Term 3 Week 3, 12th August 2009 Phone: 4943 5695

www.hillsboro-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Students for 2010

I am having quite a lot of families requesting enrol-ment for 2010. Many are for Kindergarten or the Younger Kindergarten. Some are also asking to transfer from other schools. As you would be aware there are limits on how many children not living in our area that I can enrol. It is therefore vital that I am aware of all local families seeking to enrol. If you have neighbours or friend interested in attending please have them make contact with the school as a matter of urgency. There may be some places for non local so these folk need to make contact as well.

When non local folk ask to enrol here I always ask why. The responses make me feel very proud as the high quality of our school seems to be commonly known.

YS—2 Reptile Park Excursion

Families who responded to the initial Reptile Park excursion will by now have received final information letter with all details and requests. There may be still some seats available for those who did not respond to the initial invitation. Please make enquires to the office if wishing to be involved.

EFTPOS

We now have this facility in our office. All future re-quests for payment will have an option to pay by debit and credit cards. It would be greatly appreci-ated if paying by debit card that this is completed by 2.50p.m.

School Musical

Teachers will soon be starting to prepare their class act for the end of year musical. You might like to mark 9th December on your calendar for this one.

Jewellery At School

I remind all that the children should not be wearing jewellery to school. The reason seems fairly obvi-ous—danger, injury causing, possibility of loss, crea-tion of fashion competitions and so on. Basic earrings are acceptable. I ask all to support this.

School Parent

The fourth edition of School Parents is out now. It’s packed with great information for parents in-cluding articles about how to make a low waste lunch and how to go green between home and school, helping children with public speaking, reading, making the most of children’s different learning styles and much more. There are videos on high school orientation and whooping cough and a podcast on talking to children about ethics. www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ezine

Premiers’ Reading Challenge

There seems to be some confusion about the process this year so the following will explain. The important thing is the children have been doing their reading. I was of the understanding that parents were asked to go on line and regis-ter their children. It may well be that I misunder-stood this thus,

• I will have staff register all the children.

• All children will be given a record keeping sheet.

• All children will be given a note for parents to sign that permits names to be published in the Sunday Telegraph.

• All children completing the challenge will receive a certificate.

Literacy & Numeracy Week Further in this publication you will find details of our plans this year. The week will also include our Book Week activities.

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PRINCIPAL

ASSEMBLY Assembly this year will be on Tuesday at 2.15 in the hall. Next week 5/4M will be conducting the assembly. 4/3E will be presenting the item. Parents are most wel-come to attend. 1H & 6/5A LIBRARY In weeks 3,4 & 5 in term 3, 1H will have Library on Tuesday from 9-10.00a.m and 6/5A will have Library on Wednesday 10-11.00 a.m. Please note this is a temporary change, and lessons will resume as normal in week 6. Thank you A. Ayliffe/Assistant Principal

CANTEEN NEWS THE CANTEEN WILL NOT BE OPEN ON TUES-DAYS THIS YEAR. We are in need of people we can call when our volun-teers are sick etc. Please contact me if you can help. For our current volunteers: please check newsletter weekly to see if you’re rostered on, or any changes. Melissa Fowler Canteen Supervisor (0419 999 674)

LIBRARY REQUEST The Library is in need of any A4 scrap paper. If you have any to spare please drop it at the office or the Library ATHLETICS CARNIVAL PRESENTATION Presentation of ribbons and medals will take place on Thursday 13th August at 2.15 in the hall.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

P&C Meeting Monday 17th August at 6.00 p.m.

6/5D Excursion to Eastern Creek

Tuesday 25th August

Years 5 & 6 Maths Competition

Wednesday 2nd Septem-ber

2010 Kinder Orientation Thursday 17th Septem-ber

YS—Year 2 Excursion to Reptile Park

Tuesday 22nd Septem-ber

Stage 2 Camp Morisset Wednesday 30th Sep-tember to Friday 2nd Oc-tober

Last day term 3 Friday 2nd October

First day term 4 STUDENTS & STAFF RETURN

MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER

Presentation of medals and ribbons from Athlet-ics Carnival

Thursday 13th August at 2.15 in the hall

Year 6 Farewell Tuesday 8th December

Musical Matinee 12 noon Evening 6.00 p.m.

Thursday 10th December

Presentation Day Monday 14th December

Class parties Tuesday 15th December

YS Jade C Braithen W

KC Luke T Blake C-L

KJ Madyson B Noah C

1H Ella M Ceyan B

2/1H Sophie T Tyler A

2K Tahlie P Brendon R

3K Maddison A Ethan B

4/3E Jesse E Connor W

5/4M Alex H Patrick W

6/5D Henry H Josh W

6/5A Chey-Enne M Amber W

ASSEMBLY AWARD WINNERS

VOLUNTEERS FOR CANTEEN ROSTER

THURSDAY 13/8/2009

FRIDAY 14/8/2009

MONDAY 17/8/2009

TUESDAY 18/8/2009

WEDNESDAY 19/8/2009

THURSDAY 20/8/2009

FRIDAY 21/8/2009

Suzanne Bancroft

Greg McDougall

CLOSED Tracy Archer

Tony Dine

Suzanne Bancroft

Jenea Dickson

Lisa Bench

CLOSED Sue McLean

Raquel Blake

CLOSED Sue Robertson

Danielle Taylor

Anna McLaughlin

Derani Ries

These Organisations support Hillsborough Public School

Belmont Arts & Craft Belmont Arts & Craft Belmont Arts & Craft Belmont Arts & Craft MarketMarketMarketMarket

Belmont Public School Third Saturday of the Month

Saturday 15th August Saturday 15th August Saturday 15th August Saturday 15th August

Community NoticeCommunity NoticeCommunity NoticeCommunity Notice Warners Bay Cardiff Junior Cricket Club

Welcome to the 2009-10 cricket season. Yes already! Last year we were able

to field 15 teams across all age groups including four Super 8 teams in U9’s

and 10’s. With this may teams we are able to find a team that suits everyone.

Registration days will be held on the following times and venues: Saturday

15th August 2009 9am to 12 noon—Warners Bay Sports Club, John St (BBQ

area )OR Cardiff Skate Park, Myall Road (near Cardiff Bowling Club). Satur-

day 22nd August 2009, 9am to 12 noon—Warners Bay Sports Club, John St

(BBQ area) OR Cardiff Skate Park, Myall Road (near Cardiff Bowling Club).