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Hillarys Primary School NEWSLETTER NO: 13 16 August 2016
75 Lymburner Drive | Hillarys | 6025 | Ph: 9307 6365 | Fax: 9307 8511 | Canteen: 9307 8466
www.hillarysps.wa.edu.au | email: [email protected]
PARENT SURVEY
Every two years schools are required to conduct Parent Surveys. Some of the questions are
mandated by the authorities and others are school based questions. The basis of the school
questions revolve around communication. Please take the time to complete this survey. The link to
access this survey is https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/pKSkbn5T Please note that we will also
send this link via Tiqbiz.
SWIMMING
A good start to the swimming lessons for the year 3/4‟s despite the coolish conditions. It certainly
does help when clothing is clearly labelled and when the children do attend with all the required
gear. Just a small amount of clothing has been unclaimed!
SCIENCE WEEK
This week some children will have the opportunity to engage in
activities related to the theme of Drones, Droids and Robots. We
thank Ms Walmsley for actioning the activities happening today,
tomorrow and Friday lunchtime. Congratulations also to Shae S and
Annabelle D, both from C4 who have had their robots displayed at the
Perth Science festival over the last weekend. Awesome work girls!
ONE BIG VOICE
A sensational effort by the Year 3 and 4 children who attended the One Big Voice concert last
Friday evening. They were absolutely brilliant! A real testament to the quality of the singers at our
school. A big thank you to Mrs Clack and Ms Speelman for their continued hard work with the
children.
OPEN NIGHT
A reminder that our annual Open Night is next Wednesday 24th August. Classes will be open from
6:00pm till 7:00pm. The evening will kick off with a performance by the choir at 5.30pm. Please
remember that it is a time for your child to tell you about the work they‟re doing and for you to
see that sensational work. Although in attendance, teachers will not be available to talk with
individual parents about their children.
JUNIOR FACTION CARNIVAL
Don‟t forget that the Junior Carnival will be held a fortnight today, 30th August. It‟s always a
great day (assuming the weather is kind) and gives us all an insight into the “sports stars of the
future”. Hope to see you all there!
ASSEMBLY
Our next assembly is scheduled for Friday 26th August and will be hosted by B3.
Ron Chesny, Principal
Where will you be in 2017?
With changes to staffing procedures, it has become increasingly important for schools to have
accurate information about projected student enrolments as well as contact information. We thank
all families that have completed and returned the forms indicating their intentions for next year
and confirmed contact information. If you haven‟t done so already, please send details to the
school office. Anyone considering a move to a new Primary School or enrolling in Year 7 for next
year should have made plans and contacted the school to ensure they are planning staffing and
rooms for your child‟s arrival. Kindy applications have officially closed and planning is underway to
allocate places. Please advise the school if your circumstances change between now and the start
of the school year in February 2017.
Mobile Phones at School – Parents please help
We are getting far too many mobile phones being brought to school.
A mobile phone should only be brought to school by a student if that student
needs to contact a parent after school.
Otherwise we ask that students do not bring mobile phones to school.
OPEN NIGHT 2016
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
At the Hillarys Primary Open Night, which is on Wednesday 24th August, we will be showcasing all
the wonderful things that are happening musically within our school.
The junior and the senior choirs will be performing, as well as the 2 ukulele groups. We will also be
having the SIM flute and guitar students performing for us and perhaps even some other musical
entertainment.
It‟s also a great opportunity for the Senior Choir to have a final Dress Rehearsal before the big
performance at the Crown Theatre the following night on the 25th.
Come to the undercover area at 5.30 for about a half an hour of brilliant Hillarys musical talent!
Look forward to seeing you all there!
SENSEI'S NEWS
Host a Japanese Student
Once again students from Gunma Kokusai Academy in Japan will visit us this
October and we are looking for families to host a student. A detailed letter has
come home with students in Year Five and Six.
Students Arriving too Early for School
We have a number of students choosing to arrive very early at school.
Parents are advised that unless there are special circumstances, students should aim to arrive
between 8.30 and 8.45. (unless involved in a before-school program)
Please help us by not letting your child/ren leave too early for school.
PE NEWS
WA State Cross Country
Last Friday a very enthusiastic group of 9 athletes from year 4-6
competed in this year‟s State Schools Cross Country competition at
McGillvray Oval, Mt Claremont. All races had in excess of 250
competitors. Our runners performed very well with most placing in
the top third of their races. Of special mention is Amelie E from A1
who placed 8th and has received an invitation to race for a spot in
the WA State Team which will be competing in NSW next year.
Good luck Amelie!
Junior Athletics Carnival – Hillarys Primary School Oval
- Week 7- Tuesday 30th August
Students from PP-Year 2 will be participating in the Junior Faction Carnival on 30 August between
9am – 12.45pm. A note explaining all the details and requirements for the day will be sent home
later this week. Mrs Armstrong will require assistance erecting tents on the morning so please
return the slip from the information note if you are able to help. Please mark this date in your
diary as the students look forward to sharing the morning with family members and friends.
Senior Athletics Carnival – Hillarys Park
– Week 8 – Wednesday 7th September – Jumps and Throws.
Thursday 8th September – Athletics Carnival
Students from Year 3- 6 have been busy preparing for the up-coming athletics carnivals during PE
lessons and Friday Sport sessions. They have been competing in trials at Friday Sport sessions to
decide which children will be selected to represent their faction in the various individual field
events. Over the next 2 weeks selections will be completed and further information will come home
to all students regarding the details of both days. Once again Mrs Armstrong will require
assistance erecting tents on the Thursday morning so please fill in the slip from the information
note once received if you are able to help. Many thanks and we look forward to seeing many family
members and friends cheering on the day.
Parent Corner News Now Open!! Come in on Friday mornings after drop off to relax and have a cuppa with friends and
browse the parenting book selection. A Kids Matter team member is also there for a chat or any
questions. On Tuesday mornings from 8.45-9.20 Hillarys Primary Chaplain, Vanessa Nichols is there
to chat with parents and get to know our community, so stop in and say hello. If you‟re looking for
space to have a school related meeting, check the schedule inside the room for availability.
P&C meeting minutes will now be available for you to read in the Parent Corner.
Take a look at what‟s happening in our community.
This is your space, we hope you enjoy it!
KIDS MATTER
Guidelines for helping children deal with frightening events and media coverage:
The extensive media coverage of violence, conflict, terror etc in the international
community and her in Australia, means that many children will be aware of world events
and the possibility of violence close to home.
Hearing about these events can be very disturbing and distressing for children. Children
cannot easily understand time and place. They may experience events as concrete and local
and profoundly personal and emotional and wonder if harm would happen to them.
Children need reassurance that they are safe and secure, as well as help in making sense of
complex events, at a level they can understand.
Signs that children are feeling distressed:
Changes in play
Regressive behaviour
Nightmares
Anxiety about sleeping alone
Wanting to stay close to a parent, becoming more clingy
Questions about death and dying
What adults can do:
Monitor media exposure
Listen to how children are feeling and thinking
Reassure children
Be aware of how you talk in front of children
Pay attention to your own reactions
Be alert to stereotypes
Leave children with a feeling of security but also hope
WEDNESDAY 31ST
AUGUST &
FRIDAY 2ND
SEPTEMBER UNDERCOVER AREA 9AM -12PM
GIFTS PRICED $1-$10
CLASS SHOPPING SCHEDULE
ATTACHED WITH NEWSLETTER GIFTS INC: SOCKS, GLASSES,MUGS, STUBBY
HOLDERS, KEYRINGS, PHOTO FRAMES,
CHOCOLATES AND MUCH MORE
P&C FATHERS DAY STALL 2016
FUNDSFUND20FUNDRAISER 2016
GRANDFATHER
GIFTS
AVAILABLE
WHILE STOCKS
LAST!!!
‘ONE BIG VOICE’!
Well done to all the Junior Choir for an amazing performance at the „One Big Voice‟ Festival on
Friday. Nearly 4000 primary school students and nearly 8000 spectators got to enjoy an incredible
choral performance at the world class Perth Arena.
Big thanks to all the staff, parents and friends involved.
Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 9th September Hillarys Primary School would like to invite you to attend the annual Father‟s Day Breakfast. This
year it will be a gold coin donation with all profits going to Our Cambodian sister school – Rolaing
Chhouk. Pre-order forms were sent home last week, for catering purposes, could the form be
returned no later than Wednesday 31st August. More forms are available at the front office.
This week we celebrate National Science Week- “Drones, Droids and Robots.”
We have kicked it off with a bang! Or maybe a buzz… of drones, thanks to some year
6 students who have been showing us how to use them!
Students are also learning about robots such as ASIMO and building some
model robots including a spider and a space cleaning robot!
In STEM Club after school we used some smartphone
microscopes on the iPads to look at our skin, hair and lots
of other cool things!
The Science Room is open at lunchtime Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday this week for fun activities for students to try, including
using Augmented Reality with iPads and iScience books.
KINDY GARDEN NEWS
Mr Coufos and his earthlings have continued to visit Kindy in Term Three. The children have been
planting flowers so that we will have a lovely Spring display. Our beetroot, onions and snow peas are
nearly ready to harvest. The “earthlings” spoke to the children about recycling and reusing – and
they practise what they preach!!
We would like to congratulate our Principal’s Award winners: Sam S A1
Annika H A3
Merit Awards Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients
at the Assembly held on 12th August 2016.
Olivia W Batavia 1 Kate P Batavia 1 Yui T Batavia 2 Luke T Batavia 2 Ethan K Batavia 3 Hadley S Batavia 3 Ashley C Batavia 4 Max F Batavia 4 Jacob U Batavia 5 Eva B Batavia 5 Toby G Amity 1 Krystal P Amity 1 Emma J Amity 2 Lola I Amity 2 Sienna L Amity 3 Tate H Amity 3 Amryn L Amity 4 Liam J Amity 4 Ava B d H Amity 5 Leah H Amity 5 Arabella D Amity 6 Marcus B Amity 6 Akasha J Cygnet 1 Rita A Cygnet 1 Tara S Cygnet 2 Harper I Cygnet 3 Alexander D Cygnet 3 Ethan L Cygnet 4 Tyler J Cygnet 4 Paris A Cygnet 5 Jacob L Cygnet 5 Luke D Cygnet 6 Eve R Cygnet 6 Jennifer M Science Vincent G Science Kirra D Duyfken 1 Noah L Duyfken 1 Skyla H Duyfken 2 Sarah T Duyfken 2 Karl K Duyfken 3
When a student is absent from school
It is a requirement of the Department of Education that any student who is absent from school
needs a note, email or telephone call to provide an explanation of why the student was away.
Parents are asked to provide a note, email or phone call covering an absence immediately the
student returns to school or in the event of a pre-planned absence, before being away.
Parents can ring the school on 93076365, email [email protected] or through
Tiqbiz.
Did you know our P&C Association has a Facebook page? LIKE our page to stay up to date with
fundraisers and updates from the P&C. Link is as follows:
https://www.facebook.com/hillaryspandc/
CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 3
PHONE NUMBER 9307 8466
Monday 15 August Amanda Dwyer
Monday 22 August
Louise Roche & Renae Ottey
Monday 29 August
HELP NEEDED
Tuesday 16 August
Kerrie Vasilevski
Tuesday 23 August
HELP NEEDED
Tuesday 30 August
HELP NEEDED
Wednesday 17 August
Triana Paramitha
Wednesday 24 August
Jenni Cook
Wednesday 31 August
Triana Paramitha
Thursday 18 August
HELP NEEDED
Thursday 25 August
Angela Genoni
Thursday 1 September
Marisela Buscunan
Friday 19 August
Athalia Geldart & Caroline Ferris
Friday 26 August
HELP NEEDED
Friday 2 September
HELP NEEDED
*** Help is desperately needed throughout the term. Please volunteer if you can. Thanks.
The Canteen is desperate for Volunteers! Have you seen our new look Flexi Roster?
If you can spare a few hours one or two days a term (or even a year ) we would love to have your help!
Please contact the Canteen on 9307 6365
Beef & Gravy Roll Meal Deal for $5.00 on Monday 22nd august
Closes Today!!!
Please order via Flexischools or over the Canteen counter
Yummy!!
1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Parent Course.
To help manage difficult behaviour in children 2 to 12yrs.
All 7 to 9.30pm.
$180pp or $340 per couple
Wed 17th Aug
Thurs 18th, 25th Aug & 1st Sept (focus on 2 to 5yr olds)
Protective Behaviours
$65pp or $120 per couple
Tue 6th Sept, 6.30 to 9.30pm.
Engaging Adolescents (11 to 16yo)
$150pp or $270 per couple
Wed 31st Aug & 7th Sept
Parenting Information Session (Including 10 take home tips)
This 2 hr seminar is designed to improve your knowledge
and confidence as a parent. In House only.
All courses available In House.
Private Consultations Available. To enquire/register call 9382 1182 or www.behaviourtonics.com.au
HILLARYS YACHT CLUB JUNIOR FISHING CLINIC SEPTEMBER 2016
Age 9 – 16 $200
Tuesday 27th 9:00am to 12:00pm Learn how to rig a rod, casting practice and games, safety on the water and on boats
Wednesday 28th 7:00am to 1:00pm Boat Fishing Sausage Sizzle
Thursday 29th 7:00am to 1:00pm Boat Fishing Sausage Sizzle Weigh in Competition Prizes
Contact Mel T 9246 2833 E [email protected]
HILLARYS YACHT CLUB 65 NORTHSIDE DRIVE HILLARYS
www.hillarysyachtclub.com.au
The P&C is excited to Fundraise with the Entertainment Book!
To view the 2016/2017 Entertainment Book: https://issuu.com/epaau/docs/perth_2016-
2017?e=16038615/33205739
To make a purchase please use the Hillarys P&C link:
https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/84703v
Just click on the link below to purchase online. https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/8470
TERM PLANNER – TERM 3 2016
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Week F
ive
15 Aug Science Week Yr 5/6 PEAC visit to
K/P Yr 3/4 swimming
16 Aug Newsletter
17 Aug 18 Aug
19 Aug
Week S
ix
22 Aug Book Week Theme
Australia: Story country
Yr 3/4 swimming
23 Aug 24 Aug
OPEN NIGHT 25 Aug 26 Aug
ASSEMBLY B3
Week S
even 29 Aug
30 Aug Newsletter HPS JUNIOR SPORTS
CARNIVAL
31 Aug Father’s Day Stall
1 Sept
2 Sept Father’s Day Stall
Week E
ight
5 Sept Father’s Day Breakfast A2/A3
6 Sept
7 Sept HPS JUMPS & THROWS
8 Sept HPS FACTION CARNIVAL
9 Sept Father’s Day Breakfast
Week
Nin
e 12 Sept
13 Sept Newsletter Cockman House (am) Excursion Yr 2
14 Sept
15 Sept Cockman House (am) Excursion Yr 2
16 Sept Cockman House (am) Excursion Yr 2
ASSEMBLY B5
LAP-A-THON (1.30)
Week
Ten 19 Sept
Duyfken Visit Yr 4
20 Sept
21 Sept
22 Sept Duyfken Visit Yr 6
23 Sept PD DAY No Students