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21 February 201821 February 2018

Principal’s MessageDear Hambledon Parents and Community,

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Staffing Update

Last week we received news regarding a teacher appointmentto our school replacing the vacancy left by Mrs Blaxland. Wehave negotiated with Miss Anna Ha to start at Hambledon onTuesday 27th February rather than the initial date set by staffingof next term. She will take up teaching 1 Rosellas as their classteacher from that date.

I would sincerely like to thank Ms Rumsey for the fabulousstart to the year she has given 1 Rosellas. Her energy andenthusiasm in creating a wonderful learning environment andkick starting the learning program, has been a wonderful bonus.Miss Ha and Ms Rumsey will be working together on 1 Rosellasfor the first few days to enable a smooth transition andhandover for our students.

Additionally I would like to thank Ms Blagg for teaching 4Banksia at the start of the year. We had an unexpected vacancyat the last minute on this class and Ms Blagg has been workinghard to ensure 4B have enjoyed a great start to the year. MsRumsey will now move onto 4 Banksia for the rest of the year.

Ms Rumsey will commence teaching 4 Banksia on Thursday1st March. Ms Blagg and Ms Rumsey will also be teaching 4Banksia together until the end of the week to also assist in thetransition between teachers.

I know the parents who attended the Parent Informationsessions last night appreciated the opportunity to meet the newteachers.

Parent Information Evenings 2018

Last night we had the first of our parent information meetingsfor 2018. It was fabulous to see so many parents taking up theopportunity to meet the teachers of their children. A packagewas created for all parents to try and ensure all the informationrequired for this term was handed directly to parents. Anyparents who were unable to attend will have the package senthome to them during the week.

TONIGHT 4/5 Topaz & 5-6 Parent InformationMeetings

Please note: The sessions on Social Media Online Safety andhigh school are open to all families. Children are not able toattend these sessions. We run separate sessions, which areage appropriate with Senior Constable Bollard for our students.

Please note if you are unable to organise care for your childrenwhile you are attending these meetings please bring them to thelibrary. Some members of staff and I will supervise them there.They can bring quiet activities with them to entertain themselvesor we will have a movie running. Students cannot be playing inthe playground unsupervised while parents are attending thesemeetings for their safety.

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• 6:00pm – 6:45pm - Senior Constable Bollard– SocialMedia Online Safety - Hall

• 6:45pm – 7:15pm - High School Information Session2019 & 2020 Selective, G&T & other options

• 7:15pm - 8:00pm – 4 / 5 Topaz & Years 5 & 6Teachers available in their classrooms

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K-6 Parent, Teacher and Student InterviewBookings Open

Our Term 1 interviews allow both teachers and parents theopportunity to exchange any information, which will assist theprocess of setting your child’s learning goals for the year, andopens discussion as to how we can support each other toimprove or sustain effort and achievement.

Please be aware that there will be a maximum of 10 minutesallocated for all interviews. If you require a longer time period,please make alternate arrangements with your classroomteacher.

Interviews need to be booked online and can be accessed at:

http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/

Our booking system opens Thursday 22nd February at7:00am. The booking system closes Monday 5th March. Toaccess the site, you will need to enter the code r6653 into“Event Code” then follow the procedure below. If you havedifficulties completing this process, please see your classroomteacher or our office staff for assistance.

Swimming Carnival 2018

While the temperatures soared we had a fabulous carnivallast Wednesday. With additional shade shelters, constantreminders to slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hatand seek shade. Throughout the day we managed to keepeveryone sun safe while completing the first major sportingevent for the year.

We were extremely proud of our students for their outstandingbehaviour and participation levels on the day. From novelty,25 metres and competitive races we had students’ happilycompeting and demonstrating wonderful sportsmanship. Wealso continue to be fortunate to have many parents andgrandparents joining the cheer squads.

Our sincere thanks to Miss McAnderson, Miss Hudd, Mr Abbottand Ms Fernandes who organised a wonderful carnival.

Congratulations also to our fabulous house captains on theirhard work in getting their teams organised and leading thecheers throughout the day. The atmosphere was as alwayswonderful.

Congratulations and good luck to the following students whowill be representing Hambledon at the Blacktown zoneswimming carnival on Wednesday 7th March at Blacktownswimming centre.

Maddison B, Kara C, Nathan C, Jayden F, Mia F, Kenneth F,Ben H, Joshua H, Zachary H, Daniel H, Olivia H, Ashleigh J,Elora K, Olivia K, Kyla L, Savannah L, Chloe L, Bree M, SheyM, Chantal M, Hayden M, Justin P, Keisha P, Taje P, Chas R,Cooper R, Andre S, Kaleb S, Joshua S, Elizabeth S, Max S,

Ashley T, Charlotte T, Leia V, Shayanne V and Harry W.

Student Representative Council and LibraryMonitors Induction Friday

I am looking forward to inducting our Semester One StudentRepresentative Council members and our Library Monitors onFriday morning at 9:00am. Invitations were sent home lastweek. Following the induction assembly, a morning tea will beheld in our hall for Student Representative Council members,Library Monitors and their guests.

This year we are particularly excited about the addition of Year1 students to our Student Representative Council.

Quakers Hill High School Parent InformationMeeting – Year 7 2019-20

Our partner high school invites all prospective families ofstudents in Years 5 & 6 to attend an information meeting onTuesday 13th March at 7:00pm in the hall.

This evening is designed to inform interested students and theirparents of the educational programs and facilities at QuakersHill High School and assist them in making a smooth andharmonious transition to high school.

It is important for Year 5 parents to start talking about theopportunities and making these decisions this year as the highschool expression of interest form is always completed byfamilies during Term 1 2019. I strongly encourage parents andstudents to attend this meeting to assist them in making thisvery important decision.

Student Assistance

We realise this time of year can be financially demanding.Families who are having difficulties paying for school activitiesare encouraged to seek support through our studentassistance money. This money is available to ensure studentsare not disadvantaged by financial hardship, which can occurat any time.

If you would like to discuss this, please ring me on 98373200. Alternatively you can email me atjudy.mcewen@det.nsw.edu.au or make an appointment to seeme.

Parking on School Grounds

I am concerned that a small number of parents are continuingto park in our staff car park. While I understand parking aroundschool drop off and pick up times can be busy there is noexcuse for parents accessing our car park unless you have anagreed arrangement with myself. We have a few families forhealth and disability reasons I have granted access to our carpark.

Additionally walking students through the car park is adangerous practice and I encourage you to use the safepathways when exiting out school grounds.

Please work with us to keep all our students safe.

Notes Sent Home

• Date: Thursday 8th March, 2018

• Time: 1:30pm to 7:30pm

• Venues: Hall - K-2 & Library - Years 3-6

• Chess Club Years 1-6

• Coding Workshops – Selected students Years 5 & 6

• SRC Induction Invitations

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Money Due Back

Congratulations to

A few of our students heading out to representative trialsA few of our students heading out to representative trials

Good Luck to

Thank you

Judy McEwenPrincipal

Deputy Principal’s Message

Mobile Phones Reminder

Students are reminded to follow the school policy andprocedures in regards to bringing mobile phones to school.Students who bring a mobile phone to school need to handthe phone to the office as soon as they arrive at school. Thephone is to be collected as the student leaves the school inthe afternoon. The school will accept no responsibility for lost,stolen or damaged mobile phones or for costs incurred whilethe phone is on school premises. Thank you to those studentswho have been following the procedures in place.

Attendance

Regular attendance is important for every student as it helpsthem to learn and succeed. If your child is absent from school,reasons must be provided by parents/carers within 7 days.If your child is away for 3 or more consecutive days, pleasecontact the school.

Attendance -Tips for Success

• Library Monitors Induction Invitations

• Festival of Instrumental Music Recorders – Selectedstudents – due back Thursday 22nd February

• House Leaders – Longneck Lagoon – Thursday 15thMarch 2018

• Primary Prosperitas – Selected Year 6 students

• Young Leaders Day 2018 – Captains and PrefectsOnly - 12th March 2018

• K-6 Parent/Student/ Teacher Interviews – Thursday8th March 2018

• Stage 2 Excursion – Hambledon Cottage & ElizabethFarm

• Kindergarten Heroes Day – Wednesday 14th March2018

• Book / Technology Fees, Incursion and VoluntaryContributions 2018

• Young Leaders Day - $40 due in by Friday 2ndMarch

• House Leaders Longneck Lagoon – $8 due in byFriday 9th March

• Year 6 Shirt orders - $34 per shirt due in by Friday9th March

• Stage 2 Excursion – Hambledon Cottage & ElizabethFarm $30 due in by Friday 9th March

• Kindergarten Heroes Day lunch orders due in byMonday 12th March

• Elizabeth S, Matthew S and their families on theiramazing efforts with the JDRF walk in December

• Talhan on his already outstanding effort for theWorld’s Greatest Shave this year, already raising over$700. Talan will have his hair shaved off at our schoolassembly on our crazy hair day on Friday 16th March

• Will U, Will H, Caius M and Bailey N for making theunder 11's rugby league train-on squad

• Taylor B, Marlee T and Bridget C for making the girl’sfootball (soccer) team

• Delaraya S for making the girl’s netball team

• Sachit L for making it through to the next round ofSydney West trials for cricket

• Hayden C, Braydon C, Harry W, Cooper R andBridget C for making the AFL team

• Our students representing our school at theBlacktown Zone Swimming Carnival on Wednesday7th March

• Our students in Year 6 who have been selected toparticipate in the Prosperitas Program this year atQuakers Hill High School

• Our Paul Kelly Cup team as they compete onWednesday 28th February

• Our students trying out for PSSA representativeteams this Friday

• The Mottram family for another generous donation ofsporting equipment

• The Kadirpur family for creating an amazing luncheonfeast for our staff last week

• BE FIRM – children must go to school

• BE FIRM – a birthday is not a holiday

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Crikey SaysCrikey Says

The importance of arriving on time

Arriving at school and class on time:

Please note: Lateness is recorded as a partial absence andmust be explained by parents.

Emergency Contacts

From time to time there is a need for us to contact you directlyin regards to sick children or unforseen emergencies. If youhave had some changes to your address or contact numbers,please contact our office staff to record any changes. Pleaseensure that your emergency contacts held by the school arealso up-to-date.

Cyber Safety Talk

On Wednesday 22nd February at 6:00pm we have invitedConstable John Bollard to hold an information session on CyberSafety for all parents. As our priority is always to keep ourchildren safe, this session is important to help us stay in touchwith what our children have access to on the internet and inthe gaming world. Although this session is held just before ourStage 3 Information sessions, it is open to ALL of our parentcommunity to attend. Due to the nature of the content that willbe discussed at this session, any children coming to the schoolwith their parents will be supervised in the Library by staff.

High School Information Session

Directly after our Cyber Safety talk on Wednesday we will beholding a session on the things to consider when selecting aHigh School for your child and the enrolment process. Thissession is open to all Year 5 & 6 parents. The process forenrolling into High School happens very early in the year and itis important to be aware of the process as early as possible.

Glenda Marks –Relieving Deputy Principal

Term 1 Events Reminder

Wednesday 21st February

Friday 23rd February

Tuesday 27th February

Wednesday 28th February

Thursday 1st March

Friday 2nd March

Wednesday 7th March

Thursday 8th March

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Learning Focus

I make connections

Citizen Focus – Safe

I Show respect for others

Our revamped PBL SystemOur revamped PBL System

• BE POSITIVE - and provide lots of encouragement

• COMMUNICATE immediately with the school if yourchild does not want to attend school

• ensures that students do not miss out on importantlearning activities scheduled early in the day

• helps students learn the importance of punctualityand routine

• gives students time to greet their friends before class

• reduces classroom disruption

• 4/5, Year 5 and Year 6 Parent Information Meetings

• 9am SRC & Library Monitors Induction

• Blacktown PSSA Representative Trials

• Scripture classes resume for 2018

• Paul Kelly Cup

• 3:30pm – 5pm Prosperitas Program start 2018 atQuakers Hill High School

• Holi Festival

• Schools Clean Up Day

• Blacktown Zone Swimming Carnival – BlacktownPool

• 1:30pm – 7:30pm K-6 Parent/Teacher/ StudentInterviews

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Bully No WayHambledon Pubblic School is yet again officially registered withthe National Day for Action Against Bullying and Violence.

http://www.bullyingnoway.gov.au/

To reinforce our school values and the Bully No Way messagewe will be holding a colouring in and design a postercompetition across the school.

K-1 Colouring in Competition – Poster to colour insupplied by teachers.

Every child who participates will receive a PBL colouredwristband and bookmark

Years 2 – 6 Design a Poster

Every child who participates will receive a PBL colouredwristband and bookmark

All posters will be on display around the school from Mondaythe 12th of March. Winners will be announced at our schoolassembly on Friday 16th March. Prizes and certificates will beawarded to each class winner and the winning posters will thenbe displayed in the office area.

Mrs Hupton-Vella - Coordinator

Cultural News

Chinese New Year 2018

Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or SpringFestival was celebrated on Friday 16th February. Countries thatcelebrate are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia,Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mauritius, Australia,and the Philippines. This is celebrated with bell ringing,firecrackers and traditional lion dances. Children are also givenred envelopes filled with money. 2018 will be the Year of theDog. The Chinese zodiac moves in a 12-year cycle, and thoseborn in 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, and 2018 are alsoknown as Dogs.

Holi Festival

The Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil,brought about by the burning and destruction of the demonessnamed Holika. This was enabled through unwavering devotionto the Hindu god of preservation, Lord Vishnu.

Holi got its name as the "Festival of Colors" from Lord Krishna,a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who liked to play pranks on thevillage girls by drenching them in water and colors.

The festival marks the end of winter and the abundance ofthe upcoming spring harvest season. This year the festival iscelebrated on Thursday 1st – Friday 2nd March.

Stage News

Kindergarten “Our Heroes” Picnic Day

Wednesday 14th March 2018 - please note the changein date due to a clash with L3 training for Kindergartenteachers.

To celebrate a hugely successful start to our first term withthe Kindergarten students our Kindergarten Team are holding adress up day and picnic lunch to celebrate “Our Heroes”.

Visitors are asked to bring a blanket to sit on; as the picniclunch will be held in a grassy area, weather permitting(alternatively we will picnic undercover in our hall).

We hope to see as many special visitors as possible on this day.If you or a family member is unable to attend please let yourclassroom teacher know and we will arrange for your child’sbuddy to attend. If you have any queries, please do not hesitateto contact your child’s teacher.

Year 6 Taster Day

On Monday 5th February, I walked with Year 6 to Quakers HillHigh School, where we participated in a Taster Day. On arrivalwe were sorted into groups, and then we did our classes withthe group we were sorted into. I had five classes, and they wereart, cooking, drama, history and science.

I really enjoyed science because we got to do really coolexperiments. One of the experiments we did was where we hadto blow up a balloon. We had to put some greasy liquid onto thetop and bottom, and then we put a skewer through the middle

• WHEN: Term 1 Week 7 – Friday 16th March

• THEME: Take a stand together!

• When: Commencing at 11.30pm and concluding at1.00pm.

• Where: The celebration will be held in eachKindergarten classroom.

• What: Each Kindergarten class will host variousactivities for our special visitors and students toparticipate in together. This will be followed by apicnic lunch, which all Kindergarten students andtheir special visitors are invited to attend.

• Dress: Kindergarten children are encouraged todress up as their hero for the day’s festivities.

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– and the balloon didn’t pop! I also liked drama because weplayed fun games and acted out scenes.

I really enjoyed Taster Day and it was exciting experiencingwhat high school is like.

By Brianna 6D

Library

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisureand pleasure in students, and to enable them to experiencequality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to eachstudent to read, to read more and to read more widely.

By completing the Challenge, your child will receive a PRCcertificate and his/her name may appear on the PRC Gold andPlatinum Honour Roll. The certificate will have your child’s nameand school printed on it and the Honour Roll has names listedby alphabetical order and does not mention your school name.If you do not want your child to receive a certificate or be on theHonour Roll, you must let the school know.

Library Parent Helpers

Do you enjoy covering books? If you do, please visit MrsO’Hearn in the library. This would involve covering about 6-12books twice a term.

I also need parent helpers each morning who have an hour tospare, between 9-10 am. If you do, please see Mrs O’Hearn. Iwill show you how to return books and put them back on theshelves.

Book Club

The current issue will close on 21st February. All orders areplaced online. Please visit Mrs O’Hearn in the library if you haveany problems.

Library Bags

Please ensure your child has a library bag when they borrowas all the spare library bags have already been given out tostudents.

New Parents

Did you know that parents could be members of our library?Being a member of the library means that you can borrow extrabooks for your child.

We also have a good range of books for pre-school studentstoo. Borrowing books for your pre-schooler is a great way todevelop good reading/borrowing habits!

Extra Curricular Opportunities

ImagiNATION

Our 2018 school leaders have been selected to participate inImagiNATION (formerly known as the National Young LeadersDay). Students will have the opportunity to listen to prominentleaders from all walks of life, speak throughout the day.

Please note: students attending this event will need tobring an Opal Card with at least $10 credit available for theday.

Longneck Lagoon – Leaders Day

Our house captains and vice house captains have beenselected to participate in a leadership day at Longneck LagoonEnvironmental Centre on Thursday 15th March, 2018. Thisprogram includes a variety of outdoor activities to developteamwork, communication and leadership skills.

• Date: Monday 12th March, 2018

• Time: Depart from Schofields station at 7:00amsharp. Approximate time of return 4:00pm

• Venue: International Convention Centre, DarlingHarbour

• Meals: Students must bring their own recess, lunchand drinks

• Money: Students may bring a small amount ofspending money on the day

• Wet weather: Students will need to bring wet weathergear in case of rain

• Clothes: Students must wear full school uniformincluding a school hat and black shoes

• Transport: Train (to and from Schofields & Town HallStations) The students will be walking from Town HallStation to the Convention Centre

• Cost: $40 (the school has subsidised 25% of thecost)

• Date: Thursday 15th March, 2018

• Time: Students are expected to arrive at the venueby 9:45am and be picked up by 2:00pm or arrive atschool at 8:45am and return by 2:45pm.

• Venue: Longneck Lagoon Environmental EducationCentre

• Meals: Students must bring their own food anddrinks. By request of the Longneck Centre, studentsare asked to bring an “Earth Friendly Lunch”. AnEarth Friendly Lunch is one that has only recyclableor reusable containers for packaging. An example ofan Earth Friendly Lunch might be sandwiches ingrease-proof paper, drink in reusable container, freshfruit, or biscuits and cake in a paper bag.

• Wet weather: Students will need to bring wetweather gear in case of rain.

• Clothes: Students can wear sports uniforms, a hat,sunscreen and appropriate walking shoes. Please beaware that clothing may get wet and dirty. Dressesand skirts are not suitable.

• Transport: Private vehicle – your assistance with thiswould be appreciated

• Cost: $8:00

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Chess Club 2018

Our Hambledon Pubic School Chess Club will resumeoperating again on Friday 16th February, 2018.

The Chess Club will cater for all ability levels and will finish at8:55am. If you are able to bring along a chess set it would assistgreatly. If you would like your child to join, please return thepermission note below to Miss Kent.

UNSW Competitions

ICAS is an independent assessment program for schools,which is conducted by Educational Assessment Australiathrough UNSW. It provides an opportunity for students in Years2 - 6 to gain a measure of their achievements in an externalassessment, highlighting individual strengths and weaknesses.It also provides students, parents and schools with acomprehensive reporting of results. All students who enter thecompetitions receive a certificate acknowledging theirparticipation and indicating their level of achievement.

A note regarding these competitions was sent home a fewweeks ago. If you would like your child to participate in oneor more competitions, please return money and the permissionslip below by Friday 23rd March 2018.

Competition Subject Sitting Date Cost

Digital Technologies Tuesday, 8th May $9.00

Science Tuesday, 29th May $9.00

Writing Tuesday, 14th June $18.00

Spelling Wednesday, 13th June $12.00

English Tuesday, 31st July $9.00

Mathematics Tuesday, 7th August $9.00

Please note: NO entries can be accepted after this date. Allcompetitions will be held before school to avoid disruptions toregular class routines. Students will be required to be at schoolby 8:00am. We cannot run make up tests during the day.

Miss Emily Hudd & Miss Kent - Coordinating Teachers

Opera House Recorders

Students who have been chosen to participate in the Festival ofInstrumental Music at the Opera House this year should havereturned their note by tomorrow to Mrs Potter or Mrs Lingard.

Operation Art Competition

It’s that time again!

Students throughout the school are producing artworks in theirclasses during the term to be judged to participate in thiswonderful event again this year.

Operation Art is a partnership between the Department ofEducation and Training and Westmead Children’s Hospital, theAmory Gallery, Sydney Olympic Park and the Art Gallery ofNSW. The program aims to foster the development of talentedK-10 students in visual arts. More information about pastwinners and entries can be found on the arts website below:

https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/visual-arts/operation-art/operation-art

This year we are offering all students who wish to completean artwork at home the opportunity to enter this very specialevent. Please remember the artworks chosen to go onto thenext level are exhibited in Children’s Hospitals. The aim is toproduce bright, colourful artworks, which would make a sickchild or worried parent smile.

The categories available for student’s artworks are:

If your child would like to work on an art piece at home over theholiday break and enter it for possible selection to the OperationArt exhibition, they must be delivered to the school office byFriday 13th April 2018. A judging panel of teachers will thendecide the 4 entries, which will go onto the exhibition. Schoolsare only allowed 4 entries per year in this competition.

Please note: artworks must be no smaller than A4(210x297mm) and NO LARGER than A2 (420x594mm). Do notwrite your name on the front of the artwork. Place your name,age and class on the back please.

Miss Kent - Coordinator

Summit News

Elizabeth and Matthew Slater - JDRF One Walkfor Type 1 Diabetes

On Sunday, 3rd December the JDRF One Walk was held.Over 4,000 people completed the 5km walk. It was a beautifulsunny day with a fun family atmosphere. JDRF was pleased toannounce the Australian walks had raised over 1 million dollars,which will be used to prevent, treat and cure type 1 diabetes.The type 1 community’s goal is to see Type 1 become Typenone. So, if you know anyone who has Type 1 diabetes supporthim or her in his or her daily management. If you have anopportunity to donate to JDRF there are many children and theirfamilies who will be grateful to you.

• WHEN: Friday Mornings – please note the change inday

• WHERE: Home Base 8 – Miss Kent’s Classroom (6Newton)

• TIME: 8:20am – 8:55am

• WHO: Chess Club is open to all students in Years3-6. If your child is in Year 1 or 2, they may join with agood understanding of how the game works or havean older sibling participating in chess club.

• Drawing

• Painting

• Printmaking

• Fibre

• Mixed Media

• Electronic

• Photography

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We would like to thank all those people who kindly andgenerously donated to our team. We were able to raise$1150.00 to donate to JDRF. We would like to thank oursupporters who donated over $100.00 – Grandad & Nan, UncleMark, Mrs Pratt and Yvonne.

Elizabeth Slater

I thought the day was great. It was fun to go on a big walk inthe sun. It was so positive to see so many families and childrenwho also have type 1 diabetes. Some teams had a fun theme,like “Will’s Warriors” and team GEM. It was lovely to walk withour bears and my uncle’s dog, Archie. Thank you to everyonewho supported our family as we raised awareness and moneyfor Type 1 diabetes.

Matthew Slater

Huff, Puff! I could feel the sweat on my forehead. I walkedthrough the bush and up some hills. I was starting to feel hotand tired at the half way point. I kept walking until the finish lineand walked under the water fountain to cool off.

On Sunday, 3rd December my sister and I participated in a walkto help turn type 1 diabetes into type none diabetes. It was lotsof fun walking with my bears. Go team Slater Bears!!

Thank you to everyone who supported us and donated money.I personally appreciate all that you gave.

Student News

World’s Greatest Shave

I'm taking part in the World's Greatest Shave for the LeukaemiaFoundation soon and I need your help. Please sponsor meto give Aussie families facing blood cancer the emotional andpractical support they need.

You may not know it but blood cancer claims more lives thanbreast cancer or melanoma. And today another 35 people willbe given the devastating news they have leukaemia, lymphoma,myeloma or another blood disorder.

Will you help by sponsoring me today? Sponsoring me $53 willensure someone being treated in hospital gets a personal visitfrom a highly trained health professional so they get the extrasupport they need.

Just click here to sponsor me today

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/talhanyea

Thank you, Talhan

Sport

Swimming Carnival 2018

On Wednesday the 14th of February, we held our annualswimming carnival at Riverstone Pool. Although thetemperature reached over 40º, it was a fantastic carnival.

Our students Alex, Mia, Natalie, Shey, Taylor, Taje, Harry andChas put up a strong fight in the annual student, teacher andparent relay. Great effort Mr Abbott, Miss Hudd, Aiden P andMr Hitchcock who represented the staff with a big effort andcongratulations to the parents team (Mr Rowe, Mrs Hayes,Mr Cline and Mr Ferns) who walked away victorious. We lookforward to seeing the results of the next teacher-student raceat the Athletics Carnival.

The swimming carnival committee would like to say a verybig thank you to our parents who volunteered: Mr Cline, MrsSciberras, Mrs Allen, Mr Hand and Mrs Hayes. Your assistanceon the day was greatly appreciated by both staff and students.

Congratulations to those who took part in the competitiveevents, novelties and 25m races. It was fantastic to see suchenthusiasm from our students. The ribbons will be handed outFriday 23rd February at our morning assembly along with theannouncement of the winning house.

Good luck to the students who will be representing Hambledonat the Blacktown Zone Carnival on the 7th of March.

Miss McAnderson, Mr Abbott, Miss Hudd and MrsFernandesSwimming Carnival Committee

PSSA Trials

Over the past two weeks our teachers have been conductingselection trials for our Summer PSSA Teams. The competitionto be selected for a team is at a high level. It was encouraging tosee students demonstrate enthusiasm for active participation intrials for AFL, European Handball, Cricket, T-Ball and Softball.Teams will be finalised shortly and successful students will

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receive a permission note to participate in the sport they weresuccessful in being chosen for.

The Summer PSSA competition is due to start on Friday 9thMarch 2018.

PSSA Training Time Change

This year Hambledon is trialling a change in training times forPSSA. This year training will be held on Thursday morningsfrom 8:15am.

We have decided due to the constant cancellations of trainingdue to hot weather, sun safe guidelines and concerns overthe number of unsupervised students after school it was worthtrialling a timeslot that could be more beneficial the wholeschool community. Therefore, if a student is successful onbeing selected in a PSSA team training will occur on Thursday’sat 8:15am.

Blacktown Zone PSSA Representative Trials

Last week, we had 18 students attending Blacktown Zonerepresentative trials. We were pleased with their enthusiasm,effort and sportsmanship on a very warm morning.

Congratulations to:

A special mention must be made to Bridget C for being the firstgirl selected in a Blacktown Zone AFL team.

Best of luck to all students for the upcoming stages.

This Friday is our second week of representative trials and wehave a further 17 students attending we wish them all the bestin their quest to make the Blacktown Zone PSSA team.

Draws, tables and other information are updated on theBlacktown PSSA website.

http://www.blacktownpssa.com/

Alan Jordan – Sport Coordinator

Hambledon P&C

Many thanks to our major sponsors last year.

Community News

• Will U, Will H, Caius M and Bailey N for making theUnder 11's Rugby League train-on squad

• Taylor B, Marlee T and Bridget C for making the GirlsFootball (Soccer) team.

• Delaraya S for making the Girls Netball team.

• Sachit L for making it through to the next round ofSydney West trials for Cricket.

• Hayden C, Braydon C, Harry W, Cooper R andBridget C for making the AFL team.

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