Term 3 Week 4, 11th August 2010 Phone: 4943 5695

Email: hillsboro-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Grand Parents Day

Stage 3 Camp I visited our campers yesterday morning. Despite the wet weather all are having a great time.

Public Speaking Results Again I thank all involved in this some weeks ago. Congratulations to Joshua Mills of Kindergarten who was Highly Commended in the Early Stage 1 competition. SASS Week Next week is School Administration Support Staff recognition week. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the huge effort made by our office staff and teachers aides in ensuring our school runs well. Many of their tasks occur well behind the scenes and are often taken for granted. The theme of the week is SASS Keeping Schools Afloat. School Disco Next Thursday evening (19th August) the school will host the Semester 2 children’s Disco. Children from Kindy to Year 2 have their Disco from 6.00 pm to 7.30 and the Primary children from 7.30 to 9.00. All children must be delivered and collected by a duly parent appointed adult. For $5 the children have the Disco and light refreshments. Funds raised go to the Year 6 students' end of year function. Just a thought The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort but where he stands at times of challenge. Martin Luther King, Jr. Steve Purdon PRINCIPAL

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 12th Aug Zone Athletics Carnival Day 2

Monday 16th Aug P&C Meeting 7pm Staff Room

Thursday 19th Aug

School Disco K-2 6.00-7.30 3-6 7.30-9.00

Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th August

Life Education at Edgeworth $7.00

Tuesday 31st August Year 6 to Whitebridge High for Literacy Day

Wednesday 1st September

K-2 Wake Up and Read performance in the hall $4.00 Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition for stage 3

Friday 3rd September Literacy & Numeracy Breakfast/Activities in classroom 8 am - 10.15

Tuesday7th Sep to Thursday 9th Sep

Years 3 & 4 Sydney Excursion

Friday 24th September

Last day term 3

Monday 11th October Staff and student return for term 4

Friday 29th October School Fete 3pm

Notes Sent Home Last Week Life Education Centre Wake Up and Read Performance for K-2 Head Lice 4/3K Stage 2 Overnight Sydney Excursion -medical forms

WEEK CLASS CONDUCTING

CLASS ITEM

6 School Captains 6/5E

8 School Captains 5A

10 School Captains 4/3K

ASSEMBLY ROSTER -TERM 3

ASSEMBLY Assemblies this year are on a fortnightly basis on a Tuesday at 2.15 in the hall. The next assembly will be Tues 24th August. Parents are welcome to attend.

Community News Warners Bay Cardiff Junior Cricket Club registration days Registration days Saturday 14th August 9am to 12 noon and Saturday 21st August 9am to 12 noon at Warners Bay Sports Club, John St (BBQ area) OR Cardiff Skate Park, Myall Road (near Cardiff Bowling Club. For further enquiries contact the Registrar, Mark Harrison 0407 214 847. Belmont Softball Registration Days Wednesday 1st September 4pm till 5 pm, Saturday 4th September 12-2pm and Saturday 11th September 12-2pm at Barton Oval, Belmont (behind Belmont Sporties Club. For further information please phone Cathy Daley 0413 507 242 Victory Church-Victory Kids Camp When: Monday 27th to Thursday 30th September For: Children in years three to six Activities: team games, canoeing, paint wars and a water slide Closing date: 29th August, 2010 For more information: Contact Pastor Kathryn Kable at the church office 49 43 8055. Play Water Polo with Easts Beginners or experienced player welcome! Under 14’s & juniors to open men and women. Pre-season training Saturday August 21, 28 and September 4 at Charlestown Pool, 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm for learners and those who want an early start in a warm pool. All enquiries Mark Davy 0401 350 381.

RIDES Ride tickets for the fete are now available for purchase via the following link: http://www.stickytickets.com.au/3231 (just type the this link into your web browser) This pre-paid discounted ticket will cover UNLIMITED rides from 3.30pm to 7.30pm. Your unique ride band will be available from 2.45pm at Hillsborough Public School on the day of the fete. ** Discounted unlimited ride tickets can only be purchased prior to the fete & via the sticky tickets website. Tickets for rides will be available for purchase on the night but won't be discounted & cost will be per ride... **Please note - if you do not have access to the internet or you do not have a credit card to purchase the unlimited ride tickets - please send your payment to the office in an envelope with your name, contact details & $32.50 per ride band you wish to purchase & we can do an offline purchase for you.

The planning for the fete is really starting to come along but we still need your help!! This term, we will be sending home flyers with each child asking for various donations to assist us with stalls for our fete - this weeks flyer is asking for donations for books, new or pre-loved, any type of book or comic etc on any topic - all donations will be greatly appreciated & will assist us to raise much needed funds for our school to further benefits all the kids! If you are interested in keeping up-to-date on what's happening with the fete or if you have any ideas/suggestions please either complete the form below or send an email to me at bcdeards@bigpond.com

YES! I want to know about the HPS 2010 fete!

So please email me. My details are: Name: Contact #: Email Address: CAN YOU HELP? Do you know any local celebrities/sporting heroes who may want to make an appearance on the night? We are hoping to get items donated to be used as prizes for raffles - all items large or small would be welcomed

and appreciated! We still need more stallholders - make sure you let your family and friends know Volunteers, Volunteers, Volunteers!! If anyone has any questions or if you want any further details - please don’t hesitate to contact Chris on 0409 542 641!

Friday 29th October 3pm

11 weeks to go

P&C News DONATIONS FOR THE FETE! Each week or so we will be sending home flyers asking for various donations of items to assist us with having stalls at the fete. So far we have requested the following: Books - pre-loved or new - any topic 

CD's & DVD's  It doesn't matter whether you send in one item in each category or a box full, just know that all items will be greatly appreciated & will assist with raising funds at the fete for your child's school! We will continue to update this list each week so there will be no need to worry if you miss out on seeing the flyers. Thanks in advance The Fundraising Committee Election Day BBQ We are in need of volunteers to cook a BBQ & sell sausage sandwiches, soft drinks & raffle tickets on 21/08/10. If you can spare some time on this day please let either the office know or call Chris on 0409542641. Shopping Night to Toy Warehouse Great Savings!! Heaps of Fun!! and support your school!! Where: Toy Warehouse (RJ Woods) 55 Pacific Highway Bennetts Green When: Wednesday 1st September 2010 anytime from 5pm - 9pm

RSVP by 27 August 2010 ** NB: NO Children or infants under the age of 14 are allowed into the warehouse --------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes! I'll be coming to the toy fundraiser night & I will bring ______ friends with me!

Name:_________________________________

Contact number:________________________

Email:__________________________________

HPS Fete continued - Unlimited Ride List - 7 RIDES

We will have 7 "big" rides on the night which are: 1. Giant Inflatable Slide (Suitable to 90 kg All ages) 2. Large Activity Jumping Castle (Suitable to 75kg) 3. Flying Chairs (16 seat, Suitable to approx 14yrs, Max 60 kg 4. Adrenaline Rush (30m Inflatable Obstacle course Suitable age 5 to adult Max 100kg 5. Mobile Rock Climbing Wall (5 Climber) (Suitable for ages 5 to Adult 20kg to 100kg) 6. Gladiator Duel (Suitable to 100kg Ages 7 to Adult) 7. Horizontal Bungee (Suitable to 100kg Ages 6 to Adult)

URGENT We need a volunteer to fill in on the following Mondays: 30th August and 6th September. You don’t need to have done canteen before, as we have experienced ladies already on. New faces are always welcome and your child would love to see you there! If you can help out on at least one day, please let me know on 0407 215 924. Thanks to everyone for supporting the canteen. Julie Onslow

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Before and After School VACANCIES Tues - Fri 8am - 4.30pm

National Literacy and Numeracy Week at

Hillsborough Public School During the week commencing 30th August, our school will be involved in a num-ber of activities. Please join us to celebrate the importance of these aspects of your child/ren’s education.

Tuesday, 31st August – Year 6 to Whitebridge HS for Literacy Day. Wednesday, 1st September –

Newcastle Permanent Mathematics competition for Stage 3 Wake Up and Read performance for K-2

Friday 3rd September -

Hillsborough Heroes Family Breakfast and Literacy and Numeracy activities in the classrooms. PLEASE NOTE – The classroom activities are not suitable for young children under school age. You may choose to come to the family breakfast and leave one adult to stay and complete classroom activities while the other takes the younger children. Venue – COLA, Back Field and Classrooms – 8am -10.15am – All welcome! See back page of newsletter to RSVP!!!

Mark these dates on your calendar or in your diary!!

These businesses support Hillsborough Public School