From the Principal From the Deputy Principal Special Education Program Curriculum Matters Workplace Health & Safety Schedule of Events Student News Community News FROM THE PRINCIPAL 7 November 2014 Dear Parents Final Part of the Year Now that we are in November it is important that we assist our young people to finish the year strongly. Please remind your child to Be Safe, Be Respectful and to Be A Learner each day they are at school. This will enable our young people to reach their learning potential and have a positive conclusion to the 2014 school year. Thanks to our Tuckshop workers and Volunteers Tuckshop Day is Friday, 7 November.
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From the Principal From the Deputy Principal
Special Education Program Curriculum Matters
Workplace Health & Safety Schedule of Events
Student News Community News
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
7 November 2014
Dear Parents
Final Part of the Year Now that we are in November it is important that we assist our young people to finish the year strongly. Please remind your child to Be Safe, Be Respectful and to Be A Learner each day they are at school. This will enable our young people to reach their learning potential and have a positive conclusion to the 2014 school year.
Thanks to our Tuckshop workers and Volunteers Tuckshop Day is Friday, 7 November.
Let’s give a big thanks to our tuckshop convenors and volunteers for their hard work in providing our hungry students with healthy, tasty food. To Mrs Michelle McKenzie, our convenor and her band of helpers, thanks for your great work – your efforts are appreciated.
Our tuckshop is always looking for volunteers to help out so if you’ve got an hour or two free, contact Michelle (Ph: 3820 1638).
Staffing Mr Luke Desborough is on Long Service Leave from 3/11/14 to 21/11/14. Best wishes to Luke and his partner for the safe arrival of their baby. We are looking forward to hearing some exciting news soon! Mrs Natalie O’Connor will be teaching 2C in Luke’s absence.
I will be taking Long Service Leave from 21/11/14 to the end of the 2014 school year. For this time frame the school administration will be led by Mrs Dee Edwards. Details are: Acting Principal is Mrs Dee Edwards, Deputy Principal is Mr Jason Meijboom, Acting Deputy Principal is Mrs Cynthia Mangakahia, Head Of Curriculum is Mrs Sonya Wilson and Acting HOSES is Mrs Kim Neville.
Working Bee Have you noticed the enhanced environment around the junior primary classrooms? Well done and thank you to our P&C President Mrs Storm Clark and all parent and staff helpers who assisted at the working bee on 26 October. Your efforts have really made this area much more inviting.
Awards Celebration Assembly On Friday, December 5, our school will host the annual awards celebration in the Hall from 9.15-10.15am (Parents are welcome to attend). This will be a celebration of student achievement in 2014 and there will be awards presented to selected students across all classes at Hilliard SS. Parents are most welcome to nominate someone for the Community Award using the attached nomination form.
Hilliard State School Community Award – The recipient of this award will be chosen by the Principal and the President of the Parents and Citizens Association following nominations received from the Hilliard State School Community. The award recipient will be a member of the Hilliard State School community – i.e. a child, parent, teacher, employee, friend/supporter of the school who, through the preceding twelve months, has displayed the following traits or met the following criteria:-
1. Has positively supported the school through word and action;
2. Has worked for, or supported the school, in a way that would be recognised as “above and beyond the call of duty”;
3. Has enhanced the educational opportunities for the students of the school through the support that is given;
4. Has enhanced the reputation of the school, within the community, through the support that is given.
Andrew Walker - Principal
From the Deputy Principal
Last Friday, 31 October we celebrated Grandparent’s Day at Hilliard State School. Hundreds of Grandparents enjoyed our
wonderful concert showcasing the many talented students here at Hilliard SS. Our P&C catered morning tea and then our special
guests were treated to interactive lessons in our classrooms.
Grandparents play a special part in the lives of children. They offer links to the past and a sense of purpose and belonging! We
value these special relationships and thank everyone for coming along and sharing this wonderful day with us!
Dee Edwards - Deputy Principal
Curriculum Matters Year 6 Sydney/Canberra Trip
A letter has been sent home to Year 6 parents this week outlining the planned Sydney/Canberra trip for 2015. The trip is scheduled
for 31/08/15 - 4/09/15. Students will fly to Sydney, visit Taronga Zoo then travel by coach to Canberra to visit; The Senate, The
House of Representatives, The War Memorial, The High Court, Questacon and take part in an Education Program at the Electoral
Education Centre and Parliamentary Museum. A visit to the snow fields to experience the snow is also planned. Finally, students
travel back to Sydney by coach and fly home.
The cost of this trip is approximately $1000. The total includes all flights and coach travel, all meals, all entrance fees, hire of snow
gear (except water proof gloves), all accommodation and travel insurance. In addition to this, students are permitted to take $50
spending money.
To be able to calculate a more precise price for the tour and to make firm bookings, we will need to know how many students will
be attending. It is for these reasons that we require parents to indicate your intentions by returning the slip below. Please return the
request slip by Friday, 14th November, 2014.
Early in the new year, a parent meeting will be held to disseminate more detailed information. At this time, another note will be
distributed with the exact amount, dates for payments and permission slip along with a request for a non-refundable deposit.
REQUEST FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2015 SYDNEY/CANBERRA TOUR
You Can Do It Awards Positive, individual student and House (Aston, Butler, Carlson and Rogers) attitudes and actions will be rewarded in Hilliard ’s new Responsible Behaviour Plan For Students. A feature of the new plan will be the You Can Do It End of Term Prize. The House scoring the highest average points each Term, based on You Can Do It criteria, will be rewarded with an afternoon celebration during the last week of each Term. The winning House Captains will be able to negotiate their House’s prize with the school administration.
Each week, students who follow the “You Can Do It” philosophy of “Getting Along, Organisation, Resilience, Confidence and Persistence” are awarded a “You Can Do It” token which is placed into a rewards box in the school office. Each week, on assembly, four students, one from each sports house, are chosen from the many who have earned a “You Can Do It” token and are awarded a prize.
STUDENT BANKING Student banking (Commonwealth Dollomite Accounts) occurs each Wednesday morning. Please send along your child's bank book to the class teacher for collection.
New Accounts: You may collect a new application form from the school office or apply online at netbank.com.au. Alternately, you may wish to visit your nearest Commonwealth Bank branch.
Rewards
Each week, we randomly draw 5 winners for Rug Rats Icy-poles on behalf of the school’s P&C Association. Congratulations to our winners of the last two draws of the year.
Week 2: J. Kaitlyn H. P/1E, Jordan V. 1A, Ryan M. 2A, Kyle P. 2D and Bree P. 5/6D Week 3: Elliot K. Prep C, Joshua D. 1C, Rhylie B. 2A, Caden H. 2D and Daisy O. 2D
Sarah Stewart - Banking Coordinator
CHAPLAINCY COMMITTEE
In-House Cookie Dough drive starts on Friday, 7 November - Friday, 21 November. Order forms will be available from the
Chappy Room and the school Office. Pickup of orders will be on Friday, 5 December from the Chappy Room. Flavours, Prices and
more details will be available on the order form.
Bunnings BBQ Saturday, 29 November - Any helpers would be appreciated. If not, come and say hello and support
our Chaplaincy program. We'll be cooking from 8am to 4pm. See you there!
FROSTY FRIDAYS
Every Friday for the rest of Term 4 we will be selling Icy Poles (100% fruit juice) at each of the school gates from 2:45pm -
3:15pm. Cost is 50cents each - proceeds to the Chaplaincy Program for resources in the Chappy Room.
Lyn Keen, Chaplain
COMMUNITY NEWS
P & C News
The next P & C Meeting will be held, Monday,10 November 2014 at 7pm in the Learning Centre - all welcomed.
Storm Clark - P&C President
Fundraising News
Disco - Friday, 28th November, 2014
A Disco meeting will be advised shortly , we will be discussing ideas on a theme and food options. For any other details please