132 Old Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge NSW 2234 Phone: 9543 8317

Email: lucasheigh-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Fax: 9541 0036

‘HEIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS’

LUCAS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

K-12

Term 3 Volume 13 August 2011

Winners and Grinners

at

Lucas Heights Community

School

New Payment Procedures

You can now pay school fees via direct credit from you bank

accounts. Our BSB is 032 001 and the account number is 147385

in the name of Lucas Heights Community School.

It is essential that you include your child’s name and then please

email us directly at

Lucasheigh-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

to let us know what the payment is to cover. We will ensure it is

debited against the correct invoice.

It is very important that you still return to your child’s

teacher signed permission notes for any excursions before the

due date.

We still also take credit card via the phone and EFTPOS, cheque

or cash by hand.

Payments are accepted at the Front Office Payments desk until

11.00am each day. This allows banking to be done each day in a

timely manner.

Please ensure all envelopes include the name of the

student and excursion they are attending as we are still

receiving a number of payments without names.

We are currently in the process of mailing statements.

Principal’s Report

Tuesday’s sports event in K to 6 was a

success in many ways. With multiple

student teachers in the school this term, K

to 6 executive staff allocated them the

task of planning and managing the

“Games-a-thon” held on Tuesday. I am

very proud to announce that almost

$8,700.00 was raised through this event.

As well as a huge success in terms of

fund raising, children benefitted from the

experience and student teachers were

able to apply the theory they have been

learning at university to a very practical

and worthwhile event.

Funds raised from the event will be spent

on providing wireless keyboard tablets to

interface with the interactive whiteboards

in K to 6 classrooms. The interactive

whiteboards are a marvellous resource

and the wireless keyboards will increase

their usefulness even more. My thanks go

to parents who supported the activity and

also to student teachers for their

confident planning and management of

the event.

Planning is well underway for 2012 with

timetabling progressing well for 7 to 12

curriculum. Schools are staffed on a strict

ratio based on student enrolment and at

this time of year I am required to submit

anticipated enrolment numbers for the

following year. Our numbers are strong at

this time with an increased number of

students from Bangor Primary School.

We have also experienced a significant

number of out of area enrolment

applications recently which have buoyed

our current enrolment.

I am also very pleased to advise that one

current LHCS student, who was offered a

scholarship next year at a prestigious

private school in the city, turned it down

Letters sent home to parents:

8/8 Preliminary Chemistry Science in

the City Excursion

9/8 P&C Father’s Day Stall 2011

10/8 Statement of Account for

outstanding payments

11/8 2S Gymsports Term 3

16/8 Choral Festival 19 & 22 August

22/8 Stage 3 Canberra Camp Final

Information

23/8 Year 9 Marine Studies Excursion

in favour of continuing his attendance at

Lucas Heights. Lucas Heights has much

to offer and I am pleased that this

message is filtering out into the wider

community.

I will be attending Woronora River P & C

meeting next month to meet with parents

who are also considering Lucas Heights

for their children’s high school years.

Thank you for your support of your

children’s learning.

Kevin Haydon

NEW ENROLMENTS

We are now taking new enrolments

for both Kindergarten and Year 7.

If you know of any friends or neigh-

bours who are interested in attend-

ing Lucas Heights Community

School, please ask them to visit

and we would be delighted to show

them around.

Jesse’s trip to Melbourne

Last week I went to Melbourne to compete in the

School Sport Australia Swimming Championships.

On the Friday before we left, I met up with the

New South Wales team and we were presented with

our uniforms. We were given a NSW sports bag

and NSW backpack and they were filled to the top

with New South Wales gear. This was what we were

to wear all week and we wore it with pride.

My favourite things were the NSW pins we were

given to trade with kids from all of the other

states. I ended up with different pins from every

state of Australia and also traded with the kids

from New Zealand. My NSW hat is covered in pins

and it looks so cool!!!

On Saturday, we all met at the airport and flew down to Melbourne with the team. As

soon as we got there, we went straight to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre

for a “warm-up” swim, the place was huge, even bigger than Homebush. Then mum

picked me up and we went to our hotel.

Sunday was the opening ceremony and it was very official - with a marching band,

people singing and a lot of speeches. Then, after what seemed like forever, the

swimming started.

My first event was the 12 year old boy‟s 200 metres individual medley. I came second

in it, and was presented with my first ever “individual national medal”.

On Monday I was in the 200 metres

freestyle and only narrowly missed out on

the bronze medal, but I swam it 8

seconds faster than I have ever swum it

before. On Tuesday, I swam in the 50

metres freestyle and made the final, in

which I came 7th.

Then on Wednesday, I was in the 100

metres butterfly and 100 metres

freestyle. Once again I made the final in

both of these events and ended up 5th in

the butterfly final and 6th in the

freestyle final.

On Thursday, the New South Wales Team had an excursion to the Melbourne Cricket

Ground and the Melbourne Sports Museum. It was great to have a day off competing

and I really enjoyed the Sports Museum as well as the tram ride to get there.

Friday was our last day and I was in the 12 year old boy‟s relay team. It was really

good swimming with the boys that I normally swim against. We all gave it everything we

had, I think everyone of us did a PB, and only just missed out on the gold medal, but we

were more than happy with the silver medals that were presented to us.

To top off what was one of the best weeks

of my life, I was presented with the School

Sport Australia Sportsmanship Award. This

award is given for:

“This Award is designed to recognise those individuals who have displayed outstanding integrity, sportsmanship and the ideal of Fair Play. The Awardees are nominated by officials, managers and event administration for this prestigious honour.”

In the past week, I have met more people,

have made more friends, have had more fun and experienced so much more than I

would have ever thought possible – all because of doing something that I love –

”Swimming”.

Throughout my life, swimming has given me so many opportunities, but without a doubt,

I will never forget my week in Melbourne, for not only my achievements, but more

importantly for the many new friends I have made, who I am sure I will stay in contact

with for a very long time.

I would really like to thank everybody at school who has supported and encouraged me

and most of all believed in me – in

particular, Mrs Langenheim and Mrs

Mealing. This all started back in February

at our school swimming carnival and then to

have finally reached National level has been

unbelievable!

Jesse G

Lost property

Please check lost property if

your child is missing any

items of clothing.

Also we have quite a few smaller

items in the front office, so if you

are missing anything, please

check with us.

Thank you.

1B’s Information Reports on People in the Community who help us

Firefighters — by Chelsea

Firefighters save people and put out fires.

Firefighters wear a hard hat, a yellow coat and black boots.

Firefighters work at a fire station and train at the gym.

Firefighters have lots of equipment. The equipment is a radio, a siren, cutters,

ladders, breathing apparatus, a hose and water cannon.

I think firefighters are very brave.

Firefighters — Lachlan

Firefighters turn the hose on to put out a fire.

They wear yellow suits, black boots and a helmet.

Firefighters work at a fire station and work out in

the gym.

They use hose cutters, ladders, a siren, a radio and

water cannons.

I think they are very helpful.

Firefighters — Samuel

Firefighters use a big strong hose to put out fires.

Firefighters save people and buildings at risk to save nature.

Firefighters wear a fire-proof yellow and black uniform to protect their skin.

Firefighters work at a fire station. They also drive in a big red or yellow fire truck.

They use a cutter to cut thick metal and a hose to spray water over a fire.

I think being a firefighter is very hard work.

Congratulations Samuel

At the Musical Soiree I played “Study in

A Minor”. I saw my best friend Thomas

there. The audience was excited. First I

saw the Training Band then the Senior

Band. After that two more people

performed and it was my turn. I played

the big, digital piano. It was lots of fun.

Lots of people said I did a good job.

Samuel 1B aged 7

At this time of year all of the universities

hold Open Days for prospective students

to visit campuses and spend a few hours

browsing around faculties they are

interested in and asking lots of

questions.

The full list of Open Days is on page 13

of the UAC Handbook and other details

are in the school's Careers Newsletters,

sent to each senior student's school email

address.

A big date to remember is 27 August 27

2011 when Sydney Uni, UTS, UNSW,

Newcastle, ADFA, ANU, Canberra and

the ACU all hold their Open Days, but

there are several other Open Days

between now and 10 September 2011.

Victoria Barracks is holding an Army

Careers Day during the school holidays,

on Thursday 6 October 2011. The day

LHCS SPORTS POLOS - UPDATE Thank you to all parents who have placed orders for the new sports polo shirt. We

placed the order for these shirts with our supplier, Beare & Ley, 9 weeks ago with the

expectation that they would be delivered within 6 weeks. Unfortunately this delivery

date has been postponed. They have informed us that delivery will be another 1-2

weeks.

Please accept our apologies for this delay, a situation which has been out of our

control.

New supply arrangements will be negotiated for future orders.

As soon as they are delivered they will be sent to your child’s class (K-6) and to the

Front Office for collection (Years 7-11).

will include a tour of Victoria Barracks,

demonstrations, presentations and

activities from a variety of Army Units

including Army Band, Medical Corps,

Physical Training Instructors, Military

Police, Engineers, Infantry, Signalmen,

Ordnance Corps, Artillery, Armoured

Corps, Aviation Corps and a talk from

Defence Force Recruiting.

This would be a good opportunity for

students who are interested in joining the

Army to gain a better understanding of

the careers available through the Army,

and also an insight into the Military

lifestyle and working environment.

Students must be over 15 years of age as

at 6 October 2011 to participate and

must register at the Careers office before

12 September 2011.

John Wing

Careers Adviser

Year 12 students - University Open Days

Woolworth’s Earn & Learn Program

WE NEED YOUR SHOPPING DOCKETS!!!

Until 18 September 2011, you can earn one Earn & Learn point for our school

for every $10 you spend at Woolworths**.

Points automatically appear on your shopping dockets, so all you need to do is bring

those dockets to school and place them in the special Woolworths collection box

located in the Front Office.

So, what do we earn? We can redeem from a choice of more than 7,000 educational

resources including library books, classroom equipment, art & crafts materials and

much, much more!

So bring in your Woolworths shopping dockets. Ask your friends and family to

collect their dockets too.

Help Woolies to help our school. Collect as many Earn & Learn points as you can!

If you would like more information about Woolworth’s Earn & Learn, including

what we can get for our school go to: http://www.earnandlearn.net.au/

** Excluding the purchase of cigarettes, alcohol and gift cards or purchases made through Woolworths online or

at Caltex Woolworths co-branded fuel outlets.

Dear Blood Service Supporter,

We need your help...

The Mobile Blood Service is visiting ANSTO (Located in car park next to motel &

cafeteria, New Illawarra Rd) on the 5th & 6th of September and plenty of appointments

are still available!

We currently have less than 4 days blood supply left in NSW. We need to collect over 45

donations each day just to meet hospital demand. Winter is the most difficult time for the

Blood Service, with regular donors suffering colds and flu and supplies can drop to critical

levels. We need your help now to boost supplies. We are calling on potential new donors

or anyone who hasn’t donated for a while, to make an appointment, particularly donors with

the blood types O and A.

It would be wonderful if you could please pass the below email on to your colleagues,

family or friends in the area that are able to donate or spread the message. Every blood

donation helps to save 3 lives.

Please call 13 14 95 or email metromarketdmu@redcrossblood.org.au to book your

appointment. Thank you for your help,

Jennifer Parcell, Community Relations Office, CBD Donor Mobile Unit

Do something special. Give blood. Call 13 14 95 or visit donateblood.com.au

Sport shirts

Any PSSA or Zone singlets / shirts

please return to the school as soon as

possible as there are a number missing

and some students have to miss out

wearing school colours at carnivals.

Thank you

Support Unit

We would like to officially welcome our

new student, Amanda to our school as a

part of Year 9.

The Senior Northcott Athletics Carnival

was held on Friday 26 August at

Homebush and we all had a great time.

The students were lucky enough to meet

the Governor General, Her Excellency

Quentin Bryce, who took a great interest

in their events. We will let you know

how well we went in the next edition.

On Saturday, some past students and

staff, as well as some current staff met as

part of a reunion at the Mill Hotel. It was

great to see what people have been up to

since they left Lucas Heights

Community School.

Mr Foulger

Tins for Tummies

Spring is upon us and it‟s time to clear

the cupboards and bring in a tin for a

worthy case. Our school is teaming up

with The Exodus Foundation to collect

tins of food for

people in need. So, if

you can spare a tin

for tummies, send it

in to Mrs Cooke‟s

room, before the end

of term.

The hungry tummies of Sydney thank

you.

P.S. Don‟t forget we are also collecting

egg cartons to send over to the Solomon

Islands to establish chicken farms for

the local community.

Mrs Cooke

COSBTR

Gifted and Talented workshops for

Stage 1 and Stage 2 students.

Stage 1 - Friday 16 September

Stage 2 - Thursday 22 September

The topic is technology using

Moviemaker to be held at

Menai Primary School

Teachers will select students

who they feel have an aptitude

for this topic.

SYDNEY EAST SCHOOL SPORT

Your school sporting Zone/

District now has a website

where you can access

information about your local

Zone/District school sporting

activities.

www.sessazones.com

Games-A-Thon

Thank you to everyone involved with our

fabulous Games-A-Thon which took

place on the council oval on Tuesday 23

August. The rain held off and although

the council oval was muddy, the children

thoroughly enjoyed the day.

Thank you to the practice teachers from

University of Wollongong and Notre

Dame University who were so willing

and motivated to seek sponsorship,

organise the activities and design the

overall program of events. Well done!

Thank you to all the students whose great

energy on the day was contagious.

...And thank you so much to all our

wonderful families who helped their

children collect sponsorship money.

Without your great support we would not

be able to raise this money.

We raised $8,692.90, which will be used

to purchase wireless keyboard tablets to

interface with the interactive whiteboards

in K to 6 classrooms.

Fantastic effort everyone!

Carolyn Lakiss

Peer support

At first I did not want to do peer support

and when it was announced I for sure was

not looking forward to it, but throughout

peer support I really enjoyed it and got a

lot out of it. I urge future peer support

leaders not to give up before you start

this amazing program. Because peer

support not only gives you great life skills

of being a leader, it is a wonderful

experience – the whole thing.

Kyle 6B

BRODY’S SPACE CAMP

JOURNEY

Space Academy and Field Studies

– September, 2011

Brody Johnston of Year 10 at Lucas

Heights Community School has been

successful in his application to

participate in Space Camp USA 2011.

Brody will be travelling with 23 other

students from 15 schools across the

wider South Western Sydney region to

Space Academy & Field Studies in

Huntsville, Alabama USA from 23rd

September – 10th October.

The Space Academy & Field Studies

Tour is coordinated and supported by

LAZSTA (Metropolitan South West

Science Teachers' Association). Whilst

the Space Academy Program is the

highlight of the overall tour, the group will visit many other places of scientific

interest in the US on their tour. In addition several local weekend science workshops

organised by LAZSTA including participation in projects with the NSW Powerhouse

Museum and the Sydney Observatory have already been undertaken by the students.

Brody is the only student with Asperger‟s Syndrome participating in the 2011 Space

Academy and Field Studies Tour. Asperger‟s Syndrome is an Autism Spectrum Disorder

(ASD) that impairs social and communication skills and although ASD will be an

additional challenge for Brody on the tour, he is excited to be involved in all aspects of

the program. For more info about Asperger‟s Syndrome visit:

www.autismspectrum.org.au

Space Camp is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Brody to embark on an

enrichment program whilst being provided with opportunities for leadership

development. The concept of the US Space Academy is about pushing the limits,

presenting participants with mental, physical and emotional challenges. Whilst this is an

effort for anyone, in Brody‟s case, participating in activities at Space Camp US is even

more of an amazing achievement and he also gets to travel overseas to do so.

Supporting Brody on the tour is his „Space Academy Buddy‟ Jackie Slaviero, an

Assistant Principal at Eastwood Public School and Dr Ken Silburn, President of LAZSTA

and Head Science Teacher at Casula High School. Jackie has been nominated for three

consecutive years for the NEITA Inspirational Teacher of the Year and both Ken and

Jackie have been nominated for the 2011 Prime Minister‟s Science Award, so Brody will

have great support on his Space Camp expedition!

In addition to the Cadbury

fundraiser chocolates that

Brody has been selling

around the school grounds

over the past few weeks a

Sausage Sizzle & Raffle

fundraiser will be held at

Lunchtime on Friday 9th

S e p t e m b e r i n t h e

undercover area near the

school library.

So please support this wonderful opportunity for Brody to „take off‟ to Space Camp

later this month, by purchasing a raffle ticket and something from the Sausage Sizzle

next Friday 9th.

On behalf of Brody, our family would like to thank LHCS P&C, Mrs Green, Mr Haydon,

Ms Rogers, staff & school community for the support Brody has already received in his

preparation for Space Camp. We would also like to acknowledge sponsorship received

from local businesses; Beverly Hills

Hotel, Beverly Hills Cinemas &

Bresnahan’s Quality Meats

Mortdale.

Anyone interested in reading more

about LAZSTA Space Academy

Tour can visit this site that will be

added to during the tour: http://

w e b . m e . c o m / c a s u l a s c i e n c e /

LAZSTA/2011_Tour.html

Brody will share his experience at

Space Camp in a daily Blog and when

he has completed the tour, he will

let you know all about it in a future

LHCS Newsletter.

Space Camp USA

BBQ & RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

Friday 9th September

(Lunchtime)

PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

132 Old Illawarra Road Barden Ridge NSW 2234 Telephone (02) 9543 8317 Facsimile (02) 9541 0036

Email: lucasheigh-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

P&C NEWSLETTER

P&C Meetings 2011

The P&C meets in the Staff Common Room

(next to the Library) on the first Wednesday of

each month. Doors open at 7.15 for a 7.30pm

start. Tea / coffee / supper is provided.

Remaining meeting dates for 2011 are Term 3 -

Wednesday 7 September; Term 4 - Wednesday

2 November, and Wednesday 7 December.

Father’s Day Stall – K-6 is being held on

Monday 29 August. Please return your order

and money by Friday 26 August. If you need

an order form they are available from the Front

Office.

Kids Artwork Cards, Calendars and Mouse

Mats – Orders due 19 September

Each year we run the Kids Artwork Fundraiser.

Your child’s artwork is completed as a class

activity and we send it to be made into quality

Calendars, Greeting Cards and Mouse Mats that

will be available for purchase. Information about

the fundraiser and Order forms are being sent

home in Week 7. The quality of the products is

exceptionally high. If you wish to see samples,

they are available at the Front Office and the

Uniform Shop. All orders will be delivered in

plenty of time to meet overseas posting

deadlines so you can also purchase for any

overseas Christmas presents! Your orders must

be received by Monday 19 September.

LHCS Sports Polos - update

Thank you to all parents who have placed orders

for the new sports polo shirt. We placed the

order for these shirts with our supplier, Beare &

Ley, 9 weeks ago with the expectation that they

would be delivered within 6 weeks.

Unfortunately this delivery date has been

postponed. They have informed us that delivery

will be another 1-2 weeks.

Please accept our apologies for this delay, a

situation which has been out of our control.

New supply arrangements will be negotiated for

future orders.

As soon as they are delivered they will be sent to

your child’s class (K-6) and to the Front Office

for collection (Years 7-11).

Sky Blue Sports Polo – Current Stock on Sale

All stock of the current sky blue polo shirts that

are being phased out are on sale in our Uniform

Shop for $5. These shirts can be worn for the

remainder of the year.

What to do with your old sky blue sports

polo? Donate to Charity!

We are sending all your old sky blue sports polo

shirts to a charity in New Guinea. We are

receiving free airfreight for the cause. When you

have your new sports shirt, please bring in your

old shirts and place them in the collection box in

the Uniform Shop or to the Front Office.

LHCS Uniform Shop Volunteers

Our school Uniform Shop is staffed by

volunteers. We need help to keep the shop open

to continue to service you. It is only with the

help of volunteers that we can keep all our prices

low and save you time and money.

PLEASE consider giving a little of your time to

make a BIG difference. All training is given.

Help is required at any of the following times:

Monday 8.45-9.15am

Monday 2.45-3.15pm

Tuesday 8.45-9.15am

Wednesday 2.45-3.15pm

Friday 8.45-9.15am

If you are able to assist at any of these times it

would be greatly appreciated. Please leave

your details at the Uniform Shop or the Front

Office.

Mrs Poore, President LHCS P&C

P& C Up and Coming Events

Father's Day Stall – Monday 29 August

Cards, Calendars and Mouse Mats Fundraiser – Term 3/4

Inter Relate Sex Education Evening for Years K-7– Wednesday 19 October

Sunscreen Fundraiser – Term 4

Remember School Banking is every Tuesday so have your child bring their deposit

book in.

Would you like your child to eat more fruit and vegetables?

Some exciting news from the Heights Bite’s Canteen

The Height‟s Bites Canteen is pleased to announce in collaboration with the

Sydney Markets the Fresh for Kids “Power Up with Ben and Gwen to Win” cam-

paign, beginning next week and continuing until the end of the term to promote

eating fresh fruit and vegetables as a healthy snack choice.

Each day the canteen will be selling a variety of fruit and vegetable snacks

such as apples, apple slinkies, oranges, mandarins, fruit cups, celery and carrot

sticks for the children to select from, priced from only $1 each.

Each time a student makes a fresh fruit or vegetable purchase, they will re-

ceive a token sticker on their Sticker Card.

When they have 4 tokens on their card, they hand it in at the Canteen and re-

ceive a Bag Tag. There are 6 different fun characters to collect.

Their card will then be entered in the draw with entries from other schools to

win some terrific prizes:

Major prize: 32” Ben 10 Branded TV with Wii console

Runner up: 4 x Ben 10 Branded Nintendo DS + Ben 10 Games

Plus: 50 x Ben 10 Showbags containing Frisbee, Mini Basketball,

Omnitrix Watch, Poster and soft Football.

Children can enter more than once.

Happy Eating and Good Luck!

KINDERGARTEN, YEAR 7 and

ALL OTHER YEARS 2012

ENROLLING NOW

Please contact us on 9543 8317 for an enrolment package and remind

friends and neighbours that we are currently enrolling, for 2012.