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Elanora Heights Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 10, Commencing 17th September, 2012

43 Elanora Road, Elanora Heights, NSW 2101 Ph: 9913 7283 Fax: 9913 3749

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

OUR SCHOOL WEEK

TERM 3 Week 10

Monday 17th

Sept Years 3 – 6 Assembly Canteen Committee Meeting – 2pm

Tuesday 18th

Sept Wednesday 19

th Sept Sport in Schools K – 6

Thursday 20th

Sept BUSHWAZEE PERFORMANCE Year 5 Enrichment Day @ Narrabeen Sports High

Friday 21st

Sept

PSSA Softball v Newport @ Kitchener Park Cricket v Newport @ Kitchener Park Eagle Tag v Newport @ RAT PARK LAST DAY OF TERM

TERM 4 Week 1

Monday 8th

Oct Students return to School K-2 Assembly

Tuesday 9th

Oct Wednesday 10

th Oct

Thursday 11th

Oct Year 6 Real High School Day

Friday 12th

Oct PSSA Softball v Collaroy Plateau @ Kitchener Park Cricket v Collaroy Plateau @ Kitchener Park Eagle Tag v Collaroy Plateau @ RAT PARK

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Principal’s Message Dear Parents/Caregivers,

A HUGE THANK YOU

I would like to thank everyone for coming along yesterday and assisting with mulching and planting. The entrance from Anana Rd looks fabulous. I would like to thank Emily Munday and Selena Griffiths for their organisation. Thank you once again to the parents, students and members of staff who worked so very hard to make improvements to our school. More thanks I would like to thank Richard Hazard and his team of workers who assisted in the removal of the flag pole from the turning circle at the front of the school. This Wednesday we will be planting the front of the school so if you would like to assist on the day please let me know. Once the plantings are completed the school should look fantastic when our students return from their two week break.

REMINDER – Bushwahzee Performance needs to be paid for. Was invoiced with fees – if not already

paid please send $9.00 ASAP

Trialing Before School Care Pittwater Council and Elanora Heights Primary School are Trialling Before School Care, Monday to Friday 7am to 8.30am in 2013. For more information visit http://www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/children/after_school_care or phone Dan on 9970 1118 Student achievement Congratulations to the U12b Tigers Union team members Tom J, Spencer J and Jonah O. The boys were Minor Premiers and won the Grand Final after an extremely hard game against Burraneer. They climbed the ladder through the season from C Grade to B and now will be playing in A grade next year. Well done boys for a fantastic team spirit and bringing home the trophy for the Tigers! In more football information 4 boys from years 4 and 5 in the Narrabeen Tigers U10 Rugby Union team won their grand final 2 weeks ago. The boys Jack H, Finley H, Nathan J and Mark v A won 5-0 against Hunters Hill in a very hard fought game. Once again our students performed outstandingly in the recent Regional Athletics Carnival. Congratulations to Tayanita , 2nd in high jump and 8

th in 100m, Holly 26

th in 100m, Bella 13

th in 800m,

Brianna 18th in long jump and 25

th in 100m, Arimbi 11

th in shot put, Jack 17

th in 800m, Angus 10

th in

800m, Jonah 11th in long jump and Edita 1

st in 100m, 1

st in 200m, 2

nd in shot put, 4

th in discus and 6

th

in long jump. Both Tayanita and Edita will be going to The State Carnival. Road safety tips Children can be easily distracted on busy roads. Go to: http://www.kidsafensw.org/road-safety/ for some tips to help you show your child how to make safety a priority when they’re near traffic. NAPLAN results This week we will be sending out NAPLAN results to parents of students in Year 3 and Year 5. If you wish to discuss your child’s results please make an appointment. School holiday activities Looking for ways to get your children off the computer these holidays? Happily, there's an app for that – and a website. Go Play has loads of holiday activities across NSW to get kids out and about. Go to: http://www.goplay.nsw.gov.au Don’t forget that school resumes on Monday 8 October Until next time,

Bill Gillespie Principal

PBEL AWARDS

GOLD BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE Max W Chloe E Brooke K Lauren H Jasper F

Lexie M Daniel D Olivia S Emily p Tim J

SILVER James H Tarlia M Holly N Klay F Chloe B

Max M Gabby J Millie R Ky H Beau H Imogen C

Lachlan M Jacq W Wilson C Mark v A Lily C Jamie B

Milo B Tara D Luke M Tim K Emily M Maddy S

Chloe B

Max S

Jaxson B

As well as items of uniforms & lunch boxes/drink bottles, we have the following in lost property: A winter tunic in a clear “Mix Apparel” plastic bag; a pair of

metal framed prescription glasses; a pair of brown framed reading glasses; a Toyoto car key, a blue (house?) key on a ring with a ½ soccer ball & pink ribbon; a key with smiley faces on a ring with an apple; a black & white mouthguard in a grey case. Please contact the office should any of these

items belong to you.

On Sunday we held our planting day picnic and BBQ. 33 EHPS families sponsored 76 trees to be planted in the bush area behind, and the terraces below, the middle oval. The school, funds raised from the plant sponsorships and Pittwater Council provided another 224 plants and grasses that were also planted in the bush and along the bottom oval path to school. We had a great turnout of over 60 kids, mums, dads, staff and Councillors to help weed, plant, dig and rake which made for light work and loads of fun. There was a great feeling of community

spirit, laughs and smiles all round. Please head down to the bottom oval and take a look at the new planting. It will look spectacular as it grows.

Special thanks to mums Emily Munday and Selena Griffith for planning the planting and organising the day, Mr O'Reilly for aerating the grounds on Friday and all the mums, dads, kids and staff who helped plant, weed, landscape and man the BBQ.

Champion Girl Success Jessica T, Tara S and Emily P participated in the Bjelke Peterson ‘Champion Girl’ Zone Competition last Saturday. Both Tara and Emily progressed from their heats to the finals. Emily P was placed second in this important competition and will now compete in the Bjelke Peterson ‘Champion Girl’ National Competition at the State Sports Centre in November. Congratulations to all three girls for participating and best of luck Emily for this next prestigious competition. Ms Bosler

Premier’s Sporting Challenge 2012 On Friday, 21

st September, 2012 (the last day of Term 3), the Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) for

2012 officially ends at Elanora Heights PS for this year. We will have completed the 10 week challenge and our results will be submitted to the PSC Team shortly. This has been our fourth year of participating in this annual challenge and we are hoping for our best results yet. Hopefully even more students in K-2 will achieve a gold certificate and even more students in Years 3-6 will achieve a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Diamond certificate depending on time spent engaged in physical activity on a daily basis.

The 2012 Learn to Lead (L2L) team has done a great job supporting the students’ efforts by organising regular opportunities for students, particularly in Years K-4, to participate in physical activity during second half lunch on Mondays -Thursdays. The L2L team has enabled more students to ‘clock up’ more twenty minute periods of physical activity to record on their individual PSC logs. The PSC is a key strategy which supports our global Live Life Well at School (LLW@S) program at Elanora Heights PS. Physical Activity and Nutrition are the two foundational elements of the LLW@S Program. The PSC certificates will be sent to school in November and will be placed in students’ Blue Folders. It will feature the statistics for this year’s participation rates as they are made available to the school. We will participate again in 2013.

Thank you for encouraging your child/children to take up the PSC challenge which has far reaching, positive effects on the immediate and future health and lifestyle of our students.

Ms Vicki Bosler PSC Facilitator and LLW@S Committee Member

Seeding Grant Success Lauren H, Luke S and Ms Bosler (in Mrs Cullen’s absence) represented the school at the Northern Sydney Health Promoting Schools ‘Seeding Grants 2012’ Presentation. Lauren and Luke were selected to represent Elanora Heights Public School due to their diligent efforts with, and commitment to, the school’s ongoing composting program. This special presentation was held at Kimbriki Eco House and Garden Education Centre at Ingleside

last Friday, 14th

September, 2012. Lauren and Luke accepted a cheque for $1000 on behalf of the school as

a result of a successful submission written by Mrs Cullen last term for a Northern Sydney Health Promoting Schools ‘Seeding Grant 2012’. This submission supports the

‘Live Life Well @ School’ program. Student representatives from each successful school briefly outlined the program for which their cheque had been granted. This was a wonderful opportunity for Lauren and Luke to hear from other students about what other schools in the region are doing regarding sustainable and environmentally sound programs and/or the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles. Following these presentations, refreshments were provided. It was a highly engaging and inspirational morning as we marvelled at all the innovative programs happening in schools across the region.

Ms Vicki Bosler

HELP!! ****ATTENTION ALL PARENTS*** When the Uniform Shop first became computerized, we relied on the generous

donation of parents in the school community to provide us with pre-loved laptop,

software, printer, etc. Our 10year old (but very faithful) laptop is now

forced to be retired and our computer experts have warned it could be two

days or two months before it fails completely! We urgently need you help to upgrade

our computer before the Kindergarten orientation and Summer rush which is the

busiest time of the year. If anyone can donate a pre-loved laptop and/or basic MYOB

software, it would be wonderful. Any suggestions or options would also be very welcome. Please contact: Suzie Duncan on 0417 260 482. Thank you. Uniform Shop Coordinator

BUSHWAHZEE Bush Cabaret

When: 20th September 4:30pm-7:30pm

What is it? Bushwahzee is a bush band that is coming to teach and perform

at EHPS, helping us present a fantastic performance involving every student! The whole school will learn to dance, play musical instruments and sing bush songs during the school day on Thursday. Students then go home at the end of the day and return in “bush clothes” (jeans & shirts etc.) with their families. From 4:30 pm onwards a sausage sizzle dinner with drinks and ice creams will be on sale for those who wish to support this great P&C fundraising initiative. The performance will start at 6:00pm in the K-2 playground. Children will need to be back at school by 5:50pm to have names marked off by their teacher. If your child is going home with another parent teachers will need a note from you letting us know!! Families are encouraged to bring picnic rugs and fold up chairs. Limited chairs provided.

There will be NO Parking available on school grounds. The boom gate will be

closed at 4:30pm. We apologise for this inconvenience but for a whole school event we

have no other alternative. Please be considerate to our neighbours when parking near their

homes.

Bushwazeeeeeeeeeeeeeee This Thursday the Bushwazee runs from 5pm with food available from 4.30pm. To allow Thursday afternoon Senior Band members the opportunity to join the festivities from 4.30pm, brass and woodwind will combine from 3pm to 4pm for rehearsal. Children are expected to be collected from rehearsal by a responsible person. If you intend to allow your child to attend the

Bushwazee prior to their collection please send a note to Frances so she can release the student. Please note that Frances has a duty of care to her students and this care is taken seriously. Frances will be on hand for her regular tuition and students who normally finish rehearsal at 5pm can stay on with her until they are collected at their normal time. We trust this makes it a bit easier for parents who cannot change their regular schedule. The boom gate to the school driveway will be closed for all entering traffic from 4.30pm. The gate will open automatically for all exiting traffic.

Next Term Beginners continue band rehearsal as two distinct groups on Tuesday, 9 October.

Woodwinds (flute, clarinet, saxophone, percussion) will rehearse in the demountable from 3.15pm

to 4.15pm.

Brass (trumpet, trombone, euphonium and drums) will rehearse in the demountable from 4.15pm to

5.15pm.

Senior Band continues with their Term 3 program. Brass will rehearse from 7.30am to the morning bell commencing Tuesday, 9 October. Woodwind will rehearse from 7.30am to the morning bell commencing Wednesday, 10 October. Thursday rehearsals: Brass at 3pm and Woodwind at 4pm, will commence on Thursday, 11 October.

Band Committee Meeting The holiday break may be an opportune time to consider serving on the Band Committee next year. All positions are declared vacant at the AGM and parents can nominate for any or (if you’re really keen) two or more positions. We have vacancies for a Treasurer and Vice-President.

The Band Committee next meet at 7pm in the staffroom on Tuesday, 9 October. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting and if you are interested in serving this will be your last opportunity this year to see a gifted group of people in action (true).

Holiday Break On behalf of the Band Committee I wish all band members, their families and EHPS

in general a safe and enjoyable holiday break. Special thanks are extended to all who have contributed to an extraordinary Term of music; to the parents who have assisted with supervision and other tasks, Frances for her music, the players for their herculean efforts and achievements, tutors, the ever helpful office staff at school and the teachers who champion the Band. We look forward to your company next Term.

Tim Cowdery, Band President

A message from the P&C ...

P&C Chocolate Drive Every family is encouraged to sell 1 box of chocolates; these will be available for collection at the Bushwahzee event on the 20th September. You can opt to pay for the chocolates (via cash or credit card) on receipt or simply send the cash into school after selling them.

If every family sold 1 box of chocolates we would raise over $8000. We look forward to seeing you on the 20th to collect your box of chocolates.

P&C SOCIAL COMMITTEE IT’S A DATE

PSSA SPRING TRAINING

Junior Girls Eagle Tag Wednesdays 3pm - 4pm Top Oval Junior Boys Softball Fridays 8am – 8.55am Top Oval Senior Boys Cricket Thursdays 8am – 8.55am Top Oval Senior Girls Softball Fridays 8am – 8.55am Top Oval

COMMUNITY NEWS

MANLY WARRINGAH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

are having a basketball camp in the holidays.

It will be well run and both fun and educational.

Please contact Brad Dalton, Dual Olympian, MWBA Development

MWBA IS A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION

Mobile 0405 158598 or bdaltbasketball@optusnet.com.au

We have some wonderful events organized for the remainder of the year. Mark your calendar now so that you don’t miss out.

Date Event 20th September Bushwahzee - BBQ 4.30pm on the middle oval, come and enjoy a sausage sizzle 20th October Fathers Camp Out – Dad’s to pitch the tent and have fun with the kids on the top oval 25th October Year 3-6 Halloween Disco Party – Kids will enjoy a great night of thrills and fancy dress. 10th November Shopping trip – Grab your girlfriends and join us for a day of retail therapy. 16th November Who wants to be a Rockstar – Parents’ night out at DYRSL. December TBC Carols and twilight market- Buy some last minute X’mas presents whilst listening to our incredibly talented school band.

Calling all Dads & Kids!

You are invited to EHPS’

annual

FATHERS’ CAMPOUT! Saturday 20th October 2012

The fun will begin on Saturday 20th October when Dads and Kids arrive with their tents and sleeping bags and set up on the top oval for an overnight

stay! The evening will include a sausage sizzle cooked

by our Dads and lots of camping fun before everyone retires for the evening.

Dads and kids will wake up to the smell of bacon & eggs for breakfast.

Last year this event was a huge success with over 74 tents. Let’s make it 100 tents this year!

Complete the attached registration

forms and return them to school office

by Friday 12th October

CANTEEN NEWS Below is the roster for the last week of term & also the full roster for all of Term 4. There are a few shifts we are in need of helpers, if you are able to help out please give me a call on the number below. It would be much appreciated. We cannot operate without our wonderful volunteers and appreciate you giving your precious time. A reminder we are holding a canteen meeting today Monday 17

th September, in the staffroom @ 2pm for anyone who would like to attend. We’ll be happy

to see you. Thanks, Wendy.

Term 3 Week

Term 3 Monday

Term 3 Tuesday

Term 3 Wednesday

Term 3 Thursday

Term 3 Friday

Week 10 16/09 – 20/09

DUANE S RENATE R KARIN S

SHARON C 9.30 – 11.30 PRISCILLA O 9.30 – 1.30 TANYA D

LISA McF VANESSA L-B

MUNCH MONITOR - www.munchmonitor.com - username: elanora. Password: munch2101. Wendy Douglass Canteen Co-Coordinator Ph: 9913 2721

Uniform Shop

Shop hours: Monday: 8.15 am – 9.45 am Thursday: 8.15 am - 9.45 am We offer ETPOS and CREDIT CARD facilities (Visa/MasterCard)

Suzie Duncan Uniform Shop Coordinator 2nd Hand Uniforms If you require any second hand clothing please call me after 9 a.m. on 9913 1292 or email me at thewoodleys@optusnet.net.au Karen Woodley Second Hand Uniform Coordinator

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