Hillarys Primary School NEWSLETTER NO: 13 16 August 2016

75 Lymburner Drive | Hillarys | 6025 | Ph: 9307 6365 | Fax: 9307 8511 | Canteen: 9307 8466

www.hillarysps.wa.edu.au | email: hillarys.ps@education.wa.edu.au

PARENT SURVEY

Every two years schools are required to conduct Parent Surveys. Some of the questions are

mandated by the authorities and others are school based questions. The basis of the school

questions revolve around communication. Please take the time to complete this survey. The link to

access this survey is https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/pKSkbn5T Please note that we will also

send this link via Tiqbiz.

SWIMMING

A good start to the swimming lessons for the year 3/4‟s despite the coolish conditions. It certainly

does help when clothing is clearly labelled and when the children do attend with all the required

gear. Just a small amount of clothing has been unclaimed!

SCIENCE WEEK

This week some children will have the opportunity to engage in

activities related to the theme of Drones, Droids and Robots. We

thank Ms Walmsley for actioning the activities happening today,

tomorrow and Friday lunchtime. Congratulations also to Shae S and

Annabelle D, both from C4 who have had their robots displayed at the

Perth Science festival over the last weekend. Awesome work girls!

ONE BIG VOICE

A sensational effort by the Year 3 and 4 children who attended the One Big Voice concert last

Friday evening. They were absolutely brilliant! A real testament to the quality of the singers at our

school. A big thank you to Mrs Clack and Ms Speelman for their continued hard work with the

children.

OPEN NIGHT

A reminder that our annual Open Night is next Wednesday 24th August. Classes will be open from

6:00pm till 7:00pm. The evening will kick off with a performance by the choir at 5.30pm. Please

remember that it is a time for your child to tell you about the work they‟re doing and for you to

see that sensational work. Although in attendance, teachers will not be available to talk with

individual parents about their children.

JUNIOR FACTION CARNIVAL

Don‟t forget that the Junior Carnival will be held a fortnight today, 30th August. It‟s always a

great day (assuming the weather is kind) and gives us all an insight into the “sports stars of the

future”. Hope to see you all there!

ASSEMBLY

Our next assembly is scheduled for Friday 26th August and will be hosted by B3.

Ron Chesny, Principal

Where will you be in 2017?

With changes to staffing procedures, it has become increasingly important for schools to have

accurate information about projected student enrolments as well as contact information. We thank

all families that have completed and returned the forms indicating their intentions for next year

and confirmed contact information. If you haven‟t done so already, please send details to the

school office. Anyone considering a move to a new Primary School or enrolling in Year 7 for next

year should have made plans and contacted the school to ensure they are planning staffing and

rooms for your child‟s arrival. Kindy applications have officially closed and planning is underway to

allocate places. Please advise the school if your circumstances change between now and the start

of the school year in February 2017.

Mobile Phones at School – Parents please help

We are getting far too many mobile phones being brought to school.

A mobile phone should only be brought to school by a student if that student

needs to contact a parent after school.

Otherwise we ask that students do not bring mobile phones to school.

OPEN NIGHT 2016

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

At the Hillarys Primary Open Night, which is on Wednesday 24th August, we will be showcasing all

the wonderful things that are happening musically within our school.

The junior and the senior choirs will be performing, as well as the 2 ukulele groups. We will also be

having the SIM flute and guitar students performing for us and perhaps even some other musical

entertainment.

It‟s also a great opportunity for the Senior Choir to have a final Dress Rehearsal before the big

performance at the Crown Theatre the following night on the 25th.

Come to the undercover area at 5.30 for about a half an hour of brilliant Hillarys musical talent!

Look forward to seeing you all there!

SENSEI'S NEWS

Host a Japanese Student

Once again students from Gunma Kokusai Academy in Japan will visit us this

October and we are looking for families to host a student. A detailed letter has

come home with students in Year Five and Six.

Students Arriving too Early for School

We have a number of students choosing to arrive very early at school.

Parents are advised that unless there are special circumstances, students should aim to arrive

between 8.30 and 8.45. (unless involved in a before-school program)

Please help us by not letting your child/ren leave too early for school.

PE NEWS

WA State Cross Country

Last Friday a very enthusiastic group of 9 athletes from year 4-6

competed in this year‟s State Schools Cross Country competition at

McGillvray Oval, Mt Claremont. All races had in excess of 250

competitors. Our runners performed very well with most placing in

the top third of their races. Of special mention is Amelie E from A1

who placed 8th and has received an invitation to race for a spot in

the WA State Team which will be competing in NSW next year.

Good luck Amelie!

Junior Athletics Carnival – Hillarys Primary School Oval

- Week 7- Tuesday 30th August

Students from PP-Year 2 will be participating in the Junior Faction Carnival on 30 August between

9am – 12.45pm. A note explaining all the details and requirements for the day will be sent home

later this week. Mrs Armstrong will require assistance erecting tents on the morning so please

return the slip from the information note if you are able to help. Please mark this date in your

diary as the students look forward to sharing the morning with family members and friends.

Senior Athletics Carnival – Hillarys Park

– Week 8 – Wednesday 7th September – Jumps and Throws.

Thursday 8th September – Athletics Carnival

Students from Year 3- 6 have been busy preparing for the up-coming athletics carnivals during PE

lessons and Friday Sport sessions. They have been competing in trials at Friday Sport sessions to

decide which children will be selected to represent their faction in the various individual field

events. Over the next 2 weeks selections will be completed and further information will come home

to all students regarding the details of both days. Once again Mrs Armstrong will require

assistance erecting tents on the Thursday morning so please fill in the slip from the information

note once received if you are able to help. Many thanks and we look forward to seeing many family

members and friends cheering on the day.

Parent Corner News Now Open!! Come in on Friday mornings after drop off to relax and have a cuppa with friends and

browse the parenting book selection. A Kids Matter team member is also there for a chat or any

questions. On Tuesday mornings from 8.45-9.20 Hillarys Primary Chaplain, Vanessa Nichols is there

to chat with parents and get to know our community, so stop in and say hello. If you‟re looking for

space to have a school related meeting, check the schedule inside the room for availability.

P&C meeting minutes will now be available for you to read in the Parent Corner.

Take a look at what‟s happening in our community.

This is your space, we hope you enjoy it!

KIDS MATTER

Guidelines for helping children deal with frightening events and media coverage:

The extensive media coverage of violence, conflict, terror etc in the international

community and her in Australia, means that many children will be aware of world events

and the possibility of violence close to home.

Hearing about these events can be very disturbing and distressing for children. Children

cannot easily understand time and place. They may experience events as concrete and local

and profoundly personal and emotional and wonder if harm would happen to them.

Children need reassurance that they are safe and secure, as well as help in making sense of

complex events, at a level they can understand.

Signs that children are feeling distressed:

Changes in play

Regressive behaviour

Nightmares

Anxiety about sleeping alone

Wanting to stay close to a parent, becoming more clingy

Questions about death and dying

What adults can do:

Monitor media exposure

Listen to how children are feeling and thinking

Reassure children

Be aware of how you talk in front of children

Pay attention to your own reactions

Be alert to stereotypes

Leave children with a feeling of security but also hope

WEDNESDAY 31ST

AUGUST &

FRIDAY 2ND

SEPTEMBER UNDERCOVER AREA 9AM -12PM

GIFTS PRICED $1-$10

CLASS SHOPPING SCHEDULE

ATTACHED WITH NEWSLETTER GIFTS INC: SOCKS, GLASSES,MUGS, STUBBY

HOLDERS, KEYRINGS, PHOTO FRAMES,

CHOCOLATES AND MUCH MORE

P&C FATHERS DAY STALL 2016

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WHILE STOCKS

LAST!!!

‘ONE BIG VOICE’!

Well done to all the Junior Choir for an amazing performance at the „One Big Voice‟ Festival on

Friday. Nearly 4000 primary school students and nearly 8000 spectators got to enjoy an incredible

choral performance at the world class Perth Arena.

Big thanks to all the staff, parents and friends involved.

Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 9th September Hillarys Primary School would like to invite you to attend the annual Father‟s Day Breakfast. This

year it will be a gold coin donation with all profits going to Our Cambodian sister school – Rolaing

Chhouk. Pre-order forms were sent home last week, for catering purposes, could the form be

returned no later than Wednesday 31st August. More forms are available at the front office.

This week we celebrate National Science Week- “Drones, Droids and Robots.”

We have kicked it off with a bang! Or maybe a buzz… of drones, thanks to some year

6 students who have been showing us how to use them!

Students are also learning about robots such as ASIMO and building some

model robots including a spider and a space cleaning robot!

In STEM Club after school we used some smartphone

microscopes on the iPads to look at our skin, hair and lots

of other cool things!

The Science Room is open at lunchtime Tuesday, Wednesday and

Friday this week for fun activities for students to try, including

using Augmented Reality with iPads and iScience books.

KINDY GARDEN NEWS

Mr Coufos and his earthlings have continued to visit Kindy in Term Three. The children have been

planting flowers so that we will have a lovely Spring display. Our beetroot, onions and snow peas are

nearly ready to harvest. The “earthlings” spoke to the children about recycling and reusing – and

they practise what they preach!!

We would like to congratulate our Principal’s Award winners: Sam S A1

Annika H A3

Merit Awards Congratulations to the following Merit Award recipients

at the Assembly held on 12th August 2016.

Olivia W Batavia 1 Kate P Batavia 1 Yui T Batavia 2 Luke T Batavia 2 Ethan K Batavia 3 Hadley S Batavia 3 Ashley C Batavia 4 Max F Batavia 4 Jacob U Batavia 5 Eva B Batavia 5 Toby G Amity 1 Krystal P Amity 1 Emma J Amity 2 Lola I Amity 2 Sienna L Amity 3 Tate H Amity 3 Amryn L Amity 4 Liam J Amity 4 Ava B d H Amity 5 Leah H Amity 5 Arabella D Amity 6 Marcus B Amity 6 Akasha J Cygnet 1 Rita A Cygnet 1 Tara S Cygnet 2 Harper I Cygnet 3 Alexander D Cygnet 3 Ethan L Cygnet 4 Tyler J Cygnet 4 Paris A Cygnet 5 Jacob L Cygnet 5 Luke D Cygnet 6 Eve R Cygnet 6 Jennifer M Science Vincent G Science Kirra D Duyfken 1 Noah L Duyfken 1 Skyla H Duyfken 2 Sarah T Duyfken 2 Karl K Duyfken 3

When a student is absent from school

It is a requirement of the Department of Education that any student who is absent from school

needs a note, email or telephone call to provide an explanation of why the student was away.

Parents are asked to provide a note, email or phone call covering an absence immediately the

student returns to school or in the event of a pre-planned absence, before being away.

Parents can ring the school on 93076365, email hillarys.ps@education.wa.edu.au or through

Tiqbiz.

Did you know our P&C Association has a Facebook page? LIKE our page to stay up to date with

fundraisers and updates from the P&C. Link is as follows:

https://www.facebook.com/hillaryspandc/

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 3

PHONE NUMBER 9307 8466

Monday 15 August Amanda Dwyer

Monday 22 August

Louise Roche & Renae Ottey

Monday 29 August

HELP NEEDED

Tuesday 16 August

Kerrie Vasilevski

Tuesday 23 August

HELP NEEDED

Tuesday 30 August

HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 17 August

Triana Paramitha

Wednesday 24 August

Jenni Cook

Wednesday 31 August

Triana Paramitha

Thursday 18 August

HELP NEEDED

Thursday 25 August

Angela Genoni

Thursday 1 September

Marisela Buscunan

Friday 19 August

Athalia Geldart & Caroline Ferris

Friday 26 August

HELP NEEDED

Friday 2 September

HELP NEEDED

*** Help is desperately needed throughout the term. Please volunteer if you can. Thanks.

The Canteen is desperate for Volunteers! Have you seen our new look Flexi Roster?

If you can spare a few hours one or two days a term (or even a year ) we would love to have your help!

Please contact the Canteen on 9307 6365

Beef & Gravy Roll Meal Deal for $5.00 on Monday 22nd august

Closes Today!!!

Please order via Flexischools or over the Canteen counter

Yummy!!

1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Parent Course.

To help manage difficult behaviour in children 2 to 12yrs.

All 7 to 9.30pm.

$180pp or $340 per couple

Wed 17th Aug

Thurs 18th, 25th Aug & 1st Sept (focus on 2 to 5yr olds)

Protective Behaviours

$65pp or $120 per couple

Tue 6th Sept, 6.30 to 9.30pm.

Engaging Adolescents (11 to 16yo)

$150pp or $270 per couple

Wed 31st Aug & 7th Sept

Parenting Information Session (Including 10 take home tips)

This 2 hr seminar is designed to improve your knowledge

and confidence as a parent. In House only.

All courses available In House.

Private Consultations Available. To enquire/register call 9382 1182 or www.behaviourtonics.com.au

HILLARYS YACHT CLUB JUNIOR FISHING CLINIC SEPTEMBER 2016

Age 9 – 16 $200

Tuesday 27th 9:00am to 12:00pm Learn how to rig a rod, casting practice and games, safety on the water and on boats

Wednesday 28th 7:00am to 1:00pm Boat Fishing Sausage Sizzle

Thursday 29th 7:00am to 1:00pm Boat Fishing Sausage Sizzle Weigh in Competition Prizes

Contact Mel T 9246 2833 E development@hillarysyachtclub.com.au

HILLARYS YACHT CLUB 65 NORTHSIDE DRIVE HILLARYS

www.hillarysyachtclub.com.au

The P&C is excited to Fundraise with the Entertainment Book!

To view the 2016/2017 Entertainment Book: https://issuu.com/epaau/docs/perth_2016-

2017?e=16038615/33205739

To make a purchase please use the Hillarys P&C link:

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/84703v

Just click on the link below to purchase online. https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/8470

TERM PLANNER – TERM 3 2016

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week F

ive

15 Aug Science Week Yr 5/6 PEAC visit to

K/P Yr 3/4 swimming

16 Aug Newsletter

17 Aug 18 Aug

19 Aug

Week S

ix

22 Aug Book Week Theme

Australia: Story country

Yr 3/4 swimming

23 Aug 24 Aug

OPEN NIGHT 25 Aug 26 Aug

ASSEMBLY B3

Week S

even 29 Aug

30 Aug Newsletter HPS JUNIOR SPORTS

CARNIVAL

31 Aug Father’s Day Stall

1 Sept

2 Sept Father’s Day Stall

Week E

ight

5 Sept Father’s Day Breakfast A2/A3

6 Sept

7 Sept HPS JUMPS & THROWS

8 Sept HPS FACTION CARNIVAL

9 Sept Father’s Day Breakfast

Week

Nin

e 12 Sept

13 Sept Newsletter Cockman House (am) Excursion Yr 2

14 Sept

15 Sept Cockman House (am) Excursion Yr 2

16 Sept Cockman House (am) Excursion Yr 2

ASSEMBLY B5

LAP-A-THON (1.30)

Week

Ten 19 Sept

Duyfken Visit Yr 4

20 Sept

21 Sept

22 Sept Duyfken Visit Yr 6

23 Sept PD DAY No Students