HERNE HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL 2-24 Gwynne Street, Hamlyn Heights 3215

CONTACTS: Principal: Mr Shane Ezard Assistant Principal: Mrs Fiona Anderson

CONTACT DETAILS Ph: 52 78 4117 Fax: 52 78 3028 Email: herne.hill.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.hernehillk6.vic.edu.au

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It has been another short week with the Geelong Cup holiday. We hope that everyone enjoyed this day at home and managed to have some quality family time and well earned rest. Students continue to be engaged in quality learning opportunities within the classroom and a number of extra curricular activities have supported the learning this week. PARENT FORUM Our next parent forum will be held on Monday 30th of October at 9.30am following assembly. This is a great opportunity to for parents to reflect, question and discuss processes and programs at Herne Hill Primary School. Parent and community voice is extremely important and we encourage as many parents as possible to attend. HERNE HILL AGRICAULTURAL SHOW Well Done and congratulations to all students who participated in the Herne Hill Agricultural Show last Friday. The diversity and standard of entries across all categories was fantastic and demonstrated the individual talents and creativity of all students. GRADE 2 SLEEPOVER On Tuesday night, our grade 2 students had their sleepover at school. The students had a fantastic night with lots of fun, games, food and movies. Well done to all the students on their behaviour and participation on the evening and to all the grade 1/2 staff who supported the students on this night. VISITING THE SCHOOL AND SIGNING OUT Can all parents please ensure they are accessing the school via the administration office during the day. It is important that we know who is accessing the school site both for emergency management procedures and for the safety of all children.

Please also be reminded for the same reasons, that no students are permitted to leave the school grounds without being signed out of the office by a parent or age appropriate guardian first.

From The Principal’s Desk

Thursday 26th October 2017 Newsletter #33

Extra Curricular Calendar

OCTOBER SPORTING SCHOOLS

Mondays: Cycling From 30th October until 20th November

Thursdays: Soccer From 2nd November until 23rd November

Friday 27th North Geelong SC

Multicultural Festival for grade 3/4s at 12pm

Monday 30th

Parent forum

9.30am in the staffroom

2-2:30pm Blue Earth for

3/4s

Tuesday 31st School Council 7pm

NOVEMBER

Wednesday 1st

Prep Incursion 9:30am

2018 Prep Info Session

6:30pm

Thursday 2nd 5/6 Kanga Cricket

Friday 3rd HHPS Walkathon

Wednesday 8th Prep Transition (1)

Wednesday 15th Prep Transition (2)

Friday 17th Twilight fair

2018 PREP TRANSITION We are offering a 4 part transition program for our 2018 prep students. Our parent information evening will be held Wednesday night at 6.30pm in the music room. There will be 3 transition mornings for our new prep students commencing on Wednesday 8th of November.

2018 GRADE 6 WINDCHEATER Grade 5 students now have the opportunity to order a special year 6 top for 2018. Samples are available at the office, to confirm a size and a $20 deposit is required to confirm your order. The full cost of the windcheater is $44.50 for child sizes and $50.50 for adult sizes. PURCHASE OF iPAD FOR GRADE 3 STUDENTS IN 2018 If your child is in Grade 3 next year, you would have received information last week about purchasing either an iPad or iPad Mini to support their learning in 2018. Parents/ Carers are asked to please read the notice carefully and select the option they wish to take up. Please return the completed form with the correct payment no later than Friday 3rdth November.

We cannot order an iPad for your child unless the form is completed and returned to the office and that the required money has been received by Friday 3rd November.

You Can Do It

Shane Ezard, Principal

Prep 2018 Information Session

Wednesday 1st November at 6:30pm in the Jeff Walker Hall

School Visit 1: Wednesday 8th November 2017

Boys: 9:30 a.m. to 11a.m. Girls: 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m.

School visit 2: Wednesday 15th November 2017

Boys 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Girls 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m.

School visit 3: Wednesday 22nd November 2017

All new preps (boys & girls) 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Mindfulness Club

Student News

Who’s Who Portrait Prize at the Geelong Gallery

Art Activities

Mindfulness club is available for all students every Monday at 1:30pm in Mrs Murray’s classroom.

We will practise yoga, breathing exercises, guided meditation, colouring and drawing.

Students can learn simple strategies to relax and keep calm. These strategies can be helpful to use when students feel slightly wor-ried or upset.

See you on Monday! Mrs Murray

Well done for a great week three everybody! I can't believe that this term is going so quickly! I'd just like to mention the swimmers last week, well done to everyone who participated in the two week swimming program, I'm sure you all learned lots and had a lot of fun!

Next Thursday, the 5/6's will be competing in the T20 Blast (Kanga Cricket Competition.) They will be competing with several different schools, it will be a lot of fun!

Also next week, the whole school will be participating in the Walkathon! The Walkathon is an annual event we do at Herne Hill Primary School. We will be walking to Rippleside Park. The grade Prep-2's will be walking 3km and the 3-6's will be walking or running 5.5km. There will also be a sausage sizzle at Rippleside Park as well.

I'm looking forward to all of these major events that we will be participating in Term Four! Well done everyone! Amelia Archer-Logo School Co-captain

Grade 5/6 students have been working in clay a 3D sculpture.

Their birds could be real or imaginary. We have been concentrating on form and texture in sculpture.

We are so proud of the 96 students (from Grades 3 - 6) who were selected to have their portraits displayed in the Geelong Gallery. The exhibition goes to the 10th December.

Herne Hill Agricultural Show

Canteen News Breakfast Club

Best Dressed Bear Best Vegetable/

Fruit Animal Best Decorated Cake, Cupcakes or Biscuit

Best Flower Arrangement

Prep-2 Prep-2 Prep-2 Prep-2

1st: Georgia D 1/2H 2nd: Ruby J PM 3rd: Hunter Feldman 1/2W

1st: Tarik M PB 2nd: Georgia L PB 3rd: Patrick L 1/2B

1st: Charlie D 1/2H 2nd: Lucy B 1/2H 3rd: Xavier R PB

1st: Hudson Z 1/2B 2nd: Hayley E 1/2W 3rd: Zoe F 1/2W

Grade 3-6 Grade 3-6 Grade 3-6 Grade 3-6

1st: Elsie E 5/6T 2nd: Kiarni L 3/4O 3rd: Sam R 3/4D

1st: Max D 3/4D 2nd: Rafael L 3/4D 3rd: Claire F 5/6C

1st: Alex S 3/4D 2nd: Brandon M 3rd: Maddison R 3/4L

1st: Lily T 3/4D 2nd: Laura G 3/4L 3rd: Naeve D 5/6S

Best 3D Model Best Portrait of Someone

that you Admire Best Original Design Best Multimedia Piece

Prep-2 Prep-2 Prep-2 Prep-2

1st: Nate M PB 2nd: Zack P 1/2B 3rd: Harry M 1/2W

1st: Rhyder Z PB 2nd: Alby R 1/2B 3rd: Catherine W 1/2H

1st: Dylan J 1/2H 2nd: Tarik M PB 3rd: Georgia C 1/2B

No entries

Grade 3-6 Grade 3-6 Grade 3-6 Grade 3-6

1st: Rubie H 5/6S 2nd: Aston J 3/4D 3rd: William & Jeffrey C 3/4O

1st: Emily L 5/6C 2nd: Mia F 3/4L 3rd: Emanuel L 5/6C

1st: Adriana C 5/6T 2nd:Abbey R 3/4L and Bailey S 3/4D 3rd: Tom S 5/6C

1st: Matthew E 3/4L 2nd: Madi O 5/6S 3rd: Hudson G 3/4L

Apologies, there will be NO breakfast club next

Tuesday!

Thank you to Brumby’s Minerva Road and Vallis IGA for their support towards today’s meal deal!

Star of the Week

PREP B Mason W

Amazing work at school. PREP M Xavier M

For listening so well and trying his hardest when we went to Rhyme Town.

1/2B Levi B & Harley R

For an awesome attitude and great behaviour at the show.

1/2H Dylan J

For working hard on Mathletics to get all questions correct.

1/2W William C

For super work on all of our array activities.

3/4D Nastaran M

You have blown the hand of the 'Richter Scale' right off with the improvement in your oral reading. Well done!

3/4L Isabella F

For completing all of the homework this week. Keep up the great work!

3/4O Noah S

For working hard at mentally doubling two and three digit numbers. Work on, Noah!

5/6S Eliza F & Noah H

For being a great buddy. 5/6C Kieran E

For such a hardworking start to term 4. Congratulations and keep it up!

5/6T Elsie E

For making a productive and descriptive start to her mem-oir project.

LITERACY SUPPORT Elena B

For fantastic rhyming skills!

PHYS ED Indiana B

For her expert helping skills. PERFORMING ARTS Daniel P

For giving great effort during dancing and drama activities. Well done!

COMPUTER Josh B

For his great start to CODEing!

PRINCIPAL Juanita G

A positive role model in our senior learning area.