Principals Newsletter Week 8 Term 4, 28th November Welcome Baby Zepplan a new little brother for Angus and Khobie Hilditch and baby Anna a new sister for Cooper Rutherford.

Congratulations OC for winning first place in the “Very Short Film Festival” a Priority School Program (PSP) initiative with seven schools from the Hunter Central Coast participating. Well done, additionally placed in fourth, fifth and sixth. Oscars (of the gold statue kind) all around!!!

Congratulations to Dayna and Sahra Garside who on Saturday competed at the Lake Macquarie Games for Trampolining. Dayna won two silver medals and one gold medal, while Sahra was the youngest competitor in the competition. Great work girls!!

The next few weeks leading up to the end of Term 4, promises to be extremely busy so it is important to keep an eye on the up-coming events and activities as most children will be involved. Thank you for your patience during these final weeks, apart from the huge demands of the day to day organisation of the different learning activities within the school, all staff are also involved in finalising assessments and reports, strategic and annual planning, the Annual School Report, financial roll-over and the added on department and regional training sessions that are difficult to pre-plan.

Congratulations to both the girls and boys Milo Cup teams they had a great day with the boys winning some of their matches. Thank you to Mr Gillett for organising the teams and supervision on the day. Thank you to the many parents who assisted with transport and provided the cheering squad.

Our Captain 2013 nominees made their campaign speeches in front of parents, staff and school peers Thursday last week. They were outstanding; any one of these 6 children would make a great school Captain. I’m sure that all the children would have had difficulty in choosing who to vote for. Well done Heather Wasson and Mitchell Hunt our School Captains for 2013 and Jorji Wilkie, Amber Michie, Allan Parmenter and Christopher Falley our Vice Captains. The new Captains and Vice-Captains will be invested at the Presentation Assembly on Tuesday the 11th December.

Tighes Hill

Public School

33 Elizabeth Street, Tighes Hill, 2297

Phone: 4969 3720

4969 3703 Fax: 4961 2334

Email address: tigheshill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.tigheshill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter No. 19 28th

November 2012

Dates to Remember Thursday 29th Nov Carols Night ~ 5.00pm

Monday 3rd Dec Scripture Assembly ~ 9.30am

Monday 3rd Dec Parent Helpers Thank You Morning Tea

Monday 3rd Dec Last Assembly + Principal’s Personal Best

Wednesday 5th Dec OC Orientation ~ session 2

Monday 10th Dec Final P&C Meeting ~ 6.00pm

Tuesday 11th Dec Presentation Day ~ 12.00pm

Thursday 13th Dec Year 6 Farewell

Monday 17th Dec Yearly Reports Go Home

Our school newsletter comes out fortnightly on Wednesdays, and is given to the eldest member of the family. This edition includes:

Principal’s Report

Carols Night

YWCA Vacation Care Flyer

Presentation Assembly: This special assembly will be held on Tuesday the 11th December at the Grainery in George Street. All children will walk to the venue from school (notes will be sent home next week) with their teachers and SLSOs. The assembly will commence at 12.00pm and conclude by 2.00pm. Parents who wish to take their children home from the Grainery must indicate on the permission note. We are all looking forward to sharing the children’s achievements with you.

Carols: Thank you to Miss Beker, Mr Britt and Mr Dewson and all our staff for organising this annual event scheduled for tomorrow evening (Thursday). Our Carols Night is a great way to welcome the Christmas season. The evening is set to begin at 5.00pm with a sausage sizzle. Please bring your blankets and pillows to sit on so you can listen to the children perform. Unfortunately we are growing too big to continue to use the lovely entry near the silver seats. A Special CD of the children singing will be on sale for $5, orders will be taken if we sell out!

Parent Helpers Morning Tea: All parents and community members, who have assisted in ANY way, are invited to attend a special Parent Helpers Morning Tea that will begin following the Scripture Assembly on Monday 3rd December. Invitations were sent out last week BUT if you did not receive yours please let us know as notes DO get misplaced on the way home and we would hate for you to think that you have been overlooked. P&C: The final P&C meeting will be held on Monday the 10th of December at 6.00pm. Come along and help celebrate 2012 achievements and plan for 2013.

Year 6 Farewell: Again this evening will be held at Islington Baptist church hall on Thursday the 13th of December, all Year 5 and 6 children are attending. Mr Horadam and Mr McTaggart are working hard preparing for this very special night for Year 6. All the children are asked to wear smart casual and appropriate clothes; the boys need to wear a collared shirt with no inappropriate logos. Girls need to be appropriately dressed with sensible shoes as dancing can cause twisted ankles.

Further time and organisation information will be sent home. Any Year 5 and 6 parents who wish to assist with food preparation and serving can contact me at school.

Year 6 Uniforms / Mufti: Year 6 children will be able to wear mufti for the remainder of the year WHEN they donate their uniform to the clothing pool after Wednesday 12th of December. All uniforms can be handed in at the office. Autographs – I am more than happy for all Year 6 children to collect their friends’ autographs before the end of the year, the only proviso, autographs cannot be collected on any uniform that is being currently worn. Autograph bears, books and uniforms brought to school in a plastic bag are all better options.

Reports: Our yearly reports will be handed out on Monday the 17th of December. All teachers have worked extremely hard to ensure that all data entered is a true representation of your child’s learning growth. I am sure that you will be very pleased with the comprehensive assessment information and the clear picture of your child’s progress and achievements that these reports contain. Please let us know if multiple copies need to be sent home and we would appreciate feedback on their effectiveness. Don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher if you need any point clarified.

Library Champion: Help our school win hundreds of books in the Scholastic Literacy Champion competition by recognising our wonderful teacher librarian Meg Beker. All you need to do is send an email to readeveryday@scholastic.com.au and tell them you would like to nominate Meg Beker from Tighes Hill Public School as a literacy champion and why. The competition closes at the end of this term. Thank you in advance for your support of this wonderful competition.

Work Health and Safety: The new Work Health and Safety laws which came into place at the beginning of 2012 for full implementation in 2013 direct all volunteers, visitors and trades personnel to come to the front office and sign in and then sign out when leaving. All parents who are in our school for longer than 20 minutes are requested to register at the front office by signing in and out. (This includes Canteen volunteers, classroom helpers, scripture teachers, etc) Please assist us with this directive and help us keep our workplace safe!

K-2 Assembly: Today was the last Kindergarten – Year 2 assembly for the year. Next week K- 2 will attend the whole school assembly on Monday 3rd December. Star Card Reward Day: All our 80% Star Card achievers will have a wonderful opportunity to participate in a water fun day on Monday the 17th of December. Invitations will be sent home during Week 10. Principals Personal Best Assembly: Our final assembly for 2012 will be held on Monday 3rd of December at 2.15 pm and will be a K-6 assembly all parents are welcome to attend.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS Week 6 and 7

KD Georgia Cheetham, Sam Howe, Promise Thamos, Nathan Glanville, Jules Puxty KR Keita Besuijen, Lupin Witherow-Quill, Stephanie Morgan, Natasha Howell, Rhiannon Dyet, Sahra Garside 1E Izobel McCarroll-Murray, Jamie Farthing, Indra Gardner, Elke Taylor, Ibsen McGilvray, Lola Michalopoulos 1L Tyson McCulloch, Isla Fensom, Cooper Rutherford, Noah Leto-McCurtayne, Sa Dixon, Jatali Ale 1R2 Kane Bushby, Zakk Jones, Lily Smith, Cate Smith, Flynn Haug, Kilala Kiina 2G3 Phoebe Ellis, Sophia Tola, Max McArdle, Samantha Phillips, Maggie Puhi, Terrell Maloney

3A4 Nelson Gardner, Brendan Rutherford, Joseph Wasson, Lilly Keegan, Eva Morris, Ruby Taylor 4J5 Anthony Sheedy, Lachlan Woolhouse, Timothy McQuillan, Angus Munday, Lachlan Summers, Noah Costello, Isaiah Robson, Khobie Hilditch 5H6 Cooper Cheetham, Frank Marsh, Ethan O’Byrne, Oscar Bingham, Emerson Sewell, Emma-Jane Wasiak 5M6 Lara Bailey, Sarah Hutchinson, Gilbert Harabakunzi,

Congratulations Everyone! Fantastic Effort!

Anna McMinn Principal

Cricket News from Mr Gillett

Congratulations to all the Tighes Hill cricketers who represented our school at the NSW Cricket T20

Blast School Milo Cup. All players had a great day out improving their bowling actions, hitting boundary

scores at will and, by the smiles on faces as they left, having a 'Blast' of a day out.

Stage 2 representatives were:

Boys ~ Kingsley Kiina, Jack Fensom, Cody Michalopoulos, Brendan Rutherford, Khobie Hilditch, Noah

Ellis, Max Kamanda, Ryan Yarnold, Angus Munday, Lachlan Summers, Lachlan Woolhouse

Girls ~ Amy Phillips, Lilly Keegan, Indigo Langford, Ameliah Tufi, Akira Poggi, Dayna Garside, Eva

Morris, Jessica McCulloch, Kira Meiforth, Shae Witherdin

Reminder: Newcastle University Visit for Students and Families Promoting Physical Activity. This coming Monday afternoon (3rd December) the University of Newcastle SCORES researchers are holding a clinic and information session at the school. Start time is 3:30 – 5.00pm and will involve games and afternoon tea. There will be a special visit from Newcastle United JETS players. Come and take part. It's FREE

Tighes Hill Public School

Carols Night !

Come and join us for Carols and Christmas celebrations on Thursday 29th November

Bring the family, picnic rugs and own seating 5.00pm ~ Barbecue Picnic (Sausage Sizzle) 5.45pm ~ Class Performances under the COLA After 6.15pm ~ our very important visitor arrives

The annual Carols in the Park, sponsored by the Islington Baptist Church, will be held this year

on Sunday 16th December, in Islington Park.

A children’s program involving games, face painting and other activities will commence at

4.30pm.

There will be a free Sausage Sizzle before the carols which commence at 7 00pm.

Glow sticks and glow bracelets will be available for sale during the carols.

Guitar Lessons Group guitar lessons are being offered at Tighes Hill Public School.

Lessons are conducted on Monday afternoons and are $13.00

for a one hour lesson over an 8 week term.

The lessons are taught in an informal and fun environment and are

ideally suited to beginners.

Piano Hire at good rates is also available for students interested in

studying music.

Enquiries: Paul Chaplin paulchaplin@mac.com Mobile 0447 305 000

Mindfulness-Based

Stress Reduction (8-week course, 2.5 hr/wk & Day of Mindfulness 7hrs)

Newcastle, 2013 Day & Evening Courses

A method for enhancing resilience for physical and emotional health and well being. Sustained practice of mindfulness can have a profoundly healing and transformative effect on one’s life. Experience an increased sense of connectedness, peace and an ability to relax. Learn to cope with short/long term stress & consciously respond with clarity and focus.

Day ~ Thursday ~ 10am –12:30pm ~ February 14th – April 4th, 2013

Evening ~ Monday ~ 6pm – 8:30pm ~ February 11th – April 8th, 2013

Full Day of Mindfulness 9am - 4pm Sunday – March 24th, 2013

www.openground.com.au for venue details & more information about MBSR

Participants will be invited to explore the following practices:

Experiencing body & mind through yoga and meditation

Informal & formal mindfulness practices

Lying down body scan, mindful eating & walking meditation

Mindful communication & inquiry related to home practice

Exploration of patterns of thinking, feeling & action

Full-day retreat (between Week 6 & 7) please provide own lunch.

Price: $455 & $370 Concession 4 Practice CD’s & Mindfulness Training Course Book included

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring along a yoga mat. Bookings essential, please phone Lisa, enrolment and payment by 8th of February 2013

View www.lisapollard.com for an extensive bio on Lisa’s qualifications & training

lpollard2000@hotmail.com www.lisapollard.com ph. 0403 186146

Canteen Roster

Thurs 29th Nov Celia Morgan Carol Baj-rai

Fri 30th Nov Katelijn Hullengie

Volunteer Needed

Mon 3rd Dec Jo Hutchinson Kylie Meiforth

Tues 4th Dec Kylie Insley

Wed 5th Dec Dee Crooks Kate Ross

Thurs 6th Dec Lucy Ellis

Nicole Lindgard

Fri 7th Dec Leah Harvey

Emma Fensom

Mon 10th Dec Jo Hutchinson Kylie Meiforth

Tues 11th Dec Kylie Insley

Kylie Meiforth

Wed 12th Dec Dee Crooks

Julie Claridge

Thurs 13th Dec Carol Baj-rai

Karlene Whitton

Fri 14th Dec Tracy Phillips Mike Phillips

Mon 17th Dec Jo Hutchinson Kylie Meiforth

Tues 18th Dec Kylie Insley

Wed 19th Dec Dee Crooks Kate Ross

Thurs 20th Dec Cleaning Day

Everyone who is available

Thank You

Marketown Shopping Centre

Newcastle West

Growers Best very kindly supply our school with a box of fruit each week for ‘Fruit Break’.

Next time you visit, thank them on behalf of Tighes Hill Public School.

Thank you to everyone who has helped in the Canteen this year. The Canteen Christmas Dinner is on Thursday 6

th December at

Maryville Tavern. Please contact Kylie Meiforth on 0466895041

if you would like to come.