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Friday 2 November- Week 6, Term 3 2.001

Chester Like (4C), Angus Ware (4C), David Mulcahy (4C), Edward Pascoe (4K) after their World of Trivia win recently.

JS House Athletics Carnival On Monday last week the annual Junior School House Athletics Carnival was held on the War Memorial Oval. All boys participated in events on the track and field and a number of novelty events were held which were great fun for the spectators.

We were very fortunate to have a beautiful sunny day which made the day even more enjoyable but also made us aware of the return of the summer sun and the need to keep our skin protected.

In all events throughout the day new records were set as this year we have moved from events being age based to year group based. Excellent efforts and results were achieved during the day and all boys have been congratulated for their efforts. I was most appreciative of the assistance of the Hutchins staff, Year 8 helpers and parent helpers, Mrs Hind and Mrs Laurkin in assisting in the smooth running of the Carnival.

The final results were Buckland first place with 1869 points, Stephens second on 1695 points, School third on 1654 and Thorold finished fourth with 1373 points.

Please note that Mrs Collis will be taking French next year. Mr Prebble will be involved with Art and ICT and Ms Lisa Di Venuto will be replacing Mr Wirtz for a year while he has

leave of absence.

CLASS PLACEMENT Dear Parents, It is about this time each year that the ELC Staff and Junior School staff generate the class lists for the following year. It is a task that is taken very seriously and we endeavour to meet the needs of each boy and to get the balance and 'chemistry' of each class group right. Class teachers, specialist teachers and myself are all involved with this task. Basically our policy is that in order to achieve the best all round outcomes for each and every child it is we within the school system who must make such decisions. Should parents be encouraged to choose their child's teacher and or class mates then both number and composition of subsequent classes would be unevenly spread and badly skewed creating unnecessary problems both of an educational and social nature. Often requests that parents make are based on their perception of teachers or children rather than informed knowledge. Please also remember that some friendships can be counterproductive in the classrooms and friendships change. Teachers always take into account a number of factors when deciding class placement such as; academic achievement, an even spread of social adjustment difficulties, teacher match and past experiences and the information concerning new children as that also alters class dynamics. However, if you have a genuine educational concern then I would be more than happy to receive in writing a letter outlining these concerns by Friday 17 November. These concerns will be taken into consideration when final placements are decided. Please note the class lists will be read out and sent home on Monday 3 December. The class lists are then set and are not negotiable unless there has been a serious oversight.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Teachers at this stage for next year will be: - Kindergarten: Miss Alison Gottschalk; Mrs Beth Bamford Prep: Mrs Judy Smith; Mrs Sarah Palframan. Year One: Mr Nick Eaves Year Two: Mr Marc Horton-Stephens; Miss Nicole Casimaty Year Three: Mrs Lesley Salter; Mr Stephen Smith Year Four: Mrs Patricia Knight; Mr Matthew Groves Year Five: Mr Dean Docking; Miss Rebecca Clemons; Mrs

Caroline McCreary. Year Six: Mr Robert Lade; Mr Scott Marriott; Miss Sophie

Edwards. Jenny Brewster

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL / EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

The Hutc hins S chool

71 Nelson Road Sandy Bay Hobart Tasmania Australia 7005 Postal address: PO Box 254 Sandy Bay Australia 7006 Telephone (03) 6221 4200 Facsimile (03) 6225 4018

E.mail: hutchins@hutchins.tas.edu.au Home page: http://www.hutchins.tas.edu.au

"We drank lemonade and ate some fish and chips. They were yummy!"

Cameron Tennick.

My picture is of Ned Kelly. Ned Kelly's armour is made of steel.

By Richard Giblin

2 Junior School / FarLy Leming, Centre News Letter

Graeme Base is coming to Hobart! Graeme Base will be at THE TATTERSALL'S HOBART AQUATIC CENTRE for THE WATERHOLE party! Which will be held on Sunday 4 November from 4 pm until 7 pm.

This exciting event will include an interview with Graeme Base. He will be signing copies of his new book—`The Waterhole.' There will be giveaways and prizes on the day. Tickets will only be available from BIRCHALLS at $4.00 each.

Contact:- Birchalls Education Centre-147 Bathurst Street, Hobart. Phone 6234 2122.

ELC SPORTS CARNIVAL This Friday 9 November boys from Kinder to Year 2 will be involved in the annual ELC Sports Carnival. The carnival will be held on the War Memorial Oval from 1:30 - 3pm.

Boys will be expected to wear normal Sports Uniform including shorts and house shirts (normal gold shirts for Kinder) and appropriate shoes for running.

Parents and friends are most welcome to come and support the boys. A programme of the day's events will be sent home with your son and parents of boys in Kinder are asked to observe the late (3 pm) finish on Friday. Mr A Wirtz

Holiday /After School Care Can parents please book their children in early for after school

care on Melbourne Cup Day—Tuesday 6 November.

Congratulations to Sam Thompson (6L) for achieving a High Distinction and to Ross Combes (6L) and David Emms (6M) for achieving a Distinction in the Australian Computer Studies Com-petition for 2001 held recently.

Early Learning Centre

Kindergarten

The Kindergarten boys visited Mures Restaurant last week as part of their unit on The Sea. They were able to see the fishing boat Kiella, watch the fish being processed for the restaurant and were treated to a delicious fish and chip meal. Thank you Mr Mure and staff for having us.

"Mr Mure is showing us a fish that he caught. The men cut up the fish for the restaurant."

Joshua Wijay

Prep

NW On Wednesday 24 October the Preps, Year Ones ' • • and Year Twos went to the Royal Hobart Show.

' • We had lots of Mums and Dads to take us around the Show and we saw many interesting things. We learned lots about farm animals and farm

. . activities. Preps wrote about the day.

I saw piglets. They were cute. The mother was with them. They were pink with twirly tails. Harrison Woo

I liked it when I collected wool from the cows and I stepped in cow poo. Callan Denis

I made an aeroplane. I went fishing. I caught two fish. I saw dogs. I liked the camels. Ryan Neal

Year One

Year One have been learning about bushrangers. Here are some excellent art works and information by Richard Giblin and Lachlan Smith.

My picture is of Ned Kelly. The four members of his gang were Ned, Dan, Jo Byrne and Steve Hart. Ned was hanged in 1880.

By Lachlan Smith

Year Two

A tornado here, a hurricane there, several earthquakes and volcanic eruptions... Year 2HS are busy researching, discussing, drawing and reconstructing natural disasters. Our papier-mâché volcanoes are almost complete, we've twisted twisters and watched videos of crazy volcanologists getting FAR too close to lava flows. The class tadpoles have been watching us with interest and we've been watching them grow. The big night is almost here - Year 2HS and Year 2S sleepover. We all look forward to ghost stories, camp fires, torch games, dancing, singing and roasted marshmallows. Lets hope those teachers all survive the night!!

Year Six

11 x There were 11 cakes. On each cake was 9 9 lollies. There were 99 lollies altogether.

99

10 There was once a boy who bought 2 2-V 20 lollies. He shared them with his friend.

They got 10 each.

Year Four

Middle Reaches—Friday 19 October

Yesterday we walked from Strickland Falls to the Cascade Brewery. Some of the signs of human presence were dog poo, bottles, bike tracks, cut down logs, willow trees, roads and gates. When we came I noticed there were no ferns and it was more open. We could hear the Rivulet but could not see it until we got down to the brewery. It was running fast.

By Sam Hookway (4C)

Women's Prison

Yesterday 4C and 4K went on an excursion to The Women's Prison and fudge factory. Nearly every one bought fudge because it's so nice. I bought two bags of off-cuts. They were $3.30 each. Before it was a Women's Prison it was a Rum Factory. There used to be one but another sixteen Rum Factories opened so it didn't get enough business and Governor Macquarie bought it. Some of the jobs the ladies had to do were washing, net mending and cooking. Also some of the food was broth, sheep's heads at the best, vegies, bread, water. They also only had two changes of clothes a week.

By Marcus Davies (4K)

Year Five

Year SC Camp at Southport recently.

Performing Arts Soiree

Over the next two weeks all boys who are learning through private tuition will be invited to perform at a Soiree for their particular Year level. All Soirees will be held in the Auditorium from 5.30 4 7 pm.

Early Learning Centre Soiree Wednesday 7 November 3/4 Soiree Thursday 8 November 5/6 Soiree Wednesday 14 November

Boys who learn outside the school are also invited to perform.

If you have not received a notice please see Mrs Short.

3 JuDior SchooL / EgrLy Lembag, Ceiatre NewsLetter

Junior School

Year Three

Class 3C h ave been practising writing number stories involving the 4 different mathematical operations. Here are some written by Sam Gardner.

236+ There were 236 birds. 326 came along. 326 There were 562 birds altogether. 562

469 - There were 469 planes. 245 crashed. 245 There were 224 planes left. 224

Elected Year 6 candidates outside Parliament House on Friday 19 October.

On Monday the 29th the Year 6 boys went to the Sandy Bay Yacht Club to see Stuart Wells. He talked to us about the Laser. Stuart explained what the ropes were called and how they worked. He then let some of the boys sit in the boat and have a go at hanging out the sides. After he talked to us, we went and had a look at the other classes of yachts. Stuart then did a quick demo. It looked very hard to tack. We all learned a lot from listening to Stuart.

By Josh Archer and David Houbaer (6M)

Leadership Day

On Tuesday 29 October the JS Leaders from private schools across Tasmania went up to Woodfield Lodge at Dysart to participate in a variety of leadership activities. The schools that took part were Hutchins, Collegiate, Fahan, Dominic, St Virgil's, Launceston Grammar, Scotch Oakburn and St Mary's. We split up into groups. The names of those groups were well known leaders, such as Churchill, Mother Theresa, Thorpe, Ghandi, Hollows and Freeman.

We then went around different activities consisting of: drama and philosophy, bush skiing, bushwalking, treasure hunting, group co-operation and many more fun activities. We also listened to an interesting talk by 'Mitch.'

We all agreed that we had a very rewarding and productive time. We would like to thank Miss Brewster and other teachers for making the day possible.

By Sam Thompson and Nathan Cosgrove (6L)

ELC / JUNIOR SCHOOL Updated: 2/11/2001 TERM 3 CALENDAR 2001

WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT SUNDAY

6 29 Year 6 Leaders

Day. 5D Camp

commences — 9.30am.

Year 4 excursion to Cascade Gardens. 8.45 — 10.40

Year 6 classes to visit TIS Sailing athlete Stuart Wells.

30 31 5D Camp

returns — 3.30pm.

End of year testing for Year

6.

November] ELC (P-2)

Orientation Day

End of year testing for Year

6.

2 ELC/JS

Assembly — 2.00pm. (Audit)

3 4

7 5 Yr 6 Third

Hepatitis B Vaccination (9.00am).

Taryn Maleen Drummond Performance — 11.30am. (Audit)

6 Melbourne /

Canberra Trip Commences

4C excursion to Tannery 12.45 — 2.40

Specialist teacher report comments due.

7 Melbourne /

Canberra Trip Launceston

Grammar Yr 5 visitors arrive.

Early Learning Centre Soiree (5.30 — 7.00) —Audit.

8 Melbourne /

Canberra Trip JS Interschool

Athletics — 9.30am. (Domain)

3/4 Soiree (5.30 — 7.00) — Audit.

9 Melbourne /

Canberra Trip Launceston

Grammar visitors leave.

ELC Sports Day — 1.00pm.

JS Assembly — 2.15pm (Audit).

10 Melb /

Canberra Trip

11 Melbourne /

Canberra Trip returns

— 3.35pm.

8 12 13 Yr 5 into 6

Orientation — 9.00am.

Kinder G visit elderly at Freemasons Home (10.00 am)

Library: Last borrowing day for ELC students.

14 Year 3 into 4

Orientation — 9.00am.

Yr 4 into 5 Orientation — 9.00am.

5/6 Soiree (5.30 — 7.00) — Audit.

15 Year 3's

excursion to Richmond — 8.45am — 1.30pm.

Kinder visit to Mary's Grange Home (9.45am)

16 ELC/JS

Assembly — 2.00pm.

Library: Last borrowing day for JS students.

17 18

9 19 4C excursion to

Self's Point 10.30— 12.20

4K excursion to Self's Point 9.30 — 11.20

20 21 22 23 JS Assembly —

2.15pm. All Library

books due back.

24 25

10 26 27 ELC Christmas

Celebration — 1.30pm.

28 ELC Christmas

Celebrations — 1.30pm.

29 30 K-6 Assembly —

2.00pm.

1 Dec 2

11 3 K-9 Step up

day.

4 5 K-6 Major

Reports go home.

6 ELC/JS Speech

Night — 7.00pm.

7 8 9

12 10 ELC Picnic Day

— 10.00am. JS Picnic Day —

10.00am.

11 Last day K-9 Year 5 at

Action Indoor Sports Centre 9.15 — 11.45

12 13 14 15 16