Term 3 Week 2, 5th August 2009 Phone: 4943 5695

www.hillsboro-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Premier’s Adventure Challenge

A letter of explanation is with the children today. This looks like a great opportunity for all. I encourage your involvement

Kindy Dance Group

It seems I have greatly underestimated the popularity of this. My office staff tell me they turned away sev-eral folk this morning after the first 15 were taken.

I have now asked Miss Wallace to take a second group and she has agreed. Thus vacancies exit. So tomorrow more children can register. Please do this through the office.

EFTPOS

We now have this facility in our office. All future re-quests for payment will have an option to pay by debit and credit cards. It would be greatly appreci-ated if paying by debit card that this is completed by 2.50p.m.

University of NSW Competitions

Yesterday 20 children from Yrs 3—6 sat the Uni Eng-lish competition. On the 19th others will sit the Mathematics. I am starting to get results back for those already completed being Computers, Spelling, Writing and Science. We are getting great results. Children with Credits, Distinctions or High Distinc-tions will receive their certificates on presentation day which is planned for 14th December.

School Musical

Teachers will soon be starting to prepare their class act for the end of year musical. You might like to mark 9th December on your calendar for this one.

For Your Information

Surviving cyber bullies – What parents need to know. With all the media surrounding cyber bullying, you might be wondering how to protect your child. Many kids rely on technology for their social life and won’t risk telling you about cyber bullying if they think you’ll restrict their access to the com-puter or phone. Make it clear you won’t. Also reinforce the Stop, Block, Tell message:

• Stop: Tell your child NEVER respond to the

bully. Instead, they should take some time out from the conversation to calm down and talk to you

• Block: Block the bully and limit communica-

tion to close friends. Keep the evidence but con-tact the site administrator and ask for the abusive comments to be removed ‑ this will stop your child re-reading and re-living the abuse.

• Tell: One of the most effective things you can do is report bullying to the site administrator. Also tell the school principal. Keep computers and mobiles in an open area of the house and not in kids’ bedrooms. Late night messages – good or bad – don’t allow kids to get enough sleep to function well at school or so-cially. Read the full article at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/click

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PRINCIPAL

ASSEMBLY Assembly this year will be on Tuesday at 2.15 in the hall. Next week 6/5A will be conducting the assembly. 6/5D will be presenting the item. Parents are most welcome to attend. 1H & 6/5A LIBRARY In weeks 3,4 & 5 in term 3, 1H will have Library on Tuesday from 9-10.00a.m and 6/5A will have Library on Wednesday 10-11.00 a.m. Please note this is a temporary change, and lessons will resume as normal in week 6. Thank you A. Ayliffe/Assistant Principal

CANTEEN NEWS THE CANTEEN WILL NOT BE OPEN ON TUES-DAYS THIS YEAR. We are in need of people we can call when our volun-teers are sick etc. Please contact me if you can help. For our current volunteers: please check newsletter weekly to see if you’re rostered on, or any changes. Melissa Fowler Canteen Supervisor (0419 999 674)

LIBRARY REQUEST The Library is in need of any A4 scrap paper. If you have any to spare please drop it at the office or the Library BOOK CLUB July book club order forms were handed out last week. They need to be returned by Tuesday 11th August. NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED. ATHLETICS CARNIVAL PRESENTATION Presentation of ribbons and medals will take place on Thursday 13th August at 2.15 in the hall.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

P&C Meeting Monday 17th August at 6.00 p.m.

6/5D Excursion to Eastern Creek

Tuesday 25th August

Years 5 & 6 Maths Competition

Wednesday 2nd Septem-ber

2010 Kinder Orientation Thursday 17th Septem-ber

YS—Year 2 Excursion to Reptile Park

Tuesday 22nd Septem-ber

Stage 2 Camp Morisset Wednesday 30th Sep-tember to Friday 2nd Oc-tober

Last day term 3 Friday 2nd October

First day term 4 STUDENTS & STAFF RETURN

MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER

Presentation of medals and ribbons from Athlet-ics Carnival

Thursday 13th August at 2.15 in the hall

YS Tiarna W Ty C

KC Claudia S Jonathon W

KJ Kaia H Cameron S

1H Tahlia M-D L. Price

2/1H Kiara B Lachlan H

2K Luke D

3K Madison L Matthew B

4/3E Joshua F Ben G

5/4M Amy A Cheyenne J-B

6/5D Jack M Matt W

6/5A Cassey E Brianna J

ASSEMBLY AWARD WINNERS

VOLUNTEERS FOR CANTEEN ROSTER

THURSDAY 6/8/2009

FRIDAY 7/8/2009

MONDAY 10/8/2009

TUESDAY 11/8/2009

WEDNESDAY 12/8/2009

THURSDAY 13/8/2009

FRIDAY 14/8/2009

Suzanne Bancroft

Tania Bock

CLOSED Kerry-Ann Brown

Danielle Taylor

Suzanne Bancroft

Peta Palmer

Tracy Wink

CLOSED Lisa Dixon

Jenea Dickson

Raquel Blake

CLOSED Elizabeth Bailey

Tony Dine

Derani Ries

Anna McLaughlin

These Organisations support Hillsborough Public School

Belmont Arts & Craft MarketBelmont Arts & Craft MarketBelmont Arts & Craft MarketBelmont Arts & Craft Market

Belmont Public School Third Saturday of the Month

Saturday 15th AugustSaturday 15th AugustSaturday 15th AugustSaturday 15th August 9am9am9am9am----3pm3pm3pm3pm

Quality people, quality markets

Unique arts, craft and clothing, ceramics, great food, coffee, chocolates, fairy face painting and more