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MEETTHETEACHEREVENING Parents would have received a note from their child concerningtheYear1to6Meettheteachernight.Thisis an annual event when teachers and parents can get together to share insights and information. Year 1 and 2 classeswillbemeetingat6:00pmfollowedbyYear3and 4 classes at 6:30pm. Parents of students in year 5 and 6 willbemeetingat7:00pm.Iencourageallparentstotake advantage of this opportunity to connect with your childs teacher from the very beginning of the school year. A representativefrom yourschoolP&Cwillalsobevisiting eachclassroomtosharebrieflyontheactivitiesofourP& Cespeciallyinour125thyear. Iwouldliketoremindparentsthatthisisnotaneveningto discuss your childs progress this can be done by making an appointment with your childs teacher at a more appropriatetime. Kindergarten students will be bringing home a note regardingBestStartinterviewsthisweek. SCHOOLCONTRIBUTIONS NSW Public schools are entitled to set a voluntary contribution to assist in the purchase of educational supplies and resources to assist in the education of students.Ourschoolvoluntarycontributionshavebeenset at$40perstudentand$70perfamily.Thisisanimportant source of income for the school and I encourage all families to consider making their contribution an annual event. RIDINGBIKESANDSCOOTERSTOSCHOOL IwouldliketoremindparentsthatonlyYear 5and 6are authorised to ride to school and store their bikes in the school bike rack. This policy has been in place for many years and follows the recommendations of the Police and the Roads and Maritime Services related to a childs development, understanding of the road rules and increasedpersonalresponsibility.Ihavenoticedthatsome parents are accompanying their younger students as they ridescooterstoschool.Imustmakeitclearthatthisisnot theschoolspolicyandanychildrenyoungerthanyear5& 6whoridetoschoolarecompletelyunderthesupervision of a parent or responsible adult. I know that students in year 5 and 6 who choose to ride to school have been looking forward to the opportunity and is a mark of the schools,andtheirparents,trustinthem.

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Ph:(02)42941332or(02)42941050 STUDENTACCIDENTINSURANCE AtthelastmeetingoftheHelensburghPublicSchoolP&C itwasdecidedtotakeoutStudentAccidentinsurancefor allstudentsintheschool.Everystudentwillbecoveredfor thecostof$4.80perstudentperyear. YEAR4EXCURSION This Thursday 23 February our year 4 classes will be visiting Botany Bay. I am looking forward to hearing reports from their visit and the interesting experiences fromwhicharichfabricoflearningwillbewoven. MRCONNORONLEAVE IwouldliketolettheschoolcommunityknowthatIhave hadtotakesomeleavetoundergosurgeryinhospital.This has been a most unexpected development and I want to assure parents that the school will be well led in my absence. Mrs Jeffree will be cutting her leave short and returning to school this week to relieve as principal until myreturn.

MrChristopherConnor (Principal)

ImportantDatestoRemember
Date Event 23rdFeb Stage2BotanyBayExcursion 24thFeb HHSSelectiveClassPlacementTest 28thFeb SchoolPhotos/HeathcoteHSOpenNight 1stMar WollongongPerformingArtsHSExpo Evening/Yr6TransitionDayBulliHS 5thMar ZoneSwimmingCarnival/EndeavourHS OpenNight 6thMar BulliHSParentNight 13thMar P&CAGM7pm 15thMar SelectiveHStestfor2013 21stMar HarmonyDay 26thMar STEPSEyeScreeningforKindergarten 5thApril LastdayofTerm SchoolPhotos SchoolphotoswillbetakenonTuesday28thFebruary. Fullschooluniformmustbeworn.Envelopesweresent homelastweek.Familyphotoenvelopesareavailableat theoffice.

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LicensedElectricianWanted A licensed electrician is needed to install a large outdoor clock,whichwasagifttoourschoolfromlastyearsYr6.If youcanhelppleaselettheofficeknow. UpdatedInformationAndConsentToPublish Thankyoutoallthefamilieswhohavereturnedthisform. Ifyouhavenotyetreturnedyourstotheschoolpleasedo so urgently so details can be updated. Spare forms are availableonourwebsiteunder SchoolInformation/Current Notes. MrsBannister HomeReaders IfyouhaveanyHomeReadersfromlastyearpleasereturn themtoMrsBadham. ArtExhibitionofRawArt Students have created some spectacular art works as a result of their Raw Art experiences in the past week! Allstudentswillexhibittheircreativityinourinauguralart exhibition to be held Term 4. This exhibition is part of ongoingcelebrationstomarkHelensburghPublicSchool 125thyear.Artworkswillbesafelykeptatschoolsothat students may select their finest art to share with their peers, families and the wider community at this formal event.

Band News
Wehavehadagreatfirstcoupleofweeksofmusiclessons and band. It is fantastic to see (and hear!) so many enthusiasticmusicians.Remembertoplayyourinstrument at least 10 minutes every day. The more you play, the moreyouCANplay. Also, any last minute changes and comments will be sent via email. Please check your emails weekly. If you have not yet received an email from me, or would prefer communication to be sent to a different email address, please send me an email and specify the best optiontocommunicateby. Tha nks, a nd KE E P PLAYING! Mrs. Ga rvie (agarvie@aapt.net.au)

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UniformNews OurnewHPSlogoschoolbagsareinstockand lookgreat.Dropbythecanteentohavealook. Wealsohavesomeofthenewmicrofiberjackets instock.Theuniformshopisopenfrom7.30to 12noon(canteenopeninghours). We will be compiling a new roster and we URGENTLY NEED helpers. This roster will be for Terms2,3and 42012.Canteenisapproximately 1 day per month from 8.30 to 12.30. Without your help we cant run the canteen for the children.Pleasefillouttheformbelowandreturn tocanteenA.S.A.P Thankyouforyoucontinuedsupport. Jan 42941778 Bronwyn 42943568

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CommunityNotices Catholic Scripture /Catholic Parents A parent meeting will be held on 6 March at Holy Cross Parish at 6:30pm to enrol children in the Sacramental Programme for First Holy Communion for 2012. If you are interested, please phone Sue Clark on 0438 606 182 in the first instance so that preparations can be made for the Reconciliation Sacrament as well. Fun 4 U Helensburgh Welcome back to the new year. What a busy year it will be. Due to such a large increase in enrolments for 2012 there will be no casual spots available accept on a Friday am/pm. If your child is going to be absent please contact us on 0431 099 608 or 0431 199 150. Playgroup Stanwell Park Fridays 9.30 til Midday. Safe, Friendly, Atmosphere. Stanwell Park Childrens Centre. Contact Monique 0425 320 597 Spanish Lessons There will be 9 lessons this term with an end date of Wednesday the 4th of April. All fees remain the same $10 for the first child, $5 for each consecutive child. If you are new and interested in classes please just email or call me lilli@thestoryline.com.au or 0417671442.Thanks and look forward to seeing you all again. Lilli Shamrocks Junior Rugby Registration Days 2012 Sat 11th & 18th Feb 10am - 2pm, Wed 15th & 22nd Feb 5pm - 7pm Age groups - U7's, U8's, U9's, U10's, U11's, U13's, U15's, U17's New players welcome. Registrations to be held at Ocean Park Woonona Contact: Andrew Cracknell ph 0432 944543.Birth certificate required for new players. Huge Multi-Family Garage Sale 8 plus families involved, at the end of Halls Road. Sunday February 26, 9am to 1pm

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