White Hills Primary School No. 1916 Week 36 Phone: 54430799 Fax: 54437222

16 Plumridge Street (PO Box 6002) Thursday, 14 November 2013 email: white.hills.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au White Hills, Victoria 3550 Jeudi 14 Novembre Website: www.whitehillsps.vic.edu.au

Term 4 Monday 7th October - Friday 20th December

Week 36

Thursday 14th November SC Finance Meeting 5.30pm

Friday 15th November Gr 6 Graduation Bear/Footy orders due

Week 37

Monday 18th November Grade 1 Tea notes / money due today

Monday 18th November Final PMP today 2.30pm

Monday 18th November Curriculum & Environment Meeting 6.30pm

Monday 18th November School Council Meeting 7.00pm

Thursday 21st November Grade 1 Tea 5.00pm-7.30pm

Thursday 21st November Prep Swimming Money due today

Thursday 21st November Grade 2 Sleepover notes / money due

Thurs 21st – Sat 23rd Nov Energy Breakthrough Event-Maryborough

Week 38

Monday 25th November 2014 Book Pack Orders go out today

Mon 25th – Wed 27th Nov Prep Swimming Program

Tuesday 26 November Gr 5 Camp – final payment due today

Wed 27th – Fri 29th Nov Grade 6 Camp - Anglesea

Wednesday 27th November Gr 5 Camp-final payments due today

Week 39

Mon 2nd December Prep Swimming Program

Tuesday 3rd December Orientation Day 10.30-1.30pm

Tuesday 3rd December 2014 Prep Book Pack Orders due today

Wednesday 4th December Prep Swimming Program

Thursday 5th December Pupil Free Day

Friday 6th December 2014 Book Pack Orders due back today

Friday 6th December Prep Tea money due today

Friday 6th December Gr 5/6 Netbooks-return to class teacher

Friday 6th December Grade 2 Sleepover-Discovery Centre

Week 40

Monday 9th December Prep Excursion to Kyabram

Tuesday 10th December Weeroona College Awards Night

Wednesday 11th December BSSC Awards Night

Friday 13th December Prep Tea 5.00pm-7.00pm

Wed 11th – Fri 13th Dec Grade 5 Camp - Phillip Island

Week 41 Monday 16th December Bendigo South East SC Awards Night

Tuesday 17th December Eaglehawk SC Awards Night

Wednesday 18th December White Hills Idol Final 11.30am

Wednesday 18th December WHPS Carols Night

Thursday 19th December Grade 6 Graduation Night

Friday 20th December Last Day Term 4-1.30pm dismissal

2014 Thursday 23rd January Bookpack Day 9.30am-1.00pm

Friday 24th January Bookpack Day 9.30am-1.00pm

Term 1 Tuesday 28th January - Friday 4th April

Week 1 Tuesday 28th January Teachers Commence

Wednesday 29th January Grades 1-6 Commence

Thursday 30th January Preps Commence

Friday 18th April Good Friday

Monday 21st April Easter Monday Holiday

Term 2 Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 27th June

Friday 25th

April Anzac Day Holiday

Term 3 Monday 14th July - Friday 19th September

Term 4 Monday 6th October - Friday 19th December

Helpers & Staff Morning Tea The school staff would like to acknowledge the continued

support of all our school helpers by inviting you to join us for

a morning tea in the staff room on Monday, 2nd

December

at 11.00am. Please note this date in your diary/calendar.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Head Lice Program A big thank you to all the mums who assisted with the Head

Lice program this year. If you are interested in helping out in

2014, could you please let Sabina know in the office ASAP.

The more volunteers we have, the quicker we get the job

done.

Energy Breakthrough: Next Week Our school Human Powered Vehicles (HPV) and Pushcart

teams have been training hard all year for the RACV Energy

Breakthrough event in Maryborough, which takes place next

Thursday to Saturday, 21-23rd

November.

Our Grade 5/6 team includes:

Sarah B, Letesha B, Kaden B, Grace B, Lily B, David C,

Caitlyn C, Jacob C, Zoe C, Lewis D, Dylan E, Fabian F,

Brenton H, Jake H, Ben H, Andrew H, Caitlin K, Julian L,

Tayah Mc, Ashleigh M, Breanna M, Natasha R, Nick R,

Nikita R, Zac R, Callum S, and Matthew T.

Thanks to Mr Byron and Mrs Price and parents who have

supported the children throughout the year. Good luck and

best wishes for next week everyone.

Energy Breakthrough: Sponsors We are grateful to the following businesses and individuals

for their monetary and in-kind support of our Energy

Breakthrough teams. Without their generosity our teams

would be unable to compete. Please support the businesses

that support our school:

Platinum Sponsorship

Link Brokering, Bridge Hotel, Matthew Hendy (Hooter’s

Quality Restorations), Signmob, Think HPV (John

Taylor)

Silver Sponsorship

Intergrating Technology, Fairbrother P/L, Barry Weeks

Transport, Coates Hire, Eaglehawk Party Hire

Bronze Sponsorship

Hickman’s Bus and Truck Driver Training, Jamie Allan

Accounting, Central Victorian Veterans Support Centre,

N Weeks, Access Employment

Other Donations

Passionate Vetcare, IGA Long Gully

Vision and Values At White Hills Primary School we are committed to providing students with tools for lifelong learning. We foster a climate which enables students to be adaptable learners and contribute productively in our constantly changing society.

School Uniform: Please Label

As it’s nearing the end of the year, could you please take the time to label your child’s uniform. Sometimes children accidentally

come home with other children’s belongings because they are not labelled. An increasing number of children have been losing their

bomber jackets/jumpers. To be replacing lost property at this time of year is an unnecessary expense for families.

2014 Book Pack Orders: Distributed Monday 25th November, Return before Friday, 6th December

The 2014 Book Pack information will be sent home with current Grade Prep-5 students on Monday, 25th

November.

All Book Pack order forms, Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), and Credit Agreement forms must be returned to the

office no later than Friday, 6th

December, 2013 to enable us to finalise the order with our supplier. Please attend to this promptly.

As in previous years, we have endeavoured to keep costs down for parents.

(Please note: Book Pack Information for 2014 Preps will be posted to families and distributed to the White Hills Kinder on

Wednesday, 20th

November. Order forms will need to be returned on Orientation Day on Tuesday, 3rd

December.)

Book Pack Collection Days 2014 Book pack collection and payment days are Thursday, 23

rd and Friday, 24

th January 2014 from 9.30am – 1.00pm. Minimum

costs to be paid when collecting book packs are outlined in Section A of the Book Pack Information (ie. the Book Pack, student

photocopying and computer requisites charges). The Uniform Shop will be open for the payment and collection of orders.

Costing for 2014 Book Packs (Part A) are: Preps - $107.00, Grade 1 - $103.00, Grade 2 - $104.00, Grade 3 - $100.00, Grade 4 –

$79.00, Grade 5 – $193.00 and Grade 6 - $193.00 Payment is due on Book Pack collection days.

Please note that parents at White Hills PS will not be able to allocate their EMA payment towards the cost of the school Book

Pack, student photocopying and computer requisites charges (Part A), however you will be able to allocate your EMA payment

towards prepayment of Special Events and any other expenses.

Orientation Day Orientation Day for those children commencing school in 2014 will be on Tuesday, 3

rd December from 10.30am to 1.30 pm.

During this day the children will be participating in play and activities while their parents attend an information session in the hall.

Details of this transition session were sent home with the children at their familiarisation session this week. If you did not receive

this information please see Jan Ellis. Please mark this date on your calendar so you and your child can participate in this important

transition session.

On this day children from Grade 6 will spend the day at their chosen Secondary Schools, while children in Grades1-6 in 2014 will

be given the opportunity to work in each of their new grades for 2014 during this morning so they can become familiar with each

room.

Pupil Free Day: Thursday, 5th December

Thursday, 5th

December is a School Council approved curriculum day. Children do NOT attend school on this day.

Teachers will be working on the mathematics component of the new Australian Curriculum. Please add this date to your diary /

calendar.

Top Tips To Helping Your Kids Excel (Tips from the Smith Family)

Create a quiet time for your child to study at home, and make it part of the family’s routine.

Read to your child.

Praise your child for asking questions and encourage them to seek the answers through resources such as the local library and the

internet. Ask your child what they’re learning at school and try to reinforce it at home.

Whole School Carols Night: Wednesday, 18th December

Our school Carols Night will be held on Wednesday, 18th

December in our school grounds. The night will commence with families

bringing their own basket tea at 6.00pm, the school band will commence playing at 6:15pm, followed at 6.30pm by class

performances. It is expected that the night will conclude before 8.00pm.

As all children at the school will be involved in this night we ask that parents keep this date free and we look forward to your

attendance.

The format of the Carols Night is as follows:

The event is alcohol-free. As the evening involves children, we ask that parents, friends and relatives do not bring alcohol.

The playground area is out of bounds during the performances. We ask that parents supervise their children (of all ages) to

ensure they are not on the playground during performance times.

School buildings and grounds are smoke-free. This is a state law.

School children are to be seated in their class groups in front of the stage area so they are ready to go on for their performance.

They should not be sitting with their family.

Adults should display good audience behaviours by facing towards the performers and limit their talk whilst performances are

taking place.

2014 Term Dates Thursday 23

rd January Bookpack Collection Day 9.30am-1.00pm

Friday 24th

January Bookpack Collection Day 9.30am-1.00pm

Term 1 Tuesday 28th January - Friday 4th April (Friday 18th

April Good

Friday)

Tuesday 28th

January Teachers Commence

Wednesday 29th

January Grades 1-6 Students Commence

Thursday 30th

January Preps Commence

Term 2 Tuesday 22nd April – Friday 27th June

Friday 25th

April Anzac Day Holiday

Term 3 Monday 14th July - Friday 19th September

Term 4 Monday 6th October - Friday 19th December

Mr Damien Jenkyn Principal

Poppies for Remberance Day

PARENTS CLUB/FUNDRAISING NEWS Parent’s Club Meeting Our next Parents Club meeting will be held in the staffroom on Wednesday, 4

th December at 9.00am. We welcome all parents.

Old Mobile Phones Please place your old mobile phones in the box in the school foyer. The school receives $3.00 for every phone.

Up-coming Fundraising Event –

Christmas Raffle We are asking for families to donate non-perishable items for our Christimas raffle. Thank you for your support.

Parents Club / Fundraising Committee

MUSIC/DRAMA NEWS White Hills Idol Finalists have been decided for White Hills Idol 2013 and will be listed in next week’s newsletter. The final will be held on

Wednesday, 18th

December at 11.30am.

SCHOOL CHOIR and BANDS

Both the school choir and the Junior and Senior MI bands are practising hard for the Carols Night at the end of the year. The Carols

night is planned for Wednesday the 18th

of December.

As in previous years the Junior and Senior bands will play some music prior to the start of the evening.

School Choir & Bands Both the school choir and the Junior and Senior Multi Instrumental Bands are practising hard for the Carols Night at the end of the

year. The Carols night is on Wednesday, 18th

December.

As in previous years the Junior and Senior bands will play some music prior to the start of the evening.

Next Friday 22nd

November the choir will be performing at BUPA for the residents. They will travel by bus to and from the venue.

Members of the choir will be bringing a permission notice home this week. Please sign and return as soon as you can

Mr Vern Wall Music / Drama Teacher

Aerobics Aerobics trials have been and gone and students have been selected for teams. This year we will have 4 teams competing in the

National Schoolaerobics competition. Two teams will be competing in a Stage 1 section, one team in a Stage 2 and for the first time

we will be having a team of 4 complete in a different section. If your child tried out for a team and still does not know if they made

it or not they need to come and see Miss Smith in the BER building ASAP.

We would like to welcome our new coaches Kristy Williams and Kaitlyn Gedye who will be coaching a Stage 1 team each. And we

would like to welcome back returning coaches Alison Sartori, Stage 2, and Jaclyn Smith who will be coaching our team of 4.

If you have any questions regarding your child please feel free to speak with your child’s coach.

Congratulations to our Birthday children

Preps Pupils of the Week Congratulations to our Prep ‘Pupils of the Week’ who are participating well in class activities and are working hard to develop their

resilience skills. Well done to Ella Mc, Emily B, Oliver E and Lincoln A.

Hint for the Week Do make reading fun. Read first if your child wants you to. If your child doesn’t seem interested in the book he or she have brought

home choose another book to read together. Take turns to read parts of the story with your child.

Prep Reading We would appreciate parent help listening to children read between 9.00am and 9.30am on any school day.

PMP Our final PMP will be held next Monday, 18

th November. We look forward to seeing our parent helpers, Sally R, Fran H, Lisa Y

and Sheridan D at 2.30pm. A special thank you to those parents who have help us provide our PMP activities over this year. The

teachers and students appreciate your assistance.

Prep Tea And Games As part of the school camping program the Prep children will be having tea and games together on Friday, 13

th December. The

night will begin at 5.00pm on the school playground for play and tea and then move into the school hall for musical games and

dancing until 7.00pm. Cost for the night is $5.00 to be paid to the class teachers by Friday, 6th

December. A permission form and

further information will be been sent home with your child closer to this date.

Thank You Thank you to our Preps, for doing such a great job at the Familiarisation Day fashion parades this week. Thanks also to the mums

who made sure their children were dressed so well and to the Uniform Shop ladies who assisted on the day.

Booklists For Grade 1 Parents are asked to note that the whiteboard, duster and reader and library bags purchased in the Prep Booklist at the start of 2013

will be passed on to your child's Grade 1 teacher at the end of this year for use in 2014.

Prep Swimming Program The Prep Swimming Program will be held on 25

th, 26

th and 27

th November and 2

nd and 4

th December, at the Eaglehawk

Leisure Centre, YMCA Indoor Heated Pool. The program will consist of five 40 minute sessions based on the development of

swimming and water safety skills and will be overseen by Austswim trained instructors. Students will work in graded ability groups

to enable all skill levels to be specifically targeted. The swimming program is included in the pre-payment of Special Events.

If you have not pre-paid for Special Events (swimming), or signed over your EMA to the school to cover Special Events, the cost

of the swimming program is $49.00, (due Thursday 21st November) which covers pool admission and lessons with trained

instructors, equipment hire and bus transport to and from the venue each day.

Term 4 Integrated Unit We have commenced our unit of work on mini-beasts. If

you find safe insects, cocoons, caterpillars, etc. at home

could you please send them to school in a clear, plastic

container for the Preps to observe.

Prep Excursion Our excursion to the Kyabram Wildlife Park, cancelled in

Term 3, will now be held on Monday, 9th

December. The

bus will leave school promptly at 9.00am and return to

school at approx. 3.30pm. Children will need to be at

school by 8.40am on this day. A reminder note for this

excursion will be sent home closer to the date.

Grade 1/2

Students of the Week 1A- Taylor: for completing work to a high standard.

1 CW- Hannah: for super swimming.

1P- Jasmine: for excellent swimming.

1S- Ella : for trying hard with reading.

2 BK- Campbell: for being a friendly class member.

2 R- Mason: for working towards his reading goal.

2W- Evelyn: for being super speedy at the roll.

Thank you We would like to say thank you to Gary Roberts and Rohan Danke and all of the parents that assisted with the swimming program.

We would also like to thank Alison Climas for spending some time in our grades to teach us about the Indonesian language and

culture.

Helpers Morning Tea The parent helper’s morning tea will be held on Monday, 2

nd December at 11.00am in the staff room. This is to say thank you and to

show our appreciation to the parents who are able help in our classrooms. We look forward to seeing you there.

Grade 2 Sleepover All grade 2 students have received their notes for the grade 2 sleepover. Notes and payment ($40.00) need to be returned to school

by Thursday, 21st November. If you have signed over your EMA to the school, please check if the Sleepover has been covered.

Grade 1 Tea All grade 1 students have received their notes for the grade 1 Tea. Notes and payment ($12.00) need to be returned by Monday, 18

th

November. If you have signed your EMA over to the school, please check if the Grade 1 tea has been covered.

Junior School Teachers

Student of the Week 3/4 G- Luke S – for displaying wonderful focus in class and making strong choices about where he sits.

3/4 W- Jemma C & Lily P– for their maturity, leadership and great work in class.

3/4 N- Phina – Yeah! A full week at school. Homework and home reading complete. Congratulations!

3/4 H- Olivia L – for her getting along skills.

3/4 K- Alicia M – for her fantastic efforts with homework and home reading. Well done!

Major Excursion – Town Walk We would like to congratulate all the students for their enthusiasm during our excursion last week. It certainly was a very busy day,

with lots of historical facts to discover. We had some very informative discussions in class the following day. We would also like to

complement the children for their wonderful behaviour during the day. Again, a huge thanks to the parent volunteers, without your

assistance the day would not have been possible.

Middle School Teachers

Students of the Week Congratulations to these Students of the Week

5S- Lara Castles for her well written book review during Lit Circles.

5B- Grace Bricknell for her well researched and great verbal presentation on a failed invention.

5T- Sophie Wakefield for her consistent effort in class.

6M- Darcy O’Grady for his improved attitude towards work. Great to see him just getting on with it and getting it done.

6R- Olivia Boundy for always working hard and presenting her work with pride.

6G- Tyson Windridge for his enthusiasm towards maths activities and working hard to complete all tasks.

Chinese Cultural Day Last Thursday all the Chinese students and their host families went to Bendigo Senior Secondary College for the Chinese Cultural

day. All the children from White Hills, Golden Square and Huntly Primary schools were the Koala group. There were 5 activities

that each group did in the time that we were there. The activities were Traditional Chinese painting, Chinese Calligraphy, a mini

Chinese lesson, a Chinese and Australian song and game, plus we got to make Chinese pork dumplings. For lunch we had an

Australian lunch outside in Bendigo’s Rosalind Park. Once we had finished eating enough decent food we got to have Zooper

Dooper icy poles.

By Letesha B

SICK BAY ROSTER Friday, 15

th November Sandra Saville

Friday, 22nd

November Fiona Robinson

Please collect linen from the office

CANTEEN ROSTER Friday, 15

th November Karen Hawthorne

Deb Button

Beth Tamblyn

Wednesday, 20th

November Carolyn Wilson

Friday, 22nd

November Lisa Scheuffele

Chelsea MacDonald

Dianne Egan

Helpers to arrive at 12.30pm

All orders are to be written on a large paper lunch bag.

(NO ENVELOPES), one bag per child please.

Lunch bags are available for 10 for 60c or 10c each, with

lunch orders and will be sent home.

Urgent Reminder: If you are unable to assist with canteen

duty, please arrange a swap or inform the office so that a

replacement helper can be arranged.

Popcorn only available on lunch order days – order with

lunch and collect from canteen

Lunch orders MUST be handed into the classroom or

office no later than 10.30am.

If your child is signed out of school between 10.30am and

lunch time, (1.30pm) their lunch order cannot be refunded

Mrs Helen Williams Canteen Manager

UNIFORM SHOP Friday, 15

th November Katie Clark

Tuesday, 19th

November Karen Hawthorne

Friday, 22nd

November Anne McCrabb

2013 Opening Times

Tuesday 9.05am – 9.35am and Friday 9.05am – 9.35am

Team Leaders

Julie Sens, Leigh Taylor and Kim Engi

2nd Hand Uniform Items

If not sold within 3 months, uniform items will be passed

on to the Chaplain for any children in need.

Orders can be left at the office anytime

NEWSLETTER ROSTER Thursday, 21

st November Wendy Clark

Thursday, 28th

November Kate Nichols

Please arrive 2.30pm

Congratulations to our ‘Students of the Week’

Camp Payments

Please be aware that the due date for final payments is

Tuesday 26th

November for the Grade 5 camp. Please

finalise this as soon as possible.

CLOSING DATE FOR FINAL PAYMENTS FOR

GRADE 6 CAMP HAS NOW PASSED.

Camp Medical Notes

All Grade 5/6’s should now have received a medical

note. Please return these to your child’s classroom

teacher as soon as possible. A replacement medical

form can be found on the school website on the 5/6

links tab. Clothing lists have also been handed out to

Grade 6 students, a replacement can be found on the

school website on the 5/6 links tab.

Grade 6 Graduation Bear or Footy Orders

Order forms have been sent home with the Grade 6

students giving them the opportunity to purchase either

a graduation bear or footy, which they can get people

to sign. This purchase is optional. Orders must be

received by TOMORROW Friday, 15th

November.

Senior School Teachers

COMMUNITY NEWS

Anglesea YMCA Camp Anglesea YMCA camp is holding an Open Day on Sunday, 17

th November to raise money for the YMCA charity Open doors. This

charity provides opportunities for disadvantaged people in the community such as going on school camps and joining their local

health centres. There will be many activities for the whole family to enjoy, and will be a wonderful chance for families to enjoy a

day on the coast in Anglesea. YMCA Anglesea Camp 52631512

Bendigo South East College Presents ‘Hairspray’ The Broadway Musical will be performed at The Capital on Tuesday, 19

th November 12.00pm-2.15pm, and Wednesday, 20

th

November 11.15am-1.30pm – both Matinee Performances.

Phone the Office to book seats on 5443-4522.

White Hills Swimming Pool Season Tickets Season tickets are now available for the White Hills Swimming Pool by contacting Rosie Taylor on 0417164973 or 54483920.

Please support your local pool as the money used to purchase your tickets stays and directly supports your local pool, however

tickets can be used at any of the outdoor pools.

Prices are as follows:

Adult Ticket (December - March) $92.00 Season

Child Ticket (December - March) $69.00 Season

Family* Ticket (December - March) $177.00 Season

Family concession $141.00 Season

Adult concession $70.00 Season

Bendigo Family Nature Club Sunday 17 November Do something you rarely do in Bendigo - climb a mountain! Climb

Mt. Herbert (otherwise known as Big Hill) in a bushwalk and picnic

on Sunday 17th

November 9.40am and finishing by 1.00pm (or

whenever you like to turn around).

This walk is in Bendigo National Park and the track to the saddle,

and a lovely place to snack and enjoy the view, takes about 30

minutes. From there a steeper track goes up to a viewing point

where you can see across Ravenswood to the Calder Highway. It is

a beautiful area of bush with many interesting features.

Info & Registration : bendigofamilynatureclub.blogspot.com.au Kids having fun in Art!

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