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Term 4 Week 3, Commencing 22nd October, 2012

OUR SCHOOL WEEK

TERM 4 Week 3 Monday 22nd Oct K – 6 Camp Quality Puppet Play

Tuesday 23rd Oct Canteen Fun Day & Sausage Sizzle - Halloween Theme P&C Meeting 7pm

Wednesday 24th Oct Year 5 Leadership Day – Hall Thursday 25th Oct Yrs 3-6 Disco – Halloween Theme

Friday 26th Oct PSSA Softball v Avalon @ Hitchcock Park Cricket v Avalon @ Hitchcock Park Eagle Tag v Avalon @ RAT PARK

TERM 4 Week 3 Monday 29th Oct 2013 Kindy Orientation

K-6 Assembly Tuesday 30th Oct Year 5 Prefect Nominations Wednesday 31st Oct 2013 Kindy Orientation Thursday 1st Nov 2013 Kindy Orientation

Friday 2nd Nov 2013 Kindy Orientation PSSA Softball v Narrabeen Lakes @ Griffith Park Cricket v Narrabeen Lakes @ Griffith Park Eagle Tag v Narrabeen Lakes @ RAT PARK

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Principal’s Message Dear Parents/Caregivers, Enrolling in our school Do you have a child starting Kindergarten in 2013? Why not show them this video which explains what happens during a typical day. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/what-happens-in-kindergarten If you are not returning to Elanora in 2013 could you please let us know ASAP as we are currently planning classes for next year. Still not enrolled for 2013? It is not too late, please contact the front office on 9913 7283 and speak to Louise. Student achievement Last Wednesday and Thursday Edita G and Tayanita R performed very well representing Elanora and Sydney North at the State NSWPSSA Athletics Championships. Edita was selected as one of the Sydney North flag bearers for the opening ceremony. Tayanita came 16th in the junior girl’s high jump with a jump of 1.20m. Edita came 4th in the U11 girl’s 200m final, 8th in the 100m final and 21st in shot put. Well done girls!

Notes Home This Week Manly Sea Eagles Annual Eagle Tag Day – Selected Students

Milson Island Excursion – Year 6

Our school’s academic stocks continue to soar after the release of the results of the recent ICAS Mathematics competition. James W was awarded a High Distinction while Timothy K, James H, Alexander , Angus C, Joe M, Max S, Kiara B, gained Distinctions. Charlie S, Jessie Cummings. Aisha A, Cosmo J, Tom G, Micaela M, Ruby W, Caitlin S, Millie R, Luke S, Lachlan M, Max S, Heather T, Raffy A, Penny B, Bella D, Lauren H, Lexie M, Becci L, Max L, Giorgia R, Connor S and Sam S were awarded Credits. Congratulations everyone, a fantastic result! Flash mob hits Elanora Last Wednesday as part of the Power to End Poverty Mufti Day, Year 6 organised for an impromptu performance of the Macarena in the middle of lunchtime. The performance was a hit with most students and several teachers joining Year 6 in the dance. The mufti day was very successful financially with over $800 being raised to support Results, the charity behind Power to End Poverty. Congratulations to our Year 6 students Ella P, Edita G and Sienna B who organised the entire event. Moving into high school Starting high school means a new location, new friends and teachers, and new routines. In this video teachers talk about how you can help make your child’s move into high school less daunting. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/starting-year-7 Selective schools Are you already thinking about your child’s Year 7 placement in a selective school in 2014? Online application and information regarding the process is now available at http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/shsplacement/index.php Canteen Fun Day Tomorrow the canteen is holding a special “Halloween” themed food day. Parents should be aware that the special rice snacks contain Sesame Paste (tahini). Please feel free to contact the canteen if you have any concerns. Staff changes Mrs Gerard (KR) went on maternity last Friday and has been replaced by Mrs Boreham. Mrs Boreham will be teaching KR using the program developed by Mrs Gerard. P&C meeting Tomorrow night’s P&C meeting will be held in the Library at 7pm. At the meeting I will be showing the school’s NAPLAN results and discussing enrolment and classes for 2013. I look forward to seeing you there. Until next time, Bill Gillespie, Principal

(Please return slip to Office.)

My children will not be returning to Elanora Heights Public School in 2013.

Name _________________________________________________ Class __________ Name __________________________________________________ Class __________ Reason___________________________________________________________________

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PBEL AWARDS

Please note that Silver and Bronze Awards are given out at the K-2 & 3-6 assembly & the Gold & Diamond Awards are given to the students at the K-6 Assembly.

(Parents, if sending the 20 mini merits from home, could you please make sure that at least one of the merits has their surname on it. Thank you.)

LOST PROPERTY As well as many items of uniforms, we have the following in lost property: two keys (house?) on a yellow Tour de France key ring, with a black dog trinket attached as well; a small green purse with a black embossed logo of “a brand

called e d” & a grey mouthguard case with a black & white mouth guard in it. Please contact the office should any of these items belong to you.

Dear Parents/Caregivers, All classes have now completed their Spell-a-thon tests. Pink sponsorship forms now need to be sent back to your child’s teacher who will sign them off and return the signed form back to your child for the collection of sponsorship money. The class with the most sponsorship money raised will be awarded a pizza party. All sponsorship forms and money are to be returned to school in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on it, to the class teacher by Friday 9th November.

We thank you for your support in this fundraising effort. The money raised will be used to purchase literacy, numeracy, technology and science resources for classrooms. Many thanks, Brooke Coulson Spell-a-thon Organiser

GOLD BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE BRONZE Taylor J Louisa E Thomo R Joshua P Jack F Mairen C Taylah P Fin C Dominic V Lachlan F

SILVER Nick J Oliver H Max H Oscar L Evan D

Luke B Cody M Andrew M Lachlan S Kiannah W Jack E Nick J Lexi M Brody R Isabelle H Rhys S Nathan G Ted W Kiani B Gemma S Laura B Sabrina G Ember M Matthew K Will T Isabella G Damiel G Will L Lara D Max H Jessie S Eliza P Cooper B Jasmine M Kate O Nathan G Georgie P Indy B Sabrina B Annabelle F Melody M Billy H Matthew U Brooke P Alex K Amelia G Mikala W Jack U

Upcoming Events The Senior Band has one public performance scheduled and one pending. The scheduled performance will be held at Warringah Mall in school time (yea!). A bus will be organised and the return cost is estimated at around $12 to $15 per student. A teacher will accompany the students. The performance is now confirmed for Friday 30 November at 12.35pm . The Band has also been invited to play at the official opening of the Warriewood Brook Retirement Village on Saturday 24 November at a time to be determined (probably between 10am and 2pm) for around 20 to 30 minutes. Media and dignitaries will be on hand for what sounds like a high profile event. Warriewood Brook have offered to provide minibuses to take Band students from school to the event and back again to reduce the commitment by parents. A small ensemble of Senior Band students will be invited to play Christmas carols at the Elanora Kindergarten on Sunday, 9 December at around 6.15pm for 30 to 45 minutes. The Band Gala Night will be held from 7pm on Thursday 6 December. Planning for this event is in progress and details will be made available later in the term. Carols Night is Friday, 14 December from 5pm. The P&C Social Committee is assisting with this night and we welcome their involvement and grateful for their participation. Thursday Afternoon Rehearsals Frances is keen to establish a Stage Band/Senior Ensembles made up of the more senior, Senior Band members. These ensembles will play challenging pieces and allow students to improve their musical ability. We intend to combine the current Brass and Woodwind groups at 3pm and for this group to rehearse together for 1 hour. The Stage Band/Senior Ensembles will then rehearse from 4pm until 5pm. We hope to give indication of membership to these 2 new groups at Tuesday and Wednesday morning rehearsal. Please advise me at: tim_cowdery@iprimus.com.au ASAP if this arrangement causes difficulties with your schedules as Frances would like to implement these changes this Thursday, 25 October. This arrangement will only proceed on the basis that a critical mass of students can play in the Stage Band/Senior Ensemble. New Band Students In Term 4 each year students are invited to join the band for next year’s program. New student intake is predominantly from this year’s Year 2 and 3 classes. The Band will play for all Year 2 and 3 students on Wednesday, 21 November during school hours and final selection of instrument is by way of an assessment scheduled for Monday, 3 December, also during school hours. Students currently in Years 4 to 5 are also eligible to join the band and try out at the same assessment or, on the basis they have a grounding in music, audition for the Junior or Senior Bands. In the next week or two, Year 2 and 3 parents will receive a flyer explaining a little more about music and the broad aims of the band. Strings We currently have seven students expressing interest to learn violin next year. It is still possible to join this program. Please contact Liz Wakefield at: ehsw5@hotmail.com to express your interest. Guitar We are in the process of organising next year’s program. If your child is interested in guitar tuition please email our Guitar Coordinator elect, Karen Milne at: karenmilne@optusnet.com.au EHPS Website The school has a new website that offers a high degree of flexibility and house the band’s documents and forms. The website will be another source for permanent and casual communication with all band participants. A detailed document outlining the Band’s function, structure, fees and obligations was reviewed by the Committee and was circulated to current band member parents last week. The purpose of the

document is to provide a readily available resource to assist members with information that needs referencing from time to time. It will also assist new members to understand the workings of the band. Band parent feedback on this document is appreciated. We hope to go live with this content within the next 3 weeks. Fees Many thanks to those who have paid promptly. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. For those with fees still outstanding, please pay as soon as possible. Tim Cowdery Band President

A message from the P&C ...

COMMUNITY NEWS - It has been a hectic couple of months with some great functions which have been organised by the Social Committee, Parents and the School. It started with the painting of the Library and freshening up of the School entrance, planting of the trees on the bottom oval, the BushWahzee and the Fathers’ Day Campout. It doesn't stop there with the bus trip, disco and carols fair just a few events to mark on the calendar. On Saturday night the organisational skills of the Social Committee were put to the test with 90 campsites booked for the top oval. As the boom gate was raised there were already eager parents in attendance to set up for the big night. A special thank you to all the parents who contributed from setting up to running the BBQ's and to the inevitable clean up. It ran like clockwork. I was told that the tug of war and the egg and spoon race could be heard throughout the entire valley. A Special Thank you to all the parents and kids, as well as on their attendance, co-operation and excellent behaviour. It was a pleasure to be part of. P&C MEETING - Tomorrow Night is the last meeting prior to the AGM. There are a lot of things to sort out and update everyone as to where the P&C is at, so your attendance is appreciated. See you there. Justin Wolfe P&C President

PSSA SPRING TRAINING

Junior Boys Softball Fridays 8am – 8.55am Top Oval Senior Boys Cricket Thursdays 8am – 8.55am Top Oval Senior Girls Softball Fridays 8am – 8.55am Top Oval Junior Girls Eagle Tag Wednesdays 3pm - 4pm Top Oval

PSSA RESULTS Elanora Heights v Result

Junior A Boys Softball North Narrabeen Win 4 – 1 Junior B Boys Softball North Narrabeen Loss 6 – 7 Senior A Girls Softball North Narrabeen Win 14 – 12 Senior B Girls Softball North Narrabeen Win 12 - 5 Senior Boys Cricket North Narrabeen Win 73 - 67 Junior A Girls Eagle Tag North Narrabeen Win 7 – 1 Junior B Girls Eagle Tag North Narrabeen Loss 5 - 6

P&C SHOPPING TRIP 10TH NOVEMBER 2012

Elanora Heights Public School P & C is organising a shopping trip to over 15 great brand outlets. Some of the stops have 3 or more outlets and you will be amazed at the bargains available. The range of outlets suits everyone including: Confectionery, Cosmetics, Handbags, Kitchenware, Ladies wear, Manchester, Menswear, Shoes, Sporting and Swimwear A bus will depart from Pittwater Rugby Park at 7.30am returning at approx. 5.30pm. It is a full on day not for the faint hearted. But if you love your shopping and love a bargain you will love this trip. You can do all of your Christmas shopping in one day… The bus trip costs $36.00 per head with 10% of all sales going to the P&C. Lunch is not provided – so please bring along a pack lunch to eat between outlets. To book a spot on the bus, simply complete the attached form and return it to the school by Thursday 25th October. Don’t forget to ask friends and mums to come along.

Shopping Trip - Details Date: 10h November Time: 7.30am bus leaves at 7.40am sharp Location: Pittwater Rugby Park - Park and ride area Cost $36.00 per head Lunch: Bring a packed lunch ___________________________________________________________________________________

Please return this section to school in an envelope marked ‘Social Committee – Shopping Trip’

Name of Person purchasing:

Email: Phone:

Number of people (CIRCLE): 1 person = $36.00 2 people = $72.00 3 people = $108.00

Payment Method: Cash / Visa / Mastercard (Please circle) Amount Paid: $ _______________

Credit card payments:

Cardholder name: Expiry:

Card Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I authorise EHPS P&C to debit my nominated credit card $ .00

Cardholder Signature:

For all enquiries regarding shopping trip or to provide other fundraising suggestions please contact the Social Committee via email at ehpsfundraising@gmail.com

Note: Credit card details will be destroyed after processing.

CANTEEN NEWS Below is the roster for the next three weeks. We are still in need of helpers on a few days. If you are able to help out, please call on the number below or drop by. It would be much appreciated. Tomorrow is our “Halloween Canteen Fun Day”. There will be a sausage sizzle, pre-order only & we will also have Halloween Jelly Cups, Lolly Bags & Chocolate Rice Bars available at both, recess (COUNTER SERVICE ONLY) & lunch, either along with your pre-order or counter service. Parents, please note that that the Chocolate Rice Bars will be made on site by Martha Leonard & does contain Tahini. Please see recipe attached for full list of ingredients. Also, the sausages will be purchased from Devitt’s Meats & are gluten free. All items available on the day are available on Munch Monitor. There will be no Butter Chicken or Pizza available tomorrow, however will be back next Tuesday. Thanks, Wendy.

MUNCH MONITOR - www.munchmonitor.com - username: elanora. Password: munch2101. Wendy Douglass Canteen Co-Coordinator Ph: 9913 2721

Uniform Shop Shop hours: Monday: 8.15 am – 9.45 am Thursday: 8.15 am - 9.45 am

We offer ETPOS and CREDIT CARD facilities (Visa/MasterCard)

Suzie Duncan Uniform Shop Coordinator 2nd Hand Uniforms If you require any second hand clothing please call me after 9 a.m. on 9913 1292 or email me at thewoodleys@optusnet.com.au Karen Woodley Second Hand Uniform Coordinator

TERM 4 WEEK

TERM 4 MONDAY

TERM 4 TUESDAY

TERM 4 WEDNESDAY

TERM 4 THURSDAY

TERM 4 FRIDAY

3. 22/10 – 26/10 9.30 – 1.30 NEED HELP

9.30 – 11.30 ELISHA M 9.30 – 1.30 SUSIE W LINDA E KATE H LOU E

11.30 - 1.30 YVETTE B

9.30 – 11.30 LAURA V-S 9.30 – 1.30 KAREN C

9.30 – 11.30 ERICA R

9.30 – 1.30 GILL E

9.30 – 11.30 NEED HELP 9.30 – 1.30 DANNI Q

4. 29/10 – 02/11 9.30 – 1.30 NEED HELP

RENATE R

KARIN S

SHARON C

9.30 – 11.30 NEED HELP 9.30 – 1.30 TANYA D

LISA McF

VANESSA L-B

5. 5/11-9/11 9.30 – 1.30 NEED HELP

ANGIE K 9.30 – 11.30 NEED HELP 9.30 – 1.30 MEGAN M

9.30 – 11.30 TRACEY M 9.30 – 1.30 ANGELA C

NEED HELP

JADE B

COMMUNITY NEWS

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