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6th August 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009
AUGUST 11 Drama Matinee 12 Parent Morning Tea P & C meeting 7pm 13 Bronze Assembly 14 Wakakirri 17 Bully Busters 18 Silver Morning Tea 19 UNSW Maths Competition Conquesta Zone Athletics Carnival Blacktown 21 Zone Field Events & Ball Games Winston HIlls SEPTEMBER 3 Hawkesbury Eisteddfod Stage 2 4 Hills Performing Arts Festival 1011 Stage 2 Camp Vision Valley 16 Conquesta 18 PSSA Finals 21 Bronze Assembly 23 P & C meeting 7pm 29 Silver Morning Tea OCTOBER 2 Last day of term 3 TERM 4 19 23 27 Students and staff return PSSA Summer sport resumes Sport, Year 6 & group photos

From the Principals Desk

Dear Parents Welcome back to Term 3. I cant believe it is August already! I am happy to say my stay at Beaumont Hills has been extended, with Mrs Anderson returning on Monday August 31. May I take this opportunity to thank you for all your assistance during my stay at Beaumont Hills PS. Staff, parents and students have been very welcoming and only reinforce the great reputation this school has in the district. Congratulations to Mrs Walsh and her husband, Clint, who have announced that she is expecting their first child, in February. Im sure you will join us in wishing them the best. We have commenced this term on a much healthier note with students and staff looking and feeling great. Lets keep it that way. I have included some information regarding health and hygiene. Canberra Excursion Our intrepid Stage 3 travellers left early, on Monday morning, and from all reports Mrs Gillett and Stage 3 are having a great time, except that is a bit chilly at night and the morning. Our students are displaying the exemplary behaviours that our school is renown for and have been fine ambassadors. Im sure they will have some interesting stories to tell when they return. Teachers on Leave Mrs Dyson, Ms Sidis, and Mrs Willet are on leave at present. Mrs McKie will be on leave from next week and Mrs Seaton will be Relieving Deputy Principal. Panel Training I will be conducting training for any interested parents, who wish to be considered to participate in Merit Selection Panels for staff, at school. This training ensures that the P and C have a large pool of panel members that can be utilised for selection of staff. I will run the training on Thursday August 2 at 2pm in the staffroom. Training takes about 40 minutes to complete. Just in time to pick up the children at 3pm. P and C The next meeting is next Wednesday. Mrs Anderson will be attending giving us an update of the new classrooms on order. Also, it will be a good opportunity to see new technology in action. The Interactive Whiteboards will be in operation. We hope to have these in more rooms, next year. School Garden Mr La Spina has been very busy clearing out the winter weeds from the garden. This means there are some spaces for new plants. He has been working very hard. A big thankyou goes to the Pace family (S3G & S2A), who donated a large amount of Kangaroo Paws, to fill our garden. If you have any plants, especially hardy types e.g. agapanthus, lilies etc please send them in with your child. PSSA Our PSSSA teams continue to taste success BUT what continues to impress me is the quality of sportsmanship and fair play attitude of our students. I visit all the PSSA activities and the high standards are a real credit to the staff, parents and students. PTO...

NOVEMBER 16 Bronze Assembly 24 Silver Morning Tea

Swine flu update Human swine influenza (H1N1 Influenza) continues to be a serious threat in our community. To help avoid the spread of swine flu at school: Please ensure that your child remains at home if he or she has flu symptoms. Take your child to a doctor or hospital immediately if the symptoms worsen or call 000. Encourage your child to practice good hygiene: Cover your mouth when you cough Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or use alcohol rubs to avoid cross infection Avoid close contact with people who are sick If your child has travelled to a recognised swine flu infection zone and has no flu symptoms and is well, your child is able to attend school. For the latest information on the swine flu please go to the NSW Health website at: www.emergency.health.nsw.gov.au/ swineflu/index.asp or call the Australian Government swine flu hotline on 1800 2007. With the finals in all major codes fast approaching I hope your team continues to be successful. Being a long suffering Geelong supporter, I am prepared for the unexpected! Have a great week

Peter Corney
Relieving Principal ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS CORNER Welcome back, I hope all families thoroughly enjoyed the winter break and your children have returned to school feeling healthy, energised and ready for a fantastic term. In term3, our COGS unit is titled Working Together. This unit will focus on the value of team work, and the importance of co-operation, tolerance and compromise. The unit culminates with our stage 2 overnight camp. The dates for our camp are Thursday 10th September- Friday 11th September. Thank you to those parents who have already made the full payment. Our text focus for this term is Exposition writing. An exposition is a piece of writing that is written with the intention to persuade or convince the reader, eg: advertisements, letters of complaints, pamphlets, essays etc. Your child will be given some written homework activities in their fortnightly lifestyle grids which will focus on this text type. One of our mathematics focuses for term 3 is to further develop Mental Computation Strategies. All students will be encouraged to continue to learn their times table number facts. We ask for your support in assisting your child with this. Many parents comment about the advantage of using travel time spent in the car to revise these tables. My children had a copy of the times table number facts in the back pocket of the car, and used to quiz each other using their chart on the way to netball or soccer training! We will be focusing on digital art in our class technology sessions, and your child will be using windows Movie Maker during the term, while developing their photography skills. During the school holidays the stage 2 teachers worked tirelessly, designing innovative programs for this term, ensuring that all students are provided with challenging classroom opportunities. I hope you are proud of the achievements of your child during semester 1. Please feel free to make an appointment to discuss your childs learning at any time during the term. Heres to a fantastic start to a very busy term 3!

K Hitz-Morton
Relieving Assistant Principal Stage 2 FOOTSTEPS On Tuesday, 11 August all students in our school will take part in a free dance demonstration. This will provide additional physical exercise for the week and an opportunity to determine what this program can offer Beaumont Hills Public School.

EARLY STAGE 1 EXCURSION TO THE REPTILE PARK Last Tuesday our Early Stage 1 classes were lucky enough to go on an excursion to the Reptile Park. It was a wonderful learning experience and the students were eagerly talking about the outing on their return to school. Yesterday, I enjoyed reading some of the childrens recounts that were very well written and colourfully illustrated. The teachers also had a great day and were very keen to download their photos. As you can see from this photo, it was a day filled with exciting events.

Glenda Mckie
Relieving Deputy Principal

Reminder! Reminder! Reminder! Reminder!

Premiers Reading Challenge personal logs are due to Mrs Flanagan by Monday the 17th of August! We will be unable to accept any after this date! Congratulations to all of the children who have completed the challenge so far, 59 in total. Well done to these children; Lydia Cheung, Amelia Hunter, Aryan Panchasara, Jack Dormor, Caitlin Rizzo, Sam Crowley, Rachel Pace, Samaana Abbas, Millie Laws, Bonnie Law, Courtney Hurworth, Brittany Van Woerkom, Simran Kaur, Peter Wroblewski, Ziad Shanoudi, Melina Kerswell, Samuel Loizou, Rachel Duggan, Alexia Loizou. Remember to get a parent to check and sign your challenge. Make sure the books you add to your list are on the PRC challenge list. K-2 30 books. 25 from the list. 5 free choice 3-6 20 books. 15 from the list. 5 free choice

SPORT REPORT With great weather conditions, PSSA competitions resumed last Friday. Results were: Soccer v Castle Hill Juniors drew 0-0 Seniors drew 1-1 Newcombe Ball v Castle Hill Juniors lost 1-2 (42 -63) Seniors lost 0-3 (27 63) Australian Rules v Jasper Road Juniors won 40 1 Seniors won 27 7 Netball. These results are not known as this report is being prepared, and as soon as the information is available, the results will be published. If you wish to see how your childs team is going, the results are published on the Castle Hill PSSAs website. Type in CHPSSA on Google. The continuing warm sunny conditions should mean that the competitions will continue this coming Friday. The draws for this term were published in the last newsletter of Term 2, but are repeated here for your assistance:AFL play at Memorial Oval, Memorial Ave, Kellyville every week. Netball play at Kellyville Netball Centre, Commercial Rd., Rouse Hill every week Soccer v Oakhill Drive at James Henty Oval, James Henty Drive Dural. Newcombe Ball v Oakhill Drive at Oakhill Drive School, Oakhill Drive Castle Hill. Also a reminder about the forthcoming Zone athletic competitions:Track events will be held on Wednesday 19th August at the Blacktown Olympic Centre, Rooty Hill, the same place where the school holds its carnival, starting at 8.30am Field events will be held on Friday 21st August at Gooden Drive Reserve, Gooden Drive, Winston Hills commencing at 9.30am Team events will also be held at Gooden Drive Reserve on the same day, again commencing at 9.30am.

Tony Trollope
Sport Coordinator

COMMUNITY NOTICES CASTLE HILL SOFTBALL CLUB is registering now for the summer. Come and play Softball and Teeball with a friendly locally-based club this summer. There are Softball competitions for girls & boys, ladies, mixed and mens teams and Teeball for girls & boys under 10. For more information contact Natalie Blanning on 0411 286 308 or email [email protected]. Our Registration days are on Sunday 28th June or Sunday 2nd August, 2009 between 10am and 2pm at Crestwood Park, near the tennis courts on Peel Rd. KELLYVILLE BASEBALL CLUB urgently seek boys and girls aged 8 years and 14 to 16 years to play Tee-ball and Baseball. Please call Lisa Fordham on 0450 517 054 or for more information visit our website www.kellyvillebaseball.com.au EXCHANGE STUDENTS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES. Have you ever considered introducing your own children to an older international sibling? World Education Program is looking for Volunteer Host Families for International Students arriving in February 2010. Our Big Brothers & Big Sisters from France, Switzerland, Japan, Brazil, Italy, and Belgium are keen to start corresponding with a family they can call their own and learn about the place they will call home. If you would like more information on becoming a Host Family, please contact: Nikki Medwell, Inbound Exchange Administrator, World Education Program Ph: (03) 9598 4733 Fax: (03) 9598 4233 Toll Free:1300 884 733 Email: [email protected] An information pack can be sent on request. Its easier than you think & a fantastic experience for all!

HILLS PERFORMING ARTSTICKET SALES The ticket sales for the Hills Performing Arts are on sale next week. Our school will be performing a variety of items on Friday 4th September 2009. The details for purchasing tickets are as follows: Date: Saturday 8th August 2009 9:00am Tickets will be available at this time through the following methods: Over the Counter - Office hours 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Saturday & 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Phone on 9899 3433 - Office hours 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Saturday & 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday Internet from 9:00 AM of on sale date at www.hillscentre.com.au 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until 2 hours prior to each show. Prices: A Reserve: $15.50 B Reserve: $13.00 Babes in arms: 2 years and under sit on the lap of a carer free of charge We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents who support the talented students at our school. WAKAKIRRI DANCE FESTIVAL 48 students from Beaumont Hills Public School will be participating in the Wakakirri Dance Festival on Friday 14th August at the Hills Centre. CELEBRATING THE ARTS CONCERT The Senior Choir and Miss Sarahs Senior Dance Group will be performing on Wednesday September 16th at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre. Tickets go on sale Monday 10th August. Parents are responsible for purchasing their tickets from the Box Office. Cost is $15-00. This concert usually sells out very quickly! To avoid disappointment book your tickets early. Details below. Riverside Theatres Box Office Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta Open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm And one hour prior to performance time. We accept VISA, Mastercard, Bankcard, American Express, Cash & Money Order BY PHONE 8839 3399 Credit card telephone bookings. We accept VISA, Mastercard, Bankcard & American Express

Hills Performing Arts Committee

BOOK CLUB Firstly, a special thankyou to all the families who have supported Book Club here at Beaumont Hills this year. The school earns points for every dollar spent. These points are redeemable for books from Scholastic. Book Club was sent home to students this week, and orders for this book club need to be returned by 9.00am Thursday 13th August 2009. All orders are to be placed in the red Book Club box located in the front office. If you would like to place an order, please fill in the order form and put it, along with the correct money, in an envelope with your childs name and class clearly written on the order form. Also please ensure all sections of the order form are completed correctly. Any cheques should be made payable to Scholastic Australia, and there is also a credit card facility on the order form. Thank you

Mrs Natalie Fink

Book Club Coordinator

PARENT MORNING TEA Wednesday 12th August, 2009 at 9.00am in the school hall. Come and share a cup of tea and coffee with a friend! Mr Corney will meet and greet and share his vast knowledge and answer any queries you might have. Relax and enjoy a chat!

STAGE 3 CANBERRA CAMP It has been a busy start to Term 3 with Stage 3 going on camp to Canberra. What a trip! On Monday 3 rd August Wednesday 5th August, 125 students, 13 parents and 5 teachers headed off to a very chilly Canberra for 3 days of educational fun! We headed off at 8am and participated in a variety of educational programs focused on Australias history, cultural heritage and democracy. We visited: Parliament House Old Parliament House (Museum of Democracy) Australian War Memorial National Gallery of Australia National Capital Exhibition Centre Australian Institute of Sport Telstra Tower Mount Ainsley lookout Australian Electoral Education Centre a variety of Embassys on a bus tour and the very popular, Questacon The students were very well behaved and set a great example for Beaumont Hills Public School. They learned lots of information at all of the venues, participating in parliamentary role plays, mock voting elections, a solemn remembrance ceremony, and had lots of fun using their problem solving skills and inquisitive minds at Questacon. The students undoubtedly had a rewarding experience, both for their educational and social development. We are sure they slept soundly Wednesday night! The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit their National Capital as part of their civics and citizenship education. To assist your family financially, the Australia Government is contributing funding under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program toward the travel expenses incurred. This payment will be paid directly to the school upon the completion of our excursion and has been included in your payment towards the costing of the camp. We would like to thank the Australian Government for their support of this program. A big THANK YOU must go to our wonderful parents that took 3 days out of their busy schedules to help the Stage 3 teachers and students. We certainly could not have done it without you and we thank you for your support and assistance throughout the trip. A special mention must go to our fathers that were on camp with us and their amazing act during our Talent Quest. The camp was certainly was lots of fun!

Ms Milburn
Stage 3 teacher

CANTEEN NEWS Volunteer Roster Week 3 Monday Tuesday 10/8 11/8 Helper Nancy & Debra Gail Huma Cheryl Rebecca & Katherine Helper 1 helper needed Munazza Elise Debbie & Theresa Kylie & Paula Week 4 Monday Tuesday 17/8 18/8 Helper Linda & Nicole Olympia Ronel Vicki & Megan Gloria Helper 31/8 1/9 Arian 1helper needed Debbie Estee NorAin & Nicole

Wednesday 12/8 Thursday 13/8 Friday 14/8 Week 5 Monday Tuesday 24/8 25/8

Wednesday 19/8 Thursday 20/8 Friday Week 6 Monday Tuesday 21/8

Wednesday 26/8 Thursday 27/8 Friday Year 6 helpers 28/9

Wednesday 2/9 Thursday 3/9 Friday 4/9

. 10 14 August Recess Lunch Taylah & Chiara Aidan & Matt

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17th 21st August Recess Lunch Godwill & P.J. Courtney & Rachel

24th 28th August Recess Lunch Maddie& Abbygail Andrea & Farrah

31st Aug 4th Sept Recess Lunch Bethany & Cindy Lorissa & Elena

Helpers needed term 3&4: A couple of our trusty helpers have gained employment and started further education, consequently there are vacancies on our Canteen roster. If you can help on either of the following days, please come and see me in the Canteen. 1st Tuesday of the month (1/9, 3/11, 1/12) 4th Monday of the month (24/8, 28/9, 26/10, 23/11) 4th Wednesday of the month (23/9, 28/10, 25/11)

Beta
Canteen Manager

PIANO LESSONS Given in my home. Reasonable rates. Beginners welcome. AMEB exams if required. 9629 2261

CANTEEN CAMPAIGN

(10th August 4th September)

4 weeks of Fresh Fruit & Vegs from your Canteen The Canteen has joined forces with Sydney Markets to promote healthy fresh fruit and vegetable choices for our kids. Commencing Monday 10th August any purchase from the Canteen containing fresh fruit or vegs will be rewarded with: 1) Sticker card w/2 stickers (1 to keep and 1 to put on entry card) 2) Entry card w/room for 4 stickers When the entry card is full, hand it back to the Canteen to get a small prize (finger projector) and a 2nd entry card. The entry cards go into a major draw at Sydney Markets on Sept . 14th. They have secured great prices from Saturday Disney. Eg. CD packs, G-Force figurines, DVD packs, Nintendo Wii, and a guest-role as a G-Force film reviewer on Saturday Disney. Items rewarded with a sticker card are: Lunch: Sandwiches/rolls/wraps containing salad items Salad boxes & bags. Hamburgers/chicken burgers/subs w/salad

Recess: There will be a range of choices available every day over the next 4 weeks See blackboard for daily choices Eg. Fruit cups/fruit kebabs/vege-sticks v/dips / smoothies / fresh fruit w/youghurt,ice-cream, custard etc. Please note: Tinned and/or frozen fruit are NOT included in campaign. FRESH ONLY! HAPPY MUNCHING!

Stage 2 Longneck Lagoon Enrichment DayRecount On Tuesday the 7th of July we went to Longneck lagoon to participate in a Science Program called Who Killed Kermit. First we found out what colour is best used as a bird band in the wild, so you can see the bird in its environment. Our teacher threw some coloured counters out in the bush and gave us 10 seconds to find them, pink turned out to be the most noticeable colour as a bird band. We learnt about making a hypothesis, this is a type of scientific guess on what will happen in an experiment. After the morning session we did the visual tests. This is where we had to score the lagoon water on what it looks like, the water was quite muddy. Then we tested the water on its turbidity (muddiness of the water), ph ( water chemistry), oxygen, ammonia ( animal waste) and temperature. Then we had lunch. Finally, we participated in a dip netting session. We had been waiting for this all day. Sahar caught a tadpole, we also caught a lot of different insects. Then we went back to a lab and looked at the insects under the amazing microscopes. This was definitely our favourite part, because you could see so many creatures up close. We were shocked to find out that humans are not looking after a frogs environment and many of them are dying. We all had an awesome day, and we would love to go back again. Written by: Adrian, James and Sahar