Sydney Street, PO BOX 91, Huskisson NSW 2540

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Principal’s Message P & C Meeting

Last night was another enjoyable and productive P&C

Meeting. What is very clear to me is that both the

parents and the staff are working very hard to

continually improve the educational experience for

students at Huskisson Public School.

Since starting at the school the P&C, the staff and I

have been working hard to promote the unique

qualities of the school and the benefits of a small

school education. Very early in the year we set a

common goal. This was to bring the enrolment back to

at least 104 students.

Our efforts have been rewarded and all indications are

that we will have an enrolment of around 115

students. This is up from our current enrolment of 94.

Increased enrolments will provide extra teaching and

office staffing. The benefits of both of these cannot be

measured easily, but it is all on the positive side.

Minutes of last night’s P&C meeting, with all the

exciting initiatives, will be soon on our website.

Kindergarten 2015

Our recent Kindergarten information sessions to

showcase the school have proved successful.

Although we have to wait until we actually have our

new kindergarten students enrolled, in uniforms and in

classrooms we look to have at least one straight

kindergarten class to start next year.

Before and After School Care

Currently the P&C and the school are jointly working

on providing before and after school care in 2015.

The general concept is to run a breakfast club in the

morning starting from 7.30 am. Students would

enter the playground at 8.30am when playground

supervision with a teacher on duty commences.

In the afternoon, care would be provided between

the hours of 3 – 6pm. This would include afternoon

tea, a homework centre and recreational activities.

It will be run as a not for profit venture by the P&C

and the school. We have commenced investigations

into its organisation and running and will form a

steering committee after the next holidays.

Disco this Friday

This promises to be another fun and enjoyable

night. The K - 2 students can show off their new

beach wear for the summer while the 3 - 6 can thrill

us with their celebrity status. Hope to see you there.

Getting ready for school camp

School camp is one of the highlights of childhood, however, it's also true that for some children (and their parents) the thought of staying away overnight can create a little anxiety. Read these tips for school camp confidence.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/Zsl9Wg

Glenn Sansom

Principal

Term 3 Week 9 - 9th September 2014

WE ARE PROUD TO ACKNOWLEDGE

ABORIGINAL

PEOPLE AS THE TRADITIONAL

OWNERS OF THESE LANDS AND

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Active After School Care (AASC)

AASC will Start next term on Monday 20th October

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP

A new Uniform Coordinator will be needed to

commence next year, 2015.

Anyone interested please ring Karen Robinson

0448 433302 or 44417222 for details.

School uniforms may be ordered and left at the office at

any time or purchased at 3.00 - 3.30pm on Wednesdays.

Evelyn in Beach Street, Vincentia is available to make school dresses, culottes, winter tunics and repairs. Phone 44415370.

CANTEEN

School Canteen will be open tomorrow

Wednesday 10th September

Open 8.30am for coffee and hot chocolate Banana Smoothies are available for $2.50 Fresh Chicken Burgers available for $4.50 Canteen helpers are : Tanya Hammond, Ali Goodwin, Annette Cape # Please ensure all lunch orders are on paper bags. Thank you Tanya Hammond

SCHOOL LIBRARY

No more books to be borrowed to the end of term.

All outstanding books are to be returned as

soon as possible.

Thanks

P & C NEWS

Diary Dates

Thursday 11th Sept Taste of High School Friday 12th Sept Disco Tuesday 16th Sept High School Entrance Exam Wednesday 17th Sept Y5/6 Berry Sport & Rec Camp to Friday 19th

TALENT QUEST

SiRenics

Bomaderry Bowling Club—Wednesdays

Juniors 10th & 17th September

Seniors 24th September & 1st October

Grand Finals 8th October

Information: Phone 444436760

Email: serenity@sirenics.com.au

It’s Disco Time!! Come along and support the P & C Disco.

Donations of cakes and slices will be welcomed. Please bring them on the night.

When: Friday 12th September

Where: Huskisson Community Centre

Time: K – Y2 - 5pm – 6:00pm

Y3 – Y6 – 6:15pm – 7:30pm

Theme: K-Y2 - Beach

Y3 - Y6—Celebrities

Cost: $2.00

The canteen will be selling the following:

Hot-dogs- $2.50, Drinks $2

Lollies and cakes – 50c - $1, Chips - $1

Parents/Caregivers

Please collect your child from INSIDE the hall. Children will not be allowed to leave unless they are accompanied by an adult.

EVERYDAY CareSouth Visit the website : www.everydaycaresouth.org.au or phone 1300 554260 for details of becoming a Foster Carer.

CYCLING EVENTS AROUND SHOALHAVEN Huskisson to Vincentia - Sunday 14 September 9.00am. 12km or 34km Bay and Basin Leisure Centre to Huskisson and return - Thursday 18 September 10.00am Dolphin Point mountain bike ride - Saturday 20 September -12km - 2.00pm Details : Shoalhaven City Council’s Road Safety Officer—phone 44293484 or 0413 138605

Papas Donutaria is a cooking game that tests your timing skills as well as trying to

match the customers orders. Here is a little tip about the game, there are these

special people that the game says are very important.

Papas Donutaria

Q: Poor people have it. Rich people

need it. If you eat it you die. What is

it?

A: Nothing

Q: I’m tall when I’m young and I’m

short when I’m old. What am I?

A: A candle

Q: Which weighs more, a kilogram

of feathers or a kilogram of bricks?

A: Neither, they both weigh one kilo-

gram!

Q: How many months have 28 days?

A: All 12 months!

Riddles Choral Music Festival

Last Tuesday the choir went to Nowra High

School for the Choral Music Festival. They were

accompanied by lots of schools. Our school sang

the song ‘happy’. Some of the other songs that

were sung by the combined choir were Funky

Town and When I Get

my Name in Lights.

Game Reviews

It was an enjoyable night

VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILY International students need to be hosted in Australian homes. Please contact: World Education Program Australia, phone 1300 884733, email: info@wep.org.au, online: www.wep.org.au Or Southern Cross Cultural Exchange, phone toll-free 1800 500501, post: Locked Bag 1200, Mt Eliza Victoria 3930, email: office@scce.com.au, fax: 03 97754971, online: www.scce.com.au

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