“We’re all volunteers here!” was the motto for the final meeting of the Hillcrest Primary School Parents and Citizens committee for 2014. This group of individuals and many other friends, family and supporters have done a magnificent job this year in helping bring amazing learning experiences to our students. The impact of our parent volunteers can not be understated as is evident in this years incredible accomplishments: Purchased permanent

and transportable shade structures, Installed sound system in undercover area, Organised a spectacular fete, Hosted mothers day high tea, Fathers day breakfast, Halloween Disco, ADIDAS Fun Run, Revegetated and maintained Drake street verge, Sponsored classroom activities, Planted an instant orchard, Purchased trestle tables, Managed canteen services, Audited and implemented sustainable energy and water practices (saving thousand of $$$’s), Funded class vegetable patches, Provided uniform supplies, Hosted school banking, Supplemented whole school incursions and excursions… Coached netball premiership teams and conducted afterschool sport sessions… need I say more… a very special school community… thank you all…

Term 4 Volume 18 28 November, 2014

The Hillcrest View

Wargado - To Strive

2 Bay View Street, Bayswater 6053 Website: www.hillcrestps.wa.edu.au Email: Hillcrest.ps@education.wa.edu.au

PH 9370 2330 FX 9370 5259 EC 1&2 9271 5694 EC 3 9371 1438 Dental 9271 7184 Canteen 9271 8612

Hillcrest Primary School Early Childhood Centre and Administration Building upgrade project announced! The future of public education at Hillcrest Primary School is guaranteed with the recent announcement of a $2.1 million refurbishment and upgrade. As of 2016 all students attending HPS will be hosted at the main Bayview street site. Building will commence in 2015 to convert the existing year one rooms into pre-school rooms joining the existing pre-primary classes to create an Early Childhood Centre. Construction of a new administration building will happen concurrently with expected use of the new facilitates scheduled for the commencement of 2016. A special thank you to Hillcrest Primary School council chair Gavan McGrath for his efforts in highlighting our school communities needs in the

public forum and assisting to generate the debate that lead to this incredible outcome for our school. The opportunity to coordinate the respective resources of our parents and citizens in the design stage of the project is exciting and provides plenty of scope to integrate our school communities thoughts (i.e.: sustainability, nature play, etc.) into the building phase of the project. Kindy and Pre-Primary Orientation Friday 5th December we will be hosting parents whose children are enrolled in kindergarten and pre-primary for 2015. Please check with administration to confirm times and location of these meetings. Student Reports Teachers are currently finalising assessment and reporting for all students. Reports will be handed out on Monday 15th December. Farewell ECU practicum students We thank our student practice teachers and wish them the very best for their future careers.

Dan Bralich Principal

Xmas Tree Decoration & Design Room 12 students created decorations and designed a tree. it is on display at

Perth Domestic Airport. If you get the chance, vote for Hillcrest! With a chance to win $1000.00 for the school.

HILLCREST VIRTUE FOR WEEK 8 IS MODERATION Moderation is creating balance in our life between work and play, rest and exercise. It is having or doing enough of something – not too much, not too little, but what’s just right for us. If we study all the time or play all the time it is not being moderate. MODERATION is being in charge of our time and using self-discipline to keep from doing too much or too little. Mr Fairs Associate Principal HAMPTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIFTED AND TALENTED DANCE PROGRAM Applications for 2015/2016 intake open until Monday 9 February, 2015. Email: Kirra.Maguire @kirra.maguire@education.wa.edu.au or Danielle.rock@education.wa.edu.au or phone Hampton SHS on 9270 5791 for assistance with the application process

The Hillcrest Newsletter is going digital.

If you have an email address, please fill out the information

below and supply it to the school or else you can access the newsletter via our website.

www.hillcrestps.wa.edu.au

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Thursday 4 December

PARENT MORNING

TEA

Friday 5 December Kindy & Pre-Primary

Orientation Day

Friday 5 December Rms 11 & 12 Hillarys Great Escape

Friday 12 December Book Prize Presentation

Assembly Years 1-5

Monday 15 December Reports Issued

Wednesday 17 December Graduation Year 6-7 Leavers

Thursday 18 December Last day of school 2014

What's Happening…………………...

For Sales Stubbies Holders See Maria Whiteley From Hillcrest P & C Great Xmas gift for $5.00

Carols at Wesley

Sunday 30 November 5.30pm to 7.30pm Bring a picnic, family & friend and join us for

Carols at Wesley an evening under the stars to celebrate the Festive season. All welcome and

entry is free. For more information visit wesley.wa.edu.au/events

Sunday 14 December, 2014 Carol's in the Park Burswood Park Foreshores

A special Christmas Story & Carols Concert Entertainment commences at 6.30pm

Ample free parking off Resort Drive. Bring rug & picnic dinner

Monday 1 Dec Lynne Justice

Wednesday 3 Dec Bec Baker

Friday 5 Dec

Monday 8 Dec

Wednesday 10 Dec Chris Gerry Jen Dunster

Friday 12 Dec

Janet Slabbert

Canteen Roster Term 4 - Weeks 8 & 9

Phone Melissa Emanuele on 0413 418 037 The Crest is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Pizza forms due back Monday 1 December

R3 Hana Schroeder R3 Sebastian Vicencio R4 Rosalie Quartermaine

R5 Sangkhai Dang R6 Cassandra Ryan R7 Summer Lindfield-Fitton R8 Isabella Baker R9 James Sta Ana

R10 Meika Campanaro

R11 Olive Murphy

R12 Caitlin Steiner R18 Lah Yu Klin R19 Jenny Vo R20 Aisah Zoller Music Charlotte Lindsey

Music Nathan Stobie Music Hel Moo Gay Art Trell Morgan Art Thomas Rose

Art Adam Justice Adam

Cupid Bear Winners: 14 November, Room 20

Merit Award Winners - Term 4 28 November, 2014

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Outside School Hours Care At Club GB Bayswater we provide before school, after school and vacation care in a

fun and stimulating environment at Hillcrest Primary School. We provide Education

and care for primary school aged children from pre-primary age. Our qualified and

caring educators are experienced in working with children to develop their own healthy

self image, and thrive to maintain a high quality of care at all times.

Our service has convenient opening and closing times of 6.30am to 6.30pm, to help busy working families

to not have to rush to pick their children up.

For more information please contact Kerri on: 0419 907 565

JANUARY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Make a huge difference in 2015 JULIA GILMORE (M.Ed.,B.Ed.,Dip.Tch.,TAE)

Programs include:

Reading, writing, spelling, phonics & editing.

Pre Primary to Year 12.

Extension & remediation.

Preparation for 2015 (all grades)

GATE, NAPLAN & scholarship preparation.

Transition to high school.

Study skills: writing essays, time management & organization.

Self-esteem boosting: with prizes and incentives. Programs: based on the Australian Curriculum.

0411 420 218 or 9402 5080 www.a1learningacademy.com.au

HILLCREST PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESS CLUB PRESENTATION 2014 Sponsored by: Power Tools and Machinery

This was the clubs 13th annual championship and great sportsmanship was shown by all the players over this seven week competition. CHESS FOR LIFE CHAMPIONS 2014 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER 2014 1ST ALAN HOANG JASMINE BLAND 2ND MATTHEW LINCOLN 3RD CALLUM LINCOLN

PARTICIPATION TROPHIES 2014

JASMINE BLAND, JAMES VUONG, CHARLIE ROBERTS, COOPER

THOMPSON, THOMAS ROSE, ASHER LAW, KYSON BARKER, JIYA KAUSHAL, XAVIER BARR,

THOMAS BLAND Congratulations to all new club champions and runners up.

Good luck to all chess members who will be moving on to high school in 2015. Chess Club for life will be welcoming new members in 2015.

Mr Jack South - Chess for life

Jesse Phillips is an Australian sprint canoeist. He is a five-time national champion in the men's kayak doubles, and a member of the

Bayswater Paddle Sports Club

Jessie visited Hillcrest Primary School and had a chat to the students about his time preparing and competing in the

Olympics in 2012. He also encouraged students to take up paddle sport at

Bayswater Paddlesports Club (WA, Australia)

Ph: 0400 723 359 for more information

Important Notice for JFSH Year 7 Students - 2015

IINET SCIENTIST OF THE DAY AWARD DONATED BY CURTIN UNIVERSITY

CONGRAULATIONS TO

MAVIS LYNDON Y7 RM 9 ELISE MCGRATH Y6 RM 10 MATTHEW LINCOLN Y6 RM 11 MATTHEW SADLER Y6 RM 10

IINET PRIZES

TAHLIA RUSSO Y1 R4

CHARLIE ROBERTS Y2 R3

JAMES RINALDI Y2 R8

LEAH ZORNADA Y2 R7

EVA WILDMAN Y3 R18

GEORGIA PEARSE Y3 R6

TAYLOR JASAS Y3 R19

JANAE WOODLEY Y4 R18

ILKA HOUSLEY Y5 R20

ETHAN ASKIN Y5 R12

JOSHUA STA-ANA Y6 R12

DAVON CHAPMAN Y6 R11

ADAM JUSTICE Y7 R9

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