23 May 2019

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May

June

From the Principal

NAPLAN

As you are no doubt aware, students in grade 3 and 5 have been participating in NAPLAN online. Students have now completed testing. It has been reported that there have been some connectivity issues, particularly on Tuesday 14th May. Hillcrest did experience some disruption to the testing, but all students were able to successfully submit their work. A letter with further details has been sent home to families of students in grades 3 and 5. Thanks go to students and staff who were very positive about participating in NAPLAN online. Results will be provided at a later date.

School Crossing

Lawrence Drive is very busy and we strongly encourage families to use the crossing before and after school. It is not safe to cross on the brow of the hill and we don’t wish to see any members of our school community injured. Please help us to educate our children to cross roads safely. Modelling safe behaviour and talking with your children about using the crossing are both ways you can help. Your support is appreciated.

Sporting Congratulations

Congratulations to Joshua, who represented the North West Primary Schools Sports Association in the recent State Athletics Carnival in Launceston on May 10th. Joshua competed in the 800m event for Grade 3 Boys and came in second! Well done, Joshua!

Hilly Kids Are Friendly Kids

Setting Goals

Our current fortnightly Hilly Kids focus has been ‘Including Others’. Our topic for the next fortnight will be ‘Setting Goals’.

Setting goals means working out what you want to achieve before you start. If you do this well then you should have some idea of how you can achieve what you want.

When setting your goals try to make them realistic – in other words, try to aim for something that you can achieve and, most importantly, aim for something you really want to achieve. Don’t be concerned with the goals of others around you. Work out what you want and go for it.

Lift News

Games Afternoon

Families are invited to come to our library on Wednesday, 29th May straight after school for a fun time playing some of the boxed games or puzzles that we have. Enjoy a coffee or tea and a snack while having some fun together. Borrow a game to take home as you leave. Looking forward to seeing you there! Time: 2:45 – 3:45pm Where: Hillcrest School Library

Storytime in the library

Thanks to Mr Pape for reading Wombat Stew last week. It was so much fun and we now have some interesting stew recipes! Mrs Baker (Baker sensei) will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar in both English and Japanese in the library on Thursday, 30th May. Time: 2:45 – 3:15pm. See you there!

Families who do not have their Working with Vulnerable People registration – You are welcome to come to the library and use our facilities to apply for this and I will be there to support you should you need help. Remember: if you wish to attend a class excursion with your child/ren or participate in parent help or coaching in any way, you are required to have one.

Rosemarie Baker - LIFT Coordinator

TAG Reading Parent Workshop

Would you like to become a reading tutor? Or find out what happens in our TAG Reading program? We will be running a session on Wednesday, June 5th from 9:00 until 10:30am in the room next door to Mrs Kelly’s 4/5 class. If you are interested in attending please call in to the office and fill in an RSVP slip or give the office a ring on 6424 5211 and we will fill one in for you. If you would like to attend a session, but would prefer an evening session, please let us know and if there is enough interest, we will arrange an evening session, too.

Ann-Maree Mulcaster

Fundraising Thankyou

A big thankyou to everyone who supported our fundraising by generously donating to our Mothers’ Day stall. This year our stall raised $750! What an amazing effort!

Thank you also to Tanya Reid, Caroline Welsh, Michelle McGuire and Mrs Jones for their help on sale day.

Congratulations to Blake from P/1D who was our Mother’s Day Stall lucky draw winner!

Lyn Aherne – Fundraising

Sunrise Bakery Pie Drive

Pie order forms were sent home with students earlier this week. We have a great selection to choose from so take this opportunity to stock up for the school holidays! Please get orders from family and friends and return the form WITH the money to the school office in a sealed envelope by Friday, June 14th.

More forms are available at the school office if you need them. The delivery date will be Wednesday, June 26th.

Lyn Aherne – Fundraising

2019 School Fair

We’ve set the date for our next fair! It will held on Saturday, 26th October 2019. Preparations have begun and, at this stage, we would really appreciate your assistance in the coming months in the following ways:

• Can you sew, knit, bead, make cards or jewellery or assist with donations for the craft stall? Get creative or finish those UFOs (unfinished objects)!

• Calling all green thumbs to get potting, striking and sowing….or can you pickle, pot or preserve sauces, jams, etc?
• As you clean out the cupboards over the holidays, keep us in mind for donations (in very good condition) to our second-hand stall. We will also need children’s games, jigsaws, puzzles and DVDs in good condition.

The Fair Committee

P-1 Fraser

Our Mathematics learning intention in P/1F has been to recognise and use positional language. At the beginning students shared their initial thoughts as to what positional language might mean. After engaging in some explicit teaching and learning we found out that positional language refers to the place where something or someone is, often in relation to other things. Positional language enhances our ability to follow and give directions, as well as to speak precisely. Students then noticed that we regularly use positional language without realising. During Investigation time, our photographer, Taj, was responsible for capturing photos which reflected positional language. See some of our learning below.

Safwana is behind the tree.

News from the School Health Nurse

Please find below an article which might be of interest to you, by Michael Grose, author and founder of Parenting Ideas. It discusses 5 ways to increase good feelings in your family!

Kerry Jewell – School Health Nurse

Tuckerbox Tips

What about muesli bars?

Most muesli, breakfast or cereal bars provide a small amount of fibre from oats and dried fruit but many are high in fat and sugar and are best eaten occasionally. Try some of the following alternatives to muesli bars in your child’s lunchbox:

• Fruit or vegetable scones, pikelets or muffins
• Fruit bread or fruit buns
• Weetbix or Vitabrits spread with vegemite and topped with cheese.

What about dried fruit?

Dried fruit is included as part of the fruit food group and is a good source of vitamins and fibre. It is very high in natural sugar (energy) and is more likely to stick to teeth than fresh fruit. For these reasons, only eat small amounts of dried fruit and combine it with tooth-friendly foods such as cheese and vegetables or cereal and milk.

Lyn Aherne - Coordinator

Move Well Eat Well

Encouraging walking and bike riding to school

Walking, bike riding and scooting are cheap and healthy activities which are fun. They have many physical, social and environmental benefits. Walking and bike riding can help:

• Build strong bones & muscles
• Teach road and pedestrian rules
• Learn to use crossings, traffic lights & footpaths
• Improve confidence & self esteem
• Achieve & maintain a healthy weight.

MWEW Team

On-Site After School Care