We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Helensburgh Public School is situated.

We pay our respects to the

Dharawal people and to elders past, present and the future.
11 Fletcher Street, Helensburgh, 2508 Ph: (02) 4294 1332 or (02) 4294 1050
email: helensburg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web http://www.helensburg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Issue 13, Monday 7th May 2012 Week 3Term 2

Helensburgh Hig
Celebrating 125 Years

PRINCIPAL REPORT

STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Last Thursday 3 May 2012 our school captains attended a
training day at Bulli High School. The leadership
development sessions were led by senior students from
Bulli High School. Our school leaders were challenged to
be active role models in their schools and to identify areas
of the school they would like to see improved. Students
from across the Seacliff Community of Schools attended
the day and reported that they found the activities
challenging and enjoyable.

NEW SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Helensburgh Public School has recently taken delivery of a
large consignment of sporting equipment thanks to the
generosity of the Helensburgh community. The school has
been overwhelmed by the support it has received during
the ColesfBi Lo Sports equipment for dockets promotion
"Sports for Schools." The school has received a large
variety of new sports equipment which will be used right
across the school.

MOTHERS DAY
Next Thursday 10 May 2012 the Parents Auxiliary will be
holding its annual Mothers Day stall at school. Students are
asked to bring their money to school by Tuesday 8 May,
so that selection of a present for mum becomes their focus
for the day.

SCHOOL CALENDAR
Parents are reminded that information about coming
events is posted on the school calendar on the school
website. I encourage parents to check our site regularly.

STUDENT WELFARE
As part of the school's ongoing commitment to student
welfare, students from all grades attended a wonderful anti
-bullying show Stamp Out Bullying". Through the show
students received valuable strategies to combat bullying
and to develop resilience. Teachers will be following up the
show with a series of eight lessons to strengthen the
message and to build a culture that nurtures positive
behaviours.









HISTORY SPOT 'LG<RX.QRZ"
Each week the school will be publishing a special snippet
about the history of our school. This is being done as part
of our 125
th
celebration. I hope people find these both
informative and entertaining. If any members of the
community have any interesting stories about the school I
would encourage them to ring Mrs Bev Clarke 42941332 as
we are gathering a large array of stories, photos, old
uniforms, memorabilia of any type. If you can help please
contact Bev at the school.

Christopher Connor
Helensburgh Public School
125
th
Anniversary Year























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The enrolment of pupils at Helensburgh Public
School continued to increase until 1890, when a
larger school was needed. There were 130
children enrolled and a further 60 pupils were
expected to be moving into the area. The
estimated cost was 1,000, including out
offices, two weather sheds, water tanks and
furniture.
In 1891, a new school building was completed.
It was a brick construction consisting of four
classrooms with a large open veranda at one
end. An additional classroom was later added
(this is now the 1/2K classroom).
The main entrance in Lukin Street had a large
foyer with a lovely stained glass arch over the
door, which can still be seen today.


We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Helensburgh Public School is situated. We pay our respects to the
Dharawal people and to elders past, present and the future.
11 Fletcher Street, Helensburgh, 2508 Ph: (02) 4294 1332 or (02) 4294 1050
email: helensburg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web http://www.helensburg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Issue 13, Monday 7th May 2012 Week 3Term 2

Opportunity Class Placements 2013
Parents seeking opportunity class placement for Year 5
entry in 2013 are required to submit an application by 18
May 2012. Generally students are in Year 4 in 2012 when
applying for Year 5 entry in 2013. Parents seeking
opportunity class placement for students in 2013 will be
able to apply for up to two schools of their choice. It is
expected that parents will make appropriate decisions
when choosing a school that is within reasonable travelling
distance. Parents are strongly encouraged to give careful
consideration to the time taken and modes of transport
involved when choosing a school with an opportunity
class. Parents of students currently enrolled in a NSW
public school with access to the internet, a printer and
their own email address (not the student's) should apply
for opportunity class placement online by going to the
NSW Public Schools website. Online applications open on
Monday 30 April 2012. All other applicants must
complete an official printed application form. Application
packages will be available in schools from 7 May 2012.
The number of application packages dispatched will be
reduced this year in response to the high demand for
online applications. Application forms whether submitted
online or lodged with the principal should be received by
the student's current primary school by Friday 18 May
2012.

Important Dates to Remember
Date Event
8th May P&C Meeting 7pm in Staffroom
10th May Mothers Day Stall
15th May NAPLAN Language and Writing
16th May NAPLAN Reading
17th May NAPLAN Numeracy
18th May Zone Cross Country at Miranda Park Last
day for Stewart House Donation Drive
22 May ICAS Computer test
27th June Yr 5 Canberra Excursion 27th - 29th June

125th Questionnaire
As part of our 125 celebrations we are collating a
commemorative yearbook that will be available to
purchase in Term 3. We would love to include some of
the memories of people who have attended or worked at
this school in the last 125 years. If you, someone you
know or are related to went to this school at any time in
the past 125 years please complete the questionnaire we
would love to share as many stories as possible in the
yearbook. Also if you have any old photos from excursions
or sporting events or times in the playground at school we
would appreciate if you could bring them into the office so
they can be scanned for possible inclusion in the
commemorative book. Please have any completed
questionnaires or photos into the office as soon as
possible. Anything received after 11 May will be included
in a separate booklet of school memories. Thank you so
much for your help with this, we hope that you will enjoy
the commemorative book when it is finalised.

Stewart House Donation Drive 2012
You could win a $4,000 holiday for your family to the
destination of your choice! Just place a ($2) coin or the
equivalent in the envelope and return it to the school office
to be eligible for the draw. Your donation helps fund the
program that supports the 1,800 public school children
who experience a healthy and much needed break at
Stewart House each year. Please return envelopes to
school no later than Friday 18th May.

Hubbard St Reading
Thank you to the people who have kindly donated their
time to become tutors for our special reading program. I
have almost been able to get all students needing
assistance onto the program. If anyone else is interested in
helping for as little as half an hour a week I would be very
grateful. Please leave your name and number with the
office. Merle McPherson (SLST)

White Elephant Stall
At our fete later in the year one of the favourite stalls will
be running again - The White Elephant stall. I will be again
coordinating the stall. If you have been putting off that
Spring Cleaning this is your chance. I will gratefully accept
any goods in working, clean order (except clothing and
shoes). Great sellers are puzzles/games, toys, bric and
brac, household items, photo frames, really anything that
you think might be a treasure for someone else. You can
start dropping off your donations from this week directly to
Mrs McPherson's room which is located up the southern
end stairs in A block (down from Fun for U). Thank you for
your support.

Meet Our Hardworking School Leaders:
Our school is being lead by a dedicated group of students
from Year 6. Our school leaders are made up of our
Captains; Chase and Ellouise, Prefects; Tommy, Tyra ,
Matthew, Bijou, Brodie and Jamie. Our newest leaders, our
House Captains and Vice Captains were presented with
their badges at the end of 1st term. Our House Captains;
Bass - Lochlan and Natasha, Flinders - Reece and Alysha,
Hargraves - Isaac and Elizabeth, Mitchell -Izak and Hayley.
Vice Captains; Bass - George and Jade, Flinders - Nathan
and Paige, Hargraves - Hendrik and Kelsey, Mitchell - Alex
and Claire. Our leaders have been working hard and doing
a wonderful job at Leadership courses, helping in the
canteen, helping with Cross Country, PSSA and sporting
equipment, running assemblies and being great role
models for the rest of the students. Well done on becoming
responsible leaders of our school and keep up the hard
work.








We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Helensburgh Public School is situated. We pay our respects to the
Dharawal people and to elders past, present and the future.
11 Fletcher Street, Helensburgh, 2508 Ph: (02) 4294 1332 or (02) 4294 1050
email: helensburg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web http://www.helensburg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Issue 13, Monday 7th May 2012 Week 3Term 2


SCHOOL BANKING


The Commonwealth Bank School Banking program is here!
The School Banking program includes an exciting Rewards Program designed to encourage children to get into a
regular savings habit. Every time your child makes a deposit at school they receive a Dollarmites token. The first token
will be received after the first deposit at school. Once your child has individually saved 10 tokens, they can redeem
them for an exclusive Dollarmites reward item. School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. The school
receives $5 when children make their first deposit at school and a commission on every deposit made through the
School Banking program. Taking part in School Banking is easy. If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank
Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every Tuesday,
using their Dollarmites deposit wallet (see below).

!f your child doesn't have a Youthsaver account and you would like them to participate in the School Banking program,
we will have a representative from the Commonwealth Bank available to open accounts on Wednesday, 9 May between
8.30 and 9am. Please download an Application Form from www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking, complete, and bring
to school next Wednesday along with Photo Identification (eg. Drivers Licence or Passport). No identification is required
for your child.
Please Note: If you are unable to attend the account opening at school on 9 May, you can still open an
account at any Commonwealth Bank branch, no forms to fill in! Remember to take identification for you
and your child (eg. Drivers Licence and Birth Certificate). Alternatively, if you are an existing
Commonwealth Bank customer with access to NetBank, you can apply online.

Library News
Book Fair
Book fair is on until Thursday this week.
Children will be bringing home wish lists of the books they
want to buy. If parents approve of the purchases they can send
the wish lists with payment back to the classroom teacher and
children will be given their books at allocated times during the
week. If any parents want to visit the book fair it will be
open before school for half an hour on Tuesday and Wednesday
and after school for half an hour on Wednesday. Happy Reading
Author Visit
Don't forget that author Sandy Fussell will be presenting shows
at the school on Tuesday for years 3 to 6 at a cost of just $2 per
child. Make sure you have your note and money back before the
shows.

Mr McQueen
Teacher Librarian





CANTEEN N EWS
Our Winter Pie Drive is on again. Order forms
went home last week but are also available on
the website under current notes". Please
return forms and money to the canteen by
Monday 14
th
May for delivery Tuesday 22
nd
May.
Jaffles are now available as a warm winter
alternative. REAL" coffee from the canteen to
parents for $3 per cup. Apples are 70c each
(whole or slinky) and our breakfast items are
raisin toast 50c per slice, vegemite on toast 50c
per slice and Up N Go various flavours $1.70, milo
$1.00 per cup. We cannot accept ANY
FOREIGN COIN. Lunch orders and counter sales
will be rejected if they include foreign coins (even
New Zealand). Uniform News
125
th
Anniversary caps are now available from the
canteen for $10. Sport socks and visors have
been ordered and will be available ASAP. The
uniform shop is open from 7.30 to 12 noon
(canteen opening hours).
Thank you for you continued support.
Jan 4294 1778 Bronwyn 4294 3568

We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Helensburgh Public School is situated. We pay our respects to the
Dharawal people and to elders past, present and the future.
11 Fletcher Street, Helensburgh, 2508 Ph: (02) 4294 1332 or (02) 4294 1050
email: helensburg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web http://www.helensburg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Issue 13, Monday 7th May 2012 Week 3Term 2

Helensburgh Cross Country Results & Engadine PSSA Zone Cross Country Team 2012
Age Event BOYS GIRLS
School Place Class School Place Class
8 9 Years

DIV 1


DIV 2


1 Noah
2 Nickolas
3 Kynan
4 Billy
5 Landon
6 Cassius
3S
3J
4M
2S
3S
3J
1 Kathryn
2 Alannah
3 Georgie-Rose
4 Maddison
5 Mikayla
6 Emma
4L
3S
4L
2S
4L
4M
7 Noah
8 Dylan
9 Ben
10 Ryan
11 Samuel
12 Joshua
2H
3S
1/2K
2/3M
3S
1/2K
7 Maya
8 Clare
9 Marnie
10 Brianna
11 Olivia
12 Tahlia
3S
3J
4/5B
2H
2H
3J
10 Years

DIV 1



DIV 2

1 Beau
2 Kit
3 Blake
4 Yaan
5 Jack
6 Otto
4/5B
4M
4/5B
4M
5T
4/5B

1 Krystal
2 Amy
3 Olivia
4 Senece
5 Aimee
6 Hayley
4M
5T
4M
4M
4L
3S

7 Kye
8 Jack
9 Josh
10 Calum
11 James
12 Will
4L
4M
4M
4/5B
4M
4L

7 Shannyn
8 Tyara
9 Isabelle
10 Jemma
11 Kathryn
12 Keely
4L
4l
5/6C
4M
5T
4M
11 Years

DIV 1



DIV 2


1 Jarod
2 Slade
3 Riley
4 James
5 Dane
6 Isaac
5T
5T
5T
5/6C
5T
5/6C
1 Daisy
2 Tyra
3 Alysha
4 Lara
5 Erin
6 Sophie
5T
6A
6A
4/5B
5T
5/6C
7 Ethan
8 Cam
9 Kane
10 Blayke
11 Jarob
12 Gabe
5T
4/5B
5T
5T
5T
4/5B
7 Ivy Rose
8 Isla
9 Zoe
10 Ella
11 Lily
12 Kristen
4/5B
5/6C
5/6C
4/5B
4/5B
5/6C
12 13 Years

DIV 1


DIV 2

1 Lochlan
2 Finn
3 George
4 Brodie
5 Chase
6 Reece
6A
6A
6A
5/6C
6A
5/6C

1 Bijou
2 Jodi
3 Ellouise
4 Natasha
5 Elizabeth
6 Jamie
5/6C
6A
6A
5/6C
5/6C
6A
7 Daniel
8 Jack
9 Cooper
10 Matthew
11 Izak
12 Daniel
6A
5/6C
6A
5/6C
5/6C
6A
7 Paige
8 Amy
9 Hayley
10 Kelsey
11 Jade
12 Victoria
5/6C
6A
6A
5/6C
6A
5/6C
Thank-you to all the parents who attended and helped by officiating. Thank-you to the students who assisted by setting
up. Thank-you to the staff who assisted by officiating, taking extras in their classes and being flexible with playground
duties. Thank-you also to Mrs Barbara Hanley and Mrs Roz Grey who volunteered their time by recording.
The Zone Cross Country will be held on Friday, 18
th
May, 2012 at Miranda Park, Miranda. No PSSA sport will be held on
this day.
Ms Anne-Maree Connolly - Convener

We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Helensburgh Public School is situated. We pay our respects to the
Dharawal people and to elders past, present and the future.
11 Fletcher Street, Helensburgh, 2508 Ph: (02) 4294 1332 or (02) 4294 1050
email: helensburg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web http://www.helensburg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Issue 13, Monday 7th May 2012 Week 3Term 2

Mothers Day Stall

The stall will be held on Thursday 10th May (week 3 term 2) but we ask that ALL money for presents be sent in to the class
teacher by Monday 7th May. Any money not receipted before the day of the stall, (ie brought in on the day) may result in the
child having to purchase a gift at the end of the stall as we will be monitoring the ratio of $10 to $5 gifts.
Please fill in the form below, nominating how many presents of each price range are required. Please send money and
note in an envelope clearly marked with your child's name, class and the amount enclosed to your child's teacher. Any
cheques should be made out to Helensburgh Public School P&C.
If you have more than one child at school and wish that your children could select a present together, please send a note in to
each of their teachers and it will be organised for them to choose a gift together.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE STALL-Your children will benefit.
_________________________________________________________________________________________




Childs name:____________________________________ Class:_____________

No. of $5 presents required _________ No. of $10 presents required __________

Total $ enclosed __________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

CommunityNotices
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An Officer and a Gentleman
VIEW club are going by bus to see An Officer and a Gentleman, on Wednesday 22nd August matinee 1.pm. Cost $61.00, bus
$25.00. for more information please call Chris on 42941103.

Angels of Hope Race Day and Lake Illawarra Charity PCYC
The Race Day is being held on Saturday 19
th
May 2012 at Kembla Grange Racecourse. Our special guest on the day is Kostya
Tszyu - he will be assisting us with the drawing of raffle tickets and handing out prizes. Tickets are at a cost of $110 per
adult, $55 per young person (aged 12 - 17), $30 per child (aged 5 - 11), and free for children aged 4 and under.
The cost of your ticket includes: Reserved seating in the AJ Bert Lillye Lounge Scrumptious buffet luncheon
5hr Drink package including beer, wine & soft drink Race booklet There will also be entertainment, raffles & great auction
prizes on the day.


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Year 6 students who sat the entrance test for 2013 admission and their parents are invited to attend our
Expo to view our facilities and examples of the work of our students. Year 5 students and their parents
may wish to take the opportunity to see the school with a view to applying for admission in 2014.
Phone enquiries directed to the Principal Mrs. R. Mitchell on 42294266 during school hours.

We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which Helensburgh Public School is situated. We pay our respects to the
Dharawal people and to elders past, present and the future.
11 Fletcher Street, Helensburgh, 2508 Ph: (02) 4294 1332 or (02) 4294 1050
email: helensburg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au web http://www.helensburg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
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125th Anniversary Dinner
Our 125
th
Anniversary Dinner will be held
Saturday 21
st
July at the Workers Club.
Tickets are $40 each and are available from
the canteen or office NOW. Buy your own
ticket or get a table of ten friends together.
Ticket price includes: 2 course sit down meal,
tea, coffee and drink voucher on arrival. Great
value.
For convenience we are seeking the
assistance of a few local businesses to
sell our tickets. If you could assist with
this could you please contact Bronwyn