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 16, Monday 28th May 2012 Week 6 Term 2

Helensburgh Hig
Celebrating 125 Years























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In 1892, Mr Byrnes and one of the pupil teachers,
Miss McDonald, took the oldest pupils from
Helensburgh Public School on a rare excursion to the
Zoological Gardens in Moore Park, Sydney.

In 1895 there was a large influx of population into the
township and the school's enrolment rose from 285 to
350, where it stabilised for some time. This was a bit
high for the seating accommodation as the seating
was calculated on the average daily pupil attendance.
As a temporary measure the school received 6 extra
forms (bench seats).

Staffing was also calculated on a similar formula with
roughly one teacher per 50 pupils!
PRINCIPAL REPORT

NEW SCHOOL BELL
Our students are finding the new school bell a refreshing
change from the old system that many of our parents had
when they were at school. The school has written to all our
neighbours informing them of the change and inviting
them to make comment.
The school can alter the tones and change music as
required. ! don't plan to inflict the same music on all of us
year in year out. The system will not operate during
weekends and school holidays. Student will be given the
opportunity to help select appropriate line up music over
the course of the year.
The school will now have specially designed emergency
evacuation alerts and an internal intercom consistent with
new Workplace Health and Safety regulations. Later this
term we will have an evacuation drill to test our new
system.

RAW ART
Our special RAW ART lessons were again a great success,
with some amazing pieces of art now on display in
classrooms. Teachers will be hanging on to student artwork
so that excellent pieces can be selected for our 125
th
Art
Show later in the year. The visiting art teachers have
commented that our students were among some of the
most creative and well behaved they have worked with.
Congratulations everyone!

125
TH
CELEBRATIONS
Staff and parents have been busily finalizing and proof
reading the school's commemorative 125
th
Book. The book
will be a valued memento of your child's time here at
Helensburgh Public School and a great keepsake for those
who have strong family ties to the school. It is hoped the
book will be available at our School Birthday party on the
22 June 2012.

ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM
Our school continues to provide students with the tools to
recognize and deal with bullying. Part of our intensive
focus for this term will be exposing students to the work
and expertise of Dr Patty Rose an experienced teacher and
academic who specializes in empowering students involved
in bullying situations.
Dr Rose will be in the school for three days working with
primary students, their teachers and parents. Students will
participate in class workshops throughout the week and a
parent afternoon workshop is planned for Wednesday 6
June. I encourage all parents to attend if they would like to
know more about this important topic.
Infants classroom
Pupil Assistant
Teacher

Lower Middle &
1st Upper 1st
Class Class

55 81
Pupils Pupils
Other classroom
Assistant

Lower &
Upper
2nd
Class

89
Pupils
Main Schoolroom
Pupil Headmaster
Teacher

Lower Upper 3rd,
3rd Lower &
Class Upper 4th
Class

39 86
Pupils Pupils

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 16, Monday 28th May 2012 Week 6 Term 2

RECONCILIATION WEEK
National Reconciliation Week gives us an opportunity to
recognise and celebrate the history, culture, achievements
and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples. The week starts and finishes by marking two
significant anniversaries: the 1967 referendum (27 May)
and the 20th anniversary of the Mabo decision (3 June).
The 1967 referendum gave the Commonwealth the power
to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples and to recognise them in the national Census.
The High Court's Mabo decision legally recognised that
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a
special relationship to the land, which existed prior to
European colonisation and continues today.
Both landmark events provided recognition to Aboriginal
people. The theme of National Reconciliation Week 2012 is
Let's Talk Recognition.
Recognition is the starting point for friendship and
understanding. Reconciliation involves building positive,
respectful relationships between Aboriginal and non-
Aboriginal people so we can work together to close the
gaps in Aboriginal disadvantage and to recognise the
unique contribution of Aboriginal people in our
communities.

Christopher Connor
Helensburgh Public School
125
th
Anniversary Year








Important Dates to Remember
Date Event
28th May Gymsports Kinder/Smiths Hill HS Expo
Night 6pm-8.30pm
29th May K-2 Assembly 1.40pm
30th May Stage 1 CS!RO Toy Science" Show
1st June 3-6 Assembly 2.10pm
4th June Gymsports Yrs 1-2
5th June Gymsports Kinder
6th June ICAS Science
12th June P&C Meeting 7pm in staffroom
13th June South Coast Rugby League Gala Day
14th June Regional Cross Country
18th June Gymsports Yrs 1-2/ICAS Writing
19th June Gymsports Kinder/ Spelling
20th June School Athletics Carnival
22nd June K-6 Assembly/Reports home/125th
Birthday Party
25th June Gymsports Yrs 1-2
26th June Gymsports Kinder/Indigenous Day and
show
27th June Yr 5 Canberra Excursion 27th - 29th June
29th June Last day of Term 2




Principal Award

KR Alivia, Kaylee, Kirra, Summer, Lucah, Charley, Chanel, Ava, Isabel, Aidan, Dylan, Oliver, Brock, Toby,
Beau
KB Juliette, Amy, Grace, Nicola, Maja, Kambel, Jacob, Makai, Aidan
KF Abigail, Lola, Chloe, Eleisha, Brodie
KD Hannah, Phoebe, Mia, Kirra, Emily, Caitlin, Nelli, Jade, Kara, Tye, Noah, Oscar, Riley, Dean, Daniel, Taj,
Lachlan
K/1G Tahli, Skylah, Lara, Mackenzie, Asha, Heath, Billy, Jarvis, Rachael, Satine, Keira, Sunny, Brian
1C Makayla, Brooke, Jemma, Ruby-Jean, Thomas, Dane, Harrison, Myles, Harry
1M Abbey, Chloe, Kieran, Cooper
1/2K Georgia, Shaylee, Joel, Fletcher, Riley, Harry
2H Amity, Imagen, Ella, Olivia, Ruby, Kayla, Briallen, Lilli, Brianna, Polly, Jordan, Ryan, Riley, Matthew,
Noah, Thomas, Ben, Ryan, Tyson, Beau
2S Bryn, Sabina, Harrison
2M Evie, Emma, Alysia, Raife
3M Ryan
3S Annaliese, Alannah, Joshua, Kai, Matthew, Samuel, Joshua
4L Eryn, Jessica, Elie Mai, Chloe, Shannyn, Tyara, Mikayla, Scott
5/6C Isabelle, Kristen, Aimee, Piper, Drew, Elizabeth, Bijou, Kelsey, Paige, Victoria, Reece, Brodie, Zac

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 16, Monday 28th May 2012 Week 6 Term 2






































Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service
Just a reminder to all our indigenous families that the
Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service will be attending our
school this week on Friday 1
st
June, 2012 from 4 pm to 7
pm in our school hall.
On this afternoon, the medical service will welcome all
indigenous families and children to join them for a general
information session to tell us all about the services they
offer. The afternoon will include a forum for you to discuss
any health issues or difficulties you may face and assist
you in accessing medical services which include optometry,
dentistry, physiotherapy and occupational therapies.
The afternoon will include afternoon tea for everyone and
activities for the children to enjoy.
Please join us on Friday 1
st
June from 4pm.
If you have a query please see Mr Connor, Ms Stillwell or
Mrs Murray.
Wollongong Schools Choral Festival
The Helensburgh Public School Choir will again be
performing at the Wollongong Schools Choral Festival. Our
performance night will be on Wednesday 1
st
August, 2012
at the Wollongong Town Hall. Tickets will be on sale at
our school office when they become available.
Our rehearsal day for the festival will take place at Corrimal
East Public School on Wednesday 20
th
June, 2012. A full,
detailed note will soon be sent home to all choir members.
We look forward to another successful musical year!
Mrs Louise Murray
Choir Teacher

Toy Science
Students in K/1G, 1M, 1C, 1/2K, 2S and 2H will participate
in Toy Science on Wednesday 30th May. This is a hands-on
science program conducted by CSIRO Education. Students
should have already received a permission note. Please
return notes and money by tomorrow, Tuesday 29th May
to enable your child to attend.
Ms Stillwell
CANTEEN N EWS
Monday 4
th
June to Friday 8
th
. Spaghetti
Bolognaise week - Fresh home-made spag bol
will be available for lunch orders. $3.50 per serve.
Order as per normal at the canteen. 5 days only.
We will be operating a canteen at the upcoming
School Athletics Carnival. More details to follow.
Jaffles are now available as a warm winter
alternative.
We will continue to sell REAL" coffee from the
canteen to parents for $3 per cup.
Apples are still 70c each (whole or slinky) and our
breakfast items are also still the same:- 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.

Uniform News
The soft yellow sport visors are now available for
PSSA players from the canteen for $8.
Sport socks (all sizes) are now available from the
canteen for $8. Second hand clothes - please
drop any good quality second hand uniform items
to the canteen. 125
th
Anniversary caps are now
available from the canteen for $10.

Thank you for you continued support.
Jan 4294 1778 Bronwyn 4294 3568
Environmental News
Recycling
In addition to ink cartridges, batteries and mobile
phones, we are now collecting stamps and
rubber bands for recycling. Please leave these at
the school office.
Our new vegies planters have all been filled with
soil in preparation for winter planting, by
hardworking Stage 3 students and teachers.

Newsflash!!! $10 canteen vouchers to be
won!!! Can you think of a fantastic name for our
school environment group? Also we need a LOGO
(a symbol) to go with the name - something
which will clearly identify students who are in the
new environment group. This group will be
involved in many green initiatives around our
school. So get your creativity processing and take
a shot at the prizes!

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 16, Monday 28th May 2012 Week 6 Term 2

125th Anniversary Fete, 15 September 2012
Thank you to all those who responded to our requests for class parents to organise class stalls at the 125 Anniversary
Fete! We now have stalls for all classes and they look great, ranging from old favourites such as books and plants, to a
creepy Haunted House and delicious High Tea! We will also have our Reunion Centre, carnival rides, a petting zoo, fab
food, terrific entertainment and much more. To help make it a special day for lots of people, we need prizes for various
activities including the Chocolate Wheel and Silent Auctions. If you are able to donate any suitable prizes, please
contact Gina (nhork@yahoo.com. ) or Sandy (cszewcow@gmail.com ). We are also collecting second hand books and
DvDs for 3J class stall, so don't keep dusting those old books - send them to school! Please check out your class stall
below and contact your class parent if you are able to help in any way. Thank you!
Class Parent Stall
















KB Sam Neill GIRLS/BOYS STALL
KD Wendy Littlejohns + BALLOONS, TATTOOS, INFLATABLES
KR Jackie Thoms TOMBOLA, LUCKY NUMBERS
KF Maggie Fraser 125 MERCHANDISE
K/1G Gill Lehn, Jo Claverie LOLLIES/LUCKY DIP
1M Cath Ryan, Nicole Short CAKES
1C Gemma Williams, Sandy Szewcow SAND ART/ CRAFT
1/2K Gill Lehn, CUPCAKES/CHOC FONDUE
2H Val Churchill HAIR BRAIDING, CRAZY HAIR & NAILS
2S Tamara Crawford, Rosa Wadel COUNTRY STALL, PRODUCE/CRAFTS
2/3M Deborah Loveday, Leisl Lechowicz HAUNTED HOUSE
3 J Cath Ryan BOOKS,DVDS,CDS
3S Gemma Williams, Sandy Szewcow CRAFT AND KITS
4M Angela Fagerstrom HIGH TEA
4L Terese Merchant SHOW BAGS
4/5B Gina Krohn GINGER BEER
5T Gill Lehn PLANTS
5/6C Terese Merchant ARCADE GAMES
6A Rosa Wadel BBQ
Merle McPherson WHITE ELEPHANT
125th Anniversary Dinner
Our 125
th
Anniversary Dinner will be held
Saturday 21
st
July at the Workers. 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.
Enquiries to the school 4294 1332 or
please contact Bronwyn Charman on
0423693629.

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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