Hillston Central School Upcoming Events RAP Prelim Inducon Camp Feb 11/12 SRC Inducon 11.10am BN Hall Feb 13 RAP Sports Trials Barellan CS Feb 14 ACMF Visit Feb 18-Feb 21 School Photos Wed March 4 62-80 Moore St Hillston NSW 2675 T 6967 2277 F 6967 2385 E [email protected]Principal S Ryan Website https://hillston-c.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Term 1 Week 3 Mr Jordan Dennis joins our team from the Wagga area, as one of our PE teachers. Mrs Robyn Walsh joins us from the North Coast, and is very much looking forward to teaching Maths at HCS. Mr Maurice O’Connor has joined our team having previously been teaching down Albury way. Mr O’Connor is our permanent casual being employed under the Rural and Remote program. Mr Gregor Newton returns to teach English and History, aſter 2 years filled with travelling adventures. Primary Classes: Due to increased student numbers in Stage 2 & 3 we are opng to establish a 6 th primary class. This will enable us to implement iniaves to target instrucon in Literacy & Numeracy and to further support all students’ individual learning needs. Class structure: K = Ms Maher/Ms Marn, Yr1 = Ms Preston, Yr 2= Ms Sco, Yr 3 = Mrs Burgess, Yr 4/5 = Miss Trewartha & Yr 5/6 = Mr Tallon. We hope to have the changes in place for the start of next week but this will depend on when we able to employ a primary teacher to replace Miss Trewartha in her current role. A note will be sent home to parents of students’ affected by this posive change. Sandy Ryan—Principal A huge welcome back to all HCS students and a very warm welcome to all our new families, for what I can see is going to be a very rewarding year of learning in 2020. We are delighted to welcome our 2020 Kindergarten students to their first year of “Big School”. What a wonderful turnout at our annual whole school swimming carnival. The weather was perfect, the atmosphere electric and the compeon fierce. Quite a few records fell across the board, which was great to see. A huge thank you to Mrs Bartholomew and Mrs Burgess for the organisaon, special menon to Mrs Fitz and Mrs Harding for the hours spent on the paper work behind the scenes and to all our staff who worked diligently all day to make this event so successful. Thank you everyone. Staffing: a very warm HCS welcome to our returning and new staff members. Mrs Anna Murphy connues as Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning. Mrs Murphy is our Learning Support Teacher. Ms Germaine Schooling joins us from Sydney as part of the Departments iniave “Rural Teaching Experience Program”. Ms Schooling will be teaching English.
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Hillston Central School
Upcoming Events
RAP Prelim Induction Camp Feb 11/12
SRC Induction 11.10am
BN Hall Feb 13
RAP Sports Trials
Barellan CS Feb 14
ACMF Visit
Feb 18-Feb 21
School Photos Wed March 4
62-80 Moore St Hillston NSW 2675 T 6967 2277 F 6967 2385 E [email protected] Principal S Ryan Website https://hillston-c.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Term 1 Week 3
Mr Jordan Dennis joins our team from the
Wagga area, as one of our PE teachers.
Mrs Robyn Walsh joins us from the North Coast,
and is very much looking forward to teaching
Maths at HCS.
Mr Maurice O’Connor has joined our team
having previously been teaching down
Albury way. Mr O’Connor is our permanent
casual being employed under the Rural and
Remote program.
Mr Gregor Newton returns to teach English and
History, after 2 years filled with travelling
adventures.
Primary Classes: Due to increased student
numbers in Stage 2 & 3 we are opting to establish
a 6th primary class. This will enable us to
implement initiatives to target instruction in
Literacy & Numeracy and to further support all
students’ individual learning needs.
Class structure: K = Ms Maher/Ms Martin, Yr1 =
Ms Preston, Yr 2= Ms Scott, Yr 3 = Mrs Burgess, Yr
4/5 = Miss Trewartha & Yr 5/6 = Mr Tallon.
We hope to have the changes in place for the
start of next week but this will depend on when
we able to employ a primary teacher to replace
Miss Trewartha in her current role. A note will be
sent home to parents of students’ affected by this
positive change.
Sandy Ryan—Principal
A huge welcome back to all HCS students and a
very warm welcome to all our new families, for
what I can see is going to be a very rewarding
year of learning in 2020. We are delighted to
welcome our 2020 Kindergarten students to their
first year of “Big School”.
What a wonderful turnout at our annual whole
school swimming carnival. The weather was
perfect, the atmosphere electric and the
competition fierce. Quite a few records fell
across the board, which was great to see. A huge
thank you to Mrs Bartholomew and Mrs Burgess
for the organisation, special mention to Mrs Fitz
and Mrs Harding for the hours spent on the
paper work behind the scenes and to all our staff
who worked diligently all day to make this event
so successful. Thank you everyone.
Staffing: a very warm HCS welcome to our
returning and new staff members.
Mrs Anna Murphy continues as Head Teacher,
Teaching and Learning. Mrs Murphy is our
Learning Support Teacher.
Ms Germaine Schooling joins us from Sydney
as part of the Departments initiative “Rural
Teaching Experience Program”. Ms
Schooling will be teaching English.
SCHOOL NEWS Scripture
The Department of Education has recently changed its policy
regarding Scripture. All students have been given a permission
note regarding these changes. This is attached to back of
newsletter. Please return the note ASAP to ensure your child/
ren is enrolled in the appropriate activities.
The major changes are:
Students will need to opt into a denomination
If students do not return the note, they will be
participating in the non-Scripture activities.
Non-Scripture students will be participating in
meaningful activities
Hillston Central School P&C
Have you thought about joining the HCS P&C?
The start of a new school year is a good time for us as
parents and carers to consider ways we can be more involved
in our child's schooling. It's a great thing to be able have an
input into your local school. It's also good to be able to
contribute financially through fundraising, so that school
facilities can be improved. And it's very beneficial to meet
regularly with the school principal and be informed about
achievements, changes and new developments as well being
able to give feedback. The P&C enables you to do all of this.
As well as that, our monthly meetings are a chance to catch
up with other parents/carers who are equally as interested in
the school as you are.
At a broader community level, the P&C is one of those local
associations that serve the community and help out with
catering for funerals and other occasions. This and other
groups are important in keeping the "fabric" of towns like
Hillston together.
Over the next several years, a number of current P&C
members will be moving on as their children finish their
schooling so there is a need now for some fresh faces. We
meet once a month on the second Tuesday of every month at
7 pm. I encourage you to come along to our first meeting on
the 11th February
Kent Burgess | HCS P&C Executive
Primary Slab
Just a reminder to parents, Primary School finishes at 2:50pm.
If your child is in primary and travels by bus to school they will
remain on Slab for playtime until the bus collects them at
3:25pm.
Students who do not travel by bus are required to leave school
grounds at 2:50pm.
If for any reason you require your child to stay behind
until 3:25pm, please contact the Front Office.
SRC/PRIMARY CAPITAINS/SPORTS CAPTAINS
INDUCTION
Thursday 13th February
BN Hall 11.10am
All Welcome
SCHOOL PHOTOS
Wednesday March 4th
We would like as many students as we can attend school
photos, so would be appreciated if parents don’t make
appointments on this day.
Envelopes will be sent out tomorrow for individual and class
photos. Anyone requiring family/sport/choir/band
envelopes available qat the office
Payments
The office now has an EFTPOS machine for your convenience
when paying for fees, excursions, hats etc.
You are also able to pay online via the school website—make a
payment section
P & C Thanks The P and C would like to offer a big thank you to all who contributed to the funeral catering last week. Those who provided food are too numerous to mention. We had a lovely variety of sweet and savoury dishes with plenty to go around to everyone there. A special thanks to those who helped out on the day making sandwiches, plating, serving and washing up. This included Bec Fitzgerald, Rebecca Dalton, Jo Burgess, the Bartholomew family, Sandy Ryan, Sarah Maher, Naomi Raison, Phil Burgess and Hayley Burgess.
SCHOOL NEWS
A Great Start To High School
Welcome to high school, Year 7. We have already had a great start learning about the school through the peer mentoring and understanding our new timetables. We look forward to a great start to secondary schooling. Robin Bartholomew | Year 7 Year Advisor
Sporting House Leaders
Kidman and Oxley voted their Captains and Vice Captains to lead their teams into 2020. Their first leadership role was at the annual swimming carnival last Friday. Students will be formally inducted at the SRC Induction Ceremony on Thursday. Congratulations to these students.
OXLEY Captains: Charlotte, Ukaipo, Breanna and Hamish. Vice-Captains: Chantal, Mel, Lily and Harrison.
KIDMAN Captains: Hayley, Nicholas, Tyson and Tyler. Vice-Captains: Connor, Breanna, Aynslee and Bellah.
Kindergarten’s First Day
On Thursday we welcomed our 2020 kindergarten students for
their first day of ‘big school’. After an extensive orientation, all
students were confident and ready to start. Our day was filled
with Literacy activities, Maths games, toilet breaks and a touch
of Art. We are looking forward to seeing them grow through-
out the year.
SCHOOL NEWS
ABSENCES & ATTENDANCE
In New South Wales, ‘compulsory school-age’ means that all
children from six years of age are legally required to be enrolled
at and attending school until they complete Year 10, and until
they turn 17 years of age.
Parents or carers are responsible for making sure that their
children comply with these legal requirements. Schools support
parents by monitoring student attendance and helping to
address attendance issues when they emerge.
Regular attendance at school is essential to assist students to maximise their potential. Should your child be absent from school, please ensure a note is sent with your child to their class teacher (Primary), Year Advisor (Secondary) or front office on return to school, giving reason for absence. Alternatively, you can call the front office at the school to explain the absence or submit a notification on the Skoolbag app. If your child is away for a few days you should try to bring a Doctor's Certificate. If your child is to be absent for 4 days or more please see the
office to obtain an “Application for Exemption” form prior to
your departure date. If the absence is for 3 weeks or more
parent/guardians must have an interview with the Principal.
Parents/Guardian must complete the appropriate forms from the
Department of Education and provide a letter explaining the
reason for absence.
Arriving Late or Leaving Early – If arriving late students must
present at the office for a late note to give to their teacher.
Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds during
school hours without written permission or they are collected
from the front office by their parents/carer. On the rare
occasion that leaving early is necessary, a note signed by a
parent/carer indicating reason for early departure should be
The Hillston Central School hosts two concert bands a junior and a senior concert band. A Concert Band is a large group ensemble incorporating Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Instruments. Our band programs run on a Thursday afternoon during term time from 2.30pm-3.25pm for Junior band and Senior Band will run from 3.30-4.45pm. During rehearsal time students are taught the basics of how to play, maintain and care for the instrument that they choose to learn.
An introduction (come and try) session for students and parents that are interested in becoming involved in the band program will be held on Thursday the 20th February 2020 at 3.00pm in Room 17.
If you would like to be a part of the program and would like to see music become part of your child’s education and future please come along and see what it’s all about. If you are unable to attend and would like to be involved please contact Robin Bartholomew 69672999.
The Facts
Who will be involved: The program is on offer for any Hillston Central School Student from year 3 to Year 12 who is keen, interested and motivated to learn to play an instrument
What: Student tutorials with senior band members and community volunteers.
When: Thursday afternoons
Where: In the School Music Room
How: Instruments will be loaned out to students once they have paid a fully refundable deposit of $50 plus a $30 annual band fee. The deposit will be returned to students when Instruments are returned in the condition they are loaned out in. If students have access to an instrument and would like to learn on that Instrument they can also come along (being exempt from the $50 deposit). Because we are limited with the range of instruments that we have on offer at the moment, students who return their money and loan agreement first will receive their first choice of instrument to learn.
Mobile Phones and Digital Devices Procedure at HCS.
The new Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Services policy has been released for implementation in NSW public schools from the 27 January 2020. The policy is available at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library. The new policy includes the digital device restriction for primary
schools. Under the new policy, from the start of Term 1 2020:
primary schools will restrict the use of digital devices, including
mobile phones during school hours.
An updated version of HCS’s Digital Device Procedures, with the
inclusion of the Departments new requirements, will be
published in our newsletter in the next few weeks.
Oxley Boys Junior Primary 4x25m Freestyle Relay 1.34.53
Old record held by Oxley 1.37.38 (2019).
Oxley Boys Senior Primary 4x25m Freestyle Relay 1.22.02
Old record held by Oxley 1.33.94 (2019)
Primary Swimming Record Breakers 2020
New Records
Aynslee Dauth Snr Girl Backstroke 1.40.69
Old record was held by Breana Taomia 1.46.69 (2012) Aynslee Dauth Snr 200m Individual Medley 4.22.32 Old record was held by Tegan Hutchison-Spence 4.46.84 (2019) Levi-Jax Hutchison 6 years 25m Freestyle 35.69
Old record was held by Rhys Burgess 1.10.47 (2018)
Tyson Hutchison-Spence 11yrs 50m Breastroke 54.53
Old record was held by Duncan McMaster 57.57 (2003)
Old record was held by Breanna Bartholomew 5.32.81 (2019) Harrison Bartholomew 11 years 200m individual Medley
4.19.82
Old record was held by Brendan Tuohy 5.51.28 (2019)
Harrison Bartholomew 11 years 100m 1.39.41
Old record was held by Wade MacDonald 1.51.62 (2019)
Harrison Bartholomew 11 years 50m Backstroke 57.94
Old record was held by Lachlan Rathmall 59.21
SCHOOL NEWS
SCHOOL NEWS KINDER 2020
COMMUNITY NEWS
Hillston Night Tennis Comp
Names and enquiries for Hillston Thursday Night
Tennis Comp to Grant McMaster 0427 685 455
Start date Thursday 27th February to Thursday 9th
April
HILLSTON SWANS MERCHANDISE online shop is open for business
NEW this season for the Hillston Swans is online ordering for all merchandise. Items for sale include our Club Polo Shirts, Hoodies, Jackets, Beanies, Training Singlets and Shorts, Caps, Bags and Back Packs. Heavy winter jackets will be available to purchase at a later date.
Hillston Football Club – Online Uniform Shop
ü Open 24/7 ü AfterPay available ü Shop closed date and delivery information is on your online shop home page
How to Order
1. Create an Account (optional) 2. Add products to your cart 3. Fill in Special Instructions for seller field with your child’s name. 4. Check out by following the prompts. 5. You can log back in at any time and view your past orders.
