7 December 2011
THANKS AND FAREWELL
Welcome to the last newsletter for 2011. The staff and Board of Trustees thank you for your support of Hill School and our children over this year.
It is this support and partnership with families that is an important part of the values and special character of Hill School.

SAUSAGE SIZZLE TOMORROW
The PTA's last popular sausage sizzle is on tomorrow. Sausages and drinks $1.00 each. Children are encouraged to bring their money in a named envelope with the order written on the outside. Thanks to parent chefs from Rooms 12 and 16.

A reminder that The Lunchbox does not operate on Sausage Sizzle days.

PRIZEGIVING DATES TO DIARY
Make it a date! There are separate prizegiving celebrations for each of the school's syndicates.
December 7 Wednesday at 6.00 pm - Middle School Prizegiving -
An opportunity to acknowledge the academic, cultural and sporting excellence from Rooms 12, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26.
December 8 Thursday at 6.00 pm - Senior Prizegiving -
Over 30 cups, trophies and awards that have been donated over the last 50 years by the community as well as class merit awards for Rooms 14-19 and Room 22.
December 12 Monday at 6.00 pm - Junior School Prizegiving -
Time to celebrate the personal achievement and progress of children from Rooms 1-11 and Room 13. Always a great occasion.

HILL RETAINS CRICKET TROPHY
Congratulations to the Hill cricket team that won the annual cricket match with Patumahoe on Monday. Led by Isi Sakisi and Dane Le Prou, the team combined to put on a strong display of bowling, fielding and batting to win by 132 to 64 runs over 2 innings and retain the cup for the third year in a row. Well done team!

IMPRESSIVE ATHLETES AT FRANKLIN CHAMPS
Last week, Franklin's finest primary school athletes competed to see who would be the 2011 champions.
After qualifying with excellent results at the Group Day athletics event, a strong squad of top Hill athletes represented the Central Group at the Franklin Championships at Pukekohe Stadium. Manager, Mrs Shaw was impressed with both the team's positive attitudes and excellent individual performances through heats and finals.

Competing against the best athletes from 45 schools, these talented athletes have shown they are some of Franklin's track and field stars. Congratulations to:

Teeabo Teeabo: 100m (2), 200m (2), Relay (2).
Livvy McLaughlin: 60m (2), 100m (2), Relay (2).
Aidan Trow: 60 m (1), 100m (1).
Connor Trow: 100 m (3).
Carne Te Namu: Relay (2).
Isi Sakisi: Discuss (1), Shotput (2).
Afa Sakisi: 60 m (2), 100 m (2).

TRAVELWISE LAUNCH
Congratulations to Mrs Shirley Smart, Room 15 and our student Travelwise team.
A special launch day was held at The Centre this week, and Hill school has now achieved Bronze and is well on the way to gaining a Silver award.
Look for a new Travelwise sign on Green Lane along the library wall.
Max the Pukeko and our Travelwise Team

LETTING YOU KNOW CLASSES FOR 2012
Tomorrow, on Thursday, children will visit their 2012 classes and meet their teachers for next year. Teachers will greet their new students and give them a welcome card to bring home to parents. This card will include details of the room number and the teacher's name.

We're sure children will enjoy meeting their 2012 teacher and this will mean that when students start school next year on Thursday 2 February, they will be able to relax and go straight to their new class.

Student lists for 2012 will also be placed on the school staffroom windows by Monday, 30 January.

REPORTS COMING HOME THIS FRIDAY
This Friday, children will bring home their end of year reports for families in a sealed envelope. We hope parents will appreciate the progress and achievement of children across the curriculum, the excellent attitudes and virtues which make us so proud of Hill students ... and all the skills and commitment of teaching and support staff which with your support, contribute to individual student success and personal growth.

YEAR 6 FAMILIES SCHOOL UNIFORM DONATIONS
Each year, many of our Year 6 students who are leaving Hill, donate uniform clothing back to the school.

If you are happy for your child to donate some uniform clothing, they can bring this to school next week on Tuesday, and wear "mufti" non uniform clothing on their last day.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
December
7 Middle School prizegiving 6 pm.
8 Senior prizegiving 6 pm.
Last sausage sizzle for 2012.
Children meet 2012 teachers.
9 Reports sent home.
12 Junior Prizegiving, 6 pm.
Senior Fun Day.
13 Board meeting 6 pm.
14 School finishes at 12 noon.
January
23 Open for enrolments.
27/31 Stationery/Uniform sales
February
1 Stationery/Uniform sales.
2 School opens for children.

WANTED URGENTLY! NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
Help! School library books! School journals! Home readers still at home! Hill sports shirts!
Replacements are expensive and all returns will be really appreciated ... a search in school bags, under beds, inside wardrobes, and behind book cases might turn up all sorts of treasures!

Graeme Rix - Principal

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