Principal’s Message

Thought for the week

“They can because they think they can”.

                        Virgil

“There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go, as long as he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.”

                        Robert Woodruff

In Matthew Chapter 7 we read: “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”

I always find this a salutary reminder that everyone is doing the best they can with what they know. It is so easy to criticise others, particularly the Federal government, the State Government and local government, particularly when we often don’t have all the facts at our fingertips. When we react strongly to someone else and scream and shout and blame them for the worlds ill, we do not add to the solution, we only reinforce the problem. I find it useful to constantly remind myself that it is divine Mind that is actually in control; that the wisdom of Principle is guiding and that the economy of Love will ensure that the world finds its equilibrium quickly and harmoniously.

One of Australia’s leading parenting “gurus”, Michael Grose, has released a paper on how to develop resilience in our children. He lists 7 things that some parents do that may “rob” their children of resiliency. I have listed them here for your information.

Robber Number 1:

Fight all their battles for them

Sometimes we need to intervene but must be sure that it is the last resort and not the first option. So – give kids the opportunity to develop their own resourcefulness.

Robber Number 2:

Make their problem, your problem

Sometimes parents can take too much responsibility for issues that are up to children to work out or decide. So – Make their problem, their problem.

Robber Number 3:

Give kids too much voice

Sometimes we need to make decisions for them, rather than allowing them too much of a say in every decision affecting them. So – make decisions for kids and expect them to adjust and cope.

Robber Number 4:

Put unrealistic or relentless pressure on kids to perform

Expectations about success and achievement are important. Too low and anyone can meet them. Too high and they might give up or experience anxiety. So – Keep expectations in line with what you know of your children and don’t put excessive pressure on them.

Robber Number 5:

Let kids give in too easily

Resilient learners link success with effort. They don’t give up when they don’t like a teacher or when confronted with complex activities. So – encourage kids to complete what they started even if the results aren’t perfect.

Robber Number 6:

Neglect to develop independence

Don’t wait until they are teenagers to develop the skills of independent living. So – don’t routinely do for kids what they can do for themselves.

Robber Number 7:

Rescue kids from challenging or stretch situations

There are many times that children are outside their comfort zones for a while. In fact this is when good learning has the potential to occur. So – encourage them to work through challenges.

The year 12 students are now on their study break and we wish them every success with their final school exams.

Sholto Bowen

Principal

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PTA Page

ONLY 2 WEEKS UNTIL THE FETE!!

Buy your ride wristbands after school and save $5 per band!

Ø      Get into it and get involved!

Ø      Watch out for the inaugural ‘Bowen Burger’…..and Sholto’s Famous Fudge Class

Ø      Do your bit – do a shift on your class stall….

Ø      Donate some ‘things’- or some time and help

Ø      Invite your family and friends

Ø      Turn up from lunchtime on Friday before the fete (7 November) to be generally helpful

Ø      Mouth watering Sri Lankan food, nachos, chips, strawberries, cakes, scones and cream………

Diary Dates:

Saturday 8 November: School Fete for 2008

AND for 2009:

PTA Annual General Meeting: 17 February 2009

Welcome picnic: 21 February 2009

Camerata: Thank you to all of those who helped out. Afternoon tea was very enjoyable. Particular thanks to Sheree, for the time and effort she put in.

Used Text Book Sale: All students – particularly those finishing exams, please keep your books aside for sale in the second hand text book sale in early December. Date, time and drop off details will be advised shortly.

WRISTBANDS: Buy your wristbands early and save! Pre-purchase your wristbands – $25.00 each, on sale:  Wednesday 29th Oct 3.30-4.00 outside PAC and Junior School Drop off zone,                    Wednesday 5th Nov 3.30-4.00 outside PAC and Junior School Drop off zone.

On fete day, wristbands will cost $30.00 each.

You can buy individual ride tickets on the day – but compare prices below and consider the hassle– pre-purchasing a wristband is great value!

Cha Cha $7.50 per ride; Abseiling & Rock climbing wall $7.50 per turn; Giant Slide $4.00 per turn; Chair O Plane $4.00 per ride; Crocodile Obstacle Slide $4.00 per turn; Animal Farm $3.00 per visit and Go Karts $5.00 each go.

Sholto’s Famous Fudge Class: Come and learn from the master fudge maker! Class will be held in the food tech room on Thursday Oct 30 7-9pm.

Contact Eleanor to book your place. 0410 571 719.

Donations:  Thank you for your generous donations of goods, time and effort for the fete. Support your class stall – get in touch with your fete rep now to see what you can do to help.  Don’t forget we start setting up on Friday, at lunchtime. If you have a couple of hours to spare, come and help. There will be plenty to do! if you are cleaningout it’s not too late to donate.

Dropping things off? Leave all donations in the big shed (just up from the boarding house, opposite the astro turf. Look for the sign that says ‘fete’ on the door).

Your year level stall is:

Baristas wanted: We have the coffee cart with some expert Barristas brewing and making wonderful coffee. We still need a couple of helpers to relieve these marvellous people on their breaks, just for an hour or two. Volunteer now! Contact Kamal on 0402 107 061

Cakes, cakes and more cakes… The home-baked goods stall is always popular. This year each child in Prep-Year 9 will bring home a ‘baking kit’.  This provides an opportunity for our budding Middle School cooks to show their stuff, and our Junior Schoolers who love to help out in the kitchen!  Please bake cakes, cookies or sweets – whatever you think will sell best. Need some ideas? What about some ‘old fashioned’ favourites – meringues, yo-yo’s, slices, etc. Each ‘baking kit’ has a plate, bag, label for listing ingredients and a detachable tag (this will be used to identify the donor – it’s a Govt. Health requirement).  Bring your goodies to the School office (Board Room) on the day before the fete (Nov 7^th), this will give Year 3 Mums and Dads time to sort and price them (and store them in the refrigeration unit) ready for Saturday.  Saturday drop-off is OK, but Friday is better.  Thank you for supporting the Year 3 Cake Stall and your school!  Jillian Cookson, Carolyn Berlin and Year 3 parents

Second Hand Books and Toys: Please leave donations for the Year 6 Second Hand Books and Toys Stall in the Green Shed at the end of the carpark. Please contact Sonali on 0419 301 694 with questions or help, if you have goods that require collection.

Year 6 families will be needed in large numbers to help with setting up the book stall from lunchtime on Friday. Please put some time aside and note in your diary now.

CD’s, DVD’s VCR tapes and records (year 9): Its time to sort through your collection – this is the perfect opportunity to get rid of those you don’t want! Year 9 is collecting for the second hand stall at the fete. Leave in the box at the office.

Baskets for Silent Auction (year 7):  Your old, not too well worn cane baskets can be recycled, filled with goodies for the Silent Auction. If you have any, or can collect some, please put them aside.  Maybe you could put together a basket on a theme – a chocolate basket, garden basket, herb basket, tea drinker’s basket – let your imagination run riot!

If you own / work in a business that might be able to donate something to the silent auction, please call Carol Jones on 9887 7252 or Sharee Charrett on 9886 8704. We need gift vouchers, goods and / or dollars. All offers welcome!

Sponsorship: Thank you to those families helping us find sponsors for the fete Why not add your name and company to the growing list who will receive advertising for the next year in the school bulletin and website.

Good Quality Clean clothes and handbags (year 4): It is time you cleaned out your wardrobe …or your children’s wardrobes? Put aside clean, good quality clothes for our second hand clothes stall. Deliver to the green shed…but please, no rips, tears, stains or patches.  Contact ;Lorri-Anne Carroll 98088601.

Did you know Airstream Café donate a portion of your bill to the school – if they know where you are from? When paying, simply ASK how your bill can be recorded to benefit Huntingtower.

Farm Pride Eggs: – Last day to drop off your egg tokens will be October 31st. Please check at home for any tokens you might have overlooked. There is a tin in the foyer of the office, just waiting for your tokens..

Your Parent Teacher Association: PTA for 2009, early next year we will be calling for nominations for the PTA Committee. Please have a think about helping our school community. Joining the committee is a great experience, meeting new people, helping the school and most importantly our children with extra equipment and supplies. Call one of the current committee now, if you are interested.  Sheree Amprimo 9800 4430,  Joy Di Fede 9574 9993,  Judy Orford 9571 9740,  Jenny Salgo 9802 5058, Sabrina Samaranayake.

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Music Notes

HUNTINGTOWER CAMERATE GALA CONCERT
October 12, 2008 was a beautiful day, warm and sunny both in weather conditions and in the community feeling of our unique event, the Camerata Gala Concert.  The word “Camerata” is an Italian word meaning “arts society” dating from the regular meetings of the 16th century Florentine poets, artists and musicians from whose discussions and interaction opera was developed.  Huntingtower has a long tradition in outstanding “Camerata” events promoting the arts.  It is sometimes difficult to envisage from within just how special our annual Camarata event is but when we read the list below (with sincere apologies for the omission of many individual names), we realize with awe the breadth of talent and dedication we have within our community and know just how much this unique happening must be nurtured.
Sincere appreciation is extended to:

• World renowned conductor, Professor John Hopkins OBE, who generously donated and shared his time and his amazing musicianship, knowledge, experience and expertise to conduct the Huntingtower Camerata Symphony Orchestra and our String Orchestra of which he is a patrom.  What an exciting and meaningful time for our orchestral musicians who will alsways treasure those moments of working with such a great person.
• Our two brilliant soloists – pianist, Julie Haskell (Mum of Lucy and Fiona van der Weide) who transported us to a world of sensitive beauty coaxing sounds from the piano which were just perfect in their expressiveness and fluency.  And trumpeter, Geoffrey Payne (Dad of Lauren and Grace) who dazzled us with his brilliant flawless technique and moved us to the height of emotion with his golden, pure sound.
• Mr John Bruce for his countless years of selfless, generous contribution to Huntingtower.  The wonderful buildings which we all enjoy are a living testament to his amazing talent and dedication.
• The premier performance of “One Song” written by Kate Lawson-Gould and sung beautifully by Philip Gould (parents of Hamish) and Australian operatic star Margaret Haggart.  What a wonderful treat!
• All the students (from Year Prep to Year 12) old students, staff, friends and dedicated parents Christine Johnson, Prue Davis, Carolyn Berlin, Julie Payne, Christine Turpin, Rob Clarke and Rohan Charrett for contributing such wonderful individual talent, expertise and muysicianship to the performances and for donating hours of private practice, what a privilege to work with such musicians.
• Our choir conductors Mrs Lisa Sutton and Mrs Anne Wilson for the magnificent performances of the Senior and Junior choirs.
• The wonderful, supportive members of the academic and administrative staff led by Ms Dot Greiveson, Mrs Jan Tyquin, Mrs Tansy Cruttenden and Mr Tony Hill who assisted with front of house, sound and lighting, car parking, decorating, student supervision, ticketing and printing – special thanks to Mrs Kris Bruce and Mr Geoff Hardcastle for hours of extra work.
• Our Principal Mr Sholto Bowen for his words of introduction and support.
• The members of the PTA for the provision of the delicious afternoon tea.
• Dedicated long term supporters such as Mrs Deidre Carkeek, Mrs Helen Kan and other helpers who return faithfully every year to generously contribute in so many ways.
• Special guest musicians such as old student Anna Maguire, Julian Bugden and others who especially travelled from interstate to perform.

What a memorable occasion – let us continue to preserve and promote our precious talents.
Many, many thanks to you all.

SOLO CONCERTS
Several exciting concerts will be held over the next few weeks so please feel extrememly welcome to attend.  Year 7 musicians, Junior wind, Year 10 and Year Prep, 1 and 2 players will all perform so come and enjoy the wonderful array of talent.

MUSIC AT THE FETE   10.30am
Please come and enjoy performances of enjoyable, light, popular music by our Middle School Orchestra, Concert Band and Senior Orchestra.

CONGRATULATIONS to:

1. The Junior performers who sang and played at another  Citizenship Ceremony last week.  They all performed and behaved beautifully and the Mayor once again especially came to thank them all personally.  Special thanks to Mrs Rachel maguire for her wonderful help.
2. The String Orchestra who played at the Children’s Week Ecumenical Church Service at the Police Academy Chapel.  this is always a very moving experience and we always feel very privileged to be part of this important community venture.
3. Elliot Kitchingman, Liam Oborne, Dean Lee and Dennis Kong for receiving High Distinctions at the recent AMEB exams.  Hearty congratulations to all our AMEB candidates for the wonderful standard reached by you all.

MUSIC DATES – TERM IV  2008
1.  Year 7 Solo Concert
Tuesday 28 October – Orchestral Room

2.  Junior Wind Solo Concert
Thursday 30 October – Orchestral Room

3.  Huntingtower Fete (Senior/Middle School Orchestras, Concert Band)
Saturday 8 November 10.30am

4.  Little Symphony and Little Choir Concert
Thursday 20 November 6.00pm – PAC

5.  Junior Speech Night
Friday 28 November 6.00pm – PAC

6.  Senior Orchestra Break-up Tea and Speech Night Rehearsal
Sunday 30 November 5.00pm – 8.00pm – PAC

7.  Senior Speech Night
Friday 5 December 7.30pm – Robert Blackwood Hall

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Tennis Coaching

Coach:  Danielle Jones (played Wimbledon and Aussie Open).  Level 2 (Advanced) Qualification

Venue:  Huntingtower Tennis Courts

Day:      Tuesday lunch time 12.50pm to 1.20pm (8 weeks = $80.00)

Please ring for bookings on Mobile:  0408 125 378  or 9807 7779
After school lessons are held at Tally Ho Tennis Clube in Mt Waverley

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Principal’s Message

Thought for the week

“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle and the other is as though everything is.”

                                    Albert Einstein

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

                                    Winston Churchill

What amazing generosity we have experienced lately. The Friends of Simunye which was held during the last holidays was an opportunity for a number of teachers, parents and friends to support neddy communities in South Africa. They have returned with wonderful stories of the work they were able to do, the lives they have impacted and the way in which their own lives have been changed.

The generosity of so many parents in giving to the Fete is also really appreciated. Some have sponsored rides and donated gifts for the Silent Auction, which others have given many hours to preparing for this annual event. We are still in need of people to help with stalls, to donate gifts, books and any other paraphernalia. If you have anything that you can give please bring it to the school as soon as you can. If your business would like to sponsor a ride in return for advertising, please contact us so that we can let you know how to go about it. If in doubt please just send a cheque to the Huntingtower PTA, indicating that the money is to sponsor a ride or activity. Sponsorship starts at $250 and has no upper limit; you may add as many zeros to the $250 as you wish.

If you have a silent auction item, please let the office know or just drop the item or items in at the office. If it is a holiday home or a car, please just drop the keys off.

The PTA and the Fete Committee have worked tirelessly to make this fete special and so if you are contacted by your class representative and asked to help, please be generous.

Finally, please all come to the fete on Saturday 8 November and bring as many people along as you can. It will be a wonderful, fun, family day.

Our Year 12 class have their last day on Wednesday 22 October and start their exams the following week. Their Valedictory Dinner is being held on Thursday night 23 October at the Golden Sands Reception Centre. We wish them every success with their exams and know that they will have done the best they can, whatever the outcome.

We welcome back those involved in both the European Cultural trip and the Exchange to Clairbourn. Both groups seem to have had a wonderful time. Grateful thanks to Mr Fletcher for his organisation of the European trip and Mr Rees for his leadership and organisation of the Clairbourn trip.

This term always flies past incredibly fast and before we know it, it will be Christmas. Exams start for the Senior School students on 17 November (for Year 10) and the others follow shortly thereafter. Have a wonderful and successful final term of 2008.

Sholto Bowen

Principal

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PTA Page

Diary Dates:

Tuesday 7 October: PTA meeting, 7:30 pm in Library

Sunday 12 October: Camerata

Saturday 8 November: School Fete for 2008

AND for 2009:

PTA Annual General Meeting: 17 February 2009

Welcome picnic: 21 February 2009

Camerata is just around the corner. Helping with afternoon tea is a 20 minute commitment. If you already have tickets, it’s a very convenient way of doing your community a service. Please add your name to the roster on the PTA notice board.

Join the Year 9 parents for brunch/breakfast/morning tea

Saturday 18^th October,  9.30-11.30 at  The Hidden Café, 1557 High Street, Glen Iris (enter off Brixton Rise near the Monash freeway exit ramp to High Street). It is well sign posted and there is ample parking out the front. The café backs on to the Gardiners Creek bike path so you could ride or walk the dog to our brunch venue– bike racks available and an area to park your dog!

Please RSVP by phone (Jane: 0413200578; 95714993) by 16^th October.

ONLY 4 WEEKS UNTIL THE FETE!!

Ø      Watch out for the inaugural ‘Bowen Burger’…..

Ø      Ride wrist band pre sales will be happening after school soon. Watch out for dates and times

Ø      Walkers and poster placers, get your shoes on… we need help

Ø      Get ready to do your bit on your class stall….

Ø      Make a date –the more the merrier… turn up from lunchtime on Friday before the fete (7 November) to be generally helpful

Leave all donations in the big shed (just up from the boarding house, opposite the astro turf; look for the sign tat says ‘fete’ on the door) is the best place to leave goods.

Does anyone know where / have the yellow gingham tablecloths? Please return to office.

Your year level stall is:

Looking for an excuse to cruise through the shops? Contact Marion Power on 9803 6697 / marionpower@bigpond.com. She will provide you with the perfect excuse – a bunch of posters or pamphlets to deliver / put up. Any connections / contacts with radio stations? Marion would love to hear from you as well.

Cakes, cakes and more cakes… your home made goodies are always much appreciated. Make a note to do some cooking to donate to the fete.

Year 6 families will be needed in large numbers to help with setting up the book stall from lunchtime on Friday. Please put some time aside and note in your diary now.

CD’s, DVD’s VCR tapes and records (year 9): Its time to sort through your collection – this is the perfect opportunity to get rid of those you don’t want! Year 9 is collecting for the second hand stall at the fete. Leave in the box at the office.

Food handler’s certificate? We need someone who has a food handling certificate to help on the day of the fete. Our food stalls depend on us finding someone with the right qualifications. If you can help, please call Sheree Amprimo on 9800 4430

Baskets for Silent Auction (year 7):  Your old, not too well worn cane baskets can be recycled, filled with goodies for the Silent Auction. If you have any, or can collect some, please put them aside.  Maybe you could put together a basket on a theme – a chocolate basket, garden basket, herb basket, tea drinker’s basket – let your imagination run riot!

If you own / work in a business that might be able t donate something to the silent auction, please call Carol Jones on 9887 7252 or Sharee Charrett on 9886 8704. We need gift vouchers, goods and / or dollars. All offers welcome!

Good Quality Clean clothes and handbags (year 4): Is it nearly time you cleaned out your wardrobe to make way for spring…or your children’s wardrobes? Put aside clean, good quality clothes for our second hand clothes stall. Deliver to the green shed…but please, no rips, tears, stains or patches.  Contact ;Lorri-Anne Carroll 98088601.

Ride Sponsorship: Sharee Charrett is looking for people to help with contacting companies to sponsor the rides for the Fete, she is also looking for any companies you feel would be willing to sponsor rides. The company sponsoring rides will be able to attach there signage to the ride for advertising. Please contact Sharee on sharee.charrett@team.telstra.com

Did you know Airstream Café donate a portion of your bill to the school – if they know where you are from? When paying, simply ASK how your bill can be recorded to benefit Huntingtower.

Farm Pride Eggs: Our school has registered to participate in the Farm Pride and Golden Egg Farm collect-a-thon. Every token collected from Farm Pride and Golden Farm Eggs packs will earn 50c for the PTA. There is a tin in the foyer of the office, just waiting for your tokens. Please cut out the 50c tokens from your egg cartons. Proceeds will help our PTA coffers! Funds raised will go to help buy some much needed items for the ELC area. Watch out for the posters in classrooms and around the school.

Your Parent Teacher Association: PTA for 2009, early next year we will be calling for nominations for the PTA Committee. Please have a think about helping our school community. Joining the committee is a great experience, meeting new people, helping the school and most importantly our children with extra equipment and supplies. Call one of the current committee now, if you are interested.  Sheree Amprimo 9800 4430,  Joy Di Fede 9574 9993,  Judy Orford 9571 9740,  Jenny Salgo 9802 5058,  Sabrina Samaranayake.

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Camerata Gala Concert

HUNTINGTOWER

GALA CONCERT

Sunday 12 October 2008, 2:30pm

Huntingtower Performing Arts Centre

“

A Special Thank-you to John Bruce”

OVER 350 PERFORMERS INCLUDING

Little Symphony, Junior Orchestra, Junior Choir, Senior Choir, Senior Orchestra and the enormous Huntingtower Camerata Symphony Orchestra including past and present students, staff, friends and parents from the Melbourne Symphony.

GUEST CONDUCTOR –

Professor John Hopkins OBE – World renowned conductor and our own Huntingtower parent and grandparent.

GUEST SOLOISTS –

 Geoffrey Payne – Principal Trumpet with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and our own Huntingtower parent! Performing dazzling virtuosic works which he has released on commercial CD.

Julie Haskell – Brilliant pianist and also our own Huntingtower parent!

EXCITING WORKS WILL INCLUDE –

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 and other works by Tchaikowsky and Rossini.

Delicious refreshments will be available

PROCEEDS TO THE GERARD VAN DER WEIDE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

TICKETS are available from the School Office

 Adult           $10

 Student       $ 5

ENQUIRIES – 9807 8888

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Music Notes

Huntingtower Camerata Gala Concert
Sunday 12 October – 2.30pm.  Performing Arts Centre
A special thank you to John Bruce to celebrate his amazing contribution to the Huntingtower Association.
Come and enjoy this magnificent concert!

We are thrilled the Professor Hon Hopkins OBE is coming as our Guest conductor – what an exciting experience for our students to play under such an illustrious, famous conductor!
Our soloists will be Julie Haskell who will perform the 1st movement of Beethoven’s wonderful Piano Concerto No 1 and Geoffrey Payne who will perform dazzling trumpet solos which he has recorded on commercial CD and has performed to thousands of people at the Sidney Myer music Bowl receiving a standing ovation from the entire audience.  Julie and Geoff and both Huntingtower parents and we are so grateful to them both for their willing participation.

• Another exciting item will be a special song “One Song” composed by our own Huntingtower parent Kate Lawson-Gould and sung by Philip Gould and Margaret Haggart (from the Australian Opera) especially for this occasion – a premier performance!
• Other Huntingtower parents who are also players in the Melbourne Symphony will join the huge Camerata Symphony Orchestra along with staff, old students, friends and our Senior Orchestra – what a privilege to hear such internationally renowned musicians under our own roof!
• Junior Orchestra/Little Symphony, Junior Choir, Senior Choir and Senior Orchestra will also perform.
• Come and hear your favourite exciting works including the suite from “Swan Lake” and other great works by Beethoven and Kodaly (complete with a full percussion section!)
• Delicious refreshments will be available.
• There will be balloons and streamers galore.
• Any proceeds will go to the Gerard van der Weide Scholarship Fund which has been set up in memory of our great friend, mentor and musician, Gerard, who led the Camerata Symphony for 5 years.

So please come and support this very special event and have a wonderful time!!
Tickets are available now from the School Office.  Participating students do not need a ticket.
Adults   $10.00     Students   $5.00

HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Six wonderful concerts were held during the holidays and they were enjoyed by very enthusiastic audiences.  The standard throughout all concerts was amazingly high and the students were appreciative of the opportunity to perform in preparation for approaching VCE Music Performance and AMEB exams.  It was a privilege to listen to such outstanding performances and we wish all our students the very best for the coming exams.

SOLO CONCERTS
We are really looking forward to many solo concerts this term and any concerts which are unable to be scheduled will be held very early in 2009.

MUSIC IN THE ROUND / WAVERLEY EISTEDDFOD SHOWCASE CONCERTS
Hearty congratulations to our two ensembles who performed in the highly successful “Music In the Round” performances at Monash University on 21 September.  It was a magnificent day of entertainment organised and directed by our own Huntingtower parent Jeff Crellin.  Our Middle School Ensemble, Liam Oborne, Max Crellin, Martin Crellin, James Zhou, Ben Loveland, Hamish Roe and Eloise Verbeek were able to enjoy a wonderful lunch and a feast of other performances.  The Senior ensemble, Tom Lo, Jason Huang and Sam Hodson had to rush off to perform at another Waverley Eisteddfod Prizewinners’ Showcase Concert at the Monash Civic Centre – quite an achievement for one afternoon!

MUSIC DATES – TERM IV 2008
1.  Camerata Gala Concert Rehearsals (Senior Orchestra only)
Friday 10 October 6.40pm – 9.30pm (Beethoven until 10.00pm)

2.  Camerata Gala Concert
Sunday 12 october 2.30pm – PAC

3.  Year 7 Solo Concert
Tuesday 28 october – Orchestral Room

4.  Junior Wind Solo Concert
Thursday 30 october – Orchestral Room

5.  Huntingtower Fete (Senior/Middle School Orchestras, Concert Band)
Saturday 8 November 10.30am

6.  Little Symphony and Little Choir Concert
Thursday 20 November 6.00pm – PAC

7.  Junior Speech Night
Friday 28 November 6.00pm – PAC

8.  Senior Orchestra Break-up Tea and Speech Night Rehearsal
Sunday 30 November 5.00pm – 8.00pm – PAC

9.  Senior Speech Night
Friday 5 December 7.30pm – Robert Blackwood Hall

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Sports News

EISM SUMMER SPORT TRAINING
A reminder that treaining for Years 8 & 9 EISM Summer Sports resumes in Week 2 of Term 4 on Tuesday afternoons.  Students should check with their coaches for finishing times – usually 4.30 or 4.45pm.

SUMMER STIX HOCKEY at Waverley Hockey Club starts on Friday 24 October.  Huntingtower has two Under 10, one Under 12, two Under 14 and two Under 16/17 teams in the five week competition this year.  Training for the Junior School Under 10′s and 12′s are at lunchtimes and students will be notified of specific days via their class teachers.  Under 14 – 17′s will train on Tuesday after school 3.50 – 4.45pm unless it is raining.  For the competition, please would players be at the ground 15 minutes before the start time of your match wearing your Huntingtower PE uniform with football socks, skin pads, mouth guard and sticks.  Report to your coach.  match times as follows:

Under 10′s – 6.00pm
Under 12′s – 6.45pm
Under 14′s – 7.30pm
Under 16/17′s – 8.15pm

SENIOR SCHOOL SPORT – being Sun Smart
All students who play softball, cricket and tennis are required to wear the school cap for all sport sessions.  Students may obtain a cap from the HT Shop.  Students who haven’t got a cap by the third week will be issued with a school cap and the cost of this will be to the student’s account.

LOST PROPERTY
There is an increasing amount of unnamed clothing appearing in the ‘lost property’ collection at the Senior Gym.  Clothing can be returned to owners more readily if named.  Please would parents check that all uniform items are named, and from time to time, check that names are still legible.
Yours in Sport
Ms Savage
Head of Sport

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HT Kitchen Menu Term 4 2008

H       HT KITCHEN PRICE LIST TERM 4 2008

HOT FOOD ITEMS
Pide: Turkish Pizza
Salami & Cheese
Spinach & Cheese
Vegetarian
Half – $3.00    Whole – $5.00

Chicken Burger with Mayonnaise & Lettuce – $4.50
Chicken Wedges –   80c each
Chicken Tenderloins – $1.50each

Hot Dogs with Sauce – $3.00
Hot Dogs with Sauce & Cheese –$3.50  

Toasted Sandwich with:
Cheese – $2.50
Tomato – 20c
Ham – 80c

Garlic Bread  - $1.00 each
Baked Hash Browns – 80c each
Party Pies – 80c each         Tomato sauce – 30c each
Café Style Raisin Toast Buttered – $1.00 each
Maggi 2 Minute Noodles – $2.00 each ( Not available for Junior School Students )
Large Sausage Roll – $3.00    Tomato Sauce – 30c

WRAPS & ROLLS
Salad Roll with Tomato, Beetroot,
Cucumber, Carrot & Lettuce – $4.00
Cheese – 50c
Ham – 80c

Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap – $5.00

SALADS
Greek Salad – Feta, Olives, Cucumber, Lettuce,
Tomato & Dressing – $4.50

Fresh Fruit Salad – Small – $4.00    Large – $4.50

SNACK
Apples – $1.00
Freshly Made Butter Popcorn – $1.50 each ( Junior School Wednesday & Friday Only )
Gingerbread Man – $1.50
Spotty Choc Cookie – $2.30
Caramel Slice – $2.50
Lemon Slice – $2.50
Hedgehog Slice – $2.50

ICECREAM

Kanga Coolers – 50c
Lemonade Icy Twist – $1.00
Pine-Lime Splice – $2.00
Mini Callippo:
Lemon or Raspberry & Pine – $1.00
Paddle Pops:
Chocolate, Rainbow – $1.30
Paddle Pop Chocolate Frozen Thickshake – $2.00
Frozen Yoghurt: Strawberry or Mango & Peach – $2.00
Cyclone $1.60    Cookie ice-cream – $2.80      

DRINKS

GATORADE – Watermelon Flavour – $1.50

Water
Pump Water: 400ml – $2.00
Pump Water: 750ml – $3.00

Deep Spring Mineral Water
Natural – 500ml – $2.20
Orange & Passionfruit – 500ml – $2.20
Orange & Mango – 500ml – $2.20
Lemon, Lime & Orange – 500ml – $2.20

Spring Valley

Orange: 350ml – $2.30
Apple: 350ml – $2.30

Lipton Ice Tea
Peach: 250ml – $2.30
Lemon: 250ml – $2.30

Nippys Flavoured Milk

Honeycomb: – $2.20
Chocolate: – $2.20
Strawberry:  - $2.20

Please note that Popcorn can be purchased by the Junior School Students on Wednesdays & Fridays only via lunch order.

Prices are subject to change

WEEKLY SPECIALS Term 4 2008

Week 2: Mon 13th October – Fri 17^th October

Toasted Pita with Baby Spinach, Tasty Cheese, Ham & Semi Sundried Tomatoes – $5.00

Week 3: Mon 20^th October – Fri 24^th October

Quiche Lorraine or Pumpkin, Leek & Feta Quiche – $4.00 each  

Sonalis Mild Beef Curry with Coconut Rice Available Friday 24^th October.  Orders together with money must be placed at the HT Kitchen by Wednesday 22nd October

Week 4: Mon 27^th October – Fri 31^st October

Satay Wrap – Chicken Tenders, Satay Sauce & Lettuce – $5.00

Week 5: Mon 3^rd November  – Fri 7^th November

Parmagiana Wrap – Chicken Tenders with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Shredded Cheese & Lettuce – $5.00

Week 6: Mon 10th November – Fri 14^th November

Baguette with Shaved Turkey, Avocado, Cranberry Sauce & Baby Spinach – $5.00    Toasted Almonds 50c Extra

Week 7: Mon 17th November – Friday 21^st November

Toasted Pita with Baby Spinach, Tasty Cheese, Ham & Semi Sundried Tomatoes – $5.00  

Week 8: Mon 24th November – Fri 28^th November

Quiche Lorraine or Pumpkin, Leek & Feta Quiche – $4.00 each

Week 9: Sorry there are no weekly specials available

Wishing You All A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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