Archive for December, 2008
Posted December 02 2008Thought for the week and the holidays
“All things work together for good to them that love God”
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
Albert Einstein
“When one door closes another opens. But often we look so long so regretfully upon the closed door that we fail to see the one that has opened for us.”
Helen Keller
As we come to the end of another wonderfully successful year, my first wish is for you all to have a blessed holiday season. What is the origin of “holiday”? Of course it comes from a “holy” day or opportunity to focus on spiritual matters rather than on work for a while. What does the term “holy” actually mean? I am sure that many of you will have your own interpretation but I like to think of it as a reminder that we are “whole” or “one” and that we are not separate from God, not separate from one another; indeed how could we be if “In God we live and move and have our being”. So perhaps during the holiday period we might just reflect for a few minutes on our one-ness, our “wholeness” on our “holyday”. As we realise that there is one God, one Mind it becomes impossible to have wars or separation, because we realise that we cannot be separate and that we are only fighting ourselves if we choose to go to war. So lets love God, and work together for good.
Congratulations to everyone involved in the Junior School Speech Night and Prizegiving. You were all wonderful and so well behaved. Special thanks to Mrs Cruttenden and the Junior School staff for their coordination of this event. It was a fitting conclusion to an excellent year.
The important event coming up this week is of course the Senior School Speech Night at Robert Blackwood Hall on Friday Night. Please note that this event starts at 7.30pm and NOT 8.00pm as indicated on the tickets. This is a miss-print. Everyone must be seated before 7.30pm please. It is also compulsory for all Senior School students to attend Speech Night and we certainly expect that all parents will also attend. There is plenty of space so feel free to bring grandparents and cousins if you would like to do so. Tickets can be collected from the office. I look forward to seeing you there.
The VCE examination results will be released on Monday 15 December and we wish all these students and their parents everything of the best, knowing that they will all get just what they need to enable them to be in their right place next year.
I look forward to seeing you all back relaxed and refreshed on Tuesday 3 February for the Commencement assembly at 9.00am.
Sholto Bowen
Principal
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Posted December 02 2008Diary Dates 2009:
Sunday 7 December, 2pm – 4pm Second hand book sale
PTA Annual General Meeting: 17 February 2009
Welcome picnic: 21 February 2009
Fete Update: Just a last, brief thank you to all involved in the fete. The final profit figure will be in excess of $25,000 – a mammoth effort!
Used Text Book Sale: Huntingtower Annual Second hand Textbook Sale will take place on Sunday December 7th at 2pm – 4pm in M1. The booklists for 2009 are currently being typed up and will be available by the end of the month. The green bin for depositing used textbooks you wish to sell will be outside the library from Nov 28th. For VCE students it is currently located outside your VCE exam room.
When depositing books please ensure you enclose a completed book form with each package of books. These are attached to the green bin for VCE students. Once the booklist is available these forms will be enclosed with your booklist and downloadable from the Huntingtower web site.
This year to try and avoid long delays on sale day we will be adding a cash/cheque only sales table and an express sales table for those people purchasing 3 books or less.
We look forward to your support for this vital fundraiser for the school.
Any enquiries can be directed to Janine Rawlins 9807 1984, Jean Barrand 9893 6660, Cindy Higgins 0411 239 492
Calling all Year 5 families: Ride, walk or drive, but please join us at Phoenix Park (Rob Roy Road Chadstone, Melways map 69D2) for a get-together on Sunday 30 November, 11:30am. Bike track, skate park, fantastic playground, basketball courts, cafe, bbq facilities and more – not to mention great company! See you there! 11.30am.
Mum’s basketball team – call for expressions of interest! If you’re a ‘basketball mum’ (or even if you aren’t) and are curious/interested/excited about the possibility of giving it a try yourself, then your moment has arrived! I’ve been asking around informally during the past few months and now it’s time to get organized! Beginners welcome (that’s me too); if you have experience we’ll probably make you captain. Good time guaranteed, fitness – we’ll see. Why should the kids have all the fun?
Contact Jillian Cookson (9886 5263 or jillian.broadbear@med.monash.edu.au)
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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Posted December 02 2008Senior Speech Night Rehearsals
All members of Senior Orchestra, Concert Band and Senior Choir should have received a rehearsal schedule during the exam period.
If you have not received a schedule please contact me (Lynley Bramble BH 9807 8888/AH 9803 7701 or email lbramble@huntingtower.vic.edu.au) as it is essential that every player attends every rehearsal please.
There will be a special Orchestra Break-up Tea and Rehearsal on Sunday 30 November.
5.00pm – 8.00pm (Senior Orchestra)
8.00pm – 9.00pm (String Orchestra)
This is compulsory for all players please. So please let me know immediately if there is a problem. Many thanks to all players for your fantastic work.
Hearty Congratulations and sincere thanks to:
1. The Little Choir and the Little Symphony for the magnificent concert last week. Every item was sheer delight and highly entertaining! Special thanks to every student from Years Prep, 1 and 2 to Mrs Anne Wilson who prepared the Little Choir so beautifully and to Mrs Cruttenden, Mrs Rudd, Mrs Cole, Mrs Rickard and Mrs Maguire who gave us all such wonderful help and support.
2. Every Junior School student and member of staff for the magnificent work in the preparation for Junior Speech Night. As this Bulletin is released we will be putting on the final touches to each performance but it is sure to be a wonderful occasion.
3. The Junior players and singers who performed at another Citizenship Ceremony this week. Once again the behaviour was impeccable and the performances were thoroughly enjoyed by our new Australian citizens. Our students loved the delicious refreshments provided!
Instrument Tuition
Many of our students have been enjoying the great excitement of playing together in the various orchestras and Concert Band especially in the preparation for the Camerata concert and for our two Speech Nights. It is a very rewarding, enjoyable experience and it also develops high levels of reading, listening, concentration and alterness which can be channelled into academic performance.
If you do not play an instrument now is an ideal time to start! Instruments are available to suit the needs of students throughout the school so please don’t hesitate to speak to me (Lynley Bramble BH 9807 8888 / AH 9803 7701 or email lbramble@huntingtower.vic.edu.au) if you would like to discuss the availabilty or suitability of various instruments. Instrumental tuition forms are available from me or from the School Office. Perhaps you may like to try out some instruments during the holidays so you can start in 2009 – there are many possibilities so do come along and have a go!
Music Dates 2008
1. Senior Orchestra Break-up Tea and Speech Night Rehearsal
Sunday 30 Novembeer 5.00pm – 8.00pm – Performing Arts Centre
2. Senior Speech Night
Friday 5 December 7.30pm – Robert Blackwood Hall
Music Dates Term I 2009
These dates will be announced in detail very soon. Senior Orchestra Commencement Assembly Rehearsal is on Monday 2 February 6.30pm – 8.00pm.
Sincere thanks is extended to all students and families for the magnificent work and support throughout the year – it is all very much appreciated.
The Music Department wishes you all a joyous Christmas , a peaceful New Year and a refreshing holiday.
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Posted December 02 2008The uniform shop will be open for the purchase of uniforms on the last day of term as follows:
12.00pm – 1.30pm
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Huntingtower’s Uniform Shop (adjacent to the Music Centre) will be open prior to School Commencing)
Please pay at the time of purchase by cash, cheque or eftpos. (Visa, Mastercard and Debit cards accepted – 2% surcharge on Credit card payments, no surcharge on debit cards).
Opening Times 2009:
Wednesday 21 January – * NEW Senior Students (A – H) 9.30am – 11.30am
Thursday 22 January – * NEW Senior Students (I – Q) 9.30am – 11.30am
Friday 23 January – * NEW Senior Students (R – Z) 9.30am – 11.30am
Tuesday 27 January – PREP Students 9.30am – 11.30am
Thursday 29 January – Junior School Students Years 1 – 6 9.30am – 11.30am
Friday 30 January – Continuing Senior Students 9.30am – 11.30am
Monday 2 February – All Students 9.30am – 11.30am
New Senior Student – this includes students who are entering Year 7 from Huntingtower Junior School
PLEASE NOTE THE HT SHOP WILL NOT BE OPEN ON BOOK COLLECTION DAY
Please BYO shopping bags!
Thank you
Liz Bowen
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