TERM 3 WEEK 1

Friday 26th July 2019

Address: Great Western Highway HAZELBROOK

NSW 2779

Phone 0247 58 6120 Fax 0247 58 8888

Email: hazelbrook-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Ms Melinda Williams

BUNMARRA

BYALA Here, there, everywhere

Dear Families,

Welcome to Term 3! I feel most enthusiastic and energised to be back at Hazelbrook after taking maternity leave and travelling

around our beautiful country for an extended holiday with my family. My little one is now 11 months old, the time truly does go

by so quickly. I’d like to thank Mrs Emma Jamieson for her leadership during my absence. The warm and friendly welcome back I

have received from staff, students and families alike has been greatly appreciated. I love seeing such wide smiles and beaming

eyes on our students, it has really made my week. I am grateful to work with an amazing staff, students and community.

We have lots of exciting opportunities lined up for our students this term. Today, our debating teams showed courage and com-

posure during two debates against Blaxland East. The results were one win and one close defeat. It was a fantastic learning expe-

rience and I was very proud of both our teams. Stage 3 had a fabulous day of sport participating in a cricket clinic.

Next week will see our touch football team attend the gala day at Glenbrook, our recorder group will perform at the Festival of

Instrumental Music and some of our students will take part in the ICAS mathematics competition. I wish all of our students in-

volved in these activities the best of luck and I know you will do Hazelbrook proud.

The book fair also arrives next week and on Friday everyone is welcome to come along and watch our students during the book

week parade here at school from 10:15am. I can’t wait to see all of the wonderful characters from our students’ favourite books

come alive as they dress up and parade. Thank you to all of our wonderful staff who go above and beyond to ensure these ex-

tra curricula activities happen for our students.

Education week is fast approaching in Week 3. As we already have a very full Week 3, Hazelbrook will be holding our activities to

celebrate Education Week during Week 4 on Thursday August 15. An additional note about this will come home next week but

please save this date.

As you are aware, Mrs Forwood had to take some sudden leave earlier this year. Unfortunately her granddaughter Charlotte has

been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Our thoughts are with Mrs Forwood and her family during this incredibly diffi-

cult time.

We are currently taking enrolments and booking school tours for Kindergarten 2020. If you have a child starting Kindy next year

and haven’t already done so, I encourage you to pop in and pick up our enrolment package at you earliest convenience. If you

know of somebody who has a child starting Kindy next year please encourage them to collect the enrolment package or book a

school tour with myself via our lovely ladies in the office.

Warm regards,

Melinda Williams

TERM 3

Tuesday 30/07 : Touch Football Gala Day

Thursday 01/08: Book Fair Arrives

FOIM Performance

Australian Mathematics Competition

Friday 02/08: Book Week Parade

Monday 5/08: Stage 3 Cricket Gala Day Glenbrook

Wednesday 07/08: Musica Viva Performance

Thursday 08/08: Book Fair leaves

Friday 09/08: 2-6 Athletics Carnival

Monday 12/08: Stage 3 Interrelate Session 1

Tuesday 13/08: Stage 2 Todd Woodbridge Cup

Wednesday 14/08: Basketball Gala Day Katoomba

Friday 16/08: Boys Touch Football

Monday 19/08: Book Week begins

Stage 3 Interrelate Session 2

Girls Football Gala Day

Wednesday 21/08: Year 6 Cupcake Fundraiser

Monday 26/08: Stage 3 Interrelate Session 3

Thursday 29/08: Author visit by Morris Gleitzman

Wednesday 04/09: K-2 Sports Day

Friday 06/09: Zone Athletics Carnival Blacktown

Tuesday 17/09: Year 4 Zoo Snooze

Wednesday 25/09: Year 6 Fun Day

2020 Enrolments We are currently taking enrolments and book-

ing school tours for Kindergarten 2020. If you

have a child starting Kindy next year and have-

n’t already done so, I encourage you to pop in

and pick up our enrolment package at you ear-

liest convenience. If you know of somebody

who has a child starting Kindy next year please

encourage them to collect the enrolment pack-

age or book a school tour with myself via our

lovely ladies in the office.

Year 6 Coin Snake Fundraiser

What an amazing effort by all classes for raising

over $1500 for the Year 6 Farwell fundraiser. The

winning class was 5/6J with 1M close behind. We

thank all teachers and students for their amazing

contribution on the day!

Super Hero Fundraiser for Bear Cottage

The SRC would like to thank all students for their efforts on raising $400 for the kids at Bear

Cottage. It was great to see so many smiling faces in their costumes. You are all Heroes!

PBL Positive Behaviour for Learning

Each week a student or teacher is recognised for being a

respectful, responsible learner.

When students or teachers receive a ‘PBL Bee’ they put their Bee

into the hive.

On Monday mornings the hive is raided and a winner is drawn.

PBL Winners

Term 2 Week 10

ES1 Amali V KH

S1 Cooper H 2TF

S2 Amelia G 3/4S

S3 Jai T 5/6A

Term 3 Week 1

ES1 Cooper A KH

S1 Lennon A 1/2G

S2 Indigo W-M 3/4L

S3 Hugo G Mac M

PBL rule for the week:

I am respectful if I show kindness and care for

others and myself

Treat Day Tuesday

Finger Buns

P & C News The P&C will be holding a 30 minute update session for families on Wednesday 31st July at 3.30 pm in the kindy area.

The session will include:

An introduction to our returning Principal, Ms Melinda Williams

An update on air conditioners at HPS, including the plan for which classrooms will receive the first installations

Information about our other key fundraising goals and activities for the year

An opportunity to ask questions of the P&C and meet some of the new committee members

Everyone is welcome to attend and we will have a cupcake and juice available for children to enjoy while you are there (please indicate how many are required and RSVP by Monday 29th July). Fruit will also be available on the day. The kindy area will also be closed during the session to ensure children are kept in the area.

We look forward to seeing you there and please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.

Thank You

Mark Archer

P&C President

0405 087 106

School Photos

Sports and Co-curricular Photos are now available. You can order online at

www.theschoolphotographer.com.au and use the access code 19S1613PC38H

OR collect a cash envelope from the school office. All orders must be received

by the 9th August, 2019.

During the month of August we celebrate reading with our Book Parade, Book Fair and Book Week. It also marks the end of the Premier’s Reading Challenge on Friday 30th August. We would like to invite our families to join in our celebrations by coming to our Book Parade and Book Fair. Students are encouraged to participate in the Book Parade by dressing as their favourite book character or to the Book Week theme- Reading is my Superpower!

The theme of our Scholastic Book Fair is Dino-Mite, where we hope you will Stomp, Chomp, and Read! We will be holding a raffle, where students go into a draw to win a book voucher, valued at $15, with every book purchased or donated to the school from the fair. There will be 4 prizes, one from each stage across the school.

Book Fair dates: Arrives Thursday 1st and departs Thursday 8th August

Shopping hours: Daily 8:30-9:00am and 3:00-3:30pm from Thursday 1st afternoon to Thursday 8th morning. Open all day Friday 2nd

Special activities: Book Parade - 2nd August on quad 10:15-11:00am

Author visit - 29th August, Morris Gleitzman (more information to come)

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Parade and Book Fair! Remember, all purchases from the Book Fair benefit our school.

NITS Be aware we have had a larger than normal instance of head lice

thought out the school community. Please read the following infor-

mation and check your children this weekend using the following

guidelines. We would appreciate your assistance in this matter.

Mechanical removal or 'comb and conditioner' method

What you need for this method

Normal comb to detangle hair prior to using metal lice comb

Fine toothed metal lice comb (available from your local chemist or online)

Conditioner - buy a cheap brand as you will be needing a lot of it, and preferably one that is white to make spotting the lice

easier

White paper towel

Mechanical removal involves applying conditioner to dry hair. Cover all of the hair with conditioner, detangle hair with normal comb and separate into sections. Then, using a fine long toothed metal lice comb, comb through the hair in sections. The conditioner does not kill lice but stuns them for about 20 minutes enabling easier removal. The long toothed metal comb will remove nits and the stunned head lice. Wipe the comb on a white tissue and check for any lice or nits. Keep combing until no more appear on the tissue. This method should be done eve-ry second or third day until no nits and lice remain, usually about 7 to 10 days. Please see the explanation below for more detailed guidance.

This method is the preferred way to detect and treat head lice because it is effective, does not contribute to insecticide resistance in head lice and also presents a low risk of skin irritation.

This method also helps manage head lice before they become established on the head. Simply keep a good head lice comb in the shower and every time your family washes their hair use the fine comb through the hair. This will ensure lice are "caught" before they lay too many eggs. If your children are old enough to wash their own hair encourage them to use the comb themselves. Or keep a comb handy to where you wash your children's hair and use it every shampoo.

Chemical removal

What you need for this method

Normal comb to detangle hair prior to using metal lice comb

Chemical treatment containing synthetic or natural insecticides that kill head lice (talk to your local pharmacist to identify

the treatments containing insecticides)

Fine toothed metal lice comb (available from your local chemist or online)

White paper towel

If you choose to use a chemical treatment, remember to follow the instructions carefully. You will also need to comb through the hair to en-sure the treatment is working. If you find dead lice it means the product has worked. If you find live lice, the treatment has not worked. Don't be tempted to re-apply or over-apply the same chemical if it doesn't appear to be working. Instead switch to another treatment that uses a different chemical compound or use the ‘comb and conditioner method’ as described under the mechanical removal. It is very important that you repeat the chemical treatment in seven days to kill any newly hatched eggs as most chemical treatments will not kill the eggs (nits).

Once your child is free of lice and nits, remember to regularly check with a fine toothed head lice comb and conditioner as described above. Early detection and treatment will prevent re-infestation of other family members and classmates.

What to do with bedding and clothing

Research suggests that bed linen, hats, clothing and furniture do not harbour or transmit lice or nits and that there is no benefit in washing them as a treatment option. Nits and lice only live on the human head. They quickly dehydrate and die if removed from the head.

Choosing the right treatment for you or your child

Before you choose a treatment for head lice, consider:

Mechanical removal is the preferred way to detect and treat head lice because it is effective, does not contribute to insec-

ticide resistance in head lice and also presents a low risk of skin irritation.

If you prefer to use chemical treatment, make sure that the heads you treat are infested with head lice.

Registered chemical treatments that contain insecticides to kill lice are usually safe, but excessive use of other substances,

such as home remedies and other insecticides, can cause irritation. Speak to your local pharmacist to identify the regis-

tered treatments that are safe for you and your child.

Always read the product label before applying and use as directed.

Natural products like tea tree oil are not recommended. If you don’t want to use chemical treatment, use the mechanical remov-

al described above.

Do not use methylated spirits or kerosene on your child’s head.

Avoid treating babies with chemical treatment.

Avoid chemical treatment on any scalp that is irritated or inflamed.

Protect children’s eyes when treating with any product.

There is no preventative treatment available for head lice. Treating the whole family with chemical treatment as a precaution

contributes to head lice becoming resistant to the products used.

Remember that you can help to reduce transmission of head lice by tying hair back or braiding and by checking your children’s hair regularly.

More information about the ‘comb and conditioner method’

Mechanical removal of nits and lice can be a time-consuming task depending on the severity of the infestation and the amount and length of a child’s hair. Some ideas to help with this include:

Try sitting the child between your legs on a low stool and play a video for kid’s entertainment while you work. If the child has long

and thick hair this may take up to an hour (see tips for treating long hair below)

Wrap a towel or kitchen paper around the child's shoulders to catch conditioner spill.

Remove any hair clips, ribbons or clasps from the child's head and comb out plaits and braids.

Apply liberal amounts of conditioner to the scalp and massage it through all the hair shafts. Every hair has to be coated to ensure

it reaches the lice.

After you've applied the conditioner, use a large comb to part small sections of the hair starting from the nape and working up-

wards toward the crown. Eggs are often found behind the ears and toward the back of the head. By using this method, you are

more likely to find the head lice on top of and toward the front of the head.

When the hair is detangled and manageable, use a fine lice comb to comb out each section several times.

Lice live close to the scalp, so make sure that you cover the hair shaft close to the scalp. You don't have to work the conditioner onto the whole length of the hair. Combing will spread it well enough. The idea of the application is to restrict the movement of the head lice long enough for you to catch them with a comb.

After each comb out, wipe the conditioner on the paper towel. If the child has head lice, you will see them on the towel.

Keep combing each section of hair until no further lice, nymphs or eggs appear on the paper towel. You may see lots of old egg

casings that may take a while to remove.

Once you have combed and recombed each section of hair, wash out the conditioner.

Simply clean the comb with hot soapy water and rinse off with hot water.

If your child has long hair, re-plait or tie it back. Kids with short hair may like their hair spiked.

It is very important to retreat the hair after seven days to ensure that any imma-ture head lice that have hatched since the initial treatment are removed before they can lay more eggs.

Some tips for treating long hair

1 Depending on the hair length and type, it is often easier to neatly section long and thick hair before applying conditioner to avoid getting the hair into a terrible tangle. Some ideas on how to do this are described here:

1. Part long hair once from forehead to scalp, and use hair clips to keep the part in place.

2. Apply conditioner along the part line. This is to stop lice from crossing from one side of the head to the other.

3. Part the hair in a straight line from the ear around the scalp to the centre part and clip or pin the top section to the crown of the

scalp. Do this also on the other side until you have four sections. You can part the hair into more sections if needed.

4. Apply conditioner to all the parts and massage in.

5. Work through the sections one by one, starting from the nape. Apply conditioner to each section and comb out several times as

described above.

Head lice in schools

Head lice infestation is a common problem throughout the world in all socioeconomic groups. Considerable myth and misinformation surrounds head lice and their management. Studies have shown that around one in four primary school aged children in Australia have head lice.

NSW Health does not recommend excluding children with head lice from school due to the following reasons:

Head lice are not known to transmit diseases.

Public School Mini Art Competition!

We would like to invite Faulconbridge Public School, Hazelbrook Public School, and Springwood Public school stu-

dents to take part in our Mini Art Show and Competition! The two best artworks from each school will be awarded a

$25 voucher for ColourArt, Springwood. Donated by ColourArt Australia and Springwood High School P and C. Be a

part of the longest running art show in the Blue Mountains!

To enter:

On the back of every artwork include student’s name, age, class and school

Submit artworks to your public school office and these will be collected rom the school on Monday 29th of July

Prizes will be awarded at 3pm Sunday 2nd of August, and all artworks will be on display in the foyer of Spring-

wood High School for the entire show.

Winners will be notified in writing through their school on Friday 2nd of August. Public school artworks are not for

sale.

Artworks will be returned to your school the week following the show. If you have any questions, please email us

at springwoodartshow@gmail.com

Location: Springwood High School, Grose Road, Faulconbridge

Friday, 2nd of August (7pm – 10pm), adults only Tickets: $20 includes live music, wine and cheese and

first opportunity to buy art and artisan works.

Saturday, 3rd of August (10am – 5pm) and Sunday, 4th of August (10am – 4pm) Entry: $5 adults and $10

family, all proceeds go to Springwood High School.