Archive for April, 2011

Please be advised that families of  students studying Indonesian language have inadvertently been charged the French Levies. These amounts have now been adjusted on tuition fees accounts.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.

Robyn Hart, Accounts Manager

Nominate a Helena teacher!

Helena College families are invited to nominate inspirational and excellent teachers for the 2011 National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) program.

The NEiTA 2011 ASG Inspirational Teaching Awards has adopted the theme, Teachers Count, encouraging community recognition of the work of teachers and education leaders. This is your opportunity to formally thank the hard-working, inspirational teachers, principals and directors of Helena College. Nominate a teacher or leader from Helena for these awards in 2011. We have many deserving staff who have made a real difference to our community and in the education of our students.

Who can nominate? Australian parents, school councils, committees of management, parent associations, secondary student councils, and community organisations.

Who can be nominated? Early childhood, primary and secondary teachers, principals, directors and leaders.

When do nominations close? 29 July 2011

Why nominate? To say thank you, to recognise, and congratulate an inspirational teacher, principal, director or leader at Helena College.

Five great reasons to nominate:

• Teachers do amazing work every day in our schools and centres. This is a great opportunity to thank them and tell Australia.
• Recognising a teacher for an award is a celebration for the whole school community.
  A great teacher is an inspiration to generations of current and future teachers.
• Nominations keep the focus on high standards of education in our schools.
• Grants and prizes promote professional development.
• Above all, it’s a great way to say thank you!

How to nominate? Nominate online on the NEiTA website. Download NEiTA nomination form.

Alternatively, contact NEiTA on free call 1800 624 487 or email neita@asg.com.au for a form.

Dear Parent

The brand new Perth 2011|2012 Entertainment^™ Books are here.  We are very excited to be selling the popular Entertainment^™ Books which are sure to be a valuable fundraiser for the school while benefiting Helena College Senior School families at the same time.

Entertainment^™ Books contain hundreds of valuable 25% to 50% off, or 2-for-1 offers from top Perth restaurants, cafés, take-away chains, attractions, activities and hotel accommodation.

Here are just a few of the many high quality businesses in the area that are included…

Purchase your Entertainment^™ Book(s) this week and you will receive over $15,000 in valuable offers that you and your family can use from now, until June 1st, 2012.  In fact, you only need to use your book once or twice throughout the year and it will have paid for itself.

The best part is that for only $65 you’ll be helping our P&F fundraising, with $13 from every book sold contributing to our fundraising.

There will be a display copy of the Book located in the front office from mid-April if you wish to view the book’s content.

• How to purchase an Entertainment^™ Book(s):   Please fill out the order form.  Then simply enclose your payment and the order form in the envelope provided, and return to Helena College Senior or Senior School P & F.

• How to purchase additional books for friends and family: Please indicate the number of Entertainment^™ Books you wish to purchase on the order form below. Additional books will be sent home on a first come, first serve basis, as orders and monies are received.

Books will be available from the office from Monday, 9 May. All payments that are received prior to 15 April 2011 will be eligible to receive 6 Bonus vouchers for new businesses in the book that can be used straight away! But please hurry as stocks are limited and the bonus offers will be handed out on a first come, first served basis. Please Note – Bonus vouchers are valid until the 1^st June 2011.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate us via the details below . Thank you for supporting Helena College P & F fundraising!

Karen Adams, Helena College Senior School P & F, 0415 667 554

Olivia Ward, Helena College Junior School P&F,

Download the SS flier / order form here > HCSS P&F Entertainment Books

Download the JS flier / order form here > HCJS P&F Entertainment Books

Thanks for all your support!

IPM – the numbers have finally been crunched!

Thanks for all your support!

Most of the bills have been paid (there may be a few more to come in) and the dollars have been counted. Thank you very much to Betty Pitcher, Finance Manager, and chief number cruncher, to the accounts staff for all their hard work in the counting house and to the staff who helped run the ‘bank’ on the night.

I am very pleased to be able to announce that the final profit made was just over $15,000 which is our best ever result. As a FUNDRAISER and FRIENDRAISER, I’m sure you’ll agree the event was a success on both counts.

The funds will be divided equally between the two schools, with the first $1500 to be spent on cultural activities for the students of each school. The remainder of the funds will be used to provide extra resources at each campus, as decided by Principal, Head of Junior School, the staff and the P&F.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH to everyone who helped in any way for International Pasar Malam in 2011.

Sally Herzfeld, Acting Chair of Council  and Julie Carlton, Community Relations Manager