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Congratulations Miss SpillaneIt is with mixed feelings that I announce Miss Alix Spillane has received apromotion to the position of Assistant Principal at Lindfield Public School MissSpillane will commence in her new role in 2017 Over the past three years MissSpillane has brought to Wahroonga an exceptional energy warmth andprofessionalism She is a very high quality teacher and leader and it is with mygreatest confidence that Miss Spillane will transition to her new school On behalfof the community I would like to congratulate Alix on this tremendous and wellearned achievement Air Conditioning UpdateAt the moment our air conditioning of classrooms project is being delayed byelectrical tests to determine the scope of works required to bring our powersupplies to various blocks throughout the school up to date It is looking mostunlikely that we can deliver air conditioning in time for the coming summer but I

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remain hopeful that it may be possible to have the works carried out early in 2017 Teaching LiteracyMany thanks to the large group of parents who attended an information sessionlast night about literacy in the early years I would like to especially acknowledgeour Deputy Principal Kris Graham who delivered the session and responded toquestions from the floor ICAS ResultsThe school has now received ICAS competition results for writing and EnglishStudents who achieved a distinction or high distinction will be presented with theircertificates at upcoming assemblies while all others will receive their certificates inclass The names of credit distinction and high distinction recipients are also listedon our school website Tell Them From Me SurveysThe lsquoTell Them From Mersquo Partners in Learning parent survey asks parents andcarers questions about different factors that are known to impact on studentwellbeing and engagement This survey is anonymous and open to allparentscarers of Wahroonga Public School The schoolrsquos Executive and Wellbeingteams will review results and use the data to inform our 2017 school plan I wouldbe grateful if all parentscarers could complete this surveyhttpsnswtellthemfrommecomwahroonga Stage Planning Next WeekNext week all classroom teachers will be released from normal teaching duties forone day to work alongside colleagues to plan consistent deep programs to beimplemented in term 4




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Band NewsT3 W8 update Readmore

Canteen NewsRosters menus ampNews Read more

Banking News

Dance NewsGo to webpage toRead more

Band TutorialsT3 Timetable Readmore

Uniform Shop

Music MattersLatest Choir newshere Read more

PampC NewsNext meeting 7pmWednesday 2 Nov

Library News




Each TuesdayRead more

SchoolCounsellorTeens and screensRead more

Stocktake September6th amp 8th Read more

AssemblyRosterWinners click hereSchedule click here

Latest Library newsRead more

Stage 3 CampGalleryCheck out the photosclick here

Deputy Principals News Important Dates Week 9

Monday 12 SeptemberArea Athletics CarnivalIntermediate Choir Town Hall

Wednesday 14 September110pm Band Solo Performance Opportunity organised by Anne Seagein Band room for any children wishing to perform for an audience Bringlunch Friends (whether they are in the band or not) are welcome to comealong to support




Thursday 15 September110pm Band Solo Performance Opportunity organised by Anne Seagein Band room for any children wishing to perform for an audience Bringlunch Friends (whether they are in the band or not) are welcome to comealong to support

245pm Kooki Pin Assembly

Friday 16 SeptemberKshy2 amp 3shy6 Sport




Upcoming Events9 Sept Musica Viva Concerts19 Sept Intermediate Choir Town Hall20 Sept Skyworks Planetarium (Stage 2)21 Sept Skyworks Planetarium (Stage 2)22 Sept Stage 3 Public Speaking22 Sept 230pm Kshy2 assembly shy 1HN item amp Recorder Group

Debbie Evans and Kris Graham Deputy Principals

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WPSbushschool

Stage 3 Camp Reports

Stage 3 wrote about last weeks Camp

The Giant Swing by Will H

The height of 15 metres looked higher than it seemed It made meanxious before I pulled the chord It was exhilarating and made my heartpump faster I chose to free fall




Mud Island by Abbey H

The freezing cold water shocked me as I forced myself to submerge myhead under the murky and mysterious mud It was so cold that Ii felt like Iwas being stabbed by one thousand little needles All at once I was out ofbreath I jumped up out of the muddy water feeling fearfully numb

Commando by Amber T

The whistle was blown and we linked arms As we walked out shivers randown my spine We were ready to find the hidden hostages The pitchblackness emerged around us Mrs Croswell lurked ready to pounce onus at any moment with her creepy clown mask




More Camp WritingYear 6 Student Writing webpage Read moreYear 5 Student Writing webpage Read moreTo see more images click here

WPSbushschool

Literacy and Numeracy Week

My Two Blankets

by Irena Kobald amp FreyaBlackwood National Literacy andNumeracy Week helps toraise awareness of theimportance of literacy andnumeracy at school andbeyond

Read for Australia DayLast Friday 2 September was Read for Australia Day part of NationalLiteracy and Numeracy Week Read for Australia Day is a national

simultaneous reading event celebrating reading together





The 2016 Read for Australia book was My Two Blankets written by IrenaKobald and illustrated by Freya Blackwood It was the winner of the 2015Childrenrsquos Book Council Award for Picture Books There was also a videorecording with Auslan translation This recording is still available to watchhere

Many classes watched the story online or had their teacher read ourlibrary copy

For more photos click here to see the gallery

6F used the images from the text to sequence the story events andresponded with some wonderful writing See an example by Sianna Lbelow







Teaching Writing




Writing Wonders Wahroonga

Teachers across our school have worked together in action learningteams during 2016 Two teams have had a focus on the teaching ofwriting

Writing samples from students across Wahroonga Public School areshared on class blogs displayed in classrooms and the office foyer Somework samples are occasionally published in the school newsletterStudent writing can also be found on this blog shy Writing Wonders Wahroonga FiveshyWeek Rich Sentence Writing ProgramLast term all students in the school participated in a fiveshyweek richsentence writing program that aimed to teach students various strategiesthey could draw on to create interesting descriptive powerful sentences

Students from Kindy to Year 6 examined exemplar texts talked about howsentences can make you feel discussed the purpose of texts the way asentence can sound to achieve that purpose and the use of richvocabulary that help build pictures in the readerrsquos mind

After modelled and joint construction they then wrote their own richsentences based on a series of images Some of the wonderful results

can be seen in the school foyer Please take a minute to have a look




can be seen in the school foyer Please take a minute to have a lookwhen you next pass by

Sarah Voysey

If you are interested in viewing a writing lesson in a classroom writer andauthor Christopher Cheng demonstrates a narrative writing lesson with ayear 5 class (not at WPS) Video can be found here

BOSTES Information Supporting your childs learning in writing

Calling all Toothbrushes for Fiji




In early October the Chim family from Wahroonga Public School will betravelling to Fiji They are working with an organisation called MarineReach Fiji which is a voluntary Christian organisation meeting themedical needs of Fijian people living in remote villages They will work inremote villages on Viti Levu Fijirsquos main island and they visit many of Fijirsquossmall islands to provide health and dental care as well as caring forothersrsquo spiritual needs

They hoping to take over as many toothbrushes and toothpaste aspossible to give out to families in remote Fijian villages

How can you help By bringing in a toothbrush and medium sizedtoothpaste in a clear zip lock bag and you can include a note saying hi toa Fijian child

Other items which the Chim family could take are Medical grade gauze Glucose testing strips (Biosensor SD codeshyfree or FreestyleOptium brand from a chemist) Otoscope if your parent is a doctor and has a spare one Ophthalmoscope if your parent is a doctor and has a spare one Pen pencil sharpener eraser kits in a zip lock bag Balloons Please bring any toothbrushes or other items in before Thursday ofWeek 10 so we can get it to the Chim family in time for their trip

Thank you Wahroonga Public School It is great to see you thinking abouthow we can make a difference in our world

Edwin Tomlins




NSW Bike Week 17shy25 September

NSW Bike Week will run from 17shy25 September The weekshylong eventwill host a record 88 events all over NSW from Scone to Seaforth

People of all ages are welcome to enjoy a variety of themed activitiesfor all the family even a 50km road ride is on offer if youre keen

So if yoursquore ready to get fit and have some fun with your family itrsquostime to get on your bike For more information click here

Prayer Meeting

Bush School Community Prayer MeetingTuesday 13 September 930shy1030am

2B Water Street WahroongaAll welcome

Enquiriesshy Liz Rees lizmreesgmailcom




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remain hopeful that it may be possible to have the works carried out early in 2017 Teaching LiteracyMany thanks to the large group of parents who attended an information sessionlast night about literacy in the early years I would like to especially acknowledgeour Deputy Principal Kris Graham who delivered the session and responded toquestions from the floor ICAS ResultsThe school has now received ICAS competition results for writing and EnglishStudents who achieved a distinction or high distinction will be presented with theircertificates at upcoming assemblies while all others will receive their certificates inclass The names of credit distinction and high distinction recipients are also listedon our school website Tell Them From Me SurveysThe lsquoTell Them From Mersquo Partners in Learning parent survey asks parents andcarers questions about different factors that are known to impact on studentwellbeing and engagement This survey is anonymous and open to allparentscarers of Wahroonga Public School The schoolrsquos Executive and Wellbeingteams will review results and use the data to inform our 2017 school plan I wouldbe grateful if all parentscarers could complete this surveyhttpsnswtellthemfrommecomwahroonga Stage Planning Next WeekNext week all classroom teachers will be released from normal teaching duties forone day to work alongside colleagues to plan consistent deep programs to beimplemented in term 4







Banking News



Uniform Shop



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Commando by Amber T






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My Two Blankets


















Teaching Writing














Sarah Voysey












Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting






















Banking News



Uniform Shop



Library News


























WPSbushschool










Commando by Amber T






WPSbushschool


My Two Blankets


















Teaching Writing














Sarah Voysey












Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting









































WPSbushschool










Commando by Amber T






WPSbushschool


My Two Blankets


















Teaching Writing














Sarah Voysey












Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting





















Commando by Amber T






WPSbushschool


My Two Blankets


















Teaching Writing














Sarah Voysey












Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting




















WPSbushschool


My Two Blankets


















Teaching Writing














Sarah Voysey












Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting






























Teaching Writing














Sarah Voysey












Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting





























Sarah Voysey












Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting
























Edwin Tomlins








Prayer Meeting























Prayer Meeting

















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