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Wollondilly Public School Find us at : Newton Street Goulburn 2580 T: 4821 4496 F: 4821 4462

E: wollondill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.wollondill-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Term 2 Week 2 Wednesday 8 May 2013

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Colossal Community

On Friday 12 April we witnessed a fantastic whole school

community event. Three very brave teachers (Mrs Cooper,

Ms Hilary & Mr Armstrong), our brave school cleaner (Mr

Paul Bourke) and a brave kinder student (Brock Cooper)

shaved their heads to raise money for the Leukaemia

Foundation and Makayla Presbury (Year 1 student). We

were thrilled with the level of support and we are pleased to

report a total of approximately $4,000 was raised!!! We have

invited a member of the Presbury family to attend a school

assembly soon, to receive our donation. Thank you

everyone. What a wonderful effort!

Awesome Athletics Carnival

On Thursday 11 April our school Athletics Carnival was held

at Hudson Park. Students and supporters enjoyed the great

weather and all participants tried their very best and had lots

of fun too. Thank you to all those parents who helped out on

the day. We couldn’t conduct the event without your

assistance. All field events were previously held at school.

Congratulations to the following students who will now

represent Wollondilly Public School at the District Carnival on

Wednesday 8 May- Tayla Dalton, Lara Karjdlainen, Aloah

Thompson, Kirsten Moller, Makayla Jones, Bella Sylvester,

Gemma Woods, Brooke Loader, Maddison Hoffmann, Holly

Flanagan, Emily Kimber, Georgia Staines, Alyssa Gregory,

Sophie Begg, Meg Baxter, Parnika Mani, Mikayla John, Meg

Woodberry, Bella Greig, Charleen Grant, Emma Hayes,

Yolande Thompson, Tayla Clarke, Aiden Cox –Bishop, Harry

McKenzie, Luke Howarth, Alex Parlett, Spencer Marshall,

Drew Thompson, Aaron Dee, Mitch Latham, Ryder

Kingsford, Lachlan Karooz, Charlie McCall, Mason Herring,

Jack Stanton, Deecon Ladmore, Travis Chandler, Michael

Boyd, Liam Duffy, Josh Latham, Callum Smith, Jamin

Armstrong, Jye McLaughlin, Kynan

Cooper, Wade McCall, Jontey Hunt,

Henry McDonald, Macleay

Robinson, Michael Wilson.

ANZAC Day

On 25 April we were very proud to be participants in the

local ANZAC Parade. A group of approximately 60

students and staff from Wollondilly P.S. represented our

school and our student leaders laid a wreath during the

official service. On Friday last week we conducted our

own school service and students displayed genuine

respect and a desire to ensure that we continue to

remember our ANZACS.

Super Staff Development Days

On Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April all staff undertook

annual training in CPR and anaphylaxis. Teachers were

also involved in workshops on the new English curriculum

to be introduced in 2013. Teachers were also able to

meet in stage groups, at different venues, to share and

discuss ideas and plan for future network meetings. It

was very beneficial professional learning for all involved.

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program-Literacy and

Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for

students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an annual

event for schools since 2008.

On Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May,

students will take the 2013 NAPLAN tests. NAPLAN

assesses skills in literacy and numeracy that are

developed over time, through the school curriculum.

NAPLAN is not a pass or fail type test, but rather shows

how students are progressing in numeracy and literacy

skills against national standards for all Australian children.

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It also provides valuable information that allows schools and

governments to better target effort and support to help all

students achieve their potential and acquire the basic skills

to help them build successful and happy lives.

School Uniform

A reminder that the girl’s winter uniform is the tartan skirt

with black tights, or green trousers. Peak caps are no

longer school uniform.

Historic Achievement for NSW Students, Teachers and

Parents

It was recently announced that NSW would be the first

Australian State to agree to the “Gonski” national education

reforms.

This is great news for students, teachers and parents. It will

mean more resources and a fairer system - and assist our

aim of higher standards and a better education for our

children.

The agreement will deliver an additional $5 billion for NSW

schools as well as continue the NSW Government’s

education reforms, including improving literacy and

numeracy, raising teaching quality and empowering

principals and school communities to make local decisions.

Wind Farm Update

Gullen Range Wind Farm turbine components delivery will

now commence Monday 6 May 2013.

For further information please contact the project team on

the following details:

Toll Free: 1800 509 711

Web: www.gullenrangewindfarm.com

Email: info@gullenrangewindfarm.com

Write: GRWF, Level 23, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney,

NSW 2000

Susan Bradley

Principal

Netball Knockout

On Tuesday the 7 of May, the Wollondilly netball knockout team

played Crookwell in a fun but hard game. The team consisted

of Emma Hayes, Jenna Burgess, Sophie Wheatley,

Eleesha Harvey, Ashleigh Deaton, Caitlin Jones, Meg

Woodberry and Ella Fennamore.

Both teams tried their best, but we were very lucky, and finished

with a top score of 21-9 Wollondilly’s way.

We enjoyed playing Crookwell in an amazing game; we would

like to thank Goulburn’s umpires, Simone Blay and Skye

Deighton and all the parents including Vicki Hayes and

timekeeper Janine Wheatley.

Written by the netball team.

Wollondilly 2013 Knockout Netball Team

P & C News & Thank You

The Fund Run will run on Friday 17 May. Please note that

there was an incorrect date published on the original note

issued. We apologise for this error.

A special thank you to Cherie Stanton for a donation from

Harvey Norman Goulburn of an external hard drive. Plus a

special thank you to Kerry and Amanda from Bryants Pies

for all of their hard efforts in chasing up the Easter Bun Drive

orders.

A reminder to parents and care givers that the Mothers’

Day Stall is on this Friday 10 May. Please remember to

send spending money in with your children so they can

participate in this fundraiser for P & C. Gifts are $2, $4 and

$6.

Thank you!

Wollondilly P & C Association

Mr Armstrong having

his hair shaved last

term to help raise

money for the

Presbury family.

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WOLLONDILLY DANCE FUNDRAISER

On Wednesday 22 May the Wollondilly Dance Group will be

selling

“SPIDERS”

In the primary covered way for $1.00 each.

(Funds raised will be used for costumes)

Miss Wright

Woolworths Earn and Learn sticker cards can now be left

in the collection box located in the school foyer.

Thank you, Mrs Davy

Haiku Poetry

4C have produced a striking display of Haiku poems celebrating Autumn. Haiku is a type of Japanese poetry which has a pattern of 5, 7 and 5 syllables in a structure of 3 lines. Traditionally, Haiku expresses thoughts about nature, especially the seasons.

Book fair is here!

Dates: Mon 6 - Fri 10 May

9am, 1st lunch, 3.25 – 4pm.

Free lucky door prize entry for every

shopper.

A great chance to promote reading at

home and to support your school library!

Happy Book Fair shoppers

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SCHOOL CALENDAR 2013 - Term 1

Dates for your Diary P B PARADE

Positive Behaviour in the Classroom

3 PB Cards

Congratulations to the following classes who

have achieved their STARR CARD TARGET:

K-1AB, 1CR, 1V, 3S, 3-4S, 2-3D, 1ND, 3-6S, 4C,

5-6F, 5-6T.

6 PB Cards

Early Arrivals at School

Students who travel by bus are the only students who

should arrive at school before 8.55am.

There is no supervision for any other students

before 8.55am.

Do not drop off or send your children before 8.55am.

PBS Whole School Reward

Caylee Williams 2W William Hyland 2W

Amity Frazer 3-4S Felicity Gouvas 3-4S

Ella Kay 3-4S Mason Herring 3-4S

Cody Menzies 3-4S Bill Wong 3-4S

George Chandler 3-4S Kaysie Elliott 3-4S

Tiana Gospel 3-4S Patrick Divall 3-4S

Samuel Dunn 3-4S Drew Thompson 3-4S

Alex Mackay 3-4S Abbey Berg 3S

Jazzy James 3S Caitlin Kimber 3S

Isabella Lynch 3S Saree Picker 3S

Sam Bell 3S Zac Collins 3S

Matthew Dunn 3S Angus Davy 3S

Hannah Blay KDE Brinley Chesterfield KDE

Jamee Van Bilsen KDE Kate Walsh KDE

Lacey Horwell KDE Tayah Thomas KDE

Talia Hayes KDE Toby Martin KDE

Tristan Bird KDE Sabrina Neilsen KH

Jacob Dunn KH Hayden Grant 4C

Hayley Dawson 4C Emily Hellessey 4C

Jack Stanton 4C Ewan McVicar 4C

Jarrod Lehman 4C Mikayla Brennan-Walshe IND

Emma Clarke 5-6F Logan Wong 5-6F

Holly Flanagan 5-6F Emily Thornthwaite 5-6F

Patrick Craig 2W Chloe Kimber 2W

Annie Barrett 3S Meg Baxter 3S

Jessmyn Ha 3S Ryder Kingsford 3S

Portia Leupin KH Tom Clements KH

Bella Morris KH Dan Emerson KH

Nicholas Yeadon 4C Kirbie Hoffmann 4C

TERM 2

Week 2 Thursday 9 May-K-2 Tabloid Sports Carnival

Week 2 Fri 10 May Term Accounts due.

Peter Lucas Cup Rugby Union Gala Day.

Mothers’ Day Stall

Week 3 Tues 14 May to Thurs 16 May NAPLAN

testing for Years 3 and 5.

Week 3 Friday 17 May Wollondilly Cross Country

Week 4 Tuesday 21 May NSW-ICAS Computer Skills

Test

Week4 Thursday 23 May -Young Leaders at AIS

Canberra

Week 4 Friday 24 May-District Cross Country

Week 5 Thursday 30 May - Stage 3 Excursion to

Parliament House, Canberra

Week 5 Friday 31 May - Regional Cross Country

Week 6 Wednesday 5 June - P & C Meeting

commences at 7.30pm in the Staffroom.

Week 7 Monday 10 June - Queen’s Birthday Public

Holiday

Week 7 Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 June –Dance

Group to Wollongong

Week 7 Friday 14 June P & C 5 Cent Friday

Week 9 Friday 28 June Last day of Term 2. Students

return to school on Tuesday 16 July 2013

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