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Respect, Commitment, Responsibility

Principal: Ms Joanne Burrell

We meet and learn on Wonaruah Country

Phone: (02) 49 66 2044

Fax: (02) 49 64 1148

Term 4, Week 6 Monday, 19th November 2018

Dates to RemembeR…

Keeping our hands and feet to

yourself.

Values Awards

Week 4 Week 5 KB – Damian Cooper Braxton Curran

KJ – Mikayla Allen Tyson Searant

1/2S – Bianca-Rose Ryan Ava Barlow

1/2W – Kaiden Ure Anton Dean

2/3C – Aurora Sowter Lucas Purkiss

3/4L – Liam Hennessy Troy Gunn

4/5M – Patrick Parker Jazmin Shaw

5/6K – Joshua Hardy Mathew Fleming

5/6M – Jake Bates Bowdi Rinkin

Our Year 6 farewell will be held on TUESDAY 11th DECEMBER, 2018 at Beresfield Bowling Club. Students received information last week. Year 6 students can bring 2 adults ONLY to celebrate the evening at a cost of $15 per adult (Chicken Schnitzel dinner). Year 6 students are not required to pay for their meal. Payments are due FRIDAY 30th NOVEMBER so that final numbers can be sent to Beresfield Bowling Club. Year 6 Students MUST have their baby photo in to Ms Kav by FRIDAY 30TH NOVEMBER for the year 6 slideshow. Year 5 students are welcome to attend the disco from 6.45-8.30pm at no cost. Permission notes also need to be in by FRIDAY 30TH NOVEMBER.

CANTEEN SPECIALS Chicken burgers now ONLY $3.00

Chicken & Gravy rolls now ONLY $3.00 Till the end of term or while stocks last!!!

Hot Milo $1.50 Homemade Lasagne $4.00

Home baked choc chip muffins .60c Yummy Cheese & Bacon rolls $1.20

Date Events 12-23 Nov Swim School

20 Nov Inclusive communities meeting

30 Nov Scholastic Book Club due

11 Dec Year 6 Farewell

11 Dec Stage 2 Big Day Out

12 Dec K-2 Big Day Out

14 Dec Stage 3 Big Day Out

17 Dec Presentation Day

19 Dec LAST DAY TERM 4

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Wow what a fantastic start we have had to Term

4. We have been busy writers and learning how

to problem solve in maths. Also we have been

discussing a very big word ‘sustainability’ and

learning what we can do to look after and

protect our earth, animals and ourselves.

Well done 1/2W on a great year of friendship

and learning.

What a wonderful time we have been having in

2/3C! Our classroom is beaming with colour from

our turtle artworks, firework displays and ice

cream drawings. We have been making our

brains sweat in maths as we work with big

numbers in addition and subtraction and explore

the language associated with multiplication.

Each Monday Craig keeps us busy in the garden

as we learn about various animals and their

habitats, we are also helping to build a cave that

will go on show later this year at Maitland art

gallery.

Currently our favourite jingle is the Lama song, if

you see one of us around be sure to ask us to

perform it for you.

There is now less than 25 days left of school, we

have started our classroom advent calendar and

are brain storming different Christmas activities

we can do. It’s been a wonderful year in 2/3C

and we look forward to continuing to grow in

our educational journeys as the year continue

and we move into year 3 and 4 next year.

1/2W 2/3C

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K-2 BIG DAY OUT Our K-2 Big Day Out is on WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER (WEEK 9). We will be having a fun filled day out at Maitland Park and Reading Cinemas to watch The Grinch. Notes and a payment of $20 must be paid to the office by Monday 3rd December (Week 8).

STAGE 2 BIG DAY OUT Our stage 2 Big Day Out is on TUESDAY 11TH DECEMBER (WEEK 9). We will be enjoying a day out at Raymond Terrace Ten Pin Bowling. Notes and a payment of $15 must be paid to the office by Monday 3rd December (Week 8).

STAGE 3 BIG DAY OUT Our stage 3 Big Day Out is on FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER (WEEK 9). We will be heading to Maitland Reading Cinemas and Maitland Aquatic Centre. Notes and a payment of $25 must be paid to the office by Monday 3rd December (Week 8).

30 YEARS OF TEACHING WITH MS TAGGART A massive congratulations to Ms Taggart on 30 years of teaching! We are so lucky to have you here at WPS & thank you for all that you do. What an amazing effort!

HEAD LICE Due to the warmer weather we have had increased cases of head lice at our school. Please check your child hair regularly and treat with head lice treatment as necessary.

WIN A POSTIE POSTIE BIKE RAFFLE The Postie Bike Group has completed the restoration of a 1986 CT110 Honda Postie Bike. The Postie is now on display at the Beresfield Bowling Club $2 Raffle Tickets available at WPS Front Office or the Beresfield Bowlo. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Woodberry Public School Presentation Day Assembly on Monday 17 December 2018 at 10.00am.

LIBRARY NEWS As the end of year is fast approaching we MUST

have all overdue library books returned to the

school ASAP!

Scholastic Book Club is due back to the front

office or online ordering by

FRIDAY 30th NOVEMBER, 2018.

There are lots of awesome books &

gift ideas for Christmas in this issue… Please let

the office know if this is a Christmas present &

we will give you a call when it arrives.

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES MEETING Our next parent meeting will be held tomorrow, TUESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER at 2.15-3pm in the Place Of Friends. We will be providing valuable information for both infants & primary parents about NAPLAN and L3. ALL WELCOME!!

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POINT WOLSTONCROFT CAMP

Last week Ms Lambert, Ms Webber and Mr Pala took 46 excited students away to Point Wolstoncroft for our 3-6 camp. Students had a fabulous time and enjoyed participating in lots of fun activities including ropes course, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, damper making, wombat hole and rock climbing. Thank you to all the students on their amazing behaviour. Below is a recount from two of our students… Last Wednesday we went to camp. We had lots of fun, there were so many fun activities. My favourites were stand up paddle boarding and the wombat hole where Ms Lambert crawled through and got out with sand everywhere. We had an amazing time! Bella 3/4L Last week at camp we did all different amazing activities. My favourite activity was stand up paddle boarding because everyone kept falling off. We couldn’t stop laughing at each other. It was the best time ever! Talitha 3/4L

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MERIT AWARDS

VALUES AWARDS

PRINCIPAL AWARDS

BANNERS & MEDALS

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CYBER SAFETY PRESENTATION On Wednesday November 28 from 4:00 - 5:00pm (before the Parent Information Evening) all community members and parents are invited to attend a FREE presentation delivered by Leonie Smith one of Australia’s leading cyber safety experts. This presentation will be held in the Kearsley Centre (MPC). CHILDREN ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEND DUE TO THE CONTENT. If you are attending the cyber safety and then wish to attend the Year 7 Parent Information evening, we will provide supervision for your child in the Learning Centre (Library) for the duration of the cyber safety presentation. “Raising Responsible Digital Citizens” will allow you to learn about a number of important topics including: the hidden dangers within popular apps, how to set up adult content filters to protect your child from nasty surprises, age limits on social media and messaging apps, online game safety, sexting, dealing with cyber bullying, and supervising rather than spying on your child online.

YEAR 7 PARENT INFORMATION EVENING The Year 7 Parent Information Evening will follow on from the cyber safety session and will be held in the Learning Centre. This session will cover all the details you need to know for your child starting Year 7 in 2019. Representatives from Harvey Norman will be in attendance from 5pm. Year 7 & 11 students will be required to bring a suitable computing device that meets our school’s BYOD requirements to school every day from 2019. We have established a partnership with Harvey Norman to provide you with affordable, compatible devices.

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