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Valley View Public School

Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 Week 10 2018

Innovation, Opportunity, Success

Coming Events TERM 1

WEEK 10 Monday 2nd April Easter Monday Friday 6th April Sports House Meetings

WEEK 11 PBL Rewards Week Tuesday 10th April P&C Meeting Wednesday 11th April Cross Country Carnival NSW PSSA Swimming Thursday 12th April NSW PSSA Swimming Friday 13th April Primary Assembly Last Day of Term 1

TERM 2

WEEK 1 Monday 30th April Staff Development Day Tuesday 1st May Students Return to School

EASTER HAT PARADE

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Les Brown It has been another great week of learning at Valley View Public School. Thank you so much to all our parents who were able to attend the parent/teacher interviews over the last few weeks. This is always such an important time to meet your child’s teacher and find out what is happening at school for your child. Easter Hat Parade Our Easter Hat Parade was a great success with some fantastic Easter hat creations. It was pleasing to see so many parents, grandparents and friends attend. Congratulations to Mrs Bulloch (Easter Hat Parade Co-ordinator) and the K-2 team for organising such a wonderful event. Thank you to our P&C for their hard work and for helping to raise money for our school. Also a big thank you to all of our students and supportive parents for your generous donations. The children (K-2) and our student leaders enjoyed a visit to Chamberlain Gardens to wish everyone a very Happy Easter. It is so wonderful to see such community spirit. Congratulations Congratulations once again to Liam, Olivia, Emma and Ava who represented our school and the Brisbane Water PSSA at the Sydney North State Swimming Carnival on Thursday, 29th March. An amazing achievement by all. Thank you to Miss Tysoe who represented our school on the day of the carnival and helped with the organisation at Sydney North. Congratulations to Riley P who participated in the trials for the Sydney North Cricket team. Riley was successful in gaining a position on the team. An outstanding achievement! Lorenzo G and Riley were also successful in gaining a position in the combined Central Coast Rugby League team. Well done boys! What makes a good book for young kids? Reading opens a whole world of travel, world history, science, space either in a factual or fictional way, which stimulates the imagination. Please encourage your child to read every night. Books with vivid imagery, exciting stories and strong characters will not only entertain your child but set them up to enjoy reading for the rest of their life. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/zh/homework-and-study/english/my-book-club/what-makes-a-good-book-for-young-kids School Holidays School will break for the autumn school holidays on Friday, 13th April. Students will return on Tuesday, 1st May. Fixed Playground Equipment The fixed playground equipment is closed for maintenance until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to re-open the fixed equipment as soon as possible. A Question or Concern I encourage you to contact the school to talk about a question or concern you may have. Most things can be solved in a timely manner by talking to the school office staff, your child’s teacher or an executive member of staff. The classroom teacher should be your first point of call if your question or concern is linked directly to your child/children. They know your child and are best placed to help you. Organising a mutually agreeable time in person or via the front office will ensure issues can be resolved in a timely manner. If you are not happy with the result or if you do not feel it is appropriate to talk to the classroom teacher, please phone and make an appointment to discuss your concerns with the appropriate executive member of staff. Executive staff are as follows: Ms Michelle Stone (Kindergarten to Year 2), Mr Luke Tosevic (Years 3 and 4) and Mrs Kellie McCabe/ Mr Chad Wootton (Years 5 and 6). If you still feel your concern has not been adequately addressed, it may be appropriate to organise a meeting with myself via the front office.

“Together we achieve” Yours in Education

Mary Hunt Principal

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PHOTO REQUEST REMINDER- ANZAC DAY ASSEMBLY As part of our ANZAC Day whole school assembly, we plan to prepare a slide show to commemorate any VVPS family members who have previously served in war, or are currently serving in the armed forces. If you have a photo to include in the slide show you can either: Send it digitally via the school email (valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au) Send the hard copy in with your child (we will scan it and send it back home). Please remember to include the name of the family member and their relationship to the student/s at our school. Also, include what armed force they served/currently serve in.

Sarah Hollingsworth & Marg Suaning

K-2 HOME READING CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to these children for achieving 25 nights of home reading

Michael W—1/2B Makaya-Leigh K—1/2B Evie D—1/2B Joshua S—1/2B Steven R 1/2B Troy C—1/2B Hudson W—1/2B Taytin W—1/2B Elisabeth B—2T Ethan H—2T Dylan S—2T

Notes issued this week:

Opera House Recorder Rehearsal—Selected Recorder Students Anzac Day Assembly—Photo Request—Whole School Puttin’ on the Ritz Costume Note—Senior Dance Group All notes are now on the school website at valleyview-schools.nsw.edu.au and on the App

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

RUGBY LEAGUE TRIALS On Friday the 16th of March, four students were selected to represent Valley View at the combined Rugby League trials. With students across both the Brisbane Water and Southern Central Coast regions competing, it is an extremely competitive trial. Valley View has two students, Riley P and Lorenzo G, represent the region in the Sydney North trial. We wish both students the best of luck for the trial held on the 4th of April.

PSSA CRICKET TRIALS The great sporting achievements continue at Valley View with Riley P. making into the Sydney North team in Cricket. In Term 4 Riley will be travelling to Barooga on the border of Victoria, and will be involved in a week long carnival involving the best of the best from other regions across the state. It is the first time in 5 years since a Valley View student has made it into a Sydney North team! Congratulations to Riley, Valley View will be supporting you in this endeavour.

CHAMBERLAIN GARDENS VISIT On Wednesday 28th March K-2 students and Year 6 Leaders walked across to Chamberlain Gardens with

their wonderful Easter hats. We walked around the residents with a smile to show everyone our Easter hats.

Everyone loved it! Some students even had a chance to get pictures with Miss Davies’ Grandma and with

some carers. We all know the leaders had a great time. Students from K-6, kindly made over 120 Easter

cards to present to the residents. They thought it was sweet and lovely. After that we all walked back to

school, everyone had a great time!

By Teagan Year 6 Student Leader

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

INTRODUCING OUR HOUSE CAPTAINS We would like to introduce our House Captains over the next few weeks. This week we would like you to meet:

Hi, my name is Ella and I am the McKay House Captain for 2018. I am 11 years old and I love to swim. I swim at Wyoming and I am in Junior Squad. I have represented the school in zone swimming, zone cross country. I also have been fortunate to join the girls cricket team. I love trying new things and doing my best in them. I am in 5/6T. My teacher is Mrs Turner.

Hi. My name is Riley and I am McKay’s House Captain for 2018. I play heaps of sports, and I like cricket, footy, and touch footy. I play cricket for Narara and Central Coast and I was voted the best wicket keeper in the State and I play footy for Erina, we won the competition in 2016. I play touch for Central Coast and we have played at Nelson Bay and Port Macquarie. Thank you from Riley

THIS WEEK IN PBL! When another student is treating us in a way that we dislike, we need to defuse the situation by saying STOP. If the behaviour does not stop, we then need to WALK away. Lastly, if you are followed you need to TALK to a teacher. TRY THIS! Discuss “What is Bullying?” It is repeated behaviour on more than one occasion by the same person to the same person. It is still unsafe and disrespectful behaviour – BUT REPEATED! Don’t forget to ACT OUT examples and non-examples of STOP, WALK, TALK in relation to disrespectful behaviour and bullying. Examples should include one off incidents and repeated behaviour.

GIVE IT A GO! Practise saying “STOP” Practise walking Away Practise talking to a teacher

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

ALLERGIES AT SCHOOL— NO NUTS Please be aware that we have some students who have severe anaphylactic reactions to nut products. We request that where possible you refrain from sending your child to school with lunches containing nut products. This can include peanut butter and nutella.

SCHOOL TERM DATES FOR 2018 Please note that January 29, April 30, July 23 and December 20 and 21 are School Development Days and students do not attend on these days: Term1—29 January to Friday 13 April Term 2—30 April to Friday 6 July Term 3—23 July to 28 September Term 4—15 October to 21 December

MAJOR DATES 2018 School Cross Country Carnival—Wednesday 11th April BWPSSA Cross Country Carnival—Friday 25th May (updated) Mother’s Day BBQ—Friday 11th May School Photographer—Monday 14th May School Athletics Carnival—Wednesday 1st August BWPSSA Athletics Carnival—Friday 31st August Father’s Day BBQ—Friday 31st August Evening of Performing Arts—Wednesday 19th September Presentation Day—Friday 14th December Last day for students—Wednesday 19th December

COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS This year, Valley View is participating in Coles Sports for Schools! Coles Sports for Schools is designed to help Aussie kids stay fit and healthy. When you shop at Coles you will receive Sports for Schools vouchers that your school can exchange for sports gear. The more vouchers you collect, the more sports gear we will receive. Thank you to all of our families who have already started to collect the vouchers. We now have a deposit box located in the school’s front office. There is also a box located at Coles Wyoming that you can put your vouchers straight into! More information can be found at www.coles.com.au/sportsforschools

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P&C NEWS We are very pleased to announce that the amount raised from the Easter Raffle was $2511.10!! Thank you to everyone that donated items and purchased tickets. We handed out 90 prizes last Wednesday to some very excited children. Thanks to Emma, Lenore, Kristy, Annette, Cameron, Linda, Jennifer and Jackie for your help wrapping baskets. We also raised $148 from the Bakers Delight fundraiser. A big thanks to Bakers Delight Wyoming for your support and delivering the delicious Hot Cross Buns! This has been a great start to this year's fundraising. The P&C greatly appreciate the support of the school community in helping us raise money for the school. The April P&C meeting is next Tuesday 10th April at 7pm in the staffroom. All welcome!! CROSS COUNTRY - The P&C will run a BBQ/lunch order on the day of the Cross Country. Lunch order forms have been sent home with each child, extra order forms are available from the front office. Order forms and money are due back this Friday 6th April. The P&C will also have sausage sandwiches, drinks, lollies and chips etc available for sale on the day. Please order student’s lunches even if you will be there on the day as lunch time is scheduled according to age for easier organisation. BREAKFAST CLUB Breakfast club is now open Monday-Friday thanks to new volunteers. We are always looking for volunteers, if you might be able to help or are a current volunteer and can’t make it for your day, please contact Bec 0438283165. It is only 45 minutes of your time first thing in the morning, 8:15am to 9am, so grab a friend and work together to help maintain this fantastic service. We would like to thank Bakers Delight Wyoming for their ongoing support through donations of bread for Breakfast Club.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Cross Country BBQ – Wednesday 11th April. Order forms due back by Friday 6th April.

April P&C meeting – Tuesday 10th April 7pm in the staffroom.

Karen Gaiser P&C President

presidentvvpc2@hotmail.com

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

CANTEEN NEWS

Canteen Hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday Information about any changes to the canteen opening times and menu information will be on the school Facebook page. This week’s Specials Weekly Monday Special—Sushi 6 mini tuna rolls $3.00 or 50 cents each 6 mini chicken rolls $3.00 or 50 cents each Friday 6th April Special Penne Bolognese $4.50 Library Bags are available from the Canteen, we have a large selection—$5.00 each

Kind Regards Donna Knee

Canteen Coordinator Term 1

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS We always appreciate second-hand donations, however if you have second-hand items to bring to the shop, could families please check the quality of the garments beforehand. Items that are severely faded, stained or frayed cannot be used. Also on some occasions we have been receiving garments that are NOT school uniform. We only accept garments that are part of the correct school uniform with the exception of hats/caps for hygiene reasons.

UNIFORM SHOP

Email: uniformvvpc1@hotmail.com

Uniform Shop Opening Hours

Friday— 8:30am—9:30am

Just a reminder if you are unable to get to the shop on Friday mornings, you can email the shop anytime with queries. Please help reduce our lost property issue by writing/labeling your child’s name AND class on items, especially HATS, JUMPERS AND LUNCHBOXES When placing credit card orders the CSV on the back of the card is not necessary to process your order.

Valley View Public School Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best

Chamberlain Road, Wyoming NSW 2250 Ph (02) 4328 4433 valleyview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.valleyview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au