Weston Public School ___________________________________________________________

Weston Public School

School Purpose - to create a happy, secure and successful school

environment through effective teaching and learning.

Term 1 Week 6 5th March, 2019

PBL Focus of the Week:

What is Bullying? Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,

Welcome to Term 1 Week 6!

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence

Next Friday, 15th March is the official ‘National Day of Action Against

Bullying and Violence’. Students have been exploring this topic closely during

PBL and will be engaged in a number of learning opportunities next week to

help strengthen their understanding of what bullying is and what they can do

about it. These activities will also have a strong focus on Cyber-Safety and we

encourage all parents to have a discussion with their child/ren regarding this

important topic. Parents/Carers can go onto the website ‘Bullying No Way’ to

read additional information. https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/

As National Anti-Bullying Day is closely linked with Harmony Day that occurs

the following week we would like to encourage children to wear orange next

Friday to symbolise living in peace with each other.

School Photos

School photos will be taken this year on Thursday, 28th March. All students

received an envelope last week where Parents/Carers can tick what package

they may like to purchase. Like last year Parents/Carers have the option of

paying using cash or credit card. If you would like sibling photos taken on the

day please see the office and ask for a sibling photo envelope.

Important Dates for

Term 4 March

Monday 4th

PBL Assembly 2:30pm

Tuesday 5th

Regional Swimming

Carnival

Friday 8th

D2BF

Thursday 14th

Wetlands Excursion

Friday 1st

National Day Against Bullying

and Violence. Children to wear

orange

D2BF

Academic Assembly 1:30pm

ASSEMBLY ITEMS COMMENCE

IN TERM 2.

Weston Public School Sixth Street Weston NSW 2326 T 4937 1318 / 4937 1601 F 4936 1210 E weston-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.weston-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

“At WPS staff, students and community are Safe, Respectful and Responsible.”

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school.

Mrs R. Callinan (Principal)

Head Lice

Please remember that Monday

night is ‘Hair Check Night’. We

need to be vigilant with this

practice to prevent the

spreading of head lice.

Health Care Plans

Last week ALL students who are

on a Health Care Plan were

asked to take this plan to their parent/carer for

updating. It is Departmental Policy that all plans be

updated annually to help ensure the safety of your

child/ren. We ask these plans be updated by either

yourself or if needed your G.P who can complete an

Asthma/Anaphylactic Action Plan provided to your

child last week. If you did not receive a Health Care

Plan and you feel your child needs one please see the

office staff.

Rugby League Zone Try

Outs

Last Friday Tyler B, Floyd M, MJ B and Ryah H tried

out to be part of the Cessnock Zone Rugby League

football team. All four of them gave it their best in a

very competitive try out. We would like to

congratulate Tyler for making it into the Cessnock

Zone Under 11’s team.

Zone Swimming

On Wednesday, 20th February Chelsea S, Lilly K and

Hayley D attended the Zone Swimming Carnival. All

three girls swam very well and gave it their all. A huge

congratulations to Chelsea for progressing through to

Regionals where she will represent the entire Cess-

nock zone area on T u e s -

day 5th March. Today!

P&C News

P &C Meeting

The next P &C meeting will be held on Monday 11th

March at 7pm in the staffroom.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Easter Raffle

Tickets went home last week, if you didn’t receive

tickets there are spare books at the office.

Donations of Easter eggs etc would be greatly

appreciated. Prizes will be drawn at the

Easter Parade on Thursday 11th April.

Canteen

A new price list will go home with the next bulletin,

also will be updated on Skoolbag.

We have Juicies $1.00( similar to calippos) and

Quelch 60 cents (same as zooper dooper).

Student Banking

Student banking is Thursday every week

your child can bank as little as 50 cents.

Great Aussie Bush Camp

Students in Years 5 & 6 will have the

opportunity to attend The GABC in

Term 4 Week 5 (Mon. 11th - Wed. 13th November).

Students have taken home a separate information/

permission note today. A non-refundable $50.00

deposit MUST be paid by Friday, 10th May (Term 2

Week 2) for students to be included in this activity.

The total cost of $350.00 will need to be paid by

Wednesday, 23rd October.

Kiss and Leave Please remember we are a ‘Kiss & Drop Off’

School. We encourage you to drop your

children off at the school gate without entering

the grounds unless you need to go to the office.

In the afternoons parents/carers/young

children etc. are to wait outside the gates until

the bell goes, again unless you need to go to the

office.

Play the Game Weston Public School

PBL Corner

At WPS staff, students and community are Safe, Respectful and Responsible.

Week 4 PBL Focus PBL Assemblies are every 2nd week in even weeks

(2, 4, 6, 8,10). It is at 2:40pm in our school hall and

we welcome all community members to celebrate

our student achievement and to hear the lesson of

the week.

Academic Assemblies are still on Fridays every 2

weeks in odd weeks (3, 5, 7, 9). You will see more

awards given out, singing and class items starting

in Term 2.

Play the Game Weston Public School

We are off to a busy and exciting term in 1/2 Kookaburras.

We have been loving our weekly robotics lessons in the library and P.E with Mrs Spruce every Tuesday. We have been working hard in Daily 5 to practise our reading and writing and we are building a strong sense of number during Maths. We really like our Friday

dance-offs with 2/3 Pelicans at our Dance 2B Fit sessions.