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5`` West Wyalong Public School Newsletter Phone: 6972 2157 Fax: 6972 2818 Email: [email protected] Monday 20 th November 2017 Term 4 Week 7 Welcome to week 7 Stage 3 students have been working very hard on a special project this Semester. All students have been involved in Project Based Learning where they have interviewed relatives of West Wyalong’s war heroes. They have developed information reports, PowerPoint presentations and artworks based on their research and information obtained from interviews. This Wednesday our Stage 3 teachers and students will be hosting a presentation of their project based learning to the families involved. I would like to congratulate Stage 3 staff and students on their drive and determination to produce accurate, relevant pieces of work. This is quality teaching and learning at its best! This Friday is our final Orientation Day for Kindergarten 2018. We have loved having these new students in our school and look forward to seeing them again next year. This Friday is also our 2 for 1 Book Fair in the Library which is always a great place to get in early for Xmas presents. Regards Ruth Pidgeon (Relieving Principal) From the Principal’s Desk Tuesday 21 st November Infants Assembly 12:45 in the COLA P & C Meeting 3:30pm Wednesday 22 nd November Special Lunch Order Day War Heroes Exhibition 6pm Friday 24 th November Kinder 2018 whole day Orientation Stage 2 Swimming for Sport Book Fair Monday 27 th – Wednesday 29 th November Senior Excursion School Swimming & Water Safety Program begins Tuesday 12 th December Presentation Day NO Student Banking tomorrow P & C MEETING Tuesday 21 st November 3.30pm in the Staffroom All Welcome ) Senior Excursion Important Information for parents of students attending the Senior Excursion next Monday 27 th until Wednesday 29 th November: We leave at 7:30am Please be here at 7:15am. Children need to bring a packed Recess and Lunch for the first day in a separate bag to their luggage that can be taken on the b u s. Final paym ent is OVERDUE! Estimated time of return on Wednesday is 5:30pm.

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West Wyalong Public School Newsletter

Phone: 6972 2157 Fax: 6972 2818 Email: [email protected]

Monday 20th November 2017 Term 4 Week 7

Welcome to week 7

Stage 3 students have been working very hard on a special project this Semester. All students have been involved in Project Based Learning where they have interviewed relatives of West Wyalong’s war heroes. They have developed information reports, PowerPoint presentations and artworks based on their research and information obtained from interviews. This Wednesday our Stage 3 teachers and students will be hosting a presentation of their project based learning to the families involved. I would like to congratulate Stage 3 staff and students on their drive and determination to produce accurate, relevant pieces of work. This is quality teaching and learning at its best!

This Friday is our final Orientation Day for Kindergarten 2018. We have loved having these new students in our school and look forward to seeing them again next year. This Friday is also our 2 for 1 Book Fair in the Library which is always a great place to get in early for Xmas presents.

Regards

Ruth Pidgeon (Relieving Principal)

From the Principal’s Desk

Tuesday 21st November Infants Assembly 12:45 in the COLA P & C Meeting 3:30pm Wednesday 22nd November Special Lunch Order Day War Heroes Exhibition 6pm Friday 24th November Kinder 2018 whole day Orientation Stage 2 Swimming for Sport Book Fair Monday 27th – Wednesday 29th November Senior Excursion School Swimming & Water Safety Program begins Tuesday 12th December Presentation Day

NO Student Banking tomorrow

P & C MEETING Tuesday 21st November 3.30pm in the Staffroom

All Welcome

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Senior Excursion

Im portant Inform at ion f o r p aren t s o f st ud en t s at t end ing

t he Sen io r Excursion next Mond ay 27t h un t il Wed nesd ay

29t h Novem b er :

• We leave at 7:30am Please b e here at 7:15am .

• Ch ild ren need t o b r ing a p acked Recess and Lunch f o r t he f ir st d ay in a sep arat e b ag t o t heir luggage t hat can b e t aken on t he b us.

• Final p aym ent is OVERDUE! • Est im at ed t im e o f ret urn on

Wed nesd ay is 5:30p m .

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RSVP’s are now due for the Year 6 Farewell Dinner. Those wishing to

attend please notify their class Teacher.

REMINDER: School Swimming and Water Safety Program Students in Year 2 and selected students from Year 3 will begin their swimming program on Monday 27th November (nest week) which will continue daily for two weeks. Each child should bring swimming costume, a towel, blouse or shirt, a hat, sunscreen and warm clothing on a cool day.

Stage 2 Swimming for Sport Students in Years 3 & 4 have begun swimming for sport. Students must remember to bring their swimmers, towel, sunscreen, hat and the correct entry fee each week (unless they have a season pass).

DATES STARTING TIME

FINISHING TIME

YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO

BRING Friday 24th November

2017

9:30am 3:00pm Recess Snack Lunch Drink Bottle Hat

SCHOOL NEWS BOOKCLUB

Issue 8 brochures for Book Club have been sent home. This is the final Bookclub for the year and a great opportunity for you to purchase fantastic books (etc) for your children or to

give for Christmas presents. Everything you buy from Bookclub earns us rewards points that we use to obtain loads

of great new books to use at school. Thank you for supporting this throughout 2017.

All orders are due back by this Friday 24th November.

If you want your order to be kept secret just add a note to say so and you can then pick it up

from the Front Office at your convenience. Happy Reading!

If you would like your child to attend and have not yet provided their details to the school please phone the school office on 69722157.

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Once again we have been offered the chance to hold a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Book Fair

as a result of the fantastic success of our annual Book Fair back in Education Week.

This special day will be held on Friday 24th November from 9am to 2pm.

What a great opportunity for you to add twice as many books to your child’s collection (or add to your Christmas presents).

For every book purchased you receive a second book of equal or lesser value FREE! Don’t miss out!

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COMMUNITY NEWS

CHICKENS, HENS ROOSTERS FOR SALE!

Plymoth Rock pair rooster & hen $60.00

Chickens from day old to 3 w/o

Roost ers $10 each f o r b reed ing o r eat ing

Lots of colours to choose from

Phone 0458725228, text or email:

[email protected]

Can deliver West Wyalong on Thursdays

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Who are West Wyalong’s War Heroes?

EXHIBITION

Stage 3 students have researched, interviewed, composed and produced an information report and artwork on West Wyalong’s War Heroes. We

will be holding an exhibition to showcase their hard work.

Wednesday 22nd November 2017 6pm

At West Wyalong Public School

ALL WELCOME

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Kindergarten Orientation – Day 3

We are having so much fun at kinder orientation. This week we explored the

school and found some of our buddies in the music room. We did some craft, sang songs

and played outside and dressed up.

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Primary Assembly Awards

Tuesday 14th November 2017

Merit Awards

3-4 Green Bella Darrington Claudia Hopper Annie Smith

3-4 Orange Lucy Whiley Owen Earl Paul Kells Nicholas Weise

3-4 Pink Preyha Allatt-Kani Grace Morell Felicity Worner Tyler Spackman 3-4 Red Abigail Darrington Will Cox Kobe Wendt Ruben Wilson

5-6 Blue Olivia-Eve Knight Sonny Jones Adam Kirby 5-6 Red Brianna Hanrahan Jai Bischoff Ned Whiley

SILVER BAR AWARD

Mia Baker, Callan Blackstock, Heidi Croke-Myers, Abigail Darrington,

Reilly Flynn, Sam Gould, Claudia Hopper, Thomas Jordan-Downes,

Olivia-Eve Knight, Teila Kremer, Liam McClintock, Katelyn McLean,

Will Meacham, Caleb Milsom, Nicholas Seaman, Charlie Sutton,

Kade Wendt, Jordyn Worley.

Maths Awards

Jai Bischoff, Laylah Davies, Elsa Holland, Olivia Hopper, Hamish McClintock,

Caleb Milsom, William Tulloch, Marcus Wilson, Ellenor Worland.

Book Awards

Olivia Hopper

SMILEY BADGE

Will Cox, Ella Pope, Montana Hillier, Callum Holloway, Emma Miller, Nate Reid,

Tahneka Richards, Natahlia Sellar, Kobe Wendt, Marcus Wilson.

Congratulations to Matthew Hood, Mia Lancaster, Kiah Sayers, Brooke Smith,

Lilly Smith, on receiving their Gold Medallions.

BLUE AWARDS

Ross Hughes, Adam Kirby

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SPECIAL LUNCH DAY

Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Name……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Class……………………………….. Sausage Sandwich sauce no sauce Freddo Frog/Caramello Koala/Fruit Tingles/Python Slushie/Frozen Cordial Cup TOTAL $5.00 Extra sausage sandwich $1.00 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $___________

SPECIAL LUNCH DAY Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Name……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Class……………………………….. Sausage Sandwich sauce no sauce Freddo Frog/Caramello Koala/Fruit Tingles/Python Slushie /Frozen Cordial Cup TOTAL $5.00 Extra sausage sandwich $1.00 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $ ___________

SPECIAL LUNCH DAY Wednesday 22nd November 2017

Name……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Class……………………………….. Sausage Sandwich sauce no sauce Freddo Frog/Caramello Koala/Fruit Tingles/Python Slushie /Frozen cordial Cup TOTAL $5.00 Extra sausage sandwich $1.00 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $ ___________