9th November 2016

OUR SCHOOL VISION: Encouraging all members of the school community to work together

to create a positive and motivating environment, allowing all students to maximise their educational

opportunities in an ever changing world.

‘The Puggle Post’

“We make a

difference.”

www.wandongps.vic.edu.au

Congratulations to our ‘Students of the Week’

Reminders

Friday 11th November - Term 4 Swimming Program session

Saturday 12th November - A Night in Monte Carlo at Kilmore Memorial Hall - Adults only

Foundation B: Alexa Spark (Demonstrating a fantastic effort in Writing)

Foundation F: Billy Brundell (Challenging himself during his morning work)

Foundation K: Alistair Houston (Speaking confidently in front of the grade when presenting his poster)

Foundation T: David Hobson-Buck (Trying hard to hear all the sounds in words and doing great writing)

1/2A: Hunter Jackson (Showing growth in all areas of his learning)

1/2G: Matilda Cairns–Foster (Persisting with her reading strategies)

1/2M: Jasmine Cartwright (Showing confidence in having a go when facing a time problem)

1/2P: Olivia Adam (Extending herself during Writing and deciding to author a novel)

1/2S: Campbell Harrison (Getting creative with his words whilst planning his draft concrete poem)

1/2V: Cassandra Clarke (Displaying excellent application with her knowledge of place value)

3/4B: Jarvis Sleep (Demonstrating correct processes whilst editing and publishing his writing)

3/4M: Ruby Stebbing (Showing creativity with writing rhyming couplets this week)

3/4M: Xavier Hemphill (Moving up a level in reading)

3/4W: Latoyia Tapp (Consistently trying her best during Handwriting)

5/6B: Jacob Phelan (Making better choices in class)

5/6T: Oliver McKinlay (Writing an outstanding ballad that incorporated all elements)

5/6T: Kyle Bittles (Great presentation of his family tree for our Inquiry topic)

A Message from the Principal Team

Dear Families,

Walk-a-Thon

WOWWWWEE!!! What a day we had last Wednesday. The music was rocking, the legs were pumping and everyone

was out having an awesome time. The Foundation to Grade Two students set the pace for the day with a brilliant

morning of walking, finishing the 10-lap course in quicker than expected time. The 3-6 students pumped out 15 laps

with many students walking even further. A well-deserved bottle of water was handed out on the last lap and an ice

cold Zooper-Dooper awaited students at the finish line. Thank you to PAFA for organising the event and to Dana for

the amazing WPS themed balloon archway. It looked fantastic and students enjoyed walking through it. Thank you to

everyone for their pledges. A whopping $3,700 has been raised which will go towards providing resources for the

students. What a great way to raise money for the school so far keeping fit at the same time. Hopefully the

Walk-a-Thon stays as a permanent fundraising fixture for the school.

Working Bee

What a thoroughly productive morning we had for Saturday’s working bee. Eight willing and committed parents (and a

bunch of kids) completed a range of jobs including fixing the fence pailings near the big fort, fixing the sleepers and

path at the front of the school, repairing brickwork, cleaning drainage pits, fixing the bbq, painting yellow safety paint

on poles and concrete, mulching gardens, filling pot holes in the church carpark, topping up the sandpit and cleaning

out the bike shed. Phew! What a morning. We finished the day with a scrumptious bbq (cooked by Brianna) and good

conversation. Big thankyou to Shane and Kathy Hemphill from Pretty Sally Home Hardware for all the supplies and to

Glen, Kristy, Bret, Danielle, Penny, Sandra, Kath, Liz and Mrs Cole for giving up their time to help make the school a

safer place. The school looks great!

School Vision

On Monday afternoon, the school vision working party continued re-defining the school vision statement. A draft

school vision statement was developed and we began drafting the school’s mission statement ie; the statement which

sitsi underneath the vision statement in order to provide content and meaning. The newly developed vision and

mission statements will be presented to School Council at Monday night’s meeting. The statements will then be

presented to the school community for consultation and feedback.

A Night in Monte Carlo – THIS SATURDAY!!!!

It’s pretty exciting………A Night in Monte Carlo is THIS SATURDAY!!!! Make sure you buy your tickets from the office

before Friday. No tickets will be available on the night.

5/6 Camp

We farewelled the 5/6s today as they headed off to camp. Have fun everyone and we look forward to hearing 0all

about it. Don’t forget to keep up-to-date with all the happenings on the school’s Facebook page.

Left over supplies:

Before 2017 Booklists are set out, students will bring home any leftover 2016 supplies. Expect a note and/or leftovers

from class teachers this week.

Have a great week, Anthony Potesta

WANDONG PRIMARY SCHOOL IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

Wallan & Kilmore Community Bank® branches

2016 Parent Information Reminder

Parents are offered the opportunity to provide the school with written information that they wish to be

considered prior to placing students into 2016 groupings.

This information should not relate to teaching staff as staff do not know where they will be placed until much

later in the year. However, it can relate to social skills, family situations, etc. The information must be in writing

and must be received by the office by Friday 18th November . Whilst we attempt to accommodate family requests,

(we are usually able to do so) please understand that there are many factors involved in organizing grades and

we can only do our best-there are no guarantees.

A Night in Monte Carlo On Saturday November 12th 2016, Parent and Friends Association will be hosting their final fundraising

evening for the year……and it’s going to be a BIG one!

A Night in Monte Carlo is an opportunity to raise money for the school by dressing up in your finest outfit

and experiencing the fun and excitement of real casino type games such as Big Wheel, Blackjack and

Roulette using fake casino chips.

A Night in Monte Carlo is an 18+ event and will be held at the Kilmore Memorial Hall.

There are limited tickets available and no door tickets will be sold on the night.

Tickets are $45 per person and are available to purchase from the school office.

Planning for 2017

Please return to the office by ASAP.

Thank you!

Exiting students:

We are now in planning stages for the 2017 school year.

To assist us with staffing, please indicate if your child

WILL NOT be returning to Wandong Primary School next

year. (Please fill this in even if you have told the office.)

Child’s name/s:……………………………………..……………

Room/s: ……………..

Planning for 2017

(Not needed for Grade 6 students)

New arrivals:

Alternatively, if you know of a relative/friend who we should

be expecting next year (ie: new enrolment), please list their

details below so we can check these against our records.

Their name: ………………………………..……………………

Your name: ………………...…………………………………....

Hello Everyone

Following are a few of the items discussed at our Parents and Friends Association meeting yesterday :-

Walk-a-thon was a huge success - please remember to return all pledges.

Working bee - thank you to everyone that helped out.

Out of Uniform Day - 1st December - Bring a donation for the Xmas raffle (no chocolates or alcohol)

Family Day reminder - 27th November at LB Davern Reserve from 11am to 3pm.

A Night in Monte Carlo tickets are still available.

Next PAFA Meeting: 6th December 2016 (9:15am onwards in the staffroom)

Thanks

Liz Clarke - PAFA President

WOW! … WHAT’S ON & WHAT’S DUE @WANDONG

Wed 9th – Fri 11th 5/6 Camp Begins

Friday 11th Term 4 Swimming Program session

Saturday 12th A Night in Monte Carlo—Adults only

Mon 14th – Fri 18th Wandong’s got Talent competition week begins

Monday 14th School Council Meeting (6:00pm start in the staffroom)

Friday 18th Term 4 Swimming Program session

Tuesday 22nd Friendship Day

Friday 25th Term 4 Swimming Program session

Sunday 27th PAFA Family Fun Day at LB Davern Reserve

What’s gone home this past week? The following notices were sent home between

Thursday 3rd November & Wednesday 9th November:

Whole school:

A Night in Monte Carlo ticket reminder

Leftover school supplies from 2016 information

Selected Families: Nil

Selected Students: Nil

Individual grade levels:

Foundation: Nil

Foundation Newsletter - 7th November 2016

One/Two:

3-6 WPS Team Shirt order form (Grade 2 only)

Three/Four:

3-6 WPS Team Shirt order form

Five/Six

3-6 WPS Team Shirt order form

2016 Grade 6 Graduation meal order form

Grade 5/6 - Transition Program

Spare copies of notices are in the school foyer

in the grade level trays.

PARENT

PAYMENTS

RECEIVED

246 families at WPS.

159 Completed

payments

= 64 %

Have you

recently

asked your

child/ren.....

“What

did you

learn

today?”

TABLE REPAIR NEEDED

There are few tables in the Art Room that

require re-welding.

If you can assist us or know of someone that

can please contact the office.

WANDONG PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPER READER’S CLUB:

Congratulations on 200 nights reading:

Byron Wright

SEL Stars of the Week Award

Congratulations to

Patrick Marks, Peaches Tasevski,

Levi Tolevski and Lucas Webb

These students were selected by their peers for

identifying and demonstrating the weekly SEL focus

in class in the area of “Deciding on the best solution”.

THANK YOU PAFA

Pictured to the left are some of the reading intervention supplies that we have

been able to purchase for the school this year due to the fabulous fundraising of

our Parents and Friends Association . We thank our PAFA volunteers for their

time and effort as these new items are greatly appreciated.

Performing Arts Award Certificate Winner !

Performer of the Week

Cohen Mitchell

(Sharing some very interesting ideas with the class when

talking about different music)