Nords Wharf P.S. Newsletter

Nords Wharf P.S. Newsletter Forever Onward Marine Parade, Nords Wharf NSW 2281 Phone: 4976 1257 Fax: 4972 5046 Email: nordswharf‐[email protected]

Term 2 – Week 9 Thursday 23rd June 2011

Thursday, 23 June 2011 Principal’s Report Dear Parents Parent Assembly On Thursday, 30th June we will be holding an assembly to celebrate and showcase what the children have been doing in the performing arts this term. We are dividing the assembly into two sections so that the day isn’t rushed and we have time for everything before the bell. The format is as follows: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Guitar Dance Group Junior Choir Awards for Kindergarten and Class 1/2

1:30pm – 1:50pm Recess Break

1:50pm – 3:00pm Band Star Struck dancers Senior Choir Awards for Classes 2/3 and 4/5/6

We hope that you enjoy the new format and would appreciate your feedback on the success of the afternoon. Netball Gala Day Well done to our two Netball teams yesterday, with so many senior students participating in band activities it was difficult to field a full senior team. I would like to give a big thank you to those junior players who filled in each game. The sportsmanship displayed by our teams was terrific. Both teams tried very hard and their skills continued to improve througout the day.

Thank you to Mrs Irwin, Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Whalan and Mr Westcott who all assisted with transport. The Junior Netball Team consisted of: Brad, Beau, Callum, Dylan, Ethan Ruby and Stanley. The Senior Netball Team consisted of: Alexandra, Boh, Kyle H, Kyle M, Lachlan and Lili. Reports Classes will be taking home their reports and portfolios on Thursday next week. Parent Interviews will be held early next term. Notes will come home next week. Staff News Mrs Tong is currently on long service leave and her replacement is Mrs Mitchell. Mrs Tong will return to Nords Wharf PS on Thursday 4th August. I will be on long service leave from 20th July – 10th August. In my absence Miss Burgess will be teaching Class 4/5/6 and Mr Westcott will be relieving as Principal. During this time Mr Westcott will be available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 pm if you need to see him. Athletics Carnival The Athletics Carnival will be held early next term. More information will be available next week. Karin Hird

Kindergarten Enrolments

Now being taken For 2011

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Thursday 23rd June 2011 Term 2 – Week 9

Merit Awards

Kindergarten

Jay Prosper, Mary-Jane Korn, Ruby Black & Marcello Grati-Favaloro

1/2 Anakin Trotter, Billy Kealy & Kaitlyn Grainger

2/3 Joel Proudlock, Ryan Bentley, Stacey Christie

& Aaron Mackie 4/5/6

Calogero Grati-Faveloro & Maddison Sheldon

June Birthdays Nords Wharf PS would like to wish the following

students a Happy birthday this month. Evan Grainger & Sunny Smith

Reading Awards Bronze Awards: Alyssa Phillips Silver Awards: Alyssa Phillips, Mac Collins,

Elsa Mackie Gold Awards: Alyssa Phillips, Stacey Christie Double Bronze: Jack Black

Canteen Roster

Fri 24 June Brooke & Glenda

Mon 27 June Jane & Melissa

Wed 29 June Emma & Claudia

Fri 1 July Trish & Jenny

Calling Culinary Volunteers Trish is calling for volunteers to work in the canteen in Term 3, at present the roster sheet is blank. The canteen is open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Please submit your name and preferred days to Trish Irwin or leave a note at the office. There is a form at the end of the newsletter for volunteers.

Upcoming Events Term 2 Week 9

Thu 23 June Band Link Day 2 Fri 24 June Band Excursion to Sydney

Term 2 Week 10

Thu 30 June End of Term Assembly Fri 1 July Last Day of Term 2

Term 3 Week 1

Mon 18 July Staff Development Day Tue 19 July First Day back for Students

Class News Kindergarten This week our letterland character is Clever cat (Cc). Our sight words are: but, we, out, be The students have begun presenting their speeches to the class and we hope to have most of them completed by Friday this week. It has been great to see all of the students standing up in front of their peers and presenting their speeches. What we are looking for is Kindergarten students who are prepared to have a go and try their best and they have certainly done this. Well, done guys!! Thanks Mr Cook

1/2 What an exciting day the students had yesterday with a visit from ‘Nana Sue’, a librarian from Swansea Library. Sue is an outstanding storyteller and treated the students to a reading of ‘Feathers for Phoebe’. There were many smiling faces and lots of laughter from all involved. The 1/2 class then interviewed Nana Sue about the roles and responsibilities of a librarian. They will use this information to compile a written report. Thank you L.F. for making a Thank You card for Nana Sue. I am quite certain she would have appreciated it. Sight words: who, now, my, than, first, been, called Sound of the Week: sp st Grammar: Plurals and compound words



In maths this week, Yr 1 are consolidating their understanding of the doubling strategy, Yr 2 are working with 3 digit numbers. Our class has achieved 5 PBL awards over the course of this semester. I promised the students that if we earned 5 awards as a class they would be entitled to a ‘treat’ day. Therefore, we will be having a pyjama day on the last day of term. Children may wear their pyjamas and dressing gown, bring a pillow and a stuffed toy. They also MUST bring their favourite book to read to the class. If it is a chapter book, they can just read their favourite chapter. Students MUST also wear correct footwear (no slippers permitted), that is, school shoes, covered sneakers or joggers etc). I am looking forward to the day. Also, just a note that most students are in need of new homework books for next semester. Thank you. Mrs Lindsay

2/3 Class Trophies Getting Along – L.F. She is getting along with her friends and enjoys sharing stories during class discussion. Working Hard –. Callum Irwin. Callum has shown great effort and detail in his work. He does this without disturbing others around him and is always ready on time. Organisation – Beatie Miller. Beatie is always efficient and ahead of time with her organisation and time management during class lessons. Class testing has been completed and reports will be out shortly. Mr Westcott

4/5/6 Thank you and well done to Eliza who did a great job working with Miss Cope during PE activities on Monday. It has been pleasing to hear from Mrs Lindsay about the good behaviour and hard work displayed by our band students at Band Link. Except for a couple of students who have been absent, the children have all delivered their speeches. It was great to see that there has obviously been a lot of practice happening in many

homes. There were also some really interesting topic choices. Well done! Mrs Hird

Star Struck Wow! What a great Show! Congratulations students on an absolutely excellent performance. I hope you all feel as proud of yourselves as we feel of you. We were thrilled at Star Struck on Thursday night to be presented with an award from the office of Garry Edwards (Federal Member for Swansea) in recognition of our participation. That was another highlight for the week, so well done, students. You worked really hard and supported each other very well. I would like to thank Kate Halligan and Jane Wood for their help and also the student teachers from my class, Katie Seal and Jessica Field for their generous assistance. Mrs Lindsay

Garry Edwards (FM) presenting a well-earned Certificate of Recognition to Nords Wharf Students at Star Struck 2011

Band News Students have just completed a 2 day workshop at Bandlink where they have had the opportunity to have intensive tuition and perform in a public concert in the Conservatorium’s Concert Hall. The benefit for the students from this experience can not be emphasized enough. We look forward to hearing some of their new music being played at



the end-of-term assemblies. A big thank you to Jake Debrincat for transporting band equipment to the venue, Elise Bell, Vanessa Smith and Jane Wood for all their help with supervision. A reminder that our excursion to the Opera House is on tomorrow. The bus leaves at 8:45am sharp and will return to school between 5:00 and 5:30pm. Students should be wearing full school uniform. They will also need to bring fruit, lunch, afternoon tea and a refillable drink bottle. Please bring these things in a small bag. No bulky schoolbags please. Band Fees: It has been a very busy term, so it is understandable that the paying of band fees and instrument hire may have been overlooked. Could I please ask everyone who still owes their fees to pay their accounts by the end of term. These fees are actually due at the beginning of each term. The Band Committee has funded some extremely valuable and costly experiences for band students this term so it is important that all monies due are paid so that they can be deposited into the account.

Nords-Walk-Athon Thank you to those wonderful families who have been busy collecting their sponsorship and returning their forms and money to school. Approximately 30 families have returned their sponsorship money so far! Yaa!! That is a great start, let’s see if we can have the rest in by Wednesday 29th June so you can eligible to be in the prize draw, as we are announcing the winners of our wonderful prizes (holiday to Port Macquarie, portrait pack and Rebel voucher) at the assembly on Thursday 30th June. Please support our major fundraiser.

Uniform News Fleecy Navy Zip Jackets for extra warmth only $20. Please purchase one on Friday as the Uniform Shop is open 8:45am until 9:15am.

Tennis Positions are now available for students to participate in tennis lessons on Friday afternoons in Term 3. There is a limit of 15 places and the cost for the term is $36 per student. The first lesson will be Friday 29th July which is in Week 2.

Please complete the form at the end of newsletter and hand it into the school office. Payment is due before the first lesson preferably in one instalment, but if this is not possible weekly payments will be accepted.

Outstanding Fees Anyone who has any outstanding money for activities such as guitar or dance please pay before the end of the term. Thank you.

School Website Check out the updated photographs on the school website and don’t forget you can access the newsletters both present and past issues too. [email protected]

Encouraging your child to read at home 1. Be yourself and involve your child in everyday

conversations from an early age.

2. Read aloud to your child. It will help your child to learn the

language of books and encourage the enjoyment of books

and reading.

3. Talk about books together - make reading a shared,

enjoyable activity.

4. See that there is a range of reading material for your child

at home, both fiction and non-fiction.

5. Read to your child in your first language - research shows

that using your first language will help your child when he

or she learns to read English.

6. Try not to let television intrude on reading time - set aside

some uninterrupted time to read with your child.

7. Listen to your child read every day, even if only for a short

time.

8. Give books as treats and presents.

9. Discuss the meanings of stories and words.

10. Join your local library. Borrow books for yourself as well

as your child.

More tips at www.schools.nsw.edu.au



Netball Gala Day

Community News

“Splash for Cash 2011 – Swimathon”

Join Olympic Swimmers Susie O’Neill to swim (Madam Butterfly)

& Justin Norris Sunday 26th June 2011

To Register go to www.splashforcash.com.au

Help us raise much needed funds that will go directly towards the Royal Institute for Deaf and blind children’s preschool and regional Teleschool program. For more information please contact Grace 0409 409 982

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Port Stephens Examiner’s Children’s Discovery Day at the Botanic Gardens.

Tuesday 5th July 10am – 3pm Activities, Performers and Displays $3 pp – young or old Under 2’s free

For more information phone: 4987 1655

VALENTINE PHOENIX FC SOCCER SKILLS CLINIC

Head Coach Darrel McAllister Is joined by

ALEX READ Who is trialling with A LEAGUE club

NEWCASTLE JETS. Also Scottish players CHRIS HUGHES & MARTIN

BANKS As well as Valentine Phoenix NBN State league players

Nathan McAllister, Peter Falla, Jarrod Horne DATE; 4th to the 7th July

TIME: 9am till 12 Noon Daily AGES: U6 to U/16

COST: $95.00 For further information phone:

Darrel McAllister on 0426 254 300 Email: [email protected]

'Andiamo! Italian Night at Caves SLSC' Escape the winter chill and come enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy at Caves! 2nd of July at 6pm. Delicious 4 course Set Menu, bar open at Club prices. $30 adults, $12 children- discount for group bookings Call Claudia 0466 943 858 for more info, or find our event on facebook!



Canteen Roster Term 3, 2011 Name: _____________________________________ Day time Contact No: ______________________ I am able to assist in the school canteen on the following day/s: Mondays Wednesdays Fridays Weekly Fortnightly At short notice Only on the following dates: _____________________________________________________________

Tennis Lessons Term 3, 2011 I give permission for _____________________________________ Class: __________ to

participate in tennis lessons in Term 3. Lessons for Term 3 cost $36 and are payable at the start

of the term or by weekly instalments of $6 per lesson. I understand that lessons start at 3:30pm

and end at 4:15pm.

Parent/Caregiver: _______________________________ Date: _____/___/______

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