NORTH WAGGA PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Hampden Avenue, Wagga Wagga Ph: 6921 3533 Website: www.northwagga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: northwagga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

North Wagga Public School P&C Association meet 1st Thursday of each month at 6.00pm in the Library

Tuesday 27th October 2015

GREAT NEWS FROM THE P&C! Hi Everyone Just a quick note to say thanks for your help regarding the fun run! Fran handed out the prizes last week and we have now tallied all the sponsorship. we raised $13.7 K for the event, which is massive for such a small school… the fundraising group can’t believe it! This wouldn’t have been possible without the help from the everyone within the school community, the volunteers on the day, teachers, office staff and parents…so, great work everyone. A special mention to Fran, who got lumped with a few extra (big) jobs, and didn’t complain once! Really impressive effort and result. Thanks again!! Also, a huge thank you to the 10 wonderful people and 5 littlies who attended the working bee last Saturday! They were very busy and were rewarded with great coffee (thanks to Nathan Reynolds) and luscious cakes (thanks to Rene McDonell). The P&C Environment Committee would love to keep having one working bee each term so keep an eye out for the flyer next term. You can certainly see where these workers have been! Thank you!

A DAY FOR DANIEL Last Wednesday students from year 3 – 6 attended a presentation by The Daniel Morcombe

Foundation about ‘Keeping Kids Safe’. Pictured are the posters 3/4S created for the day.

This Friday 30th October is “A Day for Daniel.”

After our ‘Keeping Kids Safe’ presentation by Bruce and Denise Morcombe we have decided to participate this year.

So, this Friday wear RED and bring a gold coin donation! All money raised will be donated to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

IMPORTANT DATES Wed 21st – Wed 28th October Life Education Van Mon 26th – Wed 28th October Years 5 & 6 Melbourne Excursion Thurs 19th – Fri 20th November Years 3 & 4 Borambola Excursion Wednesday 9th December Presentation Night Monday 14th December Year 6 Farewell Wednesday 16th December Last day of term for students

Dear Parents and Carers, Today our 2016 Kindergarten students are having their final Kindergarten Orientation session. Mrs Quilliam and Mrs Standley have had a lovely time getting to know the children and I am sure they will all be ready for their first day of Kindergarten in 2016. This Wednesday and Thursday, Mrs Standley will attend a Leading Learning Conference. The Department of Education is equipping Assistant Principals to lead Professional Development in schools and Mrs Standley will be learning a great deal and bringing her skills and knowledge back to our staff. This will benefit all children in the school. Yesterday, we were thrilled to be able to host a morning tea celebrating the launch of the new Life Education Van truck. This was quite an event with local dignitaries and media attending and a number of our students were interviewed by the media! This Friday the SRC are having a mufti day. Students are asked to wear red and bring a gold coin donation to support the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. Last Wednesday, students in grades 3 – 6 attended the Day For Daniel presentation and met Daniel’s parents, Denise and Bruce Morcombe. The Morcombe Foundation relies on donations to continue and this is our school’s way of saying thank you for the opportunity presented to our students. Tonight our CHORDS students will be singing at the CHORDS performance. I am very excited as I have the opportunity to attend and I can’t wait to see our students on stage! Today is Mr Griffith’s last day at North Wagga Public School. We all wish Mr Griffith the very best in his new position as Principal of Macksville Public School. Attached to this week’s newsletter is some information regarding Whooping Cough, provided by the NSW Department of Health. Please read this carefully as there have been a number of Whooping Cough cases reported recently. Enjoy your week! Warm regards,

Kim Woodside, Relieving Principal TOWN INFORMATION from Mrs Librando Thank you to the 7 parents who attended our TOWN (Taking Off With Numeracy) information session last Tuesday evening. In response to some of the feedback, please find attached a blue handout titled 'Counting and Addition/Subtraction Strategies'. This may assist you in supporting your child's addition and subtraction problem solving skills and guiding them with the strategy that best suits their current learning style. BORAMBOLA SPORT AND RECREATION MEDICAL AND CONSENT FORM If you have a child in Year 3 or 4 going on the Borambola Excursion next month please make sure you go online and complete the above mentioned forms as soon as possible. The booking number is 462595and booking start date is 19/11/2015.

Congratulations to Halle, Jack, Braxton and Leila, our Enviro Champs who were busy last week participating with several other schools in the Enviro workshop held at our school. *************************************

NWPS APP Just a reminder that if you haven’t downloaded the app, you still can!

Username: community Password: northwaggaps

NOTES TO BE RETURNED NB: If financial assistance is needed please contact Miss Woodside on 6921 3533

Gymnastics Term 4 (all students) – permission note and $48 due now

Borambola Excursion Year 3 - $50 due now Borambola Excursion Year 4 - $75 or $150 full payment due now

CANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday, 28th October Jackie O’Reilly Friday, 30th October Jo Bowen, Paula Charnock, HELP NEEDED Monday,2nd November Elaine Whitlock, Pat Douglass

ASSEMBLY The next awards assembly will be held on Thursday 29th October at 2.45pm in the

school hall with an item being presented by 1/2V. Assemblies for the remainder of the term will be held as follows:-

Thursday 12th November – CHORDS Presentation Thursday 26th November – Enviro Champs Presentation

COMMUNITY NEWS WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! The Burrumbuttock to Bourke Hay Runners are looking for hay or money donations to help the Queensland farmers going through drought. A 100 truck convoy will be leaving Burrumbuttock on 9th January for Windorah, QLD – a Guiness World Record attempt. For further information go to our Facebook page or phone John Taylor on 0428 295 250, Tracy Taylor on 0427 811 660 or Wes Taylor on 0427 311 988.

School hats are $5.00 and may be purchased from

the office before the class bell each morning

Don’t forget Hume Bank student banking is collected on Thursdays! If you wish to start an account call

at the office for an application form.

Joanna enjoying gym lessons last week!

Jade, Ashleigh and Allanah’s CWA posters were chosen to go to the next level of the CWA competition. Alannah came 1st and Ashleigh, 2nd at the Riverina level. The posters all look fantastic! Jenny Chobdzynski, CWA representative, proudly presented the girls with their certificates recently.