Our full calendar can be found at http://www.wamberal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents, SCHOOL SPECTACULAR Congratulations to our talented students who performed in the 2700 strong choir at Schools Spectacular last Friday and Saturday. These performances were amazing and a tribute to the great talent that exists within our public school system. Thank you to the students for their dedication and commitment and to Mrs Smith as well as other teachers and parents who have helped during the Spectacular journey. Our entire school community is able to share this great experience when it is telecast on Channel 7 in December.

Appreciation Morning Tea We greatly appreciate the myriad of ways that parents and community members help around our school. Your support enhances opportunities for our students and helps maintain the inclusive feel of our school. To say thank you, all helpers are invited to a special ‘thank you’ morning tea in our library next Wednesday 6th December from 11:35am. Presentation Days As we draw near to the end of the 2017 school year, it is great to celebrate with our students for their achievements and efforts. Parents are most welcome to attend our Presentation Day celebrations on 11th and 12th December (see ‘What’s On' above). At our Stage 3 Presentation Day ceremony we will announce our 2018 Captains and Vice-Captains as part of the program.

What’s On 11th December Early Stage 1 (9:45am) and Stage 1 (12:30pm) Presentation Day 12th December Stage 2 (9:45am) and Stage 3 (12:30pm) Presentation Day 14th December Year 6 Farewell 15th December Last Day Term 4

Term 4 Week 8 29th November 2017

Classes 2018 Class formation is a complex operation and an enormous amount of care and consideration goes into this process each year with lengthy professional consultation and discussion over an extended period of time. Our staff are highly professional, work with your children and observe them on a daily basis within the school context. Careful school analysis occurs using the vast amount of academic, behavioural, emotional and social data already available. The school remains fully responsible for the selection of students within each class as well as for assigning classroom teachers to each group of students. We are unable to accommodate individual requests or preferences as outlined in our Class Formation Policy. Where additional information has been provided about your child, it is anticipated this information would be consistent with, and reflective of, conversations and discussions held with school staff throughout the year. Paul Miller Principal

Meet our Staff… Name: Ben Garrard Role: Reading Recovery Teacher & Student Wellbeing

Support Teacher Background: I was born and raised in Newcastle, and it wasn’t until I was 15 years old that my family decided to relocate to the Central Coast. I am extremely fortunate that my parents chose Terrigal, and I have lived in Terrigal ever since. My wife and I consider ourselves very lucky to live in such a beautiful place with our two wonderful kids. My hobbies include surfing, golf, oztag, and proudly supporting the Newcastle Knights, despite their run of bad form. Before teaching I made pizzas at the old Pizza Hut in Long Jetty, worked in retail at Slimes Surf & Skate, and during university worked as a landscape gardener. Teaching and Leadership: I graduated from university at Ourimbah Campus in 2005, upon completion of internship at Wamberal Public School. Apart from a short stint in London, I have taught at WPS my entire career. During my time at WPS I have been a casual relief teacher, classroom teacher on grades K-6, an RFF teacher, Reading Recovery and Wellbeing Support Teacher and relieved as Assistant Principal on numerous occasions. I am proud of my development as an educator and my contribution to WPS over the years. Throughout my career I have formed many close relationships with colleagues, students and people in the school community. I enjoy coming to work each day and making somebody laugh, seeing people smiling and watching students achieve their goals. We have a fabulous staff at WPS, and I look forward to working with such an awesome group for many years to come.

Hello from the library.

Student borrowing is now finished for 2017 – please return all books Please return all library books as soon as possible. New overdue notes will be sent home again after this week’s returns. Please check whether your children receive overdue notes. Thank you to those who have already found and returned overdue books. If books have been lost please make appropriate payments at the school office. Class Library Loans Class libraries still offer a diverse range of changing material to provide a rich reading environment for students. New books are still arriving. Thanks for the support provided by the P & C that has allowed for the purchase of many new, quality books this year. Do Keep Reading – Central Coast Council Libraries Central Coast Libraries (all branches of Gosford & Wyong Libraries) offer a fantastic range of library resources and services — books, video & audio items, e-books and links to quality online data bases such as newspapers and Encyclopedia Britannica. Membership is free and branches are conveniently located in or near shopping centres and parking. A perfect, cost-free holiday activity. Watch for special school holiday sessions at the libraries.

Do Keep Reading – Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Watch for the Summer Reading Challenge announcement on 1st Dec. It’s a wonderful way to keep up regular reading patterns over the long holiday break. How about organising for the whole family to participate? Parents are great reading models and reading is a healthy activity for adults too.

Holiday Movies – Wonder (PG - 10+) and ‘Ferdinand’ (PG)

Wonder is a powerful book given 4 out of 5 stars by Commonsense Media and 4.44 stars by Goodreads. Now, a movie version is due for release in Australia on November 30th. The movie has also been given 4 stars by Commonsense Media.

The Story of Ferdinand the Bull is a classic book. 5 stars from Commonsense Media and 4.6 stars from Goodreads.

Ferdinand, an animated movie adaptation is due for release in Australia in December. You can watch the official trailer now through Commonsense Media. A full review of the new movie will be posted by Commonsense Media on 15th Dec.

Commonsense Media is an excellent source of book, movie and app reviews and Goodreads is a popular site.

Final Scholastic Book Club order 2017

Issue 8 Scholastic Book Club orders will close this Friday, 1st December. Research demonstrates that reading for pleasure supports literacy and other academic and lifelong outcomes, so keep your children reading. Your purchases also provide additional resources for our library. Library Helpers for 2018

Would you like to help out? There are always many jobs to be done in order to keep the library running smoothly. Could you help to organise Book Club orders, shelve books before school or take new books home to cover? Please contact me in the library or through the school office.

Happy Reading Mrs Knight Teacher Librarian

Photo images: Photos for Class. (2017). Girl Reading a Book. http://www.photosforclass.com/download/15072194361 Photos for Class. (2017). Reading. http://www.photosforclass.com/download/6000447686

Schools Spectacular 2017

Schools Spectacular is an outstanding showcase of the talent in NSW public schools. In terms of sheer size, scale and scope, Schools Spectacular is unequalled in the world with a 2700-strong choir, 2300 diverse dancers, an 80-piece symphony orchestra, a world-class stage band and a huge number of outstanding solo performers.

This iconic cultural event engages and showcases students of varying ages, cultures, skills and socio-economic backgrounds; from metropolitan, rural and remote regions of NSW. In week 8, Wamberal’s Senior Choir travelled back and forth to Olympic Park and attended rehearsals and participated in four spectacular shows at Qudos Bank Arena. A very special thank you goes out to all students who represented our school with respect and pride and had lots of fun in the process. I am very proud of each and every one of you! The show will be broadcast on Channel 7 on the 16th of December a 7pm for those that wish to see this fantastic Spectacular. Students were: Gemma, Dorothy, Katelyn, Chloe B, Faith & Kayla from 4 Purple Jade, Chloe Y, Maddison & Paige from 4 Blue Sienna & Rhys from 4 Red Charlie from 5 Green Lily & Skyla from 5 Purple Kaitlyn from 5/6 Aqua I would also like to thank Mrs. Michelle Robins, Mrs. Sherri Burgess, Mrs. Carly du Moulin and parent Mrs. Jodie Harrison for their assistance throughout all rehearsals shows and organisation throughout the year, I couldn’t have done it without you! Mrs Lauren Smith Senior Choir Teacher

FROM THE STUDENTS AND PARENTS………

Schools Spectacular 2017

Mrs Smith’s Choir was part of the 2,700 combined Choir for Schools Spectacular 2017.

A very big Congratulations to the students in the Choir;

Kayla, Skyla, Chloe B, Lily, Charlie, Kaitlyn, Dorothy, Faith, Jade, Rhys, Gemma, Scarlette, Maddison,

Paige, Jessica, Sienna, Katelyn, Chloe Y.

You did yourselves and Wamberal Public School proud. A “goosebump” feeling and a lifetime school memory.

Thank you to Mrs Du Moulin, Mrs Robins and Mrs Burgess for your teamwork with Mrs Smith.

Thankyou Mrs Smith :-)))

Charlie's Great Shave This Friday at Primary assembly, Charlie A (5/6 Aqua) will be cutting his hair to raise money for The Australian Cancer Council. Children are asked to provide a gold coin donation in support of Charlie. This is not a mufti day and full school uniform is to be worn on the day. Thanking You. Meg Vretchkoff SRC Coordinator