TE RM 3, WEEK 6 Wilberforce Public School September 13 2018

NEWSLETTER Macquarie Road, Wilberforce NSW 2756 Phone: 4575 1424 Fax: 4575 1096

Email: wilberforc-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Webpage: www.wilberforc-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

• 14th September - Stage 2 Cricket Gala Day

• 17th September - Public Speaking tasks begin in class

• 17Th September – Longneck Lagoon (1/2A & 1/2D)

• 21st September – Kindergarten Zoo Excursion

• 26th September - Hawkesbury Cup Rugby League

• 28th September - Last day of Term 3

• Monday 15th October – Students return to school

IMPORTANT DATES

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

The first Wilberforce Public School P&C colour run will be held on Friday the 2nd of November. Students, their families and friends will be able to participate. It is going to be one colourful and exciting day with lunch and participation for only $15. A note has gone home today with more information.

Debating Team

After tying first in their division, our Premier’s Debating Team finally bowed out of the competition last week in the knock out phase with a loss to York Public School. The team comprising of Mackenzie K, Juliet R,

Harrison M, Thomas B and Stephanie A has excelled in their first year of the competition growing in ability and maturity with each debate. Congratulations on your outstanding effort over the last 5 months of competition and many thanks to Ms Maunder for her outstanding coaching.

Lawrence Hargrave’s Mathematics

Congratulations to our six competitors from Years 4-6 in the Lawrence Hargrave’s Mathematics competition which was held last Thursday. The Wilberforce team took out first place for a second year running, applying their speedy mental computation skills to solve a range of individual tasks and team based problems.

Many Thanks go to Mr Ellis from Colo Public School who coordinates this competition every year.

Garden Expansion

Our new gardens are now full of soil and ready for a spring crop to be planted. Stage 2 students will be out in the coming weeks to plant some seeds. Many thanks to the Grange Growing Solutions for their generous donation of soil and to our P&C for purchasing the garden beds. Also a big thanks to Kings Hardware for their valued donation of hijab truck and driver who delivered the soil. We are looking forward to the students growing a bumper crop for all to share.

Tell Them From Me Survey

Our Tell them from me survey is now open for parents. This survey is the most detailed survey our school has access to and gives a parents a chance to offer feedback on a range of items. Please click on the following link or scan the code to complete the survey. Your responses will assist us greatly in future planning.

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/xjb28

Road Safety Arriving & Leaving School Grounds

There have been a number of times recently that students are not supervised closely enough when leaving and arriving at school. Unfortunately we have witnessed students running across the road to parents and not using the pedestrian crossings or stepping off the footpath while distracted and playing with friends or chasing balls on to the road. We would ask that parent/carers please be vigilant of road safety rules and follow them as an example to the children when dropping and picking up from school.

Assembly Arrival

Thank you to all our parents, grandparents and carers who attend our weekly assembly. Our assemblies run from 12:15pm to 1:00pm. We ask that you arrive after 12:05pm to allow the class running assembly, time for a final practice and setup prior to their hosting the assembly. Thank you for your understanding.

Thank you

Graham Wilkins

Principal

https://kingshardware.com.au/ Anna Hulme

Chief Financial Officer M: 0414 236 272 P: 02 4579 8333

E: anna@growingsolutions.com.au 355 Stannix Park Road

Ebenezer NSW 2756 www.growlngsolutlons.com.au

NEWS, NOTES AND HAPPENINGS

Please note: Interrelate note was sent home last Friday to Stage 3 students. The cost of Interrelate is $38.

2019 Kindergarten

The dates in our Kindergarten transition program can be found below.

Term 4

Orientation Day 1 – Wednesday 31st October (Parents and Students) Orientation Day 2 - Wednesday 7th November (Students only) Transition afternoons to follow from 3:00pm to 3:30pm in the Kindergarten classrooms:

• Thursday 15th November • Thursday 22nd November • Tuesday 27th November • Thursday 6th December

• To Grange Growing Solutions for their generous donation of soil and wonderful selection of vegetable plants.

• To Kings Hardware for their valued donation of hijab truck and driver who delivered the soil. • To Mrs van Hensbergen, Mrs Rodwell and Mrs Dickerson and all the Dancers who performed at the Spring

Fair on the weekend. • To Mrs Domars and Mrs Ahmedi for taking the Choir to their rehearsal last week. • To all the Stage 1 teachers for planning and attending the excursion to Longneck Lagoon. • To Mrs Bean for her organisation of Fruit and Vege Week. • To Ms Maunder for her organisation of the debating team. • To Mrs Ruzgas for coordinating the Specsavers eye screening tests. • To all our wonderful SASS staff who support our school each and every day.

NOTES Home NOTES Due Stage 3 Camp (FULL Payment or 1st Instalment) TOMORROW Friday 14th September Kindy Pictureplates Monday 17th September Stage 3 Camp (2nd Instalment) Friday 19th October Interrelate (Stage 3) Friday 26th October

NSW Premier’s Debating Competition

Our debating season finished this week. We made it to the Interzone Finals, competing against York Public School. The topic of this debate was that, ‘Well behaved students should receive half an hour off school’. Although we were beaten in this knockout round, our team of Stephanie A, Thomas B, Harrison M, Mackenzie K and Juliet R performed exceptionally well. They had good solid arguments, rebutted the other team well and spoke very well. This is our first year debating at Wilberforce Public School for many years, and we are all very proud of their hard work.

Ms Maunder

Fruit n Veg Month

Students enjoyed a delicious cup of fruits and vegetables today as part of "Fruit and Vegtember". Strawberries, blueberries, carrot, cucumber, cherry tomato, corn, snow peas, and capsicum made up our fruit and veg cups. They were a hit! Students LOVED them. Thank you to Sylvia Attard, Angela Attard, Rebecca O’Sullivan, Mel Moxon, Clarissa Greenhalgh, Mrs Quealey and Mrs Sandstrom who volunteered their time to cut and prepare all the fruit and veggies. DELICIOUS!

Thank you to Scibberas Fresh Fruit & Vegetables for donating all of the Fruit and Vegetables for our cups!

Soundwaves

Week 9

Term 3

Graphemes: Graphemes: Extra Focus Concepts:

oa o_e o ow o

Patterns: old, one, ope, ose, oke , oat,oad low

toe, although

know

goes though

Focus Concepts: Adding ed, Adding ing, Adding s or es, Adding s or es to words ending in o

Week 10

Term 3

Graphemes: Graphemes: Extra Focus Concepts:

p pp & r rr wr

Blends: pl, pr, sp, pt Patterns: ept spl, spr; thr, spl, spr, scr, str, shr

separately; rhapsody

Adding ed, Adding ing Suffixes: ary, ery, ory Correct word usage/ Vocabulary, Homophones: practice/ practise, principal/principle,

STAGE NEWS

Early Stage 1

Kindergarten Sight Word Program

Kindergarten is zooming with our new sight word program. Please remember that students must demonstrate their knowledge of the words at school before a new sheet is sent home. If your child can instantly recall their list of words at home, you can encourage writing the words in a sentence. A new list of words will only go home if the students demonstrate their skills within the classroom context. We thank all parents for their support of this program and we are seeing the benefits of it at school in improved reading. Also, students do not need to return their sight word books. They remain at home and the sight word sheets can be glued into them.

Kindergarten are loving Gymnastics!

Stage 3

Year 6 Farewell

It is that time of year again when we begin planning the Year 6 Farewell. A letter went home last Friday to Year 5 parents as we are seeking any volunteers to assist us with this. Please contact Mrs Chia if you can be on the planning committee.

The first organisation meeting is on Monday 17th September at 3:30pm in Mrs Chia’s classroom. If you are free and can spare the time we would love to see you there.

LIBRARY

Book Swap

The book swap is on again. During recess, Monday 24th September student will be able to swap a book they have brought in for another book. If your child would like to participate again, they should bring a book in to the Library and on the morning of the swap they will receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ which can be redeemed for a book.

WEEKLY ASSEMBLY

Date Class Teachers

14 September 5/6R Mr Ranger

21 September 1/2D Mrs Domars

28 September Kindy Kindy Teachers

WEEKLY AWARDS

Bronze Jessica S 1/2A, Cameron S 3/4F, Lachlan S 3/4F, Rachel P 5/6H, Chloe H 1/2A, Mikayla H 3/4F, Chad J 1/2D x 2, Rebecca H 1/2A, George H K Green, Amira H 3/4F, Jamie M 1/2A, Joshua J 1/2C x 2, Abigail S 1/2A x 2, Emily S 3/4R x 2, Cooper D 3/4B, Jessie H 5/6H x 2, Nathan S 1/2C, Heidi T K Red, Joshua T 3/4B, Summah H 1/2B, Nicola S 3/4R, Amber C 5/6H x 2, Millicent L 5/6C, Lucy L K Green, Ella J 5/6R, Abbey G 5/6T, William T 5/6R, Claire T 3/4R, Zoe G 3/4R, William W 1/2B, Mia M 5/6T,

Silver Jessica S 1/2A, Amira H 3/4F, Rudy V 1/2A, Jamie M 1/2A, Joshua J 1/2C, Abigail S 1/2A, Emily S 3/4R, Cooper D 3/4B, Jessie H 5/6H, Claire T 3/4R, Nicola S 3/4R

Gold Amira H 3/4F, Cooper D 3/4B, Claire T 3/4R

SRC

Smooth Off

Round 3 of the Smooth-Off was between 3/4B and 5/6R and again was a huge hit with the students. Thank you once again Mel Moxon and Rebecca O’Sullivan for volunteering your time to create these delicious healthy smoothies for the children of our school. Round 4 of the Smooth-Off continues next week with 3/4F and 1/2D.

Don’t forget your 50c.

Winners of the Previous Smooth Offs have been 3/4R and 5/6C and 5/6R.

SPORT

Stage 1 Futsal Gala Day

On Friday the 7th September forty Stage 1 students participated in the PSSA Futsal Gala Day in South Windsor. We played a number of Futsal matches with other schools from the local area. The fun day commenced with rotating soccer skill activities followed by a round robin competition. It was a wonderful day full of laughs. Thank you to all the parents and grandparents that came to support us! A special thanks to Mrs Sultana, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Taylor and Mr Paton for managing the teams.

Mrs Ahmedi & Mr Wilkins

District Athletics

On Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 31st of August I was lucky enough to accompany the students from Wilberforce Public School to the District Athletics Carnival held at McMahons Park, Kurrajong. In true Wilberforce style the students displayed great sportsmanship towards their peers as well as those from other schools, encouraging them to do their best and not give up. Well done team Wilberforce.

We had some fantastic results in both the track and field event days.

A special mention to Aiden Miller who was Runner-Up 12/13 year Boys Age Champion.

Congratulations to the following students who will be representing not only Wilberforce, but the Hawkesbury at the Regional Carnival on Wednesday 19th of September.

Sumayah T (Long Jump), Noah B (800m), Blake V (Discus), Aiden M (Long Jump, 100m and 200m)

Well Done and Good Luck.

Mrs Bean

Track Events Field Events Noah B – 2nd Junior Boys 800m Blake V – 2nd 11yr Boys Discus Anna D – 3rd 11yr Girls 800m Sumayah T – 2nd 12/13yr Girls Long Jump Aiden M – 3rd 12/13yr Boys 100m Aiden M – 2nd 12/13yr Boys Long Jump Aiden M – 3rd 12/13yr Boys 200m Adam M – 3rd 11yr Boys Long Jump Max R – 3rd 12/13yr Boys 800m Anna D – 3rd 11yr Girls Long Jump Maggie M – 3rd 11yr Girls Shot Put Heidi L – 3rd 12/13yr Girls High Jump

UNIFORM OPEN EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY FROM 3PM

Orders can be placed online through our online store at www.wilberforcepandc.com.au

The shop will be opened next on: Wednesday 5th September

Wednesday 19th September

CANTEEN

Koala Popcorn $1-50

Available in BBQ, Salted, or Chicken flavours

Dress as a Farmer Mufti Day

Friday 28th September

We will be joining the ‘Fiver for a Farmer’ campaign in support of farmers in drought. New South Wales farmers are currently struggling through the worst drought in 18 years, often losing their animals and homes because of

financial hardship.

We are asking for a donation of a “Fiver” – $5-00 note for a Farmer.

Students can come to school dressed as a Farmer on this day.

If anyone would like to donate a larger amount of money, please go to the office to make your donation.

Thank you so much in advance for your support!

All the money raised will be going towards NSW Farmers.

Monday Wednesday Friday 17 September 19 September 21 September

Rebecca O’Sullivan Kate McInnes

Suzanne Ainslie

Rebecca Zerk Rachael Abercrombie

Rebecca Dutschke

Yvonne Tuckerman Mel Moxon

Natalie Ferguson 24 September 26 September 28 September Lorraine Plant Nerida Plant Kerri Allen

Sandra Binks

Rebecca Smith Tracey McCarthy

Carly Vincent CANTEEN CLOSED Last Day of Term