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WAGGA WAGGA PUBLIC NEWSLETTER

C A L E N D A R

February

Tue 7th

P&C Meeting 7pm Board Room at the Commercial Club

Tuesday, 18 October 2016 Newsletter 107

Principal: Leanne Harvey

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Tuesday, 14 February, 2017 Newsletter 3


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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

WAGGA WAGGA PUBLIC NEWSLETTER Principal: Leanne Harvey

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I N T H I S I S S U E

Page 1- 3 Principal’s Report

Page 4 P&C Report Page 5 P&C Report Continued & Parent Portal News Page 6 Canteen Price List & Wednesday’s Canteen Lunch Special Page 7 Community Announcements

Email: [email protected]

L’S REPORT


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C A L E N D A R

FEBRUARY 14th Feb—3-6 Assembly from

2.00-2.30pm even weeks

14th Feb—K-2 Assembly from 2.40-3.15pm every week

16th Feb—Swimming School

commences—Years 2 to 4

21st Feb—Parent Information

Night

24th Feb—Swimming Carnival

28th Feb –6th March—

Life Education Van

MARCH

10th March– Bandage Bear

Day

14th March—School Photos


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I N T H I S I S S U E

Page 1- Principal’s

Report,

Page 2- Principal’s Report

Continued

Page 3- K-2 Assembly &

School Drive

Subsidy

Page 4- 3-4L Newsbits

Page 5- Online Payments

Page 6- Life Education Van

& Swans Visit

Page 7- P&C News,

Canteen Special

and SRC News

Page 8- ICAS Information

Page 9- Book List 2017

Page 10 & 11- Whopping Cough

Page12- Dept. of Industry

Page 13- Announcements



Charlotte, Damien , Ethan —VC, Ethan — C, Ruby —C, Isabella —VC, Josie, Claire

2017 SPORTS HOUSE LEADERS

2017 STUDENT LEADERS

ATTUNGA: Maddison—VC, Georgia—C, Lochie—VC, Jake—C

ARALUEN: Charlotte—VC, Angus—C, Seisha—C, Kobe—VC

MIRRABOOKA: Jordan—C, Jacob—VC, Sophie—C, Eleanor—VC

Website: www.waggawagga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected]

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONTINUED……...

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORTCONTINUED……...

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Mindfulness in the Classroom

We know that to really make a

positive impact on children’s mental

health, we need to provide them

with skills that can be used

throughout their lives. If we tune in

to our body and our mind through

mindfulness and meditation, we can

improve our learning. The Smiling

Mind Education Programs are

mapped to the curriculum and

designed to support educators to

bring mindfulness into the classroom.

The Smiling Mind Education Program

offers mental health and wellbeing

tools designed for primary and

secondary aged children. It has been

successfully implemented in a wide

variety of government and non-

government schools with positive

results in classes of all sizes,

backgrounds, locations and ages.

The Smiling Mind Education Program

has been proven to help students

with sleep, wellbeing, managing

emotions, concentration and school

behaviour including reductions in

bullying. The program also assists

with:

stress management,

increased resilience,

increased creativity,

better decision making, and

a sense of calm, clarity and

contentment.

Research has shown that involving

the whole community – teachers,

parents and students – is the most

effective way to gain the long-lasting

benefits of mindfulness.

VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS

School fees are now due. The cost of contributions remains unchanged again this year

at:

1 child - $45 2 children - $55 3 children—$65

Although voluntary, school contributions are a vital addition to our school budget each

year. Did you know that the funds made available by the payment of school

contributions assist us in providing:

Pencils, textas, sticky tape, glue, paint, crayons, craft supplies, photocopy paper,

photocopying, exercise books, art paper, library books and all the other consumables

that are provided for every child at Wagga Wagga Public School .

The money raised allows us to have the funds available to also allocate for laptops,

sporting equipment, subsidising events, gardens and so much more which makes our

school special.

Voluntary school contributions can be paid at the office or online and can be paid in

instalments throughout the year. Please support your school by choosing to pay

your families school fees in 2017.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Our annual swimming carnival will be held at the OASIS Aquatic Centre next Friday, 24th

February. All students in Years 3 to 6 will attend. Any Year 2 students who are 8 years

old this year and can competently swim 50 metres are also able to compete. We hope

to see lots of parents and friends support our carnival, either by volunteering to assist or

cheering on our students. Above all please remember SUN SAFETY for our students.

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Next Tuesday, 21st February we will be having our beginning of the year Parent

Information Night. This will be held at the school at the following times:

5.45 – Junior School – Kindergarten and Year 1 in the Kindergarten rooms and then Year

1 to 1P room at 6.00.

6.35 – Middle School – Years 2 and 3 in the Library

7.10 – Senior School – Years 4, 5 and 6 in Mrs Elsley’s room

This is a terrific opportunity for

parents to meet their child’s

teacher for the year and to

hear about the opportunities

being provided for their

learning and education.

Have a great week.

Leanne


PRINCIPAL’S REPRT CONTINUED……... YEAR 5 & 6 BALLARAT EXCURISON


PRINCIPAL’S REPRT CONTINUED……... PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONTINUED……...




Did you know that Wagga Wagga

Public School is a proud member of

the Wagga Wagga Community of

Public Schools (WWCOPS)

This network of schools includes

most of the Primary and Secondary

schools in Wagga Wagga and the

smaller schools affiliated with

Wagga.

It was established in 2015 to

provide greater opportunities for

inter-school collegiality, support

and professional growth. Each

term, representatives from schools

meet to discuss initiatives to

promote and strengthen Public

Education across our schools.

To date, we have established many

opportunities for our staff to work

together on Professional Learning

and networking. By sharing

learning, resources and ideas, we

are, in turn, providing improved

opportunities for our most valuable

assets—our students.

WWCOPS has as its banner

statement:

Diverse in Culture—

United in Learning

and has a graphic representation of

the silver banksia as its emblem.

The silver banksia is the floral

emblem of Wagga Wagga and the

flower spikes coming out from the

central spike represent the many

Public Schools in Wagga working

together to achieve the strategic

directions of NSW Public Education.

K-2 ASSEMBLY CHANGE

K-2 Assembly change There are a few changes to our assembly time and routine this

year. Year 2 students will be joining the Junior School team for

our assemblies this year. These will be held every Tuesday

afternoon from 2.40-3.15pm. It was noted in the newsletter last

week that these assemblies would be fortnightly, however, for

our K-2 students only, we have changed this so they are held

weekly. The middle and senior school assemblies will remain

fortnightly.

We welcome any friends and

family members to join us in

celebrating the achievements of

your children.

Thanks

K-2 teachers

SCHOOL DRIVE SUBSIDY


PRINCIPAL’S REPRT CONTINUED……... YEAR 5 & 6 BALLARAT EXCURISON




3-4L NEWSBITS

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POP PAYMENTS

When paying money to the front office, could the following instructions please be noted:

Please put your payment and note in an envelope with your child’s name, their class, the activity and the

amount.

Correct money is much appreciated as the office does not always have change on hand. Thank you.

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PRINCIPAL’S REPRT CONTINUED……...


LIFE EDUCATION VAN

Life Education NSW will be visiting

our school between Tues, 28th Feb to

Mon, 6th March.

All students are invited to attend the Life Education Van and meet Healthy Harold. Permission notes

were sent out last week. Please ensure the note and money is returned to the OFFICE by Friday, 24th

Feb. You can pay online for this workshop. Please note the receipt number on the permission note.

The cost per child ($10) includes the Life Education session, a student workbook and sticker for each

child. Each teacher also receives a teachers’ manual and online post visit programs,

which clearly indicates the links to the NSW PDHPE syllabus.

I’m sure many of you would have fond memories of Healthy Harold and his safer,

healthy life message.

If you have any questions about the Life Education visit, please contact the school.

Kind regards, Adele Nye

SWANS VISIT


P&C NEWS

CANTEEN LUNCH SPECIAL WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB

SUSHI (TUNA OR SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN OR TERIYAKI CHICKEN)

ONLY $4.00

WAGGA WAGGA PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP

When: Friday mornings 8.40am-9.15am.

Where: To find us turn left instead of going into the front office. We are located at the front end of the administration block.

Second Hand Uniforms: Prices subject to condition

New Uniforms:

Donations of uniforms in good condition will also be gladly accepted. Thank you to those who have already donated.

$15 Winter tunics, Jackets

$10 Summer dresses, Hoodies

$2 - 5 Jumpers, Shirts, Tracksuit pants

Prices subject to condition

T-shirt $ 18

Long T-shirt $ 18 (Special Price)

Jumper $ 25

School Bag $ 35

Hats (wide brim) $ 8

Hats (bucket) $ 5

Clothing pool will be open during the Information sessions -Tuesday 21st March. Plenty of

bargains to be found as well as new hats, jumpers and short and long sleeve t-shirts.

SRC and House Captains Assembly

The Student Representative Council involves a group of students that have been elected by their peers to represent

their class and promote their views on school decision making. As part of this role, these students will participate in

meetings (during school hours) and help to organise and run school events and fundraisers.

The Sporting House Captains have also been elected and are responsible for organising, encouraging and leading

their sporting house members during school competition events such as the Athletics and

Swimming Carnivals.

On Thursday 23rd February at 2.30pm (week 5) we are holding a special whole school assembly under the school COLA to present the Semester 1 SRC representatives and school House Captains with their badges. We invite any parents, grandparents, family and friends to come along and share this exciting time with these students.

CANTEEN LUNCH SPECIAL

SRC NEWS


ICAS




BOOK LIST FOR 2017




WHOPPING COUGH NOTIFICATION

There has been a reported case of Whooping

Cough at Wagga Wagga Public School. Please

read the following information.




WHOPPING COUGH NOTIFICATION




COMMUNITY ANNOUCEMENTS




COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

St Michaels Cathedral Wagga

First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation; State

School Children.

For children (Years 3 & up) at state schools. Preparation Sunday, 19th

February, 2017 from 8.45am - 9.45am in Parish Centre,( Johnston st).

Please let families know. Contact Sr Hannahri 6931 0014 or Fr Micallef

6921 2164 as soon as possible.

Confirmation Parents Meeting at Parish Centre 28 March 2017 at 7pm.

Holy Communion: Parents Meeting at Parish Centre 6 June, 2017 at

7pm.

We require:

A Prompt starting time, each Sunday.

Each child has to attend each class. (Parents to give missed classes.)

Children must attend Mass each Sunday.

A copy of child’s Baptism Certificate to be brought to 1st class.

Play Soccer with

Henwood Park Football Club

Under 5 to all age players welcome Registration Days Saturday, 18 February 2017, 10am – 1pm

Henwood Park Club House at Rawlings Park

Forrest St Lake Albert

Or register Online at www.hpfc.org.au

http://www.hpfc.org.au

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