Woolworths Earn and Learn

Please remember to collect your earn and learn stickers from Woolworths. These stickers help us get valuable resources for our school

School Photos School photo will be held on Thursday 21st September. Order forms have been sent home and will need to be brought back to their class teacher on PHOTO DAY. Please see enclosed flyer for order and payment information as there will be no change given on the day. Thank you.

Whyalla Town Primary School

Week 7, 6th September 2017

NEWSLETTER

Assembly Awards We would like to acknowledge the recipients from our last Assembly Awards. Confidence: Jack Leditschke Getting Along: Ashlyn Evans Persistence: Lillie Cash Excellence: Lily Winders Resilience: Chanaye Dare Organisation: Jaikara Stainer

3-9 Wall Street PO Box 185 WHYALLA SA 5600

Phone 08 8645 8755 Fax 08 8645 1877 ABN 36 440 906 946

Email Dianne.dinedios375@schools.sa.edu.au Webs ite www.whytownps.sa.edu.au

Parents in Education week

This promotes and highlights the importance of parents being engaged in their child’s learning and education from birth through school, and to provide practical advice for parents on how to support their child’s learning. In 2017 Parents in Education Week will be held from Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21st September.

Each evening the speakers and panel guests will provide information and strategies relevant to parents and caregivers and educators of children from 0 to18 years.

https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/pieweek

If you have any queries on Education Week:

Phone: 8226 3734

Email: DECD.ParentEngagement@sa.gov.au

Flyers have been sent home with live streaming sessions times and links.

Diary Dates

13th September Book Club Due

21st September School Photos

27th & 28th Sept Choir Concert

Student Free Day Thursday 7th September

Whyalla Wide School Closure Day Friday 8th September

Out of School Hours Care will be available for these days

please contact 0419864207 to make a booking.

Canteen Roster

Thursday 7th Sept—Wednesday 13th Sept

A reminder about Lateness

School begins at 8:50am. It is beneficial to get here before then to unpack bags and get ready for learning. Thank you.

Uniform Shop

We are looking for Volunteers to help run our Uniform shop. If you could spare 30 minutes on a Monday or Thursday morning please contact the Front Office. Thank you.

Canteen Backup Person

We are seeking applications for a backup manager for our school Canteen between 9:00am to 2:30pm Wed-Fri to backfill if the Canteen manager is unavailable. Previous canteen experience, DECD Criminal History Check and knowledge of food and handling is preferred. Job and person specification is available at the Front Office. Applications, current resume and 2 professional referees need to be submitted by 15/09/2017.

Applications can be dropped off to the Front Office.

Fun Run Thank you to all the families who supported the Fun Run. The day was a huge success. As a result we raised over $5000. Prizes have been ordered and will be delivered to students as soon as they arrive. Fathers Day Stall Thank you to all the families who supported the Fathers Day Stall, and to all the volunteers who helped with organising and running the stall. Without the help of our volunteers this stall would not be possible. It was a huge success and we hope all the dad’s had a lovely Fathers Day. As a result we raised $394.80. Well done.

Term 3 Week 8

Morning Mireya Trinidad, Jennifer Hughes, James Butler

Afternoon Mia Rowlands, Krrish Rajkumar, Ashlee Hnarakis

Reserve Morning: Demi Fay

Afternoon: Ash Schroeder

Recess 11:20am Lunch 1:20pm

Thurs HELP NEEDED Robyn Wade

Frid Paullete Green Natasha Burlison

Mon Keren Burke HELP NEEDED

Tues HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Wed HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Road Crossing Roster Morning: 8:30 – 8:50am

Afternoon: 3:10pm – 3:30pm

Athletics Carnival

On Friday of Week 6, 39 students from Whyalla Town represented our school at the Whyalla Athletics Carnival. Everyone tried their best, and it was great to see students supporting each other as a team, as well as supporting students from other schools! We had a very successful day, coming 2nd overall with 6 students being selected to represent Whyalla for SAPSASA Athletics on Monday of Week 10 in Adelaide. Fantastic effort everyone!

Canteen News

Price increase :

SALAD CONTAINERS –WERE $5.50 – NOW $6.50

SALAD AND HAM CONTAINERS –WERE $6.00 – NOW $7.00