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WPS NEWSLETTER

Term 4—Week 8

Thursday 28th November 2013

Warialda Public School

25-37 Hope Street

WARIALDA 2402

Ph: 6729 1131

Fax: 6729 1190

Email: warialda-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thank you Warialda Public School P&C Association for our 2 new

portable shades and our 10 new

tables.

A big thank you also to Ethan Power for assembling the tables

and Mr Porter for assembling the shades.

Final P&C meeting for 2013 will be held next Wednesday 4th Nov at 5.30pm in the Library. We extend a warm

welcome to new and old members. Agenda items required by Monday 3pm by phoning 0427 295760.

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From Pam Murphy’s desk… (Murphy’s Law)

Term 4 Kindergarten Orientation

Our wonderful kindergarten class of 2014 had their final transition day last Friday. Miss Cole with help from Mrs Cush, Mrs Findlater and Mrs Rowland created a fabulous party classroom centred around the theme of the Mad Hatters tea party. The children were presented with their graduation certificate packs for completing all their transition days at Warialda Public School.

80 Merits Rewards Day

Students who have earned 80 merits or more were invited to participate in an awards day last Wednesday. Congratulations to all those fabulous students. Wow!! What a great time you had.

NRL Skills Development

We have been very lucky to have Mr Peter Stevens back in our school taking the students through league tag drills and skill development. We thank the NRL Development team for the time they give to our school. The students really appreciate it.

On Friday this week we will be using these skills in our League Tag Gala Day to be held at the Recreation ground. More information can be found on pages 3 and 4 of this weeks newsletter.

Northern Zone Cricket Trials

Congratulations to Isabella Reardon, Courtney Barwick, Rachel Coulton, Hannah Tooley and Rosie Mayne for making the trip to Gunnedah to compete in the Northern Zone Cricket Trials. They represented our school with great sportsman-ship and pride.

Congratulations to Drew Marle and Hunter Rose who both gained selection in the Northern Zone Cricket Squad. The boys will be off to Tamworth this week.

Intensive Swimming Program

Our Intensive Swimming Program which provides instruction to all Year 2 and some Year 3-6 students began this week. All participants are reminded to bring their swimming gear, towel and entry to pool money.

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Tomorrow Friday 29th November 2013 Students in Years 2 to 6 will be participating in a Country Rugby League, League Tag

Gala Day at the Recreation Ground tomorrow Friday 29th November 2013. Games will

commence at 9.30am and all students will be participating in a round robin of games

with the focus being on sportsmanship and fun. Students will leave from school in

class groups at 9.15am and walk to the rec ground.

Students MUST HAVE their school hat or a broad brim hat, sunscreen and water bottle.

Students can wear their team colours with joggers.

There will be some sweets available to purchase at the rec ground. Students are to

take their lunch or they can order from the school canteen and the orders will be

delivered to the grounds.

NB: Intensive swimming will still be on tomorrow. All students involved will

be collected from the rec ground at 1:50pm to walk to the pool and will

return back to school as usual.

K/1C William Reardon, Ella Turner, Kirralee Mintoff, Scarlett Nieddu, Sophie Morelli, Breanna Wheeler

1/2W Taeya Rose, Christian Miller, Amelia Hall, Sebastian King, Holly Duff, Madison Findlater

2/3W Logan Biddle, Sophie Hall, Liliana Reardon, Brendan Cook, Jaydin Penman

3/4P Jai Turner, Nathan Tooley, Lacey Smith, Liam Cleal, Dylan Fenton

4/5M Kane Bussell, Bailey Curtis, Timmy Matheson, Kane Evens, Alexander Smith

5/6M Christopher Keeley, Renae Walker, Makayla Brice, Casey Jackson, Deacon Sankey

SRC Ella Turner, Drew Marle, Josh Jones, Miss Cole, Casey Jackson, Scarlett Nieddu

Congratulations to the following students on their Certificates of Merit:

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Kindergarten – Year 2 Sleepover

For the first time at Warialda Public School, infant students will have the opportunity to have a sleepover at school tomorrow night.

Students will participate in organised games before a BBQ dinner which will be followed by a movie night in the school library. Students will then

clean their teeth prior to going to bed.

In the morning, students will be provided with breakfast and then head home on Saturday 30th November 2013 at 9am.

Students need to bring:

Sleeping bag / swag / pillow / blankets etc

Pyjamas

Toothbrush/toothpaste and hair brush

Morning change of clothes

$15 fee (if not paid prior) to cover food expenses

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What?

New position of student leadership to provide a student voice during the introduction and implementation of PBL.

How will this work?

Prefects will hold a position of leadership in our school They will be part of the SRC along with School Captains and student

representatives from each class

Role statement for Prefects

Commit to PBL training

Promote PBL with the student body

Meet with the staff PBL Team

Report back to the SRC and student body on PBL activities/ focus

Assist with peer tutoring in PBL

Role models for PBL

Provide a student voice on the changes

How will they be selected?

* Prefect positions introduced and explained to all students * Students nominate for election same as for captains

* Elections held before the end of term 4

* Prefects announced at Presentation Day, 12th

December

Positive Behaviour for Learning

PREFECTS

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Term 4 - Week 9

Monday 2nd December HELPER NEEDED

Tuesday 3rd December Sue Smith

Wednesday 4th December Rachel Nieddu

Thursday 5th December Sue Smith

Friday 6th December Teresa Hall & Kirsty Lane

Thank you to our wonderful canteen helpers. We would not be able to operate 5 days a week without your assistance.

DATES TO REMEMBER…

Fri 29th Nov K-Year 2 sleepover at school

League Tag

Mon 2nd Dec Intensive Swimming Continues

Wed 4th Dec Year 6 transition to High School

Mon 9th Dec In-school chess competition

Tues 10th Dec 100 merit rewards day

Thurs 12th Dec Presentation Day—9.30am

Year 6 Farewell Dinner

Fri 13th Dec Student reports go home

Wed 18th Dec Students finish school for 2013

Warialda Golf & Bowling Club Christmas Toy Raffle

This Saturday 30th November

Raffle tickets on sale from 5pm to 6.30pm

Photos with Santa from 3pm—cost 10.00