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KA- Samuel F, Zoey McC. KB- Thomas F-s, Marley A. KS- Braxton M, Jack B, Fath B. 1B-  Zac B, Kayde P. 1D-  Brodie F, Jayde P. 2L- Larson J. Ella M. 3SL- Aiden I, Riley B. 34S- Sebastian F, Kyarnah B.  4C- Amber M, Emman M.  4N- Sophie S, Rjay C-W.- 5G- Leedrix O, Cody W-D.     6S- Koryn D, Lilly R, Shaun B.  6F-  Zac S, Aleeyah j, Mackenzie H-B.  6W- ashton H, Aily V-M, Talon J.

KB-  Zarah, Elijah B. 4C- bella W, Hayden B.

KA- Tilly W. 

Parent – Teacher Interviews

There will be parent and teacher interviews very early term 2. In the past interviews have been held during late term 2, but we have decided to hold them earlier in the term.

Further information and booking procedures will be forthcoming. Interviews will be over several days to accommodate the various classes across the school.

As a general reminder, if families have updated information such as addresses/ phone numbers and emergency contacts we ask that you notify the office as soon as possible.

## I also reminder ALL new families about enrolment procedures including certified copies of birth certificates and medical details. The school cannot fully enrol your child until the information has been verified by the office staff.

Swimming Carnival

Our annual swimming carnival is fast approaching this coming Monday morning at the local Wyong Pool. We thank Mr McGuinness and Miss Sturgess for the organisation and management of this event. We trust that all students will enjoy the day and events and may the best Koala, Kangaroo, Wallaby, or ……………………win.

We remind all students who are attending to be at school on time in order to catch buses to and from the school. ALL notes and money has been accepted and students will not be permitted to attend after this Thursday close of business unless have paid online (Thursday).

I also remind students about being on their best behaviour while at the pool and to leave the pool as we found it, which is clean and tidy.

School Security – Gates

The school has chosen to close the front gates from 9:30 am each morning until approximately 2:15 pm each day. This is in response to some security concerns surrounding a couple of children and as a reminder to some parents / visitors who have entered through these gates in cars during the day.

Only student transport, deliveries and maintenance workers are permitted to enter the school during the day.

Reminders

First Lego League coming up next Friday

SCOPE IT – Digital Technology Program coming up in week 6. Notes due

Wyong High School – IT Taster Day Wednesday Week 7

School Banking – each Friday morning.

Uniform shop – each Friday morning near the canteen.

 Yours sincerely,

Todd Miladinovic

PRINCIPAL. 

If you have changed any of the following details could you please notify the school on 43522077 or ask for a change of details form at the front office: -

• Phone numbers
• Address
• Emergency Contacts
• Health conditions

Last Friday we held our 2019 Leaders Inauguration Assembly where we had the pleasure of inducting our school captains, vice captains, prefects, house captains, house vice captains and iCentre leaders for 2019.

Staff, parents, carers and relatives watched with great pride as they witnessed our 2019 student leaders take their pledges to commit to the roles & responsibilities that encompass being a school Leader at Wyong Public School. As the Assistant Principal of stage 3 I would like to thank all parents, carers and relatives for attending this important event. Your support and encouragement to our students is genuinely valued. I am confident that these school leaders will be positive role models for their peers & they will represent our school with pride and excellence. I would like to extend a huge Congratulations to all of our student leaders. Well done!

Kinder have been very busy the last couple of weeks learning so many new things. We have had a Reptile Show to enjoy and lots of fun playing with our new friends in the playground. The hot weather has been trying but we have managed very well in the heat. Many children ,however, have misplaced their hats and belongings  in Our day to day busy lives. Please ensure that you have clearly labelled EVERYTHING! You would be surprised what goes missing and the number of items found each day with no name on them.

We will be starting homework very soon and home readers went home this week. Please make sure they are returned regularly in the folders provided so they can receive their new readers.each week. Kinder sport day is Tuesday so students will need to wear their sport uniform on this day. Also a labelled change of clothes in their bag in case of accidents.

Parent helpers will be needed in our classrooms in the next few weeks and notes will be coming from each classroom teacher. Make sure you are regularly checking your child’s bag as many notes and children’s work will be sent home. Newsletters are very helpful as well to remind parents/ carers of the many things happening at our school. Keep checking Class Dojo for teacher messages If you haven’t already joined your child’s Class dojo, please contact the class teacher for the code you need. 

We will be holding an information afternoon for all Kindergarten parents interested in finding out more about the Home Reading Program which students will be involved in at school. We will explain the best way to read new books with your child, how to support them as they read new vocabulary and how to give them feedback about their reading.

The session will be held from 2.00 pm next Wednesday 27th February in the KB classroom. This would be a great opportunity to have any questions you have about reading and supporting your child answered by our teaching staff.

The session will be completed prior to Kindergarten students finishing school at 3.00 pm. Please message you child’s teacher to let them know you are interested in attending.

Each year Wyong Public School offers the ICAS Assessments that are developed by UNSW Global. The assessments include: Digital Technologies, Science, Writing, Spelling, English and Mathematics.

This series of assessments recognise and reward academic excellence and are designed to assess your students' ability to apply classroom learning in new contexts, using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. Students can enter one, some or all of the assessments.

ICAS Assessments have been paper-based in the past but this year they are online assessments, with the exception of the writing paper for Year 3 and 4.

The sitting dates for the assessments are now later than previous years. The first assessment, Digital Technologies, is not until Term 3. Consequently Wyong PS will not send out a note or take money for the ICAS Assessments until later in Term 2.

Last Thursday the Infants students of Wyong Public School took part in a reptile show with Bob from Snake Tails. This hands-on experience allowed our students to get close and personal with some of our native reptiles. Some of the reptile stars included a frilled-neck lizard, blue tongue lizard and olive tree python. Students also got to see some of the world’s most venomous snakes, including the brown snake, fierce snake, tiger snake and red-bellied snake, all which were within the safety of their sealed enclosures.

Students learnt about the diets and habitats of local reptiles and also learnt important safety tips about what to do if they encounter any wild venomous and non-venomous reptiles.

The students had a wonderful experience and we are looking forward to having Snake Tails back again for another reptile encounter. 

A special thank you to Miss Scotton for making this experience possible.

Our Didgeridoo group rehearsals are held every Monday 11-00 am -12-00 noon, thank you to Mr West for volunteering with this program.

National Apology Day assembly was held to commemorate this significant day in Australian History. The assembly was held with an Acknowledgement of Country, Guest Speaker, performances by the Didgeridoo Group, Koori Choir and all students singing the `Sorry Song` followed by a Flag Raising Ceremony.  It was wonderful to see so many parents and the wider community attend.

`YARN UP ` Monday 4th March 2019 at 2-30pm held in the Schools as Community Centre building at the front of Wyong Public School. Come along to hear about what’s happening in our school meet our staff, afternoon tea will be provided.

Personalised Learning Plan meetings will be held on 6TH, 7th and 8TH March 2019.Meeting times will be sent home with your children.