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PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO LATE CHANGE
14/3/19 -11/4/19 - Scope It Digital Technologies Enrichment
5/4/19 - P&C Hot Cross Bun Drive Due
5/4/19 - P&C Easter Raffle Donations ( wear a coloured t-shirt )
8/4/19 - School Cross Country
9/4/19 - K-2 Easter Hat Parade
10/4/19 - SRE Easter Assembly 2-3pm
10/4/19 - P&C Easter Raffle
11/4/19- ANZAC Day Assembly 9.30am
12/4/19 - Year 6 T-Shirt payment due
12/4/19 - Avid and IT Applications for Wyong High school due
29/4/19 - Staff Development Day
3/5/19 - Stage 3 Canberra Deposit Due
10/5/19- Mother's Day Breakfast
16/5/19 - Stage 1 Taronga Zoo Excursion
NAPLAN - Term 2 week 3 - Yrs 3 & 5
11/6/19 - Athletics Carnival
KA - Anita P, Jazmin R. KB - Daniel S-R, Brayden S. KS - Harrison D, Talia H. 1B - Amber O`D, Nujihat S. 1D - Deejay h, Choe B. 12K - Lachlan H, Grace H. 2P - Amabelle D, Cain G. 3SL - Nathan B, Eva R. 34S - Mia M, Stan S. 4C - Jason K, Nikki-Lee f. 4N - Maleah N, Bailee W. 5C - Jayden A, Oscar W. 5G - Elena P, Izack B. 5M - Krisanthia O, Olivia H. 6F - Dakoda W-C, Coby K, Erin B. 6S - Keegan j, Nathalia K, Alexah P. 6W - Lily T, William J, Joel B. K60 - Dominic B.
KB- Rodge P, Shelby W-K.
KA- Bailey M-N. 1D- Kafa T. 1/2K- Cobyn R.
We are nearly at the end of term 1 and what a productive term it has been. We all enjoyed our school and zone swimming carnivals, participated in school photos, held a P & C AGM, acknowledged Sorry Day, K-2 participated in the Pet Education Program and Snake Tails, and ATSI students and their families met to developed their PLPs. What a busy term it has been!
As you may be aware Mr M is on leave until the end of term and Mrs Arnot is Relieving Principal in his absence. Mrs Bailey is also on leave with Ms Garland taking her class.
Transition to High School events have begun already and we would like to extend a big THANK YOU to Mr Henry and some of our ex-Wyong Public School students for their recent visit. They shared their experiences of transitioning to Wyong High School and answered student’s questions regarding the process. I am sure our Year 6 students found it very informative. In addition to this Wyong High School have extended the due date for their applications for AVID and IT classes to Friday 12th April (last day of term) so if you are still interested get your application in by 12th April 2019.
A reminder that all Year 6 students were sent home an ‘Enrolment for High School’ form. Please ensure that your child’s form is completed and returned to our front office by Friday 12th April (last day of term). Thank you to those who have already returned their forms, it is very much appreciated.
Stage 3 are heading off to Canberra this year for their major overnight excursion. Please ensure that you have paid your deposit to secure a place for your child.
Staff Development Day will be held on the first day of term 2 which is Monday 29th April 2019. This will be a pupil-free day as staff will be undertaking professional learning on our spelling initiative ‘Words Their Way’. School will start for all students on Tuesday, 30th April 2019at 9am.
I wish you all a very safe and happy holiday
Yours sincerely,
Vicki Arnot
RELIEVING PRINCIPAL.
It has been a very busy start to Kinder and we are almost ready for our first school holiday break. We have a number of important events coming up and look forward to fun times ahead.
Easter Hat Parade
Tuesday 9th April will be our Annual Easter Hat Parade in the morning from 9:20am in the hall. We will be making our bonnets at school and have requested any Easter craft material to be brought to school so we can use it to make our fabulous bonnets to wear.
Rewards Day
Notes will be coming home soon about Kinder’s Reward Day activities. Children who have achieved 95% dojo will be eligible to attend and will receive a permission note. This will be held on the last day of term, Friday 12th April.
Henny Penny
Next term we will be the proud parents/carers of some delightful new baby chicks. A note has been sent home outlining this program and the costs involved. It is always an exciting time watching the chickens hatch and looking after them as they grow. Don’t forget to return your note and money to the office.
Cross Country
Monday 8th April is our School Cross Country. Kinder will be participating in this event and all parents/carers are welcome to attend. We will run a modified course that will be a lot of fun. We have been training hard for the event and look like elite athletes. Running shoes/joggers will need to be worn on this day to ensure safety when running.
All this fun and hard work will make us very tired and in need of a good Easter break.
Happy Holidays
Assistant Principal Early Stage 1
Anne Stretton
Stage 3 Canberra excursion
Just a reminder that the deposit for the Canberra trip is due by Friday 3rd May. If you would like your child to attend please pay the deposit of $70 at your earliest convenience. Thank you to the parents who have already made the payment at the office or online.
Stage 3 T -shirts
T shirt orders are now being taken for Year 6 students. Please have order and money in by Wednesday 10th April.
A new sign-in process is being trialled at the school to improve the safety of our students and staff and ensure that all Department of Education policies and procedures are followed.
All visitors to the school needing to come on site are required to sign-in at the office.
Anyone needing to come on site please bring PHOTO ID with you the next time you visit to register your details (even if the school has previously cited it). All future sign-ins will then be simplified.
Thanks to WPS families for a great Term 1. Please note there will be no lunch orders and no hot food on the last day of term, Friday 12th April 2019. The canteen will be open to serve snacks and drinks as usual.
Ice Hockey Player from WPS representing NSW in Japan
Luke Tuckey is in Year 6 at Wyong Public School.
6W and Wyong Public School are running a fundraiser for Luke to go with the Ice Crocs to Japan. 6W have called it the Paper Play Fundraiser as it involves, paper planes (something Luke enjoys) and Japanese drawing and origami to tie in with a Japanese theme.
This tournament is called the Friendship Games International Tournament. The players in the team are accomplished sportspeople who will be representing NSW on and off the ice. Luke gained this place on the team after a try-out selection process.
Come test your skills to the limit with art, paper planes and origami. To enter the Paper Plane Flying Contest: BYOPP with your name on it, pay the $1 Entry Fee and be ready for the qualifying rounds at recess and lunch in Week 10. Infants qualifying rounds: under the COLA at recess in W10. Primary qualifying rounds: under the COLA at lunch in W10.
The Top Ten (longest distance) from the infants and the Top Ten from the primary will go to the finals.Finals date: Week 11, 8th of April, under the COLA from 2-3pm To enter the Japanese Drawing and Origami Contest: Do your best Japanese drawing*, (*anime or a drawing with a Japanese theme) orFold your best origami shape
Pay the $1 entry fee when you submit your artwork opposite the canteen each morning until Thursday the 11th April. The winners will be announced at the Paper Plane Contest finals on Friday the 12th of April.
Oz Education Tuggerah Fun Day – Saturday, 27 April 2019
Join in the fun at Oz Education’s Fun Day on Saturday 27 April from 10.00am to 1.00pm. It’s a great way to discover our early learning programs and explore our childcare centre which houses three large playgrounds and five play rooms. Enjoy face painting, fun games and a delightful morning tea. For catering purposes, please RSVP at ozeducation.com.au/funday.
When: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Date: Saturday 27 April
Centre: Oz Education Tuggerah
Address: Level 1 Tuggerah Super Centre, Wyong Road, Tuggerah.
