Warragamba Public School

Dear Parents and Carers,

The students and staff at Warragamba Public School have started off on a positive note. I can comfortably say there is a real buzz across the school, as the teachers and students learn about one another in preparation for the 2023 learning journey ahead. Thank you all for stepping beyond the gate and coming on to our school grounds to pick up your kids, it’s great to finally have community back.

Earlier this week we welcomed and publicly recognised out Sports House Captains and Vice Captains for 2023. Congratulations to the following students:

Staff have also had their heads deep in learning during the two Staff Development Days and also this week’s Professional Learning. From new curriculum, to profiling along with individualised planning and programming, it’s set to be a fun and engaging year of learning here at Warragamba PS!

Sincere thanks also go out to the Warragamba parents and carers for their understanding in transitioning to the limited way we now use class Dojo. For the safety and security of our kids, I appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter.

Please be sure to come down as a spectator for the annual swimming carnival this Friday. I’d like to thank in advance Mrs Merrick for her time and organisation for this event. I am sure the kids will have a ball, cheering on their mates and bellowing out their favourite war cry.

Whilst walking around our school grounds, our Grounds Assistant has been busy transforming areas around our school. Take a look below at the before and after shots! It’s made our school an even better place to be.

Please keep free the following dates in the family calendar. More details to come:

28th February- Meet the teacher

21st March- 3 Way Goal Setting

On Friday 17 March at 2:00pm we will be having our first P&C meeting for 2023 in the school staff room. Please join us! We welcome all parents & carers to attend and learn about the wonderful things that are happening across the school year. There is no expectation to take on an official role, any opportunity to expand our amazing group of contributors and volunteers would be fantastic! We really hope to see you there!

We are very lucky to have two experienced professionals working within our school as Assistant Principal’s Curriculum and Instruction. Miss Allard and Mrs McGinnes are excited to take us on quite the learning journey. Enjoy the introduction below.

 Take care, be well

Lloyd Kusa. 

Hello Warragamba! My name is Miss Allard and I have been teaching for 2 decades and a bit (I don’t want to give my age away just yet!). I have taught in similar school communities to Warragamba and my last appointment was at one of the largest schools in NSW, with a student population of around 1500. I am looking forward to returning to a smaller school community and learning a bit about each and every one of you as the year progresses. Not only do I have a passion for helping every child reach their potential in literacy and numeracy, but I am also very passionate about sport. I am fortunate to hold coaching roles in girls cricket at Macarthur, Sydney South West and NSW PSSA levels. Outside of school, I love spending time with family and friends, travelling and watching as much sport as possible. I know this will be controversial, but I am a massive Collingwood supporter in the AFL and netball. I do love watching the State of Origin as a one eyed Blues supporter. I am really looking forward to meeting you all and working closely with the students, staff and community.

Thank you for having me be part of the Warragamba community! My name is Amy McGinnes and I have been teaching for 18 years and have taught Kindergarten through to Year 6. As a relieving Assistant Principal for many of those years I have a wealth of experience in teaching literacy and numeracy and leading teams of teachers. Professional learning is a great way for teachers to develop deep understandings about evidence based best practices and I have delivered professional learning to colleagues at team, whole school and state levels. I have a strong passion for student engagement and for differentiating to cater to the various needs of learners. I also encourage a love of Mathematics and for vocabulary development to improve reading and writing development. When I’m not at school I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughters, reading, building Lego, seeing live shows and cooking. I will be joining the wonderful Warragamba staff 4 days a week. If you see me on the playground, be sure to stop and say hello because I do love to have a chat. 

Swimming Carnival

This Friday Primary will be heading over to Warragamba Pools for our annual Swimming Carnival. All children in 3-6 and proficient year 2 students (8 years) will have fun as they complete in races or cheer on their house. Please ensure that your child has returned their permission note the office. If your child has has a child has a season pass, please bring evidence of purchase on the day. All other students should bring their pool entry to pay on entry. We all look forward to cheering on our house team!

Swim Scheme

A reminder that the swim scheme starts in week 5 for a 10-day program. Students will be able to develop confidence in the water and learn basic water safety and survival skills. Please get your notes back as soon as possible. Don’t forget your swimmers, towel, and sunscreen!!