The Millsy Flyer

Grandparents Day

We can’t wait to see you on Friday, 8th April. We’ve missed having visitors in our school.

Grandparents are invited to share a picnic lunch with their grandchildren (weather permitting) 11:10am-12Noon.  Don’t forget your picnic rug or a chair. Tea and coffee will be available on the day and we’ll have some cakes and slices for purchase.

Hat Parade

Our Hat Parade will begin at 12:15pm where the children will show off their fabulous creations. Hats are to be made at home and brought into school on the day. We look forward to welcoming our families for this event. 

The P&C Easter Raffle will be drawn at the conclusion of the parade.

Families should have received a pink note last week outlining the annual Year 6 mini fete fundraiser that is scheduled for Thursday 7th April in Week 11.  Year 6 are busy planning lots of fun stalls for their K-5 friends. This event is Year 6's main fundraiser that helps them to purchase a gift for the school and also with decorations for their farewell in December. 

Year 6 have popped up their posters around the school and students can view them to see all of the types of fun they can have on the day. A big thank you to a few families who have already had a big clean out at home and sent in some items for our world famous 'Trash and Treasure' stall. Items can be delivered to Ms Patrick or Miss Bath's room (downstairs next-door to the canteen) from Monday 28th March. Remember, you get a clean out of excess items from your house and our K-5 just love buying the items you have donated. 

The newsletter also outlined other ways you can help; such as, donating plants to the plant stall, nail polish/hair spray or face paint for that fun stall or by cooking for us. We love any donations, but we try to manage it well and avoid wastage by asking grades to prepare certain items:

Kinder – small bags of chocolates/ lollies/popcorn or tiny treats in small individual bags 

Years 1 & 2 - cupcakes of any kind 

Years 3 & 4 -  slices (cut into small pieces) 

Years 5 & 6 - toffees of any kind  

If you have a specialty item that doesn’t fit the stage requirement, we are happy to receive it anyway… Yr 6 appreciate any assistance we receive. J 

Each year, our school participates in the local RSL Dawn Service on ANZAC Day (25th April) and a 9 o'clock service at Valentine Park (near the shops). At this point of posting our newsletter,  we are still awaiting confirmation that the Valentine service will still go ahead this year. Our school also hosts school-based service for all K-6 students and families.

This year interested students are asked to meet Mrs Hoscher and Ms Blyth at the dawn service in Speers Point Park at 5:20am. The students will form lines and march behind the service groups to the rotunda area to take part in the 5:45am service. We will meet on the western side of the park (closer to that western carpark and creek side). The Captains, Vice Captains and Student Executive team are all expected to take part and lead the students from K-6 in representing our school at the dawn service. Students are asked to wear their full school uniform, any family medals they may have and march behind the school banner. Our SE will lay a wreath and donate books on behalf of our whole school.  Further information regarding the possible later morning service at Valentine will be sent out when we receive it. 

The school ANZAC Service is coordinated by the SE team and will take place on Friday 28th April (Week 1). Students will have the opportunity to place flowers near the school ANZAC cross and are encouraged to bring along a posy of flowers. The service will take place at 2:15pm under the Primary COLA. All family members and friends of WBPS are most welcome to attend. Please remember to socially distance in the special seating we will have for visitors at the rear of the COLA. 

From Sunday 3 April there will be improvements to Newcastle Transport timetables, including a new express bus route, extended on demand hours and more ferry and light rail services.While there have been no changes to regular bus routes or dedicated school service routes, some minor adjustments have been made to timetables to better reflect congestion and actual travel times to and from schools around the Newcastle Transport area. School students who use Newcastle Transport dedicated school services or regular routes will need to check their timetables for travelling to and from school prior to the changes commencing from Monday 4 April. Information on Trip Planner and other transport planning apps are now available. Parents and students can easily check their timetable by following these three simple steps:

In the meantime, our Travel Concierge can be contacted through the Newcastle Transport website to provide assistance to parents and students in understanding these changes and planning their new trip.

Students from K-6 learnt about the importance of "switching off" for our planet on Friday. Lights and devices were turned off for one hour, and students discussed and pledged ways that they can do their part to help our environment.

"I commit to never litter."  Scarlett

"I commit to turn off lights when leaving a room." Jax

"I commit to using recyclable bags." Evie

"I commit to growing vegetables instead of buying them." Harper

"I commit to taking shorter showers." Lachlan

Our Mini Swimming Carnival was a huge success and students were very well behaved, participating enthusiastically in events.