The Widemere Whisper!

I would like to thank our 2022 leadership team Aiyeesha Tajjour, Banjo Roseman, Demi Spiteri and Kian Fox for their outstanding job leading our school in 2022.

I would also like to congratulate our new leadership team for 2023. Our students voted for those students they thought would do the best job in leading them through 2023. 

They have big shoes to fill as our 2022 team was pretty special.

Our Captains for 2023 are:

Lachlan McGrath and Marley Lang

Vice Captains for 2023 are:

Jayden Randle and Isla-Rae Maumau

Each year we give our Year 6 students a choice of the way they would like to celebrate their graduation and again this year they choose the Zoo Snooze at Taronga Zoo.

Last week the graduating students and four of our teachers participated in the overnight visit to the Zoo. They enjoyed the tour of the zoo after hours. They were serenaded by Jack Johnson who was performing on the steps of the Sydney Opera House and the raucous sounds of seals and birds throughout the late evening and early morning. 

On Tuesday of Week 8 Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 visited Calmsley Hill Farm. The students enjoyed their day of inquiry and adventure visiting different animal exhibits and shows. Some of the highlights of the day were the tractor ride through the farm, nursing the baby chicks and ducklings, and the working dog show. 

It was lovely to see the pure joy on many of their faces as they were petting the goats and sheep and milking the cows. 

I have sad news for us but exciting news for the individuals. 

There are many teachers will be leaving us this year. We have been fortunate enough to have had the support of many temp teachers this year, however, they have managed to receive permanent placement at other schools or have secured teaching positions much closer to their homes. We thank Miss Mani, Ms Colbran, Ms Chan and Mr Ali for their care and dedication to our students and wish them luck as they continue their teaching careers. 

We wish Mr Gawthorne success in his new role as Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction only 6 minutes from home. He is sure to enjoy many more hours with his family as he will no longer be travelling an hour and a half to school and back each day. We thank you Mr Gawthorne for the wonderful leadership and passion you have devoted to Widemere over the last 8 years. 

We are so happy for Mrs Moopanar, who after 20 years of service with the Department of Education at Widemere and over 40 years of teaching has decided to put her whiteboard marker and musical baton away. Mrs Moopanar is retiring and she will be missed by students, teachers and our families as she has nurtured her students to be the best they can be both in the classroom and on the stage. We thank you for the music Mrs Moopanar and wish you well. We hope you enjoy your time away from us but please don't forget us. 

Widemere Public School strives to keep our school COVID free. As you know we follow directives from the Department of Education and NSW Health to enable our students and staff to remain safe and happy at school.

Students who show any signs of sickness are asked to stay at home. Once they are feeling better and are symptom free, they may return to school. We ask that you inform the school of students who are away because of COVID or any other illnesses.

We will continue to update you of changes as they affect our school.

Our school remains committed to physical distancing and good hygiene practices.

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