Principal: Gareth Hockings Wyrallah Road Public School proudly stands on Bundjalung land

152 Nielson St Lismore 2480 ▪ 6621 3363 ▪ wyrallahrd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.wyrallahrd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

A MAGICAL WORLD It was like stepping into another universe on Monday as students embraced the magical world of books. Dressed as characters from their favourite stories, our students turned the school into a colourful celebration of everything literary. Thanks to all the parents for helping with costume design and to Mrs Moyle-Ross for organising the event. The fun does not stop at the Book Parade, with the focus now shifting to the Book Fair and further Education Week celebrations. On Friday, we invite families and friends to visit our open classrooms between 11.45am and 12.25pm. This will be followed by a special Education Week Assembly at 12.30pm which will feature the Stage 1 Choir and Dance Group and the Stage 3 Senior Dance Ensemble. The Book Fair will also be open in the library following the assembly. DEBATING The final debate for one of our teams, The Persuaders will take place against Lismore Heights this Friday, 31 July at 9.30am in our school hall. Parents are welcome to attend. This follows many months of training and events in which the students have excelled. After the gala day at our school earlier this term, we received the following feedback from one of the visiting teachers: “It was a pleasure to come to your school for the day and Bonnie and I both remarked on the excellent behaviour exhibited by all of the students in your school on the day.” Congratulations to Miss Eakin and the whole team.

CALENDAR

Term 3, Week 3 Wednesday, 29 July, 2015

Thu, 30 Jul Rivers Sporting Challenge – Stage 3

Fri, 31 Jul 9.30am Debating v Lismore Heights

11.45am Open Classrooms

12.30pm Open Day Assembly

Tue, 4 Aug 1.40pm Rivers Dance Stage 3

Wed, 5 Aug Kinder dental check

Boys’ PSSA Softball v Banora Point PS

Thu, 6 Aug Rivers Sporting Challenge-Stage 3

Fri, 7 Aug Year 5 Uni Bound

2.10 School Assembly (Choir & 5/6B)

Fri, 14 Aug Zone Athletics Carnival-Riverview Pk

Thu, 3 Sep P&C Fathers’ Day Stall

Sat, 12 Sep P&C Trivia Night

MANNER MATTERS WHEN USING THE TOILET

Respect others’ privacy

Allow for personal space

CLASS FEATURE - KT This term, KT is covering a Science unit of work called ‘Staying Alive’. The unit is an ideal way to link science with Literacy in the classroom. It provides opportunities for students to investigate the basic needs for survival of animals, including humans, and how their senses help them stay alive. We are developing an understanding of these basic needs and their importance through hands on activities. The students were very excited to visit the school chook pen and learn how to care for the chooks. We explored the area they live and learnt about the different foods they eat and how they are cared for.

As part of our unit, Kindergarten has purchased chickens to share between the five classes. We have an allocated day for each class to care for and feed the chickens and learn about their basic needs for survival. The students suggested ideas about how the class will take care of the chickens. We developed a mind map focusing on what we will keep the chickens in, where we will put the chickens in the classroom, what kind of food we will be feeding the chickens and how we will care for the chickens over the weekends.

We have been recording our work in a Science journal and setting up an information wall which will be used throughout the unit to collect and display information. We are recording observations of the chickens and how they are changing as they grow using photographs, descriptions and illustrations. We have linked our Science unit to our L3 session where students have engaged in the joint construction of texts and have produced excellent writing using describing words and simple punctuation.

EARN & LEARN STICKERS WRPS is again participating in the Woolworth Earn & Learn program. When you shop at Woolworths, you will receive one sticker for every $10 you spend. Please send in stickers and sticker sheets and place in the collection box in office foyer. Promotion ends on Tuesday, 8 September.

SUPPORTING YOUR P&C HELPS YOUR KIDS

The P&C are co-ordinating a Pie Drive this term. Order forms will be sent home this week which include large family pies from Alstonville Bakery (both savoury and sweet).

Get your friends and family together for a fabulous Trivia Night (max. 10 per table). Great prizes to be won on the night. When: Saturday, 12 September Where: WRPS hall Cost: Only $10 per person

Fathers’ Day Stall will be held on Thursday, 3 September. Amazing gifts for only $4 each

CANTEEN NEWS Roster: Thu, 30 July Steph Gregory, Debbie Newland Thu, 6 Aug Steph Gregory, Sheree Lahne Fri, 31 July Asher Smith, Donalee Green Fri, 7 Aug Elaine Barry, Amy Malloy, Asher Smith Mon, 3 Aug Dave McLean, Amanda Keys Mon, 10 Aug Cheryl Smoother, Corrine Milgate Tue, 4 Aug Sue French, Freda Yee Tue, 11 Aug Freda Yee, HELP PLEASE Wed, 5 Aug Kerry McDonald, Leonie Freund Wed, 12 Aug Asher Smith, Sheree Lahne UNIFORM SHOP Uniform Shop is open from 2.00-3.00pm on assembly Fridays and 8.30-10.00am on non-assembly Fridays. Our Clothing Pool is running low on stock. If you can help by sending in any unwanted items, it would be much appreciated. Roster: Friday, 31 July morning – Lisa Munn Friday, 7 August afternoon – Donalee Green

HELPING HANDS – BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE Congratulations Rochelle Magnay who has won the $100 gift voucher for completing the Helping Hands Network survey! Helping Hands Network would also like to thank the families who participated in the survey - your input is highly valued. Helping Hands Network is an Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service, which offers casual care for those times when you may have been called to work and

need someone to take care of your child. All that is required is an enrolment form to be completed and returned to Helping Hands staff. Thereafter, you have the option to book your child into care when needed. If you have any questions, please contact Emily on 0448 125995 or wyrallahroad@helpinghandsnetwork.com.au.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Free Program – Parenting by Connection. This program gives parents the tools they need to strengthen their relationships with their children and is held on Fridays from 10.00am – 1.00pm from 7 August – 11 September. For bookings and enquiries, please phone Belinda at Interrelate on 6623 2750 or 0475 817383.

Free Program – Tuning into Kids. This program shows you how to help your child develop emotional intelligence. Children who understand their emotions: have greater success with making and keeping friends; are able to concentrate easier at school; are more able to calm down when angry or upset; tend to have fewer illnesses. Program is held on Wednesdays from 10.00am – 1.00pm from 12 August – 16 September. For bookings and enquiries, please phone Belinda at Interrelate on 6623 2750 or 0475 817383.