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Education Week – Creating the Future

It was great to see so many parents and grandparents join us today for our open classrooms and P&C Major Fundraising event – The School Walkathon. Please see the P&C information section to see the time frame for returning those sponsorship forms and money. Thank you to our P&C for their efforts with the Walkathon particularly the barbecue, prizes, food and drink provided for our students. Thank you also to Mrs Cindy Dignum for coordinating some of the finer details for this activity and the staff for their support. I’ve been looking for some motivational songs for the day – These boots are made for walking, or Oh when the Saints go marching in, And I would walk a 500 miles and I would walk 500 more! I hope you enjoyed the day boys and girls!

I was incredibly proud of Wauchope Public School on Monday evening at the Bago Community of School Awards ceremony. On display was talent, confidence, organisation and ability. Our choir was absolutely beautiful, our dance group sensational, our school captain Dylan Small was brilliant, Mrs Pelley’s organisation skills were on display and our teacher’s ability to have our students perform at such a high standard. Thank you Mrs Brassey for your efforts with the choir and Mrs Hollis and Mrs Dignum with the dance group. Thanks also to the mums who assisted back stage. Congratulations to the following very deserved award winners on the night from Wauchope Public School.

Student Awards: Dylan S, Ella A, Tony T and Jordan M

Community Member Awards Cheryl Workman

SASS Awards Barbara Pead

Teacher Awards Robyn Domanski, Jigh Sallustio and Rose Pelley

Year 6 Comboyne Excursion

Almost every WPS Year 6 student attended this day which was great to see. I’ve been informed that it was a very enjoyable day. I was very pleased to see all 110 students board the buses all wearing our school hat. They looked great! I challenge all parents to put your foot down and insist your child wears them every day! Thank you Mr Jones for coordinating this day and Mrs Gowan, Mr Moodie and Mr Sallustio for attending the day.

Athletics

Good luck to our 50 plus strong Athletics team who will be representing our school at the Hastings Camden Haven PSSA Carnival in Laurieton tomorrow. A special good luck to our Special Education students who will be participating for the first time in a number of years. I’m hoping our team has been inspired by the Australian Olympic Team. Gold, Gold, Gold for Wauchope PS! Due to the size of our team we have organised a bus to transport (leaving WPS at 8.30am) our team to the carnival to try to ease the burden on parents who work and ensure all students selected can attend. We are hoping that all team members at least travel down on the bus for school spirit and also to assist with covering the cost of the bus. Obviously many parents will leave from the carnival after signing their children out with our Team Manager Mrs Amanda Darcy. It is expected that all WPS students compete in our sports uniform and wear our school hat between events.

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Vandalism

Unfortunately at present we are experiencing an increased rate of vandalism and trespassing. The police have been called on numerous occasions and I have requested extra security patrols. We have had children/teenagers running along walkways roofs, lighting fires, breaking glass, smashing pot plants and creating a variety of mess. I request your support on two fronts, the first being if you see any people in our school who should not be there outside school hours please call the police and secondly make sure your child or elder siblings stay out of the school grounds so they are not accused of anything if caught by the police or security. I have begun to lobby the Department of Education to erect a security fence around our school as I know this would dramatically reduce these issues. I have also enlisted the support of our P&C. It is interesting to note that we are the only school in Wauchope that does not have a security fence. So if you ever get a hearing with a politician of any kind ask them why we don’t have a security fence and everyone else does!

PSSA Knockout Success

Congratulations to the 2012 Lower North Coast champions our Netball team who defeated Narranga PS in Coffs Harbour 32 – 9. An impressive win! Well done also to our Girls soccer team who defeated a talented North Haven team 1-0. Our boys bowed out to a skilful Tacking Point team 2-5 but showed great spirit, grit and determination by winning the second half 2 – 0. Well done boys.

Touch Football Champ

Good luck to Maihali S who will represent the North Coast in touch football in Parkes next week.

Thank You

Thank you to Lyn Occhiuzzi for her very kind donation of a drum set which will go to our music room.

Asthma awareness

Does your child suffer from asthma? Asthma affects about 1 in 9 school-aged children. The Asthma Foundation has great information for parents of children who suffer from asthma. For more information on how you can support a child with asthma, go to http://www.asthmafoundation.org.au/.

Cycling fun

Cycling is a fun and healthy activity for people of all ages. The NSW Government has set up the Bicycle information for NSW website. The site includes information of what to look for when choosing a bike, suggestions on great bicycle paths around NSW and safety tips. Go to: http://www.bicycleinfo.nsw.gov.au/index.html

Play at Powerhouse

The Powerhouse Museum’s Play at Powerhouse website has a range of fun and interactive activities and games for primary school children. Activities range from how to make your own musical instrument to easy science experiments. Kids can also choose to play a number of interactive games designed to develop fine motor skills and problem-solving. Go to: http://play.powerhousemuseum.com/

-Cameron Osborne-

Renewed Display

The Winter display at the front of the Kindergarten building makes us feel 'snug as a bug' even on the coldest Winter mornings.

Work samples Class KJB

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Netball News

On Tuesday, 31st July, our girls netball team travelled to Coffs Harbour to play Narranga Public School. Despite cool and windy conditions our girls played a fantastic game to defeat Narranga 32-9. Our goal shooters, Kiara D and Sarah W were outstanding. Jakeisha S and Maihali S provided tight defence in the goal circle while Maddy B and Piper T kept up the defence in court play. Layne F did a superb job as centre whilst Ashleigh W, Molly S and Gabbi F were sharp in attack. Well done girls, you are now Lower North Coast champions! A big thank you to assistant coach, Mrs Newell, Holly Lewis for umpiring and all the parents who transported the girls to Coffs Harbour. We now go on to play a team from the north-west division for a chance to play in the top eight in Sydney in September.

-Karen O’Reilly-

Jeans for Genes Day

We are excited to be involved in Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 3rd August, when our school, like many around Australia, will be awash with denim in a united stance against childhood disease. Please make sure your child is wearing their favourite pair of jeans and brings a gold coin donation on the day. One in 20 kids is born with a genetic disease or congenital abnormality. By getting involved in Jeans for Genes Day, we are helping scientists at Children’s Medical Research Institute to unravel the cures to a range of childhood medical conditions – for the benefit of children everywhere. If you would like more information please visit jeansforgenes.org.au

-Wendy Henry on behalf of the SRC-

Year 6 Shirts Year 6 students received their new shirts last week – they look great. If we can get another order for 25, the cost will be the same as previously ($28). If there are not 25 orders, a new shirt will cost $45. Please see Mr Moodie by Friday, August 10 if you want any more shirts, and an order will be placed.

-Mr Moodie-

P & C News

Welcome to all new and existing families

The next P&C meeting is being held on Thursday 9th August 2012 at 7pm in the school staff room.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Remember together we can make a difference

to our school.

Woosh News

The next Woosh meeting is being held on Thursday 2nd August 2012 at 6pm in the Woosh room.

Woosh Vacation Care

The Woosh Vacation care list for September/ October School holidays 2012 is up on the board in the Woosh room now. Please come into the centre and place your child’s name on the list with the required days clearly ticked. The closing date for registration is Friday 7th September 2012. As we have to undergo a priority procedure, please phone Miss Alex at the centre for availability after the 11th of September on 0412 852 441.

Thank you, Woosh Committee

Canteen News

Canteen Special

Long sleeve light blue polo shirts $10.00 each

Navy blue socks: $1.00 a pair.

Available at the canteen till stocks last. Get in quick for a great bargain.

The canteen is now stocking “Oak milk”. Cost: 300ml $1.50 The milk is available in strawberry, chocolate and vanilla malt flavour.

Canteen Roster Term 3 Week 3

Monday 6th A Smith Tuesday 7th L Stewart Wednesday 8th A Cordell & C Bennetts Thursday 9th M Corrigan & L Occhuizzi Friday 10th K Kucera & KA Thomas

In case you are unable to work on your allocated day please contact the Canteen Manager Ms Nicole O’Hagan prior to the day you are working, to enable her to organise a replacement.

Book Club

Book Club orders due back Friday 3rd August 2012

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School Calendar

August 2012 Thur 2nd WPS Open Day Thur 2nd Walk-A-Thon Thur 2nd BBQ Lunch Fri 3rd Jeans for Genes Day Fri 3rd K-2 Assembly (Class K/1GI)

Assembly Award Winners

Merit Awards

KLF - Ella G & Mia P KMM - Faith L & Tahlia M KJB - William O & Brock C KLB - Kurtis W & Jonathan S K/1GI - Levi T & Lily W 1KN - Jessie L & Adam D 1JL - Isabella D & Josie R 1KB - Jessica B & Lusy W 1HL - Brodie D & Blake G 2MG - Shania M & Tallis A 2RD - Kyron C & Kiara O 2NW - Phoebe H & Jadyn A 2AB - Zac A & Jessica P K-2SC - Connor F

Citizen of the Week Courtney L – 2AB Ashlee S – 1KB

Student of the Week

Wauchope Wonder Dakota C – 4VM

Work of the Week Award Donovan R – 2AB Kayley M – 2AB

Ellie – 1KB Alyssa – 1KB

Wauchope PS after school Auskick

6 week program – Thursday night’s Starting: Thursday 9th August Time: 3.15pm – 4.15pm @ Andrews Park. For boys & girls aged 5 -12 years Each participant to receive AFL Auskick pack, includes backpack, football & $20 NAB Junior saver voucher. Cost: $40

For further information or to register contact AFL Development Officer

Rachel Lowe on 0457 389 504 or visit www.nabauskick.com.au

Summer Futsal Season 2012/2013

Come and play 5 a side football. Kicks off Monday 8th October at the PMQ Indoor Stadium. Get your friends together for a fun time.12 month low rego fee, under 12's, $45.

For more info call Alison 0488 728 334. Email alison@vikingsfutsal.net

www.vikingsfutsal.net

Year 1 Special Olympics

Lachlan and Isabella with the WPS Olympic Fire

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