Issue 2 – Term 1 – Week 6 Monday, 2nd March 2015

Issue 11 – Term 2 – Week 10 Wednesday 3 July 2019

Dear Students, Parents / Carers and Families

We had a wonderful day at the Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale for our Athletics Carnival today. Thinking I was a parent, the ladies in the canteen told me that it was the best carnival they had seen in terms of organisation. Thank you to Miss Le-Leu and Miss Gruber for their outstanding organisation. Many thanks to all of the staff and parents who assisted in the running of events. I was exceptionally proud of our amazing students. The level of participation was high and I was particularly proud of our Stage 3 students who demonstrated their leadership skills through their assistance and support of younger students. Semester 2 reports will be distributed on Friday. Please take the time to read your child’s report and praise them for the superb effort they have put into their learning this semester. While reading the reports, I have been extremely proud of the academic achievements and social and emotional progress that each of our students has made so far this year. To celebrate Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), our students will engage in PBL rewards day on Friday. Activities will include: movies, sporting activities, technology time and cold rock ice-creams.

Congratulations to David for representing Westlakes PSSA at the Regional Hunter trials for Softball.

With holidays commencing this Friday, I continue to be concerned about students’ inappropriate use of social media. Please refer to eSafety Commissioner website (www.esafety.gov.au) for updated parent resources for keeping our children safe. The site also has information about the suitability of apps for our students.

Have a safe and happy school holiday break and I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 23 July.

Kind Regards Kristy Luff

Principal

Learning For The Future

Congratulations to Students: Olwen – Quality Student Badge Hope – Quality Student Badge Hydee – “P” Charm Charlie – “P charm Ashton – Quality Student Badge Harry – “R” Charm Alannah – Quality Student Badge Hugh – Quality Student Badge Ruth – Quality Student Badge Lucas – Quality Student Badge Joanna – “P” Charm Jackson – Quality Student Badge Morgan – Quality Student Badge

Junior Kindness – Taya Senior Kindness – Tamara

Junior Citizenship – Poppy-Lee Senior Citizenship - Brenden

Learning For The Future

Cross Country Results 2019

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8 Years Girls Heidi Hope Leilarni Isabella

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8 Years Boys Brodie Rafael Jayceon Ollie

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9 Years Girls Faith Lexi Nevaeh Annika

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9 Years Boys Zeth Malakye Brenden Travis

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10 Years Girls Amity Angel Samantha Amarlea

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10 Years Boys Zavier Max TJ Simeon

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11 Years Girls Indiana Elea Hope Mary

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11 Years Boys Orlando Lachlan Ashton Archie

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12 Years Girls Athiei Jackie Akoi Tara

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12 Years Boys Tyeson Ethan Beny Hayden

Learning For The Future

Uniform Shop Open on Thursday mornings only during Term 3 from 8.30am – 9am. Current Price List Polo Shirt Sky Blue $25 Polo Shirt Red $25 Shorts Navy Blue $20 Skorts Navy Blue $20 Jacket Navy Blue & Red Trim $45 Long Pants Navy Blue $30 Hats Navy Blue Bucket $12 Beanies Navy Blue $10

Hair Accessories Navy Blue & Red $4 Library Bags Navy Blue $5 Recycled Uniforms $5 Summer Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Shorts or Skorts, 1 x Hat $75 Winter Pack – 2 x Polo Shirts, 1 x Long Pants, 1 x Jacket, 1 x Beanie or Hat $130 Please be advised we suggest you try on uniforms as sizing has changed. When paying by cash, we would appreciate the correct money if possible. If paying by EFTPOS, payment must be made at the office before any uniforms can be taken.

Upcoming Events

Term 2 Week 10 Stage 3 Final Canberra payment due Wednesday 3 July Last day of Term 2 Friday 5 July

Term 3 Week 1 Staff Development Day Monday 22 July Students return to school Tuesday 23 July Student Dollarmites banking Tuesday 23 July PSSA Touch Knockout Wednesday 24 July Uniform Shop open 8:30am-9am Thursday 25 July Kindy Club Friday 26 July

Term 3 Week 2 Assembly in hall at 11:35am Monday 29 July Student Dollarmites banking Tuesday 30 July Uniform Shop open 8:30am-9am Thursday 1 August Kindy Club Friday 2 August

Term 3 Week 3 Assembly in hall at 11:35am Monday 5 August P & C Meeting at 6pm in Library, All welcome Monday 5 August Student Dollarmites banking Tuesday 6 August NAIDOC Celebrations Thursday 8 August Uniform Shop open 8:30am-9am Thursday 8 August Public Speaking Stage Finals Friday 9 August Kindy Club Friday 9 August

Canteen Roster – Term Two 2019

Wednesday 3 July Jacqui Trish

Thursday 4 July Rachel *Help Needed

Friday 5 July Hayley Sarah (9am-10:45am)

Canteen Roster – Term Three 2019

Wednesday 24 July Jo Naomi

Thursday 25 July Jodie

Friday 26 July Julie Trish A

Wednesday 31 July Sherelle Trish

Thursday 1 August Rachel

Friday 2 August Rhonda Haley

Wednesday 7 August Danielle Emily

Thursday 8 August Sally

Friday 9 August Sarah Jacqui

Wednesday 14 August Sherelle Simone (9– 11am)

Thursday 15 August Rebecca (1:30-2pm)

Friday 16 August Trish Michele

Wednesday 21 August Jo Naomi

Thursday 22 August Jodie

Friday 23 August Julie Trish A

Wednesday 28 August Sherelle Trish

Thursday 29 August Rachel

Friday 30 August Rhonda Haley

Wednesday 4 September Danielle Jacqui

Thursday 5 September Sally

Friday 6 September Sarah

Wednesday 11 September Sherelle Simone (9- 11am)

Thursday 12 September Rebecca (1:30-2pm)

Friday 13 September Trish Michele

Wednesday 18 September Jo Naomi

Thursday 19 September Jodie

Friday 20 September Julie Trish A

Wednesday 25 September Sherelle Trish

Thursday 26 September Rachel

Friday 27 September Rhonda Haley

If you would like to become a volunteer come to the canteen on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and see Sue Robin, alternatively you can call her on 0407465893.

When Each Wednesday from 9.30-10.30am, starting Wednesday 24 July.

Where Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre

WhatWeekly workshops will provide parents and children with strategies and tools for understanding tantrums and working through them appropriately. Children will participate in creative therapy sessions, while parents will learn about supporting their child’s big emotions and behaviours. Suitable for children aged 3-5 years.

Tantrums, meltdowns and big behaviours How can we survive?

Where Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre

Choose from one-off information sessions with a behaviour therapist, where you will receive lots of strategies to support your child, or a 10-week program for more intensive support. 10-week program

Behaviour therapist workshops

When Monday 29 July, 5.30-7.30pm and Wednesday 24 July, 9.30-11.30am

Bookings essentialEmail jsalvador@lakemac.nsw.gov.au to register your interest and complete registration.$10 registration fee, refreshments and resource pack provided.

About divorce and separation issues

Talking with your Kids is a seminar that aims to assist you as a parent to talk with your kids about difficult issues such as:

Parental conflict

Carrying messages

Financial issues

Taking sides

Children’s understanding of your separation

Relationships and loyalty, and

Dealing with step-parents. The seminar will assist you to:

Respond to your kids when difficult issues arise

Recognise when your children feel caught in the middle of any conflict

Help you understand the importance of child-friendly explanations of adult issues

Help you develop skills and strategies to talk with your children about these issues

And will cover tricky questions children may ask, such as:

“Why did you separate?”

“How come you don’t love Mummy/Daddy anymore?”

“Why do I have to go to Mum/Dad’s?”

“Mum told me to tell you to pay my school fees.”

This FREE seminar will be held at

Community Activities Lake Macquarie (CALM) 77 The Boulevarde, TORONTO:

Wednesday 21st August from 10am-1pm

For more information and to reserve your place, please contact

Uniting Counselling and Mediation on 4925 6000.

Tuning in to Kids

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting A six session parenting program for parents of children aged 3 -12 years

Would you like to learn how to:

be better at talking with your child?

be better at understanding your child?

help your child learn to manage their emotions?

help to prevent behaviour problems in your child?

teach your child to deal with conflict?

Tuning in to Kids shows you how to help your child develop emotional intelligence. Children with higher emotional intelligence:

have greater success with making and keeping friends

have better concentration at school

are more able to calm down when upset or angry

tend to have fewer childhood illnesses

Where: Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre, Haydenbrook Road Woodrising

When: Each Tuesday for 6 weeks

From 30th July 2019

10 am to 12.30pm

Contact: Emma for information or to register on 4950 3855

Limited childcare available

This program is delivered by CALM Family Support in partnership with The Canopy Child and Family Team.

Venue kindly provided by Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre