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Newsletter 12th November 2015 Volume 35
WARRNAMBOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1743 EST. AUGUST 1876
PRINCIPAL: MR. PETER AUCHETTL PH: (03) 5561 5955 E-MAIL: [email protected]
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: MR. DEAN CLEMENTS FAX: (03) 5562 8355 WEBSITE: WWW.WARRNAMBOOLPS.VIC.EDU.AU
IMPORTANT DATES
Year 3 Swimming 16th – 19th Nov
Yr 2 LOTE Play WPS Gym 11.00am Monday 23rd Nov
Japanese Sports Day Thursday 26th Nov
W’Bool Surf Life Saving Club Fri 27th Nov Class 6-10 9.30-11.30am Class 6-12 12.30-2.30pm
W’Bool Surf Life Saving Club
Mon 30th Nov Class 5-19 9.30-10.30am Class 5-20 11.00-12pm Class 5-22 12pm-1.00pm
Year 1 Swimming 30th Nov - 3rd Dec
Bentleigh College Music Performance Whole
School Tue 1st Dec 2pm
Year 5 Concert Wed 9th December 7pm-8pm WPS Gym
Book Club Issue 8 (final issue for 2015!)
All orders due Week 7 4pm Mon 16th Nov **NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED**
END OF YEAR DATES Important dates & activities:
Tuesday 8th Dec Prep & Year 6 Transition Day
Thursday 10th Dec “Step-Up” session 2.30pm-3.16pm
Friday 11th Dec Whole School Final Assembly 9.00am
Tue 15th Dec Yr5 & Yr6 Graduation & Awards Assembly 9.00am
Wednesday 16th December Last day of Term 4 school will finish @3.16pm
2016 START DATE
Term 1, 2016 will start on Monday 1st February
PRINCE OF PENZANCE Hi my name is Scarlett, on the morning
of Friday 6th November I went to the civic green to see the
Melbourne Cup winner, Prince of Penzance. The jockey wasn’t
there. If you were there you may have had your photo taken with
Prince of Penzance like I did with my Mum and sister. Because I
had a photo taken I got to hold the trainers winning cup. The cup
was very heavy but I managed
to hold it. Every now and then
the horse would be walked in
circles around you. It was fun-
ny because the horse looks at
the camera when you want a
photo. It was so much FUN!!!
Scarlett Class 4-32
The annual year 6 Canberra study tour was completed last
week. Students thoroughly enjoyed an action packed and very ed-
ucational week. Highlights for students included the War Me-
morial, Parliament House and the night time activities including
indoor rock climbing and trampolining.
Thank you to Year 6 staff, Mr Clements, Mrs. Giblin, Mr John
Keats and Mr Rob Mack for all of their assistance on this highly
successful trip. Gina Mills Class 6-16.
Well done to the two teams representing WPS at the Milo T20 cricket on Tuesday.
Both teams made it through to the final round but were unsuccessful in the finals.
Students played well in the wet conditions. Thank you to the parents who assisted on
the day.
REMEMBERANCE DAY
Silence sweeps across the crowd like a blanket, remem-
bering those who have returned home, and those who never
will. On the 11th day, of the 11th month, 1918, the last gun
shots were fired, the last grenade had been thrown and the
last post had been played. The war had ended. On this day
we acknowledge those who fought for our freedom and many
others globally. On Wednesday, our JSC
Executive went to the RSL Remembrance Day Memorial. We
laid a wreath and listened to a few poems. It was a sad
service, but one well worth attending.
As the years condemn, we will remember them.
Alison Boylan & Holli Agnew
School president Vice-president
Principal’s Report PAGE 2 VOLUME 35
REMEMBERANCE DAY: On Wednesday we held a special assembly for our annual Remembrance Day
ceremony in the gym. The JSC did a magnificent job in putting together a respectful ceremony and
the school students responded accordingly. I had the pleasure of escorting school leaders Ali, Holly,
Ben and Grace to the memorial shrine at Cannon Hill to lay a wreath on behalf of the school
community. Our leaders did the school proud in the way they carried themselves at what is generally
a solemn occasion. Thanks to Mrs. Nelson for organising students and the wreath.
ASPIRING LEADERS: Yesterday our Yr 5 students aspiring to be school leaders in 2016 presented
their case to their peers, this year’s JSC Executive, Yr 5 teachers and myself. The quality of the
presentations was most impressive, with all students demonstrating a high level of confidence and
clarity in their arguments. Well done and good luck to all candidates.
NOT RETURNING IN 2016? It is important for us to be aware of those who will not be returning
to Warrnambool Primary School next year. If your child/ren won’t be with us next year can you
please inform Julianna in the office (Yr 6’s excluded of course).
END OF YEAR DATES: Important dates and activities for the end of the year:
Thursday 26th Nov LOTE Sports Day
Tuesday 8th Prep and Yr 6 Transition day
Thursday 10th ‘Step-Up’ session. 2:30 – 3:16pm
Friday 11th Whole School Final Assembly
Tuesday 15th Yr 5 and Yr 6 Graduation and Awards Assembly
Wednesday 16th Last day of formal classes
Thursday 17th ACEL assessment PD for staff
Friday 18th 2015 teachers share student data with 2016 teachers
9:00 – 10:30 Prep to 1 (infant building)
2 to 3 (Yr 2 building)
4 to 5 (BER)
11:00 – 12:30 1 to 2 (Dennington building)
3 to 4 (BER)
5 to 6 (Yr 5)
2016 START DATES:
Wednesday 27th Jan Staff return
Thursday 28th Student testing
Friday 29th Student testing
Monday 1st Feb All classes resume
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to the following children who will be celebrating their birthdays during the week:
Paiyton Noonan, Jili Smith, Freya Bryant, Danyal Giordano, Alison Lockwood, Aarnav Agarwal, Liyu Liu, Oliver Atkinson, Harmony Smith & Kye McKenna.
VOLUME 35 PAGE 4
Warrnambool Primary Parents Association
WPPA Why we do what we do! The parents fundraising group:
raises money to spend on resources that directly benefit our kids that could not other-
wise be purchased
is a great way to get involved with the school
is a great way to meet a wide range of parents
is a great way to get to know our fantastic Jamo staff
is a great way to engage in your child’s education if you can’t make it to
reading time or excursions.
Principal’s Report
Peter Auchettl - Principal
WPS BUS TRAVELLERS
Could parent’s please remember to ring the office before 3.00pm if
your child is not travelling on the bus on their designated day. This
information is important to assist our bus monitors with keeping the bus
schedule organised and on time. Thanks.
2015 START DATES: Staff will return to school on Wednesday 27th January. Students in Prep, Yr
1 and Yr 2 will be timetabled to attend school for a time on Thursday 28th or Friday 29th for
Numeracy testing. Students in Yrs 3 – 6 will be called in for individual PROBE (comprehension)
testing during the same period. These arrangements will enable a much smoother start to the 2016
school year for students and will also ensure teachers have the latest up to date data on your child,
as well as having the opportunity for parents and teachers to meet. The first day of ‘whole school’
classes will be Monday 1st February. Preps will have no Wednesday classes for the month of February
as they will be involved in literacy testing.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS: A reminder that nominations for School Council close at
4pm tomorrow, Friday 13th November. Nomination forms are available from the office.
Key ‘You Can Do It’ values’
Persistence Getting Along Confidence Organisation Resilience
Canteen News: Don’t forget we have a variety of healthy snacks available over
the counter or if your child would like a piece of homemade hedgehog which is
delicious. They can also cool down with our popular slushies.
I look forward to seeing your children at the canteen counter. Thank you for
supporting our fantastic canteen.
Please refer to the canteen menu for a wide variety of delicious and healthy
food for the children to choose. A copy is attached to the newsletter, paper
copy is available at the office and canteen. Thanks - Georgia.
CANTEEN ROSTER 16th - 20th November 2015
Monday 1 Helper Required 10:30-11:00 Nicole Jakupec 12:45-1:30
Tuesday Kate Anderson 10:30-11:00 Rebecca Pike 12:45-1:30
Wednesday Kim Eldridge 10:30-11:00 Caroline Bradley 12:45-1:30
Thursday 1 Helper Required 10:30-11:00 Jenny McWhirter 12.45-1.30
Friday Sara Earnshaw
9:00-11:00
Tamara Smith
12:30-1.30
1 Helper
Required
Georgia Bolden (Mob) 0439 689 402
Reminder to parents that the Vic Roads car park
is only for the use of their customers.
Parking out the front of Vic Roads is short term for
trucks etc. This is a busy area and children’s
safety is a priority.
Council officers regularly parole this area.
YEAR 5 & 6
RUGBY TOPS
Could parents please
check the name on your
child’s rugby top. There
are a few tops missing.
If your child has picked
up the wrong rugby top
accidentally can they
please return it to the
office. Thank you.