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Principal’s Report PARENT THANK YOU BREAKFAST
Each year we aim to recognise the wonderful contributions of our
parents by hosting a small thank you event. As mentioned
recently, the morning teas we have held over the last several
years have not been strongly attended due to parents juggling
other commitments through the school day.
Next Wednesday 30th November at 8:30am, we will therefore be hosting a
“Thank You Breakfast” for parents who have been actively involved in the school
throughout the year. We hope that parents will find the timing of this event more
accessible. There will be barista made coffee available as well as some light
refreshments, so we hope you may be able to attend so that we may express our
thanks for your support.
To assist the school with the organisation of this event, it is important that parents who plan to attend RSVP to [email protected] no later than midday on Tuesday 29th November.
FREE DRESS DAY – SUPPORT FOR NEXT YEAR’S FETE
Next Thursday 1st December has been designated
as a free dress day for students in support of next
year’s school Fete which will be held on Sunday 19th
March.
Any child who comes in free dress on Thursday 1st
December is asked to bring a block of chocolate to
school, which will then be stored for use on the
‘Chocolate Toss’ at the Fete.
How exciting to see the months of planning
beginning to unfold in support of next year’s Fete!
LOST PROPERTY – HELP NEEDED
Melbourne’s variable spring weather has resulted
in an ‘explosion’ of lost property in recent weeks.
We would be really grateful for any parents who
could spare an hour or two to go through all of the
windcheaters/hats etc and group them into
classes for return to the classrooms.
If you could lend a hand, please drop by the
office.
Williamstown North Primary School
Newsletter 133 Melbourne Road, Williamstown 3016
Tel: 9397 5722, Fax: 9397 1893
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.willynthps.vic.edu.au
Compass Link—https://willynthps-vic.compass.education Attendance—[email protected]
Dates to Remember 2016 2016 Term Dates
3rd October to 20th December
Dates to Remember Thursday 24th November
Cashtivity—Year 6 *
Monday 28th November to Friday 2nd December NUDE FOOD WEEK
* Tuesday 29th November
Year 6 Family Life & Year 2 End of Year Activity to
Westgate Indoor Sports Centre
* Wednesday 30th November Parent Thank You 8.30am
* Thursday 1st December
Free Dress Day Chocolate Donation for the Fete
* Friday 2nd December
Staff Thank You Lunch *
Monday 5th December Last Swap Shop for the Year
* Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th
December Year 5 Beach Program
* Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th
December Year 6 Beach Program
* Thursday 8th December
Year 1 Celebration Day End of Year Activity
* Monday 12th December
Prep and Year 4 Sun Theatre End of Year Activity
* Tuesday 13th December
Year 6 Funfields & Year 5 MSAC
End of Year Activities *
Friday 16th December Meet your 2017 Teacher at
10.30am *
Tuesday 20th December Last Day of the School Year Early Dismissal at 1.30pm
* 2017
Tuesday 31st January School resumes for students
School FETE
Sunday 19th March 2017
23rd November 2016
Number 37
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Thank you to the families who responded to a short survey in the newsletter recently regarding the School
Calendar that was trialled this year by the Community Engagement subcommittee of School Council.
Unfortunately we only had about 20 responses to the survey, with only about a dozen families indicating that they
would like a calendar again in 2017. Given this feedback, we will not proceed with a hard copy calendar again in
2017, but rather concentrate on other platforms such as the Newsletter/Compass/eNews etc to ensure our
school’s events are well publicised.
A big thank you to the Community Engagement subcommittee for trialling this concept in 2016, with particular
thanks to Sally Lalande (School Council parent) for coordinating this project.
YEAR 6 CASHTIVITY MARKET
Our Year 6 students are excitedly gearing up for their annual
Cashtivity Market which is being held tomorrow (Thursday 24th
November). Students from Prep to Year 5 will visit the Market at
designated times throughout the morning to purchase ‘wares’
produced by the Year 6 students.
The Market aims to build the financial literacy of our senior
students; starting with the development of their ideas & business
plans through to the construction of the goods and services they
hope to sell. Half the money raised from the Market will support
the Year 6 Graduation evening, whilst the other half will be
donated to a recognised charity.
We recommend that student’s bring no more than $5.00 dollars to
spend at the market. We thank you in anticipation of your support for this program and our budding entrepreneurs
at Willy North!
COMMUNITY DATABASE
With the school Musical behind us and our Fete only a few months away, now’s the time to jump onto our newly
launched Community Database to register how you would like to support the school in the future. It only takes a
few minutes to log your details onto the database. This information will greatly assist the school in rallying support
for future events.
The wonderful thing about the database is that it then enables the school to make personalised contact with you in
a manner that is respectful of how you would like to provide support. In short, the database takes out some of the
sensitivities, assumptions and sometimes difficult conversations about volunteering.
You can log onto our Community Database by clicking this link Database Contact Details
“TEACHER THANK YOU” LUNCH
A big thank you to all students and parents who have composed messages of thanks and
made gold coin donations for the upcoming “Teacher Thank You” lunch being coordinated
by parents, for Friday 2nd December. The boxes will remain in the foyer of the main office
until the end of this week for any students or parents wishing to make further contributions.
Enjoy the rest of the week
Jim Cahill
Principal—Williamstown North PS
Rosters… Fresh Fruit Friday (FFF) This is a very social and interactive group who volunteer an hour of their time each Friday morning from 9.00am to
10.00am. Fresh Fruit Friday continues to need parent volunteers. If you are available on a Friday, please
email Linda Taylor directly, so she can add you to the roster—[email protected].
Fresh Fruit Friday parent roster for this Friday 25th November are: - Kim Pannone, Larissa Deeth, Ray Price, Leah Foley, Sandra Ensabella, Nova Ward, Zohreh Basiri & Malour Guy.
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Canteen Julieanne Weir manages our Canteen and is always very appreciative of the time parents or family members can volunteer to help in the Canteen. Julieanne can be contacted via the General Office. New parents or family members are always needed and are most welcome. If you can spare any of your valuable time, it would be greatly appreciated and we would love to hear from you.
Thursday 24th November—Suzi Meiers Friday 25th November—Dawn Bridgeman
Wednesday 30th November—Rachelle Burbridge
Thursday 1st December—HELP NEEDED Friday 2nd December—Jenny Newitt & Sandra Ensabella
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Uniform Shop News Primary School Wear (PSW) is our official Uniform supplier. Uniforms can be
purchased at the store located at Unit 1, 128 Bertie Street Port Melbourne. Items can also be purchased online.
Email [email protected]. Trading hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm and closed on Sunday. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
School Banking School banking day is Wednesday. Don’t forget to send in your child’s bank book.
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Student Safety Please take the time to regularly remind your child/ren about safety, especially when going to
and from school. Here are the important points to mention:
Do not to talk to strangers and never accept a ride from a stranger, or accept lollies or gifts from a stranger.
Immediately report any issue or problem you may have when going to or from school, to your mum and dad, or to your teacher, the Principal, Assistant Principal or office staff.
Always get permission from mum or dad before going to play with a friend after school and always let mum and dad know where you will be and what time you will be home.
We advise that, wherever possible, children should travel to or from school with an adult or with their friends, rather than travel alone.
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Early Release All children collected from school before 3.30pm must be signed out at the Office. Parents will be handed an ‘Early Release Pass’ to hand to the supervising teacher. If a child is signed out at Recess or Lunch time, the Office staff will call the child to the Office and then ensure the Early Release Pass is given to the supervising teacher.
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Bikes & Scooters Many children ride bikes and scooters to school each day. All bikes and scooters must be locked up in either the Bike or Scooter Enclosure to prevent theft. Please ensure your child has a chain and a lock. All children who ride a bike or scooter must wear a helmet which is a requirement by the Government . The school regularly reminds all children about wearing helmets for their safety. All bikes, scooters, skateboards, ribstic and helmets must be labelled, with your child’s name and class. Children are reminded they must walk their bike, scooter, skateboard or ribstic to and from the school gates. No bikes are to be brought through the school
buildings and we request, where possible, that scooters are also not walked through the building.
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Working With Children Cards
Cardholders who are required to renew their WWCC will no longer need to go to Australia Post to lodge a paper form and present their current card. Cardholders will go to the WWCC website to complete their renewal application online and, if applying for an Employee Check, pay the fee using a credit card when using the online renewal process, cardholders will be notified by SMS, letter or email 28 days before their WWCC is due to expire. It is important for cardholders to keep their contact details up to date so that they receive this important reminder.
After receiving a notification, individuals continuing to do child-related work should go to MyCheck on the WWCC website and apply to renew their check. Cardholders will be asked to register with MyCheck if they have not already done so. Once logged in to MyCheck, cardholders will be prompted to confirm or update their personal contact and work details, complete the online form and, if applying for an Employee Check, pay the non-refundable $102.70 fee.
More information: an FAQ guide to online renewals will be available in 'Publications' under 'Resources' on the WWC
website, or contact the Customer Support Line on 1300 652 879 8.30am – 5.00pm weekdays except public holidays.
http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
After School Care Dear Parents,
OSHClub has now opened for Before Care and After Care for 2017.
Please log in to your account and make your bookings for the New Year.
All parents are asked to ensure their child/ren’s details, details of emergency contacts are all up-to-date with
correct phone numbers, work phone numbers etc. All enrolments do require an emergency contact.
Parents should have also received an email with instructions on how to book.
Please feel free to leave comments/feedback in our Parent Feedback book and children’s photo reflection
book, both located in the sign in/sign out area in the gym. Comments/feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Children are also collecting used ink cartridges which can be left at the program for Planet Ark.
Thank you
Oschclub Staff—0422 236 845
‘Thank You’ function for the wonderful teachers and staff of WNPS!
A special ‘thank you’ lunch is being held on Friday, 2nd
December for the fabulous teachers and staff of Willy North Primary.
A small parent committee has organised this event to represent all parents in thanking the teachers and support staff for everything they do for our children.
We are asking parents to support the event in two ways:
Last week each child brought home a slip of paper asking them to write and/or draw about
something they have enjoyed about school this year. These messages will be displayed outside the staff room for all to enjoy! A box is been set up at the front office for notes. We would be most grateful if these could be returned by Friday, 25
th November. If you lose your
note, any slip of paper is fine!
Please bring a gold coin donation to school by Friday 25th November to help cover the cost of the food, drinks and decorations for the staff lunch. Please drop your donation into the “donations box” located at the front office.
We thank you for your support!
Williamstown North PS Holiday Program Dear families,
Bookings are now open for the NEW Holiday Program at Williamstown North PS OSHClub!
The program will open on the 16th January, 2017 and will run until school returns for Term One 2017.
The program will operate from 7.00am till 6.15pm and will have a variety of activities, incursions and
excursions.
The brochure outlining what will be on offer each day will be available online, sent directly to you by email, as
well as paper copies located at the program by early December.
If you already know the dates you require care, please log into your account at www.oshclub.com.au and make
a booking.
With Thanks
Holiday Program Team
Willy French
Club Term 4 Supportive, stimulating and fun learning environment with experienced, native-speaking teacher.
Terrific grounding for future high-school French students.
Watch your kids feel positive about learning another language.
Children of all ages and experience welcome.
Wednesdays 3.50—4.50pm
Williamstown Community
Centre
14 Thompson St
Enquiries welcome
Jim Callahan
0432 719 034
BOOK CLUB. This will be the last issue for 2016. Thank you for
your support which has enabled our library to
receive books from commission earned through
sales.
Please ensure your child’s name & year level are
written on all orders.
IF ORDERS ARE TO BE A SURPRISE,
PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL this on your
order.
If using LOOP you are able to label your order so
it is not delivered to your child.
After processing and dispatching from Scholastic
they can be collected from the office .
Due date for orders is:
Wednesday 30th November 2016
No orders can be accepted after this date.
Thank you,
Sue Smith, Organizer.
SWAP SHOP SALE—Term Four Swap shop will open on Monday 5th December from 3.15pm - 4.00pm in
the old Uniform Shop by the Canteen.
All second hand clothing has been reduced.
Limited numbers of brand new, unworn and old stock is available at
reduced prices.
Prices are as follows:
$5.00 items: - Rugby tops, Baseball jackets, Long sleeve polos,
Girls long pants, Track pants, Stussy pants,
Short sleeve polos, Stussy shorts & Skorts
Winter tunics: $15.00, Summer dresses: $10.00, Bike Shorts: $2.00,
Bottle green socks: $1.00 (Size 5-8 only)
CASH ONLY SALES (NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE) Please bring small
change and BYO bag
If you have any school clothing you no longer need or want, the Swap
Shop would greatly appreciate your donation. Clothing should be in
reasonably good condition and clean. Please only donate Polo and
Rugby tops with the school logo. Any donations of clothing can be
dropped off at the office.
This is the last Swap Shop for the Year.
Thank you, Leisha Campbell – Swap Shop Coordinator
Our 2017 Fete is going to be bigger and better than ever so make sure this date is in your calendar! Free Dress Day – Chocolate Block Donation On Thursday 1st of December the school will be
holding a free dress day for all students to collect
donations for our Fete. In lieu of a gold coin donation
we are seeking a Chocolate Block from each student.
Please bring along Chocolate Blocks Only, as
pictured, to make the ‘Choc Toss’ Stall a winner for
all! (no bags of chocolate bars please)!
The ‘Choc Toss’ stall is a Fete favourite. Simply toss a coin and if it lands on a block of chocolate - it's yours!
Spread the Jam
Jam and Chutney Preservers we need you! Can you make jams and chutneys over the Christmas break? Just contact either Sheena Hickman
(0418 500 056 / [email protected] ) or
Caroline Geddes (0402 942 848 / [email protected]) and they will kindly drop off jars, toppers and labels direct to your door!
Hair and Beauty - is that you? The Hair and Beauty stall is recruiting. A Fete favourite, where no experience is required. If you can help out, or have any ideas to make this stall even better please, contact either Belinda McShane (0408 844 422), Leisha Campbell (0414 219 266) or Vicki Hawkes (0411 871 726).
Spring Planting To the gardeners amongst us, now is
the time to gather your plant and
flower cuttings in readiness for
March. Think herbs, cottage
perennials and succulents. For tips
go to Burke’s backyard website to
get some inspiration for this
weekend!
PLATINUM SPONSOR
DIAMOND SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
WNPS School Fete - White Elephant Stall Are you planning to clean out your kids cupboards before Christmas???
The WNPS White Elephant/Trash & Treasure stall is known as the biggest and best in the West
and raised over $6,000 at the last Fete.
To be a huge success, the White Elephant Stall relies on the goodwill of our school community
to donate good quality toys, books, puzzles, bicycles, scooters, sporting goods, CD's, DVD's,
(no VHS!) and small household bric-a-brac items.
Items that sell well are clean, working and intact, we do not accept items that are broken
or have parts missing.
More collection dates to be announced in 2017 leading up to the big day.
Please bring your donations to the shed located at the rear of the teachers’ car park (Station
Street entrance). To prevent vandalism and theft, donations must be made only when the shed
is attended; under no circumstances are goods to be left at the shed whilst it is unattended.
Please contact Leanne Sutton on 0424 221 752 for further information; or to volunteer your
assistance in sorting donations; or to register your interest in helping set-up or sell on the day of
the Fete.
Thank you for your generosity!
The White Elephant collection shed is
opening to accept pre-Christmas
donations for
1 day only!
Saturday 3rd December
9.00am – 12.00pm
Jam and Chutney Stall
WNPS Fete 19th March 2017
“Spread the Jam”
Can you make Jam/Chutneys or Sauces?
Would you like to make some over the school
Christmas holidays for our fete in March 2017
Please contact……….
Sheena Hickman 0418 500 056
Caroline Geddes 0402 942 846
Jars/toppers/labels supplied and delivered to
your door.
THE BUSIEST STALL AT THE WNPS FETE NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The hair and beauty stalls are recruiting now! This favorite with the kids include; Face Painting Crazy Hair Hair Braiding Glitter Tattoos Nail Painting/Art There is no experience needed to help out on this stall as training will be provided. If you are a hair-dresser, make-up artist or face painter that is just a bonus. Any other ideas for services we could provide would also be welcome! If you can help out for a couple of hours on the day of the Fete, please contact Belinda McShane—0408844422 Leisha Campbell—0414219266 Vicki Hawkes—0411871726
Calling all Crafters!
I am looking for a group of Mum’s and Dad’s to help me making items for the craft stall at the fete. Please email me if you are interested. You don’t need to be a craft guru (I am far from it!) – There are plenty of simple things to be done as well! If you can help a little or a lot, please email me at
Call for bits and bobs for the craft
stall We are looking for donations of old woollen gloves and hats as well as ribbon, buttons and fabric for the craft stall. If you have anything you can offer, I will leave a box in the foyer at school. Please put them in there for us.
Thanks for your support.
