Thursday 12 September 2019

Term 3 – Week 8

OUR SCHOOL RULES

BE SAFE BE RESPECTFUL

BE A PROBLEM SOLVER BE A LEARNER

Principal’s Report Children’s Health & Safety Children must get a good night’s sleep and have a nutritional diet to grow and develop. They need a positive energy balance and the right range of nutrients to support their immune system and promote overall wellbeing. Drinking water Sleeping for at least 9 hours Exercising Eating fruit and vegetables Avoiding fatty foods and processed food These are all important ways of maintaining healthy lifestyle. Parents/carers are responsible for providing a healthy and nutritious lunch for their child/children each day. This could be a sandwich/wrap (meat, cheese, salad filling). Fruit, vegetable sticks, a small juice and treat are acceptable. These suggestions are ways of helping your child to develop good eating and lifestyle habits. Rene Demos Principal

2020 Kindergarten Enrolment

2020 Kindergarten interviews are taking place this term. If you have a child turning 5 before 31 July 2020, please pick up an enrolment form from the front office as soon as possible!! Interview times are to be scheduled with office staff.

Notes & Payments Due

Please ensure all notes/payments are made by the following closing dates

• Swimming Scheme 2019 – note and money to the teachers outside Ms Hadid’s office WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS ONLY by Friday 27 September 2019 (unless places have are filled earlier.

• Book Club Issue 6 – order and money to class teacher by Thursday 19 September 2019.

School Calendar Upcoming Events at Wiley Park Public School

Please put these dates in your diary. Term 3 Week 9, 2019

Monday 16 September P&C Meeting

Tuesday 17 September Zone Athletics Day 2

Kindy Farm school visit

Wednesday 18 September White Elephant Stall

Thursday 19 September Skyworks Stage 3

Friday 20 September Summer PSSA

Term 3 Week 10, 2019

Thursday 26 September Acknowledgment Day

Friday 27 September Summer PSSA

LAST DAY OF TERM 3

P&C News The next P&C meeting for Term 3 will be held on

Monday 16 September 2019 after morning assembly in the Community Room. All our parents and our

community members are most welcome to attend. We hope to see you all there!

Denman Avenue, WILEY PARK 2195 T: 9750 0144 or 9750 0223 F: 9740 4391 E: wileypark-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.wileyparkps.com.au

Thursday 12 September 2019 Term 3 – Week 8

Zone Athletics Carnival – Day 1

On Tuesday the 3 September, Wiley Park Public School took a team of approximately 28 students to represent the school at the Wiley Park Zone Athletics Carnival. The weather was sensational and the students presented themselves with great sportsmanship. They cheered on fellow school mates and also students for other schools. They competed in 100m, 200m, 800m and relay events. Miss Shelton and Mrs Bonney were very proud of the way the students represented the school. All students put in 100% effort. A special mention to a few students: Jayden (Year 4) came 2nd in the zone for 200m under 10s, 3rd in the zone 100m under 10s. Malachi (Year3) came 2nd in the zone for 100m. Salma (Year3) made it to the finals for the 100m (top 8 in the zone). Nabeeha (Year 6) made it to the finals for the 100m Under 11s (top 8 in the zone). Our Junior boys relay also made it to the finals. Congratulations to all students who represented the school for the running events. REMINDER: Day 2 (Field events) Tuesday 17 September, Week 9.

Holidays Parents and teachers both get concerned when students fall behind in their studies because of long absences. Families who plan to travel are encouraged to travel during school holidays. Parents are reminded they must seek permission from the Principal to take a student out of school during term time. If you are planning to take your child out of school during term time, please see the front office as a form will need to be completed for the duration of your child’s absence. (An itinerary or airline ticket must also be provided).

Thursday 12 September 2019 Term 3 – Week 8

And taking breaks to spend time outdoors is an option that has stood the test of time for a reason. We need to have those eyes reaching the horizon, not crammed in on a phone or iPad.

Too much screen Time linked To an epidemic of myopia among young people

Sort sightedness, or myopia is on the rise…. and at an alarming rate.

Experts warn that this is because of the amount of time young people are

spending looking at screens. Therefore, using any electronic

media before the age of two should be avoided, even if it’s only for a

few minutes. A limit of one hour per day should be the rule for those

between two and five years of age and the emphasis should be put on educational sites or applications

that promote interactions between the parent and child.

The following links give helpful information about myopia. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/twoyearolds-life-ruined-by-excessive-smartphone-use/news-story/2be97877e06f120b077188cf398b7058 https://theconversation.com/too-much-screen-time-linked-to-an-epidemic-of-myopia-among-young-people-111599 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-13/watching-videos-on-phone-leading-to-surge-in-eyesight-issues/9538776

Thursday 12 September 2019 Term 3 – Week 8

Wiley Park Public School – Word of the Week WEEK 7 WORD OF THE WEEK – BY SEVAK JOYFUL Student name: Sevak Class: S-C Started at Wiley Park PS: Kindergarten Favourite subject: English – Spelling Favourite colour: Purple Best thing about WPPS: It’s one of my favourite places Interest facts: He’s kind to everybody, Sevak likes the cricket. He’s happy that Australia won the Ashes series. WEEK 8 WORD OF THE WEEK – BY YAZAN TRUTHFUL

Student name: Yazan Class: 2M Started at Wiley Park PS: Kindergarten Favourite subject: English – Reading and Writing Favourite colour: Gold Best thing about WPPS: Playing tips in Area 2 with my friends Interest fact: Flash is his favourite superhero

Thursday 12 September 2019 Term 3 – Week 8

LOST PROPERTY Parents/Carers Many items are often found around the school that belong to your child/ren. Please remember to label every item that belongs to your child/ren. These items are very expensive to replace. Remember if your child/ren loses or misplaces anything, there is a lost property box just outside the back of the staffroom. Thank you for your co-operation.

General information If you need to speak to your child’s teacher, please DO NOT stop them in morning lines. Lessons start at 9am and the morning routine is an important one to maintain. A message can be left with the office for the class teacher to make an appointment with you, should you need to see them. From time to time, issues or disagreements may occur between students. It is the responsibility of school staff to deal with these matters. We would ask all parents/carers to bring these matters to the attention of a staff member or to the Principal, Mrs Demos, rather than approaching students and discussing matters directly with them.

On Monday 9 September, the students in the Support Unit were lucky enough to have a visit from GIFT A SMILE, a non for profit organisation in the community who visit Support Units in schools and provide a goody bag filled with toys and sensory items that add a smile to a student’s life. Thank you to GIFT A SMILE for their visit with balloons and a goody bag. It really made our day.

GIFT A SMILE