COMING EVENTS Thurs 9 June Maths Olympiad Band Concert 7pm Fri 10 June PSSA Mon 13 June Queen’s birthday holiday Tues 14 June UNSW Writing test Bushlink visit Wed 15 June Winter Festival @ War Vets Uni NSW Spelling Test Fri 17 June PSSA Gala Day Mon 20 June P&C Meeting Wed 22 June Stage 2 Drama performance Drama group performance for pre-schoolers Thurs 23 June School Tour 9.45am Fri 24 June Syd Nth Cross Country No PSSA Tues 28 June 10am Jnr & Snr Dress Rehearsal @ Glen St 7.30pm Jnr Dance Wed 29 June 5pm Jnr & Snr Dance @ Glen St Thurs 30 June 7.30pm Snr Dance @Glen St Multicultural Speaking Finals Fri 1 July No PSSA Jnr & Snr Dance at Glen St matinee End of Term 2 Sat 2 July Election Day stalls & voting at school TERM 3 Dates Tues 19 July-Fri 23 Sept TERM 4 Dates Mon 10 Oct - Fri 16 Dec

Phone: 9971 8352, 9982 2475 Fax: 9982 5617 Email: wheelerhts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: wheelerhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Please see the flyer in last week’s newsletter about a PCS Special Event on School Development Day, Monday July 18. Parents are very welcome to attend and we ask that you please RSVP to the school office if you intend coming along. School Dance groups Congratulations again to our two special dance groups who competed in another eisteddfod last Sunday at St Ignatius College. It was undoubtedly one of the worst days of weather ever experienced, so special thanks to Miss Tahlia, teachers Ms Richards and Ms Higgs and all the parents who braved the conditions to get there and back. Once again the Junior group won first place in their section! Congratulations to Dance instructor Miss Tahlia, liaison parents Deneille and Jasmine and all parents for your great support. University of NSW Competitions Next week will be the Writing (Tuesday) and Spelling (Wednesday) competitions. All students who are sitting the tests can access the website www.eaa.unsw.edu.au for practice questions. I always give the students a note reminding them of the date and time and advertising the above web address. Good luck boys and girls. Year 3 and 4 Drama Performance - Wed 22 June at 2pm On Wednesday 22 June all parents are invited to attend the Year 3 and 4 Drama performance in the hall at 2pm. The students have been working this semester with our Drama teacher Ms MacPherson on Safari, an exciting musical with important environmental messages. Hope to see you there. Car Park Safety You will have noticed our new safety fence in the car park area and the new safety bollards being installed. Currently parents are only allowed to use the car park before 7.30am and after 5.30pm, usually just for OOSH drop offs and pick-ups. This has been the case for many years and is clearly indicated on the signs on the school gate, and has been conveyed in the newsletter. It is rather frustrating when some parents continue to fiercely debate this matter with staff when using the car park at peak busy times. As we have frequently discussed at P&C meetings, we are only concerned with student and community safety, and the majority of schools do not allow any parents to use school car parks at any time. Next week members of the new amalgamated council traffic team are visiting our school to talk with myself, executive and our P&C president in regard to further safety measures in and around Wheeler Heights. Please arrive a few minutes earlier, park across the road, have a walk and don’t compromise the safety of our children. LMBR Our school, and all schools in NSW, will be migrating to a new financial system called LMBR (Learning Management Business Reform) on 5 September this year. Our SAM (School Administration Manager) Jodie Sly, SAO (School Administration Officer) Wendy Clifford and I will be undertaking many days of training in order to implement the new system. We ask that you please pay outstanding fees by mid-August, so as to avoid re-invoicing with the new system. Parent Online Payments (POP) will be available from July, this is a new option to make payments for parents easier, this will replace our current option of direct credit to our school bank account. More information regarding POP and changes that will affect you will be included in future newsletters under the heading ‘From the Office’. Kindergarten 2017 Enrolments School tours are on each month, the next one is on Thursday 23 June at 9.45am. We hope to have four Kindergarten classes in 2017 and would love enrolment forms to be sent in as soon as possible, especially if you have a sibling for next year!! Please see the office for more details. David Scotter Principal

Term 2 Week 7

9 June 2016

Triple P Parenting Program… Coming to Wheeler Heights in Term 3!!

Wheeler Heights Public School is delighted to be able to offer to our community the opportunity to attend the Triple P Parenting Program. It is a free program which will be run over three evening sessions next term on Wednesday 10 August, Wednesday 17 August and Wednesday 24 August (Weeks 4,5 &6). Places are limited and require booking on 8425 8700. Please see the flyer in the newsletter for details. Triple P (Positive Parenting program) course focus: The course focuses on building positive relationships between parents and children. Description The Triple P positive parenting program is an international system with proven parenting solutions for parents. It is a system of easy to use, proven parenting strategies for parents to develop a positive and caring relationship with their child. It provides principles and techniques that can be used for different problems, such as tantrums, sleeping, bullying, and withdrawal. It has been running for 30 years and works well. Triple P Seminars address general parenting issues: why children tend to behave in certain ways under certain influences, and what they best respond to; dealing decisively and effectively with behaviours such as aggression and non-cooperation; recognising and managing situations that might be much less obvious such as sadness, anxiety, difficulty with separation and problems mixing with other children. Liz Armstrong Deputy Principal (Wed, Thurs, Fri)

FROM THE OFFICE There will be no student banking next week due to the long weekend. Unidentified deposit – A deposit was made to the school bank account on 23 May, with no reference. Please contact the office and speak with Jodie Sly if you paid directly into the account and have not received a receipt. Stewart House Bags are available from the front office – clear out your wardrobe and give unwanted clothes to a good cause! The bags will be collected from school on 27 June. LMBR training – our training for the new finance system begins today. From next week both Wendy Clifford and Jodie Sly will be out of the office on Thursdays and Fridays until 5 September.

CHESS NEWS Our EXCELLENT NSW Junior Chess League results for last Friday were:

Wheeler Hts A (3) v Avalon (1) MW2 Wheeler Hts B (2) v Collaroy Plateau A (2) MW2 Wheeler Hts C (4) v Manly Vale A (0) MW3 Wheeler Hts D (2) v Newport B (2) MW4 It makes a difference playing on your own stomping round (or are we getting used to the experience)?!?! Special mention must be made of Callum's mammoth hour-plus game for the C-team, against a 6th grader (Callum's only in Year 2)!!! Thank you purveyors-of-fine-afternoon-tea and also to the Library-cleaning Fairies! See you all at my room tomorrow after school. Ms Heike Zillhardt SCIENCE NEWS Don't forget - student applications to participate in extra science activities at lunch-time (with a view to PCS Science Fair attendance in September) close at 3:15pm tomorrow (by email or letter) !!! Think of it as a mini job application, explaining why you should be picked to participate in the group – it doesn't need to be long - and it's not your parents' job to write it for you. Ms Heike Zillhardt

YEAR 5 VISIT TO IMAX SYDNEY

Next term, Year 5 will be studying ‘Earth’s place in Space’ during science lessons. To support this learning we went on an excursion to the IMAX Theatre on Wednesday 8 June. We excitedly boarded the bendy bus before school started and headed for the city. We arrived at Darling Harbour and watched the first of our two space documentaries. It was called HUBBLE 3D. During this film, the students accompanied the space walking astronauts as they attempted some of the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA's history, and experienced up close the awesome power of the launches, the heartbreaking setbacks, and the dramatic rescues of this most powerful story.

We then had lunch in the beautiful sun before heading back into the theatre for the second documentary – HIDDEN UNIVERSE 3D. On this adventure students were taken on an extraordinary journey deep into space. The deepest reaches of our universe were brought to life with unprecedented clarity through real images captured by the world’s most powerful telescopes. Both films were truly incredible and made us all realise how very small we actually are and how very precious our home, the Earth, is. We’d like to thank Karen, Susie, Helen and Ramona for volunteering to join us for the day. A special mention has to go to Ramona for entertaining us with her super fun games. Mr Webster and I were very proud of the children and their behaviour during the day. They were terrific representatives of our school. Well done Year 5!

Mrs Priscilla Wright 5W Classroom Teacher

SPORT NEWS Pittwater Zone Cross Country Representatives Just a reminder that all Cross Country Representatives need to return their WHPS Singlets to Mrs Miller as soon as possible please. Sydney North - Rugby League West LT is at Tamworth for the Under 11's State Rugby League competition. So far, his team has made the semi finals by coming 2nd in their pool having only dropped one game. West has been scoring tries which he is really happy about. We wish him the best of luck for the final today! PSSA Autumn/Winter Competition - Wheeler vs Collaroy Plateau PS This is the last round for this term and Wheeler had some great results last week against Elenora Heights. This week we take on Collaroy Plateau PS. Netball will be at Rat Park & Boondah; soccer boys and girls are at Boondah; rugby league boys are at Lake Park; AFL boys & girls are at Narrabeen Reserve Field 6. Please find below results from last week:

SCHOOLS: WHPS V EHPS Week 6 SPORT SCORE WIN/DRAW/LOSS

Jnr Girls Football 4-1 WIN

Snr Girls Football 4-0 WIN Jnr Boys Football 1-1 DRAW Snr Boys Football 7-0 WIN

Jnr Boys Rugby League 12-34 LOSS Snr Boys Rugby League 30-4 WIN

Jnr AFL 33-22 WIN Snr AFL 24-36 LOSS

Netball Snr A 15-20 LOSS Netball Snr B 1-3 LOSS Netball Snr C 3-8 LOSS Netball Jnr A 6-8 LOSS Netball Jnr B 4-1 WIN Netball Jnr C 3-1 WIN

Combined Schools Gala Day - 17th June The upcoming combined schools Gala Day will be held on Friday 17 June. Notes for this have been sent home and need to be completed and returned to your child's coach. This is for the A Netball teams; the Senior girls & boys soccer teams; and the Senior & Junior boys Rugby League teams. The students will require parent transportation to and from the venues. If you are a parent that will be able to assist, it is mandatory that the office sights your original driver’s licence and registration papers as well as completing a Working With Children Check (if you haven't already). Please assist us by orgnising this with the school office over the next week. Thanks in advance. Parents - Please ensure that you have downloaded and selected your child's sporting team and class through the app to receive updates on training and games. Yours in Sport, Mr T Blanshard Assistant Principal Stage 3 Sports Coordinator

WHEELER HEIGHTS DANCE PROGRAM

Attendance Attendance is still very important as we now have Sydney North Dance Festival at Glen St Theatre upon us. Please ensure all children attend all classes and be ready to go with dance shoes for an 8am start. Thank you. Juniors Tuesday 28th June - Full dress rehearsal 10am (Please be at school at 8:45am for roll call as the bus is leaving at 9am) The girls will have their group photos taken at this time so it is imperative they have all their costuming with them and hair and makeup done (lipstick can be done at school). Tuesday 28th June - Evening performance (arrive at 7pm for 7:30pm performance - own transport) Wednesday 29th June - Late afternoon performance (arrive 4:30pm for a 5pm performance - own transport) Friday 1st July - Matinee at 9:45 am (please be at school for 8:45am for roll and bus is leaving at 9am). The bus will then return the girls back to school so please have school uniform with you to change into. Seniors Tuesday 28th June - Full dress rehearsal 10am (Please be at school at 8:45am for roll call as the bus is leaving at 9am) The girls will have their group photos taken at this time so it is imperative they have all their costuming with them and hair and makeup done (lipstick can be done at school). Wednesday 29th June - Late afternoon performance (arrive 4:30pm for a 5pm performance - own transport) Thursday 30th June - Evening performance (arrive at 7pm for 7:30pm performance - own transport) Friday 1st July - Matinee at 9:45 am (please be at school at 8:45am for roll call as the bus is leaving at 9am) The bus will then return the girls back to school so please have school uniform with you to change into.

Please try and organise carpooling on the evening performances to and from Glen St as it is a high traffic area. Please allow time for traffic and parking. Students must be dropped and collected from the stage door area. Teachers will be there half an hour before the performance to meet students (see times above). All dancers must be in full costume with hair and makeup done with school jacket or jumper on.

All tickets need to be pre-purchased as tickets are not available for sale on the door. We would like to congratulate the girls on their hard work at the “Extreme Eisteddfod” that we attended on 5 June. The girls all did a great job at representing WHPS. We would like to give an extra congratulations to the Juniors who placed 1st in their section - well done - also a big thank you to parents/carers who braved the not so ideal weather conditions!

Jasmine & Deneille - whps.dance@gmail.com

Positive Parenting Program Free seminar, refreshments provided.

This program is a lecture style presentation and does not allow for children to attend that are over

6 months and mobile. Childcare is not provided.

SEMINAR 1

THE POWER OF POSITIVE PARENTING: Wednesday 10th August 6:30-8:00pm

SEMINAR 2

RAISING COMPETENT, CONFIDENT CHILDREN: Wednesday 17th August 6:30-8:00pm

SEMINAR 3

RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN: Wednesday 24th August 6:30-8:00pm

This program consists of 3 seminars held over 3 weeks designed to

introduce the principles of Positive Parenting. Parents learn how to

encourage their children to learn skills which promote children's

health, development and wellbeing. This program is aimed at

parents of children aged 2-10 yrs.

Bookings are essential! To make a booking call

CatholicCare on 8425 8700

Or email: naremburnfamilycentre@dbb.org.au

*Please note children are unable to attend and

childcare is not provided*

Location: The Library

Wheeler Heights Public School

Triple P Seminars address general parenting issues: why children tend to behave in certain ways under certain influences,

and what they best respond to; dealing decisively and effectively with behaviours such as aggression and non-co-

operation ; recognising and managing situations that might be much less obvious such as sadness, anxiety,

difficulty with separation and problems mixing with other children.

Wheeler Heights Public School Parents & Citizens Association

Supporting our Students & School

ASG National Excellence in Teaching Awards Nominate your favourite inspirational teacher now! The ASG is calling for nominations by 31 July 2016.

asg.com.au/nominate (Let Mr Scotter or the P&C President know about your intention, so that we coordinate multiple nominations!) Receiving an award for the effort put into teaching is not only energizing for the teacher. Parents and children themselves find it very rewarding to reflect on why their favourite teacher makes a difference to one’s daily learning, and to record the reasons. Putting forward a nomination is just a little token of recognition to our WHPS teachers. Our teachers deserve it

Claudia Schremmer P&C President

27 May 2016 Wheeler Heights Public School RE : OPAL CARD

Condition of use – Student Opal Card I write to request your assistance in promoting an important message regarding the Student Opal Card through your internal channels. It is a condition of use that students tap on and tap off at the start and at the end of each trip with their Student Opal Card. This is important to ensure correct patronage data is recorded, which is used to plan school special and regular route bus services. This data helps State Transit ensure adequate capacity is provided, so students can travel to and from school safely. Currently, many students are failing to tap on or off the Opal readers when using their Student Opal Card. To assist with future service planning, can you please advise students of this important condition of use so State Transit can continue to provide effective school bus services in the future. Thank you for your assistance. Yours sincerely W Mitford Wade Mitford Traffic & Services Manager

State Transit Authority of New South Wales • Level 4, 15 Bourke Road, Mascot 2020 PO Box 2557 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 • Phone (02) 9508 2900 • www.statetransit.info • ABN 51 750 635 629

http://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/