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The Windale Word
Tuesday, 16th August 2011
Kilfera Street Windale NSW 2306
Tel: 49 488864 Fax: 49 489720 School Security Number: 1300 880 021
E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.windale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 - Week 5
Windale Public School A Vibrant & Caring Learning Community
Principal’s Report Using the Internet at Home – 2pm, This Wednesday Mrs Noble will be hosting an information session for parents and carers on how to use the many available internet activities at home, to support your child’s learning. She will be discussing Mathletics, Spellodrome, Sqwirk and various other programs that can be used at home from 2pm this Wednesday in the Computer Lab. Aboriginal Parent/Carer Group – Thursday, 18
th August,
2.45pm Aboriginal parents and carers are invited to Milabah on Thursday, 18
th August at 2.45pm for an afternoon tea to
discuss some thoughts as to how best to engage and support our community. The school has received PACE funding to employ Nicole Harrison for an additional day as an Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer and $5000 to spend on Aboriginal parent/carer engagement activities. Stage 2 Excursion – Thursday, 18
th August
Stage 2 will be heading off to explore some of Newcastle this Thursday. We trust they have a marvellous time at the Maritime Museum and Fort Scratchley. Don’t forget to wear full school uniform, including a hat, and enclosed, comfortable shoes. Students will also need a packed lunch and recess. P-2 Sports Carnival – This Friday, 19
th August
The Preschool to Year 2 Carnival has been rescheduled to Friday, 19
th August on the Infants Oval from noon. We hope
the weather remains fine and warm for what always proves to be an enjoyable family day. Cookie Dough – New Delivery Date, 22
nd August
The Cookie Dough will be available for collection from Millabah on Monday, 22
nd August. The P&C apologises for the incorrect
date advertised on the order form. Best Start Reports to Parents - 23
rd August in KE room
On Tuesday, 23rd
August at 2.15pm, in Mrs Else’s room, Kindergarten parents and carers will be able to collect their child’s Best Start progress report. It is a fabulous opportunity to find out how your child is progressing and where you can provide additional assistance in these early years of learning. Canteen Volunteers – Help Needed We are requiring some extra assistance in the Canteen. If you are interested please let the people in the canteen know when you are available. We are discontinuing the sale of items
including Red Twists and Sunfruits, as they don’t meet healthy food guidelines. We are, however, looking for healthy food ideas or recipes so if you have any thoughts please let us know via the note later in this newsletter. Fathers’ Day Stall – New Dates On Wednesday, 31
st August and Thursday,1
st September the
P&C will be hosting the Fathers’ Day Stall instead of the usual Thursday and Friday due to Transition to School for the 2012 Kinders. If you have a child starting Kindergarten at Windale PS next year please don’t forget to return the transition to school attendance note. Woolies and Coles Vouchers – Keep Saving The school is still collecting both the Woolworths and Coles schools promotions vouchers. Please place them in the boxes at the front Office. Our School Community’s Learning – What’s Happening Miss Patterson, Miss Carter and Roselea – Effective Pedagogies for Aboriginal Students, Tuesday Mrs Houston – Reading Recovery, Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon Teaching Staff – Road Safety with Lisa Hammond, Tuesday afternoon Parents and Carers – Using the Internet at Home, 2pm Wednesday OHS Committee – Preparing for an OHS audit, Wednesday afternoon Mrs Jannu – Support Teacher Learning Assistance, Thursday Ms Baguley – Aboriginal Initiatives, Thursday morning and Primary Principals’ Association, Friday Various staff on a roster- SmartBoard training with Mrs Smith, every Friday Term 3
Important Dates to Remember Term 3
Tuesday 16th
– 19th August Scholastic Book Fair in the
Library
Wednesday 17th August ‘Online Learning at Home’
Information Session, 2.00-2.45pm in the Computer Lab
Thursday 18th August Stage 2 Maritime Museum/
Fort Scratchley Excursion
Thursday 18th August Aboriginal Parent/Carer
Group Meeting, 2.45pm at Milabah
Friday 19th August P-2 Sports Carnival, 12 noon
– 2.45pm
Monday 22nd
August Cookie Dough Delivery
Tuesday 23rd
August Best Start Reports to parents, 2.10pm in KE
This Week’s Virtue is: Excellence Excellence is doing your best. Excellence is trying to be the
best you can be.
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Tuesday, 16th August 2011 Term 3 - Week 5
Wednesday 24th
August Year 6 Lawn Bowls Day
Friday 26th August Daffodil Day
Wednesday 31st August Fathers’ Day Stall
Thursday 1st September Fathers’ Day Stall
Wednesday 14th
September K-2 Dolphin Cruise
Thursday 22nd
September Mini Fete
Term 4
Monday 24th
October Interrelate Family Evening Sessions
Tuesday 13th December Presentation Day, PCYC
Tuesday 13th December Year 6 Farewell, Mt Hutton
Tavern
Thursday 15th
December Christmas Concert, Hall
Friday 16th December Party Day: K-2 Movies, 3-6
Pool
Items to be Paid ________________________________________________________
K-2 Dolphin Watch Cruise Paid in full by Fri 9th
Sept
Assembly Roster – Term 3 Thursdays, 2pm
Date: 18
th Aug 25
th Aug 1
st Sep 8
th Sep 15
th Sep
Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9
Item by:
No Assembly
Pre- School &
KE 3/4T KS Choir
Kim’s Message Stick
Don’t forget, if you have any questions just pop up and see me, e-mail me at [email protected] or phone
the school on 49 488864.
Get the Latest Information - BounceBack Text WINDALE2306 to 199BBSMS for all the very latest information on school events. Don’t forget to use BounceBack to check for any cancellations, including netball and football (after 11.30am), especially if there is bad weather.
Library News Book Fair Our Book Fair is up and running. All classes have viewed the selection of books, posters and variety items on sale and have completed their “Wish List”. Items range in price from $1.00 right up to $25.00 with the average price
being around $8.00. Popular books can be reordered when sold out. There will always be a full range of available books on display as the final copies (if bought) will not be given out until the end of the fair. Posters and variety items, however, cannot be reordered. First in will get the best selection. When the children bring their money they will be able to make their purchases before school, from 8.45am, at lunchtimes and after school until 3.15pm. If possible, in our timetable, classes
may also be allocated a special time to come and buy. Parents are also welcome at any of these times. The Book Fair will close on Friday morning. No purchases will be accepted after 9.00am. The commission that we gain from sales will be used to make additional book purchases for the Library. Please get behind our Book Fair! Premier’s Reading Challenge Some Early Childhood classes are very close to reaching their targets and will hopefully achieve this before the end of August when the challenge closes. Some students who have been absent for Library lessons will need to borrow and read at home to catch up. Most students can now access their own records online and see exactly where they stand. Keep reading!
Public Speaking Our entrants in the Hunter Central Coast Public Speaking competed last Monday and Tuesday. All spoke very well and represented our school with distinction. As there were over 40 entrants in both the Stage 2 and Stage 3 competitions, it was a very long day for the children concerned. Cable G, from Stage 2, was awarded a Highly Commended Certificate for his outstanding performance. Congratulations to Cable and also to Cherokee N and Teleah M.
Netball News We are well into Term 3 Netball. All the Windale teams are enjoying their games and performing very well each week. Last Friday our Junior Purple Team had a very convincing win over St Pauls Gateshead 2, scoring 8 goals to nil. Our Junior Green Team played very well against St Pauls Gateshead 3, but was defeated on the day. Our senior girl umpires have been umpiring our junior teams and are growing in confidence every week. Thank you to Maree Crockett for mentoring Lucy K and Stephanie B and to Karen Williams for mentoring Sharon S and Hannah V. Our Senior Year 5 team played a great game on Friday but were beaten by a stronger Jewells Garnets. Thank you to Karen for looking after the team on the day and umpiring. Also a big thank you to Dorothy from the Canteen for stepping in to assist Karen umpire the game – we now have another great umpire on board! Also, thank you to Dorothy for supplying the delicious oranges for all the teams. Our Senior Year 6 team had a fantastic win over Jewells Rubies, defeating them 10 goals to 5. All the girls played extremely well and displayed excellent sportsmanship. This team has improved significantly over the course of the season and are to be congratulated for their hard work and persistence. Thank you again to all the parents who come along on Fridays to transport and support the girls. Thank you to Carly Kennedy for her tireless efforts in scoring for us every week. Mrs Tonge
Daffodil Day Friday, 26
th August is Daffodil Day. This year wristbands
($3.00) and pens ($2.00) will be sold to help support this charity. These will be available to purchase under the COLA outside the staffroom, 8.30am – 9.00am, every day next week.
P&C News Cookie Dough Cookie Dough orders can be collected from Milabah on Monday, 22
nd August after 12.30pm. We apologise for any
inconvenience caused by the mix up with the delivery date. A huge thank you goes out to those who placed orders. We raised $597.00 for our wonderful Windale PS.
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Tuesday, 16th August 2011 Term 3 - Week 5
Fathers’ Day Stall The Fathers’ Day Stall will be held on Wednesday, 31
st
August and Thursday, 1st
September. There will be no Friday stall this year due to other school commitments. Helpers would be greatly appreciated on these days between 8.30am and 12.00pm. Raffle tickets have been sent home today. Make sure you’re in the running to win some great prizes: 1
st Prize: Cordless Drill
2nd
Prize: Portable Cooktop 3
rd Prize: Fathers’ Day Hamper
Thank you again for your support. P&C Committee
�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Preschool Patch Hello from Mrs Sullivan, Mrs McKay, Mrs Lehman and Mrs Harrison at the Preschool Patch, Unfortunately the Sports Carnival was postponed last week but we will try again for this Friday, 19
th August. Hopefully the rain
will hold off! We are very proud of the children in our Preschool Patch because we have friendly voices and are friendly towards each other. It doesn't matter what is the colour of our eyes, hair, skin or what clothes we wear; we treat each other in a friendly way and with respect. Remember to bring your water bottles and hats for outdoor play.
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Milabah – Place of Fun In Week 7 of this term we will be starting an 8 week Transition to School program. If you have a child who will be starting at Windale Public School in 2012, please join us for some fun and lots of information about how you and your child can cope with the thought of Big School. Preparing for Kindergarten Encourage your child to attempt the things mentioned below over the next few weeks, but don't worry if your child can't do all of them. Talk to us if you have any concerns, and together we can support and assist your child's learning. Physical Skills
• uses scissors to cut along a straight line
• enjoys a variety of indoor and outdoor play
• can put on and take off jumpers, shoes, socks independently
• makes and designs things using a variety of materials Mums and Bubs I am seeking interest from young mums, first time mums or mums with babies under 12 months old. I’d like to start a mums and bubs group at Milabah and would like to hear from you to see if the interest is there and what you would like to get from the group if started. Please give me a call or call in and see me to let me know your thoughts.
For information on programs running at Milabah call Roselea on 49487786, collect a Termly information sheet (attached to the newsletter Week 1 and Week 5 of each term) from Milabah, or the Office, or call in for a cuppa and a yarn.
Community Notices Charlestown Junior Cricket Club Registrations for the 2011/2012 season will be taken at the Club House, Kahibah Soccer Oval, Kahibah, 6.00 – 8.00pm, on the following days: • Tuesday, 16
th & 23
rd August
• Thursday, 18th
& 25th
August For more information phone Scott Chillingworth on 0417499239. Swansea Belmont SLSC – Nippers Registration for the 2011/2012 season Registrations will take place at the Clubhouse on: • Sunday 28
th August – 10.00am to 2.00pm
• Sunday 11th September – 10.00am to 2.00pm
For further enquiries phone Andrea Foran on 0414090266 or email [email protected]. You can also visit www.swanseabelmontslsc.com. BelGrandies – Grandparents as Parents Are you caring for a grandchild? BelGrandies is a support group for grandparents in the Belmont and surrounding areas, working in conjunction with the Samaritans Foundation. BelGrandies meet each Monday during the school term, 12.30pm – 2.00pm, at All Saints’ Anglican Church Parish Centre, Church Street, Belmont. For more information please contact Sue Gerard on 4965 9686.
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Tuesday, 16th August 2011
th November 2009
Term 3 - Week 5
WINDALEWINDALEWINDALEWINDALE’S’S’S’S QUALITY KIDSQUALITY KIDSQUALITY KIDSQUALITY KIDS
CLASSROOM ACHIEVEMENTSKS
Matilda C – Working hard in Guided Reading. Caleb G – Amazing addition.
1/2B
Felicity S – For being a wonderful learner. Menzie L – For an excellent effort in writing.
1/2N
Allira D – For always using her virtues of Respect and Friendliness.
Joshua G-F – For an excellent discussion on ‘all children having pets’ during Talking and Listening.
3/4C
Samantha G – Writing interesting complex sentences. Hoon S – Trying his best at all times in the classroom.
3/4F
Jacinda P – Using her virtue of Helpfulness towards peers in her class.
Jasmine T – Always preparing and presenting her news with confidence.
3/4T
Jayden C – For excellent use of similies in Description Writing. Joshua P – For being a respectful and enthusiastic student.
4/5C Jack E – For encouraging others while playing seated
volleyball. Emerald F – For being a patient, thoughtful and hardworking
member of 4/5C.
5/6S Alanis F – Perfect behaviour for a visiting teacher. Damon G – Excellent effort in writing a procedure.
5/6N
Stephanie B – For always being ready to listen, learn and try her best.
Tiana S – For a wonderful effort when completing her spelling contract.
MS MORONEY’S AWARDS Felicity S – For being a wonderful learner. Taylah L – Excellent work in story writing.
Class Attendance Award
Term 3 Week 4 KE
There will be no assembly this week.
Quality Work – Stage 1 Maths Group
by
by Laeysha H by Sam B
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Tuesday, 16th August 2011
th November 2009
Term 3 - Week 5
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Healthy Food Ideas for the Canteen
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Please return to the front Office with attached recipes.
