Orchid Way, Wadalba 2259 Website: http://www.wadalba-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Email: wadalba-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au T: 024356 2888

Awards Bronze Awards:

Gabriella Vittorino (K) Zoe Munday (K) Abby Jenkinson (K) Declan Burns x 2! (K) Angelica Vittorino (3) Asma Kadarkhan (4) Daniel Simpson (5)

Wadalba Winner Draws: Thorpe: Bayley Chant & Olivia Denmeade Bradman: William Keegan & Bailey Herder Hall: Lachlan Muddle & Erica McManus Freeman: Jezelle Taylor & Caitlin-May Stokes

Assembly Class of the week: 1H & 5/6B

Dates to Remember: 16

th Aug- UNSW Mathematic Comp

16th Aug- Pink Cupcake Day

18th Aug- Yr 7 2017 Science Day

18th Aug- Pink Mufti Day

19th Aug- Book Luncheon- Library

Monitors 22

nd Aug- 6HM Assembly

24th Aug- Kids Night in

24th Aug- Newc. Permanent Maths Comp

24th Aug- Cuppa and Cake

25th Aug- Book Parade

29th Aug- 1H Assembly

31st Aug- Father’s Day Stall

1st Sept- Regional Public Speaking Finals

2nd

Sep- Father’s Day Breakfast 2

nd Sept- Zone Athletics Carnival

5th Sept- 5/6B Assembly

7th Sep- Yrs 1&2 to Reptile Park

12th – 23

rd Sep- Swim School

9th Sept- 2G Assembly

14th Sept- School Concert Night K-6

19th Sept- 22

nd Sept- Life Education Van

19th Sept- 2/3S Assembly

23rd

Sept- Last day of Term 3

NED Show On Friday morning we had a show called ‘The NED Show’. The presenter was called Hailee and she is from California. She was very funny and entertaining. Hailee was talking about Ned’s Day. The NED Show is about Never Give up, Encourage Others and Do your best. All through the show Hailee showed us amazing yo-yo tricks.

By Lily O’Keefe

NED Show yo-yo Sale As this program is a ‘Pay it Forward program, we were funded by the sales of Yo-Yos at the previous school. We will in turn be selling Yo-Yos to our students in order to fund the performance at the next school. Yo-yo’s will be on sale at recess all next week, starting from $8 outside our school hall. Don’t forget to practise your best tricks and remember the NED message.

Reptile Park Notes

Just a reminder that payment and notes are due for the Year 1 and 2 Reptile Park excursion. If you need another note please visit our website calendar at:

http://www.wadalba-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar

Colouring Competition Winners

Congratulations to our winners of the Central Coast Council Road Safety Competition. Each of these students won a stationary pack and certificate from Central Coast Council.

K-2= Matilda Rowe 3-6= Charlotte Harris

Wadalba Primary Newsletter August 2016 - Issue no. 13

Wadalba News- Video Reports

GRANDPARENTS & FAMILIES DAY With Mikayala, Rujeko, Mariah & Briannan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQwCME8xxOU

Father’s Day Stall Our annual Father’s Day Stall will be held on Wednesday August 31

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Students can select from a range of gifts for $5 each. Students bring the money on the day.

School Banking Term 3 Competition Keep saving to discover the Prize Lights simply make three or more School Banking deposits during Term 3 for a chance to win one of the Star Saver prizes, including camping kits, instant cameras and magazine packs. What’s more, if you complete the fun Stargazing online activity, along with making three or more deposits during Term 3, you’ll also have a chance to win one of 50 Supernova prizes – PlayStation 4 packs. To complete your Stargazing online activity, or to find out more, visit commbank.com.au/prizelights

Premier’s Reading Challenge The Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2016 is coming to an end. The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable them to experience quality literature. The challenge for K-2 students is to read 30 books from the specified booklist, and for students in Years 3-6 to read 20 books from more complex booklists. Teachers have been reading many of the suggested books in class. K-2 have the books recorded for them online in a Reading Log, while 3-6 students need to record these books for themselves. Please encourage your child to do this so they can receive their special annual certificate. Students can log on to the Premier's Reading Challenge website with the same details they use to log on at school. https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html

Student Led Conferences The student Led Conferences were a great success for those students and parents who met with teachers on Tuesday. Involving students in the discussion of their achievements and learning goals empowers them to have an active role in their learning. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 were able to discuss and share with their parents things they are working on in the classroom that will help them improve. Parents successfully used the online booking system to make times that suited them for either one or more children,. This system streamlines the process for all involved and effectively manages the 100+ appointments that were made on the day. If you were unable to make a time for that day, please see your child’s teacher to arrange another 10 minute conference for you and your child.

Centrelink Community Information Forum Do you or someone you know have a child with a

disability or long term illness? Do you want to check if you are eligible for Centrelink

payments to support your child? Well come along for a cuppa and a chat with Julie from

Centrelink. ALL WELCOME!!

24th

August at 1pm @Wadalba Community School In the Primary Hall

Community Notice Board:

In the Spotlight:

School Learning Support Officer Name: Rachael Fitzpatrick My job is: School Learning Support Officer I started working at Wadalba in: 2013 What I like best about my job: Everything! Students enthusiasm for learning energises me and puts a massive smile on my face. I love hearing their thoughts and views on different topics and seeing the enjoyment on their faces when they accomplish their goals. My favourite colour is: Blue My favourite food is: Without any doubt, baked dinners with gravy (yummy) The subject I like most in school was: my favourite subject at school was recess and lunch.... just kidding Ag and Science My favourite movie is: All-time favourite movie is definitely Fried Green Tomatoes My family is: I have 3 beautiful kids, Zak (14) Gracie (13) and Jye(7) who keep me on my toes. We have 2 love birds, 10 goldfish, I rat (Miss Snuffles) and Olaf our budgie I'd love to travel to: New Orleans In my free time I love: In my free time I love hanging out with my kids and having crazy adventures, baking cupcakes and washing my car (Delilah)

Our Motivated Learner Focus is:

Pays Attention and Listens Here are some ways you can help your child develop this skill.

Strategy #1: Say it Once Repeating ourselves will produce lazy listening in our children. If kids are accustomed to hearing instructions twice, three times, and even four times, listening the first time around becomes unnecessary. Strategy #2: Pay Attention, Pause, Paraphrase Children need structured opportunities to restrain themselves from speaking in order to keep their attention on listening, especially when talking in groups. Strategy #3: Creating Questions If your children are listening to a speech, watching a documentary clip, or hearing a story read aloud, break it up by stopping a few times and having students write a question or two about what they just heard. Motivating Words Good listeners are both rare and valued. It's important to share this with your children, and to also share the fact that people who really listen -- make eye contact, show interest, and restrain from cutting others off in a conversation -- are easy to like and respect. Here's also a few quotes about listening:

"If speaking is silver, then listening is gold." -- Turkish saying "I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention." -- Diane Sawyer, newscaster "One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say." -- Bryant McGill, author

Bookweek Parade Our book week parade is coming! This is when students can dress up as a character or theme from their favourite book. We invite all families to come along and watch the parade. Small prizes will be given for the most effective costumes but they do not have to be too elaborate as participation and having fun is the most part of the day!

Date: Thursday, August 25th

Where: Outside Primary Hall Time: 8:45am (after marking rolls)

UNSW Competitions Congratulations to all those students who participated in the following competitions. We are still awaiting results on the English and Mathematics Competitions.

Digital Technologies

Participation Harrison Roper

Cassim Kadarkhan Jack Balderston Nicholas Swift

Asma Kadarkhan Zachary Lawlor

Credit

Luke Burton

Science

Participation Harrison Roper Nicholas Swift Liam Lackenby

Angelica Vittorino

Merit Luke Burton

Vision Board Workshops

Wadalba Community School is hosting free ‘Vision Board’ sessions for students, parents and carers of students. These sessions are aimed at promoting positivity in students and practising the skill of visualisation. The sessions are being run by a wellness coach (Kristina Ambler) who has a great deal of experience with helping people focus on their strengths and helping them reach their full potential. The session has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the parents and students within our school, as well as supporting the PDH/PE curriculum. The sessions will explain;

What a vision board is

How vision boards can help us reach our goals The students will then create their own vision board. These sessions will be run for primary students in Years 4-6 throughout the day and will be followed by the cuppa and cake session for parents.

Cuppa and Cake Session

During the parents and carers sessions, students will be able to share their vision board with their parents and learn about the process of making visions boards. Tea, coffee and afternoon tea will be provided.

Where: Mrs MacDonald’s classroom When: Thursday 15th September

Time: 1:30pm -2:30pm

Athletics Carnival Results 2016

GIRLS 1ST 2nd 3rd

JUNIOR 200M Ashlee King Tyla Cassin

Imogen Wells

11 YEARS 200M Paige Wells Asenaca Lewenqila Brianan Grech

12/13 YR 200M Jorgia Creighton Jorja Boyden Rebecca Stewart

5 YEARS 70M

Casey Lewis Evie-Marree McClelland Brianna Lawry

6 YEARS 70M

Tamzen Maddrell Indibelle Cassin Abby Jenkinson

7 YEARS 70M

Emily Davis Mackenzie Ellis Jazlin Hawkins

8 YEARS 100M Janayah Boyden Mackenzie Linfanti Emily Baird

9 YEARS 100M Ashlee King Tayla Phillips Chelsea Callaghan

10 YEARS 100M Tyla Cassin Isabella Stewart Mariah-Lee Rowe

11 YEARS 100M Asenaca Lewenqila Paige Wells Brianan Grech

12 YEARS 100M Jorja Boyden Jorgia Creighton Jasmine Heywood

JUNIOR 800M Tyla Cassin Anneka Holland

Annie-Grace Stacey

11 YEARS 800M Asenaca Lewenqila Paige Wells Brianan Grech

12/13 YR 800M Jorja Boyden Jasmine Heywood Charlotte Robertson

JR SHOT PUTT Jordyn Rodgers Chloe Greco Mikayla Taylor

11 Y SHOT PUTT Asenaca Lewenqila Chantelle Lawry Kloee Neaves

Paige Wells

12/13 SHOT Isabella Williams Jasmine Heywood

Annaliese Brown

JR LONG JUMP Tyla Cassin Rujeko Muzamhindo Charlotte Harris

11 LONG JUMP Paige Wells Asenaca Lewenqila Maddison Porter

12/13 LONG JP Jorja Boyden Jorgia Creighton Charlotte Robertson

JR HIGH JUMP Rujeko Muzamhindo Lily O’Keefe

Alannah Bryant

11 HIGH JUMP Asenaca Lewenqila Maddison Porter Paige Wells

12/13 HIGH JP Jasmine Heywood Jorja Boyden Jorgia Creighton

JUNIOR DISCUS Mikayla Taylor Shelby Thompson Chloe Greco

11 YR DISCUS Asenaca Lewenqila Brianan Grech

Chantelle Lawry

12/13 Y DISCUS Jorja Boyden Jasmine Heywood Annaliese Brown

BOYS 1ST 2nd 3rd

JUNIOR 200M Tyler Dunn Bailey Herder

Henry Simpson

11 YEARS 200M Daniel Simpson Ben Baker Tyreece Arama

12/13 YR 200M Brent Smith-Healey Kane Gibbs-Dodkin Lachlan Bryant

5 YEARS 70M

Brodie Purtle Lachlan Muddle Alexander Pedersen

6 YEARS 70M Anthony Biles Zayden Geammal Quade Gore

7 YEARS 70M

Jayden Maddrell Dechlan Loxton Tallen Gasson

8 YEARS 100M Semi Lewenqila

Levi Barrientos Aadan Herder

9 YEARS 100M Jace Taylor

William Bryant Jett Williams

10 YEARS 100M Tyler Dunn Henry Simpson Bailey Herder

11 YEARS 100M Tyreece Arama Ben Baker Jake Lee

12 YEARS 100M Lachlan Bryant Brent Smith-Healey Lachlan Oliver

JUNIOR 800M Tyler Dunn

Semi Lewenqila Joshua Kelley

11 YEARS 800M Tyreece Arama Ben Baker

12/13 YR 800M Brent Smith-Healey Kane Gibbs-Dodkin Jhye Dostine

JR SHOT PUTT Joshua Kelley

Ihakara Leef Henry Simpson

11 Y SHOT PUTT Tyreece Arama Jake Lee Ben Baker

12/13 SHOT Reeve Middleton Blair Taylor

Brent Smith-Healey

JR LONG JUMP Henry Simpson

Bailey Herder Joshua Kelley

11 LONG JUMP Ben Baker

Tyreece Arama Harrison Roper

12/13 LONG JP Lachlan Bryant

Lachlan Oliver Brent Smith-Healey

JR HIGH JUMP Tyler Dunn Henry Simpson

Bailey Herder

11 HIGH JUMP Tyreece Arama

Ben Baker Jake Lee

12/13 HIGH JP Lachlan Bryant

Lachlan Oliver Brent Smith-Healey

JUNIOR DISCUS Ihakara Leef Tyler Dunn Xavier Milford

11 YR DISCUS Tyreece Arama Troy Pearson

Ben Baker

12/13 Y DISCUS Brent Smith-Healey Lachlan Bryant Riley Carter

NEW SCHOOL RECORDS

Jorja Boyden – 12yrs 100m 14.97sec

- 12yrs Long Jump 4.01m

Paige Wells – 11yrs Long Jump 3.50m

Joshua Kelley – Jnr Shot Put 7.61m

Asenaca Lewenqila – 11yrs Shot Put 7.39m

*CONGRATULATIONS*