Monday 14th November 2016 Dear parents and carers,

At this time of year teachers are busy writing end of year student

reports and nominating students for recognition at our annual sports

and presentation day assemblies. It’s also a time of reflection, when

we look back at how much the children have grown in their learning

and we begin to plan for 2017 and the next phase of learning.

On another note, congratulations to Baileigh Barnes and Leeroy

Rothero for their outstanding efforts at the Public Speaking Challenge

hosted by Blacktown City Council two weeks ago. Baileigh came first

in his category and Leeroy was a runner up in his category. This

Wednesday, both boys, along with ten of our senior students will

attend the Child Friendly Community Conference where Baileigh will

be one of the keynote speakers. #proudparents

Our local engraver has been very busy lately preparing medals for

many of our students. All students who hand in their medal forms by

Wednesday 30 November will be eligible to participate in the

Medal Recipients Celebration on Friday 2 December. Students who

hand in their medal forms after this date are still eligible for a medal

even though they miss out on the celebration. The final medals for the

year will be presented at our Christmas assembly on 15 December.

It’s been a long wait for the new school caps, and the manufacturer

assures us that we should have them by 30 November. Thank you for

your patience boys and girls.

As part of Blacktown City Council’s continuing upgrades to improve

facilities, the public pathway from Karangi Road to Luxford Road will

be reconstructed. This reconstruction will provide benefits such as all-

weather pedestrian access and safer access for wheelchairs and prams.

WHALAN PUBLIC SCHOOL Karangi Road, Whalan N.S.W 2770

Telephone: 02 9625 7757 02 9625 9038

Facsimile Number: 02 9832 2452

www.whalan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Our school is built on Darug land

Weather permitting; construction is due to commence on or about 21

November.

Finally, make sure that you put aside some time this week to view the

incredible artworks by all of our students. Our hall has been

transformed into a gallery of discovery. There are artworks on boards,

on windows, hanging from the ceiling and suspended in mid-air!

Whalan on Canvas Art Show opening times:

Tuesday 15 November 8.30 – 9.30am and 2.30 – 4.00pm

Wednesday 16 November 8.30 – 9.30am and 2.30 – 4.00pm

Mrs Polios

Relieving Principal

A Message from Ms Mac

Breakfast Club

Remember Breakfast Club is on every morning from 8.30am – 8.50am in the Kitchen.

Everybody is welcome and if any parents would like to help out, any help is appreciated!

Fuel for Learning

Christ Mission Possible are a wonderful organisation that provide

Free Food Shops in the local area and every Tuesday at 3pm, we will

be holding a Free Food Shop outside the canteen area.

This is a service that Christ Mission Possible are kindly providing for

the Whalan school community.

Ms Mac

Relieving Deputy Principal

CHRIST MISSION POSSIBLE ************************************************

Bacon & Eggs At the Judges Carpark at 7.30am Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Woodriff Street, Penrith

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Free Food Shop At the Rock Community Centre

Every Tuesday at 9.00am

32 Copeland Street, Kingswood

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Free Food Shop At the PCYC - Shalvey

Every Wednesday – Tickets handed out at 11.00am

453A Luxford Road, Shalvey

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My Voice, My Place, My Story

Last week I was very proud to take two of our students to the Public

Speaking Challenge hosted by Blacktown City Council.

I am very pleased to report that both our students spoke confidently

and with passion about their chosen topics.

Baileigh was awarded first place in his age group and Leeroy was

runner up in his age group.

Baileigh has been invited to represent children from Western Sydney

as a keynote speaker at the Child Friendly Community Conference at

Rooty Hill RSL this Wednesday.

I would like to congratulate both Baileigh and Leeroy on their success.

Mrs Kitching

Coordinator

Above: Leeroy and Baileigh with representatives

from Blacktown Council

Year 5 Leadership Day 9/11/2016

Our year 5 students will all be

leaders in our school next year

either in official roles such as

School Leader, Sport House

Captain, Student Representative

Councillor or as year 6 students supporting students, their

families and community members.

To help prepare our future leaders, we held a leadership day in

which the students participated in a range of workshops

designed to build their leadership skills. Students participated in

a team building activity; worked collaboratively in a ‘think tank’

session to propose possible improvement projects for 2017 and

they had the opportunity to hear from experienced leaders - the

2016 school leaders and Officer Paul Sneesby about what skills

are necessary to lead others.

Our year 5 students were amazing and they demonstrated

impressive leadership and teamwork skills. They have also

identified some interesting ideas for next year’s improvement

projects!

Congratulations year 5!

Kangaroos

The Kangaroo students are interested in

construction and investigating how things

work. They tested a range of kitchen tools

to find out which ones made the best

bubbles.

Irfan and Xavier discovered that the

faster they turned the handles on egg

beaters in soapy water, the more bubbles

they made.

This activity developed into an

exploration of other machines. The

gears construction set helped Irfan

and Michael to work out how a

complex series of interlocking gears

work.

In another exploration of machines at

work, Killa and Asipeli created

colourful artworks with a salad spinner.

Turning the handle, made the inner

bowl rotate quickly and swirl the paint

to create unique colour patterns.

Some responses to the question, “What is a machine?" came from

Bentley - “a driving car”; Michael - “you get these round things and

put them together to make a robot”; Grace - “a robot car” and Kayden

- “a spider robot, you press buttons”.

The interest in robots led to investigations of how robots help people.

Noah wondered if a robot could clean his room and Asipeli wanted to

know how a robot moves.

The children spent several weeks constructing a model robot from

recycled materials. It has buttons that turn and moving arms.

Abdul Ahad, Edith, Xavier and

Kayden made a simple pulley

system that could lift a bucket of

blocks.

They are very

excited to introduce

Robo the robot!

Library Books

Our school has many wonderful resources for students to borrow and

enjoy. All of these resources need to be accounted for at the end of

the year. Students will be reminded to return overdue Library and

Twilight Tales books.

Many students still have overdue books and may need help to look

for these at home. If a book cannot be found or it has been

damaged, it is the family's responsibility to let the school know.

Damaged books need to be returned to school so they can be

accounted for in our library computer system.

If you have any questions about overdue books please contact

Mrs Emmett in the library.

Library borrowing to take home will finish at the end of Week 7.

Twilight Tales borrowing will finish at the end of Week 9. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Final Book Club for 2016

The last Book Club order forms for this year are being

sent home today. There are great bargains for

Christmas gifts. To order books, please hand your

completed order form and money to the front office by 3pm on

Tuesday 22nd November. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Books in Homes Assemblies will take place in

Week 8 as part of the normal fortnightly

assemblies. Monday 28th November: Years 2-

6 in the hall at 2:00pm. Andrea Edmonds, a picture book illustrator,

will attend this assembly as our Books In Homes role model.

Tuesday 29th November: Kindergarten and Year 1 in the hall at

2:00pm with some special role models from our P&C.

Medal Recipients Celebration

When: Friday 2 December

Where: Plough and Harrow,

Western Sydney Parklands

Time: 9.30am – 3.00pm

Parents are welcome to join us but will have

to make their own way there.

All students who earn a medal up to

and including Wednesday 30

November will be invited to the

celebration at Plough and Harrow.

Students who earn their medal after

Wednesday 30 November will still receive their medal but will not

be able to attend this celebration.

KINDERGARTEN 2017 ORIENTATION DATES

If you have a child at home who has already turned 5 or will turn 5 by

31st July 2017, please let us know and come up to the office to get an

enrolment form.

Our Kindergarten 2017 Orientation program continues this week and

we would like you and your child to be a part of it.

If your friends or neighbours have a child who is ready to start school

next year, let them know that we are enrolling now and they can come

and get an enrolment form from the office.

Dates for Kindergarten 2017 Orientation program

Thursday 17th November – 9.15 – 10.15am

Thursday 24th November – 9.15 – 10.15am

November / December

Week 6, Term 4

Tuesday 15th Nov Art Show open for viewing 8.30 – 9.30am

2.30 – 4.00pm

K&1 assembly (under K-2 cola) Led by 1W; performance by 1/2S

Wednesday 16th Nov Art Show open for viewing 8.30 – 9.30am

2.30 – 4.00pm

Preschool Enrolment day

Child Friendly Community Conference

Thursday 17th Nov Kindergarten 2017 student session 9.15 – 10.15am

PaTCH Graduation - 11.30am

Friday 18th Nov PSSA grand final

Week 7, Term 4

Tuesday 22nd Nov Kindergarten 2017 interviews

Wednesday 23rd Nov Preschool Enrolment day

Thursday 24th Nov Kindergarten 2017 student session 9.15 – 10.15am

Friday 25th Nov Schools Spectacular

Week 8, Term 4

Monday 28th Nov 2-6 assembly – Books in Homes Led by School Leaders – 2.00pm

Tuesday 29th Nov High School Orientation Day

K&1 assembly – Books in Homes Led by School Leaders – 2.00pm

Wednesday 30th Nov Deadly Awards

Thursday 1st Dec Combined Scripture Assembly

Friends of Whalan morning tea

Friday 2nd Dec Medal Recipients celebration

What does our school attendance look like now?

The bar represents 100%. The shading represents what our school

percentage for attendance is now, after 171 days of school (86.4%)

If every child attended every day over the next 10 days

our school attendance rate would jump by a whopping 1.1%

Attendance Information

Our girl’s attendance rate is 2% better than the boy’s attendance rate.

Come on boys, can you catch the girls next fortnight?

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Remember, that we are

also giving away

Wet n Wild passes at the

end of the year.

Every child who has had

less than ‘5 whole days

and less than 5 partial

absences’ for the year

will go in the draw for one of these passes!

We will present the 4 Wet n Wild passes at our

Christmas assembly on 15 December

Term 4 Week 4

Best attending classes

Term 4 Week 5

Best attending classes KC 90% KC 86%

KK 81% KK 83%

KA 89% KA 89%

1W 95% 1W 89%

1T 99% 1T 94% 1/2S 92% 1/2S 84%

K-6M 89% K-6M 91%

2/3K 80% 2/3K 79%

2/3N 90% 2/3N 88%

2/3R 80% 2/3R 88%

3/4C 97% 3/4C 86%

4B 90% 4B 90%

5/6L 84% 5/6L 88%

5/6K 94% 5/6K 94% K-6K 95% K-6K 100% 3-6T 87% 3-6T 83%

3-6F 91% 3-6F 91%

Congratulations

1T and 3/4C!

Congratulations

1T, 5/6K and K-6K!

Is your bub turning 4 next year?

Call in to Whalan Public School Preschool for an enrolment form

or call 9625 9437 today! Whalan Public School Preschool

Corner of Karangi Rd and Bulolo Drive, Whalan

Exciting preschool experiences with friendly and caring staff.

Please come in to see for yourself!

Congratulations to the following students, who have

earned 5 Connected Certificates and are on the way

to a Whalan Medal. They are also eligible for a prize:

K-6K – Sheraz Khan

K-6M – Bejuroo Cutmore; Tia Grace; Charles Cutmore

1T – Sana Afshari; Micah Katon

2/3N – Sheryl Chen; Jonnie Gordon; Kristian Love; Rodney Papaofo;

Lara Jaye Hillebrand; Jahvahn Petersen; Leitrell Ropati

2/3R – Lachlan Griffiths

3/4C – Logan Mason; Paige Sautia; Aiden Horton; Aizelle Angeles;

Jaidee Churchouse

3-6T – Kai Rule; Terangitere Hura-Taurima; Taha Alam

4B – Angeleah Finau; Catherine Griffiths; Sarona Semu; Baileigh

Barnes; Elijah Nisa-Blake; Stratocaster Zamora; Caitlin Mitchell;

Pepe Sita; Paul Adriano; Leland Pettit-Young; Tame Rangi; Candice

Clottin

5/6K – Ariana Iosefo; Letalatala Faumuina; Tommee Kruse;

Oceannah Cage

5/6L – Leilani Appleby

When students receive 10 Connected Certificates, they are eligible

for a medal. At that time, they will complete their Whalan Medal

goals form. The completed form and the 10 Connected Certificates are

given to the Principal for approval. Upon approval, the student is

awarded their Whalan Medal at one of our assemblies.

You’ve earned a Whalan Medal!

Students who earn a Whalan Medal

will receive their medal at one of our

fortnightly assemblies.

Zahra Al-Assadi Marcie Rose

Sasha Wellfare Logan Dartnell

Daniel Nisa-Blake Aiden Raza

Joshua Spek Jack Jones

Tyler Lawson Kayla Mitchell

Mia Portors Aizelle Angeles Emily Stephenson

Kiara Rogers Preston Nisa Agape Vaifale-Salatielu

Jibril Bare Jake Crichton Zephorah Stewart-Pelasio

Laine Boyle Leilani Appleby Angelica Gale-Adriano

Connor Krarup Ariana Iosefo Letalatala Faumuina

Griffin Pynor Alicia Dupond Lesieli Palu

Rakayah Donnelly Leilani Etuale Jasmine Seia

Kaden Rook Noor Al Hujaj Santasha Coleman

Lyekin Misky Justice Kahi Mariah Faamita

Max Seia Zachary Knibbs Arielle Williams

Fatima Al Assadi Isaiah Manas Nicholas Da Conceicao

Chelsie Love Harmony Fatai Mistyrose Gough

Charlotte Great Lotoa Manesa Leviniah Vatikani

Musa Darame Levi Gray Terence Ropati

Sam Scobie Aaliyah Angeles Zakariya Taqi

Sefanaia Sika Jordan Buist Rodney Papaofo

Jaslene Euese Celeste Togise Muhammad Ali

Braylen Jones Ryen Sayeed Hayden Stanley-Mason

PSSA Friday 4

th November

SPORT OPPOSITION SCORE RESULT Player of the

Match

Newcombe Ball Lethbridge

Park B 29-15 Win Koronito Tupua

Volleyball Lethbridge

Park B 39-11 Win

Sam

Perez-Mato

Oz Tag Junior Crawford B 3-3 Draw

Athina

Triandafillidis

Oz tag Senior Crawford B 4-3 Win Leilani Appleby

PSSA Friday 11th

November (Semi Finals)

SPORT OPPOSITION SCORE RESULT Player of the

Match

Newcombe Ball Lethbridge

Park A 29-22 Loss Moana Appleby

Grand Final PSSA

Newcombe Ball unfortunately lost the semi-final last week and won’t

be advancing to the grand final.

Fresh Fettuccine

Serves: 25 tastes or 8 serves

Fresh from the garden:

Equipment: Ingredients:

Large bowl Dough – 300g Plain flour

Large saucepan 2 tsp salt

Scales 3 eggs

Small chopping board 4 ½ tlbsp Olive oil

Measuring spoons extras – Herbs, olive oil & salt and pepper

Kitchen aide or food processor

Knife

Cling wrap

Canola spray

3 serving bowls & tongs

What to do:

Add all dough ingredients into food processor. Turn on slowly until combined, then turn up and run

until a dough ball is formed. Take out and wrap in canola sprayed cling wrap for next class (or at least 1

hour)

Put saucepan – filled halfway with water – on medium heat on the stove top

Grab rested dough and cut into 2 – 4 pieces. Run each piece through the rollers on the pasta machine

starting with the widest setting, put the dough through 2 or 3 times, then go down a setting until the

second last setting

Put it through the fettuccine cutters (the thicker cutters) or cut into strips with a sharp knife

Lay pasta on a floured tray for 5 – 10 minutes to let it dry a little

When the water is boiling place the pasta into the pot, cook until al dente – this should take 4 – 5

minutes

Set the colander in the sink and drain the pasta

Chop the herbs finely

Place the drained pasta, salt and pepper, herbs and olive oil back into the saucepan, mix well and serve

into 3 serving bowls

Place on the dining tables

Tomato and Kale Sauce

Serves: 30 tastes or 6 serves

Fresh from the garden: Tomatoes, Kale and Herbs

Equipment: Ingredients:

Chopping Board 200gr tomato paste

Medium saucepan with lid Tomato sauce base or jar of pasta sauce (pureed)

Knife tomatoes, garlic and basil

Tin opener 1 tin tomatoes or 2 large finely chopped fresh tomatoes

Wooden spoon a few stems of fresh thyme and basil (stems removed

and finely chopped)

1 clove of garlic finely chopped

1 onion peeled and finely diced

2 leaves of Kale washed and finely torn into 1cm pieces (if

Kale is not available you can use any leafy vegetable)

Pinch salt and pepper

½ cup of water

What to do:

Place chopped onion and garlic into a medium saucepan, cook until softened (about 3-5mins.) on

medium to high heat.

Add tomato paste and a tin of tomatoes or freshly chopped tomatoes to the saucepan along with ½ cup

of water.

Gently give a stir and cook on medium to high heat until just bubbling not boiling.

Reduce heat to low.

Add very finely torn Kale and stir through.

Add salt and pepper and give another stir then turn off heat.

Place a lid on the saucepan and place to the back of the stove top until needed.

When pasta is almost ready, divide into 3 serving bowls and take over to the group making pasta, so

they can place cooked pasta straight into the sauce bowls.

Homemade LCM Bars

Serves: 25 tastes

Fresh from the garden:

Equipment: Ingredients:

Measuring spoon 6 tblsp butter

Medium to large saucepan 8-10 tblsp honey

Large baking tray 6 cups of any rice or multigrain cereal

Knife

Wooden spoon

Baking paper or canola spray

What to do:

Line a baking tray with baking paper

Melt butter and honey together in a microwave safe bowl until the butter is melted

Add the cereal and melted butter/honey to a food processor and blitz to a fine crumb

Spoon the mixture into the lined tray and flatten with the back of a spoon

Cool for 15-20 minutes and then cut into small pieces, making sure there is enough for each person

First Foot Forward Family Open Night for students in Year 5 and 6

22nd November, Kingswood Campus

The First Foot Forward team at Western Sydney University would like to invite you and your family to our Family Open Night.

The night is aimed at providing parents with the necessary skills to be able to

support and mentor their children with their higher education goals. The night will be just as fun as it will be worthwhile, boasting interactive workshops that

explore different study options as well as a question and answer session for parents.

Interactive workshops Jumping castles

Laser Tag FREE wood fire pizza

Parent information sessions

And the best part, the whole night is 100% FREE!

Invitations are available at the front office with more detail. We look forward to seeing you there!

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