Term 3 Week 3 - Wattawa Heights Public School

Wattawa Heights Public School
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The Avenue, Bankstown NSW 2200
Tel: 9790-3948 Fax: 9790-0985
Email: wattawahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: www.wattawahts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 Week 3
3rd August 2016
Week
5
Week
4
Term 3
Week
3
DATES TO REMEMBER
1st August
2nd August
3rd August
8th August
9th August
Stage 2 Compass
Seymour Centre
10th August
15th August
Stage 2 Kamay
Botany Bay
National Park
16th August
ES1 Farm
Excursion
17th August
School Photos
4th August
White Ribbon
Performance @
Bankstown
Centro
11th August
5th August
PSSA Round 11
18th August
19th August
Winter PSSA
Semis
12th August
PSSA Round 12
PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
Dear Parents
Term 3 is a very busy term and I would like to outline some important events.
Our Stage 3 students were all on time yesterday for their trip to Canberra and arrived back
safely late last night. Thanks to all the parents and students for their prompt arrival and
excellent behaviour on the day. A special thank you to the teachers, Mrs Azzopardi, Mr
Robberds and Miss Rameh who offered to organise and accompany the students on this
invaluable trip. Some parents may not realise that teachers do not get paid anything extra
for working outside school hours. We are extremely lucky to have such dedicated teachers
who always go above and beyond their call of duty to provide the best possible well-rounded
education for your children.
Our School Leaders, Mrs Manning, Mrs Morris, Mrs Azzopardi and Mrs Ibrahim will be
attending a professional learning session on strategies for engaging and motivating students,
as part of our commitment to the Bankstown Leadership Group. I will also be attending a
workshop on the new Learning Management and Business Reform (LMBR) that will commence
in Term 4 for all NSW schools.
Our White Ribbon Respect Group will be performing at Bankstown Centro on centre stage
outside Kmart on Thursday 4th August at 6pm. These students have composed the lyrics to
the rap that they will perform. They have been working with two representatives from
Bankstown Youth Development every Monday for the last term. We have seen an
improvement in the maturity and attitudes of the boys and know they will make us very
proud on the night. If you are able to make it, please come and support the school.
We are safe, respectful learners.
This week is Education Week however we will be celebrating Education Week with Book Week
in Week 6. We will be holding a Book Character Parade on Wednesday 24th August, Parent
Workshops and Open Classrooms on Thursday 25th from 9am-11.00am. The School will also
be hosting a Book Fair during Week 6. You and your child will be given the opportunity to
purchase books and various other merchandise on that day. More information will be sent out
closer to the day.
There will be a parent information meeting on Thursday 4th August which will run until
approximately 10.30am. Please see attached note below.
If you have any concerns or suggestions regarding your child’s social, emotional or
educational wellbeing please do not hesitate to contact the school to make an appointment to
discuss these with your class teacher, stage leader, or myself.
Mrs Comninos
Relieving Principal
We are safe, respectful learners.
TEACHERS’ MESSAGES
We are safe, respectful learners.
We are safe, respectful learners.
Stage 3 Canberra Excursion
We had a fantastic day learning so much as we
Visited The Australian War Memorial, Questacon
and Parliament House.
We are safe, respectful learners.
RESPECTFUL STUDENT OF THE WEEK
In Term 3 Week 1 Alaa Harb from Stage Three; Mariam Haddad from Stage Two: Maiysaa
Haddad from Stage One and Jamal Taki from Early Stage One won the Respectful Student of
the Week awards.
In Term 3 Week 2 Elana Topilidas from Stage Three, Lesha Kamaleddine from Stage Two,
Khadijah Chafic from Stage One and Abdulkader Moralli from Early Stage One won the
Respectful Student of the Week awards.
Congratulations to these well deserving winners!
NUTRITION NEWS
Crunch&Sip
It is great to see an overwhelming number of students in K-6 bringing their Crunch& Sip to school each day.
Term 3 class competitions have started this week. The class with an outstanding number of Crunch& Sip
each day will participate in a fun and healthy food experiment.
Please provide your child with a fruit or vegetable snack break along with a bottle of water every day. Our
focus at school is to create and provide healthy eating and learning experiences.
Breakfast is an excellent occasion to talk to children about healthy eating. By providing opportunities for
children to develop good eating habits at home, the school and home can work together to create healthier
and happier children.
Breakfast
Mornings can be a busy time but starting the day right is important. A healthy breakfast
can help your child learn and concentrate better throughout the day, reduce unhealthy
snacking and provide nutrients for healthy growth and development.
Try these top tips for encouraging your kids to eat breakfast everyday:
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wake your child up in plenty of time for school
agree to a few healthy breakfast options that kids can choose from
eat breakfast with your kids
get ready for the morning by putting out plates, bowls and cutlery the night before
toast, cereal, fruit and yoghurt are quick and easy ideas
We are safe, respectful learners.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
Physical activity is also great for helping your child to be happy and well in other areas of life.
For example, active children are more likely to:
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be confident and feel like they belong
be happy and relaxed
sleep well
concentrate better at school
get along with others and make friends easily
share, take turns and cooperate.
For more information on the benefits of Physical Activity for children visit:
www.raisingchildren.net.au
Mrs Ibrahim
LIBRARY NEWS
Don’t forget that on Wednesday 24th of August we will hold our annual Book Parade. Students
are invited to dress up as a book character and take part in a small parade. Parents are
welcome to attend the parade and also visit our ‘Carnival Books’ fair where there will be well
priced books and stationary items available for purchase. Students will be able to view the
books during the days before the book fair.
SPORTS NEWS
On Tuesday 19th July, our Athletics Carnival was held under beautiful blue skies and
sunshine. Congratulations to all students on their performance and a huge thank you to the
teachers for their assistance on the day. It is a huge day to organise and would not be
possible without the dedication of the staff at Wattawa. Thank you.
The District Carnival is on Tuesday 23rd August. Permission notes for the students that have
been selected to represent our school will be sent home soon.
Mr Toland
We are safe, respectful learners.
We are safe, respectful learners.
We are safe, respectful learners.
STUDENT AWARDS
BRONZE - 20 SUNNIES
Jamal Ghazzawi
Mohamed Kanawati
Jake Ngo
Abdallah Moussa
SILVER - 40 SUNNIES
Serena Masri
Nouh Yassin
Ibrahim Achour
Haidar Alsafi
Karymah Ismail
Rayane Alameddine
Reanna Robinson
Ali El Haddam
Omar Eldabboussi
Alyssa Ingram
Nancy Abouelhamd
Faye Jawad
Fatmah Kurdi
Zakaria Alhalaby
Steliana Rakatzis
GOLD – 60 SUNNIES
Mohammed Shehata
Khaled
Mohammed Qais
Michaela Degnan
Fatima Khiami
Abdul Rahman
Zaiyd Abdulwahab
Ritchie Taki
Elana Topalidis
Hashem Alkhair
Ayman Jebara
Amir Sallaj
Ayisha Habbouche
Adam Attar
Ibrahim Hamed
PLATINUM – 80 SUNNIES
Jebriel El-Ali
Ella Allouche
Zaskiya Bahri
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD – 100 SUNNIES
We are safe, respectful learners.
CLASS AWARDS
KINDERGARTEN A
KL
Yara Yaghi
Ayisha Habbouche
Idris El-Ali
Danielle Laws
Rashid Mohamad
Marwan El-Kabbout
Abdallah Moussa
Jamal Taki
1/2G
1/ 2 H
Ameena Abdulwahab
Anam Sallaj
Grace Mouzayek
Ibrahim Alhalaby
Isabella Risteski
Joshua Baldwin
1/2N
3/4D
Yusr Tukmaji
Mohammed Abughazleh
Nouh Yassin
Lydia Asaad
Dijah Chafic
Yasmin Hakim
Brandon Risteski
Khaled Abdul Rahman
3/4L
3/4M
Mohamed Habach
Alyssa Ingram
Ella Allouche
Aws Tukmaji
Michaela Degnan
Noah Akdemir
Haidar Alsafi
Lenon Suos
4/ 5 W
5/6R
Shaneece Alameddine
Layla Assoum
Ahmad Baylouneh
Amir Sallaj
Rodney Tagoai
Bill Truong
5/6Z
Metiya Dandan
Khaled Moussa
We are safe, respectful learners.
OFFICE NEWS
KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS
We are now accepting kindergarten enrolments for 2017. If you have a child or know of a
child who is turning 5 years before 31st July 2017 and is in area for our school, please see the
office for an application form.
At the front office, on the notes stand, there are instructions how to download the skoolbag
app for your phone.
COMMUNITY NEWS
WATTAWA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
FRIDAY 9AM – 11AM IN THE SMALL HALL
We are safe, respectful learners.
We are safe, respectful learners.