19 Newsletter Term 4, Week 3 Week 43

Woonona East PS
Newsletter
Monday 19th October,
2015 Term 4 Week 3
Corinda Road, WOONONA 2517
Phone: 42841472
Fax: 42832507
E-Mail:
woononaest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website:
www.woononaest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Upcoming Events
Mon 19
Oct
Tues 20
Oct
Scripture and Ethics
Wed 21
Oct
Mrs Liddle returns
Thurs 22
Oct
9.15 – 10.15 Kindy transition
Fri 23
Oct
10.30 Grandparents Morning Tea
Mon 26th
Oct
Special Swimming Scheme all week
Tues 27th
Oct
Scripture and Ethics
Surf Ed Stage 2
Last day for swimming notes
Wed 28th
Oct
Thurs
29th Oct
Fri 30th
Oct
5.30 Spooky Halloween Disco
RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY RESILIENCE
Dear Parents,
There was a great turn out at the Run
Wollongong event on Sunday. I am sure that
if you ran or walked you enjoyed the day!
I look forward to seeing all of the
Grandparents on Friday at the morning tea,
the children will share written pieces and
artworks to thank them for the ‘special
moments’ that they spend with them.
Preparations are being made for the Spooky
Halloween Disco on Friday 30th and I have
heard students talking about their costumes
already.
Well done to Ji who went to the State
Athletics last week for running!
Next week the year 2 students will
participate in the Special Swimming Scheme
at Corrimal swimming pool.
Mrs Liddle returns to school on Wednesday
and I will go back to teaching 1/2S. Thanks
for all of your support, I have enjoyed being
able to work with more of the school
community in this role.
Relieving Principal
Bernadette Stephens
Swimming notes and money are due now
Book Club
We are trialing a new system this month. If you would like to order some books from Scholastic please pick up a
magazine from the front office. All orders will be picked up by next Tuesday 27th October.
Thanks Ann
WAVE FM “Apple for the Teacher” Competition
This is a great opportunity for WEPS to have a go at winning some of $15,000 of prizes on
offer, including a Macbook Pro, iPods and iPad Minis.
Four teachers from WEPS have been nominated for the competition. It doesn’t matter if they
are not your child’s teacher - all of our teachers are worthy of the prize and we’re sure if
successful, the nominated teacher/s will share them around the school! Also, the teacher/s
could be your child’s teacher in coming years, for which your child’s class will benefit from the
prize/s.
To vote, go to the following link:
http://www.wavefm.com.au/apple-for-the-teacher-2015
Or if you are on the Home Page, go to “What’s On” then “Competitions and Events”
Go to the last drop down box entitled “School T to Z” – click on one of the following nominated
teachers from our school:
Go back and do it again as many times as you can for all teachers over the next week or two –
the more votes the better!
So please take a moment or two to get online and get voting!
Language Classes
There are still places available for your child if you would like them to participate in either
French or Spanish classes. The classes will run parallel to each other on Wednesday mornings
from 8.00 am - 8.45 am. French will be held in the library and Spanish in the hall.
If you are interested please pick up a note from the school office or you can
contact Nicole Weber on 0433513006 for more information.
TRANSITION TO SCHOOL 2016 PLAYGROUP SESSIONS
The new kindergarten students for 2016 will visit us again this
Thursday. Playgroup sessions will begin from 9.15 am to 10.15 am
in the kindergarten classroom with Mrs Mary Ann Bell.
Orientation – Friday 27th November 9.15 am – 11.00 am
On this day the children will remain with Mrs Bell while the
parents attend an information session in the hall. There will be an
opportunity to ask questions, receive information about school programs and initiatives and hear
about the Kindergarten program at Woonona East. Morning tea will be provided.
Week
3
4
Date
Mon
19 – 23 CLOSED
October
26 – 30 CLOSED
October
Canteen
Weeks
Tues
Karen Dawson
Renee
Williams
Roster
2 & 3
Wed
Jackie
VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEERS Belinda
NEEDED
NEEDED
Arnold
Vacey
Carla
Widloecher
Thurs
Tarney
Weldon
Kate Rabottini Corey Castle
or CLOSED
Fri
Susan Wallis
Belinda
Arnold
or CLOSED
This week there will be home- made banana bread sold in the canteen for $1
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please try and keep the canteen open all days this term as the hot weather approaches us. We
need volunteers for the following days or unfortunately it will have to be closed on those days. I
know we are all busy but please try and help.
Wednesday 28th October
Thursday 29th October
Tuesday 3rd November
Wedenesday 4th November
Thursday 5th November
Tuesday 10th November
Wednesday 11th November
Wednesday 25th November
Wednesday 2nd December
Sharon Clements
HALLOWE’EN DISCO FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 5:30-8pm
The P&C will be holding a very special Hallowe’en themed disco on Friday 30th
October (Week 4 this term) from 5:30 – 8:00pm. The cost will be
$10/student which includes disco entry, sausage sizzle and chocolates.
Students in K-6 will attend together and we have booked DJ Ralphy who is
great at getting everyone up dancing and having fun. We will also be having
the legendary WEPS ‘Spooky Walk’ which has been so much fun in past
years.
ITEMS NEEDED:
We are in need of a few recyclable items you may have around the house:
 Empty cereal boxes
 Clean 2 litre milk containers
 Old but clean sheets
These donated items can be left in the canteen during the week
Thankyou from Roxy Dempsey, Leanne Passaliokis, Kristy Barney and Renee Williams.
SPOOKY DANCE CONCERT
We are having a spooky dance concert in conjunction with the spooky disco.
We are seeking ALL kids to become involved and dance in the concert. All dances are fun and
easy to do.
Please encourage your children to become involved.
The next rehearsals are Friday 23rd October and Monday 26th October from 3 – 4pm in the
hall.
For more info call Renee 0431 458 798 Shay 0488 379 001 or Kristy 0410 127 858
YEAR 6 CAKE STALL AND BBQ
On Friday 30 October Year 6 fundraising will be having a spooky cake
stall and running the BBQ at the disco. We need your help, if you can
assist by helping with the BBQ or baking cakes with spooky decorations
for the cake stall please call Sharon Clements on 0438796656
th
Thank you,
Year 6 Fundraising
Grandparents Day acknowledges the vital role that grandparents play in the lives of our
students. Many grandparents are highly involved in their grandkids’ schooling. They drop-off
and pick-up their grandchildren, they attend school sporting events and performances and many
volunteer their time to assist with reading activities or with the canteen. Grandparents Day
recognises the irreplaceable role grandparents have in their families and in the wider
community.
The Grandparents Day 2015 theme is ‘Moments that Matter’.
This year students will be asked to write or draw (in class) about a special ‘Moment’ with their
grandparents. On Friday 23rd October Grandparents are invited as special guests on
Grandparents Day to a morning tea where students share written pieces and artworks around
the theme “Special Moments with my Grandparents”.
Students will be asked to make and bring some cupcakes for the morning tea. (Tea and
coffee will be provided)
Julie Bartlett
Junior Girls AFL Competition
The AFL invite all girls ages 10-12 to join the brand new Junior Girls AFL Competition
starting on Wednesday October 21 at Figtree Oval.
This is going to be great fun and it doesn’t matter if you haven’t played AFL before. We will
teach you!
The competition will run every Wednesday for 6 weeks and it’s only $20 to play.
Plus the first 30 people to register will receive a pink Sherrin Football and a drink bottle!
So if you’d like to try something new that’s safe, fun and friendly be one of the first to play
in this new comp!
Figtree Oval – Wednesday October 21 at 4pm.
For more info: www.aflsouthcoast.com.au
YEAR 7 2016 PARENT INFORMATION SESSION
Parents are invited to attend an information session on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 from 6.30pm-7:30pm
which will be held in the school hall. Parents will have the opportunity to meet and hear from a variety of
school personnel.
Uniform fittings will take place at Woonona East PS Friday, 30 October 2015 8.00 am -9.00 am.
Year 7 book packs will also be available for purchase at a cost of $70.00.
On Thursday, 3 December 2015, all Year 6 students who will be attending Woonona High School in 2016
will spend the day with us. During the day, students will be placed into their class groups, be linked with
peer support leaders who will engage them in a variety of activities and they also will have the opportunity
to gain further in class high school experiences. We are looking forward to meeting all of our new students
on Orientation Day.
Please do not hesitate to contact the front office if you have any questions.
Yours sincerely
Ms Belinda Wall
Information about applying for Year 7
entry to selective high schools in 20017
government selective
high
Tuesday 13 October 2015
Application website opens
No paper applications are printed –
applications must be completed online.
Applications will not be accepted after 16
November 2015
If you are intending to apply to a selective
high school please ask for a booklet from
the office.
You will also need to complete an
Intention to apply letter and give it to the
principal. This will let us know which
students will require school assessment
scores.