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COMING EVENTS Thurs 25 Aug Spelling Bee finals Fri 26 Aug PSSA (final Winter round) Sun 28 Aug Wheeler Woodstock 12-4pm at school Mon 29 Aug Yr 5 & 6 Ballroom Display 2pm School Hall Tues 30 Aug Choir @ Opera House Pittwater Zone Athletics carnival Wed 31 August Yr 1 and 2 to Q Station (rescheduled date) Thurs 1 Sept 9.30am Book Parade & Book Fair Fri 2 Sept Fathers’ Day Stall Book Club due Tues 6 Sept Ballroom Dancing finals @ Homebush Wed 7 Sept PCS Science Fair School Tour 9.45am Thurs 8 Sept Maths Olympiad Fri 9 Sept K-2 Public Speaking Mon 12 Sept Syd Nth Athletics YR 5 excursion to Bathurst (Mon-Wed) Yr 4 excursion Mon 19 Sept Kindy excursion P&C Meeting 7pm Tues 20-Thurs 22 Sept Yr 6 excursion to Canberra Wed 21 Sept PCS NAIDOC Art exhibition Thurs 22 Sept PCS NAIDOC Camp out Fri 23 Sept K-2 Sports Day End of Term 3 TERM 4 DATES Mon 10 Oct Term 4 begins Thurs 13 Oct Police Band visit Mon 17 Oct P&C AGM Wed 19 Oct 6.30pm Kindy 2017 Information evening Thurs 20 Oct School Disco!! Sun 23-Tues 25 Oct Band Tour Sat 12 Nov P&C Trivia Night Fri 16 Dec Term 4 ends Phone: 9971 8352, 9982 2475 Fax: 9982 5617 Email: [email protected] Website: wheelerhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Congratulations to Julia Smith and husband David on the birth of a baby boy, Parker last Friday!! SAS Staff Recognition Week Next week is SAS (School Administration Staff) Recognition Week. The school community is made up of a lot of different people, all of whom play a part in the running of schools and the provision of quality education to students. School Administrative and Support Staff, whether they work in the office, the library, on the school grounds or in a classroom setting, are important contributors to the success of the school and students’ education. SAS Staff Recognition Week is an opportunity for the school community to acknowledge the vital role that SAS Staff play in education. The theme for 2016 is: “SAS Staff Essential” A secial thank you to all our wonderful SAS workers at Wheeler Heights; Jodie Sly, Wendy Clifford, Teresa Murace, Glenda Alderton, Amanda Downs, Sarah Bull, Lionel Radom, Greg Wetzler, Corey Strozer, Anja Skovrjl, Sanja Mitrovic, Luke Shrubsole, Helen Braund and Tim Scarlett. Athletics Carnival Congratulations to all students for their wonderful participation and behavior at the Athletics Carnival on Tuesday. We were so fortunate to have a beautiful day and there were many Rio Olympic inspired personal bests! Special thanks to Mrs Richards and Mr Blanshard for their hugely efficient organization of the day. See the detailed results listed later in the newsletter. Ribbons will be presented at the 9.15 assembly on Monday 5 September. The Pittwater Zone carnival will be held next Tuesday 30 August. 2017 Enrolments and Leavers Please be sure to visit the office to ensure that all siblings are enrolled for next year.Also if you are not going to be returning to Wheeler Heights in 2107 could you please let the office know as soon as possible. We are currently beginning to plan for numbers, classes and staffing for 2017. Positive Parenting Workshops Last night was the third and final Positive Parenting workshop run by Families NSW and Catholic Care. It was pleasing to see a large number of parents attend from our school and other schools. Thank you to Mrs Armstrong and the P&C for organizing and initiating this program. Fathers’ Day Stall Next Friday 2 September will be the annual Fathers’ Day stall. Please see the flyer later in the newsletter with gifts able to be purchased on flexischools. Thank you to the parents of Year 5 who are coordinating this event. Car Park Unfortunately there was an accident this week in the school car park. Two Monday afternoons ago at about 5pm the side mirror of a teacher’s car was damaged. If anyone saw or heard anything about the incident could they please contact Mr Scotter or the school office. David Scotter Principal Term 3 Wk 6 25 August 2016 2016 2016
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COMING EVENTS Thurs 25 Aug Spelling Bee finals Fri 26 Aug PSSA
(final Winter round) Sun 28 Aug Wheeler Woodstock 12-4pm at school
Mon 29 Aug Yr 5 & 6 Ballroom Display 2pm School Hall Tues 30
Aug Choir @ Opera House Pittwater Zone Athletics carnival Wed 31
August Yr 1 and 2 to Q Station (rescheduled date) Thurs 1 Sept
9.30am Book Parade & Book Fair Fri 2 Sept Fathers’ Day Stall
Book Club due Tues 6 Sept Ballroom Dancing finals @ Homebush Wed 7
Sept PCS Science Fair School Tour 9.45am Thurs 8 Sept Maths
Olympiad Fri 9 Sept K-2 Public Speaking Mon 12 Sept Syd Nth
Athletics YR 5 excursion to Bathurst (Mon-Wed) Yr 4 excursion Mon
19 Sept Kindy excursion P&C Meeting 7pm Tues 20-Thurs 22 Sept
Yr 6 excursion to Canberra Wed 21 Sept PCS NAIDOC Art exhibition
Thurs 22 Sept PCS NAIDOC Camp out Fri 23 Sept K-2 Sports Day End of
Term 3 TERM 4 DATES Mon 10 Oct Term 4 begins Thurs 13 Oct Police
Band visit Mon 17 Oct P&C AGM Wed 19 Oct 6.30pm Kindy 2017
Information evening Thurs 20 Oct School Disco!! Sun 23-Tues 25 Oct
Band Tour Sat 12 Nov P&C Trivia Night Fri 16 Dec Term 4
ends
Phone: 9971 8352, 9982 2475 Fax: 9982 5617 Email: [email protected]
Website: wheelerhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to Julia Smith and husband David on the birth of a baby boy, Parker last Friday!! SAS Staff Recognition Week
Next week is SAS (School Administration Staff) Recognition Week. The school community is made up of a lot of different people, all of whom play a part in the running of schools and the provision of quality education to students. School Administrative and Support Staff, whether they work in the office, the library, on the school grounds or in a classroom setting, are important contributors to the success of the school and students’ education. SAS Staff Recognition Week is an opportunity for the school community to acknowledge the vital role that SAS Staff play in education. The theme for 2016 is: “SAS Staff Essential” A secial thank you to all our wonderful SAS workers at Wheeler Heights; Jodie Sly, Wendy Clifford, Teresa Murace, Glenda Alderton, Amanda Downs, Sarah Bull, Lionel Radom, Greg Wetzler, Corey Strozer, Anja Skovrjl, Sanja Mitrovic, Luke Shrubsole, Helen Braund and Tim Scarlett.
Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to all students for their wonderful participation and behavior at the Athletics Carnival on Tuesday. We were so fortunate to have a beautiful day and there were many Rio Olympic inspired personal bests! Special thanks to Mrs Richards and Mr Blanshard for their hugely efficient organization of the day. See the detailed results listed later in the newsletter. Ribbons will be presented at the 9.15 assembly on Monday 5 September. The Pittwater Zone carnival will be held next Tuesday 30 August.
2017 Enrolments and Leavers
Please be sure to visit the office to ensure that all siblings are enrolled for next year.Also if you are not going to be returning to Wheeler Heights in 2107 could you please let the office know as soon as possible. We are currently beginning to plan for numbers, classes and staffing for 2017. Positive Parenting Workshops
Last night was the third and final Positive Parenting workshop run by Families NSW and Catholic Care. It was pleasing to see a large number of parents attend from our school and other schools. Thank you to Mrs Armstrong and the P&C for organizing and initiating this program. Fathers’ Day Stall
Next Friday 2 September will be the annual Fathers’ Day stall. Please see the flyer later in the newsletter with gifts able to be purchased on flexischools. Thank you to the parents of Year 5 who are coordinating this event. Car Park
Unfortunately there was an accident this week in the school car park. Two Monday afternoons ago at about 5pm the side mirror of a teacher’s car was damaged. If anyone saw or heard anything about the incident could they please contact Mr Scotter or the school office. David Scotter Principal
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Premier’s Spelling Bee School Finals
Today we hosted our school Spelling Bee finals for Stage 2 and Stage 3. Two students from each class were selected to compete in the school competition which was run by Mr Scotter and Mrs Armstrong. Congratulations to these students from Stage 2 who were selected as their class representatives for today’s finals: Will W, Ashton D, Ivy A, Lily McC, Murray S, Alex C, Louis B, Lily S, Imogen L, Toby J, Tom M, Josie J and Zoe D. Congratulations to Alex C who is our Stage 2 Champion Speller and Lily S who is
our Runner up Champion. These students will attend the regional finals. Congratulations also, to the Stage 3 finalists: Aimee W, Oliver F, Ben C, Adam P, Jago B, Logan R, Emily N and Dorothy McD. Congratulations to Logan R who is our Stage 3 Champion Speller and Ben C who is our Runner up Champion. These students will attend the regional finals. The two finalists from each stage will attend the regional Premier’s Spelling Bee competition at Mimosa Public School on Wednesday 21 September.
Spell-a-thon
A huge thank you to all of our families and community member who have brought in their Spell-a-thon pledge money! The school has raised a whopping $19,697.95 so far! This money will be going towards the upgrade of the K-2 playground and new technology
throughout the school. There is still a little time for the last few students to return their money. So please remember to collect the last of your Spell-a –thon sponsorship money and return to the office by Friday. Payment can be made by cash, cheque to Wheeler Heights Public school, credit card, POP or direct deposit to BSN 032 001 Acct no. 160336. If using direct deposit please ensure this is done by Friday 26 August as our accounting system transitions following this date. Prizes will be announced in the coming weeks! Liz Armstrong Deputy Principal
From the Office Parents please read the following important information regarding payments.
Payment of fees –From 4:00pm this Friday 26 August, parents and carers will be unable to make payments via POP using our
school website, this is to allow for important pre-deployment system preparations as we move to the new finance system. The ‘make a payment’ button will be reinstated on the morning of Monday 5 September. The school bank account will be closed at the end of August. To ensure your payments are processed towards your child/ren
without delay, no direct credits are to be made after 29 August. We are unable to process any payments between 30 August and 5 September, please do not send any money in between these
dates. Jodie Sly School Administration Manager
BALLROOM DANCING As we edge closer to the Ballroom Dancing competition at Homebush on Tuesday 6 September, selections are almost complete and the students are busy demonstrating their moves! We have been looking at costuming and putting a call out to all those that competed in last year’s ballroom dancing to check their wardrobes and talk to those that have moved on to high school to see if they still have any of our costumes. We appear to be missing a number of bow ties and cummerbunds as well as some skirts. If you do have any, can you please return them to the school ASAP! Thanks! There will be a Ballroom Dancing demonstration afternoon on Monday 29 August in the school hall commencing at 2pm for
parents, grandparents and friends to attend! All of Year 5 and Year 6 will be showing of their ballroom dancing skills on this afternoon. So come along and be entertained! Mr T Blanshard Assistant Principal Stage 3 DANCESPORT Coordinator Chess News
Congratulations to all the dedicated competitors in the WHPS Chess Olympics! More than 150 games of chess were played over the 2 weeks of the Rio Games with the following results: Thomas M, representing Belgium, won the Year 5 division PLUS overall winner! Kane J, representing New Zealand, won the Year 4 division Thomas J, representing Germany, won the Year 3 division Niklas K, representing Uruguay, won the Year 4 division We wanted to add a “wild card” element to the competition and started thinking about ratios for the number of medals per the number of competitors from any particular country per that country’s population and the winner was …… Alex C, representing Cameroon (on a count-back)! Stay tuned for a Monday morning assembly prize-giving. Heike Zillhardt
Quarantine Station excursion
Due to Wednesday’s poor weather conditions, the Stage 1 excursion to the Quarantine Station has been rescheduled to Wednesday 31 August. Fingers crossed for better weather next week. SRC Update – Nepal Donation
As you know we raised some much needed funds after the devastating earthquake in Nepal last year. Fiona Chadwick (Shanti & Malie Yr 3) went to Nepal and put our donation to excellent use. The money was donated to an orphanage outside the city of Kathmandu in a beautiful semi –rural area. The orphanage is home to 26 children who suffer from the HIV virus. These children have either, lost their parents, been abandoned by them or given up on by other family members. Thankfully, a young Nepalese couple founded the orphanage with their own money and now these children have a home and access to education. Our donation has helped build a kitchen and a common area where the children can eat and study. The children are so grateful to Wheeler Heights Public School for their kind and generous donation.
Tracey Mavromatis SRC Coordinator
MATHS OLYMPIAD Olympiad Test Four saw our highest team score yet with a huge 38 points. Congratulations to Ethan 5/6B on a perfect score of five. Special mentions to Finnley 6Y and Ainslie 5/6B who both scored four points.Well done to Hamish 6Y, Reece 6Y, Jenna 5/6B and Aimee 6Y who all scored three points out of a possible five. Our final test will be on Thursday in Week 8. Miss Rachael Tekampe Assistant Principal Learning and Support Team Coordinator
SPORT NEWS
Wheeler Heights Athletics Carnival Results 2016 On Tuesday August 23, students from Years 3-6 (and some keen students from Year 2) attended the Wheeler Heights Athletics
carnival at The Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen.
We were extremely lucky with the weather and despite the cold, we had sunshine all day. I would like to congratulate all students who participated. It
was great to see everyone ‘having a go’ and trying their personal best. Many teachers were impressed by the comradery shown between students and it was fabulous to see so much House spirit. Congratulations to all students who placed in their event. Ribbons will be handed out on Monday 5 September in the morning assembly in Week 8.
A special congratulations to Wheeler who took out the overall point score for the day. With only a few points separating the houses (Wheeler 1
st ,
participation is for your house!
Of course this day would not have run as smoothly as it did without the effort from the teachers. Thank you all for working efficiently through the events and without breaks. The day wouldn’t have been so successful without all of your hard work!
The Zone Carnival is on Tuesday August 30. Students qualified for Zone based on the
following results:
nd place
Field Events – 1 st or 2
nd place IF minimum qualifying distances/heights
were met Students will receive the Zone note on Thursday. Please return the note by Friday, 26 August. Congratulations again to all of the students who participated. That’s the WHPS Athletics Carnival wrapped up for 2016!
Mrs J Richards
8 years 100m Girls
Junior 800m Girls
Girls: 5.5m
Boys: 6.5m
Junior Zone
11 Years Zone
Qualify: Girls: 1.10m
Sports Update Sydney North Rugby Union
Archie S and Ezra P are part of the Sydney North Rugby Union side playing in Mudgee at the moment. The boys had a great first day with two wins (82-0 and 35-5). This meant day two was a play off for the semi's, unfortunately, Sydney South West were too good and beat them 36-12. Following this, the boys rallied together to win their next match 15-5. Today they will be playing for 5th or 6th position, a fantastic achievement! Reports back have stated that both the Wheeler boys have been enjoying their time, scoring tries and making great tackles! All the best to them today! PSSA - Wheeler vs Mona Vale
This week is our last Wet Weather make-up round against Mona Vale. Netball Girls are at Boondah; Soccer Boys and Girls are at Kitchener; Rugby League Boys are at Narrabeen Reserve; and AFL boys and girls are at Narrabeen Reserve. Best of luck to all teams this week! In the event that games this week are rained out, there is one more week to make these matches up. We had some fantastic results last week against Avalon. Congratulations to the Senior Rugby League boys who have maintained their dominance this season to remain unbeaten and only conceding three tries against them! They show true sportsmanship and teamwork, both on and off the field. This has them top of the table equal with Avalon and a win this week will see them outright winners. Well done boys on an outstanding achievement!
SCHOOLS: WHPS V APS Week 5 Term 3
SPORT SCORE WIN/DRAW/LOSS
Jun Boys Rugby League 0-36 LOSS
Sen Boys Rugby League 18-0 WIN
Jun AFL 14-52 LOSS
Sen AFL 6-142 LOSS
Netball Sen A 17-7 WIN
Netball Sen B 13-9 WIN
Netball Sen C 8-4 WIN
Netball Jun A 5-6 LOSS
Netball Jun B 1-4 LOSS
Netball Jun C 0-11 LOSS
Parents - Please ensure that you have downloaded and selected your child's sporting team and class through the Primary Parent Planner app to receive updates on training and games. Yours in Sport, Mr T Blanshard Assistant Principal Stage 3 Sports Coordinator
LIBRARY NEWS Book Character Parade and Book Fair
Many children have already organised their costume ready for the book character parade, which will be held on Thursday 1 September. This is a whole school event with even the teachers looking forward to coming dressed up for the occasion. Children are to arrive at school in their costumes, if the costume is not practical to stay in all day, please send the school uniform with your child so that he/she can change . Please note for your child’s safety closed in shoes must be worn. Morning tea will be available for purchase from our Year 6 students at the conclusion of the parade. Following the parade there will be a book fair in the library. The book fair this year is designed for students to purchase a book to donate to the library. The new books available for donation will be displayed in the library from 8.30am. The donation prices for the books being offered will be $5, $10 and $15. Once the book has been donated, it will have a dedication plate placed inside to thank the student who has donated the book. The student will have first option to borrow the new book once it has been processed. All the fun begins in the hall at 9.30 am Thursday 1 September. ALL WELCOME Book Week Post Card Competition
Entries are starting to roll in for the competition. Details were in last week’s newsletter. Please ensure that the entry is submitted on A3 card, this will enable both sides of the post card to be seen when it is displayed in the library. I have hard copies of the post card template if anyone requires it. Entries close Tuesday 30 August. Mr Scotter is looking forward to reading about everyone’s Australian adventure. Many thanks Mrs. Fiona Bevan Teacher Librarian
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JAZZ BAND SWAGGER!
Congratulations to the Jazz Band for their inspiring performance at the Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival Stage Band Sessions on Sunday 14 August. The feedback from the mentor for the sessions, Dr Martin Hardy, was most supportive and encouraging. What a big sound! What a great concert.
Special thanks go to all the WHPS Jazz Band parents who turned up on Sunday (the traditional day of rest!) and allowed their budding musicians to perform and participate in this shindig. It’s worth all the effort.
WHEELER WOODSTOCK - SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
5 sleeps to go!
This Jazz Band Festival is in its third year and continues to grow. Each year Wheeler Heights’ Jazz Band hosts the jazz bands from Curl Curl, Harbord and Mona Vale Public Schools, in a Jazz band Workshop. And it’s happening this weekend, on Sunday August 28th between 12noon – 4pm.
Renowned Jazz Musician and Educator John Morrison along with trombone & pocket trumpet extraordinaire James Greening will be running the workshops and working with the children in sectionals. Also coming along as a mentor this year is the Australian saxophone legend Sandy Evans. Sandy is one of this country's most prominent female jazz musicians and teachers.
At the conclusion of the workshops a Combined Jazz Bands a Concert will begin at 3:15pm for families and friends. Entry is free, all are welcome to attend. This concert should be a blast.
BAND TOUR WARMS UP
There’s no turning back from here! Very shortly our band tourists will be receiving an e-mail with all sorts of important information, consent forms and an invoice for the final instalment of the cost to go on tour. Watch this space, as we prepare for lift off! The tour is scheduled to take place between Sunday 23 October and Tuesday 25 October.
AMEB EXAMS
Good luck to all who are sitting their exams over the next few weeks. Please let us know the results so we can tell the world in the WHPS Band News! ANTHONY MACDERMOTT [email protected] / 0417 277 89
NORTH SHORE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL TRAINING BAND
Training band parents take note!
This event is to take place on Saturday, 3 September at Chatswood High School.
The Training Band’s session is to be held between 2.30pm to 3.30pm (please plan to arrive by 1.45pm). The band will perform a few pieces, including the set competition piece, “Remember the Anzacs”.
After playing their pieces, our Band will then have an adjudication workshop. All students are asked to remain until the very end of their session to watch and listen to the other bands (who are also playing the same competition piece). Entry $5 adults/ $3 concession. Refreshments will be available.
Please watch out for a reminder notice as the event approaches. Please also let us know well in advance if you won’t be in attendance so Kelvin has a fair opportunity to plan accordingly.
SECOND HALF YEAR ACCOUNTS - NOW DUE
Band parents will by now have received an account for band fees for the second half year. Please pay promptly - on-line - or by cheque or cash (properly labelled) posted in the band mail box in the office. If you have any questions or comments about your account please drop us a line at [email protected].
EVENTS FOR THE DIARY… Jazz Band- Sun 28th August -Wheeler Woodstock - Jazz Band Festival 12pm-4pm Training Band- Sat 3rd September- North Shore Primary Schools Concert band Festival - 2:30pm- 3:30pm Intermediate Band- Sat 10th September- NSSWE Spring Music Festival,- 1pm Senior Band- Sun 11th September- NSSWE Spring Music Festival, - 1pm Jazz Band- Mon 3rd October- Manly Jazz Festival-9:30- 11am Band Tour – Sun 23rd-Tues 25th October Training Band- Mon 7th November – Musicale- 5pm Senior and Intermediate Bands- Thurs 10th November – Musicale- During normal rehearsal times.
[email protected]
Phone: 9971 8352, 9982 2475 Fax: 9982 5617 Email: [email protected]
Website: wheelerhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations to Julia Smith and husband David on the birth of a baby boy, Parker last Friday!! SAS Staff Recognition Week
Next week is SAS (School Administration Staff) Recognition Week. The school community is made up of a lot of different people, all of whom play a part in the running of schools and the provision of quality education to students. School Administrative and Support Staff, whether they work in the office, the library, on the school grounds or in a classroom setting, are important contributors to the success of the school and students’ education. SAS Staff Recognition Week is an opportunity for the school community to acknowledge the vital role that SAS Staff play in education. The theme for 2016 is: “SAS Staff Essential” A secial thank you to all our wonderful SAS workers at Wheeler Heights; Jodie Sly, Wendy Clifford, Teresa Murace, Glenda Alderton, Amanda Downs, Sarah Bull, Lionel Radom, Greg Wetzler, Corey Strozer, Anja Skovrjl, Sanja Mitrovic, Luke Shrubsole, Helen Braund and Tim Scarlett.
Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to all students for their wonderful participation and behavior at the Athletics Carnival on Tuesday. We were so fortunate to have a beautiful day and there were many Rio Olympic inspired personal bests! Special thanks to Mrs Richards and Mr Blanshard for their hugely efficient organization of the day. See the detailed results listed later in the newsletter. Ribbons will be presented at the 9.15 assembly on Monday 5 September. The Pittwater Zone carnival will be held next Tuesday 30 August.
2017 Enrolments and Leavers
Please be sure to visit the office to ensure that all siblings are enrolled for next year.Also if you are not going to be returning to Wheeler Heights in 2107 could you please let the office know as soon as possible. We are currently beginning to plan for numbers, classes and staffing for 2017. Positive Parenting Workshops
Last night was the third and final Positive Parenting workshop run by Families NSW and Catholic Care. It was pleasing to see a large number of parents attend from our school and other schools. Thank you to Mrs Armstrong and the P&C for organizing and initiating this program. Fathers’ Day Stall
Next Friday 2 September will be the annual Fathers’ Day stall. Please see the flyer later in the newsletter with gifts able to be purchased on flexischools. Thank you to the parents of Year 5 who are coordinating this event. Car Park
Unfortunately there was an accident this week in the school car park. Two Monday afternoons ago at about 5pm the side mirror of a teacher’s car was damaged. If anyone saw or heard anything about the incident could they please contact Mr Scotter or the school office. David Scotter Principal
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Premier’s Spelling Bee School Finals
Today we hosted our school Spelling Bee finals for Stage 2 and Stage 3. Two students from each class were selected to compete in the school competition which was run by Mr Scotter and Mrs Armstrong. Congratulations to these students from Stage 2 who were selected as their class representatives for today’s finals: Will W, Ashton D, Ivy A, Lily McC, Murray S, Alex C, Louis B, Lily S, Imogen L, Toby J, Tom M, Josie J and Zoe D. Congratulations to Alex C who is our Stage 2 Champion Speller and Lily S who is
our Runner up Champion. These students will attend the regional finals. Congratulations also, to the Stage 3 finalists: Aimee W, Oliver F, Ben C, Adam P, Jago B, Logan R, Emily N and Dorothy McD. Congratulations to Logan R who is our Stage 3 Champion Speller and Ben C who is our Runner up Champion. These students will attend the regional finals. The two finalists from each stage will attend the regional Premier’s Spelling Bee competition at Mimosa Public School on Wednesday 21 September.
Spell-a-thon
A huge thank you to all of our families and community member who have brought in their Spell-a-thon pledge money! The school has raised a whopping $19,697.95 so far! This money will be going towards the upgrade of the K-2 playground and new technology
throughout the school. There is still a little time for the last few students to return their money. So please remember to collect the last of your Spell-a –thon sponsorship money and return to the office by Friday. Payment can be made by cash, cheque to Wheeler Heights Public school, credit card, POP or direct deposit to BSN 032 001 Acct no. 160336. If using direct deposit please ensure this is done by Friday 26 August as our accounting system transitions following this date. Prizes will be announced in the coming weeks! Liz Armstrong Deputy Principal
From the Office Parents please read the following important information regarding payments.
Payment of fees –From 4:00pm this Friday 26 August, parents and carers will be unable to make payments via POP using our
school website, this is to allow for important pre-deployment system preparations as we move to the new finance system. The ‘make a payment’ button will be reinstated on the morning of Monday 5 September. The school bank account will be closed at the end of August. To ensure your payments are processed towards your child/ren
without delay, no direct credits are to be made after 29 August. We are unable to process any payments between 30 August and 5 September, please do not send any money in between these
dates. Jodie Sly School Administration Manager
BALLROOM DANCING As we edge closer to the Ballroom Dancing competition at Homebush on Tuesday 6 September, selections are almost complete and the students are busy demonstrating their moves! We have been looking at costuming and putting a call out to all those that competed in last year’s ballroom dancing to check their wardrobes and talk to those that have moved on to high school to see if they still have any of our costumes. We appear to be missing a number of bow ties and cummerbunds as well as some skirts. If you do have any, can you please return them to the school ASAP! Thanks! There will be a Ballroom Dancing demonstration afternoon on Monday 29 August in the school hall commencing at 2pm for
parents, grandparents and friends to attend! All of Year 5 and Year 6 will be showing of their ballroom dancing skills on this afternoon. So come along and be entertained! Mr T Blanshard Assistant Principal Stage 3 DANCESPORT Coordinator Chess News
Congratulations to all the dedicated competitors in the WHPS Chess Olympics! More than 150 games of chess were played over the 2 weeks of the Rio Games with the following results: Thomas M, representing Belgium, won the Year 5 division PLUS overall winner! Kane J, representing New Zealand, won the Year 4 division Thomas J, representing Germany, won the Year 3 division Niklas K, representing Uruguay, won the Year 4 division We wanted to add a “wild card” element to the competition and started thinking about ratios for the number of medals per the number of competitors from any particular country per that country’s population and the winner was …… Alex C, representing Cameroon (on a count-back)! Stay tuned for a Monday morning assembly prize-giving. Heike Zillhardt
Quarantine Station excursion
Due to Wednesday’s poor weather conditions, the Stage 1 excursion to the Quarantine Station has been rescheduled to Wednesday 31 August. Fingers crossed for better weather next week. SRC Update – Nepal Donation
As you know we raised some much needed funds after the devastating earthquake in Nepal last year. Fiona Chadwick (Shanti & Malie Yr 3) went to Nepal and put our donation to excellent use. The money was donated to an orphanage outside the city of Kathmandu in a beautiful semi –rural area. The orphanage is home to 26 children who suffer from the HIV virus. These children have either, lost their parents, been abandoned by them or given up on by other family members. Thankfully, a young Nepalese couple founded the orphanage with their own money and now these children have a home and access to education. Our donation has helped build a kitchen and a common area where the children can eat and study. The children are so grateful to Wheeler Heights Public School for their kind and generous donation.
Tracey Mavromatis SRC Coordinator
MATHS OLYMPIAD Olympiad Test Four saw our highest team score yet with a huge 38 points. Congratulations to Ethan 5/6B on a perfect score of five. Special mentions to Finnley 6Y and Ainslie 5/6B who both scored four points.Well done to Hamish 6Y, Reece 6Y, Jenna 5/6B and Aimee 6Y who all scored three points out of a possible five. Our final test will be on Thursday in Week 8. Miss Rachael Tekampe Assistant Principal Learning and Support Team Coordinator
SPORT NEWS
Wheeler Heights Athletics Carnival Results 2016 On Tuesday August 23, students from Years 3-6 (and some keen students from Year 2) attended the Wheeler Heights Athletics
carnival at The Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen.
We were extremely lucky with the weather and despite the cold, we had sunshine all day. I would like to congratulate all students who participated. It
was great to see everyone ‘having a go’ and trying their personal best. Many teachers were impressed by the comradery shown between students and it was fabulous to see so much House spirit. Congratulations to all students who placed in their event. Ribbons will be handed out on Monday 5 September in the morning assembly in Week 8.
A special congratulations to Wheeler who took out the overall point score for the day. With only a few points separating the houses (Wheeler 1
st ,
participation is for your house!
Of course this day would not have run as smoothly as it did without the effort from the teachers. Thank you all for working efficiently through the events and without breaks. The day wouldn’t have been so successful without all of your hard work!
The Zone Carnival is on Tuesday August 30. Students qualified for Zone based on the
following results:
nd place
Field Events – 1 st or 2
nd place IF minimum qualifying distances/heights
were met Students will receive the Zone note on Thursday. Please return the note by Friday, 26 August. Congratulations again to all of the students who participated. That’s the WHPS Athletics Carnival wrapped up for 2016!
Mrs J Richards
8 years 100m Girls
Junior 800m Girls
Girls: 5.5m
Boys: 6.5m
Junior Zone
11 Years Zone
Qualify: Girls: 1.10m
Sports Update Sydney North Rugby Union
Archie S and Ezra P are part of the Sydney North Rugby Union side playing in Mudgee at the moment. The boys had a great first day with two wins (82-0 and 35-5). This meant day two was a play off for the semi's, unfortunately, Sydney South West were too good and beat them 36-12. Following this, the boys rallied together to win their next match 15-5. Today they will be playing for 5th or 6th position, a fantastic achievement! Reports back have stated that both the Wheeler boys have been enjoying their time, scoring tries and making great tackles! All the best to them today! PSSA - Wheeler vs Mona Vale
This week is our last Wet Weather make-up round against Mona Vale. Netball Girls are at Boondah; Soccer Boys and Girls are at Kitchener; Rugby League Boys are at Narrabeen Reserve; and AFL boys and girls are at Narrabeen Reserve. Best of luck to all teams this week! In the event that games this week are rained out, there is one more week to make these matches up. We had some fantastic results last week against Avalon. Congratulations to the Senior Rugby League boys who have maintained their dominance this season to remain unbeaten and only conceding three tries against them! They show true sportsmanship and teamwork, both on and off the field. This has them top of the table equal with Avalon and a win this week will see them outright winners. Well done boys on an outstanding achievement!
SCHOOLS: WHPS V APS Week 5 Term 3
SPORT SCORE WIN/DRAW/LOSS
Jun Boys Rugby League 0-36 LOSS
Sen Boys Rugby League 18-0 WIN
Jun AFL 14-52 LOSS
Sen AFL 6-142 LOSS
Netball Sen A 17-7 WIN
Netball Sen B 13-9 WIN
Netball Sen C 8-4 WIN
Netball Jun A 5-6 LOSS
Netball Jun B 1-4 LOSS
Netball Jun C 0-11 LOSS
Parents - Please ensure that you have downloaded and selected your child's sporting team and class through the Primary Parent Planner app to receive updates on training and games. Yours in Sport, Mr T Blanshard Assistant Principal Stage 3 Sports Coordinator
LIBRARY NEWS Book Character Parade and Book Fair
Many children have already organised their costume ready for the book character parade, which will be held on Thursday 1 September. This is a whole school event with even the teachers looking forward to coming dressed up for the occasion. Children are to arrive at school in their costumes, if the costume is not practical to stay in all day, please send the school uniform with your child so that he/she can change . Please note for your child’s safety closed in shoes must be worn. Morning tea will be available for purchase from our Year 6 students at the conclusion of the parade. Following the parade there will be a book fair in the library. The book fair this year is designed for students to purchase a book to donate to the library. The new books available for donation will be displayed in the library from 8.30am. The donation prices for the books being offered will be $5, $10 and $15. Once the book has been donated, it will have a dedication plate placed inside to thank the student who has donated the book. The student will have first option to borrow the new book once it has been processed. All the fun begins in the hall at 9.30 am Thursday 1 September. ALL WELCOME Book Week Post Card Competition
Entries are starting to roll in for the competition. Details were in last week’s newsletter. Please ensure that the entry is submitted on A3 card, this will enable both sides of the post card to be seen when it is displayed in the library. I have hard copies of the post card template if anyone requires it. Entries close Tuesday 30 August. Mr Scotter is looking forward to reading about everyone’s Australian adventure. Many thanks Mrs. Fiona Bevan Teacher Librarian
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JAZZ BAND SWAGGER!
Congratulations to the Jazz Band for their inspiring performance at the Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival Stage Band Sessions on Sunday 14 August. The feedback from the mentor for the sessions, Dr Martin Hardy, was most supportive and encouraging. What a big sound! What a great concert.
Special thanks go to all the WHPS Jazz Band parents who turned up on Sunday (the traditional day of rest!) and allowed their budding musicians to perform and participate in this shindig. It’s worth all the effort.
WHEELER WOODSTOCK - SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
5 sleeps to go!
This Jazz Band Festival is in its third year and continues to grow. Each year Wheeler Heights’ Jazz Band hosts the jazz bands from Curl Curl, Harbord and Mona Vale Public Schools, in a Jazz band Workshop. And it’s happening this weekend, on Sunday August 28th between 12noon – 4pm.
Renowned Jazz Musician and Educator John Morrison along with trombone & pocket trumpet extraordinaire James Greening will be running the workshops and working with the children in sectionals. Also coming along as a mentor this year is the Australian saxophone legend Sandy Evans. Sandy is one of this country's most prominent female jazz musicians and teachers.
At the conclusion of the workshops a Combined Jazz Bands a Concert will begin at 3:15pm for families and friends. Entry is free, all are welcome to attend. This concert should be a blast.
BAND TOUR WARMS UP
There’s no turning back from here! Very shortly our band tourists will be receiving an e-mail with all sorts of important information, consent forms and an invoice for the final instalment of the cost to go on tour. Watch this space, as we prepare for lift off! The tour is scheduled to take place between Sunday 23 October and Tuesday 25 October.
AMEB EXAMS
Good luck to all who are sitting their exams over the next few weeks. Please let us know the results so we can tell the world in the WHPS Band News! ANTHONY MACDERMOTT [email protected] / 0417 277 89
NORTH SHORE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL TRAINING BAND
Training band parents take note!
This event is to take place on Saturday, 3 September at Chatswood High School.
The Training Band’s session is to be held between 2.30pm to 3.30pm (please plan to arrive by 1.45pm). The band will perform a few pieces, including the set competition piece, “Remember the Anzacs”.
After playing their pieces, our Band will then have an adjudication workshop. All students are asked to remain until the very end of their session to watch and listen to the other bands (who are also playing the same competition piece). Entry $5 adults/ $3 concession. Refreshments will be available.
Please watch out for a reminder notice as the event approaches. Please also let us know well in advance if you won’t be in attendance so Kelvin has a fair opportunity to plan accordingly.
SECOND HALF YEAR ACCOUNTS - NOW DUE
Band parents will by now have received an account for band fees for the second half year. Please pay promptly - on-line - or by cheque or cash (properly labelled) posted in the band mail box in the office. If you have any questions or comments about your account please drop us a line at [email protected].
EVENTS FOR THE DIARY… Jazz Band- Sun 28th August -Wheeler Woodstock - Jazz Band Festival 12pm-4pm Training Band- Sat 3rd September- North Shore Primary Schools Concert band Festival - 2:30pm- 3:30pm Intermediate Band- Sat 10th September- NSSWE Spring Music Festival,- 1pm Senior Band- Sun 11th September- NSSWE Spring Music Festival, - 1pm Jazz Band- Mon 3rd October- Manly Jazz Festival-9:30- 11am Band Tour – Sun 23rd-Tues 25th October Training Band- Mon 7th November – Musicale- 5pm Senior and Intermediate Bands- Thurs 10th November – Musicale- During normal rehearsal times.
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