WONGARBON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER · Parents are most welcome to attend and join us for morning...
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WONGARBON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Principal: Mr Peter George Phone: 02 68878242 Fax: 02 6887843 Email: [email protected] Term 1 – Week 9 27 th March 2015 ASSEMBLY NEXT WEEK WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MISS MUIR’S K/1 CLASS. Dear Parents & Caregivers There were plenty of crazy, zany and out there hairstyles on display last Friday as the students and staff fully embraced the fun of being different and more importantly raising money for a very worthy charity. Congratulations to all for raising $119.00 for the Leukaemia Foundation. Don’t forget that the NSW State Election is being held tomorrow and the school will be a Polling Booth between 8:00am and 6:00pm. Bring along some money for a chance to win a great P&C hamper. Regards Principal MRS BRAITHWAITES FAREWELL Don’t forget the special assembly in the Wongarbon Hall on Thursday, April 2 at 10:30am for Mrs Braithwaites farewell. Thank you to all the staff and students for their assistance in putting together a most suitable ‘RETIREMENT’ assembly. Parents are most welcome to attend and join us for morning tea afterwards. ANZAC SERVICE Our school ANZAC service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, April 24 at the Cenotaph in the school playground. Everyone is most welcome to attend and if you wish lay a wreath during the service. The service will begin with our students doing their very own ‘COO‐EE’ march followed by the service which will include student poetry and research, singing and a speech from our Guest of Honour, Mr Maurice Campbell. Wongarbon CWA will provide morning tea. INFORMATION UPDATE Thank you to the parents who have returned their parent update forms that were sent home last week. It is essential that we have correct parent information in our school records as this information not only affects our school funding but more importantly, that the school retains the most current parent and emergency contact numbers on file. Please change any details that maybe incorrect in red pen if possible and return to the school office so that these changes can be entered into our school enrolment management system. POPPY MAKING Thank you to those parents who volunteered to assist with poppy making today, however we changed the style of poppies to a simpler format and therefore did not require additional assistance. These poppies will be on display at our ANZAC Service on Friday, April 24. SCHOOL COUNCIL Congratulations to Leanne Hollier who has been nominated to be our final parent representative on School Council. We now have full School Council membership for 2015. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tuesday 31/03/15 Easter egg making Thursday 02/04/15 Special Assembly Last day of Term 1 Tuesday 21/04/15 Students return to school Friday 24/04/15 School ANZAC ceremony Wednesday 27/05/15 School Photos Term 2 Monday, 20 April to Friday, 26 June
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WONGARBON PUBLIC SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER Principal: Mr Peter George Phone: 02 68878242 Fax: 02 6887843 Email: [email protected]
Term 1 – Week 9 27th March 2015
ASSEMBLY NEXT WEEK WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MISS MUIR’S K/1 CLASS.
Dear Parents & Caregivers
There were plenty of crazy, zany and out there
hairstyles on display last Friday as the students and
staff fully embraced the fun of being different and
more importantly raising money for a very worthy
charity.
Congratulations to all for raising $119.00 for the
Leukaemia Foundation.
Don’t forget that the NSW State Election is being
held tomorrow and the school will be a Polling Booth
between 8:00am and 6:00pm.
Bring along some money for a chance to win a great
P&C hamper.
Regards
Principal
MRS BRAITHWAITES FAREWELL Don’t forget the special assembly in the Wongarbon Hall on Thursday, April 2 at 10:30am for Mrs Braithwaites farewell. Thank you to all the staff and students for their assistance in putting together a most suitable ‘RETIREMENT’ assembly. Parents are most welcome to attend and join us for morning tea afterwards.
ANZAC SERVICE Our school ANZAC service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, April 24 at the Cenotaph in the school playground. Everyone is most welcome to attend and if you wish lay a wreath during the service. The service will begin with our students doing their very own ‘COO‐EE’ march followed by the service which will include student poetry and research, singing and a speech from our Guest of Honour, Mr Maurice Campbell. Wongarbon CWA will provide morning tea.
INFORMATION UPDATE Thank you to the parents who have returned their parent update forms that were sent home last week. It is essential that we have correct parent information in our school records as this information not only affects our school funding but more importantly, that the school retains the most current parent and emergency contact numbers on file.
Please change any details that maybe incorrect in red pen if possible and return to the school office so that these changes can be entered into our school enrolment management system.
POPPY MAKING Thank you to those parents who volunteered to assist with poppy making today, however we changed the style of poppies to a simpler format and therefore did not require additional assistance. These poppies will be on display at our ANZAC Service on Friday, April 24.
SCHOOL COUNCIL Congratulations to Leanne Hollier who has been nominated to be our final parent representative on School Council. We now have full School Council membership for 2015.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 31/03/15 Easter egg making
Thursday 02/04/15 Special Assembly
Last day of Term 1
Tuesday 21/04/15 Students return to school
Friday 24/04/15 School ANZAC ceremony
Wednesday 27/05/15 School Photos
Term 2 Monday, 20 April to Friday, 26 June
Photographs of students may be published in the school newsletter and the local media. If you do not wish to have your child’s photo appear in these publications please notify the school.
CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG MAKING We do need parent assistance on Tuesday, March 31 to help manage the chocolate Easter egg making for the three classes. If you can help then please ring the school office. This is a deliciously fun activity but we usually require about four parents to assist from recess (11:00am) until home time (3:00pm).
RUGBY LEAGUE The children Year 2 – 6 enjoyed their Rugby League session with Mitch on Thursday. There were some excellent skills on display and some very unique teamwork.
YEAR SIX FUNDRAISER Next Thursday, April 2 our Year Six students will be providing a Sausage Sizzle lunch for students and parents for a very reasonable cost of $4 per person. If you would like to order and help them out with their fundraising efforts please complete the attached order form and return with your $4.00 to the school office before Tuesday, April 31.
P&C NEWS MONEY DAY MUNCHIES Monday Munchies will be commencing in Term 2 on Monday, April 27. Assistance is required to supply the dessert component of the lunch. If you are able to help out please contact Munchies coordinator, Sarah Williams, on 0422 348 548 or the school office.
SCHOOL JACKETS Don’t forget to get your school jacket orders in next week as we only do school jacket orders once a year. With winter rapidly approaching we need to keep the children warm and looking smart too. Order forms were attached to last weeks newsletter.
WONGARBON PLAYGROUP NEWS Wongarbon Playgroup is raising money for their
playgroup by way of a Bulbs Direct fundraising effort.
You can help them out by buying either bulbs or labels
from the fundraising catalogue attached to the
newsletter. Please return your order together with
money to Sarah Williams or the school office by the
7th May for May 28 deliveries.
A S SEMBLY AWARDS Term 1 Week 8
Year 5/6 Year 2/3/4 Kinder/Year 1
Class Awards Class Awards Class AwardsAnnabel BroadleyWilliam Kemp Jack Barber
Joshua Lincoln‐Bruce Ty Skinner Mackenzie Harvey
Billie LuccaAshton Harvey Georgia Johnson‐Francis
Performance Awards
Performance Awards
Performance Awards
Amarnie TaylorClare Powyer Jacinta Bell
Mitchell Jones Skye Payne Jay Carpenter
Toby WilliamsWilliam Jones Aiden Hinchcliffe
Book Award Book Award Book AwardLauren Priddis Tyler Barnes Jayden Murray
Principal’s Award Harry Gresham
Club 25 Home Reading Club 25
Lyla Fish, Michigan Barsby, Andrew McLane, Georgia Barsby, Bailey Williams, Jack Williams, Joshua Mohr, Lilly McPherson, Charlotte Jones, William Jones, Mitchell Jones
Club 50 Allison Rice, Mia Holland, Eric Holland, Sarina Hinchcliffe, Ella Hinchcliffe
NOTES AND PAYMENT DUE School Contributions
Parent Information Update
Sausage Sizzle Order
SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOW DUE AND PAYABLE AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE
Contribution amounts are: $50 first child, $40 second child and $30 third child.
Photographs of students may be published in the school newsletter and the local media. If you do not wish to have your child’s photo appear in these publications please notify the school.
Kinder
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Year Five
Year Six
K/1
2/3/4
WE RAISED $119 FOR THE LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION ON FUNKY HAIR FRIDAY
Photographs of students may be published in the school newsletter and the local media. If you do not wish to have your child’s photo appear in these publications please notify the school.
