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Warrawee “The place to be educated for the future” WARRAWEEKLY
Term 4, Week 9: 11 December 2018
Further Upcoming Events can be viewed by clicking on this link: www.warrawee-p.schools.nsw.gov.au to the home page of our school website.
P U B L I C S C H O O L
UPCOMING EVENTS: TERM 4, 2018
Thur 13/12
Presentation Day in The Lodge (school hall) 3-6: 9.15am -10.30 am K-2: 11.00am - 12.30pm
Fri 14/12
Band Breakfast, 7:30am Warrawee’s Got Talent
Mon 17/12
Years 3 & 4 Fun Day Year 5 CARES Excursion Year 6 Bowling Day Kindy Graduation, 1:40pm
in The Lodge Year 6 Farewell, 6.00pm
Turramurra Bowling Club
Wed 19/12
Last day of Term 4 for Students
Fri 21/12
Last day of Term 4 for Staff
UPCOMING EVENTS: TERM 1, 2019 Tue 29/01
Staff commence Term 1, 2019
Wed 30/01
Students in Year 1-6 commence Term 1, 2019
Kindy Best Start Interviews
Mon 04/02
All Kindergarten Students commence school
Fri 12/04
End of Term 1, 2019 NB: Easter 2019 is in these school holidays
Mon 11/02
Annual School Swimming Carnival, PLC Pool
Mon 18/02
P&C Meeting, 7pm in the school library
Fri 01/03
P&C Family Movie Night Under the Stars (see page 11) ** SAVE THE DATE **
Dear Parents and Carers, FINAL WEEK AT WARRAWEE FOR 2018 On Monday, 17 December, we will be celebrating the graduation of our 2018 Kinder-garten students. This is always a lovely event and I hope that our Kindergarten par-ents will be able to join us for this special occasion. It will be held in the School Hall from 1.40pm. We will also be celebrating our Year 6 Farewell this same evening at North Turramurra Bowling Club. Thank you to the Year 6 Farewell Parent Committee for planning and preparing this special evening. It is a huge task but always such a lovely and memorable celebration! STAFF APPOINTMENTS As we come to the end of another wonderful year of teaching and learning, we need to farewell some valued members of our teaching team. Miss Tabitha Johns, who has taught at Warrawee Public School for three years,
leaves us to take on an Assistant Principal position at Middle Harbour Public School. She will be dearly missed for her amazing contributions to STEM teaching and teacher training and support in the area of technology.
Mr Bruce Stevenson will be taking a year’s leave to take on a temporary position at Newport Public School. He will be dearly missed. Best wishes to you both in your new schools.
Mrs Amber Hunter will be taking maternity leave to welcome the newest addition to her family. We will wish her all the very best. Thank you for your contributions as a part-time teacher in our Support Unit.
We would also like to thank our temporary teachers, Mrs Barwell, Mrs Bell, Mr Gray Mrs E. Miller, Mrs McDaniel, Mrs Ross and Mrs Williams, for their commitment and dedication to teaching at our school. We hope that we have the opportunity to work with you all again next year. THANK YOU PARENTS Thank you also to the parents, carers and volunteers for all the support you have giv-en our school this year. Your generosity in giving up your time to assist in classrooms, on committees and helping out in so many ways, is much appreciated. Special thanks go to those parents and carers who are leaving us this year. THANK YOU SCHOOL STAFF & STUDENTS Thank you our wonderful teaching staff, executive team, administration and grounds team, our student learning support officers and our wonderful students for making this year such an amazing year. I feel very honoured to work in such a vibrant, caring and exciting school community. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM Congratulations to the 2019 Student Leadership Team, Harry F, Angus C, Arkin R, Akshay K, Hannah Y, Audrey K, Keira S and Beatrice M. The positions will be an-nounced at the 3- 6 Presentation Day Assembly on Thursday. We look forward to working with you in your new roles next year. PRESENTATION DAY, THURSDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2018 We look forward to seeing you at our Presentation Day Ceremonies this Thursday, 13 December at 9.15am for Years 3-6 and 11.00am for K-2. This is opportunity to cele-brate student achievement and success and is very special day for many. We will also see the band and choir perform at these ceremonies. SEMESTER 2 STUDENT REPORTS Keep an eye out for Semester 2 student reports which will be sent home with your child on Friday, 14 December. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and their families to discuss their learning and future goals and celebrate their achievements this year.
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1486 Pacif ic Highway, WARRAWEE NSW 2074 | T: 9144 2637, 9144 5952 | F: 9983 9340 E: [email protected] | W: www.warrawee-p.schools .nsw.gov.au
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SPORTS NEWS
HAPPY HOLIDAYS & RETURN DATES FOR 2019 I wish you all a happy and safe holiday. Please enjoy some rest, relaxation and family time and we will see you back refreshed and revitalised for a productive 2019. Students in Years 1 – 6 will return to school on Wednesday, 30
January. Kindergarten students will complete their Best Start assessment
on 30, 31 January and 1 February and commence school on Monday, 4 February.
To assist with transition anxiety for the new school year please see the link below. We hope this may be helpful. https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/age-6-12/mental-health-conditions-in children/anxiety/tackling-back-to-school-anxiety Best wishes from everyone at Warrawee Public School. Kind regards, Brenna Roumanos Deputy Principal
LEAGUE TAG FINALS Last week three teams represented Warrawee PS at the NRL League Tag Finals in Dural. All students are to be congratulated for their skill, their team work and their sportsmanship. All teams made the semi- finals with the senior boys losing 1-0. The junior boys and the senior girls made grand-finals. Both were runners up with the senior girls losing 1-0 and the junior boys losing 4-1.
PSSA SHIRT RETURN Thank you to the parents and students who have already returned their PSSA shirts. Please ensure that all PSSA shirts are returned no later than the end of this week, ie. Friday 14th December 2018.
2019 SPORT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDARS
We are grateful to Kuring-gai Council for their approval to use their grounds throughout the year. Sue Jurkschat
DATE SPORT CARNIVAL LOCATION
11/02/19 SWIMMING PLC
09/05/19 CROSS COUNTRY TURRAMURRA OVAL
01/08/19 ATHLETICS BANNOCKBURN OVAL
BOOK FAIR Thank you to all the wonderful parents, grandparents, chil-dren and staff who supported our recent Book Fair. With the commission gained the school now has the opportunity to purchase extra resources for the classrooms and library. Thank you to those parents and staff members that helped with the Book Fair. Your help was greatly appreciated.
OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOKS All library books are now overdue so please return. Books can be returned to the library, class teachers or the office. Notes will be sent home this week asking for any out-standing books to be returned or paid for. If the books can-not be found they will need to be paid for. If the books are found at a later date the money will be refunded.
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday.
Happy Reading, Mrs O’Donnell
STAGE 2 PARTY DAY Students in Years 3 and 4 will be having their party day next Monday 17th December, 2018. A jumping castle in the form of an obstacle course will be erected on Blytheswood Grass for the first session of the day. Further outside activities will be planned so that the students will rotate around more fun.
Notes will come home outlining what the children shall wear and what each class has been asked to bring to help with the parties. If you have any questions please feel free to email me on [email protected]
2019 WRITING FESTIVAL Next year, I would really like to plan a writing festival based most loosely on the Sydney Writer’s Festival. It would be fantastic to have writers, illustrators, cartoonists, graphic art-ists, poets etc. If you feel that you could help by giving a ses-sion or two to share your expertise that would be most appre-ciated. Please email me on the email address above. So many thanks in advance.
Sue Jurkschat
LIBRARY NEWS
STAGE 2 (Years 3 & 4) NEWS
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K-2 AWARDS
MERIT CERTIFICATES - “BIG REDS” Congratulations to the following students who have received a Big Red from their teacher on 30/11/2018
MERIT CERTIFICATES - “BIG REDS” Congratulations to the following students who have received a Big Red for redeeming 10 Mini-Merit Awards on 30/11/2018
Name Class Name Class
Aggrima M 3C Ashrita L 3C
Aaron N 3C Chiara B-H 3F
Hugh W 3F Sienna S 3F
Simon J 3F Nicole C-B 3N
Philippa B 3/4J Marcus N 3/4J
Shravanti S 4M Bryanna Y 4M
Hugo W 4M Charlie W 5K
Angus C 5K
CONGRATULATIONS! YRS K-6 BANNERS were awarded to:
Jim L K‐1A Bridge e K KK
Caleb G KL Hendrix MacD 1/2D
Haein M 1/2D Myra M 1/2D
Eleana N 2A Amelia S 2B
Oliver M‐A 3F Joshua P 4G
Laif C 4G Hamish P 6S
Jason Y 6S
ELECTION OF SCHOOL CAPTAINS & SENIOR LEADERS
Class Name
3C Tomos M, Alexandra O, Navya S, Anna L
3F Sienna S, Ava F, Themiya C, Sofia L
3N Alex L, Shawn V, Lucia J, Baxter McC
3/4J Jack H, Sofia A, Harry B, Philippa B
4G Kayden L, Emily B, Jack B, Katie McC
5K Joshua G, Maddie O, Lucinda W, Antonio P
5O Anthony L, Sophie R, Angus C, Rose C
6/5S Ted H, Maddie H, Harry F, Matilda J
6W Oliver B, Jayden L, Ayla T, Georgie I
K-6F Oliver B, Evangelia V
4M Zara R, Akaal V, Tony M, Tara B
Student of the Week Sticker was awarded to
30/11 TEGAN B 4M
LEADERSHIP ROLES Two School Captains Two Vice Captains Four Prefects ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Shows the ability to make decisions for themselves (without
peer pressure). Demonstrates exemplary behaviour – acts with integrity, hon-
esty and respect. (Not been to the Deputy Principal or Princi-pal for negative behaviours in the current year).
With the introduction of PBEL and changes in our level sys-tem, the nominees for School Captains, Vice captains, Pre-fects and all other elected-leadership positions, are expected to have achieved “Diamond” for behaviour level. Students on “Platinum” may be considered subject to principal approval.
TIMELINE
Week 9
Tue 11/12 Thur 13/12
Assistant Principal and Deputy Principal. Each staff member will also vote in the secret ballot. Each of the eight nominees will be inter-viewed by a panel comprising of 2 execu-tive staff. Voting and interview will carry equal weightage. This decision will be announced on Presentation Day.
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Hi Everyone,
THANK YOU – $42,000 RAISED FOR THE SCHOOL PLUS $25,000 DONATED TO THE SCHOOL IN 2018 What a fantastic result we achieved together in 2018. Through the various P&C fundraising events, P&C voluntary contributions and support from our community partners Century 21 Radar Properties and the Mark Moran Group, we raised around $42,000 for our school this year, $18,000 of which has been earmarked for outdoor recreation supplies and equipment. This is in addition to the $25,000 we donated to the school this year to go towards the up-grade of the computer lab. We also gave to the school through working bee projects such as the new terracing and retaining walls below the library. Thank you to everyone for supporting our school.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time this year - the P&C Executive and P&C members, P&C Sub-Committees and all the parent volunteers who helped with events, those who ran the student collaborative artworks for each year, volunteered at the canteen and uniform shop, our class parents, everyone who helped with the band program, events and band camp, came to working bees, helped put the Kiss and ride flags out…..the list goes on…... We are very grateful for all your time and energy.
Thank you also to our wonderful P&C staff for providing excellent services to our school – Kylie in the the Uniform Shop, our Canteen staff Jan, Melinda, Fiona, Amanda and Kirrily who left earlier this year, Kate our band conductor and Simon our bookkeeper.
Thank you too to all the school staff for supporting the P&C – a spe-cial thank you to Mr Jon for everything he has done to help us dur-ing the year.
PARENT BUSINESS DIRECTORY – REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN It’s been fantastic to get registrations coming in for the Parent Busi-ness Directory already (see page 9 for more details). Inclusion in the directory is open to all Warrawee families who own or part own a business and is completely voluntary for the small fee of $50 per annum. If you would like to register please email [email protected]
EVENTS FOR 2019 – ‘WELCOME TO 2019’ OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 1 MARCH 2019 We are excited to let you know that this year our ‘Welcome to 2019’ event will be an outdoor family movie night in the evening of Friday 1 March 2019 to be held on the Infants oval near the school hall. Please save the date. More details to come when school resumes, along with a calendar of other P&C events for 2019.
WARRAWEE P&C MERCHANDISE – CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS Anyone who would like to buy the A5 student art cards or a limited edition Warrawee PS umbrella please contact [email protected] while stocks last!
NEXT P&C MEETINGS – ALL WELCOME P&C Meeting – Monday 18 February 2019 – 7pm in the School Library
UPCOMING P&C EVENTS Welcome 2019 Family Movie Night - 1 March 2019
Thanks for your support in 2018. Enjoy the holidays and wishing everyone a very happy 2019. Thanks for your support,
Sally Bayley [email protected]
BAND REHEARSALS CONTINUE THIS WEEK Miss Gandy has had a chance to hear all the children play individu-ally this week and will finish off the year with all in rehearsals for Stage, Senior and Intermediate tomorrow and Thursday.
BAND BREAKFAST AND INSTRUMENT RETURN FRIDAY 14TH
This marks the end of the programs for 2018. All hired instruments are to be returned between 7-7.30am before the breakfast com-mences at 7.30am.
NEWS FROM YOUR P&C
THANK YOU’S Thank you to all the parents for their support of the band program this year, it has been a great year. Thank you in particular to the parents on the Band sub-committee. They are a small team who work exceptionally hard to make the program a success for our children. A special mention to Linda L who has served on the com-mittee for many years but is leaving this year as her youngest child also leaves Warrawee PS, thank you so very much Linda. You can come and thank her yourself at the BBQ on Friday which she has generously organised.
We have had a great year under the leadership of Miss Gandy and are very thankful for all the effort she has put in this year. Thanks you Miss Gandy!
Robyn Lloyd [email protected]
OPENING HOURS 2019 Week 1: Wednesday 30/01: 8:00am - 9:30am Thursday 31/01: 8:30am - 9:30am Week 2 (normal opening hours): Tuesday 8:30am - 9:30am Thursday 8:30am - 9:30 am Thursday 2:30pm - 3:30pm First 3 weeks & last 3 weeks of term ONLY Instead of lining up outside the Uniform shop on the 1st day back of 2019, why not order your uniforms now and have them delivered directly to your child’s class. Order now through Flexischools! Reg-ister at www.flexischools.com.au or you can download the app.
REMINDERS:
Online orders will be delivered to your child’s class on a Thursday
Uniform Price Lists can be found on the school website
Please note the Uniform shop no longer accepts cheque pay-ments
With the supermarkets no longer using single use plastic bags, we ask that you please bring in your own bag.
Kylie Southwell [email protected]
The canteen staff would like to thank the WPS community for all their support in 2018, in particular the support of the P&C commit-tee who helped us to maintain our quality of service, and always been there for any help/advice. We've had a wonderful year serving all the children. Thank you to our Year 6 Canteen Monitors for help-ing us, good luck in 2019 for Year 7, we will miss you.
Thank you also to all our fabulous volunteers, without your help our Infants canteen window would often not operate, look forward to seeing you all next year.
2019 Please note the canteen will NOT reopen until Week 2, Monday 4th February. Students return Wednesday 30th, please ensure your child has their lunch on these first few days.
Your last day of online orders is 19/12/2018 and your first day next year for online orders is 04/02/2019. Until 2019 classes are formed, please order under your child's 2018 class.
Have a lovely holiday break. Merry Christmas, see you all next year!
Jan, Melinda, Fiona and Amanda [email protected]
P&C PRESIDENT REPORT - 11/12/2018
BAND
UNIFORM SHOP
CANTEEN
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