Newsletter 5 April 2, 2014 - wagindhs.wa.edu.au · Newsletter Issue 5: April 2, 2014 Wagin District High School BANK DETAILS TO PAY FEES 10 Ranford Street Wagin WA 6315 You may prefer

Newsletter Issue 5: April 2, 2014

Wagin District High School

BANK DETAILS TO PAY FEES

You may prefer to pay school accounts through Direct Debit. The school bank account details are as follows:

Account Name: Wagin District High School BSB Number: 036 153

Account Number: 139315 (Westpac - Katanning)

Please ensure that the student’s name is used as the reference for all Direct Deposits

WAGIN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 10 Ranford Street Wagin WA 6315

Principal: Mrs Cassandra Harris-Moroney Primary Deputy: Mrs Robyn Willey

Secondary Deputy: Mrs Jolene Abbott Registrar: Mrs Ann Ward

Phone: 9861 1877 / Fax 9861 1835 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wagindhs.wa.edu.au

Canteen: 9861 1348

Well done to staff and students who participated in Purple Day

for Epilepsy last Wednesday, March 26. Together we raised almost

$300 for Epilepsy Action Australia.

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CANTEEN OPENING, OPEN CLASSROOMS and SECONDARY IN-TERM REPORTS A reminder that we will hold an official opening of the enclosed canteen area combined with our whole school assembly and open classrooms on Monday, April 7 from 1:45pm. Parents, carers and family members are invited to visit your child’s classroom on Monday, April 7 after our whole school assembly and canteen enclosure opening. Families with secondary students will be able to collect your child’s in-term report from form teachers and visit classroom teachers if required. NAPLAN Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students across Australia will sit the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy from May 13 to May 15 with May 16 being a catch up day. AUTUMN MARKETS Our Yr 6-10 students will hold a Kitchen Garden stall at the Wagin CRC Autumn Markets this Saturday. Students will be selling some of the fresh and preserved produce from our own school garden, herb and vegetable seedlings and baked goods made by the students. Along with these items, parents of students from year 6 - 10 have also been invited to supply goods. If you are able to donate produce to supplement our stall, that would be fantastic! Please clearly label all ingredients. Items can be taken to the markets on Saturday between 7 and 9 am and preserves can be dropped to school any time before Saturday. Money made will go toward Year 6 Camp, Year 7 Camp, Year 10 Camp and Country Week. WAGIN INSPIRING OTHER SCHOOLS We can be very proud that our 2013 Resilience Day has inspired Shelley Primary School, their Deputy made the following statement in the SDERA News publication; “The school [Shelley Primary] admired what has

been achieved at Wagin District High School and decided to follow a similar theme.” Thanks to the hard work of Wagin District High School staff and student’s we are able to showcase our fantastic school and inspire others to keep aiming high. Mrs ABBOTT To keep everyone ‘on the same page’ Mrs Abbott has been on leave recently due to her battle with Ross River Virus. Clearly mozzies are a menace! We all wish you well in your recovery Mrs Abbott and look forward to your return.

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The High School has been full of activity over the last weeks. Secondary students wore purple to fundraise for Epilepsy awareness, made produce for the Wagin Autumn Markets and organised a Social to fundraise for camps and country week.

As well as all this activity students have been working hard completing required expectations in all learning areas. Students should be finishing any class work that is incomplete as homework. Every student has additional homework that is expected to be completed each night and hand it in on the due date. This homework is given in class by the teacher to assist with learning opportunities and to expand knowledge of topics. The course outlines for each year group and learning area can be accessed on the Wagin DHS website: www.wagindhs.wa.edu.au The course outlines have been given to all students and will assist parents in knowing when homework is due.

This being the last newsletter of the term, secondary staff would like to wish you all a safe holiday and enjoyable Easter.

Attendance: Regular attendance (90% - 100%) has improved this term from 53% in Semester 2, 2013 to 70%. 25% of our students have had 100% so far this term. 48% of the absences recorded has been authorised. Please ensure that when your children are absent from school, there is a reason provided for their absences. Research confirms that to maximize your child’s learning successes, they need to attend school 90% of the time. Regular attendance enables children to build upon their knowledge and skills every day. Children who miss out on the basic skills may experience difficulties later on due to gaps in their learning. Regular attendance helps students to develop confidence in areas such as social skills, organisation and teamwork. The law requires students to attend school from Pre-Primary to the year in which they turn 17. Once a Kindy student is enrolled it is expected that they attend school regularly.

Super Readers Congratulations to the following students who have been reading regularly at home; Narridy, Emmerson,

Patrick, Michael, Sarah, Tiana, Olivia, Toby, Holly, Ella, Tamsin, Paige, Kody, Leila, Millie, Ethan, Adia, Tabitha, Zac, Angus, Hayley, Bryce, Kynan, Keira, Katrina, Quinten, Kandra, Sasha, Caleb, Edwina, Claire, Danielle, Bailey, Rico, Zoe, Jax, Halle, Oliver and Talegan.

Don’t forget Crunch & Sip in the school bag every day… CRUNCH: Easy-to-eat seasonal fruit such as a small apple, a container with hulled strawberries, a mandarin or banana OR Vegetables such as carrot or celery sticks, cherry tomatoes or snow peas AND SIP: A clean, clear water bottle filled with plain water

PRIMARY NEWS

Student of the

Week

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated by their teachers for this

Award in Week 9

PP/1 H – Michael, Selina & Shawnnese Year 2H – Jaemeson & Chloe

Year 2/3P – Elaine, Lucas & Sasha

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Certificates on Monday, March 24.

PP-G: Oliver & Angel PP/1H: Willey-Errol, Toby & Mikaylah

Year 1/2A: Hayley & Marijki Year 2H: Bailey & Gaige

Year 2/3P: Liam, Luke & Narridy Year 3M: Kiara & Holly Year 4M: Jordan & Bree

Year 5/6Hogg: Tia & Tenille Year 5/6Hall: Alethia & Kayden

Year 7: Sean Year 8: Nikita & Cambell

Year 9: Zali & Jay Year 10: Aaron & Brittany


At our last Whole School assembly of the term on Monday, April 7th, we will also be officially opening the canteen enclosure. Following the Assembly all students will return to their classes to conduct our Open Classrooms. Secondary students’ parents/carers will be able to visit teachers in their class or form rooms and collect their child’s interim report. Parents will also have the opportunity to discuss their child’s report with teach-ers and make an appointment to meet staff not working that day if required. Primary students have organised a very special “Two Stars & a Wish” to share with parents/carers and will also be able to show them what they have been doing in class this term. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mrs Moffat’s Year 3 class are presenting an item at this assembly which will begin at 1:45 pm in the Canteen Enclosure.

Canteen Roster

Please attend by 9am. Children are not

allowed in the canteen, due to insurance

requirements. Any queries; ring the

canteen on 9861 1348. Thankyou for your time and support.

Thursday, April 3 Jane Trowl (2 hrs) Friday, April 4

Sonia Nalder Monday, April 7

Sam Liddelow Tuesday, April 8 Anette Quartermaine

Wednesday, April 9 Ali Watt

Thursday, April 10 Karen Thomson

Friday, April 11 Mandy Harrington


Term One Diary

WEEK 9 Wednesday, April 2 - 70s/80s School Social

(5.30-8.30pm in the Brenda O’Neil Courtyard Pre-Primary to Year 10, $5 entry)

Friday, April 4 - Interschool Swimming Carnival

WEEK 10 Monday, March 10 - Whole School Assembly 3M

OPEN CLASSROOMS TO FOLLOW

FINAL DAY FOR STUDENTS TERM 1: Friday, April 11th

STUDENTS RETURN TERM 2:

Tuesday, April 29th

Wagin DHS ANZAC Day

Service

All are welcome to attend our ANZAC Day service which will be held on

Wednesday, April 30, Week one of

Term two at 10.20am. As usual our service will be held at the Memorial Wall in the front of the school.


FROM THE PHYS-ED DEPTARTMENT

Interschool Swimming is THIS Friday 4th April in Lake Grace. Can all team members please be at school by 7:15am with hats, water bottles, towels, packed lunch, school uniform and a winning attitude. Thank you in advance to those super parent supporters helping us on the day!

Wagin DHS Kitchen Garden Stall

at the Wagin CRC Autumn Markets this Saturday

Students from year 5/ 6 and the student council will be showcasing some of the fresh and preserved produce from our own school garden, herb and vegetable seedlings plus baked goods made by the students. Along with these items, parents of students from year 6 - 10 have also been invited to supply goods. If you are able to donate produce to supplement our stall, that would be fantastic!! Money made will go toward Year 6 Camp, Year 7 Camp, Year 10 Camp and Country Week. Some ideas for donated items include: Preserved lemons; Cordials; Olives; Biscuits; Jams; Cakes;

Chutneys; Scones; Pesto; Slice; Salad dressings; Muffins;

Sauces; Quiches; Tarts; Fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs; Eggs. Preserves can be brought to school at any time. Fresh produce and baked items will need to be delivered to the Town Hall on Saturday 5 April between 7 and 9am. All items will require labelling that include a list of ingredients. We will also be raffling signed copies of Stephanie Alexander's "Kitchen Garden Companion", so make sure you come along to the market to be in with a chance of winning this collectors’ item!!

Active After School Communities ProgramActive After School Communities ProgramActive After School Communities ProgramActive After School Communities Program Tuesday Tennis will finish up in Week 9 (yesterday) and Monday Basketball will finish in Week 10. We have had a strong following this term, thankyou to everyone for coming each week to develop your skills. Please keep an eye out for what is available next term and which days the Active After School program will run.

A Cross Country Carnival will be held on the last day of this term. Most of the school will be involved and the aim of the day is to get active. We will have a dress up theme of 'Sports Stars'.

More information attached.

Dental Van News

Apologies for the short notice but the Dental Van will not be arriving as scheduled and there are no immediate plans for its arrival. Due to personal reasons there will be no Dental Therapist at the Narrogin Dental Therapy Centre for Term 2 and there is no replacement available at this time. The Dental Therapy Centre will remain open on a part-time basis with a Dental Officer visiting for emergencies. We will notify you of any change to this arrangement as soon as it comes to hand. In the meantime, we would appreciate you putting something in your newsletters to this effect so that parents and patients will be informed. Any queries can be directed to Dental staff on 9881 2281 or 0428 984 100.

Classes for Term 2, 2014 – Start Week 1, Tuesday 29th April at Wesley Hall.

Your child will have lots of fun learning about beat, rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamics, tone and form of music through singing, playing instruments and movement.

Term 2 fees 30min sessions $10 x 10 weeks = $100 10% discount for additional children =$90 45 min sessions $15 x 10 weeks = $150 10%discount for additional children = $135 Further 5% off if paid by Week 3, 7th May 2014 (Fees to be paid up front not weekly)

Community

notes

The Wagin Basketball Association Inc will have it’s final game and Sausage Sizzle on Monday 7th April. Games will be at the usual times of 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Please come down and celebrate the end of sea-son. We are keen on your feedback to help our competition grow and are stoked that so many of our kids are interested in Basketball. Thanks for the support and we will see you next week!


Hook In2 Hockey Hook In2 Hockey will be in Term 2 for boys and girls in PP to Year 3. The program will be run on Thursdays after school at Matera oval. It will begin in Week 3 at 3.45pm. The cost is $50 per child and they will receive a hockey stick, hockey ball, shin pads, shirt and practice goals. Money will need to be paid before the program commences. Names and any questions to Emily Holt – mobile 0458 526 805, [email protected] or at home 9861 2285.

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WOODANILLING

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Woody P&C will be holding a Fresh Produce/Cake Stall on Saturday, April 5 at the Shire from 8am to 12noon. All welcome to come along. ALSO We have begun to organise a Battery Drive. For more information regarding collection dates and receival points, please contact Woodanilling PS on 9823 1528.

Boys & Girls Soccer 2014 Training and games on Mondays at Katanning Leisure Cen-tre, starting 12th May PP to year 3 - 3.30pm till 4.15pm (skills, drills and scratch match) Yrs 4 - 7 - 4.30pm till 5.45/6pm (training and games) Yrs 8 - 12 - 6.30pm till 8-8.30pm (training and games) Registrations Wagin families can contact Anita Hamersley on 0409 33 77 49 or [email protected] to register players. We can also organise a car pool roster. Visit Katanning

Meraki Musik

Wednesday Yr 5/6 3:30 – 4:15pm High School 4:15 – 5pm

Contact: Narrelle Parker [email protected] 0429611249 [email protected]

Tuesday 3 yr olds/ Kindy 9 – 9:30am PP 3:30 – 4pm Yr 1/2 4 – 4:30pm Yr 3/4 4:30 – 5:15pm


Dumbleyung Gymnastics is Back

Active after schools, general gym and kindergym set to start in term 2! Join us May 5th for Active After Schools and gen-eral gym in the Kukerin Woolshed at Nenke Park

KINDERGYM starting May 7th All students are welcome! For more information, contact Jasmine Mycock – [email protected]

Career Guidance appointments across the Shires of Narrogin, Boddington, Pingelly, Career Guidance appointments across the Shires of Narrogin, Boddington, Pingelly, Career Guidance appointments across the Shires of Narrogin, Boddington, Pingelly, Career Guidance appointments across the Shires of Narrogin, Boddington, Pingelly, Kulin, Wagin, Corrigin, Williams, Kondinin, Wickepin, Hyden, Wandering, Cuballing, Kulin, Wagin, Corrigin, Williams, Kondinin, Wickepin, Hyden, Wandering, Cuballing, Kulin, Wagin, Corrigin, Williams, Kondinin, Wickepin, Hyden, Wandering, Cuballing, Kulin, Wagin, Corrigin, Williams, Kondinin, Wickepin, Hyden, Wandering, Cuballing,

Highbury, Popanyinning and YearleringHighbury, Popanyinning and YearleringHighbury, Popanyinning and YearleringHighbury, Popanyinning and Yearlering. Are you considering re-entering the workforce, or changing your current job and you don’t know what to do about it. There are people who could help in your area, and it’s free. Directions Career Development Officer – Donna George – can provide confidential career guidance and employability skills for anyone in the community. Appointments can be arranged to suit and telephone or e-appointments are always welcome but bookings are essential. To discuss your needs leave your contact details on free call 136464, phone Donna direct on 0407235467 or email [email protected]

Starz Dance Company

Classes in Katanning and Wagin

Classes for Kindy+

Classes begin Wednesday 30th April (Kataninng) or

Thursday 1st May (Wagin)

Please Contact Tara to register

0439 841410

[email protected]

WAGIN NETBALL CLUB Inc.

NetSetGo

NetSetGo will be coached by Mandy Harrington this year and training will start on Wednesday 9th April at 3:30pm. All those keen girls who have registered, please meet at the Rec Centre next Wednesday for your first training! 11&U

Your first training will be at 3:45pm on Wednesday 9th April at the Wagin Recreation Centre. The coach this year is Emalee West. We look forward to seeing you then. 16&U

Due to small numbers in the 13&U category, we have combined age groups. Most parents are aware of this and your coach for this lovely team is Michelle Andrews. Training will start next Wednesday 9th April at 4:15pm. 17&U

Coach is Londa Finlayson and next week there will be an umpiring course instead of training and your team is expected to complete the Level1 umpiring, if you haven't already. SENIORS

6pm Training tonight Wednesday 2nd April. Umpiring course next Wednesday which will be discussed tonight. Yay it's netball season! See you all up at the rec centre soon!

Got nothing to do this Saturday…

Head down to the Rec Centre from 10-2 for some sport and a BBQ! Hamish Watkins is running Fair Play which is a volunteer based organisation whose aim is to improve community health. They are running a free day of fun and active games on Saturday 5th April from 10-2pm at the Wagin Rec Centre. A BBQ lunch will be provided for those who participate. Aimed at 6-12yr olds, but will cater for any age, everyone is welcome for this free day of fun.


On Friday 11th April Wagin DHS will be having a Cross Country Carnival. The theme for the day is ‘Get Active’ and students can dress in their favourite sporting clothes or as

their favourite sporting person/team. Families are welcome to join their kids on the

day as they Find 30 on our oval. Please let your class teacher know if you can make it!

It’s all about having fun and being active, students can run or walk on the day!

TIMETABLE FOR OUR SUPER STARS!

9:30am Kindy Spooner, PP Gannaway and PP/1 Halliday 10:15am Year 1/2 Ahrens & 2 Hamer 11:15am Year 3 Moffatt 11:50am Year 4 and 5 students running/walking 1.5km 12:40pm Year 6 students running/walking 2km Year 7 students running/walking 2.5km 2:10pm Year 8-10 students running/walking 3km

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Newsletter 5 April 2, 2014 - wagindhs.wa.edu.au · Newsletter Issue 5: April 2, 2014 Wagin District High School BANK DETAILS TO PAY FEES 10 Ranford Street Wagin WA 6315 You may prefer