South Wagga Public

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Term 3, Issue 26 Friday 23 August 2019

A message from our Principal

Book Character Parade

Fun was had by all at our annual Book Character Parade yesterday. Everyone loves to

dress up and parade for all to see. Thank you to our parents and friends that supported

the event through volunteering to help in the canteen, watching, ensuring children had

a special outfit and sharing a picnic lunch. Anything we do that inspires and motivates

students to read is valuable.

Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement

One of our very own students, Yasiru Perera, has been selected to receive a Highly

Commended Award as part of the 2019 Minister's Awards for Excellence in Student

Achievement– Community Languages School. This is a remarkable achievement and

reflects Yasiru’s commitment to the study of Sinhala. To be receiving the award, Yasiru

needed to place first after rigorous testing and interview process. The highly

prestigious ceremony will be held on Monday 9 September at University of NSW in

Sydney. We are very proud of Yasiru’s dedication and commitment to his studies.

Tell Them From Me– Student Survey Years 4-6

This term, our school is taking part in the Tell Them From Me student survey. The

survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students think about school.

Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to

help them improve. Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual students

from their responses. To ensure confidentiality, participating students will receive a

unique username and password. This survey will help our school better understand

how to improve student wellbeing and engagement. It will help the school identify

what works to improve student outcomes.

Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. If you do not want your child to take

part in the survey, please complete the form sent home today and return it to your

child's school by Friday 30 August.

Learning @ SWPS:

Effective listening

Next week we will be focusing on

developing our skills of effective

listening.

Effective listening involves paying

full attention to someone talking so

I can deeply understand what they

are saying.

Student thinking may include:

I will pay attention to others

by looking at them.

I will show I am listening by

making eye contact and

turning my body to face

them.

I will avoid distractions while I

am listening.

Through effective listening SWPS

aims to help students deeply

understand their learning and

engage appropriately with teachers

and their peers.

Tell Them From Me– Parent

Survey Now Open! Please provide feedback. Click on

the link to complete:

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/swps2019

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Important Dates 1 Magpies excursion to REEC 29 August

Wagga Wagga High School testing 29 August

P&C Mufti Day 30 August

Riverina Athletics 30 August

Trent Barrett Shield Gala Day 3 September

CHORDS Cluster Rehearsal 5 September

NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee 13 September

P&C Mufti Day 13 September

Visit from Good Start Station Place 18 September

Stage 3 Excursion to Sydney 17-19 September

Stage 3 Cricket T20 Gala Day 27 September

Last day of Term 3 27 September

Students return for Term 4 Monday 14 October

Parent Information Session 17 October

Kindergarten Orientation 22 October

Kindergarten Orientation 23 October

P&C Mufti Day 25 October

Kindergarten Orientation 29 October

Kindergarten Orientation 30 October

P&C Fun Run 9 November

Presentation Night 12 December

Canteen Opening days for the canteen are

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only.

Volunteers needed - please contact the

school

Kindergarten Excursion to Riverina Environmental

Education Centre 21 August

In Kindergarten, we have been looking at the needs of

living things. As a part of this Science unit, students visited

the Riverina Environmental Education Centre. At the start

of the day, students transformed into junior rangers and

were given the responsibility to care for a native Australian

animal. Travelling across different habitats, these animals were given passports to explain what food they ate and the

environment it lived in. The challenge was for each junior

ranger to return their native animal to its habitat. It was a

great day outdoors exploring different animals and

environments while learning about the needs of living

things.

Miss Margaret Gaynor has

almost completed her final

practicum for her Bachelor

of Education. We wish to

thank Miss Gaynor for her

support of 3/4 Echidnas and

wish her the very best in her

teaching career.

Eisteddfod 1st place Awards for Kindergarten, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Boy’s Choir

Reminder Next Friday 30 August - P & C Mufti Day

Donation of Lucky Dip Items

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Year 5 Maths with Ms Hawkins

Year 5 students this week have been learning about 3D objects with Ms Hawkins (CSU Masters Student). Ms Hawkins created a

lesson where students had to design, sketch and make skeletal models of prisms and pyramids using a variety of materials to

connect 3D objects to their 2D representations. The students demonstrated their excellent problem-solving and collaborative

group skills throughout the lesson.

National Science Week

In week 4, which was science week, Wagga High came down to conduct

some science experiments with our Stage 3 students. All students got to

experience a hands on approach to science which they thoroughly

enjoyed.

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PSSA Girls Touch

22 August

Congratulations to the

SWPS girls touch team on

advancing to Round 6 of

the State PSSA knockout

with a win over Lake

Albert. Both teams

displayed excellent

sportsmanship.

Book Week Parade 22 August 2019

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P&C News

item price

compact screwdriver set $4

dad's glass $7

thermal travel mug $8

mints $2

magnetic bottle opener $3

photo frame $6

key hanger $6

head massager $7

grooming set $6

foldable bucket $7

"must have" tool $6

4 in 1 torch $8

7 piece screwdriver set $8

car air freshener $2

frisbee $4

metal puzzle $3

mug and coaster $7

cooler bag $8

calculator and pad $6

lantern torch $9

Father’s Day Stall - Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 August - 8.30am-920am

140 Edward Street

PO Box 2005

Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650

http://www.sthwagga-

p.schools.nsw.edu.au

South Wagga Public

School Contact Us

P: (02) 69212947

F: (02) 69218746

Email: sthwagga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Ms Tanya Whyte

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Class Achievement Awards Learning @ SWPS Principal’s School

Values Award

K Koalas Coco Sutherland Marthe Banankenge

K Possums Yixing Xu Evie Joyce-Spencer

1 Bilbies Maeve Broadbent Hunter Skennar

1 Magpies Angel Bobon Tallow Irvin

2 Goannas Emily Hardy, Aashrita Sharma Daisy Joyce-Spencer

2 Wombats Soledade Kilham-Santos, Lawson Purtill-Wright Zaeim Smoqi

3/4 Echidnas Eloise Angel, Parla Jafari Clive Reithmuller

3/4 Galahs Claire Anschuetz, William Peace Molly Stockton

3/4 Kookaburras Tom Shumack, Asher McNellie Dion Bonetti

5/6 Dingoes Caitlain Simpson, Myles Cornell Campbell Kellam

5/6 Emus Beau Forrester, Kael Pont Charles Roche

5/6 Kangaroos Jesse Steed, Devanshi Joshi Caity Jay

5/6 Quokkas Rima Smoqi, Lauren Treharne Najwa Badal

Special Awards

Library - 5/6 Quokkas

Environment - 1 Bilbies

Student: Olivia Potts

Assembly - Whole School

RFF— K Possums

Movement - Rugby

Uniform - Whole School

Assembly Awards

Archie Woo

Clover Irvin

Scarlette Hilsz-Lothian

Achievement and Learning @ SWPS Awards Week 4 Term 3 2019