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Dear Parents, We celebrated Harmony day on Thursday 21 March with a wonderful sea of orange, joyful music and a delicious picnic. Thank you to the parents who supported our students on this day and acknowledged the relaunch of our Positive Behaviour for Learning program.

Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity.

It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for

everyone.

Wairoa School represents Being Respectful through the colour orange and the expectations of:

• Safe Hands and Safe Feet • Being aware of personal space • Caring for self and others • Caring for equipment

We introduced our student ambassadors to our Education Director, Mark Barraket. The beautiful art was a collaboration by all of our students and is an outstanding feature in our foyer.

Upcoming Events

Zoo Mobile Tuesday 9 April

ANZAC Service Friday 12 April

Term 1 ends Friday 12 April

Term 2 Resumes Tuesday 30 April

Swim School Congratulations to the students who participated in the Special Swimming Program. Over the 2 weeks our students strengthened and extended their swimming and water safety skills. The team of swim teachers are always delighted with our student enthusiasm and were especially pleased with their progress. I extend my thanks to them for their expertise and patience and to our school staff who assisted the children each day to be ready on time for their session and who encouraged their participation. Thank you Wairoa Staff!

Wairoa School An individual journey in education

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The Friends of Wairoa School Inc AGM The AGM for The Friends of Wairoa Inc will be held on Wednesday 22 May at 1pm in the school hall. All parents and friends are warmly invited to join us at the AGM and the following meeting. Please support our school charity through your membership and attendance at the meetings. They play a vital role in promoting our school within the community and raising funds for the wonderful music program. Friends of Wairoa are currently raising funds to upgrade the Interactive Whiteboards in all classrooms. I urge you to support them directly and through the planned fundraising activities in 2019.

Opera Australia

By The Light of the Moon We were so fortunate to have Opera Australia perform the wonderful opera By the Light of the Moon. This opera was based on the poem – The Owl and the Pussy cat by Edward Lear. It is an enduring tale and a performance which enchanted our students with the music, costumes and props. We thank the performers and organisers for this wonderful opportunity for our students.

Wonderful photos are included in this newsletter. Kind regards Carmel Seeto Principal

What is The Big Vegie Crunch? Only around 5% of NSW children eat enough vegetables. To help our community do better, our school will be taking part in The Big Vegie Crunch 1st-5th April. Primary schools across NSW will be joining together to break the record for the most students crunching vegetables simultaneously. Last year 50,260 students crunched together. What can you do to help? • Pack some vegetables for your child to eat each day

at school 1-5 April • Keep serving up the vegetables at home and in your

children’s lunchboxes after the Big Vegie Crunch! Please support our recycling program

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Safe and Supportive Environment

Student safety is a prime concern for the school. Parents are requested to assist by notifying the school directly if their child is absent and forward a written explanation to the teacher upon return to school – all absences must be explained. It is necessary for families to apply for extended leave if travelling during the school term. The school office staff will assist you with an Application for Extended Leave.

Plastic bags Please send in plastic bags, which we use daily across the school. Thank you for your support of this request.

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2019 SCHOOL TERM DATES

Term 1

Wednesday 30 January – Friday 12 April

Term 2 Tuesday 30 April – Friday 5 July

Term 3 Tuesday 23 July – Friday 27 September

Term 4 Monday 14 October – Wednesday 18 December

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