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Friday, June 19th Online Assembly - 12:15pm
From the Principal, Mr Paul Miller
WPS Band ProgramDear Parents,
This week, our band students recommence their face to face learning from school with both
individual tuition and band practice both starting this Friday. Congratulations to all these
students for the manner in which you have continued your learning online during recent months.
We look forward to hearing the pleasant sounds of musical instruments and hearing our band
again. During the COVID period, new band shirts have arrived which will be able to be used when
inter-school activities re-commence.
Wambi's WavebreakerTerm 2 Week 8 - 17 June, 2020
Student ReportsOur teachers are busy preparing a modi�ed Semester 1 report to provide feedback on the progress
of your child. In recognition of the changes to educational delivery and the combination of both
face to face and remote learning that have occurred this semester, the report does not include the
A-E grading scale but rather will provide narratives about your child’s progress in English,
Mathematics and other Key Learning Areas.
The report will provide additional information on your child’s social development and
commitment to learning. The reports are scheduled to be sent home later this term.
Staggered DismissalsOur Lea Avenue Staggered Dismissals is proving very e�cient for enabling parents to meet with
their children quickly at the end of the school day ensuring appropriate social distancing. We
have up to 240 students now being collected each day using this system.
To assist:
If using the ‘Parent Line’ in the car-park (Option #1):
Once you meet your child, please walk down the pedestrian pathway towards Lea Ave (avoid
walking back through the car park).
Hold your hands with your children when walking near the road as there are many cars about.
Take extra care if crossing to the northern side of Lea Avenue as cars in the Kiss and Drop Zone
are regularly moving forward.
If waiting in your car within the Kiss and Drop Zone (Option #2)
Parents who arrive after 3:00pm report waiting only 2 to 3 minutes from the time of arrival to
the time their child is safely within their car. Parents arriving prior to 3:00pm wait much
longer and are more likely to congest local roads.
Please move away from the Kiss and Drop Zone promptly once your child is in the car to enable
tra�c to keep �owing. If your children need extra support or time getting into your car, please
consider using the Parent Line (Option #1).
Students are only able to participate in their designated Staggered Dismissal Groups each
afternoon (these are non-transferable times). i.e.:
Bradman & Chappell 3:00pm
Ford & Cawley 3:15pm
If someone else is picking up your child using the Staggered Dismissals system, please ensure
they are aware of your child’s designated dismissal time.
Have a great week,
P. Miller
Principal
Deputy Principal ReportDeputy Principal Report
Student Representative Council (SRC) NewsThe disruptions to school operations this year have meant that our Semester 1 SRC students have
not had appropriate opportunity to ful�l their Semester 1 roles. As a result, there will be a
modi�cation to the SRC program for 2020 with the Semester 2 SRC elections to be brought
forward to Term 2. This will enable both Semester 1 and Semester 2 SRC responsibilities to
commence in Term 3 and for the duration of the year. The SRC elections for Semester 2 will be
held in class in during Week 9 this term.
More information about the SRC roles and responsibilities is available in our Student
Participation and Leadership Guide.
Positive Behaviour for LearningAt Wamberal Public School, we are safe, respectful learners. This week our Year 6 students will be
attending all K-5 classrooms to teach students about being safe, respectful learners by being an
upstander.
This week’s newsletter report is presented by Spencer C.
Upstander
Kinder 2021 Enrolments are now open!Our Kindergarten 2021 enrolments are now open and parents are encouraged to commence the
enrolment process. Please visit our school website to access all the Kindergarten 2021 enrolment
information and to download the application forms. If you know of any families who may have a
child starting kindergarten at Wamberal next year we would appreciate you sharing these details.
We are looking forward to sharing the start of 'big school' with our returning and new families.
Riding Safely to schoolMany of our older students are choosing to ride their bikes safely to school. Until children are at
least 10 years old, they should not be riding near vehicles or driveways. Children between 10 and
12 years old should ride away from busy roads and must follow bicycle road rules. This includes
riding on the left of roads and footpaths, giving pedestrians right of way, watching for cars
entering and leaving driveways and wearing a helmet. If you choose for your child to ride to
school, we remind you to discuss these expectations regularly.
Professional Learning in audio-visualpresentation skills
This week, Wamberal PS teachers are engaging in professional learning on the use of the new
audio-visual equipment in our hall. The sound system, surround speakers, cameras and large
screens o�er endless exciting opportunities to enhance our assemblies and other school events.
Mr Bennett is leading these sessions and demonstrating the creative options made possible by
the new equipment. We look forward to sharing our new skills with our community when we are
able to welcome visitors onto our site in the future.
Have a great week everyone.
Jane Rees and Kirsten Blake
Deputy Principals
Library NewsLibrary News
Wamberal Public School ‘Library Lunchtime’ —virtual Library spaceThe WPS VIRTUAL LIBRARY is still operating with new links being added. Instructions about how
to join and the code have been posted in students’ Google Classrooms and shared with class
teachers. Please note that some items are covered by copyright and cannot be shared except
through a password protected site such as this VIRTUAL LIBRARY.
YouTube links in the VIRTUAL LIBRARY
Unfortunately, while YouTube was unblocked for students during the main COVID-19 isolation
period, the Department of Education has re-blocked YouTube for students. Some of the read-
aloud stories may not play for students. Parents can copy and paste these links into their browser
if desired. Most of the story websites and various other sites for authors, drawing and other
activities are still active.
Library Overdue LoansAll borrowed items are now overdue — please return all loans as soon as possible. Families
should have received emails listing overdue titles. There will be no charge for overdue books that
are returned late but there is a replacement cost for lost items.
WPS Library ReservationsStudents can browse our WPS Oliver Library catalogue and make reservations for their chosen
books. Students can access the Library catalogue by logging on to the Student Portal and clicking
the Oliver Library link on their KidSpace homepage. If the Oliver Library link is not visible it will
be in one of the dropdown menus. Reserved items will be available shortly.
Scholastic Book ClubBook Club Issue 4 orders close next Monday 22nd June. Paper brochures have been sent home
and deliveries will be in the usual way. Thank you for your support as your purchases earn
resources for our school.
Skoolbag appPlease see the Skoolbag app for important Library updates.
Please contact me through the school’s o�ce if you have any questions or concerns.
Best wishes and Happy Reading
Mrs Knight
Teacher Librarian
Currently reading Don’t Call Me Ishmael by Michael Gerard Bauer �
WPS P&CWPS P&C
Entertainment Memberships
Our Entertainment membership fundraiser o�ers a great opportunity to support local businesses
and our school at the same time. Sign up for the digital membership and take advantage of the
discounts available at local businesses.
Details: https://www.entertainment.com.au/orderbooks/344e97
Other NewsOther News
Wamberal Public School
Lea Ave, Wamberal NSW, Australia
02 4384 1111
www.wamberal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
