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Warranwood

Primary School www.warranwood.vic.edu.au

Term 3, Week 4

Thursday 6th August, 2015

Principal’s Report ENROLMENTS 2016 We have had lots of enrolments coming in for Prep 2016. The last forms we get in are usually the ones from current par-ents for younger siblings! So, please get those forms in so we can confirm enrolments for 2016! NAPLAN The media was full of news about results of the NAPLAN tests conducted in May. While the statewide data has been re-leased, schools do not yet have access to our student data. We will get it at much the same time as the parent reports are delivered to the school, which we have been told is in the week beginning 17 August. While the tests give an indication of critical literacy and numeracy capability, they cannot measure some of the things we hold to be important in our community –communication, collaborative learning, leadership and the skills that will enable our students to survive and thrive in a con-stantly changing future. WHAT DAY IS IT? We have had a mixed up week, with our Athletics Day now in its third position on the calendar! The bitter cold and wind that would have marred yesterday’s event would also have made the alternate day of next Monday unpleasant. Hopefully the mix-up on the part of the management of Proclamation Park will mean we have a better day tomorrow. Although by the look of it, lots of warm clothes and a coat and a hat would still be strongly advised. In case you are wondering, we need to organise athletics at this time of year to fit in with the schedule of district, region and state athletics events that follow. So, the free dress day for Paddy’s Market Wacky Wednesday will now be on Monday! TELSTRA GRANTS Do you, a family member, a friend or neighbour work at Telstra? Thanks to Kirsty Bishop we have had a couple of success-es this year in applying for grants for our Wetlands (Frog Bog) regeneration project and for our Edible Food Forest. That is a fancy name for the area between art room and courtyard where we have started by installing water tanks. Telstra employ-ees are eligible for small grants for their community. We will do the work!! Please contact the office!

FATHER CHILD NIGHT This year’s Fathers Day event will mean all students will have the chance to celebrate with our school function. Our PA have organised a special closed (only Warranwood) event at JUMPDECK. This will be on Friday 21 August, so fathers, grandfathers, uncles, special friends can be invited by our students to join in the fun! A flyer was sent home, however is still available from the office. I would like to take the opportunity to recognise the contribution of the Ozzimo family who have for a number of years run the Father-Daughter Dance, even after their daughters went to secondary school!

WHAT’S ON? August 7 Athletics Day 3-4-5-6 Proclamation Park SPRING FAIR EARLYBIRD WRISTBAND WEEK! 10 Wacky Wednesday Free Dress Day 12 Wacky Wednesday 19 PA Meeting 21 Father/Child Night 24 Grade 1/2 Science Incursion 25 Grade 3/4 Camp September 4 Maths Day

Emma C PS Madison S PS Jack G 1/2M Jackson T 1/2C Floyd D 1/2P Finley N 1/2P Riley C 1/2J Brody A 3/4D Tyler L 3/4D

Lexi H 3/4A Holly T 5/6D Matisse T 5/6A Ava T 5/6A Ariana G 5/6D Christian S 5/6S Lacy M 5/6S

Principal Awards

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WACKY WEDNESDAY MARKET DAY

WACKY WEDNESDAY MARKET DAY is fast approaching.

Excitement is building as next Wednesday, August 12th the school will

be abuzz with students wandering around the different market stalls choosing

which goodies and activities they are going to spend their money on.

We still require a lot more donations to help make the day a raging success. If stu-

dents have not yet donated we would greatly appreciate goodies being sent along to

classroom teachers ASAP.

*Prep students will be selling lollies.

*Year one and two students will be selling lucky jars.

*Year three and four students will sell games, toys and books.

*Year five and six students will provide a range of activities and sell a variety of

food for students to purchase.

Please send along a gold coin donation for NEXT WEEK’S

Free Dress Day

MONDAY 10th AUGUST Money will go towards Market Day prizes.

Keep your fingers crossed for a fine, sunny day.

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Library News

Children's Book of the Year Awards 2015 The shortlisted Children’s Book Council nominated books are currently on display in the Library for students to browse and enjoy. The Book of the Year will be announced on Friday 21st August. The Library also has the latest Morris Gleitzman novel “Soon” available for loan. (For fans of Felix and his life journey—Senior School appropriate) Reminder: the Library is open before and after school Tues, Wed. and Thursday for borrowing and renewing books. Lovely, cosy and warm on these cold mornings! Kim Barlow Library

Student Welfare

MAGGIE DENT – WORDS OF PARENTING WISDOM

I love this woman! She is an expert in ad-olescents and boys in particular but her website is full of wisdom for all parents. Here is the link for a detailed explanation of her Top 5 parenting tips

LAST CHANCE FOR BRINGING UP GREAT KIDS, STARTS NEXT WEEK… CALL JULIA

NOW ON 9735 6190 OR 0400 866 495 TO SECURE YOUR PLACE. THE INFORMATION YOU

WILL GAIN IS INVALUABLE FOR YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDREN.

Mia Sartori

Student Wellbeing

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Canteen News $5- Meal Deals – available till end of Term 3

~ Meal Deal 1~

Hot Dog with YOUR choice of BIG M Chocolate or Strawberry Milk and a Choc Chip Muffin

$5.00

~ Meal Deal 2~ Sausage Roll or Meat Pie with YOUR choice of BIG M Chocolate or Strawberry Milk

and a Choc Chip Muffin

~ Meal Deal 3~ Hawaiian or Margarita Pizza with YOUR Choice of Drink

and a Choc Chip Muffin $5.00

~ Meal Deal 4~

Two Homemade Ham and Cheese Mini Quiches with YOUR choice of Drink and a Choc Chip Muffin

REMINDERS

Tomato Sauce sachets are 0.15c each. Please ensure you add this when ordering.

Students are also able to come to the canteen at recess and ask for something from their lunch order for snack.

Thanks to those parents who have offered to volunteer in 2015. Volunteer hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11am to 2.30pm, Friday 10am to 2.30 pm

If you are a new volunteer please come 15 mins prior for an induction.

If you are unable to attend canteen on the day you are rostered please contact me in advance on 0419 387 370.

Warm regards

Megan Parker

Canteen Roster, Term 3, 2015

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 3 2015

Date Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Thursday, 6 August 2015 Blair Pennell

Friday, 7 August 2015 Connie P Cara Mooney

Monday, 10 August 2015 Louise Robinson

Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Kylie Donis Matoula Gatsoulis

Wednesday, 12 August Canteen Closed

Thursday, 13 August 2015 Kim Tunnecliff Heather Johnson

Friday, 14 August 2015 Kim Durose Andrea Moran Charlotte/Alexander

Monday, 17 August 2015 Sue Budge

Tuesday, 18 August 2015 Jessica Lancashire

Wednesday, 19 August 2015 Canteen Closed

Thursday, 20 August 2015 Karen Prinson Lydia Aretis

Friday, 21 August 2015 Megan Dumbrell Georgie Gowling Andrea Haywood

Monday, 24 August 2015 Volunteer required

Tuesday, 25 August 2015 Sharna Evans Kelly Gersh

Wednesday, 26 August 2015 Canteen Closed

Thursday, 27 August 2015 Di Jelinek Kim Tunnelcliff

Friday, 28 August 2015 Leigh Church Lisa Marshall Kerryn Naismith

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Community

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