Woonona East Notice Board

•    The Teachers Federation has called for a statewide teachers’ strike on Thursday 22nd May. Further details regarding school organization will be sent home later this week.
•    The National Assessment Program for Years 3 and 5 will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week in all primary schools across Australia. It replaces the Basic Skills tests.
•    Congratulations to Patrick Chapman, Kyle Flood and Chad Wilson who were selected in the combined district rugby union team last week. They will compete at the State Championships from 17-19 June at Kellyville.
•    A note requesting payment for the Life Education program went home last week. The program starts on May 28. A separate permission note will be sent home with further details of the program next week.
•    Congratulations to Ruby Meiers, Claire Language, Tameeka Dubowec and Madeleine Giraldi for earning their Principal’s Award last week.

Monday 12th May
Woonona High School selective class test for Year 6
Tuesday 13th May
NAPLAN – Language Years 3 & 5
2pm Band
P&C meeting 7pm
Wednesday 14th May
8:30 Environmental  Management Planning meeting for interested school community members
NAPLAN – Reading Years 3 & 5
Thursday 15th May
NAPLAN – Numeracy Years 3 & 5
1pm Girls Football vs Bellambi
8:30 – Learning Support Team meets
Friday 16th May
PSSA sport – Round 2
Loud Shirt Day
Tuesday 20th May
District Cross Country – Bulli Park
2pm Band
Thursday 22nd May
Teachers’ strike
Friday 23rd May
PSSA sport – Round 3

26th May – 1st June
Education Week – A love of learning.
NSW Public Schools – leading the way.

P&C News
Issues discussed at the previous P&C included:
•    Streamlining the Canteen Banking procedure
•    Uniform shop will focus on selling badged uniforms
•    Staff changes
•    Opening of the Sports field
•    Industrial action – May 22
•    Teacher ‘wish list’ from P&C funding, mostly equipment, but a wide range of requests encouraged
•    Tree Plantings around the school
Agenda Items for Tuesday 13th May include:
•    Rewards system
•    Promoting P&C
If you have something you’d like discussed at the P&C, please come along and have your say, Tuesday 13th May at 7pm.
If you’re unable to attend, note your issue in the Agenda book at the office.  If you are unable to make the meetings, but would like the minutes to be emailed to you, just leave your email address with the office.

Environment News
*Can’t do canteen or reading?  Come along on Tuesday morning and do some weeding of our beautiful native gardens.  9.00-9.30am.  Bring a hat & trowel.
*Meeting to discuss the Environmental Management Plan and agree on priorities for 2008 will be held at 8.30am on Wednesday morning in the old staffroom.

Book Club
Please remember to have all orders in by Wednesday 14th May.  Thank you.
Happy Reading
Maria

Fundraising News
A big thank you to our Dad helpers who helped us run the Mother’s Day stall last Friday.  It was very much appreciated.  The stall went very well and we sold out of many items.  We hope all the Mums out there had a great Mother’s Day.
Our next fundraising meeting will be next Monday the 19th May at 2.30pm outside the kindy rooms.  We would like to discuss our upcoming events for this term.  All welcome.
A big thank you to all from the Fundraising Team.

Kids Café
This weeks lunch special a Banana, Honey and Sultana Jaffle and a Milo $2.50, or a Apple Cinnamon Jaffle and a Milo $2.50.  Hot or Cold Milo available.
We are sorry for any inconvience with apple orders, only Pink Ladies are available.  These will be delivered to classrooms tomorrow.  No more apple order’s till next season.
Just a reminder that canteen is CLOSED FRIDAYS.  We now open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Canteen Roster
Term 2 – Week 3
Mon     12/05    Kylie, tba
Tues     13/05    Carolyn, Lorraine

Wed     14/05    Kathy, Vasey, Petra

Thurs    15/05    Cindy, Sally, Maree

Friday Closed
Mon    19/05    Leanne, Joy, Jackie

Tues    20/05    Melanie, Kristen, Toni

Wed    21/05    Joanne, Narelle, Carolyn

Thurs    22/5    Kate, Terri
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