Woonona East Notice Board

• Congratulations to Erin, Zachary  and James who will be receiving their Principal’s Award at this week’s K-6 assembly. A reminder that this week’s assembly is on Friday at 9:10pm, not the usual Thursday timeslot. This is to accommodate our 2009 Kindergarten Orientation program that runs on Thursday mornings.
• Interviews are being held today to choose the Woonona East principal. Although I’m disappointed I didn’t proceed to interview, I’m sure a suitable candidate will be chosen and hopefully the school community will be informed early next term.
• Parents are asked to be mindful of leaving young children in cars when they pick up their children from the school. As the weather heats up children can get distressed very quickly in a locked up car. If the car is unlocked, the child may wander off or be approached by strangers.

Week 10
Wednesday 24th September
10:30 Principal’s Morning Tea
Thursday 25th September
Kindy 2009 orientation program
2:00 Technology time for Principal Award winners
Friday 26th September
9:10 Assembly
Last day of Term 3

Week 1 Term 4Library News
A big thank you to all the children who submitted a book mark into our competition. The Year 6 library team had a hard time choosing the winners. After a lot of discussion the winning entries were:
K to Year 2 – Scout, Hugh and Nathan.
Years 3 & 4 – Brianna Pet, Samantha and Caitlin.
Years 5 & 6 – Steven, Samantha and Stephen
Also included in this newsletter is an invitation to D.C. Green’s book launch. D.C. visited our school last year during book week.
Happy Reading
Donna Thompson – Teacher Librarian.

Special Swimming Scheme
In weeks 4 and 5 next term, WEPS will be involved in the Intensive Swimming Program. This will be held at Corrimal heated pool, with daily 45 minute lessons conducted by qualified swimming instructors. In the past this program has been an enjoyable and highly successful experience for all the children involved. It is strongly recommended that all Year 2 students take advantage of this opportunity if possible. The Intensive Swimming Program is offered to all children in Year 2. If places are available they may then be offered to children in Years 3 and 4. Notes and further information will be sent home shortly. Mrs Lindley.

Bush Regeneration Group
The bush regeneration group meets on Tuesdays at 9am for half an hour. Come along and help maintain our beautiful school grounds. This week we will be working on the frog pond gardens. Meet at the sandpit.

Principal’s Awards
The Term 3 Principal’s Morning Tea will be held on Wednesday morning for all students who received their awards this term. Thank you to the canteen for organising this special treat. As well, for the senior award winners, there is time set aside in the technology room on Thursday afternoon.

SRC NEWS
Thanks to everyone who supported our Bilby fundraising. We raised a massive $463.15 for the Save the Bilby Fund; what a great effort!

Southern Star’s “This Life”
The broadcast can be seen on WIN on Saturday 27th September at 1pm.

Family Fun Night
Stallholders: anyone interested in having a stall at the Family Fun night please contact Nicole on 4285 7346 before the end of term. If you know someone outside the school community who you think may be interested please pass on the contact number. This is a great opportunity for some early Christmas buying. Also, if you know someone outdide the school community who does a food stall eg: Asian, Lebanese, Turkish, any thing other than a sausage sandwich, who would be interested in having a stall at our Family Fun night please call Petra on 4272 6756 by the end of the term.

Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop Hours
Monday – 8.30am-9.00am
Wednesday – 2.30pm-3.00pm
Friday – 8.45am-9.15am
No more personal cheques accepted at the uniform shop. Cash, bank cheque, money order or cash only.
Could all uniforms that were hired for the Choral Festival please be returned to the uniform shop as soon as possible. Thank you.

Kids Café
This weeks lunch special ½ BBQ meat pizza and potato smileys, $2.70 (only BBQ meat available). Next terms menu will go out today. Kids Café opens Tuesday 14/10/08. Kids Café will be closed MONDAYS next term and open Fridays. Thank you to all our volunteer’s for all the great work this term, it has been a very busy term. Our gardens are going great, this week we are using the lettuce, and the children are loving it. Over the holidays you might like to plant some seedlings for our gardens. We need carrots, cucumbers anything that the children will love to grow. This would be a great help. Happy Holidays from the Canteen Committee.

Canteen Roster
Tues 23/9 Paul, Lorraine
Wed 24/9 – Ainsley, Narelle
Thurs 25/9 – Kylie, Cheryl Ann
Friday 26/9 – SPECIAL DAY – Maree
Canteen Help Required
We need a helper for Wednesday 24th September. If you could help, please contact the office
COMMUNITY NEWS

Monday 13th October
School resumes
Wednesday 15th October
Netball clinics 3-6
State Athletics – Good luck Kyle and Brittany