Woonona East Notice Board

• The NSW Teachers Federation has called a stop work meeting for Wednesday morning, 19th November. Details were sent home last week. It will be a 2 hour stop work. There will be minimal supervision provided for students during these two hours. Our normal school schedules will resume at 11:00am. Parents will be notified tomorrow of any changes. Further information is available from www.det.nsw.edu.au and www.nswtf.org.au
• The draft plan for classes for 2009 is outlined in this week’s newsletter. At present we will have 13 classes. Any plan will remain a draft until classes start next year as student numbers may increase or decrease before that date.
• Last week I met with the Graham Kahabka, the North Wollongong School Education Director, Sharyn Liddle and DET planning representatives to discuss future building plans for the school. An architect has been briefed and will draw up plans for future development at the school.
• Student welfare and maths surveys are due this Friday. Thanks to those families who have returned these surveys.
• Congratulations to Laura and William who will receive their Principal’s Award at this week’s assembly.

Week 6
Tuesday 18th November
Peer Power puppet show – FREE
(funded by our P&C)
Wednesday 19th November
9:00 – 11:00am Teachers stop work meeting
Thursday 20th November
9:10 Assembly 4/5H
2pm Conservatorium band to play

Week 7
Monday 24th November
2009 Kindergarten orientation Session 1
Wednesday 26th November
2009 Kindergarten orientation Session 2
Making maths games day
Friday 28th November
2009 Kindergarten parent talk
Boardies Day (mufti)

P&C News
Outcome of the P & C meeting held on 11 November 2008
• Fundraising team have done it again! The family fun night was a HUGE success and enjoyed by everyone. It also raised over $2000 much needed funds for the school. So thankyou to the small but very hard working fundraising team.
• The P&C will purchase a fruit and veggie container for each child in the school to support the Crunch and Sip Program starting next year. Each morning there will be a 5-10 minute crunch and sip session, where the kids can eat chopped up fruit and veggies that they have brought from home in their new containers.
• Tuesday 9 December the P & C are meeting at Il Nido’s Pizzeria in Balgownie at 7:00.

If you would like a copy of the minutes emailed to you, leave your email address in the P & C folder in the office.

Live Life Well @ School
Thank you to all who participated in Live Outside the Box. 270 children participated, with 182 Gold Certificates, 74 Silver and 4 Bronze being awarded. These certificates have been ordered and will be given to the children in the coming weeks. Live Outside the Box will be conducted Term 3 next year when we will try to achieve an even higher result. The last of our Health Fact Sheets was included in last week’s newsletter. We hope you found the information interesting. Thank you to our great P & C who have agreed to fund the purchase of snack containers for every child in ’09. This is part of our crunch and sip program which will begin in Term 1. A food wheel is being sent home in this newsletter, which will be laminated for the fridge.
Live Life Well Team – Mrs D’Arcangelo, Mrs Carter, Mrs Harris-Cross

Application for Year 7 Entry to Selective High Schools in 2010
Parents with children seeking placement in a selective high school in Year 7 in 2010 are required to submit an application form to their current primary school by 14 November 2008. Generally students are in Year 5 in 2008 when applying for Year 7 entry in 2010. All Year 5 have received information about this application.

Classes for 2009
At present we are planning for 2009. If you have a concern about the class your child will go into next year, please put this in writing and forward it to the school. We will consider all such issues in forming classes. Alternatively, you can speak to the principal about concerns you may have. In general we will endeavour not to place your child with the teacher they had this year.

At present we are looking at 2 models for our classes for next year. These are based on our current projected enrolments and will change if significant numbers leave the school or enrol at the school.

Plan 1
K 19
K 20
K/1 14 (K) + 8 (1sts)
1 20
1/2 11 +12
2 23
2 22
3 28
3/4 18 + 10
4 28
4/5 6 +24
5/6 13 +17
5/6 13 +16

Plan 2
K 18
K 18
K 17
1 22
1/2 16 + 8
2 25
2 24
3 28
3/4 18 + 10
4 28
4/5 6 +24
5/6 13 +17
5/6 13 +16
(Recommended maximum class sizes as per DET guidelines are: K – 20, 1 – 22, 2 – 24, 3-6 – 30.)

SRC News
The SRC would like to thank everyone for supporting our fund raising for Rita Jean, our World Vision sponsor child. Last week’s back to the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s day saw some amazing fashions but more importantly raised enough money to keep our sponsorship up for the rest of 2008 and for some of 2009. The whole school raised $262.50 – a fabulous effort. Congratulations to 6P for being the class to raise the most with a total of $25.30.

Maths Games
This term school and P&C funds have been made available to purchase maths equipment which will be used to make up game packs for classrooms. I will be making up the maths games packs on Wednesday 26th November. If anyone is able to help me in putting these together that would mean a lot more could be achieved on this day. If you can help please see me, or send in a note, or ring the office.
Thank you Sharon Pechey.

Democracy
4/5H have been learning about Democracy and the voting process. This week our class will run a school election. Some parties have used their campaign funds to pay for advertising in the newsletter.
Regards Sharon Hearn.
The Technology Party is running for school election on Thursday 20th November. The Technology Party would like your vote. If you vote for Technology Party we hope to open the Technology room at lunch time for free time, get faster internet access and a games tournament. So remember vote 1 Technology. “Turn On Terrific Technology”.

School Hours
Please be aware that teacher supervision starts at 8:30am. Students who arrive before this time are not formally supervised. Students should not get to school before 8:30am.

Cherry Drive
Please ensure all cherry orders and money are returned to the office by this Friday 21st November.

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.
The uniform shop is requesting volunteers to sew up library bags and art smocks for sale next year. Fabric and cotton will be provided, or donation welcome.

Kids Café
This weeks every day special, toasted ham and cheese sandwich and McCain potato smileys $2.50. Salad boxes are also available for $1.50. Also 40c fruit kebabs. Our vegie gardens are looking great. Friday morning if you would like to give a hand just meet Toni Joel behind the canteen 9.10am. Thank you. (small children welcome). Don’t forget you can fill your water bottles for free at Kids Café. Thank you to all our volunteers throughout the year.
Kids Café will be closed MONDAYS in term 4 and open Fridays.

Canteen Roster
Tues 18/11 – Leanne, Joy, Jackie
Wed 19/11 – Leasa, Joanne, Tracey
Thurs 20/11 – Renaye, Vanessa
Fri 21/11 – Special Day – Toni, Kylie, Carolyn
Mon 24/11 – CLOSED
Tues 25/11 – Melanie, Kristen
Attention All Canteen Volunteers – I am in the process of organising next years Term 1 roster. If anyone who is on this term’s roster will not be available to volunteer next year, can you please call Carolyn.
Thank you
“Toys ‘n’ Tucker”
Woonona East Public School is acting as a collection point for Anglicare’s “Toys ‘n’ Tucker” donations to families in need this Christmas.

Your donation of toys and food will enable Anglicare to provide for those who would otherwise go without. Please bring in your gifts to the school office between now and the 21st November. Please help by giving:
Gifts for children (eg: toys, books, activity sets)
Gifts for teenagers (eg: sporting gear, games, toiletry sets)
New clothes (eg: t-shirts, shorts, caps)
Food (eg: tinned ham, fish, vegetables and fruit; Christmas cakes and puddings, pasta and rice, long-life milk)
Please help by avoiding:
Glass jars or anything fragile that may break in transit
Wrapping your gifts. Unfortunately anything that comes wrapped must be unwrapped prior to distribution.

Share the joy of Christmas!