Woonona East Notice Board

•    Student progress reports go home today. Well done to all the boys and girls who have put in their best effort throughout the year. Thank you to the teachers who have put so much time into compiling these reports. Most individual reports take well over an hour to write, not to mention the preparation work that goes into these.
•    There is so much happening over the next two weeks that it is difficult to know where to start. Today we have our end of the year student disco and BBQ and the calendar on this page will show you what is to come. Tonight’s event is for students who have done the right thing this term.  We ask that parents reinforce with their children that once they are at the disco they do not leave the school grounds until someone comes to pick them up.
•    Congratulations to James, Rory, Ryan, Stephen, Teya, Tegan, Rhiannon and Brittany who will form the 2009 student executive. Badges will be presented on Thursday. Their first offical duty will be helping the out going executive at tonight’s disco. Well done to all candidates who nominated and gave a speech. All candidates were impressive.
•    Good luck to our boys cricket team who will be competing at the Milo Cup state finals tomorrow.
•    Our Presentation Day is this Thursday. A schedule of events is listed inside this newsletter. If your child is receiving an award we will endeavour to ring you on Wednesday to let you know in advance. If you have the chance you may be able to come up and see the award presented.
•    Congratulations to Samantha, Holly and Amy who will receive their Principal’s Award this week. The Principal’s Morning Tea is on this Wednesday. Students will need to have their awards in tomorrow to be able to attend.

Week 9
Monday 8th December
Student progress reports home;
K-2 Disco and BBQ 4 – 5:30; 3-6
Disco and BBQ 6 – 7:30
Tuesday 9th December
Milo Cricket Finals;
7pm P&C dinner
Wednesday 10th December
10:15 Principal’s Morning Tea
Thursday 11th December
12 noon Presentation Assembly
Friday 12th December
K, 1st and 2nd to Illawarra live Steamers;
5 – 8pm Year 6 farewell at Woonona High

Week 10
Monday 15th December
Year 6 to camp for 3 days
Tuesday 16th December
4/5 & 5C to Jamberoo;
4W excursion
Thursday 18th December
3L & 3/4A excursion
Friday 19th December
Last day of school

Presentation Day 12:00 – 1:30 Thursday 11th December
•    Welcome
•    School Band with Mr Dunan
Medley of Songs
•    National Anthem
“Advance Australia Fair”
•    Class Awards
4/5H, 5/6C and 6P
•    Sports Awards
•    Class Awards
2K, 2/3D, 3L, 3/4A and 4W
•    Presentation of Certificates to 2008
Student Executive
•    Presentation of Badges by Parents
Student Executive 2009
•    Class Awards
KB, KBM, 1B, 1C, 2D & 2F
•    100% Attendance Certificates
•    P&C Report and Encouragement Award
•    Special Awards
Library, Choir and Environment
•    Presentation of Major Awards Dux, Citizenship, Technology, Arts
•    Presentation To Year 6 Students
•    Conclusion and Raffle Draw
Thank you to Woonona Bulli RSL and the Woonona East P&C for supporting the students by purchasing the book prizes for the assembly.
Lunch 1:30 – 2:25 (Parents may wish to sign out their children after the assembly)

Donations to Woonona East Public School from P&C Association during 2008
As at the end of October, we had raised approx $2,400. The main event, the fun night was held in November this year compared to March last year, which explains the lower funds raised.
The funds raised, as well as some remaining funds from 2007 have been used for the following donations to the school:
•    Year 6 mugs in 2007
•    BBQ
•    Maths resources, including trundle wheels and games
•    Utility trolley
•    Canteen garden/chook pen
•    Contribution to Southern Stars
We have also as in prior years supported the following initiatives by contributing:
•    50% of the book vouchers used as rewards at end-of-year assembly in 2007
•    505 of the cost for’ Young Leaders’ conference
•    $50 to eight students competing at regional level to go towards cost of transport etc

We have made the decision to support the Year 6 farewell gifts and end-of-year book vouchers for 2008 and the hats and water bottles for the 2009 Kindergarten students.

Year 6 Farewell
This is a reminder for the Year 6 farewell tickets to be purchased as soon as possible.
Thank you.

Classes for 2009
At present we are planning for 2009. If your children are not going to be attending this school next year, please let the office know as soon as possible. We are forming our 2009 classes and the more accurate the information, the more accurate we can be in getting our class groupings together.

Christmas Raffle
Please return all tickets and money to school by Tuesday 9th December. We have had two late prize donations: a Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb and a family pass to Sydney Wildlife World. A big thank you to all businesses who donated the fantastic raffle prizes.

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.

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. Melanie Language 4283 2476

Kids Café
End of year is here. This is Kids Café last week open. Next week canteen will be CLOSED for cleaning. Thans to all our volunteer’s, it has been a wonderful year getting to know you all. I am looking forward to next year. Thank you also to our committee members, Top Effort!
Tonight is our Disco and BBQ. Sausage sizzle $1.00, chips and drinks are also available. A big thank you to our helpers for tonight.
Have a Mery Christmas Woonona East families, from the Canteen Committee and Toni Joel.
Canteen closed 15/12/08 to end of term.