Parking In Corinda Road
I would like to remind everyone that Corinda Road is a no stopping zone between 8:00 and 9:30 in the morning and 2:30-4:00 in the afternoon. During these times, cars must not park or wait for extended periods with their motors running as this slows the flow of traffic. When parents cannot drop their small children at the gates because the turning circle is congested with waiting cars, this creates a safety hazard for both students and parents. Parking is readily available in Royal Crescent, a short walk from the school gates. This is a small price to pay to ensure the safety of all our boys and girls, particularly for our youngest students. It would be a tragedy for both the driver and a child’s family if one of our students was hurt. Wollongong Council parking sheriffs regularly target school drop-off and no stopping zones and will impose hefty on-the-spot fines for infringements. I am sure that this problem can be solved if we can be patient and show consideration for others.
Gym Sports K-2
Gymsports for Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2 begins this Friday. Children will receive their notes today.
Crunch and Sip
Crunch and Sip continues to be very successful. Remember to keep sending your child each day with fruit and/or veges in their container.
Why shouldn’t students eat snacks like muesli bars or rollups during Crunch and Sip?
These foods are high in sugar and energy and low in other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Fruit and vegetables are lower in energy and high in nutrients, making them the ideal snack option. Muesli bars and rollups also tend to stick to teeth which increases the risk of tooth decay.
P and C AGM Tuesday 10th March 7:00pm
Officers from the Department of Education will be discussing plans for the improvement of our school site and buildings. The AGM and election of Office Bearers for 2009 will follow. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MUFTI Day Success
Thankyou everyone for your generous donations to which raised $500 for the bushfire appeal.
Thanks Parents!
Thankyou to the parents who came along to help with cleanup day. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Mowing
We are desperately in need of help with mowing and whipper-snippering around the school. If you are able to help in any way we would love to hear from you. Please call Mrs Liddle on 42841472.
The Education Tax Refund – Get 50% back
Under the new Education Tax Refund, parents and others who are eligible can now claim 50% of their eligible education expenses up to $750 for primary students and $1500 for secondary students.
This means you could receive a refund each year of up to $375 for each primary and $750 for each secondary school student in your care.
To find out if you are eligible and what you can claim,
visit www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au or phone the Tax Office on 13 28 61.
Whooping Cough
NSW Health advises that there continues to be a significant number of whooping cough notifications among school age children.
Pertussis usually begins like a cold, with a runny nose, tiredness and sometimes a mild fever. Coughing then develops, usually in bouts, followed by a deep gasp (or “whoop”).
Infectious children are restricted from going to school. Pertussis is prevented by immunisation at 2, 4 and 6 months of age with boosters at 4 and 15 years. Immunisation is available through general practitioners and some local councils. Call Public Health on 42216700 for more information.
Voluntary School Contributions
During Term 2 we will be asking for your support with voluntary school contributions. Families are asked to contribute $25 for one child or $50 per family. Contributing families will go into a draw to win lunch for two at Lorenzo’s Diner, Keira Street, valued at approximately $100. Thank you to Lorenzo for his generous support of our school and to Ann Burbrook for her organisation.
Band
2009 Band practice begins this week. All students who have signed up will receive a note today outlining costs for the term. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn a musical instrument and very reasonable in terms of cost compared to other types of musical tuition.
Outstanding Student Information Sheets
Please ensure that you have returned your child’s Personal Information Sheet and that all contact details are current.
Wollongong High School of Performing Arts 2010 Expo Evening.
WHSPA are holding an Expo evening for Year 5 and 6 students on Thursday 5th March from 6-8pm in the school hall. Flyers can be obtained from Mrs Liddle. Application forms are available for Year 6 students who wish to audition for entry to WHSPA as a Performing Arts student in 2010. Completed forms must be returned to the Principal of WHSPA by Wednesday 25th March, 2009.
Assembly Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received awards at last week’s assembly.
Charlie – KBM – for participating and listening well at all times.
Isaac – KBM – for participating and listening well at all times.
Alysha – KHC – for being a well mannered, sensible class member.
Lawrence – KHC – for being an enthusiastic class member.
Torey – K/1H – for working well in class.
Zoey – K/1H – for always doing her best and being polite.
Lani – 1B – for being a sensible class member & always working well.
Matthew – 1B – for always doing his best and nice manners.
Claudia – 1/2C – for excellent application in all areas.
Ethan – 1/2C – for excellent work in Maths.
Tamsyn – 2D – for always being courteous and thoughtful.
Nathan – 2D – for enthusiasm and good concentration.
Bassy – 2D – for his quality work in the library.
Julia – 2T – her caring and responsible attitude at school.
Jake – 2T – for being an enthusiastic class member.
Dane – 3DB – for wonderful story writing.
Holly – 3DB – for wonderful story writing.
Freya – 3/4L – for answering comprehension questions well during reading groups.
Jack – 3/4L – for showing improvement in narrative writing.
Kyra – 4P – for always listening carefully to instructions.
Brodie – 4P – for his amazing piece of descriptive writing.
Joshua – 5M – for an excellent topic talk.
Claire – 5M – for an improved attitude to work.
Nikita – 5/6C – for enthusiasm in class discussions.
Lachlan – 5/6C – for an artistic book cover.
Blake – 5/6C – for his keen attitude to the library.
Laura – 5/6H – for a positive attitude to all tasks.
Teya – 5/6H – for contribution to discussion.
Parking In Corinda Road
I would like to remind everyone that Corinda Road is a no stopping zone between 8:00 and 9:30 in the morning and 2:30-4:00 in the afternoon. During these times, cars must not park or wait for extended periods with their motors running as this slows the flow of traffic. When parents cannot drop their small children at the gates because the turning circle is congested with waiting cars, this creates a safety hazard for both students and parents. Parking is readily available in Royal Crescent, a short walk from the school gates. This is a small price to pay to ensure the safety of all our boys and girls, particularly for our youngest students. It would be a tragedy for both the driver and a child’s family if one of our students was hurt. Wollongong Council parking sheriffs regularly target school drop-off and no stopping zones and will impose hefty on-the-spot fines for infringements. I am sure that this problem can be solved if we can be patient and show consideration for others.
Gym Sports K-2
Gymsports for Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2 begins this Friday. Children will receive their notes today.
Crunch and Sip
Crunch and Sip continues to be very successful. Remember to keep sending your child each day with fruit and/or veges in their container.
Why shouldn’t students eat snacks like muesli bars or rollups during Crunch and Sip?
These foods are high in sugar and energy and low in other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Fruit and vegetables are lower in energy and high in nutrients, making them the ideal snack option. Muesli bars and rollups also tend to stick to teeth which increases the risk of tooth decay.
P&C AGM Tuesday 10th March 7:00pm
Officers from the Department of Education will be discussing plans for the improvement of our school site and buildings. The AGM and election of Office Bearers for 2009 will follow. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MUFTI Day Success
Thankyou everyone for your generous donations to which raised $500 for the bushfire appeal.
Thanks Parents!
Thankyou to the parents who came along to help with cleanup day. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Mowing
We are desperately in need of help with mowing and whipper-snippering around the school. If you are able to help in any way we would love to hear from you. Please call Mrs Liddle on 42841472.
The Education Tax Refund – Get 50% back
Under the new Education Tax Refund, parents and others who are eligible can now claim 50% of their eligible education expenses up to $750 for primary students and $1500 for secondary students.
This means you could receive a refund each year of up to $375 for each primary and $750 for each secondary school student in your care.
To find out if you are eligible and what you can claim,
visit www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au or phone the Tax Office on 13 28 61.
Whooping Cough
NSW Health advises that there continues to be a significant number of whooping cough notifications among school age children.
Pertussis usually begins like a cold, with a runny nose, tiredness and sometimes a mild fever. Coughing then develops, usually in bouts, followed by a deep gasp (or “whoop”).
Infectious children are restricted from going to school. Pertussis is prevented by immunisation at 2, 4 and 6 months of age with boosters at 4 and 15 years. Immunisation is available through general practitioners and some local councils. Call Public Health on 42216700 for more information.
Voluntary School Contributions
During Term 2 we will be asking for your support with voluntary school contributions. Families are asked to contribute $25 for one child or $50 per family. Contributing families will go into a draw to win lunch for two at Lorenzo’s Diner, Keira Street, valued at approximately $100. Thank you to Lorenzo for his generous support of our school and to Ann Burbrook for her organisation.
Band
2009 Band practice begins this week. All students who have signed up will receive a note today outlining costs for the term. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn a musical instrument and very reasonable in terms of cost compared to other types of musical tuition.
Outstanding Student Information Sheets
Please ensure that you have returned your child’s Personal Information Sheet and that all contact details are current.
Wollongong High School of Performing Arts 2010 Expo Evening.
WHSPA are holding an Expo evening for Year 5 and 6 students on Thursday 5th March from 6-8pm in the school hall. Flyers can be obtained from Mrs Liddle. Application forms are available for Year 6 students who wish to audition for entry to WHSPA as a Performing Arts student in 2010. Completed forms must be returned to the Principal of WHSPA by Wednesday 25th March, 2009.
Young Leaders Conference
On Monday 23rd February, the student executive of 2009 went up to the Sydney Auditorium for the 2009 National Young Leaders Conference. Some speakers included James Roy (an Australian author) “a drop of ink will make a million think”, Birdie Carter (Australian actor) “never sell yourself short of your dreams”, Natalie Cook (the Olympic volleyball gold medallist) “there are three ships: leadership, relationship, and followship”, Mike Martin (who is from the Halogen Foundation) also spoke about “leadership is about responsibility”. We all had a great time there and we would like to thank the school for paying for us to go, Ms Pechey for organising it, and the parents who drove us up, Martyn and Tracey. It was a great day and thank you everyone.
By Rory.
Uniform Shop
Thanks to a marathon effort by uniform shop volunteers over the last few weeks. We have had a record number of financial transactions so far. Second hand clothing sales has also been very popular. Thanks to Melanie, Maria, Nigel, Renee and Ingrid for all their efforts. Also, we have two new volunteers to start shortly.
Thank you.
March 4 is P&C Day
In 2006, the Federation of P&C Association of New South Wales launched the first P&C day, which is seen as a way of recognising the effort of all the P&C associations. P&C associations across NSW contribute in excess of $50 million to schools.
It’s time to reflect on Woonona East P&C is achievements over the last 12 months. In the newsletter for term 4, week 9 in 2008, we explained what the efforts of the P&C had provided to the school during the year. For example, maths resources, support for the Southern Stars and book vouchers at the end-of-year assembly.
What the P&C achieves during a year is very dependent on the combined effort of volunteers. Next week (Tue 10/3) is the annual general meeting of Woonona East’s P&C. All positions will be declared vacant and we are always looking for people to bring new ideas and energy. You don’t need to have any prior experience since other members who have been around can provide plenty of support. You don’t need to take on a committee position to contribute, just come when you can. Please join us at AGM and see what you can help us achieve in 2009!
If you have any questions, you can call me at work on 4298 6511 or my mobile 0415 990 123.
Ingrid Rylander
Kids Café
This week’s special Toasted Ham & Cheese sandwich & potato smiley’s $2.00. Don’t forget you can refill your water bottle at Kid’s Café. Term 2 winter menu is in progress, if you have any new ideas, please just drop a note in Kid’s café mail box (outside canteen door).
There was a price error in our 2kg royal gala apples from Glenbernie orchard. Our apples are $7.00 per 2kg bag. Please have orders in by Friday 6th March. Apples will be delivered to classrooms next Tuesday.
Name ______________________
Class ______________
$7.00 per 2kg bag of apples
No of bags ___Total cost $_______
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Attention Volunteer Canteen & Uniform Shop
All volunteers from the canteen & uniform are invited to have coffee at Ruby’s on Tuesday 17th March. More information in upcoming newsletters.
A big thankyou to Kylie Brakenridge for doing a top job when I (Toni) was away in QLD. Thanks Kylie. Thank you to all our volunteers. Welcome to our new volunteers.
Veggie Garden T-Shirts special $10.00. Please see Toni Joel. Also our garden needs donations.
Don’t forget canteen Open Mondays, but NO lunch orders.
Canteen Roster
COMMUNITY NEWS
Tutoring
Is your child having difficulty at school? Or
Do you simply want your child to improve?
Then CALL ME.
- Over 30 years teaching experience.
- M.Ed, Cert. Reading Recovery.
- Specialising in Remedial Reading.
- Tutoring from $20 for 40 minutes
Please call Graeme 0427 260 951.
Shamrocks Junior Rugby
Registration days at Ocean Park
Woonona on Wednesday, 4/3 & 11/3 at 4pm-6pm
We are looking for players from u/8s to u/18s for our 2009 season. Contact Andrew Cracknell on 42833603 for more information.
Thirroul Butchers Junior Rugby League Club
Seeking players for the Under 9s, 10s and 11s.
Please contact Club Secretary 4268 6060.
University Junior Hockey Club
Players, male and female, wishing to play for Uni in the 2009 season can obtain more information by calling Mike Ogilvie on 4284 1929 or 0412 133 866.
Items for Sale
Quicksilver Steamer (long sleeve and legs) wetsuit fit child 8-10 yrs. Excellent condition $35.00.
Foozball Soccer Table $25.00.
3 Seater Sofa Bed and 2 Seater Lounge, excellent condition, $200.00 or near offer.
Childrens Floor Rug $40.00. Glass coffee table $25ono
Ring Narelle 4285 6629
