Newsletter Term 3 – week 8
2009 NAPLAN Results
Hello again everyone,
In May this year our Year 3 and 5 students sat for the National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and will receive their official results today. As reported in the media last Friday, NSW students continue to achieve among the best in Australia and this is reflected in the 2009 WEPS results where each child’s results are compared to both the national and school average.
In Year 3, results are reported in 6 achievement bands with 6 being the highest. Overall, Year 3 students scored very well across all areas of literacy and numeracy. In reading, writing and spelling more than half scored in bands 5 and 6 and in grammar and punctuation, 62% scored in these top two bands. Similar results were achieved in the numeracy strands.
In Year 5, results are reported in 6 achievement bands, beginning with band 3 and ending with band 8, the highest. In overall literacy most students scored in bands 5 and 6 and a similar result was achieved across the specific strands of reading, writing, spelling and punctuation. In overall Numeracy and across the specific strands of number patterns/algebra and measurement/data/space/geometry the majority of students again scored in the middle bands.
There were some outstanding personal performances in both years with some students achieving straight band 6s in Year 3 and straight band 8s in Year 5. Congratulations to these boys and girls.
Further analysis of our school’s results will take place over the next term and will be one of many factors considered in planning for the needs of our students in 2010.
Enjoy your week.
Sharyn Liddle (Principal)
Upcoming Events
| 17 September | Regional Athletics
Beaton Park |
| 19 September | Trivia Night Fundraiser |
| 23 September | Illawarra Mercury ‘Hot Seat’ applications close |
| 24 September | 9:15 Whole School Assembly
Kindergarten Item |
| 25 September | Transition to School Session 1 |
| 2 October | Transition to School Session 2
Last day of Term 3 |
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.45am-9.15am
Guess My Number & Guess My Weight
Thank you to everyone who entered these competitions.
The mass of the jar full of marbles was 2730 grams or 2.73 kilograms. This was won by Kaia in KBM. She had the closest guess of 2721 grams.
The number of marbles in the jar was 499. This competition was won by Indah in 2T who guessed the exact number.
We were aiming to raise $126 for World Vision to pay for teacher training in a disadvantaged country however, through your generosity we raised $137 which will pay for the teacher training and also for water purifying tablets and a chicken for a village.
Thank you to Jesse, Jason, Lewis, Tanika and Stephen who gave up their time to run the competition.
Year 2 Special Swimming Program Reminder.
Please don’t forget that this program starts on the first day back in Term 3, so all permission notes and money needs to be returned well before the end of this term. The cost is $60 which covers bus fare for the ten days of the program and pool entry.
MobilePhones
Students are not permitted to bring mobile phones to school. Where there may be extenuating or extraordinary circumstances for bringing a mobile phone, it must be accompanied by a request from a parent and left at the office at 9:00 and picked up by the student at home time. If a parent needs to contact a student urgently or vice versa during the normal school day this must be done via the school office.
Illawarra Mercury Hot Seat – Attention all Students!
Fancy having your picture in the newspaper? Well here is your chance. Six lucky children will be selected from WEPS to appear in the Illawarra Mercury. To be in the running, you need to fill out a questionnaire about your reading. These questionnaires are available from the library. I will read through them all and select six. If you are successful you will be taken to the Mercury to have your photo taken in Week 1 Term 4. The pictures will be published one per week from November 10 onwards. Your photo will be superimposed against a photo of the place you said you would like to go in the questionnaire. I will need all completed questionnaires by the 23rd September 2009.
Happy Reading
Donna Thompson
Teacher Librarian
WEPS COOKBOOK
Have you been looking through your favourite recipes? Can’t decide on which recipe to submit for our cookbook – then submit a few!!!!!
Come on, lets all become involved in this exciting and delicious WEPS Cookbook. It would be fantastic if every family could put in at least one of their favourite recipes.
You can drop them off to the uniform shop on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings or you can send them to Renee at caitlin1@aapt.net.au
Remember to have the children decorate/illustrate on an A4 sheet of paper, include your family name and children names with the recipe. Also, you can submit a name for our cookbook – the name selected will win an exciting prize. If you have any queries, please call Renee 0431 458 798.
Congratulations to the following students who received awards at last Thursdays Assembly.
KBM – Joel for consistent effort and enthusiasm.
KBM – Kasey for always participating and listening well.
KC – Lauren for excellent attitude & application to her work.
KC – Imogen for being a friendly, happy new student in KC.
K/1H – Torey for always trying his best.
K/1H – Lily for her excellent work in class.
1B – Kyel for an excellent attitude.
1B – Kyra for consistent effort.
1/2C – Zoe for excellent work in Science & Technology.
1/2C – Phoebe for consistent application in Maths.
2D – Tamsyn for being enthusiastic about her work.
2D – Haydn for improved effort and concentration.
2T – Jake for being kind, caring student who is always willing to help.
2T – Jake for settling well into a new school.
3DB – for always doing his best and being a considerate class member.
3DB – Amy for listening well and doing her best.
3/4L – Brock for giving a great speech on Bass and Flinders.
3/4L – Jessica for giving a great speech on Edward John Eyre.
4P – Joshua for excellent Haiku poetry writing.
4P – Liam for always participating in discussions and having good ideas.
5M – Luke for great audience participation at the Southern Stars Performance.
5M – Lachlan for a very interesting Family Tree Project.
5/6C – Brooke for settling in well at WEPS.
5/6C – Bridget for working well at school.
5/6H – Hayden for improvement in all areas.
5/6H – Tanika for being helpful.
Library Awards
1/2C – Emily for being the queen of the library catalogues.
K/1H – Ella for being a well mannered & fabulous library user.
The following students received awards for Doodle 4 Google – Breanna Peterson-Jahn, Kira McCombie, Nikita Portman, Claire Hilliard, Holly Jones, Steven Wallace, Brooke Howard & Kane McRae.
Environment Group
This weeks priority is to put mulch on the frog pond garden behind the admin building 9am-9.30am. Meet at the flagpole on Tuesday.
Kids Café
Term 3 canteen is closed Monday’s and Friday’s.
Canteen Roster
Next term’s roster is in progress if you would like to help please ring Vimala on 0432 710 397. Thank you.
This weeks lunch special – Chicken Ceaser Salad & a fruit kebab $3.00. (Our chicken we use is gluten free).
Recess special – JJ’s & an apple springer $1.50.
Thank you to all our volunteer’s for all their hard work in our canteen. We would like to thank you all with a cuppa at Ruby’s on Friday 2nd of October at 10am. For bookings, please call Toni Joel on 0405 434 220. Hope to see you all there. All new volunteers are welcome.
Tues 15/9 – Kristy, Lindy
Wed 16/9 – Vanessa Child & mum
Thurs 17/9 – Kylie, Kelly (half shift) Ann Kain?
Tues 22/9 – Melanie,
Wed 23/9 – Doris, Leasa, Joanne
Thurs 24/9 – Roslyn, Toni
COMMUNITY NEWS
Bulli SLSC Juniors
Registration days – Nippers Ages 5-14 years
Friday 25th September 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Sunday 27th September 9am – 12pm
@ Bulli clubhouse
Registration and proficiency
Saturday 17th October 8am – 11am
@ Corrimal Pool
First Nippers/Season Launch/Proficiency/BBQ
Sunday 18th October 9.30am @ Bulli Beach
Enquiries – Maree Gilmore 0416 124 065 or
Sean Taylor 0419 728 746
Wollongong Junior OZTAG Summer Competition
Starts: 19th October 2009 to March 2010
Registration: 14th September
3.30-6pm at JJ Kelly Park, Wollongong.
15th September at 3.30-6pm at Guest Park, Fairy Meadow
Fees: $60 per player for the season
Venues: Monday afternoons – JJ Kelly Park, W’gong
Tuesday afternoons – Guest Park, Fairy Meadow
Ages: 6 to 15
Enter as teams or individuals
Boys and Girls
Contact Ross Thomas on 0412 703 481 or visit www.oztag.com.au/wollongong juniors
Northern Illawarra Little Athletics Club
Registration Days – Friday 11th and 25th September ‘09
Time: 3.30pm – 5pm
Bulli High School
For more information please contact Barbara on
0402 405 519
WOONONA SLSC
Registration Days
Sat-Sept 19 (1pm-3pm)
at Woonona Surf Club, Kurraba Rd, Woonona
Fortnightly nippers (5-13yrs)
Surf Rescue Certificate (12yrs+)
Bronze Medallion training (15yrs+)
Proof of age required for new nippers
Email: nesmcina@optusnet.com.au
Ph: 0425246172
SANDON POINT SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
2009-2010 Season
Registration for Nippers/Youth/Seniors
Sat 12 Sept 09, 10am-2pm, Clubhouse, Point St, Bulli
Wed 16 Sept 09, 4pm-6pm, Clubhouse, Point St, Bulli
Nippers Proficiency:
Sat 26 Sept 09, 9am-11am, Corrimal Heated Pool (entry fees apply)
First Nippers Meeting:
Sun 18 Oct 09, 9:30am, Season Launch
Enquiries:
clubregistrar@sandonpointsurfclub.org.au
www.sandonpointsurfclub.org.au
Sonia Miles and Shauna Stockwell of Sugar & Spice Cupcakery would like to offer all the families at Woonona East Public School the opportunity to eat divine cupcakes. Order from us before October 28, 2009 and we will include a 1/2 dozen extra cupcakes with our compliments. This offer applies to cupcakes from our sugar and spice ranges only. You will find all our details online at www.sugarandspicecupcakery.com.au or alternatively call us on 4284 7752.
Thanks for your support.
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