Woonona East Notice Board

A Job For You!

Welcome back everyone,

I hope that despite the generally inclement weather you enjoyed the holidays and that the children have returned refreshed and ready for a busy term ahead. Details of all the school happenings for Term 4 will be published here in the newsletter over the next few weeks.

This term we will be undertaking a range of evaluations relating to school management and curriculum. The first of these is the Parent Satisfaction Survey which is enclosed in this newsletter.

This Survey has been designed to cover a number of areas – school environment, student welfare, school uniform, technology, service and communication and is vital in assisting the school to continually improve our service to you.

 

This survey is for parents to complete and is confidential. Please do not write your name on the Survey. Students will be given separate surveys designed specifically for them. Students will complete their surveys at school. It would be appreciated if the completed survey could be returned to school in a sealed envelope by Friday 30th October.

 

Thank you for your anticipated support. I look forward to sharing the results with you later this year and in the 2009 Annual School Report.

 

Enjoy your week.

Sharyn Liddle  (Principal)

Upcoming Events

19 October – 30 October	Swimming School
23 October 30 October 6 November	Transition to School Sessions 3,4 and 5
16 December	Last Day of Term 4

 

 

 

Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop Hours

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.45am-9.15am

100% Attendance Awards

Students will receive their awards from their teachers this week. Congratulations to everyone who achieved 100% attendance in Term 3!

 

Progress on Work Around The School.

Work is gradually moving ahead on our school hall. During the holidays the ground excavations were begun and services attached. The next stage will be in forming up and pouring the slab. We also had 6 classrooms painted during the holidays and the drainage, painting and roofing improvements completed in and around the toilets, covered ways, COLA and building exterior. We still have landscaping works, plumbing and some other minor jobs to complete before the end of the year.

 

Scrap Paper Wanted!

The library is in need of any scrap paper 9blank on only one side is fine) for the children to use at lunchtime in the library. Please send any p[aper to Ms Thompson in the library.

 

WEPS COOKBOOK

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.

 

Environment Group

This week’s priority is to put mulch on the frog pond garden behind the admin building 9am-9.30am.  Meet at the flagpole on Tuesday.

 

Football Shirts and Socks

Could all boys who played in the school football teams last term (soccer) return their borrowed shirts and socks.

 

Uniform Shop News

We have a range of Pyshio Backpacks available in the uniform shop.  We would like to offer these fabulous backpacks at a special sale price of $25 each.  Normally RRP $70 each.  Hurry stocks will sell fast.

Great Xmas present!!

 

Kids Café

Term 4-Canteen is closed Monday’s and Friday’s.

* Canteen opens on Tuesday 20^th October in Term 4.

* Thankyou to all Mums & Dads that helped out with the end of term Disco.  It was a huge success.

* This terms roster is available from the office or watch out for Toni Joel.

* Summer menu is going out today in our newsletter.  There is a couple of price changes.  Big M choc & strawberry 250ml $1.50. Lite Big M (choc) $2.50.  Juices (from freezer) 60c.  Also sandwich prices have changed.

*Lunch special – Diced chicken and salad wrap ½  $1.70 for full $3.20.

* Recess special – Jelly & custard plus an apple springer $1.20.

Canteen Roster

Tue 20/10 – Kristen, Ainsley

Wed 21/10 – Vanessa & mum

Thurs 22/10 – Roslyn, Toni

Tues 27/10 – Toni, Vimala, William 9-11am

Wed 28/10 – Leasa, Vacey, Joanne, Doris

Thurs 29/10 – Kylie, Ann, Kelly 11.10 – 2pm

 

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National Literacy and Numeracy Week.

 National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) is an Australian Government initiative and has been celebrated in all states and territories for the past ten years.

NLNW focuses on literacy and numeracy practices from Kindergarten to Year 10 and celebrates successful literacy and numeracy projects and programs by schools and their local communities. Visit www.nlnw.nsw.edu.au for some great ideas to support your child’s literacy and numeracy learning.

At WEPS this Tuesday we are inviting all parents to visit the school and be part of our Reading Counts At WEPS Day. The children will be engaged in fun activities based on children’s literature, linking both literacy and numeracy (see over for the timetable).

Another NLNW happening this week will include some classes taking part in Reach for the Stars – a yearly project that collects data from schools all around Australia. Last year’s project involved throwing a coin at a target. This year classes around Australia will collect information on their names such as the number of letters in first names, the most common first name initial, the number of vowels in names etc.

 

And, it’s on again – Guess My Weight and Guess My Number. Each morning and recess from Tuesday the seniors will display a jar full of marbles. The aim is to guess the mass of the jar and how many marbles it contains. Each guess is $1 or three guesses for $2. You may enter as many times as you wish. The winners will receive a giant calculator and a surprise gift. The money raised will be used to help with education in areas less fortunate than ours through World Vision Australia. If we raise $126 we can help train a teacher in an underprivileged country. A further $63 would allow us to buy educational toys for an indigenous community. So dig deep and start guessing.

All great reasons to be part of NLNW this week!

Sharyn Liddle  (Principal)

Upcoming Events

1 September	Reading Counts at WEPS Day
4 September	Southern Stars Performance and Matinee Excursion
9 September	Boori  (Monty) Prior Visiting Performer
17 September	Regional Athletics Beaton Park
19 September	Trivia Night Fundraiser
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

 

Tuesday’s National Literacy and Numeracy Week Class Activity Times.

 

CLASS	TIME
K C	10-11
K BM	10-11
K/1 H	10-11
1B	10:30-11:00
1/2C	10:30-11:00
2D	10:30-11:00
2T	10:30-11:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3DB	11:20-12:20
3/4L	11:20-12:20
4P	11:20-12:20
5M	11:20-12:00
5/6C	11:20-12:00
5/6H	10:30-11:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premier’s Spelling Bee.

Our inaugural Woonona East Spelling Bee was held last Friday. The finalists for stage two (years 3&4) were Tess Hulme, Holly Jones, Emerson Moore, Jay Archer, Georgia Atkinson and Sanna Eriksson. The finalists for stage three (years 5&6) were Teya Storm, Stephen Wallace, Jack Currie, Nikita Portman, Kane McCrae and Sonia Hilliard.                                          

There were some very difficult words to be spelt and all finalists put in a fantastic effort. The audience particularly liked the great attempt at spelling the very difficult, yacht – ‘yought’!

Well done to all our finalists and congratulations to Jack, Nikita, Georgia and Emerson who now go on to represent the school at the regional final on Wednesday, 30^th September at Bellambi Public School. Gud luk!

 

Southern Stars

This Friday and Saturday our wonderful dance troupe will be performing in the Southern Stars spectacular at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre. Good luck to our boys and girls and a huge thankyou to Mrs DiBello and Mrs Harris-Cross for their support and all the parents who have helped out in one way or another. Children going along to watch the performance this Friday should have their $22 in by tomorrow. Tickets for the Friday and

 

 

Saturday performances are available through Ticketek.

Year 2 Special Swimming Extra Places.

During the first two weeks of Term 4, Year 2 children will be involved in the Special Swimming Scheme at Corrimal Pool. The cost of the program is $60 which covers bus fare to and from the pool and entry. The swimming lessons are free and conducted by trained DET instructors. This year we have a small number of spare spaces for children in Year 3 who are unable to swim 25 metres confidently. If you would like your child to be involved please pick up a note from the office and send it along with your payment as soon as possible or see Mrs D’Arcangelo for more information.

 

Office Closed This Tuesday 1st September.

The school office will be closed this Tuesday for staff training. Money and notes can still be placed in the brown box in the foyer.

 

Premier’s Sporting Challenge.

We are now into the 6th week of the Sporting Challenge and the children are going great guns at keeping themselves active. All K-2 classes are on track to receive their gold award next term and most Yr 3-6 classes are averaging gold medal level each week ie 60 minutes/day of physical activity that makes you ‘huff and puff’. Keep up the great work!

 

Kindergarten Enrolments.

Transition to school sessions will be starting in the last two weeks of this term and we are hoping to have all our local Kinders enrolled by then. Please pass this message on to any potential WEPS 2010 Kinder parents.

 

School Zone Road Safety

A reminder to parents that from 1 July 2009 the government has increased fines and loss of demerit points for all driving offences occurring in school zones. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all our students and visitors, so please observe the 40km/h speed limit during school hours and stop in designated drop off areas only.

 

Going Batty in 1/2C!

Last week 1/2C had a small, furry visitor in their classroom. This turned out to be a sheath tailed bat, a tiny member of the bat family that catches insects on its sticky tail.

 

We had a bat at school. It had soft fur. It is nocturnal and it sleeps upside down. It was a sheath tailed bat.

It eats insects and a little bit of fruit. By Harmony.

 

This morning Byron was on his way to school and he saw a bat. He picked it up and rang his mum. Mrs Carter called WIRES.

The bat was cute and cuddly. It had tiny ears and teeth. It had leathery wings. It was shy and had soft fur. It was funny-looking, like a spider.

We looked on the Internet. We found out that it ate insects and occasionally fruit. It uses its tail to catch insects.

It tried to hide in the corner of the box and we called it Jessie.

 

Today Byron went to school and he found a bat in the gutter. He called Mrs Carter. She got gloves and a towel, but Byron had it in his hands to keep it warm.

The bat had black eyes and sharp little claws and it was very shy.

It is nocturnal. It sleeps in the day and wakes up at night. It is a sheath-tailed bat. They are very small. It had little teeth. We thought it was a baby and we rang WIRES and they came and told us it was fully grown. We called it Jessie. By Caleb.

Environment group

Mulch has arrived!  This week we will be preparing the gardens for summer!  We will be putting mulch on the gardens, checking the plant guards (after all this wind) and filling the frog ponds.  Lots to do!  Many hands make light work – we would love to see you.  Meet at the flagpole at 9am and help for half an hour.  Thank you.

 

Headphones for tech

This term we have been creating electronic books.  Later in the term we will be creating music with Garageband.  Your child would benefit from using headphones for these activities.  Please allow your child to bring some headphones (just cheapies) to tech so they can engage and create more fully.  Thanks Suzie Wynn-Jones.

 

Congratulations to the following students who received assembly awards last Thursday.

KBM – Isaac for thinking well in class & presenting interesting news.

KBM – Mitchell for keen participation in work & having a happy attitude.

KC- Tom for excellent preparation and presentation of news.

KC – Lawrence for excellent progress in reading.

K/1H – Jacob for settling in well with his new teacher.

K/1H – Casey for her sensational attitude to school.

1B – Trinity for trying hard in all things.

1B – Allana for settling in well to her new class.

1/2C – Athena for her excellent contributions to our class.

1/2C – Jordyn for improvement in writing.

2D – Jarryd for improved effort in all areas.

2D – Brooke for working well in maths.

2T – Cooper for excellent story writing in class.

2T – Jasmine for being a great help in the classroom.

3DB – Adrian for excellent effort in all subject areas.

3DB – Any for always communicating with lovely manners.

3/4L – Tristin for always displaying perfect manners.

3/4L - Thomas for sharing his experience with morse code.

4P – Suzanne for improvement in reading and greater focus in class.

4P – Bruce for being a conscientious pupil who presents all work beautifully.

5M – Emma for being a lovely new addition to 5M.   Welcome!

5M – Luke for excellent effort in Dance 2 b Fit.

5/6C – Riley for being a cheerful, friendly and cooperative student.

5/6C – Nikita for a ‘big’ response to Book Week activities.

5/6H – Ryan for excellent achievement in sport.

5/6H – Luke for a good effort with his Book Week poster.

Library Awards

KBM – Joseph for the great detail in his safari jeep.

KBM – Jayden for his fabulous safari jeep – I love the hippo.

 

Choir Hire

Could all uniforms be returned this week to either the office or to the uniform shop.  Refunds will be given to your child in class.  Thank you.

 

Kids Café

Term 3 canteen is closed Monday’s and Friday’s.

Canteen Roster

This weeks lunch special meat pie and an apple or orange drink $3.00.  Recess special, apple springer and a packet of JJ’s $1.50.

Thank you to all the volunteers that have come forward to keep our canteen open Thursdays.

Next term’s roster is in progress if you would like to help please ring Vimala on 0432 710 397.  Thank you.

Tues 1/9 – Melanie, Kristen  

Wed 2/9 – Vacey, Ainsley  

Thurs 3/9 – Kylie  

Tues 8/9 – Toni, Vimala

Wed 9/9 – Nicole, Natarlie

Thurs 10/9 – Kate, Anna

 

 

Trivia Night

Preparations for the Trivia Night are well under way and we are looking forward to a fantastic night.  So keep the 19^th September free, get a group together and join us for a night of fun and laughter.  There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs.  The raffle tickets are being sent home today, extra books can be collected from the office.  Please ensure name and phone number is clearly written on raffle butt.  There will be some promotional posters available in the office at the end of next week.  It would be great if some parents can help by advertising the night at their workplace, gym etc.  Feel free to pick up a poster and spread the word.

 

Fathers Day Stall

Fathers Day stall is this Friday the 4^th September.  Volunteers are needed to help man the stall.  Please contact Kate 0403 552 223 or Michelle 0448 813 595.

A fundraising calender for the remainder of the year will go out next Monday just to keep everyone updated on what we have planned.  Just to give you an idea, the school cookbook is getting underway.  There is another bus trip planned for November to the discount outlets in Sydney.  The Family Fun night in November, and the Xmas raffle.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

Bulli Show Art Competition

For Kids 6-12.

Great prizes to be won.

Entry forms available from the school office.

 

Wollongong Junior OZTAG Summer Competition

Starts: 19^th October 2009 to March 2010

Registration:  Mondays 31^st August and 14^th September

3.30-6pm at JJ Kelly Park, Wollongong.

Tuesdays 1^st and 15^th 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 11^th and 25^th September ‘09

Time:  3.30pm – 5pm

Bulli High School

For more information please contact Barbara on

0402 405 519

 

Wollongong City Little Athletics
        Registration Day
 Sunday 16th August, 10am-4pm
Upstairs, Collegians football club Wollongong

 

WOONONA SLSC

Registration Days

Sun-Sept 13, and Sat-Sept 19 (1pm-3pm both days)

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

www.woononaslsc.com.au

 

 

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

 

 

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Upcoming Literacy and Numeracy Events.

 

Next Wednesday 26th August we will be holding our annual Book Week celebration activities. Book Week is the longest running children’s festival in Australia, celebrating its 64th birthday in 2009. This year the theme is ‘Book Safari’. Ms Thompson has organised some terrific activities for Wednesday 26th August starting at 11:20. There will be lots of exciting activities including a juggling show, safari book hunt, library displays and dress-up parade. We hope that you can come along, join in the fun and get ‘wild about reading’ on our ‘Book Safari’!

 

Another exciting event is National Literacy and Numeracy Week which will be held nationwide from the 31^st August to the 4^th September. During this week schools around Australia will be involved in a variety of projects related to maths and literacy.

 

Ms Pechey recently applied for, and received a grant of $1000 to cover the cost of our project, ‘Reading Counts At WEPS’. Thankyou Ms Pechey! This enabled us to purchase many new picture books for the library and special teaching resources for our teachers to use in Literacy and Numeracy Week.

 

For ‘Reading Counts At WEPS’ we will be inviting parents, grandparents and carers to school on Tuesday 1^st September to participate in classroom activities so keep that date free to join us and see how ‘Reading Counts At WEPS’! Watch out for more information in next week’s newsletter.

 

Have an enjoyable week.

 

Sharyn Liddle

Principal

Upcoming Events

21 August	District Athletics Day 2
26 August	Book Week  Activities from 11:20.
27 August	9:15 Whole School Assembly
28 August	Premier’s Spelling Challenge ‘Spelling Bee’
1 September	Reading Counts at WEPS day
4 September	Southern Stars Performance and Matinee Excursion
19 September	Trivia Night Fundraiser

 

Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop Hours

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.45am-9.15am

Canteen Crisis!

Sadly we are now almost at crisis point with volunteers for our canteen. With more parents working and a range of other factors, it is becoming more and more difficult to staff the canteen. Please read the enclosed note carefully as we need to come up with some solutions if we want to maintain our excellent, healthy and cost effective canteen service.

 

Premier’s Spelling Bee

Due to clashes in our very busy Term 3 calendar the school Spelling Bee will now be held on Friday 28th August. Parents are welcome to attend the Spelling Bee which will commence at 9:10 am under the COLA.

As sponsor of the NSW Spelling Bee, Westpac are giving away a ‘Top Spelling Tips’ booklet which you can receive free from your local Westpac branch.

 

Come on a Book Safari at Woonona East

All parents and friends are invited to join us for our Book Week extravaganza on Wednesday 26^th August at 11:20am. Students are asked to come dressed in safari gear or dressed as a jungle animal. They also need to make and carry a sign showing their favourite book find in our parade.

Other activities on the day include a Juggling Show presented by Erin Masters from the Half High Circus and Circus, a rendition of ‘Going on a Book Hunt’ presented by 4P using the rhyme ‘Going on a Bear Hunt’ as inspiration, a picnic lunch with your children (the canteen will have some great safari snacks available), a safari book hunt around the school which starts at the library where you can pick up your clues and Book Week games and craft in the library.

As part of our festivities on the day we will be having a Safari Jeep Display in the library. Children are asked if they could make a safari jeep from recycled materials.

Book Week is all about bringing books, parents, and children together. So come along and join in our celebrations. I look forward to meeting you and seeing all the children’s wonderful creations.

Donna Thompson

Teacher Librarian

 

P&C Cleanup Day

The P&C is keen to organise another cleanup day early in Term 3 on Saturday 31st October. Please put this date in your calendar and try to come along. Our last day in Term 1 was a great success.

 

Waste Audit

Last term 3/4L and officers from Wollongong Council completed a ‘waste audit’ of our school. For all the details, see our enclosed report. And remember, to cut back on packaging we can use

• paper wrap, brown paper recycled bags but no plastic bags or aluminium foil
• reusable containers that get taken home and washed
• lunch boxes that have lots of separate sections
• reusable forks and spoons

• drink bottles with water that can be used each day.  

Thankyou P&C!

Thankyou to our P&C for their generous donation of $1000 which will cover the cost of costume materials and bus fare for our Southern Stars students.

 

Tiger Shield

Unfortunately Wooona East will not be entering teams in this year’s Tiger Shield. Thank you to all those students who expressed an interest in playing. The numbers were not sufficient to enter competitive teams.

 

Soccer Socks

Thanks to Doug Hamill for donating a box of socks for school sporting teams. The boys looked very impressive last Friday during PSSA sport at Ocean Park last week. As with the soccer shirts, the boys are expected to look after these over the course of the PSSA competition and wash and return them after the last game.

 

PSSA Sport

A reminder that the permission note that students took home had the wrong date for Round 3 on it. Round 3 is on the 28^th August, not the 4^th September as stated on the note.

 

Book Club News

Yet again another fantastic selection of books will be on offer, ranging from titles such as Boys Only and Girls Only, to books about knitting (which seems to be the latest craze), drawing, paper lantern making, crazy science projects and cup cake creations.  Please return all book club orders to the office by Wednesday 19^th August. Happy Reading.

 

Time to Return MS Readathon Sponsorship

A big thankyou to the families and friends of our WEPS participants who have sponsored their reading during the 30th year of the MS Readathon! As WEPS students begin to close their books on this year’s program it is nearing the time to return sponsorship funds and collect their hard-earned certificate and reading rewards. With an official money-due date of August 31st, the fastest way to return sponsorship is online with the help of a parent. Students can also return the Completion Form (which they received in the post recently) and any receipt books sent to them. If you have misplaced your form a replacement can be downloaded from www.msreadathon.org.au or call 1300 677 323).

 

Live Life Well @ School Survey Reminder

Please don’t forget to your surveys to the box in the school office; blue for parents, white for students. feel free to add your comments on the reverse of the sheet.

School Contributions

It is not too late to make your voluntary contribution to our school. So far we have raised close to $1,505. Half of this will go towards the library to purchase new books and the other half will be used to update reading materials and other classroom resources.

 

Well Done Laura!

Recently, Laura in 5/6H competed in the NSW Schools Cross Country Championships at Eastern Creek. Laura came in 24th, bettering 71 other girls from the 95 starters. Congratulations Laura on this wonderful effort!

 

Fantastic Effort Brittany

Last week Brittany in 5/6C represented our school in the NSW PSSA Basketball team at the National Titles.  Overall, NSW came in 5^th.  Congratulations Brittany on your wonderful achievement in your chosen sport!

 

The Animals Are Back!

Thanks to Mr Myer for rejuvenating our playground animals. With some necessary repairs and a new coat of paint and lacquer they are looking as good as ever and the children are enjoying playing with them.

 

Band

Band will start again this Tuesday 18th August.  Fees will therefore be $49 (7X$7) for this term. Thank you parents for your continuing support of our school band. Children will receive their band fee notes on Tuesday.

 

Stewart House Clothing Bags

These are due back at school before Monday 31st August. This is a great way to get rid of unwanted clothes and help a very worthwhile charity at the same time.

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at last Thursdays assembly.

KC – Imogen  for excellent progress in reading.

KC - Travis for being a steady, hard worker who always gives his best.

KBM – Anais for great story writing.

KBM – for great work in reading.

K/1H – Tylah for improved efforts in reading.

K/1H – Taylon for working well in all class activities.

1B – Cooper Bennett for improvement in all areas and a positive attitude.

1B – Alexandra for always doing her best.

1/2C – Jakylah for enthusiastic contributions to class discussions.

1/2C – Harmony for improved playground behaviour

1/2C – Liam for consistent application in all areas of his work.

1/2C – Riley for excellent work in mathematics.

2D - Sylvia for excellent work in maths.

2D – Madison for improved participation in lessons.

2T – Shay for trying hard with all his school work.

2T – Holly for outstanding behaviour in class.

3DB – Jordan for excellent effort in spelling.

3DB – Jaylah for her effort in all key learning areas at the beginning of this term.

3/4L – Tayla for being a sensible and mature student.

3/4L – Reuben for educating us with his bug collection.

4P – Jay for an outstanding novel project using a variety of media including his own recording!

4P – Jordyn for being the all time great tables champ!

5M – Sonia for making valuable contributions in class.

5M – Luke for improved attitude to classwork.

5/6C – Danial for being a cheerful, cooperative student.

5/6C – Layla for being a well mannered, thoughtful student.

5/6H – Jack for consistent effort.

5/6H – Clare for an interesting music presentation.

Library Awards

Bridget 5/6C for her interest in all library things.

Morgan  4P for being an enthusiastic library user.

 

 Choir Hire

Could all uniforms be returned this week to either the office or to the uniform shop.  Refunds will be given to your child in class.  Thank you.

 

Kids Café

Term 3 canteen is closed Monday’s and Friday’s.

This weeks lunch special, Salad Sandwich and an apple or orange poppa $2.80. 

Last Tuesday, we only had 1 volunteer working in our canteen.  It was very busy at recess and a lot of children missed out.  To ensure this doesn’t happen to your child, please put in an order.  Please make sure you mark your bag RECESS.  Each week we will have a recess special.  This weeks recess special, cheese on toast x 2 and a warm milo $2.20.  Available at recess only.

Canteen Roster

Tues 18/8 – Kristy, Lindi

Wed 19/8 – Nicole Nicholson, Tarlie McDougall

Thurs 20/8 – Kate De Rome, Anna

Tues 25/8 – Lynn Wallace, Jane Hulme, Robyn Hatton, Suzanne McLennon

Wed 26/8 – Leasa Lawrence, Joanne Meiers, Doris Azzopardi

Thurs 27/8 – Kylie B

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

 

Wollongong Junior OZTAG Summer Competition

Starts: 19^th October 2009 to March 2010

Registration:  Mondays 31^st August and 14^th September

3.30-6pm at JJ Kelly Park, Wollongong.

Tuesdays 1^st and 15^th 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

For more information contact Ross Thomas on 0412 703 481 or visit www.oztag.com.au/wollongong juniors

 

Northern Illawarra Little athletics Club

Registration Days – Friday 11^th and 25^th September ‘09

Time:  3.30pm – 5pm

Bulli High School

For more information please contact Barbara on

0402 405 519

WOONONA PUBLIC SCHOOL

GIANT MARKET DAY

SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 9AM – 3PM    

BRIC-A-BRAC TO ANTIQUES

BOOKS TO FURNITURE

FIREWOOD TO PRINTS

PRE-LOVED CLOTHES

OLD CHILDRENS FURNITURE

CRAFTS AND PLANTS

BBQ, CAKESTALL FOOD & DRINKS

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A STALL AT THESE MARKETS PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL ON 42844316 AND REGISTER. ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING CAN BE SOLD. STALL OWNERS MUST BE REGISTERED BY MONDAY 17TH AUGUST. COST OF STALL JUST $25

 

 

Fundraising News

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who came along on the shopping trip to Parklea Markets.  We had a great day and raised $620 which is fantastic.  Stay tuned for the next one ……

 

Fundraising Meeting

We will be having a fundraising meeting Friday 21^st August at 2.15pm outside the office – all welcome.

 

Trivia Night – the date has been set – mark Saturday, 19^th September in your diaries.  We have sent out requests to local businesses for donations, but if there are any parents out there who would like to make donations for prizes, it would be greatly appreciated.  There is lots to do to make the night a success and we need your help to get us there.

 

Wollongong City Little Athletics
        Registration Day
 Sunday 16th August, 10am-4pm
Upstairs, Collegians football club Wollongong

 

 

FREE SEMINAR

Cancer patient support group (Illawarra)Inc.

‘Look to the Future’

Saturday August 29, 2009  9.15am to 3pm

Kurrajong Room, Ribbonwood Centre

Princes Hwy, Dapto

For Application Form an more information, please call Irma on 4284 3742.

 

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BUSHFIRE RELIEF

There will be very few of us who have not watched in horror the unfolding tragedy of the Victorian bushfires over the past week. I am sure, too, that many of you were also uplifted, as I was, by the courage of the survivors and by their determination to rebuild their communities.

I was very impressed last week by the number of children who asked if our school could support the bushfire relief effort. It is gratifying to witness such generosity and compassion in our students. Below is a message from the SRC.

 

Woonona East will be holding a mufti-day fundraiser to help the people who have lost their homes and belongings in the bushfires in Melbourne, Victoria.

Rhiannon and Tegan will collect the gold coin donation and all the money raised will be donated to the Salvation Army bushfire appeal. Our mufti-day will be held on Wednesday 25^th February. Children can dress as farmers or wear regular mufti clothing.

We hope that everyone will participate in this fund-raising event. Rhiannon and Tegan on behalf of the SRC.

 

 

Have a great week!

 

 

 

Sharyn Liddle

Principal

 

 

Birthday Treats

As we have so many students with food intolerances and allergies to particular ingredients, the children are asked not to bring birthday cakes or treats to share with classmates.  Your understanding and support in this matter is appreciated.

 

School Volunteers: Working With Children Check

Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to help out in our school. Under legislation, all school volunteers who have any contact with children must complete a Working With Children Check each year. Forms are available from the school office. Completed forms should be given to Mrs Liddle.

 

Lost Property

The lost property box (large, white plastic) will be placed near the Corinda Road gate each morning. If your child has lost a jumper, towel, lunchbox etc this will be the place to find it. Class bag rooms should also be checked. The box will be cleaned out fortnightly and good quality unclaimed items recycled. Please remember to label all your child’s belongings so they can easily be returned to them if lost.

 

Back to School- A Message From ‘Asthma NSW’.

Early February, just after school goes back, is the

time of year when children are most likely to have a flare-up of their asthma, so it is important that

parents keep an eye on their children’s asthma,

ensure they take their prescribed preventer

medication regularly, and that they always carry

their reliever medication with them.

Symptoms in young children may include wheezing,

persistent coughing or shortness of breath. If these symptoms do not respond to the child’s reliever medication, or if reliever medication is needed every day, we are encouraging parents to take their children immediately to a doctor.

Although asthma is mild in most children, it can be

serious and even life-threatening if it is not properly managed, so it is important that anyone with asthma sees their doctor regularly and develops an asthma action plan so they know what to do when their symptoms worsen.

Ensure that you see your GP for an update on your child’s asthma and be sure to supply the school with an updated Asthma Action Plan.

If parents have any questions, they should call the

Asthma Information Line on 1800 645 130 or speak

with their doctor.

 

Congratulations SRC Reps!

Congratulations to all the boys and girls who were chosen by their classes as SRC reps for 2009.

                               Caleb 1/2C

Tamsyn  2D

Bassie  2D

Asha   2T

Jake   2T

Ruby   3DB

Dane  3DB

Joel  3/4L

Phoebe  3/4L

Jay  4P

Lyniana  4P

Samantha  5M

James  5M

Harrison  5/6H

Danial  5/6C

 

Congratulations to the following students who received assembly awards last Thursday.

Anais KBM – For being a hard-working Kindergarten student.

Mitchell KBM – For being a sensible classroom member.

Owen KHC – A sensible, hard working member of Kindergarten.

Genevieve KHC – Working well in Kindergarten.

Ella K/1H – A great start to Kindergarten.

Alex K/1H – For working well in all activities.

Jean 1B – For a positive attitude in all things.

Joshua 1B – For settling in well at his new school.

Phoebe 1/2C – For her keen attitude to the library.

Caleb 1/2C – For being a considerate class member.

Zoe  1/2C – For being a sensible, hardworking Year 1 student.

Brooke 2D – For settling in well and becoming a friendly and hard working class member.

Bassy  2D – For being an enthusiastic and interested member of 2D.

Elijah 2T – For his fantastic work in class.

Indah  2T – for her beautiful behaviour in class.

Johnathan 3DB – For being a diligent class worker.

Emily Nicholson 3DB – For being a diligent class worker.

Angela Yi 3/4L – For always completing tasks to the best of her ability.

Benjamin  3/4L – For being a polite and enthusiastic student.

Lyniana 4P – For always applying herself fully to all tasks.

Patrick 4P – For having a great start to the year.

Sarah 5M – For working hard and being helpful.

Connor 5M – For beautiful behaviour at all times.

Elouise 5/6H – For a well organised start to Year 5.

Ben 5/6H – A well organised start to Year 6.

Craig 5/6C – For settling in well at Woonona East.

Emma 5/6C – For setting in well at Woonona East.

Nikita 5/6C – for her great help in the library.

Phoebe 3/4L – Captains Award for being a good citizen and contributing to the well fare of our school.

 

FUNDRAISING 2009 – CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS 

We will be holding a fundraising committee meeting on FRIDAY 20^TH FEBRUARY 2009 AT 2.15PM in the old staffroom (next to the office).  If anyone is interested in helping us out with our fundraising this year it would be great to see you on Friday.  For any of you new Kindy mums or dads out there who are keen to get involved with the school please come along, we need some fresh ideas to help raise money for our wonderful school.  A big callout goes to any Year 6 parents who would like to help out with fundraising for the Year 6 farewell – this is something that will be separate to the normal school fundraising and help is needed.  A flyer will go out shortly regarding upcoming fundraising events.  If you have any suggestions but are unable to come to the meeting please email me at mmcdermott2@optusnet.com.au or leave your suggestions with the office.   Thanks from the Fundraising Team.

 

Wollongong High School of Performing Arts 2010.

Application forms are now 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 25^th March, 2009. See Mrs Liddle for application forms.

 

Band News

Mr Eric Dunan, from the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music will be at school on Tuesday this week to talk with the students about joining this year’s band. Once we know how many students are interested, we can calculate the cost /student /term. Tuition fees will need to be paid at the beginning of each term to avoid the school being out of pocket at the end of the year.

 

School Security 1300 880 021

For safety reasons, the school grounds, including the cricket nets, are out of bounds on weekends. School security can be contacted on the above number if you see or hear anything suspicious during out-of-school hours.

 

Back to School Safety Challenge 3: Always Use The Safety Door.

Always use the safety door when getting in and out of the car. Placing a “Safety Door’ sticker on the rear left-hand side window of the car will remind children of the safest door to get in and out of the car. Stickers can be obtained from the Road safety Officer at the local Council. To highlight this point, a colouring competition sheet can be found in this weeks’ Advertiser. Children should return completed forms to Mrs Liddle by Friday 6^th of March to have a chance of winning some great prizes including a $300 bike voucher and passes to Taronga Zoo and Jamberoo Recreation Park.

 

Sexuality and Relationship Education for Families.

Ever wondered what you will say when your child asks the important question, “Where did I come from?” To help you answer such questions more confidently, on Monday 2^nd March Interrelate Family Centres will be running two evening information sessions for parents and their children in the school library. Please find enclosed a flyer explaining all the details. Please finalise payments by Friday 27^th February.

 

MindQuest St George Girls High School, Victoria St, Kogarah  Saturday 4^th & Sunday 5^th April.

On Saturday 4^th  & Sunday 5^th April 2009, 9.30am-3.30pm, NSW Talent Enrichment Weekend MindQuest will be held for primary students from years 1-6 at St George Girls HS. These include gifted and talented students, gifted under achievers and students with above average ability with a special interest. Students will have an opportunity to participate in over 37 exciting, fast paced courses in the two day program. They include courses in chemistry, earth sciences, drama, logo lego, art and much more. Many of these highly successful courses have been run in the past and students’ evaluations suggest that they have been challenged and enriched by the experience. The cost of the weekend is $150 (including GST).

Contact your school for a brochure or Shelagh Poray on 0245 731 139. 

Closing date: Monday 16^th March 2009.

Crunch and Sip

What a fantastic effort!  Our first Crunch and Sip week has been very successful with most children in every class participating.  Remember it is fruit and vegetables only – no biscuits or dips.  This is a short 5 minute break, so keep food down to a minimum and resist the temptation to fill your child’s container.  Any food your child does not finish can be eaten at recess.

The Live Well @ School Team.

 

Environment News

If you can brave the rain, meet at the sandpit with a raincoat.  We will try to get to the bush tucker rainforest garden this Tuesday 9 – 9.30am.  Working in the gardens is a great option to contribute to the school if you can spend half an hour.  Also, if you can help in the veggie garden on Friday at 9.20am, it would be appreciated.  Veggie garden T-Shirts $15.00 each, please see Toni.

 

Uniform Shop

Now that people are familiar with the sizes of uniforms, remember that orders can be posted at the front office if uniform shop times are inconvenient.  Order forms available at school office or on uniform shop door.  Change can be requested.  Please allow 4 days for delivery of order.  Exchanges can be made on unworn goods if docket is presented. 

 

Book Club

Please return book club orders to office by Friday 20^th February.  Happy Reading.

 

Kids Café

This weeks special – Hot Dog $2.00.

Don’t forget canteen Open Mondays, but NO lunch orders. 

 

Attention:

Can you help in the Canteen?  We need volunteers URGENTLY.  Please call Carolyn on 0400 373 650.

 

Canteen Roster

Mon 16/2 – Sally, Recess – Georgia h, Lunch – Tegan, Kirra

Tues 17/2 – Vimala, Toni

Wed 18/2 – Nicole, Allison

Thurs 19/2 – Kylie Linda

Fri 20/2 – Anne, Karen

Mon 23/2 – Sally, Recess - Bridget, Teya, Lunch – Laura, Rhiannon

Tue 24/2 – Leanne, Joy, Jackie

Wed 25/2 – Doris, Toni

Thurs 26/2 – Jo, Alaine, Carolyn

Fri 27/2 – Ainsley, Kylie,

12-2pm Michelle

Mon 2/3 – Cindy, Recess – Rory, Trent Lunch – Brooke, Laura

 

COMMUNITY NEWS 

Woonona Netball Club

Registration for 2009

 Wednesday 18^th of February from 4-5.30pm at Woonona East Public School.  Enquiries Catherine

0408 864 816 or Ros 4283 6658

 

Bulli Junior Soccer Club

Bulli Hawks 2009

Meet the Coaches

Rooball – Saturday 21^st February ’09 at 9am

Graded teams–Saturday 21^st Feb at 9.30am

Grading at 10am – teams to be notified if they require grading

 

Youth Talent Quest

With $1400 in prized to be won

The Thirroul Youth Talent Quest is free and open to singers, musicians, group bands, duet dancers and drama acts.

Heats start March 15, 2009

For more information please contact Julie

0408 2193 84

 

CORRIMAL JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE REGISTRATION DAYS
Corrimal Junior Rugby League Football Club Registration Day to be held at Ziems Park #2 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4.00pm to 5.00pm. New players to bring passport photo and birth certificate. Any details please contact Stuart 0419873052 Secretary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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•    Our Living Well at School fitness program kicked off today. All students from Kindergarten to Year 6 “got active”. Some were dancing, some did exercise circuits while others played fast and furious games. The fitness program will happen 3 times a week and it will be a case of drop everything and get out in the playground and get active.
•    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 me about concerns you may have. In general we will endeavour not to place your child with the teacher they had this year.
•    Thank you P&C! The P&C have decided to fund a performance for students as a way of saying thank you to the school community for supporting their fundraising efforts. We have booked Steve’s Unique Puppets for the 19th November. The performance will be “Peer Power”. Steve came out earlier in the year and the show, “Bully For You”, was very much enjoyed.
•    In with this week’s newsletter is a term calendar for your reference. The link below provides up to date term details.
School Calendar online

Week 2
Monday 20th October
K-6 Fitness program to start
Wednesday 22nd October (Children’s Day)
Netball Clinics 3-6
K, 1 & 2 to the aquarium
Thursday 23rd October
9:10 Assembly
Kindy 2009 transition
Bulli HS band 2:00pm
Friday 24th October (Teachers’ Day)
Boys and girls cricket gala day

Week 3
Thursday 30th October
Kindy 2009 transition

Week 4
Monday 3rd November
Swimming Scheme starts
Thursday 6th November
9:10 Assembly 3L
Family Fun Night
Friday 7th November
PSSA Gala Day

Live Life Well at School
This school is ready. Is your child ready to …
LIVE outside the BOX
Students at our school have been invited to participate in a fun challenge called Live Outside the Box. This challenge is a chance for everyone to learn about aspects of our daily lives that can help us all maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. Live Outside the Box aims to promote practical ideas for including more daily physical activity, reducing sedentary behaviours such as watching TV and developing healthy eating and drinking habits. Over two weeks students will be recording the following details into their Live Outside the Box paswsports:
•    their healthy breakfasts.
•    how much water they drink.
•    how much fruit and vegetables they eat.
•    how much time they spend being active.
•    how much time they spend watching TV/computers.
•    the amount of ‘sometimes’ foods they are eating.
Once your child completes the passport each day, we ask that you sign it off to show that it’s accurate. Your child may also bring home a few ‘Activity Sheets’, which are designed to be a fun learning experience for your child and your family. We hope you enjoy these activities. All students receive a certificate at the end of the two-week (Gold, Silver or Bronze) depending on the amount of points they accumulate over the two-weeks. For more information see www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/
We hope you enjoy Living Outside the Box!

P&C News
Outcome of the P & C meeting held on 14 October 2008
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•    Fundraising team are looking for volunteers to help out during the afternoon/evening for the family fun night.  If you can spare an hour or so, please let Nicole know  through the school office on 4284 1472
•    The P&C have been able to fund wide brimmed hats and water bottles for the new kindy kids in 2009.
•    BHP Biliton Matched Giving programme has given the school $1,140.  This will help to purchase lots of school resources.  So, if you work for BHP Biliton and are able to volunteer any time to help out at school make sure you sign up for the matched giving program.
•    Canteen is collecting quotes for shutters and awnings
•    Uniform shop has put an order in to meet the uniform demand next year.

The next meeting is at 7:00 on Tuesday 11 November 2008 please come along and support your school.  If you would like a topic discussed either enter it in the agenda book in the office or email it to woononaest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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

Year 6 Photos
Any parents who have photos of Year 6 students for their years at Woonona East. Please give to the office. Photos will be returned to owners.
Thank you.

Back To School Allowance – 2009
The collection of data from schools will begin at the end of October to facilitate the payment of the Back-To-School-Allowance for 2009.
The $50 Back-To-School-Allowance for every child attending school in NSW will be paid by the Department of   Education and Training and is designed to help families meet some of the costs of getting their children back to school at the start of the 2009 school year.
To enable the payment to be made schools have been asked to provide details of family and student names and addresses. The Department proposes to forward the $50 allowance from mid-January 2009 for students in Years 1 to 10 in 2009 and from mid–February 2009 for students in Kindergarten and Years 11 and 12 in 2009.
The allowance will be paid to the nominated parent or custodial guardian.
It is important that you notify the school office as soon as possible if you have changed your address or family details in the past year.

Special Swimming Scheme
Just a quick reminder for all children in Year 2 as well as those children in Years S3 and 4 who received a blue swimming note last term. Please return permission slips with $10 deposit this week  to hold a place in the School Swimming Program, which will run in weeks 4 and 5 this term. Intensive daily 45 minute swimming lessons will be held at Corrimal Pool and cater for all levels. Important water safety and survival skills are also taught. Please see Mrs Lindley as soon as possible if you have misplaced your note.
Thank you 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.

Family Fun Night
Thursday 6th November 4pm – 7pm, in the school grounds. Please refer to the flyer included in this newsletter for more information on the stalls.

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
Lids Café Summer menu has everyday specials. Tuesday Mrs Peachey’s beachy lunch, fish fingers and a apple $2.50. Wednesday Mrs Bensi’s fruit frenzy, half wrap of your choice and a large fruit salad $4.00. Thursday Mrs D’s ham and cheese roll + frozen banana and coconut stick $3.50. Friday Mr Cummins power crunch, recess and lunch carrot, celery and cheese sticks and a glass of full cream milk (Recess) sandwich of your choice and tub of yogurt (lunch) $5.00. If you still need a copy of our Summer menu, please pick one up from the office. Kids Café will be closed MONDAYS in term 4 and open Fridays.
Canteen Roster
Tues 21/10 – Melanie, Kristen
Wed 22/10 – Doris, Rosie-Ann, Johanne
Thurs 23/10 – Renaye, Ali, Vanessa
Frid 24/10 – Toni, Kylie
Mon 27/10 – CLOSED
Tues 28/10 – Lynn, Jane, Robyn, Suzanne
The canteen requires a helper for Thursday 13/11.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Bellambi Public School Fete
Friday 24th October 2pm – 7pm. Unlimited rides $25, chocolate wheel, stalls, games, food, face painting, tattoos, MONSTER RAFFLE, talent quest and more….

Coledale Waves Football Club
Are looking into the feasibility of starting some senior teams to play in the open age amateur, Masters (over 35s) and women’s open competitions from next season. You can register your interest for senior men’s or women’s teams via the following email address compsec@coledalewaves.com.au

Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).
This group welcomes all Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.
Venue: Woonona HighSchool
Date: Tuesday 21st October
Time: 3:45 pm

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