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Integrity: Do the Right Thing

Excellence: Do your very best

Responsibility: Be in charge of

yourself

Newsletter Week 7 Term 4 2018 - 20th November 2018

Dates to Remember November 24th State Election 26th Swimming Program December 3rd Aboriginal Flag Raising Ceremony Swimming Program—Water Safety 5th School Council 7th Community Fundraiser 10th Swimming Program 13th Art Show 14th Excel Open Music Lesson 17th Gr 6 Graduation Night 18th Geelong Adventure Park Excursion 20th Big Write Celebration School Christmas Party Last Day of Term

BREAKFAST CLUB

FRIDAY MORNINGS 8:40am—8:55am

In the Blue Room

Principal’s Report ASSESSMENT INTERVIEWS 2019 At our last school council meeting it was approved that the first two days of 2019 school year, would be used for individual assessment interviews. It is expected that each student will attend a 30 minute interview with their teacher to conduct literacy and numeracy assessment. This enables teachers to plan their teaching and learning to cater for all students needs. All students will return back to school in a full time capacity on Friday the 1st of February. Interviews can booked at the school interview website using the link provided on the following page. Please book your interview with your child’s teacher for 2019. WAUBRA’S GOT TALENT Last week we launched Waubra’s Got Talent. Students are auditioning for performing spots for the upcoming Art Show. Over the next few weeks we will he holding auditions during recess time. All the acts will be judged by a panel of judges made up of staff and students. It has been great to see the students practising in their own time. We are looking forward to seeing the variety of talent we have in the school. Each group/performer has been given an audition time. Parents are most welcome to come in and watch. GEELONG ADVENTURE PARK We have had a number of parent request to attend the excursion to the Geelong Adventure Park. If you are interested and have Working With Children’s Card, please put a note in your child’s diary. The excursion is on Tuesday 18th of December. ART SHOW—DECEMBER 13TH We are having a different approach to the end of year concert. We will be having an Art Show at school on the evening of Thursday, December the 13th. Students will display a number of items they have created during art this year. There will also be small classroom performances and individual/ group performances from selected students from Waubra’s Got Talent. We would also like to showcase any art / creative pieces that our parent and community members would like to display. There will be more information in the coming newsletters. ABORIGINAL FLAG RAISING CEREMONY—3rd DECEMBER On Monday the 3rd of December, we will be having a special assembly to raise the Aboriginal Flag for the first time. We have two Koorie Engagement Support Officers from the education Department coming to do an Acknowledgment of Country and a Smoking Ceremony. We en-courage all members of our community to attend the assembly. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS As a school community we have worked very hard to raise money. It has come time to think about what we will use the money for. If you have any suggestions both big and small please email the school, myself or come in and see me. We are open to any idea that will benefit the students of our school. waubra.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au landry.cameron.m@edumail.vic.gov.au Cameron Landry Principal

PRINCIPAL’S DIARY

November

20th Strategic Planning Meeting

When you click finish, your interview timetable will be emailed to you

automatically - check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your

email immediately.

You can return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au at any time, and

change your interviews - until bookings close.

Dear Parents

Assessment Interviews will be held on January 30th & 31st between 9:00am – 3:30pm. Students are expected to attend for their 30 minute interview on either of the two days . No formal classes will be operating. F/1/2—Caroline Hurse 3/4—Soraya Hepburn 5/6—Tim Haase You can now book interviews at times that suit YOUR FAMILY BEST. Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these simple instructions.

Students are expected to attend the conference. No formal classes will be operating. Students return on Friday the 1st of February.

https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code?code=3j2j9

Use the link above.

Then follow the 3 simple steps.

For parents that don’t have access to the internet at home, at work, at a friend’s house or on their

phones, computer kiosks will be available at the office from Wednesday onwards, so that parents can still

make their own bookings. Parents may send a note to school with the approximate times they require, or

phone the school on 5343 5358. Interviews are strictly 30 mins and spaces are limited.

Parents can change their interview bookings, any time prior to the closing date, by re-visiting the

www.schoolinterviews.com.au website, and using the event code. Remember to use the same name and

email address, you used when you made your original booking. Parents wishing to change their interview

times after the closing date, should contact the school directly on: 5343 5358

We would love to hear what you think about online booking. If you get time, click on the “contact us” but-

ton on the www.schoolinterviews.com.au website, and leave some feedback - anonymously if you wish,

but please include the school’s name and suburb.

Event Code

3j2j9

We have completed lots of assessment, and I have begun to write reports for the end of

the year. I applaud all the children for their growth this year, both socially and academi-

cally. I also thank parents and extended family members for supporting your little ones

as they make their way through their early years at primary school.

If anyone has any plants ready for our Japanese Zen Garden, would you please start

bringing them in for planting! Thanks very much!

Term 4: Week 7 F/1/2

Reading: We are focusing on VORACIOUS reading! How long can we read, and I mean

‘really’ read? No interruptions, no looking around, just focusing on the text we are read-

ing.

Writing: Our focus is on Fairy Tales and Poetry this week. What makes a story a Fairy

Tale? Well, once upon a time… they lived happily ever after!

Speaking & Listening: We are going to start thinking about our performance for this

year’s end of year ART SHOW!!

Maths: We are working on Fractions, cutting our whole into halves and quarters.

Where do we see fractions in our day-to-day lives?

Congratulations to

Victoria who has once again taken out an award for the

NAIDOC Week

colouring competition! Well done Tori!

Grade

3/4 Weekly

News

Term 4,

In Reading this week we are learning to look for clues in order to understand character feelings.

Often when author’s write they show us rather than telling us what is happening. By looking for clues such as what the characters does or says and mak-ing connections to our lives and other books we can infer how a character might be feeling.

Our Numeracy focus

this week is on using

data to create displays

such as pictographs and

column graphs.

We are also learning to

read graphs and under-

stand the information

they are giving us.

We are re-visiting the Exposition genre again in Writ-

ing.

We are looking at how we can persuade our audi-

ence to agree with our opinions by using emotive lan-

guage and feeling words as well as appealing to our

readers by using rhetorical questions.

In our Inquiry Topic ‘Making a Scene’ we have ex-

plored many different art forms and are now develop-

ing a big question to guide our investigations into an

art form of personal interest to us.

Waubra Primary School

2018 Adventure Camp—PGL Campaspe Downs

Wow, we are so proud of the

children at WPS! We lost count

of the compliments these kids

received from all the staff at

PGL. Our students were ex-

tremely well behaved, brave

and encouraging of each other!

The biggest of thanks to

Hugh Briody for joining us

on camp. We had an ab-

solute blast, and are glad

we could share the fun

and adventure with you!

What’s happening in Grade 5/6?..

This week the grade 5/6’s will begin their oral presentation assessment, in

the form of a news report. Students were given the chance to select some-

thing from the news that took their interest and that they would like to

write a news report on. They have been given time to work on their news

reports at home and at school and have been allocated a time slot over the

next two weeks, when they will present.

During writing, students have been learning about how to write a discussion

text! They have been learning that a discussion is where the writer needs to

present arguments for both sides of a topic before giving their opinion. Stu-

dents have been practicing giving strong arguments by participating in group

debates and also one on one debates with a partner.

In maths, we have been focussing on economy and in particular looking at

receipts and everything included on a regular receipt. We have also begun

discussing GST - what it is and how it is calculated.

Movember!

This year will be my third year partici-pating in Movember to help raise mon-ey and awareness for men’s health! I have raised $831 in my first two years and aim to raise another $500 this year! If you are able to help out in any-way, it will be greatly appreciated and all donations, big and small, will make a difference! If you would like to donate please follow the link below, thanks! https://mobro.co/timhaase

Garden Project!

This week we will be working on

our garden from 2.30 – 3.30 on

Thursday afternoon for any fami-

ly and friends who may want to

pop in and give the students a

hand! It is coming along nicely,

but there is still a bit of work to

do before it will be finished.

Come and Join us for a family friendly evening on Friday 7th December 2018

6pm onwards at the Waubra Football oval.

We are Having an auction to raise funds for little Sasskiah Gallagher who is very unwell and

currently receiving treatment at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

This is a chance for our wonderful community to come together and support a well know,

loved and respected family through this hard time.

There will be a bbq, bar, kids activities, entertainment, clothes swap and of course the auction

that we have received many amazing items.

So come along for a community night together and to help raise some funds,

Who knows Santa himself may make an appearance.

Any questions, offers of items to be auction or just to volunteer assistance please contact

Laura Molloy 0428 210 477

AUCTION ITEMS:

A truck load of drinking water. A trailer load of split red gum A pure breed 8 week old red heeled pup ready to go to new home Hay and grain Stock cartage Installation of split system 4 men carpentry or farm labour for a day Accommodation vouchers Caravan hire 4 tickets to The Project on a Friday night and a meet and greet with host Gorgi Coghlan John Deere toys and merchandise Babysitting Tupperware Sheep/wool classing 3 x Mouth Guards fitted by a dentist PT classes Truck load of quarry rock Podiatry voucher Drop deck cartage Beauty vouchers Meat trays Plenty of variety!!!

Student of the Week: Responsibility

Teacher Student Reason

Ms Hurse

Ms Hepburn Evie Davidson Demonstrating curiosity and enthusi-asm for all you do. You have a quiet determination which shows in your outstanding test results. You are a real learning sensation.

Tim Haase Roza Mac By completing an amazing recount about PGL camp, for the cold write in week 5. The way you were able to use such great detail and description to engage the reader was high class!

Mr Landry Evie Koros By taking responsibility for her own learning and supporting the learning of others. You are always applying yourself to all opportunities present-ed. You show maturity beyond your years.

Waubra’s Got Talent—Audition Dates

Auditions are at 2:00pm

Date Item

Wednesday 21st November Tap Dance Mash Up – Mackenzie C

Wednesday 21st November The Waubra Joke – Lachlan & Daniel

Wednesday 21st November Ute Me – Alex H

Wednesday 21st November 7 Years Old – Meg, Tess, Izzy & Mem

Wednesday 21st November The Aussie Actors – Toby & Summer

Thursday 22nd November Hip Hop Hero – Evie D

Thursday 22nd November The Glorious Girls…and boy – Victor, Adele, Indi, Sav & Jess

Thursday 22nd November SMTT – Shaelee, Mackenzie, Tyla & Tori

Thursday 22nd November CAMedy – Alice, Cate & Mackenzie

Tuesday 27th November DJ – Will B

Tuesday 27th November Magician Comedians – Eamon, Tom, Daniel, Billy & Logan

Tuesday 27th November Singing – Nelly M

Tuesday 27th November Comedy Show – Alannah, Bella & Bailey

Tuesday 27th November The Samurai Guys – Keong & Evie D

Wednesday 28th November When the first bombs fell – Alex H & Josh H

Wednesday 28th November Fish Production – Bailey B

Wednesday 28th November Chicken Nugget Song – Will B & Wil M

FUN FOOD Friday: Wraps & Rolls

(Please compete order by Wednesday)

Family Name:______________________________________

Child’s Name Class Quantity Cost

Monday Munchies

For Sale!

Monday $1

School Banking Day IS

Wednesday Contact the office if you would like to open an account!

Great Rewards for

saving

CHILD SAFETY

Waubra Primary School is committed to child safety. All children have the right to feel safe and to be safe. Our school staff have a duty of care to protect and preserve the safety, health and wellbeing of chil-dren in our care.

We have zero tolerance to child abuse.

All allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our process and policies.

All staff complete mandatory reporting training and abide by our code of conduct when working with children.

Teachers and members of the principal class are mandated to report abuse to child protection.

Waubra Primary School Sports Tops

Sporting Shirt Order Form

Sports Tops are $35.

Orders close on Friday 14th December!

Child’s Name Size Quantity Cost

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