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Term 1 Week 8 Wednesday, 27 March 2019

What a fabulous fortnight of learning and fun at Wattle Grove! The children continue to show their teachers on a daily basis the wonderful learners and keen participants they are in all activities and opportunities. Our students Shine – Regional Swimming Carnival Last week a group of students attended the Regional Swimming Carnival at Bradbury Swimming Pool. The students did an amazing job and displayed

outstanding sportsmanship! Well done Eli, Benjamin, Joshua S, Jack F, Antonio, Byron, Thomas T, Luke H, Cooper, Brock, Poppy, Ella S, Kayla, Drew, Arya, Alice, Bianca, Gabriella A, Esme. Thank you to family and friends who accompanied the students at this event.

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Congratulations to Eli (Year 3) who will be representing South West Sydney Region at the State Championships at Homebush. What an amazing achievement – Wattle Grove will be cheering you on!

Thursday 28 March AFL – Paul Kelly Cup K-2 Assembly

Friday 29 March PSSA Round 6

Monday 1 April K-6 Cross Country

Wednesday 3 April School Photos

Thursday 4 April 3-6 Assembly

Friday 5 April PSSA Round 7

Principal’s Message WGPS Calendar

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Celebrating Student Success on the Track! Congratulations to Annabel (Year 3) and her friend Adelaide (Year 4) attended the State Athletics Championships on the weekend. The weather was rainy and cold but all the athletes went out and did their best. The girls did an amazing job and put in a great effort. Well done Annabel and Adelaide, what a great achievement! School Rules/PBL Focus Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an evidence-based whole school process to improve learning outcomes for all students. Here at Wattle Grove we have been successfully using PBL to enhance our student learning through the use of modelling Positive Behaviour within each area of the school. We encourage students to be SAFE, RESPECTFUL LEARNERS and work with them on developing how this looks within the school environment. Congratulations to the students on a positive start to the year. Building Positive School relationships - Learning Conversations This week you would have received information regarding the Learning Conversations that will be held during the week starting 1 April. Please log onto to the site provided to book a time that is convenient for you. You will receive a questionnaire to complete with your child before the Learning Conversations. This will form the basis of the conversation with the teacher, yourself and your child. These conversations provide a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s learning with the class teacher, which will support them throughout the year! The children also see the positive relationships between yourself and the teachers which impacts positively on their school life. Dancing Fun! What a great night was had by all at Wattle Grove’s first disco for 2019! The children had a great time dancing to the latest tunes, snacking on a range of delicious food available and purchasing some novelty toys. Thank you to all our family and friends who attended the night with their children. It was a great family atmosphere. A huge thank you to the P&C, led by Mrs Kristen McCanna, for their organisation of this event. All aspects of this event were organised and led by P&C members, and we are very grateful to have such an amazing P&C who works hard to provide these opportunities for our children. Thank you also to our family and friends who helped out on the night.

BULLYING. NO WAY! The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, is held on the third Friday of March each year. This is an opportunity for Australian schools to highlight their everyday work to counter bullying and violence. Last week, the students were involved in a variety of lessons looking at this important issue. They explored texts around these themes, and also had rich discussions, where students were able to express opinions and respond to others. The staff at Wattle Grove Public School, will continue to keep student safety and wellbeing at the forefront with the continuation of many projects, lessons and initiatives throughout the year. It is vital that students are aware that bullying is never ok. It’s hurtful and can impact someone for a long time. It is important that they know they are not alone and there are people they can talk to and things you can do to stop the bullying. It is also important students know what bullying is. It's more than just a fight or disliking someone. · It’s being mean to someone over and over again · Bullying is when someone or a group of people who have more power than you repeatedly use words or actions to hurt you Bullying can happen anywhere – at home, with friends, online, at school or on the bus. If you have any concerns over the year, please see your child’s teacher, myself or Mrs Foreshew.

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Harmony Day Yesterday, Wattle Grove Public School celebrated Harmony Day. The theme of Harmony Day is 'Everyone Belongs.' Students spent the day engaging in a variety of activities about multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion. One of the favourite texts that the students enjoyed was a book titled, "I am Australian Too.” By Mem Fox. All students received an orange ribbon which symbolised our commitment to Multiculturalism. Some of the students comments about Harmony Day. It's about being nice to all. To be kind and respectful. To get along with everybody. To share. People are all same. It is about friendship. It does not matter where you come from we are all the same It is a day to celebrate peace and harmony.

Keeping active - National Ride 2School Day Today was National Ride2School Day. This day encourages children and adults to try walking, riding or scootering to school and celebrating the regular walkers and riders. We have many students who ride and scooter to school which is fabulous! This also provides the opportunity for students to learn and implement safe riding practices. It is essential that our children learn how to keep themselves and others safe when they are riding on the footpaths! There are many spots for students to safely secure their bikes and scooters at school. The students need to walk their bikes and scooters through the school to ensure the safety of themselves and others.

Keeping our students safe – Responsible Pet Owner Session Over the past two weeks, K-2 students attended a pet safety session. These sessions provided the students with information in relation to looking after pets and safe practices when around animals to keep both themselves and animals safe and happy! The students loved the session and the beautiful dogs who visited! Thank you to Ms Stevens for organising this event.

Your help is needed - Lost Property Our lost property is growing and growing! Many of the items would be expensive to replace and we aim to return them all to their rightful owners. To assist us with this, can you please label your child’s belongings with their full name and class. The lost property is in a tub just outside the office door and on some days will be displayed along the front brick ledge. If your child is missing something, please encourage them to have a look in these places. You are also welcome to have a look. Kiss and Ride Zone Kiss and Ride Zones are designed for your convenience and for your child’s safety. Designed for quick entry and exit, these zones minimise congestion and risk when used properly by all parents and carers. These zones operate under the same conditions as no parking zones, which means you may stop to drop off or pick up children for a maximum of 2 minutes. You're required to remain in, or within 3 metres of,

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your vehicle. Days and hours of operation may apply to some zones. Please be aware other children should not be left unattended in the car whilst you are dropping off school students.

Wattle Wanderers This week I visited 1 Aqua who were highly engaged in Literacy groups. The students were completing a number of activities including, reading to the teacher, literacy Bingo, comprehension activities and iPADS. The students showed amazing skills and loved talking about their learning goals. Well done 1Aqua!

Nicole Cameron Kylie Foreshew

Principal Rel. Deputy Principal

Principal’s Awards

Merit Awards

K Green John, Sophie, Mackenzie, Hannah, Declan

K Purple Khaleesi, Brooklyn, Bodhi, Zebadiah

K Yellow James, Charlotte, Cruz, Sophia, Jacob

K Blue Matilda, Peter, Kimiora, Jaxson, Sophia

K Red Anarah, Dominic, Tayloer, Jay

1 Aqua Rosalie, Yanoula, Alonzo, Kaelan, Hannah, Brayden

1 Navy Micah, Benji, Semira, Sophia, Ellie, Brendan

1 Sky Kaiden, Amilia, Maiya, Josh, Quinn, Emma

1 Sapphire Victoria, Erica, Summer, Kiara, Alexander, Aidan

2 Emerald Ava, Cooper, Gelsie, Lachlan, Zac, Piper

2 Jade Heba, Nella, noah, Zahraa, Mikayla, Fawzan

2 Kiwi Talan, Addison, Dylan, Flynn, Charlie C, Molly

2 Teal Madiu, Livia, Ayman, Brooklyn, Kieran, Katherine

3 Mustard Philip, Chelsey, James, Ruby-May, Veda, Jai

3 Daffodil Archer, Jade, Amelia, Riley, Dylan, Zoe

3 Canary Mollie- May, Samuel, Savannah, Mason, Zoe, Maricel

3/4 Coral Ailene, Arielle, Isla-Belle, Lincoln P, Nandish, Annabelle

4 Crimson Sebastianne, Jasmine, Makenzie, Sotiris, Alex, Matilda

4 Ruby Emmi, Jacob, Ira, Luke, Georgia, Levi

4 Scarlet Noah, Ousman, Paige, Yasmine, Jai, Meike

5 Amethyst Thomas, Dean, Layla, William, Tiara, Zoe-Jane, Keira

5 Royal Stevie, Isabel, Mason, Cooper, Maha, Shreeya, Dimitri

5/6 Tuscany Jayda, Sean, Dante, Marissa, Noah, Kaylee

6 Fuchsia Esme, Amelia, Mary, Charlie, Jarryd, Brock

6 Pink Lucas, Kayla, Indiana, Joshua S, Lani

5 awards

10 awards Will 2 Emerald

15 awards

20 awards Arielle 3/4 Coral, Jai 3 Mustard

25 awards Bianca 5 Royal, Jayda 5/6 Tuscany, Lucas 6 Pink, Elias 4 Ruby

30 awards Jayda 5/6 Tuscany, Lucas 6 Pink, Nihal 5/6 Tuscany, Joshua 6 Pink

35 awards Lucas 6 Pink, Dean 5 Amethyst

Student Achievement

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Stage 2 Maths Groups Awards

Stage 3 Maths Groups Awards

Notes home

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is Back! This challenge aims to encourage in students a love of reading for leisure and pleasure, and to enable students to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely. This year our school’s aim is to encourage every child in years K-6 to participate in the Premier’s Reading Challenge. This could form a valuable part of your child’s home reading program. Students must complete a set amount of reading to complete the reading challenge. The challenge starts this year on Monday 4 March 2019 and must be completed by the Friday 30 August 2019. There is a new website and book list! Please log and find out more about this exciting challenge! Details of the Premiers Reading Challenge are available on the following website along with comprehensive book titles. https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html This challenge is a great way to build children’s reading volume. Regular reading not only impacts on their skill development but also their creativity, imagination, language skills and enjoyment of reading. Congratulations to Mikaylah (6Pink) who has completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge. What a great effort! Well done Mikaylah.

ANZAC War Horses Excursion What an incredible two days Years 5 and 6 students had at the ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park.

Thank you to all the students for your exceptional behaviour and contributions to the learning content of the workshops.

Mrs Dodd –Chelsea H

Miss Weeks – Lincoln T

Miss Cascio – Finn L

Mr Blanch – Arielle W

Mrs Keroulis – Annabel S

Mrs Fuller – Ella S

Mrs Raleski – Adam W

Mr Wilson – Sean A

Mrs Alderton/Mrs Atkins – Tahlia B

Mrs Robinson – Irene C

Mrs Casdas/Mrs Cabrera – Nihal H

Mrs Richter – Luke B

Mrs Brunner – Riley D

Date Year/ Class

Details Returned By

14/3/2019 All Early Bird Ride Armbands

12/4/2019

14/3/2019 All School Photos N/A

14/3/2019 Selected Students

Paul Kelly Cup 20/3/2019

14/3/2019 2 Kiwi Assembly Item N/A

20/3/2019 Dancers Audition Tape Filming

N/A

21/3/2019 Yr 1 & 2 Henny Penny Hatching

1/5/2019

21/3/2019 Eldest Fair Newsletter for March

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21/3/2019 Year 6 Defence

Hurlstone ANZAC Day Service

4/4/2019

21/3/2019 Prefect Students

RSL Schools ANZAC Service

2/4/2019

21/3/2019 All Easter Raffle/ Hat Parade

N/A

DSM News

Office News

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The Younger Heroes The Younger Heroes camps are up and running for 2019. Their mission is to ‘inspire and nourish’ the relationship between our Returned Service Veterans & those that have served their nation and their children, and to facilitate them being able to connect

with their “Inner Hero”, so as to empower their lives and uplift their families, their friends, and their future”.

https://theyoungerheroes.org/

Education Assistance Scheme DCO provides a range of services and resources for Defence children, to assist with the transition between schools and education systems when a member is posted within Australia, and to provide support for the unique needs of Defence students. Defence may reimburse fees for educational services external to the school. Students may be entitled to up to 14 weeks of tutoring in any subject that has been recommended by the

school principal or the child’s teacher. This applies to primary and secondary students, within the first 18 months of commencing at the new school. Deployments and Absence Please make sure you let your child/ren’s classroom teacher or I know if a member of your family is away for an extended period of time. Having this knowledge will go towards supporting the student/s at school throughout the absence period.

Kim Lazarevic

Defence School Mentor Disclaimer: The NSW Department of Education and Wattle Grove Public School do not endorse companies, services or products that are advertised in our newsletters or leaflet distribution.

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