Term 4 Week 3

24 October 2013

Phone: 9971 8352, 9982 2475 Fax: 9982 5617 Email: wheelerhts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: wheelerhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

From the Principal Sculpture Walk I hope all the children and many parents saw the amazing sculptures last week. The Manly Daily had a very positive article last Thursday and some of the creative sculptures have been kept in the front office. Well done Wheeler Heights and in particular organizer Ms Williamson from 6L.!!!! PSSA Spring Sport- Cancelled this FRIDAY 25 October Due to the expected conditions this week and a DEC directive, the Pittwater PSSA with the support of our local schools have decided to cancel the PSSA round for this week. Sport & Special Photos- Friday 25 October All PSSA sport and special photos (SRC, Band, Choir, Dance, Chess) will be taken on Friday 26 October. Please remind your children to be ready for the photos in sports uniform (no special costumes are required). School Disco- Thursday 31 October. K-2 5.00-6.30pm & Yrs 3-6 7-8.30pm Please see the attached note about the second disco for the year. The children are very excited and DJ Andy has plenty of tricks in store!! Please buy tickets through www.flexischools.com.au and the flyer is attached to this newsletter. The School Working Bee is coming…..Saturday 9 November 8-11am Our new Grounds co-ordinator Karen Nitch is planning a school Working Bee on Saturday morning 9 November from 8-11am. Plenty of jobs, big and small……we hope to see many school families here. Early Arrivers at School Please be advised that no child should arrive at school before 8.45am unless they have an organised dance, band or sport session. Teachers are not on duty in the playground until 8.45am. Please be advised that OshCare is available every day from 7-9am. Selective High School 2015 Students currently in Year 5 need to apply to sit for the test for Selective High School in 2015. All Year 5 students will receive a note today with important information about the tests. The note is also on the school website. Overdue School Fees School overdue fee notices were again sent out this week. Our school relies upon the payment of school program fees in order to offer a variety of challenging and educational activities. As always please let the office or Mr Scotter know if you are experiencing financial difficulty. All correspondence will be strictly confidential. Gymnastics classes Our next rotation of Gymnastics began this Wednesday for Years 3, 4 and classes 1B & 1JB. Once again the gym teachers report that our students are showing excellent co-ordination, sportsmanship and behaviour. End of Year Dates and Events Please be sure to watch the calendar for important end of year dates and activities. A hard copy was sent home last term and the Term 4 calendar is on the website and will be updated as any changes occur. David Scotter Principal

COMING EVENTS Fri 25 Oct Sport & Special photos NO PSSA Thurs 31 Oct Disco K-2 5-6.30pm Yr 3-6 7-8.30pm Fri 1 Nov Kindy Transition 9.30-10.45 Thurs 7 Nov Chess Day & Pittwater House Fri 8 Nov Kindy Transition 9.30-10.45 Sat 9 Nov Working Bee 8-11am

BOOK CLUB DUE BACK TO SCHOOL ON 28TH OCTOBER

Learn Music on Keyboard at Wheeler Heights Public School

Enrolment 2014 * Music theory * Instrument playing * Ensemble practice * Fun music games * 45 min lesson weekly, small group * Music material included * Instrument not required initially

Smart Kids Love Music! Call to enrol 9411 3122 before Wed 6 Nov

Violin Incl. Piano (VIP) Music est. 1984 (Mon –Fri 9-5pm) www.learnmusicatschool.com.au

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K-Y2: 5.00pm – 6.30pm

Advance tickets can be purchased via Flexi School online (www.flexischools.com.au). Advance tickets must be purchased before 5pm, Wednesday October 30. Price includes: Chips, water and a lucky dip!

Plus glow sticks, flashing necklaces and flashing lights will be available to buy on the night.

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In your e-mail please indicate your name, contact phone number, e-mail address and whether you are able to assist with the first shift (4.30-6.45pm) or the second shift (6.45-9.00pm).

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Y3–Y6: 7.00pm – 8.30pmSpecial prizes will be given for best costume, so come along in your Halloween outfit before (or after) you Trick or Treat!

3rd Annual Summer Sessions Shopping Party at South Curl Curl SLSC To benefit research for Friedreich’s Ataxia

Fifteen year old, Jai Maurice currently studying at St Paul’s in Manly is one of the of the 30,000 Australian’s who have Friedreich Ataxia, a genetic neurological degenerative condition that gradually affects a person’s coordination, mobility, speech and heart function. Generally the symptoms are gradual and progressive and usually start around about the age of 12. Jai’s mother, Kaija said, “It was as if my son had two left feet. Just walking around the house was like an obstacle course for Jai, 13. When he was younger we’d laughed it off as clumsiness”. But now as he reached his teenage years, it seemed to be getting worse. Jai also had a heart condition, hypotrophiccardiomyopathy, that he wasdiagnosed with at age seven. It meant he couldn’t be as active as other kids his age in case he overexerted his heart. Jai has since discovered there’s no cure for Friedreich’s ataxia or even a treatment and he’s dedicated himself to trying to help other kids like him. Proceeds from the third annual summer sessions shopping party will benefit the research to find a cure for this rare disease.

Third Annual Summer Sessions Shopping Party Sunday, November 17th 2013

11:00am till 4:00pm South Curl Curl SLSC

Over 30 stalls Gold coin donation to enter

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FA (Friedreich’s Ataxia) is a degenerative, genetic, neurological disease that

appears predominantly in children and teenagers, usually first diagnosed between

the ages of 5 and 15. FA causes difficulty walking, talking and performing everyday

functions, soon leaving sufferers wheelchair bound.

FA is a progressive condition and in time causes weakening of the limbs and in turn

complete incapacitation. It does not affect intellectual capacity. It’s associated with

vision, hearing and speech failure, combined with severe heart disease, scoliosis and

diabetes and greatly reduced life expectancy.

For more information or to donate please visit www.fara.org.au

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ISTMAS GIFT APPEAL

Stewart House caters for children ranging from 6-15 years with donations especially desired for 10-12 year olds.

Presents to be delivered to your school office between 16 November and 16 December.

Unwrapped in a gift bag is best as all gifts need to be checked for suitability.

Please avoid toys that need too many batteries. New items only. No food.

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