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Term 4 Week 6 Thursday, 16 November 2017

Indigenous Artist-in-Residence This week we have hosted an indigenous artist-in-residence, Zachary Bennett-Brook who has been working with our indigenous students and SRC members to create two school murals on the end of Block E and in the playground. Yesterday, Zac was able to share his culture with our students in student assemblies. You can watch a video of Zac explain our artwork and see more photos in our Facebook gallery at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1495911077112388.1073741831.1021544651215702&type=1&l=520d69d168

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Monday 20 November Flag Raising 11.10am Stage 1 Sporting Schools

Tuesday 21 November SRC Crazy Hair Day K-2 Superkids Morning Tea

Wednesday 22 November Combined Scripture Assembly 9.30am Canteen ‘Summer’ Lunch K-6 School Spec Rehearsal 7am Stage 1 Sporting Schools Parent Helpers Morning Tea 10am

Thursday 23 November K-6 School Spec Rehearsal 7am 3-6 Assembly school dance group

Friday 24 November 3-6 PSSA/School sport Semis School Spectacular Excursion/Performances

Saturday 25 November School Spectacular Performances

Monday 27 November Flag Raising 11.10am

Tuesday 28 November Stage 1 Presentation Night 6.30pm

Thursday 30 November Stage 2 Presentation Night 6.30pm K-2 Assembly 6P item

Friday 1 December 3-6 PSSA/School sport Finals

Principal’s Message WGPS Calendar

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Staffing I am pleased to announce that Ms Lisa Clarke (a very familiar face in our school) and teacher of KC has recently been appointed through the staffing procedure as a permanent member of the Wattle Grove teaching team after many years of service to our school and students. Ms Ashley Solo has also been appointed to Wattle Grove commencing in 2018. Ms Solo is a teacher who has been identified through the graduation recruitment program to become part of our team. There are two more teaching positions that will be filled through merit selection procedures which have been advertised this week and will be announced before the end of the term. I am very pleased to see our teaching team grow and be enhanced by high quality professionals who will contribute beyond classroom teaching to enhance our additional programs. Holsworthy Challenge Cup Every term, 4 of our Year 5 students compete in the local Holsworthy High School Challenge to win the cup for their school against Hammondville Public School and Holsworthy Public School. This week our superstars Prisha, Carlo, Ella and Mia got their ‘freak on’ in a mathematical cooking competition called ‘Freak Shake’. Well done team and we look forward to continuing this program with our local community schools in 2018.

Class Formation Process: Repeat The school structure and the formation of classes at Wattle Grove Public School is governed by the Department of Education staffing formula. A school structure that best meets the needs of students and teachers will be designed by staff

and ratified by the Principal. The Principal has the delegated authority to determine the final make up of classes. Today our numbers indicate that we will remain with 25 classes in 2018. Students will be allocated to classes by the teaching and executive staff, with the assistance of the Learning Support Team. If you feel there is information of educational reasoning that should be considered when planning for 2018 classes, you are welcome to put this in writing to the Deputy Principal, Mrs Wilson by tomorrow Friday 17 November. Requests for particular teachers will not be considered and is highly discouraged. The classroom teachers who have in-depth knowledge of your children’s abilities and school behaviours are experienced professionals in making these decisions. We appreciate that you trust our professional judgement taking into account the multitude of factors that influence the placement of over 600 children. Student Reports Teachers are now finalising Semester Two student reports which will be sent home in the coming weeks. If you have any concerns or questions about the report, you are more than welcome and encouraged to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss the report. What a responsive community We’d like to thank you as a school community for your support of our high value on wearing correct uniform, showing pride in our school. At the start of the term, there were some non-uniform items creeping in. It’s so pleasing to see multi-coloured large bows, headbands and jumpers being replaced by small green, yellow or white hair accessories. It reflects a sense of pride and team work when our students show pride in wearing our team uniform. Thank you.

Thought for the fortnight “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a

follower” -Steve Jobs Clint White Sam Wilson

Principal Deputy Principal

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Principal Awards If your child has enough Merit Awards to receive a Principal Award could you please send them in for the last assemblies of the year. The last day for K-2 assembly awards will be Tuesday 28th November and the last for 3-6 will be Tuesday 5th December. If your child receives an award after this time please hold on to them until next years assemblies commence (2018).

Student Banking

Student Banking will finish on 6th December 2017. Any student who is leaving (Year 6/leavers) at the end of the year could you please send in your completed prize sheet so that we can order your prizes before you leave.

Notes sent home

Date Year/ Class

Details Return

9/11 Spec Dancers

Spectacular rehearsals/costume

Yes

16/11 1S Winter Olympic Art Yes

Huge congratulations go to Mikayla (6P), after a long week of cricket at the NSW State Carnival Captaining the Sydney South West team, she has been selected in the NSW 2nd XI team for the Australian Championships! Fantastic effort Mikayla and good luck at the Australian Championships!!

Congratulations also go to Chelsea (6P). Chelsea represented Wattle Grove Pubic School at the Camden Inter-School Equestrian Carnival on Saturday, 4th November and placed in the following:

3rd Place: Best Educated Event, rider competency. 4th Place: Versatility Event, Rider and Horse workout as organised by judges. 4th Place: Pairs, Teamwork. and a Personal best time in 45cm Showjumping.

Our Safe Respectful Learners recipients Weeks 5 & 6:

November

KC- Sophie, Andy, Kaitlyn. KG- Declan, Nate, Emma. KP- Eden, Rawiri, Levi. KR- Oliver, Juliet,

Matthew. KB- Mason, Aleisha, Annabel. 1A- Annabelle, Jack, Joshua. 1F- Chloe, Koby,

Shaila. 1G- Alexander, Sophie, Zoe. 1S- Amelia,

Student Achievement

Office News

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Matthew, Layla. 1C- Lily, Jai, Ofa. 2B- Paige, Levi, Cameron. 2FM- Matthew, Connor, Nirav.

2K- Ethan, Emma, Talon. 2R- Georgia, Aleah, Harrison.

3J- Georgia, Isaac, Claire. 3C- Tahlia, Jayda, Jaxon. 3S- Makayla, Will, Zoe-Jane. 4K- Jack,

Sean, Charlie. 4C – Irene, Javier, Anannya. 4D- Aneesa, Amelia, Jayde. 5/6R- Gareth, Bianca, Ryleigh. 5B- Prisha, Sheray, Annika. 5S- Ashlee,

Temana, Isabella. 6P- Isiah, Chloe, Tim. 6SK- Kalama, Caithlyn, Mia.

Principal’s Awards

5 Merit Awards – Jackson (KB), Molly (KR), James (KP),Eia (2B), Ella (KB), Joel (KC), Livia (KP), Kesaiah (1C), Benjamin (KP), Bronte (KC), Oliver (KR), Mackenzy (KR)

10 Merit Awards – Joshua M (1A), Joshua A (1A), Santiago (1S), Lachlan (1S), Poppy (1A), icholas (1C), Aliyah (1A), Philip (1S), Brock (4D), Jim (4C)

15 Merit Awards – Isabella (2FM), Abbie (2R), Cooper (2B), Adia (2FM), Annabel (2K), Leilani (3S), Ella (3J), Kodie (6P), Rachel (3S), Jim (4C),

20 Merit Awards- Ananta (5B), Gabriella (4D), Noah (6SK), Jim (4C), Ethan (3S), Dante (3J)

25 Merit Awards – Edan (5B), Jasmine (6P), Isabella (3C), Noah (6SK), Vishvan (5B), Bridgette (6SK),

30 Merit Awards – Tyler (4C), Noah (6SK), Bridgette (6SK),

35 Merit Awards – Gareth (5/6R), Aston (6P), Brendan (5S)

40 Merit Awards – Saanvi (5/6R), Sienna (6P), Baljeet (6SK), Aston (6P)

Merit Awards Term 4 Week 6

KB Jackson, Caleb, Ella, Gelsie

KG Ryder, Emma, Nella, Flynn

KP James, Axis, Alexis, Layla

KC Charlee, Bronte, Joel, Zion

KR Oliver, Matthew, Molly, Marcus

1A Eliza, Joshua M, Ari, Jacob, Poppy, Jaime

1C Sashwath, Jai, Nicholas, Lily, Holly, Charli

1F Ahmad, Shaila, Charlotte, Chloe G, Connor, Dylan

1G Jackson, Dylan, Levi, Sophie, Veda, Ava

1S Santiago, Philip, Bonnie, Jacinta, Jack, Isabella

2B Cooper, Levi, Eia, Elana, Scarlett, Alicia

2FM Lucas, Erika, Max, Taiya, Nirav, Isabella

2K Jai, Mohamed, Emma, Milla, Ailene, Chloe

2R Cody, Harrison, Abbie, Danica, Laura, Makenzie

3C Sienna, Layla, Rhianna, Ava, Jayda, Dean, Jaxon

3J Isaac, Isabel, Holly, Zane, David

3S Cooper, Nash, Trisha, Evan, Grace

4K Robbie, Jack, Sienna, Bailey, Cassandra, Caitlyn, Amity

4C Gabriel, Anannya, Mia, Annabelle, Roman, Imogen

4D Sasha, Esme, Jarryd, Henry, Luke, Hayley

5B Taya, Tara, Molly, Chloe, Andrew, Henare

5S Brandon, Juan, Chloe, Mia K, Madison, Emma

5/6R Capri, Ryleigh, Bianca M, Saajidah, Shayla, Ryan F

6P Isiah, Alvin, Daniel, Bailey, Takali, Liam

6SK Jacqob, Mariah, Molly, Jason, Lincoln, Kalama

Stage 2 Maths Groups Awards Tyler (4C), Stevie (3J), Kaden (4D), Jack (4K), Jayda (3C), Thomas (3J)

Stage 3 Maths Groups Awards Miss Bateman- Ariyan (5B) Mrs Cook/Mrs Atkins- Samantha Sk (5/6R) Mrs Robinson- Mia (5S) Mrs Phillips – Bailey (6P) Mrs Fuller – Bridgette (6SK)

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Remembrance Day Service On Thursday 9th November WGPS held our annual Remembrance Day Service, Thank you to Mr Harvey for setting up the podium and to Nanna Handcock for the beautiful hand knitted poppies, students enjoyed selling the poppies at the gate and were able to donate over $700 to Legacy Sydney.

Are you

moving? If you are posting out or moving school this year please make sure you contact the office/classroom teacher and DSTA to inform of students last day of school and where you will be moving to. This information is much appreciated and is vital for future planning.

School Posting Passport Do you have one of these? Families that are posting out, could you please send your existing School Posting Passports to School with your children for stamping.

Students that have not changed schools before and are posting out, the passport will be sent home on their last day of school. Deployments and Absence Please make sure you let your child’s 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 at school throughout the absence period. Kim Lazarevic Defence School Transition Aide

Notice of Student Leaving

(Please return to Office)

My child/ren will not be returning to Wattle Grove Public School for the 2018 school year.

Child’s Name Class

Their last day will be: _______________________ The school they will be attending next year is: _________________________________________ Parent/Carer Signature

_________________________________________

Notice of Student Returning after

30 January 2018 (Please return to Office)

My child/ren will be returning to Wattle Grove Public School next year, but will return after Tuesday 30 January due to: _________________________________________

(reason)

They will return on: ______________ (date)

Child’s Name Class

Parent/Carer Signature

_________________________________________

Defence News

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