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

University of NSW Competitions Congratulations to award winners in the recent University of NSW ICAS Tests.

English - Credits to Mason K, Kirra B, Kai K, Hayden L, Tyson B, Taj S, Distinction to Josie J and a High Distinction to Madi C.

Writing - Merit to Taj S, Credits to Kai K, Ben K and Josie J.

Mathematics - Merit to Mason K and Tyson B, Credits to Rhys K, Alex K, Kirra B, Kai K, Jett K, Robert McT and Josie J and Distinctions to Hayden L and Ben K.

Certificates for English, Writing and Mathematics will be handed out at next Monday’s 9.15am assembly. Each year we seem to have less participants and we will be looking at the viability of these tests for next year. Maths Olympiad Certificates & Awards Certificates for all Year 5 and 6 students who participated in the Maths Olympiad will also be handed out at Monday’s 9.15am assembly. Special patches will also be awarded to Top 25% achievers; Keilana S, Destiny J, Leo B, Zoe D, Zahra M and CJ W. A special Achievement award will also be presented to Ben F. Drama Performances Our K-2 Drama performances are coming up later this term in the hall. The children are very excited about their performances.

Kindergarten – Monday 2 December at 2.15pm Year 2 – Wednesday 4 December at 2.15pm Year 1 – Wednesday 11 December at 2.15pm Carol Night – Tuesday 10 December 5-7pm We are all looking forward to the upcoming Carol Night. Our school P&C generously provide a free sausage sandwich for all attendees, so we require a number of BBQ & food helpers. Please follow the easy link below to sign up as a volunteer for a 30 min shift on the afternoon. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/login/entry/436983798889208048 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com) 3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. Suz Baker 0411 131 090 Secretary- Wheeler Heights Public School Parents and Citizens Association Helpers Breakfast It was lovely to see many school parents and community members who have assisted in any way at school this year attend the breakfast this morning. Once again the talented Jazz band played for us. Thank you to Band Director Anthony MacDermott and our hugely talented musicians!!

2019 DATES Fri 22 Nov PSSA Schools Spectacular Tues 26 Nov Yr 5 Leadership elections Thurs 28 Nov Yr 6 Wheeler Wonderland Mon 2 – Wed 4 Dec Yr 4 to Milson Island Kindy Drama 2.15pm Wed 4 Dec Yr 2 Drama 2.15pm Fri 6 Dec Sports Presentation 9.30am Mon 9 Dec Band Concert TBC Tues 10 Dec Carol Night 5-7pm Kindy CEC Excursion Wed 11 Dec Yr 1 Drama 2.15pm Thurs 12 Dec 3-6 Presentation Day 9.30am Fri 13 Dec K-2 Presentation Day 9.30am Mon 16 Dec Yr 6 Farewell Dinner Yrs 3 & 4 Picnics Tues 17 Dec Yrs 5 & 6 Picnics Wed 18 Dec K-2 Picnics 2pm Yr 6 Graduation & clap out Last Day of Term 4 for students

2020 dates

Tues 28 Jan Staff return Wed 29 Jan Years 1-6 return Wed 29 – Fri 31 Jan Kindy Best Start meetings Tues 4 Feb Kindy start school

Term 4 Wk 6

Thurs 21 Nov 2019

Acknowledgement of Country We would like to pay our respects to the stories and connection this land holds. This land

is very important to the Gai-mariagal and Garigal people who are the traditional custodians. We also pay respects to the Elders and the youth

who will soon be the caretakers of this land. Isaac P – Year 5

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Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Each week parents, neighbours and community members email and talk to me about various unsafe behaviours around our school. I’m sure that we are all familiar with the traffic rules but sometimes we think if we are in a hurry or running a little late we can cut a few corners. PLEASE do not ever compromise when the safety of our students and community is in danger. Teachers regularly chat with their students about safe behaviour in and around our school. I again ask for your support in this matter. Reports Once again, this semester, the reports will be emailed to all parents. Please ensure you inform the school office if your email address has changed. David Scotter Principal

FROM THE OFFICE Book Club is due Friday 29 November. Jodie Sly School Administration Manager

Mrs Wright’s Wrap Up SENSATIONAL, TERRIFIC, ENERGETIC, AMAZING AND MARVELLOUS THINKING HAPPENING IN OUR STEAM ENRICHMENT GROUP

Mrs Hammond is having so much fun with her STEAM Enrichment group. I loved visiting them last week. Working in pairs the students had been given 25 minutes, a roll of tape and loads of straws and were asked to create a tower type structure which could stand alone. Some were successful and others not so much, but the critical and creative thinking that was happening was incredible. No two structures were alike and when the students explained the reasoning behind their choices I was absolutely blown away. In previous weeks they’ve completed other challenges. They worked with varied materials to create catapults and then challenged each other to see who could send a small pom pom the furthest distance. They also followed specifications to create a paper plane and then had to make modifications to it and see whose plane flew the furthest distance. A huge thank you to Mrs Hammond for making these opportunities possible for our students.

AMAZING AND ABSOLUTELY AWESOME ARTWORK COMING TOGETHER IN OUR AMENITIES BLOCK

We are so lucky to have incredibly creative and talented parents at our school. Susie P, mum of Charlie, Honor and Olivia is kindly creating magic in the girls’ amenities block. Although she isn’t yet finished, as you can see from the photo, she has made a wonderful start and our students are excited by what is to come. These artworks complement the work Kate M, mum of Charlie, has completed in the boys building. A gigantic thank you to these parents for the work they are doing for all to enjoy! You truly are talented and appreciated. .

ARTIFICIAL GRASS AREAS A COMPLETE AND UTTER HIT WITH OUR KIDS

We knew the artificial grass had made a huge transformation to our playground areas aesthetically, but, it is so incredible to see the difference it is making to our students each and every day. As you can see so many of the children are enjoying the spaces and getting to enjoy time with their friends in such lovely environments. Thank you to the P&C for assisting us in making these areas possible for our students. Mrs Priscilla Wright Assistant Principal Instructional Leader SRC (STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL) Save Water Poster Competition

All students from K-6 are invited to create a poster for our poster competition, to encourage people to save water.

The SRC representatives from each class have been talking to their classes about why we need to save water and how we can save water. Due to the drought, this is an extremely important message.

Posters will be displayed in the library and there will be certificates and canteen vouchers for the best posters. Students can draw, paint or use a computer to create their poster. The size should be A4 or A3. Please bring me your poster by Friday Week 8 (6 December). Thank you to the students who have already submitted posters.

Included here are two wonderful examples from CJ W and Monique W. Miss Earl SRC Coordinator SPORTS UPDATE Summer PSSA WHPS had another terrific week of sport against Newport last week. We had some exciting victories and heartbreaking defeats. Regardless of the result, every student performed to the best of their abilities and really exemplified the Wheeler Way.

Sport Score Win/Loss/Draw

Jnr Boys Cricket 167 – 77 WIN Snr Boys Cricket 61 – 49 WIN Jnr Girls Cricket 131 – 181 LOSS Snr Girls Cricket 66 – 79 LOSS Snr Boys Softball 2 – 7 LOSS Snr Girls Softball 0 – 14 LOSS Jnr Boys T-Ball 5 – 9 LOSS Jnr Girls T-Ball 12 – 9 WIN Jnr Boys Tag 2 – 4 LOSS Snr Boys Tag 9 – 3 WIN Jnr Girls Tag 1 – 4 LOSS Snr Girls Tag 2 – 9 LOSS

Week 6 Games – Friday 22 November: Wheeler Heights v Narrabeen Lakes

• Boys Cricket – Griffith Park • Girls Cricket – Narrabeen Reserve (Rat Park) • Eagle Tag – Narrabeen North Public School • Softball – Narrabeen Reserve (Rat Park 3) • T-Ball – Narrabeen Reserve (Rat Park 4)

PSSA Singlets and Jerseys

Week 6 will mark the end of PSSA games for the year. Singlets will need to be returned to coaches no later than Friday 29 November (Week 7).

PSSA teams that need to return singlets are:

• Junior and Senior boys eagle tag (Mr Jones or Mr James) • Junior and Senior girls eagle tag (Ms Waldock or Mr James)

Please ensure you have downloaded the Pittwater Team App and the Flexischools App, so you can keep up to date with all information related to PSSA, carnivals and gala days (all draws, calendars and results are posted and updated regularly).

Yours in Sport, Sam James

It’s that time of the year again and we are calling for all talented musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, actors or any other entertaining acts from K-6 to start preparing for this year’s WHEELER’S GOT TALENT!

Performances are optional, can be individual or part of a group and will need to be created in their own time.

Each Stage will hold a semi-final show in order to select finalists.

If your child is auditioning for their stage semi-final, please feel free to come along.

Suitable and appropriate music needs to be available on Youtube, Spotify or a USB See dates below:

Talent Quest Auditions Thursday 5 December

Years 5 & 6 – 11.40 – 1.00pm Kindy, Years 1 & 2 – 2.00 – 3.15pm

Friday 6 December Years 3 & 4 – 11.40 – 1.00pm

Talent Quest K – 6 Final

Friday 13 December – Times to TBC

WHEELER’S

The Wheeler kids flocked to the Year 6 fete, Running out of class, like a bull at a gate.

Stalls with food and games with goo, Snow cones & sausages, just to name a few.

Photo booth fun and stalls with games, Some with wet sponges, get ready and take aim. Colourful hair styles and a haunted house mess,

Crazy face paint and henna finesse. Don’t forget the cakes, shakes and sundae surprise,

Guess the jelly beans, what a great prize. Wow! Another awesome Year 6 fete,

Save up your money before it's too late!

When: Thursday 28 November

Where: B, C & D Decks

The brilliant stalls include:

Activity/Game Stalls: Foamy Sponge Throw, NFL Target Throw, Basketball, Ping Pong Toss, Nurf Gun Target Game, Doughnut on a String and Hockey Sockey Shoot Out.

Creative Stalls: Haunted House, Hair Spray/Henna Tattoos, Face Painting and Photo Booth.

Food Stalls: Cake Stall, Milkshakes and Lucky Dip, Spiders & Popcorn & Guess Jar, Sausage Sizzle and Sundaes and Snow Cones.

Look out for the creative and colourful posters that will soon be up around the school and make sure to listen out for each group’s presentation at Monday morning assemblies.

This spectacular event of the year will help Year 6 raise money for their farewell gift. Previous years have bought things like the new house point score board, year 6 tables, clocks for the playground, rugs for kindergarten, cameras and much more.

We hope you have your pennies saved! Cheers, Year 6 Teachers – Mr James, Mrs Alexander and Miss Tekampe

P&C NEWS

Oh, what a night! The inaugural WHPS Trivia Night certainly didn’t disappoint in 2019.

We had nearly 300 people in attendance and the night raised around $23,000!

This is a huge accomplishment and one that the whole school community should be proud of.

We have received SO MUCH positive feedback and it was great to see everyone having such a good time on the night.

There were a stack of game prizes, raffle prizes and silent auction items up for grabs so congratulations to all the lucky winners of those.

The Fundraising team would like to thank the 30+ volunteers for all their help in the lead up, and at the event, Nick Duchatel and the Belle Property team for their attendance and auction

expertise for the LIVE auction (which raised nearly $3,000) and all the table sponsors and businesses who contributed prizes and donations.

We would also like to thank the office ladies (who have become our new best friends!) for their support in the planning and also the organisation/coordination of the prize distribution –

they do a fantastic job!

It couldn’t have been as successful without you all, and we truly appreciate it!

Let’s do it all again in 2020.

“It Was All White on the Night!!”

P&C VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Wheeler Heights Public School P&C Association is offering the following amazing volunteer opportunities for parents or friends of the school to join our canteen, a focal point of our friendly school community. Canteen Convenor The role of the Canteen Convenor is to run Canteen Sub-Committee meetings in a fair, democratic and unbiased way and to oversee the operations of the canteen. Other key activities include:

• Developing and maintaining canteen policies and procedures • Acting as the liaison between the School Principal, the P&C President, the school community and canteen workers on

all things relating to the canteen • Attending P&C meetings to present monthly and annual reports • Coordinating end of term stocktake

Canteen Secretary The Canteen Secretary's role is to prepare and keep a full and accurate record of the minutes of the Canteen Sub-Committee meetings and related correspondence. Other activities include:

• Distribution of meeting agendas and minutes • Preparation of notice of meeting and call for agenda items • Keeping up to date with the NSW Healthy Canteen Strategy and informing Canteen Sub-Committee and Canteen

Supervisors of any changes • Full and accurate record keeping

If you are looking for a flexible role that adds value to our school please contact Paul Hardy, P&C President president@whps-pandc.org We look forward to hearing from you soon.

CANTEEN NEWS

CANTEEN ROSTER 2019

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WEEK 7 3/4Y and 3B

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WEEK 10 5/6T (no year 6) and 1G

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Hunger is a hidden crisis in Australia with over 3.6 million Australians seeking food relief at some point each year.

Half of those are children.

The items for the food drive will be collected by FoodBank on the 16th of December so please deliver donations to our office 1238 Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen (across from Bunnings) in business hours Monday to Friday prior to that date.

FoodBank accepts the following items:

* Tinned food * Packaged goods * Personal hygiene and laundry products

As you can appreciate no perishables including fresh produce can be accepted.

If you have any questions please contact my office on (02) 8484 0300

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