WEE WAA PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTERWEE WAA PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTERWEE WAA PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Tuesday 15th October 2013Tuesday 15th October 2013Tuesday 15th October 2013———Week 2Week 2Week 2

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Wee Waa Public School — Phone 6795-4284 Fax 6795-3098 Email - weewaa-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

View From The Principal’s Desk Touch Football Gala Day 

Last Thursday over 60 of our Primary students took part in a NSW Touch Football Associa on Gala Day at Gately Fields in

Narrabri. Mr Toomey had organised the students into seven different teams and although a hot and windy day all the

students enjoyed the challenge of playing against various other schools. It was not a compe on with the aim instead to

increase interest in playing touch football and improve general fitness and athle c skills. Thank you to Cliff and the

Primary staff who supervised the students for the day.

Narrabri District Cricket Challenge 

Again last Thursday a combined Wee Waa and Burren Junc on Public boys cricket team took part in this annual

compe on against the Narrabri schools. Played in a 12 over round robin format the boys performed very well

and showed enormous improvement since last playing in February. The boys easily accounted for their St Xaviers

opponents but found the Narrabri West boys difficult to dislodge. The final result saw Narrabri West win on

superior run rate from Wee Waa/Burren. Thank you to those parents who assisted with transport. The members of the

team from Wee Waa Public were Max Smith, George Reid, Lachlan Wright, Lucas Piper, BJ Cruickshank & Dylan Smith.

Zac Doring off to Sydney 

Yesterday we farewelled Zac Doring as he headed off to take part in the NSW PSSA athle cs carnival to be held at

Homebush on Wednesday and Thursday. Zac is taking part in the Junior shotput event. Zac finished 3rd at the regionals

to qualify for Sydney. He has been training hard and has improved by over a metre since then. We wish him all the best in

his compe on. Thank you to the P&C and to Namoi Co on for suppor ng Zac by way of some sponsorship.

Book Week Prize Winners 

At our assembly yesterday Mrs Margaret Trindall our community librarian presented book prizes to a number of students

who won sec ons of the recent colouring compe on. Thank you to Mrs Trindall for running this compe on. Winners

were Sam Galagher, Cameisha Biles, Lacey Evans & Lucy Crutcher.

Art Classes 

Mrs Wa s is once again running an extension art class for selected students from across the school over the next few

days. Calling on the skills of a number of local art experts to provide specialized instruc on the students are

developing a range of art works. I have seen the works in progress and can’t wait to see the finished

products. Well done students! Our school has produced more than its fair share of talented sportspersons

over the years and now ar sts – Fantas c to see.

Intensive Swimming 

The pool is booked for the fortnight of the 18th to 29th November. All students from Kindergarten to Year 2 are expected

to take part. When the classes start a ending the pool for sport in few weeks me we will look at which

Primary students will be offered the opportunity as well of taking part in the intensive program. Please note

the cost of pool entry is now $2 a me so it will cost $20 per student to take part. The school has received

special funding to provide an addi onal instructor and Ms Farrell and Mrs Burtenshaw have recently completed

their AUSWIM accredita on so we will have a quality program taking place.

NAPLAN Results 

Today all NAPLAN results were given out to Year 3 and 5 students. Would parents please take the me to read through

these extensive results and if you would like to discuss them with either a class teacher or myself please contact the

office to arrange an interview. These are na onal tests and our students are benchmarked against both their na onal and

NSW cohorts.

Dance Rehearsals 

Prac se for our annual presenta on night spectacular starts tomorrow a er recess. Miss Miguel will visit each class

regularly to facilitate the development of dance skills with a movie theme chosen for this year.

P & C NEWS

Summer Uniform Orders ‐ All orders have now been received and if you are wai ng on white polos they are available to collect from the canteen. There are s ll stocks of ready‐made shorts, skorts and tunics at the canteen for purchase in various sizes as well as yellow sports polos and some white embroidered logos. Another uniform order sheet will go out in the next couple of weeks with the newsle er. The canteen also has a lot of preloved uniforms, some of which are s ll in great condi on, priced from $3 ‐ $5 per item.

The P&C are hos ng a Trivia Night on Friday 25th October. Start organising your team for a fun night 

out!  Flyers will accompany this newsle er and we hope to have many school families a end the night.    

Please collect raffle  cket booklets from the school office to sell!  We hope to raise some valuable funds for playground improvements with this raffle!! If anyone has sold their  ckets please return  cket books and money to the school office. Tickets are $2 each. Also anyone able to sell raffle booklets down the street, please contact Kerry on 0427 953375.  

The next P&C mee ng will be held on Wednesday 13th November from 5.30pm in the school staff room.  New members are always welcome.  

A huge thank you to the teachers, staff and parents who assisted with the end of Term 3 Disco, a fun night was had by 

all who a ended!! 

Music Group 

Unfortunately I have to change the a ernoon I have drum group from Wednesday a ernoon to THURSDAY

a ernoon. The me is s ll 3:15 to 4:30pm in the hall. We will start this week. Music group is for Year 5 and

6 students.

Mrs Cain has a drum group which she takes on Mondays during the day. This is a separate group to the a ernoon one.

Peter Carre

K Daniel Hooke Being a great learner James Williams Using a range of reading strategies Hudson Wiggins-Smith Fantastic work in art Katelyn Apps Self correcting when reading 1F Brayden Cotten Improved behaviour in the classroom Lacey Evans Improved concentration in Mathematics O’Shea Green Improved reading skills 2B Kira Moore Being attentive in class Phoebe Paulston Trying to be neat and organised Braiden Collett Always having beautiful manners 3R Seth Fischer Improved reading skills Tihana Williams Trying her best in all activities Wyatt Bush Settling into Wee Waa Public School 4R Sheree Howison A great effort in writing Ashleigh Ross Showing Getting Along Skills Jacob Hopman Being organised 5T Julianna Hopman 100% attendance in Term 3 Tianna Heywood 100% attendance in Term 3 Emmitt Bush Welcome to Wee Waa Public School 5C Alana Bennett-Clancy Showing enthusiasm toward reading activities Alex Day Settling into Year 5 well 6S Amba Ross Cooperative attitude at all times Katie Hooke Always being organised Caitlyn Galagher Working consistently and excellent manners Joshua Apps For a concerted effort in class

Term 4 Week 2 14/10/2013

     

4th November  Lake Keepit Excursion 25th October Trivia Night 28th Oct‐1st Nov  Book Fair 11th ‐15th Nov Kinder Transi on Week 13th Nov    P&C Mee ng 28th‐29th Nov Yr 6‐7 Transi on Days 10th December  Presenta on Night 12th December Town Mardi Gras 13th December  Reports Sent Home 18th December Last Day Term 4 5th February  First Day Term 1 2014 

Tennis  

Narrabri Tennis travels to Wee Waa and offers Tennis Coaching on Friday a ernoons @ Wee Waa Tennis Courts.

Current students coaching will resume Friday 25th October at your usual meslots!

New students are most welcome with 30min lessons offering coaching to suit the beginner, intermediate or advanced juniors. Fun game based learning environment with instruc on on all strokes and footwork!

Come and learn tennis and improve your fitness with your friends! Further info Shane Murphy 0405151935 or come down to the Wee Waa Tennis Courts!

Friends of the Crossing Theatre proudly present

The Eureka Ensemble  

Experience Australia’s emerging young musicians. The Eureka Ensemble is a newly formed chamber music group consis ng of

members from the Australian Na onal Academy of Music. The ensemble has already accumulated a large range of

performances across Melbourne and is rapidly achieving a reputa on for their high level of presenta on

Wed 16 October @ 7pm The Crossing Theatre, Narrabri 

Tickets: $30 Adult,  $20 Student/conc,  $90 Family (2 adults/2 child) including light supper following the performance 

Book at the Box Office or 0267 924654 or online at www.crossingtheatre.com.au