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26th February 2014

WARRAGUL NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER#2

CALENDAR 2014

Fri 28

Feb

Whole school assembly

Mon 10

Mar

Labour Day Holiday -no students at school

Wed 12Mar

First Wednesday orFoundation students toattend.

Tur 13

Mar

Senior Athletics Sports(Years 3 to 6) at GeoffWatt rack

Fri 14

Mar

Whole school assembly

Professional Learning - Mathematics

On Monday 17th February, staff atWarragul North Primary School spent theday learning with Michael Ymer, a highly

regarded Mathematics Consultant.As Mathematics is a main ocus or 2014 atWarragul North Primary School staff willbe able to use the knowledge learnt romMichael Ymer to plan their Mathematicsprogram and teaching or 2014 effectively.

I commend staff on the obvious engagementand interest they displayed all day. Iam positive this powerul proessionallearning day will have a beneficial effecton Mathematics teaching and student

achievement throughout the year.Our next proessional learning day willbe based on John Hatties research calledVisible Learning. It will be held on uesday22nd April, 2014, which is the first day oerm wo. Continued on page 2.

Principals Report

O'Dowd's Rd. Warragul North. P.O. Box 354 Warragul 3820Phone (03) 5623 4066 Fax (03) 5623 4345 www.warragulnorthps.vic.edu.au

TERM DATES 2014

erm 1 30 January to 4 April

erm 223 April to 27 June(Pupil Free Day 22 April)

erm 3 14 July to 19 September

erm 4 6 October to 19 December

Pictured above are Warragul North Primary School staff members at the Professional LearningDay held on Monday 17th February, 2014 learning from Michael Ymer.

NEXT ASSEMBLY

Our next whole school assembly

is on Friday 28th February.

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Molly FrancisMy name is Molly Francis and I amboth honoured and thrilled to be

the emale School Captain or 2014.Warragul North Primary School issuch a great school with wonderulopportunities or all o us. I loveswimming and am a member o theWarragul Swimming Club (which keeps

me very busy!) and I also enjoy acting, reading and playingpiano - all o these things were introduced to me at WNPS.wo more o my avourite things are chocolate and OneDirection!

Being School Captain is a big responsibility, it requires a lot o

commitment and hard work but it is something I have wantedto achieve or many years as I know I will learn so much andhave so many great opportunities beore I leave or high school.

I am a riendly and honest person and I go to school every daywith a smile on my ace so i you see me in the playgroundplease come over i you want a chat!

Finn DowtyMy name is Finn Dowty and I amthis years male School Captain. I amhonoured and eager to take on this role atWarragul North Primary School or 2014.

I am very excited about representing theschool this year on important occasionssuch as the ANZAC Day service andRemembrance Day ceremony. I am also

really looking orward to taking visitors on school tours, andbeing a compere at the Junior School Concert.

Te things that I love doing most are ooty, tennis, swimming,

fishing, ice hockey and travelling.I am very proud and delighted to be School Captain this yearat Warragul North Primary School. I will try as hard as Ipossibly can to make others proud and to make the school aneven better place to be.

Principals

Report cont.School Council ElectionsAt the close o nominations on Monday 17thFebruary, 2014 the ollowing nominations werereceived:

Parent Member Category (5 vacancies)

Murray Wigg

Rachael Schmidt

Brett Kersten

Alison Spragg

I thereore declared Murray Wigg, RachaelSchmidt, Brett Kersten and Alison Spragg,elected to the Parent Category o School Counciland called or urther nominations (1 position).

Tank you to these members o our localcommunity or offering their valuable time andservices to become members o the WarragulNorth Primary School Council.

DEECD Category (2 vacancies)

Jennier Merriel

Julie Rechsteiner

I thereore declared Jennier Merriel and JulieRechsteiner elected to the DEECD category oSchool Council.

Te School Council sets key directions or ourschool within centrally provided guidelines.In doing this, school council is able to directlyinfluence the quality o education that ourschool provides or its students.

School Council Report

School Council held its first meeting or 2014 onuesday evening 18th o February.

Patricia Bogers, Belinda Castle, Sue Bond andCathie aylor have completed their terms ooffice. We also arewelled Richard Horton atthe end o 2013 as he and his amily moved toShepparton.

I am sure we all appreciate the support they havegiven Warragul North Primary School throughbeing a part o council and serving on sub-committees or buildings and grounds, grantsand public relations and finance.

At the March meeting o School Council welook orward to welcoming the recently elected

councillors and appointing the executivepositions or this year.

Corinne CollinsPrincipal

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OUTSIDE

SCHOOL

HOURS CAREOn Monday 17th February OSHCheld a party theme all day care sessionwhich 18 children attended. Teday started with games in the gymollowed by a morning tea o airybread and a ruit platter. We thenwatched Despicable Me 2 and atepopcorn while watching the movie.Free play in the playground gave us anappetite or our lunch o party oods

ollowed by a visit to the ice creambar or an ice cream decorated withlollies & sprinkles. A photo booth wasun in the afernoon giving everyonea chance to dress up and have theirphoto taken. Party games o musicalchairs and pass the parcel kept thetheme going along with ree time toenjoy the Wii, colouring in, MobilO, dress ups and craf activities.Afernoon tea was airy bread andruit and we finished the day byplaying in the playground. We all hada really great day.

OSHC is available on a permanentor casual basis. Enrolment orms areavailable rom the school office orrom OSHC. A waiting list is held ia session is already ully booked. Itis important that the school office orOSHC is notified i your child is notgoing to attend a session they havebeen booked in or as that place can

then be used or a casual booking.Failure to cancel will incur a charge.

Phone numbers or bookings andcancellations are:

School Office 5623 4066

OSHC Mobile 0418 662 225

Hours or OSHC are:

Beore School Care: 7am. to 8.45am.NO EARLY DROP OFFS

Afer School Care: 3.30pm. to 6pmNO LAE PICK UPS

Judy EastwellOSHC Co-ordinator

Marg Hayes & Ashlee FallonPictured above are Warragul North Primary School out of school hours care students enjoyingthe party.

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Last Tursday 20th February, we had 34 very eager andexcited students ranging rom Year 3 to Year 6 competingin the Warragul North Primary Schools swimming trialsat the Warragul Leisure Centre. Every student gave theirbest effort and was rewarded with great support andacknowledgement rom everyone there.

For the 22 students who were successul enough to

finish with a great time, they moved onto the DistrictSwimming Carnival held at the same venue this week onuesday 25th February.

Tose swimmers who qualified on uesday will nowprogress to the Division Swimming which will take placeon Wednesday 5th March. Te details or this will bepassed on to the relevant swimmers.

I would like to thank Integration Aide, Sam Gardiner, orassisting and a special thank you to the handul o parentswho lent a helping hand as either a timer or a recorder, as

the morning ran very smoothly thanks to them.

Callan FisherPhysical Education Co-ordinator

Swimming Trials &

District Swimming

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Aussie of the Month

Parents are reminded that when sending medicationto school this must be dropped at the oice

and a medication orm completed to ensure theappropriate dosage is administered.

Please do not give any medication to students tokeep in their bag in any circumstances.

hank you or your co-operation!

Medication

Mrs Burton, who operates our library, is looking orvolunteers to cover library books. Please contact MrsBurton i you are able to take some books home tocover. Contact provided!!

Head lice affects all amilies and is a pesky health

issue. We need volunteers to assist our school

community to help control any head lice problems.I you are able to volunteer please contact the

school office. raining will be provided. Parents

can participate according to their availability on a

rostered basis. We are aiming to secure one to two

volunteers per year level.

SCHOOL POLICY:I your child has untreated nits

or lice, school policy requires parents/guardians

be phoned and the child picked up rom school as

soon as possible. Contact with other children is

not appropriate until a signed orm is returned to

the school office, advising the childs hair has been

treated. You may treat the childs hair and return

the child to school on the same day.

A ollow up check will be conducted at school as

soon as possible, to ensure treatment has been

effective. I needed, parents / guardians will be

contacted again to collect their child orre-treatment o the childs hair.

Volunteers Needed

Head Lice

Families who hold a current Healthcare cardare eligible to claim an Education MaintenanceAllowance. o claim this allowance parents mustcomplete an application orm which may be obtainedrom the school office. Please present your concessioncard at the time o completing the application.

All applications or the EMA must be submitted tothe school by Friday 28th February 2014.

I you have any queries please contact the school office.

Education Maintenance Allowance

Te Aussie o the Monthprogram is a great way to

recognise school studentsachievement - without themhaving to win a race or sitan exam. It is designed toencourage children to be proudo themselves, their school andto understand the responsibilitiesand rewards o community

participation. During 2014 staff at Warragul NorthPrimary School has agreed to regularly bestow this

honour on a student.

Aussie of the Month for February is:Sage Hyde (5/6MA)

Sage Hyde is a deserving winner o this monthsAussie o the Month.

Sage is a responsible, mature student whodemonstrates respect and kindness to all. She ollowsthe school rules and lives our school values.

Sage is a great role model, and represents the ethoso Warragul North Primary School. She shows greatpride and work ethic, ensuring all tasks are completedto a very, very high standard.

Sage shows great interest and enthusiasm orpresented tasks, and eagerly seeks inormationindependently.

Congratulations Sage on being awarded the firstAussie o the Month or 2014.

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Canteen RosterDATE TIME VOLUNTEER

Wednesday 26 February 1.30pm to 2.15pm Ronny Dent

Tursday 27 February 1.30pm to 2.15pm Rachael Schmidt

Friday 28 February 9.00am to 10.15am Kirrily Hornby Amy Robson

Monday 3 March 1.30pm to 2.15pm Jacinta Anderson

uesday 4 March 1.30pm to 2.15pm Rachael Schmidt

Wednesday 5 March 1.30pm to 2.15pm Kate Stern

Tursday 6 March 1.30pm to 2.15pm Lynne WiggFriday 7 March 9.00am to 10.15am Chris Giles

Sherrie Budd

Monday 10th March LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL

uesday 11th March 1.30pm to 10.15am Rachael Schmidt

Wednesday 12th March 1.30pm to 2.15pm ammy Patrick

Tursday 13th March 1.30pm to 2.15pm Lynne Wigg

Friday 14th March 9.00am to 10.15am racey ArmstrongHelen Sibley

Te Senior Athletics Day or students in Years 3 to 6 will

be held on Tursday 13th March at the Geoff Watt rack

in Burke Street, Warragul. Children have been practising

or the different events during their Physical Education

lessons with Mr Fisher and are rearing to go.

o ensure the Senior Athletics Day runs smoothly we will

need helpers or timing and with the field events. A note

will be sent home this week asking or helpers. Without

volunteer helpers we cannot conduct the sports so please

volunteer.

Further details o the day, including a timetable will be

sent home the week o the athletics.

Senior AthleticsSports Day

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STUDENT

ACCIDENT

INSURANCE /

AMBULANCE

COVER

ARRANGEMENTS

AND PRIVATEPROPERTYParents are reminded that the

Department o Education and

Early Childhood Development

does not provide personal

accident insurance or ambulance

cover or students. Parents and

guardians o students, who do not

have student accident insurance/

ambulance cover, are responsible

or paying the cost o medical

treatment or injured students,

including the cost o ambulance

attendance / transport and any

other transport costs.

Private property brought to

school by students, staff or

visitors is not insured and the

Department does not accept

any responsibility or any loss

or damage. Tis can include

mobile phones, calculators,

toys, sporting equipment

and cars parked on school

premises. Students and staff

are discouraged rom bringing

any unnecessary or particularly

valuable items to school.

We all want our students to get a great education, and thebuilding blocks or a great education begin with students comingto school each and every day.

Missing school can have a major impact on a childs uture astudent missing one day a ortnight will miss our ull weeksby the end o the year. By Year 10 theyll have missed morethan a year o school.

Tere is no sae number o days or missing school each day a

student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educationaloutcomes.

Coming to school every day is vital, but i or any reason yourchild must miss school speak with your childs classroomteacher and find out what work your child needs to do to keepup. Remember, every day counts. I your child must miss school,speak with your classroom teacher early as early as possible.

From 1 March 2014, new laws will mean that parents can befined or not sending students to school without an acceptable

reason.I youre having attendance issues with your child, please let yourclassroom teacher know so we can work together to get yourchild to school every day.

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Please note the following policy...'Warragul North Primary School does not condone the products or services of any advertiser.

Warragul Guide Group

Guide-fest Fete

When: Saturday 1st March

2014

Where: Warragul Guide

Hall

Time: 4-8pm

Guides do heaps of exciting activities

like outdoor challenges, camping,

learning new skills, craft, sport, art

and having fun with other girls.

Come along and see what

we do...

Stalls and activities for the

whole family to enjoy!

The Warragul Girl Guide Group look

forward to meeting you

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