Wollongbar Public School Simpson Ave, Wollongbar 2477.

Ph: 6628 1302 Fax: 6628 1976 Email: Wollongbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal : Jennifer Thomas

Thursday 16th June,

2011

Term 2, Week 8

Volume 18

Volume 23

Calendar

Week 8

17/6 9.30 – 3pm

Field Events

Carnival

(8-13yrs)

17/6 11.35 1C

Assembly

Week 9

23/6 SRC PJ Day -

Gold coin

Donation

24/6 9.30 - 3pm

Track Carnival

Whole school

24/6 NO Assembly

24/6 Payments due

For

Brainstorm

Production

24/6 Canteen

closed

Professional

Learning

Managing

Difficult

Behaviour

“Be proud of who you are, but don’t lose the ability to laugh at yourself.”

Principal’s Report

They aren’t finished yet, but the students’ mosaic tiles are looking so impressive that we thought you would like to have a look! This term every child has been taking part in a mosaic project. When completed, the tiles will be used to make borders around some of our garden beds. These photos are some examples from 3/4M. Student Reports will be sent home to parents on the last day of Term 2. In them may be comments from your child’s teacher referring to ‘The Three Steps’ and ‘Is it a game?’. What are they talking about? The Three Steps (when there’s a problem): 1. Use an ‘I’ message. 2. Move away from the problem. 3. Say to a teacher “I need help!”. Is it a game?

Does it have a beginning and an end?

Does everyone understand the rules? (Have you talked about them?)

Is everyone having fun? If the answers aren’t all yes it isn’t a game! Ask your child to explain how ‘The Three Steps’ and ‘Is it a game?’ works at Wollongbar. Our Field Events Carnival is tomorrow, on the school grounds.

Family and friends are most welcome to come along and

support the students- cross your fingers for continued dry

weather!

Running late in the mornings? Even if it’s just 5 minutes, it is a

legal requirement that your child (and you if possible) present

at the Front Office to collect a white ‘Leave Pass’ to give to the

teacher. This is much less stressful for your child, and

disruptive to the class, than the teacher having to send

him/her back to the Office to get a Pass. Parents collecting

their children during school hours must first get a white ‘Leave

Pass’ from the Office, before going to the classroom. Teachers will not allow a child to

leave the class/school without one. Maths in 2/3M!

Regards,

Jennifer Thomas

Principal

Brainstorm Production

On Monday 27th of June Brainstorm Productions will be attending our school to

perform their new show “The Protectors”.

The Protectors is a live show that gives children strategies to block bullying at

school and on the internet. It shows the connection between negative thought

patterns, negative feelings and negative behaviours. It demonstrates passive,

aggressive and assertive body language. It also explores the meaning and the importance of empathy.

Cost is $4.50 and should be returned with the permission note by 24th June.

Permission notes were sent home last week. If you have not received one, please see the Front Office.

Katie Munro

Organiser

Any Gold, Platinum and Birthday awards for Yrs 3-6 students will be given out in Week 10 due to our Athletic

Carnivals.

Term 2 Calendar

May/June

june

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 8 17 June 11.35 1/2C Assembly Field Events Carnival (8yrs – 13yrs)

Week 9 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June

SRC Fundraiser – PJ

day – Gold coin

donation

24 June Track Carnival (whole school) NO Assembly Canteen closed

Week 10 27 June

2pm Brainstorm

Production

NAIDOC Week

28 June

29 June 30 June 1 July Students Reports home to parents

11.35 NAIDOC assembly

Last day of Term 2 for Students

Gold Platinum Birthdays

Jade Parkin Mahalia Tagget Brenton Ellis

Brenton Ellis William Black Melody Wright

Briyha Day

William Black

Henry Munday

Assembly Awards

Congratulations to these students who have achieved 100 nights of Home Reading:

Isabelle Cox, Maya Booth-Barker, Brenton Ellis, Georgia Weissel, Jarrod Sherlock, Casey

Kershaw

For Sale on PJ Day-

Hot chocolate, marshmallow and 2 biscuits- $1

(Some GF options will be available)

Extra biscuits- 2 for 50cents

Please note most biscuits are

labelled-“may contain traces of nuts”

SRC Fundraiser- PJ Day!

When: Thursday 23rd June

What: Come dressed in your favourite PJs for the day; bring a coin donation; buy some hot

chocolate and biscuits for recess (optional)

Why: To raise money for Stewart House-www.stewarthouse.org.au

“Each year 1,800 public school children in need come to Stewart House from many parts of

NSW and the ACT. During their stay, children are provided with optometric, dental and

medical treatment as well as emotional support. This is balanced with health and

educational programs and out of school activities to boost their self-esteem and to promote a

healthier lifestyle.”

Cross Country

Congratulations to Joshua & Lachlan Mumford, Scott Fleming, Ethan Gray and Liam Corney who competed at the

North Coast Cross Country Carnival last Friday.

Results: Joshua - 1st in 10yrs event

Lachlan - 8th in 8/9yrs event

Scott - 18th in 11yrs event (finishing even though he injured his ankle)

Ethan - 8th in 11yrs event

Liam - 10th in 12yrs event

Joshua’s fantastic effort allows him to compete at the State Titles at Eastern Creek in Week 1 of next term. Good

luck Josh!

Athletics Carnival

The Field Events Carnival will be held tomorrow for all students 8-13yrs. The students will

compete in long jump, high jump, shot put and discus.

Students must wear shoes appropriate for competing and they may wear house colours.

Parents are most welcome to come and watch. Please attach a safety pin to your child’s shirt

so they can attach any ribbons they receive.

Julie Woolfe

PSSA Coordinator

Susan Dyer is the P&C President and can be contacted on Ph: 0428 788 715, Susan.Dyer2@det.nsw.edu.au

It’s on again

Is that Christmas bells I hear or the jangling of your lose coins to bring along to the Annual 2011 Christmas in July Trivia Night fundraiser.

Come dressed as your favourite Christmas decoration or character and join the festivities on Saturday 30th July,

WPS Hall, 7.00-10.30pm (we promise). Lock the date in, find some friends and come along to a night of fun and

games. Details including where to purchase your tickets and the cost will be advertised in weeks to come so watch

this space.

If you would like to DONATE prizes or SPONSOR an event, please contact Clare Cassin

0432646918.

Don’t forget our coffee and cake offer to ALL School volunteers Next time you volunteer at the school do not forget to put your name on a raffle ticket and drop it in

the green box on the office counter. Next $15 il Postino monthly voucher will be drawn at the 6th

August P&C meeting. The winner will be listed in the newsletter and notified by telephone. Naturally

the more times you volunteer the more tickets you will have to go in the draw.

The voucher could go towards a meal, a coffee whatever you fancy – it’s our way of thanking you for your support.

So what are you waiting for? Come in, volunteer and get those raffle tickets into the box for

your chance to win. Good luck.

News in the Canteen

Canteen Closure 24th June Parents, please note: the canteen will be closed on Friday 24th June, for the whole school sports carnival. We will

be offering a sausage sizzle, drinks, sunnyboys and snacks - on the sports oval. Please be aware that no lunch

orders will be accepted on this day. Thank you.

Please consider helping out in our canteen. We really need more volunteers to help out on a Friday. If you can help

please contact me on: 66287623; MOB: 0435930645;Email:andrea.pearce4@bigpond.com

Andrea Pearce

Canteen Coordinator

Canteen

Volunteers for week 8 and 9

Friday 17th June Monday 20th June Friday 23rd June

Chris Mcnally Andrea Pearce Chris Mcnally

LeAnn Buoni Tracey Crispin Belinda Hassall

Anna Kubelka Leigh Laing

Dianne Sherlock* *9.30 – 12.00 Wendy Durrell*

Andrea Pearce** **11.30 – 2.00 Lisa Parkin**

Uniform Shop CLEARANCE: Non emblem jumpers, i.e... Just bottle/dark green 50 cents each. Donations of second hand school uniforms in fair condition appreciated.

Uniform Shop

What’s happening? When? Where?

Fundraising Meeting Thursday 30th June @7pm

The Tavern

Canteen Meeting Friday 29th July @ 2pm

Staffroom

P&C Meeting Wednesday 3rd August @ 7pm

Staffroom

Day Morning times

Thursday 8.30am – 9.30am

P & C Calendar