Whole School Assembly Week 7

Woodland Road Public School

Newsletter

Ph: 46262488 Fax:46285026 Website: www.woodlandrd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: woodlandrd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 2 Week 7 Wednesday, 8 June 2016

For Your Calendar

Book Club Due Thursday June 9 Zone Cross Country Friday June 10 Debating Tuesday June 14 Infants Assembly Thursday June 16 Gala Day Friday June 17 Anti-Bullying Week June 20-24 P&C Meeting Tuesday June 21 7pm in staffroom Multicultural Public Speaking Wednesday June 22 Reports Go Home Wednesday June 22 Minnamurra Excursion Y2,5,6 Thursday June 23 No Week 9 Assembly Thursday June 23 Parent Teacher Interview Tuesday June 28 Last Day of Term Friday July 1 Students Return to School Tuesday July 19

Parliament cont: Daintree 2

Principal’s Report 3

Messages 4

Parliament House Visit 1

Inside this issue:

School Captains Visit Parliament

On the 27th May the Captains of Woodland Road Public School went on a trip with Mrs Gruden to the Parliament House of NSW. We got to meet the Premier of NSW Mike Baird and the Minister of Campbelltown Greg Warren, as well as Walt Secord the Shadow Minister of Health. We got to learn a lot about how our government creates the laws that keep our state safe. We also learnt about the history of NSW and Campbelltown.

By Evelyn, Jay, Jessica and Devontay

Achieving Success in a Caring Environment

The Daintree Rainforest I would like to go to the Daintree Rainforest because the animals are close to you. To see the Great Barrier Reef. To see all of the birds

flying from tree to tree. To see the three -toed sloth. To go on a boat tour and if you are lucky enough you might see a saltwater crocodile hiding in the water.

By Aiden 2D

Achieving Success in a Caring Environment

Dear Parents and Caregivers Dance Festival This week has been a busy week for our dancers and dance teachers. Two dance groups performed at the Monday matinee and evening performance. Today, our third group is also performing at a matinee and evening performance. Our students have been excellent representatives and have excelled in their commitment to dance, with lots of energy and excitement. Photos and comments will be included in the next newsletter. Phone Problems Apologies if you have tried to contact the school this week. Presently we do not have phone services. We are not able to ring out and we are also not able to accept incoming calls. I understand this is frustrating but it is beyond our control. According to Telstra there is a cut cable affecting our landline. Repair work is being complicated by the extreme weather that our area has experienced and the water logged soil that still remains. Best case scenario is that our phone line will be operational by Friday this week. Play to Learn Group Unfortunately, due to low attendance, a tight support timetable and our facilitator returning to work, this week will be the last week that the Play to Learn group will operate. We are hoping that this is a temporary issue. If you are interested in facilitating this activity and raising its profile please contact the school. Nationally consistent collection of data on school students with disability – 2016 Our school, like all schools across Australia, is participating in the collection of nationally consistent data on school students with disability. We will be collecting information already available in the school about the support that is being provided to students with disability. The data collection will have no direct impact on your child and they will not be involved in any testing process. The NSW Department of Education will provide data to the Australian Government from all NSW Public Schools in such a way that no individual student or school will be able to be identified. In this way, we will ensure the privacy and confidentially of all students. All information is protected by privacy laws which regulate the collection, storage and disclosure of personal information. Information about the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy can be found here: http://education.gov.au/condensed-privacy-policy. Information about the NSW Government’s privacy policy can be found here: http://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/ Further information about the data collection can be found on the Australian Government Department of Education website: http://education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability . There is no longer an opt out option for parents. Kindergarten Enrolments for 2017 Presently we are accepting enrolments for Kindergarten 2017. If you know of anyone who has a child attending Kindergarten next year please let them know that it is time to enrol at their new school. Our Getting Ready for School program will begin next term on Friday 26 August in Week 6. The aim of the program is to teach pre reading and writing skills as well as early numeracy skills. The details of the program are on our website or through the school office. Regards Carol Gruden Principal

Student banking is every Thursday morning at the P&C window from 8.15am to 8.45am.

We are trying to win a gazebo for our school, to do this we need to have the majority of our students banking. SO …. every NEW banker will receive a gift with their very first deposit.

Student Banking Notices

Play to Learn Group

at Woodland Road Public School

Preschool Program for 0-5yrs

Beginning February 14

9am to 10.30 am For further enquiries please contact Rebecca Gordon (P&C President) or

Mrs Jones (KJ teacher)

or by leaving a message at the school office: 4626-2488

FREE

P&C News

On August 17th we will be holding the Winter Fair. Wrist bands for rides will be going on sale Monday 3rd March 2014 and can be purchased through the office for $30 each. Please note that cash or cheque only will be accepted for these. ( Please make cheques out to Woodland Road Public School P&C Association.)

Rides that will be here are as follows: - Dodgem Cars

Nemo Castle

Rocket Ride

Super Slide

Pirate Ship

Canteen Red Day Friday 28th March

Lollies 10c—50c bag

Cans of drink $2

Smartie sundaes $2

Lots more ...

SCHOOL UNIFORM PRICE RISE

A few items will have a price rise effective –

TUESDAY 1 APRIL 2014

BE QUICK & BEAT THE INCREASE!!

Student Banking Notices

Student banking is every Thursday morning at the P&C Room

(AV Room near D Block) from 8.15am to 8.45am. Make 15 deposits by Term 3 and automatically go into the draw to win a Queensland holiday from the Commonwealth Bank. Good luck and keep up the banking.

Baskets have gone into each classroom to be made into hampers for the chocolate wheel prizes at the Spring Fair. Each class has been given a theme as listed below. The class with the most items will win a class prize. Baskets will be collected on Thursday 21st July (Week1/Tem3).

KN – Laundry/Cleaning KS – Gardening 1G – Boys Party 1L – Outdoor/BBQ 2D – Groceries 2J - Girls Party 3/4C – Craft/Stationery 3/4M – Mum 3/4S – Dad/Car 5/6B – Pet 5/6K – Cake/Baking

Unlimited ride wrist bands are now on SALE. Each wrist band is $25. This price is only available before the day, on the day they will be $30. The wrist bands will be on sale every Thursday and Friday mornings until the Spring Fair. Wrist bands will be collected on the day, when you purchase your band/s you will be given a receipt.

We also have a lay-by system available for the wrist bands, if this is something you are interested please see the P&C member selling the wrist bands on Thursday or Friday Morning.

Our next P&C Meeting is Tuesday 21st June at 7pm in the staff room. All welcome.

Remember to like our Facebook page to keep up-to-date with what’s on within our school.

Lee-Anne Hanney P&C President

Play to Learn Group at Woodland Road Public

School

Preschool Program for 0-5yrs

9am to 10.30 am

Last session this week

PLEASE NOTE: Due to many enquiries regarding online payments:

To make a Parent Online Payment with your Credit Card.

First log onto Woodland Road Public School’s home page.

Click on Make a payment

Enter the Student’s Details: Given Name and Surname and Date of Birth

Enter Payer Details

Enter Payment Options eg. Excursions. Enter Payment Code and Description and Payment Amount.

Click on Next and complete with your card details.

Thank You

Mrs Connor

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