School Vision: To provide a happy, consistent, caring and educationally stimulating environment

where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best

contribution to society in future years.

Newsletter Term 1, Week 6 - 7th March 2018

77 Barton Avenue, Wallerawang NSW 2845 PO Box 21, Wallerawang NSW 2845 Phone: 6355 1210 Fax: 6355 7003 Website: www.wallerawan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: wallerawan-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Janine Macky Assistant Principal Early Stage 1/Stage 1: Mrs Jenny Lamborn

Assistant Principal Stage 2: Mrs Katrina Foster Assistant Principal Stage 3: Mrs Katrena Fraser

Important Dates

March 2018

Fri 9th Assembly 9:10am ES1/S1 Rugby League Session 4 2/3 Coral 3/4 Silver 3/4 Green Lake Wallace Excursion

Mon 12th Western Basketball

Fri 16th ES1/S1 Rugby League Session 5 Western Swimming - Dubbo

Tues 20th Peachy/Richardson Gala Day Portland

Wed 21st Hockey Gala Day Lithgow

Fri 23rd Touch, Soccer and Rugby L District Trail Day

Tues 27th Boys Western Hockey

SCHOOL PHOTO

DAY Wednesday

4th April

Swimming Trophies will be

Presented at this weeks

Assembly.

Photo order envelopes have been distrib-uted with this newsletter.

Online ordering is available.

Sibling photo order envelopes available at front office or order online.

School Vision: To provide a happy, consistent, caring and educationally stimulating environment

where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best

contribution to society in future years.

Dear Parents and Caregivers of Wallerawang Public School, The Closed Staff Car Park

A note was sent home last week explaining the reason for the closure.

The school is in negotiation to see if there is an alternative solution to a “drop off” and “pick up” zone.

I am holding a meeting next week to discuss the possibilities with departmental staff.

Fete

On behalf of the school, I would like to thank the P&C for the fantastic fete that was organised last Friday. A special

thankyou to Lauren Brown, Glenda Schroder, Amanda Dunn, Leslie Townsend, Karen Desch, Sheree Scanlon, David

Bird, Kylie Williams, Natalie Fooey, Heather Palmer, Amanda Kesch, Renae Bradford, Katina Taylor, Kerry Brown,

Sonia Ward and the many helpers that provided support to make this the successful day that it was. The children

enjoyed the many activities that were available and it was well attended by the school community.

Thankyou

Scripture

Scripture is held every Tuesday afternoon and is a part of Wallerawang Public School’s timetable.

If you do not wish for your child to participate in Scripture, please send a note to your child’s teacher. This process of

sending a note is in place every year. Students not attending scripture, will attend non-scripture.

Bus

There has been some confusion about bus numbers and the names of buses.

Please check Lithgow Buslines Website. https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/lithgow

Teachers Make a Positive Difference!

We all have high expectations at Wallerawang Public School. Parents have high expectations that their children will

do well. Students have high expectations that they will learn many new skills and concepts. Teachers have high ex-

pectations that their students will focus and engage in learning programs and other co-curricular activities. I have

high expectations that students learn in quality classrooms where teachers provide explicit syllabus-driven and en-

gaging lessons which are rigorous, dignified and meaningful.

I can proudly tell you that when I visit classrooms, I witness high quality lessons delivered by outstanding teachers. I

would be thrilled if my own children were taught by any Wallerawang Public School teacher. There is an old saying

which says, "teachers make a difference". At Wallerawang Public School, "teachers make a significantly positive

difference" when it comes to maximising life and learning opportunities for children. I am very proud to lead a won-

derful team of brilliant professionals!

School Attendance

It is the aim of Wallerawang Public School to maximise student attendance so that students achieve their academic

potential and maintain a sense of belonging and connectedness to school. However, if your child is unwell it is in

their best interests to keep them at home to rest and recuperate. It is also important to respect the health and well-

being of the other students by taking reasonable measures to restrict the spread of contagious conditions.

Parent note for student absences When your child is well enough to return to school, please send them with a signed note explaining the reason for and date/s of their absence/s. If your child is sick for more than two days we encourage you to call the school office. It is part of procedure for parents to be contacted by the class teacher if a student is absent for more than 2 days.

Yours in Education

Janine Macky

Principal

School Vision: To provide a happy, consistent, caring and educationally stimulating environment

where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best

contribution to society in future years.

PSSA Cricket On Tuesday, despite less than favourable weather ,13 fantastic students participated in a game of cricket against

Eglinton P.S in the PSSA cricket knockout. The team won the toss and decided to field. Our bowlers and fieldsman

performed wonderfully. Accurate bowling and catching saw the opposition loose wickets. They set our team a goal

of 119 to win the game. Wallerawang went in to bat and gave their best, but we were finally out for 105. Both teams

displayed outstanding sportsmanship and this made the game a friendly and enjoyable game. Our team could not

have participated without parental support who gave their time to coach the team and be there at the game. Many

thanks to Barry Jackson for giving his time to help with coaching over the last few weeks and for being there to

make sure we were organized for the day. To Josh Way for taking on the job of helping out with the team and guid-

ing the team on the day, to Shaun McMillan for umpiring and Annalisse Borgstahl for scoring on the day.

A thankyuou to all the parents and grandparents who supported the team by watching the game on the day. I am so

proud of the team. They played a great game and all gave their best. You were a pleasure to be with.

Mrs Warner

Star Class

5/6 Red have been very responsi-ble Stage 3 role models and have made a great start to 2018! They were recognised for their positive behaviour at the last as-sembly and awarded the 'Star Class' certificate!

Well done 5/6 Red. Keep it up!

School Vision: To provide a happy, consistent, caring and educationally stimulating environment

where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best

contribution to society in future years.

Grandparents Day,

Easter Hat parade

and Book Fair

Thursday 29th March

The school receives 30% commission for

books sold.

National day of

Action Against

Bullying

On Friday 16 March 2018, Australian schools will stand united in their commu-nities to celebrate the eighth National Day of Action

against Bullying and Violence (NDA).

Wallerawang Public has been involved every year and this year we will be giving students a free wrist-band showing how we all ‘stand together’ to stop bullying. Classes are learning about Bullying with Mrs Dick in Personal Development lessons and Cyber-bullying with Mrs Nancarrow in Computer lessons

leading up to next Friday.

School Vision: To provide a happy, consistent, caring and educationally stimulating environment

where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best

contribution to society in future years.

Last week our SRC and School leaders participated in their official paw patrol training. The Paw

Patrol team volunteer one playtime during the week to go hunting for students being RESPECT-

FUL, RESPONSIBLE and SAFE to reward with a Gotcha. Already this has been very successful with

students enjoying the positive acknowledgement from their peers. The Paw Patrol team were so

excited to finally meet Wangaroo in person and have their photo taken. I know Wangaroo is very

proud of them for being so RESPOSNIBLE.

At our last assembly, excitement levels were at an all-time high. Students from each class emptied

their Gotcha’s into the big Gotcha box. We were so close to filling it up but did not quite get there.

If you are free on Friday morning, I strongly urge you to come along to our assembly and see if we

have finally made it to the arrow. Each student will receive an ice cream with sprinkles on Friday if

we reach our target!

Thank you,

2018 School Contributions are now due

$30 for one student

$60 for a family

School Vision: To provide a happy, consistent, caring and educationally stimulating environment

where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best

contribution to society in future years.

School Vision: To provide a happy, consistent, caring and educationally stimulating environment

where children will recognise and achieve their fullest potential, so that they can make their best

contribution to society in future years.

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CANTEEN ROSTER

MARCH

Fri 9th Karen Desch

Sheree Scasnlan

Megan Hamilton

Mon 12th Nicole Case

Elisa

Tues 13th Closed

Wed 14th Cheryl Mason

Carol Chew

Thur 15th Closed

Fri 16th Glenda Schroder

Kylie Williams

Gena Dray

Mon 19th Emma Giles

Vera Foong

Tues 20th Closed

Wed 21st Jess Mirtschin

Susan Brodie

UNIFORM SHOP

Please check the school Facebook

page for any changes to the days the

Uniform Shop will be open.

For Week 7 - Tuesday 2-3pm

For Week 8 - Tuesday 2-3pm

2nd Lunch time activities around the school

Miss Mitchell– Instrumental, Mondays in 3/4 Green

Miss Coady –Netball, Tuesdays at the Stadium

Choir, Wednesday

Miss Gurney & Miss Haslem– Dance, Tuesdays in the Hall.

Library Days

Mon: 2/3 Coral, 1/2 Aqua, K Orange

Tues: 3/4 Silver, 3/4 Green, 5/6 Blue, 1/2 White, K Lime

Wed: 5/6 Red, 5/6 Gold, 1/2 Black

K/1 Navy

Don’t forget to hanD in

your Sports for Schools

vouchers.