Weekly Newsletter Woy Woy South Public School

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Website: www.woywoysth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: woywoysth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Principal: Matt Barr Term 4 – Week 5 Date: 13th November, 2019

Respect ~ Responsibility ~ Relationships

Upcoming Events Thursday, 24th October – Thursday, 28th November

Ready 4 School Kindergarten 2020 Transition Program – 1.50pm > 2.45pm

Thursday, 14th November Year 6. Mini Fete - $5 = 10 tokens or $10 = 25 tokens Friday, 15th November P&C Meeting in the Learning Centre @ 9am

Tuesday, 19th November Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Day at BWSC Umina Campus Friday, 22nd November P&C “Bounce” Fundraiser - $10 minimum sponsorship

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Bush Fire Situation I’d like to thank everyone in our school community for their patience and understanding in regard to the current bush fire situation that is threatening large parts of the state. Schools in bush fire prone areas have been inundated with information about potential closures and fortunately, this has not impacted WWSPS. In the unlikely event of a fire breaking out in close proximity to our grounds, an extensive emergency management plan will be followed in consultation with emergency services. Although we are currently not in the direct path of any current threat, please keep a close eye on our Skoolbag App and Facebook page for updates. TTFM Pizza Parties Congratulations to 3/4K and 2K who were the winning classes in our TTFM Parent Survey Competition. These students will be treated to a Pizza Party on Thursday 21st November. A note will be sent home shortly - the event will be free of charge. If you would prefer your child did not participate, please return the note by Wednesday 20th November. Ready for School This Thursday our ‘Ready for School’ program continues for our 2020 kindergarten students. This will be Week 4 of the 6 Week program. If you know of anyone living in our zone with Kindergarten age children for 2020, please don’t hesitate to invite them along to be a part of the program. Please contact the office if you’d like any further details. Yr. 6 Mini Fete Tomorrow Year 6 will host their annual Mini Fete to raise funds for their Final Farewell event, which will take place in Week 10. The Year 6 students will provide a wide range of fun events for all students to participate in. It promises to be a fantastic day that all students will enjoy immensely. Thanks to the Stage 3 Staff for all of the organisation of the event. Bounce Don’t forget ‘Bounce’ our major fundraising event for 2019 which will take place on Friday 22nd November. Details have already been sent home regarding fundraising and the response so far has been great! All funds raised by the event will contribute to the purchase of additional technology items for use by our students in classrooms.

Presentation Days 2019 As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, our Presentation Days will be held on December 3rd (Years. K-2) and December 4th (Years. 3-6). We know these days are very important for parents and that changes to work schedules etc. can take time to organise. We are looking forward to seeing you all there on the day(s) to celebrate student successes in 2019. Gold Rewards Excursions In the coming weeks, those students who have demonstrated an excellent ability to follow our 3 ‘Rs’, Respect, Responsibility and Relationships, over the course of 2019, will be awarded our highest honour for behaviour – a Gold Award. As recognition of this, these students will have the option to attend a free excursion to the Peninsula Leisure Centre on 9th December (Years. K-2) and 13th December (Years. 3-6). If your child achieves this honour you will receive a permission note which will need to be returned by Friday 6th December. Have a great week everyone, Matt Barr Principal Year 2 – 3 Transition Information AWARDS AND REWARDS Certificates “Merit Certificates” and “Superstars” are a K-6 award. These awards are presented at our weekly assembly on Friday. Certificates may be for a specified learning area or be for an aspect of the school week as designated by the class teacher. A “Superstar” award is also given out targeting one of the values we emphasise e.g. Respect, Responsibility and Relationships. Going For Gold Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards are a K-6 reward. Class Dojo is used as a system whereby students earn points that accumulate over the year. Students earn these points for a variety of reasons e.g. effort, application to work, collaboration, showing initiative and helping others. A Bronze is 50 points, a Silver is 100 points and a Gold is 150 points. The students strive to achieve their Gold Award and as a reward they get to attend a special Gold Excursion at the end of the year. Bluey Awards Another of our positive reward systems uses “Blueys” These are given out by teachers over the week and by prefects in Friday assemblies for good behaviour. Each term we hold a PBL Rewards Day where students can trade “Blueys” to purchase a voucher for a particular reward that we are offering. E.g Crazy Hair, No Homework or Computer Time. PBL “Positive Behavioural Learning” Focus Our whole school focus for this week is 'Ball Games'. Often when we are playing ball games we are in a team. Working cooperatively in a team requires respect for the other players and a responsible attitude towards following the rules. When we remember our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Relationships when playing ball games, everyone has an enjoyable time. The PBL Team

Congratulations to Indy and Isla in 2K who received a Principal’s

Award from Mr. Barr for their great work!

Our wonderful year 6 Leaders collecting toiletries to donate to

the homeless

Lucy and Mason in 1B received a Principal’s Award from Mr.

Barr for their model airplanes.

P&C News P&C MEETING – THIS FRIDAY

Our next meeting will be held this Friday 15th November at 9:00am in the Learning Centre. There are lots of volunteering possibilities in Term 4 so please come along and help out as much as you can. New incentives for volunteering coming soon!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ‘BOUNCE’

We are still looking for volunteers to help out with ‘Bounce’. If you can spare an hour of your time on Friday 22nd November to go around with your child’s class please let us know as we would like to make this day as fun and easy as possible. We will need two volunteers from each class to make this event possible, so please volunteer if you can. All funds raised will go towards new technology for the school. SPONSORSHIP FORMS AND PAYMENT DUE THIS FRIDAY!!! WHICH CLASS WILL GET ‘FREE’ TIME ON THE INFLATABLES???

WOY WOY SOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL P&C FACEBOOK PAGE

Have you liked and followed our page? Get up to date information and reminders on all things P&C. Join our Woy Woy South Public School P&C Facebook Page so we can get messages to all our volunteers and parents as required. This page will be a source of canteen specials, volunteers needed for certain days, reminders for meetings, reminders for money/notes due to the RED P&C BOX, uniform shop specials and opening times, and anything we need to get out to you. Feel free to ‘like’ our page and send us a message if you need any clarification or advice about upcoming events.

SCHOOL BANKING

Important Dates for Term 4:

*15th November 2019 (Friday)

*20th November 2019 (Wednesday due to Bounce!)

*29th November 2019 (Friday last time to order rewards)

* 6th December 2019 (Friday)

* 13th December 2019 (Friday last day of Banking for the year)

Out of Stock- Yeti Fluffy Notebook

UNIFORM SHOP

Please remember our Uniform Shop is CASH ONLY unless you are purchasing online using your quickcliq.com.au account. Online orders can be collected from the uniform shop, canteen or Featon Locksmiths on West Street, Umina. Last day for purchasing uniform items from school will be Friday 6th December after which time only hats will be available through the canteen. Featon Locksmiths have kindly offered to continue selling most uniform items from the 6th January or you can order online for collection when students return on Wednesday 29th January.

BLUEY’S SNACK SHACK

Did you know you can order your child’s lunch online up until 9:15am that day? You can order your children’s lunches online at Woy Woy South. Check it out at – www.quickcliq.com.au Simple and easy to sign up.

CANTEEN ROSTER

Thursday 14th November - Michelle G

Friday 15th November - Sarah

Monday 18th November -Sandra

Tuesday 19th November – Volunteers needed please

Wednesday 20th November – Volunteers needed please

*PLEASE NOTE ON FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER NO OTHER HOT FOOD ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WE HAVE OUR BOUNCE MEAL DEAL*

Amanda and Jacqui – Canteen Phone No: 4341 7798

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