Our full calendar can be found at https://wamberal-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Dear Parents and Carers,

Building Update

Next Week our administration staff will relocate to a temporary office near the library entrance. This will remain in use until later in Term 1, 2019 when the office refurbishment will be complete. We anticipate there will be minimal changes to normal operations during this time.

Presentation Days

We look forward to celebrating the successes and achievements of our students at Presentation Days next week. Dates and times are shown above. This is a great opportunity to pause and celebrate together as we acknowledge student achievement.

Student Leaders 2019

Congratulations to our new 2019 Student Leadership Team. The roles of Captains and Vice-Captains will be announced next week at our Stage 3 Presentation Day. Congratulations to all the Year 5 candidates on the outstanding work and effort invested into their campaigns. Whilst there may only be ten official student leaders, it is obvious there is a wealth of leadership talent amongst our students. The 2019 student leadership team are (in alphabetical order): Paige B, Chloe B, Emma B, Jake B, Cameron C, Max K, Jarvis McA, Blake M, Paige P and Anisha S.

Staffing Update

Congratulations to Mr Bennett who was successful in the recent merit selection process and has been permanently appointed to our school.

Year 6 Parade of Honour

We invite parents to join with us for a special Parade of Honour at 3.00pm on Wednesday 19th December (last day for all students), as we recognise, honour and farewell our Year 6 students on their final day at Wamberal Public School.

P. Miller Principal

What’s On Thursday, Dec 6th PBL Trading Day Monday, Dec 10th Presentation Day – Early Stage 1 - 9:45am / Stage 1 - 12:30pm

Tuesday, Dec 11th Presentation Day – Stage 2 - 9:45am / Stage 3 - 12:30pm, Student Leaders Afternoon Tea

Wednesday, Dec 12th Parent Helper/Scripture Teacher Morning Tea – 11:35am-12:15pm Thursday, Dec 13th PBL Rewards Day

Term 4 Week 8 5th December, 2018

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Parent Helper Morning Tea

The staff will be hosting a morning tea of appreciation for all parent helpers and Scripture teachers on Wednesday 12th December in the Library, starting at 11:35 am. If you have been a classroom helper, a canteen volunteer, a scripture teacher or have assisted in any other capacity, please come along and join us.

Helping your Child with Literacy and Numeracy

Last week Mrs Lewis presented “Helping your Child with Literacy and Numeracy” to our new Kindergarten parents during Wambles. A number of parents, including some with older siblings already at school, requested a copy of the presentation. To support these and other parents, the PowerPoint has been made available via the school’s website. Please see below for a link:

Helping your Child with Literacy and Numeracy

Positive Behaviour for Learning

This week, we are focusing on being safe, respectful learners for lost property. Teachers will be rewarding students with SRLs for demonstrating the school’s expectations of safe, respectful learner behaviour.

Positive Behaviour for Learning Expected Behaviours

Everyone Everywhere Every time

SAFE RESPECTFUL LEARNER

LOST PROPERTY • Check lost

property at break times

• Collect items labelled with your name only

• Label your items • Take lost items to

the lost property tub

Our Years 2 and 3 SRC students return labelled items to classrooms at the end of each week. Unlabelled items are donated to charity and our WPS P&C Second Hand Uniform Shop at the end of each term. Parents are encouraged to regularly check the lost property box as well as label all personal belongings.

Presentation Days

Our Presentation Days are being held next Monday 10 December 2018 and Tuesday 11 December 2018 as follows. All students are required to wear full school uniform (not sports uniform) on these days.

Early Stage 1 Monday 10th December 9:45am

Stage 1 Monday 10th December 12:30pm

Stage 2 Tuesday 11th December 9:45am

Stage 3 Tuesday 11th December 12:30pm

Mo Brothers

Congratulations to the male members of staff who grew moustaches for the 30 days of November. Whilst it was a bold fashion statement (some more bold than others!), it was also for a very good cause. They raised $4,205.00 for the Movember Foundation, a foundation that tackles some of the most significant health issues faced by men.

Have a great week. Jane Rees and Lisa Lewis Deputy Principals

HELLO FROM THE LIBRARY IN TERM 4, WEEK 8 Preventing the “Summer Reading Slide”

Take a look at Dav Pilkey’s advice: Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey

has a special message for kids, reminding

them that summer reading can give them

superpowers and prevent the “Summer

Reading Slide”.

So, how, can you fit reading into your summer plans?

Model readerly behaviours — demonstrate curiosity about the world, ask questions, show that you read and talk about reading

Make reading time fun and satisfying Share reading time to strengthen reading & relationships Enjoy a trip to your local library or bookstore Take a book with you to the park or the beach Read a chapter in the morning, before other plans cause distraction Make screen-free time Give books as gifts

(from Oxford Learning & The Conversation)

Harper Collins book review competition Term 3

During Term 3 some of our students read chapter samplers from the publisher Harper Collins and submitted reviews in a competition. What a great experience to participate in a real-world activity for the world of book publishing. Although they did not win, they have made some excellent recommendations for summer reading. Here are some extracts:

Funny Kid by Matt Stanton

Funny Kid is definitely not like other books … in a good way! I found it really funny …

At the end of Chapter 2 it was very different to when Matt started the story. I wanted to know what happened next, but the sampler was finished. I would definitely recommend the book.

Name: Paige (Year 5)

Sweet Adversity by Sheryl Gwyther

Sweet Adversity describes the life of an orphan without making children worry. Addie is a troublemaker and puts herself out there which pushes me to do the same. Addie’s life is hard but it tells the reader to never give up!

Name: Rahni (Year 5)

Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell

The book Withering-by-Sea is an exciting and interesting fantasy novel. It is about an orphan girl named Stella Montgomery who lives with her three awful aunts. One day she sees something she shouldn’t see, which makes her journey more exciting and wonderful. She loves an old atlas that she has had for a while. I recommend this book for all kids 11+.

Name: Jessica (Year 5)

Scholastic Book Club The final Scholastic Book Club Issue 8 orders have been processed online and will be returned before the end of term. Please contact the school office or the library if special delivery instructions apply.

Library borrowing Please return all library books by Week 8. Please return any borrowed library bags.

Happy reading, Mrs Knight Teacher Librarian

P & C

Uniform Donations

Year 6 parents, and anyone whose children are not attending the school next year, can donate uniforms in good condition to the second-hand uniform shop. Donations can be left at the front office.

Thank You

A big thank you to the parents who helped with the morning tea at today’s Wambles session.

Wamberal Public School P&C

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