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Wentworthville Public School QUALITY TEACHING TO MAXIMISE STUDENT LEARNING
Term 3 Week 1 2018 Newsletter
70 - 100 Fullagar Rd WENTWORTHVILLE NSW 2145 Australia Phone: 02 9631 8529 Fax: 02 9896 3079
Website: www.wentwthvil-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Student Portal: http://portal.det.nsw.edu.au
Welcome back to Term Three! I trust you all had a refreshing break and ready to embark on an exciting
term of learning and engagement. We have a number of new families joining us at Wentworthville this
term and I extend a warm welcome to them. In fact we enrolled 5 new students on Tuesday!
Staffing update:
I warmly welcome permanently to our staff Ms Shantelle Camilleri who secured the Merit Selection
position of Classroom teacher in the Support Unit. Ms Camilleri will continue teaching K-2C in 2018.
We are very fortunate to have her permanently at our school now!
I also wish to acknowledge that Mrs Chandra Singh has been successful at Merit Selection in securing
the Learning and Support Teacher position. Mrs Singh will commence at Wentworthville in Week 6.
We also welcome permanently Mrs Nancy Khanlu who was successful at Merit Selection for the two
day (Monday and Tuesday) position of School Administration Officer. Mrs Khanlu is a familiar face and
will continue to work casually in the Office on Fridays as well.
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From the Principal – Denise Lockrey
Wonderful Happenings at Wenty!
I had the pleasure of attending the Executive Director’s
Recognition Award ceremony last term and seeing our
wonderful P&C President Mrs Leanne Keighley receive her
most deserved award!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S RECOGNITION AWARDS –
4 JULY 2018 - MRS LEANNE KEIGHLEY
Mrs Leanne Keighley encompasses all of the NSW
Department of Education values by her ongoing and sustained
commitment to Wentworthville Public School. Leanne is a
parent of a child with significant special needs and has had her
enrolled in our Multi Categorical support class since 2012
when her daughter started Kindergarten.
Throughout this period Leanne has served our school
community in a variety of capacities and has played a
significant role in promoting our great school and has been an
active interface and advocate for our support unit families within the school. In all her interactions Leanne
demonstrates excellence, trust, accountability, integrity, equity and service.
Leanne is currently our school’s P&C President and has served as a member of the P&C executive and
subcommittee member for 5 years.
Leanne has:
Served teachers and students as a parent helper on multiple
excursions and within the classroom.
Always provided additional support for the school to assist in
ensuring her daughter has access to all programs eg. Swimming
program, overnight camps.
Consistently facilitated P&C fundraising opportunities and
been part of many executive committees who have donated
significant funds to the school to enhance opportunities for the
school community.
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Initiated, conducted and mentored others in fundraising activities eg. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and
Christmas stalls.
Led the canteen committee for several years and enabled the parent run school canteen to continue to
operate and flourish for a consistent four days per week.
Led the uniform shop committee for several years and ensured school uniforms were available for our
families to purchase at reasonable rates.
Promoted Autism Awareness within the school.
Served on numerous merit selection panels.
Served as a member of the Building Upgrade Project Reference Group.
Served as a parent mentor to assist new families to our school.
Cooked many sausages for P&C sausage sizzles and involved in Parent Welcome BBQs.
Initiated P&C Involvement in Harmony Day celebrations at the school.
In all of these activities Leanne has always been selfless and put the students and community at the
forefront of her motivation and activity. She indeed will be a loss to the school as her daughter progresses
to high school in 2019. Leanne is a most deserving nomination in our eyes
Furniture!
We have bought some new furniture for Stage 3 to trial as part of their STEM and future focussed learning
opportunities!
The students
are thrilled and
are using the
whiteboard
table already
with delight! ☺
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Opportunity Class Placement Testing Centre
Applicants for Year 5 placement in an opportunity class in 2019 are required to take the Opportunity Class
Placement Test to be held from 9.00 am to 11.15 am on Wednesday 1 August 2018.
The test centre for students from Wentworthville Public School is:
Parramatta High School
Great Western Hwy & Pitt St
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
Denise Lockrey – Principal
Smiling Mind - Mindfulness parent
workshop flyer
Open Day flyer - all students
Book Week Parade Flyer
Smiling Mind Parent Workshop
Wednesday August 1, 2018
4.45-5.45pm
(in the Library)
As part of our School’s Strategic Direction on
‘Social and Emotional Wellbeing’
We invite you to a FREE Parent Workshop
Focus of the Workshop on Mindfulness: Provide parents with an introduction to mindfulness, the science and benefits. It will also
aim to encourage starting mindfulness as a personal practice and introduce it into the home
as a means of further embedding what your children are learning in class for Term 3 through
Smiling Mind at school. The workshop will also outline what Wentworthville PS has been
doing in teacher workshop sessions.
Smiling Mind is a 100% not-for-profit organisation that works to make mindfulness accessi-
ble to all.
Their vision is to help every mind thrive.
Their mission is to provide accessible, lifelong tools to support healthy minds.
Website for Smiling Mind - https://www.smilingmind.com.au
Please come along and join us (Parent event only –no children)
RSVP your attendance and numbers attending by calling office on 9631 8529
Look forward to seeing you on August 1,2018 ☺
ICAS Competition Digital Technologies Results 2108
Congratulations to all the 83 students who sat for the ICAS Digital Technologies test. We had a fantastic
result with 43 Participation, 5 Merit, 25 Credit, 9 Distinctions and 1 High Distinction. All certificates will be
given out through the class teachers, along with the testing booklet for you to keep as a reference. Well done
everyone. Stay tuned for future results.
Ms Moorhouse - ICAS Coordinator
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Year 4 - Digital Tech results 2018
Class Award
Anna 3/4G Distinction
Rupika 3/4G Merit
Shubham 4B Credit
Prisha 4B Participation
Tavishi 4B Merit
Ishaan 4B Merit
Garv 4B Participation
Aarav 4B Participation
Sloka 4B Credit
Sountharikan 4B Distinction
Zac 4R Credit
Monica 4R High Distinction
Gokul 4R Participation
Leena 4R Credit
Kanvi 4R Credit
Nishant 4R Participation
Shreyas 4R Distinction
Sashank 4R Participation
Year 3 - Digital Tech results 2018
Class Award
Vrishab 2/3H Participation
Hetvi 2/3H Participation
Arjun 3/4G Credit
Harshavardhan 3/4G Distinction
Hannah 3/4G Distinction
Manasvi 3/4G Participation
Keval 3/4G Distinction
Anita 3/4G Credit
Steve 3C Participation
Shanmitha 3C Participation
Ragavan 3C Credit
Gauraang 3C Credit
Priyanshi 3C Participation
Sarthaksinh 3C Participation
Syon 3C Participation
Reyansh 3C Participation
Arani 3C Participation
Jessica 3C Merit
AmirthaVarshini 3C Distinction
Harshika 3M Participation
Rithwik 3M Credit
Tanvi 3M Participation
Jasman 3M Participation
Jessica 3M Credit
Antara 3M Credit
Atulith 3M Credit
Kavir Singh 3M Participation
Sidharth 3M Credit
Ananya 3M Participation
Swastika 3M Participation
Poorneshwar 3M Credit
Nidhi 2/3H Participation
Suki 3C Participation
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Year 5 - Digital Tech results 2018
Class Award
Ra'eed Muhammad 3-6B Participation
Ashika 5/6G Credit
Jheel 5/6G Credit
Ceres 5/6G Merit
Krish 5/6G Participation
Venushan 5/6G Participation
Krishika 5/6G Participation
Vaidehi 5/6M Credit
Aryan 5/6M Participation
Shaheel 5/6M Credit
Shobhika 5/6M Participation
Hari 5/6M Credit
Miguel 5/6M Participation
Deshawn 5/6WS Participation
Devashri 5/6WS Participation
Aditi 5/6WS Distinction
Samya 5/6WS Participation
Riya 5/6WS Distinction
Jiah 5/6WS Participation
Abhay 5/6WS Participation
Year 6 - Digital Tech results 2018
Class Award
Phoenix 5/6G Credit
Rameem 5/6G Participation
Girindran 5/6M Participation
Kevin 5/6M Credit
Rayyaan 5/6M Credit
Pranat 5/6M Participation
Vandana 5/6M Participation
Parakram 5/6M Participation
Thiviyan 5/6M Participation
Jay 5/6WS Credit
Dhikshitha 5/6WS Credit
Jai 5/6WS Participation
Kindergarten – PDHPE Lessons
This Term, students in Kindergarten will continue to be involved in the
mandatory subject Personal Development, Health and Physical
Education (PDHPE).
This subject prepares and supports students to lead, and contribute to, healthy, safe and meaningful lives
which promote respect, responsibility, enjoyment, inclusion and social justice for self and others.
Our focus over Semester 2 will be on Child Protection, Our Health, Medicines and Personal Safety. Lessons
will be taught in class each week for approximately 30 minutes.
Our school’s PDHPE program covers a wide range of education matter, including relationships, drug use,
human sexuality, child protection, fundamental movement skill development, safety and physical activity.
Some of the content of the program deals with sensitive issues. The school recognises this by teaching about
these issues within the context of a developmentally appropriate program and by providing information to you
about the program.
Early Stage 1 – Semester 2 will cover the following:- • Caring for your body, through nutrition and sun protection
• Feelings, needs and wants
• Personal health, nutrition and hygiene
• Body appearance, external body parts and senses
• Administration of medicine, safe use and storage
• Personal rights and responsibilities
• Water safety through safe places, play and survival strategies
• Recognising and responding to safe and unsafe situations
• Developing positive relationships and support networks
• Developing assertiveness (No Go Tell)
• Appropriate and inappropriate touching
• Safe play around the home and school
Week 10 Term 2 and Week 1 Term 3
Week 1 Term 3
Name Class Name Class
Sarthak 3 Kaetharani KK
Antara 3M Arisha KK
Vincy 3M Saadgi KK
Lakshmi 3/4G Satvika KK
Karthik 3M Eleigh KL
Lucas 2/3H Shreya KL
Priyanshi 3C Omkar KL
** ** Callum KL
Name Class Name Class
Syon 3C Chaitanya 2G
Rucha 2S David 2/3H
Avesta 3C Janya 2S
Bala 2G ** **
The library timetable has changed for Term 3 so your child may have a different library day.
Class Teachers will let the students know about the changes.
Education Week - Book Fair
A Scholastic Book Fair will be set up in the Library from Friday
3rd August to Wednesday 8th August 2018.
Children will have the opportunity to view books during their
library lessons and complete a wish list to take home to their
parents.
The Book Fair will be open to students and parents between
the following times;
Before school: 8:30 - 8:50am
First Break: 11:05 -11:30am
Afternoons: 3:00 - 3.40pm
The Fair will be open during Education Week Open day.
Premier’s Reading Challenge The students have been working on this great reading challenge over the year.
Students who have already finished the challenge have autographed a mini book
and are on our wall of fame. The challenge closes on 31st August 2018.
For more information visit the Premier’s Reading Challenge website https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/
home.html
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Book Week 18th
- 24th
August 2018 Theme: Find Your Treasure
Lots of great things will be happening at Wentworthville Public School during Book Week 2018.
Book Character Parade
On Tuesday 21st August 2018 we will be celebrating Book Week with a Book Character parade. The children
are asked to dress up as their ‘favourite book character’. The Parade will be held in the Yandina cola area
starting at 11:40am. Each class will take turns to parade their costumes. (Teachers too!) It is anticipated that
the parade will be finished by 12:40pm.
There will be prizes for the best costumes.
All students will participate in Book Week activities during library lessons.
During Term 3 the students will be reading, reviewing, and judging a wide range of literature from the
Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Shortlisted books. The students will participate in a range of
literacy activities.
Some of the favourite shortlisted books include:
Happy reading!
Melinda Hall
Teacher Librarian
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For your diaries:
Wednesday 8th August – Open Day - P&C will be holding a living fundraiser & pre-loved book sale and
Sausage Sizzle – Pre-order notes will be going home shortly for the sausage sizzle & the living fundraiser.
Friday 31st of August sees the P&C putting on a Father’s Day Breakfast and holding our Father’s Day stall
for students to purchase gifts and raffle tickets for some amazing prizes. Watch out for the posters and
notes during Term 3.
Thursday 27th September – Colour Run Fun Run - More information to following in upcoming newsletters.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 1st of August at 6.00pm in the School Staff Room, please come
along and find out more about what your P&C does for your school.
If you have questions or would like to give suggestions, please don’t hesitate to email us on
Kind regards,
Leanne Keighley
President
Wentworthville Public School P&C
