PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

This will be the final newsletter for Term 2. It has been a busy term with great teaching and learning occurring in our classrooms. I would like to commend all of our students for the hard work that they have done throughout the term, as this was clearly evident as I read each student’s report. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank the teachers for their dedication and hard work in providing your children with the high quality education they receive.

As I mentioned earlier, the staff are currently in the process of finalising Semester One student reports, and anticipate that these will be distributed on Friday 1 July. These reports are a synopsis of the achievements and efforts of each individual student throughout the first half of this year. Having read through each one, I believe that there will be some very proud parents, as well as those who will want to offer encouragement and guidance for Semester Two. A reminder with regards to grades that all students in Years 1-6 are assessed using an A-E scale. Students who receive a ‘C’ grade have been assessed as meeting the appropriate syllabus outcomes appropriate to their year level and are achieving appropriately for their stage. I would encourage any parents or carers who have any concerns about, or require clarification of any aspect of their child’s report, to make an appointment with their child’s teacher.

I would like to take the opportunity to recognise and congratulate two groups who have worked hard throughout this term. The first is the Wallacia Public School Dance Group under the guidance of Miss Carroll and Miss Gabor.

Newsletter Week 10 Term 2

June 27 2016

Throughout the term, these students have worked hard to learn a dance that we hoped would be accepted to perform later in the year at the Blue Mountains Nepean Dance Festival. I am very happy to announce that the students performed extremely well at the audition, and have been accepted into this year’s festival. Well done, dance group.

The second group are our school’s debating teams. This is the second year that Wallacia Public School has entered the Sydney Debating Challenge. Our teams have performed extremely well under the guidance of Mr Boyd with all debates being judged as very close. I wish both teams well as they continue in the Sydney Debating Challenge this week.

Term Treat Day will occur on Friday 1 July for those students who earned a Principal’s Award during the term (see list overleaf). Congratulations to all of these students who have demonstrated ‘Safe’, ‘Respectful’ and appropriate ‘Learning’ behaviours consistently throughout the term.

Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all of our families and students a safe and restful Winter break. School will resume on Tuesday 18 July.

Just a reminder to parents and carers that Life Education will be visiting Wallacia Public School on Tuesday 18 July, the first day of Term 2 for students. All payments need to be made by this Friday 1 July please. If your child wishes to buy Healthy Harold merchandise, please send in a sealed envelope or sandwich bag with the correct money on Tuesday 18 July.

Later in this newsletter we feature some great project work by Hannah Ison and Olivia Zizik 2/3C. Well done girls.

PRINCIPAL AWARDS MAHER Caleb K/1 T

HAVERFIELD Rachel K/1 T

KELLY Luke K/1 T

ISON Hannah 2/3C

GRAY Monique 2/3C

GATT Alexis 2/3C

MEREDITH Lachlan 2/3C

SLUYTER Kai 3/4/5 G

LOVE Harry 3/4/5 G

CORPUZ Roselit 5/6 B

GODDARD Jazmin 5/6 B

VERTSETIS Chris 5/6 B

MAHER Olivia 5/6 B

CONGRATULATIONS

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Canteen Online Term 3 Our Canteen Online has been successfully running at Wallacia Public School on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during Term 2. For Term 3, ordering will be online only – please note, no cash orders are to be taken at school in the morning. If any parents are unable to access the online service but would still like to order, they may contact Rita Colloca, our local Canteen Online caterer, to place an order by text. Rita can be contacted on 0407 431 043

Wallacia Kids Club

Where: Wallacia Christian Church

Park Rd Wallacia When: 13th, 14th, 15th July Time: 9.30am to 1pm Contact: Colin – 0449550502 Email – Colliej56@gmail.com cpchurch.org.au Games, craft, mini Olympics, food, Music and much

more! Morning Tea and Lunch provided

Fit School Fit Kids During Term 3, students will be participating in an 8 week ‘Fit School Fit Kids’ program for sport. Beginning Monday 25th July an external professional will be teaching students Gymnastics for the first 4 weeks, (25/7, 1/8, 8/8 and 22/8), then Dance for the remaining 4 weeks, (29/8, 5/9, 12/9 and 19/9). This program will replace normal sport for the duration of Term 3. Uniform: Please ensure that students wear their sports uniform and shoes each Monday over the 8 weeks. Cost: Cost of the programme per student is $20. This equates to $2.50 per week, over the course of the program. (cash, cheque, or parent online payment) Due: Please complete the permission note below and return with payment, or make an online payment. …………………………………………………………………………………............................

Fit School Fit Kids

I hereby give consent for my son/daughter …………………………………......……………. to participate in the ‘Fit School Fit Kids’ program. I enclose a total of __________ ($20.00 per student) OR I have made an online payment on DATE: _______ RECEIPT NUMBER________

Signature of Parent / Caregiver …………………................……………………. Date………….

P & C NEWS The Interrelate program is being held tonight in the library from 6pm sharp. Spots are still available so you are welcome to come along and pay tonight. The first session is for years 3 – 6 and the topic discussed will be “Where did I come from”. The second session is for years 5 - 6 the topic discussed will be “Preparing for Puberty” and the topics are age appropriate. The cost for 1 session is $25 per family and for 2 sessions it is $30 per family. We have our Election Day BBQ this Saturday and we really need helpers. If you are able to spare an hour or two please add your name to the roster in the office. We will also be holding a cake stall so if you could make a cake or a slice please bring it in either on Friday afternoon or come down on Saturday morning. Thank you for your help.

LOST PROPERTY

There is an abundance of NEW school jumpers and

jackets in lost property.

PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL

ALL JACKETS AND JUMPERS

They can then be returned to your child!

By Hannah Ison (above) 2/3 C

By Olivia Zizik (below) 2/3 C