Calendar Week 6 14/11 4/5W Assembly 11.35am 14/11 Kinder Transition Week 7 18/11 SRC Fundraiser

Purple & Yellow Day

19/11 Dental Screening 20/11 Dental Screening 21/11 2/3C Assembly 11.35am 21/11 Kinder Transition Week 8 26/11 Dental Screening 27/11 Dental Screening 28/11 Yr 5 Captain Speeches

Assembly 9.15am Professional Learning FoR presentations ------------------------------- For more events on our Calendar, please go to: http://www.wollongbar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ --------------------------------

Principal’s Report

Appreciation Morning Tea To show our appreciation for volunteering in our school, our staff, students and P&C would like to invite those who have helped out throughout the year to a special morning tea. The morning tea will be held on Tuesday 2nd December at 10.30am at Wollongbar Public School.

Invitations went home to families this week. If you are able to attend, please RSVP to our office by 21st November. We are very thankful for the parent and community support in our school.

Concert Our concert is less than 4 weeks away! Tickets went on sale on Monday. Our matinee is on during the day on Tuesday 9th December and our night performance is on 10th December. We ask that you pay, per ticket, what you think is appropriate to honour the performance of our wonderful students and staff. Students are busy rehearsing their items.

Swimming Well done to students in Years 2-4 who have almost completed 2 weeks of the Intensive Swimming Scheme. Tomorrow is their last day of swimming.

Remembrance Day On Tuesday, students and staff engaged in our Remembrance Day ceremony. Our School Captains conducted a warm and respectful assembly.

Dental Screening The Child Oral Health Team from Goonellabah Community Dental Clinic will begin the free K-6 dental check on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Your consent form needs to be returned tomorrow. Great opportunity for your child to get their teeth checked for free!

SRC – Casual Day, Food Supplies and Cupcake day The Student Representative Council (SRC) has a number of fundraising events planned before the end of the year. Next week on Tuesday, students can come dressed in purple and yellow support our Wollongbar Public School Relay for Life team. Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation or greater amount to support this cause.

Thursday 13th November 2014

Term 4, Week 6

Volume 36

Wollongbar Public School

Simpson Ave, Wollongbar 2477 Ph: 6628 1302 Fax: 6628 1976

Email: wollongbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Jennifer Thomas

The SRC felt strongly about fundraising to support the Farmers’ Drought Appeal. The SRC ask our families to support this appeal by donating food items to their child’s class so they can be bundled up and sent to the farmers. Please look in your pantry cupboards and see if you have something spare that you can donate. Items need to be in by Friday 21st November.

On Thursday 4th December, the SRC is running a Cupcake day. Cupcakes will be available for 50c or $1.00, depending on size.

2015 Kinder Orientation There was a great turn out for our 2015 Kinder Orientation last Friday. It was very exciting for our students to see our new Kinders for next year. Tomorrow will be our second Kinder Orientation day.

Assemblies - Certificates The countdown is on! There are only 4 Friday assemblies left this year. Therefore, it is that time of the year where students need to find any blue or gold awards at home that they have not handed in yet. Students need 5 blue awards to gain a gold award and 3 gold awards to receive a platinum award. Awards need to be handed in by Wednesday 3rd December in order to receive awards by the end of the year.

Katie Prosser Relieving Principal

Gold Platinum Birthdays

Congratulations

To these students who have achieved 200 nights of Home Reading

Assembly Awards and Birthdays

LIBRARY NEWS

As you already know, this year’s Book Fair was a huge success. Consequently, we have been able to purchase hundreds of beautiful books for our library and classroom reading programs.

We would like to have the books on the shelves as soon as possible. If you could spare an hour or two to help with covering the books we would like to hear from you. We have the contact and plastic. If you have a busy schedule and cannot make it into school to cover the books, we are happy to send them home for you to cover at your leisure. It is easy to do when you know how and we can help you with your technique.

Thank you,

Lesley Killingbeck Relieving Teacher Librarian

UPCOMING EVENTS Who Event Payment Due Date Cost

Whole School Dental Screening Notes due back

14/11/14 Free of Charge

Whole School

School Contributions & Paper Levy

Overdue $85.00 per 1 child family $115.00 per 2 child family $145.00 per 3 child family

Unfortunately students who have not paid and brought in a permission note for these events will not be able to participate. Please see the school website if you require a permission note. is available at our school from 8.30am-1pm

Concert Tickets On Sale NOW

Payment can be made at the Office by cash or

Eftpos

Don’t miss out!!!

North Coast Drought Appeal

The SRC have decided to contribute to the North Coast Farmers’ Drought Appeal this year and asking is each family to donate a food item that we can send to the farmers. Farmers in Australia are struggling and we would like to make their Christmas a little brighter by sending them some food items.

Please send in a donation with your child. They are to go to your child’s classroom, not the office please.

Food items need to be in date and have their labels attached. Please see below for a list of ideas.

I will be delivering the items to Anne Thompson, the coordinator of the appeal, during Week 8 so please send in your donations by Friday 21st November.

The SRC have also decided to use some of their funds to purchase games and toys to send with our food items.

Thank you for your support in this very worth-while cause.

Things we can donate to the farmers

baked beans toilet paper

canned fruit lollies

tea and coffee soap

beetroot / tomatoes / corn – tinned vegetables shampoo and conditioner

spreads – vegemite etc tuna / tinned chicken

sauce – tomato, bbq pasta / rice

nuts cake mix

jelly condensed milk

anything in a jar or tin!!!

Mrs Toniello SRC Coordinator

PURPLE & YELLOW DAY

The SRC will be holding a Purple & Yellow Day

on Tuesday 18th November

Gold Coin Donation for Relay for Life

Please remember to wear purple or yellow next Tuesday

The Wollongbar Public School Concert is coming... tickets are on sale Monday 10th November 2014.

Matinee Performance Tuesday 9 December 2014 Buskers performing from 11.15am

Concert from 11.35am-12.35am

Evening Performance Wednesday 10 December 2014 Buskers performing from 6pm Concert from 6.30pm-7.30pm

Cost: Following the overwhelmingly positive response last year, we ask that you pay, per ticket, what you think is appropriate to honour the performance of our wonderful students and staff. Ticket sales will be used to foster our Creative Arts programs. How to buy your tickets from the School Office: • In person. Tickets are numbered and you will be able to purchase from the

seating plan. • By using the order form below and returning to school in a sealed

envelope. Seats will be chosen for you on a ‘first come first serve basis’ and sent home in a sealed envelope with your child.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………….

Wollongbar Public School Concert Tickets Order Form

I/We would like to order _____ tickets to attend the Matinee Performance @ 11am on Tuesday 9th December. Please find $______ enclosed as a payment I/we think is appropriate to honour the performance of our wonderful students and staff. We understand ticket sales will be used to foster the Creative Arts programs. I/We would like to order _____ tickets to attend the Evening Performance @ 6pm on Wednesday 10th December. Please find $______ enclosed as a payment I/we think is appropriate to honour the performance of our wonderful students and staff. We understand ticket sales will be used to foster the Creative Arts programs.

Name of ticket holder: _______________________________Phone: ____________________ Date: __________

Name of child taking tickets home: __________________________________Child’s class: ________________

Presentation Morning Awards - Donation

13 November, 2014

Dear Parents/Carers, Each year we seek parental support by way of donations towards our Presentation Morning Awards. There are five awards given to each class – General Achievement, Co-operative Class Member and Most Improved, plus two special awards. We appreciate any donations from families or individuals ($25 per award). If you are able to make a donation towards our Presentation Morning Awards, we would appreciate receiving them by Friday 5 December. The school will allocate the donations to particular awards unless there is a special request from the donor. All donors will be acknowledged on the Presentation Morning Program to be held on Friday 12 December. We very much appreciate the support that is always given in this matter. Yours sincerely, Katie Prosser Relieving Principal ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PRESENTATION MORNING AWARDS – DONATION

Please find enclosed $............donation to Wollongbar Public School’s Annual Presentation Morning, 2014. Name/s to be shown on donor list: ……………………………………………………………………

Wollongbar Public School P.O Box 3455 Wollongbar NSW 2477

Phone (02) 6628 1302 Fax (02) 6628 1976 Email: Wollongbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Jennifer Thomas

Remember ….If you would like to contact the P&C team please contact:

Donna – M: 0413138743, email wayne.lloyd6@bigpond.com Tash – M: 0407 968 561

Many thanks to our local supporters who are providing coffee vouchers for the next few months for our lucky volunteers:

QUATTRO COUNTRY AND ALSTONVILLE GARDEN HOUSE.

We would like to say thank you to our Queen Bee –

Donna

Her commitment to the P&C and Fundraising Committee over the years has been endless.

Well done Donna and Thank you xx

The Fundraising Committee

Did you buy a ticket in the

number board at the Fair? Have a look overleaf and see if you are a

winner!!

IF YOU ARE A WINNER, PLEASE SEE THE LADIES AT THE FRONT OFFICE FOR YOUR PRIZE.

• If you know someone that has won a prize and

they do not go to Wollongbar Public School, could you please ask them to contact the front office.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will be open on Friday from 8.45am to 9.15am. Alternatively, you can use the envelopes that are available at the office and leave the order and payment with the lovely office staff or in the black letter box. The order will be then filled on the Friday and sent home with your child.

News in the Canteen

If you are available to help in the canteen on either a Monday or Friday, please contact Leigh or Anna.

The canteen contact details are:

Leigh on 0412 716 991 Email: llaing77@hotmail.com.au Anna on 0410 594 676 Email: madmods@bigpond.com Thanks Anna and Leigh

Canteen Roster

Friday 14th November 2014 Monday 17th November Friday 21st November 2014

Leigh L

Jo S Tash C

Angela O Jo S Mary Ann B

Jenna M Julie P

Lisa M

Uniform Shop P&C Calendar

What’s happening? When? Where?

P&C Meeting

Wednesday 3rd December 2014

Staff Room

Day Time

Friday 8.45am to 9.15am

Gone Missing

Black, red and white

Raleigh Venture Bike

From Wollongbar Public School

Accidentally left at school on Friday afternoon

If you have seen this bike, or know of its whereabouts, we would appreciate a call:

Kim 0428280502 or Drew 0427006461

Otherwise it could be returned to Wollongbar Public School – no questions asked