Monday 1/12/14 Tuesday 9/12/14 Friday 12/12/14 Tuesday 16/12/14 K‐6 Swimming Program commences 

Year 6 Graduation Dinner and School Social 

K‐6 Swimming Program concludes 

School Presentation Night7pm in Community Hall   

WONGARBON PUBLIC SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER Principal: Mr Peter George Phone: 02 68878242 Fax: 02 6887843 Email: wongarbon-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 – Week 8 28th November 2014

Dear Parents & Caregivers

Thank  you  to  all  the  P&C  members  who  attended 

Wednesday  nights  P&C  meeting.  There  were  many 

things  to  organise  leading  up  to  the  end  of  year  and 

this  was  all  done  extremely  efficiently  and  in  good 

humour. 

It is a very hectic time, in a positive way, at this time of 

the school year and we are looking forward to finishing 

the year on a high. 

Regards       Principal  \

RETIREMENT Sadly  we  have  two  staff  members retiring at  the end of 2014, Mrs Hill who  assists  students  with  reading for  half  a  day  a  week  and  Mrs Braithwaite  who  has  been  the cornerstone  of  Wongarbon  Public School  for  many,  many  years  and has had a significant impact on so many children over that time  be it  in  Library,  Science  or  Computer  Technology.  We  wish  them  both  the  very  best  of  times in retirement as they certainly deserve it. More to come in future newsletters. 

SWIMMING BEGINS WITH A SPLASlt Thank  you  to  everyone  for  returning  notes  and money  for      the  School  Swimming  Scheme  which commences  next  MONDAY, December 1.  Please  read  carefully  the attached  note  which  gives details  of  what  to  bring  and the starting groups.  

A great big Wongarbon welcome to our

Kindergarten 2015 Kids

Lyla, Darnell, John, Billie, Lilly and Marley

YEAR 6 GRADUATION /SCHOOL SOCIAL On  Tuesday,  December  9  at  6pm  the  parents  and  students  of  Year  5  will  be  hosting  the  Year  6 Graduation Dinner for 2014. Thank you to the Year 5 parents  who  attended  the  meeting  last  Tuesday  to  organise the menu and catering details. In particular thank  you  to  Kelly  Hinchcliffe  who  has  been  chosen  as coordinator and will be contacting Year 5 parents as to what they are to provide in order to make this a very special evening for Sam, Harley and James (our Year 6 boys).  Following  the Graduation Dinner  the SRC will hold  a  School  Social  from  7pm  until  8pm.  The  theme  is  “A HAT”. We ask that children attending the social wear a hat – the crazier or more creative the better. We do also ask each family to provide a plate of food for supper.  

Photographs of students may be published in the school newsletter and the local media. If you do not wish to have your child’s photo appear in these publications please notify the school.

SPECIAL TIMES Each child should have taken home a letter  addressed  to  their  parents today.  If  you  have  not  received  this VERY IMPORTANT letter then please ring Michelle, our Administration  Manager,  at  the  school  office  to discover its contents.  This  is  very  important  leading  up  to  the  end  of  the school year, so please  read  the  letters or contact Mrs Dunn. 

YEAR 6 TO 7 ORIENTATION Next Wednesday most of our Year Six students will be attending  their  respective high  schools  for  their Year 7 Orientation Day. I trust they will get a good glimpse as to what  their secondary school has  to offer and  represent us  with  the  pride,  dignity  and  manners  as  we  would expect. 

P&C CHRISTMAS HAMPER Donations  are  being  collected  ready  for  the Presentation Night  raffle.  Please  send  in  your  items to the office before Friday, December 12.  Item      ideas      are      non‐perishable      food,        new  items,  handmade  items. Please  no  second  hand items. 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL Our  senior  SRC members had  their  final 2014  video conference with other  small  schools on Wednesday. The  SRC members  from  all  the  small  schools  have agreed  to  have  video  conferences  again  next  year, twice a term. 

Come to Playgroup and meet others in a relaxed and friendly environment. A  Playgroup  is  a  place  for  you  and  your  children aged 0‐6 to have fun, make new friends and develop skills through play. 

   Wongarbon CWA Hall     Boberah Street, WONGARBON  

         Tuesday I0am Come Along and have some fun! For more Information please call             

1800 171 882 You are welcome to visit 2 sessions before you become a Playgroup NSW member. 

LIBRARY WARNING Mrs Braithwaite  is  very  keen  to have  the  school  library completely stocked and ordered ready for the start of 2015. If  you  still  have  school  library books  RETURN  THEM IMMEDIATELY. Our patient and kind  librarian may well turn  into the BOOK MONSTER if all books are not returned. 

Taronga Western Plains Zoo Education Centre’s Zoo Adventures  is a school holiday program for students attending  primary  school  aged  5‐12  years  and will be  held  during  the  January  2015  school  holidays. This  education  program  is  designed  for  primary school‐aged  students  and  all  activities  are  run  by qualified  staff. 

Dates:  Tuesday 13 January to Friday 16 January 2015         Monday 19 January to Thursday 22 January 2015 

Age:     5‐12 years Time:   8:30am to 3:30pm 

Cost:   EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ‐ $45.00 per child per day (If booked before Monday 15 January 2015). 

Normal Rate ‐ $55.00 per child per day (bookings after Monday 15 January 2015).  

How to Book: All   information   including   booking   form  and    daily    activities    can    be    found    on    our   website http://taronga.org.au/taronga‐western‐plains‐zoo/whats/zoo‐adventures‐dubbo 

Contact the zoo on 6881 1433. 

DUBBO SPORTSWORLD  

The Silly season is coming‐ why not let Dubbo Sportsworld make it a bit more fun for the young 

ones! 

December 22nd @ Sportsworld‐ Silly Season Sporting Fun 

You can fit in your last minute Christmas job s while the kids enjoy SOCCER, CHRISTMAS, LASER 

SKIRMISH and MUCH MUCH MORE! 

9am to 3pm, for boys and girls aged 5 to 12 years! 

Call 68840123 for further info.

WONGARBON PUBLIC SCHOOL 28 Railway Street Wongarbon NSW 2831

Telephone: (02) 6887 8242 • Facsimile: (02) 6887 8435 Email: wongarbon-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS – School Swimming Scheme 2014

Dear Parents/Caregivers

The School Swimming Scheme commences on MONDAY, December 1at the Geurie Pool and concludes FRIDAY, December 12.

Children participating in the program need to bring:

SWIMMERS

TOWEL

SUNSCREEN

Please send these in a plastic bag with your child’s name on everything including their school uniform, socks, shoes etc… It’s amazing what gets lost. It is also a good idea to bring jumpers to school as children can get cold afterwards and to pack EXTRA FOOD as swimming can make them very hungry.

Thank you

Wendy Muir School Swimming Scheme Coordinator 28 November 2014

WO

NG

ARBON

PUBLIC SCHO

OL SW

IMM

ING

SCHEME 2014

G

roups will leave school approxim

ately 20 minutes before their lesson begins at G

eurie Pool

Session 1

9:45am- 10:30am

Session 2

10:30am

– 11:15am

Session 3

11:15am-12:00pm

Session 4

12:00pm

-12:45pm

Group 1

Jayden Murray

Michigan Buckler

Georgia Johnson-Francis Joe Hollier O

llie Gresham

William

Jones Aiden Hinchcliffe

Group 1

Ty Skinner Kane Fisher Hannah Payne Ella Hinchcliffe M

itchell Jones Rikki-Ann M

urray W

illow Barber

Jay Carpenter Alexis Hollier

Group 1

Ethan Conte Jasm

ine Murray

Joseph Watson

Jack William

s Jessica Priddis Allison Rice Em

ily Austin

Group 1

Jack Barber Lauren Priddis Patrick Reilly M

olly Dennis-Meek

Elijah Radburn Andrew

McLane

Georgia Barsby Clare Pow

yer Hunter Longhurst Talesha M

urray Bobby Lucca

Group 2

Ashton Harvey N

ate Broadley Angus Ayling Liam

Ayling Zander Hinchcliffe W

ill Lawson

Lachlan Goninan

Group 2

Jacinta Bell Kylie Fisher Toby W

illiams

Joshua Lincoln-Bruce Courtney Pow

yer Tyler Barnes M

ackenzie Harvey M

ia Holland Taliah Sherring

Group 2

Annabel Broadley Charlotte Jones Harry Gresham

Bailey W

illiams

Sarina Hinchcliffe Eric Holland Jam

es Austin Charlie Ayling

Group 2

Joshua Bebbington Kobe Johnson Harley Hudson Joshua M

ohr W

illiam Kem

p Banjo Tucker Skye Payne

Parents/caregivers please note that these groups are subject to change after assessment by the sw

imm

ing instructors.