NORTH WAGGA PUBLIC SCHOOL
Ph: 6921 3533 Website: www.northwagga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected]
Tuesday 24th May 2016
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Our Year 6 students had a great day last Friday being trained as Peer Support Leaders. Some of our Year 5 students were also trained as backup. Many thanks to Mr Lihou and Mrs Quilliam for their organisation of the day. When I visited the hall to see how things were going I witnessed students who were working hard at being a cohesive group and learning how to better support each other. I really appreciated this approach by our teachers because ultimately if our peer leaders are demonstrating resilience, problem solving and healthy, positive relationships as a group, they have a far better chance of leading others in the same direction. Charlie Truck arrives tomorrow and our class councillors as well as SRC will be sharing some ideas on how we believe Wagga Wagga City Council should be creating plans for our city over the next few years. If your child, or you, would like to join in, keep an eye out for Charlie’s second visit to the North Wagga Hall in a couple of weeks’ time. The whole community can then have valuable input. Mr Montgomery will be supervising our students tomorrow. On Thursday our school leaders will be joining me at Charles Sturt University for the annual GRIP Student Leadership Conference. The core values of the conference again fit in well with our repeated message. They are: GENEROSITY Willingness to use what you have been given (time and resources) on behalf of those you seek to influence. RESPONSIBILITY We all have a responsibility to develop what we have and help others to live well. INTEGRITY A commitment to truth and honesty in dealings. PEOPLE Every human being is of great significance, and has a purpose to fulfil.
Our school is full of great students because of our shared, ongoing commitment with families to develop all aspects of your child. With so many opportunities to continue growing into amazing people, it’s little wonder why the students at North Wagga are well known for their citizenship and thoughtfulness.
Have a great week,
Mandy Crocker, Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday 25th May Wagga District PSSA Athletics Carnival
Thursday 26th May GRIP Leadership Conference
Thursday 26th May CPR Training
Friday 27th May PSSA Netball Gala Day
Friday 1st July Last Day of Term 2
Monday 18th July Staff Development Day
Tuesday 19th July Students return for Term 3
Tuesday 30th August School Photos
NOTES, ETC TO BE RETURNED
GRIP Leadership conference – Permission note due by Wednesday 25th
May Please ensure GRIP students bring a packed recess and lunch.
UNIFORM ORDERS Uniform orders together with payment can be handed in to the school office and once a week (usually on a Thursday) the uniform co-ordinator will fill the orders and send them home with your child. Prices are: Polo shirts- $20 Sports shirts- $20, Jumpers- $23 Sports track pants- $23 Girls grey bootleg pants- $20 Boys grey pants- $20 Sports shorts- $13 Jackets- $35 Hats- $5 (sold at office prior to morning class) Note: It’s important that all school uniforms, lunch boxes, drink bottles etc. have your child’s name written on them. If an item is lost and is in the lost property bin we can sort through and return any lost items back to the students. Also please check that your child brings home their own jumpers/jackets as in the rush of bell time other children’s jackets/jumpers may be taken home by mistake.
VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION AND SUBJECT CONTRIBUTION
Have you sent in your contributions for the year?
If you are not sure please contact the school office and they will check for you.
Voluntary School Contribution is $45 and Subject Contribution is $25 (K - Year 2) and $30 (Yr 3-6)
CANTEEN NEWS CANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday 25th May Kate Plum, Natasha Smart Friday 27th May Kirsty Barby, Marissa McMahon,Kylie Cowell Monday 30th May Jane Chobdzynski, Judy Watt
ASSEMBLY The next assembly will be held on Thursday 2nd June in the school hall at 2.30pm.
KS will be presenting an item at this assembly. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The assembly roster for the rest of the term is as follows: 16th June - 1/2M 30th June - KQ
Next P & C meeting to he held Thursday 2nd June 2016 at 6pm.
All welcome.
NUT ALLERGY AWARENESS
As we have several students who have been diagnosed with an allergy to nuts, we are asking parents not
to send any food products containing nuts to school (this includes peanut butter sandwiches).
It is important to understand that even trace amounts of food can cause a severe reaction so we are asking
everyone to just be aware of how serious this allergy can be.
GOOD LUCK!!!
To our PSSA District Athletics team tomorrow and to our
Netball Gala team on Friday!
Merit Awards KQ - Hayden Burcher, Jett Grentell, Cooper Haddrill
KS - Gemma Tyndall, Mia Ingram, Ned Hulm
K/1L - Nate Thomas, Cooper Green, Taullulah Reti
1/2M - Joshua Patterson, Lara Moore, Jessy Burgess
1/2S – Rhys Belford, Lilah Charles, Myer Mescia
1/2V - Isla Galloway, Logan Diessel, Blake Campbell
3/4D - Cody Clayton, Samantha O’Reilly, Jude Cattle
3/4/P - William Mullavey, Cruz Brencher, Claire Feary
4/5G - Erin McDonell, Edward Moore, Jake Sparshott
5/6M - Kyle Doneley, Conrad Eyles, Wesley McMillan
5/6W - Skye Ducker, Owen Ranby, Jayden Wall
Principal’s Awards: Displaying respect for others
KQ - Talitha Nixon KS - Preston Hann K/1L - Benjamin Orban 1/2M - Janae Paton 1/2S - Landon Hann 1/2V - Amelia Bowen 3/4D - Gian Evans Blondinau 3/5P - Samuel Reid 4/5G - Birhan Montgomery 5/6M - Rosa Knapp 5/6W - Grace McMullen
Library
Stage 1: Deakin Ramsay
Stage 2: Cruz Brencher
Stage 3: Joshua Wilson
Congratulations to Mason Mescia
who had an outstanding win at the
PSSA Cross Country this week.
Mason was the convincing winner
finishing well before the other
competitors in the 9 Year Old Boys.
Overall a fantastic effort by all our
school representatives at Ladysmith
with all the results coming in next
week’s newsletter.
Well done.
Mortimer Shield
Congratulations to
the girls Oz Tag
team for winning all
their games at the
Mortimer Shield.
Good luck with the
finals.
WELL DONE!!!
PSSA Soccer On Wednesday the mighty North Wagga Freestylers took on Turvey Park in Round 1 of the PSSA Soccer knockout. We were playing at Kessler Park. We arrived early so we could warm up. We ran on and started the game feeling confident that we could win. The team started off the game really well with early goals from Clayton and Lincoln. At half-time the score was 5-0 but the team still felt fresh. In the second-half we dominated with lots of late goals. We had lots of fun and won 10-0. Owen Ranby
MESSAGE TO PARENTS/CARERS Keep Kids Safe: #parentscheckthecheck!
Parents or carers who engage the services of a private tutor or coach have an important role to play in helping to keep their children safe. From 1st April 2016 adults who provide private tuition or coaching services to children will need to obtain a new Working With Children Check. The Certificate for Self Employed People will no longer be valid after their expiry date and the certificate holders will need to apply for a new Working With Children Check. Parents or carers should ask their child’s tutor or coach for their name, date of birth and their Working With Children Check number. They must then go online and verify the tutor or coach is not barred from working with children in NSW. Verifying that a tutor or coach can work with children is quick and easy – just follow the simple steps at www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/parentscheckthecheck
If you suspect that an adult is providing services to children without a Working With Children Check you can go online to make a confidential report or phone (02) 9286 7219. Help to keep kids safe by sharing #parentscheckthecheck with your family and friends through your own social media networks.
COMMUNITY NEWS
MARRAMBIDYA WETLANDS OPEN DAY. Sunday 5th June. 10am- 2pm. Wagga’s newly created wetland area in Narrung Street will be officially opened for all to see. Scheduled activities from 10.30am. Free community event, sausage sizzle at midday. For more information contact: Carly Hood 69269342 THE LOVE LOCKHART SHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION. With a special category just for under 17s! With first prize of $100 and a runner up prize of $30. The theme for the under 17s category is ‘People & Places’. All entries will be displayed in towns and villages throughout the Shire .Full details on the competition are available on http://visitlockhartshire.com.au/art/love-lockhart-shire-photography-competition.aspx. Closing date is 31 May, with photos to be entered by both print and email / usb stick