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Westlawn Public School
Newsletter Term 4 Week 9
10 December 2019
Strive to Achieve
North Street, Grafton. 2460 6642 7466 [email protected]
The pace at school is definitely not slowing as we head toward the end of successful year at Westlawn Public.
Yesterday the first of two teams of teachers travelled to Casino Public School to see first hand an outstanding
example of the Positive Behaviour for Learning system, which we are excited to say, will be implemented at
WPS in 2020. On Wednesday, the second team will make the trip north on the Summerland Way.
We will celebrate publicly, the efforts of our exceptional students at today’s Presentation Day Assembly.
Tonight is the Primary Disco and tomorrow night, the final P&C and Canteen meeting for 2019.
On Wednesday and Thursday, teachers from WPS and other schools in the Clarence, will train in how to
deliver the globally acclaimed “Rock and Water” program – also to be implemented at WPS in 2020.
On Thursday morning, the AFL will run a clinic for students and, during Break 1, Gold and Platinum
Certificate Awardees will enjoy a special morning tea with Mrs Palmer in the Library. The week ends with a
Talent Quest during the day and our wonderful Carols Night that evening.
My thanks to all those involved in ensuring so many exciting activities can be offered to our students, staff
and families. We hope you can join us at some of them!
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Westlawn community for making me so welcome as the new
principal and also, to wish you all a safe and joyous Christmas filled with lots of fun family times.
Cheery Cheers, Sandra
CAPTAINS AND PREFECTS 2020
Today, Mrs Armstrong congratulated 2019 Captains, Blake Norrie and Shanae Crispin, Vice Captains, Seth Blanch and Eliza Berrick and Prefects Ted Hill, Oneil Brown, Charlee Connell and Shani Firth on the strong and positive leadership they have shown this year. She noted they have done an outstanding job and that the school is very proud of them.
Mrs Armstrong then announced the 2020 team. Congratulations to Captains, Sophie Johnson and Max Oxenbridge, Vice Captains, Cara Lomas and Hayden Luxton and Prefects Poppy Farrell, Sunny Hartmann, Aiden Rasborsek and Tylah Raddin. We know they will do a great job.
Principal’s Message
Strive to Achieve
North Street, Grafton. 2460 6642 7466 [email protected]
REPORTS
Semester 2 student reports will be going home soon. Teachers have spent many hours assessing students
and compiling detailed reports. Thank you for taking time to discuss these with your children, celebrating
the successes and setting goals for areas where improvement is needed.
The reports give parents a clear picture of their child’s achievements. They provide an understanding of how
a child is progressing and how the school and the family can support the child’s future learning.
A reminder follows regarding the A-E grading process: “C” means that your child is ‘on track’ in relation to
what he or she is expected to learn. Other grades will indicate whether your child is doing better than
expected or needs more help.
WELCOME MRS SCOTT
Next year we will welcome our new Assistant Principal, Mrs Alice Scott to our leadership team. Mrs Scott was successful at merit selection to be appointed to Westlawn Public and both she, and the panel who chose her, are thrilled! Mrs Scott comes to our school with a wealth of experience, expert skills and a passion for teaching. We look forward to working with her in the very near future.
GREEN STUDENT PORTFOLIOS
Please return your child’s green portfolio to their teacher before next Friday.
CLARENCE VALLEY CONSERVATORIUM
Leading the Performing Arts
8 Villiers Street (PO Box 350) GRAFTON NSW 2460
Phone: 02 6643 3555 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.cvcon.com.au
ABN: 44 488 369 014
Clarence Valley Conservatorium Scholarships 2020
The Clarence Valley Conservatorium has just awarded $18,000 in Scholarships to 17 talented students from
throughout the Clarence Valley to assist them with their further music studies or drama studies at the
Conservatorium. These students are all to be congratulated on their achievements, which are the result of much
hard work and dedication:
Westlawn Public School
Ryder Gorring Guitar Junior Music Scholarship
Regards
Kris Edwards, Program Coordinator
Strive to Achieve
North Street, Grafton. 2460 6642 7466 [email protected]
PRIMARY DISCO
Tuesday 10 December 6.30pm to 8pm. $2.50 to enter. Invitation only for students who have been following our
rules all term. The theme is “Why would you wear that?”
INFANTS DISCO
The Infants children will enjoy their end of year disco at school on Tuesday 17 December. The theme for the
disco is Christmas and the children are encouraged to wear Christmas clothes. Please ensure all clothes are
sun safe and the children wear closed in shoes. The children are very excited and it will be a lovely way to
end 2019.
CANTEEN NEWS
Please note the last day the canteen will open is Friday 13 December.
It will not be open next week.
Seth and Eliza with our
banner celebrating the
opening of the new Grafton Bridge
DIARY DATES
Week 9
Tues 10 December Presentation Day 11.45am
Primary Disco – Theme is:
“Why would you wear that?”
Wed 11 December Canteen and P&C Meeting
Fri 13 December Reports go home
Carols Night
CANTEEN LAST DAY
Week 10
Mon 16 Dec Saraton – End of year treat day for
Primary
Tues 17 Dec Saraton – End of year treat day for
Infants
Infants disco – Christmas theme
Year 6 Farewell
Wed 18 Dec Students last day
2020
Wed 29 January Students return to school for 2020
Strive to Achieve
North Street, Grafton. 2460 6642 7466 [email protected]
GOLD Nathan 4J Eliza 4E Riley 4/5O Sam 4/5O Orlando 6H Joshua 6H Cordell 6H Kippa 6H Jack 6W Payton 5A Hayden 5A Alex 3/4T Jack 6W Mal 6W Dalton 6P Summer 6P Nate 6P Oscar 4E Beau 6W Lilli 4J Isabella 4/5O Harvey 5B Elijah 4/5O Tylah 5B
DIAMOND
Sam 6H
Emily 4/5O
Cara 4/5O
Georgia 6H
Jarvis 6H
Tyla 6H
Deegan 6H
Charlie 6W
Breanna 6W
Reece 6W
Zane l 6W
Burnum 4/5O
Eve 5A
Elijah 6H
Trinesha 6W
Mia 6W
Catilin 6P
Ella-May 6P
Wilson 6P
Jason 6P
Hayden 6H
Britany 6H
Summah 4/5O
Sunny 5B
PRINCIPAL
Charlee 6H
Lucie 6H
Blake 6H
Reece 6W
Lachlan 6W
Lillian 6W
Ryder 6W
Sophie 5B
School Spirit Charlee 6H
Special Award Assembly
Strive to Achieve
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Year 5 Lake Ainsworth Camp
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Year 3 Coffs Beach School Excursion
Strive to Achieve
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Library News
What an amazing end of year in the library. We were surprised by wrapped presents of books, Pig the Elf, an elf door, Christmas tree and fire place last week. Books have been shared and returns are steadily come back in. Please continue to do so as we seek which class will win the prize for all books returned!
Our Checker's Competition was contested with loads of enthusiasm. Congratulations to our Stage two winner Henry Wright and Stage three and overall School champion Jarvis McPhee. Their trophies will
presented later this week at morning assembly.
Our NSW Premiers Reading Challenge award winners have received their awards and those students who received a Gold or Platinum award are invited to a special morning tea at First break on Thursday in
the library with Mrs Palmer. This is to celebrate their dedication to reading and completing the challenge for four or seven years.
Don't forget the Clarence Regional Library over the Summer holidays. They are running a Summer Reading Club called Beach to Bush: Explore, Discover and Identify program. This is a free program with
your library membership. If you’re not already a member it is free. Students can pick up application forms from our library to fill out with Guardians and then return to the Clarence Valley libraries.
Have a wonderful break and many happy reading moments!
Mrs Palmer
