Issue 13 15 May 2018 IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 2 Week 3 Tuesday, 15 May P & C Meeting 2pm NAPLAN Year 3 and Year 5 students will be sitting the NAPLAN tests today, Wednesday and Thursday. Bell times have been adjusted for lunch and recess breaks across the school to ensure the students sitting the test have the best conditions for completing each task. EARLY BIRD PROGRAM The Early Bird program prepares students for kindergarten in 2019. This highly successful program has been operating at William Bayldon Public School for a number of years. Mr Jeff Ennis & Mrs Sandeep Atwal will be teaching the children for Early Birds in Term 3 & 4. The Early Birds program will allow your child to make new friends and become familiar with our school. The Early Bird program is also a great opportunity for our staff to get to know your child’s interests and skills ready for 2019. The program will be held each Friday from 10 August (Term 3 Week 2) and will run through until the end of Term 4. Initially the program will run from 9.15am until 11.00am and gradually increase until 1.30pm in Term 4. Please complete an enrolment form and make an appointment with the Principal at William Bayldon Public School, if you would like your child to attend the Early Bird Program. I look forward to meeting our families for 2019 during the Early Bird program. Sally Ryan Principal

District Cross Country 60 William Bayldon students attended the District Cross Country last Thursday the 10 May. All students from our school were fantastic role models and representatives at this district event. The reports from other schools were all positive regarding the overall tone and smooth running of the day. A teacher from Bonville stated that…. “It was a fantastic day! Our school was particularly impressed with the exemplary behaviour of the William Bayldon students.” That comment alone made me feel proud to be part of such a wonderful school. Keeping in mind that the main idea of school sporting events is to promote exercise, healthy living, team spirit, self-improvement and social engagement with a collective group of peers. In this case, involving different schools. Winning and achieving a place is a just a welcome bonus. With this in mind, all students from William Bayldon in attendance were winners. Congratulations however, must be extended to the achievement of four of our students who are invited to attend the Mid North Coast Cross Country at the Nana Glen Equestrian Centre Morrows Road, Nana Glen on Friday 25th May, 2018. Events 1. 8/9 year old girls - Alana Williams– 3rd place

2. 11 year old girls - Lily Taylor - 9th place

3. 12/13 year old boys - Lachlan Smith– 7th place

4. 12/13 year old boys - Leonard Braam – 9th place

Thank you to all the parents, Michael Gibbons, Matthew Tobin and SLSO staff who assisted in running the 2018 District Cross Country. Bruce Chidgey

NSW PSSA CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY TEAM Lachlan from 5/6L recently attended tryouts for the North Coast Rugby League team and was successful in gaining a position. Lachlan will be attending a training camp at Lennox Head soon and then travelling to Mudgee to play with the team. Congratulations Lachlan!