The newsletter for Wallabadah Public School and its community

“Excellence in Learning”

Term 4, Week 4 ~ 4 November 2016

Christopher Jackson Small School “BIG” Opportunities!

Principal

What a wonderful afternoon we had yesterday!!!!

For those of you who may not have known, yesterday was a special day for our grandparents. We started the afternoon with the children singing in the national event “Count Us In” where schools right across Australia learn a song and sing together on the internet. The song this year was titled “Let us play” and while it was written specially for the event, it was based on the beautiful traditional song “Pachelbel's Canon.” We then had time in each of the classrooms where children were able to show their

grandparents what they do throughout their school day. For lunch the children pre-

pared a Quiche that they had made in our school nutrition program “Plot to Plate.”

The last session was very entertaining for both the staff, students and our visitors.

Katey Allwell from the Central Northern Library demonstrated how a 3D printer works

and introduced us to the libraries new acquisition NAO a fully functional robot. It was

NAOs first excursion out of Tamworth so we were very privileged to meet this amazing

android. Eve Porter even got to take NAO for a walk which he replied “I feel that we

explored the world together”. It was an exciting experience, with lots of questions

from the students and Grandparents. Special thanks to Mrs Gray for organising the last

session.

At Wallabadah P.S. we place great importance on the value of Grandparents and many

assist our students every day with maths and reading groups. Grandparents are like

beautiful shady Eucalypt trees. They are always there to offer their cool shade to the

next generation. They have all the love, support and warmth of the world stored

within them, and it’s this unconditional warmth and infinite love which creates a

special bond between the two generations.

Lunch Orders

Thank you to Karen Frost for making the lunches this week. Nancy Dent

will be making the lunches on Monday 7 November 2016.

Canberra Excursion - PACER Rebate

Students from our school have recently undertaken an education

tour of the national capital. Students were given the opportunity

to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on

Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being

able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To

assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is

contributing funding of $30.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education

Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon

completion of the excursion.

When calculating costs per student to participate in the excursion this PACER rebate

was passed onto each participating student.

Grandparents’ Day

A 3-6 Assembly was held today. Our hosts were Eve Porter, Aaron Frost-Guider and Chelsea Jones.

Awards K-2 Class

Dean Payne for always caring for others in the classroom.

Damien Webster for great journal writing.

Miss Grayson Tilse for being a wonderful teacher in the K/1/2 Classroom.

Mrs Roseby

Zack Sweeney for making thoughtful contributions to BTN.

3-6 Class

Alanamae Abbott-Blundell for focusing on her work ensuring its completed.

Eve Porter for excellent Transformation this week!!

Joey Reedy for creative work in English ~ Well Done.

Wallaby Awards & Merit Badges

Congratulations to Jayde Smith who received a Wallaby Award

at last week’s assembly. Congratulations to Sienna Cronin,

Natalie Payne and Eve Porter who received merit Badges at

last week’s assembly.

Library Awards

Congratulations to Jayde Smith, Chelsea Jones, Addison Willingham and Rigby

Smith who received library awards at this week’s assembly.

STOP THINK DO

Rule of the Week: Think Win Win! I can problem solve an issue that comes up with another person.

Award: Zack Sweeney for being a conscientious Mediator.

Tayla Gaudern for always being so happy.

to Sienna Cronin who celebrated her birthday this week.

Science in 3-6J

This week in Science with Mrs Roseby, we made quiche to see how eggs change when they are

heated up.

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend

5 7 8 9 10 11

Remembrance Day

K-2 Assembly

12/13

6 14 15 16 17 18

General Assembly

19/20

7 21 22 23

9:30-10:30 Beach to

Bush Presentation

24 25

3-6 Assembly

26/27

Wallaby Week Ahead Term 4, 2016

Week 5 Focus ~ Remembrance Week

Selective High School

Placement 2018

The application process for Year 7 selective high

school placement in 2018 has begun.

Important dates are as follows:

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Online applications opened

Monday 14 November 2016

Online applications close

(late applications will not be accepted)

Thursday 9 March 2017: Selective High School

Placement Test

Parents will be able to access the online application

at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement