Term 4 Week 1 Newsletter

Welcome back everyone to what promises to
be a fantastic final term of the year. Please
regularly check the calendar in our newsletter
and on the website so you don’t miss any of the
excitement.
School Fete 19 October
This will be a very enjoyable day and will
commence at 9am and finish at 2pm. I hope to
see as many children, parents, relatives and
community members on the day. I know that the
Fete committee have been working long and
hard to make this a successful day. I believe
tickets for the raffle have gone home along with
a drawing competition. Thank you in advance if
you have assisted in any way. All funds raised
go directly back to supporting your children and
the school. Please read the P&C section in this
newsletter for further information.
NAPLAN Parent Letters
I anticipate we will send parent letters home
early next week. Students in Years 3 and 5 sat
these assessments in early Term 2. If you would
like to discuss any of the results I would invite
you to communicate with your child’s classroom
teacher to find a mutually convenient time to
meet.
Dance Eisteddfod
I thought our three dance groups were
tremendous. They obviously enjoyed their
performances at the Glasshouse Theatre. The
Stage 1 group received third place and the
Stage 2 and 3 groups were awarded Highly
Commended. Congratulations boys and girls.
Thank you to Mrs Dignum, Miss Hollis and Mrs
Rock for giving up your time so freely to support
our children.
New Cricket Nets
This exciting addition to our school is under
construction at present. Children for many years
to come will benefit from this. Thank you to our
P&C for coordinating the nets.
Busways Information
Transport NSW requires a new application form
for free travel from students who commence
Year 3 in 2014.
Busways has sent a letter and application to all
Year 2 students currently attending WPS.
Please return these completed forms to the
school front office.
If you require any further information please
contact Busways on 9497 1800.
Opera House Choir
At present our choir are having last minute
rehearsals in preparation for their performance
at the Sydney Opera House in the NSW Public
School Choral Festival. It will be an experience
that they will never forget. Thank you to Mrs
Brassey and Mrs Dignum for all their time and
effort with our lovely choir. A huge thank you to
the Wauchope Loins Club for their Lamington
Drive.
WPS Child Road Safety
Please abide by the traffic signs around our
school. The two zones at the front of the school
on Waugh Street are drop and kiss zones. You
must be within 2 metres of your car before and
after school. Unfortunately, some parents are
parking and leaving their cars. This defeats the
purpose of a fast and convenient drop and kiss
zone. With over 650 students at our school we
all need to cooperate. Thank you in advance for
your cooperation with this matter.
Snakes Alive
This show will be held on Wednesday 23
October. The cost is $5. Please return envelope
with money and permission note to your class
teacher.
Headway Presentation
Students in Stage 3 attended a head injury
presentation yesterday. Thank you Mrs Gowan
for coordinating.
Sport
Congratulations to Piper T who has been
selected to represent the North Coast in cricket
this term.
Good luck to the boy’s Touch Football team.
They will play Ocean Shore PS in the North
Coast final on Monday 14 October.
Year 6 Note
Yesterday, I sent a note home to every Year 6
student
about
behaviour
and
attitude
expectations for their final term of primary
school. Please take time to read through the
letter and discuss it with your child. My wish is
that every Year 6 student finishes their primary
school years at WPS in a positive manner. We
all know they are capable of it. In some
instances it takes some extra time and effort
from the teachers and cooperation and support
from parents and caregivers. Thank you in
advance for your assistance.
P&C Meeting
There is a meeting commencing at 7pm this
evening in the school staffroom. All are welcome
to attend.
-Cameron OsborneOctober
Thursday 10
 7.00pm P&C General Meeting
 5.30pm WOOSH Meeting
Monday 14
 Touch Football Boys– North Coast Final
Wednesday 16
 Stage 2 Heritage Walk
Saturday 19
 9.00am – 2.00pm WPS – P&C Fete
Sunday 20
 Opera House Choir is leaving to Sydney
Monday 21 – Tuesday 22
 Opera House Choir – Sydney
Wednesday 23
 Snakes Alive
Thursday 31
 Police Visit “Keep Them Safe” and “Cyber
bullying”
Lions Club Support for WPS - Thank you
Members of the Opera House (O/H) Choir and
their parents are celebrating the success of a
recent Lamington Drive. The drive’s success
was due almost entirely to the generosity and
hard work of the Wauchope Lions Club.
Organiser for the Lions, Greg Cavanagh and
O/H Choir Parent Group representative, Shauna
Gresham worked together to co-ordinate the
ordering, making and distribution of more than
200 dozen lamingtons and raised $2500.00.
The Lions Club
decided
to
support our O/H
Choir, following
a letter sent to
the club by one
of
our
choir
members. The
letter requested
some support on
behalf of our
school and the
O/H Choir. When Greg Cavanagh approached
us to discuss the Lions Club’s suggestion of a
Lamington Drive, we were overwhelmed and
delighted with their offer.
On the appointed day almost 20 Lions
volunteers gathered at the Showground Hall
from 6am and worked through the day until early
afternoon to make, pack and deliver the ordered
lamingtons. What a wonderful effort!
We want to thank each and every Lions member
who may have had some involvement with this
fundraising venture. All funds raised have
benefitted all O/H Choir members by reducing
the overall cost of this excursion.
It is always an honour and reflection of our
school’s excellence, when our ‘cultural’ groups
are selected to perform at such events as The
NSW Choral Festival at the Opera House or The
NSW Schools Spectacular but the financial
burden is usually carried by individual families.
The staff, children and parents of WPS always
appreciate the support and commitment made
by our local service clubs, like Lions and Rotary,
to our school community.
Cindy Dignum on behalf of WPS O/H Choir
PS- From all reports (and personal “quality
control”) the lamingtons were the most delicious
many had tasted in years. (Just ask Mr Osborne)
Yummo!!!!
Intensive Learn to Swim Program
The school’s Intensive Learn to Swim Program
starts on Monday 4 November 2013 and finishes
on Friday 15 November 2013.
This program is aimed at children who are nonswimmers or unable to swim 25 metres of a 50
metre pool.
-Vicki Wagg-Muir-
Wauchope Public School P&C Association
Casual Position - The P&C is collating a list of
persons for a casual position/s in the School
canteen.
Essential criteria include:
 Current Food and Handling Certificate
 Be neat and tidy
 Be available Monday to Friday and at
short notice (i.e. ½ hour notice)
All interested persons should send a resume to
WPS P&C Association, PO Box 538, Wauchope
NSW 2446.
P & C General Meeting - The Wauchope Public
School P & C General meeting is being held
tonight, Thursday 10 October 2013 at 7pm in the
schools staffroom.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
If you require any further information, please
contact Brenda Wright, Secretary of WPS P & C
on 0400 452 273.
WOOSH Meeting - The next WOOSH meeting
is being held tonight, Thursday 10 October 2013,
at 5.30pm in the schools staffroom.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
WOOSH Vacancies
Currently our WOOSH centre has vacancies on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
If you require after school care for these days
please contact Alex Madden - Centre
Coordinator on 0412 852 441 or just drop into
the Centre.
Urgent Help Needed - The canteen is seeking
helpers for the breakfast shift, 8.25am till 9.00am
any day.
If you can assist please contact Nicole O’Hagan
at the school canteen.
Uniform Shop Opening Extra Hours
Our School Uniform shop will be opening extra
hours for your convenience.
Dates and Times:
 Every Friday afternoon from 2.30pm to
3.30pm on school days only.
 Saturday 9 November & 7 December
2013 from 9am till 12 noon.
January 2014
Thursday 23 and Friday 24 January 2014 from
8.30am till 3pm
Fete-Major Raffle
1st Prize:
Novotel-Coffs Harbour
Two nights accommodation in a family room
(2 Adults & 2 Children)
Pet Porpoise Pool-1 x Family Pass
Big Banana-Laser
2nd Prize:
Aaron Hotel Group (Sydney)
One nights accommodation in a family room
(2 Adults & 2 Children)
Power House Museum 1 x Family Pass
Australian Museum 1 x Family Pass
Historic House Trust 1x Family Pass
3rd Prize:
Wheelbarrow full of gardening items and
goodies
Donated By: Hastings Coop Mitre 10
4th Prize:
Huge gift box of children’s books
Valued $300.00
5th Prize:
Huge gift hamper and voucher
Donated By: Hastings Coop IGA
6th Prize:
Sunbeam multi (food) processor
Remington Salon Pro Hair Curler
Paring Knives 4 Pack
Donated By: Harvey Norman –Port Macquarie
7th Prize:
Panasonic Microwave Oven 25lt
Donated By: Good Guys Port Macquarie
8th Prize:
Large Floor Rug
Donated By: Harvey Norman Port Macquarie
Raffle tickets were sent home earlier this week.
Tickets: $2.00 each
Major Fete Raffle - The raffle will be drawn at
2pm on Saturday 19 October 2013 at WPS.
If you would like to purchase extra tickets they
are available at the schools front office and on
19 October 2013 at the Fete. Good Luck!
Congratulations – to 2HL, 3MJ and 5JB,
winners of the Fete drinks competition. These
classes have received their ice cream parties.
Wauchope Public School - P & C Fete 2013
School Fete - Our School Fete is a huge event
and requires lots and lots of volunteers for the
day. If you able to volunteer on the day please
contact:
Jo: 0417852777 or Kim: 0408861898
If anyone has any ITEMS to donate to the
School Fete could they please take to the
schools front office as soon as possible.
19 October 2013 - 9am till 2pm
STORE MANAGER’S NEEDED
Thank you Fete Donations - A special thank
you goes to the following Businesses and
families for donating goods towards our School
Fete.
MAJOR Sponsors
Port Macquarie Orthodontics
Expressway Spares
Aarons Hotel - Sydney
Novotel - Coffs Harbour
Essential Energy
Ritchies IGA
Hastings Coop Farm Supplies
Hasting Coop IGA
Elements Of Design
Walcha Meats
Jessie's Riding Academy
Racing On The Hastings
Nicole Langdon and Family
Wendy Worth and Family
Peter Donald Building
Perrys Lemon Myrtle
Sponsors
 Midcoast Uniforms Solutions
 Charlize Rose On High
 Billabong
 Sharon Towle
 Sue Lavender and Family
 Denise Poole
 Maureen and John Stephens and Family
 Brenda Wright and Family
 Street Smart Clothing
 Prime 7
 Eco Wild
 CLB –Embroidery
 Hastings Family Daycare
 Leonards Chicken
 Loggy Creek Honey
 Pegs Place
 Tony Green –The Good Guys
 Theofanou Family
 Wooshka Hair Salon
 Wauchope Pharmacy
 David Brooker Portraits
 Camden Haven Community Band
 Nicole Douglas (Twinkle Toes)
 Modishe
 Denise Sillery
 Ricardoes Tomatoes
 NAB Bank
 ANZ Bank
 Ocean Breeze Café and Catering
 Greenbourne Nursery
 Wauchope Seafoods
 Class-Ique Fashions
 Bago Real Estate
 Wauchope Sports and Trophies
 Toytopia – Wauchope
 Heart To Heart Lingerie
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Travelworld - Wauchope
Hastings Valley Toy & Leisure Library
Nestle Australia
McDonalds - Port Macquarie
Kirstie Shaw & Family
Big Banana
Peg Davey
Clarke Rubber - Port Macquarie
Harvey Norman
Hydro Photos
Isubscribe
Claws And Paws - Wauchope
Wauchope RSL
Mars - Inspiring
Kerry Jose
Subway - Port Macquarie
$2 Plus Shop
Auto Parts
Hart Sports
Eco Wild
Harvey Norman - Electrical Store
Central Book Supplies
Kathryn Connell
Tigers Footy Club
Majestic Cinemas
Australian Museum
Historic Trust
Pet Porpoise Pool
Janelle Thomas
Linda Martin
Wendy Batty & Family
Carol Thompson & Family
DPC Wholesalers
East Coast Distributors(STREETS)
Cassegrain Winery
Canteen Roster Term 4 Week 2
Monday 14
P Marsden
Tuesday 15
L Brady
Wednesday 16
S Campbell
Thursday 17
S Lyon & K Dragos
Friday 18
K Weston, K Thomas &
L Wagner
In case you are unable to work on your allocated
day please contact the Canteen Manager, Ms
Nicole O’Hagan prior to the day you are working,
to enable her to organise a replacement.
Thank You P&C Association
REMEMBER TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A
DIFFERENCE TO OUR SCHOOL
Hastings Family Day Care –
Drawing Competition
Drawing competition is for children in Kindergarten to Year 2 “This is my Family”
Year 3 to Year 6 – “This is my favourite place to
visit”.
Cost – Gold coin donation.
Prize – Book packs kindly donated by Hastings
Family Day Care. All money raised goes towards
the Wauchope Public School Fete.
Please return your drawing with your name and
class clearly printed on it and gold coin donation
to the school office.
Competition closes at 9am Friday 18 October
2013.
The judge’s decision is final and winners will be
announced at the WPS Fete.
Thank you - WPS Fete Committee
In2CRICKET
In2CRICKET is a skills based junior cricket
program for boys and girls aged 5-7 years. The
Wauchope RSL Club program will be conducted
on Monday afternoon at Andrews Park. The first
session will be held on Monday 14 October
commencing at 4.00pm. The total cost of the 10
week program is $65 which includes a player
pack with bat, ball, shirt etc. Registration will be
taken on Monday 14 October 3.45pm at
Andrews Park before the first session
commences.
Aussie T-Ball
Parents interested in starting their Kids in T- Ball,
contact Mark Marino on 0403007890 or email
[email protected]
Or contact Dean Lawler on 0447773424 or email
[email protected]
Registration Day at Port Macquarie Hockey Field
Saturday October 12 10am -12noon. Program runs
for 6 weeks starting Saturday October 19.
8.30am to 10am - Cost $20
Open to girls & boys ages 5 – 10 years.