Monday 27 th November The last three weeks of school are busy and very exciting for the students. Staff are finalising reports and organising end of year activities. As this school year ends please check all the dates for coming events such as the Year 7 2018 Orientation, Carols Beside the Vines, Presentation Day, Year 6 Farewell and Stage Reward Days. After many months of preparation, the school PBL team are incorporating new ideas into our current PBL program. Thank you to Mr Pettitt and the PBL team for leading this change. Nicole Osborne Assistant Principal POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PBL) RELAUNCH: We are proud to announce the launch of three new school values and expectations. The three values will replace the current values of Be Safe, Be Cooperative, Be Polite and Be Fair. Commencing today we launch: The three values are the result of over two years of hard work by the staff at Westport Public School where we have realigned our values to match the school ’s philosophy, valuing the 21 st Century learner. At Westport Public School we deliver excellence in a welcoming, inclusive and caring environment. Our school values ensure that all students and staff are respected, safe and happy. Supportive staff challenge, inspire and promote learning as a lifelong endeavour, where students are provided with opportunities to excel and achieve their full potential as they explore 21 st Century initiatives. As part of our new values launch, we welcome the inclusion of a new logo which will appear on all PBL signs, certificates, classroom posters and reward systems throughout our school. The dolphin was created by a professional graphic artist after a ‘Design a Dolphin’ competition was held last term. The two finalists, Leif and Hallie, had their designs sent to Kristyn Jenkins, the Creative Director from Le Group Creative who generously donated her time and expertise. Westport Public School congratulates our student finalists and thank Kristyn Jenkins for her hard work. Students will now be awarded with a Dolphin Point when they are observed by teachers displaying the three new values throughout the school day. Once awarded, students will deliver their Dolphin Point to a House Point Box to receive house points. Each Tuesday, two students will be drawn from each box and awarded a Dolphin Dollar which can be spent at our school canteen. Throughout 2018, students will participate in a series of lessons based on the behavioural expectations of each value within our school settings and environments.
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Monday 27th November
The last three weeks of school are busy and very exciting for
the students. Staff are finalising reports and organising end
of year activities. As this school year ends please check all
the dates for coming events such as the Year 7 2018
Orientation, Carols Beside the Vines, Presentation Day, Year
6 Farewell and Stage Reward Days.
After many months of preparation, the school PBL team are
incorporating new ideas into our current PBL program. Thank
you to Mr Pettitt and the PBL team for leading this change.
Nicole Osborne Assistant Principal
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PBL)
RELAUNCH:
We are proud to announce the launch of three new school
values and expectations. The three values will replace the
current values of Be Safe, Be Cooperative, Be Polite and Be
Fair. Commencing today we launch:
The three values are the result of over two years of hard work
by the staff at Westport Public School where we have
realigned our values to match the school’s philosophy,
valuing the 21st Century learner.
At Westport Public School we deliver excellence in
a welcoming, inclusive and caring environment.
Our school values ensure that all students and staff
are respected, safe and happy. Supportive staff
challenge, inspire and promote learning as a
lifelong endeavour, where students are provided
with opportunities to excel and achieve their full
potential as they explore 21st Century initiatives.
As part of our new values launch, we welcome the inclusion
of a new logo which will appear on all PBL signs, certificates,
classroom posters and reward systems throughout our
school. The dolphin was created by a professional graphic
artist after a ‘Design a Dolphin’ competition was held last
term. The two finalists, Leif and Hallie, had their designs sent
to Kristyn Jenkins, the Creative Director from Le Group
Creative who generously donated her time and expertise.
Westport Public School congratulates our student finalists
and thank Kristyn Jenkins for her hard work.
Students will now be awarded with a
Dolphin Point when they are observed by
teachers displaying the three new values
throughout the school day. Once
awarded, students will deliver their
Dolphin Point to a House Point Box to
receive house points. Each Tuesday, two
students will be drawn from each box and awarded a Dolphin
Dollar which can be spent at our school canteen.
Throughout 2018, students will participate in a series of
lessons based on the behavioural expectations of each value
within our school settings and environments.
Well done to our chess team Doug, Blair, Jack, Jarrod and John who competed over the weekend. We are all very proud of your achievements!
UNIFORM SHOP EXTENDED HOURS
Thursday 11/1- 1pm- 3pm
Thursday 18/1- 1pm- 3pm
First Week of term 1 2018 –Thursday 1/2- 8.45am-
10.30 am
2018 YEAR 6 SCHOOL SHIRTS Notes have been handed out Friday last week with an order form. This form needs to be completed before Friday the 9th of February 2018. The cost of the Year 6 shirts are $32 and they must be paid in full before the order is placed. ROSTER:
Tues 28th November - Donna
Wed- 29th - Donna, Krystal, Bryanna
Thurs- 30th - Donna, Nikki
Fri- 1st - Donna, Nikki
Mon- 2nd - Donna
Keep up to date with all canteen news by following our
Facebook page @ WPPS Canteen.
NOTE TO ALL PARENTS- LUNCH ORDERS MUST BE TO THE CANTEEN BEFORE 9.30AM! PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DUE TO HEALTH REGULATIONS THE CANTEEN IS UNABLE TO REHEAT FOOD THAT HAS NOT BEEN PREPARED IN THE CANTEEN. SPLENDOUR DVDS Thank you to all of our lovely families who supported our show, Splendour presents 'Rockwiz'. As soon as our professional video is ready, an order form will be sent home. The cost of the DVD will be $10.00, which is the same price as last year. Thank you again for all of your support. Fleur Eichler K-2 TREAT DAY INFORMATION Treat Day for K-2 students this term will be an excursion to the cinemas during the last week of school. The cost will be around $12 however; this will be confirmed closer to the date. To be eligible for Treat Day students need to earn stamps on their behaviour charts 80% of the time they attend school. More information including a permission note will be sent home closer to the date.
BOOK CLUB Issue 8 order forms were handed out last week and orders are due in by WEDNESDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2017. Go to www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP where you place your order online and pay with your credit card. You can order for multiple children and you don’t need to return order forms or payment receipt details to school. There are some great gift ideas in this issue – if you would like to order items as gifts tick the Gift option and we will contact you to collect your order when it arrives. YEAR 6 FAREWELL – WEDNESDAY 13TH DECEMBER, 2017 Invitations to the Year 6 Farewell have been given to Year 5 and Year 6 students. The Farewell is a fun and celebratory evening where students enjoy a sit down meal, a disco provided by a professional DJ, a photo booth with props and finish off the celebrations with a special slide show and cutting of the Year 6 cake. All students receive a cupcake to take home. This year we are holding this magnificent event at the Westport Club from 6pm-9pm. Many staff members will provide supervision. The cost per student to attend is $20, payable to class teacher by Wednesday 6 December. A big thank you to our very generous and hardworking P&C for their donation, to assist with the cost of room hire, DJ, decorations and cakes. Stage 3 Teachers
Tuesday our Stage 3 students walk down to Town Beach
where they learnt about beach and surf safety and they
were even able to use there new knowledge in and out of
the water.
TOWN BEACH On Tuesday all of Stage Three walked to Town Beach by the shimering water. On the walk we saw dolphins going up the river towards Westport Park along the breakwall. The painted rocks were beautiful to see and it took my mind off my sore feet and how I couldn’t wait to release them. As soon as we got there I took my shoes off and had a hugh sip of my water. I went to set up my towel under a shady tree with Maddie and Georgia. We began to pull the goodness out of our lunchboxes, that we had been waiting for. After lunch we got into our classes and went to our rotations to “flags” where we had to laydown on our chins and quickly get up, turn around and get a flag. The person that didn’t have one would be eliminated and would watch. Next my class went to the water between the flags and did relays in groups, we also used rescue tubes and basically did some acting. Then we walked up stiffly to have a talk with the head lifesavers about sun safety and sea creatures to be aware of when at the beach. After the activities we had free time on the sand or we could sit and talk in the shade like I did. We talked about how much fun we had that day. Then before we could even count to five it was time to pack up, get changed and line up to catch the bus back to school. But first I had to walk up the steepest hill in my life! Michaela- Year 6
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