PAGE 1 TERM 3 WEEK 5 Last week was a really busy and successful week for our students and staff at Windale PS. GREAT AUSSIE BUSH CAMP Our Stage 3 students have returned from their excursion to the Great Aussie Bush Camp and loved every minute of the experience. Thanks must go to Ms Carter, Mrs McBay and Barry who gave up me with their families over the three days and two nights to allow this to happen. We are currently looking into the cost of a Stage 3 excursion to Canberra next year as we did in 2017 so that we can find out from families if they are interested in this occurring and an approximate cost. We will also be doing the same for our Stage 2 excursion for 2019. EVACUATION DRILLS AND LOCKDOWN As you would be aware, as part of our Work Health and Safety procedures, schools are required to hold regular drills for evacuaons and lockdowns within each term in case an emergency should occur. As a result of each drill, we look at what procedures are in place and make any necessary adjustments for the future to ensure the safety of all people on our site. For us this has included the addion of a new sound system across the school to ensure bells can be heard as well as our new phone system. Up unl now, we have nofied parents via Facebook when we are going to hold these drills so that our families, parcularly those living close to the school, are not worried when they hear the alarms going off or seeing all the gates being locked. From now on we will not be doing this as we need to start preparing our community in case an emergency occurred as we would not be able to give advance warning then. We thank you for understanding why we need to do this. P&C BBQ BUNNINGS – SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST Our P&C have been lucky enough to secure another BBQ Fundraiser this Saturday at Bunnings Belmont from 8am – 4pm and would be grateful of any community members who could volunteer some me to help out on the day. Even an hour or so would be fantasc. Money raised at events such as this go towards supporng our families by lowering the costs for excursions so please help out if you can. As always we thank our dedicated volunteers for everything that they do to make Windale PS the wonderful school that it is. Have a terrific week of learning everyone! Ms Cindy Sadler Principal Principal’s Message INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Book Week 2-3 Awards 4 School Sport 5 Milabah 5 Windale Public School 20TH AUGUST 2018 TERM 3 WEEK 5 Windale Public School Kilfera Street Windale NSW 2306 [email protected]Important dates to remember Phone: (02) 4948 8864 Fax: 4948 9720 School Security 1300 880 021 Wed 22nd August Newcastle Perm Maths comp YR 5 & 6 Wed 29th August Father’s Day Stall Kookaburra’s only Thursday 30th August Father’s Day Stall K-6 & Possums Father’s Day Acvies
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P A G E 1 T E R M 3 W E E K 5
Last week was a really busy and
successful week for our students and
staff at Windale PS.
GREAT AUSSIE BUSH CAMP
Our Stage 3 students have returned from
their excursion to the Great Aussie Bush
Camp and loved every minute of the
experience. Thanks must go to Ms
Carter, Mrs McBay and Barry who gave
up time with their families over the three
days and two nights to allow this to
happen. We are currently looking into
the cost of a Stage 3 excursion to
Canberra next year as we did in 2017 so
that we can find out from families if they
are interested in this occurring and an
approximate
cost. We will
also be doing
the same for
our Stage 2
excursion for
2019.
EVACUATION DRILLS AND LOCKDOWN
As you would be aware, as part of our
Work Health and Safety procedures,
schools are required to hold regular drills
for evacuations and lockdowns within
each term in case an emergency should
occur. As a result of each drill, we look at
what procedures are in place and make
any necessary adjustments for the future
to ensure the safety of all people on our
site. For us this has included the addition
of a new sound system across the school
to ensure bells can be heard as well as
our new phone system. Up until now, we
have notified parents via Facebook when
we are going to hold these drills so that
our families, particularly those living
close to the school, are not worried
when they hear the alarms going off or
seeing all the gates being locked. From
now on we will not be doing this as we
need to start preparing our community
in case an emergency occurred as we
would not be able to give advance
warning then. We thank you for
understanding why we need to do this.
P&C BBQ BUNNINGS – SATURDAY 25TH
AUGUST
Our P&C have
been lucky
enough to secure another BBQ
Fundraiser this Saturday at Bunnings
Belmont from 8am – 4pm and would be
grateful of any community members
who could volunteer some time to help
out on the day. Even an hour or so would
be fantastic. Money raised at events
such as this go towards supporting our
families by lowering the costs for
excursions so please help out if you can.
As always we thank our dedicated
volunteers for everything that they do to
make Windale PS the wonderful school
that it is.
Have a terrific week of learning
everyone!
Ms Cindy Sadler
Principal
Principal’s Message
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Book Week 2-3
Awards 4
School Sport 5
Milabah 5
Windale Public School 2 0 T H A U G U S T 2 0 1 8 T E R M 3 W E E K 5
the match awards went to Bianca and Charlie. Special men-
tion to Cody who is improving so much every week.
The Seniors played a strong
against Floraville. Players of the
match awards went to Connor and
Bradley. A big thank you to Mt
Hutton Public school for filling in
with the Seniors who were short a
couple of players.
Again a big, big thank you to super
coaches Luke and Tim who both
do a fabulous job with both
teams.
Jarjums playgroup
Is for 0–5 year olds and is held in Milabah every Tuesday, 9.30am – 11.30am. Come and join Belinda, have some fun and pick up some great ideas to keep your children’s active minds busy with reading, nursery rhymes playdough and lots of craft activities. Free Legal Service Our Legal support at Milabah, Pat, has changed the way she outreaches with us, as Pat has been fitting us in between other work commitments, sometimes it is difficult for her to get here. Our new legal outreach will work by appointments. If you need legal advice and would like to talk to Pat, ring Roselea and book in a day and time. This way, Pat can utilise her time to better accommodate everyone’s needs. If the matter is urgent I can organise for Pat to give you a call Samaritans Supported Playgroup Come along and join Sharna for lots of fun, crafts, games, music and stories – and it’s free When:Wednesdays,9.30 – 11.30 amWhere: Milabah Schools As Community Centre, Windale Primary School – Kilfera Street Windale
Morning tea provided.
For information call:
Allison Forsythe on 0428 166 119 Windale Fresh The next Windale Fresh is this week, orders need to be in by Friday 10
th August and delivery is on Monday 13th
$25.00 for a box of fresh fruit & veg. Good value, good quality, so why not order from us and give it a try. Coffee and Craft Give yourself some timeout to relax, have a chat and dis-cover that creative self you have hidden away. Bring along unfinished projects, or create some-thing new, children wel-come under parent su-pervision. Thursdays 12.30 – 2.30 pm At Milabah
