NORTH WAGGA PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Hampden Avenue, Wagga Wagga Ph: 6921 3533 Website: www.northwagga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: northwagga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

North Wagga Public School P&C Association meet 1st Thursday of each month at 6.00pm in the Library

Tuesday 25th August 2015

Sunday, 23rd August saw our wonderful NWPS 2015 ToM Team participate in the Riverina Regional Final hosted by Sturt Public School. The seven team members did a fantastic job and should be commended on their outstanding committment, teamwork and creative flair! They successfully completed in the Language, Literature challenge for their very first judged performance. The team performed brilliantly, and although Turvey Park Primary were awarded winners, all students and their families should be extremely proud of their effort and we look forward to the 2016 challenge next year. Thank you to all the families and teachers who supported the 2015 ToM team! Mrs Lauren Librando

BOOK CLUB Order forms have been sent out today! All orders are to be in by Wednesday 2

nd September. No late orders sorry!

Orders may now be done online through Scholastic LOOP as per the flyer that has gone out with the newsletter today!

IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday 26

th August Kindy visit to the Wagga Wagga City Library

Thursday 27th August SRC Cupcake & Pyjama Day

Monday 31st August Year 3 and 4 go to The 26 Storey Treehouse

Tuesday 1st September School Photo Day

Friday 11th September P & C adidas School Fun Run

Monday 31st August Swim Scheme starts, finishes on Friday 11

th September

Wednesday 16th September Kindergarten go to The Cranky Bear

Friday 18th September Last Day of Term 3

Monday 5th October Public Holiday

Tuesday 6th October Staff and students return for Term 4

P & C adidas SCHOOL FUN RUN FRIDAY 11TH

SEPTEMBER

Get ready and start training for our fun run challenge!

Not only are there are lots of awesome prizes to be won, money raised will go towards a new

sports shed and sporting equipment for the school. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun –

parents and family members are invited to come along and cheer on the students at McPherson

Oval, North Wagga. Sponsorship forms will need to be returned, along with money, to the

school office on or before 9th September.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

On Sunday morning I had the pleasure of watching our school team, perform at the regional Tournament of Minds (TOM) competition. Jessica Goody, Owen Ranby, Harrison Green, Eleanor Austin, Juliet Reberger-Guthrie, Egan Doherty and Edward Leah were all very creative and expressive with their performance, representing our school in an amazing way. Congratulations to our seven stars! This Thursday 27th August, Kane Ducker, Miles Croxton, Tiger Cox-Smith and Talen Batiste will take part in the Talented Student Program at the Riverina Environmental Education Centre (REEC). The workshop will included a range of activities including research on billabongs and aquatic life, water quality analysis and using microscopes. Our wonderful choir students continues to practice for the Choral and Dance Spectacular (CHORDS) which will be held from Monday 26th October to Thursday 29th October, 2015 featuring students from a range of schools in and around Wagga. Congratulations to Nicholas Theodossio, who has been chosen for the Core Choir group. This is a great achievement. Well done, Nicholas! Also congratulations to our girls’ touch football team who played extremely well last Friday at the Wagga PSSA touch football competition. The SRC have organised a Pyjama and Cup Cake Day for this Thursday 27th August with money raised going to the RSPCA. Year 3 and Year 5 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) reports will be sent home today with students. Please contact your child’s teacher if you need further clarification on how to interpret the results I hope you enjoy the week ahead.

Brad Griffith, Principal

THE TELL THEM FROM ME STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEY I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey aims to help improve student learning outcomes and measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 17 August and 16 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey was sent home last week. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by the due date. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from the website above.

THE PARTNERS IN LEARNING PARENT FEEDBACK SURVEY You’re invited to participate in the Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Partners in Learning survey designed for parents and carers, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements. The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will typically takes 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 17 August and 16 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated.

How can I participate? You can access the survey in your own time, between 17 August and 16 October 2015. Follow the link below on your computer or tablet: 1. Login in: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com Your School’s Parent Username = parent18149 3. Your School’s Parent Password = Nor3332 More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

SCHOOL PHOTOS – ONLY SEND IN ENVELOPES WITH PAYMENT ON PHOTO DAY Envelopes with student names were sent out last week with the newsletter. Siblings that attend the school may have a family photo taken by picking up a “family” envelope from the office. The envelopes and payment are to be returned to the school on the day of the photos and will be collected by the photographer. School photos will be taken on Tuesday 1

st September. Children are to wear their summer uniforms.

SWIM SCHOOL LESSONS The lessons will commence next Monday for the students who have returned notes indicating they wish to participate. Children are to come in their school uniform with their usual school footwear. They need to bring their swimmers, towel and a plastic bag (for their wet gear) in a bag that is easily taken to the pool. Goggles and a rashie are recommended also. Please make sure your child brings their lunch as there will be no lunch orders for these students as swimming will be interrupting lunchtime.

AWARDS ASSEMBLY The next assembly will be held on Thursday, 3

rd September with an item by KW at 2.45 pm in the school hall. All welcome.

Please note that there will also be an assembly on 17th September with an item by 5/6W.NOTES, ETC TO BE

RETUR

NOTES TO BE RETURNED

The 26 Storey Treehouse Performance (Year 3 and 4) – permission and $13 due now

Learn to Swim (Years 2-3) – permission and payment due by tomorrow

Stage 3 Excursion - $50 deposit due now

Borambola Excursion Year 3 - $50 due by this Friday

Borambola ExcursionYear 4 - $75 or $150 full payment due by this Friday

P&C Fun Run – Sponsorship forms and money due by 9th

September

TERM 3 WEEK 6 AWARDS - CONGRATULATIONS!!! MERIT AWARDS KW Mia Mulley - always doing her best Harris Eyles - trying hard in writing Sunnie Reynolds - concentrating hard on all class activities KQ Jack Dedman – trying hard with writing tasks Alicia Patterson – fantastic reading Isabelle French – working hard with reading 1/2M Chloe Belford – working productively at all times Tobi Grentell – listening carefully at all times Nathanial Lowing – trying his best to stay focused 1/2S Janae Paton - great effort in reading Joshua Pumpa - his confident sharing of an interesting news item Zac McMillan - creative work in writing tasks 1/2v Darnee Doherty – a great written description of her pet dragon Zoe Willis – super neat handwriting Hadleigh Milton – thoughtful contributions to classroom discussions 3L Amelie King - beautiful artworks in Creative Arts Matthew Galloway - listening to instructions and having a go Carter Chobdzynski - always doing his best in all aspects of learning. 3/4S Alicia Orban – enthusiasm towards her learning Hunter McFarland – insightful answers during our novel study discussions Lachlan Walker – displaying greater resilience to learning tasks 4/5P Eleanor Austin - beautiful Namatjira painting Isabelle Bowen- beautiful Namatjira painting Bailey Smart- great cleaning up after painting 5/6M Leila Wadley – putting together a great Photostory Freddie Fewson – creative and well constructed written work Darcy Barber – clever use of Maths skills to solve problems 5/6W Grace McMullen – exhibiting a willingness to complete all tasks to the best of her ability Jed Elliott – improved attitude to his overall learning Cheyenne Fenton – thoughtful when utilising strategies to solve problems in Maths

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS KW Martha Tuckett – always being a kind and courteous class member KQ Shanaya Baker – working hard with writing tasks 1/2M Blake Campbell – fantastic writing 1/2S Sydney Whyte – excellent work in his alliteration task 1/2v Melanie Philpott – consistently completing set tasks to a high standard 3L Elissa French – being a kind and helpful student 3/4S Nash Nixon – displaying maturity and commitment to learning 4/5P Rosa Knapp – very helpful during art 5/6M Melinda-Jo Ryan – having an excellent approach to all written and creative work 5/6W Pearl Maurer – superb handwriting and imagination in English activities

COMMUNITY NEWS KOORINGAL WAGGA ATHLETICS CLUB Friday Nights from 5pm for 4 - 16 year olds! Registrations are now open for the 2015/2016 Athletic Season. Register online at www.kwa.org.au and bring your receipt or invoice along to our Registration Pack Collection Night on Thursday 27/8/2015 between 5 & 7.30 at Sportsman’s Warehouse to collect your pack and purchase any uniforms you require. Proof of age is required for all new registrations. Early Bird Discount for all registrations completed online by 27/8/2015. Register online now at www.kwa.org.au Contact: Registrar (Angela) on 0411 200 101 for more info.

SOUTH WAGGA JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB Anyone interested in playing under 10’s or Milo/In2Cricket (5-8 year olds) for South Wagga, please contact Craig Orr (Junior Coordinator) on jill_orr@bigpond.com 0439677927 or 69331135.

WAGGA WAGGA LITTLE ATHLETICS Thursday Nights from 5pm for U 4 - 17 years 2015-2016 Season Online Registration is now open! Registration Collection Date: 3rd September 2015 – 5:30pm to 7:00 pm at Jubilee Park upstairs in the hockey rooms, check the website – www.wwla.com.au , Start and Trial Date: 10

th and 17

th September 2015. Contact Leanne 0408021810or Brent 0412451457 for more info.

WAGGA WAGG HIGH SCHOOL “MARKETS ON THE HILL” This will be Saturday 12

th September from 9am till 3pm and will be a major fundraiser for the WWHS P&C.To book a site please email

mcochrane74@internode.on.netto Mark the date in your diary, come along and have fun!

CANTEEN ROSTER Wednesday, 26

th August Maree Beresford

Friday, 28th August Jenny Chobdzynski, Ros Perritt, Carol Mulley Monday, 31st August Helen Clayton, Sam Leah

TOUCH FOOTY GALA DAY

By Freddie Fewson

Last Friday, myself and 11 other Year 5/6 girls went to

Jubilee Oval for a Touch Football Gala Day. We didn’t

win either of our games but we did have a fun day.

The first team we played was Wagga Public. We had a

fantastic game but the score, unfortunately, ended up

1 - 4. The second team was Junee North and this game

was a lot better than the first. The score was 2 - 4 and

it was a really tough game!

Thank you to Ms Moore and Mrs Phillips for training

us and thank you to all of the parents who came to

support us!

Some gold stars

for our wonderful

canteen helpers

also!

Thank you