16 Smith Rd, Elermore Vale, NSW 2287 Ph: 02 49559963 or 02 49516669 Fax: 02 49502179 Email: [email protected]. Website: https://wallsends-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Week 8 Term 2 2019 The Wallsend South Public School community values and respects all people as individuals and believes in life-long learning, the celebration of success and the achievement of academic and social potential for all, in a secure, stimulating and challenging environment. Principal’s Reflections New Principal Kelly Deakin Last Wednesday evening I was informed by our Director Educational Leadership, after an extensive merit selection process, that our new principal will be Ms Kelly Deakin from Hamilton North PS. Kelly is the current principal at Hamilton North PS and is very excited about coming to Southy. Over the next three weeks, I will arrange times for Kelly to come to Southy to meet, greet and conduct a full hand-over. Ms Deakin’s first official day as principal is Monday 22 nd July (Day 1, Term 3). Awabakal Excursion Success Another highly successful and highly valued excursion. The principal at the Awabakal Environmental Education Centre has sent me this wonderful feedback ... “I just wanted to let you know that the students and teachers from your school were fantastic today at Awabakal EEC. The students were so knowledgeable and extremely well mannered. Your teaching staff were very supportive and very helpful.” Toy Story 4 Cinema Event Come join us at the Glendale Cinema this Friday 21 st @ 5.30 for this community event. Will be a lot of fun Day This week is Week 8 Term 2 Commencing Monday 17 June. Next week is Week 9 Term 2 Commencing Monday 24 June. Monday Junior Band 3pm Junior Band 3pm Public Speaking S3 @ 9.45am S2 @ 11.30am Tuesday “Didgeribone” Visiting Performance School Council 6pm, Staffroom P & C Meeting, 7pm, Staffroom “Nachos” special canteen meal School Photos Wednesday Senior Band 3-4.15pm School Photos Yr 6 workshop @LHS Pie Drive order fundraiser Senior Band 3-4.15pm Thursday Senior Band 1-1.40pm Boy’s touch Footy vs Newcastle East @ 9.30am Yr 6 Children’s University Senior Band 1-1.40pm Friday P & C event - “Toy Story 4” @ 5.30pm Glendale Cinema Canteen Lolly Day Cookie & Cupcake Stall Out of Uniform Day – gold coin for “Make a Wish Foundation”
Week 8 Term 2 2019 The Wallsend South Public School community values and respects all people as individuals and believes in life-long
learning, the celebration of success and the achievement of academic and social potential for all, in a secure, stimulating
and challenging environment.
Principal’s Reflections New Principal Kelly Deakin Last Wednesday evening I was informed by our Director Educational Leadership, after an extensive merit selection process, that our new principal will be Ms Kelly Deakin from Hamilton North PS. Kelly is the current principal at Hamilton North PS and is very excited about coming to Southy. Over the next three weeks, I will arrange times for Kelly to come to Southy to meet, greet and conduct a full hand-over. Ms Deakin’s first official day as principal is Monday 22nd July (Day 1, Term 3). Awabakal Excursion Success Another highly successful and highly valued excursion. The principal at the Awabakal Environmental Education Centre has sent me this wonderful feedback ... “I just wanted to let you know that the students and teachers from your school were fantastic today at Awabakal EEC. The students were so knowledgeable and extremely well mannered. Your teaching staff were very supportive and very helpful.”
Toy Story 4 Cinema Event Come join us at the Glendale Cinema this Friday 21st @ 5.30 for this community event. Will be a lot of fun
Day This week is Week 8 Term 2 Commencing Monday 17 June.
Next week is Week 9 Term 2 Commencing Monday 24 June.
Monday Junior Band 3pm Junior Band 3pm Public Speaking S3 @ 9.45am S2 @
11.30am
Tuesday “Didgeribone” Visiting Performance
School Council 6pm, Staffroom P & C Meeting, 7pm, Staffroom “Nachos” special canteen meal
School Photos
Wednesday Senior Band 3-4.15pm School Photos Yr 6 workshop @LHS Pie Drive order fundraiser Senior Band 3-4.15pm
Thursday Senior Band 1-1.40pm Boy’s touch Footy vs Newcastle East
@ 9.30am
Yr 6 Children’s University Senior Band 1-1.40pm
Friday P & C event - “Toy Story 4” @ 5.30pm Glendale Cinema
Canteen Lolly Day Cookie & Cupcake Stall Out of Uniform Day – gold coin for
Knockout Soccer Our Boys Knockout soccer team fought valiantly but went down in a tight game to local rivals, Elermore Vale PS. Congratulations to the boys on their representative values during this year's Knockout campaign. They have played for Southy with pride, respect, sportsmanship and determination. Thank you also to the parents who have given their voices and vehicles to support and transport the boys. Well done team Congratulations to our Star Struck Performers 2019 It was a real pleasure to watch our students (with a lot of other students) perform last Friday. Very proud P&C and School Council Our next meetings are scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday 18th June). School Council at 6pm and P&C at 7pm. Yours in public education
Christopher Parkinson M.L.M.Ed.; M. Ed. Studies.; B. Ed.; Dip. Teach.
Principal
Coming Up/Reminders…
SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING FINALS
Over the final 2 Mondays of term, the school will be holding its Public Speaking Finals. The parents of the two
students representing their class will be informed via a letter, however, the sessions are open to all members
of the school community to attend.
The sessions will be held in the school hall at the following times.
Monday 24 June (Week 9)
Stage 3 – 9.45am Stage 1 – 11.30am
Monday 1 July (Week 10)
Stage 2 – 9.45am Early Stage 1 – 11.30am
Two students from each stage will be selected, by the adjudicators, to represent our school at the Hunter Inter-
Schools Finals to be held early in Term 3. We wish all our participants the best of luck!
Cookie and Cupcake Fundraiser
On Friday 28th June there will be the opportunity to purchase Cookies and Cupcakes to help support Patrick
Lewsam with his costs associated with representing WSPS at the All Schools National Diving Championships
in Melbourne in August. Cookies and cupcakes will both be 50c each
THOMPSONS LAMINGTON AND PIE DRIVE - One week left to order!
Pie Drive orders are still being accepted up until Tuesday of Week 9 - this is one week from tomorrow. If you require an additional order form these are available from the school office, on our school website or as an attachment on the skoolbag ap. Thanks again to the P&C who have set the order form up on Qkr! The Cut-off date for orders is Tuesday 25th June – Week 9. Orders are to be collected from the school hall on the last Wednesday of Term 2, 3rd July between 12pm and before 4.15pm. Your support of our fundraising efforts is appreciated. If band parents are free to help with packing around 8.30am on collection day, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Mrs Moloney on [email protected] with any queries
School Photos…
Following is planned timetable for photos. Times are
approximate only and can vary on the day.
Wallsend South PS 2019 School Photo Timetable
Tuesday 25 June Wednesday 26 June
8.50am Staff Photo 8.50am School Band
9.00am KK - Kandler / Moore
9.00am 4 Gillett
9.15am 2J - Preedy / Cottee 9.15am 3 Moloney
9.30am K Matthews 9.30am 2R - Lord
9.45am 3 Pike 9.45am 5 Jackson
10.00am 1 Serjeant
10.00am 5 Lennard
10.15am 1 Mitchell 10.15am 2 Leary
10.30am K - Ally Brain
10.30am 1 A - Shepherd
10.45am 6 Van Netten
10.45am 3 / 4 King
11.00 Recess 11.20 11.00 Recess 11.20
11.25am 6 Murphy
11.25am 4 Harwood
11.45am 6 Naylor
11.45am 5 Diehl
12.00. School Leaders
House Leaders 12.00.
SENIOR CHOIR -
Ms Diehl
12.15pm
Family Photos
12.15pm SRC Reps.
12.30pm
12.30
Family Photos
12.45pm
12.45
1.00pm
P & C News… P&C News Our next P&C Committee meeting is on Tuesday 18th June at 7pm in the Staff room. All are very welcome to come along & help support our wonderful school. If you are unable to attend & have a fundraising suggestion/s we would love to hear from you via email at [email protected]. Fundraising - Term 2 Woolworths Earn & Learn - For every $10 you spend you'll get an Earn & Learn sticker, place them on a sticker sheet & drop into the collection box at the Office or your local Woolworths at Cardiff, Jesmond or Glendale. Collect between 1/5/19 – 25/6/19. Toy Story cupcake stall - A wonderful response to the cupcake stall from the children and staff of WSPS. Thank you to all the amazing families who donated for this fundraiser $524.80 was raised. Such a fantastic little event in the wake of our Toy Story Movie Night this Friday.
Movie Night - Toy Story 4 at Event Cinemas, Glendale, Friday 21st June 2019 at 6 pm All tickets are $10. EVENT cinemas will have a $7.50 small popcorn & small drink combo available to purchase on the night. You can purchase your tickets via Qkr! until 9:30 pm Tuesday 18/6 night or CASH ONLY ticket sales on Tuesday 18/6 from 8:40 am - 9 am under the Top COLA. All children
MUST have an accompanying adult with them. There will be raffles (1st prize $250 Qantas holiday voucher) and a hundreds club, so bring your coins on the
night. There will also be a lucky door prize & if you come dressed as your favourite Disney character, you will
go in the draw to win a prize. It will be a fantastic night & we can’t wait to see you there.
Movie Night – Toy Story 4 - Colouring Competition – we are looking forward to seeing your colouring sheets,
last day to return to the Office is Thursday 20/6/19 by 9am.
Entertainment Books
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Follow this link to purchase a book or digital copy and pay online. You will receive the digital copy
automatically and if you choose a book it will be sent home with your child.
