WERRIS CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOL www.werriscrk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au email – [email protected]Phone: 02-67687065 Mobile: 0428687065 “Thank you for supporting your local Public School The School that supports this community” CONTACT Manner of the Week for Week 2 Resilience – having self control when something doesn’t go your way 12 – 01.05.12 Anzac Day March Thank you to those students and parents who participated in the ANZAC Day March last Wednesday. We had over 60 students participate in the ceremony. Mr Lyon did a great job chairing the proceedings New Students Welcome to our new students: Malachi Bailey ( Yr 1); Mikela Bailey (Year 3); Jessica Bailey ( Yr 4) and Dalton Bailey (Yr 5). Cross Country Results Thank you to those parents who were able to spare us some time to assist with the running of the cross country last Friday. Results are as follows: 8/9 Yrs Girls – 1 st Georgia Moore; 2 nd Rory Bender; 3 rd Janie Gillies; 4 th Eliza Furner 8/9 Yrs Boys – 1 st Riley Leonard; 2 nd Charlie Parsons; 3 rd Archer Thistle; 4 th Thomas Bizant 10 Yrs Girls – 1 st Jayden Barr; 2 nd Chloe Symington; 3 rd Mia Constable; 4 th Lillie Clark 10 Yrs Boys – Jacob Kirby; 2 nd Dom Patterson; 3 rd Oscar Thistle; 4 th Adrian Bickerstaff 11 Yrs Girls – 1 st Amy Zhou; 2 nd Brianna Patterson; 3 rd Emma Bridge 11 Yrs Boys – 1 st Billy Parsons; 2 nd Broden Golledge; 3 rd Dalton Bailey 12 Yrs Girls – 1 st Sarah Grogan; 2 nd Natalie Weir; 3 rd Shina Dunning-Calman; 4 th Cassidy Carter 12 Yrs Boys – 1 st Tyler Thistle; 2 nd Ben Baldo; 3 rd Cory Hession; 4 th Reece Hogg
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WERRIS CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLwww.werriscrk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
“Thank you for supporting your local Public SchoolThe School that supports this community”
CONTACTManner of the Week for Week 2Resilience – having self control when
something doesn’t go your way12 – 01.05.12
Anzac Day MarchThank you to those students and parents who participated in the ANZAC Day March last Wednesday. We had over 60 students participate in the ceremony. Mr Lyon did a great job chairing the proceedings
New StudentsWelcome to our new students: Malachi Bailey ( Yr 1); Mikela Bailey (Year 3); Jessica Bailey ( Yr 4) and Dalton Bailey (Yr 5).
Cross Country ResultsThank you to those parents who were able to spare us some time to assist with the running of the cross country last Friday. Results are as follows:8/9 Yrs Girls – 1st Georgia Moore; 2nd Rory Bender; 3rd Janie Gillies; 4th Eliza Furner8/9 Yrs Boys – 1st Riley Leonard; 2nd Charlie Parsons; 3rd Archer Thistle; 4th Thomas Bizant10 Yrs Girls – 1st Jayden Barr; 2nd Chloe Symington; 3rd Mia Constable; 4th Lillie Clark10 Yrs Boys – Jacob Kirby; 2nd Dom Patterson; 3rd Oscar Thistle; 4th Adrian Bickerstaff11 Yrs Girls – 1st Amy Zhou; 2nd Brianna Patterson; 3rd Emma Bridge11 Yrs Boys – 1st Billy Parsons; 2nd Broden Golledge; 3rd Dalton Bailey12 Yrs Girls – 1st Sarah Grogan; 2nd Natalie Weir; 3rd Shina Dunning-Calman; 4th Cassidy Carter12 Yrs Boys – 1st Tyler Thistle; 2nd Ben Baldo; 3rd Cory Hession; 4th Reece Hogg
SoftballAt this stage we are unsure as to who our next opposition will be.
NetballOur first round for netball will be against Quirindi hopefully in the next two weeks.
School PhotosOur school photos have arrived and have been distributed to classrooms today. Anyone wishing to order sports and group photos may do so by viewing and ordering at the office.
Woolworths Earn and LearnWe will be participating in the Woolworths Earn and Learn programme again this year. From the 9th
of May when shopping at Woolworths you can collect stickers from the checkout operator. These can then be placed on sticker cards (sent home today). There will be one sticker for every $10.00 spent. Once the card is completed it can be brought to school to be placed in the collection box.
Alternatively the stickers can be forwarded to school to be placed on cards held in the office. If you require a new card these can be obtained from the school officeAll completed sticker cards will need to be returned to the office by 20th July, 2012.
Basketball We wish Billy Parsons well as he journeys to Coffs Harbour to take part in the NW Basketball. We look forward to hearing from him when he returns.Together we make a difference! Michael WindredPrincipal
School CalendarMayTues 1st Maths Day – Yr 2 -6Thurs 3rd Debating WorkshopMon 14th – Thurs 17th NAPLANThurs 24th Public Education DayMon 28th – Fri 1st JuneDance Festival
JuneMon 11th Public Holiday – Queen’s BirthdayWed 27th DiscoThurs 28th 100 Nights Home Reading Picnic
JulyFriday 20th Final Day – Woolworths Earn and Learn Stickers
Student Awards for Week 1, Term 2Student of the Week for HSIEKindergarten Darcy LyonYear 1/2 Nash PorterYear 2/3 Shelby SaundersYear 4/5 Domonic PattersonYear 5/6 Shina Dunning-CalmanLib/ RFF Erica BizantMerit CertificateKindergarten Tom Parsons – Neat, careful workYear 1/2 Maddy Carter – Exceptional work in class
Brett Seymour – An improved attitude in classYear 2/3 Chloe Neilsen – Application to all tasks
Janie Gillies – Maintaining her focus on her workYear 4/5 Montanner Bennett – A fantastic start to the term
Ben Foody – A positive, careful start to Term 2Year 5/6 Ben Baldo – A positive attitude in class
Cheyenne Bennett – A positive start to the termLib/RFF Maddyson Carter – Music Skills
Hailey Verning – Music Skills
Gold AwardsKindergarten Connor Piper; Jenna AngelYear 1/2 William Gatgens; Ethen PiperYear 2/3 Archer ThistleYear 4/5 Jayden Barr; Oscar ThistleYear 5/6 Adrian Bickerstaff; Dalton Bailey
Lib/ RFF Eliza Furner; Broden Golledge
Principal’s Awards5 Citizenship slips – Ben Baldo; Chloe Neilsen; Jenna Angel; Scarlett Nelson; William Gatgens; Jacob Doolan; Charlie Parsons; Larni carter; Maddy Carter; Darcy Lyon; Connor Piper
25 Home Reading Nights – 50 Home Reading Nights - Tyler Thistle; Natalie Weir; Hannah Croucher; Brianna Patterson75 Home Reading Nights – Ben Baldo
Premier’s Reading Challenge
P. & C. NewsPie Drive The P. & C. Pie drive is back again with pies coming from Watson’s Kitchen at Narrabri. All orders and money need to be returned to school no later than Thursday 24th may. Delivery day for the pies is Thursday 7th June. All orders must be collected after school on this day. If another order form is required they are available from the school office.Thank you for your support
Canteen
Please also note that the canteen will be closed Tuesday and Thursday until further notice as at this stage there are no volunteers available to man these days. If you are able to help in the canteen please do not hesitate to contact the school office to put your name down.
Friday Special: Chicken Burger & Hot Choc or Popper $3.50;
Jess Davis (Canteen Manager).
Recipe BookOur P&C recipe book is still in progress & we are currently looking into having the book professionally published during Term 2. If you haven’t sent in a favourite recipe we would love to include it. Recipes may be typed in a Word document and emailed to the school or handwritten and handed into the office. We look forward to receiving your recipes by the end of Week 2 in Term 2 so we can get the printing process underway.
Mother’s Day Raffle & StallTickets in this raffle have been sent home. Could all tickets (sold and unsold) and monies please be returned to school by Wednesday, 9.05.12. If your child requires another book these can be obtained from the school office.
The P. & C. will be holding a Mother’s Day Stall on Wednesday, 9 th
May from 9:00 to 11:00 am. We have a lovely assortment of gifts for the students to buy for $4.00 each.Could you please advise the office if your child requires more than one gift to avoid disappointment. If you are able to help out with the stall we would appreciate your assistance. The Mother’s Day stall will be held in the school hall.
P. & C. MeetingNext P. & C. meeting will be the 9th May, at 2:00 pm in the hall.Thank you.
Currabubula Art ShowThe following students have art entered in the Currabubula Art Show. It will be held on 12th and 13th May at Currabubula Public School. Kindergarten – Shaun Nicholls; Connor Piper; Emily Daw; Tom Parsons; Darcy Lyon; Erica Bizant; Larni CarterYear 1/2 – Maddy Carter; Josey Bizant; Hayley Grogan; Brett Seymour; Ethen Piper; Nash PorterYear 2/3 – Scarlett Nelson; Imogen Lyon; Janie Gillies; Archer ThistleYear 4 – Chrystal Johnson; Mia Constable; Phoebe Roberts; Jacob Kirby; Jordan Pitcher; Eliza Furner; Lillie Clark; Chloe SymingtonYear 5/6 – Angie Grogan; Xanthe Bryant; Joel Parry; James Foody; Shina Dunning-Calman; Sarah Grogan; Dru Buckingham
Major Excursion Fundraiser A big thank-you to students for their fundraising efforts in selling chocolates to help reduce the costs of the major excursion. There are still a few families that need to return money owed from chocolates they are selling. Can you please return this ASAP. We have another order of chocolates arriving in the next week. Notes will go out soon for permission to sell more boxes of chocolates. Again thank you for your support......Michelle Fritze
Meals-on-Wheels Volunteers are required for Meals-on-Wheels deliveries on Wednesday 2/05/12 and Friday, 4/05/12. If you are able to assist on either of these days please contact Karen Holloway on 0422 725 721.
Library NewsEach family should have received Book Club Issue 3. Orders and payment are due back by 9th May. If you have missed out these brochures can be collected from the library.
GREATEST SHAVE 2012Christine Lowe & Karen Holloway would like to say a BIG THANK YOU !to Mr Windred, staff, parents and students of Werris Creek Public School for their Awesome Support for this great cause.Every donation no matter how big or small will in someway help someone else.The total amount raised was $900.Just wanted to let you know how much you are all appreciated for your kind and generous hearts. Thank youfrom Christine & Karen
