W W O O O O D D B B E E R R R R Y Y W W O O R R D D Respect Commitment Responsibility Principal: Mrs Joanne Ferguson We meet and learn on Wonaruah Country Phone: (02) 4966 2044 Email: [email protected]Term 4, Week 8 Monday 30 November 2020 Dates to Remember… Values Awards Week 6 Week 7 KP– Tia-Leigh Purkiss K/1T– Jesse Loosemore Catherine Munzenberger 1/2P– Jet Mandoza Izac Berryman 2S– Tayla Barros 2/3E– Tabitha Gosper Axel Irvine 3/4J– Jaymen Gutewicz Hannah Dodd 5/6B– Jasmine Shaw 5/6S– Lucy Dunn Our Year 6 Farewell is being held on Wednesday 9 December 2020 in our Woodberry PS Hall. The evening will run from approximately 5:15pm-8:00pm. 5:15-5:30pm: Arrival and photos Parent drop off and pick up will be at the top carpark gate. Social distancing applies. ALL parents/carers are to be off premises by 5:30pm. 5:45-6:15pm: Presentation There will be a Zoom link organised for parents to watch the Presentation live. (Information about this will be sent out before the farewell). 6:15pm: Dinner (1 x Individual Pizza Meal Deal from HQ Beresfield). 6:45-8:00pm: Disco Please return permission slip along with baby photos to the front office mailbox ASAP. The school will cover the costs of this event for the students so no money is required. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Sikahele, Miss Smith or Mrs Bee. Date Events 2020 Tues 1 Dec FGHS Orientation Year 7, 2021 Tues 1 Dec Yearo Hero Tues 8 Dec Presentation Assembly- Early Stage 1 & Stage 1, 9:30am Tues 8 Dec Presentation Assembly- Stage 2, 12:00pm Wed 9 Dec Presentation Assembly- Stage 3, 9:45am Wed 9 Dec Year 6 Farewell 5:15-8:00pm Fri 11 Dec Big Day Out – Infants Fri 11 Dec Big Day Out – Stage 3 Tues 15 Dec Big Day Out – Stage 2 Wed 16 Dec LAST DAY TERM 4 2020 Date Events 2021 Wed 27 Jan STAFF RETURN TERM 1 2021 Fri 29 Jan YEARS 1-6 STUDENTS & SUPPORT CLASSES RETURN TERM 1 2021 Mon 1 Feb KINDER COMMENCE TERM 1 2021
5:15-5:30pm: Arrival and photos Parent drop off and pick up will be at the top
carpark gate. Social distancing applies. ALL
parents/carers are to be off premises by 5:30pm.
5:45-6:15pm: Presentation
There will be a Zoom link organised for
parents to watch the Presentation live.
(Information about this will be sent out
before the farewell).
6:15pm: Dinner
(1 x Individual Pizza Meal Deal from HQ
Beresfield).
6:45-8:00pm: Disco
Please return permission slip along with
baby photos to the front office mailbox
ASAP.
The school will cover the costs of this event
for the students so no money is required.
If you have any questions, please contact
Miss Sikahele, Miss Smith or Mrs Bee.
Date Events 2020 Tues 1 Dec FGHS Orientation Year 7, 2021
Tues 1 Dec Yearo Hero
Tues 8 Dec Presentation Assembly- Early Stage 1 & Stage 1, 9:30am
Tues 8 Dec Presentation Assembly- Stage 2, 12:00pm
Wed 9 Dec Presentation Assembly- Stage 3, 9:45am
Wed 9 Dec Year 6 Farewell 5:15-8:00pm
Fri 11 Dec Big Day Out – Infants
Fri 11 Dec Big Day Out – Stage 3
Tues 15 Dec Big Day Out – Stage 2
Wed 16 Dec LAST DAY TERM 4 2020
Date Events 2021 Wed 27 Jan STAFF RETURN TERM 1 2021
Fri 29 Jan YEARS 1-6 STUDENTS & SUPPORT CLASSES RETURN TERM 1 2021
Mon 1 Feb KINDER COMMENCE TERM 1 2021
WOODBERRY WORD
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OAKVALE WILDLIFE PARK INFANTS – KP, K/1T, 1/2P & 2S The infants Big Day Out will be held on Friday 11 December. To celebrate the learning of our infants students in 2020 our Big Day Out Excursion will be held at Oakvale Wildlife Park in Salt Ash.
On excursion day, students are required to be at school by 9:00am. The bus will depart WPS at 9:15am. We will arrive back at school by 3:00pm for afternoon pickup. - Miss Philip, Mrs Taylor, Miss Plank & Miss Sansom
MOVIES AND TEN PIN BOWLING STAGE 2 – 2/3E & 3/4J The Stage 2 Big Day Out will be held on Tuesday 15 December 2020. This year Stage 2 will be celebrating by spending their morning at Scotty’s Cinema Raymond Terrace to see an exciting new movie- followed by a fun filled afternoon of bowling at Raymond Terrace Ten Pin Bowling. The cost will be $26 per student. This includes: - Travel by Coach to and from events - Movie Ticket - Popcorn and Drink Combo - Bowling Ticket and Shoe Hire Please return permission note with payment of $26 to the office mailbox by tomorrow, Tuesday 1 December 2020.
On excursion day, students are required to be at school by 9:00am. The bus will depart WPS at 9:15am. We will arrive back at school by 3:00pm for afternoon pickup. - Mr Evans & Mrs J
MOVIES AND GRAVITY X STAGE 3 – 5/6B & 5/6S Stage 3 will be celebrating their Big Day Out on Friday 11 December. This year, Stage 3 will be spending their morning at Reading Cinemas Maitland followed by a fun filled afternoon of jumping at Gravity X Rutherford.
On excursion day, students are required to be at school by 9:00am as the bus will depart from WPS at 9:15am. Students will arrive back to school by 3:00pm for afternoon pickup. We can't wait to celebrate with you all! - Miss Sikahele and Miss Smith.
FGHS ORIENTATION DAY- YEAR 7 2021 Tomorrow, Tuesday 1 December, ALL Year 6 students will be walking to Francis Greenway High School with a Stage 3 teacher for their Orientation Day. This is COMPULSORY for all Year 6 students. Students will be leaving at 10:00am and will return by 1:30pm to WPS. Students are required to bring a pen and a book and pack their recess. If you have any questions please contact Miss Sikahele or Mrs Bee. Good luck Year 6.
WOODBERRY WORD
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PRESENTATION DAY 2020 Presentation Day Assemblies are allowed to take place and are to be planned using the current School Graduation Ceremony Guidelines alongside a COVID-19 Safety Plan. To accommodate the guidelines and Safety Plan, Presentation Day Assemblies will be scheduled over 2 days, allowing each stage to celebrate student achievement throughout 2020.
DUE TO COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS AND GIVEN THAT WE MUST COMPLY WITH THE 4 SQUARE METRE RULE, ONLY STUDENTS WHO ARE RECEIVING AN AWARD WILL ATTEND THE ASSEMBLY AND HAVE 1x PARENT or CARER IN ATTENDANCE.
PLEASE NOTE: ** INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT HOME TO STUDENTS RECEIVING AN AWARD. IF YOUR CHILD HAS NOT RECEIVED AN INVITATION PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE ASSEMBLY.
** YOUNGER/OLDER SIBLINGS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND AS WE HAVE A STRICT NUMBER TO STICK TO.
** ALL PEOPLE ATTENDING MUST REPORT TO THE OFFICE TO SIGN IN AND OUT. IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON ARRIVES PER STUDENT WE WILL ASK THEM TO LEAVE.
** IF ANYONE ARRIVES WITH FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS THEY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. PLEASE RSVP BY CALLING THE SCHOOL OFFICE ON 4966 2044 WITH THE NAME OF THE PARENT/CARER WHO WILL BE ATTENDING BY THIS FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER.
What amazing writing & art work from
Kindergarten! We are very proud of their
learning in 2020!
KP invited Mrs Ferguson to read a book to
them. They tricked her into reading a book
that made her say nonsense words and silly
things, which they thought was hilarious!
It was the best fun Mrs Ferguson has had in
ages!! So many laughs from all of us.
Kindergarten
WOODBERRY WORD
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KINDERGARTEN 2021
• Do you have a child starting Kindergarten in 2021?
• Do you know someone whose child is starting Kindergarten in 2021?
Woodberry Public School is taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2021 now!
Please call in to the school office and pick up an enrolment package and bring the completed enrolment form back to the school with the child’s birth certificate, immunisation record and proof of address (we can photocopy these documents for you).
The school Canteen in open on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAYS
The canteen will be OPEN on the last day of Term, Wednesday 16 December.
At Woodberry Public School we use SkoolBag iPhone and Android App to help us communicate more effectively with our Parent/Student community. If you haven't already, we are asking parents to install our SkoolBag App... To install the FREE App, just search for ‘SkoolBag’ in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Once in the App add “Woodberry Public School” to subscribe. We use SkoolBag to communicate with parents for all upcoming events, school information & Newsletters.
SCHOOL TRAVEL FOR 2021
2021 school travel applications are now open Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass for 2021 can now apply online. https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/howToApply A new application should be submitted if a student is applying for a school travel pass for the first time or requesting an additional pass as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody).
Students who have changed school/campus, changed address, repeated a year or received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should re-apply or update their details. https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/updateDetails *Applications must be completed by the student's parent or legal guardian if the student is aged under 16 years. Students 16 years and over must complete the application form themselves.
Where there is a change of distance eligibility based on a student’s grade, the system will automatically update a student’s entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility criteria, they will receive an expiry notification via email. https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/whoIsEligible
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply. https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/termBusPass
If a student needs to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails#/
Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2020 to ensure that current student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card remains valid. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2020, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and a new one will need to be issued.
Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2021.
Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the commencement of the new school year from their nominated operator, this may be distributed via the school or sent direct to their address. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/Parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.
HEAD LICE There have been reports of head lice at the school. We need all families to check their child/ren and if head lice are found, to carry out the necessary eradication procedures. Please regularly check and carry out treatment on hair remembering to wash all bed linen, towels, hair brushes, combs etc. if head lice are found. Only when all families are vigilant can the problem be solved.
Did you know? Anyone can catch head lice regardless of their age, sex, or how clean their hair is.
How can you get rid of head lice? Daily combing using white hair conditioner with a fine-tooth comb is effective in getting rid of head lice and eggs (nits).
To prevent head lice – Mix together 20mls Eucalyptus Oil + 20mls Tea Tree Oil (Can add another oil for smell e.g. lavender) Top with water in a spray bottle Spray hair each day.
How can you help reduce the spread of head lice? ➢ Regularly check your children's hair and treat
only if needed. ➢ Teach older children to check their own hair. ➢ Tie back and braid long hair. ➢ Keep a fine-tooth head lice comb in the
bathroom and encourage all family members to use it when they wash their hair.
Principal: Joanne Ferguson Assistant Principal: Chelsea Lilliss Rel. Assistant Principal: Brittany Beehag Rel. Assistant Principal: Michelle Wilson Assistant Principal Unit: May Amtman Instructional Leader: Rebecca Lee Phone: 02 4966 2044 Fax: 02 4964 1148 Email: [email protected] Website: www.woodberry-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
