Newsletter 12th November 2015 Volume 35

WARRNAMBOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1743 EST. AUGUST 1876

PRINCIPAL: MR. PETER AUCHETTL PH: (03) 5561 5955 E-MAIL: WARRNAMBOOL.PS@EDUMAIL.VIC.GOV.AU

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: MR. DEAN CLEMENTS FAX: (03) 5562 8355 WEBSITE: WWW.WARRNAMBOOLPS.VIC.EDU.AU

IMPORTANT DATES

Year 3 Swimming 16th – 19th Nov

Yr 2 LOTE Play WPS Gym 11.00am Monday 23rd Nov

Japanese Sports Day Thursday 26th Nov

W’Bool Surf Life Saving Club Fri 27th Nov Class 6-10 9.30-11.30am Class 6-12 12.30-2.30pm

W’Bool Surf Life Saving Club

Mon 30th Nov Class 5-19 9.30-10.30am Class 5-20 11.00-12pm Class 5-22 12pm-1.00pm

Year 1 Swimming 30th Nov - 3rd Dec

Bentleigh College Music Performance Whole

School Tue 1st Dec 2pm

Year 5 Concert Wed 9th December 7pm-8pm WPS Gym

Book Club Issue 8 (final issue for 2015!)

All orders due Week 7 4pm Mon 16th Nov **NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED**

END OF YEAR DATES Important dates & activities:

Tuesday 8th Dec Prep & Year 6 Transition Day

Thursday 10th Dec “Step-Up” session 2.30pm-3.16pm

Friday 11th Dec Whole School Final Assembly 9.00am

Tue 15th Dec Yr5 & Yr6 Graduation & Awards Assembly 9.00am

Wednesday 16th December Last day of Term 4 school will finish @3.16pm

2016 START DATE

Term 1, 2016 will start on Monday 1st February

PRINCE OF PENZANCE Hi my name is Scarlett, on the morning

of Friday 6th November I went to the civic green to see the

Melbourne Cup winner, Prince of Penzance. The jockey wasn’t

there. If you were there you may have had your photo taken with

Prince of Penzance like I did with my Mum and sister. Because I

had a photo taken I got to hold the trainers winning cup. The cup

was very heavy but I managed

to hold it. Every now and then

the horse would be walked in

circles around you. It was fun-

ny because the horse looks at

the camera when you want a

photo. It was so much FUN!!!

Scarlett Class 4-32

The annual year 6 Canberra study tour was completed last

week. Students thoroughly enjoyed an action packed and very ed-

ucational week. Highlights for students included the War Me-

morial, Parliament House and the night time activities including

indoor rock climbing and trampolining.

Thank you to Year 6 staff, Mr Clements, Mrs. Giblin, Mr John

Keats and Mr Rob Mack for all of their assistance on this highly

successful trip. Gina Mills Class 6-16.

Well done to the two teams representing WPS at the Milo T20 cricket on Tuesday.

Both teams made it through to the final round but were unsuccessful in the finals.

Students played well in the wet conditions. Thank you to the parents who assisted on

the day.

REMEMBERANCE DAY

Silence sweeps across the crowd like a blanket, remem-

bering those who have returned home, and those who never

will. On the 11th day, of the 11th month, 1918, the last gun

shots were fired, the last grenade had been thrown and the

last post had been played. The war had ended. On this day

we acknowledge those who fought for our freedom and many

others globally. On Wednesday, our JSC

Executive went to the RSL Remembrance Day Memorial. We

laid a wreath and listened to a few poems. It was a sad

service, but one well worth attending.

As the years condemn, we will remember them.

Alison Boylan & Holli Agnew

School president Vice-president

Principal’s Report PAGE 2 VOLUME 35

REMEMBERANCE DAY: On Wednesday we held a special assembly for our annual Remembrance Day

ceremony in the gym. The JSC did a magnificent job in putting together a respectful ceremony and

the school students responded accordingly. I had the pleasure of escorting school leaders Ali, Holly,

Ben and Grace to the memorial shrine at Cannon Hill to lay a wreath on behalf of the school

community. Our leaders did the school proud in the way they carried themselves at what is generally

a solemn occasion. Thanks to Mrs. Nelson for organising students and the wreath.

ASPIRING LEADERS: Yesterday our Yr 5 students aspiring to be school leaders in 2016 presented

their case to their peers, this year’s JSC Executive, Yr 5 teachers and myself. The quality of the

presentations was most impressive, with all students demonstrating a high level of confidence and

clarity in their arguments. Well done and good luck to all candidates.

NOT RETURNING IN 2016? It is important for us to be aware of those who will not be returning

to Warrnambool Primary School next year. If your child/ren won’t be with us next year can you

please inform Julianna in the office (Yr 6’s excluded of course).

END OF YEAR DATES: Important dates and activities for the end of the year:

Thursday 26th Nov LOTE Sports Day

Tuesday 8th Prep and Yr 6 Transition day

Thursday 10th ‘Step-Up’ session. 2:30 – 3:16pm

Friday 11th Whole School Final Assembly

Tuesday 15th Yr 5 and Yr 6 Graduation and Awards Assembly

Wednesday 16th Last day of formal classes

Thursday 17th ACEL assessment PD for staff

Friday 18th 2015 teachers share student data with 2016 teachers

9:00 – 10:30 Prep to 1 (infant building)

2 to 3 (Yr 2 building)

4 to 5 (BER)

11:00 – 12:30 1 to 2 (Dennington building)

3 to 4 (BER)

5 to 6 (Yr 5)

2016 START DATES:

Wednesday 27th Jan Staff return

Thursday 28th Student testing

Friday 29th Student testing

Monday 1st Feb All classes resume

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to the following children who will be celebrating their birthdays during the week:

Paiyton Noonan, Jili Smith, Freya Bryant, Danyal Giordano, Alison Lockwood, Aarnav Agarwal, Liyu Liu, Oliver Atkinson, Harmony Smith & Kye McKenna.

VOLUME 35 PAGE 4

Warrnambool Primary Parents Association

WPPA Why we do what we do! The parents fundraising group:

raises money to spend on resources that directly benefit our kids that could not other-

wise be purchased

is a great way to get involved with the school

is a great way to meet a wide range of parents

is a great way to get to know our fantastic Jamo staff

is a great way to engage in your child’s education if you can’t make it to

reading time or excursions.

Principal’s Report

Peter Auchettl - Principal

WPS BUS TRAVELLERS

Could parent’s please remember to ring the office before 3.00pm if

your child is not travelling on the bus on their designated day. This

information is important to assist our bus monitors with keeping the bus

schedule organised and on time. Thanks.

2015 START DATES: Staff will return to school on Wednesday 27th January. Students in Prep, Yr

1 and Yr 2 will be timetabled to attend school for a time on Thursday 28th or Friday 29th for

Numeracy testing. Students in Yrs 3 – 6 will be called in for individual PROBE (comprehension)

testing during the same period. These arrangements will enable a much smoother start to the 2016

school year for students and will also ensure teachers have the latest up to date data on your child,

as well as having the opportunity for parents and teachers to meet. The first day of ‘whole school’

classes will be Monday 1st February. Preps will have no Wednesday classes for the month of February

as they will be involved in literacy testing.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NOMINATIONS: A reminder that nominations for School Council close at

4pm tomorrow, Friday 13th November. Nomination forms are available from the office.

Key ‘You Can Do It’ values’

Persistence Getting Along Confidence Organisation Resilience

Canteen News: Don’t forget we have a variety of healthy snacks available over

the counter or if your child would like a piece of homemade hedgehog which is

delicious. They can also cool down with our popular slushies.

I look forward to seeing your children at the canteen counter. Thank you for

supporting our fantastic canteen.

Please refer to the canteen menu for a wide variety of delicious and healthy

food for the children to choose. A copy is attached to the newsletter, paper

copy is available at the office and canteen. Thanks - Georgia.

CANTEEN ROSTER 16th - 20th November 2015

Monday 1 Helper Required 10:30-11:00 Nicole Jakupec 12:45-1:30

Tuesday Kate Anderson 10:30-11:00 Rebecca Pike 12:45-1:30

Wednesday Kim Eldridge 10:30-11:00 Caroline Bradley 12:45-1:30

Thursday 1 Helper Required 10:30-11:00 Jenny McWhirter 12.45-1.30

Friday Sara Earnshaw

9:00-11:00

Tamara Smith

12:30-1.30

1 Helper

Required

Georgia Bolden (Mob) 0439 689 402

Reminder to parents that the Vic Roads car park

is only for the use of their customers.

Parking out the front of Vic Roads is short term for

trucks etc. This is a busy area and children’s

safety is a priority.

Council officers regularly parole this area.

YEAR 5 & 6

RUGBY TOPS

Could parents please

check the name on your

child’s rugby top. There

are a few tops missing.

If your child has picked

up the wrong rugby top

accidentally can they

please return it to the

office. Thank you.