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Newsletter for 24th August 2016
Wentworth Show week is upon us again. Looks like it is going to be fine weather and as usual there
is a buzz in the air. Thank you to the staff and students for their many hours of preparation and
planning. The works of art look fantastic and it will be great to see all of our students work on
display. If your child/children are able to assist with the cooking demonstration please complete
and return the attached slip by Friday.
Our annual Father’s Day breakfast will take place Friday 2nd September from 8am in the morning.
We look forward to seeing the many males that are important people in our students lives. Some
yummy bacon and eggs is a great way to start the day.
Thanks to Mrs Farley for organising visits to the Wentworth Library last week for all classes to
celebrate Book Week. It was lovely to get an email from the Librarian congratulating and thanking
the staff and students for their great work.
Our Book Week dress up and book activity day is being planned for next term due to a super busy
remainder of Term 3.
Have a great week and see you at the Show!
Natalie Hopcroft
Principal
NO CANTEEN THIS FRIDAY The canteen is running short on volunteers, and as a result will be closed this Friday. Please text/
email if you can spare one Friday in Term 4 to help keep the canteen open.
Thanks,
Kathryn Baird
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
Purpose Statement
Wentworth Public School prepares our students for a successful future by providing quality educational opportunities for all, which encourage life-long learning. We
emphasize strong reading, writing and math skills, the learning of new things, getting along with others, having fun and following school values.
August/September 2016
Sun Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat
21/8 22/8 23/8 24/8 25/8 26/8 27/8
Wenty
Show
28/8
Wenty
Show
29/8 30/8 31/8
MDPSSA
Athletics
Carnival—Mildura
Mungo Youth Conf
1/9
Father’s Day raffle
books due back
Canberra Excursion
final payment due
P&C Meeting
Mungo Youth Conf
2/9
Father’s Day Breakfast
Mungo Youth
Conf
3/9
4/9 5/9 6/9 7/9
Swan Hill
Excursion Final
Payment Due
8/9
9/9
Barrier
Athletics
Mildura
10/9
Shire
Elections
11/9 12/9 13/9 14/9
Rugby Gala Day—
McLeod Oval
15/9 16/9 17/9
18/9
Canberra
Excursion
Leave
19/9 20/9 21/9
Swan Hill Excursion
Leave
Yr 3 Excursion
22/9 23/9 Term 3 Ends
Canberra & Swan Hill
Excursion return
24/9
This Week’s Newsletter
Attachments
Receipts
Cooking demonstration WW show permission
slip
Yr 3 excursion permission notes
Graduate Profile
When I leave Wentworth Public School, I want to love to learn new things and be able to complete reading, writing and numeracy tasks confidently. I want to be respectful of myself and others and
have good communication skills.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES
Canberra Excursion Final Payment Due: 1st September 2016
Year 4-5 Excursion to Swan Hill final payment due: 7th September 2016
School Fees and Term 3 Kitchen Garden Fees Due:
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FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
Special invitations were sent home today regarding our annual Father’s Day /Special Friends
Breakfast which is being held next Friday 2nd September starting at 8:00am. We are asking for
$5 per person or $10 for a family for the lovely bacon and eggs with juice breakfast. Come along
and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of our breakfast get together.
Please note: If you are able to donate some eggs for this special occasion, could you please send
them in next week? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
BOOK CLUB ORDERS
Please note that Issue 6’s Book Club forms were sent home on Monday. Any orders and money are
due back at school by Friday 2nd September.
Thank You.
YEAR 3 SPECIAL NEWS - EXCURSION
Today all students in Year 3 were given a special note regarding an excursion that will be held on
Wednesday 21st September for the Year 3’s only.
The Year 3’s are invited to enjoy a day out and travel to Woodies Gem Shop to see stone grinding
and polishing, find their way through a maze, explore Aladdin’s Cave; then finish off their time
there with a pleasant lunch. From there they will have some more fun at the Park for Play before
returning to school. Permission notes need to be completed and returned to school by Friday
9th September. Please note that part of the excursion is being subsidised by the school.
If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sandra Marziano
ALL YEAR 5’s SPECIAL NEWS - FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE
Our second major fundraiser for the Year 6 Farewell Dinner has arrived. Today all Year 5
students were given their Father’s Day Raffle ticket booklet with instructions to sell.
Sold and unsold tickets/butts and money are due back Thursday 1st September, (next week),
ready for the lucky tickets to be drawn at the special Father’s Day Breakfast.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Sandra Marziano, Chloe Suckling and Yvette Pomroy
MDPSSA ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
The Murray Darling Athletics Carnival is being held next Wednesday 31st August. We have 40
students competing and we would like to wish them all the best.
Jordana Shields
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YEAR 4/5 SWAN HILL EXCURSION
Unfortunately another one of the parents volunteering their time to assist with the Year 4/5’s on
the Swan Hill camp has had to withdraw. Thank you to Belinda Page (Ethan’s mum) who will be
filling in.
Reminders:
Medical Forms need to be completed and returned to the front office by Friday 2nd
September.
Information regarding students with any special dietary requirement were to see Miss
Marzie by today. If they you haven’t, please do so by this Friday, 26th.
Final payments are due by Wednesday, 7th September.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call in and see me.
Regards
Sandra Marziano
CANBERRA 2016
Canberra is fast approaching. I have sent home a list of items required for the trip for everyone
to stick on the fridge. I have also sent an indemnity form for our zoo trip that must be returned
ASAP. Payment is due for Canberra 1st September.
Pocket money for the trip has been set at $20 per day ($80 maximum). It is important that the
money be put into separate envelopes with the students name clearly marked.
Students are allowed to bring technology items such as Ipod’s, tablets. However it is very
important to understand that students do so at their own risk. These items will be removed from
students upon arrival at Canberra and stored until the return trip.
PACER
Some of our Year 6 students will soon be undertaking an education tour of the national capital.
Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a
focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit
the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting
the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $30 per student
under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is
paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion and has already been excluded from
the final payment total.
RFDS ROWATHON—SATURDAY 8TH OCTOBER
The P&C are again catering for the RFDS Rowathon on Saturday 8th October (last weekend of
the holidays). We are looking for helpers on the day with morning tea/lunch/afternoon tea and on
the Friday before to help prepare food. If you could spare a couple of hours to help out, that
would be fantastic. We are in need of donations of cakes/slices/biscuits for afternoon tea, fruit
and eggs. Any assistance you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Becky Bysouth 0428 273 009 or leave a message with Janet at the School Office.
Thank you,
Becky Bysouth
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Wentworth Public School
Early Learning Group and Information Evening
*For families wishing to enrol their child in Kindergarten at Wentworth Public School in 2017
There will be an Information evening, with tea provided, tours of the school, greet and meet
staff, games with Year 5 buddies and question time on Thursday 20th October, 2016 starting at
6pm.
Early Learning Group will start the following day on Friday 21st October from 9am-11am in the
Kindergarten room. This fabulous program will run for the remainder of Term 4.
This is a great way for your child to get familiar with school and the teacher they will have next year. They only need to bring a hat and water bottle. Morning tea will be provided for the first
few weeks.
Please contact the school and let us know you are coming. You can ring us on 50273146 or email [email protected]
We look forward to meeting you and your child.
RHEE TAEKWON-DO
The family Martial Art
FUN/FITNESS/SELF DEFENCE
FREE COME AND TRY DAY
Saturday 10th September
10am—11am
Trinity Lutheran College, Mallee Sports Hall
920 Fifteenth Street—Entry Via gate closest to Ontario Avenue
Our classes are tailored to suit all ages from 5 years and above—so adults and children can train
together. Learn a traditional martial art, gain fitness, valuable self defence skills, life values of
respect, honour and integrity, and have lots of fun in our family friendly training environment.
Mildura HQ—Family class times
Monday 6-7pm Tuesday 6-7pm Wednesday 5-6pm Thursday 6-7pm
Friday 6-7pm Saturday 10-11am
To register your interest call:
1300 RHE TKD/ 1300 743 853
Www.rheetkd.info
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CANTEEN NEWS
There is Honeycomb flavoured Nippys milk available at the canteen
for a limited time, $1.50 each.
Reminders:
Please remember to put your lunch order in as soon as you get to school. We only make
lunches to order.
Write lunch and recess orders on separate bags
The only available hot food at recess is 2 minute noodles, dim sims & warm pizza bread
Canteen is open at lunch and recess to purchase drinks and ice-creams (and left over
donuts on donut days)
Steamed Dim Sims are $1 each
The next Donut Day for Term 3 will be on the 16th September Please contact me ASAP if you’re not available on the date I have you down for, and which date(s) you
would be available for Term 4. It is no problem to swap the roster around if everyone has some
notice.
Thanks,
Kathryn
040 784 7717
26th Aug No Volunteers - No Canteen
2nd Sept Charlotte Harmer Annita Hawkins
9th Sept Fiona Cullinan Cynthia Vines
16th Sept* Kathryn Baird Kylie Heywood
23rd Sept No Canteen - Primary Excursions
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With the swimming season looming I'm just wondering if anyone would be interested in:
45 mins of swimming related fitness and fun For ages 7yrs - 17yrs
30 min group swimming lessons for ages 4yrs—7yrs
30 min group water confidence and swim development for ages 6 months—3 yrs
Once or twice a week
3x 6 week blocks at the Wentworth Pool
To register interest please contact Annita Hawkins on 0428 403 961 or message me on Facebook.
ALL SCHOOLS SWIM MEET
Thursday 8th September
Mildura Waves at 5.30pm
Are you of primary school age and enjoy swimming?
Would you love to come and try a swim meet?
Entry is free and open to students from all primary schools in the
Sunraysia Area.
EVENTS:
25 metre Freestyle 25 metre Backstroke
25 metre Breaststroke Freestyle Relays
Enquiries: 0428 291 523
Entries by email to [email protected] or
Directly on our website at www.sunraysia.swimming.org.au and
click on the entries tab
Splash Fitness
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WPS SPELLING / WRITING CHALLENGE
When: Collecting sponsorship now…
For: Raising money for school oval play & fitness equipment
Your child has been given a sponsorship form to take home, with his/ her
individualised spelling/ writing goal and spaces for sponsor details and amount,
plus a collection bag. Well done to those kids who have already been out and
about getting sponsorship! It is great be hearing about your goals
The sponsor form and all collected money are due back in Friday 26th August
(end of Week 6 ie. end of this week), in time for the challenge during Week 7.
They can be handed in at the office. Teachers have spare collection bags if
required
Thank you for supporting your child/ children to find sponsors, meet their
spelling/ writing goals and keep raising money for the play and fitness
equipment!
Contact: Amber Baird 0428272271
All Stars Martial Arts Went-
worth NSW. 2648
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KINDER G NEWS
Hello everybody!
The students have been hard at work finishing off their felt art for the Wentworth Show. The art
looks fantastic and I am sure the students are excited to share their achievements with the
community. We have also been practising writing as many words as possible in preparation for the
writing challenge which we will hold next week. Remember, sponsorship money is due by this Friday.
There is a new display in our room, which shows some of the goals that the students are working hard
to achieve. When they achieve one of their goals, they will get to bring home a little certificate to
celebrate their hard work.
A few reminders:
Homework was sent home on Monday, please return next Friday (Week 7).
Home readers are swapped every Thursday. Please remember to write in the number of nights
they have read, not the number of books.
Thanks for another great week!
Emma Gulliford
K/1 B NEWS
Hello and welcome to week 6.
Everyone is very excited in K/1B; only a few more days until the show. Good luck to everyone who has
entered items or who are competing in events at this year’s show. Don’t forget to call in to the school
tent and say hi.
We have been working hard to increase our writing vocabulary; that is how many words we can write in
ten minutes. I am sure that we will all achieve the goals that were set for our writing challenge next
week. The writing challenge forms and sponsor money is due back at school this Friday 26th August.
On Friday 2nd September there will be a Father’s Day breakfast at school. Invites to this event have
been sent home today.
Homework is due back on Friday 2nd September.
It is lovely to see everyone coming to school in their school uniform. Remember to send a note to
explain if out of uniform or for any absences.
Have a great week and I hope to see you all at the Wentworth Show!
Leanne Byrnes
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YEAR 1/2S NEWS
We only have a few more days until the Wentworth Show. The children are very excited! We have
already had two students do extremely well in the show poster competition. Well done to Erica
Brooker for winning first prize in the Year One section and Madeline Heywood for getting a Highly
Commended award in the Year 2 section. Keep an eye out for the 1/2S felt items and postage stamps
they have entered in the show. Best of luck to everybody! We also have some fantastic work showing
at the Wentworth Public School display.
Next Wednesday 31st August I will be off to the Murray Darling Athletics Carnival. The class will
either be split up or have a casual teacher for the day. Readers will not be checked and changed due
to my absence. Sorry for any inconvenience.
A few reminders:
* Book Club orders due back on Friday 2nd September.
* Readers checked and changed every day.
*Library borrowing Thursdays.
* The Spelling Challenge forms and sponsor money is due back at school this Friday 26th
August.
* Homework went out last Monday and is due back Friday 2nd September.
* Any fruit or vegetable donations are greatly appreciated.
Hope you have a wonderful week.
Jordana Shields
YEAR 1/2R NEWS
Welcome to another exciting week in Year 1/2R. We have been busy finishing off the last entries for
the show. As lovely as it is to participate in all the wonderful competitions for the show, we are
looking forward to getting back to normal next week.
We have some exciting times ahead in Year 1/2R as we start exploring a range of Technology ideas
and activities. I have purchased 2 BeeBots for the class and the Osmo starter kit. The students will
be learning how to apply a whole range of problem solving skills to a variety of activities. We will keep
you updated through the school Facebook page. Exciting times ahead!
Please ensure the Spelling Challenge fundraiser money and note is due back this Friday. It is for a
great initiative and will benefit all students in the long run.
Homework went home today as I was away at the end of last week and was unable to mark it. There
are a few extra pieces of work this fortnight that the students have chosen to take. Please only do
what your child feels comfortable with at the time. I would much rather you listen to your child read
if nothing else. Next week, the students will be bringing home a picture book that I would like you to
read to them. It is so important for children to see and hear their parents reading to them. Also,
have a chat about the book after you have read it and ask them why they think certain things
happened in the story. But most importantly, enjoy that special time with your child, they are only
little for such a short period of time.
Reminders:
* Home readers due on Tuesdays and Fridays
* Bookclub due back 2nd September.
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MISS POMROY’S CLASS
Enjoy the remainder of the week.
Yvette Pomroy
MISS SUCKLING’S CLASS NEWS.
Chloe Suckling
MISS POMROY’S CLASS
We are now past the halfway point in the term and Wentworth Show is on this weekend! All students
have artworks and craft items on display, so make sure you visit these attractions over the weekend.
Yesterday we had a fantastic Kitchen Garden session with the students making a variety of dips to be
served at the Wentworth Show from the school tent. Another wonderful (delicious) reason to visit
and support the Show.
This week the students began the 2016 NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge and will log their physical
activity daily. Log books will remain in class and be completed during class time.
On Monday, homework was sent home and is due back by Friday 2nd September. Home reading is an
essential part of your child’s learning so please record reading at home in school diaries.
There will be a Father’s Day raffle run by the Year 5’s and tickets will be available at the school tent
at the show. We would love to have students assist on either of the days at the tent, to assist with
the running of the craft activities or the cooking demonstration with Ruth.
The Spelling Challenge fundraiser is due back this Friday, ready for the spelling task next week.
Reminders:
Diaries with updated Reading Data due this Thursday, 25th August.
Year 4/5 Swan Hill Excursion Medical notes due back by Friday 2nd September.
Fruit donations for daily Crunch & Sip.
Keep smiling,
Yvette Pomroy
MISS SUCKLING’S CLASS NEWS.
Welcome to another week, almost half way through.
This week we have been working hard to finish our items for the Wentworth show, let me just say
that they look amazing. I hope everyone gets a chance to get there this weekend and have a look at
the amazing work that everyone has produced.
Homework has gone home this week and will be due in the 2nd of September.
I have had some requests to put my email into the newsletter so that students can use Lexia at home;
* Homework went home today
Have a wonderful week
Cheers
Natalie Rees
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Father’s day raffle tickets are going home today as well as the invitations for the fathers day BBQ.
Reminders:
Diaries are due every Friday.
Homework due the 2nd of September
Hopefully I will see you at the show.
Chloe Suckling
MISS MARZIE’S CLASS
On Monday all the students in the class took home their log book to participate in the 2016 NSW
Premier’s Sporting Challenge. It’s important they keep a record of their weekly time spent on the
healthy use of their leisure time. Logs will be collected every Friday so that the data can be recorded
through the necessary avenues.
Last week some of our class members presented their research speech on famous / well known Aboriginal
people. It’s terrific to witness how far they have come from the start of the year with ‘public speaking’
and accepting or giving critics. These speeches have continued throughout this week also.
A new set of homework was sent home on Monday and is due back by Friday 2nd September. It’s
important that reading is a regular aspect of their weekly homework task.
Kitchen Garden will be on again next week on Wednesday 31st August; commencing with kitchen this time,
then followed by garden. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Year 3’s please make sure you read the special Year 3 information in the newsletter regarding the
excursion note that was sent home today.
Year 5’s have a special item regarding the Father’s Day raffle which will also be running at the school
tent at the show. Any students who are able to assist either of the days at the tent, whether it’s with
one of the craft activities or the cooking demonstration with Ruth, would be much appreciated.
Please remember that the Spelling Challenge fundraiser is due back this Friday, ready for the spelling
task next week. Let’s hope everyone reaches their goal.
Reminders:
Diaries with updated Reading Data due this Thursday, 25th August due to show organisation.
Year 4/5 Swan Hill Excursion Medical notes due back by Friday 2nd September.
Fruit donations for daily Crunch & Sip.
Hope to see you at the show,
Sandra Marziano
MRS HALLS’ CLASS NEWS
Show week is here already, wow how time flies. Make sure that you check out all of the student’s items on
display when you visit the show. Also call into the schools tent and say hi to everyone. Our visits to the
high school have commenced again today. It is great to see so much transition occurring this year.
Last week I sent home a list of items required for the Canberra excursion and also an indemnity form for
the zoo. It is essential that this form is returned asap as students are unable to participate in the
activities that occur at the zoo without it.
Next Wednesday I will be traveling with the school leaders to Mungo for the Mungo Youth Conference.
We will be camping from Wednesday through to Friday. I’m sure they will enjoy catching up with the
leaders from Hunters Hill.
Homework has gone out again on Monday and will be due for return on Friday the 2nd of September and
again a reminder that reading diaries must be returned each Friday.
Have a great week everyone.
Jenny Halls.
Achievement Certificates
These achievement certificates were presented to students for demonstrating quality writing.
KG: Kalesita Burton and Bailee Mihan
K/1B: Jonathon Nash and Gideon Burton
1/2S: Shantaya Burow and Mitch Humphreys
1/2R: Kirra Janson and Tyson Lever
Miss Pomroys’ Class: Shamontay Payne and Mavis Clark
Miss Sucklings’ Class: Skye Janson and Natasha Simmonds
Miss Marzies’ Class: Lucy Cullinan and Summer Lever
Mrs Halls’ Class: Alissa Stewart and Tom Bottrell
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93—107 Darling Street, Wentworth
Phone: 03 50273146 or 0350273489 or Fax: 03 50273778
E-mail: [email protected]
93—107 Darling Street, Wentworth
Phone: 03 50273146 or 0350273489 or Fax: 03 50273778
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.wentworth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Student of the WeekStudent of the WeekStudent of the Week
Why do you like being a kid?Why do you like being a kid?Why do you like being a kid?
Immanuel: I can climb
Kayden: Being able to fit
in tight spaces
Claire: You can do what
ever you want
Kirra: I can go places by myself
Milla: Riding horses
Daniel: Riding horses William: Playing with my
cat.
Lawrence: I love being able
to motorbike ride.