608-610 Wallington Road Wallington 3222 Ph: 5250 1841 Fax: 5250 1459

Email: wallington.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.wallington-ps.vic.edu.au

23rd June 2016

Fri 24th Jun Last Day of Term

Assembly 2.10 pm Dismissal 2.30 pm

Mon 11th Jul First Day Term 3

Fri 15th Jul Parents and Friends Meeting 9.15am Elkhorn

Mon 18th Jul Sporting Schools Commence (Basketball)

Wed 20th Jul School Council Meeting

Wed-Fri 10th-12th Aug

Yr 56 Maldon Camp

Mon 22nd Aug Curriculum Day

DIARY DATES

Leigh McLaren

Principal

Strawberry Fair 2017 It is that time of year when we start to think about the Strawberry Fair. Our first meeting will be early next term and we will need people to take on co-ordination roles.

Entertainment – Stage Booking acts for the main stage and grass arena.

Entertainment – Rides Booking rides, animal farm, and show bags.

Catering Overseeing the ordering and distribution of the food.

Stalls Coordinating the stall holders.

Site Manager Looking after the running of the fair on the day including carpark.

Publicity In control of letting people know about the fair.

Auction Gathering prizes for main auction, silent auction and spinning wheel.

Signage The placing of signs around the area.

Manager Overall co-ordination of the fair.

Sponsorship Gaining financial sponsorship for the fair.

If you are new to the school, this is a great opportuni-ty to get on board and be involved in organising a premier event in the area.

————————————————————————————— Lost Property Reminder

Reminder to check lost property. We have a collec-

tion of purses, TOYS, LUNCHBOXES, sun-

glasses and other personal items as

well as a mountain of unclaimed uni-

forms.

unclaimed items will be donated to char-

ity or thrown out at the end of term.

WALLINGTON Primary School NEWSLETTER

Principal: Leigh McLaren School Council President: James Watson

I hope that everyone enjoys the school holiday break and keep safe. While I am away next term Ms Toni Scott will be taking over from me. She came out to the school yesterday to have a look at the school and to do a handover. Please make yourself known to Toni and I hope she has an enjoyable term at Wallington.

End of term arrangements The students will be dismissed at 2:30 pm 1.30 pm Lunch 2.00pm Bell to come inside 2.10pm Assembly 2.30 pm Dismissal Parents are asked to ensure that arrangements are made to have the students picked up at 2:30 pm.

Sushi Change of Day Sushi can be ordered in week one next term. However the Sushi day is now Thursday. Please remember that orders need to be in no later than 12:00 on the Wednesday.

Extra-Curricular Activities Sporting Schools Monday 18th July – Sporting Schools Program (formerly Active After School Sports) will commence. Lincoln and Cam will be taking this program. Basketball will be the focus. The program is open to everyone and starts each Monday, for 7 weeks, from 3:45 – 4.30 pm. People will need to enrol in this next term. Forms are at the office.

Curriculum Day Last Thursday, teachers spent the day discussing Writing. The day incorporated learning about the 6 + 1 Writing Traits. This is a framework that teachers can use to assist with planning and ensur-ing that the points of learning needs are better identified. The day concluded with the teachers preparing the frame work for each level and including the ‘I Can Statements’.

The next curriculum day will be on Monday 22nd August.

Entertainment

Book

Fundraiser

For only $60, the NEW 2016 | 2017 Entertain-ment™ Membership has hundreds of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for the best local restau-rants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel, and much more. Every book sold earns the school $12.

To order, go to: www.entbook.com.au/1131b68

or get a hardcopy from the office.

PRINCIPAL NEWS

Last Week’s

SUPER STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS

PARENTS & FRIENDS

Save the date! - Upcoming Term 3 Events

Friday 19th August we are having a P&F meeting and parents

social dinner at the Mex in Ocean Grove.

Friday 26th August will be the evening students

school disco.

Saturday 27th August we are having a

family portrait day with local photographer Mary

Thompson.

Cost will be $15 and includes a 20 minute sitting

and a 8x12 print.

There will then be the option to purchase further

images if you wish at reasonable prices.

Booking details and forms for all the above events will be out

early term 3.

Next Meeting The next Parents and Friends meeting is on Friday 15th July

9.15am Elkhorn Roadhouse. Our guest speaker for health and

well being is Petra Joly – Acupuncture.

You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook “Wallington

PS Parents and Friends”.

PREP D

Duckett TAJ W

For working hard to improving his reading strategies every day.

P1N

Norris COOPER M

For doing a wonderful job in your reading. You are coming a long way and its’s very encouraging to see and hear. Well done!

12S

Stevens BEATRICE H

For being organised in your interview this week and for success-fully sharing your learning from this semester.

Keep up the great work, Beatrice.

3O

O’Brien LUCAS WB

5D

King WILL D

For his enthusiasm, determination and teamwork when completing the challenge activities at BioCats.

6L

Lennon KENDRA G

For her energy, enthusiasm and great teamwork at BioCats and in our follow up project work.