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Wednesday 13 December 2017
Forbes St, Warrandyte
9844 3537 Fax 9844 1616
www.warrandyteps.vic.edu.au
School Calendar
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER
Carols 7.30pm
THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER
Bushband performing-Warrandyte Senior Citizens
SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER
Warrandyte Community Carols
SSS Telecast on Channel 7 @ 7pm
TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER
Parent Helpers morning tea @ 11am
Reports & Portfolios Coming Home
THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER
Year 6 Graduation
FRIDAY 22 DECEMBER
Final assembly (farewell to Grade 6 students) 1pm
School Finishes at 1.30pm
No Canteen Today
2018
WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY
Years 1-6 Commence
FRIDAY 2 FEBRUARY
Foundation Students Commence 9-12.30
MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY
Swimming Carnival at Aquarena
OUR SCHOOL VALUES
Creativity
Achievement
Respect
Encouragement
School Captains 2018
Our School Captains for the 2018 school year
were announced at Monday’s Assembly.
Congratulations to Cassie and Eden. Our
School Captains will chair SRC Meetings, lead
various whole school events e.g. assemblies,
assist me to promote our school, attend special
functions and attend various school meetings.
In selecting our School Captains there were
many skills and personal qualities taken into
account by all staff. I am confident that Eden
and Cassie will be wonderful student leaders
and fine ambassadors for Warrandyte Primary
School next year. Our current School Captains
Scout and Lily have been exemplary leaders this
year and fabulous role models for our future
2018 captains.
December Reports
December reports (and portfolios) will be sent
home on Tuesday 19 December.
You will notice that in some subject areas of the
reports there is not a 12 month progression
shown on the progression point table. In the last
12 months, DET schools have changed their
curriculum from AusVELS to the Victorian
curriculum.
Warrandyte Primary School’s
Weekly Newsletter
Alert WARRANDYTE PRIMARY SCHOOL’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER PAGE 2
The difference in some areas of the curriculum is so great it cannot be compared to previous years.
Progression in the last 12 months is shown in English and Maths.
I know you will find these to be most informative and a celebration of what your child has achieved
this year. I have read all of the reports and was most impressed with the academic rigor and
achievement evident across all levels.
Parent Helpers’ Morning Tea
A Parent Helpers’ Morning Tea will be held on Tuesday 19 December in the BAMPI for all parents
who have assisted staff and provided support with various programs throughout the school this year.
This is just one way that our staff can say a special thank you to our parents and voluntary helpers
that do so much to benefit our students and our school. Thank you!
Staffing 2018
Next week, I will publish our staffing for next year. We are currently in the process of finding a
replacement for Coralie in Out of Hours Care and hope to have this finalised before the end of next
week.
Congratulations
Recently, Billy (3/4C) achieved the prestigious, Grey Wolf Award from Scouts Victoria. To receive
the award Billy must show initiative, a sustained effort over many months, self-discipline, teamwork
and leadership. These are wonderful qualities that all of our students should aspire to. Congratulations
Billy, a truly amazing effort, well done.
And finally a sincere thank you to Tim Curnow and Mat Greenhill for assisting in cleaning up the
stage area in preparation for carols.
REMINDER, REMINDER, REMINDER
Final Day of Term 4, next Friday December 22
Early Finish 1.30pm.
Thought for the Week
Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.
Erma Bombeck
Craig Crouch Principal
Alert WARRANDYTE PRIMARY SCHOOL’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER PAGE 3
SRC Committee
The SRC Committee have a ‘Wishing Tree’ at
the school office. We would like you to donate
toys that are worth re-giving. The toys will be
donated to the Salvation Army. We are hoping
that everyone is willing to donate something.
We are requesting that all toys are wrapped and
placed under the tree.
Thank you for your support.
Aimee and Angelina
FOWPS News
Christmas Carols Wednesday 13 December
– get there early for refreshments and photo
booth!
We will be selling Warrandyte Berry Farm
berries with cream and ice cream from 6:45pm
and will have a raffle on the night. Due to
popular demand we will set up the ‘photo
booth’ again for your WPS Christmas photo
for a gold coin donation before the show.
Make sure you get your picture between
6:30pm and 7:15pm as it will be packed up
before the carols start.
Meg Bailey – Co-Coordinator
[email protected] 0406 949 491
Fiona Young – Co-Coordinator
[email protected] 0437 697 429
Performing Arts News
Don't miss the Channel Seven broadcast of this
year's Victorian State Schools Spectacular
highlights on Saturday 16 December from 7:00
- 9:00pm. The show will also be simulcast via
livestreaming on the PLUS7 app and be
available on the PLUS7 catch-up website for 30
days. Warrandyte Primary School was proud to have
eighteen Year 5 and 6 students representing the
school in the Mass Dance at this year’s
Spectacular.
WPS Christmas Carols - Tonight
All students from Foundation to Grade
6 are rehearsing songs to share with
their families at this year’s Carols
Night to be held at the school’s
outdoor stage tonight.
There will be some fun activities prior to the
singing organised by FOWPS, but all students
are required to sit with their classroom teachers
from 7.15pm for a prompt 7.30pm start. The
program is expected to take under an hour, so
please give our performers your full attention
during this time and allow time for enjoying a
chat with other families either before or after
the performance.
Students are asked to wear Christmas colours
(white, red and green) with a touch of
decoration. This might include a Santa hat,
reindeer antlers, tinsel, etc.
Students should bring along a small cushion or
towel to sit on (and you might like to spray
them with insect repellent prior to the
performance!). As the evening is expected to be
quite warm, please bring along a water bottle
– but all food should be eaten by the students
prior to or after the performance.
Many thanks for your support!
KIRSTY
Alert WARRANDYTE PRIMARY SCHOOL’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER PAGE 4
Warrandyte Community Carols
FINAL Reminder
Any Warrandyte Primary School student, who
would like to sing with me on stage at the
Community Carols at Stiggants Reserve on
Saturday December 16th, is welcome. I am
performing two songs with some of the School
Bushband instrumental players accompanying
me. After the first song, children from our
school can join me on stage to sing
‘Warrandyte Christmas’. The performance
will begin just after 8.00pm. The children who
intend to perform should know the words of
the song. Please ensure your child is at the side
of the stage at 7.50pm. Assistance may be
needed in organising the children, let me know
if you can help out.
Final practice is at school on Friday 15
December at 3.00pm.
Many thanks & have a wonderful Christmas
with your family.
Kevin O’Mara
Sick Bay Laundry
Natalie Dunkley is the lucky mum this week.
She is entitled to come up and change the linen
and return it next week all fresh for us.
Canteen News
A reminder to parents, please double check
coins that are put into lunch order bags. Just in
past weeks I am short almost $5 as I received
New Zealand coins. The canteen does not make
a lot of money and every time I receive foreign
coins it has a huge impact on my costs.
I would really appreciate your assistance with
this.
I would also like to take this opportunity to wish
all WPS families a very Merry Christmas and a
Safe & Happy New Year.
Please Note the Canteen will NOT be open on
the last day, Friday 22 December.
HELP THE HOMELESS
Together we can make a
difference
What : We are collecting items such
as soap, sunscreen, tissues,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant,
feminine hygiene products, beanies,
clothing, socks etc to give to
homeless people
Why : To help those less fortunate
than us to feel noticed and worthy of
the right to feel clean.
Where : We have a donation box a
the office.
Alert WARRANDYTE PRIMARY SCHOOL’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER PAGE 5
Sport News
House Swimming Carnival
The house swimming carnival is being held at
Aquarena, Williamsons Rd, Doncaster on
Monday 5 February, not Monday 6 February as
stated in the previous notice that went home.
Students need to return their signed event sheets
before the end of this week. If you are able to
help on the day please fill in the slip below.
House Swimming Carnival
I am able to help
NAME: ……………………………………….
Phone No: ……………………………………
My child’s name: ……………………………..
Grade: ……………………
Parent Helpers
I have had so many wonderful parent helpers
this year to make it possible for all our
sporting events to go ahead. There are so
many that have helped with the House
Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, Rounds
Robin’s, Hooptime and Interschool sport
matches. Thank you so much, you know who
you are and I would like to invite you to the
Parent Helpers morning tea so that we can
officially acknowledge your help. It is on
Thursday 19 December in the Bampi at 11am.
Lost Property
Please come and check lost property before the
end of the year! Any items not collected will be
donated or disposed of.
Thanks
SALLY
Before & After Care
News
My last ‘official’ comments as the Co-ordinator
of a most extraordinary OSHC program.
30 years ago I began as an assistant and within
a year I became Co-ordinator, a role I have
thoroughly enjoyed and grown into. The
OSHC sector has changed so much in my time,
namely becoming regulated, I believe (in spite
of all the stress it caused me) this has brought
about a great improvement in recognising the
role OSHC programs play.
Can I once more thank everyone related to
making my retirement party so amazing, from
set-up, pack-up, kitchen duty, serving and your
beautiful gifts, truly I was overwhelmed and
still feel that way. To all those I didn’t get to
catch up with on the night I apologise.
In spite of the inclement weather you still came
to say goodbye to me. Thank you!! I can
honestly say I have been blessed in my work,
all the committed educators in OSHC, the
fabulous WPS staff and of course all my
families and their amazing children, truly I have
loved them and cared for them as my own.
Thank you for entrusting them to our OSHC
program.
CORALIE
Alert WARRANDYTE PRIMARY SCHOOL’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER PAGE 6
JAM HOT MUSIC CONCERT
PERFORMANCE DATE : Friday 22
December, 11-11.30am at Warrandyte
Primary
Students will perform hits from Bruno
Mars, AC/DC, Ed Sheeran & Katie Perry
and a percussion ensemble.
Please bring your best Outfit in a bag to
school on the day
Enquiries please contact
JASON STONEHOUSE
0419 872 875 or [email protected]
OSHC 2018
Enrolment forms are now available
at the office or aftercare.
Bookings for 2018 are also being
taken.
Staff will resume on 29 January and
you can ring then if you need to
book in for the first day, Wednesday
31 January.