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BE SUNSMART WEAR YOUR SCHOOL HAT

Junior School

Mi�ens for Ki�ens Mother Cat is making mittens for her three cold kittens. It takes two balls of wool to make mittens for one kitten. How many balls of wool will Mother Cat need to make mittens for three little kittens? If one ball of wool costs $2, how much money will the three sets of mittens cost to make?

Middle School

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For her woodwork project, Anglea has to hammer five nails into a piece of wood. The nails must be in a straight line and 0.75 cm apart. What is the distance from the first nail to the last?

Senior School

Number Plates

There are four letters available to make up a car number plate, W, X, Y and Z. The number plate must have only three letters, but they can be placed in any order. How many different number plates can you make?

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Maths Problem of the Week - Term 4 Week 8 Name:………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grade:…………………………………….

Solution:

Maths Problem of the Week

Junior School:

I would need 13 ten cent pieces to buy the plane.

Middle School:

There would be ten roads to connect all the houses.

Senior School:

There will be 15 games for the whole competition.

Maths problem of the week - Solutions for last week!

FOR YOUR DIARY

NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 30th

• Guitar Students Performance at Assembly beginning at 2.45pm.

• School Council Sub-

Committee Meeting

-Curriculum & Policy-4:15pm.

DECEMBER

THURSDAY 1st

• School Council Sub-

Committee Meetings

- Major Events - 2:30pm. - Buildings & Grounds-

3:45pm.

- Finance - 4:15pm. FRIDAY 2nd

• SRC’s Dress Orange for

Orang-utan’s - Gold Coin

Donation.

• Junior School Water Safety

Program Ends. MONDAY 5th - FRIDAY 9th

• Artist in Residence with

Jon Madin. FRIDAY 9th

• Artist in Residence Concert

and School Picnic. TUESDAY 6th

• DE&T State Wide Transition

Day for 2017 Prep and

Year 7 students. THURSDAY 8th

• Leap into Learning finishes.

MONDAY 12th

• House Swimming Sports.

TUESDAY 13th

• School Council Meeting

6:30pm. WEDNESDAY 14th

• Disco.

THURSDAY 15th

• Grade 6 Graduation.

• Christmas Raffle Tickets with

money due back. FRIDAY 16th

• FINAL ASSEMBLY@ 9:15am SCHOOL DISMISSAL - 3:30pm. Buses Running on this Day.

MONDAY 19th

• STUDENT FREE DAY.

STAFF PROFESSIONAL DAY. TUESDAY 20th

• FINAL DAY FOR STAFF. NO

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Number 38 24th November, 2016

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WONTHAGGI PRIMARY SCHOOL ● Phone: (03) 5672 1600 ● Principal: Mrs Leonie Anstey ● Email: wonthaggi.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au ● Website: www.wonthaggips.vic.gov.au ● Billson street (PMB 101) Wonthaggi, 3995

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From the Principal It is with mixed emotion that I write the opening of this week’s newsletter. Next year, I will be taking

leave from the Department of Education and Training. This has been a VERY difficult decision, as you all know that I love Wonthaggi Primary School. It is a wonderful school, we have amazing staff,

awesome children and an incredibly supportive community. However, I have been offered

substantial employment as an Educational Consultant in the ACT and southern NSW (as well as in England). I made my final decision when I really reflected on life; and decided that if I’m lucky

enough to one day be “rocking in a chair” in my old age, that I would look back with regret if I

didn’t take this opportunity. We so often hear that “people regret what they haven’t done, rather than what they have done.” It is my intention to return to Wonthaggi Primary School for the 2018

school year. The Department of Education and Training are in the process of appointing the Acting

Principal for 2017, and we will announce the successful candidate when this process has been completed.

Class Allocations for 2017 With our wonderful growing school community, we will be running 16 classes; Prep x3, Grade 1/2 x4,

Grade 3/4 x4 and Grade 5/6 x5. We are currently completing student placements for classes for next year. If you have any requirements for your child, please ensure that these are received in

writing no later than 9am Monday 5th December. These requests should only be based on the

learning needs of your child and will be taken into account as a component for next year. Our staff know your children very well and every effort is made to ensure that your child is placed to maximise

their potential.

We will be farewelling Wendy Wilson (Prep) at the end of the year. She has completed a full-time contract in 2016 and is looking forward to spending more time with her young family in 2017. She

has been very committed to the school and we are very appreciative of all the extra efforts Wendy has contributed to our school and your children. We wish her all the best on behalf of our school

community. Ruth Chambers (Music) will be taking leave for the 2017 school year to enjoy time with

her family. Di Johnson (Education Support) will be taking long service leave for Term 1. We are also expecting to welcome Alison Stewart back in 2017, after her year exchange to Newhaven Primary

School. She is also currently working part-time (2.5 days per week) with the Victorian Curriculum and

Assessment Authority (VCAA).

We will be welcoming the following new staff in 2017:

Fiona McKellar, joins us from Cranbourne East Primary School. She has had extensive experience as

a team leader and classroom teacher over the past 5 years. Shelley Rose, joins us from Wonthaggi North Primary School. She has taught at Wonthaggi North for

the past 4 years.

Allana Besley, completed extensive teaching rounds with our school in 2015 & 2016. She is well known to our school community.

Cassandra Pearce, joins us from Morwell, having completed placements at Yinnar and Glengarry Primary schools, which have a very similar teaching philosophy.

Cassandra VanSwol is a local young teacher, joining us after completing placements at Wonthaggi

North Primary school. Interestingly she attended school here and her grandmother taught here…

Our anticipated teacher structure is as follows: (However please be aware that it is highly likely that

there will be changes)

Prep: Sue Burrage, Louise Meade, Sally Terlich (4 days)/Marc Ibrhaim (1 day) Grade 1-2: Megan Leversha, Emily Azzopardi, Fiona McKellar and Cassie Van Swol

Grade 3-4: Andrew Inglis, Allana Besley, Ailsa Goding (4 days) Kylie Horton (1 Days), Alison Stewart

(2.5 days)/Karyn Thomas (2.5 Days) Grade 5-6: Roz Whiteman, Jenna Elliott, Bek Vagg, Shelley Rose, Cassie Pearce

Art: Pirili Chapman, Music: Marc Ibrhaim Physical Education: Will Rankin

Literacy Curriculum Specialist: Wendy Bradley

Mathematics/Science Specialists: Chris Terlich & Karyn Thomas Education Support: Katrina Plummer, Chris Blundell, Faye Zappa, Michelle Smith, Jess Feather &

Di Johnson (Terms 2-4),

Business Manager: Robyn Spargo, Office Administration: Andrea Lower OHS Administration: Bibi Sago

Principal: To Be Appointed, Assistant Principal: Vin Hally

All children will be involved in a Transition Session on Thursday 15th December to allow them to become as comfortable as possible with their new class mates. We are endeavouring to have our

new staff here on that day, however it will not be possible to have all of them due to teaching commitments at their current schools. (Our Grade 6 children will have Graduation Practice at this

time).

Term Dates for next year—Please see the flyer included with this newsletter:

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READING AWARDS

50, 100 and 200 Nights

00A Kyesha W. For being organised and enthusiastic to learn.

00B Eli P. For his hard work and persistence when writing.

12A Jayden C. Being a bucket filler.

12B Kayla R. For an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards her learning.

12C Arieta F. For willingly jumping into the Maths Learning Pit.

12D Jed G. For sharing ideas and listening respectfully.

56B Georgie M. Publishing a creative Poetry Book.

Luke S. Working with a growth-mindset in our maths pattern block lesson.

56C Bailey H. Persisting during our ‘Chill Out’ maths session.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

FROM THE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL This Friday, 2nd December, the SRC has organised a ‘Dress Orange for

Orang-utans Day’. The money raised goes to the Melbourne Zoo to help

protect the orang-utans environment, and is trying hard to change policy so

that palm oil is no longer a hidden ingredient on our supermarket shelves. It is

great when our students are caring for the world around them. It is a Gold coin donation.

For more information check out the Melbourne Zoo website - http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne.

BALLS ON THE ROOF OF THE BOWLS CLUB Just a quick not to advise people that the roof of the bowls club is out of bounds. If a ball ends

up on the roof, for your own safety and the safety of others please do NOT go up onto the roof

to retrieve it. Please contact the Bowls Club on (03) 5672 1058

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MUSIC NEWS Wednesday 30th November at 2:30pm there will be a concert showcasing Mark Finsterer and Letitia

Condron’s guitar and piano students alongside the Magnetic Pineapples (Band from 3 /4), the

Billson Street Singers, the Grade 5 Marimba Groups, Grade 3 /4 Recorder Group and an All-New Girl

Band. Families are welcome to attend of course!

Remember to put our Annual Artist in Residence Week on your family calendar. From Monday 5th until

Friday 9th December, Jon Madin will be with us providing workshops for classes in the lead up to our Annual

Artist in Residence Concert immediately following our Annual Family Picnic at the end of the week.

A separate note will be sent home soon.

Ruth Chambers

Music Teacher

PARENT’S & FRIEND’S

Christmas Raffle It is that time of year again with our next Fundraiser being the Christmas Raffle. We can’t believe the year

has gone so fast. The Parent’s and Friend’s Christmas raffle is starting to look good as the donations for the

Raffle come in. If you would like to help, please leave your donation at the office. Tickets for the raffle are

attached to this Newsletter and are due back by Thursday 15th December with the Raffle being drawn at

our last Assembly on Friday 16th December. Tickets are 50cents each or 3 for $1. We would like to thank

you all for your support and help throughout the year.

Parent’s and Friend’s

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST—VIOLIN LESSONS We have the opportunity to have an Instrumental Music Teacher for Violin in 2017. Barbara Robic is also

a qualified Primary School Teacher and would need a minimum of 10 students to be able to commence

lessons. Lessons start at $10 for a 15 minute lesson up to $25 for a 60 minutes lesson depending on the age

of the student and if the session is a one on one or group (3 students per group). Students age groups

are from 3 - 5, 5 - 10 and 10 – Adult. If you are interested for your child being placed on a list for lessons in

2017, please complete the slip below, cut it out and return it to the office as soon as possible.

I would like my Child: ……………………………………… Grade: …………..

To be placed on the list for Violin Lessons in 2017.

Parents Name: …………………………… Contact No. …………………….. Signature: ……………………… Date: …………..

ARTROOM NEWS Our latest whole school art project is the Wishing Tree. All students are contributing their work to this large

scale art project which will hang off one of the trees in the school grounds. Grade Preps are making

ceramics beads, grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5's are sewing calico stars and grade 6’s will make beads and also

assist assembling the work. All students will contribute a wish to this Tree. Wishes will be curled up and

placed inside the calico stars along with 'wish powder' and stuffing. Students have been encouraged to

think of a wish that is not about belongings and possessions, but might help themselves, someone they

know or strangers who need help in some way. Students do not share their wishes, they place them inside

their stars and then sew them up. The 'wish powder' students place inside the stars will, in time, create a

magical effect. Families who would like to contribute a wish to this project are very welcome to do so.

There are wish slips of paper in the office and a large calico star to place them in.

Thankyou to the Wonthaggi Material Shop for donating a bag of stuffing.

If anyone has old polyester stuffing from cushions and would like to donate it to this project any donations

would be much appreciated.

More updates on this artwork as we progress.

Pirili Chapman

Art Teacher