Principal’s Report FAMILY CONFERENCES Thank you to the many families that have jumped online to book their family conference for either Monday 17 th or Tuesday 18 th March. At these conferences we aim to provide a picture of your child’s start to the school year, as well as each child sharing their learning goals for the coming term/semester. Each conference has been scheduled for ten minutes and it is intended that parents, students and teachers participate in the conference. If you haven’t had a chance to book your conference yet, please follow the details below to book your conference: go online www.schoolinterviews.com.au Follow the step-by-step process, using the Event Code 2HZZC. LONG WEEKEND & STAFF TRAINING DAY A final reminder that the school will be closed next Monday 10 th March for the Labour Day Holiday AND Tuesday 11 th March for a staff training day. School will resume as normal on Wednesday 12 th March. WELCOME TO WNPS PICNIC A huge thank you to the many families who were able to attend the welcome to WNPS picnic last Wednesday 26 th February. We had a terrific turn out and it was great to chat with many mums and dads new to the school. Sincere thanks to the Tania Brown for organising the event as well as the many staff who were able to attend on the night. SCHOOL COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES In support of our School Council decision making processes, we have three sub- committees that meet regularly to form recommendations for our Council to Williamstown North Primary School Newsletter 133 Melbourne Road, Williamstown 3016 Tel: 9397 5722, Fax: 9397 1893 Email: [email protected]Website: www.willynthps.vic.edu.au Report Child Absence—[email protected]DATES OF INTEREST 2014 Friday 7th March Year 1 Supreme Incursion Tuesday 11th March Staff Training Day—No children at school today Friday 14th March Year 1 Eastern Hill Fire Station Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th March P/T/S Conferences 3.30pm to 6.00pm Booking Code 2HZZC Wednesday 19th March Year 6 Botanical Gardens Thursday 20th March Year 2 Melbourne Zoo Tuesday 1st April Year 4K Melbourne Museum Wednesday 2nd April Year 4V Melbourne Museum Thursday 3rd April Year 4R Melbourne Museum Dates to Remember Thursday 24th April Tabloid & District Athletics * Year 5/6 Canberra Camp 28th April to 2nd May * Term Dates for 2014 Term 1 29th Jan to 4th April Term 2 22nd April to 27th June Term 3 14th July to 19th Sept Term 4 6th Oct to 19th Dec * Public Holidays Monday 10th March Labour Day Friday 25th April ANZAC Day Monday 9th June Queens Birthday Tuesday 4th November Cup Day 5th March 2014 Number 5
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Principal’s Report FAMILY CONFERENCES
Thank you to the many families that have jumped online to book their family
conference for either Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th March. At these conferences
we aim to provide a picture of your child’s start to the school year, as well as
each child sharing their learning goals for the coming term/semester. Each
conference has been scheduled for ten minutes and it is intended that parents,
students and teachers participate in the conference.
If you haven’t had a chance to book your conference yet, please follow the
details below to book your conference:
go online www.schoolinterviews.com.au
Follow the step-by-step process, using the Event Code 2HZZC.
LONG WEEKEND & STAFF TRAINING DAY
A final reminder that the school will be closed next Monday 10th March for
the Labour Day Holiday AND Tuesday 11th March for a staff training day.
School will resume as normal on Wednesday 12th March.
WELCOME TO WNPS PICNIC
A huge thank you to the many families who were able to attend the welcome to
WNPS picnic last Wednesday 26th February. We had a terrific turn out and it
was great to chat with many mums and dads new to the school.
Sincere thanks to the Tania Brown for organising the event as well as the many
staff who were able to attend on the night.
SCHOOL COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES In support of our School Council decision making processes, we have three sub-
committees that meet regularly to form recommendations for our Council to
Each of these sub-committees has quite distinct functions, with Facilities & Finance monitoring the financial
operations of the school, as well as any building and grounds development. Education focuses on the policy
development of the school, from both an administrative and learning perspective, whilst Community Liaison
explores opportunities for linking the school to the community and supporting the social fabric of the school.
The membership of each sub-committee is made up of both full Council members as well as other interested
parents. Please note the parent reps on each of these committees as you may wish them to represent your
views at times at their respective meetings:
Facilities & Finance: Julia Kaye (Convenor), Neil Robertson, Michael Lynch, Louise Cooper & Simon Middleton
Education: Stuart Toplis (Convenor), Sam Cross, Matthew Boyall, Simon Gibbs, Michelle Savage, Melissa Bull
Community Liaison: Megan Taylor & Giorgia Moss (joint Convenors) & Jo Hayes
HOBSONS BAY PRINCIPAL CONFERENCE
Both Wendy and I will be on a conference for the remainder of this week with approximately 50 other Principal
Class members in the Hobson’s Bay area. The focus of this conference will be principal health and wellbeing
with the program focusing on strategies to manage the increasing complexities of our roles. During our absence,
the following members of the school’s leadership team will be available to provide any additional support you
may require: Giorgia Moss, Crissy Samaras, Sarah Nobbs & Felicity Minton.
FRESH FRUIT HELPERS REQUIRED
We only have four parents that have committed their time to assist with FFF. Please email Linda Taylor directly if you are able to assist with FFF. [email protected]
Enjoy your week
Jim Cahill—Principal
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Welcome to Scholastic Book Club 2014
There will be two issues given to students each term.
When ordering books: NAME AND CLASS CLEARLY MARKED ON ALL ORDERS, place order form and payment in an envelope marked BOOK CLUB and hand to classroom teacher.
Payment can be made by cash, online by credit card or cheque (payable to Scholastic not Williamstown North). One cheque or online credit amount can be used for multiple orders.
If a carer/parent has an order that is to be a surprise, please indicate on the order form and the order will be kept at the office for collection.
A percentage of all sales enable books to be purchased for the library.
Parent/Teacher/Student conferences will be held for all Prep to Year 6 classes on Monday 17th and
Tuesday 18th March.
The focus of the conference is for your child/ren to share their work and discuss how they are going with achieving their ‘Learning Goals’. Teachers will discuss the learning and progress of your child and strategies, to either extend their learning, or provide additional support.
To book a time for your child’s P/T/S Conference, go online www.schoolinterviews.com.au. Follow the step-by-step process, using the Event Code 2HZZC. At the end of the ‘booking,’ confirmation is sent to your email address. Online bookings have opened and will close on Friday 14
th at 4.00pm.
Please remember, that once a time has been booked, the options for parents are reduced, so, be prompt to select your time. If all conference times are booked, please contact your child’s teacher to make an alternative time.
If your appointment is during the school day, you will also be informed where you can collect your child from and then proceed to their classroom to meet with their teacher.
The P/T/S Conference days are as follows:
Monday 17th
March 3.00pm to 3.30pm, Assembly in the Gym
3.30pm to 6.00pm – All classes
4.00pm to 6.00pm – Specialist Teachers
Tuesday 18th
March 3.00pm to 3.30pm, All classes in the Gym
3.30pm to 6.00pm – All classes
4.00pm to 6.00pm – Specialist Teachers
If you would like to make an appointment with a Specialist teacher, (Felicity Minton - ICT, Sarah Nobbs - PE, Helen Atkins – Japanese, Dean Pearce – Performing Arts and Vicki Symons - Visual Arts) please select a time via the online booking system.
P/T/S conferences are highly effective in enhancing children’s motivation and understanding of their
learning. The length of each P/T/S Conference is “up to 10 minutes”.
Prior to the conferences, teachers and children will spend time discussing how to take part in a Parent/Teacher/Student Conference. We believe all parents and children will find the Conferences very informative and rewarding.
The Prep & Year 1 & 2 children will talk about their ‘Goals’ and achievements, as well as articulating their learning.
The Year 3 to 6 children will talk about their ‘Learning Goals’ and what they were aiming to achieve in the first half of the year, and how they progressed towards their goals, or what may have prevented them from achieving their goals.
If a parent or teacher requires time for a ‘one-on-one’ discussion, this can be factored in towards the end of the Conference, or an alternative time/date can be arranged.
Rosters… Fresh Fruit Friday (FFF) This is a very social and interactive group who volunteer an hour of their time each Friday morning. Thank you to the many dedicated parents that assist with Fresh Fruit Friday. Fresh Fruit Friday will need parent volunteers for this week and any other Friday throughout the school year. If you are available on Friday, please email Linda Taylor directly to be added to the roster—
Canteen—NEW HELPERS MOST WELCOME Julieanne Weir manages our Canteen and is always very appreciative of the time parents or family members can volunteer to help in the Canteen. Julieanne can be contacted via the General Office. New parents or family members are always needed and most welcome. So, if you can spare any of your valuable time, it would be greatly appreciated. Please complete the Reply slip in today’s Newsletter.
Primary School Wear (PSW) is now our official Uniform supplier. For all uniform enquiries please contact Kara on her mobile: 0413 008 185, between 9.00am and 5.00pm weekdays (excluding weekends and school holidays).
Please take the time to regularly remind your child/ren about safety, especially when going to and from school. Here are the important points to mention:
Do not to talk to strangers and never accept a ride from a stranger, or accept lollies or gifts from a stranger.
Immediately report any issue or problem you may have when going to or from school, to your mum and dad, or to your teacher, the Principal, Assistant Principal or office staff.
Always get permission from mum or dad before going to play with a friend after school and always let mum and dad know where you will be and what time you will be home.
We advise that, wherever possible, children should travel to or from school with an adult or with their friends, rather than travel alone.
All children collected from school before 3.30pm must be signed out at the Office. Parents will be handed an ‘Early Release Pass’ to hand to the supervising teacher. If a child is signed out at Recess or Lunch time, the Office staff will call the child to the Office and then ensure the Early Release Pass is given to the supervising teacher.
st July 2013 the process for applying for a Working With Children Check has changed. Due to the
continual changes to the forms they are no longer available at School or the Post Office. The only way to apply for a Working With Children Check is online. These forms are available at http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au Reminding Parents, if you wish to assist in the Canteen, Fresh Fruit Friday, Sport, Swimming, Excursions or Camps, you must have a current Working With Children Check. If you have a current WWCC and have not provided a copy to the office, please bring your WWCC to the school office, where a copy will be placed on file. Working With Children Checks remain valid for 5 years.
Last week, as part of “Show and Share”, Year 2M had a special visitor. Rosie, a 5 month old Shih Tzu
puppy, was introduced to the class by her owner Betsy. Sandra, Betsy’s mum, explained to the students
the interesting legend that surrounds the Shih Tzu breed.
It was a wonderful way to begin our Friday. The whole experience created a calm, rich and fun learning
environment.
Overall, Year 2M gave Rosie an for effort!
ART ROOM NEWS The Visual Arts program is in full swing. The children have all been very creative and energetically working hard. We have been very fortunate to have lots of new display boards along the main school corridor, and I hope to have every spare inch covered with the great work.
I would like to take this opportunity to invite parents in the school community to be an art room helper. If you have any skills that you would like to share with the students please email me. I am also looking for parent helpers who are able to mount work, display art, and assist with the daily running of an art room (Pencil sharpening, cutting up paper and fabrics etc), before school and after school.
I am keen to get a mosaic workshop happening in terms 2 and 3, and would be interested in getting local experts and contacts to assist me.
The Art room is a wonderful place to support sustainability.
The following items will be gratefully appreciated if you are having a clean-up – buttons, lace, wool, ribbon, fabrics, nice wrapping paper and magazines. I am unable to accept recycled food containers. I would like to thank Martin Ray (parent) who has been regularly bringing great items in. Any items can be dropped off before or after school to the art room – look for the donation box.
Vicki Symons
Visual Arts teacher
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Call 93971655 to secure your booking
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March Special
45 minute facial
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Call 93971655 to make an appointment
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March Special
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No drills or MMA used at our Nail Bar
For bookings phone Jo 0412877211
Eyebrow Threading available Mondays 10.00am-4.00pm
Community Notice Board ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Williamstown Fruit & Veggie Swap - 8th March Got too many lemons and not enough parsley? Or maybe you have too much silver-beet that the kids won't eat. Why not bring along your excess produce and swap it for something you can use. A Fruit & Veggie Swap is a concept allows gardeners to share their produce with others. If you don't have a garden, you can still participate. You can swap other items including: recipes, egg cartons, worm tea, coffee grounds or even plant labels. Come along to the Williamstown Fruit & Veggie Swap and find out more. Saturday, 8th March, 10.30am-11.30am. Library Deck (weather permitting) or inside Foyer. The Williamstown Fruit & Veggie Swap is supported by Transitions Hobsons Bay - a community group working towards a sustainable future. http://transitionhb.groupsite.com/main/summary
Call for Volunteers: The Williamstown Hospital Opportunity Shop is looking for new volunteers to help raise funds for the Williamstown Hospital. We are calling for volunteers who like to be in a team environment, support their local health service and enjoy displaying goods for resale. Shifts run from 9.00am-12.30pm and 12.30pm-4.00pm Monday to Saturday and we’re currently trialling opening 11.00am-3.00pm Sundays. If you’re interested please contact Nicky Cooper on 0401 684 977 or [email protected]
Tee Ball As we enjoy celebrating our sporting achievements at Willi North I just wanted to share with you that on Saturday a number of our students participated in an Under 10s Tee Ball/Rookie ball tournament at Cheltenham representing the Newport Rams Baseball Club.
Rookie Ball is a modified version of baseball, the only difference between Tee Ball and Rookie Ball is that an adult (coach) will pitch to the batter, instead of the batter hitting off a tee. Rookie Ball introduces the players to the concept of hitting a moving ball.
The games provides a lot of fun, opportunity for rapid improvement in ball skills, hand-eye coordination and general confidence, as well as one hour of fast moving exciting involvement during the game itself.
Our team enthusiastically and energetically played a whopping 5 games over a very long day against clubs from all over Melbourne. Although the games are not officially scored, our kids should feel very proud of their batting and fielding achievements in addition to learning valuable skills in sportsmanship. The students who participated in the tournament are:
Riley Sutton David Paull Bailey Hockey Sienna Hockey Tyler Sutton Harry Paull Archie Mellos Sebastian Littlewood Kai Hockey Charlotte Sutton Kind regards—Leanne Sutton (Assistant coach, Newport Rams Under 10 Tee Ball/Rookie Ball)
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