WARRAGUL NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

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On a beautiful summer’s morning on Thursday 30th January, our Year One to Year Six students returned from holidays and commenced school for 2014. They quickly settled into their new classrooms with their classroom teachers.

The next morning our 2014 Foundation students commenced looking very cute in their summer uniforms. As our four Foundation grades busily engaged in many hands on activities, parents were invited to attend a ‘Tea and Tissues’ morning tea put on by our Parent Club. I enjoyed welcoming everyone and inviting them to enjoy a cuppa and a get to know you chat. Altogether a sensational start to the year at Warragul North Primary School.

Attendance CertificatesAt Warragul North Primary School we strongly encourage punctuality and attendance. At 8.50am the ‘bag bell’ sounds and children hang their bags up and enter their classrooms ready for a 9.00am start. We also know the importance of regular attendance and follow the ‘It’s not ok to be away or late’ process. Students who attend every school day for Term One will receive a 100% attendance certificate. The same will happen if they attend every school day for Terms Two, Three and Four.

At the end of the year any student who achieves a rate of 100% for the year will be acknowledged.

SUPER START

O'Dowd's Rd. Warragul North. P.O. Box 354 Warragul 3820Phone (03) 5623 4066 Fax (03) 5623 4345

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Pictured are Mrs Noske and Mr and Mrs Taylor with their children Alex, Jacob, Sophie and Madison returning school for 2014.

Pictured on the last day of school for 2013 are students receiving their 100% attendance certificates for the year. Well done to Violette (Year Two), Jessica (Year Five), Lily-Rose (Year Five), Reeve (Year One), Rebecca (Year Five), Ella (Foundation), Bailey (Year Two) and Zachary (Foundation).

CALENDAR 2014

TERM DATES 2014

Mon 17th Feb Pupil free day

Fri 28th Feb Whole school assembly

Mon 10th Mar Labour Day holiday – no school

Wed 12th Mar First Wednesday for Foundation students to attend

Thu 13th Mar Senior Athletics Sports

Term 1 30th January to 4th April

Term 2 23rd April to 27th June (Pupil Free Day 22nd April)

Term 3 14th July to 19th September

Term 4 6th October to 19th December

PUPIL FREE DAYMonday 17th February, 2014Staff Mathematics Training DayAll day care will be provided by the OSHC team. Bookings are essential. Please phone our office on 5623 4066 if you wish to book your children in for day care.

LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIESWarragul North Primary School has a number of students with Anaphylaxis and severe allergies, whose reactions could lead to a life threatening situation. We request that all families be supportive and understanding. Please read the letter that was sent home earlier this term.

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Our next whole school assembly is on Friday 28th February.

NEXT ASSEMBLY

Just a reminder to all families that our newsletter will only be distributed by e-mail this year. If you need to update your details please e-mail them to the school office on: carter.susan.e@edumail.vic.gov.au. We hope you all enjoy our exciting new look newsletter which will be issued fortnightly.

WNPS Newsletter 2014

It is my pleasure to introduce and welcome our new staff members for 2014.Pictured below are:

A warm welcome to our new staff for 2014

We look forward to working with them and wish them every success in their roles. Corinne Collins Principal

Kellie Knox Julie Rechsteiner Brad Mumford Jenni MerrielFoundation Year One Year Two Year Three

SWIMMING EVENT DATESWNPS Swimming Trials - Thursday 20th February (a note will be sent home)District Swimming - Tuesday 25th February

Division Swimming - Wednesday 5th March

Regional Swimming - Wednesday 12th March

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONSThis year’s School Council elections are now underway and will proceed as follows:Monday 10th February – nominations called for

Monday 17th February – nominations close

Tuesday 18th February – display of candidates

Monday 24th February – ballot papers prepared and distributed

Monday 3rd March – close of ballot

Tuesday 4th March – vote count / declaration of ballot.

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OSHC staff welcomes all children and their families to another year of fun. We extend a special welcome to our new families and look forward to having your children enjoy our program. There is a large variety of activities for the children to enjoy while they are in our care.

Monday 17th February will be a pupil free day at school. OSHC will provide all day care on that day. Children are to be dropped off at and picked up from the OSHC house at 11 Princess St. The hours for all day care are from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and the cost for the day will be $35.00. Please telephone the school office on 56234066 to make a booking. BOOKINGS FOR ALL DAY CARE ARE ESSENTIAL.

OSHC is available on a permanent or casual basis. Please note that Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons are currently fully booked and a waiting list is in place.

It is important that the Office or OSHC is notified if your child is not going to attend a session they have been booked in for. That place can then be used for a casual booking. Calls for bookings or cancellations must be received by 3.00 p.m. on the day for After School Care and by 6.00 p.m. the day before for Before School Care.

Phone numbers for bookings and cancellations are:

General Office: 5623 4066OSHC Mobile: 0418 662 225

Hours for OSHC are:

Before School Care: 7.00am to 8.45am NO EARLY DROP OFFS

After School Care: 3.30pm to 6.00pm NO LATE PICK UPS

Judy Eastwell OSHC Co-ordinator

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE

Parents are reminded that Warragul North Primary School sunsmart hats are a compulsory part of our school uniform in terms one and four.

Children not wearing a Warragul North Primary School sunsmart hat will need to play in the undercover area.

Thank you!

WNPS Sunsmart Hats

We look forward to working with them and wish them every success in their roles. Corinne Collins Principal

We are very excited to welcome our new families to Warragul North Primary School and in particular our Foundation classes who are commencing their primary school education!

The Foundation children had a wonderful first day of school. We remind parents that Foundation children will not attend school on Wednesdays until Wednesday 12th March, 2014.

Reminder to ParentsWhen your child is ready please:

• Let them carry their own bag and walk in to school by themselves.

• Let them dress themselves and put their shoes on.

• Bring their own money and messages to the teacher.

Please do not wait in or near the classroom as children settle more quickly when they know you have gone.

The photos below show Foundation students arriving for their first day of school accompanied by their parents. All Foundation students had a great first day.

WELCOME TO OUR FOUNDATION CLASSES FOR 2014

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TERM ONE TOPICSTo assist parents to support their child’s learning listed below are the term one topics for each year level.

Warragul North Primary School has a combined scope and sequence plan (Foundation to Year Six) for History, Geography and Science. The plan ensures a balanced, sequential curriculum based on AusVELS is provided to our students.

FOUNDATION - FAMILIES AND SCHOOL

• Exploring and observing the world using the senses.

• Exploring family relationships.

• Why do we have rules?

• Being safe in the sun.

JUNIOR SCHOOL (YEARS 1 AND 2) – HEALTHY LIVING

• Healthy foods.

• Every day materials (food) can be physically changed in a variety of ways.

• Safe medicines.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (YEARS 3 AND 4) – CELEBRATING OUR CULTURAL DIVERSITY

• How has our community changed over time?

• Intercultural knowledge and awareness.

SENIOR SCHOOL (YEARS 5 AND 6) – SETTLEMENT OF AUSTRALIA

• The reasons people migrated to Australia and the experiences and contributions of migrants to Australia over time.

• Identification of human and physical characteristics of global environments.

MATHS ONLINE

Online Mathematics resource for all students

Maths Online is Australia's leading computer-based training program designed to complement what your child is being taught in class.

This program offers all students from Prep to Year Twelve the opportunity to develop and practise their mathematical skills through online tutorials. All lessons are based on the Australian Curriculum.

Maths Online is deigned to support teachers, students and parents. It helps guide students through lessons, allowing them to pause, rewind and repeat all or part of any lesson until they fully understand. The tutorials are presented using visual and audio animation. Maths Online allows teachers to set learning tasks based on topics being covered within the grade and receive up-to-date feedback on student progress.

The Maths Online program also offers interactive features where students can practice their times tables and develop their speedy number facts. It also provides our students with a wonderful opportunity to gain extra support or extension.

Again this year, the staff of Warragul North Primary School will be using Maths Online as an integral part of their Mathematic Program.

A reminder to all parents, that Maths Online is still available to all students who purchased this online resource during 2013.

New passwords for the current 2014 year (running from late February 2014 to February 2015) will be issued within the next few weeks after payment ($20.00) for 2014 has been received.

Mellisa Manuel, ICT Co-ordinator

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCEFamilies who hold a current Healthcare card are eligible to claim an Education Maintenance Allowance. To claim this allowance parents must complete an application form which may be obtained from the school office. Please present your concession card at the time of completing the application.

All applications for the EMA must be submitted to the school by Friday 28th February 2014.

If you have any queries please contact the school office.

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2014Accounts for all families have been prepared and were mailed out to families early this term. Please attend to payment for your child’s supplies and materials as soon as possible.

Please note that some items (ie. Maths Online, Earphones or USB’s) on your statement cannot be issued until payment has been received. We accept payment by cash, cheque or credit card. Eftpos facilities are also available.

Parents are reminded that payment can also be made by direct deposit into the school account if this is more convenient.

Banking details are as follows:

MECU BSB: 313 140 Account No: 120 121 90 Account Name: Warragul North Primary School Council Official Account

Please ensure that when making deposits the family name and details of payment are included in the description section.

STUDENT BANKINGWarragul North Primary School supports the Student Banking Program. This is a great initiative teaching children the benefits of saving. Please note school banking day is every Tuesday.

If you would like your child to open an account please visit the Commonwealth Bank, Smith Street, Warragul.

PARKING / TRAFFIC FLOW / DISABLED PARKINGTo assist parents with parking rules around the school, a map explaining legal parking areas and traffic f low was sent home last week.

Please be aware that ‘reserved’ parking areas are for staff use only.

If everyone adheres to the agreed parking areas and direction of traffic f low it creates a safer environment for children during drop off and pick up times.

Just a friendly reminder that the disabled parking space provided outside the administration building is for people with a disabled parking permit only. It is also requested that you be mindful of other people who use this space and not double park across it. There has been reported instances of the space being regularly blocked not allowing access or allowing the vehicle parked to exit. Please do not park across this specially designated car space.

Thank you.

PRIVATE MUSIC PROGRAM 2014This year there are private music lessons available for the following instruments:

guitar, bass guitar, violin, saxophone, clarinet, trombone, drums, cello, trumpet, f lute, piano and ukulele. Singing lessons are also available.

If you are interested in your child having singing lessons or learning one of these instruments, please complete a ‘Request for Lessons’ form at the school office.

Children need to be in either summer or winter uniform, not a combination of both eg: summer dress over pants or leggings. (Please note that leggings are not part of our uniform). A copy of the Uniform Dress Code is available from the school office. Our uniform is available for purchase from Beleza in Williams Square, Warragul.

Term 1 Uniform Reminder

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Have you ever thought about fostering children or young people? Anglicare Victoria Gippsland is looking for couples or single people who can provide a safe and secure home for children aged 0 - 18 years needing care for weekends, emergency, short term and long term.

Our next Foster Carer training is being held on:

Saturdays 15th February, 1st & 29th March 2014 10am – 4pm 65 Church Street, Morwell

Bookings are essential. For further information and to receive an information package please contact the Carer Recruitment Team on 5133 9998 or email gippsland.carers@anglicarevic.org.au

COMMUNITY NeWS The Ellinbank Football and Netball Club are holding their junior registration day on Sunday 16th February at 12.00 noon for all junior sides. A BBQ lunch will be provided.

All under 18 boys and under 17 girls (as at 1st January, 2014) are required to register.

If you are unable to attend or require more information, please call Stef Backman 0403606039 for netball, or Steve Pratt 0419562875 for football.

Warranor Junior Football Club Registration Night will be held at Burke Street Park, Warragul on Friday 21st February, 2014 at 5.30pm.

New players welcome!

For further enquiries please e-mail: makiern@bigpond.com

First training session at Brooker Park at 4.00pm on Wednesday 26th February, 2014.

COME AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Lifeline Gippsland needs committed and dedicated community members interested in becoming

telephone crisis support volunteers. The benefits from the training and skills gained will last you a

lifetime.

INFORMATION SESSION & WORKSHOP 10am-3pm

Saturday 22nd February 2014 At Drouin Fire Brigade - Drouin

For more information contact the Lifeline Gippsland office

on 5136 3500 or email Kathleen@llg.org.au

WARRANOR FOOTBALL CLUB

ELLINBANK FOOTBALL AND NETBALL CLUB

Warragul Colts Junior Football Club are considering fielding 2 teams for all age groups for the coming season.

If you would like to express interest with our club please come along to our registration day on Wednesday February 26th from 4-6pm at Eastern Park, Warragul or email us at admin@coltsjfc.com.au.

A special guest, triple premiership player for Hawthorn, James Morrison will be attending our Registration Day.

WARRAGUL COLTS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB

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