P A G E 1 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

It was fantastic to see so many of our families taking the opportunity to meet with our teachers last week

for Parent/Teacher interviews. By releasing our teaching staff to meet with our families, we are working

hard to build upon our already strong relationships with parents and carers. Research shows that children

are more successful in school and in later life when the school and family work together with a shared

purpose of wanting each and every child to achieve their personal best. For the first time this year we will

be releasing our teaching staff for a day each to meet with families again in Term 3. We are also continuing

our commitment to make contact with families on a regular basis to share positive feedback about every

child’s progress as a learner be it in person or over the phone. We want you to hear and be an active part

of your child’s education here at Windale PS. Everyone likes to hear when they are doing a good job and

your children are no exception.

I’m excited to finally show you the plans for our new playground equipment which has been ordered for

the bottom playground. It is from the same company aSpace that installed our new equipment in the top

playground last year and has been so popular with all of our students. After much discussion with

students, staff and family members, the equipment for the bottom playground has been designed with our

younger children in mind with not one, not two, but three slides!! Fingers crossed that weather permitting

we may be able to have it installed during the next holidays before our students return to school. We all

can’t wait!! Have a great week of learning everyone!

Principal’s Message

Windale Public School 9 T H M A R C H 2 0 2 0 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

Windale Public

School

Kilfera Street

Windale

NSW 2306

windale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Important dates to remember

Phone:

(02) 4948 8864

Fax:

(02) 4948 9720

School Photos K– Yr 6

& Support Classes

Friday 13th March

School Photos

Preschool

Monday 16th March

Colour Run P—Yr 6

1.30pm—2.45pm

Friday 20th March

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Attendance 2

Sport News 3-4

Assembly Items 5-7

Colour Run Info 8-9

P&C News 10

Parent Planner 11

P A G E 2 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

P A G E 3 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

Eastlakes PSSA Trials

Congratulations to Taylor, Guy, Cody and

Chevy who competed in the Eastlakes PSSA

Rugby League trials. All boys represented

Windale with great sportsmanship and they

should be proud of their efforts. Good luck

to Chevy who successfully made it into the

Eastlakes side and will compete at the

Hunter trials later this month.

Congratulations to Lillyanna and Aleyah who

competed in the Eastlakes PSSA Netball trials

last week. The girls played their very best

and represented Windale with great

sportsmanship and pride.

Sporting Houses

Each student in Windale is assigned a

Sporting House which is determined by the

first letter of their surname. Our sporting

Houses are Hunter (Blue), Macquarie (Red),

Shortland (Yellow).

Cross Country

Our annual Cross Country will be held at

Hunter Sports High School on Friday 27th

March. This carnival is for students from 8

years to 13 years. A permission note is

coming out very soon.

Primary Winter Sport Terms 2 and 3

Notes will go home in Week 8 regarding

Macquarie Cup Netball and Graham House

Challenge Rugby League for students who

expressed an interest.

P A G E 4 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

Barry’s Football Post—Paul Harragon Cup

In great football conditions, Windale travelled to Toronto for the Paul Harragon Cup. With tough opposition

against Blacksmiths, Marks Point, Wiripaang and Tea Gardens, Windale played outstanding football.

Except for one game, all other games went down to the wire. A couple of loose passes and the results would

have gone the other way.

Unfortunately we missed out on playing in the final, but Windale are to be congratulated on playing good, hard

football and displaying sportsmanship of the highest order.

Charlie, Taylor, Aleyah, Noah, Kiarni, Jarrod, Chevy, Izack, Anthony, Cody, Harmony, Shontay, Jeremiah and

Tyrell all played outstanding football, backing each other up and representing Windale with distinction.

A big, big thank you to super coaches Luke and Tim, and to all the parents and carers who supported the team

during the day. Another huge thank you to Mrs Houston and Mrs McBay for a great day of football.

P A G E 5 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

Windale PS Weekly Merit Award Winners WEEK 5

Infants & respect awards

K/1F Leo

1/2L Ayla, Koda & Ace

1/2S Aliya & Lyrik

2/3D Jericho, Ryan, Brayden & Sophie

5/6C Bianca

P A G E 6 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

Windale PS Weekly Merit Award Winners WEEK 5

Primary Awards & lucky lizard award

1/2L Harley

1/2S Lucy

2/3D Jericho

3/4H Latiah, Ethan, Olivia & Mikayla

4/5D Jai & James

5/6C Elsie, Noah, Madison & Allira

5/6K Taylor, Kiarra & Nicole

Respectful & responsible awards

P A G E 7 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

Home reader and attendance awards

1/2S Lucy

2/3D Wahta & Jericho

P A G E 8 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

P A G E 9 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

P A G E 1 0 T E R M 1 W E E K 7

P&C NEWS

The AGM and P&C Meeting will be held on Monday 23rd March. All positions will be open.

We appreciate your input into the school, and any involvement or time you could spare.

There is a cost of $2.00 for membership.

Uniforms: Eftpos is now available for uniform shop.

Canteen: We are still needing volunteers for the canteen. See office or canteen for details.

Easter: Raffle tickets will go out to classes today (Monday 9th). Extra tickets are available at the office, canteen and Milabah. Entries will close on 8th April for our Easter raffle this year, which is

the day before the parade.

Any Easter egg donations you can make would be great! Thanks in advance.

Keep an eye out for our Easter guessing competition in the canteen which will begin Monday 30th

March.

Thank you so much for your support,

Windale P&C Committee.

P A G E 1 1 T E R M 1 W E E K 7