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Term 2

Week 8

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Principal’s Message

Golden Ticket Win-ner

Lego Robotics Club

1st Man on the Moon 50th Anniversary

Stage 3 Literacy

Groups

Band Camp

School Calendar

Merit Awards

PSSA Sport

P&C News

Student Reports Twice per year parents/caregivers receive written reports about how their children

are progressing at school. Student reports outline summative information about per-

formance and application in academic and social aspects of schooling.

Level of Achievement - Years 1-6 only - Students will be assessed against a five point

scale, but the standard at which they will be measured will be against the NSW Sylla-

bus documents. The performance standards will be as follows – I am working below

the year standard, I am working at the year standard, I am working above the year

standard.

Level of Effort -The report will also highlight your children’s level of effort within each

Key Learning Area (subject). This will allow you, as parents, to see how hard your child

has worked throughout the semester.

We look forward to sending reports home on Friday 28 June.

Effective Feedback Research has shown that providing effective feedback can be one of the most power-

ful influences on student progress. During this semester we have been learning about

how to give feedback to students in a way that maximises their learning. Some of the

main points from our learning include:

1. Being clear on what it is we want students to learn and ensuring the feedback is

focused on helping them move from where they are now to where we want their

learning to be.

2. Focusing feedback on just a few things at a time, so the student can focus on these

without feeling overwhelmed.

3. Give feedback that is clear and specific. It should tell the student what they did well

and should continue doing and what they can improve to move to the next step.

4. Believe in the student and show them we believe they can achieve learning goals.

5. Ensure the student understands the feedback so they can activate the guidance

given. Allow time for students to act on the feedback to improve their work. Ensure

the feedback involves more thinking for the student than the teacher –i.e. not telling

the student the answer but giving them the minimal amount of guidance for them to

get to the answer and then monitoring their progress towards this. This will be differ-

entiated for each student. For example, some students may need to be reminded of a

strategy, others may need to look at examples and yet others may need something

retaught.

6. Be alert to how students use the feedback and what they achieve as a result of the

feedback. Use this information to guide future actions and lessons. This serves as

feedback for us.

Of course, students not only learn from teacher feedback. They can also learn from

one another’s feedback and by giving their peers’ feedback. This requires the stu-

dents to look carefully at the learning intention and to reflect on what has been done

well and what can be done to improve the work.

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Improving the online payment experience for parents and carers

Westpac are making changes to the Parent online Payment (POP) portal between 11th and 25th June

2018.

Changes include:

Easier to use

Collapsible sections have grouped information in a more logical order making the form easier to use

Browser auto-fill will allow parents and carers to make payments without having to re-enter details

More time to enter details

Larger controls to make it easier to use on mobile screens

Allow payment via a credit card or direct debit from a bank account

There will be no disruption to the online payment portal.

Our first Kindergarten Golden Ticket winner!

Congratulations to Edwin H of KS for being the first Kindergarten student to find a Golden Ticket in a li-

brary book and write a summary of the book. Golden Tickets are placed randomly in library books. When

students borrow the book and write a summary or review, they receive a free book from the library prize

box! Edwin’s review of The Startling Story of Lachlan Macquarie is now on display in the library. Well

done Edwin and happy reading.

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Lego Robotics Club

This term, as part of the STEM Share program, our students were very lucky to have the opportunity to ex-

plore the world of Lego Robotics. A group of enthusiastic students met during lunch on Thursday, discover-

ing the world of coding and how to make their robot move, dance, remove obstacles and even sing. The

students were quite sad to say goodbye to their robots as we packed them up to move onto their new

home.

Mrs McNally & Mr Shilling

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50th Anniversary First Man on the Moon - K-6 Science Project

Entry forms were emailed home 20 June and are to be handed in to the

library by July 3. Entry forms are also available at the office.

All projects are to be handed in to the library by August 9 and will be dis-

played at the Science Project Exhibition on August 14 & 15, during Educa-

tion Week.

Final winners will be announced at Assembly on August 16. Please refer to

the entry form for full details.

Good luck and may creativity and science be on your side!

Stage 3 Literacy Groups

For the past term, in Stage 3 the students have been participating in Literacy Groups. We have been learn-

ing a variety of different elements in reading and writing. This term our focus has been Narrative Writing.

Year 5 and 6 have explicitly learnt the elements of what makes a good Orientation. After viewing a visual

stimulus, the students had to write their own Orientation using the criteria that had been taught. Here is

some examples of fabulous student writing. Well done!

In the land of Givaxia, two lands merged into one but no one had said this land had morphed into one.

There were two sides to this land, Lightless and Pleasure. Pleasure was enchanted castles and all. While

Lightless was dark, horrific and dreadful. “Enchanted” the ruler called herself however selfish and cruel the

hostages named her. She was beautiful, kind and generous some time ago. But now, she was “Lightless”.

Pleasure was the land of happiness and discovery where this is no ruler. No ruler at all. No fear, the citizens

thought until the lands went against all odds. The wait was over. The time was now.

By Matilda V 6T

The cloaked mysterious stranger rowed his enchanted boat to the old ruined house, out of sight of the cas-

tle. He had a lamp under his cloak and a monkey next to the lamp. The crested silver moon shone down

disapprovingly. This man was not a good man. He was devious, sneaky and cunning and was going to dis-

cover something that was said to be a myth. But the man had heard rumours that in this ancient ruin of a

house were the answers to find out where it lay. At last he had a clue. Finally the stranger reached the tor-

tured wood of the wharf that had wasted away. He climbed out of his boat and tramped up the steps of

the ruined house and opened the rotted wood door.

By Jesse L 5J

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Helda lay in the creepy, mysterious cave, he could sense something was wrong. Looming trees surrounded the cave’s entrance. Darkness evolved, except the limited light provided by the campfire. Helda’s drooping but pointy topped hat lay slumped on the solid, dirt floor of the cave. His ripped clothes dangled all over but still kept their yellowy, brown colour. Helda’s magic ‘walking stick’ wand with a blue, lapis jewel beamed and flashed. That was something that happened extremely rarely. A sign, another sign. Something was wrong, Helda could see a fiery volcano roaring like a lion far in the distance. The sound pierced his eardrums, to the verge of bursting. Helda decided it would be ideal to get some sleep despite the wild situation he was in. By Angus S 5J Darkness crept across the whole of the mystical land, only spirits of light rained down from above. Greed be-ings lurked in the shadows while light fought hard to reclaim once beautiful lands. Oscar the wise, magical and young elf, felt himself ready for any challenge but one evening Oscar felt it coming. The darkness was here, slowly tearing apart villages, killing wildlife. He had to stop it. Little did he know he was about to em-bark on an epic adventure. By Connor M 6H

Band Camp was a Blaaaast!!

Thanks to all the parents who helped make our Sunday Band Camp such a success. The kids had a ball and

made some really impressive musical progress.

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School Calendar

The Calendar is updated each week. Please check regularly for any additions or changes which will be

marked in red for your convenience.

Term 2 2019

June

Sunday 30 Winter Wonderland School Fete

July

Friday 5 Last Day of Term

Term 3 2019

Tuesday 23 First Day of Term 3 (Students)

KH Jonathon M, Blair C KGM Lily I, Zeke G KS Isaac V, Aimee M

1S Holly B. Jake P 1L Isobel T, Amelie A 1D Poppi B, Hannah B

2F Darya A, Marcus M 2C Lily Q, Samuel H 3H Ben L, Milla V

4AF Isabella F, Alex B 4LM Lucy D, Campbell D 4/5C Aleisha P, Caden R

5J Tom A, Bryce K 6H Blake T, Abigail S

PSSA Sports

NO games this week due to Area Cross Country

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P&C News

WIDEVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL WINTER WONDERLAND FETE ONLINE AUCTION

As part of the Winter Wonderland fundraising activities, we’re also running an Online Auction to help raise even more funds for the school. The Prizes Committee has sourced over incredible 70 prizes, which have been generously donated by local businesses… and they’re all up for grabs in our Online Auction! 100% of the bidding funds is going directly back to Wideview Public School, so if it’s something you’d buy anyway, or whether you just want to treat yourself to something fun, why not make a bid in the Online Auc-tion? Here are just a few of the prizes up for grabs. Taronga Zoo, Family Pass, worth $148. Bid now. Billabong Retreat, $150 accommodation voucher. Bid now. Inflatable World Exclusive Hire for a Private Party for 40 people, worth $750. Bid now. Absolute Self Defence, $400 Gold Package Bid now. Vagabond Cruises, Seafood & Carvery Buffet Lunch Cruise for 2 people, worth $175. Bid now. Anytime Fitness Berowra, 3 month membership, worth $439. Bid now. Berowra Rural Fire Brigade, 2 hour training and onsite tour for 3 people. Priceless! Bid now. Be the Principal for the day at Wideview Public School. Priceless! Bid now. So take a look at all the prizes up for grabs, and start bidding! www.32auctions.com/wideviewfete2019

WINTER WONDERLAND TICKETS

Buy here: www.trybooking.com/BCLFV Have you bought your tickets yet? Enjoy Early Bird discounts for the Unlimited Rides & Mini Movers Zone, and secure your Snow Unicorn Ride (80% booked out) and preferred laser tag time. Unlimited Rides Wristband The Unlimited Rides Wristband allows riders to go on as many rides as they’d like for 4.5 hours (10.30am - 3.00pm). Expect to enjoy the Dodgem Cars, Giant Fun Slide, Cha Cha, Windjammer, Stunt Jump, Meltdown, Snow Dome, Ninja Run, Mechanical Snowboard, Winter Playground inflatable. There’s so much fun to be had! Watch a video of the rides here. Cost = $26 Early Bird ($30 on the day). Ends next Thursday! Moving Bodies Mini Movers Zone Wristband (Under 5’s) Little ones can enjoy a dedicated zone that includes three bouncy castles and a soft play zone… perfect for crawlers, toddlers and pre-schoolers! Kids will get a wristband that gives them unlimited access to this area for 5 hours. They can bounce and explore all day long! Age: 1-5 years Cost = $5 ($7 on the day)

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Frosty Frenzy Laser Tag

Experience the thrills in the bone chillin’ battle zone, with a game of Frosty Frenzy Laser Tag! No experience

needed, and instructions will be given to children prior to the start of the session. Organise a group of

friends, the whole class, or simply book individual tickets at one of the Laser Tag sessions.

Age: 7+ years (5+ with older sibling or adult)

Cost per session: $12 per person, or $200 to book out an entire session for up to 20 kids!

Snow Unicorn Rides

Ever dreamed of riding a unicorn? We'll be granting those wishes at Winter Wonderland, with our super

magical Snow Unicorns. Yes, really! These will be seriously popular, so be sure to pre-purchase your ticket to

avoid disappointment. Find out more.

Age: 2 years - 50 kg

Cost = $10

Click here to buy tickets.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We hate to sound desperate… but we are. With just over a week until the Winter Wonderland, we’re begin-

ning to stress about the lack of help with the general duties for the day. We totally understand some people

are spending time on their own class stall, but for those who don’t have commitments - we are just asking

for 90 minutes of your time. We want our visitors to be super impressed by the school, but WE NEED YOUR

HELP to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Examples of volunteer roles needed on the day are as follows:

Set Up and Take Down of equipment/entertainment

Keeping facilities stocked

Handing out fliers/gold coin collection

Floaters and Runners (move around event and fill in where needed)

Security/Information/Lost and Found

Photographer/Videographer

Recycle/Rubbish

Choose your job & time slot here: https://signup.com/go/QjXYbxQ

Thankyou;

Wideview Fete Committee

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Are you able to help make our wonderful school the best it can be with a tax-deductible do-

nation, before 30th June?

Dear Parent/Carer,

2018/2019 has been a fantastic year for Wideview Public, helped enormously by the support of the entire

school community in raising much needed funds for our wonderful school. The money we raise through ac-

tivities like the school disco, the upcoming fete, Mother’s Day stall and many more amazing activities, all

help us in building a stronger school community for the benefit of all our children. Our general P&C fundrais-

ing every year means we are able to offer:

• A primary area nature playground - including our newly installed giant snake! (we would invite all parents

and carers to look at the soon to be completed nature play area – well worth the time!)

• Quality uniforms at affordable prices

• Nutritious and healthy “Smart Choices” food in our canteen

• Funds for special school projects that are not met by the normal school budgets, such as

• The Big Fan in the hall keeping our kids cool in the summer and warm in the winter

• The Infants playground that keeps our kids out of mischief (most of the time)

• Resources in mathematics, literacy, sports etc. that support our teachers in providing our kids with the best

education possible.

Last year for the first time we asked that voluntary contributions be made into our P&C School Building Fund

making these donations TAX-DEDUCTIBLE again. Some of these funds have been utilised in the provision of

fixtures for the school including the smart projectors. Some of these funds have been held over due to more

pressing issues.

Some of you may be aware that aspects of our canteen no longer comply with the relevant department of

education guidelines due to recent amendments in these documents and without significant refurbishment

risks being closed down. The P&C has already been successful in winning a grant of $20,000 toward this pur-

pose and the department of education has agreed to contribute approximately $8,500. However there is a

$10,000 - $15,000 shortfall for the refurbishment. The building fund has approximately $2,000 available at

present to meet the potential shortfall.

This year, donations will again be TAX-DEDUCTIBLE as they go into the P&C School Building Fund as opposed

to the usual P&C General Fund. This year a key focus of the building fund will be to refurbish our canteen to

fix these compliance issues and plan for the future for the benefit of all students of Wideview. As in past

years, we are reaching out to you to ask if you can please consider making a tax deductible donation of $50

per child (up to a maximum of $100 per family), or even consider more. A small number of families have

regularly donated at this time over the years but if everyone was able to spare the

equivalent of the cost of one cup of coffee per month we could raise nearly $18,000 - imagine what improve-

ments we could make with that! For some parents, making a small annual contribution is their preferred

way of contributing rather than contributing their time. Some are fortunate enough to be able to do both.

Our thanks go to you all.

Wideview Public School P & C

Canteen News

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK TO STAY UP TO DATE :

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CAFE4KIDS

If you can do any of the following days

to help out the canteen, we would

love to hear from you:

5th Wed of each month

5th Thur of each month

If you can help with any of the above,

please contact Michelle.

Visit the canteen, message on the

Facebook page or call the office.

Order Online

It’s easy with Munch Monitor.

To set up, go to www.munchmonitor.com

username: wps and password: munch2082

Made from Freshly Squeezed Fruit to give it a fruity fresh taste.

All natural with No Preservative/No Artificial Flavours or Colours and No Added Sugar.

Please use Munch Monitor to order

PSSA Friday lunches so we can make

sure to prepare them by 12pm.

Rippin’

Raspberry

Watermelon

Orange

Passio

Groovy

Grape

Year Six are taking on the Vintage Cake Stall this year and are also

incorporating a Tea & Scones Cafe and Mini-Melts ice-cream stand.

All funds raised from the Wideview Fete will be going directly to the school to

benefit your children, so your help is greatly appreciated!

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

In line with the Wideview tradition we are asking all families to please provide

cakes, cupcakes, slices, biscuits or any other sweet take-away treats to sell at this

year’s Winter themed Cake Stall.

A Cake Box will come home with your child on Friday 21st June. This can be

filled and dropped off either Sat 29th from 10am-12pm at the woosh building or on

Fete day from 7am. Further instructions will come home with your box.

Do you have any

cake stands, cupcake stands, platters, or tiered cake

platesyou would be happy to lend us? If so we would love to hear from you. The greatest

of care would be taken with your belongings and returns straight away.

Please name your item, PM Kirsten Baird or email to kirst@kirstandjames.com

to organize a pickup/dropoff.

IMPORTANT INFO:

As we are located in the Woosh building they ask that none of the

following be included in your baking contributions:

No Peanuts | No Sesames Seeds | No Banana | No Kiwifruit

Any Questions please contact Kirsten on 0400 001 082

Peats Ferry Rd, AsquithPhone: 9477 3508Email: asquithboy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.asquithboy-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Exceptional Learning Opportunities for Boys

ASQUITH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

Meet the Principal and School Tours

Friday July 5Friday September 27

9.30 - 10.30am

Please contact the school office to secure your place.

Peats Ferry Rd, AsquithPhone: 9477 3508Email: asquithboy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.asquithboy-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Exceptional Learning Opportunities for Boys

ASQUITH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

Meet the Principal and School Tours

Friday July 5Friday September 27

9.30 - 10.30am

Please contact the school office to secure your place.

Peats Ferry Rd, AsquithPhone: 9477 3508Email: asquithboy-h.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.asquithboy-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Exceptional Learning Opportunities for Boys

ASQUITH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

Meet the Principal and School Tours

Friday July 5Friday September 27

9.30 - 10.30am

Please contact the school office to secure your place.