Our full calendar can be found at https://wamberal-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Dear parents,

Welcome back to Term 4.

Building Update On Monday, The Minister for Education (Hon. Rob Stokes) and MP for Terrigal (Adam Crouch) officially ‘turned the sod’ to commence our $20M facilities upgrade. These are exciting times indeed. Please see the links to media reports on our official opening: NBN and Express Advocate

Communication Review The NSW Minister for Education has launched a review into the risks and benefits associated with the non-educational use of mobile digital devices in NSW schools. A comprehensive submission process is taking place to canvass the views of students, parents and carers, teachers, principals, experts and any other interested parties. We invite our parents and carers to submit their views on this topic. Please visit https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/strategies-and-reports/our-reports-and-reviews/mobile-devices-in-schools to find out more about the submission process. If you have any questions about this project, please email: review-mobiledevices@det.nsw.edu.au. Submissions close on Friday19 October 2018.

Special P&C Meeting Thank you to the many parents who attended the special meeting on Monday night. It was lovely to see many familiar and new faces on the night.

Congratulations to the new office bearers who were voted in on the night: • President: Paul Beech • Vice Presidents: Julie Stephens and Cath Montgomery • Treasurer: Yvonne Patrick

Other positions filled on the night include: • Executive member: Emma Herd • Correspondence Secretary: Toni Williams • Uniform Shop Coordinator: Megan Mullen P. Miller Principal

What’s On Friday, 19th Oct K-2 Assembly Thursday, 25th Oct School Disco Friday, 26th Oct 3-6 Assembly Saturday, 27th Oct P&C Trivia Night Friday, 2nd Nov Grandparents Day

Term 4 Week 1 17th October, 2018

Wamberal Public School Lea Avenue Wamberal NSW 2260 P (02) 43841111 F (02) 43852478 W www.wamberal-p.schools.nsw.gov.au E wamberal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Welcome Back

Welcome back to Term 3. We hope all students and families had an enjoyable and restful holiday period. It has been lovely to see our students back this week, ready for their learning as well as the many varied opportunities this term brings.

Student Contact Details

Have you moved or changed your email or phone contact details? Please inform the front office with any changes in your living situation so we can contact you if the need arises. We particularly need to keep phone numbers up to date for emergencies.

You can notify the school of your change of details by:

Thank you. Your assistance is greatly appreciated

Positive Behaviour for Learning

This week, we are focusing on being safe, respectful learners when in all areas. Teachers will be rewarding students with SRLs for demonstrating the school’s expectations of safe, respectful learner behaviour.

Positive Behaviour for Learning Expected Behaviours

Everyone Everywhere Every time

SAFE RESPECTFUL LEARNER

WHOLE SCHOOL

• Be in the right place at the right time

• Play and move safely

• Keep your hands and feet to yourself

• Be sun smart • Hear 2 whistles –

stop and drop

• Use polite talk • Wear the correct

uniform • Do the High 5

• Listen to and follow teachers’ instructions

• Do your best • Care for the

environment

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Skoolbag App: Parent eForms – Change of Details form

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2019 Year 6 Leadership Nomination & Selection Process Our Year 5 students are approaching the stage in the year where they will be considering their options in regards to formal leadership opportunities for 2019.

At our school, there are many formal and informal student participation and leadership opportunities. We encourage and support all students to develop their leadership capacities through these K-6 opportunities.

Over the coming weeks, Year 5 students will be supported with further details about the timing and process for selection for these positions.

Below is information in regards to the nomination process taking place during Weeks 3 and 5.

Week 3 Monday 29

October

Year 5 Student Leadership Meeting

Criteria for nomination and selection explained to Year 5 students prior to nominations in Term 4 Week 5.

Week 5

Monday 12

November

Nominations

Year 5 nominate peers.

Each nomination must have a proposer and a seconder and nominee must sign form agreeing to stand for the position.

Nominations open Monday 12 November 2018.

Friday 16

November Closing date for receipt of all student nominations.

More information about all of our school’s student leadership opportunities is available on our school website (search: ‘student leadership’).

Farmer fundraiser

Our farmer fundraiser on the last day of school was a success! We have donated 10 huge tubs of non-perishable food to our farmers and raised $1058.55. Thank you to all the families who contributed.

School DISCO

Students are invited to come along to our school disco to be held next Thursday 25th October in the school hall. Money and permission notes are due this week, Tickets will be issued next week. Students are to wear fun disco clothing, with enclosed shoes. (Extra notes available on the Wamberal Public School website).

4:30 - 5:15pm Early Stage 1

5:30 - 6:30pm Stage 1

6:45 - 8:00pm Stage 2 and Stage 3

Grandparents’ Day

Notes for Grandparents’ Day to be held on Friday 2nd November have gone home today. We look forward to seeing all of our wonderful Grandparents on this day!

Presentation Day With the end of the year fast approaching, here are some dates for your diary.

Early Stage 1 Monday 10th December 9:45am – 11:00am

Stage 1 Monday 10th December 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Stage 2 Tuesday 11th December 9:45am – 11:15am

Stage 3 Tuesday 11th December 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Bandfest

Next Wednesday the Wamberal Public School Band will be competing in the Bandfest Competition. Good luck, everyone!

Have a great week. Jane Rees and Kylie Johnson Deputy Principals

TELL THEM FROM ME

The Tell Them From Me survey (Term 3, 2018) This term, we are participating in the TTFM (Tell Them From Me) Survey: Partners in Learning

Parent Survey on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about

different factors known to impact student wellbeing and engagement. Areas covered include:

communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer

views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. Similar surveys are conducted with staff

and student groups. This valuable feedback gathered assists our school with future planning.

The online survey is completely confidential, can be accessed by smartphones, iPads, tablets,

laptops or computers and takes about 15 minutes or less to complete. The survey will remain open

until 26 October, 2018. Although participation is voluntary, your responses are encouraged and

greatly appreciated.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au.

To complete the survey: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/wamberal

WEEKLY MERIT AWARDS

WEEKLY MERIT AWARDS – Term 3, Week 10

3 Green Noa T Cameron P 3 Purple Elijah C William SM 3 Red Ronan HM Rose G 3/4 Aqua Ethan F Oliver P 4 Blue Cameron B Kylie F 4 Purple Tia B Blake C 4 Red Cooper H Toby B 5 Green Sienna w Tessa F 5 Purple Sarah W Corbin D 5 Red Lucilla C Jasmine W 5/6 Blue Baylen J Ella SC 5/6 Aqua Roman S Emma B 6 Purple Harrison H Sean H 6 Red Chloe P Zach E

CHESS

2018 Central Coast Chess Competition

On Thursday 13th September, 10 students from WPS travelled to Wyong High School to play in the Annual Central Coast Chess Competition. Each student played 6 games in a round robin event. Over 200 students from schools all over the coast attended.

It was a fantastic experience and all the students represented our school proudly. Brock P was lucky enough to receive a trophy for coming 5th for his age group, while our school tied equal second in the teams challenge.

This was a phenomenal achievement and we would like to thank Mr Foyel and all the parents for transporting us for the day.

Matt BT, Charlie S & Amelie P

HELLO FROM THE LIBRARY IN TERM 4, WEEK 1 Grandparents’ Day is coming! (Week 3 Friday 2nd November)

‘Adopt-a-Book’

Research shows that students who read with family members at home achieve improved learning, personal and social outcomes. Grandparents’ Day is the perfect time to share some reading time. Families can participate in our Adopt-a-Book program by making a $10, $20 or $30 donation to the library, selecting books on Grandparents’ Day and borrowing the books to be the first to read them at home.

Books awaiting adoption have been sourced from a wide range of suppliers, ensuring quality, variety and value. There are popular best-sellers and new treasures to discover - see sample lists here. After reading, books will be returned to the library to be shared by all students, leaving your house free of unused books.

Library Bags

K-2 students must use a library bag for borrowing. Some students have been lent a “PLEASE RETURN TO THE LIBRARY” bag but have not yet returned it. Please return borrowed bags promptly so that other students can benefit by being able to use them.

Overdue Library Books

Please return all overdue library books or pay for their replacement costs.

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club Issue 7 orders will be sent home today. Orders will close in Week 3 on Friday, 2nd November. Please note that orders received after this date will be processed for home delivery and incur a delivery fee. When you make purchases through Scholastic Book Club, our school benefits from awards points which are used to buy useful resources. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Library Helpers

Wishing you an exciting Term 4 Happy reading, Mrs Knight Teacher Librarian

Are you able to help out with Book Club orders?

Would you enjoy sorting and packaging books?

Please contact Mrs Knight through the school office or in

the Library.

Are you able to help out with covering books?

Would you be able to take books home to cover?

Please contact Mrs Knight through the school office or in

the Library.

P & C

Bunnings BBQ

The P&C is holding a Bunnings BBQ at Erina North this weekend and we need volunteers across Saturday and Sunday. Whatever time you can spare would be greatly appreciated, as all funds raised will go towards our children's learning. Please make contact asap with WPS P&C via Facebook or email fundraising@wamberalpandc.org.au

Special P&C Meeting

Thank you to all those who attended Monday night's meeting, it is very pleasing to see many new faces, past office bearers/Presidents and life members including our original Secretary who helped forge our P&C in 1980 as Wamberal Public school was being built.

Congratulations to our P&C committee

• President .............................................. Paul Beech

• Vice President1 .................................... Cath Montgomery

• Vice President2 .................................... Julie Stephens

• Treasurer .............................................. Yvonne Patrick

• Correspondence Secretary ................... Toni Williams

• Executive Member ................................. Emma Herd

Sub committees

• Uniform shop ....................................... Megan Mullen We truly do have very strong foundations and support within our community. Paul Beech President

Trivia Night If you were worried you might have left your run too late, do not stress, there are still two tables of five left to fill for the "Decade, Movies or Music" themed trivia night on October 27. Tables are only available via Flexischools.com and are $75 for a table of five ($15 a head).

Social Media Wamberal Public School P&C

BUS PASSES

School student applications for 2019 are open from Monday, 15 October 2018. Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 do not need to re-apply if they: • are continuing at the same school • are residing at the same address • have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW. Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification. Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply. Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply. If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2018 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2018, the system will automatically cancel a card and a new one will need to be issued. Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out during December 2018 and January 2019.

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