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Thursday, October 24 Ball Games Carnival, Stage 1 Kincumber Mountain Excursion - 2Green and 2 Yellow, Concert Band competing in Bandfest
Friday, October 25 Stage 1 Kincumber Mountain Excursion - 2 Red, 2 Purple and 2Orange
Tuesday, October 29 Passport to Tumbi 2:10pm-3:00pm
Wednesday, October 30 School Spectacular
Friday, November 1 Grandparents Day 9:40am-11:00am, State BasketballChampionships - Stage 3 Boys
Monday, November 4 -Thursday, November 7
Year 6 Canberra Excursion
From the Principal, Mr Paul Miller
Wambi's WavebreakerTerm 4 Week 2 - 23rd October 2019
Spring FairWow…. It was wonderful to see our school transformed into a hub of fun and activity on Sunday
for the Wamberal Spring Fair! Thank you to the P&C and the myriad of helpers who made this day
possible. Special thanks to Alana, Kerryn and Lucy for their leadership from the onset of planning
through to the great day. It was a pleasure to witness many of our current and former students as
well as visitors and friends join in the array of activities, rides and amusements. A special
‘highlights’ video is on our Facebook page for you to view.
We look forward to hearing of the �nancial success of the day, with funds being raised to support
playground enhancements/ upgrades for our students.
Spring Fair 2019
Access on to school groundsAll visitors to our school grounds are required to sign in at the o�ce upon arrival. Whilst we have
an entrance from Aldinga Drive, this is intended for use before 9:30am whilst students are
arriving at school and after 3:30pm when students are departing. During operational hours, all
visitors are kindly asked to only enter and exit via our Lea Ave entrance where you will be greeted
by our lovely admin team. This will ensure we know who is on our site at all times. As part of the
upgrade to our school, security gates will eventually limit access during operational hours from
the Aldinga pedestrian entrance.
World Teacher Day 2019This Friday we recognise International World Teachers’ Day… which is now celebrated in more
than 100 countries world-wide and was �rst established by the United Nations Educational,
Scienti�c and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 1994, recognising the role teachers play in
society. As International World Teachers' Day (5th October) falls within school holidays,
Australian schools celebrate WTD on the last Friday of October each year.
Our teachers are passionate and dedicated to ensuring the best opportunities and outcomes for
the students here at Wamberal…Thank you teachers!
Deputy Principals' Report
Grandparents’ DayWe would like to invite the Grandparents and Grandfriends of our students to attend Wamberal
Public School on Friday 1 November from 9:40 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to celebrate Grandparent’s Day.
Grandparents and Grandfriends are invited to spend some time with their grandchildren in their
classrooms as well as attend a special assembly. A detailed note will follow shortly.
Celebrating Student AchievementCongratulations to Maya F on her outstanding achievement in coming �rst place in the 11 Years
Shot Put at the recent Sydney North Athletics Carnival. This means that Maya will now represent
Wamberal PS at the NSW State Athletics Carnival. Well done Maya!
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)This week, we are focusing on being safe, respectful learners in library playtimes. Teachers will
be rewarding students with SRLs for demonstrating safe, respectful learner behaviour
throughout the week.
Health and Safety: Allergies and AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening, severe allergic reaction which occurs after exposure
to an allergen (usually to foods, insects or medicines), to which a person is already extremely
sensitive. We have a number of students at Wamberal Public School with anaphylaxis and similar
allergic conditions and our sta� undertake face-to-face and online training in providing an
emergency response to this condition. As a supportive community, we work hard to educate their
children about the risks of sharing food.
As a school we do everything we can to reduce and eliminate potentially dangerous allergic
reactions for our students, sta� and visitors who may have allergies including anaphylaxis. Some
of the ways we do that is to consider the following:
Food Allergies
We educate children to avoid exposure to food allergies by teaching students not to share food
and to ensure the canteen doesn’t include food known to trigger allergies such as products with
peanuts, nuts, milk, eggs, sesame and soy. We do not use nuts or nut products as part of our
teaching and encourage all parents to pack lunches that do not contain known allergy foods.
Insect Bite / Sting Allergies
We consider activities that may increase the likelihood of human contact with insects such as
We consider activities that may increase the likelihood of human contact with insects such as
bees, wasps and jumper ants. We consider where we do outdoor activities and avoid grassed and
garden areas containing plants that may attract bees and other stinging and biting insects. Our
plant selection is also considered. We mow the grass as often as possible to reduce clover.
Medication allergies
We consider any substances used and stored at the school including student medication.
Medications such as antibiotics and aspirin can trigger allergies. We remind our community that
any student medication that needs to be administered at school comes to the o�ce to be
administered by a quali�ed sta� member and is not left in student bags.
Latex allergies
We consider materials used in workplace activities including things such as latex gloves,
balloons, swimming caps and goggles.
Sta� Education and Training
All sta� are trained in the use of an adrenaline auto injectors in the event of an emergency and
are aware of where our injectors are stored. At our school they are stored in the sick bay in the
front o�ce area and are clearly labelled. We display signs and posters about anaphylaxis around
the school and provide every teacher with information on students at our school who have
allergies.
Student Education
Regular reminders are provided to students about the importance of washing their hands
thoroughly before and after eating.
Though we take every precaution possible to reduce and eliminate known allergens we cannot
always guarantee to be nut and allergen free. Parents are advised to still remain vigilant in
ensuring their children who do have allergic reactions are well aware of their own safe measures.
If your child has any medical or health needs, including allergies and anaphylaxis, please ensure
you provide the school with up to date medical information, a Health Care plan from the doctor
and an in date auto injector pen and / or other medication. This way we can ensure we have the
most up to date information, resulting in the best care and support for your child whilst at
school.
Dates for Your Diary: Presentation Days 2019Parents and carers are welcome to attend our end of year Presentation Days which are held in the
school hall. The Presentation Days are:
Early Stage 1 (Year Kindergarten) Monday 9 December 2019 9:45a.m.
Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) Monday 9 December 2019 12:30p.m.
Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) Tuesday 10 December 2019 9:45a.m.
Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) Tuesday 10 December 2019 12:30p.m.
Family and Carer SurveyTo help us best support student and families in social and emotional wellbeing, we are gathering
information from families and carers. Responses gathered will help highlight what we are doing
well and what we can do better as part of our commitment to continuous improvement.
We are requesting families to please complete the Be You Family Survey available here. Responses
are anonymous and only summarised results are used to help us better understand how to
improve mental health and wellbeing in our learning community. The survey is not compulsory
and you can skip questions if you want.
Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Rees on 02 4384 1111 if you need more information about
this survey.
Have a great week everyone.
Jane Rees and Penny Ellis
Deputy Principals
Hello from the Library - Term 4 Week 2
National Bird Week 21 — 27 OctoberCheck out the Dewey number for books about Birds (598) and take a look at the Aussie Backyard
Bird Count app. You can take part by reading about amazing birds and counting your local birds.
‘Better Read’ Kids writing competitionDoes your child love to write? Reading and writing support each other. The ‘Better Read’ writing
competition is closing soon. The theme for kids aged 8 to 11 years of age is “Change” and for 12-
17 years of age it is “Twist of fate”. Entries close October 31, 2019.
Add a title
Scholastic ‘Book Club’ Issue 7Book Club Issue 7 orders close Friday, Nov 1. Simply place your order online. Please remember
that the school cannot accept cash payments for Book Club orders. Orders identi�ed as “GIFT”
can be collected by student families from the school o�ce.
Happy Reading,
Mrs Knight
WPS P&C
Spring Fair
Thank you to Alana Gouldson, Lucy Ruhl and Kerryn Meredith for the tremendous job they did
coordinating the Spring Fair. Special mention as well to all of the teachers, parents, students and
local businesses who contributed to making the day so successful and - just as importantly - so
enjoyable.
Online Auction
The P&C is running an online auction on the back of the successful Spring Fair. Up for grabs is a
stunning framed 50x25” photograph of Jewie Bay, which has been generously donated by Glenn
Mckimmin Gallery. If you had the chance to view it on display in the school hall at the Spring
Fair, you will agree that it is fabulous. To bid and for more information, go to
https://www.32auctions.com/WamberalFair. All funds raised will go towards the re-development
of the school's external areas.
Ra�e Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our Spring Fair ra�e, with 1st prize going to C Pearson, 2nd
prize to F King and 3rd prize to H Westmorelan. Thank you to everyone for your support of the
ra�e and to Kate Fitzpatrick for all of her hard work.
Other News
Sydney North Athletics CarnivalThe Sydney North Athletics Carnival was held on Wednesday 16th October at Sydney Olympic
Park. It was a picture perfect day and was a highly competitive arena for the 24 Wamberal PS
athletes who attended.
Congratulations to all and especially those who progressed through their heats and made the
�nal of the following events:
Xavier B-M - 8 yr boys 100m
Cruz T - 8-10 yr boys Shot Put
Noah C - 8-10 yr boys 200m
Cooper H - 11 yr boys 800m
Faith G - 12 yr girls 100m
Jarvis M - 12 yr boys 100m, 200m and 1500m
Brooklyn R - 12 yr boys shot put
Jack D - 12-13 yr boys 800m
Kayla A-H - 12-13 yr girls Shot Put
Senior Girls 4x100 Relay
A big congratulations goes to Maya F who made the �nal of the long jump and discus and won the
11 yr girls Shot Put event with a throw of 10.26m. She will now represent our school at the
NSWPSSA Athletics carnival in November.
Huge thanks to all the parents who transported and supported our Wamby students!
Mr Bennett
Stage 3 Wamberal PS Boys Basketball
On Thursday 17th October, our Wamberal PS boys basketball team beat Lisarow PS in the Sydney
North �nal of the PSSA Knockout basketball competition. The score �nished at 61-29. The team
has now advanced to the last eight teams in NSW and will play in Penrith on Friday 1st November
against Gilgandra Public School.
Wamberal Public School Results so far in the PSSA Knockout competition
Wamberal P.S vs Bateau Bay P.S 53-0
Wamberal P.S vs Terrigal P.S 53-20
Wamberal P.S vs Tuggerah P.S 52-8
Wamberal P.S vs Warnervale P.S 48-10
Wamberal P.S vs Copacabana P.S 62-45
Wamberal P.S vs Lisarow P.S 61-29
School BankingLast day to order rewards for 2019
If your child has collected 10 Dollarmites tokens and would like to redeem them for a School
Banking reward item this term, please �ll in your child’s redemption slip and bring it along to
one of our School Banking days before 4th December. This will ensure the reward item arrives
before the school holidays.
Our �nal School Banking day for 2019 is Wednesday 11th December. Any Dollarmites tokens that
are not redeemed this year can be used in 2020.
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