Principal’s Report

Wollongbar A Fair to Remember, Saturday 24 March

Do you love cricket?

I won a cricket bat signed by Adam Gilchrist and will be raffling it off as part of A Fair to Remember. Raffle tickets will be available from the Office from Monday 12 March: $2 per ticket, 3 for $5.

Are you aware of the Office of the eSafety Commisioner? The eSafety Commisioner is responsible for promoting online safety for all Australians. The Office co-ordinates and leads the online safety efforts of government, industry and the not-for profit community, which includes providing:

a complaints service for young Australians who experience cyberbullying identifying and removing illegal online content tackling image-based abuse.

The website is at https://www.esafety.gov.au. It provides online resources for parents and carers on how to manage the challenges that online safety poses- look for the tab iParent:

Thursday 8th March 2018

Term 1, Week 6

Volume 5

Wollongbar Public School

Simpson Ave, Wollongbar 2477

Ph: 6628 1302 Fax: 6628 1976

Email: wollongbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Jennifer Thomas

Calendar

Week 6 09/03 CANTEEN OPEN 09/03 Assembly – SRC 11.30am Week 7 12/03 Student Banking 13/03 Canteen lunch

orders due at office 14/03 CANTEEN OPEN 15/03 Canteen lunch

orders due at office 16/03 CANTEEN OPEN 16/03 Assembly – House

Captains 11.30am

Week 8 19/02 Student Banking 20/02 Canteen lunch

orders due at office 21/02 CANTEEN OPEN 23/03 Cross Country 23/03 Assembly 3/4H 24/03 P&C Fete 9.00am-2.00pm

Professional Learning Code of Conduct

------------------------------ For more events on our Calendar, please go to:

http://www.wollongbar-

p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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Most importantly, the website provides advice on how to deal with, report and get help with cyberbullying:

Please note that our school does not have a social media site and as such any private social media sites must not feature our name or give the impression that we in any way support that site. Our P&C has a Facebook page. It is moderated by the P&C President, Anna Kubelka. Whilst you cannot leave comments on the page, there are links to send either an email or a message to the Moderator, Anna.

Any cyberbullying of staff or the school will be referred to the NSW Department of Education’s Legal Branch for further action.

Of course it goes without saying: there is no space for bullying of any type in this school.

Jennifer Thomas Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS

Who Event Payment Due Date Cost

Years 3 & 4 - 2018 Excursion – Coffs Coast

Adventure Centre 2018

Wednesday 18th Oct

Wednesday 29th November

Wednesday 7th February

Wednesday 7th March

$150 / Student

$90 / Student

$90 / Student

$90 / Student

Years 5 & 6 - 2018 Excursion – Great Aussie Bush

Camp 2018

Thursday 9th November

Thursday 7th December

Thursday 22nd February

Thursday 22nd March

$170 / Student

$115 / Student

$115 / Student

$115 / Student

Kindergarten Reading Eggs Wednesday 14th March $23 / Student

Unfortunately, students who have not paid and brought in a permission note for these events will not be able to

participate. Please visit the school website to make a payment online or if you require a permission note.

is available at our school from 8.30am-1.30pm

Permission Notes MUST be accompanied by payment or they will be returned to your child.

Stage 1 Has Been Learning Chemistry This Term For Our Science unit

On Tuesday the 6th of March we went to 1R to make ice cream with Jahli and Kashina.

First we talked about the ingredients.

Then we watched a movie on how ice cream is made.

After that Jahli and Kashina showed us the liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen is -196 degrees. It is

very cold.

We watched the ice cream being made and then we got to try the ice cream.

It was yummy.

Lennox

1/2C

Don’t forget to get your copy of the Northern Star on Wednesday 21st

March for all your “My First Year” Kindergarten photos!

Please note that all school-related Facebook groups have been shut down. Neither the P&C nor the school will

tolerate inappropriate behaviour. We hope you find the information you are looking for in the newsletters and

by following the P&C page https://www.facebook.com/wollongbarPC

Only 2 weeks until A Fair to Remember!

Please contact Anna if you are able to help out on the day of the fete or in the next couple of weeks with a letter

drop.

Which class will win the movie & popcorn? Bring in the filled tombola jars and beautiful baskets to win house points and a movie screening and popcorn for the top class courtesy of the P&C. Drop off the baskets/jars at the Office.

Leading class for Beautiful Baskets

KD

Leading class for Tombola Jars

3/4H

HELP

WANTED

How do I make a tombola jar? Easy - Take a clean empty jar and fill it with lollies/craft items/toys/treats that

children would like. What goes in a beautiful basket? Anything you’d like, usually along a theme (e.g. coloured

pencils and a colouring book, soaps and a washcloth, toys, etc). Remember it might be a warm fete weekend so

please consider the weather if adding food to the basket/jar. Please bring all filled jars and baskets to the Office.

Quality used toys/books wanted!

Clean out your toy boxes and bookshelves!

Bring in any quality goods (no electrical items or clothing please) for us to sell at

our second hand stall! These will be collected at the office.

Pre-paid all day ride pass available

at discounted rate!

Purchase your ride pass for $30 and save $5. (Passes are $35 on

the day). These tickets are for school-age children or above.

An All-Day ride pass will provide unlimited entry to:

The Rock Wall

Lion King Jumping Castle

Giant Atomic Rush

Mechanical Bull

Roaring River (Bring a towel and a

change of clothes as you will get wet!)

Bungee Fun Run

Laser skirmish

To purchase your ride passes, please complete the attached form and return to the office in a clearly marked

envelope with the correct change. Registration also available online https://tinyurl.com/wollPC/fete. Many

thanks and see you at the Fair, March 24th. Tickets will be on sale until 20th March 2018. Please allow 3-5 days

for receipt of ride ticket purchase.

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A Fair to Remember Ride Pass

Child’s name ______________________________ Age _______________ Class ___________

Contact name and number _________________________ email (optional) ___________________________

Number of ride passes ($30 each) _______

Amount enclosed $______

Waiver: In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I hereby for myself, my executors and

administrators waive any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against Wollongbar P&C, its

respective representatives and successors and all sponsors, and will hold them harmless from any injury suffered

in this event. Also, none of the above is responsible for the loss of neither personal items nor any other form of

aggravation in connection with this event. I have been warned that all ride pass holders must be in good health

to participate in the event. Selecting the adjacent checkbox indicates that you have read and agree to the full

waiver located here: http://bit.ly/2zapZ0P

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P&C Executives

Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly in 2017 to make it such a successful year of trying new and familiar

ideas. Our executive P&C members voted on at last nights’ Annual General Meeting are:

President: Anna K

VP, Communications: Maureen B

VP, Fundraising: Kellie W

Secretary: Kristen H

Treasurer: Kristy M

Canteen committee: Anna K (Coordinator) & Jaimee R (Canteen Treasurer)

News in the Canteen

Don’t forget that orders are now required the day BEFORE a canteen day (due on Tuesday for Wednesday or

Thursday for Friday). Please ensure you write the order, your child’s name and class on the bag. If you do not have

a brown bag please add an additional 5c to your order.

Canteen Roster

Friday 9th March Wednesday 14th March Friday 16th March Wednesday 21st March

Aleisha S

Kris R

Heidi Y

Anna K Cathie B

Jennifer R Kris R Judith L Julie P

Denise S NEED 1 MORE VOLUNTEER

We love our volunteers

Every week the P&C recognises, and thanks, one of

our volunteers for their generous donation of time

and skills.

Do you know someone who helps and deserves

recognition? Please put their name in the “Thank

You” box in the office. Moreover, remember to put

your own name in the box each time you volunteer!

Once a month all names go into the draw to win a

Coffee Voucher from ESP Alstonville.

P&C Calendar

Remember… If you would like to contact the P&C team please do so via email:

wollongbarPC@hotmail.com or phone Anna (P&C President) on 0410 594 676

What’s happening? When? Where?

Fundraising Meeting 19th March at 11am TBD

General Meeting 4th April at 7pm Staff Room

A Fair to Remember 24th March WPS

Many thanks to our

local supporter

E.S.P espresso bar

Kris S-R