Woodburn Public School

Shane’s Stuff Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to staff and students on a very pleasing start to the new school year. Classes are settling well and students on a whole are living up to the high expectations held of them.

Sports House CaptainsElections were held yesterday for the roles of captain and vice captains of both Richmond and Bundjalung Sports Houses. The results of the elections are as follows:Richmond House – Captains are Axton Brown and Isabelle Hayes with Vice Captains being Tyler Alchin and Violet Hosie. (Special recognition to Axton and Tyler who stepped up in the absence of Year 6 volunteers).Bundjalung House – Captains are Oscar Healey and Mika Spicer with Vice Captains being Harry Healey and Sharlie-Anne Anderson (Elections were hotly contested in Bundjalung House with many people keen to be elected).

Updated Family DetailsThe school requires up to date contact details (Addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts etc.) for use throughout the year. If any of these have changed in your family can you PLEASE advise the school?

Swimming CarnivalStudents who have nominated to compete at the swimming carnival on Friday will be transported to and from the Evans Head Aquatic Centre by bus. Students not competing will remain at school with suitable supervision and activities in place.

email: woodburn-p.school@

Week 2 Term 1 Wednesday 6 February 2019

Ph: 66 822 502 Fax: 66 822 513

Woodburn St WOODBURN 2472

For Your DiaryWeek 2 4 - 8 FebruaryFri Senior Swimming Carnival @ Evans Head Aquatic Centre $5 levy

Week 3 11 - 15 FebruaryFri Mid Richmond Swimming Carnival @ Evans Head

Aquatic Centre $5 levy

Next P&C MeetingMonday 11 February

2019 @6:30pm in the

staffroom. All welcome!

Bookpacks $40 per studentVoluntary Contributions $20 per student or $40

per family. Payment can be made at the office or securely online at www.woodburn-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Students who have success at this carnival may gain selection/qualification to the Mid Richmond Swimming Carnival which will be held next week.

P&C MeetingThe first meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association will be held in the staffroom at school, commencing at 6:30pm next Monday 11 February. All families are invited and encouraged to attend. The P&C has a focus on better supporting the needs of students attending the school, which includes fundraising, canteen, uniforms and other matters. Where possible meetings are concluded by 8:00pm.

Bus Bay – Drop and Kiss ZoneLast week I received communication from Richmond Valley Council that further works will proceed on our new bus bay in coming weeks. This will include a dividing fence between the road and path as well as seating in the bus bay. Signage will also be revamped and line marking as necessary.The Council Ranger will then visit to ‘educate’ parents on the correct use of the newly established bus zone and drop-off/collection point for parents.

Please be reminded that U-Turns are not the best options for parents in front of this area. Please access the area in the direction of the current bus flow (Pacific Highway – Whyratta Street – Woodburn Street and away).

2019 Surprises – Murals and Playground

Over the school holidays the first three of four murals were painted around the school. These replaced some older and dated murals that had certainly stood the test of time but were worthy of replacement. This week the support class outdoor play space has been getting a makeover, which has included the installation of a sand pit and therapeutic swing. We will add a table and seating and hopefully some shade so this area can be used as a passive play zone during lunch and recess breaks from class.

Book Packs and General Contributions

Thanks to the families who have made these payments already. We work to keep costs

at a minimum for families and certainly spend far more that the school recoups. As a rule of thumb the book pack fee of $40 is based on ‘one dollar per week’ of the school year, while the general contribution has remained at $20 per student ($40 per family) for many years. Text books, online learning subscriptions and the array of incident classroom resources certainly cost more and I am sure all families recognise this, thus the positive support we receive each year toward this cost.

Until next newsletter…..

Clean Up Australia Day Clean Up Australia Day will be held at school on Friday 1 March.

Each class will have a designated area to remove rubbish from. Students are encouraged to bring gardening gloves or plastic gloves to use while picking up rubbish.

Mrs Bateman Clean Up Organiser

Book ClubBook Club is coming home today. Just a reminder that ALL orders have to be done online. Please do not send cash or orders in to school.

ThanksIlana ConteCOORDINATOR

Waves Dance StudioWaves Dance Studio offers a wide range of classes for all ages, from two years of age, to adults. Classes include jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, acro, musical theatre and much more. They are Creative Kids and Active Kids providers and operate from Evans Head and Broadwater. Go to www.wavesdancestudio.com for more information.

Woodburn Pony Club Sign OnDo you, and your family love horses? Come along to our sign on held at the Woodburn Rod’n’Reel Hotel, between 3pm and 5pm, to discuss how you can be a part of Woodburn Pony Club for 2019.

Afternoon tea is supplied.Membership fees for this season: Riding Member (under 26yrs) $95Riding Member (over 26yrs) $80 (non competitive)Non-Riding (1st Family Member) $45Non-Riding (2nd Family Member) $25

Woodburn Pony Club accepts Active Kids Vouchers, attainable through the Service NSW website.

MUSIC TUITION 2019

If you have a child who is interested there are available spots for guitar, drums and keyboard.

Tuition is in small groups and the lessons are for half an hour. Instruments are available at

the school if required or convenient.

My name is Daniel Bennier and I am a local dad. I come with a wealth of knowledge as a High

School Music Teacher. I have a bachelor of Music and a bachelor of Education and an

extensive background in school bands and industry experience. I will be teaching students

how to read music in an engaging way.

Working With Children Check number 080 66 86 E.

$15 per student for a group session

$25 per student for a one-on-one lesson

If you are interested in booking lessons for your child/ren, please complete the Expression of

Interest note below and you will be contacted with lesson time and payment information. If

you would like more information on the lessons, please contact Daniel on 0437 845 814 or

danielbennier76@gmail.com.

Daniel Bennier

Woodburn Public School

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

MUSIC TUTORING WOODBURN

STUDENT NAME:

PARENT NAME:

PARENT SIGNATURE:

CONTACT NUMBER: EMAIL:

I would like my child to participate in music tutoring.

Please circle: Guitar Drums Keyboard

Please circle: Small Group One-on-one lesson

YEAR LEVEL:

Junior Sign On

EVANS RIVER KILLER WHALES

W E D N E S D A Y T H E 1 3 T H A N D 2 0 T H O F F E B R U A R Y F R O M 5 : 3 0 - 6 : 3 0

S T A N P A Y N E O V A L

C O N T A C T - L U K E C L E A V E R 0 4 3 2 6 3 0 1 6 2

Season Cost: $130 (includes socks and shorts)  All Registrations can be completed online and $100 Active Kids voucher can be used to subsidise fees

Who: Boys and girls

aged 8-17

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood CentreShop 5/6 Oak Street Evans Head | (02) 6682 4334

Please call Mandy Family Worker for any further informationMandy: 0434 674 232

Our new walking group aimed at, families, parents, carers, aunties, grandmothers, anyone caring for children to

come along and enjoy some fresh air and good company.

Woodburn Public School P&C #2019#

- New faces means new ideas, new contributions, new energy, new inspiration- Why would I want to be involved with the P&C? * It’s FUN and helpful, challenging and rewarding

* It’s a great way to meet people *An excellent way to get involved in the school & your kids lives

*Just to be a voice and help in the decision making Just some things we do; -Mother’s/Father’s day gift stalls (A little $5 stall where the kids chose a gift) -Bunnings BBQ’s (An excellent fundraiser because it isn’t taking from the same community/parents’ pocket, but needs people donating their time) -Golf Day (Is one of our BEST fundraisers and has been running for many years! Another good one for the wider community and not just parents pockets!) -Colour Fun Run (HUGE success! All about the kids & doing something crazy, exiting and different with the entire school! Lots of fun, prizes and as a bonus a great profit made) -Music Scholarship Program (We are lucky enough to offer music lessons to WPS students which is AMAZING, our Scholarship pays for 2 students placement in Term 4, entries by picture, story or song begin in term 3) -Christmas Raffle (Families donated goods which we delivered to the Neighbourhood Centre for those less fortunate and the P&C purchase 2 bikes & helmets as prizes for the children who donated to win!) -Canteen (Our canteen offers delicious and healthy “Meal Deals” for only $5 but this can only happen with enough parents who give their time on a Friday morning!) HELP NEEDED DESPERATELY!!! -School Uniforms (Our P&C ensure that School Uniforms are always in stock and able to be purchased from the School Office) Otherwise School Locker in the Ballina Homemaker Centre sells our whole range. -Year 6 Shirts The P&C designed & sourced an AMAZING Yr6 shirt (Available from the office) so our Senior Students can feel special & stand out! -School Hats (The P&C give every child a School Hat on their first day of School) -Year 6 Farewell The P&C donates $500 to the graduating Yr6 Class each year for their Farewell Celebrations -Contributing In the past the P&C has subsidised Book Packs & School Equipment, given money to students who are representing our school away at State Levels, purchased a new BBQ for the school & much more!

P&C Meetings are Week 3 & Week 8 of each term We would so love YOU to get involved in any way you can…

FIRST MEETING MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY, 6.30PM IN THE SCHOOL

STAFFROOM