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NORTH WAGGA PUBLIC SCHOOL

Building a Culture of Excellence

: 6921 3533 : 54 Hampden Ave, North Wagga Wagga

: www.northwagga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au : northwagga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

What’s on at NWPS

Wed, Thurs 16th, 17th, 18th May NAPLAN (Friday catch up day) Wednesday 16th May Book Club Due Online Thursday 17th May Assembly Years K-2 2.15pm Thursday 17th May Assembly Years 3-6 2.40pm Wednesday 23rd May District Athletics Carnival Friday 1st June District Cross Country

Wednesday 6th June Parent Cyperbullying Information Session- 6.30pm in the Library

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT For the next three weeks Mrs Crocker will be away on Long Service Leave and I will be Relieving Principal in her absence. In addition to this, Ms Moore will relieve in my Assistant Principal role supervising Stage 1 while I’m filling in as Principal. Mrs Librando has returned to work full-time and is taking over Miss Woodside’s Assistant Principal role supervising Stage 2 until the end of the year.

I hope all our mums and grandmothers had a lovely Mother’s Day. Thank you to Mrs Grieve for organising the Mother’s Day Stall again this year and to the wonderful parents who assisted with the stall on the day. The students love the opportunity to pick something for their mums, just as much as the mums love receiving their gifts. This year the school raised about $1000. What a fantastic effort!

This week marks the annual NAPLAN testing for our students in Years 3 and 5. The timetable is as follows: Today - Language Conventions Test (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and separate writing test Wednesday 16th May - Reading Test Thursday 17th May - Numeracy Test Friday 18th May- Catch up day for students who were absent on a particular testing day. Please ensure students are at school on time on these days. Yesterday the senior students participated in the School Cross Country. This year the decision was made to move from Lake Albert to Boorooma. Thank you to Mrs Diaz for organising this event and to the parents who came along to lend a hand. Ribbons will be handed out at both assemblies this Thursday. Finally, last week I was thrilled to receive an email about one of our students, Carter Chobdzynski. Carter participated in the NSW PSSA basketball carnival at Tamworth with the Riverina team and his coach wrote to tell us: “Carter Chobdzynski was part of our Riverina team and I want to let you know just how impressed I was with his behaviour, sportsmanship and attitude. Carter was polite, attentive and respectful during the carnival. He was a great representative and ambassador for the Riverina schools.”

Congratulations Carter!

Have a fabulous week.

Kind regards

Trudy Standley Relieving Principal CWA PROJECT FOR STAGE 3

Poland is the Country of Study this year. We are extremely lucky to have Mrs Jenny Chobdzynski, an Oura member of the CWA, volunteering to assist students gain an understanding of the country. Mrs Chobdzynski will be attending the school this Friday 18th May after lunch to educate students about Poland and give students the opportunity to taste some traditional Polish food. A great opportunity for our Stage 3 students.P

CYPERBULLING SESSION REMINDER Cyberbullying is an important issue for our young people today. Cyberbullying is bullying which takes place over digital devices such as mobile phones, computers and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through texts, apps, online, in social media, in forums or gaming, and involves sending, posting or sharing negative, harmful false or mean content about someone else.

At North Wagga Public School, we want to support and empower students to understand what cyberbullying is, what actions they can take if they are the target of cyberbullying, and ensure students stay safe in the digital world.

In the meantime, if you would like to read more about how you can support your child to stay safe online, you can visit the Australian Government Institute of Family Studies by following this link: https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/online-safety

The cyperbulling session will be held on Wednesday, June 6, at 6.30pm in the library. Police Constables Burke and Fisher will be presenting to help you become more informed and for you to ask questions that may be worrying you. There is more information on North wagga Public school Facebook page and you may rsvp through Facebook or return the pink slip that was sent home last week. CROSS COUNTRY Yesterday students participated enthusiastically in the School Cross Country - a new course provided new challenges for the students to overcome and it was pleasing to see all students have a go. Thank you to the many parents that assisted by standing on checkpoints, without your assistance days like yesterday would not be as successful. Congratulations to all place getters. Students that have been successful in qualifying for the District Cross Country will be notified in the near future. The District Cross Country will be held at Ladysmith on Friday 1st June. 8/9 Boys 2000m 11 year Boys 3000m 1st Owen Crouch 1st Mason Mescia 2nd Cody Bullock 2nd Ash Harper 3rd Harrison Fisher 3rd Kobi Howarth 4th Preston Hann 4th Bailey Crane 8/9 Girls 2000m 11 year Girls 3000m 1st Myer Mescia 1st Summer Beresford 2nd Rachel Ranby 2nd Amy Cowell 3rd Isla Galloway 3rd Abbey Jolliffe 4th Lottie Cattle 4th Lacey Maurer 10 Year Boys 2000m Senior Boys 3000m 1st Chad Coote 1st Carter Chobdzynski 2nd Blake Campbell 2nd Crawford Wadley 3rd Baylee Edwards 3rd Lachlan Moore 4th Jude Cattle 4th Chaise Hopkins 10 Year Girls 2000m Senior Girls 3000m 1st Mel Philpott 1st Isabella De Camps 2nd Scarlett Wadley 2nd Kate Harris 3rd Ava Chobdzynski 3rd Maggie Watt 4th Jessy Burgess 4th Millie Chisholm

Having fun at the Cross Country

Orders are due

tomorrow

SPORTS UPDATE Congratulations to the following students who were selected into the District PSSA Touch Football teams. Girls: Amy Cowell, Kate Harris, Summer Beresford Boys: Carter Chobdzynski, Crawford Wadley BOOK CLUB REMINDER NWPS gets reward points from the purchase of books by parents though Scholastic Book Club. This assists in providing more books for our library for the students to read. Payments will need to be made using online Book Club LOOP. A flyer has been sent out today with further information. Please be remindered: all orders are to be paid online to Scholastic- please do not send your payment or paper order to school. When searching for the school name when ordering, please look for ‘Wagga North’ OPPORTUNITY CLASS PLACEMENT IN 2019 Intention to apply for a Year 5 Opportunity Class placement is now open. If your child is in Year 4 and you would like to apply for opportunity class placement in Year 5 in 2019 on behalf of your child, you need to do so soon. Online applications close on Friday 18th May and are a family responsibility. Further information is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 STUDENT BANKING A reminder that Hume banking books need to be sent to the office in your childs money bag on Wednesday morning. ASSEMBLIES TERM 2 Assemblies will be held in the “odd weeks” this term: Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. Assembly times are as follows: Years K-2 2.15pm, Years 3-6 2.40pm Please note Mrs Quilliam’s class (BLUE) will be attending both assembly times. Cross Country ribbons will be handed out at this week’s assembly and Mrs Quilliam’s class (Blue) will be doing an item at both assemblies. UNIFORM NEWS Uniform orders together with payment can be handed in to the school office and once a week (usually on Friday) the uniform co-ordinator will fill the orders and send them home with your child. Please note that only cash/cheque can be accepted for school uniforms or P&C activities as this is run by the P&C, not the school. Cheques are to made out to NWPS P&C. Uniform orders may be sent in with your child or delivered. All uniforms are in sizes 4-16. Girls tights 4-6, 7-10, 11-14. Hats XS, S, M, L

North Wagga Public School P&C Uniform Price List Short sleeve gold polo- $22 NEW Girls grey skort with gold NWPS initials- $25 Green winter jacket- $40 NEW Girls grey tights- $10 Sports shirt- $25 NEW Polar fleece green jumper- $25 Sports shorts- $25 V-neck green jumper- $25 Boys grey pants- $22 Girls grey bootleg pants- $22 Hats-$5 Library Satchel Bag with logo- $15 Sports track pants- $25 CANTEEN NEWS CANTEEN ROSTER Don’t forget Monday Week 5 will be a special canteen day. Wednesday 16th May Kate Plum Friday May 18th May Jason Davis, Lynette Hanlon, HELP NEEDED (12-2) NOTES ETC TO BE RETURNED VOLUNTARY PARENT SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION -$48 Payment would be appreciated as soon as possible SUBJECT CONTRIBUTION -$30 Payment would be appreciated as soon as possible STORYTIME AT WAGGA WAGGA CITY LIBRARY- $3 and permission note due by 16th May BLUE STAGE 3 OVERNIGHT EXCURSION PERMISSION NOTE – Due back Friday 22nd June STAGE 3 EXCURSION – 2nd instalment $150 due now DISTRICT ATHLETICS - $3 and permission note due by Friday 18th May BOOK CLUB – Online payments close 16th May STAGE 2 GREAT AUSSIE HOLIDAY PARK EXCURSION-$20 deposit due or full payment of $65 (Year 3) or $150 (Year 4) due Friday 18th May.