Dear Students, Parents and Friends,

It is that time of year again when we start the process of working on classes for next year. The students are all asked to

choose 3 friends that they would like in their class next year. This information is collated with academic data, s ocial considerations and overall class composition to create the groupings for 2018.

If you have concerns about your child’s class for 2018 please put these in writing to the office. Parents sometimes have concerns regarding particular friendships or otherwise that their child may have. This may be of importance when choosing class groupings. Please note that parents cannot request particular teachers and we cannot provide details of

classes and teaching staff. At this point in time, we are still very much in the planning stage and we are using all the information available to us for making the best decisions. If you have some information you would like considered please have this in writing to the office by next Tuesday November 28th.

Dear Watsonia Primary Community, In my first day at Watsonia Primary, I meet five parents, one school council member, nearly all the staff and many of the

students. Already I can see that there are many willing and happy learners; parents who want the best for their children and staff who are very professional and caring.

A little about myself: I have been a teacher in a Prep -12 College, an Assistant Principal in a Secondary College with a term as an Acting Principal and really enjoy seeing students making progress. I also love cycling! I’m very glad I was

asked to step in to work with the community until the end of the year and I look forward to getting to know you and finishing the year well with you.

Paul Johnson, Acting Principal.

EFTPOS Facilities:

The school office has the facilities for families to pay via EFTPOS either using your credit card or debit card we can also do remote credit transactions (strictly no cash out). Anyone wishing to pay any type of

payment whether its school fees, booklist, uniform, camps, Bookclub etc can be done so just talk to Sue in the office.

We need your help!

To support our awesome digital investigation lab, this term we’re running a “$0.05c drive”.

It’s time to check your pockets, look under the couch cushions and in your cars .. Round up all those pesky silver coins and bring them to school.

Let’s see how much money we can raise towards getting more Bee-Bot Accessories for the Lab! Please put your coins into the jar at the school office.. we’ll post our progress as we go. Donations accepted until 15.12.17

WPS Parents & Friends.

Principal: Jeanette Martin

Address: Nell St West, Watsonia 3087

Postal Address: PO Box 175, Watsonia 3087

Telephone: 9435-2917

Fax: 9434-7292

Email Address: watsonia.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website Address: www.watsoniaps.vic.edu.au

No: 35 23rd November 2017

CANTEEN NEWS:

We ask any person who has any queries about lunch orders, rosters, special lunch order days or anything else related to the canteen to please speak to the office.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are unable to attend, your canteen duties please ring the school directly

and either leave a message on the answering machine or speak to the office staff. Ple ase do not ring other parents to rearrange helpers.

Please do NOT sticky tape money or bags and remember 1 order per bag or envelope thank you.

Just a reminder to everyone placing an order in the canteen you must include your childs name, and grade on both bags. Please remember there is a charge of 10c per bag supplied 1 for hot food and 1 for cold items.

There is also a 30c charge for tomato sauce and 40c charge for soya sauce. .

Melanie Steward.

SCHOOL BANKING: Attention Bankers - School banking is every Tuesday during the school terms. Please remember to complete the deposit

slip and put the money in your deposit book. If you do not have a deposit book but an account just put the account number name etc on an envelope and we can sort it out. Below are the rewards for available for term 4. Please note the Cyber Handball from term 1 is no longer available. Any problems contact the school office or any Commonwealth Bank.

PUPILS OF THE WEEK FOR 17/03/17

Yr. 5/6 NS Jayden

For taking initiative to use his organisational skills to create a great learning environment

Yr. 5/6 RK Kendra For her creative and detailed pictures on her Wellbeing booklet front cover

Yr. 3/4 IN

Yr. 3/4 NM Alicia For being a kind and helpful member of 3/4 NM. Thanks Alicia!

Yr. 1/2 SW Ella

Mai anh For being a great helper and a kind member of the class.

Yr. 1/2 ND Susan Xander

For her amazingly detailed drawing of Pig the Pug. Well done! For being a fantastic friend and helper to our new student!

Prep AH Liliana For her incredible improvement in spelling. Amazing work!

Music Jasmine For always participating and trying her best.

Art Logan For creating a wonderful Christmas decoration.

P.E. Edmond For showing outstanding Tennis skills in PE. Well Done Edmond!

Italian Mark Aiden

Always remaining focused & consistently producing high quality work. Completing all work well and using excellent pronunciation skills when

speaking in Italian. MAD O.S.C.A.R

Principal’s Award:

WORD OF THE WEEK Name: Grade:

Prep – 2 Activity 3 - 6 activity Write 3 words that start with str

Remember to spell the words correctly.

Write 5 words that contain a silent letter

Remember to spell the words correctly.

MATHS PUZZLER Name: Grade:

Prep – 2 Activity 3 - 6 activity I wore boots, a jacket and a jumper to school today. What season might it be?

I am month beginning with the letter J. What month might I be?

Day Date Rostered Person/s

Friday 24th November Lila Talarico

Friday 1st December Jodie Hogan

PARENTS AND FRIENDS:

IMPORTANT Information to Parents:

Bunnings (Xmas) Cake Stall – Saturday 2nd December 2017

CAKE DONATIONS to be brought to school on FRIDAY 1st DECEMBER

(Preferably morning – See Jodie or Melinda) Would LOVE to have each family contribute this event

Christmas Concert BBQ – Evening of 13th December 2017

If you can VOLUNTEER your time to assist with BBQ (Prior to concert) Please see Jodie or Melinda

Christmas Raffle – Drawn the night of the Christmas Concert

Raffle tickets will be sent home within the next couple of days (please check your child’s bag), We have some GREAT prizes to

win & tickets are ONLY $1.00 EA CH!!!

Big thanks to those businesses, who have donated to our school & to the ‘Pascua’ Family for their donation of ‘brand new’

books/games & crafts – Much appreciated!!!

Don’t forget to purchase an IBK Photo Voucher – Only $10.00

Great Xmas Present IDEA Just complete the following form (which was sent home this week) and we will arrange for

a voucher to be send home with your child – EASY!!!!

The parents and friends committee are in the process of putting together a calendar of events for 2018 to be presented to school council. 2017 has been a great success with the Silent Auction, Raffle, Walk-a-thon, Bunning Barbeque, with proceeds used to provide much needed funds to improve the school for our children.

Our school relies on the generosity of our special community, and we need your help to make 2018 a massive success. We would love our parents and friends to share your ideas, skills and energy to help drive these ideas into successful

events.

Share your Ideas – melinda31@hotmail.com (Melinda Naughton) or chat to Jodie Hogan in the playground.

TERM 4 PLANNER 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend

Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14/15

(Week 1)

Camp forms to go home

Camp forms Due

Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21/22

(Week 2)

ITALIAN DAY

PREP Breakfast money and form due

Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28/29

(Week 3)

1/2 Dinner Disco

money and form due

Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4/5

(Week 4) School Council Meeting

PREP Breakfast 8am

1/2 Dinner Disco 5 to 7.30pm

Year 6 Raffle Drawn

Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11/12

(Week 5)

PUPIL FREE DAY

Public Holiday

Melbourne Cup

Yr 6 Future Me Dress up Day

Remembrance

Day

Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18/19

(Week 6) 3-6 Camp

3-6 Camp

3-6 Camp Prep Orientation 9-11

Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25/26

(Week 7)

Prep Orientation

9-11

Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2/3

(Week 8)

Prep Orientation 9-11.30am

Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9/10

(Week 9)

School Council

Meeting 6.30pm

Dec 11 Dec 12 Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16/17

(Week 10) Planning Week 3/4 Showcase 2.30 to 3.15 5/6 Showcase 10.00 to 11.00

Year 6 Orientation

Grand Parent Program Morning

Tea 9 to 11.00

Christmas Concert 6 to

7.30pm

Parent Helpers Morning Tea

11.00 to 11.30

P-2 Showcase 3.00 to 3.30 in the hall

Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23/24

(Week 11) Graduation

2017 Semester 2 Reports to go home

Transition Morning 9am to 12.30pm

Last Day of Term 1.30 dismissal

TERM 1 PLANNER 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend

Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3/4 (Week 1) Pupil Free Day Teachers Return

Years 1 to 6 return

Preps begin