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COMING EVENTS Thurs 25 Oct School DISCO Fri 26 Oct Kindy Transition morning 9.30-10.45am PSSA Mon 29 Oct – Fri 9 Nov Yr 2 Swim Scheme Thurs 1 Nov Yr 5 SEA Fri 2 Nov Kindy Transition morning 9.30-10.45am PSSA Fri 9 Nov Kindy Transition morning 9.30-10.45am PSSA - Bye Sat 10 Nov TRIVIA night Sun 11 Nov Remembrance Day service @ War Vets Wed 14 Nov Mufti Day - Farmers Thurs 15 Nov Yr 3-6 Public Speaking finals Bushlink Fri 16 Nov PSSA Mon 19 Nov 7pm P&C Wed 21 Nov Last Scripture class Training Band Musicale Thurs 22 Nov Kindy excursion Inter & Snr Band musicale Fri 23 Nov PSSA Wed 28 Nov Yr 6 Wheeler Wonderland Thurs 29 Nov Yr 5 Leadership speeches Fri 30 Nov PSSA Mon –Wed Dec 3-5 Yr 4 Camp to Milson Island Tues 4 Dec Yr 6 HS Open Day Fri 7 Dec Sports Presentation TBC PSSA-TBC Wed 12 Dec Yr 1 & 2 Drama Thurs 13 Dec Yr 3-6 Pres. Day Fri 14 Dec Yr K-2 Presentation Day Mon 17 Dec Yr 6 Farewell Dinner Tues 18 Dec Yr 3-6 Picnics Wed 19 Dec K-2 Picnics @ school Yr 6 Graduation & Clap Out Last day for students ***Please note that all dates are subject to change*** 2019 Dates Tues 29 Jan Staff return Wed 30 Jan Years 1-6 return to school Wed 30 Jan- Friday 1 Feb Kindy Best Start assessments Tues 5 Feb Kindy begin school
Phone: 9971 8352, 9982 2475 Fax: 9982 5617 Email: [email protected]
Website: wheelerhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principals for the Day- Gemma, Shelly and Thomas M On Monday I was very fortunate to have three special principals to assist me. Gemma (1M), Shelly (3S) and Thomas (5M) spoke at the morning assembly, visited classrooms, handed out plenty of stickers for good work, had morning tea with staff in the office, joined our lunch club and farewelled students at the front gate. The kids had even created a power point quiz for the classes which culminated in Mr Scotter singing opera (very poorly) to the class!! At the Trivia night on November 10 we will again auction the Principal for a Day prize.
P&C Annual General Meeting (AGM) Thank you to all the parents who attended the AGM on Monday evening. Special thanks to our 2017/ 2018 committee, Natalie Cook, Simone Sakovits, JC Camelin, Paul Hardy and Matt Soltau who worked tirelessly for our school in order to improve our school and the learning outcomes. I am pleased to report that many parents have been re-elected for another term and we also have a number of new faces who have stepped up. I would like to acknowledge the tremendous hard work and support given to the school by Min Barker. Min has been the face of the Uniform Shop for a number of years even after her son has gone on to high school. She has always been a passionate and dedicated volunteer at every function that we have had and she will be greatly missed by the entire school community. Best wishes with your future endeavours Min. Congratulations to all newly elected P&C representatives. A full list of office bearers is printed later in the newsletter. There are still a few positions vacant and we hope we may be able to fill these important positions soon. If you do know of a parent who may be interested in a position please contact Natalie Cook our P&C president, or me. External Validation Last week an external panel of principals and our local director visited our school as part of the External Validation process. The school executive and I had prepared a submission which outlines and reports the key elements of quality practice across the three domains of learning, teaching and leading, as described in the School Excellence Framework (SEF). The process is a great opportunity for the school to reflect on the many areas of progress which we have made in recent years. As you will often hear me say, I am extremely proud of the achievements of our students and staff and of the incredible support which the school receives from our community. School Disco - Thursday 25 October- TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! Years K-2 from 5-6.30pm and Years 3-6 from 7-8.30pm. Thank you to Kindy and Year 5 parents who are rostered to organise and supervise this exciting event. Trivia Night - Class Hampers & Donations Please don’t forget to send in any donations for our ever popular trivia night. We always have a wonderful array of prizes to win and buy so please support our great school and this upcoming event. Selective High School applications 2020 Applications for students currently in Year 5 for entry into a Year 7 Selective High school for 2020 are now available online. Please visit the website at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and -opportunity-classes/year-7 Parents of Year 5 students were emailed the intention to apply letter.
Term 4 Wk 2
Thurs 25 October
End of Year Dates Please note the Term 4 dates which are on the school calendar on the previous page. These dates are being finalised and will regularly be updated if changes occur. David Scotter Principal PPP app Last term some families experienced issues with the absence recording system through the Primary Parent Planner app. We apologise for any inconvenience this caused. We have been in communication with the providers and they have explained that the issues are related to individual devices, not the system. They have advised parents to use the 'app support' tab in the app to reach out to them for assistance if you are experiencing any problems. Australian Girls choir open day Congratulations to the girls who recently took part in the AGC assessment workshop last term. By now you should have received your personalised assessment report – either posted to your home or via school. Everyone is welcome to come along to an Open Day on either Sunday October 28 (in Beecroft and Waverley) or Saturday November 3 (in Caringbah), which will give girls the opportunity to try a complimentary class and attend an information session. If you are interested, please see the office and pick up a flyer. For more information Ph 1800 338 142 or visit www.ausgirlschoir.com.au Julia Smith Assistant Principal FROM THE OFFICE Book club orders are due by Friday 26 October YEAR 4 CAMP Attention Year 4 parents… Milson Island is only 5 and ½ weeks away! I’m sure you are aware, as the children (and teachers) can hardly contain their excitement… Our Milson Island Camp is just under 6 weeks away! The final instalment is due Thursday 8 November. Thank you to those families who have paid already. We are still waiting on some Medical and Consent forms. For those who have not yet done this, could you please complete the form online at https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/facilities/medicalandconsentform . You will need to use the following details when submitting your child’s information. Booking Number: 538030 Booking Start Date: 3/12/2018 Booking Venue: Milson Island Sport and Recreation Centre. The camp needs this information ASAP to ensure our children are well looked after.
The parent information sheet can be found online at https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/facilities/schools/parent . This provides details for parents and children about what to pack, what sort of facilities the children will have, medical information and more. We ask that you allow the children to do most of the packing and just assist where necessary to promote higher independence.
A few students are a bit anxious about attending camp (with nights away from home, medical issues or special sleeping conditions being the major concerns). This is totally normal. Please be assured that we are very understanding of any issues and will do everything we can to make sure every child has a wonderful camp experience. As we have said before, it is not only a very enjoyable excursion for all children who attend, but also an important social experience that can greatly aid independence and maturity. We are looking forward to three fun and exciting days of camp! Mrs Priscilla Wright Assistant Principal (Relieving) Stage 2
SKIP-A-THON Sponsorship Money Due Thanks to all the families who have already returned their skip-a-thon money. We are thrilled with the level of support so far from the WHPS community. A friendly reminder to everyone who has not returned their sponsorship money. The Major Prize – for the top earner across the school, Super Fundraiser Prizes – for the top earner in each class/grade and Class Parties – for the top class earners for K-2 & 3-6 will be announced very soon!!
Nadine Young Stage 3 Assistant Principal (relieving) Skip-a-thon Coordinator TALENT QUESTS 2018 Kindy students have been doing mini talent shows in their classrooms this week, supervised by their teachers. The students selected will be performing in front of the school at lunchtime on Monday. Unfortunately we have only limited time during lunch so only students chosen by their teachers will be performing. All parents are welcome to come and watch at this time. The final Stage 3 talent quest will be presented on the Monday of Week 5. Linda Williamson Y6 Teacher/Convenor BUS TRAVEL Student Bus Travel Information 2019
School student bus transport applications for 2019 open from Monday, 15 October 2018. Students progressing to Year 3 and Year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:
· are continuing at the same school · are residing at the same address · have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.
Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification. Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply. Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails
Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2018 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2018, the system will automatically cancel a card and a new one will need to be issued. Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out during December 2018 and January 2019.
For further information visit https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts
A message from Transport for NSW
SPORT NEWS The Invictus Games On Tuesday 23 October, our twelve sports captains travelled to The Invictus Games to enjoy a day of athletic competition. Please see the review of the day from two of our sports’ captains on page 6.
Tennis Success Last weekend, Jamie T travelled to Cessnock to play in a NSW Tennis tournament. After playing several games of both singles and doubles, Jamie’s team were the overall winners taking home a gold medal each. A fantastic achievement for a rising tennis superstar! Well done, Jamie!
PSSA Spring / Summer Competition Last week we played against Bilgola Plateau. After viewing the performances, the coaches were amazed at the level of talent the students displayed after having nearly six months off. This week, we will continue our PSSA Spring / Summer competition. This week’s fixtures are against Narrabeen Lakes. We will be keeping our fingers crossed that the weather stays with us. Round 6 vs Narrabeen Lakes Boys’ Cricket - Griffith Park Girls’ Cricket - Narrabeen Reserve Eagle Tag - NNPS T’ball - Rat Park 4 Softball - Rat Park 3 Just a reminder to all parents who take their kids home early from PSSA games, please make sure you have told the coach at the venue. This means that your child has been officially signed out of school for the day and should not come back into the school grounds. Please ensure your Parent Primary Planner App is updated for your child’s PSSA sport so you can keep up to date with information. Mr Alex Bennett PSSA Sports Coach
SCHOOLS: WHPS V BILGOLA Week 1 Term 4
SPORT SCORE WIN/DRAW/LOSS Jnr Boys Cricket 150-122 WIN Snr Boys Cricket 23-30 LOSS Jnr Girls Cricket 78-85 LOSS Snr Girls Cricket 95-75 WIN Snr Boys Softball 5-4 WIN Snr Girls Softball 5-6 LOSS Jnr Boys TBall 12-6 WIN Jnr Girls TBall 6-6 DRAW Jnr Boys Tag 14-1 WIN Snr Boys Tag 8-2 WIN Jnr Girls Tag 4-3 WIN Snr Girls Tag 3-2 WIN
CRICKET GALA DAY Milo T20 Blast School Cup
On Tuesday 23 October, the Stage 3 girls’ cricket team travelled to Lindfield Oval to participate in the Sydney North T20 Blast finals. After battling the treacherous Sydney morning traffic, our 9 cricketers (Lulu R, Tiana S, Ivy A, Ruby L, Zoe D, Chloe B, Malie G, Hayley F, Chelsea R) and their fan club (Mrs Ryals and Mrs Robertson) arrived at the picturesque Lindfield Oval ready to dominate the competition. Once again, Mr James’ anti-rain dance produced the goods (sorry farmers) and we had a belter of a day on our hands. The early morning dew had the potential to be a problem as the outfield would run slow and the ball would be like a bar of soap. The girls knew they had to hit high and sacrifice their shirts to dry the ball. We started Round 1 off brilliantly, completely outclassing our opponents who were in absolute all sorts from the get-go. I did feel slightly bad for the other team as they ended the day winless and with not much to show for it. The girls were in high spirits after successfully negotiating the bye, but knew our next matchup would be much tougher. Round 2 saw us matched against our rivals from the Pittwater carnival, Mona Vale. We played extremely positively all game and produced moments of excellent cricket, however it was not enough to get past a very talented Mona Vale side. We ended up going down 135-68. Highlight of the game was Zoe’s outstanding catch and an even better face-plant trying to save a boundary later in the game. Round 3 was a must win for the girls to have any chance of featuring in the finals and the girls put on an absolute clinic in a hard fought and very close game. Our excellent bowling and fielding saw us clinch a narrow 93-80 win. Highlight of the game was Lulu’s monstrous 6 which Mr James managed to catch on film. After a break for lunch we entered the high catch competition. Wheeler Heights had Lulu and Chloe participating and the girls looked cool, calm and collected under the high ball. Unfortunately the girls bowed out early on, but should be very proud of their efforts. This brought us to the main attraction for the day – the teacher high catch competition! They made it very difficult for us, with each ball returning to the field with snow on it. When all was said and done, Mr James walked away with a very respectable 3rd place, much to the delight of the team – thanks for cheering! It was now time for the finals! With multiple teams sitting on the same points, the umpires had to resort to averages to decide on the teams that would make it through. Luckily, Wheeler Heights just snuck through in 4th place and were set to face the undefeated Queenwood – with the winner progressing through to the Sydney Metropolitan Finals. Our girls saved their best game until last, with some amazing cricket being played. However, the girls from Queenwood were just too good on the day, winning the final 136-95. Highlight of the game was Ivy’s 2 wickets in an over, both being caught by Hayley. Overall, we had an outstanding day out with every girl following the Wheeler Way and being excellent role models for our school. I know you will continue your great form in the remaining PSSA rounds. Additionally, thank you to our TA Tammi for helping throughout the day and to all the parents who drove out to the ground! Without you these days cannot happen. Yours in cricket, Mr James
INVICTUS GAMES
On the 23rd October, the Year 6 House Captains went to the Invictus Games accompanied by Mrs Young and Mr Bennett. Also in attendance, were the sports captains from the other member schools of The PCS (Peninsula Community of Schools). The Invictus Games is an international adaptive multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry, in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part in sports including wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and indoor rowing. The impairments that these amazing people have can make it much harder to swim, run, ride a bike and it can even make everyday tasks a lot harder. It was very inspirational for everyone involved. As House Captains, we were amazed at the incredible talent on show and how despite facing many barriers, the athletes rose to every challenge. After an early start from Mona Vale, we arrived at ANZ Stadium at 7.00am. The Peninsula Community of Schools (PCS) went into the stadium and sat down with at least fifty other public schools. After the acknowledgement of country, we travelled to the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, where we viewed the first Invictus Swimming Heats. We were in complete awe as we watched people with various physical and mental injuries completing challenges that most people would deem impossible. The word Invictus means ‘unconquered’ and we were able to see that spirit in abundance at The Aquatic Centre. When the Invictus Swimming was over, we headed down next to ANZ Stadium for lunch. After that, we listened to an inspirational speaker Lorin Nicholson who opened by performing an incredible guitar solo. It became even more impressive when he then told us that he was legally blind and could only see 6% of his surroundings. Lorin is an incredibly funny man and told us of his problems when he was growing up and how with the help of family and friends he overcame them. One of the most memorable stories he told us was about when, at the age of 16, he rode his bike from his home in Tamworth over the Great Dividing Range to get to the beach. He rode 275 km over 3 days and still managed to push his way up every mountain. He showed us that with hard work and belief, we are able to achieve anything. Everyone enjoyed the trip and to top it off we got free Invictus Games hats, sunglasses, wristbands, bags and posters. We returned to school very inspired and ready to take on the challenges the year ahead may bring.
From house captains Ashton D & Ethan M
P&C NOTICES
P&C NEWS
On Monday night the P&C held their AGM. Thanks to the parents who showed up. Please help me welcome the new committee. Executive Committee President – Natalie Cook Vice Presidents – Simone Sakovits and Julie Harrison Treasurer – Paul Hardy Secretary – VACANT Sub Committees CANTEEN Convenor – Belinda Lind Secretary – Cathie Butler Treasurer - VACANT General Members – Sherene LeGasse, Tracey Brilman, Hayley Kaines, Kerrie Robertson, Yvette Dee, Julie Harrison UNIFORM SHOP Convenor – Simone Sakovits Secretary – Melissa Bemrose Treasurer – Melissa Bemrose General Members – Julie Harrison, Leanne Tester, Helen Johnston, Zoe Lown BAND – due to circumstances, band will hold their AGM on November 12 FUNDRAISING VACANT Please note some positions are yet to be filled. No experience is necessary, you would just need to give up a small amount of your time to take on a position and you will have as much support as you would like. Hopefully you will be able to make the P&C meetings as well. If you have any further questions, please email me directly [email protected]
Today the P&C had a coffee van come to the school for an hour in honour of World Teachers Day. We hope they all enjoyed a small token of our appreciation for all of their continued hard work.
Just a reminder that if you purchase shoes from either the Athletes Foot or Rebel at the Mall or Warriewood please mention our school. They donate a percentage of purchase price back to the school and we gratefully accept and use these funds.
Make sure you see the separate President’s report below that covers how the P&C contributed to the school over the last 12 months. We always welcome your input. The next meeting is Monday November 19 at 7pm so put it in the diary now!
Thank you
Natalie Cook WHPS P&C President
WHPS P&C President’s Report 2017/2018
Welcome to the Wheeler Heights Public School Annual General Meeting. Thank you all for coming. This year we’ve had myself as President, Vice Presidents, Simone Sakovits and JC Camelin, Matt Soltau as Treasurer and Paul Hardy as Secretary. The subcommittees had a few changes this past year. Currently there is no canteen or band convenor (however Anthony MacDermott has still been overseeing Band), Sherene LeGasse with Fundraising and Uniform Co-convenors - Karen Nitch and Simone Sakovits. The sub committee’s reports will follow. Over the past 12 months thanks to the subcommittees, we have raised funds that have been committed or presented to the school to assist with partial payments for the installation of solar panels, purchase of a defibrillator and have committed to contribute to the installation of artificial grass. The following is a list of the P&C activities that we have held.
In 2017 - Trivia night - I did an incoming welcoming to the kindergarten families at orientation - Uniform shop did a fashion parade for the incoming kindergarten families, again at orientation - Hosted the Christmas BBQ/Carols/Band performance as well as thank you gifts to the outgoing families that have
contributed to the P&C - Christmas gifts to the teachers and support staff in recognition of their hard work
In 2018
- Hosted the welcome BBQ for new and kindy families and year 6 buddies - Had the rotary raffle sale, Sherene and I went along with David for the drawing of the winning ticket which was quite
exciting - Canteen has had the entertainment books for sale - Canteen also is now running as a no waste canteen, everything is recyclable and reused - Mother’s Day and Father’s Day breakfast, both providing the most amount of positive feedback we get, thanks to
Sherene’s efforts in coordinating both the food and volunteers - The uniform shop removed gender specific labelling in both the shop and online - We accepted the resignation of Marina Barker from the uniform shop, Min was a longstanding employee as well as a huge
contributor to volunteering her time to the school. She will be missed. - I appointed Karen Nitch as her replacement - I was on the interview panel for the hiring of a new permanent staff member
Internet banking has remained a relatively easy process, streamlining our banking and bill paying capabilities. It is always a concern though that often volunteers need to purchase food/gifts out of their own pockets and be reimbursed. I feel that this needs to be addressed again and look at alternative ways we can do this. Credit cards aren’t suitable however store credits/gift cards might work. This will hopefully be explored further over the next few months. We had Emma Barr present to us the effects of blue light on computers and discussed the free program IRIS. The solar panels are now up and running and Derek Mascarenhas was successful in approaching the council to change the access to WHPS from Augusta Shops (the project will start at the end of the year). Volunteers is an ongoing concern, it’s always the same few hands that contribute. Many hands make light work so we are always looking at ways to get new families involved in contributing some of their valuable time to the school. Finally, thank you all for your continued service to volunteering your time to the school, in particular to the P&C. Your continued efforts, time, knowledge and hard work that you all apply to your positions ensures that we will continue to have a strong and successful and enjoyable P&C team. Regards, Natalie Cook WHPS P&C President CANTEEN NEWS Blokes Day was a great success with a host of dads working hard in the canteen. They cooked nearly 200 sausages and completed loads of food prep work, dishes and cleaning. The canteen really appreciates their hard work and looks forward to the next one. A special thank you to the following dads: Simon, Nial, Josh, Derek and Anthony.
CANTEEN ROSTER
CANTEEN ROSTER 2018 CANTEEN ROSTER 2018
TERM 4 2018 CLASS VOLUNTEER
WEEK 3 29/10 - 02/11 KH & KG
WEEK 4 05/11 - 09/11 1R & 1/2E
WEEK 5 12/11 -16/11 2J & 1M
WEEK 6 19/11 - 23/11 KT & 2T
WEEK 7 26/11 - 30/11 3A & 3J
WEEK 8 03/12 - 07/12 3S & 3/4 W
WEEK 9 10/12 -14/12 4R & 5B
WEEK 10 17/12 - 19/12 5S & 5M Class parents, please email the canteen with your volunteers the Friday before your week you’ve been allocated. If they use the sign up website you still need to email the canteen your list as we do not know which parents are from which class. The shifts are 9:30 – 11:30 or 9:30 - 1:30 or 1130 -1:30. Ideally, we need one volunteer per shift or one all day. One per class would be great to share a day or stay all day, up to you. We need two volunteers on Fridays and to stay all day on Friday if possible. If you can’t help during the week your class has been given, you can volunteer for any other time throughout the year. Each parent will receive a super hoot for volunteering. Grab a friend and sign up!
In addition to the class roster we have now set up an online volunteering system to make it easier and more flexible for you to sign up for any available shifts. The system allows you to change or cancel your shift if your commitments change and it will send a confirmation email of the date and time you signed up for, as well as a reminder so you don't forget nearer the time. Alternatively you can email the canteen on [email protected] or SMS 0427 174472 with your shift availability, full name and email address so we can sign you up for email notifications.
FUNDRAISING NEWS
Annual Trivia Night is Coming Soon! November 10
Our biggest fundraiser for the school year is just around the corner and we need your help to make it amazing. This year the monies raised will be going to a variety of upgrades to the
school grounds, new readers, iPads, Solar Panels and so much more.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! CALLING ON ALL BUSINESS OWNERS!
It’s great when our school community owned businesses get involved by either donating a prize or sponsoring a table. We like to offer our school families the first opportunity for sponsorship. However, if this isn’t possible all you need to do is think of someone you know who can donate something for the night – vouchers, gifts, services, in fact we can pretty much use anything to raise money to help make our school even better than it already is. If you own your own business or know of someone who does we are also offering “naming rights” for tables which, for a small fee ($200.00 tax deductible) is a great way of getting your business name out there. All businesses that make a contribution receive acknowledgement in the school newsletter, logo inclusion on the night’s slide show, mentions on the night and ability to distribute merchandise and business cards. Silent Auction prizes are another must for any fundraising event. Sporting memorabilia, hotels, trips, tours and pretty much anything with substantial value that will make the attendees spend up big on the night. There are plenty of very talented people in our school community and we would love it if you could turn your hand to making something for us to use at the silent or live auction or as a prop on the night - please let us know. Last year we received a great response from our school community businesses and we’re sure we can do the same this year.
If you have any questions or want to donate or help the committee please call Sherene LaGasse 0427 174472 or email [email protected].
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Please drop off bottom of form with donation at office or canteen for convenience
Every donation helps no matter how big or small!
WHPS ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT
Teachers and parents, we need your help for our upcoming fundraiser. This is an easy and inexpensive way for you to help make this year’s Trivia Night a super successful and profitable event for your school. We’re looking for a host of wonderful and interesting prizes to arrange in gift baskets to raffle off on the night.
Every class has been assigned a theme and the committee kindly asks that each child donate something towards their basket. Each classroom will have a box placed in the front for donations. Below are the suggested themes for each class.
All boxes will be collected from classrooms on Friday November 2
KT THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO - Toys, books, textas, pencils, crayons, paints, craft supplies, paper, stamps, stickers, cards, games, stationery, office supplies, jewellery making items, paints, colouring books, sewing stuff, etc.
KB & KG THE GREAT OUTDOORS - Camping gear, fishing supplies, hats, torches, tents, sleeping bags, water bottles, radios, socks, BBQ items, etc
KH & 1M A DAY AT THE BEACH - Chairs, towels, sunscreen, zinc, hats, umbrellas, sand toys, beach cricket, balls, bags, aprons, BBQ items, etc.
1R & 1/2E WE LOVE SPORTS - Balls of all kinds, sports gear, rebel vouchers, tennis, cricket, footy jerseys, game tickets, water bottles, volleyball, handballs, team hats, Mike Pawley sports store vouchers, etc.
2T WE LOVE OUR PETS - Anything pets would love, collars, food, toys, beds, leash, brushes, bath items and clothes.
2J WE LOVE TO READ - Kids’ books, magazines, subscriptions, comics, Dymocks gift cards, adult literature, books on tape, bookmarks, etc. Please no second hand books.
3A & 3/4W DEATH BY CHOCOLATE – This is the easy one, anything chocolate will do.
3S FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD - Gourmet food, lollies, kitchen gadgets, crackers, jams, preserves, oils, dressings, nuts, etc. Please no out of date food.
4R VOUCHERS - Any vouchers or gift cards from stores ranging from $10.00 and up, Coles, Woolies, Westfield, Bunnings, Smiggle, Movies, Myer, David Jones, Rebel, JB Hi Fi and ITunes. These will be used for prizes and to add to the hampers (HINT: class parents collect donations of $5.00- $20.00 each then purchase a variety of them at Woolies or Coles)
4J &5M HOMEWARES - Glasses, mugs, cups, napkins, vases, cutlery, candle holders, candles, towels, tea towels, frames, etc.
5S TEA & COFFEE - Cups, mugs, tea, coffee, teapots, beans, teabags, keep cups, coffee press, coffee vouchers, biscuits, etc.
5B LOVE MY RIDE – Buckets, sponges, soaps, chux, polish, wax, air fresheners, car magazines, car wash vouchers.
60 & 6Y SCRATCH ME HAPPY -We would love each family from these classes to donate at least 4 scratch off lottery tickets. A friendly reminder that adults will need to buy the scratchies as children are not allow to buy lotto tickets.
Thank you, Trivia Fundraising Committee
BAND NEWS JAZZ BAND BONANZA The WHPS Jazz Band’s appearance on Monday 1 October 2018 at the Manly Jazz Festival was almost faultless. What an amazing gig! In an accomplished performance of almost all of its repertoire, the Jazz Band once again justified its place on the John Speight Stage, in the heart of the Manly Corso, at the centre of the jazz universe. The band was lucky to have an adult “ring-in” on the day - Greg on Trumpet. Greg complimented the band on its high level of professionalism. The band’s unique character shone through. The generous applause of a healthy and spirited audience gave much needed self-confidence to a band that is quickly growing in sophistication and maturity. Thanks to Shauna and Mr Scotter for their appearance on the day to help with logistics. Thanks also to the parents who lugged our extra gear to and from the gig. BIGGEST WHPS BAND PROGRAM IN HISTORY!! As if we needed more to do…we’ve added approximately another 35 band members to our program and kicked off the “Preliminary Band”. After a mammoth effort by Shauna and a number of dedicated volunteers, our new Preliminary Band (i.e. next year’s Training Band) start next week with their weekly sectional rehearsals. As usual this has been a complicated process, starting with recruitment last term and concluding next week as our new excited band members get handed their instruments and start their group lessons in their instrument categories. We welcome our new band members with open arms and look forward to the challenges of helping them shine on their new musical adventure. Thanks to all those helpers who made this happen, once again. BIG BAND BOOM – JAZZ BAND @ PITTWATER RSL This is a real jazz band gig, to be held on Sunday 11 November (in the afternoon). Bringing together around 11 different local Primary School, High School and Regional stage bands, this will be a special afternoon dedicated to throwing our young local jazz and stage band musicians to the fore. Featuring the likes of the Arts North Big Band and the Brass Baton Big Band (James Hill’s crème de la crème big band) the afternoon promises all the energy, swagger and discipline of contemporary big bands, all for the enjoyment and development of our local young big band musicians and their supporters. Our jazz musicians will be performing in a quality live music venue, one of the few remaining of its kind on the Northern Beaches. This is a great opportunity for our young big bands to watch and listen to other bands, all in a “jazz club” setting away from the musty old school hall!
CONGRATULATIONS Well done to Eleanor D who conquered her Grade 1 flute exam in style by achieving an A! Congratulations, keep up the great work! Send us your results: We know many band children have recently and courageously sat exams on their instruments. Please let us know the results so we can pass it on! Even just preparing for and sitting an exam is an accomplishment in itself. All results are to be celebrated. NSSWE AUDITIONS For those who are interested in extending themselves NSSWE is a fun, extra-curricular wind ensemble program which explores and develops a love of music amongst young musicians. NSSWE is now recruiting young brass, woodwind and percussion students to join one of our four age-related wind ensembles in 2019. Students from Years 4 to 12 with the enthusiasm and drive to excel in their chosen instrument are invited to audition with them over the weekend of 11 and 12 November. NSSWE welcomes students who are involved in their school band program, from both public and private schools across the Northern Sydney region. This year, NSSWE members represent schools from Hornsby to Manly, Turramurra to Avalon. Please visit NSSWE’s site for more information: nsswe.org.au Registrations close on 28 October 2018. GET READY FOR MUSICALE… It’s time for all band members to start thinking about this annual event which takes place, for each band, later in the term. “Musicale” is a band event, held in the School Hall (across the usual afternoon rehearsal times), at which the band plays a few pieces interspersed with some wonderful solos. Everyone is encouraged to perform a short solo piece! Start practising now! Musicale gives our performers helpful experience at overcoming anxiety and developing confidence. So please don’t get anxious about this gig, the audience is always warm and encouraging. This is also a great opportunity for parents, friends and conductors to celebrate the musical development of our kids! This event is to be held on 21 November (Training Band) and 22 November (Senior and Intermediate Bands) across the ordinary afternoon rehearsal times. BAND COMMITTEE REBOOT The Annual General Meeting for the WHPS Band Committee is to be held on Monday 12 November in the school staffroom. The AGM will commence at 7pm, to be followed by a regular monthly meeting of the Band Committee. An agenda will be sent out shortly. All Committee positions will be declared vacant and elections held to form the Committee for 2018/19. While some of our existing Committee members may be willing to stand for positions again for the year ahead, a number of our Committee members will be leaving the school at the end of the year (or, indeed, have already left). It is always important for the Band Committee to integrate new members each year so that experience and jobs can be shared around and keep our Band Program going strong. Please remember that all of the work done by our Band Committee is on a purely voluntary basis. The success of our Band Program is largely due to the work done by a variety of parents to keep things running smoothly every week, sharing jobs around. Some of our Committee members and regular parent helpers provide valuable assistance at rehearsals and school time
performances, others provide important support behind the scenes, and many help out for our weekend events. If you would like to become more involved but you are not sure how you can contribute, please come along to a rehearsal, a meeting, or contact the Committee for more information. No musical talent/experience is necessary! Thank you for your support of the Band Program.
WHPS Band Upcoming Events:
• 11 November (afternoon) – Big Band Boom – Jazz Band • 21 November – Musicale - Training Band • 22 November – Musicale – Senior and Intermediate Bands • 4 December – Christmas Concert – all bands • 13 December – 3-6 Presentation Assembly – Senior/Intermediate band • 14 December – K-2 Presentation Assembly – Training Band • 14 December – end of year band social afternoon – all bands; venue TBC
For more info on the WHPS Band go to: www.whpsband.com.au Warning: Please check your e-mail before all performances. The “Band Event Reminder” will provide updates on all band event details. As circumstances change, dates and times may also change. COMMUNITY NEWS
Proposed Mobile Phone Tower at the RSL War Veterans Village
RSL Lifecare (the War Vets) have lodged a DA to construct a 40m high mobile phone tower at 1 Lakeshore Drive, Narrabeen, within 150m of neighbouring properties and close to a local preschool and primary schools. If built, this would be as high as the new Northern Beaches Hospital.
Of great concern to the surrounding residents is the electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emanating from the tower which the World Health Authority has classed as a 2B possible human carcinogen and in particular the low level long term exposure to the surrounding residents and schools.
Whilst we are told by Telstra that the radiation levels are in accordance with ARPANSA levels, there is now mounting evidence from overseas that these guidelines are inadequate in protecting the health of human populations, and in particular, children, who are more susceptible to these emissions. They have also been found to be harmful to local wildlife, birds and insect colonies.
The Tower is not in keeping with the local environment, it is grossly oversized and would be an ugly blight on an otherwise beautiful suburb well known for its stunning natural features and wildlife. It is entirely inappropriate for this area.
You can lodge a submission against the DA 2018/1481 on the Northern Beaches Council website below:
https://eservices.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/ePlanning/live/Public/XC.Track/SearchApplication.aspx
There is also a petition at: https://www.change.org/p/stop-40m-mobile-phone-tower-being-built-at-rsl-war-veterans-village-narrabeen/u/23370057?source_location=discover_feed
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