WALLACIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

‘Today is for Tomorrow’

CARE COOPERATION RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY

TERM 4 WEEK 9 December 4th, 2013

KINDERGARTEN 2014 Enrolment forms for Kindergarten 2014 are now overdue. If you have not returned your child's enrolment application please do so as a matter of urgency. There is a free gift for you to collect, when you return all required paperwork. Free gift to collect! LIBRARY NEWS On 7th November, Wallacia School Library hosted a Scholastic Book Fair. A vast range of books, posters, and stationery was on sale. Thank you to all the students and parents who bought items. Wallacia Public School has been able to claim a substantial commission in the form of new books for the Library. Particular thanks to parents and students who donated books to the Library! These are noted with a donation bookplate in the front of each book. The following week, Mrs Sibary and Mrs Stove

-Wilson undertook a stocktake of non-fiction

books. The Library has an impressive

collection of non-fiction works. Despite the

importance of the internet, books still give

that in-depth detail which students require in

order to undertake a research project.

Mrs Stove-Wilson

SAO Library Administration Technician

P & C NEWS We hope you all enjoyed your sausage on a roll last week at our Christmas Concert afternoon. I would like to thank Mrs Lewis, Mrs Garnon, Mrs Love, Mrs Sluyter & Mrs Parsons for cooking the BBQ. Our final fundraiser for the year is our Christmas Raffle and we have nine great prizes with 1st prize being one night’s accommodation for 2 adults at Crown Plaza Terrigal in an Ocean View room which includes breakfast. Raffle tickets have been sent home to each family and will be drawn at Presentation Day next week. I would like to thank the members of the P&C for all their help & assistance this year. We have had a fantastic year and have all benefited our school and our children. Thank you everyone for your support this year. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Regards Jody Smith ROTARY CLUB We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Wallacia-Mulgoa Valley Inc, for their generous donation towards Presentation Day awards and trophies. We greatly value their continued support. If you are interested in joining Rotary contact can be made to the Secretary, Sue Corcoran, or the President Kay Rosano, at PO Box 3065 Wallacia NSW 2745.

TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK On the Thursday 28/11/13, Stage 2 was lucky enough to attend Tree Top Adventure Park in replace of their camp that was cancelled due to bushfires. The students had an extremely enjoyable experience at the Tree Top Adventure Park. The students were required to complete a number of challenging obstacle courses that

required them to overcome their fear and carefully complete the challenges facing them on a high ropes course. Every student successfully completed the difficult tasks that faced them and they all correctly followed the safety rules and procedures of the park. A very successful and entertaining excursion! Mr Bourne

Tree Top Adventure Park

On the 28/11/2013 years 3 and 4 went on an

excursion to Tree Tops Adventure Park. We

travelled there by bus. When we got there we had

recess and we all went to the toilet in preparation

for our high ropes course adventure. We went to

get our names marked off and we lined up at the

corner of the fence where we got our harnesses

and helmets.

We went to the yellow course and we had to do

that twice before we could go to the orange course

and then the purple course. We did the courses for

two hours. The courses were really fun and

exciting for all of us. The courses were

challenging and a little bit scary because we

would sometimes fall off.

Once we were finished we had lunch, went to the

toilet and went back to school.

By Riley.B

SAFETY AT SCHOOL Parents are reminded: *There is no pedestrian access via the car park, under any circumstance. *There is no supervision prior to 8.30 am. Please adhere to this unless you have made specific arrangements with the Principal.

PRESENTATION DAY We welcome you to attend this year’s Presentation Day to be held THURSDAY December 12th, 2013 at the Hubertus Country Club, 205 Adams Road, Luddenham NSW 2745. This special day will commence at 11am. The children will be travelling by bus from school to the venue, students will return to school again by bus at the conclusion of the assembly from 12:30 pm. There is no cost. Please sign and return a permission note prior to Monday December 9th, 2013. Children need to be in full school uniform. Students who have been involved in Choir, SRC, Environmental Group and who participated in the Premier’s Reading Challenge, will be presented

with their certificates at Presentation Day. You are most welcome to attend and help celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements of our students.

STAGE 2 CAMP REFUNDS Stage 2 camp refunds will be available in the next week. A note will be sent home when the refund process has been completed and the cheque is available for collection. Please note that the $30.00 payment for the excursion to TreeTop has been deducted from your original camp payment. Please note that the end of year excursion payment for “All Shook Up” is not able to be paid from Stage 2 camp refunds. Please bank your refund cheque as a matter of urgency. We regret that under Audit requirements, cash refunds or direct credit refunds are not permitted. Thank you for your understanding in this matter and thank you for your patience regarding this process.

“ALL SHOOK UP” WHOLE SCHOOL END OF YEAR EXCURSION

Dear Parents/Caregivers, This year’s whole school, end of year excursion will be to “ALL SHOOK UP” a performance, production by Glenmore Park High School students held on Monday December 16

th, 2013. Students will be transported by bus to and from the event

held at Glenmore Park High School. Afterwards, children will walk to McDonalds (Glenmore Park) and purchase some lunch, unless they have brought a yummy lunch from home. See the note attached regarding McDonalds lunch orders. Students should arrive at school and will be dismissed at normal times. Please complete and return the attached permission slip and payment /s BEFORE MONDAY DECEMBER 9

TH, 2013. The cost of the excursion is $15.00,

Do not pay McDonalds lunch money to school, your child will need to bring this money in a separate envelope as per attached information. Excursion payment only ($15.00) can be made by direct credit via the school website $Make a payment or by completing a payment envelope and posted into the red payment box in the school office foyer. It is expected that all students will attend this excursion as there will be limited supervision at school. Yours with thanks

Mrs Fiona Tritton Excursion Organiser ……………………………………………………………………………………………… “ALL SHOOK UP” WALLACIA PS END OF YEAR EXCURSION Please return slip and make payment ($15.00) BEFORE Monday December 9

th, 2013.

I give my child/children___________________________________________________ Permission to attend the End of Year Excursion ALL SHOOK UP held on Monday December 16

th, 2013. I understand that my child/children will be transported by bus,

during normal school hours and accompanied by teaching staff of Wallacia Public School to Glenmore Park High School and then walking to McDonalds/Glenmore Park. I have made an online payment on DATE: _______ RECEIPT NUMBER________ I have enclosed payment of ___________________________________________ Signed: Parent/Carer____________________________________________

MCDONALDS LUNCH ORDER 3 Nuggets happy meal $ 4.75 6 Nuggets happy meals $ 6.95 Cheese burger happy meal $ 4.75 Hamburger Happy meals $ 4.75 5 pck Popcorn chicken H/meal $4.75 10 pck Popcorn chicken H/Meal $ 6.75 Snack wraps H/ meal $4.75 All nugget happy meals come with the sauce. All meals come with soft drink or water.

Please return order forms to Mrs Tritton, Wallacia Public School BEFORE Monday December 9

th, 2013 with payment

(in an envelope with correct money only please). Late orders cannot be accepted as orders must be sent to McDonalds.

HAPPY MEAL Price Number required

3 Nuggets

Happy Meal $ 4.75

6 Nuggets

Happy Meal

$6.95

Cheese burger

Happy Meal

$4.75

Hamburger

Happy Meal

$4.75

5 pck Popcorn Chicken Happy Meal

$4.75

110 pck Popcorn Chicken Happy

Meal

$$6.75

Snack wraps

Happy Meal $

$4.75

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

WHAT’S ON DAY & DATE NOTE & PAYMENT DUE

Combined Scripture

Christmas Service

Tuesday December 3rd In School Event

High School 2014

Orientation Day

Wednesday

December 4th

Year 6 students Public High

Schools 2014

Last Day

School Readiness Group

Friday

December 6th

Kindergarten students 2014

and their families

Santa Visit Friday

December 6th

School Readiness Group

In School Event

School

Presentation Assembly

Thursday December 12th Club Hubertus

Luddenham All Welcome

11.00- 12.30 pm

K-2 and Choir

Visit To Regal Oaks

Friday December 13th K– 2 Students and Teachers

and School Choir

Whole School Excursion

“ALL SHOOK UP”

Glenmore Park H/S

Monday December 16th All students

Notes Payment and

McDonalds Orders Due

before Monday

December 9th.

Year 6 Farewell Tuesday December 17th Invited Year 5 & 6 Students

Wallacia Golf Club

LAST DAY Wednesday December

18th

HAPPY

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

2014 FIRST DAY

STUDENTS

Wednesday January 29th

Years 1—6 return

Best Start

(Kindergarten Testing)

Kindergarten

Commences

Thursday January 30th