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Thursday,December 5
Wambles Program 9:30am-11:00am, PBL Trading Day
Monday,December 9
Early Stage 1 Presentation Day Assembly 9:45am-11:00am, Stage 1Presentation Day Assembly 12:30pm-2:00pm
Tuesday,December 10
Stage 2 Presentation Day Assembly 9:45am-11:00am, Stage 3 PresentationDay Assembly 12:30pm-2:00pm
Wednesday,December 11
Scripture Assemblies, Helpers and Volunteers Morning Tea 11:30am-12:30pm
Thursday,December 12
PBL Rewards Day
From the Principal, Mr Paul Miller
Presentation DaysWe look forward to celebrating the successes and achievements of our students at Presentation
Days next week. Dates and times are shown above. This is a great opportunity as we pause and
celebrate together as we acknowledge student achievement and e�ort.
Wambi's WavebreakerTerm 4 Week 8 - 4th December 2019
Student Leaders 2020Congratulations to our new 2020 Student Leadership Team. Our 2020 leadership team consists of
(in alphabetical order): Toby B, Mia B, Cameron B, Anabelle F, Maya F, Amelie P, Oliver P,
Nicholas S, Daniel S and Isla W. The roles of Captains and Vice-Captains will be announced next
week at our Stage 3 Presentation Day.
Commencing School in 2020To ensure a smooth start for our students returning after the Christmas vacation, please note on
the �rst day:
Students will:
Line up at 9:30am in the same location as in 2019
Keep their bags with them till classes start
Move with their teachers into classrooms
Remain in current 2019 class groups until we transition to 2020 class groups
Parents are invited to:
Join one of our daily tours of K Block from 3:00pm- 3:15pm (29th-31st January, 2020)
Refrain from entering K Block at other times as this is a student learning zone
Access to School Site 2020A security gate at our Aldinga entrance is being installed over the holiday period. Access from
Aldinga Drive will be available between 8:45 -9:40am and 3:15-4:00pm only. Outside of these
times, school access is via our Lea Avenue entrance.
ASPECT Satellite ClassAt the end of this year, we farewell our ASPECT satellite class which will cease to operate from
the Wamberal PS site after 21 years of friendship, collaboration and teaching on our school site.
ASPECT have a number of satellite classes on the Central Coast with the main APSPECT home-
base school being located in Terrigal. We wish them the very best for the future and our
continued relationship.
Deputy Principals' Report
Lost PropertyThere are a large number of unlabelled uniform and clothing items in our lost property box
outside the canteen. Parents and students are encouraged to check this box before the end of
term. At the end of the term all unclaimed uniform items will be donated to our P&C second hand
uniform shop and unlabelled non-uniform items will be donated to charity.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)At Wamberal Public School, we are safe, respectful learners. This week, all students have been
learning about being safe, respectful learners when ‘online’.
At Wamberal Public School our students are taught to use the Cyber 5 to stay safe online. Students
are also taught to be a cyber upstander.
Discussion questions include:
Why is it important to do the Cyber 5?
What is the role of an upstander?
Who is someone you can report to?
Teachers are rewarding students with SRLs for demonstrating the school’s expectations of safe,
respectful learner behaviour.
Cybersafety Information and Supports forFamiliesWith the average Australian household owning 17 internet-connected devices, it's important for
every family to have a cyber hero in their household. Whether it's setting strong passwords, or
assessing what smart devices need to be connected to the internet at all, there are simple steps
you can take to minimise the risk of hackers and keep your family safe online.
Stay Smart Online, as part of the Australian Cyber Security Centre, has developed a handy FAQ
sheet on the top 10 questions Australian parents have about online security, and a guide to pop on
the fridge at home as easy references year round.
Head to www.staysmartonline.gov.au/parents to download these resources.
You can also follow Stay Smart Online on Facebook and subscribe to their free email Alert Service,
to keep up to date with the latest online threats and how to manage them.
Families seeking practical skills and advice about helping children of all ages in having safe and
enjoyable online experiences can also access information and support via the
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents.
Parent and Volunteer Induction Workshops 2020Parent and carer volunteers contribute to our school in varied and valued ways. Volunteering
activities include supporting in classrooms, excursion support, group tuition, canteen volunteers
and helping in community events.
Parents and carers who wish to volunteer in any capacity are required to complete the school’s
induction processes of a one o� face to face induction session, plus an annual induction each
year. The annual induction can be completed online.
Parents and volunteers who have not completed a face to face workshop are invited to attend the
induction workshops being held at the beginning of 2020. The face to face sessions run from
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the school hall.
2020 Parent and Volunteer Induction Workshops
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Term 1Week 2
3 February2020
5 February2020
7 February2020
Term 1Week 3
11 February2020
13 February2020
To enrol in one of the above sessions, please complete the eForm available via our Skoolbag App.
Parents and carers who have completed a face to face induction session, can complete the 2020
induction by:
completing the annual online induction workshop;
completing the DoE Prohibited Employment Declaration forms;
completing the WPS Code of Conduct agreement; and
providing all completed forms to the school o�ce together with 100 points of identi�cation for
identity checks.
Thank you to all our parent and carer volunteers for their valuable support of our school and
students.
Have a great week everyone.
Jane Rees and Lisa Lewis
Deputy Principals
Deputy Principals
Hello from the Library - Term 4 Week 8
Keep Reading!
Student Library loans have now closed. Please return all current Library loans and overdue items
as soon as possible. Where borrowed items cannot be found, please pay the identi�ed cost for
their replacement at the front o�ce.
Summer Reading
Help your child to avoid the summer reading slide by encouraging and modelling regular habits of
reading for pleasure and interest all summer long. Why not join your local Central Coast Council
library? Local libraries are conveniently situated near major shopping centres across the Central
Coast. Membership is FREE!
Coding in the Library
Students in Stages 1, 2 and 3 have been exploring various coding activities this term. These
activities have been both “unplugged” and online. Some lucky grandparents enjoyed taking part
in “unplugged” coding activities with their grandchildren on Grandparents’ Day.
Some students have asked for the links we have been using so they can follow up on our class
activities. Code.org has an enormous range of coding activities. The activities we used included
“Scrat” here and here, and BB-8 here for Stage 1 and, for Stages 2 & 3, Angry Birds here. We have
also explored Scratch.
Book gifts
Looking for ideas for book gifts for younger readers? Megan Daley, a well-known Australian
Librarian, has shared some suggested book gift lists — 0-5 years, 6-10 years, 11-13 years,
tweens and teens and young adults.
Tech gift guide for parents
The Australian Government eSafety Commissioner has provided an eSafey Gift Guide with tips for
purchasing tech gifts for children and young people. Check the safety of popular gifts like drones,
smart toys, smartphones, tablets and even wearables for pets before making your purchases this
holiday season. Get practical advice on how to stay safe, including setting strong passwords,
turning o� location settings and limiting the amount of personal information shared.
Coding in the Library
Students in Stages 1, 2 and 3 have been exploring various coding activities this term. These
activities have been both “unplugged” and online. Some lucky grandparents enjoyed taking part
in “unplugged” coding activities with their grandchildren on Grandparents’ Day.
Some students have asked for the links we have been using so they can follow up on our class
activities. Code.org has an enormous range of coding activities. The activities we used included
“Scrat” here and here, and BB-8 here for Stage 1 and, for Stages 2 & 3, Angry Birds here. We have
also explored Scratch.
Scholastic "Book Club" Issue 8
Book Club Issue 8 orders have closed. Issue 8 is the �nal Book Club for this year and orders will
be delivered before the end of term. Orders marked as a ‘GIFT’ will be held at the front o�ce for
collection.
Happy Reading,
Mrs Knight
WPS P&C
Band
A reminder to those students who hire their instrument through the P&C, please make sure it is
returned to school on Friday 13th December. This will be the last day of band practice and
tutorials for 2019. The instruments will then be cleaned and serviced ready for hire in 2020.
Please make sure all outstanding invoices are paid in full before this date. Many thanks.
Entertainment Memberships
Entertainment memberships have gone 100% digital, are instantly available and are valid for 12
months from activation. So you can buy a unique Christmas present and help support the P&C
fundraiser. Check out the new 12 month digital memberships at our payment page here
https://www.entbook.com.au/344e97.
Canteen NewsCanteen News
End of Year Meal Deal - Friday 13th December
Sub Friday order now on Flexischools. Please note that no other food will be available on this day.
Please see menu below.
Week 10 - Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December
The canteen will be open in Week 10 on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December only with
limited items available. Please check Flexischools for availability.
Wednesday 18th December - CANTEEN CLOSED
Please note that the canteen will be CLOSED on the last day of school for cleaning and stocktake.
2020
A new menu will be issued soon for 2020. Please note that some prices may change due to
manufacturers increases over the holiday period.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday. We look forward to
seeing you all in 2020 from our new canteen.
Debbie, Tricia and Samantha
Kindergarten Snowmen
Kindergarten were invited to decorate a snowman for display in Bateau Bay Square Shopping
Centre. As a thank you, they o�ered the school a $250 Kmart gift voucher. Jemma P and Aila D
from Kinder Green show o� their snowman.
Suspected Case of Whooping Cough
We have received advice that a student at our school has a suspected case of Whooping
Cough. Please see the attached fact sheet on Whooping Cough. Please watch out for the
symptoms of Whooping Cough (as described in the enclosed factsheet) in your child, especially
over the next 3 weeks. If your child develops symptoms, please take them to your local doctor as
soon as possible. Your doctor can advise whether Whooping Cough is likely and arrange for early
treatment if needed. For more information, please see the attached Whooping Cough Fact sheet,
call your local doctor or call the Public Health Unit on 4320 9730.
Whooping Cough Fact Sheet
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