16 Smith Rd, Elermore Vale, NSW 2287 Ph: 02 49559963 or 02 49516669 Fax: 02 49502179 Email: wallsends-p.school@det.nsw.edu. Website: https://wallsends-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Week 9 Term 2 2019 The Wallsend South Public School community values and respects all people as individuals and believes in life-long

learning, the celebration of success and the achievement of academic and social potential for all, in a secure, stimulating

and challenging environment.

Principal’s Reflections

Out of Uniform Day This Friday 28th June is an Out of Uniform Day to support the Make a Wish Foundation. Gold coin donation. This event has been organised and is supported by our Student Representative Council (SRC).

Congratulations Max Exciting news. Max Miller has been selected to play soccer in China. Max will be participating in the Shanghai International Football Tournament with U/12 Newcastle Jets Academy. Wonderful opportunity Max.

School Photos 2019 This Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th of June. Please ensure your children are in full uniform.

Day This week is Week 9 Term 2 Commencing Monday 24 June.

Next week is Week 10 Term 2 Commencing Monday 1 July.

Monday Junior Band 3pm Public Speaking S3 @ 9.45am Public Speaking S1 @ 11.30am

Junior Band 3pm Public Speaking S2 @ 9.45am ES1 @

11.30am Cookie & Cupcake Stall Half-yearly student reports home

Tuesday School Photos Yr. 6 Canberra Excursion departure at 6.00am (please arrive by 5.15am).

Wednesday School Photos Senior Band 3-4.15pm Yr 6 workshop @ LHS

Senior Band 3-4.15pm Pie Drive Packing in hall, 8am. Orders

available for pickup from 12.00pm. Yr. 6 Canberra Excursion

Thursday Senior Band 1-1.40pm Children’s University – Yr6

Senior Band 1-1.40pm Yr. 6 Canberra Excursion

Friday School Banking Girls KO Touch 12.30pm Canteen Lolly Day Out of Uniform Day – gold coin for

“Make a Wish Foundation”

School Banking Children’s University – Yrs 2-5 Yr. 6 Canberra Excursion returns

(7.30/8.00pm) Last day of Term

Correct School Uniform We are a uniform school and proud of it. Recently, a number of students are coming to school with blue jumpers and hoodies which is unacceptable. If you need assistance with school uniform please see the office. We also have a large clothing pool to support families. Our local high school is very strict with their uniform code. If you would like to donate any second hand uniforms there will be a small wheelie bin outside 3/4K. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Toy Story 4 Success Another successful event held for our students. Many happy and excited faces. We had a great night Canteen Nachos Day Another great success for Nicole and the team. Children very, very happy with their lunch. Didjeribone Spectacular Very well received by our students from this internationally renowned didgeridoo player and story teller. Tjupurru is a proud descendant of the Djabere people of the West Australian Kimberlies. Last Day of Term Our last day of term is Friday 5th July. Yours in public education

Christopher Parkinson M.L.M.Ed.; M. Ed. Studies.; B. Ed.; Dip. Teach.

Principal

Coming Up/Reminders… Year 6 Canberra Excursion – Next Week

Our annual Year 6 Canberra excursion is next week. The students are very excited and are itching to explore

the nation’s capital and take up the amazing opportunities available (Snow, Deep Space Complex, National

Arboretum, Governor General Residence, Parliament House, Electoral Commission, AIS, National Museum, Australian

War Memorial and Questacon). Just a few reminders:

Tuesday 2 July departure – Students with medication must be at school by 5.15am and all other

students must arrive by 5.30am. Bags must be placed against the black fence near the red post office

box (Smith Road). Areas will be sign posted. Coaches depart at 6.00am sharp. Please do not be

late!

Medication – Must be labelled and handed to Ms van Netten in the Front Office upon arrival.

Return on Friday 5 July – Expected return time is 7.30-8.00pm (depending on Sydney traffic). Updates

will be on skoolbag and Twitter throughout the afternoon.

Copies of all notes are available on the school website and skoolbag. If you have any questions please

contact your child’s teacher.

Debating Success – Premiers Teams

Congratulations to both our Premiers debating teams who were successful in their second round debates

against Maryland Public School. Our next debates are against Elermore Vale Public School early next term.

Boys Knockout Touch Football Success

Congratulations to our Boys Knockout Touch Football team who defeated Newcastle East Public School 4-3 in

a ‘drop-off’ last Thursday. It was an incredibly close game and nail biting to the very end.

SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING FINALS

Over the final 2 Mondays of term, the school will be holding its Public Speaking Finals. The parents of the two

students representing their class will be informed via a letter, however, the sessions are open to all members

of the school community to attend.

The sessions will be held in the school hall at the following times.

Monday 24 June (Week 9)

Stage 3 – 9.45am Stage 1 – 11.30am

Monday 1 July (Week 10)

Stage 2 – 9.45am Early Stage 1 – 11.30am

Two students from each stage will be selected, by the adjudicators, to represent our school at the Hunter Inter-

Schools Finals to be held early in Term 3. We wish all our participants the best of luck!

Grandfriends Day/Education Week Open Day

A date has been set for Wednesday August 7th from 9am to 11.30am approximately.

For this year only specialist groups like Choirs, Bands, Music groups will be performing – a small change from

previous years.

It is our hope in the future to move Grandfriends Day back to National Senior Citizens Week which occurs

earlier in the year.

Cookie and Cupcake Fundraiser

On Monday 1st July there will be the opportunity to purchase Cookies and Cupcakes to help support Patrick

Lewsam with his costs associated with representing WSPS at the All Schools National Diving Championships

in Melbourne in August. Cookies and cupcakes will both be 50c each.

THOMPSONS LAMINGTON AND PIE DRIVE – ORDERS DUE TOMORROW!

Pie Drive orders will be accepted up until tomorrow. If you require an additional order form these are available from the school office, on our school website or as an attachment on the skoolbag app. Orders are to be collected from the school hall on Wednesday of next week (3rd July) between 12pm and before 4.15pm. Please see one of our helpers to assist you in finding your order and to check your name off our list. Your support of our fundraising efforts is appreciated. If band parents are free to help with packing around 8.30am on collection day, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Mrs Moloney on tracey.holbert@det.nsw.edu.au with any queries.

MILES FOR MILLIE HATS – 10 left!

It was great to have Millicent back at school for an hour on a few days last week. As we saw, she is looking as wonderful as ever, her health is improving and she was very happy to be back around her friends. There are still a few Miles for Millie hats left over, and we would love to sell the final few. These can be purchased from Mrs Moloney for $20 each. Thanks again for your support.

Children’s University

Year 6 students attending the tour of the University of Newcastle – Ourimbah Campus are to meet Mr Naylor under the Top COLA this Thursday 27/6/2019 at 7.30am.

All students in years 2-5 who are planning on attending the tour of the University of Newcastle – Callaghan Campus Friday 5 July 2019, permission notes are due to Mr Naylor by this coming Friday 28/6/2019.

Library News… LIBRARY BUZZ

Hello Everyone!

Last week, some students came home with yellow reminder notes. These notes let you know that your child

has a book or books overdue and that they might need help in locating them. Can you take the time to help the

children find these books and return them to the library before the end of term, please? This way, we can

finalise our admin work and everyone starts off with a clean slate for next term! If your child has lost their

book/s, please send the amount of money written on the note to the Library and we will repurchase new copies

for everyone to enjoy. We would be very grateful.

Local libraries (and old bookshelves at home!) are terrific places to visit in the holidays for great things to read

and do. Why not visit one for some holiday fun and relaxation?

Happy Reading! The Library Teachers

‘I find television very educating. Every time someone turns on the set, I go into another room and read a book!’ – Groucho Marx

School News… Congratulations to the following people who have made it to the Zone Athletics Carnival. We wish them the

best of luck for the day.

On the day of the carnival, Tuesday, 6 August, 2019, all children are to be at school, at 8am and meet under

the COLA.

Zone Athletics Team

2019

Gabby Holland Sophie Roberts Sienna Nickalls Ella Morrison Penny Vogt Brynn Piper Sarah Stokes

Chloe Ashton Milla Woods Lois Graham Lucie Tripodi Isabella Nunes

Bianca Lancaster Taliah Smith Fern Clements Ayla Stevens Amy Disher Zoe Holland Meadow

Clements Gabrielle Hinchcliffe Abigail Hicks Marley Playtong Anna Vogt

Krystal Slater Kate Donaldson Caliya Greentree

Sam Farrar Harley Motwijow Ryan Gandy Eamon Gallard Samson Nathan Connor Mahoney

Riley Bull Mason Bartlett Mitchell Hooker Zane Gallard Adam Farrar Reuban Smith

Max Miller Tate Pinchen Rocco Tripodi Isaac Hamilton Toby Tzaros Jacob Polley

Jakx Drewe Finn Morley Isaiah Toleafoa Jacob Toleafoa Logan Franks Sam Enderby

Darcy Dyer Tyler Graham

Athletics Champions for 2019

Junior Boys Junior Girls

Eamon Gallard Ella Morrison

Senior Boys Senior Girls

Zane Gallard Bianca Lancaster

House Champions

1st – Hunter

2nd – Paterson

3rd - Goulburn

4th - Allyn

Rock Band News -Term 2 Our Rock Band continues to practice hard this term. We have also added Lois Graham from Year 5 to our

group as our Reserve vocalist. (Well done Lois). We hope to take our annual photo this week.

Star Struck 2019

I witnessed another great Star Struck concert last Saturday night. It was a pleasure seeing so many ex-WSPS

Students involved in the show!

Some of our ex- WSPS Rock Band students included;

Lucy Phillips, Jake Dobbie, Kelly Mitchell, Kian Woods, Jada Moloney, Abby Stevenson, Finn Kingston,

Sophie Greentree, Jess McMurtrie, Emily Lewer, Tara Campbell and of course Ava Gilbert who is still in Year

6. (I’m sorry if I’ve missed anyone!)

Music-Room visit

I also had the pleasure of performing to some classes last week in the music room.

Students may receive 4x free music lessons with a "Creative Kids" voucher ($100.00 value).

Please contact me at mcdonc12@internode.on.net or text 043 248 6326 if you would like more information.

Regards

Chris McDonald

Rock Band Director

School Photos…

Wallsend South PS 2019 School Photo Timetable

Tuesday 25 June

Wednesday 26 June

8.50am Staff Photo 8.50am School Band

Instruments required Normal school uniform

9.00am KK - Kandler / Moore

9.00am 4 Gillett

9.15am 2J - Preedy / Cottee 9.15am 3 Moloney

9.30am K Matthews

9.30am 2R - Lord

9.45am 3 Pike 9.45am 5 Jackson

10.00am 1 Serjeant

10.00am 5 Lennard

10.15am 1 Mitchell 10.15am 2 Leary

10.30am K - Ally Brain

10.30am 1 A - Shepherd

10.45am 6 Van Netten

10.45am 3 / 4 King

11.00 Recess 11.20 11.00 Recess 11.20

11.25am 6 Murphy

11.25am 4 Harwood

11.45am 6 Naylor

11.45am 5 Diehl

12.00. School Leaders

House Leaders

12.00.

SENIOR CHOIR -

Ms Diehl

12.15pm JUNIOR CHOIR-

Miss Van Netten

12.15pm SRC Reps.

Family Photos

12.30pm

12.30

Family Photos

12.45pm

12.45

1.00pm

P & C News… Our next P&C Committee meeting is on Tuesday 20th August at 7pm in the Staff room. All are very welcome to

come along & help support our wonderful school. If you are unable to attend & have a fundraising suggestion/s

we would love to hear from you via email at wsps_pandc@yahoo.com.au.

Fundraising - Term 2

Woolworths Earn & Learn – finishes this Tuesday 25/6/19. Could you please return any

stickers on the sheet to the Office, Glendale, Jesmond or Cardiff boxes asap.

Movie Night - Toy Story 4 – Thankyou to all of those who attended the night. It was a

wonderful community event and so lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves.

Sneak Peak – Term 3 McDonald’s Fun Night – Wednesday 31/7 from 6 pm – 7 pm at Wallsend Father’s Day Stall – Thursday 29/8 Father’s Day Breakfast – Friday 30/8 Disco – Wednesday 4/9 Junior - 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm & Senior - 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Entertainment Books

Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Buy the

Entertainment Book today and have your vouchers to use at Revolution

Park, Hunter Valley Gardens, Superstrike Bowling and Australian Reptile

Park plus many others.

Follow this link to purchase your hard copy book or digital copy now and support Wallsend South.

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/348o67

News… We are now CLOSED on Wednesday’s for the rest of the Term.

Our school’s P&C Executive Committee has a position vacant:

Vice President (Uniform Shop).

Role of the Vice Presidents

The Vice Presidents are elected at the P&C Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), however due to a

resignation due to personal reasons we have a position vacant.

General Duties

The Vice Presidents are responsible for providing support to the President in his or her role, and shall fill in for

the President in his or her absence, including:

Chair meetings or parts of meetings under the direction of the President;

Chair meetings in the absence of the President;

Signatory on bank accounts;

Represent the President if the President is not available.

Specific Duties

Each Vice President will take on the responsibility of leading one sub-committee (either Canteen or Uniform

Shop). At the AGM, the Vice Presidents will be elected to a specific sub-committee and will act as Convenor

and Representative of the Treasurer to that Sub-Committee for the duration of the year following the AGM.

The Vice President in charge of Uniform Shop will be responsible for:

Successful operation of the Uniform Shop, including pricing, maintaining stock levels, ordering, stock-

taking, volunteer rosters, record keeping, banking, payment of accounts and reporting.

Scheduling and ensuring successful functioning of Uniform Shop Sub-Committee meetings

Supporting volunteers and ensuring all new volunteers are made to feel welcome

Consistent adherence to the Uniform Shop Sub-Committee Rules

Ongoing review of the Uniform Shop Sub-Committee Rules and other procedures to ensure they

remain relevant and consistent with best practice.

If you require further information please email wsps_pandc@yahoo.com.au

Or contact the P&C Federation’s Member Services Team mail@pandc.org.au or 1300 885 982

This week’s volunteers are:

Tuesday 25h June 8:45 am – 9:15 am

Wednesday 26th June 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Friday 28th June 8:45 am – 9:15 am

Tammie Jones Kylie Hale R: Pamela Battle

CLOSED Leah Taylor Susie Merritt R: Kim Sparrow

From Your Uniform Shop Committee

$ School Banking News $$$

$$$ School Banking News $$$

Banking day is every Friday during the school Term.

Please don’t forget to bring in your deposit books on Friday’s and give it to your class teacher or leave it at the Office before 9am.

Our school banking record is 146 deposits & we would love to beat it this year!

Can we beat it…yes we can!

Woohoo…what a great effort with a total of 77 students banking & a total of $307.45 deposited…!

The class with the most deposits was 1A. Congratulations...!!!

Year Students Banked

31/05/19

Term 1 Student Deposits

Kindergarten 5 Week 1 81

Year 1 18 Week 2 84

Year 2 14 Week 3 95

Year 3 13 Week 4 100

Year 4 8 Week 5 87

Year 5 13 Week 6 85

Year 6 4 Week 7 78

Ex-students / Siblings

2 Week 8 77

Week 9

Week 10

Term 2 Rewards

Icicle Slapband Ruler Yeti Fluffy Notebook

We also have in stock a number of reward items from previous years that are still available for students to

redeem if they prefer including a Handball, Sparkle Glitter Pens, Zoom Flying Disc, Heat Reactor Pencils and

Glow Light. An updated slip is now available at commbank.com.au/sbc under the section Dollarmites wallet

inserts, for you to print, cut and place inside your Dollarmites deposit wallets.

Keep on banking!

From your School Banking Team

This week’s volunteers are:

Friday 21st June - 9am – 10:30 am

Holly Spannenberg, Leah Walker, Shannon Smith, Sonia Nathan

Canteen News…

Nacho Day was a huge success with the students/staff and canteen volunteers. The day

wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers so a big thankyou to all the helpers on the day.

Treat Day - This Friday 28th is treat day and the canteen will have lollies for sale at recess and lunch. Prices

range from 10c - $2.

This weeks volunteers are:

Mon 24th June Tues 25th June Wed 26th June Thurs 27th June Fri 28th June

Angela Mottee Kaisey Brogan 1. Tammie Jones Leanne Sendjirdian Iren Stanners

Thankyou for supporting our school canteen from your Canteen Committee

COMMUNITY NEWS

Orienteering is a navigation sport for all ages and levels of fitness, solo or as a family group. All you

need is a map showing where to go, and you decide which way and how fast. Newcastle

Orienteering Club and the City of Newcastle have installed a set of new permanent orienteering

courses at Brickworks Park, Iranda Grove at Wallsend. Club members will be at the course opening

on Saturday 22nd June 11am-2pm, and the courses will be available any time after that.

There are 3 ways you can get copies of the maps and courses:

- pick one up at Wallsend Library.

- download and print copies from newcastleorienteering.asn.au (NOC)

- get the MapRun smart-phone app from maprunners.weebly.com/ and follow the instructions on

the NOC or ONSW web-page.

Brickworks Park has barbecues, toilets and a small playground, as well as the bird hide next to the

pond in the old brickpit, so come and enjoy the facilities of one of your local parks.

Disclaimer: Wallsend South Public School

does not endorse any community business

or activites

included in this newsletter