Weston Public School ___________________________________________________________

Weston Public School

School Purpose - to create a happy, secure and successful school

environment through effective teaching and learning.

Term 4 Week 2 22nd October 2019

PBL Focus of the Week: Mac Badges

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,

Kindergarten Expo

This Wednesday, 23rd October Weston Public School will be holding our annual

Kindergarten Expo for families of children attending our school next year. The

expo will start at 9:30am and families will have the opportunity to visit a number

of stalls displaying a range of businesses and agencies from both within our

school and our community. Families will also meet staff members who will play

an intricate role in their child’s first year at Primary School. We look forward to

meeting everyone and welcoming you all into the Weston Public School

community.

Mac Badges

Over the course of the term students who have successfully completed their Mac

Contracts and who have received a letter of confirmation will be presented with

their Mac Badges. The first lot of badges were presented to Eagles, Lorikeets and

Emus yesterday. Congratulations to all those students who received theirs. Our

next PBL assembly is Monday, 4th November. During this assembly students from

Parrots and Pelicans who have fulfilled the criteria above will be presented with

their badges.

Transitioning to W.P.S

Students have recently taken home the Term 4 calendar which identifies the days

and week transitions are happening at W.P.S. These transitions will be for both

our new Kindergarten students and for those new students coming across from

Stanford Merthyr.

Students transitioning will be involved in a number of activities each Wednesday

afternoon starting from Wednesday Week 3 (October 30th) to Week 6

(November 20th). These transitions will start at 2:30pm and conclude at 3:05pm.

During this time parent sessions will also be held in the hall to inform parents of

our school’s programs, structures and practices.

Important Dates for Term 4

October Wednesday 23rd Kindergarten Expo Thursday 24th Start Smart Banking Friday 25th Start Smart Banking Saturday 26th Kurri Kurri Community Festival Wednesday 20th Transition at 2:30pm for new students in 2020 Friday 23rd Academic Assembly (Swans performing)

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“At WPS staff, students and community are Safe, Respectful and Responsible.”

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school.

Mrs R. Callinan (Principal)

Head Lice Please remember that Monday night is ‘Hair Check Night’. We need to be vigilant with this practice to prevent the spreading of head lice.

Kiss and Leave Please remember we are a ‘Kiss & Drop Off’ School. We encourage you to drop your children off at the school gate without entering the grounds unless you need to go to the office.

GABC

Tomorrow is the final day that payment can be made for the GABC. Final numbers need to be sent to the GABC so they can organise accommodation and activities. We are so excited to be able to give students this experience and thank you all for your support in encouraging them to attend.

Kurri Kurri Community Festival

Mrs Dickson and Miss Campbell have been working very hard with our dancers in the lead up to their performance at the Kurri Kurri Community Festival. This year the students will be meeting at the giant Kookaburra at Rotary Park, Kurri Kurri on Saturday, 26th October. Students will meet Mrs Dickson and Miss Campbell at 10:40am to perform at 11am. We wish you all the best of luck!

Term 4 Calendar

Term 4 is always the busiest term for events,

assemblies and celebrations. Students have taken

home a Term 4 calendar to assist parents, family and

friends in organising their time to allow them to

attend as many activities as possible. We hope to see

our beautiful Weston Community at many of these

events including our inaugural Christmas Afternoon.

Start Smart

This Thursday and Friday students will be engaged in an exciting program designed to develop their financial literacy skills. Research indicates that it is crucial to develop financial literacy skills from an early age. The Start Smart Primary program teaches these skills in a way that students can understand and enjoy and we hope our students can share and apply with you what they learn.

After School Sport

After School Sport will be on again this term. The first lesson started last Thursday and runs through to Week 3 Term 4. Students who have been accepted have been notified. The after school sport starts at 3:15 and finishes at 4:15. Please be prompt when picking up your child or ensure they have permission to travel home independently.

P&C News

P & C Meeting

The next P &C meeting will be held on Monday, 11th

November at 7 pm in the staffroom. Everyone is welcome to

attend.

Canteen

Just a reminder that we cannot change large notes($20 or

$50) in the Canteen

Student Banking

Every Thursday your child can bank as little as 50 cents.

Bus Trip

The itinerary for the bus trip to the Warehouses on November

3rd will come out soon.

For more information phone Melanie Diven 0418404211.

World Teacher Day

This Friday, 25th October we acknowledge the hard

work and dedication made by teachers at W.P.S and

around the globe. Every day teachers are making a

positive difference – creating opportunities for

students, empowering minds of young people and

proudly teaching our country’s future leaders,

innovators and influencers. We thank you for

entrusting us with your children and allowing us to be

a part of their lives.

Play the Game Weston Public School

Assemblies Week 1 and 2 At WPS staff, students and community are Safe, Respectful and Responsible.