Woodburn Public School

Shane’s Stuff

Creative and Critical Thinking – Minds Wide Open:Following our recent training of staff around embedding richer and deeper thinking among students, I thought we should provide our newsletter readers with a challenge to test their own capabilities. In only a brief period of time (5 to 7 minutes) try one of the following challenges. Whose mind is the most creative???Apples & Oranges – similarities and differences:1. Think of two things that are similar (e.g. Apple and orange or heart and brain). After listing all the similarities try to find differences between them. How many can you think of?2. Select two very different things (e.g. Carrot and microphone or pineapple and dog). After listing the differences try to find common attributes. How are they the same?

P&C Meeting:A very committed group of people again met last Monday evening as representatives of our parent and community body. Whilst small in number, they are full of enthusiasm and passion. This is fortunate for us all as without them the school would be a different place. This group of busy parents ensure that we still offer meal deals each Friday, continue the fundraising focus for our school and provide their support and ideas to activities linked to the school.On Monday evening the P&C considered the proposal by Richmond Valley Council to make an application to improve our bus zone and seek to establish a designated drop-off/pick-up zone for use by families. A letter of support to council from the P&C, as well as the school and bus company will hopefully provide

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Week 3 Term 2 Wednesday 16 May 2018

Ph: 66 822 502Fax: 66 822 513

Woodburn StWOODBURN 2472

For Yor DiaryWeek 3 14 - 18 MayThur NAPLAN Fri Walk Safely to SchoolWeek 4 21 - 25 MayTues Interrelate Yrs 5 & 6Wed Sharing Culture Performance $4:50Week 5 28 May - 1 JuneTues Interrelate Yrs 5 & 6Friday NRPSSA Cross Country

Next P & C Meeting Monday 18 June 6:30 pm in the staffroom. All Welcome!

Bookpacks $40 per studentVoluntary Contributions $20 per student or $40

per family. Payment can be made at the office or securely online at www.woodburn-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

the necessary backing for this project to gain funding and become a reality.On the canteen front, please consider your availability to assist. This term there are very few helpers available and the same faces are filling the roster on many occasions. Whilst they are keen to keep this service available, it would be disappointing to burn them out and face the situation of putting our canteen in recess once again.

NAPLAN:Whatever people think about NAPLAN and the benefits it provides to systems and schools, I am pleased with the efforts and enthusiasm of our students both yesterday and today. With only numeracy (math) to follow tomorrow, or a catch up day if needed on Friday, NAPLAN will be out of the road for Years 3 and 5 students for another 2 year.NAPLAN, as with all days of school, is benefitted by students having good sleep and a well-nourished diet. Add these elements to the day to day learning experiences, and the results on NAPLAN should reflect the data collected by teachers as the year progresses.

Until next newsletter…..

Walk Safely to School DayOur “Walk Safely to School Day” will be held this Friday 18 May. The aim of this day is to encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour. Some children in our community walk or ride to school and many children come to school by bus.

Please join with the school community by participating on this day, walking your child to school or the bus stop and showing them the best way to be safe pedestrians.

Suzanne JohnstonCOORDINATOR

The Biggest Morning TeaOur SRC will be holding The Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 24 May. Treats will be available to purchase for 50 cents each during lunch and recess time. There will be a limit of $2 per student. All money will be donated to The Cancer Council.

Thank you for your supportSusan Johnston & Ilana ConteSRC PATRONS

Volunteer at the Canteen & WinEvery volunteer in the canteen will go in the draw to win a $50 voucher from IGA every term. Contact Denise by phone or text to 0419 248 984 to help out in the canteen this term.

If you are unable to help out on your rostered day, it is up to you to find a replacement!

REMINDER – ORDERS TO BE DROPPED INTO THE CANTEEN ORDER BOX BY 10am THURSDAY MORNINGS AT THE OFFICE! Please have your correct money securely placed in your bag with your name and class clearly marked on it!

Canteen Roster Term 1 2018Rostered Weeks Friday 9:30 -12:30 $5 meal that comes with

1 hot food, a drink and a snack

Dates

Week 3 Denise ValeNatalie Skillings

Cheese Burger, Pikelets & Strawberries & Sipha

Straw

18 May

Our Stars

RIPPER Awards Ayla ConteLayla Williams

Bodhi WornesBrock Graham

Kiara RyanAmy Hicks

Sarah Cormack

KB Archer Craggs Cailie Hicks Hunter Pursey Cianne-Lee Williams-Brown

1/2J Aintwon Williams

Tyler Brown-Williams

Scarlet Gibson Sophie Alchin

2/3R Vienna Butler Xyz Smithicks Hayden Graham Levi Cross3/4C Mia Hull Axton Brown Ben Smith Chace McKenzie5JW Sean Davis Lucas Crossley Blake Smith Matthew Gillett6L Amy Hicks Dominic Mannix Angus Davis Brock Graham

Book Awards Abbey AlchinZoe Wylie

Makayla Bateman

Emma MarshallAyla Conte

Isabella Ries-Fraser

Woodburn Amateur Boxing Club* Welcomes children aged from 7 - 17 years old* Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:45 pm or 5 - 6pm* $3 per class* Maximum of 8 children per class * Fully qualified coach and trainer* Kids get fit they don’t get hit * Great for self-confidence* Woodburn Boxing Gym, Redwood Lane (behind the Post Office)* Call for further enquiries; Gavin 0422 660 705

5JW are creating a new garden between the classrooms and the Library.

We are hard at work cleaning up the weeds, getting rid of the spiky plants and designing a new area. Students are aiming to create a great

outdoor learning area, a crunch and sip garden

and a composting area for green waste and fruit and vegetable scraps. They are so keen they even garden

at recess.

Get rid of this spikey

plant.

I love gardening

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So many weeds!!!!

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Team work!!!