ABN 85 237 812 060 Edition 8 29th March 2018 Tyner Road, Wantirna South 9801 1900 E-mailwantirna.south.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website http://www.wantirnasouthps.vic.edu.au April Monday 16 th First Day Term 2 Wednesday 18 th School Council Meeting 7pm Thursday 19 th Parent s Association Meeting @ 8pm (Please contact office for Friday 20 th Tuesday 24 th Wednesday 25 th venue) School Cross Country Welcome to Term 2 Assembly (2.45pm) Second Hand Uniform Shop Open 3.30pm District Athletics Carnival ANZAC Day Public Holiday May Wednesday 2 nd Friday 4 th Gr. 3/4 Phillip Island Camp Departs Gr. 3/4 Phillip Island Camp Return Learning Celebration Assembly 2.45pm Second Hand Uniform Shop Open 3.30pm
Easter Raffle This afternoon at assembly, we will draw the lucky winner of the Easter raffle. Mr Grant Gardiner from O Brien Real Estate who donated the $1,000 Travel Voucher will draw the lucky winner with all monies raised going to the Royal Children s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. On behalf of the whole WASPS community, we thank Grant for his continued support of our school. Pyjama Day Our Student Representative Council have organised a pyjama day today to raise funds for the Royal Children s Hospital. It is great to see all the students and staff getting behind the appeal, dressing up in their PJ s and supporting such a great cause. Well done to our SRC for organising such a fun event to support the Children s Hospital. Parking in the Staff Carpark Another friendly reminder that parents are not to use the staff carpark as a pick up or drop off point for children. The staff carpark is out of bounds with cars and delivery vans coming and going at all times of the day. In the interests of the safety of our children please do not park in the staff carpark. We also ask that all children enter and exit school via the front gate as the carparks (Staff and Hive) are out of bounds for safety reasons. House Cross Country Our school House Cross Country will be held on Friday 20 th April from 11.30p.m.- 1.30p.m. at school. It has been great to see so many children training at lunchtimes in preparation for the Cross Country. This year the event will be held around our school oval, which will mean that we can see and cheer on the students at all times.
Principal Awards At today s assembly, we announced the winners of the Principal s Award for Term 1. The Principal Award is awarded to one child in each class, each term and is in recognition of an outstanding terms work and achievement. We have so many children who are deserving, it is an extremely difficult decision for the teacher s. Congratulations to the following Principal Award winners for Term 1 - Prep A Prep B Prep C 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A Cooper Harrison Jessica Hannah Asher Taani Lucy Maanav Chloe Chloe Cooper Mya Evana Chloe Banksia Garden Centre Banksia Garden Centre are great friends and supporters of Wantirna South P.S. and they have invited us to participate in a number of activities on Saturday the 21 st April. We are all invited to participate in the potting of vegetables and a seeds demonstration at 10.00.a.m. and then at 11.00a.m. our school choir will be given the opportunity to sing and perform. We look forward to seeing everyone at Banksia Garden Centre on the 21 st April if you have time. Somers Camp Every two years the Knox School Network is given the opportunity to attend Somers Camp. This year we have been offered Somers Camp from Tuesday 14 th August - Wednesday 22 nd August. The Camp is only offered to grade 5 and 6 students and is heavily subsidised by the Education Department. Expression of interest letters went
home last week to all Grade 5 and 6 students. If you would like your child to attend this amazing camp please fill in the forms and return to the office. If you require any further information please don t hesitate to contact me at school. Happy Easter Well where has the term gone? It only seems like yesterday that we were all starting back for the 2018 school year. When we look back over the last 9 weeks it is amazing how much has been achieved in such a short time, both in and out of the classroom. May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a fantastic Easter holiday with family and friends we look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday 16 th April. Have a great Easter and holiday everyone. Go Tigers Wayne Macdonald Principal Sports Dates Term 1 and 2: 20 th April House Cross Country 24 th April District Athletics 18 th May District Cross Country 1 st June Division Cross Country 19 th June Regional Cross Country The School Banking Program runs each Wednesday morning. Come to the office to see the great rewards on display!
OFFICE NEWS Compass Compass is used as our communication for newsletters, excursions, notices etc., and it is imperative that each family has access. Login information and an instruction booklet were sent home to each family in November 2017. If you need assistance, please contact the office as soon as possible. Canteen The Canteen and lunch orders will be commencing next term. To be able to run this program, we rely on volunteers. A notice was sent home recently to each family. If you can offer some time, please complete the form and return it to the office by Thursday 29 th March, the final day of Term 1. Forms are available from the office. Lyndall & Deb
SCHOOL FRAMES FUNDRAISER Jen Whiteford, one of our WSPS mums and the owner of Butterfly Kisses Wall Art & Décor, has collaborated with Rhonda Newton from School Frames to create personalised school years photo frames. Jen supplies the laser cut wooden and acrylic names for the frames. School Frames is offering a fundraising program to WSPS whereby our school will benefit from ANY FRAME (standard or personalised - with various frame colour and name colour options available) purchased from now until the end of today. WSPS will receive: $10 from every single or large single frame purchased $20 from every double or large double frame purchased $30 from every triple or large triple frame purchased $40 from every quadruple or large quadruple frame purchased A fundraising information form has been sent home to each family. Frames may be ordered directly via www.schoolframes.com.au by using the unique fundraising code WSPS at checkout. Afterpay is available too. All frames are made in Brisbane by Rhonda, who is a professional picture framer with over 20 years experience. Rhonda uses only quality Australian made and acid-free materials. A sample frame is on display in the office. Your support of this fundraiser (including by sharing the information with your friends and family so they too can order if they re interested) would be much appreciated. Please direct any queries to Jen at butterflykisseswallart@hotmail.com or www.facebook.com/butterflykisseswallart or Rhonda at rhonda@schoolframes.com.au.
ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP Order online at https://www.rhsports.com.au/shop/product/clothing/school wear/wantirna south ps or visit the RHS Uniform Shop at Unit 12/100 New Street, Ringwood. Phone 9870 1377 Trading Hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
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March 2 nd Nate, 3 rd Zac 4 th Saisha 5 th Niamh 10 th Hannah 13 th Meadow, Molly & Johnny 14 th Molly 16 th Caitlin 17 th Alborz 19 th Timothy, Sami, Deanna, Sean & Isabelle 20 th Joshua 21 st Holly 22 nd Hudson 26 th Alexa & Lily 27 th Tilly, Sunny & Tilly 29 th Abigail 30 th Charlie 31 st Ethan April 1st Angus, Annabelle & Miranda 2 nd Benjamin 3 rd Jordan 4 th Jamie 5 th Stephie 6 th Damon 8 th Amy 9 th Llogan & Devlin 10 th Jessica & Flynn 12 th Mathew 13 th Louise 18 th Sebastian 20 th Leah 21 st Rohan 22 nd Hayden 24 th Kiara & Max 26 th Xavier 29 th Javier, Oliver & Rae 30 th Evana CANTEEN This year, the Canteen/Lunch Orders will be commencing in Term 2. A notice requesting volunteers was sent home recently. Please complete the form and return it to the office if you can assist. TERM DATES 2018 If you need any assistance with your FlexiBuzz (Tiqbiz) App, please contact FlexiBuzz directly on 9800 1489. Term 1 29/1/18 29/3/18 Term 2 16/4/18 29/6/18 Term 3 16/7/18 21/9/18 Term 4 8/10/18 21/12/18