CALENDAR 2014
Mon 17th Feb Pupil free day
NEwslEttEr
Pictured are Mrs Noske and Mr and Mrs Taylor with their children Alex, Jacob, Sophie and Madison returning school for 2014.
Fri 28th Feb Whole school assembly Mon 10th Mar Labour Day holiday no school Wed 12th Mar First Wednesday for Foundation students to attend Thu 13th Mar Senior Athletics Sports
30th January to 4th April 23rd April to 27th June (Pupil Free Day 22nd April)
Term 3 Term 4
SUPER START
PRINCIPALS REPORT
On a beautiful summers morning on Thursday 30th January, our Year One to Year Six students returned from holidays and commenced school for 2014. They quickly settled into their new classrooms with their classroom teachers. The next morning our 2014 Foundation students commenced looking very cute in their summer uniforms. As our four Foundation grades busily engaged in many hands on activities, parents were invited to attend a Tea and Tissues morning tea put on by our Parent Club. I enjoyed welcoming everyone and inviting them to enjoy a cuppa and a get to know you chat. Altogether a sensational start to the year at Warragul North Primary School.
Attendance Certificates
All day care will be provided by the OSHC team. Bookings are essential. Please phone our office on 5623 4066 if you wish to book your children in for day care.
At Warragul North Primary School we strongly encourage punctuality and attendance. At 8.50am the bag bell sounds and children hang their bags up and enter their classrooms ready for a 9.00am start. We also know the importance of regular attendance and follow the Its not ok to be away or late process. Students who attend every school day for Term One will receive a 100% attendance certificate. The same will happen if they attend every school day for Terms Two, Three and Four. At the end of the year any student who achieves a rate of 100% for the year will be acknowledged.
Pictured on the last day of school for 2013 are students receiving their 100% attendance certificates for the year. Well done to Violette (Year Two), Jessica (Year Five), Lily-Rose (Year Five), Reeve (Year One), Rebecca (Year Five), Ella (Foundation), Bailey (Year Two) and Zachary (Foundation).
O'Dowd's Rd. Warragul North. P.O. Box 354 Warragul 3820 Phone (03) 5623 4066 Fax (03) 5623 4345
It is my pleasure to introduce and welcome our new staff members for 2014.Pictured below are:
Kellie Knox Julie Rechsteiner Brad Mumford Jenni Merriel Foundation Year One Year Two Year Three
We look forward to working with them and wish them every success in their roles.
NEXT ASSEMBLY
Reminder to Parents
When your child is ready please: Let them carry their own bag and walk in to school by themselves. Let them dress themselves and put their shoes on. Bring their own money and messages to the teacher.
Please do not wait in or near the classroom as children settle more quickly when they know you have gone. The photos below show Foundation students arriving for their first day of school accompanied by their parents. All Foundation students had a great first day.
Hours for OSHC are: Before School Care: 7.00am to 8.45am NO EARLY DROP OFFS After School Care: 3.30pm to 6.00pm NO LATE PICK UPS
Judy Eastwell OSHC Co-ordinator
MATHS ONLINE
Online Mathematics resource for all students Maths Online is Australia's leading computer-based training program designed to complement what your child is being taught in class. This program offers all students from Prep to Year Twelve the opportunity to develop and practise their mathematical skills through online tutorials. All lessons are based on the Australian Curriculum. Maths Online is deigned to support teachers, students and parents. It helps guide students through lessons, allowing them to pause, rewind and repeat all or part of any lesson until they fully understand. The tutorials are presented using visual and audio animation. Maths Online allows teachers to set learning tasks based on topics being covered within the grade and receive up-to-date feedback on student progress. The Maths Online program also offers interactive features where students can practice their times tables and develop their speedy number facts. It also provides our students with a wonderful opportunity to gain extra support or extension. Again this year, the staff of Warragul North Primary School will be using Maths Online as an integral part of their Mathematic Program. A reminder to all parents, that Maths Online is still available to all students who purchased this online resource during 2013. New passwords for the current 2014 year (running from late February 2014 to February 2015) will be issued within the next few weeks after payment ($20.00) for 2014 has been received. Mellisa Manuel, ICT Co-ordinator
STUDENT BANKING
Warragul North Primary School supports the Student Banking Program. This is a great initiative teaching children the benefits of saving. Please note school banking day is every Tuesday. If you would like your child to open an account please visit the Commonwealth Bank, Smith Street, Warragul.
COMMUNITY NEWS
COME AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Lifeline Gippsland needs committed and dedicated community members interested in becoming telephone crisis support volunteers. The benefits from the training and skills gained will last you a lifetime.
INFORMATION SESSION & WORKSHOP 10am-3pm Saturday 22nd February 2014 At Drouin Fire Brigade - Drouin For more information contact the Lifeline Gippsland office on 5136 3500 or email Kathleen@llg.org.au