Principal's Message
From the Desk of Kathy Nott - Term 4, Week 1
Good afternoon, Parents/Carers,
Welcome Back for Term 4. All students have settled in well and are straight back into learning.
Kinder 2027 Transition
Our Kinder 2027 Transition will begin this Thursday, 15th October with our first session being from 10am to 11am. The program will then continue for the next three consecutive Fridays (Please note the times as they change per session) and the last one on Friday, 20th November. If you know anyone who is looking to enrol their child next year at Werris Creek Public School, this program is vital in helping them transition to school. All information and enrolment forms can be obtained from the school office.
2/3O Hunter Valley Wildlife Park Excursion
The excursion for 2/3O to the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park is next Wednesday, 21st October. Please ensure your child is at school by 5:30am as the bus will be leaving at 5:45am sharp. Please ensure all students have packed a water bottle, hat and snacks (morning and afternoon tea) for the day. If you are yet to finalise payment, please ensure this is done by this Friday, 16th October to secure your child's spot.
4/5/6T Camp Port Stephens Excursion
The excursion for 4/5/6T to Camp Port Stephens is fast approaching. If you are yet to fill in permissions and finalise payment, please insure this is done by this Friday, 16th October to secure your child's spot.
Behaviour Focus
This week we continue to focus on being Respectful:
We are learning to:
Make sure we are ready to learn
We know we are successful when we:
not talking to friends during teaching time
whole body listening and supporting others
stay in your lane
all equipment ready
Turn Up Awards
Each day your child attends their name will be entered into the draw to receive a paddle pop voucher. A voucher will be issued each week to each class. If your child attends 5 times in that week they have 5 entries. If they attend two days in that week they have 2 entries. Congratulations to our winners for Term 3, Week 10:
K/1B - Amelia
2/3O - Indy
4/5/6T - Riley
Term 3, Turn Up Award Winner
All students who have attended 90% and above go into the draw to win our Turn Up Term Award. Congratulations to Indy who was our Term 3, Turn Up Award Winner. Indy has won a digital camera with portable printer.
Attendance Awards
Congratulations to Alice, Amelia, Arabella, Hope, Latrell, Nasha, Raegan, Sieanna & Theo for being part of our 100% Club and achieving 100% attendance in Term 3. Also, congratulations to those students who achieved 90% and above attendance in Term 3. Well done.
Over & Above Awards
Congratulations to those students who achieved their "C" Over and Above Award and enjoyed a trip to the park on Thursday, 24th September for an afternoon of play and an ice block.
Congratulations to those students who achieved their "P" Over and Above Award and received a prize from the Grab Box.
Boot Camp Greatest Of All Term "GOAT" Award.
Congratulations to Joe who was our winner of the Boot Camp Award for Term 3. Joe attended Boot Camp 37 times out of 47 sessions. Well Done, Joe.
Home Reading
Congratulations to Raegan for achieving 175 Nights and Joe for achieving 200 Nights of home reading. Home reading is encouraged at Werris Creek Public School. Just 10 minutes per night can make a difference. To encourage our students to read at home, we offer some great incentives. If you would like some tips on encouraging your child to read, please see their classroom teacher.
Aboriginal Dance Workshop Awards
Congratulations to Alice, Arabella, Jackson, Luke, Parker, Lillian F & Lillian S who received awards for their participation in the Aboriginal Dance Workshop in Term 3. Well done.
Quirindi Community Christmas Tree Lighting
We have been invited by the Quirindi Business Chamber to participate in the Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Wednesday, 2nd December. Our students from all years will be singing a number of Christmas Carols at the event. More details to come on times when available.
Kind regards
Kathy Nott
Principal