Principal's Message
From the Desk of Kathy Nott - Term 4, Week 3
Good afternoon, Parents/Carers,
Bushfire Evacuation Drill
This morning we conducted a Bushfire Evacuation Drill. This involved all students and staff walking to Werris Creek Sports Club as this is our designated evacuation point in the case of a bushfire threat. All students co-operated in a timely fashion and followed instructions. Well done to all of our students.
Kinder 2027 Transition
The kinder transition program is now underway with our newest students settling in and learning about school life. The program will continue to run for the next two consecutive Fridays (Please note the times as they change per session) and the last one on Friday, 20th November. It is not too late to attend. 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. Our next session is this Friday, 30th October from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.
2/3O Hunter Valley Wildlife Park Excursion
Our students in 2/3O had an excursion to the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park last Wednesday. All students had a great time exploring and learning about the animals and their habitats. Thank you to all of our parents for getting students to school for the early start.
Grandparents Day
We had a great day yesterday celebrating the important role our Grandparents/Significant Care Givers play in our children's lives. Our Grandparents visited our classrooms and engaged in some classroom activities with our students and enjoyed some afternoon tea.
4/5/6T Camp Port Stephens Excursion
The excursion for 4/5/6T to Camp Port Stephens is tomorrow, Wednesday, 28th October. All students should now have all of the information required for the camp. Please ensure your child arrives at school at 7:00am for a 7:15am departure. The bus will return to school between 4:30pm - 5:30pm on Friday, 30th October. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Behaviour Focus
This week we focus on being Safe, Respectful and Ready:
We are learning to:
follow the new student code of conduct
We know we are successful when we:
we follow the code by being respectful, responsible and safe
we are following teacher and staff directions
we are being respectful of others
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 4, Week 2:
2/3O - Parker
4/5/6T - Telmie
Attendance Matters
Congratulations to the 35 students who are part of our 100% Club.
We have 37 Students in total attending 90% or above. Keep up the good work as attendance matters.
If your child is to be absent from school for any reason, please ensure you contact the school office to advise or reply to the SMS message that is sent on the day of absence. It is important that we notify the department the reason your child is not attending school.
Home Reading
Congratulations to Millie and Jed on achieving 125 nights and Theo on achieving 175 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.
Kind regards
Kathy Nott
Principal