October 23rd 2008
It’s great to be back at Wangi with friendly welcoming students and staff. It is also a pleasure to discover new faces, so I would like to extend a special warm welcome to all the new families that have joined us either late last term, or this term! Thanks to Mrs Chaseling who did a marvellous job as Relieving Principal while I was on LSL.
Last term surveys were sent to all families in relation to a new supplier for our school tops which would result in a different style (still red & black) and a different fabric. The result of this survey is that 90% of families who responded indicated “YES” they would support the new style. Bernadette is now organising
for the order. However, due to the supplies of the old style being at an all time low, the order will be large and expensive. We will need parents to place orders with payment in advance. Bernadette will be sending out order forms with details in the very near future – please look out for these.
‘Fruit break’ at school not only helps improve our students’ concentration but the scraps have made for fantastic compost. The school vege garden is being improved by this rich new soil which is full of worms – we are looking forward to even better crops this season! Thanks to the parents who support the ‘fruit break’ every day.
Our School Band participated in ‘Bandfest’ at Warners Bay Community Arts Centre on Tuesday and received a ‘commended’ for their efforts – well done to all in the Band! Thank you to Suzanne who organised this opportunity and to all the parents and grandparents who helped with transport.
We are proud to announce that we have been officially recognised as “An Asthma Friendly School”. This is largely due to the good work of our School Parliament earlier this year when they raised funds for emergency asthma kits. Minister for Health, Tom also raised awareness of Asthma at school assembly and by posting asthma first aid charts around our school. Well done everyone!
Thank you to Dean Plows who worked with Mr O’Brien on setting up a new fantastic school website while I was away. The web address should be found further in this newsletter.
A special mention must go to Emily E in 2/3 who has been a wonderful Wangi citizen AGAIN. Emily found a flute on the home time bus with ‘Wangi’ on the case, took it home and bought it back to school the very next day and handed it to it’s worried owner – what a hero!