Dear Wideview families,

REMINDERS

1. UP TO DATE FETE NEWS – See back pages of newsletter.

2. FAMILY DETAIL SHEETS (on green paper). There are several of these not returned. Please ensure that they are checked, initialled and returned regardless of whether or not there have been changes. These are used in the case of emergencies and need to be accurate. Thank you.

Swimming

Congratulations to all of the children who took part in the Sydney North Area Swimming Carnival at Homebush. In a very strong competition our students performed extremely well and were proud ambassadors for our school and zone. Many swam personal best times. Savannah, Michael, Ryan and Emma individually swam their own personal best times and there was a particularly strong performance by our junior boys relay team (Alec, Mason, Nic and Ryan) who not only came fourth in their heat but bettered their time at the zone carnival by 12 seconds. The senior girls relay team (Emma, Sally, Tara and Savannah) also performed well and showed the true spirit of determination and teamwork.

These are fantastic results and we are very proud of them all!

Terry McKinnon

HARMONY DAY

On Friday, 20^th March, Wideview School celebrated Harmony Day. As the theme in 2009 was EVERYONE BELONGS all the students constructed a series of paper people holding hands to celebrate and reflect on the many cultures that make up our schools. Have a look at our classroom windows!

Harmony Day celebrates cultural diversity, a sharing of the values of our Australian democracy and the promotion of community harmony.

Kathy Baxter

MERIT AWARDS

Term 1 Week 9

KD	Shae B., Sequoia C.
KR	Jamie W., Andrew S.
KW	Neha S., Nicholas B.
1A	Alice F., Jayden K.
1C	Georgia E., Ryan McG.
1/2L	Lucy G., Rebecca S.
2H	Elka M., Nicholas L.

Term 1 Week 10 Writing

KD	Lily F., Jessica L.	Ryan P.
KR	Hayley A., Tana K.,	Samantha B.
KW	Kirra H., Prudence S.	Shana F.
1A	Kendal R., Flynn G.	Georgia E.
1C	Lauren K., Lachlan W.	Bradley M.
1/2L	Matthew H., Ellenor K.	Jack W.
2H	Kimberley S., Jamie T.	Tiana D.

EASTER HAT PARADE

Please join us for Wideview’s Easter Hat Parade on Wednesday, 8^th April. It will begin at 9.30 a.m. under the Infants’ Shade Shelter. All children in years K-6 are requested to make an Easter Hat at home.

Jazz Shoe Pool

We currently have only a few pairs of black jazz shoes to sell. If you have jazz shoes that you have outgrown please place them in a zip lock bag with your name on it and give them to Miss Reynolds or Mrs Wargren. You will receive $10 for your old jazz shoes when they have been sold. You can also purchase 2^nd hand jazz shoes from us for $10 if we have the correct size for you. Please see Miss Reynolds or Mrs Wargren for more information.

SEE THE BACK PAGE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION EACH WEEK.

WIDEVIEW SOCIAL SNIPPETS

4C and 4/5B are having a social at Warrina Street Park on Friday, 3^rd April (this Friday) straight after school. See you there.

CLOTHING POOL OPENING HOURS Hours: 8.15 a.m. to 9.30 THURSDAYS

Shayne Littley 9456 1253

CANTEEN NEWS:

Roster for Term 1 - April

Friday, 3^rd Sian Mander + volunteer needed

Monday, 6^th Dianne Wagstaff

Wednesday, 8^th EASTER MEAL DEAL – Volunteers please

Wednesday, 29^th Volunteer needed please

Roster forTerm 2 - May

Friday, 1^st Sian Mander

Monday, 4^th Dianne Wagstaff

Wednesday, 6^th Julia Vaughan

Friday, 8^th Karen Barnicoat and Georgina Jackson

Monday, 11^th Volunteer needed please

Wednesday, 13^th Marilyn McGrath

Friday, 15^th Mel Duff and Natasha Birt

Monday, 18^th Carrie Medworth

Wednesday, 20^th Volunteer needed please

Friday, 22^nd Robyn Adam and Kelli Stewart

Monday, 25^th Volunteer needed please

Wednesday, 27^th Volunteer needed please

Friday, 29^th Volunteer needed urgently please

Special Canteen Days

Text Box: $6.00 each

Wednesday, 8^th April EASTER MEAL DEAL

Bunny Burger Meal

1 x Chicken Burger with lettuce and mayo

1 x Mineral Water

1 x Easter Treat

(no pre order necessary).

On Wednesday, 8^th April, there will be some solid chocolate Easter eggs for sale at the canteen for 10c each. There will also be a small selection of lollies. Small sherbet straws 10c each, Giant sherbet straws $1.00 each; zombie chews 50c each, and killer pythons $1.00 each.

HAPPY EASTER Tania Enever

A special thank you to our
SPONSORS

The following businesses have kindly donated to our upcoming fete. Thank you so much from the children and parents of Wideview Public School.

BWS Berowra 20/20 Scrapbooking

The Edge Adventure Centre Castle Hill

Oceanworld Manly Café Laurella Zig Zag Railway Berowra Flowers Featherdale Wildlife Park Sydney Ice Arena Netball NSW Greater Union Hornsby Reptile Park Forbes Footwear Australian National Maritime Clown Town Family Entertainment Centre Carol Barlow

Berowra Vet IMAX Lollipop’s Playland & Café Coles Berowra Kmart Hornsby World of Fitness Domino’s Pizza Mt Colah For the Love of Beauty Asquith Golf Club Staedtler Captain Cook Cruises Mt Penang Gardens

To show our appreciation we ask the school community to pass on their thanks from Wideview, should they be using any of the services that these businesses provide.

2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR Please note that dates on the calendar may change, so it is important that you check the calendar each week.

Mon., 6^th April	WOOSHC Committee Meeting 6.30 p.m. at WOOSHC.
Tues., 7^th April	Fete Meeting 7 pm at WOOSHC
Wed., 8^th April	NSW State Swimming Carnival Easter Service Easter Hat Parade; Easter food (Canteen)
Thurs., 9^th April	NSW State Swimming Carnival ANZAC Day ceremony (in school)
Fri., 10^th April	Good Friday – Public Holiday
Sunday, 19^th April	Berowra RSL Sub-branch annual ANZAC Day March from Berowra Oval Soccer Clubhouse to the Memorial. 10.30 a.m.
Mon., 13^th to Mon., 27^th April	School Holidays
Tues., 28^th April	School Development Day
Wed., 29^th April	All students return
Thurs., 30^th April	School Cross Country K-6
Tues., 5^th May	Fete Meeting 7 pm at WOOSHC
Mon., 4^th to Wed., 6^th May	Canberra excursion – Years 5 and 6
Thurs., 7^th May	Back up Cross Country
Friday, 8^th May	Stewart House Day
Mon., 11^th May	Interrelate Years 5 and 6
Tues., 12^th May	NAPLAN Writing test Yrs 3 & 5
Wed., 13^th May	NAPLAN Reading test Yrs 3 & 5
Thurs., 14^th May	NAPLAN Numeracy test Yrs 3 & 5
Mon., 18^th May	Interrelate – Year 6
Tues., 19^th May	Education Day; Zone Netball Trials
Wed., 20^th May	P&C
Thurs., 21^st May	Opera House Recorders Rehearsal
Fri., 22^nd May	Opera House Recorder tickets on sale at Opera House (one day only)
Sun., 24^th May	SCHOOL FETE
Mon., 25^th May	Start of Education Week Zone Cross Country
Tues., 26^th May	National Sorry Day; OPEN DAY
Wed., 27^th May	Computer Skills Comp. Education Week Scripture Service
Thurs., 28^th May	Interrelate Years 5 and 6
Tues., 2^nd June	Years 3 & 4 Space Dome Planetarium in hall
Wed., 3^rd June	Start of Reconciliation Week
Thurs., 4^th June	4/5B to Darling Harbour
Mon., 8^th June	Queen’s Birthday – Public Holiday
Wed., 10^th June	Science Competition
Thurs., 11^th June	Area Cross Country
Tues., 16^th June	Kindy Info Day 12 p.m.
Wed., 17^th June	P&C
Mon., 22^nd to Thurs. 25^th June	Life Education
Tues., 23^rd June	Writing Competition
Wed., 24^th June	Zone Softball Trials
Thurs., 25^th and Fri., 26^th June	School Photos
Fri., 26^th June	Opera House Recorders performance
Mon., 29^th June	Life Education
Thurs., 2^nd July	School Athletics Carnival
Mon. 6^th July	First day of NAIDOC Week
Tues., 7^th July	School Athletics Carnival Back Up
Mon., 13^th to Fri., 24^th July	School Holidays
Mon., 27^th July	School Development Day
Tues., 28^th July	Students return
Fr., 31^st July	State Cross Country
Tues., 4^th August	English Competition
Wed., 5^th August	O.C. Test
Mon., 17^th August	Muogamarra Year 4
Wed., 19^th August	Maths. Competition
Mon., 24^th August	First day of Book Week – “Book Safari” Muogamarra Year 3
Tues., 1^st September	Zone Field and Ball games at Foxglove
Wed., 2^nd September	School Art Show
Fri., 4^th September	Fathers’ Day breakfast
Wed., 9^th September	Zone Track – Narrabeen
Wed., 16^th September	Syd Nth Athletics Carnival
Thurs., 17^th September	Cake Day Years 2 and 3 & 4
Tues., 22^nd September	Years 3 & 4 to Mars Alive at East Ryde
Thurs., 24^th September	Rising Generations Year 5
Mon., 5^th to 16^th October	School Holidays
Wed., 28^th and Thurs 29^th October	State Athletics Carnival
Thurs., 5^th November	Kindergarten Teddy Bears’ picnic
Tues., 10^th November	2010 Kindy Info Night 7 p.m.
Tues., 17^th November	Grandparents’ Day
Wed., 18^th November	Showcase
Tues., 8^th December	Infants Presentation Day
Wed., 9^th December	Primary Presentation Day
Mon., 14^th December	Year 6 Farewell
Tues., 15^th December	Picnic Day
Wed., 16^th December	Snowball raffle and Year 6 tunnel
Thurs., 17^th December	First day of School Holidays

RUBBISH FREE LUNCH DAY

Every Tuesday reduce your packaging or bring your lunch in re-usable containers

COMMUNITY NOTICES AND ADVERTISEMENTS

PAUL JONES REAL ESTATE

EASTER COLOURING IN COMPETITION

All completed entries to be returned to Paul Jones Berowra Real Estate by 4.00 pm Tuesday 7 April 2009

Prizes will be awarded to each age group (4-5yrs, 6yrs, 7yrs, 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs)

All entries will be displayed at the Paul Jones’ office

Winners will be notified on Wednesday 8 April 2009

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