Principal: Ms Cherie Bourke

Contact us: Telephone: 9456 1655 Fax: 9456 2981 School website: www.wideview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School email: wideview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au School Portal: http://portal.det.nsw.edu.au

EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, PARTNERSHIP, SUCCESS

Term 3 Week 3 13^th August, 2009

Don’t forget to check the website for current information.

LITTLE A’s visit Wideview. Melinda Gainsford with Emily

ROAD SAFETY

Just a reminder of road safety around the school. Please note the following:

The speed limit within the school grounds is 8 km.

Cars, other than staff and authorised vehicles, are NOT permitted in school grounds between 8 am & 4 pm

Do not let your children run across the car park when dropping them off

Do not reverse into the school driveway to turn around

Please take care of our children and drive safely at all times.

Wideview Art Show

Parent Helpers Needed!!

Each grade has been allocated a different area of the Art Show to organise and supervise. If all parents can help for ½ an hour each, it will not be a big job. Below are the coordinators for each grade and the activities that need to be organised. Please see you grade coordinator ASAP to see how you can assist and to add your name to the roster.

The next Art Show meeting for parent coordinators is on Tuesday 25^th August.

K	Sandy Warburton & Vicky Gleeson	Face Painting
1	Andy Day & Shane Orre	Shipping Container Mural
2	Emily Howe	Photo Frames
3	Michelle Watson & Emma Gillies	Canteen
4	Katrine Marshall & Dianne Stoddart	Fridge Magnets
5	Cassie Clark & Michelle Watson	Canteen
6	??? – Volunteer needed please	Pet Rocks

Please note that you will need to organise for another parent to look after your children whilst you are assisting at the Art Show. Children are not to be running around the Art Show.

Donations of House Paint Needed please for the Art Show

As part of our Art Show afternoon activities we will be painting a mural on the shipping container that is located near the tennis courts. In order to do this we will need donations of exterior house paint. We are happy to receive donations of any colours and quantities. We also will need cans of black spray paint. If you have any paint that you are able to donate please give to Andy Day, Cassie Clark or Angela Reynolds.

Dance News

Congratulations to all dancers who performed in the McDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge. All dancers were fantastic representatives of Wideview Public School and it was once again a pleasure to accompany them to a dance event.

Angela Reynolds

FATHER’S DAY GIFT STALL
The P&C have organised a fathers day gift stall on the mornings of
Monday, 31st August & Tuesday 1st September.
The gifts will be priced between $2 and $5.
The money can be sent in on the day with your child and each class will get a chance to go shopping. Don't forget to also send along a plastic bag for the gift to be brought home in.
If you can help out on either of the mornings or have some extra plastic
shopping bags you can send in I'd love to hear from you!
Kirsten Butts 0407 726 172
kdbutts@ozemail.com.au

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS!

To any parents or children who have taken photos at school events (swimming/athletics carnivals, excursions, gardening, band and dance events, etc), could you please send copies of these photos to me at stephanie.lake@det.nsw.edu.au

This contribution to our end of year slide show is greatly appreciated,

Stephanie Lake

Computer Teacher

MATHS COMPETITION

WEDNESDAY, 19TH AUGUST

Students to be in Hall ready to commence at 9 a.m. Any parents who can assist on the day would be more than welcome.

Just a Reminder our Rides Day is this month on 23rd August.
Rides Arm Band Vouchers are still available at the office for $20 until 21st August.
They are available to purchase on the day for $25, or $4 - $5 per ride.
Kidzoo will be attending, there will be market stalls in the Hall,
Apex BBQ and more.....
Look out for more information as to what's on in next weeks newsletter!!!

Face Painting Volunteers needed for Rides Day!

An hour of your time between from 10am to 3pm would be

greatly appreciated.

Please email Kirsten, kdbutts@ozemail.com.au

Parent Help Needed at BBQ on Rides Day!

Apex have agreed to again run a BBQ for Wideview. However, as their resources are stretched this August they have asked for some parent volunteers to help cook and serve. The BBQ will run from 10-3 on Sunday August 23. All profits go directly to the school, so if you can help for an hour or more on the day please volunteer.

Susan Jones, 9456 7605 or

markandsuej@yahoo.com.au

Bring out that Master Chef in you!!
there are still cake trays available at the office should you wish to
bake something delicious for us to sell on Rides Day,
The cake stall will be located in the school hall, and will be set up at 9am
for you to drop off your creations on the morning of Rides Day.
If there is anyone available to help sell cakes on the day
please email Juliette
sales@2020scrapbooking.com.au

“BOOK SAFARI” BOOK FAIR 2009

To celebrate Children’s Book Week, a fantastic Book Fair will be held in the Library from Monday 24 August until Thursday 27 August. The Book Fair will be open for sales at the following times:

MON 24/8	TUES 25/8	WED 26/8	THURS 27/8
8.40 – 9.10 am	Staff Meeting (Library closed)	8.40 – 9.10 am	8.40 – 9.10 am
1.30 – 1.50 pm	1.30 – 1.50 pm	1.30 – 1.50 pm	1.30 – 1.50 pm
3.15 – 5.00 pm	3.15 – 5.00 pm	3.15 – 5.00 pm	Fair closes at 2pm

Parents and friends are invited to come and browse at the wonderful selection of highest quality books at discounted prices during the above times.

Please do not fill out the credit card slip on the back of the Wish List children may bring home, as the school uses its own slip (yellow) for credit card payments. Other methods of payment are either by cash or cheque, made out to Wideview Public School.

We look forward to a wonderful response to our Book Fair as the school gains valuable credit points from all sales. These points will then be used to gain exciting new resources for all of our students to borrow from our new Library.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE URGENT REMINDER

Thank you to all students and parents who have completed the Student Reading logs for this year’s PRC. To date we have 102 completed entries which have been validated, out of 155 registered participants. Well done!!!!!

As we are having the Book Fair in the last week of August, I would like to have all PRC validations completed by THURSDAY 20^th AUGUST, so please remind your children of their responsibilities in completing their reading logs as soon as possible.

A “CONGRATULATIONS” message will appear on the reading log screen when each student reaches the correct number of books. If this message does not appear it means that the requirements have not been fulfilled and a certificate cannot be awarded.

Thank you again to all parents for your wonderful support of this rewarding program.

Chris Price Teacher Librarian

SCHOOL PHOTOS

The school photos for prefects, PSSA teams and extra-curricular groups are on display outside the office. If you would like to order photos, an order form is available at the front office. Final date for ordering is Friday, 14^th August.

Malcolm Harpur

MERIT AWARDS

TERM 3 WEEK 2 Writing

KD Max L. Jessica L.

KR Serena S. Annabel J.

KW Hayley J. Finn H.

1A Lily S. Lachlan W.

1C Jayden K. Piper M.

1/2L Rowan T. Angus B.

2H Alex R. Talia W.

TERM 3 WEEK 3

KD Livvy D., Bodhi Mc

KR Benjamin L., Holly G.

KW Will T., Emilia M.

1A Georgia E., Ryan McG.

1C Hayley C., Merlin D.

1/2L Ellenor K., Jasmine G.

2H Amy S., Luke A.

Kindergarten 2010

Orientation to School Program

Is your child starting Kindergarten at Wideview in 2010?

Do you know someone with a child starting Kindergarten in 2010?

Our “Kinderlinks” Orientation to School program will be on in Term 4 this year and positions are filling up quickly. Please register your child now so that you do not miss out.

To register, please contact the school office.

If you have not received an enrolment package as yet, please contact the office.

2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR

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

AUGUST
Sun., 16^th	Wideview Band Camp
Mon., 17^th	Muogamarra Year 4
Tues., 18^th	Whirlwinds DDO
Wed., 19^th	Maths. Competition
Thurs, 20th	Yr 5/6 Art Gallery/Museum
Sun., 23^rd	WIDEVIEW RIDES DAY
Mon., 24^th BOOK FAIR STARTS	First day of Book Week – “Book Safari” Muogamarra Year 3
Tue., 25^th	Art Show Parent Meeting Zone Athletics – Field at Foxglove Oval
Mon., 31^st	Festival Choir practice (Wideview P.S.) Fathers’ Day Stall
SEPTEMBER
Tues., 1^st	Fathers’ Day Stall
Wed., 2^nd	School Art Show
Fri., 4^th	Fathers’ Day breakfast
Sun., 6^th	Fathers’ Day
Tues., 8^th	Berowra Musica Rehearsal 8-9 am
Wed., 9^th	Zone Track – Narrabeen
Wed., 16^th	Syd Nth Athletics Carnival
Thurs, 17th	Performing Arts Evening
Sat., 19^th	Shopping Bus Trip
Mon., 21^st	Festival Choir Day Concert
Tues., 22^nd	Years 3 & 4 to Mars Alive at East Ryde
Wed., 23^rd	Festival Choir Evening Performance
Thurs., 24^th	Rising Generations Yr 5
Fri., 25^th	Berowra Musica
OCTOBER
Mon., 5^th to 16^th	School Holidays
Mon., 19^th	Term 4 starts for whole school
Mon., 19^th to Fri., 30^th	Special Swimming School
Mon., 26^th	Waste Watchers
Tues., 27^th	Kinderlinks program commences – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays for six weeks.
Wed, 28^th & Thurs 29^th	State Athletics Carnival
Sat., 31^st	Berowra Christian Community School Biannual Pet Show 10 am to 3 pm
NOVEMBER
Thurs., 5^th	Kindergarten Teddy Bears’ picnic
Tues., 10^th	2010 Kindy Info Night 7 p.m.
Tues., 17^th	Grandparents’ Day
Wed., 18^th	Showcase
DECEMBER
Tues., 8^th	Infants Presentation Day
Wed., 9^th	Primary Presentation Day
Tues., 15^th	Picnic Day; Yr 6 Farewell
Wed., 16^th	Snowball raffle and Year 6 tunnel
Thurs., 17^th	First day of School Holidays

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

Shayne Littley 9456 1253

CANTEEN NEWS:

Roster for Term 2 – AUGUST

Fri., 14^th Karen Barnicoat,

Mon., 17^th Carrie Medworth

Wed., 19^th Volunteer needed please

Fri., 21^st Mel Duff, Natasha Birt

Mon., 24^th Volunteer needed please

Wed., 26^th Volunteer needed please

Fri., 28^th Robyn Adam

JOIN FORCES AND WIN CAMPAIGN.

The “Join Forces and Win” campaign promotes fruit and veg in our canteen and offers each student the opportunity to win great prizes.

Each time a child purchases a fruit or veg item from the canteen, they received a “Join Forces and Win” sticker card.

The sticker card has 2 stickers, 1 is a large sticker for the kids to keep and the other is a token sticker which must be stuck on the entry form.

When the students make 4 fruit or veg purchases from the canteen, they can fill out the entry form and return it to the canteen. They will then be given a kids finger projector as their prize. There are 5 different projectors to win.

I will send all completed entry forms away on Friday, 4^th September to go into the major prize draw.

The major prizes are:

- a guest film reviewer role of Disney’s G-Force.

- 3 Nintendo Wii Consoles + G-Force video game

- 5 Disney DVD packs

- 15 G-Force prize packs

- 20 Disney CD packs

Some items that can be purchased from our canteen which receive a sticker card are:

- any sandwich or burger that has lettuce, tomato, cucumber or carrot

- any salad box

- pink lady apples 80c; granny smith apples 80c; mandarins 80c, oranges 80c, bananas 80c, pineapple rings (frozen) 50c, watermelon slices 50c; rockmelon slices 50c; carrot and celery dippers with salsa 80c; fruit salad cups 80c; corn 80c.

All items can be for recess or lunch. They can also be purchased over the counter without ordering.

New Items

Mini sultanas 40c each, fruity bites 30c each, Hello Panda biscuits 70c each.

New Price

JJ noodle snacks are now 40c each.

No longer available

Nachos are no longer available.

Chicken nuggets are very low on stock and we won’t be ordering any more. Try the yummy drummies for $1 each – they are chicken breast and very popular.

Thanks, Tania Enever

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Garage Sale/cake stall Saturday 15th August
Golden Days Kindergarten
49 Yallambee Road Berowra
8am-12pm
Lots of bargains-rain, hail or shine!!

Kissing Point Softball Club is taking registrations for Twilight Teeball and Modball.  This is held every THURSDAY evening 15^th October to 26^th November in Term 4 this year.  Cost is only $30 for the 6 week season.  New players are provided a free backpack, which includes a glove.  All players are provided a playing shirt.

 Games are held every week at St Ives.  Training commences at 5pm, followed by the game at 6pm.  A free BBQ is available.

 Teeball is for 5-9 year-olds or Modball  for 9-11 year olds.  Coaches are provided by the club. 

 For more information and registration forms visit our website at www.kp-softball.com or email us on kp-softball@optusnet.com.au

PLUMBER

Gasfitter – Drainer

New – Renovations – Maintenance – Guttering

Paul Bourke

Phone: 9456 3520

Mob: 0418 642241 Lic. No. 12287

digital tv problems?

antenna & set top box installations – home theatre. telephone faults & outlets – data cabling & networking.

dts is a Berowra Heights based company.

Lic No: S22581

mobile: 0419 402 299 email: wayne@dacomm.com.au

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PIANO TUITION

Half price piano lessons!

Enjoy your first 5 lessons for half price! (valid for children years 2-6 in Term 3 or 4, 2009) Phone: Sue Norrington, B.A. (Mus), Grad. Dip. Ed.

Phone: 9456 3752

The Committee of

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Relay For Life

would like to invite you to the 2009 Relay held in our local area.  Relay For Life is a 24 hour event to raise funds for Cancer Council NSW in order to help defeat cancer in our local community. 

 Relay For Life will be held at Rofe Park, Galston Road, Hornsby Heights from 10 am Saturday 17 October to 10 am Sunday 18^th October 2009.  The event is jointly organized by Cancer Council NSW and the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Relay For Life Volunteer Committee.

 For more information please read the attached letter. 

 Alternatively, attend an Information night at Asquith Leagues Club (Waitara) on one of the following dates:

Time: 7pm           Date: 29 September 2009

Time: 7pm           Date: 07 October 2009 

Sheree Hanley

Team Development and Mentoring

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Relay For Life Volunteer Committee

www.hornsbyrelayforlife.com

P & C Fundraising Warehouse Shopping Tour

Wideview P & C in conjunction with Kids in the Sky are organising a fundraising Shopping Tour. Warehouses include: Xmas Cave, Homewares, Toys, Clothing, Shoes, Books & Jewellery. So grab some friends or meet some new friends and enjoy a social day of shopping, maybe even get yourself organise for Christmas.

When: Saturday 19^th September 2009

Where: Alexandria Area

Pick-up: 7.30am (Turner Rd outside Coles)

Return: 6pm

Cost: $37.00 per person

Payment Due: 28^th August 2009

Payment can be made with cash or cheque made out to ‘Wideview P & C’ or direct deposit into Wideview Public School P & C Account – BSB:633108 Account No:130 525 702 (Name as Ref)

Any enquiries can be made by contacting wideviewpandc@gmail.com

Please return slip and money in an envelope and place in box at front office. A confirmation of payment will be sent home with your child.

NAME	CONTACT NO. ON DAY
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED	$

Child’s Name & Class for confirmation:

___________________________________

___________________________________

Wideview Band Camp 2009

This year we will hold a Band Camp at school on Sunday August 16. This will be a fun and exciting day where the children have a chance to develop their musical skills. The children will participate in a range of workshops that will be run by music professionals. We will have a concert for the parents at the end of the day to show off the amazing things that we have learned.

Times: 11:00am-4:30pm Where: Wideview PS Fee: $15

What will we do? Music Workshops include:

Guitar

Drums & Percussion

Wideview

Performing Arts

Evening

Date: Thursday 17^th September from 700pm to 9:00pm

Venue: Wideview school hall

Performances by:

Wideview Dance Groups

WIDEVIEW MUSICAL GROUPS INCLUDING:

Recorders Percussion Group School Choirs

Senior Band Junior Band Guitar Groups

The Wideview Rock Band

Show us your hidden talents!!

Individual and/or group performances are welcome and encouraged.

See Mr Harpur or Miss Reynolds to express your interest.

Wideview School

Rides Day

Sunday 23rd August

10am - 3pm

Joylands Rides - Round Up, Dodgems, Superslide,

Crazy Cars, Madagascar Jumping Castle,

Sideshow games

Hotdogs, Fairy Floss, Popcorn….

KidzZoo - will be located near the play equipment.

Wideview Stalls - Facepainting, Cakes,

APEX BBQ

Market Stalls in the hall- Cheese Pleese,

Recology, Brews & Bubbles, Bali Goddess,

Phoenix Papers, Chickpea Toys, Calligraphy,

Anahata Natural Therapy, Tupperware & more

In the Car Park- Coffee Van, Gozleme,

Rides Armbands

can be purchased for $20 until 21st August at the office.

They are available to purchase on the day for $25,

single tickets $4 - $5 per ride.

Mums & Dads are free on the Dodgems when accompanying a Ride ArmBand/paying child.

Enjoy the day!!!