Dear Wideview families,

Debating

Last Tuesday both teams debated each other in the final round of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. The topic was that weekend sport should be compulsory for students. Wideview B was the affirmative and beat Wideview A in a close debate. It was great to see how far they have all come in their debating.

Last Monday Wideview B had their third debate in the Premier’s Debating Challenge against Waitara A. The Wideview team of Rebecca, Julie, Ben and Olivia made huge improvements from their first debate but unfortunately this was not quite enough to beat the Waitara team. The topic for this debate was parents should ban children from social networking sites and Wideview had the affirmative. I was very proud of the effort by the team who have been working hard and improving their skills and confidence significantly.

On Tuesday 11^th August the Wideview A team of Ashleigh, Arielle, Charlotte and Leonie debated against Hornsby North A. The topic for the debate was that Year 5 and 6 children should do 30 minutes of chores each day. Wideview had the affirmative and prepared a strong case. However the Hornsby North team came up with a clever tactic in arguing that children should do more than 30 minutes of chores each day. This surprised our team (and the audience) and it took them a while to adjust. The Wideview team were stronger speakers but learnt a valuable lesson in being flexible and responding to unexpected strategies.

Overall it has been satisfying seeing how the members of the teams have grown in confidence and developed their debating skills over the course of the competition. They have shown dedication in coming along to the practices in the mornings and some lunchtimes and I commend them for that. They were always proud ambassadors for our school.

Terry McKinnon

From the P & C….

Our August meeting was held last week, with local State member Judy Hopwood MP visiting. Her discussion covered the proposed changes to advertised League Tables and the restructure of Special Education classes and support. We informed Mrs Hopwood of the public works to occur in our school over the next few months.

Finally our Rides Day occurred last weekend and we couldn’t have asked for better weather. A big thank-you to our Fete Co-ordinators Sharon Bradford and Juliette Kaur and all those parents who once again volunteered to help. A BIG THANK YOU TO BENDIGO BANKFOR THEIR SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP TOWARDS OUR SCHOOL FETE.

Don’t forget the Shopping Tour is on Saturday 19^th September; all monies need to be in by this Friday 28^th to ensure your seat on the bus. Cost is $37 per head and can be left in an envelope at the office.

Over our last few meetings the issue of illegal parking and u-turns during school drop-off and pick up has been raised. Please do not double park and abide by the signage outside the school to ensure the safety of our children.

Also parents lining up to make a u-turn in Evelyn Crescent is causing havoc, please drive the block around Evelyn Crescent to continue the flow of traffic. Council have informed us that Rangers will be patrolling School Zones over the next few weeks so please abide by the road rules as a Council Ranger can fine you.

P & C’s Annual General Meeting will be occurring in October to elect the new committee for 2010. Please note that if you wish to nominate or be nominated for a position you need to be a P & C member at least one meeting before the elections, so please attend our next meeting in September. More information will follow in future newsletters or feel free to contact us at wideviewpandc@gmail.com .

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 16^th September – All Welcome.

Vegetable Garden Working Bee

Thankyou to the Day family, the Leatch family and the Poole family for coming and helping with the working bee. A lot was achieved and it looks great. Special thankyou to Andy for organising the day.

Wideview Art Show

Helpers Needed!!

Please see your grade coordinator to get your name put on the helper’s roster. You will only need to assist for 30 minutes.

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	Liesel Balken & Julie King	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 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.

Donations of Jars Needed for the Art Show

Donations of Jars (glass or plastic) with lids are needed for the Art Show. Please give any donations to Andy Day, Cassie Clark or Angela Reynolds

FATHER’S DAY GIFT STALL
The P&C have organised a father's 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

Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou,

To all the wonderful helpers at all the NSW University competitions this year in the hall, the children, teachers and the parents that helped set up and Julie and Jenee, our lovely office ladies. Special thanks to the parents that stayed for the duration of the competitions as you all know we couldn't run these competitions without you. This is my last year with the school so if there are any parents out there that would like to run the competitions next year please see Julie Steptoe.

Thanks again

Liesel

NEWSPAPERS

The Bush Regeneration Group has been working hard in the area around the Frog Zone. To help with the mulching they need newspaper – lots of newspaper! If you have newspapers please send to Mrs Dempsey’s classroom.

MERIT AWARDS

TERM 3 WEEK 4 Writing

KD Sequoia C. Jared C.

KR Carson H. Elyse T.

KW Austin T. Emily B.

1A Tahnee S. Max J.

1C Ainsley D. Emily B.

1/2L Jake T-J. Josh B.

2H Bogle F. Amy W.

PRIMARY CHOIR PRACTICE

The Primary Choir will be singing two songs at the Wideview Performing Arts Evening on Thursday the 17^th. Full attendance is required at every Monday morning practice in order to be able to perform on the night. A roll will be taken at practice, if there is any reason why students can’t attend a note will need to be brought in. There will also be an additional practice with the infants choir on Friday the 11^th at 8:40.

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

Wideview is collecting used batteries to be recycled in conjunction with Hornsby Shire Council. Bring all your used batteries to school. Any household batteries can be included to be recycled. This includes rechargeable batteries, Alkaline batteries, watch batteries, appliance batteries, mobile phone and even laptop batteries. Please no car batteries. The recycling bin is located behind Mrs Dempsey’s classroom in infants (next to lost property).

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

URGENT REMINDER

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE FINALISED BY THE END OF AUGUST, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

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

2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR

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

AUGUST
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
Mon., 7^th	WOOSHC meeting
Tues., 8^th	Berowra Musica Rehearsal 8-9 am
Wed., 9^th	Zone Track – Narrabeen
Wed., 16^th	Syd Nth Athletics Carnival P&C Meeting
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
Mon., 28th	WOOSHC AGM
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
Wed., 9^th	Primary Presentation
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

WOOSHC News

Next committee meeting is Monday 7th September 2009

AGM meeting is Monday 28^th September 2009 at Berowra Village Tavern.

Everyone is welcome; hope to see some new faces.

CANTEEN NEWS:

Roster for Term 2 – AUGUST

Fri., 28^th Robyn Adam

Mon., 31^st Volunteer needed please

SEPTEMBER

Wed., 2^nd Julia Vaughan

Fri., 4^th Sian Mander and Tamara Filer

Mon., 7^th Volunteer needed please

Wed., 9^th Maryln McGrath

Fri., 11^th Karen Barnicoat

Mon., 14^th Volunteer needed please

Wed., 16^th Volunteer needed please

Fri., 18^th Natasha Birt

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. Banana bread $2 each slice. Frozen orange quarters 20c each.

New Price

JJ noodle snacks are now 40c each.

No longer available

Nachos, chicken nuggets and pizzas.

Canteen Meeting

Wednesday, 2^nd September at Berowra Heights Tavern. 6.30 p.m. All welcome. Thanks, Tania Enever

GARDENING NEWS

Our new garden in the Primary is a work in progress. We have already planted sugar snap peas, lettuce, beetroot, carrots and strawberries. Thankyou to Mr Day, Mrs Young and Mrs Suominen for coming every week to help us in the garden. A special thankyou to Mr Day for shovelling all the soil into the beds and to Mrs Young for her donation towards to cost of the soil. The gardening group would also like to thank the people who have donated seedlings.

Beth and Jessica, The Gardening Club

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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BROOKLYN SPRING FAIR 2009

13TH SEPTEMBER 10AM – 4PM

This year the Brooklyn Spring fair has a fantastic day lined up for all your family! Live entertainment by local talented performers including the J-Rock kids. Meet Garry the Oyster Farmer & special presentation by Crocodile Encounters at 12noon! Loads of rides (wrist bands for all day access) jumping castle, obstacle course, animal petting zoo, motorised cars & free balloons! Great raffle prizes including family accommodation at Little Wobby Beach, Seafood platter from Lifeboat Seafood and lots more. Over 40 market stalls, scrumptious food & beverages and our legendary “Pony Pooing” competition with $500 prize money! Location: Brooklyn Public School, Brooklyn Rd, Brooklyn with plenty of parking near the Fire Station just a short walk to the school. A fund-raising event for Hawkesbury River Childcare Centre a not for profit community run organisation.

Enq: Hawkesbury River Childcare Centre on 02.9985 7362 Margaret Tillson (m) 0417 222 086

MS READATHON

It's nearly time for students to close their books on the 2009 MS Readathon and we would like to encourage participants to 'complete' the MS Readathon by returning their sponsorship money.

Completing the program has never been easier - it can all be done online, or students can return the Completion Form they received in the post recently. If the form is misplaced, a replacement can be downloaded from our website www.msreadathon.org.au.

Thank you for your school's ongoing support of the MS Readathon in 2009.

HAPPY READING

INTUITIVE KIDS PLAYSHOP II

This playshop is a fun afternoon for children to explore their intuition through dance, yoga, meditation, singing, colours and more. For children aged 5-10 years it offers something for all ages and is a great way to explore the unique gifts we all have.

Date: Saturday 19^th September Time: 1:30pm to 4:00pm

Cost: $20 per child

Contact: Fiona Borland 9456 0424 or Vicki O’Leary 0410 297 627

CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

School Holiday Programs

5-16 October 10am-4pm

Do you want to do fun stuff during the school holidays – art, drama,video clip making, etc. Ages 8 to 12 years. Contact Megan Evans on 94483155 or mcevans@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Bradfield Park Wellbeing Centre, 41 Alfred St. Milsons Point

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