Dear Wideview families,

Wideview Art Show

Wednesday 2^nd September

Watch this space for more information.

Wideview Art Show

Helpers Needed!!

Last years Art Show was a great success. Not only did the children further develop their artistic skills and display their creative artworks, but valuable funds were raised that went towards new educational resources for our classrooms.

We will be having our Art Show this year on Wednesday 2^nd September in the school hall. We would like parents to assist us to organise and run the show. If you are interested in helping please come to a meeting on Wednesday 5^th August at 3:15pm in KR’s classroom. There will only be 2-3 afternoon meetings to attend and you can bring your children.

We will let you know what is planned and what jobs need to be filled. Please bring your thoughts and ideas and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask us.

Kind regards

Angela Reynolds, Steph Lake and Cassie Clark.

Dance Group News

This week all dancers should have received a Dance Newsletter containing information about the McDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge and school assembly performances. If you did not receive this note please collect one from the school office. The Senior Girls Group and the Boys Only group will be performing at next week’s K-6 assembly.

Congratulations!!

Sarah Fitzsimmons and Chelsea Tullia have been offered a place at the K-4 State Dance Day. The Dance Day is being held at the Sydney Dance Company Studios on the 21^st August.

ENGLISH COMPETITION

TUESDAY, 4^TH 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.

2009 Athletics Carnival

The 2009 Wideview Athletics Carnival was held on 2^nd July at Berowra Oval. It was a very successful day in fine weather. The results of the events are listed elsewhere in the newsletter. Children who came first, second or third in the finals of each event now go on to represent Wideview at the Zone level later this term.

The final results of the carnival are yet to be determined as we are still working through the Field events, however, there are only a handful of points separating Macquarie and Hunter for first and second place.

I would like to thank all of the parents who assisted at the carnival, especially Mr Steele, who once again provided the PA system for our announcements.

T Carlos

“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.

Children will have the opportunity during the above week to view the items offered for sale and to fill out a “wish list” where several items may be recorded. This does not mean we are suggesting that children buy this number of books. It simply provides parents with an idea of costs and gives the children alternative choices if their first preference happens to be sold out. We usually do have more than one copy of each book, but sales are based on a “first in, first served “basis. As there is no 100% guarantee of supplying titles that have been sold out, we cannot unfortunately process back orders.

Please do not fill out the credit card slip on the back of the Wish List 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 are then used to gain exciting new resources for all of our students to borrow from the Library.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

URGENT REMINDER

Students have only 2 more weeks to complete their reading for this year’s challenge. Reading logs should be entered online by Thursday 13 August to allow time for me to validate all entries by the due date. 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. Please remind your children of their commitments to complete the challenge on time in order to receive their official certificate at the end of the year. Thank you to all parents for your wonderful support of this rewarding program.

Chris Price,

Teacher Librarian

FESTIVAL CHOIR

Permission notes and money needs to be in to the office by tomorrow for the rehearsal on Monday. All notes went home last term.

Miss Hardie

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

Malcolm Harpur

MERIT AWARDS

TERM 2 WEEK 11

KD Abbey G., Lily F.

KR Luke J., Samantha B.

KW Nicholas B., Kirra H.

1A Chloe R., Ryan McG.

1C Lachlan W., Madeline F.

1/2L Kyland M., Jack W.

2H KD D., Mitchell F.

REMINDERS

1. Footsteps School Dance program (K-6) $20 (overdue) NOTE: This is a K-6 program as part of the Creative Arts and Physical Education Board of Studies curriculums, therefore ALL children are to participate in this whole school program.

2. Band, Dance, Recorder, and Percussion Term 3 fees are now due.

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.

JULY
Fr., 31^st	State Cross Country Footsteps Dance program commences K-6
AUGUST
Tues., 4^th	English Competition
Wed., 5^th	O.C. Test
Sun., 16^th	Wideview Band Camp 2009
Mon., 17^th	Muogamarra Year 4
Wed., 19^th	Maths. Competition
Thurs, 20th	Yr 5/6 Art Gallery/Museum
Sun., 23^rd	WIDEVIEW RIDES DAY
Mon., 24^th	First day of Book Week – “Book Safari” Muogamarra Year 3
Mon., 31^st	Festival Choir practice (Wideview P.S.)
SEPTEMBER
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
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 Year 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; Year 6 Farewell
Wed., 16^th	Snowball raffle and Year 6 tunnel
Thurs., 17^th	First day of School Holidays

CANTEEN NEWS:

Roster for Term 2 – July

AUGUST

Mon., 3^rd Volunteer needed please

Wed., 5^th Julia Vaughan

Fri., 7^th Sian Mander + Volunteer needed please

Thanks, Tania Enever

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

Shayne Littley 9456 1253

COMMUNITY NOTICES

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PLUMBER

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New – Renovations – Maintenance – Guttering

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Phone: 9456 3520

Mob: 0418 642241 Lic. No. 12287

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Tutor Available - All Subjects

A qualified and experienced Primary Teacher is available to tutor students from Kindergarten to Year 6. For more information, please call

Rachael on 0416 081 019.

o Now taking enrolments for 2010

o Not for profit community organisation/Government funded

o Catering for 3-5 year olds/25 children per day

o Hours from 8.30am to 3.30pm

o Full preschool program with trained Early Childhood teachers

COME AND SEE US……..

Phone Karin or Bev on 02 9477 2258

Text Box: NORWOOD COMMUNITY
2a Chelmsford Road, Asquith
Proudly serving the district
for 50 years

o         Now taking enrolments for 2010
o         Not for profit community organisation/Government funded
o         Catering for 3-5 year olds/25 children per day
o         Hours from 8.30am to 3.30pm
o         Full preschool program with trained Early Childhood teachers
COME AND SEE US……..
Phone Karin or Bev on 02 9477 2258

The Berowra Cricket Club is looking for boys & girls of all standards for their In2Cricket program (5 to 8 years) as well as their junior teams U/9s upwards. The registration days will be from 10AM to 1PM on Saturday 1^st August, Sunday 9^th August (Woodchop day) & Saturday 15^th August. All rego days will be at the Village Green (Crossroads Park). Enquires www.berowracricket.org or call Nathan, 0403 227 560

2009/10 Season Rego.

Saturday 1^st August

Sunday 9^th August (woodchop)

Saturday 15^th August

10am – 1pm

Berowra Village Green (Crossroads)

Cnr. of Berowra Waters & Turner Rds.

For further information or if you can’t make the registrations please see below.

Seniors:

Nathan Tilbury 0403 227 560

email nathan.tilbury@bigpond.com

Juniors: Mick Vincent 0425 323 337

email mtv7969@bigpond.com

Milo(5–8 yrs):

Nathan Tilbury 0403 227 560 email nathan.tilbury@bigpond.com

Berowra Masters (Over 40s):

Nathan Tilbury 0403 227 560

Or check out:

www.berowracricket.org

Separated Men’s Pre-Mediation, Family

Law and Services Information Workshop

This one day workshop will be facilitated by an experienced Men’s Project Worker, with expert input from a mediator and a family law:

Workshop choices:

Saturday 22 August 2009 (9:45am – 4:00pm)

Saturday 12 September 2009 (9:45 am – 4:00 pm)

Saturday 31 October 2009 (9:45am – 4:00pm)

Saturday 21 November 2009 (9:45am – 4:00pm)

These workshops are a free service offered by Centacare Broken Bay’s Men and Family Relationships Service

Waitara Family Centre

29 Yardley Avenue

Waitara

Brookvale Family Centre

Unit 9B 44 Wattle Road

Brookvale

To speak to our Men and Family Relationships Workers please call:

Sean Williams on 9488 2523 (Mon-Fri)

or Greg Stock on 9488 2532 (Mon & Wednesday) or 8968 5100 (Tues & Thursday)

RANGERS BASEBALL

TRY BASEBALL

(for boys & girls aged 5 & upwards)

Registration Days

Sunday 2nd & Sunday 9th August

At Rofe Park Galston Rd, Hornsby Hts

2.30pm - 4.30pm

FREE sausage sizzle for all participants

Sport First equipment van on site (5% Discount to Rangers members)

For more information go to www.nswrangers.baseball.com.au

Ph: 0406 000 162

August 9^thand receive a fees discount

(Juniors $10 off or Seniors $15 off regular fees)

PLUS, junior players will receive a FREE Rangers Gift Pack!

Baseball equipment drive

Do you have any baseball equipment in good condition that is unused or your child has out grown including gloves, bats, balls, kits or helmets? Why not put it to good use and Donate Your Equipment to Rangers Baseball Club so that we can give it to children who want to play baseball. Drop off your unused equipment to Rofe Park on the dates and times above and help children in your local area play sport!

EXCHANGE STUDENTS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES.

Have you ever considered introducing your own children to an older international sibling?

World Education Program is looking for Volunteer Host Families for International Students arriving in February 2010.

Our Big Brothers & Big Sisters from France, Switzerland, Japan, Brazil, Italy, and Belgium are keen to start corresponding with a family they can call their own and learn about the place they will call home.

If you would like more information on becoming a Host Family, please contact:

Nikki Medwell

Inbound Exchange Administrator

World Education Program

Ph: (03) 9598 4733

Fax: (03) 9598 4233

Toll Free: 1300 884 733

Email: nikkimedwell@wep.org.au

An information pack can be sent on request.

It’s easier than you think & a fantastic experience for all!

PRESCHOOL

Text Box: Date: Wednesday, 2nd September, 2009
Venue: Wideview Public School Hall
3pm—6:30pm Text Box: For more information contact
Angela Reynolds
Email—angela.reynolds2@education.nsw.gov.au
or phone—94561655 Text Box:
Wideview Public School is calling out for unique Artworks and Quality Craft to be displayed at our Art & Craft Show.

Wideview PS Track Events Results 2009

100m	Boys			Girls
8 Years	1	Ben Mason	17.87	1	Sophia Munns	19.53
	2	Timothy Gillies	18.77	2	Taleah Gladen	20.03
	3	Daniel Pienaar	19.01	3	Chelsea Tullia	20.23
9 Years	1	Marcus Shepherd	16.58	1	Sarah Fitzsimmons	18.14
	2	Anthony Lake	17.9	2	Stephanie Whittaker	18.79
	3	Oliver Langley	17.97	3	Georgina Lemckert	18.87
10 Years	1	Nicholas Frost	15.5	1	Jackie Pienaar	16.75
	2	Ryan Tullia	15.9	2	Samantha Hopkinson	16.86
	3	Luke Christensen	16.93	3	Hope Stewart	18.01
11Years	1	Charles Shepherd	16.18	1	Keely Norman	16.84
	2	Campbell Lemckert	16.79	2	Lor’ence Gosbee	17.92
	3	Sam Bird	17.06	3	Sophie McGrath	18.18
12 Years	1	Zac Christensen	16.14	1	Emma Frost	14.88
	2	Bradley Green	16.97	2	Sally Loustau	16.78
	3	Jordan Gladen	16.98	3	Lauren Fitzsimmons	16.95
13 Years	1
200m
Junior	1	Nicholas Frost	33.53	1	Jackie Pienaar	37.23
	2	Ryan Tullia	33.97	2	Hope Stewart	38.59
	3	Luke Christensen	34.28	3	Lauren Wadling	39.38
11 Years	1	Charles Shepherd	34.23	1	Keely Norman	36.15
	2	Sam Bird	37.19	2	Rebecca Jackson	38.73
	3	Connor Hopkins	38.43	3	Becky Hitchcock	39.27
Senior	1	Zac Christensen	34.73	1	Emma Frost	31.43
	2	Jordan Gladen	35.51	2	Savannah Paterson	35.57
	3	Oliver Bidgood	37.18	3	Lauren Fitzsimmons	35.66
100m Invitational
Junior	1	Ryan Tullia	15.57	1	Jackie Pienaar	17.14
	2	Nicholas Frost	15.89	2	Samantha Hopkinson	17.28
	3	Marcus Shepherd	16.25	3	Hope Stewart	18.17
Senior	1	Zac Christensen	15.8	1	Emma Frost	14.97
	2	Charles Shepherd	15.89	2	Keely Norman	16.52
	3	Jordan Gladen	16.58	3	Sally Loustau	17.00
800m
Junior	1	Nicholas Frost	3.06.73	1	Jackie Pienaar	3.31.00
	2	Matthew Kelly	3.08.76	2	Hope Stewart	3.34.00
	3	Mason Francis	3.14.84	3	Lauren Wadling	3.46.00
11 Years	1	Nick McMillan	3.40.23	1	Keely Norman	3.36.89
	2	Sam Bird	3.43.00	2	Rebecca Jackson	3.45.65
	3	Kane Whittaker	3.51.00	3	Becky Hitchcock	3.46.37
Senior	1	Jordan Gladen	3.25.6	1	Emma Frost	3.15.17
	2	Bradley Green	3.32.91	2	Lauren Fitzsimmons	3.27.31
	3	Zac Christensen	3.33.09	3	Alanis Barnicoat	3.43.92
4 x 100m Relay
Junior Boys	1	Phillip		1	Macquarie
	2	Hunter		2	Phillip
	3	Macquarie		3	Hunter
Senior Boys	1	Phillip		1	Macquarie
	2	Macquarie		2	Hunter
	3	Hunter		3	King

Band Camp 2009

Wideview Music Groups

This year we will hold a Band Camp at school on Sunday 16^th August. 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