Dear Wideview Families,

Again another busy week! We have been informed that our new building constructions will commence in November. I will let you know what that means for us early Term 4.

Congratulations to our District Champions: Emma Frost 12/13 yrs girls 1^st place, and Nicholas Frost Junior boys 2^nd place.

Out of 15 schools participating, our wonderful children came 6^th placeoverall. Well done to all of you! Congratulations to all our students who made it to Sydney North Area Zone Athletics. Emma.F., Georgina.L., Nicholas.F., Charles.S., Campbell.L., Ryan.T., Marcus.S., and Luke.C.

Don’t forget you are all welcome to our Performing Arts concert tonight in the hall at 7 p.m. Many thanks to those teachers who give up their own time to ensure your children have access to these extra curricular activities- Angela Reynolds, Malcolm Harpur, Amelia Hardie, Lorraine Wargren, Merrilee McNaught, Joe Manton and Rickilee Gardiner.

You may or may not be aware that we have many children who have allergic reactions to many things, including five severe cases requiring epipens.

Anaphylaxis is a potentially life threatening condition. It is a severe and sudden allergic reaction which occurs when a person is exposed to an allergen (such as food or insect bite).

Reactions usually begin within minutes of exposure and can progress rapidly over a period of up to two hours or more. Anaphylaxis always requires an emergency response and can result in death.

Common allergens for anaphylaxis include:

· Foods (e.g. peanuts and tree nuts, fish and shellfish; eggs; milk; meat; sesame; soy.)

· Insect bites (e.g. bees, wasps, jumper ants)

· Medications (e.g. antibiotics, aspirin, penicillin)

· Latex (e.g. rubber gloves, balloons, swimming caps).

Persons who are highly allergic to any substance including the above allergens are at risk of anaphylaxis if exposed. Those who have had a previous anaphylactic reaction are at increased risk.

Our school has a number of strategies in place to decrease risk of exposure to those of our students affected. But we ask that ALL parents support the schools emergency and risk management plans by making sure:

· The canteen is a peanut free zone.

· All parents are asked NOT to send lunches with any peanut product in them.

Help keep all of our kids safe by leaving these foods at home...Thankyou !

Warm regards,

Cherie Bourke

Wideview P.S. Principal

ZONE CARNIVAL

Wideview Public School was recently represented by our best athletes at the Hornsby Zone. Once again the field events were held at Foxglove Oval, Mt Colah but this year saw a venue change to the Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, for the track events. While every student performed well there were outstanding performances.

Nicholas Frost who achieved 2^nd place in his age group for long jump, shot put and discuss, 3^rd for high jump, 5^th for the 100m race and was part of our winning junior boys relay team.

Campbell Lemckert achieved 2^nd place in his age group for discuss and third for shot put.

Charles Shepherd came first in his group for discuss.

Marcus Shepherd achieved 5^th place in his age group in the 100m race and was also part of our junior boys relay.

As previously mentioned, there was a fine performance from Ryan Tullia, Marcus Shepherd, Luke Christensen and Nicholas Frost, the members of our junior boys relay team. Luke Christensen ran a noble leg of the race to build on the lead created by Ryan and Marcus and ensure that Nicholas would be able to hold off the courageous charge of the second place getters.

Year Two student, Ben Mason reached the finals of the 8 year olds 100m race and achieved a steady 6^th place.

Emma Frost achieved 1^st in her age group for high jump, shot put, discuss, 200m race, 2^nd placed for long jump and 100m race and was part of our senior girls relay team which achieved 3^rd place.

Georgina Lemckert achieved 1^st in her age group for discuss.

Keely Norman achieved 4^th in her age group for shot put and 7^th for long jump and was part of our senior girls relay team.

Sally Loustau achieved 3^rd in her age group for long jump and was also part of our senior girls relay team.

Jacqui Pienaar and Samantha Hopkinson achieved 7^th and 8^th places respectively in the 100m race for their age group.

Our senior girls relay team comprised of Sally Loustau, Keely Norman, Lauren Fitzsimmons, and Emma Frost, ran a tough race with Emma Frost crossing the line in third place a split second ahead of fourth place.

The senior boys tunnel ball team also came third in the ball games competition which was run on the same day as the field events.

It should also be mentioned that there were three other Year Two students, Daniel Piennar, Taleah Gladen and Lucy Grimshaw, representing Wideview Public School yesterday.

I would like to thank all of the parents who attended the two zone carnivals for their support and driving students to the events.

From the two carnivals, Nicholas Frost, Emma Frost, Campbell Lemckert, Georgina Lemckert, Marcus Shepherd, Charles Shepherd, Ryan Tullia and Luke Christensen have gone on to represent, not only Wideview but also the Hornsby Zone at the Area Carnival held at Homebush this week.

T. Carlos

What a thrill it was to see my daughter represent Wideview P.S. at the zone carnival. The smiles of excitement at the marshalling line speak volumes!!! Thanks for the opportunity to see them first hand! Jane Grimshaw (proud mum, Lucy 8yrs 100m)

GIFTED AND TALENTED NEWS

Wideview Public School is a member of the Northside Gifted & Talented Network. The Northside Gifted & Talented Network is a group of 14 schools, both Departmental and Independent, from the North Shore and Northern Districts of Sydney that work together to provide opportunities for gifted and talented students within the member school.

The NSG&T Aims are to provide the following:

§ Workshops within the member schools that cater to students of different ages across a variety of subjects.

§ Professional Development in the area of Gifted Education for teachers of member schools.

§ Information for parents of member schools.

The Network invites you to attend our parent seminar for 2009.

Star Track (Trek!) the Next Generation: Educating tomorrow’s leaders, implications for today’s gifted child.

When? Wednesday 11^th November 2009 at 7:30pm

Where? Centenary Centre at Ravenswood School for Girls

Enter via Gate 3 in Henry St Gordon.

Who? Parents of students in the 14 member schools of the Northside Gifted & Talented Network.

Our guest presenter will be Wilma Vialle, who is Director of Graduate Teaching, Faculty of Education, and Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, at the University of Wollongong. She is the 2006 Eminent Australian Award recipient in the field of gifted education

Tickets are available at a nominal cost of $5. These must be pre-purchased from our school office by Thursday 1^st October and are limited in number.

For more information please see Terry McKinnon or Angela Reynolds

Choir News

Thursday 17^th (next week) both Infants and Primary Choir will be performing at the Wideview Performing Arts night.

The choirs are to meet in the library at 6:45 for a 7:00 start and remain in the library until the end of the concert at 8:00.

Primary choir wear Festival Choir outfit

Infants choir wear blue jeans and a white shirt (or something similar)

Year 2 Mum's Social Night 22^nd September

Please come along for a night out at

Berowra Pub on Tuesday 22 September
from 7pm dinner and trivia or just catch up.

Hornsby District Music Festival

Attention: Festival Choir, Infants Choir, Opera House Recorders, All Dance Groups.

You should have received your permission note/s for the Music Festival.

If you are in one of these groups and you did not receive a note, please check with your teacher and then see Miss Hardie for a copy

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

Congratulations Alanis and Tara from year 6 who made it through the tough competion of the Hills Netball Representative trials which were held recently.

Well done girls, Alanis Barnicoat(under 13s) and Tara Peirce(under 12s) for getting into the Hills Reps squad for the 2nd year in a row and proudly representing Rebels Netball Club.

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

WOOSHC NEWS

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

Everyone is welcome; hope to see some new faces.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

SPECIAL ISSUE

MONSTER CLEARANCE

Due Thursday 24^th September, 2009

MERIT AWARDS

TERM 3 WEEK 7 Writing

KD Charlotte H. Matthew F.

KR Anisha K. Jayden N.

KW David M. Abby S.

1A Chloe R. Josh P.

1C Piper M. Jesse G.

1/2L Sarah K. Angus B.

2H Jamie T. Elka M.

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

Girls summer uniform not available until term 4. Cost $70.00

Shayne Littley 9456 1253

2009 SCHOOL CALENDAR

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

SEPTEMBER
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

CANTEEN NEWS:

Roster for Term 2 – SEPTEMBER

SEPTEMBER

Fri ., 18^th Natasha Birt & volunteer needed

Mon., 21^st Volunteer needed please

Wed., 23^rd Volunteer needed please

Fri., 25th Robyn Adam & volunteer needed

Mon., 28^th Volunteer needed please

Wed., 30^th Volunteer needed please

ROSTER OCTOBER

Fri., 2^nd Sian Mander & volunteer needed

Mon., 19^th Volunteer needed please

Wed., 21^st Volunteer needed please

Fri., 23rd Robyn Adam & volunteer needed

Mon., 26^th Volunteer needed please

Wed., 28^th Volunteer needed please

Fri., 30^th Liesel Balken, Sian Mander &

Karen Barnicoat

Fri., 30^th = HALLOWEEN CANTEEN DAY

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you can spare some time the canteen would love to have your help. Please see the roster for days when volunteers are needed. If you can help, please come and see me or phone 94561655 and ask for the canteen.

YOUR FAMILY RECIPIES

To help raise money for the canteen we are putting together a Wideview Cook Book. Please send in your recipes to the canteen with your name included as your name will be in the cookbook too.

Looking forward to receiving all your yummy recipes.

The cookbook will go on sale later in the year.

CHILDREN’S ARTWORK FOR THE COOKBOOK

In our Wideview cookbook we would like to use pictures (food related) for the front cover, back cover and throughout the cookbook on the title pages. For example cakes, biscuits, jams etc.

If your child would like to do some pictures please make sure their name is on it as this will be shown in the cookbook. Not all pictures will be able to be used. We will choose the right picture for the appropriate page. All pictures and recipes can be handed to the canteen.

COMING SOON

Halloween Meal Deals

Thankyou Tania

THE BUSHLAND SHIRE FESTIVAL

Sunday 20^th September, 2009

Fagan Park, Arcadia Road, Galston.

Free shuttle bus from Hornsby Station.

For more information

Call 9847 6739

Or visit www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au

MIND QUEST 2009

Quakers Hill H.S. Lalor Road, Quakers Hill.

On Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1^stNovember

9.30am – 3.30pm the fifty second Mind Quest program will be held for gifted and talented primary students

From years 1-6 at Quakers Hills HS . These include gifted and talented students, gifted underachievers and student with well above average ability with a special interest. Student will have the opportunity to participate in over 38 exciting, fast paced courses in the two day program. They include courses in chemistry, earth science, drama, lego robotics, art and much, much more. Most of these highly successful courses have been run in the past and student’s evaluations suggest that they have been challenged and enriched by the experience. The cost of the weekend is $150 (including GST).

2009.

Please see Miss Reynolds for a brochure or Shelagh Poray 024233 2328.

Closing date: End of term 3 Friday 2^nd October, 2009

Community Notices

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

BUY BUILDING SUPPLIES

Visit Australia’s largest online building materials mall

Over 300 shopfronts all in the one place!!

Guaranteed lowest prices on all goods

-Go on…support a local business!

Buybuildingsupplies.com.au

Berowra Heights based business

PLUMBER

Gasfitter – Drainer

New – Renovations – Maintenance – Guttering

Paul Bourke

Phone: 9456 3520Mob: 0418 642241

MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT

Saturday 24^th October 2009

6:00 pm

Talk at 7:45pm by Dr Peter Tuthill

The “Deathstar” Wolf-Rayet 104.

Fun for all ages!

A sausage sizzle and hot and cold drinks will

be available.

Entrance Fees: $10 Adult, $5 Child,

$25 Family

No Booking Required

Enquiries: (02) 9850 7111

LOOKING FOR A TEAM SPORT FOR GIRLS?

COME & TRY

TEEBALL AGE 5-9

MODBALL AGE 9-11

WHEN: Thursdays 5-7pm

15^th Oct-26^th Nov (Term 4)

WHERE: St Ives Village Green

COST: $30.00

New players receive a bag & softball glove

FREE: BBQ for every player after each game

Registrations due 1^st October

FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER

Contact: Stealers Softball Club (inc. Chase Softball)

alison@datasync.com.au

0419 011 828

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

GARAGE SALE

Ex Café: Table and chairs (indoor/wooden), crockery, latte grasses, meze plates, microwaves, toasters, milk shake maker, industrial dishwasher and lots more interesting items.

Address: 1B Anembo Road Berowra.

(off Bambil Road).

When: Saturday 19^th September, 2009.

11:00am-3:00pm

Kids K rner

Kids Korner Kompetition

From now on in Kids Korner there is a photography competition, just like the digital photography comp. Take a photo and save it in the Kids Korner folder. Every 2 weeks someone will win for the best photo. The winner will receive a prize which is a secret for now.

The theme for this weeks competition is

IMAGINATION

So get creative with the camera and make sure it’s the kids taking all the photos

HAVE FUN and don’t forget to save your picture in the Kids Korner folder.

KEEPSAKE DVD

Calling all year 6 –only 2 weeks left to get your photos in before the holidays. Kindy and Year 6 portrait photos and all other representing your time at Wideview. please send to Mr McKinnon’s classroom for scanning, or email copies to gibbohome@bigpond.com

Ben.G

Freaky Facts

Coconuts kill more people than sharks do. Approximately 150 people are killed by coconuts each year!

A Blue Whales tongue weighs more than an elephant.

The average dream lasts for 2 or 3 seconds.

JOKE WEEK

Q: What colour is a burp?

A: Burple

Q: What kind of dance do you do on a trampoline?

A: Hip – Hop

Q: Why didn’t anyone want to sleep with daddy dinosaur?

A: Because he was a Bronto-snore-us

Q: Where do horses live?

A: Neigh-bourhoods

Q: How do you make a tissue dance?

A: You put a boogie in it

Q: What is the fruitiest lesson?

A: History, because it’s full of dates

Q: What happened when the teacher tied all the students’ shoelaces together?

A: They went on a class trip

Q: Where do pencils go for their vacation?

A: Pencil-vania

Q: What did one math book say to the other math book?

A: I have lots of problems

Q: What is a vampire’s favourite holiday?

A: Fangs giving

Q: What did the shirt say to the blue jeans?

A: I’ll see you on the cloths line – that’s where I hang out.

Having Fun at Wideview

Well Done Everyone That Went To Area!!!!

You did an awesome job!!!!

Commentary Walking

It's easy to forget just what a complex set of skills and judgements we need to cross roads safely. Adults constantly check and recheck the safety of the road environment. All of this goes on inside our minds... invisible to children unless we talk to them about all the things we do to keep safe. Even when we talk with children, they may use the same words as we do but their understanding of them may be very different.

COMMENTARY WALKING is when adults talk with their children about

· what they're doing when crossing the road

· why they've stopped at the kerb / crossing

· what they're looking for when crossing the road

· what sounds they are listening for when crossing the road

· when it is safe to cross

· why they have to keep checking until they are safely off the road on the other side.

Young children always need an adult's help to keep them safe because they:

· Are small and difficult for drivers to see in the busy traffic environment.

· Don't always do what we expect them to do.

· Sometimes have a short attention span.

· May not make full use of their side vision.

· Can be easily distracted.

· May not always do the same thing in the same situation.

· Will focus on what is important to them.

· Are not able to cope with sudden changes in the road traffic environment.

· Take in different information from the road traffic environment than adults.

· Have difficulty judging speed and distance.

· Have difficulty in identifying where sounds are coming from.

· Are not able to understand what 'safety' means, and what will keep them 'safe'.

an image of a mother and child in a car an image of a child on a bike an image of a father and his children crossing a road

WHEN: Thursdays 5-7pm

15th Oct-26th Nov (Term 4)

WHERE: St Ives Village Green

15^th Oct-26^th Nov (Term 4)