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Wollongbar P&C and Canteen

Locality: Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia

Address: Simpson Ave 2477 Wollongbar, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Doctorsnurses fire fighters , teachers , Batman or superman who will you come dressed as ? There are so many amazing super heroes! Dress as your favourite tomorrow for Super Hero Day! Gold coin donation for dressing up and ice blocks available to purchase for $1.

25.01.2022 Dust off those dancing shoes, get in your Pyjamas it’s DISCO Time Please don’t forget your gold coin donation. All funds raised are going to the the Year 6 farewell. Thank you to the SRC for running today’s pyjama day disco fundraiser

24.01.2022 Lunch orders for tomorrow are due in by 8:30pm tonight

24.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 4 I don’t know about anyone else but I love the new weekly update videos! A very special thank you to the teachers and students for making the videos each week. If you missed the newsletter we have a very exciting announcement!! ... We would like to welcome Our Canteen Coordinators Nick De Re We are hoping to have the canteen up and running by Week 8 with an exciting new menu and ordering via the Flexischools App. I would also like to thank all the other candidates for applying. It was not an easy decision they were all fantastic. Just a few updates: Year 6 shirts are now available from the School Locker in Ballina K-6 are starting work on the Young Communicators speeches. Parent teacher interviews will start soon. Please return your note with your preferred times as soon as possible. Remember interviews are a little different this year as they will be done over the phone or via zoom. School Photos are coming soon and payments can be made online using the following code: X6162EL42W Life education notes are due in by 21st August Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please remember that this is a challenging time for everyone. People deal with situations differently but if we all Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other we will get through this. Thank you to our amazing Teachers and Admin team you are all so amazing and we are blessed to have such a dedicated team for our kids To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

24.01.2022 Last call for Wednesday’s lunch orders! Get your orders in before 8:30pm tonight.

23.01.2022 Hi Everyone, I know you would all like an update on what is happening with picnic day. I will speak with the school this morning and we will advise everyone on the changes as soon as possible. Thanks ... Anna

22.01.2022 Just a reminder Friday’s lunch orders are due in by 8:30pm tonight.

22.01.2022 Friday is Sushi Day Orders are due in by 10am Thursday. Head to the Flexischools App, create your account and then place your order.... If you have any trouble please contact me via messenger and I will help you through the process. I have attached the instructions for the Flexischools school app plus some pictures on what you should see when placing your order. Thanks Anna

22.01.2022 Term 3, done and dusted ! It was challenging, it was emotional, it was exhausting but with the support of our amazing school and each other we made it through another crazy Term. Thank you to the amazing staff at WPS! Enjoy your well earned rest. Term 4 I know is your favourite time of year . ... Today was a cracker ! The kids looked amazing, the sausage sizzle was a hit! The muffins (thanks Nick) and the fruit. (Thanks Farmer Charlie’s) made the sausage sizzle so much better! The smiles on everyone’s faces was gold! Not sure who liked the teacher swap more, the kids or the teachers? Anyway, have an amazing holiday everyone. Stay safe, take care, support each other and reach out if you need. Xxx Bring on Term 4

22.01.2022 It’s Book Character Parade Day Don’t for get to dress as your favourite book character for today’s parade !!

21.01.2022 Term 2 - Week 7 We hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. This week continues on the same as the last few weeks with drop off and pick ups. If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them.... Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 2.55pm Bradman o 3.00pm Cuthbert o 3.05pm Freeman o 3.10pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website. We hope you all have an great week, stay safe and take care. Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other Thank you to our amazing teachers and support staff for continuing to support, teach and nurture our children. To the frontline and essential workers, thank you

21.01.2022 Get your dancing shoes on because tomorrow is Retro Disco day!! It’s time to dance, have fun and raise money for the Year 6 farewell. All you need is your dance moves, some casual clothes or disco retro attire and a gold coin donation the rest is all organised!...

21.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 9 It’s a busy week this week! Make sure you send a plastic bag or two on with your kids so they can bring home their work from 2020....Continue reading

21.01.2022 Sushi Day Friday Orders are due in by 10am on Thursday. Our normal menu is not available on this day.

21.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 7 This weeks updates: Father’s Day Stall... Don’t forget to get your orders in for our Father’s Day Stall. It’s Fruit and Veg Month We would love to see what your favourite fruit and vegetables. Send us a colouring in picture of your favourite fruit and vegetables and we will make a slide show for our page Wacky Wednesday Dress crazy, have crazy hair and bring a gold coin donation to raise money for the year 6 farewell. Year 6 shirts are now available from the School Locker in Ballina School Photos information is attached If you would like to make a Scholastic book club order head to www.scholastic.com.au Rainbow Regional Kids parent please ensure you fill out the Covid declaration form when entering the school. Please ensure you do not enter via the school carpark at anytime. Parents are not to enter the school after 8:30am or before 4pm. Thank you Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Lets make an effort this week to check in on people. A message, a call, a smile can make a world of difference to someone who is having a challenging time. It’s important we look after each other and remember that it’s ok to not be ok. How wonderful has it been to chat to our children’s teachers. How amazing are the weekly assembly videos! Thank you WPS Teachers and staff you continue to guide, inspire and provide an education for our kids that will forever be remembered. To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

20.01.2022 NAIDOC Week WPS NAIDOC Art Awards. Tomorrow all submissions for the school’s first annual NAIDOC Art Award are due. ... There are stage categories and a Family category too. See information in the newsletter. Due in to Mrs Creighton in the Office tomorrow. Check out the amazing art stage 3 have been working on!!

20.01.2022 Don’t forget tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday! Wacky clothes and Wacky Hair. How wacky can you get?... Bring a gold coin to help raise funds for the year 6 farewell!

20.01.2022 Intensive Swimming Years 2, 3 and 4 have intensive swimming from Monday 9th to Friday 13th November please see below a checklist of what students will need to bring with them.

20.01.2022 Just a few more sneak pics. A big thank you to Miss Runge for helping get the love heart messages done and keeping the secret. Thank you to WPS kids for your beautiful messages to the teachers. Thank you to Shannin for the letters I missed and your help making this happen. Thank you to Mumma’s Dream Delights for the amazing cupcakes ! ... And Thank you to WPS Teachers for all the amazing things you do for our children. See more

20.01.2022 TERM 4 CANTEEN This term the canteen will be open on Wednesday and Friday for lunch and recess. Our new menu is now available on the flexischool app. ... Orders will be taken up until 8:30am on the day. Remember all orders must be done through the Flexischool app. We are so excited to have the canteen opening again. Check out the food preparation that is currently happening. It looks delicious

20.01.2022 Lest We Forget They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn;... At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. See more

19.01.2022 Hi Everyone, When you have downloaded the app and made your account please make sure you are choosing the sushi day otherwise you will receive an error message. I have attached a picture of what the sushi day button on the app looks like. Any questions please inbox me.... Thanks Anna PS This so exciting we have over 40 orders already !!!

19.01.2022 Term 2 - Week 6 How amazing was the entry for our kids last week? Thank you to the teachers for making their first day back so memorable. As we continue through the pandemic please remember to Be patient, be kind and support each other. ... Our teachers have done an amazing job so far and they will continue to ensure our children are given all the resources they need to thrive through this time. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 2.55pm Bradman o 3.00pm Cuthbert o 3.05pm Freeman o 3.10pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website. We hope you all have an great week, stay safe and take care. Thank you to our amazing teachers and support staff for continuing to support, teach and nurture our children. To the frontline and essential workers we can’t thank you enough for what you are doing!

19.01.2022 Hi All, Please find below an update from the school. Lets continue to support our amazing school staff by waiting for the updates as they give them to us. ... Thanks Anna x

19.01.2022 I wonder if any of WPS kids would answer this the same ?

19.01.2022 Term 2 - Week 4 This week we continue with stage 1 of the return to school for children who have been home schooling. Students who have been attending school are continue as they have been. ... The library will be open again for borrowing from this week. Please ensure: Your child brings their work journals / laptops (if possible) to school on their day of attendance. Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Maintain the 1.5m distance of other people and teachers. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Monday - Bradman Tuesday - Cuthbert Wednesday- Freeman Thursday - Newcombe Learning Hub 1 Kindergarten and year 1 KR and K/1N rooms Learning Hub2 Year 2 and 3 1/2B and 1 CT rooms Learning Hub 3 Years 4-6 4A and 4M rooms Learning Hub 4 Years 4-6 5/6KB and 5/6M Rooms Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website. We hope you all have an great week, stay safe and take care. Thank you to our amazing teachers and support staff who are doing so much for our children. We are all so blessed to have such a dedicated team. To the frontline and essential workers you you are all amazing and we can’t thank you enough !

18.01.2022 There is still time to get your orders in!!!

18.01.2022 Sushi Orders for tomorrow are due in by 10am today. Head to the Flexischools app to place your order.

18.01.2022 Arctic Book Fair This years book fair is a little different. Unfortunately parents are unable to come in and see the amazing books on offer. But Miss Runge has done an amazing job and attached is an order form, some pictures of what’s on offer including the prices and when each class can order or go in and make a wish list.... Payments can be made online (please write your receipt number on the order form) With cash (change can be given) Or with eftpos ( your child will need to bring the card in) And as Mrs Creighton says ... The more you read the more you learn !! If you have any questions please contact the school or inbox us and we will try to help

18.01.2022 Today is R U Ok?Day, a reminder to start a conversation that could change a life today, tomorrow and any day it's needed. Learn what to say after R U OK? so you can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. Visit www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #RUOKDay #theresmoretosay #RUOK

17.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 3 Sorry for the late update and totally missing last week! How amazing was the assembly update video !... As we continue on with term 3 there are some exciting things going on. Stay tuned for more info !! Just a few updates: Year 6 shirts are now available from the School Locker in Ballina K-6 are starting work on the Young Communicators speeches. Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please remember that this is a challenging time for everyone. People deal with situations differently but if we all Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other we will get through this. Thank you to our amazing Teachers and Admin team you are all so amazing and we are blessed to have such a dedicated team for our kids To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

17.01.2022 Reminder Canteen Orders for tomorrow close at 8:30pm. Reminder Canteen Orders for tomorrow close at 8:30pm.

17.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 10 Who can believe it’s the last week of Term 3!! This weeks updates:... It’s Fruit and Veg Month There are so many different fruits and vegetables available why not try a new one each week in your child’s lunch box! You never know they may like something you never thought they would. Sushi Day this Wednesday The Flexischools app will be updated shortly so that you can place your order. Friday - Teacher swap, Sports day and sausage sizzle ! Rainbow Regional Kids parent please ensure you fill out the Covid declaration form when entering the school. Please ensure you do not enter via the school carpark at anytime. Parents are not to enter the school after 8:30am or before 4pm. Thank you Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please take the time to check in on each other. The person with the biggest smile may have struggles you never thought possible. Kids And adults have so many new challenges in their lives. It’s important we remember to have open communication as much as possible, talk to each other and our kids about topics we may find hard to talk about, talk about the challenges that we can face in life, make sure they know they are not alone and help is always available, just let them know that it’s ok to be not ok but you will always be there for them. We have an amazing community let’s support each other not only now but in the future. WPS Staff !! We are all so lucky to have this amazing bunch of educators and staff. Truely blessed !Thank you WPS Teachers and staff you continue to guide, inspire and provide an education for our kids that will forever be remembered You guys ROCK ! One week to go and you get a well deserved rest To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

16.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 8 Picnic Day tickets On Sale Now!! Tuesday - Last Day of scripture ...Continue reading

16.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 7 Week 7 where has this term gone ! Picnic Day tickets On Sale Now!! ...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 4 It’s Book Week Friday will be the book week character parade don’t forget to dress as you favourite book’s character!...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 6 This weeks updates: Year 6 shirts are now available from the School Locker in Ballina ... K-6 Young Communicators speeches start this week. Please see information attached for which day your child’s speech is on. Parent teacher interviews have started if you haven’t received your interview time please contact the office School Photos information is attached Life education notes are due in by 21st August Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. In these challenging times we can have 100 different emotions in one day. Remember this is ok, reach out if you need something. There are so many avenues of support. It’s important that we support each other, we be kind and be patient and we help where possible. Together we will make it through. Each week I say thank you to our amazing Teachers and Admin team who go above and beyond for our children. This week it’s a special thank you to our Support and Admin teams as it’s SAS Staff recognition week. WPS SAS team you are so valuable to our school community. Thank you for all that you do we appreciate it beyond words To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

13.01.2022 Have you seen this amazing competition being run by our lovely Post Office, News and Gift shop? Be sure to get your kids entries in!! Ask your child why Mrs Creighton says it so important to read and the first person to get it right will receive a WPS Star keyring !

13.01.2022 FURTHER PICNIC DAY UPDATE Hi All, After many discussions it has been decided that the ride day and colour run for our picnic day will be postponed. ... It’s casual clothes day and All other events for the day will still be going ahead. Refunds will be arranged for the ride passes of children in year 6 or who are not returning to the school in 2021. Please note at this stage refunds will be done via the Flexischool app and will be for year 6 students or students not returning only. Thank you Anna x

13.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 1 Welcome back ! We hope you all had a fabulous break and that the teachers and staff had a well deserved rest. To our teachers, support staff and admin team we know things are once again rapidly changing and this could lead to so many challenges for you all again. No matter where this term leads us please know as parents we feel so blessed to have such an amazing team looking out for our kids. We know you will continue to provide a learning environment that... nurtures and supports our children in all the developmental areas. For this and for the continuing support, care and strength you give our children we are forever thankful. school returns on Tuesday 21st July Term 3 continues on almost the same as term 2 with only internal changes and a slight change to drop off and pick ups times. If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please remember that this is a challenging time for everyone. People deal with situations differently but if we all Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other we will get through this. To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

13.01.2022 Term 2 - Week 10 Wow!!! I can’t believe it’s already the last week of Term 2 and what a Term it has been. I’m still amazed out how our children have adapted so well to the challenges and constant changes they have had in 2020. What amazing little humans they are.... As we finish of the term don’t forget to thank the amazing Teachers and Admin staff. They have been thrown so many challenges and through all of them they have not faltered. They have faced them head on and ensured the best educational outcomes for our children. There are No words to express how much we appreciate you all. Thank you all. We hope you have an enjoyable holiday. Friday is last day of term 2 / reports sent home This week continues with the same drop off and pick ups routine. If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 2.55pm Bradman o 3.00pm Cuthbert o 3.05pm Freeman o 3.10pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website. We hope you all have an amazing week, stay safe and take care. Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other

13.01.2022 Term 2 - Week 9 How awesome was it to see the pictures in the newsletter of what our kids have been doing. Thank you WPS Staff for sharing these with us. A big welcome and thank you to all the new casual teachers who have been working with our children during this unprecedented time.... Another big welcome to Mr Stern who is joining Mr Latta as part of the GA Team. And to our amazing Teachers and Admin staff whilst we may not be able to tell you directly please know that we appreciate everything you are doing and have done for our kids. It’s a very challenging time and you all have gone above and beyond for our children . Thank you Friday is Disco and Pyjama day Gold coin donation and dancing shoes are a must ! This week continues with the same drop off and pick ups routine. If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 2.55pm Bradman o 3.00pm Cuthbert o 3.05pm Freeman o 3.10pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website. We hope you all have an amazing week, stay safe and take care. Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other

13.01.2022 2020 Father’s Day Stall This years Father’s Day stall will be a little different than normal. If you child / children would like to order Please follow the details below on how to order ... Happy Shopping Kids !

12.01.2022 Happy World Teachers Day Thank you to our amazing teaching staff at WPS for teaching our children how to be their best. It’s been such a crazy year but you have made it so much better and we just wanted to say a big THANK YOU!!

12.01.2022 Term 2 - Week 8 Apologies for the late post! This week continues on the same as the last few weeks with drop off and pick ups. If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them.... Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 2.55pm Bradman o 3.00pm Cuthbert o 3.05pm Freeman o 3.10pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website. We hope you all have an great week, stay safe and take care. Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other Thank you to our amazing teachers and support staff for continuing to support, teach and nurture our children. To the frontline and essential workers, thank you

12.01.2022 Sports Day and Sausage Sizzle Tomorrow is our sports day and sausage sizzle. Don’t forget to wear house colours and bring a gold coin donation

11.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all our wonderful, Dads, Grandpa’s, carers or anyone who has taken on the role of a Father in a child’s life. We hope you all have an amazing day. Xx

11.01.2022 Last chance orders. Pay and bring your note tomorrow!

10.01.2022 As our Executives, Teachers and Support staff are dealing with the news that fulltime teaching is to resume from next week please be patient. Please don’t bombard them with emails and calls. They have only just found out the news themselves. We have an amazing group of staff at our school and they also need time to process this and take the appropriate steps to overcome all these new changes that are happening and changing so rapidly. ... The school will send out information as soon as they possibly can.

08.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 1 Can you believe the holidays are already over and we are about to enter term 4 ! What a crazy year it has been. Please remember that at this stage everything remains the same with pick up/ drop off/ entering the school etc. The school will advise any changes when they are made available to them.... BUT..... The canteen will be open every Wednesday and Friday !!! Woo hoo. We are just confirming everything with Flexischools but it should all be live tomorrow. We will post an update when it’s ready to go. This weeks updates: Year 6 shirts are now available from the School Locker in Ballina Rainbow Regional Kids parent please ensure you fill out the Covid declaration form when entering the school. Please ensure you do not enter via the school carpark at anytime. Parents are not to enter the school after 8:30am or before 4pm. Thank you Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please remember to reach out to each other and check in that friends and family are ok. Supporting each other is so important WPS Staff !! Term 4 the home stretch of what can only be described as an epic year so far. We are so blessed to have you all supporting and educating our children. We look forward to you all working with our children in Term 4. To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

07.01.2022 There are no words to express how lucky we are to have such amazing Teachers, support staff and admin team at WPS. You have been amazing throughout this whole period but what you have all done today was just so beautiful. Thank you

07.01.2022 Reminder School Photo’s are tomorrow and Friday. Payment is to be made online via the School Photographer. Details are attached to this post.

07.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Flexischools is running a competition to win $10,000 for your school canteen. With our canteen now up and running we would love to do some renovations and make the canteen even better. If anyone watches Junior Masterchef and by would be happy to enter this competition we would really appreciate it. Thanks Anna

07.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 6 Swimming - For years 5-6 will commence this week. Please see our recent post for a checklist of what your child needs to bring with them. Thursday - Retro Disco Day (Gold Coin Donation) ...Continue reading

07.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 8 This weeks updates: Congratulations ...Continue reading

06.01.2022 What a year ! The 2020 school year has come to an end and I’m sure it will be year that we will talk about for a very long time. It has been a year of constant changes, of learning to adapt to new situations, of finding new ways to support each other and our children. It’s been a long year but we made it. ... Thank you to the amazing all the staff at WPS. You have had to face some huge challenges and make so many changes throughout the year. We can’t thank you enough for what you have done for our children in 2020. To the beautiful children of Wollongbar, enjoy your holidays. You all have done incredibly well in a very tough year. To our families and the community thank you for supporting our school and each other. Have an amazing holiday everyone we look forward to seeing you all in 2021.

05.01.2022 Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas We hope your Christmas is filled with love and laughter. Take care and stay safe x

05.01.2022 Father’s Day stall Don’t forget to get your orders in for the Father’s Day stall. Details on how to order are below.

04.01.2022 Early this morning we crept into the staff room and set up this little surprise for our teachers

04.01.2022 Wednesday is Sushi Day Head to the Flexischool App to place your order. All orders must be placed by 10am tomorrow.... When you are in the app make sure you pick the Sushi Day or you will receive an error. When you have made payment you should receive a confirmation on the screen and also an email. Can we beat the 100 orders we done on Friday !

03.01.2022 Term 2 - Week 5 This week see’s the return of full time schooling. I don’t know about anyone else but I’m feeling so many different emotions right now. Please remember as we transition back into full time schooling it will be different from normal and our children, teachers and school community are doing the best they can given the unprecedented times. ... Be patient, be kind and support each other. Our teachers have done an amazing job so far and they will continue to ensure our children are given all the resources they need to thrive through this time. Please ensure: Your child brings their work journals / laptops back with them. Drop off and pick up is at the gates. This week the school will be trialling the following: Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 2.55pm Bradman o 3.00pm Cuthbert o 3.05pm Freeman o 3.10pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website. We hope you all have an great week, stay safe and take care. An enormous Thank you to our amazing teachers and support staff. Last week’s announcement came as the biggest shock to you all. You handled it with such professionalism. You have continued throughout this time to support and nurture our children even when I’m sure you just wanted to be at home with your families. There are not enough words to say how much we appreciate and admire you all. We are all so blessed to have such a dedicated team. To the frontline and essential workers we can’t thank you enough for what you are doing!

03.01.2022 Lunch Orders Tomorrow There is a slight issue with the cutoff times on Flexi schools if you do want to order both recess and lunch please order it as lunch and we will sort the recess out with the kids tomorrow. Sorry!!!

03.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 3 Canteen News Don’t forget canteen orders are due in by 8:30pm the night before. When placing your order please make sure you receive a confirmation number and email. If you have not received them your order has not been confirmed and your child will not have a lunch order on the day. If you have any concerns please inbox us. If your child is absent from school on lunch order day unfortunately we are unable to offer refunds.... Wednesday- Canteen Open - orders due by 8:30pm Tuesday Friday - canteen open - orders due by 8:30pm on Thursday Please remember that at this stage everything remains the same with pick up/ drop off/ entering the school etc. The school will advise any changes when they are made available to them. This weeks updates: Swimming - For years 2-6 will be on Weeks 5 and 6. Please return your child’s permission note ASAP. 2020 Year 6 Farewell will be on 14/12/2020 notes will be sent home this week. Book Week Fair and Character Parade week 4 Character parade will be help on 6th November NAIDOC Week is on week 5. This year a art competition is being held. Entries are due in by 13th November. Please see the newsletter for further details. Rainbow Regional Kids parent please ensure you fill out the Covid declaration form when entering the school. Please ensure you do not enter via the school carpark at anytime. Parents are not to enter the school after 8:30am or before 4pm. Thank you Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Let’s always throw kindness around like it’s confetti and support each other Teacher (N) tee-cher: A multitasking educational rockstar who loves to inspire and loves to encourage. You are all kind of a really big deal. SASS team - you guys are awesome !! To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

02.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 9 This weeks updates: It’s Fruit and Veg Month...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 2 What a great start to Term 4! The opening of the canteen so far has been a huge success. Thank you all for supporting your canteen! ... Don’t forget from this week canteen orders are due in by 8:30pm the night before Wednesday- Canteen Open - orders due by 8:30pm Tuesday Friday - canteen open - orders due by 8:30pm on Thursday If you have a moment please enter the competition in the below post.We would love to win $10,000 for a canteen reno! The answer to tonight’s question is Phenix Please remember that at this stage everything remains the same with pick up/ drop off/ entering the school etc. The school will advise any changes when they are made available to them. This weeks updates: Year 6 shirts are now available from the School Locker in Ballina Rainbow Regional Kids parent please ensure you fill out the Covid declaration form when entering the school. Please ensure you do not enter via the school carpark at anytime. Parents are not to enter the school after 8:30am or before 4pm. Thank you Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. For this week stay positive, stay strong, stay focused, stay ambitious, stay brave, stay courageous, stay awesome, reach out or be the one to reach out but most importantly stay happy. WPS Staff !! You are the silent warriors who make the world a better place, one child at a time. And for this we are so blessed to have you all as our children’s educators. To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

02.01.2022 Today the Government made some more changes to our schools. It’s not what we had hoped but it has been done to keep our Teachers, SAS Staff, students, our families and the community safe. Please find below a letter which will explain the changes and what we must do to help keep everyone safe. If you are struggling in these ever changing times please reach out. It’s ok to be not ok. ... Take care and look after each other.

01.01.2022 Term 3 - Week 4 Last week a survey of the new menu was sent to the children to help decided on what options we should have in the canteen. They made some great choices that all meet the Healthy Canteen Strategy. This week we will finalise the exact menu and pricing. We hope to have it also uploaded onto the Flexischools app. Everything for the canteen opening is coming along nicely. We are so excited that we can open the canteen again for the students and teachers of WPS.... This weeks updates: Year 6 shirts are now available from the School Locker in Ballina K-6 are starting work on the Young Communicators speeches start from week 6 please see information attached. Parent teacher interviews have started if you haven’t received your interview time please contact the office School Photos information is attached Life education notes are due in by 21st August Don’t forget ... If you are doing this at the back gate and your children are crossing the road please for safety reasons cross with them. Please ensure: Drop off and pick up is at the gates. Students will be released to go home in House groups at different times. o 3:00pm Bradman o 3.05pm Cuthbert o 3.10pmFreeman o 3.15pm Newcombe Please make sure that you arrive earlier than normal and that your child knows where to meet you. Please ensure you keep your 1.5m distance and move away from the school as quickly as possible. Parents are not to go to the classrooms. The covered entry near the staff car Park is not to be used at anytime. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office. Please remember that this is a challenging time for everyone. People deal with situations differently but if we all Be kind, be patient and keep supporting each other we will get through this. Thank you to our amazing Teachers and Admin team you are all so amazing and we are blessed to have such a dedicated team for our kids To the frontline workers who continue to fight this disease head on, thank you. There are no words that can say how much we truely appreciate you all. Please note: We source our information from notes and Thursday’s newsletter. If there are any changes we will update you as soon as possible. Please message us if there are any class/year specific items you’d like us to add to this or future posts. If you misplace your newsletter you can always view it on the school app or website.

01.01.2022 Term 4 - Week 5 IT’S NAIDOC WEEK Always Was, Always Will Be ...Continue reading

01.01.2022 Reminder Canteen orders for tomorrow are due in by 8:30pm today! Reminder Canteen orders for tomorrow are due in by 8:30pm today!

01.01.2022 This week we recognise the dedication and hard work of our WPS School Administration and Support team. You all help in making our children’s lives and education rewarding. You support them in so many different ways and we truely appreciate you all. SAS team you are a very important part of our school and we can’t thank you enough for everything you all do!