Wanniassa School
Junior Campus
Sternberg Crescent Wanniassa
Partners in Learning
Phone: 6205 7566
Website: www.wans.act.edu.au Email: info@wans.act.edu.au
Wanniassa P-10 School
Information Update No: 4 Wednesday 6th May 2015
Our Value this fortnight - All Values (Sportsmanship)
Dates to Remember
Friday 8 May
Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 May
Thursday 14 May
Friday 15 May
Sunday 17 May
Mother’s Day Gift Stall ** Friday **
NAPLAN Years 3/5
Kinder Health Screening
Red Unit Assembly 11.30am
Preschool Working Bee 9am
Monday 18 May
Open Day/Night *Preschool & Junior Campus 9.15am – 11am *
*SC 5.30pm – 7pm*
Wed 20 – Fri 22 May
Friday 22 May
Monday 25 May
Friday 29 May
Friday 5 June
Camp Cooba – Years 5/6
Walk Safely to School Day
JC School Photos
Junior Campus Walkathon/Bikeathon
Yellow Unit Assembly 11.30am
Notes Sent Home
Principal Update
Walkathon/Bikeathon Notes
Mother’s Day Gift Stall Note
Youngest
All Students
Youngest
Parents and carers are encouraged to raise any issues or
concerns about our school with their child's teacher, the principal
or any staff member. If you would like further assistance you may
also contact the Education and Training Directorate’s Liaison Unit
by phone on 62055429 or via their online contact form at
www.det.act.gov.au/contactus
Preschool/Junior Campus Open Morning – Monday 18th May
We would like to invite all families who are considering enrolling their children this year or in
2016 to attend our open morning on Monday 18th May from 9.15am – 11am. Please share this
information with any family or friends who are considering schools in the Wanniassa area.
National Assessment Program (Literacy and Numeracy) - NAPLAN
Testing will be taking place next week, Tuesday 12th – Thursday 14th May and will involve students in years 3 and 5 taking
part in several assessment papers based around literacy and numeracy. Please ensure participating students have a
nourishing breakfast on these days and have a water bottle with them.
If you have any concren please speak with an executive teacher.
Preschool Enrolments for 2016
Preschool enrolments have commenced for 2016, online enrolments are being accepted for placement consideration this term.
Birth certificates and immunisation records will need to be sighted/copied as supporting documents to your application for
enrolment. Proof of residency is also required for all enrolments in and out of area. All students who live in the priority
enrolment area or have siblings already attending this school are guaranteed a placement whilst there are available places.
P & C Association - Mother’s Day Gift Stall ** Friday **
A variety of gifts available from a low price of $2.00 through to $10.00
Junior Campus Hall – Friday 8th May. Morning through to recess.
Camp Cooba Years 5/6
Medical and consent notes have been sent home for the year 5/6 camp. Please complete
and return all coloured notes as soon as possible. Keep the payment option dates in mind to
ensure full cost is paid by the due date, being Thursday 15th May.
Camp is on Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd May, 2015.
First Aid and Sick Bay
At this time of year there are a number of children with coughs, colds and stomach bugs etc. If you
suspect your child is sick in the morning please do not send them to school as they spread the virus to
staff and other students. Our sick bay is not able to cope with overwhelming numbers of children who
need to rest or sleep, this area is allocated for first aid only.
Parents are reminded that Panadol or similar pain relief cannot be administered to children unless sent
into school with an authorisation note from a parent or a form is filled in at school when the medication is brought
in. The school does not hold children’s Panadol for general use.
Second Hand School Clothing Stall
We have loads of preloved, warm, clean school uniform items available for a small gold coin donation.
Sizes range from 4 to 16 including navy track pants, fleeces and jackets. Contact: Jenny 0447298173
Where: Outside front of school, near the parent link
When: 3pm – 3.30pm Thursday 7th, Friday 8th May and next week, Monday 11th to Friday 15th May.
Lost Property
Lost property is kept in the metal cabinet outside Green Unit. Labelled items are returned to students. Any
unlabelled items will be cleared at the end of each term and donated to the second hand school clothing stall or to
charity. Please ensure all items are clearly labelled with your childs name.
National Walk Safely to School Day – Friday 22 May, 2015
Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual, national event when all Primary School children
will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to
promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. For more details please visit
www.walk.com.au
Canteen News
The canteen is open four days a week, Tuesday - Friday from 9am, with over the counter sales during recess 11 11.30am and lunch 1.10pm - 1.30pm. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to keeping our canteen
open. Please continue to donate ingredients and groceries. Parents, grandparents or friends from the community
are always welcome to assist in the canteen. If you have time to spare occasionally, please drop in or call Jody on
6231 2717. Please remember that the canteen is closed on Mondays.
Action Tae Kwon Do
Wanniassa School Junior Campus Hall
Every Thursday Afternoon 3.15pm – 4.00pm
Children Only Classes. Call Ben on 0498638274 or visit www.actiontaekwondo.com.au
Canberra Physical Culture Club for Girls and ladies of all ages.
Exercises and dance routines are all choreographed to music and are designed to enhance
flexibility, strength, agility, poise and deportment.Children especially benefit by improving
their stamina, concentration, co-ordination and balance.
We are an incorporated club and we try to keep costs low and offer 2 free lessons. New members are always
welcome to come along and see if they would like to join our club. Classes are held here at Wanniassa School Junior
Campus. Please call Maree 0411600658 or visit www.canberraphysicalculture.com
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