Newsletter Term 1 Week 5 - Willoughby Public School
Newsletter Term 1 Week 5 - Willoughby Public School
Newsletter Term 1 Week 5 - Willoughby Public School
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K- 6 Dismissal / Traffic Issues<br />
DEPUTY’S MESSAGE<br />
From Monday 4 March, Kindergarten students will be finishing at 3pm with the rest of the school.<br />
This will have an impact on traffic and safety leaving our school at dismissal time. Thank you to all<br />
the parents/carers who are taking extra time to park safely and are collecting their children with<br />
safety in mind.<br />
Photos<br />
The school photographer will return to <strong>Willoughby</strong> on the following days this term:<br />
● Thursday 7 March - class photos for Kindergarten, 2SK and Year 6 , as well as whole grade<br />
photos for Kindergarten and Year 6<br />
● Thursday 4 April - sibling photos<br />
Please read the information on the envelopes carefully. Parents/carers will be able to pre-order<br />
class and individual photos using these envelopes. A separate envelope will be available at the<br />
front office for anyone wanting to pre-order a sibling/family photo. Please keep the envelopes at<br />
home until photo day. Change will not be available.<br />
Life Education<br />
A reminder that the Life Ed information session for parents/carer is on Friday 1 March from 2-3pm<br />
in the van. Libby Rowe, the Life Educator, is happy to explain some of the programs offered. We<br />
hope to see lots of parents on the 1st.<br />
UNSW / ICAS Testing<br />
Students in Years 3 to 6 are invited to participate in the 2013 English, Mathematics, Science,<br />
Writing and Computer Competitions. Students will receive a note this week outlining the dates and<br />
cost for participation.<br />
The International Competitions and Assessments for <strong>School</strong>s provide an opportunity for students to<br />
gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. Each student will<br />
receive a certificate and a detailed results letter indicating overall performance compared with other<br />
students in the state.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: The testing will take place BEFORE school on each of the dates below.<br />
Students will meet at 7.45am in the 3-6 assembly area. Supervising teachers will take the<br />
students to their assigned rooms to complete the test.<br />
If you would like your child to participate in any (or all) of the competitions, please fill in the note<br />
and return it with the entry fee to your child’s class teacher by Monday 8 April, 2013. Money must<br />
accompany the application. Please do not feel that you have to enter your child. Student<br />
participation is optional.<br />
Michelle Verhagen
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