Possum Post - Waterfall Public School

Term 2 Week 4 2021
 15 McKell Avenue Waterfall NSW
 T: 2233 9520 9638 F: 9548 1238
 E: waterfall-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

 Possum Post
 Waterfall Public School
 Save the Date!
 Term 2
Week 5:
Monday 17 May – Students wear Winter Principal’s Report
uniform
Tuesday 18 May – coffee and a chat – Another busy week saw Year 3 and 5 students completing NAPLAN.
hosted by ‘Eucalyptus Whispers’ Congratulations to Isabella, Rocco and Colt who came to school and
Wednesday 19 May – National were eager to sit NAPLAN testing ever day! Their enthusiasm made
Simultaneous Storytime Mrs Bremner and I smile.
Wednesday 19 May – Touch Football Clinic
Friday 21 May – Taekwondo clinic Welcome to Ms Jessica Trovato
Friday 21 May – Engadine Zone Cross We warmly welcome Ms Trovato to Waterfall PS who is currently
Country studying to be a teacher. She will be observing lessons and teaching
Week 6: our students over the next three weeks. We know she will have lots of
Tuesday 25 May – Parent Information fun and find her time here a most valuable learning experience.
Evening Session 2 – Numeracy - 5pm – 6pm
Wednesday 26 May – National Sorry Day Thank you P&C
Wednesday 26 May – Touch Football Clinic Staff and students THANK P&C for our much needed new projector
Friday 28 May – Taekwondo clinic which will arrive shortly. This new projector will enable our classroom
Friday 28 May – P&C run Biggest Morning interactive whiteboard to provide us with better quality images to
Tea engage the students in their learning.

Week 7: Internet Upgrade
Wednesday 2 June – Touch Football Clinic Our school has been very lucky to have received an upgrade to all of
Friday 4 June – Taekwondo clinic our internet. This will allow better service for our staff to deliver
Week 8: lessons as well as our students using devices to receive immediate
Monday 7 June - P&C 7pm service from the network. The outside instalments also allow for
Wednesday 9 June – Touch Football Clinic students working in any part of our school to access immediate
Friday 11 June – Taekwondo clinic network coverage if needed in our outdoor areas.
Week 9: NAIDOC
Monday 14 June – Public Holiday Our school has been chosen to be involved in the headline event for
Tuesday 15 June – Small Schools Athletics this year's NSW Department of Education NAIDOC event.
Carnival With this year's NAIDOC theme of "Heal Country" the Aboriginal
Wednesday 16 June – Touch Football Clinic Outcomes and Partnerships Directorate will be creating a series of
Wednesday 16 June – Yr6 Fundraiser Pizza videos to showcase this theme.
& PJ DAY
Friday 18 June – Taekwondo clinic The students will be performing Christine Anu's song, My Island Home.
Friday 18 June – REPORTS HOME Christine Anu will also be performing this song, and the final product
 will be Christine, along with the students singing together.
Week 10:
Tuesday 22 June – Parent/Teacher
 The videos will be streamed live each day from the June 21 through to
Interviews
 June 25 at 9.30 am. Tune in on the DET NSW home portal page.
Wednesday 23 June – Excursion - Barber of
Seville @ Heathcote PS
 AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR SCHOOL!!
Tuesday 22 June – Parent/Teacher
Interviews
Thursday 24 June – P&C DISCO!!

Winter Zip Water Proof Jacket
 Thank you to all parents who returned their preferences to nominate a wet weather jacket as part
 of our school uniform. It was an anonymous vote and JACKET 1 IS THE WINNER. Please see
 attached order form to indicate your child’s size preference and return it to school. We are placing
 an order next week.

Playgroup Tuesday
Please spread the word that we offer playgroup to community ever Tuesday at 10am. Playgroup is run on site by
professional Child care workers. If you know someone who would like this service please contact the school office for
more information.

Literacy Parent Information Evening
On Tuesday 11 May, Mrs Bremner and I hosted a literacy parent information evening. This session was well received
by our community and focused on how you can best support your child at home with their reading, writing and
comprehension skills. Our next session will focus on Numeracy. SAVE the DATE Tuesday 25 May

 ANZAC Day Dawn Service
 Thank you Mr Barry McFayden from club Heathcote for sending us this lovely photo of
 Lee & Tahelna on their walk to lay the wreath on behalf of Waterfall PS.

Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation,

Lilly Morabito
Relieving Principal Thought of the week!

POSSUM PORTRAIT
 Meet Tahlena
 Meet Ms Trovato

Who is your favourite teacher? Describe what the students are like at Waterfall
Probably Mrs Bremner PS

What is your favourite thing at school? The students are very friendly, accepting and they

Lunch, because it is a break and it’s fun are lots of fun.

What do you want to be when you grow up? What is your favourite subject to teach?

Am not sure yet but something that will pay well. S.T.E.M

What do you think the school could improve in? What your favourite part about Waterfall PS?

Home work needs improvement. I think we I love how close it is to everyone. It has a real

shouldn’t have it! community feel about it.
 On a scale of 1-10 how much do you like this
 Interviewed by Ruby school? Why?
 10, because it is unique, very peaceful with happy
 students and staff 

 Interviewed by Lee

WPS Showcase Student Writing Samples!
 We are clever, we are proud!!!

Persuasive Writing - Students have been learning about the structure of a persuasive text and its purpose.
Our focus for this week being ‘Introduction’, what makes a great introduction and how to hook the reader in.
Hope you get hooked!!

 Have you ever wondered what it would be like having a Tyrannosaurus Rex? I believe you
 should have a Tyrannosaurus Rex because it will keep you safe. It will be your own school
 bus!
 By Jessica – Year 1

Did you know that if I had a Tyrannosaurus Rex it wouldn’t keep me safe? It would
destroy the house. A carnivore would eat you!
By Stevie – Lee – Year 1

 I should NOT have a T-Rex
 Can you imagine having a T-rex starring at you and licking its lips thinking ‘tasty’
 thoughts! I strongly believe I should NOT have a T-rex because it could be
 dangerous! By Zac – Year 4

 I should NOT have a T-Rex
 Have you ever thought about the amount of ‘poo’ T-Rex’s do a month? This would
 be very inconvenient for a family of 3!
 By Glenn – Year 4

Why is Waterfall PS the BEST place to be?
  Waterfall PS is the best place to be because we do fun things like playing on the monkey bars By Levon–
 Kindergarten
  Waterfall PS is the best place to be because we get to go on bush walks and we saw a goanna in the tree. By
 Jack – Kindergarten
  Waterfall PS is the best place to be because we get to go on excursions to all different places. By Stevie – Lee
 – Year 1
  Waterfall PS is the best place to be because we get to learn how to write in different ways and for different
 audiences. I love writing By Ruby – Year 6
  Waterfall PS is the best place to be because our students are amazing, our teaching and learning experiences
 we provide for our students is second to none and it is the prettiest and FRIENDLIEST school in the shire! By
 Mrs O’Mara – SAM

Waterfall Public School

13 May 2021 Waterfall PS waterproof jacket
Dear parent/Carers,

Due to popular demand, the school will be placing an order for a bottle green waterproof jacket (pictured below).
The jackets will have the school logo embroidered and will be available for sale at the school office for $40. Payment
can be made via POP online payment, credit card in the office, or cheque/cash in the office money mouth.

In order to receive these shirts in a timely fashion, all notes and payment must be received by Friday 28th May.

Attached is a size chart for you to choose your size, you are able to order two different sizes if you would like to buy
two jackets to allow for your child having a growth spurt. Students enrolling in Kindergarten in 2022 are also
welcome to place an order.

____________________________________________________________________________________

My child’s name is ____________________________________

I would like to order _______ jackets/s. In size __________ and _______________@ $40 each

Total cost is $_________________

I have enclosed cash / cheque (please circle)

I have paid online my receipt number is ________________________________

Payments can be made via the ‘make a payment” tab on the school website; cash or cheque to the office or credit
card payments on Wednesdays or Thursdays (in the school office or via telephone).

Lilly Morabito
Rel Principal

2021 PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

Now is the time to get involved in the 2021 challenge! The Challenge runs from 1 March to 20 August 2021. Ongoing reading is
encouraged. Books read from 1 September 2020 can count towards the 2021 Challenge.
Students can log on from Monday 1 March 2021 using their DET username and password. On their first log on for 2021, students
record their previous school, if applicable. Students must complete their online Student Reading Records by Friday 20 August
(11.59pm) 2021.
Students must complete a set amount of reading to meet the Challenge. See table below: Books on the Premier’s Reading
Challenge list are available on the PRC website. There is also a copy of each PRC list (K-2, 3-4 and 5-6) kept in the School Library
for parents’ reference. All rules and instructions are available on the 2021 Premier’s Reading Challenge website at
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/premiersreadingchallenge
To experience a book a child can listen to the book, participate in a shared reading of the book or read part or all of the book
independently. All Student Reading Records are submitted online.
Students and/or parents must enter their books as they read them or when all books are read as follows:
1. Students log into the student Portal using their OWN username and internet password. There is no special password or log in
required—just their own DET one.
2. Students select Premier’s Reading Challenge from the portal page.
3. Everything the students need including booklists are on that site
4. Parents can access the PRC website by typing “Premier’s Reading Challenge” into a Google search, but you will need to log on
with your child’s DET username and internet password.

Passwords are self-managed by the students. Your child (except Kindergarten students) should know their internet password. I
don’t have a record of passwords. Mrs Bremner can reset student passwords if necessary and I can too if needed.
Kindergarten students will be issued with a username and password later in the year. Reading can be completed and a paper
record kept until Kindergarten get their passwords. Once the passwords are issued, books can then be logged on the challenge
site.
An electronic Student Reading Record is completed by either entering the PRC ID number of each book or clicking on titles from a
drop-down PRC list. Many choice books can also be selected from a drop-down list. The easiest and most reliable way to enter
PRC books is by their ID number.
It is a condition of entry that all students entering and successfully completing the Premier's Reading Challenge will receive an
official PRC certificate and their names will appear on the PRC Honour Roll. To successfully complete the Challenge the student
must have an online reading record entered by 20 August (11.59pm) 2021. Only the student’s name will appear in the Honour Roll
with no other identifying factors. Students who do not wish to receive a certificate or be on the Honour Roll should not register for
the Challenge. These students may do the Challenge unofficially, they may use the PRC booklists and can seek recognition in their
local school community but they cannot enter an official record.
Please note: all online submissions are to be completed by the parent/student and entries must be completed by the closing date.
Students, whose online entries are received by the closing date of 20 August 2021 (11.59pm), will have their certificates
presented in Term 4. Only one certificate per year will be issued to each student regardless of the number of books read. Students
who complete the Challenge for four years receive a gold certificate and those who complete the Challenge for seven consecutive
years receive a platinum certificate.
If you have not submitted your entry and clicked complete by the closing date, the school will not be able to submit any late entries.
Over the past few years our participation in this event has grown!
I hope to see many students get involved in the Premier’s Reading Challenge again this year. Reading is succeeding!!

Mrs Bremner & Mrs Morabito

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