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31 Park Road, Marrickville 2204 wilkins-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.wilkins-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax - 9560 5820
Term 2 / Week 7 Monday 31st May 2010

Coming Events Term 2

Phone - 9560 3309
Monday 31st May Strings/Recorders SOH Festival of Inst. Music Friday 4th June Gala Day (Yr 5/6) Wed. 9th June UNSW Science Comp. Friday 11th June Walkathon District Cross Country Monday 14th June Queens BDay Pub. Hol. Tues, 22nd June UNSW Spelling/Writing competitions Sunday 27th June Wilkins Green Working Bee Tuesday 29th June
Primary Athletics Carnival

Principals News

Dear Parents/Carers, We are doing well with our Premiers Reading Challenge (PRC) this year with many students already completing the challenge. This year we are aiming BIG! We would like to have all students complete the Premiers Reading Challenge! Please encourage all children to read their PRC books as soon as possible and to keep on reading if they have already done so. All students are entered from Kindergarten to Year 6 into the Premiers Reading Challenge. We would like to achieve 100% this year and I hope to see this achieved as soon as possible. If anyone is unsure about what to do, please consult your teacher.

JASON WILKINS PRINCIPAL

Friday 2nd July
Infants Athletics Carnival

Last Day Term 2

Term 3
Monday 19th July Staff Devment Day Tues. 20th July Students return Wed. 28th July OC Placement Tests Tuesday 3rd June UNSW English comp. Tues. 17th August UNSW Maths comp.
PREVIOUS WEEKLY ITEMS TO REMEMBER Parent volunteers with a science, environmental or art background who can assist during Wilkins Science week 9-13August, please contact Briony 795, raybriony1@optusnet.com.au The Wilkins P&C is seeking assistance from parents who might be able to supply fruit at a discounted price for the upcoming Wilkins Walkathon in June. Also, for suppliers of bread rolls and sausages for school functions. Please contact Briony 795 or raybrion1@optusnet.com.au. Wilkins Fair Day Sunday 19th Sept. 10-3pm The sign-up sheet is up on the noticeboard for volunteers for stallsplease sign up. Contact Cath 392 for information. Also, parents and students the P&C would love you to perform on Fair Day! Call Julia 818 or j.mant@optusnet.com.au

KINDERGARTEN NOTICE

Please note that the Kindi Farm visit for tomorrow (1st June) will be postponed to another date when hopefully the weather will be more settled. We will advise of a new date as soon as possible. Ms Williams
WILKINS FAIR DAY Sunday 19 September, 10am-3pm
INFORMATION STALL This week, starting on Monday 31 May, there will be a Fair Day information stall at the school every morning and afternoon at drop off and pick up times. So, if you want to help but aren't sure how, just want to know what is happening at the Fair or have some ideas you'd like to share, please come along to the stall. You'll find us near the Admin block. Just look for the sign and the balloons! In the meantime, if you have any questions about coordinating a stall, please contact Cath Stuart on 392 or Dare Kavanagh on 465 or email getitright@bigpond.com. INFORMATION SESSION All stall coordinators and intending stall coordinators are invited to an information session on Tuesday 8 June from 7pm in the school library. The session will cover topics such as responsibilities and expectations, money handling, set up, signage, locations, reimbursements, contacts, and donations. For food stall coordinators there will be additional information about food handling and hygiene, menus, power/BBQ access requirements, pricing, what they need to buy and what the P&C will provide. If you have volunteered to coordinate a stall or are still thinking about whether to commit, we'd love to see you there. To RSVP call Cath on 392 or email getitright@bigpond.com.au.
SYDNEY EAST PSSA SPORT REMINDERS
Cross Country events for Athletes with Disabilities. Regional event Friday 18th June for selection in the State event on Friday 23rd July at Eastern Creek Raceway Southern Zone Rugby Union Pre-Trials Monday 7th June Endeavour Sports High School 2-4pm Interested parents please see Mrs Lee.

Venue change for Sydney East PSSA Rugby Union Northern Zone Trials Monday 31st May 2-4pm Now at South Sydney High School, Paine Street Maroubra
MISSING FROM SCHOOL CAMP If anyone has accidently taken home the wrong sleeping bag from camp, and has one with Madelyn Smiths name on the cover, could you please bring it to school and leave it at the office for us to collect. It was put on the bus, but when she went to collect it, it was not there. Thanks, Liz Smith
Worldly Soles - We want your Shoes!!
The SRC are running an unwanted shoe collection over the next few months on behalf of the charity 'Soles for Souls'. The organisation is seeking good condition unwanted shoes which will be sent to the Himalayas and Africa. Shoes must be in good condition, can be for kids or adults, and a pair of socks would help with avoiding blisters. The charity suggests no high heels, and only comfy, clean and good condition shoes that are worth shipping. Please deliver shoes to the box inside Ms Garner's classroom (3/4 GF above Library). Deadline: between now and Thursday 1 July 2010 Student contact: George Pople - 4/5L Parent contact: Felicity Fenner f.fenner@unsw.edu.au Tracey Garner Wilkins Public School
PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE 2010
Congratulations to these children who have already completed the Premiers Reading Challenge for 2010. Gisella Sheenah Ella Mehreen Sarah Trisha Alex Jasmine Sarah Patrick Doreen 1D 1D 3O 3/4GF 3/4GF 4/5L 4M 3/4GF 5S 5S 5S Sam Jennifer Michael Vanessa Jason Cindy Ryan Naomi Marama Kieran Ellison 2D 3O 3O 4M 3/4GF 4M 4M 5L 5L 5L 5S

Well done Wilkins!

WILKINS GREEN NEWS
The May Working Bee was an astounding success last weekend. Despite the weather predictions, droves of families and interested community members turned up with smiles and spades and energy to share. In five hours we created six raised beds, a temporary fence enclosure for baby chicks within the chicken coop, cleaned, weeded, mulched and transplanted, planted 11 fruit trees and made a metal fence around the new water tank. An awesome effort everyone. Well done.
The Sun-Herald Reading Rewards Program

The Sun-Herald, as Media Partner of the Premiers Reading Challenge, will be running a campaign titled The Sun-Herald Reading Rewards Program from 26 March to 1 September 2010 to provide schools engaged in the Challenge with an opportunity to raise additional funds for their school. Families of children participating in the Challenge, will be given the opportunity to purchase a 40 week SunHerald subscription for $30 (a reduction of 60%). The Sun-Herald will then donate $10 from each subscription back to the school that the student attends. Student and school information will remain confidential and there will be no direct mailing by The Sun-Herald to students or schools on other matters. The Sun-Herald will also produce a special 12-page liftout, appearing in the newspaper in November. The liftout will promote the Premiers Reading Challenge, feature children and schools who have participated, and will also include the booklists for the 2011 Challenge. The Premiers Reading Challenge Honour Rolls A-K and L-Z are separate to this lift-out. New South Wales schools can now go to the website www.heraldeducation.com.au/readingrewards to view FAQs or call Fairfax Customer Service on 011 to subscribe or more information. This optional program provides an opportunity for Premiers Reading Challenge schools to engage in a program that will be of value to the community and will provide additional resources for schools. For those families interested, please contact the website listed. Premiers Reading Challenge Team
MUSIC NEWS TRAINING BAND CHANGES
Please note there will be no Training band this week and next week (weeks 7 and 8) due to the hall refurbishments. Also, when rehearsals resume in Week 9 the day will have to change so if you have a child in the Training Band please contact Wendy Banfield to discuss alternative dates: banfieldwendy@gmail.com Instrument Donation Correction Last week's Wilkins Weekly should have thanked Edwin of 5KT and his family for the donation of the Yamaha YPR-20 portable keyboard. Thank you!

READING TRAINING

Wilkins Public School Wants You! Parents, Carers, Volunteers. Round 2 of Multilit training - MULTILIT Training (a course to train you up in effective ways of helping the individual child catch up in literacy and reading skills). Wilkins Public School is looking for volunteers to help individual children in their literacy skills. We hope that with some MULTILIT Training you would be able to volunteer some time with us. You are invited to attend the MULTILIT tutoring program on Tuesday 22nd June, 2010 Date: Time: 9.45 (Tea/Coffee on arrival) 2.30pm Venue: Picnic Point Public School, Prince & Thomas Sts, Picnic Point 2213 If you or a school community member would like to attend either of these days, please contact Mrs Daisy Lee, Assistant Principal, by Tuesday 15th June, 2010 School phone: 95603309 Or email: daisy.lee@det.nsw.edu.au

REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT WILKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL MONDAYS Languages-Italian/Portuguese Video Club Lunchtime Library Chess at Lunchtime Happy Playground TUESDAYS Languages-Italian/Portuguese AFL at Lunchtime Library Happy Playground WEDNESDAYS 8am String Ensemble 11.25am Beginner Strings 11.25am Senior Choir Languages-Italian/ Portuguese/Vietnamese Music - K-6 Library Happy Playground THURSDAYS 8:00am Concert Band 8.15am Recorder Descants 11.25am Junior Choir Languages-Vietnamese Debating Lunchtime 11.25amTraining Band Music - K-6 2:00 Assembly Library Happy Playground Senior Choir 3.05pm FRIDAYS Scripture Library Languages-Vietnamese Music - K-6 11.25am Recorder Ensemble 11.25am Infants Dance Group Happy Playground SUNDAYS 3pm Wilkins Green

PRINCIPALS AWARDS

DUNGARA - (Blue)

Jessie Ella 4/5L KC

MULBARI - (Yellow)
Hannah Ella Jason Tomas Ezra Maree Lauren Zara Jocelyn 4/5L 5L 5L 4/5L 4/5L KC KC KC KW

KURRAIBI - (Green)

Denize James Alex Jessica 4/5L 5L 1RA 1RA

WARINGA - (Red)

Aaron Peter Ryan Zen Mayatili Charlie 5L 3O KW KC KC KC

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31 Park Road, Marrickville 2204 wilkins-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.wilkins-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax - 95605820
TERM 2/WEEK 5 Monday 17th May 2010

COMING EVENTS

Term 2

Principals Address

Tuesday 18th May 5S/6B to Sydney Writers Festival Friday 21st May OC Expression of Interest Forms Due Tuesday 25th May UNSW Computer Skills competition 26th-28th May Stage 3 Camp to Milson Island Sunday 30th May Wilkins Green Wed. 9th June UNSW Science Comp Tues, 22nd June UNSW Spelling/ Writing competitions Friday 2nd July Last Day Term 2
Principals Walk and Talk Tour
A chance to meet the Principal, see the school, students, our community and ask questions.
If you would like to hear more about Wilkins Public or importantly know of someone who would, please come along or let them know of my Principals tours beginning every Thursday for five times this term. This is a walk and talk session, where I will give a tour, provide information and answer any general school questions you may have. Dates for these Walk and Talk Tours are
Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,
20th May 1pm 27th May 1pm 3rd June 1pm 17th June 1pm 24th June 1pm
This is of particular interest to 2011 Kindergarten and OC parents but is also open to anyone already in the school or contemplating in joining our community. Please book a place for the Walk and Talk Tour by phoning Lia on If you are unable to make these times please ring and we will investigate what alternatives we perhaps could provide. Congratulations! Congratulations to the many students for sitting their NAPLAN tests last week. Well done! Congratulations to the many students who in the last two weeks have been involved in cross country, inter-school chess, school Concert band, PSSA sport-(Netball, Oztag, Soccer )and school choirs. Well done! Thank you to the staff for organising these events and for our parent helpers. Well done! Wilkins continues to offer a holistic educational approach that encompasses as much as possible a large range of stimulating broad activities, well done Wilkins!

Term 3

Monday 19th July Staff Devment Day Tues. 20th July Students return Tuesday 3rd June UNSW English comp. Tues. 17th August UNSW Maths comp
Free NRL Junior Passes PREVIOUS WEEKLY ITEMS TO REMEMBER Parent volunteers with a science, environmental or art background who can assist during Wilkins Science week 9-13August, please contact Briony 795, raybriony1@optusnet.com.au Wilkins Green Garden Day 30May 1-5pm Brawn for Prawns Day All welcome The Wilkins P&C is seeking assistance from parents who might be able to supply fruit at a discounted price for the upcoming Wilkins Walkathon in June. Also, for suppliers of bread rolls and sausages for school functions. Please contact Briony 795 or raybrion1@optusnet.com.au. Wilkins Fair Day Sunday 19th Sept. 10-3pm The sign-up sheet is up on the noticeboard for volunteers for stallsplease sign up. Contact Cath 392 for information. Also, parents and students the P&C would love you to perform on Fair Day! Call Julia 818 or j.mant@optusnet.com.au Last chance to register for Climate Club! Help us beat Dulwich Hill and Ferncourt and win prizes Registration for the Wilkins Climate Club is still open until today, Monday 17 May. Everyone who registers by today goes into the draw to win more prizes - an Efergy meter (with free installation), a Firewinder and a family pass to a Sydney Swans match. If you are a keen Rugby League participant or enjoy watching the games, there are limited junior passes held by Mrs Lee to be distributed to those who are interested. Please ask your parents if they would like you to have one of these passes. They need to give written permission allowing this. Give your name, class details and parent note to Mrs Lee. Your name will be put in a drawer and if you are successful, you will have one of the passes for the season. Good Luck, interested NRL supporters. Mrs Lee

HEAD LICE

Dear Parents/Carers, There has been an outbreak of head lice at the school. We are asking all parents to examine their childs hair for any signs of lice infection. The lice themselves are very hard to find because they move around on the head. Therefore, you could be looking for eggs. These appear as tiny silvery white specks attached to the hair shaft near the scalp. Other signs of lice infection may be a red rash and scratch marks on the scalp, nape of the neck or behind the ears. Please ensure that bed linen, towels and clothing are washed in hot water and detergent. Combs and brushes also need to be washed in hot soapy water. As head lice are highly contagious it is suggested that you examine and treat all members of the family. Students with head lice may return to school when treated.
SYDNEY EAST PSSA SPORT REMINDERS
Boys Touch Tuesday 25th May 9.30am-2.30pm Gwawley Oval, Taren Point Rd, Taren Point Netball Wed. 26th May 9.30am2.30pm Bellingara Netball Courts, Bellingara Rd, Sylvania Cross Country events for Athletes with Disabilities. Regional event Friday 18th June for selection in the State event on Friday 23rd July at Eastern Creek Raceway Interested parents please see Mrs Lee.
LOST GLASSES A pair of prescription (indoor) childs glasses have been lost at the end of Term 1. They are slimline, with olive-green sides in a hard case with bold silver strip. Please return to the office if found, many thanks.
PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE 2010
Congratulations to these children who have already completed the Premiers Reading Challenge for 2010. Trelawney Jessica Kai Charlotte Nathan Sharon 1B 4/5L 4/5L 5S 6F 5S Rohan Emily Marina Athene Iliana 3O 4/5L 4/5L 6B 4/5L
Worldly Soles - We want your Shoes!!
The SRC are running an unwanted shoe collection over the next few months on behalf of the charity 'Soles for Souls'. The organisation is seeking good condition unwanted shoes which will be sent to the Himalayas and Africa. Shoes must be in good condition, can be for kids or adults, and a pair of socks would help with avoiding blisters. The charity suggests no high heels, and only comfy, clean and good condition shoes that are worth shipping. Please deliver shoes to the box inside Ms Garner's classroom (3/4 GF above Library). Deadline: between now and Thursday 1 July 2010 Student contact: George Pople - 4/5L Parent contact: Felicity Fenner - f.fenner@unsw.edu.au
The Sun-Herald Reading Rewards Program
The Sun-Herald, as Media Partner of the Premiers Reading Challenge, will be running a campaign titled The Sun-Herald Reading Rewards Program from 26 March to 1 September 2010 to provide schools engaged in the Challenge with an opportunity to raise additional funds for their school. Families of children participating in the Challenge, will be given the opportunity to purchase a 40 week SunHerald subscription for $30 (a reduction of 60%). The Sun-Herald will then donate $10 from each subscription back to the school that the student attends. Student and school information will remain confidential and there will be no direct mailing by The Sun-Herald to students or schools on other matters. The Sun-Herald will also produce a special 12-page lift-out, appearing in the newspaper in November. The lift-out will promote the Premiers Reading Challenge, feature children and schools who have participated, and will also include the booklists for the 2011 Challenge. The Premiers Reading Challenge Honour Rolls A-K and L-Z are separate to this lift-out. New South Wales schools can now go to the website www.heraldeducation.com.au/readingrewards to view FAQs or call Fairfax Customer Service on 011 to subscribe or more information. This optional program provides an opportunity for Premiers Reading Challenge schools to engage in a program that will be of value to the community and will provide additional resources for schools. For those families interested, please contact the website listed. Premiers Reading Challenge Team

Tracey Garner Wilkins Public School
2010 Stewart House Donation Drive for Stewart House Day.
The Wilkins SRC distributed envelopes to all students last week for their donation drive. Please enclose a gold coin in the envelope and return to the school to be eligible to win a $4000 holiday for your family to the destination of your choice! Your donation helps fund the program that supports the 1800 public school children who experience a healthy and much needed break of Stewart House each year.
Hyde Park Barracks Redcoats and Convicts Sunday 30th May 9.30am-4.30pm Hyde Park Barracks will ring again to the sound of convict boots, red coated guards and the firing of muskets as we bring to life some of its many characters, with Live demonstrations Activities in the museum Hyde Park Barracks Museum Queens Square, Macquarie St, Sydney Www.hhi.net.au

Wilkins P&C Meeting

Tuesday 18th May 2010
Arrive at 6.45 pm for a 7.00 pm start (enter via main office doors), finishes approx. 9.00 pm. No child-minding available. All Welcome bring $2 to become a member for the year.

Agenda

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Welcome, Apologies, New Business items asked for (2 mins) Adoption of minutes of last meeting and any business arising Items Postponed from April Meeting - see item 11a. Presidents Report (5-10 mins) Principals Report (5-10 mins) incl. BER update Treasurers Report (5-10 mins) Events and Fundraising Report (5-10 mins) Wilkins Green (5-10 mins) Wilkins Music Association (5-10 mins) Uniform Shop (5-10 mins) New Items: a) Rubbish Bins and School hats b) Annual School Report (ASR) c) Equity in opportunities for OC and mainstream classes d) Stage 3 funding bid New Business Next Meeting Date: Tuesday June 15th, 2010 Agenda items for the next meeting should be forwarded to the Secretary (stephaniehughes@optusnet.com.au) KEY P&C CONTACTS FOR 2010 Position President Vice-Presidents Treasurer Assistant Treasurers Secretaries Uniform Shop Name Ray Fowke Tamra Palmer Bernadette Walsh Brett Pollard Anne Leahy Shelley Rosalky Stephanie Hughes Sonia Legge Liz Smith Contact
raybriony1@optusnet.com.au tamra@outlookproductions.com.au bennywalsh@optusnet.com.au brettpollardpc@gmail.com annleahy@optusnet.com.au rochelle@usefulchickstuff.com stephaniehughes@optusnet.com.au sonialegge@optusnet.com.au Liz.Smith@cecnsw.catholic.edu.au

Music News

Wilkins Concert Band supports Fort St High School
On Sunday the 16th of May the Wilkins Concert Band performed at the Fort St Festival. They were the opening performance and did a fantastic job representing our school. They played two pieces, Eclipse and the Baby Elephant Walk entertaining a large crowd at the entrance to the Festival. Thank you to the following students and their parents for committing their Sunday to represent our school: Hamish 6B, Nara 5L, Hannah4/5L, David 5L, Hugo 4M, Yen 5L, Elliot 6B, Finn 5L, Sam 6B, Charlotte 5S, Naomi 6B, Karina 5KT, Jimmy 5S, Joshua 5KT, Sebastiaan 6B. Their next formal performance will be at the UNSW Band Competition. We wish them the best of luck. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Olofsson (special guest appearance) for giving their time and effort to the band on their weekend. Briony Magoffin Concert Band Parent Coordinator

Senior choir news

On Sunday, 16th May, the senior choir performed magnificently at the Fort Street festival. Conducted by Mr Kurt Olofsson, and accompanied on keyboard by Cathy Davis, the choir sang Follow my lead and China roses. Thank you to David (5L), Elliot (6B), Miette (5KT), Raman (6F), Emily (5KT), Eileen (5S), Faith (5KT), Madelyn (5KT), Solomon (6B), Zarni (5L), Victoria (5KT), Edwina (5S), Zara (6B), Yen (5L), Uma (5L), Lily (5KT), Charlotte (5S), Karina (5KT), Nina (6B), Emily (5L), Emma (5L), Lucy (5S) and Doreen (5S) for coming out on Sunday, and to Kurt and Cathy for their assistance. Rachelle Coe (Senior Choir Co-ordinator)

INSTRUMENT DONATIONS

Thank you to the following families who have donated musical instruments to Wilkins Public School. Madelyn (5KT) and Emma (5L) have donated a half-size Spread & Music violin, while Imogen (5KT) and Jennifer (3O) have donated a Yamaha YPR-20 portable keyboard. Thanks again to both families. If you have an instrument lying around at home, why not consider donating it to the school so that a child can experience the joy of music-making. Contact Ms Daley or Mr Olofsson for more information.

WILKINS GREEN NEWS

The 'Brawn n Prawn' day on Sunday 30th May is gathering momentum!. Ian Cranwell (Otto's dad) has already designed and made a raised bed using the railway sleepers, with the aid of Bob Boyd. (Matt's dad). It is in Mr. Fry's old plot and is looking terrific. Well done Ian and Bob! We have marked out 5 more raised plot areas - the big building day is coming up fast - please let either Imogen (imogenRoss@yahoo.com.au), Tamra (tamra@outlookproductions.com.au) or Fiona (gainsfordfamily@optusnet.com.au) know if you think you may be able to make it with your family - we need to pre-order the prawns, and plan the teams. All are welcome. We have a new task to complete that day as well - the four baby chickens that Globe Preschool have been hand rearing are ready to join the Big Gals. To stop them being bullied and pecked, we need to build a temporary fence and chook house for them. We would appreciate any offers of help to construct something at the Working Bee. Imogen is on the hunt for appropriate building materials - she thinks a dogs kennel may be a good temporary chook shed for the babies. Does anyone have something like that we can borrow for a few months? Or a better idea? The Fresh Produce Stall is stopping until the garden starts to produce more Salad greens and vegetables. It will start up again in the courtyard after school in Third Term. Watch this space. Until then, parents are very welcome to come down and visit the Green, with or without their children, during school hours. Imogen is there on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 12 and 3.30pm, so come by and say 'Hi'.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT WILKINS PUBLIC SCHOOL MONDAYS
Languages-Italian/Portuguese Video Club Lunchtime Library Chess at Lunchtime Happy Playground

TUESDAYS

Languages-Italian/Portuguese AFL at Lunchtime Library Happy Playground

WEDNESDAYS

8am String Ensemble 11.25am Beginner Strings 11.25am Senior Choir Languages-Italian/Portuguese/ Vietnamese Music - K-6 Library Happy Playground

THURSDAYS

8:00am Concert Band 8.15am Recorder Descants 11.25am Junior Choir Languages-Vietnamese Debating Lunchtime 11.25amTraining Band Music - K-6 2:00 Assembly Library Happy Playground Senior Choir 3.05pm

PRINCIPALS AWARDS

DUNGARA - (Blue) Grace Orla Gabriel Tiffany Ky Rodney 2D KH 5S KW 3/4GF 3/4GF MULBARI - (Yellow) Harry Kai 3/4GF 3/4GF

FRIDAYS

WARINGA - (Red) Courtney Jake Sarah Kimberley Eliza 3/4GF KH 1RA 3/4GF 2D
KURRAIBI - (Green) Torin Joseph Mason KH KH KW
Scripture Library Languages-Vietnamese Music - K-6 11.25am Recorder Ensemble 11.25am Infants Dance Group Happy Playground

SUNDAYS

3pm Wilkins Green