Address: Hope St,
Warialda. 2402 Phone: 02 6729
1131 Fax: 02 6729
1190
I am very proud to be a part of
a wonderful educational team that serves the greater
Warialda community and welcome you and your family to join
us. During your time with us you will find that the
committed staff at Warialda Public School has the social,
physical and educational interest of your child at heart.
With your support, our staff strives to produce excellent
learning outcomes for your child. Peter Hancock
(Principal)
Principal Mr Peter Hancock Assistant
Principal Ms Nicole
Bartlett Assistant Principal
(Relieving) Miss Tanya
Withers Early Stage 1 Ms Toni Withers
(Kindergarten) Stage
1 Miss Angela Koch (Year
1/2) Mrs Linda O'Brien (Year
1/2) Stage 2 Miss Jordanna Coughlin (Year
3/4) Mrs Angela Nancorrow (Year
3/4) Stage
3 Miss Amber Lucas (Year
5/6) Mrs Margaret Haug (Year
5/6) Stage 3(IS/IO
) Mrs Marilyn Stubbins (Thurs.
& Fri.) Reading Recovery Ms Nicole
Bartlett STLA Miss Tanya Withers (KW, 1/2OB,
3/4C) Ms Nicole Bartlett
(1/2K) Mrs Linda Thompson (3/4N. 5/6L.
5/6H) Library Mrs Linda
Thompson Ms Nicole
Bartlett Computers Miss Tanya
Withers School
Counsellor Mrs Marilyn
McMaster Teachers Aide
Special Mrs Marlene Gunn Teachers
Aides Mrs Katherine
Pinkerton Mrs Ruth Smith Senior Administrative
Manager Mrs Carmel
Greensill Administrative
Officer Mrs Jackie
Carroll Canteen
Supervisor Mrs Sue Smith General
Assistant Mr Claude
McClymont
Mrs Jan Hancock (Mon, Tues, Wed)
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Address: Hope St, Warialda. 2402 |
Phone: 02 6729 1131 |
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Fax: 02 6729 1190 |
At Warialda Public School we
believe students require an all round education involving;
academic, social, environmental, spiritual and physical
pursuits.
Some highlights of 2006
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To promote the best learning outcomes for students by moving from "the known" to "the unknown" by creating a mentally stimulating and aesthetically pleasing work environment that actively involves children in their learning. Our school mission statement is summarised by the phrase 'Learning to Think and thinking to learn'. |
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Strive and
Thrive.
Teachers
officially commence duty at 8.30. Supervision of students
will commence at 8.30 and children are encouraged to arrive
at school after this time and before the assembly hooter
rings at 9.00. 9.00 Morning Assembly 9.15 Morning Session 10.00 Fruit Bat (all students break
for a piece of fruit) 11.00 Recess 11.25 Mid morning
session 1.00 Lunch (supervised by classroom
teacher) 1.15 First lunch break 1.35 Second lunch 1.55 Toilet, end of
play. 2.00 Afternoon
Assembly 2.05 Afternoon session 3.10 Afternoon
dismissal Children are expected to leave
school promptly at the end of the school day. Staff members
provide supervision for students catching buses while
students walking and riding home are encouraged to comply
with policies relating to safety and road
safety.
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Please keep the school up to date regarding changes to your child's health. |
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Warialda Public School contributes to the NSW ambulance scheme. There is no charge to parents for the use of this service if children are injured or seriously ill at school. |
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Day to day information is given to students each day at morning and afternoon assemblies. Whole School Assemblies are held every second Friday in the even weeks. Stage Assemblies are usually held each odd week on a Friday. These assemblies are held in three groups; |
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Early Stage 1, Stage 1 |
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Stage 2 |
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Stage 3 |
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Parents are invited to attend Whole School Assemblies that are held in the Assembly Hall. Whole School assemblies commence with the National Anthem, followed by a short Principal's address and the presentation of merit certificates. Each class is rostered to provide an item each semester. This assembly will reflect work being undertaken in the class. |
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Regular attendance at school is important to ensure satisfactory progress is being made in all aspects of school development. If your child is absent an explanatory note should be sent to school giving the reason for the absence. Parents may wish to phone this information to the school, but written explanation is preferred. Parents of students who are absent from school for unexplained periods may be referred to the Department of Education and Training's Home School Liaison Officer who may then make contact with parents. |
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Children are offered the opportunity to purchase well - graded books of reasonable price each term. Order forms are sent home with children when the school receives them. A date for return is stamped on the order forms. When returning the order forms please send in the correct money. If paying by cheque please make payable to Warialda Public School. |
During Education Week every even
year children have the opportunity to view and purchase
books on display. This is a great way to promote reading as
a worthwhile past time activity.
Term 1 Tuesday 6th February
to Thursday 5th April. Term 2 Tuesday 24th April to Friday
29th June. Term 3 Tuesday 17th July to
Friday 28h September. Term 4 Monday 15th Oct to
Friday 21st December
Calendar.
School counselling services are
provided to assist with the academic and social development
of your child. Children may be referred to the School
Counsellor for assessment of learning difficulties,
behaviour and or social adjustment problems. Parents may
also request the services of the School Counsellor. Our
School Counsellor is at school one day each week (usually a
Tuesday).
Key Learning Areas K-
6;
Curriculum.
Children
may enrol in Kindergarten at the beginning of the school
year if they turn five years of age on or before July
31st in that year. Documentation providing proof
of age, such as birth certificate, is required on enrolment.
Proof of immunisation is also required. Students
transferring from other schools can enrol at any time once
all documentation from the previous school has been
received. Out of Zone enrolment will be considered on a case
by case basis.
Our School participates in
excursions so to enrich a child's learning experiences.
These excursions may be as part of a whole class / stage
activity or in smaller group situations. Stage 2 (Years 3 &
4) Odd Year - Warrumbungles &
Dubbo Even Year - Coffs
Harbour Stage 3 (Years 5 &
6) Odd Year -
Canberra Even Year - Lake Ainsworth Sport
and Recreation Camp
New families to the school
receive forms to be completed and returned to the School.
This supplies the School with your child and family details
as well as medical information, which the School may need to
know in an emergency. If your family name, address, phone or
contact number or doctor changes please inform the
School.
In accordance with Cancer
Council guidelines, children are encouraged to wear broad
brimmed hats when outside. This policy is designed to
restrict exposure to ultra violet rays. As a further
preventative measure sunscreen (SPF 30) is provided for
children to use when undertaking sporting activities and
when participating on excursions. Students at Warialda
Public School are to wear a school hat if they wish to play
in the playground. If they are not wearing a school hat, or
no hat they are directed to play in the COLA.
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While homework is an important component of the teaching and learning process, schools recognise that it is important students have time for play, leisure and physical activities outside of school. Individual teachers will hold meetings early Term One to outline their expectation for homework. Homework will vary depending on the age of your child and the work being undertaken by your child in class. |
From time
to time infectious diseases become evident in schools. The
school will follow procedures as set by the Department of
Education and Training in dealing with such an outbreak.
Information sought upon enrolment as to the immunisation
status of children being enrolled is used in circumstances
such as this. If your child has any of the following
infectious diseases you will need to contact the school so
that correct procedure can be followed.
Contact will be made with
parents enrolling students in the next year, during Term
Three, to outline a program for Terms Three and
Four.
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Lunches can be ordered Monday, Thursday, & Friday. A menu is sent home twice yearly, with spare copies available from the Office. One canteen supervisor oversees the operations of the canteen. Parent volunteers man the canteen Monday, Thursday and Friday. Without these volunteers we would not be able to offer this amenity for students. If you would like to be a voluntary canteen worker please contact Sue Smith (Canteen Organiser) or the Office. |
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All students have a one hour library skills lesson every week. Kindergarten, Year 1 and 2 students may borrow 1 fiction and 1 non fiction book, Year 3 and 4 students may borrow 2 fiction and 1 non fiction book and Year 5 and 6 students may borrow 2 fiction and 2 non fiction books, provided they have a durable library bag. Library bags are available for purchase at the school office. Books can also be borrowed during lunch breaks on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Parents are asked to make sure books are treated with respect and any damage reported when the book is returned. |
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Parents' skills are always appreciated. Parents may wish to assist is many activities. Hubbard Street Reading is one program which relies on parent support. Teachers may request parent help via the school Newsletter. |
All
families are encouraged to contact the Office at any time
during the school year to arrange an appointment to discuss
their child's progress. Teachers welcome discussion with
parents in the interest of the children. The best time for
an interview is generally after school, however where this
is not convenient attempts will be made to arrange a
mutually acceptable time. As an important part of our annual
reporting system, all parents are invited to attend
interviews with the class teacher and their child at the end
of Semester One. An interview at the end of Semester Two is
available upon request.
The
Warialda Public School P & C meets once each month. The
date of each meeting will be advertised in the School
Newsletter. All members of our school community are
encouraged to attend these meetings. P & C Fundraising
Activities contribute significantly to programs operating at
our school resulting in enhanced learning outcomes for all
students. P & C run our school canteen. President Mrs Jackie
Carroll Vice President Mr Simon Waller Secretary Mrs Jenny Waller Treasurer Mrs Julie Tranter Canteen Treasurer Mrs Katherine
Pinkerton
Presentation ceremonies are held
in December each year where trophies, book prizes and
certificates are awarded to students. The school receives
valuable donations to support this activity and to help
recognise the achievements and efforts of
students.
All books, pens, pencils, colour
pencils, erasers, rulers and library bags will be provided
in a package available from the front office. These can be
collected when parents pay their school
contribution.
School photographs are arranged
each year and families are given the opportunity to purchase
these if they so wish. Information will forwarded from the
Office outlining procedures, payment and
distribution.
Children are encouraged to save
regularly by banking at school. They can bring their
bankbooks and money to school each Tuesday. These are
collected after morning assembly. All banking is carried out
electronically.
We ask that all items of
clothing are clearly labelled with your child's name. Lost
property is kept in a container near the office and is made
available for parents and students each day.
At Warialda
Public School we value student participation in leadership
roles. The SRC is a medium by which to encourage students to
participate in leadership roles, preparing them for the more
demanding responsibilities required in Year 6. The
responsibility for running each meeting will be given to the
School and Vice Captains.
Half hour Scripture lessons are
provided each week. The time of your child's scripture
lesson will be conveyed to you at a class information
session held in early Term One.
Our
school produces a regular newsletter, which is distributed
each Thursday to the eldest member of each family, as well
as being published on our school Internet home page. This
newsletter aims to promote school activities, student
achievements along with providing information about coming
events and activities. School News is also published in the
"Warialda Standard" every Wednesday.
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All parts of the WPS school uniform (except hats) are available at "The Shed on Stephen" which is situated next to Carlos IGA supermarket. School hats are available at the school office. |
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Wearing school uniform (including a hat whilst in the playground) is an expectation of the school community. This has been determined by the School Council, with positive input by the P&C. |
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School uniform colours are brown, gold and grey. |
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Trousers/Shorts Pocket Policy: On all trousers and shorts there are to be no more than two external front leg pockets above the knee, with no embellishments or decorations. |
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Hats: The school hat is a gold bucket hat with WPS embroidered on the front in brown. There is an option for students to have either their first or last name embroidered on the back. |
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Hair accessories: All hair accessories should be in school uniform colours. |
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Belts: Belts are to be plain and no more than 4 cm in width, have no studs or large buckles, no embellishments or decorations and are to be in keeping with school uniform colours. |
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Beanies and Gloves: The school has a uniform beanie which is a gold polar fleece with WPS on the front. Otherwise they are to be plain and in keeping with school uniform colours. |
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Scarves: Scarves are to be plain with no embellishments or decorations other than fringing or tassels. They are to be in keeping with school uniform colours and are not to be excessively long. |
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Socks - Girls can wear any length white socks. Boys can wear any length grey or white socks. |
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Stockings and tights: These can be in either brown or opaque colours |
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Shoes: Black joggers, black leather shoes with minimal heel or black ankle high boots with elastic sides. Any type of jogger is acceptable for sport. |
Summer Uniform |
Girls Option 1 |
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Girls Option 2 |
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Girls Option 3 |
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Winter Uniform |
Girls Option 1 |
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Girls Option 2 |
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Summer Uniform |
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Winter Uniform |
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* suggested grey pants are "Stubbies for School", stocked at Target Inverell and Scags "720's" stocked at The Shed on Stephen. |
Summer Uniform |
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Winter Uniform |
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Regular sport sessions are held
every Friday afternoon. Children will also be involved in PE
lessons as part of their class PDHPE program. Early Stage One
& Stage One -Sport will be timetabled and programmed by
the Infants Sport coordinator. Stage
2 & 3 - Sport will be timetabled and programmed by the
Stage 2/3 Sport coordinator.
A general school contribution is
set each year with these funds helping to meet come of the
costs of resources and materials used by children each year.
Whilst these fees are minimal, they are certainly beneficial
to the school. These payments can be made in full or by
instalment as suits families' needs.
The transition from Year 6 to
Year 7 can be smooth if children understand the difference
in procedures and expectations from primary school to high
school. The number of days available for this program is
dictated by the availability of staff at Warialda High
School to accommodate the extra student
numbers.
