YEAR FIVE'S MINI FETE
In
Term 4 Year 5 held a mini fete to raise funds for the Year 6
Farewell. Everyone had a great time with activities such as
hair spraying, face painting and sponge throwing. Altogether
over $3000 was raised. |
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FATHERS' DAY "EXTRAVAGANZA"
A very special
day was organised to enable over 130 Fathers to experience the
school and join with their children in the day's activities.
After a tasty breakfast, they were shown how whiteboards are used in
classrooms and heard a presentation from David Socal from
Relationships Australia. They visited classrooms and in Class 2/3G
helped students design and make clothes from newspaper. Lawn bowls
was planned for after lunch. |
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THE SCHOOL OLYMPICS
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Recount by Hamish 2/3G
On Wednesday W.P.H.P.S. had a mini Olympics. Kindergarten had
their go first and the primary went second. First we played a
game called "Keep the Ball on your Racquet". Secondly we
played a game with Mrs Gillings. There was a goal with a stick
in the middle and you had to hit the stick with a tennis ball.
Thirdly we played a game and you had to go zigzagging around three
poles and then throw a football into a soccer goal. Fourthly
we played a soccer game called "Shark" with Mr Frances. We did
a few more activities. My favourite activity was "Bullrush"
with George Gillings. When the horn went two times we had to
go to the tennis courts. After lunch we lined up in our
country groups. We walked back to the courts and we all had a
closing parade. We had a few speeches and then we went back to
our classes. |
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VISIT BY THE SYDNEY SWANS
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by Aaron T 6W
This morning was a
special morning because Lewis Roberts Thompson, Daniel Currie and
Aaron Bruce from the Sydney Swans came to our school to talk about
healthy life choices. The first thing we did was to write down what
we want to be when we grow up, our favourite foods and what makes a
true friend. That was good because we could see how different we all
are.
The second activity
was to try and mark the ball that the swans kicked at us. We had to
set a class goal of eighteen and we beat it by two marks! Then we
all came back inside and asked questions about them and their team.
Signor Dotta came in and asked them for some tips on what to do in
training.
The third thing we
did was get our show bags. In the show bags we all got a ball, water
bottle, posters and information about where they are playing and who
they are playing. All of the class got their footballs and posters
signed. In the end I got to thank the Swans Players on behalf of the
class. |
by Jaimie P 6W
This morning was a
special morning because some of the Sydney Swans came and visited
our classroom. They were enormous and big because they had to duck
under the door to get into out classroom.
They started to talk
to us about life and Aussie Rules first. Then they wanted to put us
into 5 groups and tangle our hands and make a circle again. After
that, they wanted everyone, without talking, to make a line from
youngest to oldest.
I was the second
oldest in our class. Next they told us to partner up and write three
things that had to do with them. I was with Emma, when she told them
I was a gymnast, I showed them my walking on my hands.
Finally we played a
game outside. We had to catch a ball being kicked in the air. Our
class with teamwork made 20 catches including Mrs Watson. I learnt
that you have to eat healthy things to be a good athlete |
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ENVIRONMENT DAY - THE THREE R's - RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE
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EDUCATION WEEK 2008 - OPEN DAY
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Education
Week was a great opportunity to reflect on the things which make our
school such a great place in which to learn. Our Open Day gave just
a brief snapshot of school life but exemplified the best of the
school with parents, teachers and students working together to make
it a terrific day. As always our students rose to the occasion with
the Choir and Concert Band performing beautifully and students from
a range of classes entertaining audiences with a range of items
including poetry, drama, song and dance. Open Day was also an
opportunity for students to show off their work in the classroom and
the computer room and a number of parents were fortunate enough to
be able to organise their busy schedules to spend some time in the
school. We appreciate your support and the value which you place on
your child’s education. I would like to thank the teachers for their
efforts in preparing for the day and congratulate them on their
outstanding commitment to the education of your children throughout
the year. |
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GRANDPARENTS' DAY |
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THE CROSS COUNTY EVENT
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Walking to the oval ... |
Almost ready ... |
The excitement builds . . . |
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Walking the course ... |
Warming up ... |
They're off! |
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It's sooo tiring . . . |
Almost there . . . |
Exhaustion! |
THE LAUNCH OF THE FRIEND SHIP
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The Friend
Ship is our wonderful new playground which
was built by our equally wonderful General Assistant, Mr David
Rothery. The materials used in the building of the ship were
primarily funded by the P&C with money raised from last year’s
hugely successful Family Fun Day. The excitement and anticipation
leading up to the “launch” of the ship on the last day of Term 1 was
a credit to the event organising committee led by Mrs Angela
Greatbatch. The whole team did a wonderful job organising the
nominations and voting to name the ship, painting the beautiful
underwater scene under the ship and creating an atmosphere of
celebration and fun. Congratulations to the whole committee and a
huge thank you to Ange for the enthusiasm which inspired the success
of the day. |
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The Band provided entertainment |
The crowd waited patiently |
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Official guests waiting to take their
seats |
The Captain with the Admiral of the
Fleet |
Soon we will be able to play on it |
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course, there had to be speeches |
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With this bottle... |
we name this ship... |
The Friend Ship |
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Some of the Crew
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