Mother’s Day Stall Thank you to all the students who bought a present for their mum for Mother’s Day – the profit is over $300 for our Swim Program 2016. Thank you Helpers.

th 8 May 2015 Cake Stall Again the response has been fantastic – we had so, so many cakes. The money will go to the Nepal Earthquake to help children and schools. National Assessment So far we have raised $340. Program Literacy and FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S Numeracy (NAPLAN) DESK The Year 3 and Year 5 Literacy and Numeracy test will be held The National Assessment Test in on Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) th Tuesday 12th May – Language will be held from Tuesday 12 May and Writing 2015 (Language and Writing), th Wednesday 13th May – Reading Wednesday 13 May 2015 Thursday 14th May – (Reading Comprehension) until th Mathematics. Thursday 14 May 2015 Our students will need a “good (Mathematics). The test starts at night’s sleep” and a “good 9:00am. We suggest that your child breakfast” in the morning. should have a good night’s sleep Try not to be away. and a substantial breakfast. Year 5 and 6 will have a Mock Parliament Session on Monday 18th May 2015. The students will learn about government, voting and have a role play how a real government works. The Guide Dog Association University Competition are will be here. happening again starting with Kindergarten will have a visit Digital Technologies on Tuesday from the Guide Dog Association th th 19 May 2015. Good luck to all on 19 May 2015. The students students participating. will learn about how the dogs are trained to help people without Congratulations to Mr Pacey in sight. organising the Cross Country Carnival, which could not happen $25 for 1 child without the help of all the teachers. and There were several surprise $35 for 2 or more children. runners that day. Good luck to those who will attend the Zone Cross Country on Tuesday 26th THANK YOU FOR YOUR May 2015. HELP!!! SYDNEY WRITER’S FESTIVAL Ms A Schuette Mrs Calderan and Mrs Strohmayer Principal will take a group of students to the Sydney Writers’ Festival to meet some of our famous authors of children’s books. The excursion will be on Thursday 21st May 2015. SCHOOL BANKING CHANGE IN ADDRESS OR Please keep banking in 2015. It has PHONE NUMBERS started again. Take your bank book If you have changed your address or to the office every Tuesday. Save phone number over the holidays your money for a “rainy day” as please let the office know. The the saying used to be. contact information is important for emergencies. P&C MEETING The P&C meeting was postponed as Mrs Simpson is in hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery and IMPORTANT hope all will be well. DATES Next meeting will be on Tuesday Term 2 2015 9th June 2015.

May 12th NAPLAN Language 12th NAPLAN Writing 13th NAPLAN Reading 14th NAPLAN Maths 18th Year 6 – Parliament with Minister J. Clare VOLUNTARY SCHOOL 19th UNSW Competition – CONTRIBUTION Digital Technologies School Contribution help the 21st Sydney Writer’s school to purchase equipment for Festival the students to assist them in class 26th Zone Cross Country such as paper, exercise books, 28th Parramatta Eels visit paints, pencils etc. Your contribution would help us greatly UNIFORM SHOP If you need a new winter uniform If you are interested in applying for for your children, please come and a Year 5 Opportunity Class see us in the office. We also have Placement in 2016, please go to the some new school bags left. following website – www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplaceme nt. Online application open from Monday 27th April 2015 and close Friday 15 May 2015. Late applications will not be accepted where there is a shortage of candidates. There will be a Opportunity Class To find your child’s bag easily, Placement test on Wednesday 22nd please attach ribbon or July 2015. keyring to the bag – it makes it easier. SCHOOL PHOTOS On Tuesday 2nd June 2015 Yennora LIBRARY NEWS PS will have the school There are now 24 students who photographer here to take class have already completed the pictures, individual pictures and Premier’s Reading Challenge!! family pictures, which are optional. Congratulations to Joseph N, A note and an envelope will be sent Justin, Yasmine, Oprahs, Jayden, out very soon. Skye, Hunter, Naya, Duaa, Abdulrahim and Elwyn who AFTERNOON SPORTS WITH completed it recently. DAVID Remember to keep borrowing the Afternoon with David is back this PRC(dot) books from the library term. We are very fortunate that so you can finish the challenge. Woodville Community Services You still have a few months left chooses our school each term. There but don’t leave it too long or you has been a lot of interest this term will run out of time! and we have 36 students interested, Happy Reading. so we had to make two teams. A Mrs Strohmayer note has gone home with your child’s team and dates. ENGLISH FOR PARENTS It is great that so many students are English for Parents will be back on interested however for safety Wednesday 20th May 2015. reasons the groups have to be no Apologies for all the more than 20 children. interruptions!!

YEAR 5 OPPORTUNITY Happy Mother’s CLASS PLACEMENT IN 2016 Day to all our mums!!! Have a relaxing day on Sunday. A THOUGHT/ PROVERB or MOTHER KNOWS BEST SAYING

A SMILE WILL GET YOU FURTHER THAN A GROWL.