Woy Woy South Public School

Term 1, Week 5, Friday 28th February, 2025

Respect | Responsibility | Relationships

Principal's Report

Week 5, Term 1

Hi everyone and welcome back to Woy Woy South PS for 2025! I would like to extend a warm welcome to families who are new to our school who are starting the school year at Woy Woy South for the first time. We are very excited to have you with us and know that you will enjoy your time at our school.

Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions or queries regarding school information or procedures. We are especially excited to welcome our new kindergarten students and their families.

Our newsletter will be released monthly in 2025, on weeks 2, 4 and 10 the school terms (slight variation for Term 1). The newsletter can be accessed most easily through the Skoolbag App in Term 1, and later in the year on Schoolbytes.

Starting 2025

Our students have made a great start to the school year and have great maturity in adapting to new classes and teachers. Hopefully, our Parent Information Evenings provided you with a clearer understanding of the requirements for your child’s stage and individual class. While these sessions provided an initial overview, classroom teachers are always willing to arrange times to meet with you or talk over then phone if you have any questions or concerns.

Welcomes & Congratulations

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the new staff commencing at Woy Woy South in 2025 -

  • Mrs Shelley Wilding, Class Teacher 5/6S
  • Mrs Natalie Fullagar, (new, but not new!) Class Teacher 3/4F
  • Additionally, congratulations to Mrs Kelly and Mrs McNeill, who are relieving as Assistant Principals in Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4) and Stage 3 (Years 5 & 6) respectively.

School Uniform

School Uniforms have looked very sharp for the commencement of the school year. A big thanks to all families for preparing the children so well. A reminder that all WWS students are requested to attend school in full summer uniform during Term 1, which includes a red WWS school hat and plain black shoes. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the requirements as this contributes significantly to ensuring a positive start to the year and maintaining ongoing positive school pride and culture.

Swimming Carnival

Last Wednesday, WWS hosted its first major student event for the school year with the running of the swimming carnival at Peninsula Leisure Centre. All students did a great job of giving their best and representing their newly named sports houses, Kookaburras, Sting Rays, Red Bellies and Dingoes, with great pride.

Thanks to those parents who were able to be there for Support, it was greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Miss Mostaert and Miss Boxsell for their organisation of the event. The Zone Swimming Carnival will take place on March 11th, also at Peninsula Leisure Centre. Good luck to all students representing WWS!

Wishing you all a great start to 2025,

Matt Barr

Principal

Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events - page 2

Important Attendance Information for Parent and Carers.

⭐️ Kindergartens first week at big school ⭐️ Our newest little learners have had an incredible first week at big school! From making new friends to exploring their classrooms, it’s been a week full of smiles, laughter, and learning. We’re so proud of how they’ve settled in! 💙 Check out these adorable moments from their first week! 📸👇

Kindergarten Teddy Bears Picnic

Save the date! 🖤💛❤️

💦 Congratulations to all our super star swimmers who received ribbons this morning. 💦 ⭐️ A big thankyou to Miss Mostaert for all your organisation to make the swimming carnival such a success. 🏆 Congratulations to the winning house DINGOES!

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY 2025

Useful Naplan Informtion

NAPLAN further Information

NSW Premier's Reading Challenge start up for 2025

Friday 21st March = Wear Orange for Harmony Day

Linking to Parent Portal - School bytes

Steps to link your child's name to your account as follows:

1. Open the school bytes parent portal app OR use the following link https://portal.schoolbytes.education/auth/login 

2. Select the create a new account link (if not already created previously) 

3. Enter your first name as it appears on your student's profile at school

4. Enter your last name as it appears on your student's profile at school

4. Enter the email address that you use for school communication

5. Create OR enter a password 

6. Confirm the password  

7. Select Create Account (an email will be sent to nominated email address to verify your account) 

9. Select link other student

10. Search for Woy Woy South Public School Name 

11. Enter Student's First Name

12. Enter Student's Last Name

13. Select student's current grade 

14. Enter student's date of birth 

15. Select search

If you have more than one child enrolled, you will need to repeat steps 9-15 to link to their account also.  

The system may request you to enter a linking code, if this does appear, please contact the school on 4341 1899 to request an individual linking code. 

BIKE SAFETY FOR KIDS

Dear Parents and Carers

Unfortunately after several reminders, we still have a large number of students riding bikes and scooters to school without wearing a helmet. 

Our first concern is obviously for their safety and secondly, the police have recently suggested they will be patrolling the local area to ensure students are being compliant. If you are caught riding without a helmet you can face an on-the-spot fines of $344.

As student safety is our number one priority it would be greatly appreciated if all families could please assist us in ensuring helmets are worn daily. 

Many thanks for your cooperation

Matt Barr

Principal

HARMONY DAY LUNCH ORDER SPECIAL !!

QuickCliq website for online canteen and uniform shop orders

https://www.quickcliq.com.au/

Select the button above to go to 'Quickcliq'

Log into your account – go to “Add Credit” and then select “Direct Deposit”.. Save the bank account details into your online banking account and make weekly or fortnightly deposits into your Quickcliq Account…

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