Sausage Sizzle Day

Donut Day Flyer

Allison Tait – Author Talk at Wyvern for Year 5 Students

On Tuesday,17th November Allison Tait will be visiting Wyvern to speak to the Year 5 students. Allison Tait grew up dreaming of world domination. Unfortunately, at the time there were only two sisters and a long-suffering brother to practise on … and parents who didn’t look kindly upon sword fights, plank-walking or thumbscrews. But dreams don’t die and The Mapmaker Chronicles, the author’s first series of books for children, aged 10 and up is the result.

Allison lives in country New South Wales with a family, a garden and four goldfish. Alison writes fiction and non-fiction for adults under another name.

If you wish to purchase these books, please complete this order form and return it to the Library by Friday 13th November.

Joanne Barnes
Teacher Librarian

Wyvern Christmas Tree – Barnardos Gifts for Kids

Every Child Deserves To Feel The Joy, Warmth And Happiness Of Christmas!

This year we are supporting Barnardos Australia Gifts for Kids to reach their goal of collecting a gift for every child in care this Christmas. Thousands of Australian children suffer from family violence and homelessness and Christmas can be a sad time for them. That’s why our school is helping Barnardos Australia and together we can make a big difference and bring smiles to children in need this Christmas. 

If you would like to donate online please go to barnardos.org.au/giftsforkids

Each year Barnardos struggle to receive gifts for infants/toddlers aged between 0 – 2 years and teenagers aged between 13 – 18 years.

Some suggestions of infants/toddlers appropriate gifts for 0 – 2 years are:

• Building blocks
• Sensory toys
• Push and pull toys
• Baby clothes
• Picture books
• Toy instruments
• Unbreakable mirrors
• Puzzles and train sets
• Bath toys – great also for playing with on the beach!

Some suggestions of teenage appropriate gifts for 13 – 18 years are:

• sporting equipment (footballs, cricket set, soccer balls)
• baseball caps
• girls make-up
• perfume
• beach towels
• jewellery
• skin care products
• books/novels
• Gift vouchers are the easiest for this age group, examples of appropriate gift vouchers include vouchers from – Rebel Sport, itunes, JB-Hi Fi, Hoyts Cinemas and Sports Girl

By supporting Barnardos Gifts you are helping make a difference to these children at Christmas Time.

Why We Ask For Unwrapped Gifts

Please do NOT wrap gifts as we need to view the gifts to ensure their safety and to allocate gifts according to a child’s age, gender and individual circumstances.

Please feel free to donate wrapping paper for our centre staff to wrap presents once allocated.

Artists of the Week

K – 2 Artists of the Week

This week’s Artists of the Week are Gus Klineberg (KB) and Nicholas Antipas (2H).

Gus used bark very carefully instead of paper to draw on, telling the Aboriginal story of the Milky Way.

Nicholas was able to experiment with filter paper, texta and water to create a beautiful Koi wind puppet.

Debbie Bourke
K – 2 Art Teacher

Years 3 – 6 Artists of the Week

Year 4

Year 4 completed their beautiful butterfly/insect block prints, making 2 prints from the one ‘block’. You can see these exciting prints on level 1, near the Year 4 classrooms.

Well done to Zachary Nguyen for his amazing printing making skills.

Year 3

Year 3 have studied New Year’s Eve as part of their Celebration unit. Oscar McLeod’s New Year’s Eve ‘Fireworks’ over Sydney Harbour Bridge is an exceptional chalk pastel drawing.

Well Done Oscar.

Meredith Buining
Years 3-6 Art Teacher

Chess News

On Sunday 8th of November, Newington played in the Schools Chess Challenge at Knox Grammar senior school. The team consisted of Kim Lam, Hamish Thompson and Fallon Fotaras. These three boys played extremely well finishing with a total of 15\21 wins as a group. Kim won 6 games, Hamish won 3 and Fallon won 6. Each player played 7 games in total. Newington did very well and finished 6th out of 150 schools.

Thank you Mrs Ryan for organising the team and encouraging us in chess over the year. Thank you to the boys for contributing to the team and good luck in future chess competitions.
Fallon Fotaras 6R

Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare Project

The Kitchen Garden Club has been running at Wyvern for five years. During Friday lunchtimes, boys volunteer their time and effort to help grow a whole range of fruits, vegetables, spices and herbs.  It was members of this club that had the opportunity to share their green fingers with the Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare Project. This volunteer group is led by Mary Mortimer and work adjacent to the light rail line at the Wentworth Park Light Rail stop.

The site used to be rundown and covered in weeds and rubbish. Over the time that the landcare group have worked there, the space has been transformed into a pleasant green space within a densely populated urban area.

On a Wednesday morning late in October, ten Wyvern boys left their pencil cases behind to roll their sleeves up and offer their help. With trowels in hand, the boys took on the task of planting indigenous plants alongside the landcare volunteers. The Wyvern boys chatted happily with the volunteers as they dug holes, planted and watered the plants, enjoying the opportunity to be outside and get their hands dirty. This was a chance for the boys to be involved in service learning and look to help those in the community around us. We hope that this is the start of a relationship that can continue into the future.  Next time you are on the light rail and pass through Wentworth Park, we hope you too enjoy the view.

Adrian Pollard
Year 5 Teacher

Term Dates 2016

TERM ONE

Thursday 28 January to Friday 8 April
Classes commence Thursday 28 January
SPD Day – No Students – Thursday 24 March 
Good Friday Public Holiday – 25 March
Easter Monday Public Holiday – 28 March
11 week term followed by a 2 week break

TERM TWO

Tuesday 26 April to Friday 24 June
Classes commence Tuesday 26 April
Anzac Day Public Holiday – Monday 25 April
SPD Day – No Students – Friday 10 June
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday 13 June
9 week term followed by a 3 week break

TERM THREE

Monday 18 July to Friday 23 September
Classes commence Monday 18 July
10 week term followed by a 2 week break

TERM FOUR

Monday 10 October to Wednesday 7 December
Classes commence Monday 10 October
Years 3 – 6 Prize Giving – Wednesday 7 December

Term 4 Dates 2015

TERM FOUR

Monday 12 October to Tuesday 8 December
Classes commence Monday 12 October
Kindergarten Presentation Ceremony – Monday 30 November
Year 1 Presentation Ceremony – Tuesday 1 December
Year 2 Presentation Ceremony – Wednesday 2 December
Term 4 concludes for K-2 Students – Monday 6 December
Annual Prize Giving 3-6 – Tuesday 8 December
Term 4 concludes for 3-6 Students – Tuesday 8 December

NSW Government Roll-out of School Opal Card

SCHOOL STUDENT TRANSPORT SCHEME (SSTS) APPLICATIONS GO ONLINE FROM 2 NOVEMBER

From 2 November 2015, a new online SSTS application process is being introduced for schools within the Opal network, coinciding with the introduction of the School Opal card.

Schools outside the Opal network should continue to process the existing blue SSTS application forms and send them to the appropriate transport operators.

BENEFITS FOR SCHOOLS

Automatic Renewal
Most parents, guardians and students won’t need to apply for a School Opal card if they have already been given a school student travel pass for the current year.

School Opal cards which are being automatically renewed will be sent to the student’s school at the beginning of the new school year in 2016.

School Opal cards applied for using the new online process will sent to the student’s nominated address ready for term one 2016.

Students should use the new form if they:

• are just starting school and have not had a pass for travel before
• are in moving from year 2 to 3 or Year 6 to 7
• are changing schools or campus, including going between primary and secondary school
• or, if their personal details have changed (e.g. address)

Online Application Form
Schools no longer need to stock the SSTS application form.

Online SSTS Eligibility Assessment
The new online application portal will automatically assess SSTS eligibility based on distance rules.

Less Paperwork
Schools only need to endorse a single application form for each student’s eligible home address (and one for each eligible address in shared custody arrangements) and send it to Transport for NSW

More Efficient Distribution
All new applications for 2016 travel will be sent directly to the student’s nominated address.

Simplified Replacement
To order a new School Opal card, students go direct to transportnsw.info/school-students or call 131 500.

Kind regards

Wyvern Office

Oshclub – Wyvern’s Before and After School Care Provider

Wyvern’s Before and After School Care Program is run by OSHClub. Enrolment for all students is recommended and allows parents to easily manage their before and after school care needs via an online account. Visit www.oshclub.com.au to use the free enrolment service.

For all late bookings, please contact the Coordinator, Natalya, on 0428 131 700. OSHClub’s head office number is (03) 8564 9000 Click here for the OSHClub Information Flyer.

Newsletter – Term 4 Week 5, click here

Oshclub Program 1

Oshclub Program 2

Kind regards
OSHClub Team

Flyers in Bookstand

Martial Arts

• Kung Fu Action at Wyvern

Clubs and Co-curricular Activities at Wyvern – Term 4

• Co-curricular (Before and After School) Activities at Wyvern

Speech Pathology

• Gladesville Speech Pathology & Learning Centre

Hopalong

• Occupational Therapy for Children

Stationery and Textbooks 2016

Campion Education supply the book and stationery requirements for our students for all year groups Kindergarten to Year 6.

Please order books and stationery online at www.campion.com.au using the four digit code ZDQX by 27^th November 2015.

For students in Kindergarten to Year 2 – books and stationery will be delivered to Wyvern House prior to students commencing in 2016.

For students in Years 3 to 6 books and stationery will be delivered to your nominated address in January, 2016.

Thanking you

Wyvern Office

Uniform Shop

Wyvern Uniform Roster Term 4 Weeks 6 & 7 Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Order Form, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Summer Price List 2015, Click here

P&F Garden Party – Thank You

Thank you from the Wyvern P&F to all the boys, their families and the teachers who braved the weather to attend the Great Garden Party on Friday. The afternoon provided the boys with food, fun and a relaxed time to hang out with their friends.

A special thanks to Katia, the tuckshop staff and to all the mums and dads who volunteered as we couldn’t have done it without you.

Kind regards

Paul Cartwright

Tuckshop Menu, Roster & Online Ordering

Dear Parents,

As a parent volunteer working in the Tuckshop can you please make sure that you adhere to the rules and regulations regarding appropriate footwear – closed in footwear with a rubber grip sole (ideally leather trainers). No sandals, thongs, open toe shoes or fabric trainers (fabric shoes may bring bacteria) may be worn.

If your son suffers from an allergy it is imperative that you advise the Wyvern Office and the Tuckshop so that we are aware of it. Click here for the ‘Alliance Catering  – Food Allergens Advisory Statement’.

Please click here for the Spotless Food Safety Information for Volunteers Guidelines

Tuckshop Menu and Roster for Term 4 Weeks 6 & 7, Click here

Everyday Menu and Price List, Click here 

Online Ordering Instructions, Click here

Online Ordering FAQs, Click here

Sport

Wyvern Sport Draw Term 4 – Round 12, Click here

Sports Newsletter Term 4, Week 5, Click here

Sports Results and Match Reports, Click here

Sporting Venue Addresses, Click here

2015 Sports Handbook, Click here

Next Two Weeks

Have You Forgotten to Place a Lunch Order?

Dear Parents,

When ordering your son’s recess/lunch orders online please ensure that you do this before the cut-off time of 8.45am each day to ensure that your son gets his lunch order. If you order after the cut-off time of 8.45am his order will not be processed.

Please note that no late orders will be accepted by the Tuckshop and no money will be loaned out. There are no exceptions.

In the event that your son does not have any lunch or recess with him he will be given a sandwich/es of either vegemite, jam or cheese. These sandwiches are free of charge.

Thank you for your consideration and attention to this matter.

Kind regards

Wyvern Office

Framed Artwork Purchases

Families are invited to purchase their son’s currently framed artworks.  All proceeds directly fund the purchase of new frames for future exhibition of boys’ work at Wyvern.

Click here to purchase your son’s framed artwork.

Faith Matters

Al had a hard time in school. He never seemed to be able to keep up. When his teacher called him ‘Addled’ his mother immediately withdrew him from school to teach him at home. The teacher thought he couldn’t learn, but Al’s mother had a different opinion- she was a nurturer; she believed in him. She schooled him at home, and each time he failed she gave him hope and encouraged him to keep trying.

Whatever happened to Al? Well, eventually he grew up and became an inventor holding more than 1000 patents, including the phonograph and the first electric light bulb. You guessed it – his name was Thomas Alva Edison. Wow! When people have love and hope, there’s no telling how far they can go! Solomon writes: “Pleasant words are…healing.” So, how about your words? Do they build up or tear down? How do people feel when they’re around you? Do they feel small and insignificant, or do they leave you believing in themselves and realising what they can become?

With God every weed is a potential rose. His book, the Bible, is the ultimate book of hope. It tells us that Jonah got a second chance to go back to Nineveh and the whole city turned to God ( Jonah 3:1); that the Prodigal Son came back from a wasted life and was restored to his family ( Luke 15:11) and many other similar stories. Do you want to become great in God’s Kingdom? Become an encourager, a nurturer, and a restorer!

Peter Morphew
Chaplain

Clubs & Co-curricular at Wyvern 2015 – Term 4

Click here for the Clubs and Co-curricular at Wyvern 2015 – Term 4.

Achievement Awards & House Points

House Points

A Message from Mr Holden

Prize Giving

This year’s Annual Wyvern Prize Giving for students in Years 3 – 6 will take place in Centenary Hall on Tuesday 8 December at 9:00am. Students are asked to meet their class teachers at the Senior School outside the Music Centre (next to Centenary Hall) no later than 8:30am wearing their summer uniform minus black cap. Following Prize Giving we invite parents and students to join Wyvern staff for morning tea in the AJ courtyard area at the very end of the driveway.

Whilst we take the opportunity to award a number of prizes for outstanding achievement (categories listed below), Prize Giving is primarily an opportunity for the Wyvern community to mark and celebrate a most positive year. As such, this event is a compulsory activity for all students in Years 3-6. Although the final school day for students in K – 2 is Monday 7 December, K – 2 families are most welcome to attend Prize Giving. The end of the ceremony marks the official start of the summer break.

Prize Giving Awards

Years 3-6

• Each class has 2 Academic Excellence Awards (incorporating Maths, English, HSIE, Science) to be determined by class teacher
• Each class has 3 Merit Awards – one for each of the following criteria – Citizenship, Consistent Effort and Academic Achievement to be determined by class teacher
• One Year award for each subject; Art, French, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education, Mandarin (Year 5 and 6) to be determined by specialist teachers

Other Prizes Awarded

• Year 5 Prize for All Rounder – Jack Divine Memorial
• Junior Sportsman Trophy
• Senior Sportsman of the Year – Griffiths Trophy (incorporates PE)
• Year 6 Prize for Service to Sport
• Year 6 Prize for Service to Wyvern House – Boyd Fowler Memorial
• Year 6 Prize for All Rounder – Bosman Family Award
• Year 6 Prize for Public Spirit – Lodge Wyvern Award (School Captain and Vice Captains)
• Dux of Wyvern House – Roy Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship

I thank the Wyvern P&F for organising the Great Garden Party last Friday. Thankfully the rain held off long enough for boys and parents to thoroughly enjoy the event.

On Wednesday we commemorated Remembrance Day in a special Chapel service. The concept of Remembrance Day can be a difficult one for the younger generation to grasp as inevitably, over time, our connection to these immensely significant events starts to fade. But this is precisely the reason why pausing to reflect on the vital roles our service men and women have played in past conflicts it is so important. I was extremely impressed with the respectful and dignified manner in which our boys’ honoured those who have sacrificed so much.

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House