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. Gift collection will begin on Monday 31st October and will end on Thursday 1st December.

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.

Seed Sports – Multi-Sports & Activities

The Cow Eye Dissection

On Friday 30^th October Dr Christian Turner came in to teach us how to dissect a cow’s eye. His job at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead is a Paediatric Cardiologist. This means he directs the surgeons on how to help children’s hearts. Surprisingly, he had not dissected a cow’s eye since university, so his memory must be amazing. My dad taught us incredibly well how to dissect a cow’s eye and showed us step by step on what to do. The first thing he told us was that we needed to respect the cow’s eye. He explained that all the eyes had been part of a living creature a couple of days ago. Dr Turner taught us about the different parts of the eye and what they do to help us see. These included the lens, vitreous humour, sclera, the optic nerve and the iris. After Dr Turner taught us about the different parts of the eye, we were allowed to go off and do the dissection ourselves. The tools we used were a pair of scissors, a probe, and if we needed help, a scalpel.

Below is a picture of the eye Tom Chanter and James Adams and I dissected. Also shown is a cross-section of a cow’s eye. In our team we had two dissectors and a cameraman. The last job was my position. Despite being the doctor’s son, we did not get very far into the dissection and we had to call for help numerous times. Nevertheless, it was still a great experience for all. I even put on my gloves from time to time to poke the eye.

By William T 5J (son of Dr Turner)

Opera Australia 2017

Congratulations to Aiden Carter (6L)  for successfully auditioning for Opera Australia’s 2017 summer season. Aiden will be performing in Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni and Pagliacci by Leoncavallo as part of the small children’s chorus. This is a great honour for Aiden who has been performing in Wyvern Choir since he came to Wyvern in Year 5. His passion for performance was evident last year when he performed the lead role of Samuel in Wyvern’s musical production of Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan. 

Aiden said ‘I have always loved singing and performance. Experiences like theatre sports and being part of the school musical last year were right up my alley.’ He has also participated in a summer course at NIDA that helped to further develop his stagecraft and movement, while performing with the Wyvern Choir, Wyvern Chorale and Chapel Band.

When Aiden was contacted about his success he said ‘I never really expected to get in so when I found out I’d been offered a place I was astonished and overjoyed. I am very excited! We are excited for you too Aiden and can’t wait to see you on the Sydney Opera House stage!

Alexandra Dalman
French/Music Teacher – Wyvern House

Stationery and Textbooks 2017

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 Campion using the four digit code 247M by 27 November 2016.

For students in Kindergarten to Year 2 – books and stationery will be delivered to Wyvern House prior to students commencing in 2017.

For students in Years 3 to 6 books and stationery will be delivered to your nominated address in January, 2017.

Wyvern Office

Does Your Son Have a Framed Masterpiece Hanging on Wyvern’s Walls?

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.

Prices:

• $50 for regular size framed works (A3 image size) – Small
• $65 for large framed works (A2 image size) – Large

If you wish to purchase your son’s artwork please click on the link below and follow these instructions:

Click on this link: http://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/payments/make-a-payment/

• This will take you to the On-line Payments page of Spaces.
• Click on ‘Events, Excursion and Activity’
• Then click on ‘Event/Activity/Excursion’ drop down arrow
• Then click on ‘Activity’
• Then click on ‘Event’ drop down arrow
• Then choose ‘Wyvern Framed Artworks’
• Then fill out son’s name and size of artwork.
• Then fill out Contact details and then Credit Card details for payment

The artwork is to be sold in “as is” condition (i.e. in its current mount and frame) and all purchased framed artworks will remain on exhibition at Wyvern until Week 5, Term 4.

Please collect the purchased framed work before the close of the academic year.  All remaining artwork will be returned unframed to the student the following year.

Purchased framed artwork will then be available from Wyvern office for transport home (with adult assistance, please, as the frame and glass are fragile and heavy!)

Meredith Buining & Heather Brodie
Visual Arts Teachers

Sausage Sizzle – Tuesday 6th December

Donut Day – Thursday 1st December

Term Dates 2017

TERM ONE

Monday 30 January to Friday 7 April
Classes commence Years 1-6 – Monday 30 January
Classes commence Kindergarten – Tuesday 31 January
Classes conclude –  Friday 7 April
10 Week Term followed by a 2 week break

TERM TWO

Wednesday 26 April to Friday 23 June
Classes commence – Wednesday 26 April
SPD Day – No Students – Friday 9 June
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday – Monday 12 June
Classes conclude – Friday 23 June
9 week term followed by a 3 week break

TERM THREE

Monday 17 July to Friday 22 September
Classes commence – Monday 17 July
SPD Day – No Students – Monday 14 August
Classes conclude – Friday 22 September
10 week term followed by a 2 week break

TERM FOUR

Monday 9 October to Thursday 7 December
Classes commence – Monday 9 October 
Prize Giving – Years 3-6  – Thursday 7 December

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
Kindergarten Graduation Presentation – 28 November
Year 1 Graduation Presentation – 29 November
Year 2 Graduation Presentation – 30 November
Term Concludes for K-2 Students – Tuesday 6 December
Term Concludes for Years 3-6 Students – Wednesday 7 December
Years 3 – 6 Prize Giving – Wednesday 7 December

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 on 0428 131 700. OSHClub’s head office number is (03) 8564 9000 Click here for the OSHClub Information Flyer.

Newsletter, Click here

Kind regards

OSHClub Team

Flyers in Bookstand

Martial Arts

• Kung Fu Action at Wyvern

Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities at Wyvern – Term 4

• Clubs and Extra Curricular (Before and After School) Activities at Wyvern

Speech Pathology

• Gladesville Speech Pathology & Learning Centre

Hopalong

• Occupational Therapy for Children

Uniform Shop

THE WYVERN HOUSE UNIFORM SHOP – CAN YOU HELP?

The Wyvern Uniform Shop is run by parent volunteers from within the School community.

In 2017 the Uniform Shop will be open weekly on:

• Monday & Thursday mornings from 7.30am – 9.00am
• Tuesday afternoons from 2.30pm – 4.00pm

We all work in a flexible and friendly environment and would love to have more mums and dads in the shop – whether you can come in on a weekly basis or once or term – or anything in-between.

If you are interested in donating an hour of your time next year to help out in the Uniform shop please send me through an email at wyvernuniform@newington.nsw.edu.au

In appreciation of your service in the Wyvern Shop throughout the year, volunteers will receive a discount of 10%.

With thanks

Nicole Williams
Uniform Shop Convenor

Wyvern Uniform Roster Term 4 Weeks 6 and 7, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Order Form, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Winter Price List 2016, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Summer Price List 2016, Click here

Kind regards

Nicole Williams
Uniform Shop Convenor

Tuckshop Menu, Roster and 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

Join our Tuckshop Team in 2017

We encourage you to volunteer in the Tuckshop by returning the attached form to Wyvern Office by mail, fax or email Karen O’Brien. We anticipate needing 2 volunteers each day except Monday. With this in mind please indicate with whom you would like to do Tuckshop duty and what year your son will be in 2017 (eg Kindy, Year 1, Year 6 etc.).

If you are interested in volunteering at the Tuckshop, please click here.

Tuckshop Menu and Roster Term 4 Week 6 and Week 7, Click here

Everyday Menu and Price List, Click here 

Online Ordering Instructions, Click here

Online Ordering FAQs, Click here

Wyvern Office

Artists of the Week

K – 2 Artists of the Week

Jamie Burgess, Aleksandar Petrovski, Kiril Kukeski-Xipolital and Gus Klineberg all from Year 1 have created fabulous mixed media self-portraits. They have effectively represented facial features in a realistic way and displayed excellent craftsmanship with both drawing and painting techniques. Fantastic work.

Jamie Burgess 1L                                     Aleksandar Petrovski 1P

Kiril Kukeski-Xipolitas 1P                         Gus Klineberg 1L

Heather Brodie
K-2 Visual Arts Teacher

Artists of the Week – Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6

Year 3 have been continuing their exploration of different ‘Celebrations’. The high witch ‘Helga’ came to teach the boys how to paint spooky houses. These silhouette paintings are unique and interesting.

Congratulations to Joshua Kierdal for his spooky ‘Spooky House’.

 
Joshua Kierdal

Year 5 Completed their ‘Alien Animals’ based on the work of ceramicist ‘Jenny Orchard’ . They were able to make wonderful animals using a variety of ceramic techniques.

Well done to Ryan Palmer, Tom Carlisle, Tom Chanter, Will Turner and Oscar Martins for these unique pieces.

  
Ryan Palmer                        Tom Carlisle

     
Tom Chanter                                                        William Turner

Oscar Martins

5B also completed mixed media paintings using John Olsen’s ‘Sydney Sun’ for inspiration. Congratulations to Eric Carney for his beautiful artwork.

 
Eric Carney

Year 6 have been working on Digital Portraits based on the artist ‘Del Kathryn Barton’ and her animal ‘friends’. The boys were asked to complete a portrait and an animal using the Sketchbook Ink app, then old fashioned collage as they merged the 2 images. Congratulations to Liam Carriline for his wonderful image of himself as a lion.

 
Liam Carriline

Meredith Buining
3-6 Visual Art Teacher

Sport

Sports Newsletter, Click here

Sports Draw, Click here

Sports Results, Click here

Sporting Venue Addresses, Click here

2016 Sports Handbook, Click here

Faith Matters

ADOPTION

Adoption isn’t something you earn. It’s a gift you receive. Can you imagine prospective parents saying, “We’d like to adopt little Johnnie, but first we want to know does he have a house, money for tuition, a ride to school in the morning and clothes to wear every day? No agency would stand for such talk. They’d say: “Wait a minute, you don’t adopt little Johnnie because of what he has, you adopt him because of what he needs. He needs a loving home.”

The apostle Paul writes, “[We] have received the spirit of adoption… by which we cry out ‘Abba! Father'” (Romans 8:15). Adoptive parents understand these words. They know what it means to have an emptiness in their hearts, to hunt, set out on a mission, take responsibility for a child perhaps with a spotted past and a dubious future. And that’s what God offers us! Knowing full well the trouble we humans can be. Regardless of the past He offers us the right to call Him “Abba,” which literally means, “My daddy.”

Paul didn’t say we’ve earned the spirit of adoption. He said we’ve received it. Why’s that important? Because if we can’t earn it by our efforts, we can’t lose it through our poor performance. If we can’t earn it or deserve, it’s a gift! Why does any parent want a child? To love and to share their life with – and that’s how God feels about you today!

Peter Morphew
Chaplain

Next Two Weeks

Achievement Awards and House Points

House Points

Clubs and Extra Curricular at Wyvern

Dear Parents

Please find attached Term 4 Club and Extra Curricular Activities at Wyvern below.

term-4-clubs-and-extra-curricular-activities-at-wyvern

Please refer to Spaces for more information regarding the Clubs and Activities.

Regards

Wyvern Office

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 Wednesday 7 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 summer uniform minus black cap. Following Prize Giving we invite parents and students to join Wyvern staff for morning tea under the space frame area near to the gym.

Whilst we take the opportunity to award a number of prizes for outstanding effort and achievement (categories listed below), the ceremony 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 Tuesday 6 December, K – 2 families are most welcome to attend Prize Giving. K – 2 boys must attend in uniform. The end of the ceremony marks the official start of the summer break for students.

PRIZE GIVING AWARDS

YEARS 3-6

• Each class has 2 awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Effort (incorporating Maths, English, History, Geography and Science)
• Each class had 1 award for Outstanding Academic Improvement
• Each class has 2 awards for Outstanding Citizenship
• One Year Award for – Art, Languages, Music and Physical Education
• Year 5 Prize for All-Rounder – “Jack Davine Memorial”
• Junior Sportsman Trophy

OTHER YEAR 6 PRIZES AWARDED INCLUDE:

• Prize for Art
• Prize for Debating
• Prize for English
• Prize for Humanities
• Prize for Mathematics
• Prize for Music – Wallace Webb Memorial Prize
• Prize for Science
• Prize for Service to Sport
• Sportsman of the Year, “Griffiths Trophy” (incorporating PE)
• Prize for Service to Wyvern House, “Boyd Fowler Memorial”
• Year 6 Prize for All Rounder, “Bosman Family Award”
• Dux of Wyvern House, “Roy Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship”

Tomorrow we will commemorate Remembrance Day with a short 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 am always extremely impressed with the respectful and dignified manner in which our boys’ honour those who have sacrificed so much.

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House