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

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

Term 1 Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities at Wyvern 

Sport

• Term 1 Years 3/4 Cricket Development Sessions
• Term 1 Years 3/4 Cricket Development Sessions
• Term 1 Swim Squad
• Term 1 Basketball Skills
• Term 1 After School Flag Rugby Program

Greek School

School Student Opal Information

OshClub

Uniform Shop

• Summer Price List
• Order Form

Kids and Co Psychology

Uniform Shop

THE UNIFORM SHOP WILL BE OPEN WEEKLY ON:

Wyvern Uniform Roster Term 1 Weeks 4 and 5, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Order Form, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Winter Price List 2016, Click here

Wyvern Uniform Shop Summer Price List 2016/2017, Click here

Kind regards

Nicole Williams
Uniform Shop Convenor

Tuckshop Menu & Roster

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

Tuckshop Menu and Roster Term 1 Weeks 4 and 5, Click here

Everyday Menu and Price List, Click here 

Online Ordering Instructions, Click here

Online Ordering FAQs, Click here

Wyvern Office

Sport

Sports Draw, Click here

Sports Newsletter, Click here

Sporting Venue Addresses, Click here

2017 Sports Handbook, Click here

Next Two Weeks

Faith Matters

God’s Big Agenda Item

Recently I was looking at the story of the Prodigal Son which reminded me that Elton John once sang “Sorry seems to be the hardest word.” I doubt the universal validity of that statement. I’m sure we all know of some people for whom the word flows off the tongue without much thought or sincerity. Have you ever noticed that in the story of the prodigal, upon his return the son is embraced (in all his uncleanness) by the father before he utters his “sorry”. In fact it is as if there is something more important here than the “sorry”.

Monday 13^th February was the 9^th anniversary a significant day … the day on which an apology was given to the First Peoples of our nation. “Sorry” was repeated many times. Dare I say it?  “It was a significant day for God!” Not because a sometimes hard word was uttered. Rather because that hard word is a precursor for something that lies at the heart of God’s plans and purposes, namely reconciliation. God’s big agenda item is reconciliation. His big desire is that people be reconciled to Him and reconciled to each other. After all that’s why He came to earth in the person of His son Jesus … to open the way for all to be reconciled. Reconciliation is difficult. Reconciliation is costly but fortunately for us, God has done the difficult and has borne the complete cost so that we can be reconciled to Him. Even before we’ve considered saying sorry God has moved towards us with compassion and love.

Peter Morphew
Chaplain

Clubs & Extra Curricular Activities at Wyvern Term 1

Dear Parents,

Please find attached Club and Extra Curricular Activities at Wyvern – Term 1 below. Once you click on the link below select the activity you are interested in and it will take you to the relevant Space Page on SPACES.

Term 1 Clubs and Extra-Curricular Activities at Wyvern

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

Regards

Wyvern Office

Artists of the Week

3 – 6 Artist of the Week

Year 6 having been completing a fun project before they start their ‘Wyvernbald ‘paintings.

This year, the emphasis was on ‘Manga’ cartoons and the particular style of eye that this Japanese genre is famous for. The boys were able to complete cartoon and graffiti book covers as part of their Creative Thinking assessment task.

Congratulations to  Lachlan Tran, Hamish Ingham, Jack Parkes and Bodie Young for some very interesting and unique covers.

Meredith Buining
3-6 Visual Art Teacher

A Message from Mr Holden

It was terrific to see wonderful team spirit and camaraderie on display at the very successful Swimming Carnival yesterday. There were many impressive individual and team performances as well as great determination and effort shown by all boys.  I also thank the many parents who attended for their wonderful support. The staff team, ably led by Mr Brunton, Mr Martin and  Mr Wilson, ensured the day ran smoothly; my thanks to them.

Parent Teacher Meetings in 2017

In week 6 of this term there will be an opportunity for you to meet with your son’s teachers, primarily with the aim to discuss and set learning targets for the year. An email invitation will be sent out next week for you to book your first meeting time for either Tuesday 7 March, 3:30pm – 6:30pm or Thursday 9 March, 3:30pm – 6:30pm.

Camp Out

This evening students and staff from Year 5 will have a ‘Camp-Out’ at the Senior School campus. We are particularly grateful to a number of Senior Students, from the Newington Challenge Program, who will assist the Wyvern boys with team building activities and camp site set up. Year 3 will enjoy a sleepover at Wyvern later this term. The intention of such activities is to build greater independence in our boys and to assist with the integration of our new intake of students with their cohort. I hope all gain much from the experience.

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern

Achievement Awards & House Points

 The following achievement awards were awarded at Assembly:

House Points

Newtown Fire Brigade visit Year 1 at Wyvern

To kick off our investigations into ‘People and Places’, Year 1 had a visit from the Newtown Fire Brigade yesterday.  The boys got to use the fire hose and try on the heavy jacket the fire fighters wear when attending a fire.  There were lots of opportunities to ask questions and we even learned how to Stop, Drop and Roll if our clothes were alight. Even though our visit was cut short when they received a call to attend to an emergency, (this created much excitement for the boys seeing them get ready for action) the morning was filled with much excitement and enthusiasm.

Aimee Parkinson & Jenny Yoon
Year 1 Teachers

eSafety

Our students are heading online into a world that is full of wonder and full of the unknown. How do we ensure that they are equipped with the right tools to dive confidently into using and interacting with the internet?

There have been lots of articles and many online publications produced however an excellent place to start is through www.esafety.gov.au. Here you can access an excellent collection of articles, interactive games and publications that will assist you in having valuable conversations with your children. 

Something I like to refer to when initiating the conversation about eSafety is the use of the helpful tips outlined at https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent/staying-safe/online-basics

Here you will find really basic and effective tips to help build confidence in both you and child. The three basic tips outlined in the article are; 

1. Communicate openly with your kids
2. Use technology tools to keep them safe
3. Encourage safe and responsible behaviour

source: www.esafety.gov.au

Engaging in these three basic strategies early on will help your child guide their way through the complexities of the online world. It is such a powerful tool that when used inappropriately can do so much damage. We are all responsible in educating our children on how to use the Internet properly. Let’s do the right thing and help them along the way. 

Tony Cross
eLearning – Wyvern House & Lindfield Prep