Willow Tree Public School played against Curlewis Public School.

We had a great game with Willow Tree winning by one goal. Congratulations to our goal scorers - Ned Swain, Dominic Hyde and Cody Sternbeck.

Thanks to Gus and Tarlah for doing a fabulous job as goalie and to all the other players who tried their very best, displaying excellent sportsmanship at all times.

A big thank you to Mr Rob Lowe, our coach, who did an amazing job leading our team to victory.

We look forward to our next game which will be against Moorland Public School.

Thank you to Mrs Wamsley, Mrs Swain and Ms Hyde who transported students to and from the game.

By Emily Wamsley and Kyle Sternbeck

K-1-2

Kira-Lee Moore: For good application in all areas of work and improvement in her reading.

Tyler Ellis: Improvement in spelling.

Zac Gallagher: For clever thinking in math and for good work skip counting.

Brad Johnson: For great effort in math assessment tasks.

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Ned Swain: Using the language of the 7 Habits and "sharpening the saw" in the soccer team.

Latoyah Fleming: Wonderful participation in our science 'salt experiment'.

Mrs Ramage's Awards

Dylan Tritten: For working really hard to improve his reading, handwriting and listening skills.

Kyle Sternbeck: For amazing effort in spelling and for being a hard worker in technology lessons.

Gold Certificates

The following children have been working very hard to receive a gold certificate. Congratulations to Sean Jones, Kira-Lee Moore, Alecia Colquhoun, Cooper Johnson, Ned Swain and Emily Wamsley. Well done.

School Glass/Pen Award

Students exchange ten Principal's gold merit certificates for a Willow Tree Public School glass/pen.

Congratulations to Emily Wamsley on achieving this award. Well done Em.

Aboriginal Education Excursion

It was an exciting start for students attending the Aboriginal Education excursion on Friday June 10 as they boarded a 'double decker' bus which took them to Quirindi High School to meet with other schools.

After meeting at Quirindi High schools were placed on buses ready for the day.

The first stop was Wallabadah where guide, Nikki Robertson, guided students through the First Fleet Gardens.

There was a lot of information about convicts and which ships they sailed out on.

After exploring the First Fleet Gardens students headed to Willow Tree to the Information Centre.

Aboriginal stones have been moved to the Information Centre. Willow Tree marks the start of the Kamilaroi Highway.

The Kamilaroi people are our local Aboriginal people.

Simon Taylor spoke to students about the stones that were moved to Willow Tree and the Kamilaroi People.

Students were then back on the bus and out to Pine Ridge to a sacred site where students witnessed the stones in their natural, sacred surroundings.

A huge thank you to Mrs Megan Outerbridge of Quirindi High School who co-ordinated the whole excursion and to all the high school staff and students who assisted with lunch and throughout the day.