15th November 2024

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear parents and caregivers,

This term has been incredibly productive and fun with lots of events along the way. The students and staff have been working industriously to complete their work for the school year. Teachers are tirelessly writing their students’ reports as this newsletter goes out. I can’t believe that there are only four weeks of the school year remaining. The students finish the school year on Thursday 12^th December 2024.

Students leaving at the end of 2024

We are working to finalise the process of planning classes and classroom structures for next year. If your child will be leaving Madeley Primary by the end of 2024, please advise the school office as soon as possible, as accurate numbers are crucial to the planning process. Thank you.

Public School Review

Last week saw Madeley Primary School undertake our Public School Review. It was a very successful day with the review team validating all evidence submitted, and the school receiving a 3 year return. This is a terrific celebration of all the hard work the Madeley PS staff undertake every day. We would also like to thank the Board and P&C members who gave their time to come along and meet with the review team on the day.

Reports

Student Reports will be emailed home on Monday 9th December. Please ensure that your email and contact details are up to date, through the front office, to enable you to receive your child’s report. Please remember to download your child’s reports to your home computer.

School Board Meeting

On Wednesday 4^th Dec at 5:30pm we are holding an open School Board meeting.  All interested parents are welcome to attend to find out more about how the School Board operates.  

P & C meeting

Our final P&C Meeting is on Wednesday 4^th Dec at 7:30pm. We would love to see some new faces. Please note that all parents and carers are welcome.

ASC Transition

Our Yr 6 students are undertaking their transition days in Week 8. We wish them all the very best for an enjoyable transition. This provides a wonderful opportunity to get to know the environment, expectations and routines of ASC to allow students to feel more confident with the move to the secondary college next year.

AQWA Camp

The Year 4 students had a wonderful time at the AQWA Camp this week. I would like to also make special mention of the staff for their time taken away from their own families to provide this amazing experience for our students.

Colour Run

Madeley PS P&C will be holding a Colour Run event on Friday 6^th December to raise funds to go towards the furnishing and fit out of the school Wellbeing Hub. The students have already been extremely busy raising funds for the event and various awesome prizes for themselves along the way. Please keep an eye out for further information to come. It promises to be a fun event.

Student Leaders 2025 speeches

Monday and Tuesday of Week 7 will see our current Year 5 students who are seeking leadership roles in the school next year present their speeches. The successful candidates for the leadership roles 2025 will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Wed 11^th Dec. Parents of the successful candidates will be notified prior to Friday 6^th Dec. It is unfortunate that there are limited leadership positions each year even though there are many worthy candidates. 

Have a great weekend everyone.

Lainie Beccegato
Principal

Important Dates

2024 Upcoming Events

**Please be aware the dates published are a guide and may change**

2024 Term Dates

2024 School Development Days

Parent Information

The Madeley Cup 2024

Art Gallery Adventures

Out and about with middle primary…

In weeks 6 and 7 Term 3, the year 3 & 4’s visited the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) to view a guided tour of current exhibitions from the State Art Collection and experience the immersive tranquillity of the “Forecast” activation space. I was so impressed with how our kids handled both days. With some sketchy weather, and lots going on in town, they got to explore the gallery, eat lunch in the Urban Orchard and even checked out the AGWA’s roof top terrace and sculpture park.

It was a great success and a worthwhile exercise, as now our students have increased awareness of what art is for, what art can be, that art has an audience. Also, that art is important for a healthy functioning society. A great number of students in this cohort had never visited AGWA before, and after visiting, most said they’d ask their parents to take them again. They loved this opportunity, and it showed. I so wrapped! Happy days 

A massive shout out & thank you to parents, teachers & admin who helped make this day so successful. Feedback has been enormously positive; especially from AGWA, saying how delighted they were with the way our magnificent Madeley students behaved and engaged in conversation; answered questions with creative insight and intelligence, and worked together so harmoniously. Well done everyone!

I’m looking forward to taking the year 3’s again next year, but until then, please enjoy the photos.

Thanks so much again 

Kindest regards,

Michelle Horrocks

Senior Teacher

Visual Arts Specialist. 

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