9 May 2014

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Community,

Welcome back to the start of Term Two. What an exciting start to the term we have had with some restructuring throughout the school. I am pleased to say all students who moved classrooms have settled in beautifully and have been made welcome by their new class mates. It is as though the students have been in their new class all year not just over a week! As discussed at the parent meeting, some parents and staff had concerns about children adjusting to change but it has been amazing to see the resiliency and bravery of all students to the changes. This serves as a reminder for parents about the importance of building resilience in their children.

Building Resilience

Resilience is a 21st Century parenting concept that every parent needs to understand. Some kids are resilient by nature – their temperament helps them to be mentally and psychologically tough. We all know these kids. They get straight back up after a set back or disappointment. Rejection in the playground doesn’t faze them. Unfortunately, not every child has such natural resilience.

The good news is that most of the research shows that resilience can be nurtured and developed, particularly when parents themselves are resilient and they actively foster it in their kids.

Resilient kids share four basic skill sets – independence, problem-solving, optimism and social connection.

From a resilience perspective, parents need to coach kids through some of their more challenging moments and reviewing what they may have learnt for next time. Avoid solving all their problems for them.

You can promote a lasting sense of resilience in your kids by:

• Having a positive attitude yourself. Your attitude as a parent impacts on their ability to bounce back from some of the difficulties they face. Make sure you model a ‘you can do it’ attitude for your child when he/she meets some of life’s curve balls.
• Look for teachable moments. Many kids’ learning opportunities are disguised as problems. Make the most of these opportunities so that kids can grow and learn from some of the challenges they face.
• Make kids active participants in the family. Active participation in a family develops the self-help, problem-solving and independence skills of kids that are necessary for resilience.
• Build kids coping skills. There are plenty of strategies you can pass on to kids to help them cope when life doesn’t go their way, including acceptance, getting away for a while and normalisation.

Promoting resilience in kids is not a single event but a continuous process you can pass on to kids to help them cope when things don’t go their way. It also requires you as a parent to have an understanding of resilience, so you have faith in yourself, and your child’s ability to cope.

ANZAC Ceremony

On Friday 11th April our Student Council conducted our ANZAC Ceremony and all credit must go to these students for their organisation and presentation, which included all speaking parts. It was a moving ceremony showing great respect for our service men and women.

NAPLAN

Students in years 3, 5 and 7 will sit the annual NAPLAN testing next week. These tests focus on Literacy (Language Convention, Writing and Reading) and Numeracy. The results allow us to track student achievement over a number of years, assist in the review of the effectiveness of whole school programs and guide future planning for improved student achievement. Parents will receive their child’s NAPLAN report in September.

Faction Swimming Carnival

The year 4 – 7 faction swimming carnival was held at the end of Term 1. The students had a great time competing against their peers and endeavouring to achieve the personal goals they had set themselves. Thank you to all the parents who helped and attended on the day. The overall results were:

IMPORTANT Health Information

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

A note was sent home with students earlier this week requesting that Parents/Guardians be vigilant for symptoms of Pertussis.

To assist your understanding of Pertussis we have attached a fact sheet from the Department of Health. If your child is exhibiting any symptoms of Pertussis please consult your GP.

There have been two recent confirmed cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) at Ashdale Secondary College and one confirmed case here at Madeley Primary School.

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

We have been advised that a student at Madeley has contracted Chicken Pox. A note will be going home with students in the classroom affected as a precautionary measure.

Graduation Fundraiser

Thank you to all parents and students who contributed with their donations of cakes for this graduation fundraiser. A told of $448.75 was raised on the day.

Classroom Assembly Dates

Please remember to check the School Calendar on the sidebar of the Newsletter for information regarding excursions/incursions and your child’s class assembly dates.

Assemblies for Term 2 are:

Butterfly Education Kit Incursion – Pre-Primary Classes

In order for your Pre-Primary child to take part in this amazing experience please return the money envelope with $5.00 to your classroom teacher by Monday 12th May.

School Chaplain

Steve Poisat is our Support Chaplain available to assist with the pastoral care and support for staff, students and families, lending a hand with issues such as conflict, hardship, grief and loss. Please see attached flyer for more information about the assistance Steve can offer.

P&C News

Next P&C Meeting

The next P&C meeting is Wednesday 14th May at 7:30pm in the library. New members are always welcome. There were lots of submissions ($25,230 worth) requested by the school at the last meeting. If you would like a say in how we spend our fundraising money then come along and vote.

Canteen Winter Menu

The new canteen winter menu was sent home with all students last week and can also be viewed on the school website.

Entertainment Books

The Entertainment Books are arriving soon. If you haven’t yet ordered yours there is still time. You can order direct online https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/921g52 or via the below form to be handed in to the office.

Camp Australia News

Welcome Back!!! Term 2

We started the week with children sharing their interesting and amazing holiday stories from around the world!! We learnt simple Indian and Chinese phrases and names from other cultures and it was nice to welcome new children.

We have enjoyed some old favourites as chosen by the children. This included soccer, cookie making, beading and sewing but by far the biggest hit was the arrival of our new cubby house. It was constructed and decorated and now we as a group are choosing a name for our cubby. On the last day of the week the Year Four students entertained us with an outstanding performance of dance and gymnastics mixed with singing and orations.

This week we are looking forward to some amazing creations for Mother’s Day and we will continue on with our “Tree of life” or “Acts of kindness” tree. Children who have demonstrated acts of kindness in any way have their names displayed on the tree. Through this initiative we hope to encourage positive behaviour and build reciprocal relationships amongst the children.

Also don’t forget photographs for our Family and Friends Wall!!! Last week Rhys and Kobe introduced us to their adorable new puppy, who now has a place on our wall.

Reminder: Please continue to encourage children to wear closed shoes so they can participate in all the awesome activities we have at camp Australia.

Please ring our customer service on 1300 105 343 if you are having any problems with registration or booking.

Note: Information leaflets regarding Before and After School care at Camp Australia are available from the School Office. Additionally information is available by visiting their website www.campaustralia.com.au or telephone 1300 105 343.

Music at Madeley

Keyed Up Music

Keyed Up Music will be teaching group keyboard lessons after school this term. Lessons start from $17 for a group of 3 lessons.

If you are interested in your son or daughter learning an instrument, ring Therese on 1300 366 243

KidSport

The State Government through the Department of Sport and Recreation is a major supporter of the City of Wanneroo's KidSport Program in Western Australia. Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.

KidSport will make it possible for Western Australian children to participate in community sport and recreation, no matter their financial circumstances. KidSport will allow eligible youth aged 5-18 years to apply for financial assistance to contribute towards club fees. The fees will go directly to the registered KidSport clubs participating in the project through their participating local government.

Criteria/Frequently Asked Questions

YSpeak! A Face, Place and Voice

YSpeak! A face, place and voice is embarking on a mission to ask as many 8-25 year olds who live, work, school or hang out in the City of Wanneroo to complete the quick survey on your future vision. Complete the survey for a chance to win $100’s worth of prizes. For more information and to complete the online survey before Friday 30th May visit the website programs@wanneroo.wa.gov.au or contact Youth Services on 9405 5600.

City of Wanneroo Sponsorship Information

Organisations or groups can request a donation on behalf of individuals who are participating in Regional/State, National or International events (ie. Sporting championships, tournaments, etc).

An application form must be completed by the supporting organisation/group/club to incorporate all participants who are eligible. Individuals must be under the age of 18 years and reside within the City of Wanneroo. All applications must be on official form, otherwise they cannot be accepted and they should be received by the City at least two weeks prior to the event.

Requests will be considered for Regional, State, National or International level participation in a competition, festival or exhibition.

Regional/State $75.00* per individual.
National $200.00* per individual. * Maximum of $600.00 for each team/group per event, per financial year.
International $500.00** per individual. ** Maximum of $1500.00 for each team/group per event, per financial year.

Organisations must provide the appropriate details on the Application Form. Organisations without an ABN must submit a Statement by Supplier Form with their Application Form.

Applicants can only receive one sponsorship/donation/waiver of fees per financial year. All applications are assessed against the City's Donations and Waiver of Fees and Charges Policy.

For enquiries please contact Yvette Heath on 9405 5336 at the City of Wanneroo.

Perth College Open Days

During 2014, we invite you and your daughter to join us for an information Session and Community Tour.

Available dates: Thursday 19 June, Wednesday 6 August, Tuesday 9 September, Monday 20 October (Evening Session)

Commencing at 9.00 am the Principal will welcome guests and offer an insight into a Perth College education, including a presentation about InsideOut, the first self-leadership programme within Western Australian schools.

A school tour will commence at approximately 9.30 am followed by refreshments at 10.30 am.

October’s evening session will commence at 5.00 pm and will follow the same schedule as outlined above.

To register your attendance, and view other 2014 dates visit our website www.perthcollege.wa.edu.au

Natalie Swannell, Community Development Officer
Perth College, 31 Lawley Crescent, MOUNT LAWLEY WA 6050
T: (08) 9471 2100
W: www.perthcollege.wa.edu.au

Kingsway Indoor Stadium Sports

Term 2 Junior Programs

Kingsway Indoor Stadium's Junior Program timetable continues into Term 2. Programs include Tots Soccer, Tots Footy, Fun & Games Soccer Clinic, Future Stars Soccer Clinic, Junior AFL Clinic, and Junior Netball Clinic

All clinics are $8.00 per session unless otherwise stated. Registration forms and information are available at Kingsway Indoor Stadium, or from the website. For more information please contact the stadium on 9408 1920 or at kingswayindoorstadium@wanneroo.wa.gov.au

Junior Soccer Competition

Registrations are now open for Kingsway Indoor Stadium’s Junior Soccer Competition. The competition is open to 5 – 12 year olds, across three different leagues. Registration forms and information on leagues and pricing are available at Kingsway Indoor Stadium, or from the website.

Please contact the stadium on 9408 1920 or at kingswayindoorstadium@wanneroo.wa.gov.au if you have any enquiries.