10 March 2017

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members

Connect

Last week all of our parents were sent log in details for Connect. This tool is just another way that we are trying to strengthen communication between home and school.

Our School Space on Connect will provide parents with up to date information about activities and events. It will provide opportunity for discussion and feedback and includes space for important documents to be stored and accessed.

Like all new things, it will take a little time for parents to become familiar with the way the Connect site is organised and navigated. I encourage you to take the time to log into Connect and familiarise yourself with how it works. Attached to this newsletter are flyers which highlight the key features of Connect as well as the Connect Now App.

Some teachers are also using Connect to keep parents informed about what their children are doing in class. I hope that more teachers will start to use Connect over the next year. If you want to know how your child’s teacher plans to use Connect please make a time to meet with them.

Student Leaders

Today our Student Leadership team are with me at the 2017 GRIP Conference. This is an exciting event which involves student leadership teams from across Perth. The skills that students’ will develop from this event will help them as they work in our school throughout 2017.

Interschool Cricket

Our T20 Interschool Cricket teams are competing in an interschool competition today at Kingsway Reserve. Ms Kekula and Mr Taddei have been preparing our Year 5/6 students for this exciting event and we wish them all the best for a great day.

Sponsor Child

In 2015 our Student Council began sponsoring a child through Save the Children Australia. Our sponsor child’s name is Nazma and she lives in Bangladesh with her mother and father. Our sponsorship helps provide Nazma with health, education, child protection and humanitarian response programs she needs. This sponsorship is a very practical way in which students demonstrate our golden rule “Treat others as you would like them to treat you.”

Letters from students and their families can be forwarded to Nazma through the office. Attached to this newsletter is a recent letter we received from Nazma.

P&C

Our P&C plays a vital role in our school and in the Madeley community. Without them we would not have a canteen or many of the additional resources and equipment that we currently enjoy. The school has a vision to build an amazing ‘Nature Play Space’ but without fundraising which will come from the P&C this will not be possible. Volunteering to be part of the P&C is something every parent should seriously consider. There is plenty of support for those who choose to get involved as well as the opportunity to make new friends and build contacts in the community. Most importantly, your contribution will make a difference for your kids both now and in the future.

Please come along to the next meeting on March 29 and consider getting involved.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Stephen Bevan
Principal

Absence Notification

It is important that the school is notified of any student absence. There is a new way to notify us. A New Absentee Form which is located on Schoolzine, Madeley Primary School Newsletter Menu Bar.

Example of Newsletter Menu Bar

Reminder Voluntary Contributions and Charges 2017

Thank you to the number of families who have paid their voluntary contributions for this year.

The money collected from contributions will supplement funds gained from other sources including State and Commonwealth Government and be used to supplement school expenses. Your contribution extends the schools capacity to add value to your child’s learning experiences.

Overdue Invoices will be sent home next week for any outstanding payments, so if you have missed paying these contributions could you please arrange payment directly to front office or direct debit.

BSB: 633-000 - Account number: 141100479 - Ref: Student Name

Families may pay the Voluntary Contributions in instalments. Please discuss this arrangement with our Manager Corporate Services.

Good Luck

School Calendar & Important Dates

The School Calendar is updated regularly and can be synched to your phone/computer for easy access. Please check the calendar for dates and further details of activities.

Term Dates 2017

Student Free Days 2017

Classes

INCURSION Pre Primary – Year 6: Making Friends

As part of our Behaviour Education Policy and in response to surveys conducted an incursion “Making Friends” will be held at Madeley Primary School on 17th March, the National Day of Action Against Bullying. Students from Pre-Primary to Year Six will be attending.

When: Friday 17th March 2017
Where: Undercovered Area
Cost: $5.00
Payment: money envelope to be returned by 15th March to class teacher

“Making Friends” looks at building new relationships, fitting in and dealing with bullying. Amusing, updated, fractured fairytales, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Three Little Pigs are used to entertain while getting the show’s simple “ABCs” strategy across.

Write4fun

About the Competition

Entry is NOW OPEN in the 2017 Schools Writing Competition! Students all over Australia are invited to enter their poems OR short stories, and battle it out for the great cash prizes on offer.

There is no theme!! Entrants are encouraged to let their imaginations run wild and get their creative juices flowing to write on ANY TOPIC and in ANY STYLE. Students from ALL GRADES are welcome to enter - Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Entry is FREE and all entries must be in by the extended closing date of Friday 31st March 2017.

The Book

Poems and short stories entered into the competition will be considered for inclusion into our 2017 Write4fun anthology! Those selected will have the opportunity to purchase the edition at a discounted rate. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizewinners will receive a complimentary copy of the book.

“We are very excited to be sponsoring this competition,” stated Julia Woods, Managing Editor for Write4Fun. “Reading and writing seem to be taking a back seat these days to computer games and evolving technology! Our hope is that competitions such as these inspire the students to be creative with words once more and have fun doing it!"

Prizes

One talented writer in each division (poetry & short story) will receive $1,000 as First Prize (with $500 going to the winning school and $500 to the student) PLUS the choice of either a $500 Rebel Sport Gift card OR an Apple iPad Air 32GB OR a Xbox One OR a Playstation 4.

We will also be awarding one Second Prize in each division of $250 and one Third Prize of $150 and 15 Finalists will receive a Write4fun Gift Pack.

For more information in regards to rules, please see Mrs Burkitt

Library

School Banking

Get involved in the School Banking program.

Madeley Primary is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2017 are:

• Cyber Handball
• Colour Change Markers
• 3D Chalk Set
• Tablet Case
• Smiley Emoji Keyring
• Volt Handball
• Pencil + Tech Case
• Epic Earphones

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives $5 when a student makes their first ever School Banking deposit and 5% on every deposit made through the school (to a maximum of $10 per individual deposit).

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:

1. Online

Visit the link below and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.

2. In branch

Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2017 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit below:

Sport

Reminder

All students need a broad brim hat and water bottle for all outdoor sport and class activities.

Wanneroo Joondalup Tee Ball Club

Would like to congratulate the following students who represented 2017 Tee Ball State Championships

Kobey Kelly (U9)
Cameron Bahr (U10)
Luke Hotson (U10)
Alex Vesperman (U10)
Ethan O’Donnell (U11)

School Services

School Canteen

POPCORN MACHINE WANTED

If anyone has a unwanted/workable PopCorn Machine hidden in the depths of their pantry, the canteen would very much appreciate it.

Many thanks for all your continued support,

Regards
Toni and Jillian

P&C News

P&C Association 2017

As noted in the last newsletter, there are a number of positions vacant on the P&C for 2017. The P&C requires, at a minimum, the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer in order to operate.

The 2017 P&C office bearers are as follows:

President: Peter Withnell
Vice President: Paul Wright
Secretary: Position vacant
Treasurer: Nomination received – voting at next meeting
Canteen Treasurer: Position vacant
Canteen Coordinator: Position vacant
Fundraising Officer: Carolyne Cole
Executive Members: Tania Leach, Sophy Oatey and Jacqueline Murray.

Our P&C Association at Madeley Primary School greatly benefits the children by:

• Giving parents the opportunity to learn about the school’s policies and programs;
• Organizing ways in which parents can share in shaping and developing school policies so that they reflect the broad agreement and support of the school community;
• Bringing parents together to share information and views;
• Assisting the school to build positive attitudes to students and their families;
• Stimulating community interest and participation in education;
• Raising funds and providing additional resources and amenities for the benefit of our school’s children.

All of this can not be possible without the assistance and contribution from parents, which does include Office Bearer roles as listed above.

We still have 4 positions vacant and all play a vital role to the success of our P&C. For anyone who also shares a passion for making a positive difference within our community, please come along to any of our P&C meetings through the year and if you believe you have the ability to assist even further please consider a vacant Office Bearer role this year.

If you are interested in nominating for a position or would like more information, please contact one of the P&C members or email madeleypandc@gmail.com.

Election Day Sausage Sizzle

The P&C will be hosting an Election Day Sausage Sizzle at the school on 11th March.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Easter on the Green

Easter on the Green, the annual Madeley Primary School community get-together will be held on Friday 31st March 2017 from 5pm to 8pm.

Many hands make light work - Are you able to lend a helping hand? There are a range of opportunities to help out for an hour or so, meet some new people and support the school.

There are lots of exciting changes to Easter on the Green this year, please visit our Facebook page for more information:

Fathering Project- Madeley Champion Dads

The Fathering Project’s Schools’ Program aims to positively promote the important role of fathers, and father figures, to the entire school community through the formation of our “Madeley Champion Dads Fathering Project’ group.

Weekly Tip: Teaching Children Values

Teaching children values is imperative. Be specific about values you think are important – like trust, honesty, integrity, respect, racism and generosity to those who are poor and kindness to those in need.

• Teach your children to accept people who are different, eg. kids who have a disability, are obese or ‘uncool’
• Develop their conscience about issues like bullying and abusers – don’t leave a vacuum

Please remember actions always speak louder than words, so make sure what you do supports the values you teach.

For useful weekly tips, we currently have a Facebook Page- "Madeley Champion Dads Fathering Project" and we also encourage people to also like and follow "The Fathering Project" which is the support behind our group.

Facebook

Did you know that the Madeley P&C has a Facebook group? Please look us up at “Madeley P&C” to join and keep up to date with the latest P&C information.

P&C Dates

The next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 29th March at 7:30pm in the staffroom

There are two meetings per term (week 3 & week 9 of each term).

P&C meeting dates for 2017 are:

People who would like to become members of the P&C are required to contribute $1.00 for their yearly P&C membership.

Check the Facebook page or School Newsletter for confirmation of meeting dates.

Before & After School Care

Camp Australia

For information regarding bookings before and after school care, please visit below:

Community News

Landsdale Primary School P&C Present Maggie Dent

The Importance of Calmness, Silence and Stillness in Children’s Lives

It is so challenging for modern parents to create calmness, silence and stillness in their homes but this is an important and inspirational life resilience skill for children and adolescents to develop. In this seminar, you will learn about the main causes of stress, anxiety and disruptive behaviour and what you can do to prevent it.

Date: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Cost: $15.00
Venue: Ashdale Secondary College Theatre, 75 Westport Parade, Darch

Inquiries: melhyde@live.com.au
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/OSYB
Event Password: LANDSDALE

John Forrest Secondary College

180 Drake Street MORLEY WA 6070
T: 9473 4000 | F: 9272 6504 |

Cricket Trials are being held at The WACA on Monday 3 April 2017 for the Department of Education approved Specialist Cricket Programs (endorsed by the WACA) at Belridge Senior High School, John Forrest Secondary College and Kent Street Senior High School.

Tennis Trials are also being held for the John Forrest Specialist Tennis Program (approved by the Department of Education and endorsed by Tennis West) on Thursday 30 March 2017

Year 5 & Year 6 Parent Information Evening on Wednesday 3 May 2016

Time: 6.15pm to approximately 8.00pm. (Aim to arrive at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.)
Venue: College Gym.

• College based Academic Excellence Program (Year 7-10).
• Specialist Programs in Cricket, Netball, Tennis and Music (Year 7-10).
• College based Computer Science Program (Year 8-10).
• Curriculum Enrichment Program (Year 7-9).

Herb Graham Recreation Centre Mirrabooka

FREE EVENT

Harmony Day

EVERYONE BELONGS

Friday 24th March
10 – 2pm

Followed by Harmony Beatball
From 6-9pm at Herb Graham

ECU Occupational Therapy Clinic for Children

Are you worried about your child’s school performance?

Does your child have any of the following difficulties?

• Poor drawing, colouring and/or cutting skills
• Messy or slow handwriting
• Delayed motor skills
• Can’t concentrate in class
• Has difficulty interacting with peers
• Doesn’t enjoy kindy/school
• Becomes distressed in the classroom
• Can’t keep up with work in class
• Teacher has concerns with child’s learning or behaviour

OT @ ECU may be able to help your child

Occupational Therapy at ECU is running groups at the Joondalup Community Clinical School located on site at Joondalup Health Campus. These student run groups are currently free of charge and aim to improve school participation and performance for children who are in the early years of primary school.

LEGO® School Holiday Workshops – Bricks for Kidz

SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

P: 0415 829 511
E: rachel.koo@bricks4kidz.com

Dates:

Karrinyup CC (Apr 12, 13,19 & 20)
Amherst Village CC @ Southern River (Apr 10)
Centenary Pavilion @ Wilson (Apr 11 & 18)