24 March 2017

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,

Just Imagine

Image what the world would be like if the Golden Rule was adopted by everyone on the planet. If everyone got up in the morning with a desire to ‘treat others the way they want to be treated’ we would see a very different world than what we do today. Imagine if people actively practiced ‘patience’ and ‘kindness’ and looked for positive ways to solve the problems they have with others rather than resorting to verbal or physical violence. That would be a world worth pursuing. Some argue that this idea is too ‘pie in the sky’ and will ‘never happen’. Perhaps this is true, but at Madeley Primary School we believe it is still worth the effort.

Here at Madeley we believe that it is worth the effort to teach children to treat others with kindness and respect even when this is not reciprocated. We believe that our moral imperative is to help children care about themselves, about others and about the community and world in which they live. We believe that teaching students to be responsible for what they say and do is important and that they can learn to think and act in ways that benefit themselves and their community. We believe in giving every child multiple opportunities to ‘get it wrong’ and then to use these ‘failures’ as a stepping stone for learning. This applies to the learning of behaviour just as much as to curriculum areas like English and Mathematics.

Is this job of ours easy? Will it result in instantly changed behaviour? The short answer is ‘of course not’. Adults and children alike come with beliefs, feelings, negative thought patterns and behaviours which are a result of their life experience as well as their genetics. Changing behaviour begins with addressing beliefs and the thinking around these beliefs. When we fail to believe what is true than we will think the wrong things. Errant thinking results in feelings which in turn impact on how we behave. Our approach to ‘behaviour management’ involves ‘positive education’ where students are counselled through behavioural difficulties. We prefer not to use a ‘carrot and stick’ approach (rewarding students for behavioural compliance or handing out quick and easy punishments for failure) as this does little to teach and modify behaviour.

If you would like more information or to talk about our approach please feel free to make a time to chat with me.

Communication

It is essential that the communication channels between home and school are open and well maintained. This term we have held an Information Night and a number of classes have conducted additional information sessions for parents. We have also introduced the Madeley Primary School Space on Connect which provides an online tool for regular communication and discussion. In the past 7 days the School Space has had the following activity:

• 42 parents have viewed Notices that were posted with 6 comments being made
• 29 parents have viewed items placed in the Library
• 57 parents have viewed discussions that have been posted with 6 comments being made

There are 615 parents currently subscribed to the School Space on Connect which indicates that only around 9% have accessed the site in the past 7 days. In the interests of open and regular communication the school strongly recommends that every parent gets to know the Connect site and checks it on a weekly basis. There is also a Connect Now app available which will send you push notifications whenever something is posted. It also allows you to comment on posts. Please be involved by being informed. Attached to this newsletter is a brochure about Connect and the Connect Now app.

Easter on the Green

We are very excited about the annual Easter on the Green which will be held between 5 and 8pm on March 31st. Our P&C have been working hard to make this the best Easter on the Green ever. Everyone should have received some information about the event by now. You can also visit the P&C’s Facebook page for information.

P&C Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be held on March 29th commencing at 7:30am in the Staffroom. Every parent or carer is welcome and encouraged to attend. Your P&C is a group of dedicated parents working to make our school better for your kids so please consider coming along and joining in.

School Board

Our next School Board meeting will be held on March 29th commencing at 5:30pm. Parents who are interested in what the School Board does are welcome to come along to the meeting. The agenda for the meeting will see us discussing the following things:

• School budget for 2017
• Board membership – we have a new parent member and three new staff members
• Feedback on the Ashdale Cluster School Board meeting
• Review of the 2016 Annual Report
• One to One Program
• Languages Other Than English which commences in 2018

The Importance of Diet to School erformance

A quick Google search using the above title will give you a vast amount of information around the importance of diet and nutrition when it comes to school performance. Below is a link to one interesting article. The information in the article speaks for itself….

• “…nutritional status can directly affect mental capacity among school-aged children.”
• “Good nutrition helps students show up at school prepared to learn.”
• “…malnutrition leads to behaviour problems, and that sugar has a negative impact on child behaviour.”
• “…Researchers generally find that a higher quality diet is associated with better performance…”

Our students need to come to school being well nourished. When they are at school they need appropriate food so that they have the best opportunity to concentrate and behave appropriately. What you pack in your child’s lunchbox is one of the many ways that you help them to learn and achieve their best.

Community Chest Darch SUPA IGA

We would like to say a big Thank You to Darch Supa IGA who have kindly donated $1,000 from their Community Chest to go towards Madeley Primary School Nature Play Area.

Hand, Foot and Mouth (HFMD)

A number of schools across the northern suburbs have reported an increased number of students with HFMD. We have had a number of reported cases of HFMD at our school this year.

For more information please refer to document below.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Stephen Bevan
Principal

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

Sport

T20 Cricket Carnival

Here are the teams that participated in the T20 Cricket Carnival on March 10. The Madeley2 Boys Team placed first in their pool.

Thanks to Mr. Taddei , Mrs. Forrest and Ms Kekula who helped coach the teams.

Pre-Primary to Year 6 In-Term Swimming

Location: Aquamotion Wanneroo
Start Date: Wednesday 26th April
End Date: Friday 5th May. This year is an 8 day series
Transport: Coach/bus (with seatbelts) to and from the swimming venue
Cost: 8 lessons will be $45.00
$24.00 pool entry ($3.00 per day per student) plus $21.00 bus travel for the 8 days per student.

The actual swimming lessons are FREE. Swimming is part of the curriculum so students are expected to participate and will require a medical certificate if they can’t attend the lessons.

All In-term Swimming Enrolment Forms must be returned to the class teacher by Monday 3rd April.

Money needs to accompany the permission slip. If you are having difficulty paying by this date please contact Miss Danielle Stitfold (Deputy Principal) at the school on 9302 3611.

For information relating to Group Times, What to Wear, What to Bring, etc please refer to Interm Swimming Parent Information.

Classes

LLA4 & LLA5

Easter on the Green Easter Raffle!!

LLA4 & LLA5 are organising the Easter Basket Raffle this year. There are ten hampers to win containing a variety of Easter Eggs and other goodies. Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5.

Tickets can be brought in the LLA block undercover area every morning before school next week, as well as being available to purchase on the night. If you are available to sell tickets for thirty minutes at Easter on the Green please talk to Mrs Barnes or Mrs Phillips.

Raffle will be drawn at 7pm and if the winning ticket holders are not present, prizes will be available for collection the following Monday from LLA4 and 5.

Thanks and good luck!

Year 6 Fundraiser-Free Dress Day

This term, we are having a free dress day which will be held on Tuesday 4th of April, which is in week ten this term. So come to school in your free dress clothes but please remember to bring in a gold coin donation! The money raised will go towards the year six graduation.

Classroom Cash

Chance to WIN a share of $20,000

Caltex, The West Australian, The Sunday Times and Channel Seven are giving West Australian Schools the chance to WIN a share of $20,000 to help buy the things you need that make learning that little bit more fun!

On weekends:

18-19 March 2017
25-26 March 2017
1-2 April 2017

An entry coupon will appear in:

The Weekend West
The Sunday Times

To be in the running to WIN, Madeley Primary School needs to collect as many entry coupons as possible through their friends and family.

Production – Space Jump

When: Monday 12th June
Tuesday 13th June
Show Times: 6pm
Where: Ashdale Secondary College Theatre
Who: All Year One to Year Six students
Cost: $10 per ticket

Please note there will be a ticket limit of two tickets per family. More information regarding tickets will be released after in school swimming.

Costumes: Some parts of your child’s costume may need to be supplied, this information will follow shortly.

We are looking for helpers in preparation and on the night!

Please email Brenda.Kane@education.wa.edu.au or drop into the Performing Arts room.

The WA Police Pipe Band

The WA Police Pipe Band visited our school today and presented a short concert for students in Years 1 - 6. Students and staff were very impressed by the performance.

WA Pipe Band Gallery

VIEW GALLERY

WA Pipe Band Gallery

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School Services

School Canteen

POPCORN MACHINE

We would like to say a big Thank You to The Hunter Family (Kayla and James) for the donation of a Popcorn Machine and Popcorn..

Regards

Toni and Jillian

SAVERPLUS

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN A SAVINGS PROGRAM THAT MATCHES EVERY DOLLAR YOU SAVE, UP TO $500.

As you may be aware, the Department of Education supports parents to provide financially for their children and refers families to community and government organisations that can offer additional support to families. Saver Plus, Australia's largest matched savings program, is one such program and assists people to save for education expenses by matching their savings dollar for dollar up to $500.

Saver Plus was developed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and the ANZ Bank in 2002 and is delivered by The Smith Family and the Brotherhood of St Laurence in Western Australia. More than 32 000 people across Australia have participated in the program, saving over $17.3 million.

The Department wishes to offer eligible parents the opportunity to participate in Saver Plus.

What this means for you

Saver Plus is a free ten month program that provides financial education, budgeting and savings tips, and matches your savings up to $500 for education costs. Saver Plus can help you:

• build your skills around managing money;
• become a regular saver; and
• reach a savings goal.

Once you finish the program, ANZ will match your savings dollar for dollar, up to $500.

You can use your matched savings for education-related costs, such as, computers, laptops, and tablets, school uniforms, text books, sports fees and equipment, school excursions and more. For more information please see documents attached.

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.

Easter on the Green – ONE WEEK TO GO!

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

Bubble Soccer, Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course, Pony Rides, Live Entertainment, Bouncy Castle, Class Stalls, Raffles, Princess & Superhero Party Room, Fish Boss Food Truck, Sausage Sizzle, Spiral Spud Stick, Ninja Cuisine and more…

Volunteer Roster

We still have several spots that need filling, if you or a family member can spare an hour of your time please sign up on the roster here

FAQ’s

This week all students should have received a frequently asked questions page, a map and an Easter on the Green Colouring In Competition (sponsored by Kenny Yu from SLP Real Estate). If you didn’t receive these you can download them below.

Supporters

The P&C would like to say a big thank you to the local businesses supporting our event.

Gold Supporter – Kenny Yu, SLP Real Estate
Silver Supporter – Wangara Honda
Silver Supporter – Freo Stone
Bronze Supporter – healthSAVE Kingsway Pharmacy

Cake Stall

A reminder that we are having a cake stall this year and are asking for donations of home baked goodies. Please remember to follow these guidelines if making a donation:

• No nuts
• No cream, custard or anything else that requires refrigeration
• You must declare if your item contains eggs (or egg products), milk (or milk products), gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt and their hybridised strains).

Please note that most stall holders operate on a ‘cash only’ basis.

For more information please follow our Facebook page

We look forward to seeing your and families at Easter on the Green!

Fathering Project- Madeley Champion Dads

Weekly Tip: Plan your school involvement for the upcoming school year

During the early start of the school year, schools including our very own Madeley Primary, will be asking parents to volunteer their time for many roles, including serving on canteen, assisting teachers in the classroom, helping at events etc. This is a great chance to sit down with your children and agree with them what you will volunteer for, and how often.

Kids love seeing dad at school, even if it is only occasionally. Map out with your children at the start of the year what you will volunteer for (canteen, events, classroom assistant, etc.) and how often (once a term, say). Possibly block the dates out in your diary once the roster is finalised and enjoy these special times with your children.

• As well as being a treat for your children, volunteering in this way is a great way to get to know other parents at the school and to see at first-hand how the school operates
• Ask your child to introduce his or her friends to you
• Say hi to your child’s teacher

At this year’s Easter on the Green, we are hopeful a few Dads may be able to lend a hand on the Friday 31st before the night begins.

We'll need an electrician at 12.30pm to look at our power options then and need assistance again at around 4.30pm to sign off our electrical form from council.

We have a few other tasks as part of set up which include the removal of fencing and BBQ set up, and relocating a couple of heavy items to make parking a bit safer etc.

We'll also need help with pack down - putting rubbish in bins, packing away tables & the BBQ and helping the production guys pack down their stuff (they don't need help with setting up).

If you think you may be able to give a hand, please make your way down to the school at around 1pm next Friday for a couple of hours and come meet a few new faces from the group.

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…

Please refer to website or leaflet for more information

Community News

Ashdale Secondary College - ICT SPECIALIST PROGRAM

INFORMATION EVENING

The Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Specialist program gives students access to the latest technology, methods, content delivery and opportunities to explore this exciting, fast paced industry. This course delivers enriched Digital Technologies curriculum, introducing students to various areas of ICT such as graphic design, photo media, coding, lego robotics, circuitry, entrepreneurial skills, STEM, project management, video game design and the latest innovations in the technology industry.

Find out more about this exciting program at an information evening on:

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 6.45 - 7.15pm

in the Ashdale Secondary College Theatre.

Please RSVP: Phone 9302 7100 or email to ashdale.sc@education.wa.edu.au.

City of Wanneroo Youth Services

April 2017 Scholl Holiday Program

The City of Wanneroo offers fun activities throughout the school holiday for a variety of age groups. Please find attached the April School Holiday flyer, bookings are now open @ the link below

City of Wanneroo Libraries

Living Eggs at the Library

Come and visit Girrawheen or Wanneroo Library and experience the wonder of seeing our chicks hatch.

Monday 3 April - Thursday 13 April 2017

There will be chicken and egg activities, stories and competitions for all ages.

The chickens will be in the libraries for nearly 2 weeks!