7 April 2017

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,

Term 1 in Review

First Term has come and gone so quickly and everyone is looking forward to a well-earned rest. The term commenced with the opening of Carnaby Rise Primary School which has now joined our very successful Ashdale Cluster of schools. Our student leaders have been very busy organising and running various activities around the school such as our sustainability initiatives. They also participated in a very popular training day. We had a strong focus on helping students understand bullying and how to address it and participated in the National Day of Action Against Bullying. Students enjoyed some wonderful events such as the Making Friends Incursion, Harmony Day, WA Police Pipe Band and today’s ANZAC Day ceremony.

The P&C met twice and organised our highly successful Easter on the Green. They raised additional funds through a sausage sizzle and cake stall at the State Election. Our School Board had its first meeting and we welcomed new members including Mark Paulton (parent), Clare Barnes (staff), Sally Price (staff) and Karin Villemin-Bolt (staff). Paul Thomas also took over as the School Board Chair. We look forward to the ongoing work of the Board as we move through 2017 and beyond.

All up, it has been a wonderful term!

Easter on the Green

This year’s event was amazing! We want to thank all the hard work of our P&C, our staff and students who contributed and everyone who came along and supported the school on the night. We also want to recognise the businesses and groups that sponsored this year’s event. A complete list can be found on Carolyne’s April 1 post on the P&C Facebook page:

“The preliminary tally is in and we made over $10,500 for the school! $3365 for the classroom stalls and $7141 for the P&C. We also have more donations coming in next week which is fantastic, all in all a very successful night!”

Canteen

The ladies in our Canteen do an amazing job week in and week out and we thank them for their efforts. This week you would have received a post on Connect from our P&C stating that the canteen needs more support if it is to remain viable. Please check out the Connect notification, consider how you can help and let the relevant people know. Many thanks go to the parents who have already made comments or indicated their willingness to help out on the Connect notification.

School Board

At last week’s School Board meeting we welcomed our new Board Chair as well as new parent and staff members. During the meeting the 2016 Annual Report was discussed. The Annual Report was sent out via Connect and is now posted on the school website and Department Portal. The Board also talked about the One to One Program, LOTE and Connect. The Minutes of the meeting will be posted onto the school website. Parents are always welcome to come along to Board meetings to see and hear what we do. The next meeting is scheduled for June 21 at 5:30pm.

Connect

We have had a lot of positive feedback regarding the use of Connect since it was introduced a few weeks ago. The website and app have provided new ways that communication between home and school can occur. Over the next few months you will begin to see that the Connect School Space is our main tool for communication so it is essential that you have it set up and working. If you are not sure about this please contact the school office. Support documents are attached once again to this newsletter.

The school will be working with teachers to help them develop ways that Connect can be used in their classrooms. Some teachers are already using Connect. Please talk to your child’s teacher about whether they will be using Connect this year.

Holidays

The staff would like to wish all of our students and their families a safe and happy school holiday. We ask that parents keep an eye on our school over the holidays and report any suspicious activity to Education Security on 92644632 or the Police on 131444. School returns on Monday April 24.

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

Student Free Days 2017

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:

2017 ANZAC Ceremony

Our Anzac service was held on Friday 7th April to commemorate 102 years since the Gallipoli campaign. It was a beautiful and moving ceremony run by a confident group of Year 6 students.

Among the invited guests were The Honourable Dr Anne Aly MP and Councillors Zappa, Simpkins, Treby and Nguyen. The ceremony was also attended by The Principal of Ashdale Secondary College and representatives from the Madeley School Board and P&C.

The guest speaker was Flight Lieutenant Shannon Monk from the RAAF Base Pearce. Her heart warming speech was well received by all who attended the ceremony.

Following a flag procession that included the Australian, Aboriginal and New Zealand flags, 20 doves were released to represent the symbol of peace.

Soldier On - Supporting our modern day veterans and their families

As part of our focus on ANZAC Day the school is supporting Soldier On

Students were invited to bring a gold coin donation Every student that made a donation received a Soldier On sticker.

Sport

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.

Swimming will commence on Wednesday 26th April (Week 1) and finish on Friday 5th May (Week 2), running every day from 26th April.

WHAT TO WEAR:

Children are to wear full school uniform with their bathers underneath their uniform to school at the beginning of the day. Students are encouraged to wear thongs or sandals to the pool but must also bring shoes to get changed into when they get back to school. Please write your child’s name clearly on all items (school uniform, bathers, goggles, thongs etc). Lost property will be placed outside the undercovered area.

WHAT TO BRING:

A plastic bag with child’s name clearly marked on the bag.

Put underclothes and towel in the plastic bag with name clearly marked on ALL items.

Swimming goggles are permitted (not essential), but no snorkelling goggles please.

Long hair must be tied back and no jewellery is to be worn.

AT THE POOL:

Children will change out of wet bathers at the pool, but time does not permit children to shower (unless a medical condition exists, please inform the class teacher if this is the case). Staff will supervise students in the change rooms and encourage all students to be independent and change themselves at the pool. Please note that group 7 will need to get straight on the bus with their towel wrapped around them at the end of their lesson due to time constraints and PP students will get changed back at school and not in the change rooms – please see your PP teacher for further information.

PLEASE NOTE:

If children do not attend two or more lessons the school can only refund the cost of entry to the pool for those days ($3 per day). The bus fare cannot be refunded as the money is paid in advance to the Bus Company as a group booking and the Bus Company does not give refunds. A refund for pool entry will not be given unless a medical certificate has been provided.

SWIMMING STAGE

In the first week you may receive a note informing you that your child has been placed in a different stage to the one written on the form. This can be due to a number of reasons including: Your child has not swum in 12 months so needs to re-learn certain skills, your child isn’t displaying the correct technique for their stage or perhaps they were placed in the incorrect stage to begin with. If you have any queries please put it in writing and give it to the class teacher.

SWIMMING CERTIFICATES

Whilst it is important for students to try their best and set a goal, passing their swimming stage is not the most important thing. Endeavouring to improve and the learning of a vital life skill are the two things we should all focus on. When your child receives their certificate, compare it to last years and acknowledge their effort and improvement rather than asking “did you pass”?

Thankyou

Ms Kekula (PE Teacher)

Classes

Year 6 Fundraiser-Free Dress Day

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Free Dress Day on Tuesday 4th April. We raised over $500.00.

THANK YOU

Easter on the Green

GLA 2, 3 and 4 - Raffle Draw Winners

Gourmet Raffles

1st prize – Madison Iona GLA2
2nd Prize – Arnott

Chocolate Raffles

1st Prize – Arjay GLA4
2nd Prize – Alyssa Kelly GLA3
3rd Prize – Andrea Rawling
4th Prize – Blake GLA4
5th Prize – Emily GLA2
6th Prize – Chloe Andrioff GLA3
7th Prize – Darcee Waghorn GLA2
8th Prize – Joseph Mesiti GLA3

Toiletries Raffles

1st Prize – Bec Catchick GLA2
2nd Prize – Karina Taddei BLA2
3rd Prize – Abbey GLA3
4th Prize – Paula Apoleski
5th Prize – Jesse GLA4
6th Prize – Cass Meeres
7th Prize – Rachel MLA3
8th Prize – Elena Spirkoska GLA2

Easter on the Green

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Easter on the Green

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RED & BLUE Kindy

This term, Red and Blue Kindy, have been learning about the five senses. The children have enjoyed various activities such as painting with spices, collage with herbs and cooking. We loved taking part in a senses walk, which involved the children removing their shoes and stepping into trays filled with bumpy, hard, squishy, smooth, rough, soft, cold and sticky things. The children had so much fun and especially liked the cooked pasta and shaving foam! After we had washed our feet we talked about the many words we could use to describe how our feet felt during the walk. Thank you to all the parents who stayed to help.

Kindy Senses Walk

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Kindy Senses Walk

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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.

School Services

School Chaplain

In Term 2 I'm looking forward to beginning in Ms Phillips class with The Incredible Flexible You Curriculum. It is designed to help young learners develop skills they need to be flexible social thinkers and social problem solvers. Students will learn about the social mind, social expectations, their own thinking and that of others, to help them make better decisions when in the midst of social play and interaction.

We do this by teaching Michelle Garcia Winner's social thinking concepts and vocabulary at the Year 2 level. The program will be facilitated over 5 weeks during class time. For more information on the program visit the link below.

Thanks
Tosari Thomas (School Chaplain)

School Canteen

Madeley Primary Canteen Winter Menu 2017 is now available on line

Open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

• Go to sign up box and click on “Register”
• Fill out the section regarding email address and password.
• You will receive an email to your nominated email address with your confirmation order.
• A recess/lunch order bag prints out in the canteen on the morning of the order and the order is prepared.

Note – The days the canteen is not open will be marked on the calendar and you will not be able to place an order.

Benefits of this system are:

• You can order up to 2 weeks ahead.
• The system will save any regular/favourite order to make ordering online even quicker.
• It helps the canteen run more efficiently and also saves you time.

Regards
Toni and Jillian

School Nurse

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I would like to offer you and your child an appointment to complete the School Entry Vision and Hearing Assessment for your child.

A Community Health Nurse from the School Health Service will be available during the April school holidays 2017, to conduct the assessments for kindergarten children.

Week 1:
Wednesday 12th April
Warradale Community Centre,
Southmead Drive, Landsdale, WA 6065

Week 2:
Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th April
East Wanneroo Primary School.
32 High Road, Wanneroo, WA 6065

If you would like to accept this offer please call for an appointment time that is suitable for you. This service will be offered between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm and appointments will be approximately 20 minutes duration.

Please phone 9400 9500 to make an appointment

Caroline Turich | Community Health Nurse | School Health - Wanneroo South Region

T: (08) 9345 7101
E: Caroline.Turich@health.wa.gov.au

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

A meeting was held on Wednesday 29th March and we are pleased to announce that most of the P&C positions have been filled.

However, the P&C is still in need of a Canteen Treasurer. Without this role being filled, the canteen will not be able to continue. The role involves:

• paying fortnightly wages for 2 staff
• paying supplier invoices
• keeping a spreadsheet record of wages, PAYG & Super

Please contact the P&C either by email (madeleypandc@gmail.com), Facebook or in person if you would like more information or are able to assist.

The 2017 P&C office bearers are as follows:

President: Peter Withnell
Vice President: Paul Wright
Secretary: Joanne Daniel
Treasurer: Belinda Nolan
Canteen Treasurer: Position vacant
Canteen Coordinator: Position removed
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 schools policies and programs;
• Organizing ways in which parents can share in shaping school policies so that they reflect the broad agreement and support of the school community
• Brining 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 schools children

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 10th May at 7:30pm in the staffroom. The school is currently preparing a number of funding submissions for the P&C’s consideration which will be voted on at this meeting.

Easter on the Green – Thank you!

Thank you all for coming to support the P&C and the classroom stalls, we hope you had a great night!

The preliminary tally is in and we made over $10,500 for the school! $3365 for the classroom stalls and over $7,000 for the P&C, all in all a very successful night!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success – the volunteers who helped set up, run & pack down; the performers from Making Mini Music, Talent Co & Cheer Aesthetics; Kane Pountney for providing all staging, sound & lighting; and all those who baked delicious goodies for the cake stall!

We would also like to say a special thank you to our event supporters - Kenny Yu from SLP Real Estate, Wangara Honda, Freo Stone and healthSAVE Pharmacy Kingsway.

Thanks again to all those who attended and we hope to see you at our next event!

We would appreciate your feedback:

Entertainment Books

The Madeley Primary School P&C will once again be selling the Entertainment Book (printed or digital version) for $70 - $14 of this is profit to the school.

Please use the link to pre-order your copies. As soon as the printed book arrives it will be distributed to your child's class, or if you order a digital version, instructions will be sent to you as soon as the copy is available. To order, please follow the link or visit the school office for an order form.

Fathering Project- Madeley Champion Dads

Weekly Tip: School Holidays

Create opportunities to spend longer stretches of time with your children this Easter school holidays by going away for even just a few days if you are unable to get away for the entire time. These mini breaks are a great way to truly switch off from day to day work life and give the kids your full attention.

• Go somewhere new, and create new family memories
• Make the effort to really listen to your children whenever they want to talk
• As well as doing activities as a family, spend one-on-one time with each child

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