4 May 2018

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers,

Welcome Back

Welcome back to school for Term 2. We are looking forward to another busy and productive term of fun and learning at Madeley. A few important events taking place this term include the commencement of our Playgroup Trial, opening of our new Nature Play space, NAPLAN Online testing for students in Years 3 and 5, cross-country running and lightning carnivals and our annual school photos. Dates for these events are on the school calendar.

School Website

As you may know, our school website has been offline since the end of last year. We hope to have a new website available in the next couple of weeks. Schoolzine will be hosting our new site. The site will provide important school information, P&C and School Board news, information about school programs, policy statements, useful links to online resources and a means of contacting our school. We will notify everyone via Connect when the site becomes available.

Nature Play Space

The last few components of our new nature play area will be delivered and installed in the next couple of weeks. Wanneroo Rotary donated the water tank which is part of the water play section. We thank them very much for this kind donation. Your P&C contributed a significant amount of money towards the construction of the space and we thank them for their tireless efforts. The P&C are conducting a sausage sizzle at the new Bunnings in Wangara this Sunday so we encourage everyone to go along and buy something. Remember that every dollar you spend ends up back in our school making a difference for your kids. More information is available via the P&C Facebook page

Playgroup Trial

A trial for the new Madeley Primary School Playgroup will commence next Monday 7th May. The playgroup will be for 0 – 5 year old children who live in Madeley or will be attending our school. Flyers were sent out last term and we have over 30 children registered to attend. If you need more information please contact Mrs Beccegato (Deputy Principal) Lainie.Beccegato@education.wa.edu.au.

Staffing Term 2

Changes to staffing this term include:

• Mr Ford will continue as Mr Taddei’s replacement until the end of this term.
• Mrs Avins will replace Mrs Villar on Mondays in LLA1
• Mrs Mackie will replace Ms Horrocks in the Art Room on Tuesdays
• Mrs Fletcher (School Psych) will commence Maternity Leave and be replaced by Mrs Crow in Week 5.

Sustainability

Madeley Primary School is part of the Sustainable Schools Initiative. This initiative helps to address the Sustainability cross curriculum priority within the Australian Curriculum. Mrs Price has been leading this initiative in our school.

The Sustainability Day, held at the end of Term 1, was a big success due to Mrs Price’s planning. She was also successful in receiving a grant to assist in further activities in our school. New mulching bins, recycling tubs and tools have been purchased for use as part of the program. Mrs Price is interested in forming a Sustainability Committee with parents who can volunteer some time to run a recycling station. If you are interested please email her Sally.Price2@education.wa.edu.au.

Parents are encouraged to think about our environment when packing lunch for their children. There are plenty of ways to reduce waste by not wrapping food in plastic or paper. Try using a reusable lunch box or bag and send drinks in a thermos or drink bottle rather than a drink box.

NAPLAN Online

Our Year 3 and 5 students will be completing NAPLAN online for the first time in 2018. The tests are scheduled for Week 3 and 4 of this term. We have participated in a trial in order to ensure that the online testing runs smoothly. Parents of students in Year 3 and 5 have already received a flyer outlining the assessment process. For more information you can check out the NAPLAN website or contact Danielle Stitfold (Deputy Principal).

Reporting to Parents

This term student reports will be sent home for the first time using Connect and email. Benefits of this include:

• timely delivery of reports
• administrative savings in the printing and collation of reports
• an ability to easily provide copies of reports to each parent or guardian according to family circumstances
• parents being able to retain a digital record of student achievement

Reports will be available on Wednesday 27th June.

School Dress Code

The Department of Education has a clear policy regarding dress codes for students in public schools which can be obtained via this link – Dress Codes for Students in Public Schools Policy and Procedures.

“Dress codes are a tangible evidence of the standards expected of students and play an important role in promoting positive images of schools. A school’s dress code supports all students to participate fully in school life. Dress codes can help create a sense of identity and a school culture in which every student experiences a sense of belonging.” - Department Policy

Our school is currently reviewing its policy to ensure it fully complies with the Department’s requirements. A revised policy will be available later in the year. In the meantime, it is essential that students continue to wear a school endorsed uniform which includes the school hat and jumper/jacket. If students do not have items of clothing supplied via the uniform shop they should wear alternate items that match the school colours. Please do not send students to school wearing clothing that does not match our school uniform. Students that are not in school uniform will not be permitted to attend extra-curricular activities or school excursions. We look forward to your ongoing support of our school by ensuring your children wear the correct clothing.

Have a great term 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.

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

Up & Coming Events

Term Dates 2018

Staff Development Days 2018

School closed to students on the following days:

** Staff Development Days may change, parents will be advised through Connect/Newsletter **

Assemblies 2018

Below is a schedule for assemblies in 2018. Please check the Newsletter regularly as these dates sometimes change.

Please note the date previous advertised for Book Week Parade has been changed to Thursday 23rd August.

P&C Meetings

Meeting Schedule 2018 held in Staff Room

Congratulations!

Parent Contact Details

It is important that the school is notified of any changes to parent/carers/emergency contact details for students at Madeley Primary School.

Please use the following link to notify the school of any changes to Email, Phone and / or address

You can also Email Madeley.ps@education.wa.edu.au , phone 9302 3611 or advise any changes at the Administration Office.

Playgroup Trial

Madeley Primary School and Playgroup WA invites you and the community to attend our Playgroup Trial.

To register you interest in attending, please contact Lainie Beccegato on 9302 3611 or at Lainie.Beccegato@education.wa.edu.au

Kindergarten 2019

How to Lodge Your Expression of Interest for Kindergarten 2019

Children are eligible for Kindergarten 2019 if their birthday is between 1st July 2014 – 30th June 2015

An Expression of Interest pack can be collected from the Administration Office. The closing date for application for Kindergarten is 20th July 2018.

Enrolment Documentation — To enrol your child you will need to provide the following:

• Birth Certificate
• Australian Immunisation Record
• Proof of Residence at Address
• Immigration Department Visa (if applicable)
• Family Court Documents (if applicable)

Parents / Guardians will be notified in writing of the outcome of the application by mid August 2018.

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

We're booked in for the 6th May 2018.

Bunnings, Wangara and Madeley P&C ‘Sausage Sizzle’ to raise funds for the school.

Come on Down

Can't spare any time? We are also seeking donations of rolls, sauces and drinks to sell - perhaps you could help out in some way with that? The more we get donated, the more profit for the school.

Contact Tania Leach on 0466 378 925 if there are any issues with signing up.

Thanks for your ongoing support of the P&C!

ANZAC

Madeley Primary School 2018 Anzac Ceremony

The Anzac service was held on Thursday 12th April to commemorate 103 years since the Gallipoli campaign. The ceremony was run by a confident group of Year 6 students. This year the guests were piped into the ceremony area by piper Chris Macaulay from the WA Police Pipe band. The bagpipes set the scene for the beautiful and moving ceremony that followed.

Among the invited guests was Flight Lieutenant Shannon Monk from the RAAF Base Pearce, the Mayor Tracey Roberts from the City of Wanneroo, the Honourable Doctor Anne Aly MP, Sherryl Paternoster representing the Honourable Michael Mischin MLC, Luke Simpkins representing Lara Simpkins from the City of Wanneroo, Mrs Kylie Bottcher, Principal Ashdale Secondary College and Mr Peter Withnell, Madeley P & C President.

Our guest speaker was Flight Lieutenant Shannon Monk from the RAAF Base Pearce. Her speech included many valuable messages and this year she also made reference to the animals that carried out important tasks both now and during wartime. Two student leaders commenced the wreath laying ceremony by laying a purple poppy wreath to remember all the animals and to acknowledge their service to our country.

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

Thank you to family and friends who attended our ceremony this year.

Sustainability Day

Authors Che & Ethan, Sustainability Captains.

Captain cleanup is a “superhero” that persuades kids to look after the earth and to not litter. Then the Aboriginal tribe elder told us a few aboriginal words and started the day. The two aboriginals that came then started a camp fire with eucalyptus leaves and stone.

Some of the activities included; boomerang throwing, worm farming with professionals, learning about how aboriginals savoured the land, black, red and yellow hand prints to represent the aboriginal flag , learning about how aboriginals made axes and there was also stone painting. The handprint canvas is being held in the AAA just inside the door.

Then, at the end of the day captain cleanup told us a few tips through song and action: use half flush instead of full flush unless it is a number 2. To only flush the three P’s Pee, Poo and Paper and “to not place funny things down the dunny”. To make sure you shorten the sprinkler 2 minutes less than what it was originally. To check if your shower head is efficient and new or get a knew one: hold a 10L bucket under it if it over flows after 30 seconds that means that it needs a new one that is water efficient, if it does not over flow its good shower head.

Sport

Up and Coming Events

Term 2

Faction Cross Country Week 6 Wednesday 6th June( PP to Yr6)
Yr5/6 Lightning Carnival Week 8 Tues 19th June @ Kingsway Reserve (all involved). Back up date Tues 26th June

Term 3

Faction Jumps, Throws, 400m, 800m Week 5 Wed 15th August (selected students)
Faction Aths Carnival Thursday 16th August (K-6 all involved)
Back up day Friday 17th August
Interschool Jumps, Throws, 400m, 800m Week 9 Wed 12th Sept @ Madeley PS (selected students)
Interschool Aths Carnival Thursday 13th Sept @ Madeley PS (selected students). Back up day for interschool aths Friday 14th Sept

Term 4

Interschool Cross country Week 3 Wed 24th October @ Penistone Reserve Greenwood (selected students)
Yr5/6 Handball Date TBA @ Woodvale PS
Yr 6 Cluster Carnival Week 8 Friday 30th Nov (all yr6's)

*date may change, please always check the school calendar:

Mr Moon and Ms Mayvis
PE

STEM

LLA5 STEM Project: The Most Magnificent Thing

This term the Year Ones in LLA5 have been working hard on their STEM projects. We started by reading the fiction book "The Most Magnificent Thing" by Ashley Spires where a little girl created some incredible items using recycled materials. We began by collecting recyclable materials and sorted these into different categories depending on what they were made out of. We put this information into a bar graph. In small groups we tested the materials to investigate if they were waterproof, transparent or strong. Using this information we then came up with a design for our Most Magnificent Thing and chose the best material for our projects. Our project had to have a clear purpose and we had to follow our design plan carefully to create our Most Magnificent Things! Check out some of our amazing creations!

School Services

Uniform Shop

The Madeley Primary School Uniform Shop

School Banking

What's School Banking?

The School Banking program provides a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good saving habits.

Run nationally since 1931 through participating primary schools, School Banking encourages children to regularly deposit money into their Youthsaver account and earn silver Dollarmites tokens, which can then be redeemed for an exciting reward through our School Banking Rewards Program.

Get your child started

Madeley Primary School participates in School Banking, all you’ll need to do is open a Youthsaver account for your child or they can use their existing one. If they require a Dollarmites deposit wallet for their existing Youthsaver account, please call CommBank 13 2221 anytime or visit your nearest branch.

The Youthsaver account is a savings account that has no monthly account fees and offers a competitive bonus interest rate when you make at least one deposit and no withdrawals in a calendar month on balances up to $50,000.

This year the school banking will be held on

Wednesday morning in the Library from 8.30 – 8.50am. Please enter the Library through the side entrance – playground side.

Trish Johnson and Robyn Walton have volunteered to be banking Co-ordinators this year. If you have any queries, please contact them or come and see them on Wednesday morning in the Library.

School Canteen

Online Canteen New Link

Welcome back to Term 2

The new Canteen Winter Menu is now up and running, please check the Menu for a few alterations to the menu, including a few new items, some deleted items and a couple of price increases. We are trying very hard to keep the prices down but some items just needed adjusting.

The Canteen will open Wednesday 2nd May for normal canteen service.

If you haven't yet used online canteen, please have a look as it is extremely easy to set up and use, students recess and lunch can be ordered on this site. https://quickcliq.com.au/

This Terms Winter Specials:

Please note the price of Cheesies have had to increase to $1.20

Due to popular demand we are going to continue to serve Fish & Wedges on Wednesday and Thursday $6.50.

Please, if you have any queries regarding the menu or think you have a great suggestion that we could add to the menu, please come and have a chat, maybe while you flip a pikelet or two.

Cheers
Toni and Jillian

School Nurse

Immunisation - Is your child attending kindergarten for the first time?

Did you know that as parents you can ring the National registry or go to the website to check out your child’s immunisation status? All you need is your Medicare number. Phone 1800 653 809 or access the website below or email air@humanservices.gov.au

● Health topics ● Sleep ● Toileting ● Positive Parenting ● Immunisation ●

Triple P Positive Parenting helps you

• raise happy, confident kids
• manage kids’ behaviour so everyone enjoys life more
• set family rules and routines that everyone follows
• get along well with your kids and argue less
• balance work and family without stress

Free Triple P programs within the community, to find available programs please visit website:

Caroline Turich
Clinical Nurse - Community Health Nurse
School Health | CACH | North Zone | Wanneroo South Region
T: (08) 9345 7101

P&C News

P&C Association 2018

The 2018 P&C office bearers are as follows:

President: Peter Withnell
Vice President: Paul Wright
Secretary: Lauren Frame
Treasurer: Belinda Nolan
Canteen Treasurer: Karen Stobie-Tyack
Canteen Coordinator: Joanne Daniel
Fundraising Officer: Carolyne Cole
Executive Members: Joe Madafferi, Sophy Oatey, Jackie Murray, Joanne Daniel, Tania Leach

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.

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

Bunnings in Wangara is now open and Madeley P&C has signed up for a sausage sizzle to raise funds for the school.

We're booked in for Sunday 6th May 2018.

Fancy turning some snags for an hour? For those who don't BBQ, don't worry - we still have jobs for you! We'll need eskies filled and sausages sold, no need for you to even touch the BBQ if you don't want to!

Can't spare any time? We are also seeking donations of rolls, sauces and drinks to sell - perhaps you could help out in some way with that? The more we get donated, the more profit for the school.

Contact Tania Leach on 0466 378 925 if there are any issues with signing up.

P&C Meeting Dates 2018

If anyone is interested in joining the P&C, or just want to hear what it’s all about please feel free to come to one of our future meetings listed below.

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.

The Fathering Project

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.

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.

For more information on the three facilitating organisations, please check out the following links;

Before & After School Care

Camp Australia

Camp Australia provides a before and after school care program for students. This is located on the school site.

Times:

Before Care - 7am – 9am
After Care - 2.30pm – 6pm

For further information please contact the contacting the following:

Mobile Phone No: 0413 588 434
Camp Australia: 1300 105 343
Fax No: (03) 8610 2044

Please refer to Camp Australia for up to date prices and information regarding any discounts available. Government rebates may also apply.

Registering With Camp Australia

We hope you and your family had a fantastic school holidays! The new school year has arrived and with it plenty of adventures in OSHC.

Have you registered with Camp Australia yet? Even if you do not plan on using the OSHC program at your school there are many benefits for your family.

What Are The Benefits Of Registering?

Some of the benefits to registering with Camp Australia are:

A stress-free back up plan for “just in case”
Flexible access to our programs
Will ensure we have all the information for your kids to ensure they have the best time possible

Pay Less for After School Care

Are You Maximising Your Government Rebates for Outside of School Hours’ Care?

* Out of pocket expenses to be used as a guide only as rebates are based on individual circumstances and are subject to change. For a full listing of program details and fees for the service, please visit our website. If not, you could be paying more than you should. With Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR) you could save 50% off the price of after school care.

How Do I Register?

Registration is simple and hassle free! To register visit:

Updates to Flexible Booking Options Now Available at Camp Australia

At Camp Australia we have been super busy over the Autumn break, between having a blast at our Aussie All-Stars Holiday Clubs and finding ways that we can add more value for parents with our new Flexible Booking Options. While we make improvements to the Flex-e-Care e-card, it will be removed from our purchase options; we’ll bring it back when we are confident it can suit your needs. We have updated our premium offering of the Gold Membership. This option has no late booking fees and no cancellation fees up to 2 hours before the service. The minimum amount of bookings per year to pay the permanent fee has been halved to 20 per year pro rata – so no need to lock in to one booking per week. As we’re still in the Aussie All-Star spirit, we’re offering FREE upgrades to the Gold Membership!

To upgrade from Silver to Gold, log on to your Parent Portal and follow the prompts before May 14.

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

Community News

Please see NOTICE BOARD for more local clubs located at the end of the newsletter.

Ashdale Secondary College Tour

All prospective parents/guardians are invited to attend a tour of the College on Monday 21st May, 10.15 - 11.00am.

Main Administration Foyer, Ashdale Secondary College
75 Westport Parade, Darch.

Please RSVP: by phone on 9302 7100 or email ashdale.sc@education.wa.edu.au

Warwick Senior High School

YEAR 6 SPECIALIST AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM TRIALS & TESTING: TUESDAY MAY 22nd , 2018

Academic Extension:

8:45 – 9:45 am
Warwick SHS Library, meet on school front lawn.
Please bring pens, pencil and eraser

Dance Elite Program:

9:45 – 10:50 am
Warwick SHS Performing Arts, meet in school gym foyer.
Please wear leggings, PS shirt and jazz shoes (or socks)

Specialist Netball (DoE Approved, Netball WA Endorsed):

11:30 am -12:30 pm
Warwick Stadium, Court 1, meet in foyer.
Please wear PS phys-ed uniform, appropriate shoes and bring a drink bottle

Specialist Football (DoE Approved, WAFC Endorsed):

11:30 am -12:30 pm
Warwick SHS Oval, meet in school gym foyer.
Please wear PS phys-ed uniform, appropriate shoes, mouth guard and bring a drink bottle

Please contact school administration reception to apply to trial and test for programs. Telephone 6240 4400, Email warwick.shs.enquiries@education.wa.edu.au\
Facebook: @WarwickSeniorHighSchool

Facing the Mummy

FREE EVENT

Can we tell what an ancient Egyptian person was like just by looking at their face? Spend an afternoon with Dr Jasmine Day as she explores the extraordinary attempts of scientists, poets and artists to interpret the faces of Egyptian mummies.

WHERE - WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Peter Hughes Drive, Fremantle WA 6160
WHEN - Sunday May 6th, 2018
TIME - 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Maggie Dent (Ashdale Primary School (P&C)) - Saving Childhood

Saving Childhood (Darch WA)
May 29, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saving Childhood: The Key Building Blocks to Protecting Childhood

Children are shaped by the choices made by adults, experiences they have and the world as they see it through their eyes. Maggie’s common-sense, practical model of 10 building blocks will reassure parents and those who work with children that what they have always known to be important in the early years of a child’s life is still important! In this seminar, Maggie will take participants through her key building blocks with a special focus on how to reduce the unhealthy influences of our modern consumer-driven world like sexualisation, marketing, media & technology. This is a call to save childhood from being stolen by our modern world.

Presented by: Ashdale Primary school P and C
Cost: $15
Inquiries: pandc@ashdale.org.au

Mabella Rose

Is your child creative or just loves making thing?
Card and paper craft classes for children on Monday afternoon's in the Art Room

Location: Madeley Primary School Art Room
Day: Monday
Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost per Term: $105 (7 Weeks)
Class size: Max 10 students

2 week break Monday 28th May & Monday 4th June

Contact: Linda Falconer 0412 678 948 or lindafalconer@ymail.com for enrolment form and payment details

List of Community Groups/Clubs

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