1 June 2018

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers,

It is hard to believe that we are already half way through Term 2. This term is a short one with the last day being Friday 29thJune.

NAPLAN

This year our Year 3 and 5 students completed NAPLAN online testing for the first time. The testing was very successful with only a few minor glitches with technology which were easily resolved. Many thanks need to go to our staff and Ms Stitfold for the smooth way in which testing was conducted. We are confident that our students have had the very best opportunity to demonstrate what they are capable of. We look forward to seeing the results later in the term.

Evacuation Drill

Earlier in the term we conducted an Evacuation Drill which was very smooth. We managed to get all our students and staff out of the school quickly and safely. These drills are important as we never know when a real emergency will take place.

Visitors to the School

It is important that parents who visit the school outside the regular drop-off and pick-up times come to the office to sign in. In an emergency we need to know who is on the school site so that we can account for everyone.

Parking

Attached to this newsletter is a flyer from the City of Wanneroo regarding school parking. Please read carefully and always comply with posted signs and known rules. Rangers have been asked to visit the school and will give infringements to those who regularly break the rules. Student safety is of paramount importance to us so please support us in ensuring everyone gets to and from school safely.

Playgroup

A Playgroup has commenced operation at our school. We are very excited to have this dedicated group of parents and their children at Madeley. Playgroup provides a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to engage with each other and get to know the school and its environment. If you want to know more about the playgroup please contact our school office.

Nature Play

Handover of the completed Nature Play space is scheduled for next week. We are very excited and will work to roster students into the area as soon as possible. An official opening will be planned later in the term.

School Website

After a number of months we have finally been able to launch our new website which is now hosted through Schoolzine. The address of the site is:

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.

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.

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.

Book Week

Book week is coming!!!

Book week is coming to Madeley Primary School in Week 6 (2oth-23rd August).

The dress as your favourite book character will be on Thursday 23rd August along with our grandparent morning tea.

Book Sales will be Tuesday 21st August, Wednesday 22nd August and Thursday 23rd August. Sale times are from 8:30 am – 9:00am and 2:30pm – 3:30pm.

We are looking for volunteers to help with book sales before and after school on the Tuesday to Thursday. If you could assist please put your name down on the roster that will be in the library at the start of next term.

There will be more information closer to the date.

Thanks
Mrs Miller

Classes

MLA1, MLA2 & MLA4 Kiara College Excursion

Year 2 students enjoyed an exciting day out recently when they visited Kiara College Farm. Students experienced a range of activities such as milking a cow, examining different breeds of poultry and egg production and exploration of crops as part of their learning for Humanities and Social Sciences. We also watched Shearer John shear a sheep and were then able to handle the wool. We were lucky enough to visit during lambing season and saw lambs who had been recently born. Mrs Swift would like to thank all of the parent helpers who contributed to our fantastic day.

Pre-Primary AQWA Excursion

The AQWA and Beach Hunt excursion is designed to consolidate learning in Term 2 studying Ocean Animals and the Marine environment in general.

DATE: 8th June 2018
COST: $30
TRANSPORT: Bus
TIMES: 9.15am depart MPS, 2pm return to MPS (approx.)

What to Bring: Students will need to be in full school uniform, have a labelled drink bottle, recess in a throw away container

PP – Year 6 Visual Arts Incursion: Phil Doncon’s Paint Storm

On Wednesday 27th June (Week 9 - Term 2) Phil Doncon’s “Paint Storm” will be returning to Madeley to conduct a special performance for all students in years PP-6.

Phil Doncon in an acclaimed Western Australian Performance Artist who works in schools across the state to promote the Arts through painting, performance and music; whilst working with themes that promote positive health messages & decision making strategies. His performances are always very entertaining and captivating to watch.

Performances are tailored to suit specific age groups:

Junior Primary (PP-3) – “A Hero’s Heart” (60 min + question time)
Upper Primary (4-6) – “Powering Up” (75 min + question time)

Please feel free to check out his website for further details:

Michelle Horrocks
Visual Arts Specialist Teacher

Sport

PP – Year 6 Faction Cross Country
** Cancelled due to weather forecast on Wednesday 6th June. **

Rescheduled for Wednesday 13th June

The school Faction Cross Country Championships are to be held on the school oval on Wednesday 6th June. The carnival is for PP to Year 6 students and we expect all students to compete unless they have a legitimate reason. The cross country is a challenging event. Please discuss with your child the importance of effort and the pursuit of their personal best. If your child can’t compete please inform the class teacher in writing.

The program for the day is as follows:

*Parents please note that times are approximate only and races may start earlier than stated. The carnival will only be postponed if “heavy” rain is expected.

Year 5 & 6 Interschool Lightning Carnival

The all-day Lightning Carnival will be held at Kingsway Reserve on Tuesday 19th June. We will also have 2 practice matches leading up to the carnival. Madeley will be practicing against West Greenwood (who have joined our PE cell) & Ashdale in week 5 & 6 respectively – details on the next page. All students will be walking to Kingsway on the 19th June for the full day carnival. The school is paying the bus fares for the practice games as your child has been selected to represent MPS.

Practice Dates:

Friday 8th June (Week 6)

Practice matches against Ashdale PS
At Madeley - Netball A&B, Footy
At Ashdale PS - Modcrosse, Hockey, Soccer C
At Ashdale College - Netball C, D, E, Soccer A & B
If travelling, bus departs 1pm. All games start 1:30pm

Up and Coming Events

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 Teachers

Student Council

PP – Y6 Fun Run

**Notes to be sent home shortly**

Date: Wednesday 20th June
Time: 2.00-2.30pm
Venue: School Oval
What to bring: Water bottle.
What to wear : Faction t-shirt or bright fluoro colours (your choice), sport shoes, shorts/skirt, hat.

The Student Councillors are organising this year’s school Fun Run. Money raised by the Year 6 classes will go towards their camp while other money will go towards buying resources for the whole school. Fundraising is completely voluntary and all children in PP-6 will be involved in the Fun Run regardless of whether they have raised money or not.

When collecting sponsorship we strongly recommend that students do not door knock unless they are accompanied by an adult. We prefer that students collect sponsorship from friends and family and not strangers.

Thank you for your support,
The Student Council

STEM

Year 4 and 5 STEM Girls Day Camp

Year 4 and 5 girls from Ashdale Cluster Primary Schools engage in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities and an all-girls day camp.

Date: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Time: 8.30am – 3pm
Location: Ashdale Secondary College, Creative Lab
Registration opens: Friday 1st June 9am

Registration by Friday 15th June 2018 on Eventbite

Enquiries to: deborah.yates@education.wa.edu.au

Ashdale STEM Institute

Sustainability

Recycling Station

Madeley Primary School is very excited to introduce a weekly recycling station. We invite you to bring in any of the following items and put them in the appropriate recycle bins behind the reception office (where our worm farms and composting bins are located). Please ensure the items are relatively clean, especially glad wraps and food containers.

EVERY TUESDAY MORNING

• Aluminium cans and alfoil
• E Waste such old mobile phones, iPads, iPods etc. Please no TVs
• Coffee Pods
• Toiletries such as toothbrushes, used toothpaste containers, empty shampoo/conditioner bottles, used up makeup containers etc.
• Soft plastic such as zip lock bags, noisy plastic (sushi containers, cracker trays etc), glad wraps
• Batteries

We really look forward to helping Madeley Primary School and our community become "Sustainability Smart".

Trash Free Tuesdays

As part of our focus on sustainability reminders are in the offices, classrooms and storerooms about reducing our carbon footprint by conserving power. Every dollar we save on utilities is another dollar we can use in the classroom.

Remember every Tuesday is Trash Free. Please consider the environment and store your food in reusable containers. Every day could be a ‘Trash Free Day’ with some planning.

Packing a Waste Free Lunch

Waste free means only packing items that can be composted or recycled and that won’t end up in the garbage bin. For example; no plastic wrap, no foil, no zip lock bags and no packaged foods.

Following these rules can be tricky, but it’s not impossible. For more ideas and information please visit link.

Mrs Price
Sustainability Leader

Year 6 Camp Kerem

The Year 6 2018 Camp will take place on Wednesday 10th October until Friday 12th October (Term 4, Week 1). We will be attending Kerem Adventure Camp which is located in Bullsbrook. Students will be staying in cabin/dorm type accommodation for two nights. We aim to keep the cost to a reasonable amount and estimate it to be approximately $280 per student. This covers accommodation, all meals and all recreational activities. We will give you the final price next term once the camp has been fully organised.

Some of the activities include:

Team Building Games, Zorb Balls, Colour Run, Archery, Rock Climbing, Low Ropes and Disc Golf.

As Kerem is in Bullsbrook, we are asking parents to arrange for their child to be dropped off at Kerem Adventure Camp at 10.00am on the Wednesday and picked up from the venue at 2.00pm on the Friday. If parents are unable to transport their child to and/or from the venue, we ask that you organise another child’s parents to do this for you. If you are unable to organise this, we will be able to assist closer to the camp as we will be asking parents if they are willing to transport other children if required.

Any money raised for your child at the Fun Run will be used to reduce the cost for your child. E.g. If a child raised $80 for the Fun Run, their camp cost would be reduced to $200.

All money is due in full by Friday 31st August (Week Seven, Term Three). You may choose to pay in instalments or up front. You may pay cash through your child’s classroom teacher or via eftpos or credit at the front office.

Please indicate on the slip below if your child will be attending and return the slip back to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday 22nd June (Week Eight, Term Two).

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 Link

Thanks to everyone for such a great response to this terms special.

The canteen have had a lot of LATE ORDERS and FORGOTTEN ORDERS, can we please give the kids a gentle reminder in the morning to place their lunch orders in the class baskets or dropped off to the canteen by 8.45am.

Some parents are sending orders on an envelope or plastic bags, please use the appropriate bags which are available from the canteen. Food orders cannot be placed in envelopes or plastic bags as this means the canteen then needs to supply a bag for these orders.

Bags can be purchased from the Canteen

15 bags $1
1 bag .10c

HOT CHOCOLATE AND WARM MILOS: $2.00

With the cooler weather ahead, the canteen would like to serve Hot Choc and Milos to the students before school, between 8.20am and 8.45am.

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.

Thank you for your continued support.
Toni and Jillian

School Nurse

Head Lice

It is important that parent/guardians check their child/childrens head and, if necessary, treat any lice or eggs. Children must be treated for head lice before they can return to school.

In the interests of the other children at school, it is our policy to contact parents of children who are found to have head lice and request that they be picked up and treated accordingly.

Department of Health, Health conditions A to Z

Whooping Cough (Pertussis).

This is not a serious case but as a matter of course please note the fact sheet. If your child has not been immunized please note the information in the symptoms section.

Children who have been immunised have a reduced risk but it is still important to monitor your child. Please contact you GP if you have any concerns

More information can be found on Department of Health:

Croup

• Croup is a common infection that causes noisy breathing, a hoarse voice and harsh barking cough.
• You can treat mild croup at home if your child has no breathing problems
• If your child has increasingly noisy breathing, difficulty breathing seek urgent medical help.

Croup is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the windpipe (trachea) and voice box (vocal cords). It typically affects children from 6 months to 3 years of age, although can affect older children up to 8 years of age.

As croup is caused by a virus, it is an infectious disease. You will need to keep your child home from School/ Play n Learn/child care and other places where there may be young children.

Children with croup will usually have an illness like a cold first, with a runny nose, cough and may have a slight temperature. As children are small, their airways are already narrow. When the cold virus causes swelling of the wind pipe and voice box, this can result in noisy breathing and a harsh, barking cough. This can happen particularly when the air is cold and after occurs at night time lasting a couple of hours and reappear for the next couple of nights. Please contact you GP if you have any concerns.

More information can be found on Department of Health:

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 web site to check out your child’s immunisation status? All you need is your Medicare number. Phone 1800 653 809 or access the web site 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

Becoming a parent and caring for a baby can be a wonderful experience but, at times, it can be daunting and overwhelming. The Child and Adolescent Community Health Service provides parents with support, health education and guidance about key health and developmental issues. Free Triple P programs within the community, to find available programs please visit website

The next FREE Discussion Groups are being held at:
West Stirling Neighbourhood House
228 Hancock Street, Doubleview

Topic Date
Managing fighting and aggression (Repeat) 12th June 2018
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am

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

P&C News

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

Thanks to everyone who supported the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle On Sunday May 6th, we made over $1400 for the school. Great work everyone!

Thank you to all of our volunteers who gave up time on their Sunday to make our school better for all of our kids. The P&C would like to give special thanks to Scott Seelander who was there from 6.45am to 5pm to ensure everything ran smoothly - champion effort from this guy!

School Disco

Save the date!
Friday 10th August 2018
More details to follow….

Entertainment Books 2018 - 2019

Madeley Primary School P&C are once again selling the Entertainment Books (printed or digital version) for $70, with $14 of this being returned to the school. Please use the link below to order your copies, and 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.

Order yours via the link below.

Cookbooks For Sale – Madeley On A Plate

Madeley on a Plate is a professionally printed, hardcover cookbook containing over 230 recipes from the school community. Produced by the Madeley Primary School P&C as a fundraising venture a few years ago, the book has been very popular with families. We still have some copies available, and are selling them for just $5. Please email tanialeach@bigpond.com to organise payment and collection.

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

Website:

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 the link below:

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 cancelation 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 14th .

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.

Parenting Ideas

Webinar: Understanding Anxiety

Anxiety can be debilitating but there is so much parents and teachers can do to assist kids when they are anxious.

When a child experiences anxiety it can be really hard for parents to understand what’s happening and how best to respond. In this webinar, Dr Jodi Richardson helps parents to recognise and understand anxiety, how it affects learning and happiness and practical steps to lessen the impact of anxiety on the child’s and the family’s quality of life.

When: Tuesday 5th June 2018 7:30pm – 8:30pm AEST

Price: This webinar is $37 per person to attend, and is free of charge to families at schools that have a Parenting Ideas membership.

Who is talking: This webinar will be hosted by Michael Grose with presenter Dr Jodi Richardson.

Includes:

• the origins of anxiety
• signs and symptoms of anxiety
• practical strategies to help anxious kids
• the importance of validation
• when and where to seek help

North Metropolitan TAFE

Starting in July 2018, North Metropolitan TAFE are running a 1 semester course on the skills required to be a successful candidate for employment in a school. The course aids in preparation for entry into gardening, cleaning, administration, management, canteen and education assistant work.

We have had success supporting people to find work and the chances of gaining employment are strong. This course is suitable for existing gardeners, cleaners, administrators etc., and people looking to change career or people looking for work.

The course includes:

• Training in skills specific to the role you are interested in e.g. gardening, cleaning and IT skills
• Work experience in a school or other organisation
• Help and support to find work
• Help accessing further training as required e.g. Certificate III in Education Support
• Development of your job application cover letter, resume and help with selection criteria

If you would be interested in this course then please email: Chris Hodson chris.hodson@nmtafe.wa.edu.au

Danny Cohen’s Cartoon Camp

Perth Venue & Dates

Monday July 2nd ‐ Friday July 6th, 2018
1st Wembley Downs Scout Hall
Dover Crescent Wembley Downs Perth WA

Short Day: $39 per child per day (9.30am ‐ 3.30pm)
LongDay: $45 per child per day (8am ‐ 6pm or part thereof)
Long Day is a service we provide for those families that are working or for children that want to do more activities, cartooning, craft or games.
Night Camps: $20(6pm ‐ 9pm) per night (Tuesday & Thursday)

email: bookings@cartoonkingdom.com.au

Head office: Shop 2, 29 Newland Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Australia
Tel: 02 9343 0833

Perth Cricket Academy Running Program

Running is a part of all sports but one that is coached the least. In this revised 8 week program participants will learn "how to run" the technique and symmetry required to improve your times. Base time set week 1 and evaluated at the end of the 8 weeks. Savannah Steinbach has been a WA State Champion and National Runner Up in Middle Distance and Cross Country and shares her passion with all those participating.

On Monday 4th June 2018 at 5:00pm
Prendiville Catholic College - Entrance on Constellation Ave
11 Prendiville Ave,, Ocean Reef, WA 6027

Sense Rugby

Sense Rugby is coming to Perth in June!

Founded in October 2015 by Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Carlien Parahi and Australian Rugby Sevens Olympian, Jesse Parahi, Sense Rugby is a rugby based Occupational Therapy program designed to help kids who usually find it difficult to be part of a sports team. Teaming up with RugbyWA and Calm and Connected, Sense Rugby, are launching in Perth next month with a Come and Try launch day

Saturday, 16th June at RugbyWA HQ,
from 10am – 2 pm (Final Times will be confirmed on sign-up).

The FREE and fun session will be run by Australian Rugby Sevens Olympian, Jesse Parahi.

Click here  to sign up or contact Katie Barnes on 0488 990 083 or katie.barnes@westernforce.com.au

Read more about what Sense Rugby is all about below or  click here.

There are many reasons why kids may struggle to find success and enjoyment in sport. Sense Rugby is here to help you get to the bottom of it and send them on their way to success. Most of the kids Sense Rugby work with live with some of the following developmental delays and conditions:

Wanneroo Mercycare Employability Skills

Do you know any job seekers who would benefit from practical workshops to assist with applying for work?

A free five week program hosted at the Girrawheen Hub.
These workshops are facilitated by Mercycare’s Career Centre, supported by City of Wanneroo.
Attendees can register for selected workshops by calling 9405 5344.