9 November 2018

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members

Planning for 2019

If you are not planning to return to Madeley PS for 2019, could you please inform the front office as soon as possible so we can modify our class planning.

Thank you to parents who have provided feedback about student placements for 2019. We are no longer taking feedback now and are beginning to start the process of planning class structures.

The process for creating classes and placing students is a long and complex one. Teachers spend a lot of time considering the needs of each student before placing them in classes and take into consideration gender balance, friendship groups, special needs students, academic abilities and many other factors to find the right balance for each class. Classes are subject to change depending on enrolments right up to the first day of the new school year. This is why we do not notify parents of their child’s class placement until the day before classes commence.

Class lists will available on the afternoon of Friday 1st February.

Apple 1 to 1 Program 2019

The purchasing portal for parents of Year 4 students in 2019 have been sent home. In addition, Mr Mario Taddei hosted a parent information session to inform parents of the details and benefits of the program.

Madeley Cup

Congratulations to Storm who won this year’s Madeley Cup. It was our closest competition yet and the atmosphere was electric. Thank you to all our student jockeys, Mark Bradstreet and parent jockey Selena Tenakov for their involvement in this fun event.

Madeley’s Got Talent

Our big event, Madeley’s Got Talent will be held on Wednesday 28th November at 1:10pm in the Undercover Area. We welcome all interested parents and family members to join us.

Have a great term everyone.

Lainie Beccegato
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

2019 Sport Dates:

Interm Swimming Program at Aquamotion, Wanneroo. Term 2 2019, Week 7-8.

10/06/2019 – 21/06/2019

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.

Voluntary Contributions and Charges 2019

The Voluntary Contributions and Charges information brochure is attached to this newsletter. We encourage you to read this brochure so that you are provided with an outline of all voluntary contribution and charges for 2019. A copy of this brochure has also been sent home with your child.

Payment options are also documented – just a reminder that the Voluntary Contribution and P & C Contribution can be paid at the same time as you order your child’s 2019 “Back to School Requirements” West School Supplies. Families may pay the Voluntary Contribution Levy in instalments, please discuss this arrangement with Marie Lingard.

As we strive to become paperless we will be offering a new app Qkr! by Mastercard for online payments in 2019. This initiative has been taken up by all schools within the Ashdale Cluster and means you will be able to pay for your child/ren’s excursion or activity securely and instantly anytime from anywhere! We will be sending out a step by step guide on Connect and will also be included in the last newsletter for 2018.

Marie Lingard
Manager Corporate Service

Parent Contact Information

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 or you can Email Madeley.ps@education.wa.edu.au to advise any changes at the Administration Office.

New Telephone Number

Madeley Primary School from the beginning of Term 3, will have a new main switch board number 08 9306 6900, please update your contacts on your devices.

IMSS Parent/Guardians Survey

Following on from the email sent earlier today with a copy of the new issue of Music Matters, it has come to our attention that the link to the parent/guardian survey in the newsletter may not work on some computers. For parents/guardians to complete the survey they should use this link:

Lost Property

Students' personal property should be clearly marked with full name.

Please make identification markings as clear as possible and renew when faded.

All lost property is sent to the Lost Property box outside the covered assembly area. At the end of each term, items are displayed for classes and parents to inspect. Every effort is made to return named items. Unmarked items of school uniform will be placed in the spare clothing pool. Other items (non-school uniform) will be delivered to a local clothing charity centre.

Students should not bring valuable items including electronic devices to school for use at playtime. Supervision of such property is difficult and loss or damage may occur.

Connect

Connect is a secure online environment developed by the Department of Education for staff, students and parents in public schools. Our school will use Connect to keep you updated with important information. Things like up-coming events, excursions, classroom activities, photos and stories will be sent to you via email or, if you prefer, via a push notification on your phone. Download Connect Now from the Apple App Store or Google Play .

Connect will also give interested teachers a tool to deliver content to the students via an online classroom. This means your children will be able to share with you what they are learning about, submit assignments and discuss issues together online anywhere, anytime. For you, Connect provides easy access to information relevant to your child’s class, attendance and reports.

Check out the short video clip on Connect

Library

Scholastic Book Club

We are now using the online system offered through Scholastic Book Club called “Loop” for your book club orders and payments.

You can access this by going to the website or downloading the app on your mobile device.

Thanks
Mrs Miller
Book Club Organisers

Madeley’s Got Talent

GLA1 & 2

GLA1 & 2 have been enjoying learning with hands on activities practising skills in addition and subtraction using money. They also worked collaboratively to make Clay animation figurines out of plasticine.

On Friday 2nd November the Year 4s in GLA1&2 spent their whole day outside in the fresh air. They were having their Outdoor Classroom Day! Outdoor Classroom Day is a global campaign to celebrate and inspire learning and play outside the classroom, led by social enterprise Project Dirt and supported by Unilever’s Dirt is Good brands. On Outdoor Classroom Day, schools across the world take at least one class outdoors, teaching essential skills and raising awareness of the importance of play. GLA1&2 created Journey Sticks with natural objects they had found during the day. They completed some Art outside and they designed an Outdoor Only School. They then completed a Risk Benefit Assessment Form on activities they would like at our school and also did a litter collection. The edible garden was weeded and cleared. The composting barrels were filled and they ended the day with a Sand Castle Building Competition. It was a highly successful day and we hope to do something similar next year.

Year 2

Earlier this term, Year 2 students from MLA1, MLA3 and MLA4 enjoyed an excursion to Cockman House. We were met by "Fab Gab" who engaged students by creating a human timeline to illustrate the history of the first settlers of Wanneroo. Students then collected clues from around the house to crack a code, while learning about life in the 1800s. It seems the outdoor "dunny" and the potties under the beds were the most memorable feature of the house for most! Surprisingly students did not seem to like the idea of "top and tailing," with up to 4 siblings sharing a bed in the days that 13 children lived in the very small house. Everyone really enjoyed playing outdoor games from the olden times and listening to stories from Fab Gab about the local Noongar people and how they played an important part in the survival of the early settlers. Mrs Swift would like to thank all the parents who gave their time to enable the excursion to be such a success. Cockman House is open to the public on Sundays from 2-5pm and only a gold coin donation is required for entry.

Year 1

Muddy Gully Incursion - Year 1 LLA 4 & LLA 5

We have organised an interactive and educational incursion for the Year One students to enjoy later this term. Please read the information below provided by Educated by Nature, who will be facilitating this incursion:

Natural clay offers tactile experiences that engage the senses, inspire creativity and support fine and gross motor skills. This incursion gives children an opportunity to take sensory risks in a supportive environment. Sloppy, firm, gooey and muddy clay is available for small scale or full body exploration of clay in various forms. Natural ochres are provided for face painting with an indigenous connection. Water play is also an important part of this incursion - a chance to tip, pour, collect and splash.

Date: Thursday 29th November 2018
Time: 9am
Cost: $13.00 per child (exact money please)

Please read the following blog to learn more about this wonderfully tactile experience:

Every student will need:

• To wear to school: OLD clothes, both top and bottom and an old/alternative hat (only wear items you do not mind getting trashed). No sleeveless tops please.
• To change into afterwards: School uniform top and bottoms
• Full water bottle
• An old towel for drying off after being hosed off
• A change of underwear
• A large spare plastic bag for the muddy clothes to go in after

See note for more information

Year 6

Year 6 Fundraiser

This term, we are having a Free Dress Day which will be held, Tuesday 13th November. 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.

Year 6 ASC Transition Program

As part of Ashdale Secondary College’s commitment to successfully transitioning students to secondary schooling, Year 7, ASC has a series of transition events planned for Year 6 students.

Term 4

Wednesday 21st November 2018 (8.30am - early finish 2.30pm)
Thursday 22nd November 2018 (8.30am – 3.10pm)
Friday 23rd November 2018 (8.30am – 3.10pm)

Students will be required to meet in the College Foyer at 8.45am and will attend an assembly in the Galileo Theatre. Students will be required to bring their subject books, pencil case and note paper.

Important Information

• Transport to and from the College on these days is the responsibility of parents/guardians.
• Students need to arrive no later than 8.30am.
• Students can bring their own lunch and drink or purchase their lunch from the Café.
• Parents will need to collect their child at 3.10pm from the College. (Please note early finish on Wednesday, 2.30pm pickup)
• Students will be required to wear their current primary school uniform.

Graduation Ceremony and Lunch

The Year 6 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Tuesday 11th December, commencing at 9am and concluding at approximately 10:30am at the Madeley Primary School AAA (undercover) area. Attached is an invitation to the Graduation Ceremony. We ask that you complete and send in the RSVP section with the number of seats you require (maximum of 3) so that we can allocate seating.

At the conclusion of the ceremony all guests are invited to remain in the AAA area and join the students and staff for the cutting of the graduation cake.

At 11.30am the Year Six students will be catching a bus to Crown Perth for a graduation buffet lunch at the Atrium. We will return to school by bus and will be back by the end of the day.

Students will be able to change into other clothes for the lunch before they get onto the bus. Dress code: smart-casual. Students in the past have attended graduation celebrations in a full range of outfits from slacks/shirt to a tuxedo for boys and skirt/top to dresses for the girls. It is up to the discretion of parents as to how formal they go.

Graduation Excursion

Activities have been organised for the Year Six students at Grand Cinemas & Super Bowl (Warwick) on Monday 10th December. Students will first attend Super Bowl for a game of ten pin bowling and lunch. Lunch is included in the price (students will be given a choice of food that will be preordered before the day). Following bowling we will walk to the cinema to watch the movie ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck It Ralph 2’ which is rated ‘PG’ before returning back to school. As the movie is rated ‘PG’ we require you to tick the box in the signature section on the next page in order to allow your child to watch the movie. Students are not required to bring any money as a drink and popcorn is included with their movie ticket.

Students are to meet at school as a normal day. We will depart at 9.15am and travel by bus to Warwick. We will return to school by bus and be back by the end of the day.

Science

Western Power Circuit Breakers Science Fair

Last term, both of the Year 5 classes and the Year 5/6 class took part in the “Western Power Circuit Breakers” program during Science.

While completing the program, the children learnt about Western Power’s role in WA in supplying power to us all and ensuring that that power is safe to use. They learnt where that power comes from initially. They learnt how to make simple electric circuits and they learnt about electrical conductors and insulators. Two of the classes were fortunate enough to have support each week from Brenden and Robert, two Western Power Engineers.

At the end of the program, they were asked to design their own electrical network for a community and to build this using the 3D printers. The network which was built had wind turbines, water wheels, a solar panel farm (with sheep!), houses and cars with solar panels and storage batteries and roads which could provide more energy as the cars drove along them.

Students then completed a PowerPoint presentation outlining what they had learnt throughout the program. The ideas on these PowerPoints were later used to develop one final PowerPoint which was used at the “Western Power Circuit Breakers Science Fair”, where Charlotte, Bella, Isabelle, Ashlyn and Leah from Year 5 presented our network to representatives from Western Power, SciTech and other Circuit Breaker schools. The girls presented very well and were fantastic representatives of Madeley Primary School.

The girls were presented with a 3D printed trophy which is displayed in the Admin Office.

Jenny Jones
Science Teacher

Sport

Interschool Cross Country

Well done to our team of 36 runners who competed at the Interschool on Wednesday 24th October. The course was a challenge but all of our students should be proud of their perseverance and determination. On an individual level well done to Celeste Le'Roux and Luke Hotson who both won their respective races in the Senior Girls and Senior Boys division. Overall we finished 3rd out of 7 schools. Well done Madeley.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Anthony Italiano who achieved a black belt in karate recently. Six years of hard work and perseverance - well done Anthony!

Parents if your child achieves a long term goal in their chosen sport / hobby please let me know. We would love to hear about it.

Up and Coming Events

Term 4

Yr 6 Cluster Carnival Week 8 Friday 30th Nov (all Year 6's)

Thank you

Mr Jarred Moon & Mrs Louise Mayvis
Physical Education Teachers

School Services

Uniform Shop

The Madeley Primary School Uniform can be purchased from Wanneroo Uniforms

Address: Unit 1/16 Prindiville Drive, Wangara.
Telephone: (08) 9408 0297
Email: info@wanneroouniforms.com.au
Opening times: Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 12noon

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 see them on Wednesday morning in the Library.

School Canteen

Thanks to everyone for such a great response to this term’s special.

Please use the appropriate bags which are available from the canteen.

Bags can be purchased from the Canteen

15 bags - $1
1 bag - .10c

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.

Toni and Jillian

School Nurse

Free Parenting Seminars

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

Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine

Meningococcal is a rare but life threatening disease. A meningococcal vaccine is available to protect against ACWY strains.

What MenACWY vaccination programs are available?

The MenACWY vaccine will help protect against meningococcal types A, C, W and Y.

Childhood program

The WA childhood program will offer free MenACWY vaccine to children aged 12 months to less than 5 years. Children who turn 12 months of age will be able to receive the free vaccine at their 12 month visit. Children aged 13 months to <5 years can contact their immunisation provider to schedule an appointment for their child to get the vaccine. Calling ahead for an appointment is important so the provider can make sure they have the vaccine available. This catch-up program will end on 31 December 2018.

P&C News

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. They are held in the staffroom.

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

How Do I Register?

Registration is simple and hassle free!

Bookings are now open for our school holiday programs

VAC SWIM

Enrolments are now open (closes Sunday 18th November 2018)

With swimming pools and beaches a part of the Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children can swim competently and safely is a must for all families.

VacSwim provide swimming lessons for children through their Interm and VacSwim swimming programs.

VacSwim swimming lessons are in December/January school holidays. Lessons are open to children over five years and under 18 years. Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim with lessons conducted at pools and open water venues across the State. Lessons are for beginners through to advanced survival, rescue and resuscitation.

Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim for just:

• $7.00 per child for a five day short program
• $13.00 per child for all other programs.

It's even cheaper if you have three or more children:

• $18.00 a family for a five day short program
• $35.00 a family for all other programs.

The family enrolment discount only applies to three or more immediate family members or a blended family living permanently at the same address (proof may be requested).

Separate entry fees may be required at pool centres for participants and accompanying family members.

Interm Swimming lessons are run through schools at all metropolitan aquatic leisure centres and most swimming pools. Lessons are also available at select beaches. Interm Swimming lessons operate at approximately 100 country locations throughout the State. The majority of programs are conducted in swimming pools with some at beach or open water venues, where possible.

Community News

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