20 March 2019

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,

Easter On The Green

We are very excited that our annual big event is this afternoon. I would really like to acknowledge the P & C, in particular Carolyne Cole and her band of merry organisers that have worked so tirelessly to make this event happen. I would like to also thank Kane Pountney for allowing us use of his AV equipment, Kenny Yu our major sponsor, Wangara Honda, Healthsave Kingsway Pharmacy and Councillors Domenic Zappa and Brett Treby for their generous sponsorship of our successful event. We hope you come along and enjoy the festivities. We ask that help out our organisers to avoid a major clean up afterwards by ensuring that all rubbish is placed in the bins provided. We take pride in our beautiful school and surrounds and we ask that you assist us in this way. I hope you all have a wonderful night!

New School Chaplain

We are very pleased to announce that we have been appointed a new School Chaplain who will begin working each Friday, starting next term. Her name is Stephanie Reynolds and we welcome her with open arms to the Madeley School Community. Stephanie has been working at a range of schools over the last few years with Ashdale Primary School one that she has worked successfully in. If teachers feel that your child would benefit from spending time with the School Chaplain working through issues or building their social skills, we will always inform parents before Stephanie would work with the students. Similarly, if you as parents feel that your child needs to spend time with the Chaplain, please let the class teacher know.

Madeley’s Biggest Morning Tea

We will be holding our own Madeley’s Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council on Tuesday 7th May at 8am -9:30am. Parents and grandparents are invited to join us until 9:30am whereby the students will move off to their respective classes when the bell goes at 8:50am. We invite parents and students to join us and donate a plate of morning tea for us to sell for this worthy cause. We will be selling coffee, tea and morning tea goodies.

We would ask that if any parents are able to donate any items that could be used as raffle prizes on the day, we would ask that they be sent to the school office. Any donations will be gratefully acknowledged through our next school newsletter.

We do hope that as many of you as possible can attend, as the money raised will support the Cancer Council in their search to cure cancer, a favourable outcome for all of us. More details about the event will follow at the beginning of next term through CONNECT..

Sustainability Day

On Tuesday 9th April we will be honouring Sustainability Day whereby the student will be engaging in a range of informative and fun activities to develop their understandings in sustainable practices and practical ways to look after our planet. The cost of the event is $10 per student which includes all activities for the day.

ANZAC Service

We will be hosting our ANZAC Service on Thursday 11th April at 9am. It will be held in front of the flag poles. We welcome all family and community members to this event.

First Day of Term 2

We do not have a School Development Day to begin next term, the first day of Term 2 is Monday 29th April. We hope all families have a wonderful Easter and a restful and enjoyable school holiday break.

Have a great weekend 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

Term Dates

Semester 1

Term 1 - Mon 4 February - Fri 12 April
Term 2 - Mon 29 April - Fri 5 July

Semester 2

Term 3 - Mon 22 July - Fri 27 September
Term 4 - Mon 14 October - Thu 19 December

Staff Development Days

School closed to students on the following days:

Monday 22nd July 2019
Friday 1st November 2019
Friday 20th December 2019

Assembly Dates

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

Qkr! App

As we strive to become a paperless as possible, Madeley Primary is pleased to offer Qkr! by Mastercard for online payments. 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 at anytime from anywhere!

Getting started is easy. Click on guides below for instructions

Voluntary Contributions and Charges 2019

Thank you to the number of families who have paid their voluntary contributions for this year.

The money collected from contributions will supplement funds gained from other sources including State and Commonwealth Government and be used to supplement school expenses. Your contribution extends the schools capacity to add value to your child’s learning experiences.

Our preferred method of payment is through the Qkr! app, it is a quick process and it alleviates the need for busy parents to come into the office or send money in with students.

Marie Lingard
Manager Corporate Service

Contact Information

Emergency Contact (Parent/Carers) held on school system

It is important that the school always has up to date contact details of parents, carers and emergency contacts.

• Change of Mobile Number of any contact listed
• Change of Address
• Change of Home Phone Number
• New/Updated Court Orders

Please use the following link to notify the school or advise the Administration Office:
Contact the School:

Student Medical Information

It is the parent/guardian responsibility to ensure the information held on the school system is current and up to date. Please Email Madeley.ps@education.wa.edu.au or go into the Administration Office for a new medical form to update.

MPS Play Group

Madeley Playgroup will be held on

Day: Friday
Time: 9am – 10.30am
Location: Science room

Everyone is welcome to join us, newborn to Pre-Kindy aged children and is open to the local community.

If you have any questions or would like to become a committee member, please email MadeleyPlaygroup@gmail.com or join our facebook group Madeley Playgroup

ANZAC Ceremony

We would like to extend an invitation to Madeley Primary School Parents/Guardians who are able to attend our Anzac Commemorative Service.

Date: Thursday 11th April 2019.
Ceremony Start: 9am
Conclude: 9.30am (approx).
Location: Outside Assembly Area, flag poles.

Any student that belongs to Guides, Brownies, Scouts etc can wear their uniform. All students can bring their own individual flower on the day if they wish to lay one at the flag pole during the ceremony.

Mrs Dawn Chester

Incursions/Excursions

Sustainability Day Tuesday 9th April 2019 (Incursion)

Our school is a part of Sustainable Schools WA. This means that we look at ways to reduce our ecological footprint and increase our social handprint.

• Years K-6 students will be participating in a very action-packed Sustainability Day.
• There will be a whole school assembly to start the day and one to close the day.
• Students will then be part of four incursions or activities across the day.
     - Educated By Nature
     - Worm Farming
     - Calico bag decorating
     - Indigenous Ancient Science
     - Wanneroo Waste Warriors
     - Beeswax Sandwich Wrap Making
     - Recycled Art, Waste Wise Schools
     - Water Wise
     - Nearer To Nature
     - Composting and microscopes
     - Kids Nature Club/Detectives
     - Bunnings newspaper pots
     - Captain Clean Up

• The cost of this incursion is $10 per student.
• We encourage payments via the QKr! App
• Deadline for Payment is Friday 5th April

Library

We would like to say ‘Thank You’ to the Valenti family for donating signed Anna Walker books ‘Lottie and Walter’ and ‘Florette’ to Madeley Primary School Library for our students to enjoy.

Erna Cabrera & Susanna Melanko
Librarians

Free Dress Day

Year 6 Fundraiser-Free Dress Day

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Free Dress Day on Tuesday 26th March, over

$570 was raised which will go towards the Year 6 Graduation.

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.

Calling for volunteers – we need your help!

Our students really enjoy participating in the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program and to keep this program running we need your help.

The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator to facilitate the banking and distribution of School Banking rewards. This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week and the Commonwealth Bank will provide support in how to run the program. Your help with the program will greatly benefit students as they develop vital saving skills and also help our school with fundraising.

Currently, School Banking day is Wednesday.

If you are interested in volunteering for this great program, please leave your details at the school office or pop in to chat with Trish or Robyn on Wednesday morning in the library.

School Canteen

Canteen is Open on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Online Canteen Link

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 or think you have a great menu suggestion, please come and have a chat. Maybe while you flip a pikelet or two.

Take Home Samples and Try before you buy - The Lasagne, Mac Cheese and Nacho dippers can be bought directly from canteen (frozen) to take and try at home. Prices are as advertised on our menu.

To order please Email Jillian Kelberg at Madeleypscanteen@gmail.com to organise collection and payment from the canteen.

Thank you for your continued support.

Jillian
Canteen Manager

School Nurse

Sick Students at school

It is important that parents do not send sick children to school. Some sicknesses are more contagious than others and we do not want any sickness to spread, so please be diligent. Sick children will be sent home where they can rest and recover.

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 are available within the community. To find available programs please visit the website

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 Group/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

For more information

Head Lice

It is imperative that you check your child’s 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.

Impetigo (School Sores)

Impetigo is an infection of the skin caused by bacteria (usually by one of two bacteria called either staphylococcus aureus or group A, b haemolytic streptococcus). These bacteria can live on the skin, in the throat or nose, or on other parts of the body without causing a problem but sometimes they start to cause an infection such as impetigo. Impetigo can occur on healthy skin but it often happens when the skin has already been damaged by a scratch, bite or a disease affecting the skin such as eczema or chicken pox. Impetigo is very easily spread.

The sores can be anywhere on the body, but are often on the face near the mouth and nose, or on the arms and legs. Impetigo may starts with a blister or a group of blisters. The blister bursts leaving a patch of red, wet skin which weeps. The spot usually becomes coated with a tan or yellowish crust, making it look like it has been covered with honey. There can be small spots around the first spots, spreading outwards. Impetigo is usually itchy. The sore takes about one to three days to develop after contact with fluid or crusts from a sore. There is often superficial peeling on the edge.

Dental Therapy Centre - Pearsall

The Government of Western Australia North Metropolitan Health Service, Dental Health Services has assigned:

Pearsall Dental Therapy Centre,
Pearsall Primary School,
Willespie Drive,
Pearsall WA 6065.
Tel: 08 9405 3405.

What care is provided?

The care includes routine dental examinations or check-ups, oral health advice, extractions, fillings, X-rays and fissure sealants. Specialist dental services such as oral surgery and orthodontics are not provided, and patients will be referred for these services.

Who is eligible?

Dental Therapy Centres provide free general and emergency dental care to eligible students who:

• are aged 5 to 16 or until the end of year 11, whichever comes first
• attend a school recognised by the Western Australian Department of Education

Students attending TAFE are not eligible for the School Dental Service.

How and when do I get care?

Eligible children attending a school in Western Australia are provided with a School Dental Service enrolment form. Please complete the form and return it to the issuing Dental Therapy Centre. If you have not received an enrolment form, please contact Pearsall Dental Therapy Centre 08 9405 3405

School Holidays

The Pearsall Dental Therapy Centre will be closed on the school holidays from Friday 19th April and will not reopen until Monday 29th April.

For emergencies during clinic hours please contact

WED 24th April 9405 3178
FRI 26th April 9342 4217

Should an emergency arise after clinic hours or on a public holiday please contact the emergency service on 1800 098 818

For more information please see link:

P&C News

P&C Association

The P&C is still in need of a Treasurer, the role involves:

• clerical work - such as writing out cheques, banking money and writing up the cash book;
• financial management - assisting the P&C to establish a budget, monitoring the budget, controlling outstanding debts, and understanding and using the information contained in financial reports; and
• accounting - producing financial reports and assisting the Honorary Auditor in carrying out an audit of P&C accounts.

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

P&C Meeting Dates

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

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 free, simple and hassle free! visit:

Join in the fun at our OSHC program, your first session is FREE!*

We are excited to announce that your child can now come and try their first day of Outside School Hours Care for FREE! This is a great chance for families and children to see what our Camp Australia program is like.

First Day Free is available to all new parents who register an account with us from Monday 4th March until the end of Term 1, 2019. Don’t forget to use your session as First Day Free is only valid in Term 1, 2019.

Holiday Program

Bookings are now open for our school holiday programs.

Join us for an exploration through all things nature. We’ve got a roster full of brand-new activities like The Jungle Bake Off – where we’ll engineer and build a solar-powered oven and bake healthy cookies in it. There’s Enter the Jungle Lab – where we’ll create our own soap and bath bombs (with a surprise twist at the end)! Plus, we have lots more activities, excursions and fun planned for the holidays.

To book now: Visit:

or Call: 1300 105 343 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at Jungle Jam.

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