7 June 2019

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear parents/ guardians,

We have had a very busy term so far. Our online NAPLAN testing has been completed. As with most schools, we had a few technical issues on the first day of testing. However, any child seen to be disadvantaged by this, was either given the opportunity to re-sit the test, or for those students where the internet access dropped out numerous times, we sought and were granted permission to allow additional time to compensate these students for the lost time.

Swimming

Swimming lessons begin next week, this is an important part of our curriculum, and as I’m sure you’ll agree, an essential skill for those children living in Perth. This year our lessons are scheduled in winter. Due to all schools requesting lessons scheduled in terms 1 & 4, they are allocated to schools on a rotational basis, every second year, to be equitable to all schools. Therefore, next year’s lessons will be scheduled for either Term 1 or 4, the warmer terms.

Staffing

We would like to extend a warm welcome back from Maternity Leave to our permanent School Psychologist, Mrs Marianne Fletcher. Marianne works every Tuesday and three additional Fridays each term.

We also congratulate Miss Cherie Dowling, who just got married and returned from a wonderful honeymoon. She will now be known by her married name Mrs Cherie Thompson.

Mrs Elise Smith, a Yr 5 teacher, will be taking Maternity Leave as of today. We wish her all the very best for her new arrival and look forward to when she eventually returns.

Sickness

Unfortunately, it’s the flu season and many students have a whole range of sicknesses. In order to minimise the spread of germs, it is important that parents do not send their children to school sick, as this just spreads the germs to not only the other students but also the staff.

School Reports

School reports will be emailed out on Wednesday 3 July. Please ensure that the front office has your up to date email addresses to ensure that you receive the reports.

Annual Report

Please find the link to our school’s Annual Report for 2018. This report outlines our key priorities, achievements and plans for improvement from 2018. The report is available on the school’s or via Schools Online website

Fun Run

In Week 3 of next term, we will be holding a FUN RUN whereby students will be encouraged to collect sponsorship from family friends and extended family members for their participation in the event. All funds raised will go towards the school. Year Six students’ fundraising will be directly credited towards their camp fees. Further information will follow.

High School Specialist Programs

Whilst we promote students attending Ashdale Secondary College as a preferred option, there are students that require a specialist program that perhaps ASC does not offer and that may benefit a student’s particular career pathway. In these cases, we recommend parents consider if any other specialist programs at other secondary schools might suit their child’s needs. The following link outlines all of the necessary information for parents.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone

Kind regards
Lainie Beccegato

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.

Up & Coming Events

Term Dates

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**

Thank You & Congratulations

A Big Madeley Thank You To…

Mrs Andrea Smith (Anden DLA5 and Jamie DLA4) for the kind donation of Art Drying Racks which will be used in Kindergarten and our Art Room.

To all our Parent/Grandparent Helpers throughout the school whose assistance we truly appreciate; from sustainability gardeners, classroom readers and helpers, art room helpers Travis Price, Carly Cooper, Danica Guest, Jo Brenton, Natalie Italiano, Sheree Madafferi, Gobinda Kafle, Carolyn Gamble, Kath Capper, Oren Gianatsis and many more…..

IGA Darch for their generous donation of $400 from their Community Chest which will be put towards school resources.

We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Chilli Farms Indian Restaurant in Woodvale who will be sponsoring us to upgrade some of our Ipads at the school. Proceeds from every lunch sold will be donated to our school. We thank them for their support.

Congratulations to Tyson, DLA3, who was a semi-finalist in the Pokemon Tournament held in Malaysia.

He has earned an invitation to play in the 2019 World Tournament being held in Washington DC, USA in August.

Year 6 Fundraiser-Free Dress Day

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Free Dress Day on Friday 7th June, over $460 was raised which will go towards the Year 6 Graduation.

Incursions/Excursions

Sport

In-term Swimming Wanneroo Aquamotion

Pre Primary to Year 6 In-Term Swimming commences on Monday 10th June and finish on Friday 21st June (10 days)

**Please note that students in Group 6 will have a 25minute lesson rather than a 40minute lesson on Wednesdays due to early close at 2:30am

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

WHAT TO BRING:

• A plastic bag with child’s name clearly marked on the bag.
• Put underclothes and towel in the plastic bag with name clearly marked on ALL items.
• Swimming goggles are permitted (not essential), but no snorkelling goggles please.
• Long hair must be tied back and no jewellery is to be worn.

AT THE POOL: Children will change out of wet bathers at the pool, but time does not permit children to shower (unless a medical condition exists, please inform the class teacher if this is the case). Staff will supervise students in the change rooms and encourage all students to be independent and change themselves at the pool. Please note that groups 5 & 6 will need to get straight on the bus with their towel wrapped around them at the end of their lesson on Wednesdays due to time constraints. PP students will get changed back at school and not in the change rooms – please see your PP teacher for further information.

PLEASE NOTE: If children do not attend two or more lessons the school can only refund the cost of entry to the pool for those days ($3.50 per day). The bus fare cannot be refunded as the money is paid in advance to the Bus Company as a group booking and the Bus Company does not give refunds. A refund for pool entry will not be given unless a medical certificate has been provided. Spectators will be charged $2 per day.

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

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

Year 5 & 6 Interschool Lightning Carnival

The all-day Lightning Carnival for Year 5 and Year 6 will be held at Kingsway Reserve on Tuesday 25th June.

Interschool Lightning Carnival at Kingsway Reserve

Faction Cross Country Results

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the cross country. The cross country is a challenging event so well done on completing the course. Thank you to all the staff for their help and the parents who attended to cheer on their children. The results were:

Names highlighted in blue (fastest 6 times per division) have earnt their place in the interschool team that will compete in Term 4 at Penistone Reserve in Greenwood. The race divisions are: Junior (Yr1&2) Intermediate (Yr3&4) and Senior (Yr5&6).

Mr J. Moon
Physical Education Teacher

LEGO

The Year 1’s in LLA 4 are seeking any LEGO and/or LEGO base plates you may have at home which your children have outgrown or don't play with anymore.

If you have any you would like to donate to us, please bring it to LLA 4 (Mrs Kirov's room) or to the front office.

Non LEGO-branded sets, incomplete sets, random pieces and small amounts are welcome.

Thank you.

Sustainability

Parents/Carers are invited to drop off and fit in the bins provided any small recycling items as listed below.

STEM

Girls Day Camp

Cherish McNamara, a former US Pilot and Officer, and current drone trainer/assessor will be opening the day with a keynote address on Saturday 8th June 2019.

STEM Girls Day Camp Summary of Activities

Flight is a fascinating topic for many people including our young students. We want to inspire them to explore this field further and learn some of the physics and technology involved in flight. From inspiring them with stories of the early days of flight exploration and the resilience and persistence of the Wright Brothers, through to the exciting developments in space travel.

The girls will also be participating in the following activities:

FOUR PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

Students will produce a poster showing the four principles of flight and understand the basics of what each of these are - Weight, Lift, Thrust and Drag.

STRENGTH TESTING OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS

Students will experiment with different materials examining the different strength to weight ratios they exhibit. They will record their observations and make a hypothesis about what materials would be most suitable to use in aeroplane construction.

WIND TUNNEL OBSERVATION AND EXPERIMENTS

Groups of students will observe what happens with the flow of smoke over a variety of wing shapes in Ashdale’s own wind tunnel. They will also experience what lift and drag feel like.

WATER BOTTLE ROCKETS

Students will launch water bottle rockets and watch them fly high into the air.

PAPER PLANE CONSTRUCTION AND FLIGHT

Who can build the best paper plane? Groups will discuss what makes it fly the furthest.

KITE CONSTRUCTION (AND FLYING, IF WIND AND TIME PERMIT)

What do students need to consider to build a great kite? Material? Weight? Size? Inclusions such as a tail? Using what they have learnt, groups will design a kite and then construct it using provided materials.

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

Madeley Primary School Uniform in the link below

School Banking

School Canteen

Check out our SPECIALS on WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY ONLY that Cindy and I will prepare fresh in the canteen such as Butter Chicken and Rice (including carrots and potato in the sauce), a pasta with a homemade tomato sauce topped with cheese (vegetarian) and a vegetarian nachos with a dollop of lite sour cream.

We have a competition running for the class with the most points for getting their lunch basket to us by the given time, they all get an ice-cream at the end of the year. Current Leaders are BLA2 Mr Taddei and DLA3 Mrs Smith

Canteen is Open on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

The preference is to order online, as you will be able to see ‘Specials’ and ‘Meal Deals’ we will have for the week. To Order click on ONLINE CANTEEN link:

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

Bags can be purchased from the Canteen

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.

Thank you for your continued support.

Jillian
Canteen Manager
Madeleypscanteen@gmail.com

School Chaplain

My role is to focus on the wellbeing of students, parents and teachers in our school community.

A school chaplain is present in the school to:

• Provide pastoral care for staff, students and families.
• Link schools with the local community, support agencies and organisations
• Play an active role assisting and supporting school events.
• Support, mentor, encourage and empower the school community.

Please see Ms Stitfold if you think I can be of any assistance to you or your children.

Stephanie Reynolds
YouthCARE School Chaplain
Madaley Primary School | Friday | 9306 6900

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 provide 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

Caroline Turich | Clinical Nurse | School Health | Community Health
CACH |North Zone| Wanneroo South Region
Mirrabooka Community Health

Dental Therapy Centre - Pearsall

Many children that are currently enrolled with the Pearsall Dental Therapy Centre, have missed appointments due to change of address, family issues or they are attending a private dentist.

When a patient misses an appointment, a standard letter is posted to the home address (that we have listed), and if there is no response, the patient is suspended from our service, until the parent contacts us.

The dental officer, will still however, screen “suspended” children when we attend the school to do the annual growth and development dental checks, for YR 3 & 6 children.

If your child has been enrolled with the SDS, however you now prefer them to visit your private dentist, please contact us and formally WITHDRAW CONSENT from our service. You are welcome to re-enrol your child at any time (pre- YR 11), must be under aged 17.

Please contact us if your child has not been seen for some time and you would like to continue/ commence with the school dental service. If you have recently moved, we may not have your new address.

The centre will be closed for the first week of the July school holidays. The answering machine will provide a list of emergency contacts.

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.
E: pearsalldtc@dental.health.wa.gov.au

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 the link below:

P&C News

Entertainment Book Perth 2019 – 2020

Madeley Primary School P&C will be selling the Entertainment Books (printed or digital version) for $70, with $14 of this being returned to the school.

• Enjoy special offers for cinema, theme park tickets and more
• Do more of what you love with $20,000 worth of valuable up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for dining and activities.
• Discover exclusive rates for flights, gift cards and more
• Access valuable car rental offers through our online booking system
• Access Member-only rates at over thousands of hotels and resorts
• Easy online search, mapping and reviews of participating businesses

Order yours via the link below.

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;

Camp Australia

Before & After School Care

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 the link below.

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.

Meet your Camp Australia Team

Our team managing the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at your school are extremely passionate about what they do and take their roles very seriously. They provide a wide range of activities that engage all children each and every day.

If you haven’t met the team, please feel free to pop in and visit our OSHC Program and they will be able to answer any questions you may have about our program. Head to your school’s designated OSHC Room and you can find our friendly team (the ones in the blue shirts, you won’t miss us) looking after the children who attend OSHC.

All Educators are committed to the long-term development of the children in their care and are supported by industry leading training as well as being qualified in line with the National Quality Framework and industry regulations.

Not yet registered?

To register and book your child in our program, visit the link below and use the school finder on our homepage to search for your school. To secure a spot for your child, we always recommend making your bookings in advance.

We look forward to seeing you and your family soon!
From the Team at Camp Australia

With only 4 weeks until school holidays, it’s time to get them sorted!

Come on a journey with Wonders of the World!

Book now. To find out when these activities are on during the school holidays and join in the fun, visit:

You can also call our friendly Customer Care Team on 1300 105 343 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at Wonders of the World.

The Camp Australia Team

Community News

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

Please click on Links to open Information

Netball RAC Arena

An amazing offer for WA Schools!

RAC Arena will be buzzing as West Coast Fever take on Giants Netball, Saturday 8th of June. Be part of the excitement and entertainment of a West Coast Fever game and witness the world's best netballers in action.

Special price* of $20 for all WA Schools on Middle Tier tickets!
WEST COAST FEVER v GIANTS NETBALL
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: RAC Arena

To take advantage of this special offer, click the button below and enter this password to purchase your West Coast Fever tickets.

Netball WA NAIDOC (Perth) Netball Carnival

Netball WA are pleased to inform that the NAIDOC (Perth) Netball Carnival will be taking place at State Netball Centre and Perth Netball Association on Wednesday 10 July.

As part of NAIDOC week celebrations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netball players from across WA are invited to participate in the annual NAIDOC Netball Carnival, the largest such netball event in Australia. Held at the State Netball Centre and staged in conjunction with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. The NAIDOC Netball Carnival is both an opportunity to introduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netballers to competitive netball, as well as a platform to celebrate Culture and Community with a focus on participation and fun.

Age Divisions include:

Suncorp NetSetGO, 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 16 & Under, 18 & Under, Open – A, B, C & D and Masters

Please note, there must be a minimum of 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/ team on court at any one time.

All NAIDOC documents, forms and additional event information can be found on the Netball WA website in the link below:

North Metropolitan TAFE

Looking for work or a career change? Can you see yourself working in a school?

Schools are regularly hiring people for the following roles:

Gardener, cleaner, administration, management, canteen or as education assistants.

Starting in July 2019, North Metropolitan TAFE are running a one 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 huge 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

Entry requirements:

• Strong work ethic
• Good oral and written communication
• Must be able to read procedures, safety sheets and chemical bottles
• Successful completion of an entry interview
• Working With Children Check and a Police Clearance

Course details:

• 3 days per week - Starts Tuesday 23rd July finishes Friday 13th December
• Days - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:15 until 2:45
• Cost – Approximately $180 (total course fee for full 20 weeks)
• Location - based in Leederville and on site

If you would be interested in this course then please email:

Chris Hodson
chris.hodson@nmtafe.wa.edu.au

Disclaimer: North Metropolitan TAFE does not guarantee work after completing this course. This course supports you to find work. The course is run by North Metropolitan TAFE (RTO code: 52786) and is not endorsed by any authority or government department.

ECU Short Courses

Short course for you. Taught by industry experts, these weekend, week night and school holiday workshops offer practical tuition in the areas of acting, screen performance, music, singing, dancing, audition technique, music theatre and professional development. WAAPA’s Explore Short Courses are a great way to get a taste of what WAAPA has to offer, allowing you to fine-tune your skills or learn some new ones. The courses are run all year round, and are aimed at everyone from school students and young adults to professionals and arts enthusiasts.

*Check the WAAPA website for current information

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