13 September 2019

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Wow! What a busy term we are having and will continue to have for the next two weeks. Third Term is always a busy and productive term and this one has been no exception.

Parent Survey

At Madeley PS we really value the engagement and feedback of parents. Our annual parent survey provides us with valuable information to assist us in planning for improvement. We use this information each year in our ongoing self-reflection and our annual report. I ask that all parents please complete the 5-10min survey. It is due to close on 20th Sept. The link is as follows:

10 year Anniversary and Open Night

We extend the warmest welcome to all community members to join us for our 10 year anniversary and open night on Tuesday 24th Sept from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. We will be starting with a short assembly to commemorate our 10 year anniversary and then parents will be welcome to tour past our special art project to celebrate our milestone and then to take a learning journey through their child’s classroom/s. We would love to see you there.

Students Leaving at the end of the school year

It is of critical importance for us to be informed if a student is leaving as small changes to our student numbers can make a big difference to the way we structure our classes for the following year. This planning is conducted next term. Therefore, if your child is leaving the school, could you please send us a quick email at Madeley.PS@education.wa.edu.au or inform your child’s class teacher.

NAPLAN

This year, the average achievement of our Year 3 students is above the national average for all five testing areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation as well as Numeracy. We are so very proud of this achievement. This is the first time that we have been able to achieve above the national mean in all testing areas for Year 3.

Unfortunately this year, our Year 5 achievement in all areas was slightly below the national mean. We are committed to continually self-reflect, plan and implement measures to achieve improved results for the future.

We have a team of dedicated and hard-working professionals committed to continual school improvement. We utilise evidence-based literacy and numeracy programs in addition to our MiniLit/MaqLit program for students experiencing difficulties. Our Literacy and Numeracy Leaders work with teachers to improve outcomes for students.

Individual Student NAPLAN reports will be coming home for students in Year 3 and Yr 5. This report indicates the Australian Mean, our school’s mean as well as each child’s achievement against these means in each testing area.

Athletics Carnivals

A big thank you to Mr Moon and all of the staff for their hard work in preparation for our carnivals. We had lots of positive feedback about the success of the events and the students had a fun and active time. A very big thank you to parents and caregivers who were able to attend on the day to cheer on the students. We wish all of our interschool competitors the very best for the Interschool Jumps and Throws next Tuesday 17th Sept and the Interschool Athletics on Thursday 19th Sept.

STEM Expo at Ashdale Secondary College

On Tuesday 10th Sept the Year 5 students attended the STEM Expo at ASC. The students participated in a wide range of interactive STEM based activities that were a lot of fun and inspired their curiosity. A few of their favourite activities for the day included a competition to build the tallest, most stable tower with spaghetti and tape whereby they had to balance the weight of marshmallows on the top.

Another favourite for the day had the students acting as news reporters on location conducting interviews. This was held in the college’s media centre where the students made use of the green screen to look like they were on-location for the interview.

Cluster Student Leaders

Our student leaders will be attending the Ern Halliday Cluster Student Leaders Day Camp on Monday 23rd September. The day will be filled with fun and engaging challenges with all student leaders across the cluster. The challenges include a big crate climb, team building and problem solving as well as archery. We wish the student leaders a wonderful time on their day camp.

As the students get weary as we near the end of the term, I would ask for you to remind students of our golden rule to ‘treat others as they would like to treat you’ for the remainder of the term. I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe school holidays. School holidays start on Sat 28th Sept and students are due back to school on Monday 14th Oct. The School Development

Days for next term are on Friday 1 Nov and Friday 20th Dec.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Lainie Beccegato
Principal

School Calendar & Important Dates

Up & Coming Events

Term Dates

Semester 2

Staff Development Days

School closed to students on the following days:

Friday 1st November 2019
Friday 20th December 2019

Assembly Dates

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

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.

10 Year Anniversary Celebration and Open Night.

We invite you to be part of our Formal Assembly and Celebrate with us on

Date: 24th September 2019
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: AAA Assembly Area.

Choir

The One Big Voice event at the Perth Arena was a huge success and the students from Madeley Primary School represented themselves with excellence. Thank you to all staff, students and parents that helped to support the event and make it a successful day.

Fundraisers

Year 6 Cake Stalls

The Year Six classes will be holding Cake Stalls to raise money for their end of year Graduation. Cakes will be available for purchase at recess (and lunch if still available) for small change donations.

Location: Banksia Block
Time: Recess & Lunchtime

Dates of the Stalls:

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Sport

Faction Carnival

On Friday 6th September, we held our whole school Faction Carnival. The sun was shining and the children participated with cheering, supporting their friends and factions. After a very close competition throughout the day, Cyclone were the Faction Carnival Winners. We would like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers who helped on the day and our P&C for organising food and refreshments.

Interschool Jumps & Throws.

Congratulations to selected students who have earned a spot in the MADELEY INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS TEAM for 2019.

Tuesday 17/9/19 at Landsdale Primary School. Jumps, Throws, 400m, 800m start 9.30am

Thursday 19/9/19 at Landsdale Primary School. Running Races and Team Games start 9.30am

• Year 1-3 students will be finished all their events by 11:30 on the Thursday. We require parents to sign them out with Mr Moon at this time. Students can remain with their parent or be returned to school. If you need another parent to sign your child out please inform Mr Moon via email.
• Year 4-6 students in the team games only will be participating after the lunch break as per the program.

What to wear: Madeley sport shirt. If your child does not own one, then one will be provided for the day.

What to bring:Hat, water bottle, school sport shirt, navy blue shorts/skirt, recess, lunch, sunscreen, wet weather gear, suitable footwear.

Year 6 Camp

Date: Wednesday 16th October to Friday 18th October 2019

Place: Kerem Adventure Camp, 100 Kirby Rd, Bullsbrook WA

Location: Bullsbrook

Transportation: Parents to arrange for their child to be dropped off at Camp Kerem at 10.00am on the Wednesday and picked up from the venue at 2.00pm on the Friday

Some of the activities include: Team Building Games, Zorb Balls, Colour Run, Archery, Rock Climbing and High Ropes

STEM

Year 1 and 2 Polar Bear Collaborative STEM Project

In STEM the year 1 and 2 students from LLA5, MLA1 and MLA2 have been investigating polar bears as part of our STEM project.

The year 1’s and 2’s started by investigated why our polar bear numbers are decreasing and researched how they live and where they sleep. We graphed what we found out.

With a partner we conducted an experiment to find out about blubber and how the polar bears use it to keep them warm. We had to put one hand in the “blubber glove” (made out of butter/fat) and the other hand in ice cold water. This experiment helped us to understand how blubber keeps the polar bears warm.

The students worked in small groups to build clay polar bears, write a budget for our project and design and build a new polar bear den. It was a fun and exciting project and the students enjoyed working in collaborative groups.

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.

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.

School Services

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;

Ashdale Secondary College

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:

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.

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

Community News

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

Please click on Links to open Information

VAC SWIM

VacSwim is Australia’s longest running program, operating for more than 100 years. VacSwim offers swimming lessons for children aged five to 17 years of age, in both the October and January school holidays.

Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim and vital swimming and water safety skills with lessons conducted at pools and open water venues across the State.

VacSwim has grown from its beginnings in 1919 when five instructors taught 248 children at three venues, to become the largest vacation swimming program in Australia. In recent years, 55 000 children participate in lessons each year with more than 1500 qualified instructors at more than 180 locations throughout the State.

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

• $16.00 per child for a five day short program / $10.50 concession*
• $30.00 per child for all other programs / $20.00 concession*
• It’s even cheaper if you have three or more children:
• $41.00 a family for a five day short program / $27.50 concession*
• $81.00 a family for all other programs / $54.00 concession*

Please click on link for more information/registration/locations

Kingsway Indoor Stadium Program

Junior Programs and Holiday Clinics – Kingsway Indoor Stadium

Kingsway Stadium offers a great variety of affordable Holiday Clinics and Term Clinics for children aged 2-12yrs. Tots programs include Tennis, Kindy sports, Dance and Soccer for the Soccer enthusiasts. Tots clinics are designed to develop your child’s agility, balance and co-ordination while learning the basics and of course having lots of fun with parents and peers. Programs available for children aged between 5-12yrs consist of AFL, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Cricket and Netball. Dance/Cheerleading / Hip Hop classes for ages 4-12yrs are also available. For more information please call 9450 1920 or visit our website

List of Community Groups/Clubs

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