6 March 2020

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,

I can’t believe we are already half way through Term 1. The students have settled well and have been working industriously in their new classes. With swimming lessons coming up soon, we will have a busy remainder of the term, no doubt.

School Board Parent Representative Election

Please place your vote for a new parent rep for the School Board. You would have received an email on Tuesday 3 March with all of the instructions. If you didn't receive an email with an access code, please contact the front office. Voting closes on Thursday 12 March.

Easter on the Green

Easter on the Green is on Friday 27 March. Parent volunteers are always needed to assist in manning rides and selling tickets. Please sign up to assist with this amazing event for our school community. There are still many helpers required for the evening. These big events don't happen without the hard work of Carolyne Cole and her amazing helpers. I would also like to thank Kane Pountney for once again lending our school his time and audio visual equipment for the event.

ANZAC Service

Our school will be hosting our ANZAC Service on Thursday 9th April at 9am. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all members of the community to join us for the special event. Thank you to Mrs Dawn Chester for all of the time and effort she puts into the organisation of such a beautiful ceremony.

Voluntary Contributions and Charges 2020

We strongly encourage parents and carers to pay the contributions and charges for this year. We use these funds to purchase valuable resources for our literacy, numeracy, Humanities, STEM and Health and Physical Education programs. The voluntary contributions and charges include a resource charge $60 per child along with a P & C voluntary contribution of $20/ child or $40/ family and a $20 - $30 fee to cover the costs of the online programs used at school.

We have an incentive prize for all families who pay their contributions by the end of this term by going in a draw to win a $200 Woolworths gift card. I would like to acknowledge and thank all families who have already paid their fees for this year.

SDD - wrap up

Last Friday we had a School Development Day whereby the staff were engaged in a range of professional learning activities to strengthen their ability to adjust the curriculum to meet the learning needs of all students. We worked with the PEAC (Primary Extension and Academic Challenge) Team for half of the day building our professional skills and knowledge in enriching and extending our more capable students. We spent the second half of the day working to complete an ABLEWA assessment for students who are significantly at educational risk. Using these assessment outcomes, we spent time learning how to use an online tool to develop specific educational programs to meet the students' identified needs.

Have a great weekend.
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**

2020 Up & Coming Events

Save the Date:

Mon 22/06/2020 and Tues 23/06/2020 School Photo’s

2020 Term Dates

2020 School Development Days

2020 Assembly Roster

ANZAC Commemorative Service

Since that fateful landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915, April 25 has been an important day in Australia. Anzac Day is now commemorated without any of the original Anzacs and so it is with great respect that we continue to remember their courage and bravery.

Madeley Primary School ANZAC Commemorative Service details are as follows:

Date: Thursday 9th April
Time: Commencing 9am

• Students can bring their own flower to lay during the ceremony.
• Students belonging to scouts, guides, cubs etc may wear their uniforms to the ceremony.

All welcome to attend!

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 large lost property e.g. clothing, lunch boxes, drink bottles… are sent to the Lost Property box outside the covered assembly area.

All small lost property e.g. glasses, wallets, watches.. are sent to the Library

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.

Parent Information

Emergency Contact (Parent/Carers)

It is important that the school always has up to date contact details of parents, carers and emergency contacts. If you have court orders in place, please ensure that the school office has an up to date copy.

Please use the following link to notify the school:

Contact the School: in the link below
Emai:l Madeley.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Student Free Dress Day

LLA4

In LLA 4 we have been adjusting to the new routines and expectations of Year One. We used a Venn Diagram to brainstorm the similarities and differences between Year One and Pre-Primary. There are lots of things which are different now that we are in big school. Our teachers, Mrs Kirov and Mrs Swift, are very impressed with how well we are settling in.

Our favourite things about Year One are: having our own desk and pencil cases, playing line chasey, buying ice-creams and slushies at the canteen, creating with the LEGO, drawing, sentence writing and cutting. We enjoy playing in the big playground, the Nature Play, the oval and the basketball courts.

SPORT

In-term Swimming Wanneroo Aquamotion

Pre Primary to Year 6 In-Term Swimming commences on Monday 16th March 2020 to Friday 27th March 2020 (last day).

(If recess and lunch are affected by lesson times, alternative arranges will be arranged by the class teacher)

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.

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”?

Mr Jarred Moon
PE Teacher
jarred.moon@education.wa.edu.au

P&C News

Thank you to all our wonderful parents that joined us at our first AGM P&C meeting that took place a couple of weeks ago. It was great to have such a nice turn out from existing members and we had the opportunity to welcome some new faces on the night.

Our biggest event of the year is only a few short weeks away, Easter On The Green. This is just one one many great events that our P&C will be putting on this year and we encourage as many of you to come along on the night, I am sure you and the kids will have an amazing night of fun with food trucks, kids rides and entertainment and by attending you will help benefit all our children at Madeley Primary School in 2020 and beyond.

Our P&C Association at Madeley Primary School greatly benefits the children by:

• Giving parents the opportunity to learn about the schools policies and programs
• Organizing ways in which parents can share in shaping school policies so that they reflect the broad agreement and support of the school community
• Bringing parents together to share information and views
• Assisting the school to build positive attitudes to students and their families
• Stimulating community interest and participation in education
• Raising funds and providing additional resources and amenities for the benefit of our schools children

This year our current office bearers are:

P&C Association 2020

This year we are looking for the below roles to be filled by parents from our school community.

Role descriptions:

Secretary: maintains the Association’s records (NOT the financial records).

Responsibilities Include:

• Post notice of meetings
• Assist Chairperson in drawing up agenda
• Record minutes
• Deal with correspondence
• Maintain a register of members
• Be a signatory to the bank accounts
• Observe constitutional formalities

Fundraising Officer: assists the P&C Committee in coordinating fundraising events for the Madeley Primary School P&C

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintaining and publicising the events calendar
• Coordinating volunteers to assist deliver of activities
• Providing leadership to event coordinators
• Discussing fundraising options and opportunities at P&C general meetings
• Presenting budgetary requirements for events requiring financial outlay for P&C committee approval

Canteen Coordinator: responsible for acting as a liaison between the canteen manager and staff and the P&C to provide updates and provide guidance where required

Responsibilities Include:

Creating a menu which embraces healthy food guidelines (the traffic light system)

• Ensuring the menu pricing structure is fair and reasonable within guidelines of both the P&C and Madeley Primary School
• Cleaning checks
• Ordering stock & purchasing ingredients and or food supplies
• Coordinating volunteers for days when the canteen is open
• Rotating the menu for seasonal requirements such as winter and summer
• Being a central point of contact for the Canteen
• Escalating any concerns/ issues with the P&C President

Communications Officer: positively manages and proactively promotes the impacts and events the Madeley Primary School P&C is involved in to build its reputation within our community.

Responsibilities Include:

• Managing the Madeley P&C Facebook page
• Looks at ways to provide publicity to the P&C through social media.
• Provides updates of P&C meetings and events

If anyone would like to consider joining our wonderful P&C in 2020 please contact Lauren Frame on lauren.frame@live.com.au or Peter Withnell on peterwithnell@hotmail.com for any further queries.

Easter on the Green

Join us for the biggest night at Madeley Primary School with another fabulous line up of rides, food trucks and entertainment!

Madeley Primary School's Easter on the Green 2020 promises to be bigger and better than ever! Run by the P&C, this annual event can only be a success with volunteers from the school and community. Please help where you can. Here is the link to the roster https://signup.com/go/ZkvimeF

Click here to sign up

Facebook Event 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 along. Our next meeting will be held on April 1st at 7.30pm in the school staff room

Next P&C Meeting Dates

13 May, 24th June, 5th August, 16th September, 28th October and 9th December 2020.

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.

PLAYGROUP

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;

The Fathering Project

Ngala

Anglicare WA

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

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