12 May 2023

Newsletter Articles

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear parents and carers,

It is hard to believe we are already at the end of Week 3, Term 2. We started the term with our ANZAC Service, which was once again well supported by our parents and wider community. We would like to thank Mrs Chester and the student leaders for their planning and presentation of such a lovely and respectful service.

QTS Lead School: We are very proud and excited to have been recognised as an outstanding school within the Department of Education, being selected as one of only 25 schools in the state to become a QTS (Quality Teacher Strategy) Lead School. These 25 schools are spread across the state ranging from Primary, Secondary and Education Support schools. As a Lead School, we will provide models of teaching excellence for others to observe and will be supporting other schools in their school improvement journey. We would like to extend our congratuations to our Cluster High School, Ashdale Secondary College which was also selected to be a QTS Lead School, highlighting the strength of our Cluster.

Chaplain: We welcome Leon Durrant to Madeley Primary School. Leon will be our relief Chaplain for Term 2, before we are appointemnt a permanent Chaplain for the beginning in Term 3. Leon is an experienced CHaplian with over 20 years working in schools surrporting students and staff. Leon will be at MPS every Wednesday and even week Friday’s.

Money: I would like to remind parents that children should only be bringing money to school for canteen purchases, or for fundraising ventures within the school which will be advertised through the school newsletter and SeeSaw notices.

Loom Bands: Students have recently been bringing loom bands to school for use during recess and lunch breaks. Can we please ask that these remain at home to reduce issues during break times.

Parking: Our students’ safety is our primary concern. Therefore, safe and legal parking around our school continues to be an ongoing concern. We kindly remind all parents to do the right thing by driving and parking safely and legally around our school. Kiss-and-Drive bays are not for parking and should be vacated as quickly as possible to maintain the flow of traffic. However, they can be parked in between 9:30am – 2:20pm. Parking in the driveway of the Pre-Primary car park and on pathways is illegal and parking on the grassed areas surrounding parking areas is also not permitted as it results in safety concerns. Please be patient and wait until a car bay becomes available. Patience, kindness and respect are all virtues we need to model when driving and parking around our school. We thank you for your consideration.

Students Arriving Late: Any students arriving late after the siren at 8.35 must report to the office so they can be checked off as present. If this is not done parents will receive an SMS informing them of their child’s absence.

Uniforms: As the days are getting colder and our students begin wearing warmer clothing, we would like to remind families that winter jackets need to be either the Madeley navy fleece jacket or a plain navy jacket, free of any labels or logos. Plain navy blue leggings or track pants can be worn on the bottom. The Madeley Primary School uniform can be purchased from Wanneroo Uniforms. Further details of our dress code and uniform shop hours can be found on our website.

School Times: We ask that students are not left at the school before 8am as adequate supervision cannot be provided. Please enrol students before 8am at Camp Australia. Students who arrive early are required to wait outside the Principal’s office until they are released to their classes at 8:20am, even if their parents are with them. When students arrive after the 8:35am bell must attend the office to sign in.

Kind regards,
Lainie Beccegato
Principal
Madeley PS

2023 Upcoming Events

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

2023 Term Dates

2023 School Development Days

Madeley Primary School 2023 Anzac Ceremony

Our Anzac service was held on Monday 24th April to commemorate 108 years since the Gallipoli campaign. The ceremony was proudly led by our confident group of Year 6 leaders.

This year we were fortunate to have Squadron Leader Jarrod Smith from the Royal Australian Air Force as our guest speaker. During the ceremony the school wreath was placed at the flagpole along with a purple poppy wreath that was placed by two student leaders to acknowledge all the animals for their service to our country. Following the flag procession student leaders released ten beautiful white doves into the sky as a symbol of hope and peace for the future.

Mrs Chester

Dino World Incursion

Last Term our Pre Primary students enjoyed a wonderful Dino World incursion.

Performing Arts

Call for Puppets, Props and Costumes

Hello! It’s time! I’m ready to ask the school community for any donations of stage properties (props) or costumes to the Performing Arts department we have here at Madeley. Gah! I’ve bought large tubs. I’m prepared. However, there are some guidelines for you if you feel so inclined to give. Preferably you will just walk through your house or garage and grab any unwanted nick-nacks or Chrissy presents from your secretary, articles of clothing or accessories, or even pieces of material.

For props, I am basically looking for any object from a hairbrush to a garden gnome. Literally could be anything.

For costumes, I am mostly looking for articles of clothing or accessories. Hats, glasses, wigs, gloves, boots, shoes, ties, scarves, pants, tops, dresses, etc. I will look at Halloween costumes, but might not be interested, especially if it covers the face.

These are for games/activities in the classroom mostly, and not a specific production, but may be used that way in the future.

Again, this is a DONATION. It needs to be unwanted items you are happy to part with. It’s not a loan. If you have a drama trunk at your place, and your kids still love playing dress up, no need to dip into that supply. I’m guessing there will be plenty of donations.

Please drop them off at the Performing Arts room with me or simply send them to school with your children. I will be sorting everything, keeping the wanted and taking the unwanted to the Salvos.

Thanks in advance!

Mr. Townsager,
Performing Arts Teacher

Playgroup

Well, what an amazing year to date. We’ve celebrated Valentine’s Day, Easter, Harmony Day, St Patrick’s Day and Anzac Day. We’ve visited the school library and enjoyed some water play and play dough activities. Plenty more fun in store this term so come and join us every Tuesday in kindy room WLA3 from 8.45-10.30am.

REmida Incursion

Parent Information

The Biggest Morning Tea

Cyber Safety

A FREE online session for parents and carers of children 3-18 years

Become a Premier's Reading Challenge champion

• Anyone from Kindergarten to Year 10 can register to take part in the challenge. You can access over 7,000 book titles, which can be logged onto your child's bookshelf. While the challenge is for your child to log a minimum of 12 books, feel free to log more!
• You can log a book that is on the booklist, or add a book.
• By logging books, your child can be in the running to win fantastic weekly prizes. The prizes include experiences such as a zipline from Matagarup Bridge.

Perth Family Relationship Centre

Autism Awareness for Families

Learn how to positively reframe autism and gain valuable strategies to support your loved ones. Connect with other parents and build a sense of community and support. Facilitated by individuals with lived experience, this workshop is an enriching and empowering experience. Register now to secure your spot.

Student Absence Line

Please text absences to Madeley Primary School 0437 419 118

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:

Email Madeley.ps@education.wa.edu.au

P&C News

Welcome our new Canteen Team:

This term we welcomed 3 new friendly faces to our canteen team Monique Forde, Dragana Lozanovska and Cheryl Gale. They have had a wonderful start to the term and we would like to thank and welcome them to the team.

P&C Day/National Walk Safely to School Day 19th May:

This is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and environmental benefits that regular walking can provide for the long term well-being of our children. To help celebrate, all kids are encouraged to walk to school Friday the 19th May and then come and join us in the undercover area for a healthy light breakfast between 7.50am-8.20am. Keep an eye out for more details of this exciting event coming up on our Madeley Primary School P&C page to register your attendance, parents are also welcome to participate.

This is also an opportunity to help us recognized national P&C day for 2023, we have such wonderful people involved in our P&C at Madeley and membership continues to grow each year with more parents and volunteers coming togther to further enahnce our childrens experinces within the school and the community as a whole.

Canteen News

Containers for Change

Please use the P&C scheme ID when you take your eligible containers to the recycling depot or bag drop facility!

P&C scheme ID – C10340367

Entertainment books

Entertainment Books are now available with Madeley Primary School P & C receiving 20% of sales. Entertainment Book access is available for a full 12 months from purchase date. There are also exciting new vendors and suppliers that have been added this year.

Download the App and get started today!

Buy your Entertainment Membership at the link below The Entertainment Membership has thousands of up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers near you. Instantly available, valid year-round, gladly accepted. Get yours today and save.

Your purchase of an Entertainment Membership contributes to our school. Help us achieve our goal by sharing this link with your friends and family. Thanks for your support!

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 for more.

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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Landsdale Farm

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