FFROM THE PRINCIPALROM THE PRINCIPAL

Welcome to the third edition of our Aveley Informer for 2018. Our school has settled into regular routines for the year with our students demonstrating expected behaviours at school. There is effective learning in our classrooms with staff continuing to build on best practice with the focus of improving the outcomes for all of our students. Best practice includes authentic (real life) learning. We look forward to sharing some of these learning experiences with you in future newsletters. We appreciate the efforts of our whole school community in supporting

our school.

BEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIOBEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIONN

This fortnight’s behaviour expectation is … Wait to be released by a duty

teacher after eating lunch.

STUDENT LEADERSSTUDENT LEADERS

The Aveley Primary School Student Leadership Team has made a fine start to the 2018 school year. They have taken on their additional responsibilities in a mature manner and are supportive of our school as a whole.

Accompanied by Mr Harvie and parent helpers, our students will be attending a Student Leadership Conference at the Convention Centre on Tuesday 20 March. I’m sure they will enjoy this opportunity.

We thank our student leaders for their efforts and look forward to working with them further as the year progresses.

Principal: Michelle Murray

Deputy Principals:

Adam Marchant, Lyn Fussell and Kylie Davis

Manager Corporate Services: Olivia Wood

8 Bolero Road AVELEY WA 6069

Phone 6296 5466 Fax 6296 5439

Aveley.ps@education.wa.edu.au

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In this Edition

From the Principal

Behaviour Expectation

Student Leaders

Schools and You

Waste Free Wednesday

Contributions and Charges

School Board

Year 6 Camp

Easter Holidays

Harmony Day

Assemblies

P & C News

Camp Australia

Community Notices

Upcoming Events

Reading Olympics Tuesday

mornings from 8am in Library

Coderdojo club Thursday

afternoons 3-5pm

Mathletics Friday mornings

from 8am in Library

Icy-pole Friday fundraising

commences Friday, 2 March

Monday, 5 March Labour Day

Public holiday

School Board Meeting

Monday 12 March

Easter Break from Friday 30 March to Tuesday 3 April

inclusive

An Independent Primary School

Issue 3 2 March 2018

SCHOOLS AND YOUSCHOOLS AND YOU

The role you play in your children’s education is vital in helping them become happy and confident learners at school. To assist with navigating the best opportunities for your child in our schools, the Department of Education has an informative website which includes a range of information for parents around schooling in Western Australia. Check it out at

https://www.education.wa.edu.au/.

WASTE FREE WEDNESDAYWASTE FREE WEDNESDAY

Waste-free lunches benefit the environ-ment by reducing packaging waste, which in turn reduces energy and re-source use. Participating in a waste-free lunch activity also promotes sustainability awareness among students, parents and school staff. Families are encouraged to support students with our Waste Free

Wednesday initiative.

CONTRIBUTIONS & CHARCONTRIBUTIONS & CHARGESGES

In order to enrich the educational opportunities available to your child, under the Education Act, the Department of Education regulations provide that a school may establish funds to assist in the purchase of library materials, sporting equipment, extra art/craft materials, stationery, learning aids and other incidental materials that render the school’s learning program more efficient. As endorsed by our School Board, our school would appreciate the payment of these as soon as possible.

These contributions are for the whole year and are set at $50 if your child is in Year PP - 6 and $60 if your child is in Kindergarten. They can be paid through our front office, EFT-POS facilities or bank transfer to

Aveley Primary School BSB: 016-352 Account number 1839 11914 Please ensure you include your name in the description when using the internet banking option. Thank you to the families who have already paid their contributions for 2018.

Honour Certificate Recipients

Rafe Fontana B1

Remi Smith B1

Lincoln Roberts B1

Cruz Furk B4

Emilia Cafini B4

Ryder Canny B4

Gian Empleo B5

Molly Digney B5

Sabrelle Sollano B5

Joshua Marais T1

Sasha Aleshina T1

Gabriella Behrendt T2

Tinesh Jonnada T2

Ethynn Davies W14

Layla Dryland W14

Siara Torre W14

Liam Clune W16

Charlee Smith W16

Nathan Price W16

Aaliyah Mattar T3

Cruz Payne T3

Flynn Corbett T3

Jayden Baker T3

Isabella Alford T4

Nicolas Newton T4

Panni Rapcsak T4

Emily Saxton T5

Felix Amery T5

Pareen Patel T5

Amelia Trower T6

Bader Albadri T6

Luca Fontana T6

Abbey Utting T7

Kobi Burns T7

Megan Wandimali T7

SCHOOL BOARDSCHOOL BOARD

The school community is invited to contact the Aveley Primary School Board through the newly created email. aveleypsboard@gmail.com. Emails will be managed by two members of the School Board who will respond, redirect or raise points at Board Meetings as required. We look forward to receiving emailed clarifications and compliments throughout the school year.

2018 YEAR 6 CAMP2018 YEAR 6 CAMP

Our Year 6 students will be heading to Fairbridge, a former farm school near Pinjarra, on their annual camp in Week One of Term Four. School camps provide a range of opportunities for students to build on relationships with others. They learn about team work, encourage resilience and provide opportunities for students to become more independent problem solvers. For these and many more rea-sons, as from 2019, our Year 6 school camp will be held early in Term 1. More information will be made available to families later in the year. School camps always prove to be a lifetime memory. If you think your child may be hesi-tant in attending camp this year, or in the next couple of years, I would encourage you to begin talking about this experience in a positive way with them. Perhaps have a conversa-tion with your child’s classroom teacher to discuss strategies in preparation for when your child is in Year 6.

EASTER HOLIDAYSEASTER HOLIDAYS

Please be aware that Easter falls before the commencement of first term school holidays this year. School will be closed from Friday 30 March with students returning Wednesday 4 April. The final day for students this term is Friday 13 April.

HARMONY DAY ASSEMBLY AND CULTURAL DRESSHARMONY DAY ASSEMBLY AND CULTURAL DRESS

Senior Assembly - Week 6 Thursday 8 March

T 11/ T 12 will conduct a Harmony Day assembly for years 3-6, in week 6. On this day all children from Years 3-6 are encour-

aged to wear cultural dress from a culture or nationality of their choosing.

Junior Assembly - Week 8 Thursday 22 March

T5 and W16 will conduct a Harmony Day assembly for years K-2, in week 8. On this day all children from K-2 are encouraged to wear cultural dress from a culture or nationality of their

choosing.

Local member, Jessica Shaw MLA, presents our School Captains with a cheque to cover the cost of our new shade sail.

Jack is President of our CO2&U Team

P & C MEETINGP & C MEETING Our next P&C meeting is on Monday 12th March at 6pm in the staff room. We urgently need two enthusiastic people to take on the roles of Fundraising Coordinator and Canteen Coordinator. If you are interested in either of these positions or want more information please contact us at aveleypandc@hotmail.com or on our facebook page. Fundraising Coordinator will be organising the fundraisers with the help of other P&C members, this includes ordering and shopping, setting up fundraisers, money handling/counting and supervising volunteers. Canteen Coordinator works with the canteen supervisor and assistant to bring any changes to menu, vendors, etc to a P&C meeting for approval.

FUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISING

CANTEENCANTEEN

Our canteen is back up and running on Mondays and Fridays, with a limited menu being offered to Kindergarten students on a Friday. Orders are encouraged to be placed online via flexi schools, however they can also be placed via paper and left in the P&C box outside of the office. The cut off is 9am on the day of the canteen. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED URGENTLY. The canteen cannot open without you. We are offering 1 free lunch to your child for every 5 hours volunteered. Please come along, anytime you can spare is fantastic. For more information, see Aveley Primary P and C Canteen Facebook or email aveleypandccanteen@gmail.com

SCHOOL BANKINGSCHOOL BANKING School Banking is open every Tuesday morning 8.25-8.45 in the covered area near canteen. For any information please visit Helen or Kim on Tuesday mornings or contact the P&C face-book page or email.

COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS 2018COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS 2018

Coles Sports for Schools is back this year and the school would love your support. You receive 1 voucher for every $10 spent

at Coles, which then need to be placed in the provided box. There is 1 outside the school office next to the P&C box and 1 at

Coles in Ellenbrook. Thanks for your support.

AVELEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

Our P&C coordinates school banking

Due to Billy G's Gourmet Cookie Dough not delivering we have changed our term 1 fundraiser to Fundraising with tea. Fundraise With Tea offers a range of delicious tea in collectable packag-ing perfect for that birthday or mother’s day gift. The tea is chariTea (English Breakfast), mighTEA (Green Tea), sereniTEA (Chamoile Tea).

Forms will go out to students next week.

CAMP AUSTRALIA

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