Endeavour Schools’ Values

Respect Responsibility Resilience Reconciliation

Issue 9 31st May 2018

I liked it when we went canoeing. We

got to race other people and got

splashed by the water. It was freezing

but it was good. Alleayah

I liked the dorms because we had

lots of people in them. They kept

me awake a bit but it was still fun!

Pheonix

I liked the rock climbing and

the deadly duck pond as well.

Lee I liked bike riding because

it’s good for fitness and fun.

The best part was riding

down the hill because you

could go really fast. Jeremy

I enjoyed raft

making because it

was fun watching

everyone fall in.

Christina

I liked canoeing because you

could do lots of activities. Like

instead of using our paddles we

had to use our hands. Tiarna

My most favourite activity out of

everything was when we played

scarecrow. The people who were

“it” chased people around and hit

them with a foam bat. It was loads of

fun to play, especially if you were

the team that was it! Chloe

One of the best things on camp was the

food. We had a cooked breakfast except

for the last day because there was a power

failure. At the camp school they had an

orchard and Jacob and I found a mandarin

and some fejoas. The fruit was amazing.

Sean

Primary School Dear Parents, Caregivers and Community Members, School Contributions Early Payment Raffle Last term we informed our school community, via the newsletter, about our school contributions early payment raffle. All students’ contributions that were paid by the end of Term 1 went into a draw to win a $100 uniform voucher at the P&C Uniform Shop. This was drawn last week and our lucky winner has been notified. Unfortunately under Department of Education policy we are not allowed to publicly announce people who have or have not paid their school contributions. I am sure our lucky winner will make good use of this uniform voucher! Year 6 Camp As Mrs Gorbould has mentioned in her report, last week our Year 6 students attended their annual camp. A big thank you to all the staff for their efforts over the course of the week. It was evident that the students enjoyed the camp and we look forward to them sharing their stories with our school community. Early Childhood Play Area In 2016 a plan was developed to improve the play area within the early childhood area of our Schools. This plan consisted of a nature play focus to tie in to work already completed in the Discovery play area. Some of this work commenced last year with the installation of Stage 1. We are now working hard to raise funds to complete Stage 2 of this project. The school and the P&C Association have teamed together to work in partnership to have this as a major focus for our fundraising efforts. I would like to thank our P&C Association for their support with this venture. School Canteen Currently the school canteen is operated by our P&C Association and its operations are being reviewed. I encourage families to take the time to respond to the P&C canteen survey that has come out this week. This is an opportunity to have your say on a variety of issues relating to our canteen service. Resolution of Issues A positive partnership between the school and home is important in supporting the educational needs of your child. When an issue arises relating to your child the first point of contact should be your child’s teacher. It is best to organise a meeting at a mutually convenient time so any issues can be discussed in detail and solutions developed rather than at the start of the school day during drop off time. If an issue is unable to be resolved the next step is to organise a meeting with a Deputy Principal. If after Deputy Principal support the issue is still unresolved, than a meeting should be arranged with myself. Please stay safe and enjoy the upcoming long weekend! Students return to school on Tuesday 5th June 2018.

Chris Burgess - Principal

Education Support Centre

Dear Parents and Caregivers, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful staff who organised and supervised our recent Year 6 camp to Bridgetown so that our students could have the best possible time. It takes an enormous amount of preparation and co-ordination to ensure that all our students are fully supported for their time away from their families and regular routines. Our teachers and EAs have done a magnificent job volunteering their own time, using their knowledge and experience and doing everything possible to ensure our Year 6 students enjoyed their camp. So on behalf of all our Year 6 students who went to camp, we sincerely THANK YOU Mr Vincent, Mrs Taljaard, Miss O’Neil, Mrs Brown, Mrs Emery, Miss Martens and Mrs Martinez for all your hard work. Students have returned from the Year 6 camp with an abundance of stories and adventures with their fellow students. They’ve learned a lot about each other and their teachers and EAs over the week where some really interesting talents were highlighted and some new friendships established. I’m sure we will be hearing more of the details in the next few weeks and I am looking forward to the photos! I was fortunate enough to visit camp for the last 2 days and here is my reflection: Heaps of great food Lots of fun and laughter Outstanding performances on Concert Night Exciting adventure with the power going out in the middle of

the night Kind and helpful students and staff A camp to remember! Coming Up….. We are having a permanent water supply installed in the Discovery Playscape for the water play area on Monday, 18th June but we do not envisage this taking up too much time or disruption in the playground. Following this there will be some work done around the area between the two classrooms. We are getting ready to do some work with Warnbro Community High School ESC at the end of this term and the beginning of next term in our Big Buddies, Little Buddies program for our senior students. Students from the high school will be visiting us to work on a buddy project then we will be going to the high school to complete the project. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to visit the high school and meet some of the people they will be working with in the future.

That’s all for now,

Jayne Gorbould - ESC Principal P.S. Please remember to be responsible and respectful of other motorists and our very precious students when you are parking or driving around our Schools.

From the Pen of the Principals’

School Value in Focus: Respect

Respect is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone. It can be demonstrated

when you show care, concern or consideration for the needs or feelings of others. Below

are some ways we can demonstrate respect while at school:

Taking turns when playing games with my peers.

Treating other people with kindness and courtesy.

Using language that is suitable at school.

Using our manners when interacting with others.

Following the instructions of school staff.

Important Items to Remember

School: 9524 5000 Dental Clinic: 9524-5101 Canteen: 9524-5284 School Security: 1800 177 777 Uniform Shop Wed and Fri Opening Times 8.15 - 9.00am Thurs 2.45 - 3.15pm School Banking Friday Opening Times 8.00 - 8.40am

01.06.18 - School Board Meeting 9am 04.06.18 - WA Day Public Holiday 07.06.18 - Assembly Year 6 08.06.18 - P & C Fun Run 13.06.18 - 15.06.18 - Book Fair 14.06.18 - Newsletter 20.06.18 - CBSSA Winter Carnival 21.06.18 - Assembly Rms 13, 16 & 18 22.06.18 - Faction Cross Country 27.06.18 - Reports go home 29.06.18 - Last Day Term 2 17.07.18 - First Day Term 3

PERFORMING ARTS

The Year 5 students will be going on a an exciting drama excursion to Murdoch University on Friday, June 8th. The production ‘The Phoenix and the Fighting Pandas of Yunnan Province’ will be presented by Murdoch's Children's Theatre group and will cost $13 (including ticket & bus fare). The drama excursion is to inspire, educate and entertain our students and we look forward to hearing all about it on their return.

This year our Year 6 students will do Music in Semester 1 and Drama in Semester 2 to broaden their development in performing arts before attending high school. This is a trial program and we shall be asking for feedback from students and parents at the end of the year.

WAGSM Dance Group - Approximately 50 Year 5 and 6 students bust out plenty of super moves every Friday Fitness time as they practise for the WAGSM concert to be held at MPAC in August. Helayna M. from Year 5, is our choreographer and dance teacher (with staff assistance) as the wonderful Mrs Cross is not available this year. Outstanding work, Helayna! The dance group members also have creative opportunities within the dance. They are making great progress.

A huge thank you to Tayla, older sister of Alyssa R, for helping our Senior Choir and other aspects of the performing arts programs at Endeavour Schools. She has studied performing arts in the UK and is an inspiration for our students. We greatly appreciate her time and effort.

Endeavour's Got Talent Concerts - Each class from Year's 1 to 6 will be having a talent show in their music lessons, during Week 7 (June 12th -15th).

These concerts are non-competitive and students have free choice in what they perform in front of their class. Items can be musical, a dance or a short drama skit (including poetry).

Parents are welcome to watch their child's class concert. These concerts will be run again in Term 3 to give students a second opportunity to perform anything of their own choice in front of their class.

Mrs Nurse

2019 Kindy & Pre Primary Enrolments

The P & C are holding a School Run4Fun on Friday, 8th June 2018. Sponsorship

forms have already been handed out. Students can obtain donations in cash using

the Sponsorship Form as well as online fundraising at www.myprofilepage.com.au.

Students who raise $10 or more will receive an incentive prize for their efforts.

All donations need to be finalised before 8.45am on Friday, 8th June and booklets

returned to the office by this date. Students prizes will be delivered shortly after.

More information is available at the front office.

Kindergarten and Pre-Primary enrolments for 2019 are now being taken at Endeavour

Schools.

Kindergarten age range 01/07/2014 to 30/06/2015 (2½ days)

Pre-Primary age range 01/07/2013 to 30/06/2014 (5 full days)

Education support is available for students with a current diagnosis of Global Developmental

Delay, Autism or a physical disability

Enquiries are welcome - phone 9524 5000. Education Support enquiries – Jayne Gorbould

P & C Run4Fun

Don’t forget our Book Fair being held on 13th, 14th & 15th June

from 8:10 – 9.00 am & 3.00 – 3.45 pm in the Library.

Endeavour Schools have EFTPOS facilities available in the front office. This

facility can be used for payments such as contributions, swimming lessons or excursions.

Parents are encouraged to make payments in advance for

any future expenses such as swimming lessons and excursions.

These payments will be held as credit in your child’s account

and then allocated against excursions as they occur. Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS or direct deposit.

Credit card payments can be made over the phone as well as in the office.

All incursions / excursions will need to be paid IN FULL

before the due date otherwise your child may not be eligible to attend.

Honour Values

EC1 Ellian C-W Samara L

EC2 Tyler L Holley W-T

EC3 Jordan C-W Ava K

EC4 Bethan N Anna M

Rm 4 Manu R Violet D

Rm 5 Beau W Zachary P

Rm 9 Marlee H

Rm 10 Tyson B Amalie L

Rm 11 Madison E Jaxon R

Rm 12 Harper W Haeden B

Rm 13 Lucas H Jayden G

Rm 14 Mystaejah H Hayley A

Rm 15 Annaleise W Blake R

Rm 17 Baiden M Inneia T

Rm 18 Alissa L Alena L

Rm 19 Aiden H Luke F

Rm 20 Ella D Tyron W

Rm 21 Isabella W Charlotte D

Rm 22 Charlee R Roxy M

Rm 24 Korbin B Joharlii T

LOTE Award Rm 14

Music Award Rm 22

Phys Ed Award Rm 12

Congratulations to all award recipients.

Award Recipients

from Assembly held on 24th May 2018

Do you have a child aged between 3 and 18? Child and Adolescent Community Health and WA Country Heath Service are reviewing the community health services provided to school-aged children and across Western Australia. You are invited to complete a short survey to help them understand what is important to you, what is working well and what could be made better. For more information and to complete the survey, visit http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/School-health-services. The survey closes on Friday, 8th June.

Don’t forget to regularly check out the noticeboard

outside the Staff Room for community notices,

parenting courses and sporting club information.

Hi my name is Belinda Iuni and I am the new Primary School Chaplain. I am originally from midwest country WA, but I have lived, worked and travelled around many places of WA. My husband I are a blended multi-cultural family, we have three children, our eldest being in High School and our younger two children in Primary School. We have lived in Port Kennedy for the past five years. We are involved in local sporting clubs such as Netball, Rugby League and Basketball as well as other local community organizations. It brings me great joy, walking into the school each morning and seeing the smiles on the kid’s faces. I’m slowly meeting the children, as well as the parents and guardians and have been so fortunate to be able to spend time in with some of the teacher’s and their classes so far. I absolutely love being a part of this wonderful school community. The love and care the staff have for the whole school community makes me feel very fortunate to be here. I am currently available at school Mondays and Fridays as well as every second Tuesday, my door is always open if you ever need a listening ear. Chaplain Belinda xx

Our Early Childhood teachers are asking for

donations of Barbie Dolls, toy cars and dinosaurs

for our Kindy students. All donations can be taken

directly to EC4 , EC5 or the front office.