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News and Views from Swan View

Swan View Primary School

From The Principal’s Desk

Term 4 2013 5th December 2013

From the Principal 1

Honour Certificates 2

Library News 2

Music News 3

Canteen News 4

P & C News 4

Community News 4

Coming Soon 6th December

CELC Christmas

Carols evening

10th December Red & Yellow Kindy

concert

11th December Constable Care

incursion

12th December Year 7 graduation

13th December

Blue Kindy concert

Dear Parents/Carers

Swan View Show Once again the staff and students made a very fine contribution to the local show. A special thanks must go to Mr Jamie Polich for taking all the work up to Brown Park and making sure it was aesthetically arranged.

Congratulations to Shiloh Dhue, the winner of the cover design for the 2014 show booklet. She was most surprised to hear she had won. Thank you Mr Durant for supplying the entries to the show. We won several accolades for creative work including the toy giraffes made by Miss O’Shaughnessy’s A6s.

Sick children If your child has a tummy upset or bad cold symptoms it is a good idea to keep them home and rested. This way they are not spreading their germs to others. You really have to use your common sense when it comes to nits, ringworms and school sores. Each of these needs treatment and/or covering

before returning to school.

Book lists Please be reminded to take some ac-tion with regard to the children's learn-ing requirements before the end of the holidays. The fees and charges can be negotiated with the office staff if you are not able to make full first pay-ments. We know how hard it is with two or more children in the family to cover the costs up front.

Classes for 2014 Class structures have not yet been set for next year so there is small window of opportunity for parents and carers to let me know, in writing, if you have is-sues you might wish me to consider.

Christmas tree decorating

competition

Domestic terminal 2 We were in a lucky draw to take part in the tree decorating competi-tion. Each school received $200 to purchase materials for the students to make the decorations. Mrs Van and Mrs Booth took 5 children to the airport and they decided that our decorations on our tree out-shone all the others! If we win we will be $2000 better off. Mrs Van made a wonderful morning tea to thank the teachers for their contri-butions. Fingers crossed! The public vote for the best tree, so if you have an opportunity go out to the airport and cast your vote. The trees are in the Domestic Terminal 2 which is located via the international airport. Voting closes 12th December

Class Parties No class parties will be held on the last day (Thursday the 19th). This decision is made out of respect for the cleaners because it is not right that they should be cleaning up chips, crumbs, cream, ground-in food and spilt drinks from the car-pets. If your child tells you he or she needs party food for the last day please remind them that there is no class party. Cheers, Marg

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C Block recipients C1 Paige Cox-Simpson Layla Cox-Simpson

C4 Brooklyn Rangitakatu

Jason McHenry

C6 Isla Frazer Kayla Luckman

LA1 Jayden Bradley-Mippy Jack Smith

LA2 Shelby Rogers Nate Frazer

Sports Taya Woods Sarah Hubbard

Science Maya Broomhall Jason McHenry Daniel Jenner

Congratulations to all of the following students who received honour certificates.

A Block recipients

A1 Taylah Devereux Kane Von Kloeg A5 Chaise Durnin

A6 Evan Todd Tahlia Murray A7 Katelyn Miles Kaci Milner-Jutten

B Block recipients

B2 Kaitlyn VanDePitte Jacob Cross

B3 Levi Taele Cate Slade

B4 Liam Kyle Joshua Southern

B5 Elijah Kelly Rebecca Gibb

B6 Arlyn Grant Seth Bradbury

HONOUR HONOUR HONOUR HONOUR

CERTIFICATESCERTIFICATESCERTIFICATESCERTIFICATES

Library News by Helen McGinniss

A great book that we have in the library is called Kid’s Night In! ( a great present) and it is a collection of

stories, jokes, cartoons and tips from Australian authors, illustrators and celebrities.

One of the authors is Anthea Paul and in her article “Junior Girlosophy” she writes about three types of

children. Please share these with your children.

ARTHOUSE CHILD Honour and respect other people, but don’t be afraid to be creative and artistic in your approach to your life.

You are an individual! Think big and think deep. Imagination rules the world. And it’s your life’s work!

REAL CHILD No one can teach you about real courage. Being a brave person means you’ll have to stump up at some point

in your life. When you need to make a hard move or decision, or to speak up for yourself or someone else.

DO IT. These are the turning points that will shape your future.

EDIBLE CHILD Be experimental with food. Try everything once. Don’t screw up your nose and say you don’t like it just

because you haven’t had it before. Think about the first people-they had to try to eat things and they had no

idea! It’s all new experience. So, go on: eat it!

Music News

On Wednesday December 4th the Swan View Primary School Choir went to Centrepoint Shop-

ping centre to sing Christmas carols and songs. I think the crowd favourite was Grandma got

run over by a reindeer. It was a great success. The choir will be doing one more outing. On

Thurs Dec 19th the choir will make a return visit to Morrison Lodge to sing Christmas songs

and carols for the senior citizens there. We hope to make this a regular event.

Merry Christmas from Mr Schoenmakers

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WE ARE THE WINNERS! On November 26th we took part in the Coalition of Midland Schools spelling bee. Earlier the children had been given copies of the Premier’s word list, so that they could brush up on their spelling. There were general words and catego-ries of words. It was quite difficult and especially so when we got the category of religious words! However, our stu-dents Kira Quain, Kamella Henare-Thomas, Taya Woods, Maddison Gee, Hapai Smith, Pheonix Dunn and Jovic Lana did a grand job and we are very proud of them.

STS Leeuwin 11 by Jamie Polich

Spelling Bee competition

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On the day the ships’ crew ran team building activities. Everyone was assigned to a watch, which is their team for the day, and learnt some aspects crew ran team building activities. Everyone was assigned to a watch, which is their team for the day, and learnt some aspects crew ran team building activities. Everyone was assigned to a watch, which is their team for the day, and learnt some aspects crew ran team building activities. Everyone was assigned to a watch, which is their team for the day, and learnt some aspects of tall ship sailing.of tall ship sailing.of tall ship sailing.of tall ship sailing. Activities included taking the helm, navigation and even climbing the bow sprit!Activities included taking the helm, navigation and even climbing the bow sprit!Activities included taking the helm, navigation and even climbing the bow sprit!Activities included taking the helm, navigation and even climbing the bow sprit! Unfortunately with the weather, we could only sail out of the harbour for 15 minutes before turning back to the harbour. The Unfortunately with the weather, we could only sail out of the harbour for 15 minutes before turning back to the harbour. The Unfortunately with the weather, we could only sail out of the harbour for 15 minutes before turning back to the harbour. The Unfortunately with the weather, we could only sail out of the harbour for 15 minutes before turning back to the harbour. The swell was 2swell was 2swell was 2swell was 2----3 metres so the ship had to turn around and head back to berth. (Much to the delight of all those people who were se3 metres so the ship had to turn around and head back to berth. (Much to the delight of all those people who were se3 metres so the ship had to turn around and head back to berth. (Much to the delight of all those people who were se3 metres so the ship had to turn around and head back to berth. (Much to the delight of all those people who were sea a a a sick !)sick !)sick !)sick !) The experience was fantastic and the students from Swan View represented their school very well. Thanks go to The The experience was fantastic and the students from Swan View represented their school very well. Thanks go to The The experience was fantastic and the students from Swan View represented their school very well. Thanks go to The The experience was fantastic and the students from Swan View represented their school very well. Thanks go to The SSTUWA for making this experience available and thanks to the staff who attended to help make the trip memorable for the SSTUWA for making this experience available and thanks to the staff who attended to help make the trip memorable for the SSTUWA for making this experience available and thanks to the staff who attended to help make the trip memorable for the SSTUWA for making this experience available and thanks to the staff who attended to help make the trip memorable for the students.students.students.students.

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Canteen News by Teresa Elzer

The Thermomix has been a great addition to the canteen and the students have been enjoying fresh homemade fruit ice creams and custards. It has been a great year in the canteen. This is possible with the support of the P & C and amazing volunteers who give up their precious time to help make the canteen an affordable, healthy service for our children. I’d like to thank the following people: Lorrie, Gaye, Natalie, Lakmali, Di. Kym, Tracey, Renae, Pele, Amanda, Neecole, Tennile, Ken, Donna, Catherine, Bethany, Emily, Marissa, Kristina, Jacinta, Kelly, Dayna and Belinda. Have a great break and I’ll see you next year.

Thursday 12th December 2013

As a reward for all your wonderful banking efforts, we will be providing some assorted nibbles as a thank you for you consistent banking. We look forward to seeing all your beautiful smiling faces next Thursday.

Catherine Swanton-banking coordinator

Dollarmites School Bankers! By Catherine Swanton

P & C News by Debbie Butler

We are looking for a uniform shop volunteer for 2014. Opening times can be made to suit your schedule. Assistance will be provided for anyone wishing to learn the ropes. Please contact Deb through the school.

Student Disco Friday the 13th December Black Christmas theme. Juniors (K-3/4) 3.30—5.00 Seniors 5.00-7.30pm $5.00 gets you something to eat and a drink. Song requests can be made on the poster at the canteen. Permission slips available through the office. Return by Wednesday10th December.

FREE COME ‘N’ TRY NIGHT

December 6th 5:15pm-6:00pm Lilac Hill Park, West Swan Road

Or get your own team of 8 together now and join in the action Short, exciting Cricket format with everyone getting the chance to bash massive sixes, take classic catches and bowl like their Perth Scorcher heroes! For more details visit www.t20blast.com.au or Contact Casey 0415 947 319 casey.haw@cricket.com.au

Don't forget tonight's the last night to complete your fabulous entries into our science discoveries poster competition as they are due tomorrow Friday 6th December. We are looking forward to seeing the students hard work and creative effort. The judging panel will meet next week to make the tough decision on our first, second and third category placegetters. Winners will be announced at the final assembly.

Science Posters By Miss O