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MOUNT LOCKYER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Humphreys Street, Albany WA 6330. Phone: 9841 1166 Fax: 9841 7262

“Care, Compassion, Excellence;

Mount Lockyer Primary School a place to learn and grow”

Newsletter No: 5 www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS 28th April 2015

Dates to Remember 2015

Wednesday 29th April

Early Close 2.30pm Thursday 30th April

Assembly 9.00am Room 21

Monday 5th May P&C meeting 6.30pm in the school staffroom. In-Term swimming classes start Week 7. Enrolments for Pre-Primary 2016 are OPEN. Application forms can be picked up from the school office. Weeks 1 and 2 Value ―Responsibility‖ is doing the job you are given in a friendly way and not letting people down. P&C Uniform Shop Open Days: Tuesday 8:30am – 9:30am Thursday 8:30am – 9:30am Mount Lockyer Community Playgroup Every Wednesday at Our Place 9.00am to 12.00pm

ALL WELCOME!!

Attendance for 23rd March to 2nd April 2015

28 April 2015

Hello everyone and welcome back, a particularly warm welcome to new families who have joined our school community.

Once again the term has commenced racing with the marking of the 100th anniversary since the

landing at ANZAC Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsular in Turkey of Australian and New Zealand troops. One hundred students participated in the Combined Schools ANZAC service on Friday 24 April followed by five students representing the school at the official service Saturday 25 April.

I trust you were able to access and participate in some of the events organised by the City providing opportunity to pay our respects and remember the sacrifices made by the men and women who lay down their lives for their country.

As you are all no doubt aware the building in progress on the bottom oval of the school is the Lockyer Child and Parent Centre. It is very exciting to see they have laid the concrete pad and the services are now being put in.

Although the building is not complete we have had the Child Parent Centre (CPC) in operation since last year. The CPC is currently housed in Room 25 – the transportable building as you enter the school gate from South Coast Highway. Sarah Pegden is the Coordinator and she has a number of programs running including a Play Group. Sarah offers a variety of services inclusive of a wealth of information supporting families of children 0-8 years. If you have any questions, require support, information or just to meet other parents this is the place to go. A one-stop shop for all your parenting needs; pop in and meet Sarah, she is available every morning Monday to Friday. Additionally Sarah puts a flag out to indicate she is in the centre; so flag up, Sarah is home.

Below are some photos of ANZAC, enjoy.

Maxine Augustson Principal

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Mount Lockyer Primary School students and staff marching in the Combined Schools ANZAC parade and Commemorative Service on Friday 24th April 2015.

P&C News P&C Meeting: Come along and join us in the staffroom 6.30pm on Monday 5th May 2015

IMPORTANT CANTEEN INFORMATION

Just a reminder that the canteen will be closed on MONDAYS. The canteen will now operate Tuesday to Friday until further notice from Term 2. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

UNIFORM SHOP We have a new line in. The micro-fibre pants now have a gold trimminh down the side of each leg. They look fantastic. These pants are $27.00 We also have a CLEARANCE rack, everything is $5.00. Come down and say Hi. We are open TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS 8.30am to 9.30am

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB Great news. Our school has now joined the LOOP payment system. You can now complete your order, pay online and you don’t even have to return an order form to school! (It seems that if you want to pay with a credit card, you now have to use the LOOP system) You can also continue to pay cash or cheque as before, these orders need to be returned to the office by TUESDAY 5th MAY. LOOP orders need to be completed by the same date. All orders will be delivered to the school as one large order usually 10—14 days after orders close.

SCHOOL BANKING Term Two brings the opportunity to claim two prizes, The Invisible Ink Martian Pen and the Intergalactic Rocket. The ET DVD and Planet Handball are also still available. Remember to keep working towards making 25 deposits this year so that you get entry into the Disneyland holiday in California. Congratulations to Alexis Pocock and Cody McLennan who received an extra prize just for remembering to bank.

WEEK 8 Term 1 2015 WINNERS Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets: Jade Fowler Newsletter Quiz: Chelsea Geddes Most Locky Legends in the Class- Room 3: Nicole Decapia , Heather Lovett Room 4: Judson Pearce Room 5: Brianna Patterson Room 6: Charli Lovett Room 7: Finlay Robertson Room 8: Emily Pearce Room 9: Kayden Collins Room 12: Montanna Hamilton, Liam Steed, Ali Hossaini Room 13: Kaius Pearson Room 14: Emily Kelly Room 15: Eliza Tutt Room 16: Harper Davis Room 17: Althea Yangzon, Sasha Mills Room 21: Jade Fowler Room 22: Jessica Herbert Room 24: Lily Scorza and Hugh Thaw

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the following students who received honour certificates at the last school assembly: Room 3: Syarra Parry Room 4: Mia Phillips Room 5: Nicola Cunningham Room 6: Aleisha Smith Room 7: Finlay Robertson Room 8: Brody Watson Room 11: Sienna Versluis Room 12: Hannah Boyce Room 13: Sienna Adami Room 14: Breanna Cottrill Room 15: Jacob Thomas Room 16: Matlida McCarney Room 17: Monique Heales Room 21: Meikhi Humphries Room 22: Jessica Herbert Room 24: Jacob Stals

DOMINOES HELPING WITH NUMERACY

Pre Primary 2 are collecting Woolworths Domino Stars for our maths resources. We are also hoping to get some plastic fake flowers for a florist shop. If you have either of these that you don’t need please bring them to our class, Thank you. Miss Nicole Taylor

TERM 2 IN-TERM SWIMMING

This term, swimming lessons will be in weeks 7 and 8 for Rooms 4, 22, 15, 14, 17, 13, 3, 7, 6( Yr 3s), PP1 and 12. This will be a nine day block because of the W.A Day holiday. In weeks 9 and 10 it will be Rooms 5, 21, 24, 23, 8, PP2, 11, 16, 9 and Room 6 Yr 2s.

Enrollment forms will be sent home in the coming weeks.

PLAYGROUND BEHAVIOUR POLICY 2015 Students are to follow the positive behaviour expectations in the playground. Locky Legend Awards may be given to stu-dents who display positive behaviour. Playground Behaviour Slips are given to students who do not display positive be-haviour expectations. Playground Behaviour Slips have three consequence levels. 1. Warning. A warning is given to change behaviour. 2. Playground Time Out. Student walks with Duty Staff member for a set time. 3. Time Out – Room 10. Student attends Room 10 at their next Recess break.

In Room 10 students will complete a Behaviour Reflection Sheet.

The Reflection Sheet and Time Out slip will be mailed to parents / carers.

If 3 Time Out – Room 10 slips have been received students then forgo their right to be in the playground.

Students will be required to be out of the playground for Recess and Lunch for 5 days.

Parents will be notified by the Deputy Principal when this occurs.

These students will go to Room 10 at Recess Time and the Library at Lunch Time.

Students will be able to complete quiet activities such as reading, puzzles, and cooperation games.

The process will restart after this time is completed.

Records will be kept by supervising staff.

Individual arrangements will be made for persistent offend-

ers.

GREAT SOUTHERN EARLY YEARS NETWORK ―Building Capacity—growing our children together‖

Conference July 19th and 20th 2015. Pre Conference Workshop with Mem Fox

Saturday July 18th 1.30pm to 3.00pm at the Albany Public Library $20/pp To register : www.gseyn.org.au

Limited places available. Registration includes free crèche.

CUSHION CONCERT FOR KIDS An energetic, interactive concert where 3 to 8 year olds can get up close and personal with classical instruments. SUNDAY 17TH MAY at 2.00pm at St Joseph’s Gym. Tickets are available at St Joseph’s College, Pioneer Health and www.albanycitywindensemble.com.au

GATEKEEPER SUICIDE PREVENTION 2 DAY WORKSHOP

Two of our School Psychologists Maree Dawes and Kathryn Wasley will be running a Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention 2 Day Workshop on the 6 & 7 May at The Albany Local Education Office. Time: 8.30am to 4.30am The Cost is $50.00 with Morning Tea, Lunch and Coarse Manual included. Contact Maree Dawes 9841 2488 Return your registration form to Cindy Cluett Cindy.Cluett2@education.wa.edu.au Albany Local Education Office 85 Serpentine Rd

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (YMHFA) COURSE

This course teaches first aid skills for adult members of the

public to give initial help to adolescents experiencing mental

health problems, in a mental health crisis situation, or in the

early stages of a mental illness.

WHERE: Albany Local Education Office, 85 Serpentine Road,

ALBANY WA 6330

WHEN: 4 evenings 3.45pm to 7.00pm Mondays starting from

1th May (11/5: 18/5: 25/5: 8/6)

INSTRUCTOR(S): Kathryn Wasley and Maree Dawes

COST: free

Contact Maree Dawes 9841 2488 or email:

maree.dawes@education.wa.edu.au

RAISING CONFIDENT COMPETENT CHILDREN FREE workshop presented by Senior School Psychologist, Michelle Williamson.

Building life skills in children.

Respectful and considerate communication of children.

Developing healthy self esteem.

Becoming independent and positive thinking. WHEN: MONDAY 25TH May 2015 WHERE: Albany District Education Office, 85 Serpentine Road, ALBANY TIME: 9.30AM TO 11.30AM FREE crèche and morning tea included—BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Please contact Sarah at Child and Parent Centre on 0408 806 405 to book your place TODAY!

TRIPLE P STEPPING STONES PROGRAM Jenny Allen our Lead School Psychologist will be running a Triple P Stepping Stones Program in Term 2 Starting on THURSDAY the 7 May at the Albany Local Education office on Serpentine Road. There will be a free crèche available for all parents. The Stepping Stones program is aimed towards children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Stepping Stones Triple P helps you: • Manage problem behaviour and developmental issues common in children with disabilities • Encourage behaviour you like • Cope with stress • Develop a close relationship with your child Teach your child new skills Dates: Thursday’s 7

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Time: 9.30am – 11:30am Place: Albany Local Education Office, 85 Serpentine Road, Albany Cost: FREE On-site child care can be booked at no cost Facilitator: Jenny Allen: Lead School PsychologistBookings are essential. For more information or to book a place in the group, contact Cindy on Ph: 98410 333 or Email: cindy.cluett2@education.wa.edu.au by 30

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EPILESPY ACTION IS COMING TO ALBANY

You are invited to attend a FREE workshop on ―Epilepsy Essentials‖, an education session on epilepsy, along with an update about the latest tools and resources available. WHEN: Thursday 30th April 2015 TIME: 1.00pm to 3.00pm (Registrations form 12.30pm) WHERE: Lotteries House, Albany (211-217 North Road) COST: Free (includes afternoon tea) Limited places available, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au or call 1300 37 45 37

Make-A-Wish Foundation is holding a cake stall at North Road Shopping Centre on Sunday 3

rd May at 8.30am.

If anyone is available to bake cakes your support would be greatly appreciated. Please include a list of ingredients on any baked goods. All proceeds go directly to helping grant cherished wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. For further information please contact: Lara Pearce – 0400 673 811

ATTENDANCE All absences from school must be explained. You can do so by email to mountlockyer.ps@education.wa.edu.au, in per-son, by phone, by text to 0418 950 867 or with a note. The Department of Education states that students must at-tend school on a regular basis to gain the maximum benefit from schooling and optimise their life opportunities. Research has established that every day counts and that there is no safe level of absence from school.

Being half an hour late to school each day from Year 1 to Year 10 is approximately equivalent to missing one year of schooling.

A student who is absent 1 day a fortnight will, by Year 9, have missed 1 year of schooling.

MOBILE PHONE POLICY Students who bring mobile phones onto school premises must adhere to these guidelines.

Responsibility Mount Lockyer Primary School acknowledges that mobile phones may be used as a safety measure out of school hours. Parents are reminded that in cases of emergency, the school office remains the most appropriate point of contact during the school day.

The school accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged mobile phones.

Guidelines ·Students’ mobile phones are to be switched off during school time and handed to the class teacher or office upon arrival in the morning. · Students are not permitted to use mobile phones for any purpose on school grounds. Mobile phones are not permitted to be taken to school camps, excursions or other functions unless permission is granted by the school Principal. Students seen using mobile phones on school grounds- First breach- The phone will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day. Further breaches- The phone will be confiscated and parents/carers will need to collect it from the office.

Dear Parents The value from the 20th April to 1st May is ―Responsibility‖. If your child has demonstrated responsibility, notify your classroom teacher and they will be in the draw for a prize at this weeks assembly. Value: “Responsibility”

Memory Jogger - “I am responsible. I do my best and keep my agreements. I welcome praise and corre3ction for my

actions” Student Name:- ___________________________________________________Value: ―Responsibility‖

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Week 1 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Week 2

NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: What room number is the Child and Parent Centre? A: _____________________________________________________ Name _________________________________________________________ Room ____________________________________

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

The key to this approach is that the child is given a choice at each step to follow directions or face increased consequences. Students making GOOD CHOICES are acknowledged for their efforts. For students making POOR CHOICES the following consequences apply ~

STEP 1 Student refuses to follow directions. Verbal warning.

STEP 2 Student still refuses to follow directions-In-class consequence e.g. Time Out

STEP 3 Student still refuses to follow directions-Out-of-class consequence e.g. Buddy Class.

STEP 4 Student still refuses to follow directions- RED CARD is sent to the office. Parents will be requested to attend school.

SUSPENSION Students will be immediately suspended for verbal abuse of staff and/or violence towards staff or students.

RE-ENTRY FOLLOWING SUSPENSION

Students returning from suspension must be accompanied by an adult and will attend the Intervention Centre (Room 20) where an Individual Behaviour Management Plan will be developed and implemented.

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is when a student or group keep picking on another student. They try to hurt them physically or emotionally. The behaviour is deliberate and repeated.

A fight or disagreement between equal students is not bullying.

HOW TO STOP BULLYING

Tell an adult, it is not dobbing to ask for help. Both victim and those bullying will be counselled and supported.

Do not be a by-stander; if you witness bullying try to stop it or report it.

IF YOU ARE BULLYING

Step 1: Warning Step 2: In school isolation and counselling at recess and lunch, parents will be notified Step 3: For continued breaches students will be suspended.