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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: 7 www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS 26th May 2015

Dates to Remember 2015

Wednesday 27th May

Early Close 2.30pm Thursday 28th May

Assembly 9.00am Room 15

Thursday 28th May

Faction Cross Country

Monday 1st June WA Day Public Holiday Tuesday 2nd June In-Term swimming classes start Wednesday 3rd June Year 6 Transition visit Weeks 5 and 6 Value Patience is waiting calmly and trusting that all will turn out well. Monday 8th June P&C meeting 6.30pm in the school staffroom. 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 4th May to 15th May 2015

Hi everyone, I cannot believe it is Week 6 already, there just does not seem to be enough hours in the day to get through all that is happening this term.

Swimming lessons will commence next week, week 7, for a number of classes. A reminder that you can pay daily or make deposits prior to the lessons as opposed to one lump sum. Sunday week ago the children in Year 2 attended the Drum Struck performance at the Albany Entertainment Centre. I would like to thank all the staff who attended, with particular reference to Miss Lace who was predominately responsible for arranging this wonderful experience for the children. Additionally to the parents who made arrangements to ensure their children were able to attend, thank you. Reports back from the general public and school community have been glowing. The behaviour, participation and presentation of the children who attended being widely acknowledged across the Albany community. The staff of Mount Lockyer Primary School are a passionate, dedicated group of people who work incredibly hard to make our school the best it can be so it is always greatly appreciated when members of the public and community take the time to positively acknowledge and support our school. Healthy Eating: It is widely recognised that the food children eat can have an impact on behaviour. Foods high in sugar and preservatives can affect some childrens capacity to concentrate and apply themselves productively to their school work. Healthy foods allow children to grow and develop, concentrate and have the energy to play and participate in sporting activities. You can support healthy food and drink choices by ensuring your children have a healthy breakfast and packed lunch. When making lunches and snacks at home: Choose a variety of foods; Include bread, whole-grains, rice, pasta or noodles; Include cheese or yoghurt; Include some meat, fish, chicken, eggs; Go for 2 fruit and 5 vegetables; Choose water as a drink; and Keep junk food away from school. This week the children from Room 15 will be providing the entertainment at the school assembly. Additionally for your enjoyment are some snaps from Drum Struck. Maxine Augustson Principal

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90.29% 88.84% 92.67% 89.07% 91.89% 91.52% 93.80%

WEEK 4 Term 2 2015 WINNERS Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets: Shayse Porteous Newsletter Quiz: Michala Brooks Most Locky Legends in the Class- Room 3: Zaria Beattie and Chloe Mooney

Room 2: Jye Balhorn Room 4: Zahra Hossaini Room 5: Brianna Patterson Room 6: Louis Adebija Room 8: Fiona Hindge, Cameron Tester, Nicholas SimpsonStandish Room 9: Riley Robertson Room 11: Tyson Petter Room 12: Sommara Howarth Room 14: Jorja Whitehurst Room 15: Lexy Colton Room 17: Isabel Van Den Bogert Room 21: Shayse Porteous Room 22: Jocelyn Meade, Marlee Ashton Room 24: Zoe Versluis Parent Nomination for Consideration: Laura Van De Laar

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. Enrolment forms will be

sent home this week for the next round. Mr Roggio.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART 2015 On the last day of this term we will be running our Jump Rope For Heart Jump Off Day which raises funds for the Heart Foundation. Children are asked to seek sponsors for the hour of skipping that they will be doing. This sponsorship money goes to the Heart Foundation. If you give permission for your child to seek sponsors for the event, please complete the slip below and return it to Miss Jones in her music room as soon as possible so a sponsorship form can be sent home. .. I give permission for ___________________________________________ (child/childrens names) of Room/s ______________________to bring home a Jump Rope For Heart Sponsorship form. Parent Name:__________________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________________

Merit Certificates Congratulations to the following students who received honour certificates at the last school assembly: Room 1: Chloe Coxall and Nate Hickling Room 2: Ashanti Ackrell Room 3: Ronald Coyne Room 4: OShaie McGlade Room 5: Clay Harrington Room 6: Evie Brenton-Reed Room 7: Ethan Tutt Room 8: Cameron Tester Room 9: Keilarni Lloyd Room 11: Kees Andrews Room 12: Joel Meyers Room 13: Luke PercyFranken Room 14: Mue Lah Thaw Room 15: Kiran Brown Room 16: Malcolm Roberts Room 17: Declan Hope Room 21: John Maratas Room 22: Amber-Lee Thompson Room 23: Nevaeh Brooks and Zethrow Hill Room 24: Aidan Coombe School Voluntary Contribution

Please be advised that the Voluntary Contribution is now payable. Once again we are offering an incentive to those who pay in second term. They will go into a draw to win a $50 Voucher. If paying by direct deposit for camp, contributions, excursions etc. please make payment to the following account, please put student name and description. BSB 016510 Mount Lockyer Primary School Acc Number 290370834 EFTPOS facilities are now available at the office. Congratulations to the Manuel family winning the voucher for First Term.

Mount Lockyer Cross Country There have been some changes made to Cross Country events. This year, all students from Pre-Primary to Year Six will be involved. The Cross Country will be run next Thursday 28 May 2015. Following is a timetable of the races. Please note that these are estimated times only. 11.25am: Year 3 Boys 11.35am: PP boys 11.40am: PP Girls 11.45am: Year 3 Girls 12pm: Year 5 Boys 12.15pm: Year 5 Girls 12.30pm: Year 4 Boys 12.45pm : Year 4 Girls 1.30pm: Year 1 Boys 1.40pm: Year 1 Girls 1.50pm: Year 2 Boys 2.05pm: Year 2 Girls 2.20pm: Year 6 Boys 2.35pm: Year 6 Girls This is a compulsory part of the school PE program and all children are expected to take part. At Mount Lockyer we all compete but can complete the course at our own rate. There is no expectation that children must run the whole journey. Please ensure that if your child is affected by asthma they have their Ventolin puffer with them for the day. Mr Swann

GREAT SOUTHERN EARLY YEARS NETWORK Building Capacitygrowing our children together

Conference July 19th and 20th 2015. Albany Entertainment Centre. Keynote Speakers are Mem Fox, Sally Brinkman, Maggie Dent and Paul Pritchard. For further details or to register your interest please contact carol.thomas@dlgc.wa.wa.gov.au www.gseyn.org.au or www.facebook.com/buildingcapacityalbany

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 crche.

Transition to High School a message from NASHS

In the week beginning 1 June, Mr Harrison (Student Services Coordinator), Ben Wyatt and Jennie Small (NASHS Chaplains) and/or Mr Simpson, (Deputy Principal), will be visiting your school and the Year 6 students. The students will be provided with information on subjects, teachers and events to look forward to in the future. They will also be provided with an enrolment package containing lots of information about Year 7 in 2016. It would be appreciated if you could complete and return the forms in the package to your childs teacher by Friday, 26 June 2015. On Tuesday, 16 June we will be holding a Parent Information Night for Year 6 to 7 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. For more information please refer to the flyer inside the enrolment package. We look forward to seeing parents of Year 6 students. If you have any further queries regarding the Year 6 to 7 transition program, please feel free to contact Glenn Simpson (Lower School Deputy Principal) on 9892 0611.

PLASTIC FREE JULY READY

Are you curious about Plastic Free July? Save oceans! Save money! Protect animals! Protect your health! Come along and network, learn skills and discover local resources. Make beeswax food wraps, cleaning products, toothpaste, face scrubs and more! Gain a group to support you through the challenge of avoiding disposable plastic all July, get food and bodycare recipes, and create a map of local plastic-free sources. Monday 8th June: Food Shopping

Monday 15th June: Food Storage

Monday 22nd June: Traditional Toys

Monday 29th June: Gifts and Travel 1-2pm: Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre, North Road, Albany. $15 / week .Free creche. Bookings essential: 9841 8254.

Road Safety reminder: The correct use of seatbelts Seatbelts can reduce the risk of being killed in an accident by up to 50% so it is essential that parents restrain their children in the correct way. The safest way for children to wear seatbelts differs with age. By law, there is a specific way to restrain a child between birth and six months old; six months and four years old; four and seven years old; and over seven years old. The Road Safety Council and School Drug Education and Road Aware are urging principals to remind parents that it is unsafe and illegal not to follow these practices. Please see the attached insert outlining Getting kids in and out of the car included in this newsletter today.

P+C MEETING Come along to our next meeting in the school staffroom at 6.30pm on Monday 8th June.

SCHOOL BANKING Hi bankers....keep up the good work. Prizes look great this term, with the rocket proving popular. If you are unsure how many tokens you have, put a note in with your banking and we can check for you. If you havent joined school banking...its never too late, pick up an information pack at the office.

MAD-D @ ALAC

Saturday 30th May 2015 7pm to 9pm Cost: $5.00 Venue: Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre Age: Must be 10 years or older to attend. Activities include pool inflatable, Roller blades/Skates, MAD-D waterslide, DJ, Music. For tickets and enquiries contact ALAC on 9844 2250 Transport home is available to those within the town limits. Bookings essential phone: 9841 9294

POSITIVE PARTNERSHIPS WORKSHOP

FREE one day workshop for parents and carers of school age children on the autism spectrum. When: Wednesday 3rd June 2015 Venue: Albany District Education Office, 85 Serpentine Road, Albany WA 6330 Time: 9.00am to 2.30pm (Registration from 8.30am) Free parking at the rear of the building. Online registrations : www.positivepartnerships.com.au Phone enquiries: 1300 881 971

WA DAY COME OUT AND PLAY

Monday 1st June 2015 10am to 4pm Relax with family and friends this WA Day public holiday and discover more about your WA Museum. There will be many free attractions including a lunchtime BBQ, bouncy castle, pony rides, face painting, kite making, Jamie the clown with balloons and mask making, Bush Poets, Lockyer Leapers, a didjeridoo player, Southern Edge Arts, a community canvas, Sea of Hands reconciliation activity and live music (from 12pm onwards) Community groups attending include Albany Greenskills, Albany Mens Shed, the Mens Resource Centre, Albany Surf Life Saving Club and Born Free Wildlife Carers. For more information please contact: 9841 4844

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 18th May to 29th May is Patience. If your child has demonstrated patience, notify your classroom teacher and they will be in the draw for a prize at this weeks assembly. Value: Patience Memory Jogger - I am patient. I wait calmly. I am gentle on myself and others when we make mistakes Student Name:- ___________________________________________________Value: Patience

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NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: How many Fruits and Vegetables make a healthy eating option for your children? 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.