Issue 9 From the Principal’s Pen 11th August 2014

Dear Parents/Carers

ASSEMBLY

A great effort from the Year 6/7 students from Room 2 who conducted the assembly in Week 2. The students presented a number and variety of skits ranging from clowns, game shows, robberies and comedy routines. Students worked in small groups to develop and present the skits. They worked well together and enjoyed entertaining the school. The whole assembly ran smoothly and efficiently. This was an excellent effort from all members of the class as they were ‘Teacherless’ for many of the rehearsals and for the entire assembly. Well done Room 2. LITERACY and NUMERACY WEEK During the week of August 25th-31st, the national Literacy and Numeracy Week will occur. This is a celebration of literacy and numeracy. This year the theme is “Explore” with literacy activities “Read for Australia” and “A Poem for your Pocket”. The numeracy activity is “Reach for the Stars” with a focus on water and measurement. Please check out the parent tab on the website www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au for further information. MUSIC FESTIVAL Preparation and training for our choirs and class items are well in hand with Mrs Stevens working with students on their items for the Music Festival. Thank you to Mrs Irene Melbourne who is assisting Mrs Stevens as accompanist for the choir. It is an absolute pleasure to have had the opportunity to hear our magnificent Junior and Senior choirs and we wish them all the best for the impending competition. Choirs will present their performances on Friday 22nd August. YEAR 6 CAMP From all accounts the children and teachers had a wonderful time at their camp. Thank you to our teachers for the huge preparation and organisation of this major event. We will be hearing all about it this week. NEW STAFF Welcome to Ms Chelsea Warren who will be teaching on Fridays in Mrs Palmer’s year 1 class for the remainder of the year. MATHETHON COMPETITION COMING UP SOON This event will sharpen your children’s brains with practice in mental maths as well as supporting the P&C with sponsorship funding. More about this shortly! NQS – NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS The National Quality Standards is the core component of the National Partnership Agreement on the National Quality Standards for Early Childhood Education and Care. Early Childhood programs to Year 2 in Western Australia are required to meet the National Quality Standard (NQS). What is the NQS and how will it affect my child’s education?

Parents from K – 2 and incoming parents of Kindergarten students for 2015

are invited to a special meeting on: Wednesday 20th August, 2pm until 3pm to explain the above. The meeting will be held at the Early Childhood Centre.

ALL WELCOME.

Pauline Grewar, Principal

NEWSLETTER

CASTLETOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL

INSPIRE, INSPIRE, INSPIRE, INSPIRE, EDUCATE, SUCCEEDEDUCATE, SUCCEEDEDUCATE, SUCCEEDEDUCATE, SUCCEED

Virtue for the Fortnight

Virtue for the Fortnight

Virtue for the Fortnight

Virtue for the Fortnight -- -- Perseverance

Perseverance

Perseverance

Perseverance

Easton Road, Esperance 6450 Ph: 9071 5599 Fax: 9071 4852 Canteen: 9071 3148 EC 1, 2 & 5: 9071 7861 EC 3 & 4: 9071 7862 Email: Castletown.PS@education.wa.edu.au Website: www.Castletownprimaryschool.wa.edu.au Face book: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Castletown-Primary-School/303902659738629 Or click on the link on the webpage.

DDDDates ates ates ates to Rememberto Rememberto Rememberto Remember Monday 11Monday 11Monday 11Monday 11thththth AugustAugustAugustAugust P&C Meeting 7pmP&C Meeting 7pmP&C Meeting 7pmP&C Meeting 7pm 13131313thththth & 14& 14& 14& 14thththth AugustAugustAugustAugust Inflatable Squash Incursion Inflatable Squash Incursion Inflatable Squash Incursion Inflatable Squash Incursion –––– Yrs 4Yrs 4Yrs 4Yrs 4----7777 Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday 14141414thththth AugustAugustAugustAugust Assembly Assembly Assembly Assembly –––– Rooms 11 and 12Rooms 11 and 12Rooms 11 and 12Rooms 11 and 12 Friday Friday Friday Friday 15151515thththth AugustAugustAugustAugust Eagles/Dockers Cup Eagles/Dockers Cup Eagles/Dockers Cup Eagles/Dockers Cup –––– Yrs 6Yrs 6Yrs 6Yrs 6----7777 18181818thththth –––– 22222222ndndndnd AugustAugustAugustAugust National Science WeekNational Science WeekNational Science WeekNational Science Week 21212121stststst –––– 22222222ndndndnd AugustAugustAugustAugust Music FestivalMusic FestivalMusic FestivalMusic Festival

2015 Enrolments – Kindergarten enrolments for 2015 closed on 25th

July 2015 Current Kindergarten students who are attending Castletown Primary School for Pre-Primary in 2015 do not need

to re-enrol. However, if you have had any change of details, please update these at the office as soon as possible. ***If your child is not attending in 2015, please let the office know as soon as possible***

Library Bags – If you have borrowed a Library bag, please return it to the Library. Thank you.

CERTIFICATES OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Congratulations to all students who received certificates at our Assembly on 3rd

July 2014. Well done!

EC 1 Harry Mia EC 2 Coen Jack Room 00 Sally Anna Room 1 Tahj Ruby Room 2 Rohan Ethan Room 3 Ruben Ari Room 4 Livinia Curtis Room 5 Eloise Hayden Room 6 Rani Brianna Room 7 Libby Daniel Room 8 Amber Dylan Room 9 Bree Cooper Room 10 Alicia Taliah Room 11 Joshua Tahkiya Room 12 Megan Ben Room 13 Jessica Hayden Room 14 Molly Makayla Room 15 Hannah Matt Room 22 Daphne Kai

Room 8 Ella (Merit Certificate)

Cleanest Room Award: Rooms 4 and 9

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT

Congratulations to all students who received certificates at our Assembly on 31st July 2014. Well done!

EC 1 Deeanna Jessie EC 2 Manyah Bo Room 00 Casey Riley Jasmin Room 1 Kiara Taya Nathan Room 2 Casey Taj Room 3 Alissa Henco Room 4 Imogen Bree Room 5 Arabella Marshal Room 6 Zara Brodie Room 7 Devon Te Ariki Room 8 Demi Joel Room 9 TeAtaahua Dylan Room 10 Paige James Room 11 Claire Casey Room 12 Kyndra Jayden Room 14 Kai Jay Room 15 Chloe Ash Room 22 Alice Jack

Cleanest Room Award: Room 1 and Room 8

This term EC4EC4EC4EC4 have been learning about pets. Many of the children have been bringing in their pets to show to the class. This week we were lucky to have

Dr Steph Draper from Swan Vets come and visit the children, she even brought her

own dog in so the children could listen to her heartbeat. The children were so happy

when the vet gave us items to put in our vet corner including vet gloves and scrubs.

The children asked the vet many questions such as:

Eden asked "Why did you want to be a vet?"

Kayd asked "How did you become a vet?" and

Demi asked "What's the biggest pet you've ever looked after?"

The children learnt a lot from Dr Steph and we are very thankful for her visit.

Reading In Bed Is Terrific RIBIT The Home Reading Program

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 20 Nights:

EC3 : Zander, Cruz EC4 : Jackson Rm 3: Alissa, Mitchell Rm 6: Zahraa Rm 8: Max, Matilda Rm 13: Koltyn

Congratulations to the following children who have read

for 50 Nights: EC4 : Justine, Demi Rm 2: Marky Rm 3: Sally, Elle, Bayley, Alley, Tabien, Shae, Arabella, Lily,

Hayden, Chloe, Bronson, George, Julius Rm 6: Kaylem, Lilly, Deegan Rm 7: Leanna, Travis, Darcy, Lidiah, Rhylan Rm 8: Anella, Molly, Andrew, Ella Rm 11: Ella-Rose, AJ, Bailey, Casey, Claire, Jake, Joshua, Zavier Rm 13: Ryan, Hayden

Congratulations to the following children who have read

for 80 Nights: EC4 : Charlie, Kohen, Rm 3: Isha, Lachlan, Tabien, Bayley, Alley, Bella Rm 5: Cassie Rm 6: Cherry, Zara Rm 7: Thalia, Blake, Katelyn, Ben Rm 8: Ellie, Amber Rm 11: Logan Rm 13: Koltyn Rm 22: Luke, Alysa, Alex, Jack Congratulations to the following children who have read

for 100 Nights:

Rm 3: Isha Rm 4: Sophie Rm 5: Yasmin, Ruby, Imogen Rm 6: Jack, Cherry Rm 8: Ellie Rm 9: Cooper, Harrison, Emmalee, Bree Rm 13: Amber, Koltyn Rm 22: Jackson, Isabelle, Zac, Madison

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 120 Nights:

Rm 3: Juliette, Monisha, Alanna Rm 5: Tailah, Eloise, Yasmin, Sophie, Imogen Rm 6: Rani Rm 8: Jaya Rm 13: Jessica, Sydney

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 150 Nights:

Rm 3: Ari Rm 4: Maddie, Justin Rm 5: Tailah Rm 6: Brianna, Mikaela Rm 7: Seraya Rm 8: Katie

On the 5th of August, Musica Viva visited Castletown Primary School for an

exciting performance full of laughs, music and multimedia. During the show the Amanaska selected students to participate by playing instruments and singing.

Anna (Room 00) commented on the way that Simon explained what multimedia is and how it is combined with musical instruments to create a story. Anna also commented that she liked the way the band members interacted with the students and let the kids participate in creating a song.

Payden (Room 00) commented on how they used free software and encouraged students to get the software and create their own songs. He also liked how they gave the kids that participated in creating music prizes from the sponsors.

Throughout the show the group did demonstrations of their music, what instruments are used and what they sound like. Amanaska taught the students about wave forms and how the louder the sound the bigger the wave, in a visual way.

It was a very entertaining morning for all students at Castletown Primary, and we recommend all schools see Amanaska.

Written by Anna & Payden (Year 7, Room 00)

THE VIRTUES PROJECT THE VIRTUES PROJECT THE VIRTUES PROJECT THE VIRTUES PROJECT –––– PERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCE

WHAT IS PERSEVERANCE?WHAT IS PERSEVERANCE?WHAT IS PERSEVERANCE?WHAT IS PERSEVERANCE?

Perseverance Perseverance Perseverance Perseverance is being purposeful and steadfast. It is sticking to something, staying committed, no matter

how long it takes or what obstacles appear to stop you. A good example is the story of the tortoise and the

hare. Even though the tortoise was slower than the hare, he won the race because he persevered – he didn’t

let anything stop him or distract him. He kept on going.

WHY PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?WHY PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?WHY PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?WHY PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?

Without perseverance, people give up on things easily. They don’t keep their promises. When we persevere,

people can depend on us to finish what we start and to keep our commitments. When we persevere, we stay

friends even when the friendship is tested. We don’t give up until a problem is solved.

HOW DO YOU PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?HOW DO YOU PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?HOW DO YOU PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?HOW DO YOU PRACTISE PERSEVERANCE?

You practise perseverance by committing to someone or something. Choose your commitments wisely and

then stick with them. When you commit to a task, pace yourself and be persistent, doing it step-by-step.

Stand by your friends even when they aren’t much fun, or are having a hard time. When trouble or doubts

come up, be like a strong ship in a storm. Don’t let yourself become battered or blown off course. Just ride

the waves.

SIGNS OF SUCCESSSIGNS OF SUCCESSSIGNS OF SUCCESSSIGNS OF SUCCESS

• Think before deciding to commit to someone or something

• Pace yourself

• Set goals and stick with them until they are completed

• Take one step at a time, remaining steady

• Don’t let doubts or tests blow you off course

• Stand by your friends and loved ones

Lesley Mather, Associate Principal

COMMUNITY NOTICES

ESPERANCE JUNIOR CRICKET

REGISTRATION DAY /CLINIC Friday 15th August 3.30-4.30pm Greater Sports Grounds Black St 6450

Contact: Matt Cowie 0428423809

or email esperancejuniorcricket@gmail.com

Keep Your Body Moving!Keep Your Body Moving!Keep Your Body Moving!Keep Your Body Moving! The human body is designed to move. However, modern technology has reduced our opportunities to move. Less movement can lead to weight gain and some health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, depression and some cancers. Tips for Getting Active

• See movement as an opportunity not an inconvenience

• Walk or ride to school

• Use the stairs

• Encourage active play

• Park further from your destination (including school)

This information was provided by NSW Health. For further information please visit http://www.healthpromotion.com.au

Please DO NOT send your

child to school with food

containing nuts or nut

products.

SCHOOL CANTEEN Volunteers are always needed to

assist in our Canteen. Please contact Janice at the Canteen or phone 9071 3148 Remember to Crunch‘n’Sip

Drink Water and eat 5 veg ‘n’ 2 fruit each day for a healthy diet. The Canteen proudly uses

Brumby’s preservative free bread.

Esperance Music Festival Thurs 21st - Saturday 23rd August 2014.

For parents and friends attending the Music Festival on Thursday or Friday to hear your school perform, please be aware there is a $3 adult, $2 child entry fee for the schools sessions.

The auditorium does fill up early for the Friday morning Choir session, so be advised to arrive no later than 10am to secure a seat.

ESPERANCE JUNIOR CRICKET REGISTRATION DAY /CLINIC Friday 15th August 3.30-4.30pm Greater Sports Grounds Black St 6450

Contact: Matt Cowie 0428423809

or email esperancejuniorcricket@gmail.com