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Volume 5 Issue 11 2 August 2019

From The Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

Term 3

Welcome back! We’ve had a very good start to the third term with students settling in well to the

routine of school. Thank you to all our mums and dads for the terrific work you do in preparing your

children for a successful return to school. Greatly appreciated!

Australian Football Specialist Program—Comet Bay College

Registrations are now open for Comet Bay College’s Australian Football Specialist Program. The

Department of Education’s Approved Specialist Sports Program is one of just five elite Australian

Football coaching programs in WA. It’s designed to teach football skills and attributes needed to play

at the highest level.

Registrations are available online at www.cometbaycollege.wa.edu.au until Wednesday, September

11, 2019. Boys and girls enrolling in Years 7 to 11 in 2020 can apply. Trials will be held at Comet

Bay College on Thursday, September 19. There is a flyer with all the information is this issue of the

newsletter.

Cross Country

Congratulations to all students who represented our school at the cross country event this week.

I received numerous reports regarding the superb effort you put in, and the admirable positive

behaviour that you displayed, while at the event. I was very proud to hear of how our young people

were held in such high regard! My special thanks to our superb staff who supported students in the

lead up to the event and on the day. We will proudly display the shield won on the day in the

Administration Office.

School Canteen

Our school canteen is up and running on Wednesdays. A friendly reminder that you will need to

register on ‘QuickCliq’ if you want to order a lunch from the canteen on Wednesdays. A pamphlet with

directions is on page 18 of this newsletter or can be obtained from our school Administration Office.

Orders cannot be made through the school.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

Newsletter

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Calendar

GOLDEN BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL WEBSITE

All school information, programs and key events can be found on the Golden Bay Primary

School website at the following address:

www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

2019 IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 3

Book fair Tuesday 6 August - Monday 12 August

Jeans for genes Tuesday 6 August

School Photos Thursday 8 August & Friday 9 August

Book week Parade Tuesday 20 August

Parent Open Night Wednesday 21 August

Swimming lessons Monday 2 September - Friday 27 September

Last Day of Term 3 Friday 27 September

TERM DATES 2019

Term 3 Monday 22 July—Friday 27 September

(students commence Tuesday 23 July)

Term 4 Monday 14 October—Thursday 19 December

(students commence Tuesday 15 October)

School Development Day (No Students)

Monday 14 October Friday 20 December

Last Day 2019 for Students

Thursday 19 December 2019

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Contributions and Charges

Your voluntary contributions go directly to classroom resources, computer

equipment, books and materials for all our students.

Help us help your child enjoy the best learning environment we can provide.

Contributions are now due. When paying before the end of Term 3 we will enter

you into the draw to win one of 6 Complete Booklist Free for 2020.

Payments can be made over the phone, in person, or online.

Payment plans available.

EFTPOS or Cash at the Administration Office or

Direct Deposit into the School Bank

Golden Bay Primary

BSB 016—745 (ANZ Mandurah)

Account 393342748

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data

Our school is part of a national project about students with disability and/or learning difficulties.

We have been asked to provide data about the number and learning needs of children at our school. The name

of the school and the name of the students will not be reported. Information about the different types of needs

and the programs and resources the school uses to overcome barriers and support children with special

educational needs and health related matters will be collected.

We believe it is important to contribute to this because it will help Governments and the Department of

Education develop better policies that acknowledge the level of resources needed in schools to meet the needs

of all students in Western Australia.

If you would like to learn more about the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for School Students with

Disability, there are flyers available at the Administration Office or you can visit this website:

https://docs.education.gov.au/node/33415

Pre-primary 2020 All current Kindy students will need to re-enrol for Pre-primary for 2020.

Enrolment packages were sent home via the classroom teacher in week 1 of Term

3. Enrolments are due 16 August 2019. Please see page 5 in this Newsletter for

more information.

When using our online banking please use the

students first and last name against the

transaction so our records are kept accurate.

Thank you

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SCHOOL PHOTO DAYS –

Thursday 8 and Friday 9 August Dear Parents,

Our school photo days are next Thursday and Friday! Every student has received a Kapture Photography order envelope to bring home. The recommended method of ordering your photos is online through Kapture’s website as your payment is secure and can be easily verified at any time. If you pay online, there is no need to return the order envelope to school.

Alternatively, you can pay by cash and return the provided envelope to the school on the photography day. Please note the photographers cannot open sealed envelopes and cannot provide change.

You also have the option to order a sibling photo package online, however please note sibling orders will close midday sharp Wednesday 7 August. We suggest you place your online sibling order as soon as you receive your order envelope with your order instructions.

Log on to kapture.com.au for your sibling photo order cut-off date and time.

Late requests cannot be granted.

The school code for Golden Bay Primary School is: TDRLRM

Late payment envelopes cannot be accepted by the school office or by Kapture. You can place an order online for class or individual photographs at any time for the remainder of the current school year however a $15 fee will apply if you order more than 10 days after photography.

If your child is in a sports or special group photo, you can use the same school code on your order envelope to view and order these photos on Kapture’s website, around the time that school photos are ready to be delivered. Please note; Class group, individual and sibling portraits are not available to view online.

Kapture offer a money back guarantee for any parent who is not fully satisfied with their photo package. Should you have any queries before or after photo day, please direct them to the Kapture office on 9240 1714 or email enquiries@kapture.com.au.

All students will be photographed individually on photo day for school administration records, as well as included in their class group photo available for purchase to all families. Should there be any reason why your child should NOT be included in the photo shoot –please contact the school office.

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2020 Enrolment update

Dear Parents,

Please be advised of the following changes to immunisation and enrolment requirements for kindergarten students as

from 22 July 2019, directed by Public Health Amendment (Immunisation Requirements for Enrolment) Act 2019 and the

School Education Regulations 2000 being passed on Friday 19 July 2019.

The current 2019 kindergarten students are now required to re-enrol for Pre-primary in 2020 and will also need to provide

an up to date immunisation statement as listed below, with their enrolment form. Please also provide your child’s

Medicare number on the enrolment form.

An Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement, no more than two months old, with a

status of ‘up to date’; or

an AIR Immunisation History Form, no more than six months old, if the child is on a catch up schedule; or

a valid immunisation certificate issued or declared by the Chief Health Officer.

If your child’s immunisation status is ‘not up to date’ and no other acceptable documentation is provided, parent/carers

can apply through the principal for an exemption because of particular family circumstances.

Pre-primary enrolment packs for 2020 have been provided to students who are currently enrolled and within the local

intake area for Golden Bay Primary School.

If your child will not be re-enrolling for 2020, or you require further information, please contact the Administration Office

on 9583 8800.

Kind regards

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

Jeans for Genes Day

Next Tuesday 6 August to fundraise for Jeans for Genes, your child can come to

school wearing a pair of denim jeans or a denim jacket for a gold coin donation.

The jeans shouldn’t have holes or rips in them and must be worn with their

school shirt and usual school shoes.

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In-term swimming lessons

Swimming lessons 2019 – Information for parents.

Our swimming lessons commence on Monday 2 September. The lessons are divided into two series. The lesson

series are as follows:

Series One: Monday 2 September to Friday 13 September 2019.

Session 1 12.00m – 12.40pm 3.2 Yr 3, 3.4 Yr 3/4, 2.1 Yr 6.

Session 2 12.50pm – 1.30pm 3.1 Yr 3, 2.2 Yr 5, 2.3 Yr 5.

Session 3 1.40pm – 2.20pm 3.3 Yr 4, T3 Yr 4, 2.4 Yr6.

Series Two: Monday 16 September to Friday 27 September 2019.

Session 1 12.00m – 12.40pm PP 1.1 , T4 Yr 1/2, T1 Yr 1/2.

Session 2 12.50pm – 1.30pm PP 1.2, I.E. Yr 1/2, T2 Yr 1/2.

Session 3 1.40pm – 2.20pm PP 1.3, 4.1 Yr 1/2, 4.2 Yr 1/2.

The swimming lessons will cost $50 ($5 per student, per day). This covers the cost of the bus to

and from the venue as well as pool entry. The tuition from the qualified swimming instructors is

provided at no cost to parents.

All times above are the actual lesson times. The bus will arrive to collect the children 15 minutes before the

lesson time. The children will arrive back at school approximately 20 minutes after the lesson finishes.

Children will be changed into their swimming gear prior to departing for their lesson. They will have their

uniform on over their bathers.

At the end of the lesson children will dry and change at the pool. Please provide a plastic bag for their wet

bathers and towel each day.

Please note: Parents who come to watch the swimming lessons are asked to remain in the viewing room as

there is limited space on the pool deck.

Information and consent notes are sent home well prior to the lessons. Series One notes will be sent home

on 12 August and Series Two notes will be sent home on 26 August. Notes and payments will need to be

returned by 23 August for Series One and 6 September for Series Two. Copies of all notes and information

will also be on the school website.

Please contact Russell Newbound, Assistant Principal if you have any queries regarding our In-Term

Swimming Lessons.

Thank you.

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Merit Certificates

Autumn Pre-primary 1.1

Ocean Pre-primary 1.1

Loxlie Pre-primary 1.2

Ava Pre-primary 1.2

Brody Pre-primary 1.3

Layla Year 1 T1

Dylan Year 1 T1

Braxton Year 1 T2

Kaitlyn Year 1 T2

Kody Year 1 T4

Mia Year 2 T4

Nicolas Year 1 IE

Elliyanna Year 1 IE

Scarlet Year 2 4.2

Ella Year 2 4.1

Blake Year 3 3.2

Aaliyah Year 3 3.2

Isabella Year 3 3.1

Declan Year 3 3.1

Alicia Year 4 3.3

Payton Year 4 3.3

Fatima Year 3 3.4

Jayden Year 3 3.4

Nathan Year 4 T3

Wesley Year 4 T3

Michael Year 5 2.3

Hollie Year 5 2.3

Anneliese Year 5 2.2

Kau Year 5 2.2

Olivia Year 6 2.4

Chloe Year 6 2.4

Liam Year 6 2.1

Shaylee Year 6 2.1

Congratulations to our well deserving students who have individually achieved recognition of classroom

work and displaying the values of Golden Bay Primary. Well done!

We welcome parents, care givers and members of the community to join us every fortnight

at our assembly.

Assemblies commence at 9:00am. Please come and celebrate our success and progress.

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Golden Moments

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Interschool Cross Country

On Wednesday, 73 students from years three to six represented Golden Bay Primary school at the Interschool

cross country carnival.

It was a fantastic day with all our runners exhausting themselves. The determination and effort by everyone

was amazing.

Each runner scored points for Golden Bay and at the end we won the Meritorious Shield for the school which

is the most points per student.

Congratulations and thank you to all those courageous runners.

Stephen Green

PE Teacher

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Event

Book week is coming!

Our Book Week parade will be

Tuesday 20 August (week 5)

We encourage students and staff to come dressed as their

favourite book character, our parade will be at 9am outside

the undercover area. Family are welcome to attend and see

our amazing kids and celebrate the joy of reading.

Kindy A Book Week parade will be held on Thursday 22

August at 9am in the Early childhood area. Parents are wel-

come to come and watch.

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Library

Our Term 3 Book Fair “Stomp, Chomp and Read!”

will be held from

Wednesday 7 August until Monday 12 August.

Our library will be open before school 8:15-8:45am

and after school 2:30-3:00pm each day.

Payment can be made by cash or card.

Each purchase helps provide new books for our library.

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Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

Please find all P&C information on our Website

https://www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au/pc-association/

Term 3

Subway Lunches

2 August, 16 August, 30 August, 13 September, 27 September

School Banking (operating outside the School Canteen)

Every Friday 8:15am - 8:40am

$1 Fun Friday

9 August, 23 August , 6 September, 20 September

Open night Sausage sizzle

21 August

Colour Run

23 August

Gold Coin Day—Footy Colours

26 September

S U B W A Y A T S C H O O L P&C will be offering a Subway at School lunch special for all students and staff fortnightly on Fridays.

The meals are $6.00 and come with a 6-inch Sub and drink. Several healthy options are available to

choose from with part proceeds from every meal ordered going back to our P&C to fundraise towards

our Year 6 Canberra Study Tour.

Please complete the below order form with the correct money (no change given) in a sealed envelope and

return to your class teacher by Thursday.

Please note no orders can be taken after Thursday morning

Subway lunches are on the following dates:

2, 16, & 30 August 13 & 27 September

$ 1 F R I D A Y F U N D A Y

Our P&C will be holding $1 Friday Fun Days to fundraise to go towards our ongoing yearly contributions on

alternating Fridays to Subway.

During lunchtime, P&C members will be selling juice boxes, icy poles and popcorn for $1 each.

There is no need to pre-order, students can just purchase on the day.

Kindy & Pre-Primary please write students name, order and room number on an envelope with the correct

change, your order will be delivered to the classroom.

Friday Fun Days will be held on the following dates:

9 & 23 August 6 & 20 September

Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

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Dear Parent/Guardian

RE: School Run4Fun Colour Explosion 23 August 2019.

We’re turning our event from bland to GRAND this year by adding an explosion of colour. The more money we raise the more we can

provide for the students through vital school projects.

The School Run4Fun Colour Explosion will be held on 23rd August next term. We do ask that you bring a spare change of clothes to

school, most importantly a plain white shirt as the students will be covered in powder from head to toe. The day’s focus is on fun and

fitness with the added benefit of raising funds for our school.

Colour Powder

The colour powder used in our event has been sourced direct from India, the home of Holi Powder. It is made of high quality

corn starch and permitted food colours. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, skin safe and environmentally friendly. Toxicological Risk

Assessment and ingredient listings can be obtained from the School Office upon request. Students with asthma are advised to be

careful in their decision to participate.

How Does My Child Fundraise?

Students have now received a Sponsorship Form with instructions on how to raise money and order prizes. Students obtain

donations in cash using the Sponsorship Form together with online fundraising.

Students who raise as little as $10 or more will receive an incentive prize for their efforts. But why not aim higher? You have the

option to choose up to five (5) prizes and this will set your fundraising goal. Family and friends are your greatest supporters, so ask

them first for your support. You will reach your fundraising goal in no time.

Student Profile Page

Create a Student Profile Page at www.myprofilepage.com.au which is unique to you. There are also some great features like

recording your sponsorships and selecting your prize goal.

You can also register for online fundraising. It’s the easiest way to help your child raise money and to reach your fundraising goal

sooner.

WIN A SHARE OF $200,000 WORTH OF FREE SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS. Create a Student Profile Page at

www.myprofilepage.com.au and enter your unique code found on page five (5) of your Sponsorship Form to see if you ’re an

instant winner. Give your fundraising goal a kick start!

How to Order Prizes?

To reward your child for their efforts, they will receive incentive prizes based on the total amount of sponsorship dollars raised in

cash, online, and if applicable, any FREE SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS won using the unique code on page five (5) of the Sponsorship

Form. You have two options to place your prize order:

1. Login or create a Student Profile Page at www.myprofilepage.com.au. Once the fundraiser has finished, click the ‘ORDER MY PRIZE’

button and then confirm your total amount raised and order your prize/s, OR

2. Complete the back page of the Sponsorship Form and return to the school.

Please note, all donations need to be finalised on or before 23rd August. Student prizes will be delivered shortly after.

Thank you in advance for your participation, and get ready for a BLAST OF COLOUR! Happy fundraising! More information will be

provided next term before the event.

Regards, Golden Bay Primary Parents and Citizens Association Inc.

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School Banking day is Friday

Remember, Friday is School Banking day between 8:20 — 8:40am in the undercover area. Students

should bring in their weekly deposit to the undercover area.

For every deposit made at school, students will receive a silver Dollar mites token. Once students

have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for an exclusive School Banking reward

item in recognition of their regular saving habits.

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers

contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution

which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the

prior year.

If your child has lost their book they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note

and on the next banking day we will issue them with a replacement.

Thank you for supporting the school banking program at Golden Bay Primary School. We would also

like to thank the wonderful parents who volunteer as our School Banking Co—coordinators and

process our banking every week.

For more information visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

The rewards available during 2019 are:

Scented stackable highlighters

Snowy origami set

Icicle slap band ruler

Yetti fluffy notepad

Artic owl fluffy keyring

Scratch art cards

Water skimming bounce ball

Polar pencils and pencil toppers

Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

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Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

School Ponytails

Parents, we're Fundraising with Bows in 2019! Our school uniform colours have been turned in to

custom bows, clips, hair ties, and headbands by School Ponytails, and we'll be raising funds for our

kids with every purchase!

We currently have 2 options available for ordering:

Option 1: At the Uniform Shop, cash payments only. The Uniform Shop hours are Mondays

8.15am -8.40am.

Option 2: Purchase online on the website below using the code FUNDRAISER GOLDEN BAY.

Please note if you do not use this code, funds will not be returned to the P & C.

www.SchoolPonytails.com.au

We have a great selection for sale. We kindly thank you in anticipation of you helping us achieve our

yearly contribution goals to our school.

Community

Come and celebrate our free event for Children’s Day

2019

Activities include Little J and Big Cuz on the big screen

along with Circus Oz roaming performers and show, as well

as many activities to enjoy throughout the event.

When: Sunday 4 August 2019

Where: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Fishtrap

Theatre

Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Light afternoon tea will be provided

We look forward to seeing you there

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Community

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Community

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Canteen Ordering

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Golden Bay Primary Canteen

If your require any further information, flyer can be obtained from Administration

Wednesday’s

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OSH Club