Newsletter No 5 | April 2021

30 Cadogan Street Kingsley WA 6026

Phone: 08 6207 2100

From the Principal

Once again, we find ourselves wearing masks and distancing ourselves from one another. But, once again, the flexibility and resilience of the Goollelal community have shone through. I would like to thank you all for your endless positivity, which has enabled our students to take the current changes in their stride and get on with the all-important business of learning. As you know, these situations can evolve quickly and we aim to update parents as quickly as possible in line with our Parent Communication Charter. The fastest way to do this is through the ‘Skoolbag’ app. If you haven’t already done so, please download the Skoolbag app and subscribe to our updates. Through everything, your children’s education is continuing without interruption. I have had a steady stream of students into my office to show me their outstanding work. This is one of the very best parts of my job. I would particularly like to acknowledge all staff, students and community members involved in our recent ANZAC ceremony. It was a moving occasion and a fitting tribute to the many men and women who have served their country with distinction over the years.

Paul Fuller |PRINCIPAL

Staffing Changes

Education Assistant Michelle Newbury has recently been successful in winning a position at Spring Hill Primary School. We thank Michelle for her contribution to Goollelal over the past decade, and look forward to her visiting the school on 21 May, the date of our next assembly.

ANZAC Ceremony

Thank you to Mrs Furlong, Mrs Woodworth and our Year 6 leadership team for organising such a moving ceremony. We were very fortunate to be able to hold our ceremony before the current restrictions began.

Special thanks to Brian Haseldine for his moving rendition of the Ode and for his service to our country.

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Plan Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is one of many assessments that we use at Goollelal to inform our teaching and provide parents with feedback about their children’s progress. This year, students from Years 3 and 5 will conduct NAPLAN assessments between 11 and 14 May. All NAPLAN tests, with the exception of Year 3 writing, will be conducted online this year. If you would like to view a sample of the test format, you can view the public demonstration site at https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site Parents and carers have the right to apply to withdraw a student from one or all the tests in the NAPLAN assessment program. Withdrawals are intended to address issues such as religious and philosophical objections to testing. Please advise before Monday 3 May 2021 if you wish for your child to be withdrawn.

Cross-country

Well done to the following students who were selected to represent the school at interschool cross-country.

Please note that the interschool event on 7 May is now being held at Hawker Park Primary School, not Dalmain as previously advised.

Assembly Area Like many of you, I feel a little disappointed that our community has not yet been able to use our renovated assembly hall. A number of problems were identified when Goollelal staff inspected the site earlier this year and it is has taken some time for Treasury to approve the necessary modifications. The current handover date is early June. The Year 6 assembly scheduled for 21 May will go ahead. However, it will now be held in the undercover area adjacent to the kindergarten. Our plan is that parents will be permitted to attend assemblies this year. However, like all things at the moment, this will depend upon the health advice at the time. We appreciate your patience. The end result will be well and truly worth it.

Boys 1 & 2 Jimmy B Paxton J Titan C Luke A

Girls 1 & 2 Holly B Violet T Robin H Averley H

Boys 3 & 4 Connor B Carter H Hudson C Tyler K

Girls 3 & 4 Caitlin E Indie R Matilda L Phoebe D

Boys 5 & 6 Max B James S Riley E Ben M

Girls 5 & 6 Freia S Zara J Addy K Kelsie H

Upcoming School Development Days Please add the following dates to your calendar. Students do not attend school on School Development Days. Term 2 Friday 4 June (Friday before the WA Day long weekend) Term 3 Monday 19 July (start of Term 3) Term 4 Monday 11 October (start of Term 4) Friday 17 December (end of Term 4) Enrolments for 2022 Enrolments for 2022 are now open! You need to apply to enrol your children if they are: starting Kindergarten – 4 years old by 30 June 2022

starting Pre-primary, the first year of compulsory school – 5 years old by 30 June 2022

starting Year 7, the first year of secondary school

changing schools. More details are available at https://www.education.wa.edu.au/enrolling-in-school. Please return your application by Friday 23 July 2021. Mother’s Day Stall The Goollelal P&C will be holding a Mother's Day stall on Wednesday 5 May. Students are welcome to buy more than one gift for mothers, aunties, grandmothers or other special women in their lives. Gifts are $5 each. No cash will be accepted. Payments must be made this week into the P&C bank account: BSB: 306106 Account number: 4175001 Reference: Surname + Mums

Containers for Change

Every year in Western Australia we use 1.3 billion drink containers. Containers

for Change is a new WA recycling program which aims to increase recovery and

recycling, and reduce litter and landfill and we want your involvement.

The system works like this…

1. Collect your drink containers

Most aluminium, glass, steel and liquid paperboard containers between 150ml

and 3L are eligible. To find out more about what can and can’t be returned,

search for the container on the website or consult the posters which will are

around the school.

2. Drop them off to the Goollelal Collection Point

We have three navy lidded bins that are exclusively for the Containers for Change program. Please bring in

your containers and deposit them in the bins located outside the School Library. Cans can be lightly crushed

and all containers are to be rinsed to avoid nasty smells. Lids must also be removed.

3. Earn money for our school!

We receive 8c per bottle for the school which will be spent on exciting new things for the students to enjoy.

Think play equipment, fun incursions and end of term rewards.

This is our scheme ID C10332552 which allows you to drop containers at other pick up points and reference

our unique ID so we receive the funds. .

These containers are recycled into things like aeroplane wings, hard hats and even new drink containers. For

more information you can visit https://www.containersforchange.com.au/wa/.

By participating in this initiative we will not only be encouraging recycling but also boosting funds for our

school. We look forward to having the school community involved!

Containers for Change

A reminder that, for duty of care reasons, the Department of Education requires us to differentiate between school organized, P&C organised and business/community activities. These are

non-school activities.

From the Community

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