nfps newsletter issue 20, nov 23,2012

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday 24th NovCake Bake 2-4pm

Wed 28th Nov

Year 5/6/7 CampReturn from camp Fri 30th

Monday 3rd DecK/PP Local excursion

TERM DATES 2013

Term 1Monday 4th February to

Friday 19th April

Term 2

Monday 6th May toFriday 5th July 2013

Term3Tuesday 23rd July to

Friday 27th September

Term 4Tuesday 15th October toThursday 19th December

School Development Days2013

Term 1Thursday 31st January

Friday 1st FebruaryTerm 2

Friday 31st MayTerm 3

Monday 22nd JulyTerm 4

Monday 14th OctoberTuesday 15th October

From the Principal - Fiona Kelly

The Great North Fremantle Cake BakeThe Cake Bake committee of the P&C, Shani, Lowana,

Bec, Francine and Renee have been working tirelesslyto bring together another fabulous event for the com-munity of North Fremantle Primary School. Pleasecome down on Saturday and show your support of thisgreat event. All funds raised will be used by the P&C /school to enhance the education programs and envi-ronment of North Fremantle Primary School.

The building projectIts finally starting to look like theyre getting somewhere! As Im sure you haveall worked out it is running over time. I have been assured it will be completed

by the end of this term. I am thinking, in reality, it will be ready for the start ofthe new year. Fingers crossed. Thank you all for your patience and under-standing.

Fremantle FestivalThanks to all the efforts of Margie Campbell, artist Louise Snook, a team ofparent helpers and our students, North Fremantle shone in the FremantleFestival. We even won theprize for (equal) best dressschool receiving $250 from theCity of Fremantle. Well done

everyone.

CampThe year 5/6/7 students areaway on camp this week fromWednesday to Friday. MrsVinci and I will both be away oncamp. Any issues or concerns that cannot wait until our return, please directvia Mrs Lakstins to either Ms Lane or Ms Miller our senior teachers.

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Room 1 - Lisa Miller

Wow!! What a fantastic job the children from Kindy and Pre-primary did yesterday at the assembly! We were so proud ofthem. A big thank you to all the parents for sending everyonealong in their North Freo parade t shirts.

In a busy two weeks in Kindy we have explored more Under theSea and looked at the sounds the letters D, O, U and Fmake. We have danced to music, set up and did an obstaclecourse and played the game, Froggy jump.

Room 2- Liz SmithThe Pre-primary students have enjoyed a happy and peaceful past few weeks. Were enjoying workinghard on our topic in the mornings and swimming in the afternoons. Today we wish a fond farewell to thewonderful Miss Bernie, the children have loved having her in our class and we will all miss her.

Room 3- Bev Lane

During the past fortnight although we have spent a lot of time swimming, we have managed to fit in somework and even had a little fun making silhouettes of ourselves. The realism of the result does depend on cut-ing skills so some have rather interesting noses and chins. Can you guess who this silhouette belongs to?

Room 4- Claire Henneberry

For the past two weeks we have had swimming lessons every afternoon. Everyone has had a lot of fun andno doubt learnt some new swimming moves!During our unit on culture, the students have researched a different culture of their choice and presented ito the class. Everyone did a wonderful job and learnt lots of new things about different cultures.

On Monday Jimmys uncle, Caruscame in and played some songs for us. He explained how writing a songs just like writing a narrative and its a chance for people to express themselves in a different way. He isn excellent musician and we all had a wonderful time!

Elizabeth and Gabby with their papiermache fish in front to the interactive fishpictures they drew for a class book.


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Student CouncillorsWe are off to camp next week. Yeah!Try not to miss us too much.Thanks for all your support with our fundraising efforts, we appreciate it!

Room 5 students have just completed and presented their first historical inquiry on an importantindividual of the Swan River Colony. I have been particularly impressed with the knowledge that hasbeen learnt through this process and the high level of presentation displayed by the year 5, 6 and 7students. The students gathered information from a variety of sources including; the computer, thelocal and state library and important land sites around the state. The levels of creativity were amaz-

ing which made sharing of the presentations very entertaining.Well done everyone, Mrs Vinci.

Room 5- Monica Parkes/Leanne VinciRoom 5 have been putting North Fremantles Science lab to good use over the last few weeks. Last week wecarried out an investigation to find out if adding salt to 100mls of water would change the boiling temperature.We used Bunsen Burners to bring the water to the boil and then used thermometers to record the result. Theresults were then collated and we created a table and a graph to record them. We discovered that adding salt towater increased the boiling temperature.

Next week we are going to use Bunsen Burners again to make crystals!

Art - Margie Campbell

What a great turnout for the Fremantle Festival Parade! A special thanks to all the Mums and Dads for their tire-less support and for participating on the day. You helped to make it the huge success it was and to help us takeout equal 1st place with Sampson Primary School for best dressed school.Just a reminder for everyone to come and check out the childrens pottery which will be on display this Saturdayafternoon during the Cake Bake. See you there!


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P&CUniform ShopYou can collect an order form from the administration office. Please leave payment with your form in the box markeduniform orders or you can now pay via EFT, all details are on the order form, and your order will be sent home with yourchild. Alternatively the uniform shop will be available by appointment on a Monday morning and afternoon. If this time is notsuitable please contact Pip Sivwright on 0409 298 118.Shani Hasler

Shenton College Christmas Concert

The Shenton College Christmas Concert with Carols is on December 6, 2012 at Shenton College, Middle School Quadran-gle, Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park. Tickets are $5 per head and are available from Shenton College Administration Officeor on the night. Gates open at 6pm wit the concert starting at 7pm. Refreshments are available for purchase from the cafe-teria. BYO picnic dinner. North Fremantle Primary School Choir will be performing!

Pirate Christmas PartyCome and watch the production Lucy the Reluctant Pirate by Fine Edge Theatre Company and stay for the party after-wards. Games, prizes, craft, sport, food and fun. If you like, come dressed as a pirate (optional). For children aged 5 andolder. Sunday 16th December 2012, 10am - 12noon. Bicton Uniting Church, corner Canning Hwy and Carrington St, Pal-

LONG TERM FOSTER FAMILY NEEDED!The Department for Child Protection and Wanslea are working together to locate a committed and nurturing longterm foster family for a minimum of two years and a maximum to 18 years for three beautiful young non indige-nous siblings eighteen month old twins and a nearly three year old boy.The older child has a great sense of humour, is loving and always tries to please. He enjoys riding his bike, play-

ing with cars, digging in the sand pit and doing puzzles. Like all, nearly three year olds, he has a lot of energy,likes to be the centre of attention and can get jealous. Like many children in care he seeks the connection with asignificant other.The younger brother is a climber, very adventurous and sure footed. He is very smart and talks well sayingmany words in the correct context. He is a smoocher, loves kisses and cuddles and is the easy going one of thethree.The young girl is the cheekiest of the siblings and is very petite. However, don't let this fool you as she is veryfeisty and doesn't get left behind by her brothers. She is ticklish and giggles a lot.The siblings have been together with the same foster family since coming into care a little over a year ago. TheDepartment for Child Protection and Wanslea want to continue the stabilizing influence of the safe and nurturingenvironment provided by the current foster family who are unfortunately unable to continue to care for these chil-dren.

The current foster family is willing to offer any ongoing support needed to make a transition and subsequent longterm placement of these children a successful and lasting one. In addition, the placement will be fully supportedby the Department for Child Protection and Wanslea once the assessment of a suitable family is completed.Fostering is not easy, but if you think this is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of these chil-dren, please contact Debbie Petterlin at Wanslea on 9245 2441

CHAPLAINS CORNER

I recently came across this little saying which struck a chord in me:Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.

As we begin to enter the Christmas season again, with all its various traditions, preparations, rituals and activities we oftenexperience a real mixture of feelings: joyful anticipation, hope, a longing for peace within ourselves, our families and ourworld and a sense of anxiety, and even dread, about how our planned family gatherings and celebrations will actually un-fold.

I think this is partly because, in the midst of our preparations, we are all grappling with the big issues of death and love. Weare dealing with the death of some of our dreams, desires, relationships, friendships and actual people whom we have loved,and then there are also the memories of wonderful celebrations, reunions, acts of genuine kindness and cherished moments.

It is a real balancing act to juggle the heartache and the hope, the pain and the joy, the regret and the gratitude both withinourselves and in those people around us. So, let us enter this time with gentle steps and tender hearts open to the joys andhopes, the struggles and heartache of those around us.

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