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Independent Public School

bindoonprimaryschool.wa.edu.au email: bindoon.ps@education.wa.edu phone: 9576 1097 fax: 9576 1229

Student council

School of thought

ECU

Year one class absolutely loving picking the

school vegetables!

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Dear Parents and Carers,

Pre Kindy Program

I am very pleased to be able to advise our school

community that we have been successful in our efforts to

commence a Pre Kindy program (3-year-old program) at

Bindoon Primary School. A great deal of work has been

going on over several months to work through the

logistics of having such a program in operation at the

school and we can now offer this extremely valuable

service to our community.

The Pre Kindy program is being coordinated by an

external provider, Kidz First who are the same provider

of before and afterschool that already exists at the

school. There are many families who will enjoy the

opportunity to have their 3-year-old attending our school

site on Tuesdays and Thursdays commencing from next

week. The program will be run out of the classroom next

door to the current Kindy/Pre-Primary class. Further

enquiries should be directed through the great team at

Kidz First 0439034916 kidzfirstbindoon@outlook.com .

School of Thought

I was fortunate to spend the afternoon with our talented

Student Councillors at Edith Cowan University in

Joondalup last Wednesday afternoon as they hosted

their very own live to air radio broadcast. Our student

leaders were certainly nervous as they arrived at the

studios at 89.7FM but the nerves soon gave way to a

high-quality show which was the result of plenty of hard

work and preparation. I would like to sincerely thank this

group of awesome students for their hard work and for

conquering the challenge that was given to them, their

teachers who supported them, Doug McGhee who was

the driver, Mrs Kay who ‘’willingly volunteered’’ to be

interviewed and the CEO of the Shire of Chittering,

Matthew Gilfellon who also appeared as special guest

on the show. Our students certainly did themselves

proud, and were great ambassadors for their families,

school and community. You can listen to the show by

clicking on the following link.

https://johnlogan.org/school-of-thought/

Student Councillors 2021

I spent Tuesday morning with our Year 5 and 6 students

outlining the process that will determine the Student

Councillors for 2021 and beyond. As the students know,

I am very passionate about our students achieving to

their full potential, positive school culture and the role of

student leaders in the school. I would like to see the

leadership roles of our Student Councillors continue to

evolve next year and as such I would like to ensure that

our selection process attracts students with strong

leadership skills and potential. In 2021, the Student

Council will consist of 6 students from Year 6, there will

be two School Captains included in these 6 students and

the roles are not requiring gender balance.

In the first stage of selection, interested students will

require a peer nomination and the endorsement of their

current classroom teacher. Secondly students will be

required to present a short speech to the Year 4-6

students that outlines their suitability for the role. The

third step is the student election- again involving

students in Year 4-6.

Staff will also cast their vote and then all votes are

carefully considered by the Administration Team who will

have the final say as to who will be appointed into the

Student Council. Student Councillors will automatically

inherit the responsibilities of Faction Captains although

additional students will also be appointed to these roles

during swimming and athletics season.

This is a process that I have implemented in numerous

schools over many years and ensures that we select

quality future leaders that are also respected by their

peers. The 2021 Student Councillors will be announced

at the final class assembly on the 27th November 2020.

New Factions

Thank you to the students, family members and staff that

chose to share their suggestions for the naming of the

new factions which will commence next year.

I have made a short list of the final names to consider

based on the criteria that was communicated last term.

Essentially the selected names are unique to Bindoon

and/or the local area. Some suggestions have been

omitted as they are not specific to Bindoon.

A separate voting sheet will be distributed to families so

that everyone can have their chance to name the

factions with the final announcement being announced in

the next newsletter. The form will be going home on

Friday.

Book Week

A reminder that next Thursday is our Book week dress

up where we invite our students (and staff) to dress as

their favourite book character or within this year’s theme

of “Curious Creatures, Wild Minds”.

Lapathon

Unfortunately, Mrs Toms and I were unable to attend the

Lapathon that was held this afternoon. We were both

attending another school with other Deputy Principals

and Principals who are assisting as panel members to

select teaching staff for Bindoon commencing in 2021.

As we are working with staff from other schools it has

been extremely difficult to select a suitable time across a

number of schools when we can all meet. I would like to

sincerely thank the hard working and dedicated P&C

who have been very proactive in organizing another

fantastic fundraising event.

Have a fantastic fortnight!

Andrew Schmidt

Principal

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VacSwim swimming lessons Enrolments are now open for VacSwim swimming lessons dur-ing the summer school holidays. VacSwim in January offers fun lessons at beach or pool locations during the long break. Not only are they a great school holiday activity, they teach valuable safety skills to help keep your child safe in the water. Your children can start as young as five years old. Don’t wait! Enrol your children in VacSwim now at education.wa.edu.au/vacswim

What’s On:

Book Week Dress Up Day Thur

29th Oct

Assembly Y1 Fri 30th Oct @

9:00

NAIDOC Week 9-14th Nov

STUDENT FREE DAY 20th

Nov

Kindy Orientation/Up Day Tues

24th Nov

Bronze and Silver Reward Day

25th Nov

Assembly PP 27th Nov @ 9:00

29th

We are celebrating Book Week next week, with the theme Curious Creatures, Wild Minds. Colouring in competitions were sent home last week and are due back by Monday next week. Age groups for this competition are K/PP; Year 1 & 2; Year 3 & 4 and Year 5 & 6. Classrooms will start decorating their door with weird and wonderful creatures from Monday. Don’t forget to come to school dressed as something from the Book Week theme or as your favourite book character on Thursday 29th October. I'm looking forward to seeing all the wonderful costumes.

Scholastic book club brochures were sent home last week and are due back Monday. As we are getting towards the end of the year if you would like to order from the catalogue for Christmas presents please let myself or the office know. Once the books are in I will phone you to arrange collection so they don't go home with the students.

Belynda Coles

Library Officer