Term 1 Week 6 NEWSLETTER 9th March 2017

Willandra Primary School

Independent Public School

With Pride We Learn With Pride We Grow

Chidzey Drive Seville Grove 6112 Ph: (08) 9497 1188 www.willandraps.wa.edu.au School App—Tiqbiz

Value: Cooperation Coming Events Term 1 Week 7 Mon 13 Mar Dental Visit Pre Primary, Year 3 & 6 8.45-10.30am Breakfast Club 7.45-8.15am Cluster 3 Wet Area Tue 14 Mar School Banking 8.00-8.20 am Cluster 3 Wet Area Wed 15 Mar Breakfast Club 7.45-8.15am Cluster 3 Wet Area Canteen Closed Thur 16 Mar TA 1 Junior Parent Assembly Uniform Shop At the front of Cluster 5 2.15-2.45pm

Fri 17 Mar Breakfast Club 7.45-8.15am Cluster 3 Wet Area Uniform Shop At the front of Cluster 5 8.15am-8.45am

Value: Cooperation Coming Events Term 1 Week 8 Mon 20 Mar Breakfast Club 7.45-8.15am Cluster 3 Wet Area Tue 21 Mar School Banking 8.00-8.20 am Cluster 3 Wet Area Wed 22 Mar Breakfast Club 7.45-8.15am Cluster 3 Wet Area Canteen Closed P & C Meeting 6.30pm Thur 23 Mar TA 16 Senior Parent Assembly Harmony Week Newsletter Uniform Shop At the front of Cluster 5 2.15-2.45pm Fri 24 Mar Breakfast Club 7.45-8.15am Cluster 3 Wet Area Uniform Shop At the front of Cluster 5 8.15am-8.45am Year 6 Parliament Excursion

Dear Willandra Community Welcome to Week 6. It has been a very busy term and students are progressing well. We have entered into the realm of Online Testing in Reading, Maths, Social and Emotional Learning, Science and Grammar and Punctuation. This has been a difficult task especially with the pressure of technology needs to cater for the tests. I commend the staff for their patience and flexibility as we now have good baseline data to help lead our school improvement. Kids Matter Our school is a Kid’s Matter School. The name describes the care for student wellbeing which happens at our school to support: a Positive Learning Environment, Social and Emotional Health, Mental Health and Community Relationships. Outside Cluster 3 in front of Breakfast Club we are developing a Kids Matter Corner. This is an area where students can go to chill out, meet a friend and get support when needed. Our Kids Matter Student Team are helping to create this corner and manage it. YOU can help by providing donations of colourful cushions, mats and bean bags to put in the corner. Please contact Mrs Rachel Deroost who is our Kids Matter leader for 2017. We are also developing afterschool Kids Matter projects such as Be Me for girls and a Boys Shed for boys. These activities are organised by staff and we really appreciate the care they show to our students. P&C Thank you to all of the community members who have stepped up to create an enthusiastic Leadership team for 2017. It’s time now to support this team to ensure the P&C make a difference to our school family. Sunshine Day was a very positive start with students celebrating making someone else’s day worthwhile. Read our windows to see what makes our school shine. On Wednesday and Thursday we are having our Independent Public School Review. During this time, we will be sharing our schools’ accomplishments and plans for improvement. All of the community will be represented at the Review including the School Board, P&C, staff and students. It is a pleasure to share our great work with the Reviewers as I am very proud of our school and the determination to make a difference to our kids. Best wishes Keryl Caird Principal

Pictured: TA 5, 15 & 18 hosting the assemblies

Term 1 Week 6 WILLANDRA PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

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Awards & Events

TA 5 Junior Assembly - 2nd March 2017 Congratulations to the following students who received Merit and TED Awards: Merit Awards Druce D, Marli C, Isaiah G, Lahra H, Rori O, Asees B, Reianne C, Kaidon W, Lachlan C, Imogen H, Leon Y, Siahn R, Jasmine M and Sport TA 1. TED Awards Madilyn K, Cooper B, Alana M, Emma H, Deacon R, Alisha A, Sadie R, Taylor W, Isabella M, Ciara Q, Charlize J and Brendon S.

TA 15 Senior Assembly - 9th March 2017 Congratulations to the following students who received Merit and TED Awards: Merit Awards Jeremiah F, Tayla S, Lillian C, Bonita B, Jones D, Jacob L, Isabelle K, Sharni Q, Ashtyn G and Science TA 18, TA 20, TA 21 and TA 22. TED Awards Thomas W, Aidan G, Chryster B, Sonny K, Sebastian P, Shanelle T, Tyler Y and Robert E. Bronze TED Awards Congratulations to the following students who received three or more TED awards: Emilee B and Mia W.

Respect Value Awards Term 1 Weeks 1-5 Congratulations to the following students who have received Respect Value Awards. These children have shown they are able to respect others and the environment. Sarah A, Grace A, Carmelita F, Mathew C, Raimi D, Zain M, Sienna D, Eva D, Ezekiel G, Yeng S, Jacob G, Anere P, Jayedah C, Kirra B, Phillip P, Makayla C, Hayley C, Jorja M, Taylor D, Hailie M and Ethan G.

INTERM SWIMMING YEAR 1-6

Term One Week 9 & 10 Monday 27th March—Thursday 6th April Information went home with students recently regarding the Interm Swimming for Term One. Payment of $35.00 per student must be made before Week 7 Friday 17th March. Please return the enrolment and medical forms, along with payment in an envelope to the class teacher. Alternatively, payment by EFTPOS is available in the front office.

EDU DANCE PRE PRIMARY—YEAR 6 Information letters for Edu Dance were sent home with students on Wednesday 1st March 2017. Edu Dance is an energetic dance program developed for Primary school students from Pre Primary – Year 6. This program has been operating in primary schools across Perth for the past twenty years with outstanding results. The Edu Dance program will be conducted in Term Two (Weeks 1-10) and will contribute towards the Physical Education and Health outcome requirements for students. The program does not replace the children’s Phys-ed program. This is not a Ballroom dance program but dance for FITNESS and FUN and will include a variety of dance styles including the very popular “Hip Hop” and “Street Stomp” styles. All year levels from Pre Primary to Year 6 will be participating in the program, at the conclusion of which will be a demonstration performance. All parents and staff will be invited to enjoy the final performance. The cost of the dance program is $28 per child. We request your payment by Wednesday, 29th March 2017 . Please complete the permission slip and return with your payment to your child’s teacher. Please see your class teacher if you have not received an information letter. Alternatively, payment can be made at the front office by EFTPOS.

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CANTEEN Please remember the CANTEEN IS CLOSED EVERY WEDNESDAY.

No emergency lunches will be available on Wednesdays.

Canteen lunch orders must be placed by 9.30am each day.

Children are not permitted to be in the Canteen as required by the Occupational Health and Safety policy. Sam Berkhout, Canteen Manager

SCHOOL BANKING

School Banking is every Tuesday in Cluster 3 Wet Area from 8.00-8.20am. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Kelly Maccarone, Banking Co-ordinator

School Hours First Siren 8.30am Recess 10.30 am Lunch 12.30 pm

Final Siren 2.30 pm

Uniform Shop Cluster 5

Thursdays - 2.15 to 2.45 pm Fridays - 8.15 to 8.45 am

Canteen

Open every day except Wednesday

We would love to hear from new parent volunteers

Dental Therapy

Armadale Primary School Carradine Road

Phone 9399 4546

P & C Meetings Weeks 3 & 8 of each Term

at 6.30 pm in the Staff Room

Assembly

Every Thursday 8.30 am

Parking Please do not park

in the staff car parks

Education Security 1800 177 777

Treat Everyone Decently

P & C NEWS

SEMESTER ONE STUDENT COUNCILLORS Congratulations to the following Year Five and Six students who have been selected as Councillors for Semester One. These students were voted for by their peers and Senior class teachers. Year 5 Councillors Sharna G, Jorja M, Jacob S, Taj H, Von B. and Bonita B. Year 6 Councillors Head Girl Sienna S, Head Boy Benedict B, Shawn G, Leela D, Samuel Gee, Caitlyn L, Jacob L and Jordyn M. I have no doubt they will be outstanding role models and leaders at Willandra Primary School. I look forward to working with them in Semester One. Mrs Vincent, Deputy Principal

School News

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Twas the night before school started

When all through the town

The parents were cheering –

It was a riotous sound

By eight the next morning the kids were in blue

And sent to their classes – learning to do

Reading and Maths lessons; French and Science, too

Phys Ed and Music - but Councillor Elections are new

With new pencils, new folders, new passwords to use

New teachers, new friends, new play areas to choose

The children were tired when they finished school that first day

But the joy of Year 5 blew all anxiety away!