Term 2 Week 3 Tuesday 10 May 2016

THE PURPOSE OF OUR SCHOOL To ensure that our students develop their intellectual, social, physical and creative abilities so that they achieve their

individual potential and be prepared for the responsibilities of life. To develop a sense of belonging to a community, sharing core values, promoting positive citizenship.

Welcome to All

Dear Parents/Guardians

SWIMMING LESSON (mainstream classes) – students will have the opportunity to participate in swimming lessons at the Thornlie pool commencing next week. Details have been sent home to all parents. Medical notes and permission notes with pool entry fees are due now. NAPLAN 2016 - Year 3 & 5 students will complete the annual NAPLAN assessments this week. The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national assessment of all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. All students are expected to participate in the testing. They will be assessed in language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation), writing, reading and numeracy. If parents have any concerns or questions regarding NAPLAN please contact the class teacher or front office. FOOTY COLOURS DAY - Year 6 Camp Fundraising – Term 2 Thornlie Primary P&C Association and the Year 6 students are coordinating two final fundraising events in Term 2 for the Year 6 Camp. The aim is to reduce the camp cost for students. The next fundraising event will be a ―Footy Colours Day‖ on Friday May 13th. Students can come dressed in their favourite sporting team’s colours and may choose to bring along a gold coin donation for the Year 6 Camp.

NEXT SCHOOL ASSEMBLY – will be held on Wednesday May 18th at 2pm in the covered assembly area, hosted by the Student Councillors.

SCHOOL VANDALISM – Last weekend our school was vandalised with many broken windows and damage to property. I would ask all parents and community members to ring either School Watch Security: 1800 177 777 or Police: 131 444

STUDENT PROGRESS – During Term 2 classroom teachers may request a meeting to discuss your child’s academic program and needs for the year. I would also remind all parents/carers that they can contact the school at any time to request a meeting with their child’s teacher should they have a query or concern. Semester 1 reports will be sent home to parents on June 30th.

SCOOTERS & BIKES - A reminder to students and parents of younger siblings that children are NOT permitted to ride bikes and scooters inside the school grounds. We request that these are walked through the grounds for everyone’s safety.

CARPARK SAFETY JUNIOR— A reminder that parents and carers are requested to use the marked on street parking bays only around the school. Use of staff the car park and verge is strictly prohibited in the interests of the health and safety of our students. We ask that you support us in abiding by these simple rules to help us keep your children safe. I would also remind parents and carers to use the paths and not walk children through the car park areas before and after school. Thank you for your ongoing supporting and cooperation. Kind Regards

Lee Woodcock

Principal Parents/Caregivers Please remember when taking photographs and videos of school assemblies and events that they are for your personal use only and CANNOT be uploaded to social media sites such as Facebook or websites such as YouTube. Thank you.

THORNLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thornlie Avenue, Thornlie WA 6108

TELEPHONE: (08) 9459 4333

FAX: (08) 9459 0702

e-mail address thornlie.ps@education.wa.edu.au

50th Anniversary 1960—2010

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DATES TO REMEMBER Term 2 10-12 May NAPLAN Years 3 & 5 13 May Footy Colours Day 17 May Rm 10 Thornlie Library Excursion 18 May Assembly: Senior Choir School Council Meeting 8.30am P&C Meeting 3.15pm 16-27 May Swimming Lessons Mainstream 20 May Eagles/Feva Cup vs Cannington Community College (A) 24 May Triple P Discussion Group— Bedtime Routines 9.30-11.30am Rm 11 Thornlie Library Excursion 25 May SingFest 27 May Eagles/Feva Cup vs East Kenwick (A) 01 June Assembly: Rm 14 03 June Eagles/Feva Cup vs East Kenwick (A) 06 June WA Day Public Holiday

CHAPLAINCY CORNER

EAGLES/FEVA CUP FIXTURES

MAINSTREAM SWIMMING LESSONS COMMENCE NEXT WEEK

Interm Swimming Lessons for our Pre Primary to Year 6 students will commence next Monday 16 May 2016. There will be 10 daily lessons concluding on Friday 27 May 2016. All students will need bathers, towel, extra t-shirt and thongs to wear to and from the pool. School uniform and closed in shoes are necessary for the remainder of the day. Please return the Permission and Medical form along with money as soon as possible so your child is able to participate.

The first round of fixtures for Eagles/Feva Cup 2016 will commence next Friday 20 May against Cannington Community College. We encourage parents to come and cheer on our teams. Games will commence at 1.15pm and finish at 2.15pm. Congratulations to all students selected. A reminder to parents that money and permission forms must be brought to school asap. Below are the upcoming fixtures: Friday 20 May Football, Netball and Soccer vs Cannington Community College (Away) Friday 27 May vs Australian Islamic College Kewdale (Home) Friday 3 June vs East Kenwick PS (Away) Friday 10 June vs Gibbs Street PS (Home) Friday 17 June Vs Queens Park (Home) Ian Logan Phys Ed The Thornlie Primary School Chaplain is available for a confidential ‘chat’ with students, families and staff from the school community on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Appointments can be made through the school office on 9459 4333, or just drop in to the Cultural Room.

Christine Thomas School Chaplain

To have a friend, you’ve got to be a friend!

Be the kind of friend you want to have. www.buildupzone.com

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Pool Rooms

9.15 1, 5, 8

10.00 EC2, 4, 6

10.45 EC1(PP), EC3, 2, 3

P&C MEETING

Our next general meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 May in Early Childhood 3 at 3.15pm.

Come along and hear about what is going on in

our school.

ENROLMENTS FOR 2017

MOTHERS DAY STALL

BUZ (Build Up Zone)

Congratulations to the following students who

received Awards at our last Assembly. EC1 Declan W T, Carley P, EC2 Skyla D, EC3 Nehal S, Jordan T, Rm 1 Ali Sher R, Tyra B, Rm 3 Mekhathera H, Valerie C, Aaron R, Rm 4 Elia D, Krystal S, Rm 5 Whole Class Rm 6 Shari S, Rm 8 Anya S, Mark G, Rm 12 Mignone U, Ali Aqa M, Rm 14 Silin C, Lilian Y,

SCHOOL SMS NUMBER

0437 881 842

Please assist us by sending an SMS to the number

above if your child is absent from school for any

reason.

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It was a delight to see our students taking so much care to choose just the right gift to give for Mother’s Day. A huge thank you to all the ladies in the P&C who work tirelessly to enable services such as these to take place. Thank you to our school community for again supporting our fundraising efforts. Over $800 was raised for our school! Massive effort.

Enrolments are now open for the 2017 Academic year. Thornlie Primary School caters for Kindergarten students through to Year 6. We invite you to visit our school to see our facilities and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Currently accepting Applications for 2017

Kindergarten (DOB 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013)

Pre Primary

Years 1-6 Applications for Kindergarten and Pre Primary must be received by Friday 22 July 2016. Please submit the following documents with your Application:

Your child’s Birth Certificate (telephone the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages on 1300 305 021 if you do not have one).

Your child’s Immunisation Records (telephone the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809 if you need details).

If your child is currently attending Kindergarten at Thornlie Primary School they will now be automatically enrolled to attend Pre-Primary with us next year and further action is not required. However to assist us with successful future planning, please inform the school if you do not require a position with us in 2017.

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Wear your favourite team colours with pride on Footy Colours Day Friday 13 May 2016. Bring your jerseys, scarfs and a gold coin donation to raise funds for the Year 6 Camp.

Thornlie Primary School is a BUZ school! BUZ Life Skills is a proactive, wholesome approach that enables children to develop emotional and social well being.

BUDGETING COURSE

COMMUNITY NOTICES RAINBOWS

RAINBOWS will be starting again this term. RAINBOWS offers children from families suffering grief through a major loss experience the opportunity to meet in a weekly support group over a period of 12 weeks. The programme is free and will be held during school hours in the Cultural Room.

Please consider if your child/ren would benefit from the opportunity to participate in this group. Nomination forms are available from the front office. Please contact me if you would like more information. Christine Thomas RAINBOWS Co-ordinator

Australia‟s largest debt counselling charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), are running their free budgeting course „CAP Money‟ at St Augustine's Church in Lynwood on Sunday, 22nd May 2016, starting at 2:00PM. The CAP Money Course is a revolutionary money management course that teaches people budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system that really works. This course will help anyone to get more in control of their finances, so they can budget, save and prevent overwhelming debt. For more information about the CAP Money Course, please visit our website capmoneycourse.org.au. To register for St Augustine's Church CAP Money Course, call 08 9458 8648 or email info@lynwood-anglican.org School Watch encourages the school community to report any suspicious activity in and around school grounds, after hours and on weekends, as well as during school holidays. Telephone 1800 177 777 (freecall) or 13 14 44 (WA Police). When you contact School Watch Security, Department Security Officers can quickly attend schools in the metropolitan area. The Police will attend if called.

City of Gosnells Hip Hop Program Ages 8-17

Every Monday of the school term from 4.00pm—5.15pm at Thornlie Community Centre

$25 per term and taught by professional instructors from the Dance Collective.

To register for Term 2 or for more details call 9397 3134

Kelmscott Senior High School Specialist Programs

Apply now for Kelmscott Senior High School Specialist programs 2017. Applications close on Friday 13 May 2016. Please phone Grant Armstrong 9495 7400 for more information