Creative Minds Shaping the Future
Transcript of Creative Minds Shaping the Future
Creative Minds Shaping the Future
Issue 17 - December 10, 2020
Dear Parents and Caregivers
We come to the end of Week Nine and our last newsletter for 2020. Reflecting on the year past we
have achieved so very much in what I can only be described as an extraordinary year. Over the
past couple of weeks, we have celebrated and embraced Naidoc week and I thank Mrs Sambo for
her organization of these celebrations. I also thank the East Kalgoorlie Choir for taking the time to be
a part of our opening ceremony and for their beautiful singing. Last week we held our Colour Run as
part of our engagement and attendance initiative, which was a resounding success. I would
especially like to thank Ms Renee Scott who coordinated the event and to all staff for your support
and help on the day J. This event would not have occurred without the support of the following
companies; Kids on Carrington, Surge Electrical Contracting, Focus Mining Maintenance Solutions,
DJS Fixed Plant Maintenance Solutions, Kal Signs, Cooper Fluid Solutions, Kalgoorlie Case and
Drill, The Volunteer Fire Fighters and Rock Tech.
Our Nature Playground was opened to our students this week and enjoyed by many. Thank you to
the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder for the 8 large trucks of mulch and to our awesome Steve for
organizing the spread of the mulch.
Class Parties:
This year, class parties will look a little different due to the COVID-19, Phase Four, Departmental
guidelines. There will be no shared plates this year. Each child will need to bring their lunch in as
per usual. The school will fund a party gift bag for each student that our fantastic P & C will be
putting together. Thank you Miss Laura and Miss Liz!! The upside of these guidelines is parents do
not have to worry about what to cook/buy.
Goodbyes, it is always sad to say goodbye to staff who leave. This year on behalf of the school
community I would like wish the following staff the very best for the next chapter of their lives;
Ms Mustica, Ms Scott and Ms Ball. Thank you for your dedication to South Kalgoorlie Primary School,
and for your caring of the students at SKPS.
Over the year we have had many staff, including myself on leave, or in positions at other schools.
We have some wonderful relief teachers who have stepped in to fill the vacancies and I would like to
thank, Mr Nathoo, Mrs Stacey, Mrs O’Donoghue and Mrs Allen. We appreciate your support of SKPS
and it is a pleasure to have you as part of our school community.
In this ever changing environment, I take this opportunity to thank you, the parents and caregivers, in
all you do to ensure that together we keep our school safe. We appreciate you adhering to social
distancing and the all-important, hand hygiene.
Have a safe and happy summer break.
Warm regards
Kath Cambetis Acting Principal
% ATTENDANCE FOR TERM 4
OCTOBER 31—NOVEMBER 19
Bilby 83.21 Room 8 93.02
Gecko 85.03 Room 9 91.37
Room 1 89.68 Room 11 87.23
Room 2 90.48 Room 12 83.43
Room 4 85.89 Room 13 89.29
Room 5 85.25 Room 14 86.07
Room 7 88.29
MERIT CERTIFICATE WINNERS - NOVEMBER 20
BILBY Tyler Binsapar Summer Picen
GECKO Paris Lankester
Ava Lia
Oliver Boucaut
ROOM 1 Violet L’Hullier Mitchell Scattini
ROOM 2
ROOM 4 Peyton Arama Abigale Makap
ROOM 5 Xavier Graham Koushika Prasad
ROOM 7 Tom Crogan
Gokulan Kandasamy
Aden Brockwell
ROOM 8
ROOM 9 Skye McNaughton Lilly French
ROOM11 Alyssa Keeley Liam Wright
ROOM 12
ROOM 13 Josiah Matagi Sophie Brinkworth
ROOM 14 Alyscia Axell Bailey Takao
ART Room 9
Colour Run and Adventure Playground
Community News
WAAPA Summer School 2021
This summer WAAPA is thrilled to be able to offer an exciting school holiday program at our campus in Mount Lawley. There are classes for students from Year 1 to Year 12 in drama, acting, screen performance, film making, music theatre and of course Shakespeare. For information about the many courses on offer please visit waapa.ecu.edu.au/summer-school or contact Gabrielle Metcalf at [email protected] or 9370 6775.
School Dog Policy Reminder It is Education Department policy that dogs are not allowed onto school grounds unless part of a school organised event or program. Potentially any dog can be a risk to children and some children experience fear and anxiety around dogs. Family pets account for 40% of dog attacks and children under 12 are most at risk. Most serious attacks on children involve head and facial injuries. We request that parents please do not bring their dogs onto the school property.
BILBY Bilby
GECKO Gecko
ROOM 1 Olivia Dudarko Jaxx Hondow
ROOM 2 Room 2 Jacob Cameron
ROOM 4 James Jackson Mere-ana Scanlon
ROOM 5 Tobias de Jong Faith Gilbert
ROOM 7 Konivar Randall-Rihari Elizabeth O’Loughlin
ROOM 8 Lola Beard Ryleigh Mikara
ROOM 9 Sienna Buckingham Chloe-anne Loller
ROOM11 Daniela Catayoc Keniesha Lewis
ROOM 12 Corben Short Caitlyn Anderson
ROOM 13 Max Koellner Max Wessely
Ethan Coombe
ROOM 14 Kezia Carruth Ewan Ellers
ART KaitlinTodd Arve-Terina McKinnon
PHYS ED Logan Dudarko
MERIT CERTIFICATE WINNERS - DECEMBER 4 % ATTENDANCE FOR TERM 4
NOVEMBER 20—DECEMBER 3
Bilby 86.75 Room 8 95.91
Gecko 91.78 Room 9 89.58
Room 1 92.35 Room 11 82.61
Room 2 92.78 Room 12 84.60
Room 4 88.68 Room 13 91.48
Room 5 90.43 Room 14 84.83.
Room 7 85.60
Thank you to the following local businesses who have supported us
financially to ensure our Year 6 graduates excursion to Coolgardie
pool will go ahead this term. Without their help this could not have
been possible and the teachers and students are greatly
appreciative of their generosity.
Renea and Jamie Todd from JT Concreting
Matty Hawkes and Aidan Keogh from Rocktech
Andra Webb at Goldfields Childcare Centre