1st April, 2021

Message from the Principal Dear parents, staff and students,

Interschool Carnival Congratulations to all our students who competed in the Interschool Summer Carnival last Friday. East Beechboro Primary fared very well and achieved some excellent results. Thank you to those parents who attended to show their support for our teams. Thank you to all our teachers who helped in training the teams and a special thank you to Mr Maidens for all his hard work in ensuring that our teams were ready and that the day was a success. Congratulations to: Frisbee A Division and Volleyball A Division who were winners of their competitions and to Rugby A Division who came second in their competition.

Staff Farewell Today we farewell Mrs Ceri Burton who has decided to retire. Mrs Burton has been with East Beechboro Primary for 10 years and has made significant contributions to both student and school outcomes. On behalf of staff, students and the wider school community, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Mrs Burton for her commitment, hard work and support and I wish her the very best in this new chapter of her life.

Staff Changes We welcome to our staff Ms Shani Webb. Ms Webb has taken over the HaSS position from Miss Povall. We warmly welcome Ms Webb to the East Beechboro Primary School community.

2022 Enrolments We are currently accepting Applications for Enrolment into all year levels at our school for students who reside in our local intake area. If you know of someone in our local area who is looking for a school for their child, please encourage them to contact us. Children born between 1st July 2017 and 30th June 2018 are due to commence Kindergarten next year. Places in Kindergarten are limited and as such it is important to submit applications as soon as possible. Applications close 23rd July 2021. Parents will be advised in writing if their application has been approved early to mid August. Application forms for all year levels are available on our school website and from the office. Please note that if your child is currently attending Pre-Primary to Year 5 this year, they are not required to enrol again as they will automatically be allocated a place for next year.

ANZAC Commemoration We will be holding our ANZAC Commemoration Service on Wednesday 28th April at 9.00am. This is a formal and respectful service led by our Student Councillors, where invited guests share their experiences so that we can truly appreciate the sacrifices that were made for us and our country. Further information will be sent out at the start of next term.

Unwell Students As we begin to enter the cooler months, colds and flus will become more prevalent. If your child is unwell, please do not send them to school. Students who demonstrate signs of illness will be sent to the office and parents will be contacted to collect them. These measures are necessary in ensuring that we maintain a healthy environment for all our students. Your support is appreciated.

End of Term Term 1 has gone by very quickly, partially because it was a shortened term and also due to the many events and the numerous things we have accomplished. Thank you to our students, staff and community for their hard work and commitment this term. Next term is an eleven week term and already looks to be very busy. I would like to wish you all a Happy Easter and a relaxing, safe and well earned holiday. Students will return to school on Monday 19th April.

Shayne Harris Principal

Volume 2, 2021

EastBeechboro.PS@education.wa.edu.au School Website: www.eastbeechboroprimary.wa.edu.au

The official newsletter of: East Beechboro Primary School Brockmill Avenue BEECHBORO WA 6063 Phone: 6216 1900

EAST BEECHBORO PRIMARY An INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL

End of term NEWSLETTER

Our Year 3 & 5 students will be participating in online NAPLAN tests (with the exception of Year 3 Writing) from 11th & 21st May. If your child is to be exempt from NAPLAN testing due to disability or you wish to withdraw them from the testing, please see a member of Admin for the appropriate paperwork. Adjustments for disability are also available should your child have a disability which requires this. Please see a member of Admin or discuss this

with your child’s teacher. For further information about NAPLAN Online, please visit: nap.edu.au or if you would like to see the types of questions and related functionalities available in the NAPLAN Online assessment at: nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

Honour Certificate Recipients - 17th & 24th March 2021

Back Row: Jeremy, Elyas, Leon, Elli, Isiah, Ethan & Sophie Second Row: Xander, Zach, Edward, Chanel, Evie, Lincoln, Nicky & Clinton

Third Row: Sanvi, Bill, Mohammed, Matthew, Shaylee, Albany, Joshua, Indianna, Jenna & Geoffrey Front Row: Hannah, Archie, Archer, Ram, Samyukth, Grace, Daniel, Priscilla & Tyler

Absent for photo: Max, Yasmine, Leairah & Veronica

Student Photos All parents like to take photos of their child at assemblies or school events. If you are including children other than your own child in a

photo, it would be appreciated if group photos are not placed on social media unless you have the permission of the other parents. Thank you.

Student Photos: Photos of students are often taken to celebrate student achievement (including Honour Certificates and Andrew Stewart Medallions). Photos of students will only be published when permission has been received from parents. Should students receive awards and a photo permission form has not been returned, these students will be excluded from the photos taken. Parents who may have misplaced forms can obtain a replacement from the office.

Back Row: Zach, Oceana, Maia, Xzailan, Nicholas, Grace & Gabrielle Second Row: Christian, Skarlet, Stella, Emily, Chloe, Jacob, Charlotte, Arya, Ashleylu & Lily

Third Row: Jules, Zoha, Narjes, Jye, Rocco, Dhriti, Ivy, Urban-Jay & Oliver Front Row: Naveen, Joseph, Stephen, Isla, Jasper, Oliver, Ariella, Hudson & Aaliyah

Absent for photo: Amali, Malachi & Hamdan

Aussie of the Month Aussie of the Month certificates are awarded to students who demonstrate good citizenship and display the virtues that the school

promotes.

Congratulations to: Faith, Van Bawi, Shalirah & Saxon

P&C MEMBERS - Many thanks to the P & C for working to build a sense of community and support for school programs. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. President - Donna Linden Vice President - Rachel Graham Treasurer - Lyndsey Milieri Secretary - Emillie O’Keefe Fundraising - Ross Innis Uniform Shop Coordinator - Chantal Innis

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Staff: Shayne Harris, Jonas Byford & Stef Vranjes Board Chair: Karen Lippinkhof Community: Parent Representatives: Sharon Ashton, Rose Elliott, Anne Chew & Casey Chandler Ex officio: Ann Evans & Michelle Martyn

CONCERNS / COMPLAINTS If at any time you have a matter which you feel you need to discuss please contact the school.

Please note that ALL formal complaints should be marked Private

and Confidential and sent to the Principal.

Thurs 1st April - LAST DAY TERM 1 Wed 28th April - ANZAC Service Mon 19th April - FIRST DAY TERM 2 Wed 21st April - Student Councillor Assembly Mon 26th April - ANZAC Day Public Holiday

IMPORTANT DATES

Register now with Camp Australia. You can register an account with us for free at pp.campaustralia.com.au or by downloading the Camp Australia smartphone app from the App Store or on Google Play. Once registered, it’s easy to make booking and manage your account. The first mission is about to launch! Starting off the holidays and their journey as Rocketeers, the children will enjoy some awesome group activities and challenges during the first mission briefing. Also, every child that attends Rocketeers will receive a merchandise pack including a T-shirt, a mission badge and an activity booklet.

Andrew Stewart Awards Yr 1: Rhyli A, Abel H, Jamie I, Amelia D-B & Dustin F Yr 2: Zackary A, Aaliyah B, Scarlett C, Helena D, Zoya D, Jethro E, Shaylee L, Jade M, Hannah J, Ava L, Shahzad M, Haleema Z, Savannah A, Dwayne B-E, Ryan P & Kobie S Yr 3: Mohammed A, Clinton A, Jules B, Lilah G, Grace H, Elythia L, Lea M, Abbas R M, Ridha A, Leonardo J & Sopheria N

Yr 5: Lawson F, Christian G & Zachery Q Yr 6: Ameen A & Max B Bronze Badge: Zackary A, Jade M & Abbas R M

Connect is our primary form of

communication with our school community on school events and what i s happening in your chi ld ’s classroom. Please ensure your contact details are correct and that your Connect account is active.

If you are having issues with Connect, please visit the office.

Dental Therapy Centre - IMPORTANT INFORMATION Parents are advised that as of Wednesday 21st April, Lockridge Dental Therapy Centre will no longer provide this service to our students. From 21st April onwards, students at East Beechboro Primary School will be seen by:

Caversham Valley Dental Therapy Centre C/O Caversham Valley Primary School 60 Summerville Blvd Caversham WA 6055 Ph: 94612713

Parents may contact Lockridge DTC for emergencies prior to the 21st April, then will need to contact Caversham Valley from the 21st as all records will be transferred to Caversham Valley PS.

Our Easter Assembly was a wonderful celebration. Well done to all our students on their Easter Bonnet creations. Congratulations

to our Easter Raffle winners and a big thank you to our Year 6 families for donating the treats and for making the hampers.