NEDLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

'Experience the Opportunities'

Wednesday 30 August, 2017 35 Kingsway Nedlands WA 6009

ph: (08) 9386 2278 fax: (08) 9389 1922 web: http://www.nedlandsps.wa.edu.au

email: Nedlands.ps@education.wa.edu.au

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From The Principal's Desk Dear Parents and Friends

Layers of Learning We continue to see the accumulating impact of the support and encouragement provided to our students by families and school staff. When faced with challenging tasks, we have seen large numbers of our students rise to the occasion to help each other deliver some terrific results. This rarely occurs in isolation around one activity or performance, but represents an accumulation or compounding of skills, attitudes and attributes built over time. This newsletter includes a number of examples from recent events and we offer congratulations and thanks to all involved.

Nedlands Primary School Board and P&C Association Please look further into our newsletter for information about your school's Board. Families are welcome at meetings or by contacting members for further information. Similarly, your P&C has events this week and contacts for further information.

Vacation Swimming - An Australian tradition. For many years these low cost opportunities for essential swimming skills instruction were a 'Must Do' for families in either October or January vacation. See the details further in this newsletter and think about the value this represents for your family and the long term safety for all citizens on a really big island.

Happy Father's Day We wish all fathers and father figures a terrific day on Sunday. Keep an eye out for coming events such as the Bowling night this week and the Amazing Altius Adventure coming in September. Russell Bembridge Principal

Athletics Carnivals - Friday 1 September

The House Athletics Carnivals will be held this Friday September 1 for Pre Primary- Year 6. The Junior Carnival (PP- Yr 2) will be approx 9:00-11:20am with the Senior Carnival (Yr 3-6) approx 11:30-2:30pm. We are monitoring weather reports ahead of Friday's carnivals and will advise families via text on Thursday. At this point, we are hoping to hold the Carnival Cafe on Friday, even if the carnivals are postponed. If postponed we propose holding the sales for students at lunch in the Altius Centre. In either scenario, students are allowed to bring change (not large notes) to allow them to purchase treats from the cafe (if their family agree). Following the House Carnivals, Interschool teams will be selected.

Athletics Carnival Cafe - Friday 1 Sept - 9.30am till 2pm

During the sports carnival, weather permitting, at designated breaks parent/family volunteers from the Pre-Primary classes will be running the Carnival Cafe. On sale will be hotdogs (sausage sizzle), baked goods, lolly bag, small packets of chips, Tiny Teddy biscuits & Shapes biscuits, Slushies (iced drinks) and water.

The price of items will range from 50c to $3, with a limit of 3 items each, so please make sure children have small change. While we welcome parents using the cafe throughout the day, we ask that families don't bring food items to competitors when they are in the bays. We want competitors in bays to be supporting their team or preparing for their next event.

And there will be a mobile coffee van for parents!

Assembly Year 5 Room 12

Assembly Year 1 Room 2

Year 5 Performance - Crown Theatre

The four policemen in the Year 5 production of Oliver and a handsome bunch they are too. Congratulations once again to the students, staff and parent volunteers who contributed to such an enjoyable performance at Crown Theatre last night.

Communicable Diseases

Parents are reminded that, in the event of your child contracting a contagious disease it is vitally important that they are kept home until the doctor advises that they may return to school. It is also important to notify the school of the disease. Recently, the school was notified of a case of Scarlet Fever. As is required, the child was kept home from school, doctor's advice was sought and the school was notified of the disease. Every effort has been made by the family to ensure that this disease has not been transmitted to other members in the community. We are pleased to learn that the student has recovered. Note: Scarlet Fever is a serious streptococcal throat infection which also causes a red (scarlet) rash. It is treated with antibiotics and most people recover in about a week. If left untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body and cause serious health problems. Further information can be found by using the following link: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/scarlet-fever We appreciate the way families consider other students and our staff by keeping sick students at home and notifying us before students with a communicable illness return to school.

Science Week Awards and Prizes

During Science Week recently, the following students received Science Champion Awards:

Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five Year Six

Hannu G. Harry T. Rhys V.N. Edmund B. Maddie B. Leire E.L. Estella A. Audrey G. Gaston B. Starcya K. Alex L. Jimin K. Flynn G. Bryn S. Irati E.L. Maya R. Denzel N. Abbey G. Serena L. Olivia M. Matthew L. Rowan S. Grace B. Misree T. Thomas WS. Tessa H. Jenny B. Abiya S. Hana R. Ben Z. Remy P.

TOM

Tournament of Minds... a competition for creative thinking - Well done to all teams!

Nedlands Primary School entered five teams in Tournament of the Minds this year. Each team consisted of a mix of seven students from Years 5 and 6. Teams worked on their long term challenge for six weeks. On Saturday 26th August, all five teams performed at Edith Cowan University (ECU). One team performed in the area of Language/Literature, two in Social Sciences, one in the area of Maths/Engineering and one in Science Technology. The solution for each challenge had to be presented in the form of a 10 minute play. TOM encourages students to develop and use creative and problem solving skills as well as cooperation and collaboration. During the last six weeks, teams met every weekend for at least two hours and used two lunch times a week for meetings and spontaneous problem solving practice. All teams worked together, to present informative and very entertaining performances - Well Done! Congratulations to Nedlands 2, a Social Science Team, who achieved a place in the State Finals on Sunday 10th September at Edith Cowan University, Joondalup. We wish them all the best. A special thank you to all the parent facilitators - Miriam Stanborough, Sarah Smith, Kate Steward, Anna Dartnell, Natalie Oddy, Jamie Ho, Rosalind George, Tania Hudson and Damon Ezekiel, Anna Davila, Vanitha Budhavaram, Sophie Bai, Angus and Melina Argyle, Jody Batt and Paul Belcher who welcomed teams into their homes to work on the challenges during the past six weeks. Thank you to all parents for supporting students during this time and also the teachers, Mrs Sahai, Mrs Fullgrabe and Miss Clamback. Daryl Morris-Hall TOM Co-ordinator

MERIT CERTIFICATES - FRIDAY 18 August 2017

Year One

Room 1

Yahya G.

Casper N. Room 2 Mathew R. Luke R. Room 3 Harry Z. Flynn G.

Year Two Room 4 Alyssa H. Tomo H. Room 5 Mei Ling W. Audrey G.

Room 6 Charlotte T. Aidan L.

Year Three Room 8 Arya B. Eleanor T. Room 14 Courtney V. Isabelle G. Room 15 Mia MacD. Elise O.

Year Four Room 7 Ethan W. Michael L. Room 10 Drew S. Ellie A. Room 11 Abigail B. Jesslyn Y.

Year Five Room 12 Anthony H. Banjo K. Gautham B. Room 13 Merlyn K.J. Nicholas C. Riley D.

Year Six Room 16 Cora S. Maya T. Charlotte R. Ed L. Room 17 Alexei S. Talha S. William J.

EAL/D Yr 3 Rm 8

Yr 4 Rm 10

Aldan H.

Jules Z.

Art Award Yr 6 Rm 17 Akhil A.

French

Award

Yr 5 Rm13

Yr 3 Rm 8

Zoe B.

Achilles A.

MERIT CERTIFICATES - FRIDAY 25 August, 2017

Year One

Room 1

Harry C.

Fathan M. Room 2 Levi Y. Zephan J. Room 3 Oscar B. Lala P.

Year Two Room 4 Imogen E. Arthur B. Room 5 Sophie H. Harry T. Room 6 Tessa H. Haemin K.

Year Three Room 8 Rhys V.W Alicia M. Room 15 Molung C. Noah D.

Year Four Room 7 Rasky A. Nathan B. Room 10 Taaj A. Stewart L. Room 11 Alex P. Naomi H. Samantha S.

Year Five Room 12 Julia M. Alissa O. Faareha A. Room 13 Rose S. Grace B. Kalani C.S.

Year Six Room 16 Tina T. Emily C. Savannah O. Room 17 Abhinav S. Conor B. Koby P.

EAL/D Yr 1 Rm 3

Yr 3 Rm 15

Harry Z.

Saliha S.

'CONNECT' Integrated Online Communication is coming to Nedlands PS In response to feedback from our community, Nedlands PS will be implementing a new method of online communication, using the integrated online communication system 'CONNECT' provided by the Department of Education. 'CONNECT' provides a secure environment for communication between home and school and can be accessed via a computer (for full access) or mobile device (access to the most commonly used features).

An information pack with details is coming home for each family. Please read through the information pack carefully so that you are familiar with how the system will be implemented. As part of the implementation, parents are asked to complete the Student Update Form, which should be returned to your class teacher as soon as possible. Parent information sessions will be run in the library for those that would prefer to receive their information face-to-face and have the opportunity to ask questions. The session times are: Tuesday 5 September 5:00 pm (1 hour) Thursday 7 September 3:15 pm (1 hour) Wednesday 20 September 3:15 pm (1 hour) Thursday 21 September 7:30 am (1 hour) Please use the reply slip in the information pack to reserve your place in one of these workshops if you are interested. For further information, please contact Julie Simpfendorfer by calling the school or emailing Julie.burston@education.wa.edu.au

NAPLAN Online Trial

Last week, Nedlands PS participated in a trial of NAPLAN Online. Some Year 3 & 5 students did a 'mock' NAPLAN session to see if the computer system could handle the projected bandwidth load. Pleasingly, our computer system managed the load well. We were able to identify some minor issues that need to be addressed before full implementation of NAPLAN Online in 2019. We have also been able to give some constructive feedback about the questions and how students answered them. The students enjoyed doing NAPLAN in a different way, and are looking forward to full implementation. If you have any questions about this matter, feel free to contact Julie Simpfendorfer or Sandy Cottam on 9386 2278.

Nedlands Primary School charges return slips

On Tuesday 28 August the school received a direct deposit for $112.00. Unfortunately the reference information was missing and to date a return slip hasn't been handed into the office or teacher. Please contact the school if you think it might be you. Thank you.

Applications for Kindergarten and Pre-Primary for 2018 Although Friday 21 July was the official close for 2018 applications, we encourage any families who need to apply to enrol their children in a public school for 2018 to contact the school.

starting Kindergarten - 4 years old by 30 June 2018

starting Pre-primary (first year of compulsory school) - 5 years old by 30 June 2018

starting Year 7 (first year of secondary school)

changing schools.

All children from Pre-primary to Year 12 are guaranteed a place at their local public school, however early notice and preparation allows resources to be in place at the start of the year. To apply to enrol your child, visit your local school's front office asap to allow for resource and accommodation plans to be in place.

Please pass this message on to any friends, family or neighbours to whom it might apply.

Earn & Learn for Robotics at Nedlands Primary School

Nedlands Primary School is participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. This year our stickers will go towards Robotics equipment to ensure we have equipment available for every year level. If you happen to be shopping at Woolworths between Wednesday 26th July and Tuesday 19th September and receive some Earn & Learn stickers, please reserve them for Nedlands Primary School. You may like to get your friends and relatives to save any stickers they receive too. We will be launching a competition for the class that collects the most stickers. More details will be available as the date draws closer. For further information, please contact Julie Simpfendorfer by calling 9386 2278 or by email Julie.burston@education.wa.edu.au

School Board Update Welcome to the NPS School Board update. We would like to introduce you to the School Board Members and keep you informed of any Board items that may be directly relevant to our school community. We will aim to keep you informed about relevant activities including items such as timing for Board elections, parent nominations and important dates.

Meet the Committee

Anna Davila P & C Endorsed Parent Representative

Caleb Jones Parent Representative

Fiona Cocks Parent Representative

Jodii Giannas Parent Representative - Board Chair

Anne Gribble Community Representative

Mei Han Community Representative

Lihong Shi Community Representative

Russell Bembridge Principal

Susan Fullgrabe Staff Representative

Renu Sahai Staff Representative

It's hard to believe we are closing in on the end of Term Three. Our Term Four Board meeting is an open Board meeting. All members of the school community are welcome to attend this meeting. In addition to our usual Board agenda, we will be delivering a summary of the recent NAPLAN (National Assessment Program - Literacy & Numeracy) results. If you would like more information about NAPLAN, please see www.nap.edu.au Minutes from our meetings are available for you to view on the school's website. The Board's role is to provide a valuable layer of community insight, advice and support for the development and implementation of the school's Business Plan. The Board has also formed a number of sub-committees to provide specific focus on key activities for the school community. Our current sub-committees include: · Kids & Technology · School Access · Well being of our staff and students · Finance · Communications For more information on the School Board please visit the school's website and click on the 'School Board' tab.

Be well,

Jodii jodiig@optusnte.com.au

Reminder to Parents and Carers Please notify the office by phone or email if you have children who will be absent from school for an extended period of time, including a return date. When children are leaving the school permanently we require an email and/or a formal letter addressed to the school including the student's forwarding address and their last day at Nedlands Primary School. Also, all late students (not in class by 8.45am) must come through the school office to be issued with a (purple slip) Late/Absence to be handed to their classroom teacher. The late/absence will be recorded so that our SMS messaging alerts are as accurate as possible.

Thank you for your assistance with this process.

Vacswim October 2017 Enrol your children now in VacSwim swimming lessons during the October and December/January school holidays. With swimming pools and beaches a part of the Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children can swim competently and safely is a must for all families. Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim in lessons conducted at pools and open water venues across the State. VacSwim is for all children - from beginners through to advanced survival, rescue and resuscitation.

To find out more about VacSwim and to enrol online please visit education.wa.edu.au/swimming

P & C News

P & C Uniform Shop Uniform Shop will be open each Tuesday from 8.45am - 9.15am. P&C Meeting

The next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 13 September, 2017, at 7.30pm in the school library. We hope to see you there. Regards Andrew MacDougall P&C President

Long Table Dinner - Saturday 2 September, 2017

This is your last chance to purchase Long Table Dinner tickets. With a range of games, quizzes and your favourite food, there will be something for everyone. Whatever dish you choose, whether it's sweet or savoury, something substantial or finger-food, all dishes will be available to be enjoyed. It will be a celebration of the cultural diversity that is a unique feature of our school. So, get your friends together and make a night of it. Ticket Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=291043& Kids Club Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=291145& (for those without babysitting options) Website for more details and auction items: http://kelliehasluck1.wixsite.com/npsquiznight Check out the P&C Facebook Page for regular updates on what's happening! https://www.facebook.com/NedlandsPrimarySchool/

NedsLads presents 'The Amazing Altius Adventure' (Altius - translation in Latin) Faster, Higher, Stronger

Adventure Time!!

Sunday 10 September 2017 at 1pm Oak Lawn, UWA Campus Crawley Cost $20 per family RSVP by 3pm Wed 6 Sept 2017

Calling all adventurers from Nedlands Primary School and their Fathers/Father Figures. We have organised an exciting afternoon for you and your children to spend some quality time together. The kids are encouraged to dress up as their favourite adventurer (Superhero, Fairy or whatever takes their fancy). We will gather at 1pm for registration at Oak Lawn in the lovely grounds of UWA.

Each family will be put into groups with their own special adventurer name and colour. (The Marco Polos, The Bear Grylls, The Magellans, The Star Trekkers and Team Finn and Jake). Your family will be given a special envelope which they will open at the start of the adventure. Clues will be age appropriate. This will lead you on a magical adventure around UWA where you will encounter Grail Keepers dressed as fairies, soldiers, and other characters who will be waiting with a special task for you to perform to earn your next clue. On completion of the adventure your family will meet back for Pizza and Ice cream and presentation of awards. Finish time approx. 3pm. You are welcome to hang around after the event and have some fun with your kids. Please stay for a picnic or bring a ball down for a kick. Please book your tickets on trybooking or go to the following link https://www.trybooking.com/310359 We are also looking for some lady volunteers to dress up and be part of the fun. Please contact Johnson Kitto at JK@k-k.com.au for details if you are interested. Limited spots.

The Fathering Project Big Campout Subiaco Oval on Sat 14 Oct. Don't forget to secure your spot for the big camp out on Subiaco Oval. A unique opportunity to camp on the oval and play games with one or all of your kids and have some special bonding time. The Fathering Project has done all the work just book your ticket on trybooking and show up with your camping gear. For more info contact Steve Kerr at nedslads@gmail.com. or go to The Fathering Project website.

NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Book

You can order the NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Book or Entertainment Digital Membership now! With the membership, you'll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, and you'll be helping our P&C fundraising at the same time. 20% of every membership sold contributes to our school! Check out our P&C Facebook page or click the link: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/87n324

P & C Contacts

Members Andrew MacDougall President 0403 065 945 nedlandspca@gmail.com

Jonathan Matthews Vice President 0422 037 906 jonathonmatthews5000@gmail.com

Pierre Dreyer Treasurer 0413 567 645 pierre.dreyer@yahoo.com.au

Brooke Van Nispen Secretary 0447 527 827 bvannispen@yahoo.com

Sally Brauer Communications 0408 482 198 sbrauer11@gmail.com

Ingrid Croall Social Fundraising 0417 909 848 ingrid.croall@gmail.com

Melanie MacDougall Social, Fundraising 0419 907 368 mjwest@iinet.net.au

Larissa Carpenter Building & Grounds 0417 776 789 larissac@westnet.com.au

Lisa Weaver Uniform Shop 0447 971 964 lisaaweaver@hotmail.com

Naomi Eagling School Pool 0433 231 429 eaglingn@gmail.com

Anna Davila School Board Representative 0418 442 676 davilamath@gmail.com

Important Dates Thursday 31 August Assembly TOM P/P 1 & 2 Father's Day Concert Band Festival at 5.00pm Year 3 Science Incursion Friday 1 September Kindy RED Junior Athletics Carnival (am) Senior Athletics Carnival (pm) Saturday 2 September P&C Long Table Dinner Sunday 3 September Orchestra Festival Monday 4 September Interschool Jumps & Throws Years 3 - 6 Tuesday 5 September Uniform Shop open 8.45am - 9.15am Connect Parent Session 5.00pm (1 hour) Thursday 7 September P&C Sausage Sizzle Connect Parent Session 3.15pm (1 hour) Friday 8 September Kindy BLUE Assembly Year 2 Room 4 Tuesday 12 September Uniform Shop open 8.45am - 9.15am Wednesday 13 September P&C Meeting (Library at 7.30pm) Thursday 14 September Interschool Athletics Yrs 3 - 6 Swanbourne PS Friday 15 September Kindy RED Massed Choir Festival rehearsal - Perth Concert Hall performance (am) LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FOR TERM THREE - FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER,

2017

TERM FOUR COMMENCES - TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER, 2017.

Community News

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community news items included as a Community Service. Relationships Australia 22 Southport Street West Leederville Parenting Courses available - Contact phone: 1300 364 277 or www.relationshipswa.org.au

Behaviour Tonics - Parenting Information Sessions. To enquire/register call 9382 1182 or www.behaviourtonics.com.au

Tennis Excellence Nedlands Primary School Program - WINTER SPECIAL PRICE To enrol simply go to: http://bit.do/tennis-at-school Tennis Factory coaching before school - Please contact Tennis Factory on 9381 2213 or visit www.tennisfactory.com.au to enrol or for more details about our programmes. Taekwon-Do lessons after school in the Altius Centre: Please contact Adeline Cheong via mobile 0414932609 to enrol or email platinumtkd@hotmail.com or complete our online enrolment http://platinumtkd.wixsite.com/platinumtaekwondo/register Nick Corrigan Soccer - Call Nick now on 0409 118 228 or email: nick1965@bigpond.com J.B. 6-A-Side summer soccer - season starts October 24 at Rosalie Park, Onslow Rd, Shenton Park. Register at www.jb6asidesoccer.com.au Guildford Primary School P&C - an evening with Maggie Dent - Gray Drive, Midvale on Tuesday 19 September, 2017. 7pm and cost of $35.00. Tickets online at www.trybooking.com/PLZK or call 0409 082 698 or karenbuckland@hotmail.com Iona Presentation - Open morning on Tuesday 5 September at 9.30am followed by morning tea. Books can be made online: www.iona.wa.edu.au/openmorning. Or call 9384 0066. Mathematics Tutoring - Contact David on 0414 644 952 or email: david@financialmc.com.au Glencoe Events - Local Primary schools Duathlon at South Edinburgh Oval, Curtin Uni, Bentley Campus on Saturday 9 September 8.30am - 4.30pm. Register at: https://www.trybooking.com/REWI Dolphins Water Polo Club - provides programmes for new pre-junior and junior members for the coming season. Contact: email - admin@dolphinswpc.com.au or phone 0410 429 342. For further information - www.dolphinswpc.com.au/info Rosalie Touch Association - Venue: Rosalie Park on Thursdays 5 - 6 pm. Registrations via the website: www.rosalietouch.com.au or contact our co-ordinators, Kit Frazer and Justine Spencer on junior.touch@rosalietouch.com.au Bricks 4 Kidz School Holiday workshops: Book now. Karrinyup, Gosnells amd Cannington. Ph 0415 829 511 Email: rachel.koo@bricks4kidz.com Bright Blue Wembley Discos: Friday 8th September 5:30 - 8pm Tickets Wembley Community Centre. info@brightblue.org.au Ph:9222 1919 School of Freestyle Martial Arts: Children, adults and ladies self defence classes available. Ph: 0429 123 202 www.schooloffreestylemartialarts.com Rosalie Touch Rugby Association: Coaching sessions for term 4. Venue: Rosalie Park Thursdays 5-6pm Registrations via website: www.rosalietouch.com.au.com.au (open 10th August - September 28th, 2017) North Cottelsoe Primary School Year 6 Production presents:-'Pirates of the Curry Bean' Subiaco Arts Centre - Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st September at 7pm. Tickets $25 each from the School Office. Peak Trampoline - Spring school holiday program - at Lords Recreation Centre, 5 Wembley Court, Subiaco. Contact mobile: 0431 409 575 or admin@peaktrampoline.com.au