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Edney Edition Term 1 Week 5 1 March 2018 The Edney Way - Respect and Excellence Independence and Responsibility In my travels around the school I have a quiet smile at times to see care-free children at the end of the day with Mum or Dad in tow, obviously well trained in carrying your child’s school bag. I admire your kindness and it really is wonderful to see, however I assure you that we wouldn’t have tired your child so much that they cannot do this for themselves. A theme at all levels in our school is personal responsibility, autonomy and a sense of achievement. We sum this up as Respect and Excellence. When we do something for someone that they could otherwise do themselves it says: I don’t trust you to do that yourself; I can do it better than you can; and I’m willing to take on more and more responsibility for you. Of course, there are times when it is just the nice thing to do to help someone out, and that’s what it should be – helping them out. The old saying that if you give someone a fish, they’re fed for one day, but if you teach someone how to fish, they will never go hungry (as long as the fish are biting) is quite apt. The easiest way to teach responsibility is to give responsibility. Your child should be playing a key part in getting themselves organised for the day, carrying and being responsible for their own things, and becoming increasingly independent. Our role is to help them, to trust them, and to support them as each day they enjoy a sense of achievement that comes from being given the opportunity to try. On-time Arrival and Signing Students Out While we enjoy a healthy attendance rate, we could always improve upon this with on-time arrival at school From the Principal’s Desk in the morning. This gives your child the opportunity to get organised for the day ahead and join in the learning from the first moment. We suggest that children are at school by 8.30am for an 8.40am start time. Where children arrive to school after the 8.40am siren, they are considered to be late and must then come through the front office to be signed in and receive a late pass. This requirement extends to all children enrolled at the school, including Kindergarten and Pre-primary. Children from time to time may need to leave school before our official end time. This happens when there is an appointment, emergency or some change to your regular plans. In any case, children being picked up throughout the school day must be signed out through the front office. Children will never be released directly from classrooms ahead of school dismissal time without a leave pass. Again, this requirement includes our Kindergarten and Pre-primary classes. School Board Nominations for parent representatives on the Edney Primary School Board close tomorrow, Friday 2 nd March. No special expertise is required, just availability to attend 2 meetings per term and represent the views of parents in monitoring and advising your school to better meet the needs of the community and ultimately your children. If you are interested in nominating, or for further information, please call me on 9454 8377 or email [email protected] Upcoming Dates A reminder that Monday 5 th March is a Public Holiday for Labour Day. The school will be closed on this day. We wish you an enjoyable long weekend. 2nd Kindergarten Blue/Green attends 5th Labour Day Holiday 9th Kindergarten Red/Gold attends 15th Assembly Room 14 Newsletter 16th Kindergarten Blue/Green attends 20th Board Meeting 6pm 23rd Kindergarten Red/Gold attends 29th Assembly EC3 Newsletter Upcoming Events March 2018
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Edney Edition Term 1 Week 5 1 March 2018
The Edney Way - Respect and Excellence
Independence and Responsibility
In my travels around the school I have a quiet smile at
times to see care-free children at the end of the day
with Mum or Dad in tow, obviously well trained in
carrying your child’s school bag. I admire your kindness
and it really is wonderful to see, however I assure you
that we wouldn’t have tired your child so much that
they cannot do this for themselves.
A theme at all levels in our school is personal
responsibility, autonomy and a sense of achievement.
We sum this up as Respect and Excellence. When we do
something for someone that they could otherwise do
themselves it says:
I don’t trust you to do that yourself;
I can do it better than you can; and
I’m willing to take on more and more
responsibility for you.
Of course, there are times when it is just the nice thing
to do to help someone out, and that’s what it should be
– helping them out. The old saying that if you give
someone a fish, they’re fed for one day, but if you
teach someone how to fish, they will never go hungry
(as long as the fish are biting) is quite apt.
The easiest way to teach responsibility is to give
responsibility. Your child should be playing a key part in
getting themselves organised for the day, carrying and
being responsible for their own things, and becoming
increasingly independent. Our role is to help them, to
trust them, and to support them as each day they enjoy
a sense of achievement that comes from being given the
opportunity to try.
On-time Arrival and Signing Students Out
While we enjoy a healthy attendance rate, we could
always improve upon this with on-time arrival at school
From the Principal’s Desk
in the morning. This gives your child the opportunity to
get organised for the day ahead and join in the
learning from the first moment. We suggest that
children are at school by 8.30am for an 8.40am start
time. Where children arrive to school after the 8.40am
siren, they are considered to be late and must then
come through the front office to be signed in and
receive a late pass. This requirement extends to all
children enrolled at the school, including Kindergarten
and Pre-primary.
Children from time to time may need to leave school
before our official end time. This happens when there
is an appointment, emergency or some change to your
regular plans. In any case, children being picked up
throughout the school day must be signed out through
the front office. Children will never be released
directly from classrooms ahead of school dismissal
time without a leave pass. Again, this requirement
includes our Kindergarten and Pre-primary classes.
School Board
Nominations for parent representatives on the Edney
Primary School Board close tomorrow, Friday 2nd
March. No special expertise is required, just
availability to attend 2 meetings per term and
represent the views of parents in monitoring and
advising your school to better meet the needs of the
community and ultimately your children. If you are
interested in nominating, or for further information,
please call me on 9454 8377 or email
Upcoming Dates A reminder that Monday 5th March is a Public Holiday for Labour Day. The school will be closed on this day.
We wish you an enjoyable long weekend.
2nd Kindergarten Blue/Green attends 5th Labour Day Holiday 9th Kindergarten Red/Gold attends 15th Assembly Room 14 Newsletter
16th Kindergarten Blue/Green attends 20th Board Meeting 6pm 23rd Kindergarten Red/Gold attends 29th Assembly EC3 Newsletter
Upcoming Events
March 2018
>>Faction points as of Term 1 Week 5, 2018<<
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777 736 740 764
Honour Certificates for Term 1, Week 5. Well done, students!
Room Student Room Student
1 Mohntana Swansson Jack Arnold
16 Cameron Bell Renae Christmass
2 Hunter Rowe Grace Hope
17 Shanaye Hartley Daniel Dunn
3 Jorja Hammond Brandan Taipari-Boys
EC1 Jack Priestly
4 Savannah Friday Deja Supadi
EC2 Kobie Booth Madison Jansen
10 Ethan Julius Max Whisson
11 Aleisha Scott Liam Rumball
Art Tate Jansen Jemima Birks
12 Toby Tennant Umairah Mohd Firdaridzuan
Italian Rachel Devenish
13 Emma Wilson Kambel Quinn
Music Charlotte Waters Seth Kelly
14 Luke Martin Darnell Blurton
Phys Ed
Izabella Morgani
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Breakfast Club News The Breakfast Club runs every Tuesday from 7.45am to 8.20am. Breakfast club can not be supplied to students after 8.20am as this time is needed for clean up.
School Banking News You can deposit money every Tuesday morning from 8.20am till 8.40am in the library. Thank you from Banking Co-ordinators.
Canteen News We are nearly half way through the first term already. We have been in the canteen making our own Mac and Cheese, so be sure to order our home made Mac and Cheese for only $4.00 each. Fast Edney’s updated menu is available, please remember the canteen is closed Mondays.
The first Term special notes went home today, please keep an eye out for the note in your child’s bag. Orange piklelets will be available Week 8 for Harmony Week at 20 cents each. Yours sincerely Jan Cresswell Canteen Manager
Library News Please remember to bring library bags and keep
water bottles away from books, treat them with love and care. Kind regards Mrs Cook, Library Officer
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Look what’s been happening!
Pets in Pre Primary / Year 1
Recently some of the students from EC4 and EC5 brought pets in to school, to enhance their learning in Science
about the needs and features of living things. We welcomed rabbits, guinea pigs, worms, a cat and a python!
Kalamunda Kickboxing Teaches kids Karate classes every Monday to Friday 3.45pm to 4.30pm and Saturday 11.30am to 12.15pm at unit 1/27 Laurence Road, Walliston. For further information or to book a spot please phone 6293 1633 or Email: [email protected] Western Australian Institute of Taekwon-Do Class are held at the High Wycombe Rec Centre on Monday and Thursday at 5pm. The benefits of martial arts for primary school students is numerous including improved self esteem, focus, goal setting skills and physical activity. For more information contact Jodi Stanton 1300 483 853 or email [email protected]
Please come along to our next meeting in Week 9, Tuesday 27th
March at 7pm in the library. We welcome all volunteers, new parents, grandparents and old faithfuls of course! Even if you only have a few hours a month, a term, or some time every week, to spare, we
welcome your help. For further information, or if you want to become further involved in the P&C and canteen, please email: [email protected]
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Edney Edition Term 1 Week 5 1 March 2018
Suncorp NetSetGo at Edney Netball WA Suncorp NetSetGo has started every Monday from 2.50pm — 3.50pm at Edney Primary. To register, visit netballwa.com.au/netsetgo Kalamunda United Football Club Looking for Soccer players for the under 13’s team. Registration’s are open now, so if you are aged between 7—18 there are still spots available, come to Maida Vale Reserve Nor Saddler Pavilion, Acacia Road, Maida Vale on Thursday the 1st, 8th or 15th between 6pm & 7pm, all inquiries welcome. Check out our Facebook page or go to www.kufc.net.au for more information. For further enquires please email the club [email protected] Corymbia Multicultural Festival Come along on Saturday 10th March for a day od free family fun and excitement. There will be plenty of amusement rides, inflatable fun and special activities for the kids. The festival runs from 2pm to 8pm at Hartfield Park off Hale Road in Forrestfield. Head to the City of Kalamunda Facebook page for more information or call 9257 9999.
Kalamunda Senior High School An Independent Public School Year 4 – 6 Parent Information Evening Wednesday 14 March 2018 at 6.30pm in School Cafeteria. A Year 4-6 Parent Information Evening has been organised to provide an insight into how Kalamunda Senior High School operates. Opportunity for discussion and questions will be an integral part of the evening and members of the Learning teams will be present. We look forward to your attendance and meeting you at this information evening. To reserve your place please call the office on 9293 6400 if you will be attending.
Community News Here are activities our community
has been talking about.
EDNEY PRIMARY SCHOOL 204 Newburn Road
High Wycombe WA 6057 P: 9454 8377 F: 9454 6838 E: [email protected]
P&C News
Coles Sports For Schools Edney Primary is participating in the
Coles Sports for Schools programme. Every time you spend $10 at Coles you will receive 1 point voucher. Bring the vouchers into the school, there will be a box in the Library. There is also
a box at Coles High Wycombe. The more points we have the more sports equipment we can buy for the school. Let's use our great Edney teamwork to kick goals for the Edney
Sports Programme. Midland Gate More For Our Schools Edney is also participating in the Midland Gate More For Our Schools campaign. It is a shop-for- points programme that runs from the 19th
February until the 31st March.
For every $1 spent at any store in the
centre, Edney can receive 1 point. At the conclusion of the campaign the 3 schools with the top points will win a cash prize - 1st $3000; 2nd $2000 &
3rd $1000. Receipts can be shown at the Customer Service desk at the centre or dropped in a box that will be in the
Library. The money won from this will go towards revitalising the Library. More information will follow. Help us to create a Library environment your
children will love.
We are on the web: www.edneyps.wa.edu.au
