Extending the performance of all students

North Perth Primary School Albert Street North Perth WA 6006

Phone: (08) 9328 7104 Facsimile: (08) 9328 8166 Email: Principal.NorthPerth.PS@education.wa.edu.au

www.northperthprimary.edu.au

Parent Newsletter Issue 05 2 April 2014

TERM 1 Term 1 has been extremely busy and there’s still 1½ weeks to go! There have been many fun and challenging learning activities and many opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education.

Below is a list of some of our Term 1 activities:

• Information meetings conducted to provide parents the opportunity to meet teachers and to learn more about class, specialist and instrumental learning programs;

• P & C Welcome Sausage Sizzle was well attended by students, parents and staff members;

• Case conferences and planning meetings held with parents and specialist personnel to support students at risk and develop individual education plans;

• Student councilors, faction leaders and members of the Sustainability Committee were selected for Semester 1;

• Assessment programs were implemented and analysed across the school to identify students and areas of need;

• The On-entry assessment interviews were administered to all Pre-primary students;

• Phonemic Awareness program for Year 1 students commenced with parent helpers;

• Weekly drama lessons conducted with Year 1 – 7 students by National Institute of Dramatic Arts;

• 51 students participated in weekly instrumental music lessons and 52 students joined the choir for 2013;

• PEAC off-site and online extension programs commenced;

• Staff developed plans to address school priority areas and participated in relevant professional learning e.g. National Quality Standards in Early Childhood Education, You Can Do It program

• Students participated in activities to support their learning e.g. Ride to School Day, Suitcase Stories performance, North Perth Walking Tour (Rooms 6 and 1),

• Other activities – school photos, evacuation drill, early childhood busy bee.

Thank you to everyone for their effort this term to ensure the students were prepared for each school day and participated in appropriate learning programs to extend their performance.

Term 1 for students and staff concludes at 3.00pm on Friday 11 April.

Students commence Term 2 on Tuesday 29 April 2014.

The Term 2 Planner has been included in this newsletter and indicates activities confirmed prior to publication.

I wish everyone a very safe and peaceful holiday break filled with opportunities to relax and catch up with family and friends.

Merit Award

Recipients Ella G

Jasmin G Mary R Rohan G Nana M Leela L Cooper T Mira V Tully C Oliver P Xander M Harry K Cate M

Isabelle W Saskia L Tom B Elliott N Zoe L Luke V Reuben K Jack H Bella M Dion F Milla L Neve K

Music Award

Room 12

Tidy Bags

Room 14

Principal’s Award Saesha G, Jack H, Evan M, Hugo M, Charlie L, Allegra C, Reuben K, Leela L, Harriet H & Jye B

KEY DATES Sunday 6 April An Afternoon at the Movies Mr Peabody and Sherman 2.30pm Monday 7 April School Council Meeting 3.15pm Tuesday 8 April Drama Showcase 2.00pm Wednesday 9 April Assembly – Year 4 Room 13 Wednesday 9 April Drama Showcase 2.00pm Friday 11 April ANZAC service 2.15pm Term 1 concludes Tuesday 29 April Term 2 commences for students Thursday 1 May Uniform Shop 2.30 – 3.00pm Friday 2 May Canteen open Wednesday 7 May Assembly – Year 1 Room 10 Nutrition Workshop 9.30 – 10.30am

MT LAWLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL link for parents of Year 6 and 7 students

http://www.lawley.wa.edu.au/view/2015intake/year7and8-2015

Our parent representatives on the MLSHS Transition Focus Group, Sally Kelly and Cameron Brook, are also available to provide information or follow up on your queries on the transition to secondary school. You are welcome to approach them at school or may contact Sally on 0403 084 551 or sal_ned@iprimus.com.au.

TERM 2 STAFFING At the beginning of the year I provided a Staff List which indicated that some teachers had been appointed for Term 1 while permanent staff members were on leave. At the time of publication, no information was available regarding the status of these teachers for Term 2.

ASSEMBLY At assembly last week the students in Room 14 performed items on cyber bullying and how to be safe online.

Congratulations boys and girls on your entertaining and informative performance.

ROAD SAFETY There have been three incidents during the past fortnight when children from our school have narrowly missed being hit by cars. Please consider the following:

� Young children walking, riding or using their scooters may be difficult to see, especially by vehicles reversing out of driveways. Please remind children to take care when walking to and from school and consider increasing their visibility e.g. tall flag on bike, fluro raincoat.

� Walking through the staff car park instead of using the footpath places children in a high risk situation as there is limited visibility in this area, especially when cars are reversing. Children sometimes take a short cut through the staff car park and are not visible until they suddenly emerge without warning from between the parked cars. Please do not walk through this area as it teaches children an unsafe practice which places them at risk.

� Taking a short-cut through the turning circle in Albert Street instead of walking on the footpath is a dangerous practice for children as drivers are not expecting them to step in front of their vehicle. Please remind your child to always use the footpath in this area.

Parents are requested to be vigilant when driving around the school so we can ensure our children remain safe.

SAFE TO SCHOOL It is recommended all parents talk regularly with their children about how to stay safe while walking to and from school. The following suggestions distributed by the North Metropolitan Education Regional Office may be helpful. � Always travel in company. � Walk on the footpath on the right side of the road so you face oncoming traffic. � Wherever possible, leave space between you and the roadway. � Stay in areas that are well lit. � Stay in view – avoid going into areas that are hidden from view (such as parkland bush, or behind

shopping centres) and plan trips to avoid such locations. � Be alert – earphones and headphones can reduce your awareness considerably. � If you have a mobile phone, have it turned on and ready to dial an emergency number. � If a passing car stops nearby, never get too close. � Do not hesitate to run from a situation in which you feel at risk. � Report suspicious behaviour to parents, school and the police (call 000 in an emergency or 1800

333 000 to reach Crime Stoppers), noting number plates of cars and/or clothing or distinguishing features of individuals.

SCHOOL WATCH The school sporting facilities are regularly used after-hours by students and members of the community. Generally it is felt that by allowing community members to access the basketball courts people with ill intentions will move to another location rather than be seen damaging the school.

Unfortunately, the school is regularly being misused by some people. They leave rubbish (e.g. take-away food containers, bottles and casks), break bottles on the bitumen, damage property (e.g. outdoor furniture, veggie gardens) and or break into the toilets. This is expensive and inconveniences students, staff members and local families.

We desperately need the support of our school community to help protect our school.

What to look for?

• The most important times for you to be vigilant are during weekends and school holidays as the school is unattended and therefore more vulnerable than usual to crime.

• Keep in mind that our school site is large with multiple "blind spots". If you hear unusual noises from within the school, such as glass breaking or banging noises, this might mean people are up to no good.

• Watch for groups "hanging around" on school grounds. This should not occur and can be one of the starting points for crime to occur.

• If you live near our school and see or hear suspicious behaviour, immediately telephone: School Watch Security on 1800 177 777

Police on 131 444 Your assistance in protecting our school is appreciated.

UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop will be open on the following days in Term 2 Thursday 1 May – 2.30- 3.00pm Thursday 22 May – 8.30-9.00 am Thursday 12 June – 2.30- 3.00pm Thursday 3 July – 8.30-9.00am

EARLY CHILDHOOD BUSY BEE A big thank you to the wonderful early childhood parents who gave up their usual Sunday sleep-in or breakfast in bed last weekend to paint the cubby and work in the garden. The timing of the busy bee was very fortunate as we discovered some unwelcome visitors snacking on the cubby and will now treat it for termites to protect it from further

damage.

AN AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES A North Perth Primary School fundraiser for the

Year 6/7 Camp Limited tickets still available from reception

When: Sunday 6 April Time: Movie starts at 2.30pm Where: Event Cinemas Innaloo Movie: Mr Peabody and Sherman (PG) Cost: $14 per ticket (adults and children are the same price)

ANZAC SERVICE North Perth Primary School Anzac Commemorative Service will be held in the undercover area on Friday 11 April at 2.15pm.

Students who participate in Scouts or Girl Guides may wear their uniforms.

Parents are also invited to lay a wreath. If you wish to

do so please contact Andrew Streeton in the front office by Thursday 10 April. All are welcome to attend.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

The School Council Meeting for this term is to be held on Monday 7 April at 3.15pm.

All welcome.

NOTICE FROM THE DENTAL THERAPY CENTRE. Mt Lawley Dental Therapy will be closed for the school holidays from Monday 14 April until Thursday 24 April. Emergency dental treatment is available at Hampton Park Dental Therapy Centre PH: 92761648 when our clinic is closed.

To access emergency dental treatment after hours please contact the local dental practitioner, or Oral Health Centre of W.A. Ph. 93464400. (eligibility criteria does apply)

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THESE EMERGENCY DETAILS ON OUR CLINIC PHONE DURING THE

CLOSURE.

EMERGENCY DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR OF THE DENTAL VAN LOCATED AT COOLBINIA SCHOOL.

Mt Lawley Dental Therapy will re-open on Monday 28 April.

CAROL, ANTOINETTE AND ANNE

MT LAWLEY DENTAL THERAPY CENTRE, C/- COOLBINIA PRIMARY SCHOOL, BRADFORD STREET, COOLBINIA WA 6050

School banking is coming to North

Perth School!

Next term Pru is coming to talk

to us about the Commonwealth

Bank School Banking program.

The School Banking program

includes an exci�ng and

exclusive Rewards Program that

encourages students to get into

the habit of saving regularly.

Every �me your child makes a deposit at school they

receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students

have individually collected 10 tokens they can

redeem them for an exclusive School Banking

reward item in recogni�on of their con�nued

savings behaviour.

Pru will be excited to see you all in Term 2 at the

assembly on

21 May 2014.

Remember, School Banking day will be every

Wednesday before school and the first banking day

will be 28 May 2014. Pru will talk to students and

parents about how to open an account and start

your school banking adventure.

More details will follow in Term 2 newsle+ers.

WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY

World Autism Day is a United Nations day celebrating the potential of people with Autism. There are tens of millions of people world-wide that have this, or other closely related disorders which are diagnostically categorised as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and share the same core symptoms. Autism is a complex, life-long developmental disability which is neurobiological in origin. Approximately one in every 160 children in Australia is diagnosed with an autistic disorder.

People with Autism have difficulties in three main areas; impaired social relating, impaired communication and restrictive and repetitive behaviours and interests. These difficulties may present as: ◊ Impaired social interaction eg a lack of spontaneous interest in sharing activities or interests with

others; or lack of appropriate social responsiveness. ◊ Lack of make-believe play. ◊ Absence of language; or echoing of language; or language used in a very literal way. ◊ Impaired ability to initiate or sustain a conversation. ◊ Distress, or difficulty, with change to a routine. ◊ Narrow and restricted range of interests e.g. may have a preoccupation with

an object; may only be interested in lining up objects or making collections of particular items; may only be interested in a single topic or amassing facts about a single interest.

Parent Nutrition Information Session You are invited to come along and share ideas, sample great tasting healthy snacks and take home some fantastic resources and a cookbook. Everyone attending will go in the draw to win a box of fresh fruit and vegetables. We will cover: � The Traffic Light system of rating food and drinks for school canteens.

� Sharing tips on how to provide healthy lunch box items.

� Healthy lunch box snack ideas that kids will love. � Easy after school snacks kids can make.

Presented by Amanda Ferguson and the WA School Canteen Association Inc.

COST : FREE VENUE: North Perth Primary School (staff room) DATE: Wednesday 7 May 2014 TIME: 9.30am – 10.30am RSVP: Front office

Australian Better Health Initiative: A joint Australian, State and Territory government initiative

NORTH PERTH PRIMARY SCHOOL TERM 2 2014 PLANNER

WK

MON TUE WED THURS FRI

1 28 April SCHOOL

DEVELOPMENT #3

29

Term 2 begins for students

30

Newsletter Day

Class News – Rm 21

1 May Uniform Shop

2.30pm – 3.00pm

2

Canteen re-opens for Term 2

2 5

Learning Support Case Conferences

6 7 Assembly

Year 1 Room 10

NUTRITION WORKSHOP

9.30 – 10.30am

(Fruit & Veg Raffle)

8 9

Prospective Parent

Tour #2 9.30am

P & C

FundraiserMorley

Rollerdrome

3 12

Learning Support Case Conferences

NAPLAN

National Assessment Literacy & Numeracy

Years 3, 5 & 7

13

NAPLAN

Language Conventions and Writing

P & C Meeting 7.30pm

14

Newsletter Day

Class News – Rm 16

NAPLAN

Reading

STAFF MEETING

3.15pm

15

NAPLAN Numeracy

16

NAPLAN

Catch-up Day

EAGLES CUP #1

WPS vs NPPS Sun 18 May

Bunnings Sausage

Sizzle Fundraiser

(Yr 6/7 Camp and

Graduation)

4 19

Learning Support Case

Conferences

INTERM SWIMMING LESSONS

PP – Year 5

19 – 30 May

20 21

Assembly

Year 4/ 5 Room 19

School Banking Launch

22

BOOK FAIR

Uniform Shop

8.30am – 9.00am

23

BOOK FAIR

EAGLES CUP #2

NPPS vs SDPS

WALK SAFELY WALK SAFELY WALK SAFELY WALK SAFELY

TO SCHOOL TO SCHOOL TO SCHOOL TO SCHOOL

DAYDAYDAYDAY

5 26

Learning Support Case Conferences

27

YEAR 6/7 CAMP

(Ern Halliday) 27 – 30 May

28 Newsletter Day

Class News – Rm 19

STAFF NETWORK

MEETING 3.15pm

29 30

6 2 June

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DAY

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

3

Choir Community

Performance - St

Rita’s TBC

4

Assembly

Year 2/ 3 Room 6

5

6

EAGLES CUP #3

DHPS vs NPPS

7 9

Learning Support Case Conferences

10

11 Newsletter Day

Class News – Rm 6

Prospective Parent Tour

#3 9.30am

STAFF MEETING

3.15pm

12

Uniform Shop

2.30pm – 3.00pm

13

EAGLES CUP #4

NPPS vs WPS

8 16 K & PP REPORTS K & PP REPORTS K & PP REPORTS K & PP REPORTS

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FIRST AID FOCUS #1

17

P & C Meeting 7.30pm

18

Assembly

Year 2 Room 2

19 20

EAGLES CUP #5

SDPS vs NPPS

FIRST AID FOCUS

#2

9 23

FIRST AID FOCUS #3

GO ZONE DEBATING NIGHT this week

24 25 Newsletter Day

Class News – Rm 18

STAFF MEETING

3.15pm

26 27

EAGLES CUP #6

NPPS vs DHPS

FIRST AID FOCUS #4

10 30303030 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 –––– 7777

STUDENT REPORTS STUDENT REPORTS STUDENT REPORTS STUDENT REPORTS

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1 July 2

Assembly - Music

3

Magical World of Crazy Science

9.45am & 11.15am @$5.00 Uniform Shop

8.30am -9.00am

DISCO

Years 1 – 3

5.00 – 6.30pm

Years 4 – 7

6.45 – 8.45pm

4 Last day of Term 2

Students return for

Term 3 on

Wednesday

23 July