Term 2 No 4 - coogee primary school

COOGEE
PRIMARY SCHOOL
22 Mayor Road, Coogee
www.coogeeps.wa.edu.au
Term 2
Number 4
Newsletter
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NEWS
NOTES SENT HOME
Social Media Note
Lightning Carnival
Flight Excursion
Headlice Note
Maritime Musem Exc.
Hospital Insursion
Rm 17
Yr 5 & 6
Rm 6
Rm 16
Rms 16&17
Kindy
CRAZY DRESS DAY
Thank you to all students and staff who
participated in our Crazy Dress Day.
We even had a visit from the Evil
Wampa! A total of $519.35 was raised
which will go towards the Year 6 Camp.
APPLICATIONS FOR KINDY 2017
We are currently taking applications to
attend Kindy in 2017. All children
born between 1st July 2012 to 30th
June 2013 are eligible to attend. Please
collect your enrolment forms from the
Office. Applications close early July.
CHILDREN ARRIVING LATE
If your child arrives late to school you
are required to come into the Office
with your child to sign their late note
form. Please remember school starts at
8.45am.
UPCOMING EVENTS
20th June
Rms 16 & 17 Excursion
23rd June
Winter Lightning
Carnival
28th June
Rm 6 Excursion
17th June 2016
MERIT CERTIFICATES
Year 1
Room 1
Year 1
Room 2
Year 2
Room 3
Year 1
Room 4
Robbie B
Blaise S
Darcy K
Mia M
None
Awarded
Michael E
Year 2
Room 5
Kayne D L
Harlow K
Year 2
Room 6
Noah R
Samira S, Isabella D-R
Year 3
Room 7
Year 3
Room 8
Jamilyah B
Natalija McF
Dylan R
Year 3
Room 9
Mason T
Olivia H
Year 2/3
Room 10
Marcus D
Jamella R
Year 5/6
Room 11
Year 5/6
Room 12
Year 5/6
Room 13
None
Awarded
Buster V
Jarrod H
Paris S
Cohen G R
Year 5/6
Room 14
Heath L
Grace L
Year 4/5
Room 15
Year 4
Room 16
Millie C
Declan B
Charlize T,
Leni-Rae A
Year 4
Room 17
Music
Indi D
Sport
Library
None
Awarded
Matthew BdR
Jarrah H, Elise C
PP3
Principal: Warren Bell Telephone 08 9418
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PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Hi Everyone,
Independent Public School (IPS)
Currently I am working with your School Council on a submission to become an Independent Public School
in 2017. This is a highly competitive process with 132 schools vying for a maximum of 50 places.
As part of this process we will be distributing a brief survey to our parents and members of the wider
community early next week. We ask that you complete the survey and return it promptly so we can
compile the information and include it in our submission. Don’t worry if you can’t answer some of the
questions; that will inform us of where we are now and highlight what we need to do to improve things
for students and parents.
Presently a central Perth office determines how Coogee operates – controlling our budget, selecting our
teachers and overseeing our educational programs. Old-school governance.
Now we want Coogee to be a more vital and vibrant part of the local community. We want parents to
have more input. We want to reflect the needs and aspirations of our students and their families.
Whilst we will remain part of the public school system the benefits of becoming an IPS can be summarised
below.
Independent Public Schools:
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Have greater independence for local decision making which directly reflects the needs of their
students and communities
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Establish more dynamic and open governance relationships with the people in their communities
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Employ greater flexibility in areas such as staff recruitment, budgeting, procurement, school
development days, travel approvals and student support
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Take part in regular external performance reviews to provide their school communities with
independent assessment of the differences they are making over time
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Have access to targeted leadership development programs to build principal capacity in getting the
most impact in classrooms from autonomy
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Participate in highly specialised board training covering all aspects of effective governance.
A school board will be formed to help develop the strategic direction of Coogee with the aim to help
deliver the best educational outcomes for your children.
It takes a committed and proactive school community to be an Independent Public School. So please help
us in our endeavours by completing the survey and returning it promptly.
Thank you.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Winter Lightning Carnival
Most of our Year 5/6 students will compete in the Winter Lightning Carnival on Thursday 23 rd
of June. The children will compete in football, soccer, hockey or netball. The co-ordinators of
these sports have asked us to let you know that the games will be led by student umpires
who will do what is fair and equitable for each team.
Pro Football Training Cup 2016
We have had our first training session on the oval and the students were all enthusiastic and
energetic. Training sessions will continue every Wednesday after the students have eaten
their lunch. The Pro Football Training Cup will be held onFriday 22 nd of July at Beale Park
(Week 1, Term 3). Notes for students will go out in Week 10 this term.
Cross Country
Our cross country event (King and Queen of the School) will be held on Thursday 4 th of
August. This is the third week in Term 3. Before this event I will organise some running
sessions on the oval. Children (Years 1 to 6) will run as many laps of the oval as they can
in the given time. Children will not go in the bush. Parents are more than welcome to join
our sessions.
All children and parents are invited to join our Early Bird running sessions on the following
dates:
Thursday 21st of July from 8.10 am to 8.30 am.
Tuesday 26th of July from 8.10 am to 8.30 am.
Thursday 28th of July from 8.10 am to 8.30 am.
Tuesday 2nd of August from 8.10 am to 8.30 am.
We will not run when it is pouring down with rain.
I hope to see you all there.
Kind regards,
Kees Maatman
Physical Education teacher
kornelis.maatman@education.wa.edu.au
P&C NEWS
If you have not yet returned your entertainment
book, or payment please do so as soon as
possible.
Books or payment slips were due to be returned by Friday 27th of May.
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YEAR 6 FUNDRAISER
Bogan Bingo (comedy show)
Fremantle United Soccer Club;
Hilton Park, Walton Way, Beaconsfield.
Friday 12th August
Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm Show.
BYO Nibblies.
Drinks are available for purchase on the night.
Tickets $25 each.
Prizes to be won on the night.
Please make sure you purchase your tickets before Friday 24th June so our
event can be confirmed. If we do not get enough numbers we will be doing a
different fundraiser with a similar theme.
Make sure you come and see us outside the library on Tuesday.
From Yr 6 Graduation Commitee.
LIBRARY NEWS
We will again this year be holding “The Great Book Swap” to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy
Foundation. We had a very successful swap last year, raising $320 for this very worthwhile cause.
I have already asked students to start bringing in their books that they would like to swap, and our pile is
growing, but very slowly. Please encourage your children to bring in a book or two for the swap. We had
some very good books to choose from last year, and most of our students were very happy with their choices.
The day of the swap with be Tuesday 26th July, at lunch time, and the cost will be a gold coin donation. This
is Week 2 of next term.
For further information on the Indigenous Literacy Foudation, go to their website: ilf.org.au
Mrs Terri Hofman
Library Officer.
Author: Felice Arena.
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Felice was born in Victoria and is 48 years old.
He is a qualified teacher, but decided to be an author instead.
He is also an actor and played the role of “Marco” on
Neighbours.
He writes the hugely successful “Boys Rule” series with Phil
Kettle, and “Specky Magee” with Gary Lyon.
His favourite words are serendipitous, discombobulated, and
bliss.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
YANGEBUP FAMILY CENTRE
The Yangebup Family Centre is offering the following workshops, please book on 9417 9995 or
info@yangebupfamilycentre.org
Ace the Interview
23 June Thursday 10.45am-12.15pm
Presented by Leisa Antonio, Free Workshop, Free crèche available
Tips on being confident, prepared and proving that you're the perfect candidate for the job.
Rhythm Fix Drum Circle and Sausage sizzle
24 June 4.15-6.30pm - $5/family
Community event for local families with children 6 years and over.
Following the one hour drumming session we will have a sausage sizzle and would love you to join us!
Saturday Playgroup
25 Jun 9.30-11.30am
This playgroup is primarily for parents who work and are unable to attend during the week.
The session is facilitated by our staff and includes a free sausage sizzle, bouncy castle and lots of fun activities. Children 0-6 years. Gold coin donation.
First Aid Demonstration for Parents
30 Jun Thursday 11am-1pm
Provided by St John Ambulance, $25/person, creche available $3.50/child
Introduction or basic refresher on First Aid knowledge related to children and infants. It covers common injuries
and illnesses that occur in everyday life. This course combines both theory and practical demonstrations, including the Recovery Position, CPR and Anaphylaxis.
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