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Official Newsletter 23 March 2016 Webpage link: http://www.ellenstirlingps.wa.edu.au/
Edition 4
Within the spirit of excellence and mutual respect, Ellen Stirling Primary School is a safe and supportive environment with a
clear focus on values, literacy and numeracy.
As they progress through their primary learning, all students are encouraged to reach their full potential as confident,
independent and responsible contributors to society.
A sense of community and collaborative partnerships enhance our school’s effectiveness.
Dates to Remember
Friday, 23 March –
Tuesday, 29 March
Easter Break Public Holidays
Wednesday, 30 March –
Friday, 8 April
Years 3–6 Swimming Lessons
Thursday, 4 April
Scitech Incursion –Pre primary
Wednesday, 6 April
P & C Free Dress Day
Friday, 8 April
Last Day of Term 1
Arbor Grove Dental
Therapy
Open Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
9296 7388
Uniform Shop
For all your uniform requirements
go to Lowes at Shop 70, 204 The
Promenade (corner Pinaster
Parade) Ellenbrook.
6296 7487
Ellen’s Lunch Box
6296 7567
Open Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Menu is available from the
front office or from website:
http://ellenstirlingps.wa.edu.au/
index.php?page=canteen
To order on OurOnlineCanteen
use link:
www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au
Email:
ellenslunchbox2008@gmail.com
EXTRA REMINDERS
Please remember
Students DO NOT attend on
Tuesday, 29 March
Swimming Lessons start on
Wednesday, 30 March
please bring swimming gear.
Ellen Stirling Primary School
23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook
From the Principal
As we head into the final three weeks of Term 1, I would like to remind all parents
and caregivers about our Voluntary Contributions for 2016. These contributions
have been ratified by the ESPS Board and allow the school to run enriched
programs across all subject learning areas. The $50 per student goes straight into
the school class expenditure to ensure targeted, innovative lessons in all of these
learning areas. At the moment, we have less than 30% of our student population
who have paid this contribution. This means that there is the potential for a further $13 800 that could be
used towards classroom resources if everyone was able to contribute. Please think about the voluntary
contributions when you visit the front office in the future. We are keen to maintain a high quality of education
for your children and enhance the learning experiences with vital educational resources that are purchased
using this money. Thank you.
ESPS SCHOOL BOARD
The Ellen Stirling Primary School Board had its first meeting last Wednesday and ratified the wet weather
and hot weather school policies. They also ratified the ‘Annual School Report 2015’ which is now available
in limited quantities from the front office and in electronic form on the ‘Schools Online’ section of the
Department of Education WA website.
The School Board has elected members to work with the school and community to achieve the best
outcomes for students. The Board has established a vision for the school that reflects the aspirations and
needs of the community through the ESPS Business Plan. The Board has an important influence on the
direction of the school, with members bringing ideas and lending their expertise to strategic planning and
community partnerships. Thank you to each member of the Board for your time and effort.
The School Board currently consists of eight members. (three staff and five parents) The board would like to
seek expressions of interest for parent or community representatives who may be interested in joining our
School Board as we seek to increase numbers across both staff and parent representations. For more
information, please email Michelle Ward, School Board Chair at ward.fam5@bigpond.com or Dr Dean
Goldspink, Principal at Dean.Goldspink@education.wa.edu.au
Dr Dean Goldspink
PRINCIPAL
ATTENTION DADS AND OTHER MALE ROLE MODELS!
The ESPS DADs are hosting their first formal 'Dads Only' event
tonight Wednesday, 23 March at The Valley Bowls Club, Ellenbrook
from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The event will provide male role models with a
chance to catch up informally for some laughs, a free BBQ and the
chance to win a range of great prizes whilst sharing ideas for engaging
their own children in fun activities. The event is going to be a huge
success with a large number of male role models registering their intent
to attend in support of this exciting initiative. Ellen Stirling Primary School is proud to be associated with a
group of such dedicated individuals and we look forward to the next phase of the project, a 'Kids and Dads
Only' activity that is currently being planned by the ESPS DADs. Thank you to all of the men who have given
up their own time to be a part of this project to date.
Mr Matt Pinkard
Phone 6296 7155
Fax 6296 7562
Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au
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P E Corner
Swimming Lessons Session Times
Session
1
Session
2
Session
3
Session
4
Session
5
Classes
LB3.3
LB4.1
LB4.2
LB3.4
LB3.8
LB4.3
LB3.2
LB3.6
LB5.1
LB3.1
LB4.4
LB5.2
LB3.7
LB6.1
LB6.2
Bus
Leaves
ESPS
8:45
9:15
10:10
11:00
11:50
Lesson
Starts
9:15
10:00
10:50
11:35
12:25
Lesson
Finishes
9:55
10:40
11:30
12:15
13:05
Bus
Arrives
ESPS
10:55
11:40
12:30
1:15
14:05
Recess
When
return
Before
leave
Before
leave
As
normal
As
normal
Lunch
As
normal
As
normal
When
return
When
return
Before
leave
Please ensure children have bathers, towel, t-shirt, underwear, a change of
clothing and shoes and socks, so that they are not sitting in their wet
bathers all day. If you have a daughter who has two-piece bathers (bikini)
please ensure she has a rash shirt or t-shirt to swim in. Children will travel
to the pool in their bathers and return in their dry clothes. Children may
wear thongs/sandals to the pool, but need to wear regular, appropriate
school footwear whilst at school. Please clearly name ALL your child’s
belongings including towels, bags and goggles.
Parents may attend the lessons as spectators, but we have been advised
by Swan Park that parents will have to pay a spectator admission charge of
$2.00 per day.
SWIMMING LESSONS
This time next week we will be swimming! Thank you to all our parents, staff
and students who have helped to get the forms and money back on time. A
quick reminder to parents to please remember to label all your child's
belongings. Also parents are more than welcome to come and spectate,
there is a $2-00 charge payable, there is no photography allowed at the
pool.
FITNESS CLUB
This Thursday is our last fitness club for the term. Thank you to everyone
that has been part of it and made it such a great success! We will be back
next term with Running Club!
MILO IN2CRICKET
Two weeks to go for our cricketers with the last session on Wednesday, 30 March. Next term we will be running AFL Auskick. Look out for
information coming home soon!
WARL
Continuing with our Rugby program for our seniors this term, we have had a number of visits
from Western Australian Rugby League. We have had Fletcher, Bailey and Gus who play for
the Pirates, taking the kids through the basics of Rugby, including passing and game play.
Anyone interested in playing rugby in Ellenbrook should contact the Ellenbrook Rabbitohs via
their website ellenbrookrabbitohs.com.
SPECIALIST PROGRAMS
There are a number of high school specialist sports programs available to our senior students, for example AFL at Governor Stirling Primary School.
If you are interested in any of these programs please see the PE Team.
Ms Eliza Wendon and Mr Oliver Blatchford
Physical Education Team
Ellenbrook Arts Bushland
Bushland Project
This term students were given the opportunity to participate in the Ellenbrook Arts Project with
the theme 'Drawing from the Bush'. Students were extremely lucky to have Ecologist Mandy
Bamford, a flora and fauna expert, visit the school. She bought along natural bushland items
such as Banksia cones, leaves, gum nuts and even live animals such as a Western Bearded
Dragon, a Bobtail Skink and various small lizards. Sharing her knowledge of threatened
species, students were then asked to create artworks focusing on this theme. Students’
artwork will be on display in the Ellenbrook Art Gallery, located at 34 Main Street Ellenbrook,
from 23 March until 1 May 2016.
Ellen Stirling Primary School
23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook
Phone 6296 7155
Fax 6296 7562
Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au
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Year 6 Dieback Excursion
Recently this term, the Year 6 classes participated in an out of school activity to learn about the protection of our native flora and the prevention of
the fungus, Phytophthora Cinnamomi, commonly known as Dieback. Making the experience all the more personal, the excursion took place at
Grassdale Reserve here in Ellenbrook. This excursion was part of the Science classroom studies. The day’s activities included an informative
presentation from an Environmental Officer from Murdoch University. The students then had the opportunity to perform treatment of native
vegetation to prevent the Dieback disease. The Year 6 students at Ellen Stirling Primary have been proud of their close affiliation with the Dieback
Working Group and Murdoch University for the past six years, and their assistance with this treatment program in areas such as Whiteman Park and
various reserves located in Ellenbrook, has been a very worthwhile project.
Election Round Up
During Term 1, the Year 6 students have been extremely busy with elections for Prefects, Faction Captains and Sustainability Rangers. Students
had to nominate for their positions and then give speeches in front of the voters – the Year 4 to Year 6 students. This meant that those who
nominated for Prefect positions delivered their speeches to approximately 270 people – a fantastic achievement! Students learnt about preferential
and first past the post voting and we were grateful for the assistance given by Mr Nigel Bushby from the WA Electoral Commission. Congratulations
to all students involved – over fifty different Year 6 students nominated for a position. The final results were:
Head Girl – Alyssa Lothian
Head Boy – Sam Pascoe
Prefects – Ellie Cole, Jessica Vincent, Ellie Morland, Ethan Norman, Jordan Reith and Joshua Macdonald.
Faction Captains:
Eyre
–
Lachlan Fido and Gemma Smith
Forrest –
Riley Hodgson and Serenity Warner
Giles
–
Ryley Collett and Samantha Evans
Gibson –
Ethan Dehar and Paige Hancy
Sustainability Rangers: Kalen Taylor, Georgia Blundell, Achouth Chol, Kobe Hodges, Chloe Durham, Avian Kelly, Cohan Dixon and
Evelynn De Filippis
The Year 6 Teaching Team
Scholastic Book Club
Orders for Issue 2 are due in by Thursday, 7 April 2016. Please hand orders to the class teacher or Front Office by this date.
To use the new online ordering facility visit scholastic.com.au/LOOP
When ordering please ensure that orders are enclosed in an envelope with correct amount of money, cheque or vouchers. Always ensure child’s
name and room number are written on order form.
Helen Finn
Book Club Coordinator
Ellen Stirling Primary School
23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook
Phone 6296 7155
Fax 6296 7562
Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au
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Honour Certificate Winners – 28 March 2016
Jizelle Erihe
Taymin O’Connor
Nia Little
Brodie Thorpe
Caleb Roffman
Tia Hauraki
Thomas Dean
May Hrmz
Omid Alizada
Aiden Barallon
Justin Siljeur
Kayla Smith
Kalen Taylor
Hayden Gifford
Brooklyn Malissar
Kobe Angel
Sonal Dahanayake
Andrea Garcia
Jordan Reith
Playground Legends – 28 March 2016
Areu Mach
Jack Jenkin
Sheridan Spencer
Reuben Adams
Ravneet Kaur
Joel Reichenbach
Kobe Hodges
Anu David
Cohan Dixon
P & C Update
Contact us via email: espspandcgeneral@gmail.com or
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ESPSPandC
The P & C are running a Car Boot Sale on Saturday, 2 April between 8:00 – 11:00 am on
the school oval. If you are staying home for the Easter Holidays, why not have a huge
clear out and come along to sell your unwanted items and make some money. $10 per
car.
***Volunteers needed***
We need volunteers to bake cupcakes, whole cakes, biscuits and slices to sell at the bake
sale at the Car Boot Sale on Saturday, 2 April.
On the day, please drop off the baked goods to the Bake Sale Table at Learning Block 5
by 8:30 am.
Please place baked goods on a disposable plate as we cannot return plates/trays.
Please write what you have baked and the ingredients on the disposable plate edge or
glad wrap.
Thank you and happy baking!
Would you like to volunteer at our fundraising events? We are looking for people who can
help set up and pack away, supervise stalls, do letterbox flyer drops, hang advertising
posters etc. If you would like to donate your time to help out at our fundraising events
please send an email to espspandcfundraising@gmail.com with your contact details so that we can contact you.
Healthy Food Canteen Message
Adding Spinach to your meat and pasta sauces will give your body a vitamin C boost and increase your iron levels, without altering the
taste of your food.
Spare Change Challenge
Our year long fundraiser, The Spare Change Challenge, has been running for three weeks. So far we have raised $577.65. Fantastic
Effort!
Our winning classes who have raised the most money so far have been:
Week 5, Term 1 - LB2.6 $53.50
Week 6, Term 1 - LB2.3 $29.55
Week 7, Term 1 - Kindy 3 $49.35
Well done to everyone who has brought in money so far.
Please keep bringing in those spare coins and don't forget that money raised goes towards helping the Jump Jam squad get to New
Zealand and to purchase permanent shade structures.
P & C Meeting
Our next meeting is on Monday, 4 April at 7:00 pm in the Staffroom. New members are welcome at any meeting so if you have ever
wondered what the P & C is about, please come along. We would love to meet some new people.
Free Dress Day
Wednesday, 6 April, Week 10. 'Dress Head to Toe in your Favourite Colour'. Participation is by gold coin donation.
Ellen Stirling Primary School
23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook
Phone 6296 7155
Fax 6296 7562
Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au
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KADADIJINY ABORIGINAL PARENTS GROUP
CAMP AUSTRALIA BEFORE and AFTER SCHOOL CARE at ESPS
Camp Australia will partner with your school
community to deliver a tailored before and after
school care and vacation care program that is
focused on bringing out the very best in kids.
The program combines active games with structured and unstructured
play, quiet time and a healthy snack. Every day is an adventure led
by enthusiastic Camp Australia educators who are on a mission to
make kids smile. For more information please visit our website
https://www.campaustralia.com.au/
Camp Australia would like to advise that they are now taking
enrolments for the school holidays. Please contact them to register
your child as early as possible.
Ellen Stirling Primary School
23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook
Phone 6296 7155
Fax 6296 7562
Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au
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