Newsletter # 2 - Falls Road Primary School

F ALLS R OAD PRIMARY S CHOOL
Term 1, Issue 2
17 February 2016
C HALLENGE
THE
P RESENT— CREATE
THE FUTURE
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
School Times
8.40am—3.00pm
Tuesday early close
2.30pm
Recess
10.25am-10.45am
Lunch
12.30pm-1.15pm
Dates to Remember
Thursday 18 February
• New Parents Morning
Tea
Wednesday 24
February
• World of Maths
incursion
Friday 26 February
• Assembly LSHS band
Friday 4 March
• Faction Swimming
Carnival
Monday 7 March
• Labour Day Public
Holiday
Friday 11 March
• Yr 6 Stirk Cricket
Monday 14 March
• 11.30am close 1/2 day
interviews
Dear Parents,
STUDENT SAFETY
We have maintained our strong numbers and have started the year with 285
students. This is only 2 less students than last year.
These strong student numbers have led to more cars dropping off and
collecting students around the school. I would urge all parents to be even
more careful in checking for cars and students when parking and exiting the
car parks around the school. Please also be aware that it is illegal to park on
footpaths around the school and that Police and Shire Rangers will be
monitoring this.
The gravel car park on Connor Road is not a gazetted car park. Parents who
use this area to drop off and collect students need to be even more vigilant.
Using this car park in a one way in and out manner has proven to be the
safest. Historically the entry has been the entrance nearest Burma Road and
the exit being the furthest one from Burma Road. I would encourage parents
to use this process.
P&C
The first P&C meeting on Monday night was very well attended. All positions
were filled at the AGM and it was great to see the new faces at the meeting.
Elected representatives are:
President - Catrina Thin
Vice President - Karen McCann
Secretary - Rebecca Cooke
Treasurer- Clare Ward
Uniform Shop - Judith Longa
Fundraising Co-ordinator, Romony Jeans
Moonlight Markets Co-ordinator - this is a Biennial position which will not be
filled until 2017
Pre Primary Rep - Stuart Best
Kindergarten Rep - Rebecca Court
School Banking Co-ordinator - Clare Ward
Communications Officer - Tanya McGrath
NO HAT NO PLAY
Thank you for supporting the school’s efforts to provide a high level of duty of
care by providing your child with a broad brimmed hat. Almost every student
has an appropriate hat and we will be contacting parents of the few students
who are yet to bring one to school to organise this as soon as possible.
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SPEECH PATHOLOGY PROGRAM
The Speech Pathology Program in Kindy commenced today and will continue for the rest of the Term on
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Students whose parents have provided permission will be assessed and
they will receive a report at the end of the term. In Term 2 and 3 the Speech Pathologists will work with
students on areas identified in the screening process in Term 1.
This program is funded by the school and is free to parents. It has been developed through our
partnership with Edith Cowan University. If you would like any further information, please contact the
school.
CLASS MEETINGS
As part of our continuing efforts to enhance our communication with parents, staff are in the process of
organising class parent information meetings. Some have already been held and the rest are scheduled
in the near future.
Further opportunities to meet staff and view student work in class rooms will be available in Term three at
the parent evening.
QUERIES / CONCERNS
If any parent has a query or a concern about any aspect of school please contact their child's teacher in
the first instance and if following this contact your query hasn’t been resolved, we would encourage you
to contact Mr Docherty or myself. We are always willing to listen and are usually available. Please
contact the office for an appointment time.
100s CLUB
Students are not allowed at school before 8.00am. Students who arrive at school from 8.00am on, put
their bags outside their class room and go directly to the oval where they are supervised by Mrs Harris,
Mrs Burns, Mr Docherty or myself in walking or running around the oval in the 100s Club. Students are
dismissed by the teacher and they then go to their class to unpack and begin preparing for their day.
MOBILE PHONES AND ELETRONIC DEVICES
A reminder to parents and students that mobile phones, ipods etc. must be left in Mrs Martin’s office
during the day. Students drop them off in the morning and collect them in the afternoon. We appreciate
your cooperation and support with this.
BAHAI AND SCRIPTURE CLUBS
The Bahai Club started at lunch time yesterday and the Scripture Club starts next Wednesday and will be
on Wednesday in the T&E Room. More information is included in this Newsletter about the Scripture
Club. If you would like your child to participate, please send an e-mail to the school confirming this. The
Clubs will operate from Weeks 3 to 9 each Term.
NEW PARENTS MORNING TEA
The new parents morning tea will be held tomorrow morning. We look forward to meeting you and having
a chat over a cuppa.
2017 CAMP
The 2017 Sydney / Canberra is confirmed. Over 80% of parents have indicated that they support the
2017 Camp going ahead. Further information will be provided towards the end of the year.
EARLY CLOSE
A reminder to our new parents that every Tuesday is an early close at 2.30pm.
Regards,
David Ingle
Principal
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D E P U TY NEW S
Semester 1 Leaders and Faction Captains
Congratulations to all those students who nominated for Semester 1 Leaders and Faction Captains for
2016. Speeches were again outstanding and the quality of the Year 6 nominees was fantastic.
The following students were elected Semester 1 School Leaders:
Callum Pearce, Will Cochrane, Ivor Bowers, Saige Lawler, Charlotte Hextall, Megan Gulley,
Briony Holland and Annabelle Holt.
The 2016 Faction Captains are:
RED – Jordan Stone and Marley Tooke
GOLD – Saige Lawler and Will Cochrane
BLUE – Lila Tangney and Callum Pearce.
Callum, Marley, Annabelle, Charlotte, Lila, Jordan,
Saige, Ivor, Briony and Megan.
Will
World of Maths Incursion
On Wednesday, 24 March, the ‘World of Maths’ will be coming along to Falls Road Primary to give
students from Pre-Primary through to Year 6 the opportunity to take part in some hands-on maths
problem solving.
The World of Maths Timetable
Time
Classes
9.10am – 10.20am
Pre-Primary, Pre-Primary/Year 1 and
Year 1s from Year 1/2 class
11.00am – 12.30pm
Year 2s from 1/2 class, Year 2,
Year 2/3 and Year 3
1.20pm – 2.50pm
Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6
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Faction Shirts
A reminder, that students will be given a faction point for wearing their faction shirt on Thursdays.
Students are also able to wear their faction shirt on carnival days or if their PE lesson falls on another
day, but faction points will only be given on a Thursday. These points are added to the faction points
tally for each assembly and go towards the end of term sausage sizzle.
Faction Swimming Carnival
The 2016 Faction Swimming Carnival will be held on Friday, 4 March starting at 12.15pm.
It will take place at the Kalamunda Pool. This year, all students from Year 3 – Year 6 will
have the opportunity to participate in the novelty events which we will run in between the
swimming races. Swimming races in freestyle, breast stroke and back stroke will be
held for students in Years 4 – Year 6. These will all be 50 metre events.
Please return permission slips and race nomination as soon as possible, so that we can
make up the races for the carnival and organise the novelties.
Year 6 Cricket Lightning Carnival
The Year 6 students will be participating in a Cricket Lightning Carnival on Friday 11 March. Falls Road
Primary will be represented by a girls’ team and a boys’ team and will play games against Year 6
students from Gooseberry Hill PS, Kalamunda PS, Lesmurdie PS, Maida Vale PS and Walliston PS.
The Year 5 and Year 6 students will be doing cricket as part of their PE Program for the first half of
Term 1. Information about the Year 6 Cricket Carnival has been sent home with students today.
School Psychologist Service
This year, we will have a new School Psychologist, Alexandra Graham. In Term 1, she will be here on
Wednesday of even weeks (weeks 2, 4, 6 & 8) and Thursday of odd weeks (week 3, 5, 7 & 9) starting in
Week 2.
School Psychologist Process
If parents have any academic, behavioural or social concerns about their child, please follow the
process outlined below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Discuss concerns with teacher – they may already have strategies in place
Complete School Psychologist referral form with teacher (if required)
Deputy Principal arranges a case conference with parent, teacher and school psychologist
Decide on agreed plan of action (eg. observations, teacher consultation, testing etc…)
Carry out Action Plan
Deputy reviews Action Plan throughout the year in consultation with parent, teacher and psychologist.
School Psychologist referral forms are available from the Deputy Principal.
What’s happening in Term 1
‘World of Maths’ Incursion – Wednesday 24 February
Faction Swimming Carnival – Friday 4 March, 12.30pm – 3.00pm (Kalamunda Aquatic Centre) – Years
3-6
Year 6 Cricket Lightning Carnival – Friday 11 March, 9.30 – 1.30 (Maida Vale Reserve)
Parent Interviews – Monday 14 March – 12pm - 6pm
Stirk Swimming Carnival – Tuesday 22 March 9.30am – 12.30pm (Bilgoman Aquatic Centre)
Easter Hat Parade – Thursday 24 March - 8.45am (Moonlight Hall)
Simon Docherty
Deputy Principal
50 Falls Road, Lesmurdie WA 6076 | T: 08 9291 8200 | F: 08 9291 9746 | fallsroad.ps@education.wa.edu.au | www.fallsroadps.wa.edu.au
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MERIT CERTIFICATE AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to our Merit Certificate Award winners who were presented with their Certificates at the assembly on
Friday 12 February 2016:
Year
Student
Comment for:
PP
Kieran Blechynden
A great start to Pre Primary. Kieran always participates in group discussions during mat
time.
PP
Hamish Best
A great start to Pre Primary. Hamish always tries his best when completing set tasks.
PP
Zoe Barrett
Her smooth transition into Pre Primary and being a kind and caring class member!
PP
Antoni Raspa
His smooth transition into Pre Primary and his amazing counting skills!
1
Liam Court
Displaying excellent listening skills for the beginning of Year One. Well done Liam.
1
Caitlin Beck
Showing a positive and enthusiastic approach to the beginning of Year One.
1
Zoie Head
Always completing her work at a high standard. Congratulations Zoie.
1
Max Twartz
A great start to Year 1 in all learning areas.
1
Amelia Latham
A great effort when writing a recount about sea lions.
2
Thomas Stone
A positive attitude towards his work in all learning areas.
2
Alice Devenish
Her commitment to always doing her very best across all learning areas.
2
Maya Kreemer-Pickford
Always settling to completing set tasks quickly and being an excellent role model to her
peers.
3
Ava Kriss
Focusing on her school work and for showing initiative in the classroom.
3
Blake Harris
Being a responsible learner by settling into learning tasks quickly.
3
Sienna Dodge
Working to the best of her ability and producing work of a high standard.
3
Kairi Bandiera
Using interesting vocabulary, connectives and punctuation in her writing.
4
Harry Cochrane
His enthusiastic and positive approach to learning.
4
Kaedyn Hillerby-Jones
Making a productive start to the year.
5
Tessa Ward
Being an enthusiastic student who displays great “on task” behaviour.
5
Mitchell Hamilton
Displaying enthusiasm with all classroom activities.
5
Jedd Coney
Making a fantastic start to the new year completing work quickly and accurately.
6
Charlotte Hextall
Amazing preparation and presentation of her Leaders Speech.
6
Jacqueline Akehurst
Making a positive and enthusiastic start to Year 6. She has approached all tasks willingly
and shown pride in her work.
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T & E ROOM REQUESTS
Mr Bennett would appreciate the following items for use within the T & E Room:
Cardboard tubes from foil or plastic wrap etc
Yogurt containers
Small boxes from cereal etc
Metal coat hangers (to make mobiles)
Plastic jars with lids (to make bug catchers)
Plastic bottles with lids
Magazines for cutting up (for the mobiles)
No more egg cartons please.
FALLS ROAD NETBALL CLUB
Registrations open Friday February 5 and will close Saturday March 5. Registration
information is attached with this newsletter and available from the office. Any queries please
contact Jo Letts or Chrissy Camp at school or email fallsrdnetballclub@gmail.com.
TREASURE HUNTER’S - SCRIPTURE CLUB
Wednesday Lunchtime - 12:45pm until 1:15pm after you have eaten your lunch.
Starting in Week 4, Wednesday 24 February in the T and E Room.
Activities- Games.....Drama.....Puzzles.....Music.....Bible Stories..... Relationships.
Treasure Hunters provides students with an opportunity to explore their own values, beliefs and ideas in
a creative, fun and interactive way, whilst building relationships.
Christian values encountered in the GOD SPACE curriculum are:
compassion for all people - receiving and offering forgiveness - faith in God - love for others that leads to
action - hope in difficult times - courage to do what's right.
Through traditional Bible stories children learn about:
inspiring examples of wisdom, resilience, courage and faith - the historical character of Jesus - why
Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter - the Golden Rule, the Ten Commandments - the origin of
phrases like.....a Lazarus comeback...a Damascus Road experience...the Good Samaritan.. It’s better to
give than receive.
The CRE teachers, retrained by YouthCare and using material provided by Godspace follow a curriculum
to be strictly adhered to.
Four age groupes include :
Explorers (ages 4 to 6) Adventurers (ages 6 to 8) Navigators (8 to 10) Voyagers (10 to 12)
All welcome.
P & C NEWS
Uniform Shop
The Uniform Shop will be open each Monday from 8.20am until 8.50am for the month of February. The
shop will then be open on Monday 21 March.
Don’t forget that orders with full payment can be left in the office at any time. You can also pay online to
the Falls Road P&C Account (number is on the order form) and leave the order form in the office.
Please use the following bank details for uniform orders paid online:
BSB: 633 000 Account: 155 063 613
Please note that ALL orders take a minimum of 3 days to be filled. For online deposits, orders will be filled
only after confirmation that funds have been received has been given to me by our Treasurer.
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School Banking
School Banking operates every Monday morning from 8.15am - 8.40am. New Bankers always welcome!
On occasion, we have senior students who assist with School Banking. It would be greatly appreciated if
all deposit slips could be completed in full with name, amount and bank account number to assist these
students.
Did you know Falls Road Primary School P&C is on Facebook - join us at
https://www.facebook.com/fallsroadprimaryschool
C The Rotary Club of Kalamunda is very excited to announce that we will be
having the children's author Wendy Binks at the March 2016 Kalamunda Village
Markets. Wendy is an artist, author and illustrator. She wrote, illustrated and selfpublished her first 3 books about an emu chick called Stripey. These books have
sold over 170,000 copies and have featured in a stage show, she has also
illustrated 2 books for scholastic Australia.
Wendy will be doing an author visit at the KADS Hall at 12—1pm where she will
show kids the fascinating process of creating a book; from the tiny germ of an
idea to when the book appears on the shelves, including storyboards, roughs and
final illustrations.
Wendy will also be having a stall at the markets where you can see all of her
beautifully illustrated books. So come along and bring the children to see Wendy
in action. Children under 10 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Irish Dancing
Irish Dance is alive and well and thriving. A beautiful dance, a beautiful culture. We have Perth’s best
Irish Dancing School right here in Gooseberry Hill. Lara Upton, one of the principals of Keady Upton
School of Irish Dancing is offering your first lesson free. Whether you are a beginner, have some
experience, 3-4 year old, 6-10 year old or other, please give Lara a call on 0409474557 or
email: lara_upton@hotmail.com.
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