7 November 2024

Principal’s Report

Our School Vision - One team, one mission, striving to provide a safe and effective learning environment where every child is supported to reach their potential.

Spellathon

This term we are running a Spellathon again to raise funds and increase students’ knowledge of words they need to spell. The competition will run Monday 18 November but sponsorship forms should have been sent home already. Please support our school to improve students spelling and buy more books and sponsor your child with their endeavours.

All funds raised will go towards the ongoing upgrade of the Library – in particular purchasing of new books. Many students are enjoying using the library at lunchtimes especially now it has new furniture. Last Spellathon we raised $8000 dollars so that is our challenge this time.

Art Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have recently won awards at the Darlington Art Festival.

Then two more students won awards at the Mundaring Art Environment Project. Congratulations to  Althea Apor Dudula  and Lavinia Buzdugan who were selected as City of Swan winners. Thank you  Mrs Wong  for providing our students with the opportunity for success.

Open Classrooms Afternoon

We are looking forward to the Open Classrooms Afternoon from 2.30 – 4.00 on Wednesday 27 November. Every classroom will be open for parents and carers to view work their child has completed over the year. You will also be able to make a meeting time for another time with the class teacher, if required.

In addition, there will be a sausage sizzle running in the undercover from 3.00pm. So remember to bring your coins for a $3.00 sausage and sauce.

Contributions and Personal Items

You should receive your Contributions and Personal Items list in the immediate future. Please note that for 2025 we will be working through Office Works rather than Campion which will make it a lot easier and handy in Midland

School Board – We need you.

As some school members have done their 2 years or are vacating their position, we are now looking for new school board members for 2025. If you would like to know more about the workings of a school and how decisions are made, being a board member may interest you. In addition, if you know someone who would be a great representative for the school community you can also nominate them. There are at least 2 positions empty so you might even join with a friend. Please indicate your interest by ringing the front office or drop in to  leave your name and number.

Uniforms

Recently the board met to discuss dress standards at the school. One area in particular has been added to the parent handbook. Please note that nail polish and fake nails are not part of the school’s dress code. Fake nails are also a risk in the playground and when playing sport. Please read below.

General

• Jewellery - For safety and security reasons this should be kept to a minimum. Studs orSleepers in ears are permitted, however, necklaces create a safety risk during sport and are strongly discouraged.

• Make-up is not permitted including lipstick, mascara, eye shadow and glitter. (Students are asked to remove make-up at the start of the day if required)
• Fake nails and polish are not permitted – particularly for safety reasons in the playground and hygiene, as nails harbour germs.
• Hair - A neatly maintained haircut is a school community expectation.
• Non-conventional haircuts or colourful dyes are not part of the accepted standard of dress. Hair should be effectively and firmly tied up to avoid catching hair louse, if longer than shoulder length.  Loose hair is a risk for nits.
• Hats - School policy requires students to wear a bucket hat with school logo during PE, Sport, Recess and Lunch all year.

Preparing for Bush Fires

Every year the school prepares a plan in case of fire. That plan includes practising evacuation as a whole school which we do at least once a term. Please note the following points in the case of a genuine fire evacuation scenario.

Bushfire Season 2024 - 2025

Please keep in mind the following points if we need to evacuate to a safer place.

1. Parents will be contacted via the school app or texted via SMS. Please ensure you have access to the school app tool and your details are correct at the front office.
2. Parents are not to ring the school at the time of evacuation. Phone lines are kept free for emergency services and staff will be busy moving children off site.
3. Parents are not to collect students during an evacuation procedure.

Kind regards

Frances Coventry
Principal
November  2024

Parent Information

Year 6 Fundraising

This term the Year 6’s have been busy fundraising.  They have been selling Icy poles to help cover the costs of their Year Books.

Mrs West class took advantage.  Was a great treat to beat our 1^st few hot days this term!

Bush Tucker Garden

Students have established a Bush Tucker Garden in the nature play of TA6.