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Perseverance:

Perseverance plays an important part in being successful in many aspects of life. Persistence is doing

something even if it is hard, difficult or takes a lot of time to achieve success. It is a virtue that we have and

use so we overcome obstacles as we try again and again.

Halfway through Term 2 and the weather is setting in and it is wet, wet, wet. Luckily the

students were not here on Friday 29 May as the staff needed their wellies and raincoats

during the downpour. We really hope our parents had an enjoyable extra long weekend,

stayed safe and dry!

Pirate Day was Friday 22 May 2020 and the school was overrun by the giggles, delights and

arrrggghhhh me hearties. Together we raised $129.15 that will help towards research for

children with brain cancer. We joined together (but practice physical distancing) after lunch

to play ‘Shop to Shore’, joined in with a pirate quiz and some joke telling. Funds raised

through 2020 Pirate Day will be directed specifically to a study lead by Associate Professor

Joshua McCarroll, Team Leader of the Gene Therapeutics and Drug Delivery group at

Children’s Cancer Institute and the Australian Centre for Nanomedicine, UNSW. For more

information see https://www.pirateday.com.au/

National Stimulus Storytime was on Wednesday 27 May 2020 and children across Australia

participated in reading ‘Whitney & Britney, Chicken Divas’ by Lucinda Gifford. National

Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information

Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author

and illustrator, is read simultaneously around the country. Now in its 20th successful year, it is a

colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using

an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes.

STEAM Week. This week the children worked through all matters Science, Technology,

Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. There were planes, boats, construction, teddies,

challenges and so much more. We would love to see some photos of the creations made

from the STEAM goodie items we sent home on Thursday.

I look forward to seeing all the children bringing in their

wheeled mode of transport (bike, scooters, skateboard,

skates, etc) on Wednesday 3 June for World Bicycle Day.

Please remember each child needs their own helmet.

So please be safe, be kind and be yourself.

Asti Jorgensen

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Pirate Day 2020

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S.T.E.A.M. Week 2020

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S.T.E.A.M. Week 2020

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Wildlife Winners

by Riddhi

Hi. Today we're going to talk to you about a community group

we have started. It is called the Wildlife Winners. What we do is

help animals and wildlife.

One thing you can do to help is be waste free. How to do

that? Easy! In your lunchbox you can, instead of using cling

wrap to wrap your sandwich, use a washed cloth or wax

wrap. What you can also do is use compartments of your

lunchbox to store small snacks like fruits and vegetables. Another thing you can do is not

bringing plastic bags to the shops. All you need to do is make your own t-shirt bag.

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Wednesday 3rd June - FREE Dress

Day - we invite all children to

bring their bikes, scooters, skates,

skateboards etc. and participate

in planned activities for the day.

MUST bring and wear a helmet.

Monday 8th June - We invite all

children to dress in Ocean

Themed colours to help

celebrate World Oceans Day.

Friday 19th June - The perfect

excuse not to get out of your

nice warm cosy pyjamas in the

morning.

Monday 22nd June -

All children are welcome to

come to school dressed in

Casual Yoga Gear and partici-

pate in some relaxing Yoga

sessions.

Upcoming Term 2 Events

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Week 1 27/4 28/4 29/4 30/4 1/5 2/5 3/5

ANZAC Day Holiday Term 2 Commenc-es

Week 2 4/5 5/5 6/5 7/5 8/5 9/5 10/8

Mother’s Day

Week 3 11/5 12/5 13/5 14/5 15/5 16/5 17/5

Week 4 18/5 19/5 20/5 21/5 22/5 23/5 24/5

Pirate Day

Week 5 25/5 26/5 27/5 28/5 29/5 30/5 31/5

STEAM Week STEAM Week

STEAM Week

National Stimulus Storytime 11am

STEAM Week

Montessori School Development Day Student Pupil Free

Day

Week 6 1/6 2/6 3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6 7/6

Western Australia Day

World Bicycle Day - Free Dress, Bring your Bike/Scooter/

etc.

Week 7 8/6 9/6 10/6 11/6 12/6 13/6 14/6

World Oceans Day – Dress in Ocean Themed Colours

Week 8 15/6 16/6 17/6 18/6 19/6 20/6 21/6

Pajama Day

Week 9 22/6 23/6 24/6 25/6 26/6 27/6 28/6

Yoga Day –

Dress in Casual Yoga Gear

Week 10 29/6 30/6 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 5/7

End of Term

Term 2, 2020 Calendar