6 December 2018 Edition 19

Kookaburra Chronicles

Indo Lingo

Where has the year gone!!??

Our final term in Indonesian has been very busy.

To wrap up our topic on shapes and colours, the Year 1’s and 2’s made kites: layang-layang. I think the

Year 2’s surprised themselves when we took the kites out for a test fly and they actually flew!! Many

happy and puffed out children from running around to get their kites off the ground! This was after

watching Ibu Ridout running around like a woman possessed in order to demonstrate!!

For those lucky enough to travel to Indonesia in the holidays, have a fantastic time. Get those kids

practising their Indonesian skills!

I wish the Year 6 children all the very best for high school. It’s fantastic to see so many continuing their

Indonesian language learning next year. Learning a second language, no matter what language, opens

many doors – the world is a very small place.

Selamat Hari Natal dan Tahun Baru!

Sampai tahun depan – Until next year!

Ibu Ridout

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Dear Parents and Caregivers

2018

In reviewing 2018 it is important to view the year within the holistic

context of being the first year of a 3 year Business Plan 2018-2020.

Embedded into the plan are a series of performance indicators which

included; Test data, Attendance data, Resources, Finances, Student

engagement, Community engagement and Staff and Parent/Carer

satisfaction rates. At the completion of the first year of the plan it is gratifying to be able to report to the school

community as a whole that every single performance indicator has been achieved at a level far above what the

system deems an acceptable level. The journey has been a challenging yet rewarding one. The last indicator, the

satisfaction rates among staff and parents/caregivers were at levels that were so high they are unprecedented. The

year has presented us with some unique challenges, not least being unprecedented enrolment increases across the

board. However, we’ve moved forward together and achieved really impressive results across the board. I thank and

commend all staff, parents/caregivers and above all our students on what has been a really productive and fulfilling

year at South Padbury and I hope you’re all as excited about 2019 as I am.

2019 Semester 1 Classes and Teachers

Kindergarten B: Mrs Race and Mrs Thomas / Kindergarten A: Mrs Gray and Mrs Thomas

Pre-Primary 1: Mrs Perrie and Miss Rafty / Pre-Primary 2: Mrs White and Mrs Rossi

Year 1: Miss Mizen / Year 1: Mrs Nowers

Year 2: Mrs Jones / Year 2: Mrs Wasley

Year 3: Mr Barnett / Year 3: Miss Donnelly and Mrs Stanes

Year 4: Mrs Knox / Year 4: Mrs Williams

Year 5: Mr Simmonds / Year 5: Mrs Tye - Mrs Stanes will release Mrs Tye one day a week to drive the Aboriginal

Perspectives in the Curriculum initiative across the school.

Year 6: Miss Booker - Mrs Butterly will release Miss Booker 2 days a week to run the school’s extension program

and support me in the administrative aspects of the school./ Year 6: Mrs Bishop

Indonesian Mrs Ridout / Physical Education Mrs Wiener

Music Mrs Pollard / Health Mrs Gilchrist

Protective Behaviours, Health and STEM: Miss Bird

Holidays

My message to students: I know that you guys are going to love the break. I encourage you to go hard

and enjoy every moment, always being mindful of your own safety. Think before you act and have the

best holiday ever!

My message to parents/carers: I know that life’s busy and having the kids around 24/7 can be tiring. But

you must remember that this phase of your life is over in the blink of an eye and you must enjoy and

savour every moment. Children are not supposed to be perfect, tidy, quiet and unobtrusive – they’re kids!

Enjoy them for who they are and enjoy being their parent.

David Knox

Congratulations to the following students

who received merit awards at our assembly

on Friday 16 November

PP1: Ava Margaret Laurence

Luca Barker

Emily Barker

Thomas Muir

PP2: Sophie Gardner

Max Dzuiba

TA1: Noah Mesarek

Marley Zulu

TA4: Luke Perrie

Jayden Kemp

TA5: Caleb O’Regan

Tiara Udy

TA6: Nicola Hayes

Hayley Gendle

TA7: Cormac Kellett

Penny Tatum

TA8: Flynn Convey

Tegan Hegarty

Ivy Rodgers

Alfie Byers

TA9: William Hodges

TA10: Sophie Meaden

TA11: Bailey Pover

Arhcie Creaser

Mya Vanden Beuken

Hannah Verrall

Indonesian: Becky Bain

Annelise Chester

Hayden Burgess

Music: Sarah Perrie

Bryn Samiotis

Tommy Cates

Merit Certificates

Congratulations to the following students who

received merit awards at our assembly on

Friday 23 November

PP1: Bethany Peisley

Rupert Janes-Brown

Credence Price

PP2: Cohen Edwards

Quinn Prabawa

TA1: Katherine Mills

Max Chiplin

TA2: Lily-Rose Mcclurkin

Cale Satriani

TA4: Mia Wilson

Charlie Richardson

TA5: Isahra Russell

Angus Fricker

TA6: Freyja Guttinger

Arleea O’Regan

TA7: Payton Robertson-Hopa

Summer McPhail

TA8: Eva Boylan

Oliver Calder

Megan May

Elliana Beaumont

TA8 Class

TA9: Mia Dalla Rosa

TA10: Alex Van Niekerk

Indonesian: Mr Jones

Music: Elvi Batt

Mia Wilson

Eamon Harris

Health: Toby Clowes

Keanu Deeley

Mia Dalla Rosa

Trinity Rae

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AFL and Rugby Clinics

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'South Padbury students have enjoyed clinics from both Rugby WA and WA Football Commission.

The students enjoyed the lessons from Doug Kidgell, Western Force and Jesse Tippett, West Perth Football Club.

Our South Padbury students learnt many new skills and responded enthusiastically to the boys from the two Football codes.

I take this opportunity to thank the South Padbury students for a very enjoyable year of PE and Sport in 2018. Onwards and upwards in 2019.

Rugby

AFL

Thank you to everyone who has paid for the Year 5/6 ‘In Term swimming program’ at Sorrento Beach.

If you have not yet paid, please ensure you pay no later than Monday morning 10 December. Payments can be made via the Qkr App or with the correct cash at the front office. Unfortunately we are unable to accept any payments after Monday morning.

All swimming forms need to be returned to the front office before the end of the term please.

STEM Club

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Last term, the Year 5 STEM clubbers caught word that the Pre-Primaries worm farm was UNDER AT-

TACK by a fruit fly invasion, so we decided to make them some fruit fly traps. We spent time with Miss

Bird researching different trap ideas before coming up with a design of our own. We then gathered all of

the equipment for our traps, made them and left them over the holidays to see which design could catch

the most flies…. After the holidays we checked the worm farm to find that our project was a complete

SUCCESS and there were no more fruit flies!

If you are having trouble with fruit flies, we have some very simple steps for you to follow:

Fill a plastic cup or a small water bottle to about half way with apple cider vinegar.

Splash a drop of dishwashing liquid in it.

Add some fruit scraps or even a teaspoon of vegemite to make it extra smelly.

Leave the trap uncovered (this is the trick) in the problem area and let it do its magic!

Well done to Jacob Health in TA11 for his winning design. Mia Judd TA5

Kingsway Indoor Stadium "City of Wanneroo" School Holiday Programs

Reminder - Payment due for 2019 Year 5/6 Swimming Lessons Sorrento Beach.

“Kingsway Indoor Stadium have some fantastic School Holiday Program camps commenc-ing Monday 14 January for school aged children from 2 years to 12 years at family friendly prices. Camps such as Soccer, Basketball, Netball, Cricket, Tennis and AFL will be running over 1 full day or 2 half days. We also have some Dance and Cheerleading classes for the more creative kids! For more detailed information and to register online please click visit our website”

Next Year Keyed Up Music will be teaching after school Guitar and Keyboard lessons. Lessons start from $17.55 for a group lesson. If you are interested please ring Therese on 1300 366 243 or enrol at www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form

Contact Information:

56 Warburton Avenue PADBURY WA 6025 Phone: 08 9307 5833 Email: southpadbury.ps@education.wa.edu.au www.southpadburyprimaryschool.wa.edu.au Police Communications: 131 444 Education Security: 9264 4771 or 9264 4632

Dates to put in your diary….

Friday 7 December Year 6 Graduation 9.15am

Wednesday 12 December YR1-5 Awards Ceremony 9.00am

Thursday 13 December Last Day for Students

Thursday 13 December Reports home via students

2019

Friday 1 February Uniform Shop - 2:30-3:30pm

Friday 1 February Class Lists Displayed 3pm

Monday 4 February Students Commence Term 1

Wednesday 6 February YR5/6 Beach Swimming Lessons

P&C Report

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Well that's another year done and dusted! Thank you to all our members, class reps and Canteen helpers for all your help throughout the year. We also thank those who helped with our various fundraising activi-ties (Mother's and Father's day stalls, book fair, disco, etc) during the year. We appreciate that you're all so generous with your time which enables us to hold these events. We wish you and your families a very happy and safe Christmas. Enjoy the summer holidays! *********** Thanks Chantelle Martin

southpadburypc@gmail.com

Dental Therapy Closure over Holiday Period

The Padbury Dental Therapy Centre will be closed from Monday 24 December 2018 to Tuesday 22 January 2019 inclusive, reopening Wednesday 23 January 2019 at 8.00am.

If your child has a dental emergency over this time please phone 9313 0552 from 8.00am to 4.30pm.

After clinic hours please contact the emergency service on 1800 098 818, your local dentist or the Oral Health Centre of WA on 6457 4400.

We wish you all a very happy holiday break and look forward to seeing you in 2019 .

School Payments - The final day for any cash payments to the school will be

Wednesday 12 December at 10.00am. At the close of business QKR will also be

blocked for the duration of the school holidays.

2019 Term commences for all PP to Year 6 Students Monday 4 February