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A: Westall Terrace, Leeming, WA 6149 W: www.westleeming.wa.edu.au P: 9266 6000

NEWSLETTER

23 Jul 2018

Dear Parents, Guardians, Community Members, Staff and Students,

Welcome back for Term 3. What a term it is going to be! Our calendar is packed full with some very exciting learning activities this term with different year levels participating in a number of opportunities. Please check the term planner for all the events coming up for young and old.

The holidays are always a time of professional reflection for me as a Principal; to consider the months past, and also to look to the future of the school that I lead. One of the things that I strongly believe in is the importance of relationships in education. It is the foundation we build on to create amazing schools. It is not the only thing, but without, you have nothing.

If we want meaningful change, we have to make a connection to the heart before we can make a connection to the mind. Spending time to develop relationships and building trust is crucial to moving forward as a

whole. It all starts by creating an environment where people feel cared for, supported and are nurtured—the very things we know that impact learning for students in the classroom. I believe the staff at WLPS strives to demonstrate this in their daily practice with not only the students but also their colleagues.

Last Monday was one example of our supportive culture at West Leeming. Whilst the children were enjoying their last day of the holidays, a group of non-digital native members of staff went on a technological adventure to the Apple Store in Booragoon. They spent the whole day learning and laughing together whilst creating shared digital stories which they excitedly shared with the staff who did not attend. Most feel more confident in teaching with technology than they had before.

There is a wonderful Ted talk, ’Every Kid needs a Champion’, by an outstanding educator, Rita Pierson, which all teachers and parents should view. Although it is about students, as a Principal I also think that each adult in a school also deserves a champion or two to be the best educator they can be.

See you in the playground, Kylie Moss

Principal

ARE YOU MOVING IN 2018? To help with our planning, it would be appreciated if parents could advise us if your child will not be at WLPS in 2019. Obviously, we know our Year 6s will be leaving, but if there are any children from Kindy to Year 5 who will be moving on, please let us know in writing at your earliest opportunity.

UPDATING SCHOOL RECORDS It is vitally important

that we have up to date contact information

for your child.

If you have changed your address, phone numbers or

emergency contact person, please contact the school

office.

2019 PRE-PRIMARY ENROLMENTS If you are a parent, or know of a parent, with a child that was born between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014, please let them know that we still have vacancies for Pre-Primary in 2019.

Application for Enrolment forms can be obtained from our website or the School Office.

Please enrol your child as soon as you can.

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: “A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid

of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on it’s wings. Always believe in yourself” ~ Anon

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EARLY CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, 25 JULY 2018 School will end at 11.30am for Pre-Primary to Year 6 students on this day for parent-teacher interviews which start at 12 noon. Please make alternative after-school care arrangements for your children. OSH Club will be available.

2018 PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS ONLINE BOOKING Parent-Teacher interviews for Pre-Primary to Year 6 will be held on Wednesday, 25 July 2018, from 12.00pm to 5.00pm.

Please note that interviews are strictly 10 minutes. If you need more time, please contact your child’s class teacher directly to make alternative arrangements.

To book your interview time, please go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow these steps:

Click “Make a Booking”, Simply enter the code wm2r2 and press ‘Go’, Enter your details, Select the teacher(s) you wish to see, Select the appointment that suits you best.

When you click FINISH, your interview timetable will be emailed to you automatically. If you do not receive your email immediately, check your junk mail folder and make sure that you have entered your email address correctly.

You may change your bookings any time prior to the closing date (Tuesday 24 July at 4.00pm) by re-visiting the website and using the same event code. Remember to use the same name and email address you used when you made your original booking. Parents wishing to change their interview times after the closing date should contact their child’s class teacher via email.

SCHOOL PHOTOS Following our recent school photography by Kapture, you can now view and order any sports and / or special photos taken on the day by visiting www.kapture.com.au/event.asp. You will need to enter our school code under the Sports & Event tab to access the gallery; Code: J7LD2Z

2017 ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT Each year, public schools in WA are required to provide a report to the Director General of Education and the school community which summarises a range of school business activities. These include the state of the school's finances, student performance and achievements and school highlights.

The 2017 West Leeming Annual School Report has been published and is now available online on our website and at the Department of Education’s Schools Online website.

Bank: ANZ BSB: 016-268 Account: 3409-01198 Reference: Student’s Name/Class

SCHOOL CHARGES & VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS A big THANK YOU to all those families who have made payment of the school contribution fees. Our school contribution fee is $60 per student, which equates to $15 per term or $1.50 per week. The money collected provides our school with the opportunity to purchase much needed resources and materials to support the curriculum content for your child’s learning journey at our school. We really cannot emphasise enough how much we appreciate the payments being made by our families and would encourage all those who have not yet made payment to do so as soon as possible.

Our current collection rates for 2018 are highlighted as follows:

Payment can be made by the following methods: Cash EFTPOS (machine in front office) Cheque Direct Deposit to the school bank: West Leeming PS

Thank you, Sara Willis Manager Corporate Services

SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY The West Leeming Cross Country Running event will be held on Wednesday, 25 July. Parents are welcome to come along and support the runners for this exciting event. This year it will be held in the morning due to the early closing of the school for Parent-Teacher Interviews.

Year 1-3 events will be held on the Junior Oval starting with the Year 1 girls at 9.00am. They will be followed by the Year 1 boys, then the Year 2s and 3s at approximately 10 minute intervals.

The Year 4-6 students will be running on the Senior Oval starting at 10.00am: 10.00am - Yr 4 Girls 10.45am - Yr 5 Boys 10.15am - Yr 4 Boys 11.00am - Yr 6 Girls 10.30am - Yr 5 Girls 11.15am - Yr 6 Boys

Students to wear their faction colours for the day. Medal presentation will take place at the following week’s assembly. The WLPS Cross Country will be used as selection trials for the Interschool Cross Country which will be held on Wednesday, 15 August.

Alan Placanica

Phys Ed Specialist

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to the following students:

Term 2 Week 8 MERIT CERTIFICATE

J1 - Elisabeth R. M4 - Milla H. & S2– Belle G. & J2 - Vanessa R. Faye I. Nicola B. J3 - Georgia L. & M5 - Samuel C. S3 - Olivia T. Pinyan L. M6 - Emma J. S4 - Joshua P. J4 - Callum C. S1 - Chloe L. S5 - Portia L. M3 - Andia E.

Mr Robveille (French) - Emily P. & Mariyam H. Mrs Mathie (Music) - Emily N.

Music Award - S3 West Leeming Star - Ally K.

Aussie of the Month - Makayla H.

Term 2 Week 9 PUPIL OF THE WEEK

J1 - Annie N. M3 - Eric H. & S2 - Ben M. & J2 - Max G. & Sophie H. Makayla P. Millie P. M4 - Angus M. S3 - Luke K. J3 - Tess S. M5 - Eddie P. S4 - Olivia B. J4 - Jacob C. M6 - Everleigh B. & S5 - Ella S. M2 - Paige P. Simon A. S6 - Jack D. & S1 - Kereen H. Alex J.

Orders due by Fri, Aug 3 SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS Please note that when purchasing Scholastic items, parents have to use the Loop Online Ordering and Payment System at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP to create Bookclub orders and pay online. NO CASH ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED

20% comes back to West Leeming! Every order earns free books and learning resources for our school.

THANK YOU for your support .

READ-A-THON MANY THANKS for the support and participation in the school’s recent Read-a-thon which raised a total amount of $4065.12. This will contribute to refurbishing the Library.

A big to Di Sumich for her assistance in delivering the prizes.

Continue to enjoy reading.

Noelene Walters S1 Teacher

NEVER STOP READING Reading is a fundamental skill your child will use for the rest of their life. Recent research by literacy expert Dr Margaret Merga found that over half of parents stop reading aloud with their children once they begin to start reading for themselves. This happens even though children enjoy it well beyond their early years of schooling.

Reading aloud with your child throughout their primary school years has significant, positive effects on their learning and reading skills. Listening to your child as you read together also builds their social skills and confidence as they engage with you, and the quality time that you spend with them raises their mood and sense of wellbeing.

Click on the titles below to read about: Building a love of reading Ideas for reading aloud with your children A starting guides of stories to read aloud with your children Visit www.education.wa.edu.au/neverstopreading for more information.

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DIARY DATES Jul 24, Tue Fire Safety Incursion, Y3

Jul 25, Wed House Cross Country, 9.00am Early Closing, 11.30am Parent/Teacher Interviews, 12.00pm—5.00pm Canteen closed

Jul 26, Thu Parent Assembly S1

Jul 27, Fri Free Dress Day

Jul 30, Mon School Council Meeting, 6.15pm P&C Meeting, 7.30pm

Aug 1, Wed Recital Night, LSHS, 7.30pm

** INTERESTING DATES**

Aug 3, Fri Jeans for Genes Day

Aug 6-10 Homelessness Week

UNIFORM SHOP Parents; please ensure you have updated your child’s Class and Teacher details in their Quickcliq account. This ensures a smooth and timely delivery to class.

New Winter Item! A new Polar Fleece Jacket has been added to the Winter Uniform range. Perfect for those extra cold days! Available in sizes 4-14, so suitable for Kindy & up. $30 each.

Order via www.quickcliq.com.au. Items will be delivered to class or you can collect from the Uniform Shop on a Wednesday morning, 8:15-9am.

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Wild west café Thank you to the last weeks volunteers - Sue Walker, Annie T and Barb Grice. Your help is great appreciated!

This week we have the following volunteers: Tue 24/7 NO VOLUNTEER—HELP REQUIRED! Wed 25/7 CANTEEN CLOSED Thur 28/7 NO VOLUNTEER—HELP REQUIRED! Fri 29/7 NO VOLUNTEER—HELP REQUIRED!

THE ROSTER FOR THIS TERM IS VERY EMPTY AND WE DESPERATELY NEED VOLUNTEERS, PARTICULARLY THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS!!! No cooking experience is necessary, just come in and lend a hand. Tea, coffee and lunch is provided to all volunteers. Spend as long as you like - even an hour or 2 can make a difference to the smooth running of the day. To put your name on our roster or find out more please contact Rita on 9310 3407, call into the canteen or send an email to wlpscanteen@hotmail.com.

Order lunches online via Quickcliq or with cash at the canteen! The canteen is available for students in Pre-Primary to Year 6. Please note we are open Tuesday to Friday from 8.30am and cash orders must be placed at the canteen window by 9am. You are also able to place your order online by 8.50am each day via www.quickcliq.com.au. Pre-Primary parents please do not order recess items or frozen lunch treats for your child as these cannot be delivered to the classroom.

The menu is available on the school website, school stream app and the Quickcliq website. Hard copies are available to view at the canteen. Any new families who are unsure of the ordering process, please feel free to come to the canteen and have a chat with our amazing canteen manager Rita.

PLEASE NOTE THE CANTEEN IS CLOSED THIS WEDNESDAY 25 JULY(Parent/Teacher Interview Day)

Week#

Newsletter Date

Deadline, 12 noon

Wk 4 Mon, Aug 6 Fri, Aug 3

Wk 6 Mon, Aug 20 Fri, Aug 17

Wk 8 Mon, Sep 3 Fri, Aug 31

Wk 10 Mon, Sep 17 Fri, Sep 14

Newsletter Reminder The School Newsletter will be published once a fortnight.

Any notices received after the deadline will be in the next newsletter.

Do you have any news regarding the achievement of any of our students?

If you are submitting group photos, please make sure all students in the photos have permission to be published. If you are unsure, please check with the class teacher.

Please email to wlpsnews@gmail.com. Any notices received after the deadline will be in the next newsletter.

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MUSEUMS IN MOTION On Tuesday, 26 June, the students from S3, S4 and S6 held a very successful evening for their parents. The students researched an aspect of early Australian history, constructed dioramas relating to the period, completed an iPad presentation and dressed in period costume for the night. The parents were able to visit the three classrooms and speak to the children about their presentation and who they were and why they were important. About 170 parents and siblings attended.

to Mr Bakowski, Miss Churack, Mr Smith, Mrs Arcus, Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Newton for their tremendous efforts to make the night such a great success!!

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It’s going to be a roller coaster ride for Music this term. Mark the dates in your diaries NOW!

RECITAL NIGHT: August 1st at 6.30pm at the Performing Arts Centre, Leeming Senior High School. A note went home last term about this event to all students who are learning an instrument at this school. String Ensemble and Band students are to wear long black pants and their school tops/ leavers tops while all others will wear their school uniform. Please be at the Centre after 6.00pm. All family and friends are welcome to come but there is usually only standing room if you are late!

HELP required for set up. Any parent and child who can assist with putting out over 100 chairs, 20 stands, direction signs, names on seats, please come to the Performing Arts Centre at Leeming SHS from 3.00pm. I also need keyboards, amplifiers and music boxes to be taken to the high school. Please let me know if you can assist in any form as I can’t do this by myself after school.

THE GRUNCH: WEDNESDAY, 29th AUGUST, 6.30pm Rehearsals continue to be amazing with all of the students being so enthusiastic, learning parts and remembering their dance routines. A musical newsletter went home last week with all students who are involved, outlining rehearsal times. If you didn’t see it, ask for it as there are some extra rehearsals added. We will ask for help as needed but don’t forget to mark WEDNESDAY, 29th AUGUST, 6.30pm in your diaries now. The musical will be held in the Undercover Area and tickets will be on sale soon.

Are you an amateur video buff who loves taking videos of kids doing wonderful things? Then THE GRUNCH needs you! We would like someone to video THE GRUNCH performance, edit it and produce a CD. If you are that person, or know of someone, please contact me ASAP. Of course, they don’t have to pay for the ticket!

MUSIC BUZZ

Other News: At the end of last term, students from M2, M3 and M5 performed at the SINGFEST held at Bannister Creek PS. The students

sang well up on stage and joined in enthusiastically with the other schools to sing a variety of songs. Well done! There will be an incursion by an Indonesian group, Makukuhan, on September 5th and this is for all students from Pre-

primary to Year 6. Selection for learning an instrument at West Leeming PS: This will occur at the end of this term and early next term. All

Year 2, 3 and 4 students will be tested for selection. Over the next few weeks I will give more detail about the process, which instruments are available to which Year groups and what selection means to the student and family.

Enjoy this term and remember that “ Music is what feelings sound like.” ( unknown)

Rosemary Mathie Music Specialist

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

6.30pm

WLPS Undercover Area

TICKETS ON SALE SOON!

Book, Music and Lyrics by

Denver Casado and Betina Hershey

Music Arrangements by

Denver Casado

L K! AN EVENT

NOT TO BE MISSED!

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WINTER CARNIVAL CONGRATULATIONS to all athletes who represented WLPS at the recent Winter Carnival. The results showed a strong performance across all sports. The A Division netballers won their competition and B Division were runners up. The girls Flag Belt Rugby team won their grand final and the boys were runners up.. WLPS won the overall Rugby shield. Soccer teams finished 3rd in the boys and 4th in the girls. The AFL teams had some close games just missing out on the grand final and they finished 3rd in their competition. As usual, there was strong support from parents. Several parents also helped out with coaching a team. THANK YOU to all those parents.

to all students on their sportsmanship and efforts on the day.

Alan Placanica

Phys Ed Specialist Football

Flagbelt Rugby

Flagbelt Rugby

Netball

STAFF CARPARK Please note: The Staff carpark is for staff use only.

We request that parents respect and and abide by the rules regarding the Staff carpark.

There has been a considerable number of parents entering the Staff carpark to pick up or drop off their children. This not only causes problems for staff entering the carpark, but it is also a safety hazard with cars backing out at a very busy time.

In the interests of child safety, parents are not to use the Staff carpark to pick up or drop off children at any time.

PARKING AT WLPS West Leeming, in conjunction with the P&C, has allocated designated parking around the school in order to promote safety for all our students..

We thank all those parents who park in the areas designated for our school. Please remember that the “Kiss and Drop” zone, located at the front of the school, is not to be used as parking bays. Parents who arrive early at school to pick up their children should park in the car parks and not sit in the “Kiss and Drop” zone for lengthy periods. This causes con-gestion for those parents who use this area correctly.

We once again remind parents and carers who are dropping off or collecting children from school to exercise extreme care. Little people can be hard to see from the driver’s seat of a big car; they also tend to be very quick.

Please slow down around the school, park in designated areas, make use of the “kiss and drop” zone correctly and keep our kids safe.

A map and more information on our parking zones can be found at http://www.westleeming.wa.edu.au/parking.html

Long Bomb: Adam H., Angus M. Kwik Kick: Jack F., Adam H., Poppy J., Jaide M.,

Kaiya M., Tarah R. They won their division and now will take part in the Grand Final to be held at Optus Stadium on 12 August.

FREO KWIK KICK During the recent school holidays,several students took part in the Freo Kwik Kick and Long Bomb Competition.

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WEST LEEMING PRIMARY SCHOOL TERM 3 PLANNER 2018

COMMUNICATION AVENUES AT WEST LEEMING

SMS 0438 942 201 to advise the school if your child will be absent from school and the reason for the absence.

School Email: Westleeming.PS@education.wa.edu.au

School Website: http://www.westleeming.wa.edu.au/

School Stream App: Download and install the School Stream app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store; then search for our school. Go to https://www.schoolstream.com.au/download/ for more detailed Instructions.

You can also access the app on your pc or laptop at https://westleeming.myschoolstream.net/?style=embed