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Extending the performance of all students
North Perth Primary School Albert Street North Perth WA 6006
Phone: (08) 9328 7104 Facsimile: (08) 9328 8166
Email: [email protected]
www.northperthprimary.edu.au
Parent Newsletter Issue 08 28 May 2014
Principal’s Award
Recipients Jake C
Nana M
Angus G
Tom B
Tidy Bag Award
Room 2
KEY DATES Monday 2 June Western Australia Day Public Holiday Tuesday 3 June Choir—St Rita’s Nursing Home Wednesday 4 June Assembly - Year 2/3 Room 6 School Banking Day Thursday 5 June Disco Friday 6 June Eagles Cup - Dianella Heights PS vs NPPS Monday 9 June 2014 Foodbank School Appeal commences Wednesday 11 June School Banking Day Prospective Parent Tour 9.30am Staff Meeting 3.15pm Thursday 12 June Uniform Shop 2.30pm - 3.00pm Friday 13 June Eagles Cup - NPPS vs Westminster PS
Our recent assembly was entertaining and very educational as our Year
4/5 students from Room 19 taught us about Matter. They sang, danced
and acted out what Solid, Liquid and Gas particles look like and how
they behave. The audience was impressed by the talented performers
and their inspiring costumes. Well done, Year 4/5.
We were also joined by colourful Pru and Karen Beswick launching
School Banking with the support of our dedicated coordinator, Gail
McCahon. After the assembly many parents opened accounts for their
children which indicates this will be a well utilised service helping to
develop regular saving behaviour. If you would like to know how to open
an account for your child please pick up an banking pack from the school
office. Remember: School Banking is every Wednesday from 8.15am – 8.45am in the library.
On Walk Safely to School Day 60% of our students walked all, or part, of the way to school and received a certificate
for participating. To help encourage more children to walk and alleviate parking congestion, the
P & C is pursuing the establishment of a Walking School Bus which is a group of students,
with adult supervision, walking along a set route to and from school. Please complete a survey
form, available from school reception, if you’re interested in joining or starting a walking school
bus in your area.
The Year 6 and 7 students, together with five of our senior staff members, are currently at the
Ern Halliday Recreation Camp participating in a variety of adventure activities and
developing their independence a little more. I’m sure the sleep they missed out on last night
due to the excitement of a first night at camp will be made up after they come home on Friday.
Enjoy the long weekend.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY The school will be closed on Monday 2 June due to the
Western Australia Day Public Holiday.
REPORTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT The relationship between the home and the school plays a very important part in a child’s education and two-way communication is a critical factor in this partnership. As part of the school’s strategy to keep parents informed about their child’s achievement the following information will be distributed this term:
Kindergarten Reports - a report form and a selection of work will be provided for each Kindergarten
child. These reports will be distributed on Monday 16 June 2014 (beginning of Week 8).
Pre-primary Reports – the school will be issuing a report for each Pre-primary student using the new
form provided by the Department of Education. The report will include information about a child’s achievement, attitude, behaviour and effort during Semester 1. These reports will be distributed on Monday 16 June 2014 (beginning of Week 8).
Student Achievement Reports – a report using the Department form with information about a child’s
achievement, attitude, behaviour and effort during Semester 1 will be provided to each child in Year 1 – 7 on Monday 30 June 2014 (beginning of Week 10).
In Western Australia, student achievement in the learning areas is reported on a five-point scale for all years from Pre-primary to Year 10.
Pre-primary, Year 1 and Year 2 achievement will be reported using grade descriptors and Years 3 to 7 achievement will be reported using letter grades. The grade descriptions will be:
A – Excellent B – High C – Satisfactory D – Limited E - Very Low
Effort in the learning areas will be reported using the same scale as ratings of Attitude, Behaviour and Effort and appear as a statement e.g. Consistently/often/sometimes/seldom demonstrates appropriate effort in this learning area.
Pre-primary to Year 7 Student Reports will include a comment in the English and Mathematics learning areas, together with a general comment.
Pre-primary to Year 7 Learning Area Grade Reports which show the distribution of grades e.g. A/Excellent, B/High, across a year group for each learning area will be made available to interested parents. Please register your interest in receiving a Learning Area Grade Report for your child at reception. The Learning Area Grade Reports will be posted to parents.
Parents are welcome to contact the teacher to arrange a meeting if they have any questions or concerns after reading their child’s report. Often an email to the relevant staff member is the easiest way to communicate your concern and availability for a meeting.
SUCCESSFUL BOOK FAIR
We had another very successful Book Fair last week with an amazing $3400 worth of books and accessories sold. This has allowed us to select $1020 worth of books for the school library.
Congratulations to Ms Helen Plange for coordinating the Book Fair and to everyone who supported this activity which encourages children to read.
2014 FOODBANK SCHOOL APPEAL IS COMING Monday 9 June – Friday 13 June 2014
Every student is encouraged to donate a can of food to this community cause.
Kindergarten and Pre-primary Applications for 2015
We have commenced taking applications for enrolment for the following programs;
Applications close on 25 July 2014. Application forms are available from the school office.
Photocopies of birth certificates, immunisation history statement and proof of residential address (i.e. rates notice or up-to-date utilities account) are required with the application form.
Please note; students already attending Kindergarten at North Perth Primary School this year are required to apply for Pre-primary in 2015 and re-submit proof of residential address.
If your child is currently in Kindergarten and you have previously supplied a copy of your child’s birth certificate and immunisation statement (unless updated), we will not need another copy.
Children currently enrolled in Pre-primary to Years 5 do not need to submit an application for enrolment for the remainder of their primary years. Please note that an application can
only be made at ONE GOVERNMENT SCHOOL.
Kindergarten 2015 Children born 01/07/10 to 30/06/11
Pre-Primary 2015 Children born 01/07/09 to 30/06/10
STUDENT DISCO
The excitement is building as the disco draws closer and DJ Jamie begins preparing the music for the night.
DATE: Thursday 5 June 2014 TIME: Years 1 to 3 ~ 5.00pm – 6.30pm Years 4 to 7 ~ 6.45pm – 8.45pm VENUE: School Hall – North Perth PS COST: $7.00 (pay at the door)
Entry Fee The entry fee of $7 00 includes a drink, snack and prizes. Please pay the correct entry fee at the door on the night. Children do not require spending money.
Dress Expectations Students are expected to dress appropriately for their age and a primary school function e.g. minimal make-up, modest clothing, low heels, no inappropriate slogans on shirts.
Attendance and Participation Only students currently enrolled at North Perth Primary School are invited to attend the disco. Students attending the disco are expected to participate fully in the dancing and activities. The doors will remain locked during the disco and the students will stay in the main school building. They will use the toilets in the administration area.
Waiting Area Students will be admitted to the hall at the advertised starting time for each disco. As it is expected to be cold, and possibly wet, it is recommended families wait in the undercover area if arriving early to drop off or collect their children.
Collection of Students The double doors to the school administration corridor (off the rear courtyard) will be re-opened ten minutes before the end of each disco to enable parents to enter the hall to observe and to collect their children. As there is only a 15 minute change-over break between the junior disco finishing and the senior disco commencing it is important the Year 1 to 3 students are collected promptly. This 15 minute break between discos is to enable the student councillors and staff members time to prepare for the senior disco. Senior students will not be admitted to the hall until 6.45pm and must wait with parents outside until invited inside.
Thank You This event is being conducted by the Student Councillors to raise funds for the Year 6 and 7 graduation activities. We are grateful for the support of staff members who will be assisting with supervision on the night.
SUSTAINABILITY FAST FACTS - GLASS The energy saved from recycling one glass
bottle is enough to light a 100 watt bulb for 4 hours.
Glass is 100% recyclable. Over 30% of the
raw material used in glass production now comes from recycled glass.
A modern glass bottle would
take 4000 years or more to decompose – and even longer if it’s in the landfill.
Parenting WA Line Free 24/7 support and information for parents
1800 654 432 www.communities.wa.wa.gov.au/parents
TRIPLE P TEEN SEMINAR SERIES Parents and carers with children in Years 6 and 7 in the North Metro Education Region are invited to attend free parenting seminars being offered this term to learn practical, positive and effective ways to manage common behavioural problems, and ways to help your child achieve their best at school and in the future. Remember, you don’t have to be experiencing difficulties – Teen Triple P is for every parent! Parents may choose to attend one, two or all three of the following seminars
When: 16 June 2014 Seminar One: Raising Responsible Teenagers 23 June 2014 Seminar Two: Raising Competent Teenagers 30 June 2014 Seminar Three: Getting Teenagers Connected
Time: 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm Venue: Balga Primary School Cost: Free – however bookings are essential.
Registration forms are available from North Perth Primary School reception.
Schools and You Information for parents and
the community
www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsandyou Approved specialist programs Year 7 in secondary school Education resources for families
with young children
YEAR 4 PEAC TESTING Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) testing will take place on the following dates:
Monday 23 June 8.45am - Room 13 in
Room 13
Tuesday 24 June 8.45am - Room 19 and
Room 22 in the Library Parents of students identified as gifted and talented will be notified in Term 4 of their child’s acceptance into the program for Years 5 and 6.
CANTEEN NEWS No LATE orders accepted on FRIDAY.
Pastas and nachos are proving a big success since their return this term. On Fridays we process over 210 orders out of our little canteen and it is an extremely busy day for Bec and her volunteers. We therefore must stress again.....that all Friday canteen orders MUST be ordered on Thursday - so our volunteers and Bec can get straight into the day on Friday. It is extremely unfair and a big inconvenience processing and adding LATE orders on the Friday morning to what is already a very busy day.
Please ensure you are organised to place your Friday orders on the Thursday or on the Monday of the same week, so you will not be disappointed when your order is not taken on the Friday.
We thank you for your understanding and assistance in this matter.
Bec & The Canteen Committee
PEAC SPECIAL EVENT
On the 21st of May, 28 North Metropolitan PEAC
students were selected to go to a presentation at Perth Modern School done by Paul Scully-Power, the first Australian astronaut to travel to space.
He talked about his travel to space. He had prepared a presentation of photos taken when he was in space, one of which can be selected on Apple Mac as wallpaper. He started with training, and said that they flew an aeroplane up to 30,000 feet, turned off all the engines and went into freefall to simulate the effects of zero gravity. They turned the engines back on at 20,000 feet.
He explained how next to gravity, surface tension is Earth’s strongest force, so if you squirt water out of a water bottle in zero gravity it will form a perfect sphere. He also explained that the toilets on a spacecraft have specially created vacuums to take the place of gravity. Astronauts eat normal microwaveable food and space is so much more than is shown in the movies.
Overall, the talk was very interesting and informative.
Written by Caitlin S, Emma L, Isabella P, Jasmine H
and Sophia P.
THE MAGICAL WORLD OF CRAZY SCIENCE
The Magical World of Crazy Science is coming to North Perth Primary School on Thursday 3 July 2014. This
incursion supports our focus on Science and the implementation of the Australian Curriculum in this learning area.
The Magical World of Crazy Science is a delightful mixture of magical visual science demonstrations that teaches a
wide array of science concepts. The students will witness giant columns of elephant toothpaste, a genie’s
appearance from a lamp, the world’s weirdest bird, massive smoke rings zooming, levitations, giant bubbles and
mountains of slime. Add to this the hilarious mix of interactive magic and you have a very engaging science show
the students will talk about for days.
This 50 minute show for Pre-primary to Year 7 students will be followed by a question and answer session.
The cost is $5.00 per student.
Information will be distributed shortly and requesting payment be returned in the envelope provided before Monday
23 June 2014 so arrangements for this activity can be finalised. Thank you.
LET’S CHANNEL JAMIE OLIVER AND USE ALL THOSE LEFTOVERS
Suggestions by Amanda Ferguson, WA School Canteen Association Inc
Plain reduced fat milk
Flavour with Milo or other flavourings, pour into ice cube trays.
Pour into a small cup, place in freezer, when half frozen place a popstick in
the centre.
Wraps that are not so fresh
Spray lightly with olive oil spray then sprinkle with different herbs or
spices, tear or cut into wedges and bake in hot oven until crisp. Serve
‘naked’ or with a yummy reduced fat dip.
Fruit salad
Place all left over fruit salad or pieces of fruit into a blender, blend until smooth. Freeze into cubes or cups.
For a creamy dairy alternative add reduced fat yoghurt or reduced fat milk to the blended fruit.
Rice
Left over rice is perfect for making fried rice. This can be added to any leftover vegies. Make a fabulous
rice salad.
Salad
Shredded coleslaw (undressed) can be used as a filling for rice paper rolls.
Canned vegetables
Half used cans of vegetables can be added to salad, a stuffed spud mix or a spaghetti dish.
Baked beans
Left over baked beans can be placed in crispy baked bread baskets, on top of a stuffed potato or made into
jaffles.
GRANDCARERS SUPPORT SCHEME What is the Grandcarers Support Scheme?
The Grandcarers Support Scheme was launched by the Department of Local Government and Communities in
November 2013 and Wanslea have been contracted to deliver the program which aims to support approximately
2500 grandparents in Western Australia who have the full-time care of their grandchildren.
Criteria
Providing full-time care for grandchildren under 16 years.
Minimum of four months care in the past year.
Not receiving financial support from the Department for Child Protection and Family Support.
Willing to sign a Statutory Declaration confirming that the information provided is true and correct. How much is the annual payment?
Eligible grandcarers will receive $400 for the first grandchild and $250 for each additional grandchild under 16
years.
How to apply:
Telephone Wanslea 1800 794 909 (Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm) or apply online at www.wanslea.asn.au/
gss to download the application form and then send the completed form to Wanslea Grandcarers Support Scheme,
PO Box 1142, Cloverdale, 6985.
Hurricanes are swirling storms that form at sea in tropical regions.
Under very bad conditions buildings can be destroyed.
Remnants of a cyclone may travel thousands of kilometres.
Regions that are hit by hurricanes take a while to be rebuilt.
In space it is easy to see a hurricane.
Can you believe the giant thunderclouds that make up the arms of the hurricane
also produce periods of torrential rain?
At a view from space there are bands of clouds separated by bands of clear sky.
Now and then a hurricane breaks loose from the tropics.
Effects of a hurricane may leave a city abandoned.
By Beckett
PLANTING, HARVESTING & COOKING Last term we planted spinach in our class vegetable garden. Since then we’ve been
nurturing our seedlings and watching them grow into large, healthy spinach. On
Friday 16 May, it was finally time to harvest our produce. We cooked spinach & cheese
pinwheels and they were absolutely delicious!
Teacher: Miss Alana Elliott
We love using the verandah outside our classroom for
Guided Reading.
We designed and created challenging board games
which we’ve played with our friends and even
other classes.
Year 4/5—Room 19
Cheese & Spinach Pinwheel Procedure:
1. Heat oven to 200’C. 2. Wash & chop spinach into small pieces. 3. Cook spinach in pan. 4. Mix spinach, grated cheese, parmesan cheese, spring onions & garlic pow-der together in a bowl. 5. Sprinkle flour on bench. 6. Place a sheet of puff pas-try on flour and brush with beaten egg mixture. 7. Spoon spinach mixture across the pastry. 8. Roll up pastry & chop into small slices. 9. Bake in oven for 15 minutes. 10. Cool for 10 minutes, then eat & ENJOY!!
By Ryan
Our theme for Term 2 is NATURAL DISASTERS.
We have been investigating the fascinating and
sometimes deadly weather patterns around the world.
