Rockingham Beach Primary School Aspire and Achieve Together

Term 2 Issue 2 15th May 2018

30 Bay View Street, Rockingham WA 6168 * t: (08) 9527 1802 * f: (08) 9592 5488 * email rockinghambeach.ps@education.wa.edu.au website www.rockinghambeachschools.wa.edu.au

For your diary

15-17 May

NAPLAN (Yr 3 & 5)

18 May Walk Safely to School Day

23-24 May

School Photos

25 May Assembly Rm 11

28 May Parent Coffee Chat

1 June School Development Day

4 June WA Day

6 June Jump Rope for Heart

6 June Family Engagement Workshop

8 June Assembly Rm 6

Dear Families, We have had a very exciting two weeks of the “Worm Shed” incursion. The kids have really loved learning about worms and making their worm farms. I have heard lots of talk about worms and what they learned during their session. It is great to see a couple of year levels focusing on worms and their benefits to the environment during their learning program this term. Thanks to Mrs Mills-Poilly for making it all happen!

Last Wednesday afternoon, we held a very enjoyable and successful afternoon of activities to celebrate our mums, aunts, grandmas, and even some dads! There was biscuit decorating, dancing, facials, lego building, a photo booth, Japanese origami bookmark, loom bands, and coffee & tea. It was fabulous to see so many of our school community come along and join in the fun. Thanks to Mrs Magowan and Sarah for making it happen, and all our staff who volunteered at the stations. Thanks to the P&C for their wonderful Mothers’ Day stall and for organizing a magnificent hamper as first prize in the raffle. We really appreciate your support of our campus!

NAPLAN NAPLAN testing is on this week for our Year 2 to 6 students. The assessments test skills in literacy and numeracy that are developed over time through the curriculum, and provide the critical foundation for their learning. Results should be considered alongside the comprehensive information that your child’s teacher has about their learning and progress. Year 3 and 5 students will get their results at the start of Term 4.

Walk Safely to School This Friday is ‘Walk Safely to School Day’. Children are invited to walk to school by 7:45am and join in with some fun fitness activities with Mr McCurrach on the soccer oval. A yummy breakfast of cereal, juice and fruit will be served from the basketball court for everyone who joins in. Many thanks to Mrs Magowan, Mr McCurrach and our wonderful staff volunteers for coming to school early to prepare breakfast, serve all the yummy food, and for washing up afterwards. Thanks to IGA Rockingham for their generous donation of the breakfast food.

ICAS Student Testing All Year 4 to 6 students were tested on the Digital Technologies assessment last Tuesday as part of our whole school data collection. The results will help us to plan more effectively to build our students’ skills in the gaps we identify by analysing test results. All children will bring home a report of their test results later in the year.

Scholastic “Read Aloud More in May” Every year during National Family Reading Month, Scholastic holds an exciting reading challenge as part of the celebration. This May, the focus is on families reading aloud together for at least 10 minutes a day. Kids are never too old for read-alouds. Research shows that across all ages, regular reading aloud with family members is a powerful predictor that children will become frequent readers, and that kids love it. Children need to keep a record of who they ‘read aloud’ with on Scholastic’s reading log up until Thursday 31st May. Log your entries on the website http://www.scholastic.com.au/nfrm for a chance to win great prizes for your child and their teacher.

National Simultaneous Storytime We are celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 23rd May at 9am. This year’s book is ‘Hickory Dickory Dash’ and our whole school will join together to share the reading, along with many schools around Australia. Please come along to the Undercover Area to join in if you are free. We would love to see you there!

Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal On Friday 25th May, we will once again be supporting the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, a really worthy cause with the cooler weather upon us. Your children are invited to wear red for a gold coin donation. Raising just $55.00 will help fill a few bellies with a meal and a cup of tea. $120 helps the street team with petrol for the van and $240 will help someone in crisis with accommodation.

“Determined”

Set and work towards goals

Persevere and work hard

Be a motivated and focused learner

Merit Certificates

Suzannah Malek

Mackenzie Young

Chanel Malek

Darci Jeffree

Perry McNeill

Rose Lillywhite

Lauren Cheng

Alirah Gorman

Benji Camilleri

Ethan Metcalf

Isabella Bryden

Kira Ryder

Delilah Grinham

Tyler Donovan

Xavier Burgess

Natasha Bobojcov

Matilda Jeffree

Roane Perkins

Taj Deane-Spread

Dylan McDonnell Bourne

Lucy Muller

Dwayne Giggins

Jasmin Lillywhite

Indiana Williams

Mackenna Wadley

Sebastian Jackson

Destiny Garvey

Sam Barker

School Photos Our school photos will be taken on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May. Children will bring home a timetable of when classes are scheduled to have their photos taken. Sibling photos need to be ordered online and will be taken during the lunch break.

Family Coffee Chat This term’s Coffee Chat is on Monday 28th May at 8:40am in the staffroom. We will be sharing with you some of the books and resources we use to help children learn to read and continue to love reading – in honour of National Family Reading Month. We would love to hear about all your favourite books you have shared with your child. It is fairly relaxed and a great way to meet other mums and dads. Everyone is welcome so save the date!

Kind regards,

Jacqui O’Donnell

Principal

At the General Meeting on Monday, 14th May the attending P&C members elected Renae Owens as the President. The position holders are now as follows: President - Renae Owens Vice President - Luke Spiers Secretary - Alana Maksimovic Treasurer - Emma Anick Fundraising Coordinators - Anne Black and Kylie Johnston Uniform Coordinator - Renae Owens School Banking Coordinator - Amanda Dabala

P&C News

Mother’s Day Activities

School SMS Number 0419 963 145

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if your child is absent from school for any reason. You do not need to wait to receive notification they are absent.

Canteen Number

9527 7212

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Thank you to all our Sponsors for supporting our school

Violin lessons in Rockingham (Anchorage)

Rebekah McIntosh

Violin lessons available for beginners to advanced

students (children to adults) in private studio in

Rockingham (Anchorage). A small number of student

places available in 2018.

Please phone 0401 000 368 to book a lesson!