26 July 2023

Dates to Remember

Please refer to the side panel “School Calendar” section for the “live” calendar of events for information

Principal’s Introduction

Welcome Back Term 3

It was lovely to see staff return ready for another great term at Newborough for our School Development on Monday 17^th July and to see students and parents return the following day ready for a great term of learning and growth. For me it was extra special to return to such a warm welcome and see how organised and settled the school is for all our students. Newborough really is a thoughtful and caring school. I would like to sincerely express my thanks and gratitude to Miss Tucknott who excelled as acting Principal in my absence and to Mrs Elisa Phillips who stepped up to the Deputy position. We are fortunate to have such terrific people who can step up and a wonderful team behind them, including parents and carers whose support makes such a big difference. What a great way to start.

We have several new families and staff joining the school this term. Joining our teaching team are three Notre Dame School Experience teachers completing their final practice. Welcome Mr David Graham (Year 6, Mrs Phillips), Miss Frances Clarke (Year 6, Miss Danker), Miss Kathryn Byrne (Year 4, Miss Kos and Mrs Hughes). With such strong mentors I am sure they will thrive. We also welcomed back Mr Peter Blanch and Mr Iain Freeman.

Term Three is promising to be very busy and exciting. Here is just a sample of what to look forward to; Interschool Cross Country, P&C Quiz Night, Athletics Carnivals, Book Week (Read, Grow, Inspire), New Era Visit Pre-Primary Incursion, Father’s Day activities, Year Six Enterprise Fete, School Disco, Constable Care (Pre-primaries), the WA Massed Choir Festival and of course our regular class assemblies.

During the first week I have spent time in every classroom with a focus on re-aquainting with students, assisting with their learning and getting right behind teachers and education assistants with their great work.

Have a fantastic term everyone!

Student Thrives

It is great to hear the successes of our students outside the school environment. From 8th to 10th of July, Ray Shen, Year Six Room 16, and his badminton team, the WA Scorpions, competed in the YONEX U15 Australian National Championships in Adelaide. The Scorpions placed second (the development team) for WA, and the eight players (four boys and four girls) were selected through trials in May. The Scorpions played four team matches against teams from other states and in the end claimed the silver medal in Division 2. Being just twelve, Ray was the youngest boy on the team. He demonstrated attributes of resilience, teamwork and respect. The silver medal was a testimony to his hard work in badminton since he was eight.

Congratulations Ray and best wishes for your future endeavours. As a school we are very proud of your achievements and look forward to hearing more in the future.

Department of Education Connect and Respect

The Minister for Education and Director General have jointly announced measures to help all schools be safer and better learning environments. At Newborough we are very fortunate to have a very supportive and respectful school community with a strong focus on developing all students in a caring and respectful manner. As the quote for this newsletter suggests teamwork with strong values is the way to go. I have included the brief below and exerts from the Department’s expectations to further enhance how we work together.

“Our school community is a vibrant and diverse representation of society, where children learn and grow. We rely on the local community, parents and families to partner with us in their children’s learning journey and encourage open communication.

We all share a responsibility for providing a safe, supportive and productive environment, free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence. Parents and carers, and other visitors to our school, support safety by ensuring communication and conduct at school and school activities is respectful. We all have the right to feel safe and be safe at school.

The Department of Education has recently released Connect and Respect, a suite of resources to assist school communities in setting shared and respectful expectations to enable us to continue to work together in the best interests of our children.

This includes when and how to contact the school, what you can expect from us and the behaviours that interfere with teaching and learning. These resources and guidelines will assist us to continue to build upon our culture of connection and engagement, and we will implement them to support our staff to deliver quality education at our school.”

“None of us is as smart as all of us.”  

Ken Blanchard

TEAMWORK

John Worthy
Principal

Deputy News

TERM 3 EVENT INFORMATION

https://www.newboroughps.wa.edu.au/term-3-event-information

More information on these events will be sent out by the relevant staff when applicable.

Please also find attached the Book Week Poster advertising our Book Week Dress Up Day and parade in the undercover are on Wednesday 23^rd August 2023. We are inviting all staff, students and parents to dress up in either their favourite book week character dress or a book character that has inspired them. Staff will promote the theme and Book Week in their classrooms and we will send reminders throughout the term. Please do not feel like you need to spend money on any costume but hopefully this gives you 5 weeks’ notice to think about what costume students could wear.

Week 2 - Friday 28th July

Event: Interschool Cross Country

Butler’s Reserve, Scarborough
77 Corbett Street
Scarborough WA 6019
1pm start

Year Levels Involved:  Eligible Year 3 - 6 students (based on results from the Faction Cross Country event)

STAFF CONTACT: Natasha Tench (PE teacher) Natasha.tench@education.wa.edu.au

Week 2 - 9 Wednesdays and Thursdays

Event: MBA Sports Coaching – KUBS Active Tots

Kindy Green and Kindy Red weekly sports incursions

Year Levels Involved: Kindy Green and Kindy Red

STAFF CONTACTS: 

Kare Varcoe (Kindy Green teacher) Kara.varcoe@education.wa.edu.au
Beverley Thornett (Kindy Red teacher) Beverley.thornett@education.wa.edu.au

Week 3 - Monday 31st July

Event: Primary Extension and Challenge Testing (PEAC)

All Year 4 students will sit the PEAC Tests. Information has already been provided to Year 4 parents and staff by Mr Stenhouse.

Year Levels Involved:  Year 4

STAFF CONTACT: Nick Stenhouse (Deputy Principal) Nick.stenhouse@education.wa.edu.au

Week 3 - Monday 31st July

Event: Timing Solutions

Every year, we employ the services of a company with timing gates to assess students running times for placement in the divisions for the Faction Carnival. Students need to wear proper sports shoes and their faction t-shirt for their two races on the day. If students are absent, Mrs Tench will time students through PE or sports lessons.

Year Levels Involved: PP – Year 6

STAFF CONTACT: Natasha Tench (PE teacher) Natasha.tench@education.wa.edu.au

Week 3 - Friday 4th August

Event: Assembly – Year 2, Room 7

8.40am - Undercover Area

Year Levels Involved:  PP - Year 6

STAFF CONTACTS: Emily Anderson and Georgia Bayne (Year 2 teachers)
Emily.anderson@education.wa.edu.au
Georgia.bayne@education.wa.edu.au

Week 5 - Thursday 17th August

Event: Karrinyup Library Incursion for Pre-primary students

Year Levels Involved: Pre-primary

STAFF CONTACT: Megan Saggers (Pre-primary teacher Room 3) - Megan.saggers@education.wa.edu.au 

Week 6 - Monday 21st August - Friday 25th August

Event: Book Week 2023

Theme: Read, Grow, Inspire
Various activities happening throughout the week in all classrooms

Year Levels Involved: Kindy - Year 6

STAFF CONTACT: Classroom teachers

Week 6 - Tuesday 22nd August

Event: Joint Book Week Incursion 2023

Book Week Concert: Peter Combes
1.30 - 2.30pm
Students from Scarborough PS in attendance
(Information to be sent out next week)

Year Levels Involved: 

Pre-primary Rooms 3 and 4
Year 1, Room 10
Year 1/2  Room 9

STAFF CONTACT: 

Karen Tucknott (Deputy Principal) - Karen.tucknott2@education.wa.edu.au
Bree O’Dea (Year 1 teacher) - Bree.O’Dea@education.wa.edu.au

Week 6 - Wednesday 23rd August

Event: Book Week Dress Up Day, Parade and Open Classrooms 2023

All staff, students and parents are invited to dress-up as one of their favourite book week characters or a character from a book that inspires them.

A Book Week Dress-up parade for all year levels will happen at 8.50am in the Undercover area followed by parents and guardians being invited into classrooms to read with their child until 9.40am.

Students to wear appropriate footwear for specialist lessons and outside playtimes

Year Levels Involved: Kindy Green – Year 6

STAFF CONTACT:

Karen Tucknott (Deputy Principal) - Karen.tucknott2@education.wa.edu.au
Classroom teachers

Week 6 - Thursday 24th August

Event: Book Week Dress Up Day, Parade and Open Classrooms 2023: Kindy Red

All staff, Kindy Red students and parents are invited to dress-up as one of their favourite book week characters or a character from a book that inspires them.

A Book Week Dress-up parade for Kindy Red will happen at in the Undercover area followed by parents and guardians being invited into classrooms to read with their child until 9.20am

Students to wear appropriate footwear for outside playtime and MBA Sports

Year Levels Involved: Kindy Red

STAFF CONTACT: Beverley Thornett (Kindy Red teacher) - Beverley.Thornett@education.wa.edu.au

Week 6 - Friday 25th August

Event: Assembly – Year 4/5, Room 13

8.40am - Undercover Area

Year Levels Involved: PP - Year 6

STAFF CONTACT: Natalie Kos and Kelly Hughes (Year 4/5 teachers)

Natalie.kos@education.wa.edu.au
Kelly.hughes@education.wa.edu.au

Week 6 - Friday 25th August

Event: WA Massed Choir Festival Rehearsal 1

Churchlands Concert Hall
12.15 - 2.15pm

Year Levels Involved: Performance Choir, Years 4 - 6

STAFF CONTACT: Andria Snelson (Performing Arts teacher) Andria.snelson@education.wa.edu.au

Week 7 - Tuesday 29th August

Event: Faction Carnival

Jumps, throws and long distance running
8.50am start (To be confirmed)

Year Levels Involved: Eligible students in Years 3 - 6

STAFF CONTACT: Natasha Tench (PE teacher) -Natasha.tench@education.wa.edu.au

Week 7 - Wednesday 30th August

Event: Kindy Green Father’s Day Breakfast

Year Levels Involved: Kindy Green

STAFF CONTACT: Kara Varcoe (Kindy Green teacher) - Kara.varcoe@education.wa.edu.au

Week 7 - Thursday 31st August

Event: Kindy Red Father’s Day Breakfast

Year Levels Involved: Kindy Red

STAFF CONTACT: Beverley Thornett (Kindy Red teacher) - Beverley.Thornett@education.wa.edu.au

Week 7 - Friday 1st September

Event: Faction Carnival

All day (Back up day TBA)

Year Levels Involved: PP – Year 6

STAFF CONTACT: Natasha Tench (PE teacher) - Natasha.tench@education.wa.edu.au

Week 8 - Thursday 7th September

Event: Constable Care Excursion

Year Levels Involved: Pre-primary

STAFF CONTACT: 

Katie Ahrens (Pre-primary teacher) - Katie-Ann.Ahrens@education.wa.edu.au
Megan Saggers (Pre-primary teacher) -Megan.saggers@education.wa.edu.au

Week 8 - Friday 8th September

Event: Assembly – Year 3, Room 6

8.40am - Undercover Area

Year Levels Involved: PP - Year 6

STAFF CONTACT:  Laura Hicks (Year 3 teacher) - Laura.hicks@education.wa.edu.au

Week 9 - Monday 11th September

Event: Year 6 Enterprise Fete

Linked to the Humanities Economics and Business strand

Year Levels Involved: Kindy Green - Year 6

STAFF CONTACT: 

Elisa Phillips (Year 6 teacher) - Elisa.phillips@education.wa.edu.au

Lauren Danker (Year 6 teacher) -Lauren.danker@education.wa.edu.au

Week 9 - Wednesday 13th September

Event: Interschool Jumps, Throws and Long Distance Running

(Back up day TBA)

Year Levels Involved: Eligible students from Years 3 - 6

STAFF CONTACT: Natasha Tench (PE teacher) - Natasha.tench@education.wa.edu.au

Week 9 - Friday 15th September

Event: Interschool Athletics Carnival

(Back up day Monday 18^th September)

Year Levels Involved: Eligible students from Years 1 - 6

STAFF CONTACT: Natasha Tench (PE teacher) - Natasha.tench@education.wa.edu.au

Week 10- Wednesday 20th September

Event: Kindy Green and Kindy Red Sports Carnival

Year Levels Involved: Kindy Green and Kindy Red

STAFF CONTACT: Kara Varcoe (Kindy Green teacher) - Kara.varcoe@education.wa.edu.au

Week 10 - Thursday 21st September

Event: WA Massed Choir Festival Rehearsal 2

Perth Concert Hall, 9.45 - 1.30pm

Year Levels Involved: Performance Choir, Years 4 - 6

STAFF CONTACT: Andria Snelson (Performing Arts teacher) - Andria.snelson@education.wa.edu.au

Week 10 - Friday 22nd September

Event: Assembly – Year 5, Room 14

8.40am - Undercover Area

Year Levels Involved: PP - Year 6

STAFF CONTACT: Peter Blanch (Year 5 teacher) - Peter.blanch@education.wa.edu.au

Week 10 - Friday 22nd September

Event: WA Massed Choir Festival Concert

Perth Concert Hall

Times to be announced (usually around 5pm student drop off)

Year Levels Involved: Performance Choir, Years 4 - 6

STAFF CONTACT: Andria Snelson (Performing Arts teacher) - Andria.snelson@education.wa.edu.au

COVID

If your child has tested positive and experiencing symptoms it is strongly encouraged to stay home for 5 days until they have recovered and register their positive RAT with the WA Health Department.

Please note, COVID positive cases and close contacts cannot visit public hospitals for 7 days to protect the more vulnerable people. Anyone who is a close contact is encouraged to test daily for 5 days and only attend school following a negative RAT result.

For further information on Covid please consult the Department of Health’s Covid -19 webpage:

Please send this information through to Newborough.PS@education.wa.edu.au or to Newborough.PS.absentee@education.wa.edu.au

P&C News

SCHOOL CANTEEN

The first week of canteen was a roaring success!  There was alot of happy little faces when they collected their recess.  Hopefully they all enjoyed their ordered food.

I have made a few changes to the menu (please refer to the school website) including reducing the price of the cheesies and pizza subs, a new recess baked good and adding a special for Thursday and Friday.  Hopefully we can get all this food out, but we can only do it with the help of volunteers.  

The canteen needs 3 volunteers for the recess shift and 3 for the lunch shift.

I have set up a volunteer register using the link below.

volunteersignup.org/JLHEL

Can I just clarify that any parent/carer or extended family member with a Working With Children clearance can volunteer on any day they wish, but for each shift, I have allocated a room to be responsible for ensuring I have enough volunteers.  Please extend the invite to grandparents, I know they love to help out where they can.

If you can only help out for an hour, or even 30 minutes, this would be amazing too.  We all have a good laugh and there's tea and coffee and snacks on offer plus a $5 voucher for anyone that can help for a 2 hour shift.

If you haven't volunteered before, please give it a go.  Your kids love seeing you at canteen and I know you'll enjoy it!

Please sign up using the link but you can also send me an email on

newborough.canteen.manager1@gmail.com

I know this week of canteen will be even better!

Jen Warner 

Canteen Manager

QUIZ NIGHT UPDATE! AUGUST 5th... Less than 2 weeks away...

Hey All, Get in quick to secure a spot as tables are starting to fill up. We really need to let the venue know numbers ASAP so please don't leave it until the last minute.

We have had a great response from local businesses for support in the way of prizes and donations but we can always do with more, if anyone wants to sponsor a prize or contribute in part towards the night please get in touch 0414 973 809

The event is at the Scarborough Sports Bar so is fully licensed however you can BYO snacks and food. Local legends Pizzaca have come on board to help feed your table on the night, if you haven't tried their pizza it is fantastic, We will confirm the finer details on the night, but basically you will be able to order on the night and it will be delivered to the venue. 

This year we are leaving the theme of the evening to you. Each team is to create their own theme and the most creative will win a major prize so don't hold back.

Book now to secure your spot!!!  

Chaplaincy News

Welcome back to third term everyone.

I often see students who are feeling overwhelmed. This means their brains are having trouble sorting through information, their bodies are feeling out of sorts, and the impact can manifest through changed behaviour. Signs of this can include overly intense emotions that don’t fit the circumstances, impulsive behaviour, and difficulty in managing their behaviour. Children will feel stuck or are unable to make themselves feel better and they become more negative in their outlook. For our younger students it means being more irritable, increased outbursts and tantrums.

As parents and caregivers, it’s our responsibility to assist children to navigate these feelings. Here are some ways to do this.

1 Notice and Identify - If your child looks like they need help to calm down, stop. Pay attention to what your child’s behaviour is telling you about their feelings before you do or say anything else. You can do this by looking closely at your child, watching their body language, and listening to what your child is saying.

For example, if you ask your child to turn off the TV and have a shower, your child might ignore you, or roll around on the floor and complain loudly. This gives you a clue that your child is feeling angry.

2 Name and Connect - The second step is to label the emotion and connect it with the event. This teaches your child to understand what they’re feeling and why, how their body reacts to this feeling and what words go with the feeling. It also shows your child that you understand how they feel, and that this emotion is OK, even if their behaviour isn’t OK.

For example, if your child is rolling around on the floor and complaining loudly about turning off the TV, you could say, ‘I can see that you’re feeling angry about turning off the TV’.

3 Pause and say nothing - Pausing and saying nothing for a few seconds gives your child time to take in what you’ve just said. It’s hard not to jump in and start talking. You might find it helps to count slowly to five in your head while you wait. This pause might be enough for your child to calm down and move on to something else. Or they might solve the problem for themselves. For example, ‘Could I watch more TV after I’ve had my shower?’

4 Support your child to calm down - Here are some things to try if your child needs longer to calm down:

• Make sure that they’re safe and you’re safe.
• Stay calm and close to your child. This shows that you understand and can handle whatever their emotions are. It also helps them understand that emotions don’t have to be overwhelming.
• Wait for the strong emotion to pass. Be patient. It can be very hard for young children to manage strong feelings.

It’s tempting to say things like ‘Use your words’ or ‘Try taking some deep breaths’. But your child might not be able to respond to these suggestions until their emotions have passed. It’s often best just to wait.

5 Address the behaviour and problem solve - Your child needs to calm down before you can help them solve a problem or change a behaviour you don’t like. What you do after your child has calmed down will depend on the situation. For example, you might need to:

• suggest other ways to react to strong emotions – for example, ‘If you feel excited, clap your hands and jump up and down on the spot’ or ‘If you feel angry, go into your room, and squeeze your pillow hard. Come back when you’re calm’
• reassure or comfort your child – for example, ‘That was a scary thing that happened’ or ‘I’m sorry to see you so sad. Let’s have a hug’
• suggest some solutions for the problem – for example, ‘You could ask for your toy back’
• set some limits – for example, ‘I know you were angry, but hitting is never OK. You’ll have to miss the party tomorrow’.

Ms Deb
School Chaplain

Hours of availability 8am to 4pm Tuesdays and Thursdays

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Useful School Information

TERM DATES

SIREN TIMES

ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES

Every day at school is important for every child from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our attendance mantra is EVERY CHILD, EVERYDAY AT SCHOOL. This includes being on time and ready to start the school day.

The school and Principal does not endorse children’s absences to go on holidays, greeting or saying goodbye to fly in fly out parents, special shopping trips and the like. These are unacceptable excuses that we hear too often. Parents are responsible and legally obliged to ensure their children attend school every day possible. Poor attendance not only severely impacts on your child’s learning but also on other children in your child’s class.

If you are having any difficulty getting your child to school let us know and we will try and help. Sometimes it seems easier to give into a child and keep them home for trivial reasons. This is fraught with short term and long-term danger. We have had a lot of success in this area when parents and the school work together. Make no excuses for not attending school.

Department of Education (Western Australia) policy states that all children from Pre-Primary attend school for 5 full days as from the commencement of the school year. 

Attendance details are entered electronically twice daily by classroom teachers and the information fed onto a school database.  An SMS messaging service endorsed by the Department of Education operates to enable parents to inform the school by text message if their child is going to be absent.  The system also automatically sends a message to parents if their child has not arrived at school and no notification has been received.  This service assists parents to advise the school of absences and also ensures the safety of children by letting parents know that the child has not arrived at school.

If your child will be absent/sick or late, please contact the school directly either by:

Please include only the student’s name and classroom number, reason for absence and the date in any messages. For Example: “John Doe Room 13 absent 1/2/2021 sick with flu”.

Notes are requested from parents for:

• Any absence from school
• Permission to go on vacation during term time
• Permission to leave the school grounds at any time including lunch time
• Nonparticipation in sport and physical education lessons

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE AT SCHOOL

Before School

Main gates open at 8:20am.  Staff will be out and about before school each morning to greet and assist you in any way possible.

Earlier access for school-based activities such as Choir, Music Tuition, Running Club is through the Mulberry Tree gate.

• K-6 Classrooms open at 8:30am
• Parents/Carers welcome to walk children to their classes, enter classrooms and meet with teachers for short communications. Please make an appointment if you require extended time.
• No before school play in any areas, including Kindy and Pre-primary. Students are to be fully supervised by parents in these areas.
• First siren at 8:37am
• Second siren classes commence at 8:40am
• Gates closed and locked at 8:40am
• Students arriving from 8:40am are late and go to the Front Office for a ‘Late Pass’
• Front Office is not for general entry into the school. Students entering must be with a parent

After School

• Gates open at 2:50pm (2:20pm on Tuesday)
• Gates locked and toilets closed at 3:30pm (3:00pm on Tuesday)
• After school play is a privilege, not a right. We are happy to support after school play on school grounds with the following conditions:
• Parents must supervise play and keep students in line of sight.
• School rules apply at all times.
• There is no play on verandahs, Library and near Front Office or car parks.
• Play allowed on school playgrounds Mondays, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays until gates are locked.
• There is NO afterschool play on a Tuesday. This is a dedicated teacher preparation and staff meeting time. Families are asked to leave school grounds straight away on a Tuesday please.
• Mulberry Tree gates remain open for after school care
• Continued supervised play encouraged at the City of Stirling’s Karrinyup Sports Centre and Jackson/Wilding reserves and the Nature playground.

LATE ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL

Parents/guardians are reminded that students should not arrive at school before 8:20am. When gates open.  Teachers open classrooms at 8:30am.  There is no play before school.

School commences at 8:40am Sharp.  Late arrivals need to go to the front office with their parents to sign in and get a LATE PASS.

SIGNING OUT EARLY

If your child needs to be collected from school during school hours (e.g. attending an appointment or leaving early), can you please email the school at newborough.ps.absentee@education.wa.edu.au  and your child’s class teacher ahead of time - at least 24 hours beforehand, where possible. Please include a reason for early pick up and the approximate time you will be here. Parents/Carers sign the child out on the iPad at the front office. They will be given a ‘Sign Out’ card to hand to the classroom or specialist teacher when they collect the student from the classroom.

EXCURSIONS AND INCURSIONS

During the year teaching staff plan a range of suitable excursions and incursions to introduce, develop or reinforce learning experiences for their class.

Incursions are an opportunity for the children to experience high standard performances covering a wide range of learning areas.  The children are able to see national, and sometimes international, performers including musicians, storytellers, artists and many others at a reasonable cost.   Particular attention is given to developing the social skills of the children, as well as their confidence and independence.

Formal written permission is required before any child can be taken on an excursion.  Every endeavour is made to space excursions/incursions during the year to avoid costs being too great at any one time.  If payment is not received by the due date and a payment plan has not been entered into, students will not participate in that particular excursion/incursion and will join a buddy class on that day.

MONEY COLLECTION

When paying for incursions, excursions, or other school activities, please pay via direct deposit into the school bank account.

Newborough Primary School does not accept cash payments. 

Money can be paid by online banking (please include your child’s surname and incursion/excursion name as reference). e.g., K Smith Edu-dance.

Our school bank details are: 

BSB: 016 350
Account No: 3408 71304

MOBILE PHONES POLICY

A reminder that the Western Australian Department of Education has a strict ban on students using mobile phones at school. Students who bring any mobile communication device, including phones, to school must hand it in to the classroom teacher or front office where it will be stored until the end of the day. The exception to this is the Years 4-6 students participating in the bring your own devices program, which allows the student to bring laptops to school, but still no mobile phones. Students who may require contacting parents during the school day can do this on the school landline phones with permission of the Admin team if the reason is for an emergency only.

Birthday Cakes/Gifts for Students

A reminder that we do not allow the sharing of birthday cakes, presents etc. for birthdays or other celebrations.

No Animals (Including Dogs) on School Grounds

DoE Security

Keep an eagle eye on our school!

School Watch encourages the school community to report any suspicious activity in and around school grounds, after hours and on weekends, as well as during school holidays.

Telephone 1800 177 777 (free call) or 13 14 44 (WA Police).

Please do not approach any individuals, just contact security and they will investigate the situation or contact the Police. Working together will help protect our school.

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