10 August 2016

Newsletter Articles

Dates to Remember

Note : Incursions, Excursions, Assembly days will be updated each term This is an outline of the events that will be coming up in 2016. Please note dates are subject to change.

Principal’s Introduction

Busy Week

We have a very busy and engaging school and last week proved this in abundance. Firstly we had the brilliant P&C Quiz Night. This lively, entertaining event held in the Scarborough Community Centre was heaps of fun with a great balance of questions giving every table a chance to succeed. I suspect for some the 80’s dress up theme just meant rummaging into the depths of the wardrobe and for others the chance to really dress up and re-live an exciting period of life. It was heaps of fun with raffles, auctions and challenges adding to the spice of the night. Many thanks to all our valued sponsors and donators that made the prizes so good. Congratulations to MC, Neale McQuire, and the whole organising team. Whilst a final fund raising figure is still being reconciled it is thought to be in the vicinity of just below $15 000.

The busy week continued on Monday with a P&C Meeting covering a lot of ground supporting the school.

On Wednesday the P&C ran the student disco in the undercover area. The theme was to dress as an Olympic athlete. The costumes were terrific with lots of variety and imagination. The children had a great time thanks to the wonderful organisation by Halijah Hyder and engaging DJ, Mark Blatchford, who got everyone up and dancing – even the teachers and staff. Thank you to all the parents who accompanied the children and to all the staff who came along. The children’s behaviour and participation was exceptional.

At the school level we conducted the Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC) testing with year fours. The test papers have been sent away for marking and hopefully we will get the results in a few weeks’ time.

On Wednesday students attended a Taiko drumming workshop with Sensei Whittle and Sensei Holmes. We will look at cranking the drumming up when the Musical and athletics events have concluded.

Throughout the week students presented their Speak Up talks in their classrooms with students selected to go into the finals on Thursday (Years 3 and 4) and Friday (Years 5 & 6). Mrs Boulos, who did a superb job coordinating the event, will make a special announcement of our overall winner who will then go onto a district semi-final with other local schools.

On Thursday our interschool cross country team performed exceptionally well at Butlers Reserve. From all accounts our students performed exceptionally well in some really testing wet weather and lead all schools in good sportsmanship and behaviour.

With all the action of last week we are looking to settle the school down and bring our focus back to work in the classroom.

Ocean Net School Board Meeting

Last Friday evening our School Board hosted the Ocean Net group of Independent Public School Boards to share the work of each Board and to see if there are any areas we can join together and support each other. This initiative came from joint sessions between our own Board and Deanmore Board last year. The other schools included Yuluma PS, Scarborough PS, Doubleview PS and Deanmore PS. Our School Board Chair, Matt Gaunt, lead discussions. It was very interesting to hear how each Board has evolved and the way they provide governance to their school. There were several areas that we are looking at sharing ideas including some excellent work on reconciliation by Scarborough PS, induction programs by Newborough PS and a joint opportunity to combine through the School Board Development Program that will shortly be offered by the Department of Education.

School Board Election

Following nominations for the vacant parent representative position on the School Board we received only one nomination therefore Mrs Krys Hiscock is duly elected. Krys brings great enthusiasm and a fresh range of skills and perspective of a new family to Newborough. We welcome her to the Board.

Krys Hiscock

My name is Krys and I wish to nominate for the School Board. Our family is new to the Newborough community, with our daughter in Pre-primary. The positive and welcoming attitude of the school community has prompted me to become more involved at Newborough.

My background is a nurse specialising in haematology and research. I am currently a Project Manager for The Perth Blood Institute (PBI) coordinating multicentre clinical research. My proudest achievement at PBI has been setting up the trials centre from scratch, implementing a Quality Assurance program and Standard Operating Procedures to comply with the complex regulatory requirements of human research.

I have just completed a Graduate Certificate in Business, which has consolidated my knowledge of contracts, accounting, organisational behaviour and marketing.

Within the community, I have been an active member of the Girl Guides for over 20 year as a leader. It was an honour to be the recipient of the Banksia Award at this year’s State Award ceremony. The Banksia Award is awarded for meritorious service to the wider community more than is expected for the qualification or appointment held.

I feel that the skills I have gained through work experience and recent study will make me a strong asset to the school board. My ability to work successfully as part of a team is demonstrated by success within the healthcare profession and by recognised community involvement.

In my spare time, I enjoy travelling, the outdoors and a good book.

Road Safety

We have had reports that some members of the community, hopefully not our parents, that are ignoring safe driving around the school when children are coming to school and leaving in the afternoon. Of particular concern is speeding along Jackson Avenue on the northern side of the school. The children have been reminded about crossing roads and being vigilant. Please report any dangerous actions by drivers to the appropriate authorities.

“It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results –just do the ordinary.” - Warren Buffet

John Worthy
Principal

Term Dates

Statement of Accounts

Many thanks to those who have already paid their accounts in full —it is much appreciated. A Statement of Accounts will have been sent home this week (Week 4) for items which may still be outstanding.. Please note that although the account may state that current items are ‘outstanding’, unfortunately this is an automatically-generated document produced through Department of Education financial software and we are unable to change it. We’re hoping that this will be amended in future software updates.

Please note: Swimming lessons for PP-Year 6 will be taking place next term, usually costing around $65 per student. Term 4 can be quite a busy term excursion-wise – if you’d like to plan ahead and start making partial payments, please speak to our Manager Corporate Services, Sharon Singleton.

Families are welcome to make a ‘lump sum’ payment to clear their accounts and assist with planning for the Term or Year. The credit will remain on your child’s account and automatically be allocated to any charges that occur between now and the end of year.

Please let the office know if you would like to take up these options.

As our accounting system can only be set up for individual student accounts, you will need to stipulate which student the amount is to be credited against when you make the direct transfer by using their name as the reference. The accounting system is also unable to provide a printed running credit balance.

Payments can be made via direct deposit (BSB 016 350 Account No: 340871304 – child’s name as reference) or cash/cheque (please place money in envelope available from the class teacher) through your child’s class teacher.

Deputy News

The Pinafore Pirates – 2016 School Musical

Thursday 3rd November 2016 and Friday 4th November 2016

Purchasing of tickets!

Our 2016 School Musical is now only officially 3 months away! Tickets for this exciting show can be purchased on line via the trybooking website from Monday October 10th at 9am. (First day back of Term 4)

Ticket prices are either $15 online or $20 on the night.

Student Leader News

Fathering Project Invitation

Each student in the school would have received the following invitation for the School Dad’s Evening. Please check your child’s school bags.

Please RSVP before 15 August

Speakup

Last week the school held its annual Speak Up finals, with every child from years 3 -6, writing and delivering their own speeches to their class. As each year passes, the children become more adept and skilled. Their ability to stand confidently before an audience and recite their speech has grown and we are all in awe of their skills and ability.

We would like to congratulate every student on their efforts with their speeches in 2016 and acknowledge the following class finalists, who were selected to present their wonderful speeches to the school:

Year 3

Luke Austin -Technology and Electricity
Sofie Clementi - Toy Poodles
Isha Mehta - Kittens
Jordan Watson – Cheetahs
Chloe Keenan – Turtles
CJ Sheahan – Surfing
Violet Winton – Environments
Ashani Parry – Family

Year 4

Charlie Brunton – AFL
Benji Richardson – Movie Mistakes
Alex Mackey – Leatherback Turtles and Sealions
Riley Cooke – Reduce the Paper You Use
Amelie Watson – Ballet
Molly Allan – Miranda Sings
Ella Gregory – How to Successfully Annoy Your Parents
Stella McQuire – Funerals around the World

Year 5

Matilda Kosok – Geocaching
Charli Cooper – The Best Things in Life are Free
Adam Pollock – Trumpets
Isabella Rosso – Five Cheats to get Kids through Life
Lachlan Austin – Pollution
Neve Gaunt – Conspiracy Theories

Year 6

Elissa Parin – Famous Successful Failures
Connor Morris – How Does the Brain Work?
Ruby Dunn – Chocolate is good for you
Ruby McQuire – Dreams
Shireena Parry – Smiling Will Save You
Alice Harwood – Are Dogs Really Man’s Best Friend?

The school was treated to an amazing assortment of speech topics, ranging from humorous to serious to bizarre! Unfortunately, we are limited to choosing only 3 students to represent our school at the Speak Up state competition in July. Congratulations to Isabella Rosso (Yr.5), Elissa Parin and Shireena Parry (both Yr.6), who will now go through to represent the school at the Ocean Net District Finals this Thursday, August 11th.

Julie Boulos
Teacher

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 (freecall) 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.

P&C News

School Disco

Thank you to all the students and parents for attending Newborough P&C School Disco, it was a great success.

Students looked terrific in their Olympic Sports outfits and well done to the winners of the junior and senior best dressed competition.

A big shout out to Mark Blatchford (Tahni's dad from year 1) for getting the party started and djing all night long! Thank you.

A special thank you to all the parents and teachers who helped me on the night.

Halijah Hyder

Book Club

All Scholastic Book orders are due in by this Friday 12th August.

Please return correct money and order form in a well secured envelope to your class teacher or order online for credit card payments.

When ordering please ensure that you clearly mark:

• Child’s name
• Room number
• Book(s) being ordered.

Spare brochures are available in the front reception area. Online brochures are also available at

As always, if you have any queries regarding the Scholastic Book Club please contact:

Michele Sharp, 0452 524 150 or msharp68@gmail.com

Please continue to support the Book Club and enjoy the rewards that it brings to the school. Every purchase results in credits that allow us to order extra literary resources for the school.

Happy Reading!
Michele Sharp
Book Club Coordinator

School Banking - Wed mornings 8:10am - 8:40am

I have been coordinating the school banking for around 5 years and have been thinking it is time to pass the role on. As I am now working with early starts, I am urgently looking for someone to take this role on, it is unfortunate that this has now become a bit of a priority.

The running of the mornings have been organised for the whole term as have the Yr 5 tellers.

It is not an arduous job and I have enjoyed getting to know so many students and parents.

We also need to recruit more parents to oversee the mornings on a rotation system. Again, this is not an arduous role.

Regrettably if we can't find a volunteer to coordinate the school banking, it might have to stop temporarily.

Please see Bec Gregory if you are interested, I won't dump and run! I am very happy to help you until the role is comfortable.

0402 688 124

NETBALL NEWS

Newborough Primary School has 6 Netball teams currently competing in the Perth Netball Association's Competition. In Term 2, 3 of our coaches - Alyson, Bridgette and Renee had the opportunity to attend an open training session, hosted by the West Coast Fever.

Our coaches were invited to breakfast and then watched the training session. There was the opportunity to ask the players questions as well as receive information about their training regimes and the science behind them.

It was great opportunity , and a very interesting and informative experience.

Thank you Telstra for making it happen.

Entertainment Book

Newborough Primary School is selling Entertainment™ Memberships and if you haven’t already purchased your Membership this year, this is your chance to support our fundraising and be rewarded with over $20,000 of valuable offers at the same time!

1. You will be supporting Newborough Primary School fundraising! We receive 20% of the purchase price for every Entertainment™ Membership sold.
2. You can enjoy hundreds of up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers from some of the best fine dining restaurants, popular cafés and family restaurants in your area. Plus this year you can now use your Perth Entertainment Membership in BALI!
3. As a member you also get access to special bonus offers each month! Order now to get access to the July bonus offers where members will be able to use their Membership at Jamie's Italian, The Flour Factory, The Chophouse, Miss Chows and The Shorehouse! Use your membership at just one of these restaurants and it will have almost paid for itself.
4. You'll be 'entertained' all year long with valuable cinema, activities & theme park offers. Plus you can also treat yourself to discounted eGift Cards from national retailers like David Jones, Woolworths, rebel and much more.
5. Discover new places with more than 2,000 hotels and resorts, with exclusive accommodation offers.

Click on the link to get a taste of what’s in it for you!

Please find the link below to order your copy and share with family and friends.

The more Entertainment™ Memberships we sell, the more funds we raise.
SEE WHAT IS IN THE NEW EDITION

The Newborough P&C thank you for your kind support.

Safety House

Newborough Primary School has been a proud supporter of the Safety House Program in our community for many years. We currently have 9 safety houses in our neighbourhood.

The Safety House Program is always looking for new volunteers from the local community to become a ‘Safety House’, if this interests you, please email Halijah: halijah.hyder@gmail.com for more details. FEELING UNSURE? KNOCK ON A SAFETY HOUSE DOOR!

Safety House Coordinator: Halijah Hyder

Uniform Shop

Hello Welcome back

Please note Uniform Shop will only be Open

Tuesday Afternoons - 2:15 pm - 3 pm

Otherwise Online orders please download off website and pay into P & C Account and email- newboroughuniforms@gmail.com

Regards Melissa

Canteen News

We have an Online Canteen Promotion . Any one placing an order online for the month of August has a chance to win $5.00 canteen credit . There are 4 to be won. If you have not yet registered visit the link below. We ask you to support us by ordering online , this will enable a more efficient and effective service available to you and your family.

More Volunteers Required

At the start of September our Volunteer Roster will have 2 extra shifts a week we need filled.

One of our regular volunteers Ann Whitaker, grand mother to Mitchell and Cooper Hine is unable to assist us for a few months . Ann has been a regular volunteer , doing 6 hours per week for the last year . On behalf of the school community we wish Ann all the best and thank her for all her help. Please anybody who's been thinking about helping or who's got a few hours up their sleeve now would be a great time to volunteer we could really use the help. Follow the link below to view the Volunteer Roster.

Kind Regards
Patty Vallini
Canteen Manager

WIN $5,000 FOR OUR SCHOOL WITH RAC LITTLE LEGENDS CLUB

RAC Little Legends Club is a FREE programme designed to help your child learn all about bicycle, pedestrian and passenger safety. Learning is fun and it’s also aligned to the Western Australian curriculum.

Join online below and your child will receive:

Membership card and welcome pack
Monthly eNewsletter
Exclusive Discounts on a range of family and community events

As a Little Legends Club Member, there are 4 family passes to Kids Wonderland and $5,000 for our school to be won before 30th September.

Free German Classes

Free German Fun Classes are back with more songs and games

Start: Monday, 15th of August 2016
Where: Science Room
What time: 3pm-3.50pm

Please register interest and contact Christine Reger 0420832501 all ages, limited seats available!!

German is one of the 6 languages compulsory from 2018 in the School Curriculum! So have a go! It will be a lot of fun!!

Community News

Ready Steady Go Kids

Ready Steady Go Kids - Term 3 enrolments!

Enrolments are open for Term 3 with Ready Steady Go Kids, Australia's largest and most reputable multi-sport and exercise program for preschoolers (aged 2.5-6 years). With eight locations in Perth's northern suburbs, our high quality, physio-designed program teaches children the fundamentals of 10 different sports in a fun, non-competitive, team-based environment. Ready Steady Go Kids seeks to develop a lifelong passion for physical activity and sport, decrease childhood obesity, increase confidence and prepare children for participation in school and the broader community. We'd love to offer a free trial for your 2.5-6 year old child. Please visit the link below or call 1300 766 892 for more information.

Scarboro Surf Lifesaving Club Junior Registration Day

The 2016/17 Scarboro SLSC Junior registration day will be held on Sunday 25th at September from 9am to 11am at the temporary Scarboro Club rooms. These are a bit further north along the beach. You can register for Little Nippers (5 to 6 years) Juniors (7 to 13 years) and Cadets (14 to 15 years).

To register online (what a good idea!) and for more information please check the link below.

We look forward to seeing all our previous and new members on the beach this summer.

Nicole Tolev (Junior Officer)

Safety House

INTERESTED IN SAFETY FOR KIDS IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY?

IT’S EASY TO HELP AND YOU COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Safety House is a community based “Good Neighbour” program of volunteer householders organised by a local Safety House Coordinator. It’s easy to be a Safety House, it will cost you very little for a 3 year Working with Children Card and you could be doing something important to help protect vulnerable young children.

The program is supported by the school and the local Parents Association.

You can make a difference for kids in your local community.

WHO CAN BE A SAFETY HOUSE?

A Safety Householder must be a caring adult who is usually in or around their home during school travel times and be ready and willing to assist any child who might seek help at their door.

This is to make sure that a child in need will find someone at home if they knock on the Safety House door for help.

Your house must have easy street access to the front door, no screening walls or trees and a Safety House sign easily visible from the street. If you have a dog it should be secured behind a fence at the rear of the building or be kept under control in the house.

This is to make sure that a young child will be able to find the Safety House door easily and will not be frightened away.

Before you can be a Safety House, any eligible adult who is likely to help a child at the door must have a valid Working with Children Card. Also everyone living in the house aged fourteen and over must consent to having a continuously monitored police check which is fully paid for by Safety House. Your local Safety House Committee will help you fill out a simple Safety House WA application form.

We need to make sure that anyone who might answer the door at a Safety House has been carefully checked out.

For further information please fill in the coupon below and leave it at your local School Office or you can contact the Safety House Head Office direct by email at safety@safetyhousewa.org.au and our website is