9 June 2021

Newsletter Articles

Dates to Remember

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

Principal’s Introduction

Year Five Round Table – Kids Speak

In the last newsletter I reported on the Year Four Round Table luncheon. One of the ideas put forward was to open the Library at lunchtime. This is now happening with Mr Stenhouse, Miss Deb and Mr Worthy opening the Library three times a week for students to read, colour in and play board games. The first opening had 47 students.

The latest Round Table was chaired by Owen Mc with Year Five students Campbell, Caoimhe, Paul and Taya. Miss Deb, our Chaplain joined in helping take notes and see what we do.

The Year Fives really like:

• The Nature Playground so you can build things
• The new Nature Playground plan, especially the rope swing.
• The mini garden – Vegie Patch
• The year six enterprise fete
• Having lots of student leadership roles
• The four school values, posters and artworks.
• The new flag poles and the Aboriginal flags for Reconciliation Week.
• Making friends – Our school is a safe place.
• The P&C who did the Colour Run and parents who help our classes
• Teachers have a sense of humour and make learning fun.

The Our school could be better if:

• Make recess and lunchtime longer
• Better hand dryers in the toilets
• Better quality toilet paper. It’s too thin (Good news. We’ve changed the new order to extra thick!!)
• Bring out the tennis nets.
• Upgrade the canteen area with better lighting

All these thoughts and ideas go back to the Student Leadership team and Admin for further consideration.

Our next Round Table is with the Year Three’s on Thursday 10th June.

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2022

The school is now taking Expressions of Interest for places in our Kindergarten program for 2022. The closing date is the 23rd July – end of the first week of Term 3. If you know of anyone who has a child eligible to enrol can you, please get them to put in their Expression of Interest as soon as possible. Forms can be found on the school website or at the Front Office. Enrolment Information - Newborough Primary School -

Staffing Update

In the previous newsletter I outlined several changes to staffing for next semester. In a further update I can now announce that Miss Danker, Year Six Room 15, has been appointed Acting Deputy Principal at Sorrento Primary School for Semester Two. Miss Callen Toner will be taking over the class from the start of next term. Miss Danker and Miss Toner are working closely on the transition to ensure a smooth handover. We wish Miss Danker all the very best in this new role, something she aspires to head towards in the future.

Car Park Bollards and Chain

The contractor has completed the installation of the bollards and chains across the entry and exit of the new Staff Car Park. These will be opened at 6:00am when our Head Cleaner, Mr Markoub arrives for work in the morning. Both Exit and Entry chains will be locked when Mr Markoub finishes his afternoon shift at 6:00pm.

Anyone requiring access to the Disability Bay, for your convenience it is located with in our Staff Car Park.

For the safety of students, visitors and staff please comply with the signage. ‘No Kiss and Drop’ will be added shortly. We have received several complaints that some visitors are using the Exit to sneak in and park and using the car park as a to pick up or drop students. This is very dangerous.

Makuru – Six Noongar Seasons Cold and wet time of the year (fertility season) June - July

Makaru sees the coldest and wettest time of the year come into full swing. Traditionally, this was a good time of the year to move back inland from the coast as the winds turned to the west and south bringing the cold weather, rains and occasionally snow on the peaks of the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges.

As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and thus their food sources changed from sea, estuarine and lake foods to those of the lands in particular the grazing animals such as the kangaroo. As well as a food source, animals provided people with many other things. For example, 'Yongar' or kangaroos not only provided meat but also 'bookas' (animal skin cloaks that were used as the nights became much cooler). Nothing was left; even the bones and sinews were used in the manufacturing of bookas and for hunting tools such as spears.

Makuru is also a time for a lot of animals to be pairing up in preparation for breeding in the coming season. If you look carefully, you might now see pairs of 'Wardongs' (ravens) flying together. You also notice these pairs not making the usual 'ark ark arrrrrk' that these birds are well known for when flying solo. Upon the lakes and rivers of the South West, you'll also start to see a large influx of the Black Swan or 'Mali' as they too prepare to nest and breed.

Flowers that will start to emerge include the blues and purples of the Blueberry Lilly (Dianella revoluta) and the Purple Flags (Patersonia occidentalis). As the season comes to a close, you should also start to notice the white flowers of the weeping peppermint (Agonis flexuosa) as the blues start to make way for the white and cream flowers of Djilba.

(From the Bureau of Meteorology website)

KINDNESS

John Worthy
Principal

TERM DATES

2021

School Directory

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.

2021 Student Diaries Available

We have a limited number of student diaries available from our school office for $10. If you would like a school diary, please make payment via direct deposit (see details below). Please email proof of payment to newborough.ps@education.wa.edu.au. Once payment has cleared we will deliver to your child’s teacher.

Newborough Primary School
BSB: 016 350
Account: 3408 71304

Absentees

Just a friendly reminder that if your child will be absent, please contact the School directly either by:

SMS: 0409 088 585 (preferred method)
Email: Newborough.ps.absentee@education.wa.edu.au
Phone: 9446 1025

Please include only the student’s name and room number, reason for absence and the date in any messages – the use of apostrophes, a colon or emoji results in the school receiving a blank message, and we are unable to accurately update your child’s record.

For Example: “John Doe Room 13 absent 1/2/2021 sick with flu”.

Thank You
Administration Staff

Music News

Newborough Choir and Instrumental Concert

• Date: Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021
• Time: 1:40pm – 2:45pm
• Place: Undercover Area, Newborough Primary School
• Who: Junior Training Choir
  Senior Performance Choir
  

           Year 5 and 6 Instrumental Students

WA Massed Choir Festival 2021 – Concert 9

• Date: Friday, 24th September 2021
• Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
• Place: Perth Concert Hall
• Who: Years 4- 6 Performance Choir
  

Tickets go on sale 16th August 2021

ARTISTS NEEDED

Ripper Reader

The Ripper Reader program has been a great success over several years. We have had hard working Parents and Grandparents assisting and supporting many students with their reading skills. There has been so much positive feedback from students, parents and teachers and we all agree it is making a huge difference to the confidence of our students.

If you are interested in joining our fantastic Ripper Reader team, it might only involve 10-20 minutes of your time. Please email Ms Murray (nadine.murray@education.wa.edu.au) in Room 7.

Honour Certificates

Term 2 - Week 6 – Friday 28 May

P&C News

P&C Meeting - Monday, 14 June 2021

Please come along, we will be discussing all things Nature Play Re- Development

Canteen News

Term 2 Menu

With the cooler weather upon us, we’ve added some winter warmers to the Term 2 menu. Soup and Beef Casserole with rice and vegies will be available soon. We’ve also added a new Picnic Snack Pack. Have a look at the new menu for more information.

Canteen Open

The Canteen has reopened for 2021. We have nearly finalised the Term 1 Menu and will post it on the School’s website shortly.

Volunteers

Thank you to the parents and grandparents who have already given their time to help the Canteen so far this year. We are encouraging volunteers via the Parent Reps. Please keep an eye out from your Parent Rep advising of your classroom’s turn.

Even if it’s not your classroom’s turn to assist, we are always happy for any time you can spare. Below is a link to the Volunteer Roster. Although a busy environment, it’s a supportive and friendly one. If you’re thinking of volunteering and have any questions, please feel free to pop in Monday/Wednesday/Friday or e-mail me at newborough.canteen.manager1@gmail.com.

Regards

Amanda

Uniform Shop News

If you have some spare time on Tuesday mornings we would welcome your help in the uniform shop Your valuable time is greatly appreciated 

UNIFORM SHOP Hours

Tuesdays 8:15-8:45am.

ORDERS

Uniform ordering can be made via QuickCliq (if you know the size). The cut off time is Mondays at 6pm to receive by Wednesday of the same week. Any orders after Monday at 6pm will be processed the following week.

Birthday Cakes/Gifts for Students

A reminder that we are not allowing the sharing of birthday cakes, presents etc. for birthdays or other celebrations due to the COVID restrictions. It remains too risky.

PICKING UP YOUR CHILD DURING THE DAY

If your child needs to be collected from school during school hours (eg. 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 (the day before or in the morning would be great). Please include a reason for early pick up and the approximate time you will be here. This will help with coordinating your child to be waiting at the office when you arrive and lessen your wait time.

Community News

Barnes Karate

Target Sports

Bricks 4 Kids

Churchlands Senior High School – AEP Focused School Tour

Warwick SHS - Year 6 Specialist and Elite Program

Year 6 Specialist and Elite Program Trials and Auditions on the 3rd June or 17th June .

Triple P Positive Parenting –Term 3 2021