Upcoming Dates

24 April 2017

School Development Day

25 April 2017

ANZAC Day Public Holiday

26 April 2017

Students Resume Term 2

(kindy free day)

9 May 2017

Kindy Gold Mother’s Day Stall (9am)

12 May 2017

Mother’s Day Stall for rest of school

(from 9am)

Correct at time of printing

Community Update Week 10, Term 1 2017

Term 1 was an active term with

two swimming carnivals, the

walk to school for Harmony Day

and primary and secondary

student councillors attending the

Grip Leadership courses at the

Convention Centre. The 25

strong, interschool swimming

squad travelled to Kojonup,

finishing first outright and third

on handicap. Thank you to all the parents who provided support and

assistance for these events.

There was a pleasing 20% improvement in attendance this term. Well

done to the 188 students who attended regularly this term, missing

less than five days. We would like all children to attend regularly, only

missing school when they are sick or it is absolutely necessary, to give

them the best chance to reach the standards expected for their year.

When students are absent parents and guardians are asked to provide

a reason for the absence by note, phone or text.

Towards the end of term teachers and students have been familiarising

themselves with the NAPLAN Online tests, parents and students can

view the practice tests at the public demonstration site at

www.nap.edu.au. Students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will use a secure

lockdown browser for the actual test in week 3. Students and parents

do not need to be concerned about the test; the test is just one part of

the school program and on the day students just need to simply try

their best.

Next term Mrs Adams is taking long service leave and

we wish her an enjoyable break. Mr Murray Watkins

will return to Boddington to teach the Year 1-2 class.

Thank you to all the staff for their hard work this

term.

Holidays are now here and students and staff can take a well-earned

break to recharge their batteries ready for Term 2.

Harmony Day

Faction Swimming Carnival

Mr Watkins

Scitech High School Incursion

Miss Hooper’s Class: Box Construction

Highly Accomplished Teacher Awards—Miss

Ashleigh Brennan, Miss Evie Hooper, Miss

Rachel Gaff (not pictured) and Mrs Valerie

MacDonald.

For the great start to their

t e a ch ing c a re e r s a t

Boddington District High

School

Assembly Item by Mrs Hoffman’s Year 3 Music

Class—Hot Cross Buns on Touch Bells

Students of the Month

Mitchell, Kyra-Lea, Baxter, Maya, Jenifer, Jacob,

Joseph, Riyo, Olivia, Benjamin, Joshua, Blake

(Physical Education), Byron (Drama), Reuben

(Drama), Joseph (Music), Juniper (Art), Kiana

(Lote), Mackenzie, Liam, Clare, Alexis (Science),

Josh (Science)

No photo permission for Keaton Miles & Liam Seekamp

Assembly Item by Mrs Norrish’s Year 4 and Miss Hooper’s Year 5 Class

Helping Hand– Ms

Donelle Randall

For her contribution

to the school over the

past year, providing

canteen services at

school and for events

as well as helping out

in the uniform shop.