DEAR PARENTS/CARERS:

CRAIGIE HEIGHTS P R I M A R Y

I N D E P E N D E N T P U B L I C S C H O O L

N e w s l e t t e r T e r m 1

Wednesday 17th February 2021

Wednesday 17th Feb

2.45pm—School Board

Thursday 18th Feb WAFL sessions start

Monday 22nd Feb

P&C Meeting—6.30pm

Mon-Thur 22nd-25th Feb Parent Info Sessions See Page 2 timetable

Thurs 25th Feb

Assembly—Student Leaders

Friday 26th Feb

Staff Development Day No students to attend

Monday 1st March Labour Day Public

Holiday

Friday 5th March Years 2&3

RAC Incursion

Mon 8th-Fri 19th March Beach Swimming

Years 5 & 6

Thursday 11th March Assembly—Room 5

SCHOOL VISION:

To inspire every student to achieve their personal best through learning, living and playing in harmony.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS:

Be Responsible Be Safe Be an Achiever Be Respectful

Telephone Number: 08 6206 2200 SMS Absentee - 0417 995 416 Email: Craigieheights.ps@education.wa.edu.au

The School Office is open 7.45am-3.30pm, Monday to Friday during the school term

Craigie Heights Dental

Clinic -Tel: 9401 3731

Welcome to our first Newsletter for the 2021 school year. We most certainly had an unexpected start to the year. Despite school opening a week later than planned, and the fact that staff and parents were required to wear face masks, we had a great start to the school year. Everyone complied with the COVID post-lockdown requirements, students were generally excited to be back at school and staff were well prepared. Staff used the extra week for ongoing planning and online professional learning. By the time the 8th of February came about, I know that we were all delighted to see the students walk through the gate on that first official day.

Last Friday, 12th February, was Student Census day. The number of enrolments on that day are those that define our funding, through the Student Centred Funding Model, for this year. We have a total of 407 students.

School Development Days

Each year, public schools have six School Development Days over the year for the purpose of whole school planning and professional learning. Two of these days fall prior to school starting, one after school finishes, leaving three days that happen during the terms.

There was excellent participation from staff on the School Development Days which took place on 28 th and 29th January. Staff were involved in many housekeeping activities, developing a vision for 2021, direction for this year, diabetes training, an introduction to the EdCompanion data tool, team building, OSH training, finance procedures and Apple Classrooms. Our vision for 2021 is about High Expectations, basically summed up as:

The other School Development Days this year are:

Friday 26th February, Friday 4th June, Friday 29 October, Friday 17th December

COVID Phase 4 Operating Guidelines for WA Schools

We no longer need to wear a mask

We are maintaining hygiene protocols – Day Cleaner, hand washing/sanitising

Parents/carers and visitors may access school sites, with physical distancing and good hygiene practices applied.

Physical distancing measures includes one adult per two square metres (venue capacity) and maintaining 1.5 metres between adults, where possible.

Parent information meeting are limited to 1 parent/carer per family due to venue capacity. (Week 4)

We welcome parents back to school events including assemblies.

However, we will be unable to have class morning teas following assemblies.

Parents may be in classrooms. Amanda Robinson - Principal

High Expectation

= Respect

+ Pastoral Care

+ Presentation (work, environment, uniform)

+ Academic Outcomes

SCHOOL NEWS

SCHOOL PAYMENTS

CONNECT

We use Connect as our main communication method with parents. If

you are having any difficulty with this process please contact Carissa

Carroll.

Carissa.Carroll@education.wa.edu.au Tel: 6206 2200

PAYMENT OPTIONS The QkR! App enables you to complete and sign a combined permission and health form, and to make a secure payment using a smart phone or tablet using a credit/debit card. The App is available 24/7 and removes the need to return forms or cash to the school. In addition, a new flexible ‘Product’ has been added to the Qkr! App that allows you to make payment for past activities or odd amounts. You choose the amount to pay and add a comment to identify the payment. This enables you to adjust a payment to take into account money already paid to the school and held as ‘unallocated credit’. No signature is required for this product, which is named ‘Overdue Payments – Previous Years‘. Instructions on how to download the App are available here: QkR! App EFTPOS is available at the front office, however it is preferable to use QkR! or direct deposit to: Internet Banking (returning forms to front office): Payee: Craigie Heights Primary School BSB: 066 040 Account: 1990 2511 Reference: Child’s Name/s and Year or Room # and brief description A receipt will only be issued for payments over $50 unless requested. If required, you can contact the Manager Corporate Services at: Craigieheights.PS@education.wa.edu.au

PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS

Parent Information Sessions are in Week 4. Please find your child’s time and the classroom where your information session will be held. It will be a fantastic opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and discuss routines, curriculum and other important information. Please be aware that only one parent can attend due to venue capacity (Covid 19) and we encourage parents/guardians to practice social distancing. Child minding facilities are not available and we encourage parents to drop their child home or somewhere to be cared and supervised for the duration of the session.

Monday 22/2/21 Tuesday 23/2/21 Thursday 25/2/21

3.30pm – 4.00pm

Room 6 & 7 – Mrs Pope & Ms Leach Room 10 – Mrs Micevski Room 5 – Mrs Taylor Room 16 – Mrs Zajitz-Ceravolo (straight after school)

Room 15 – Mrs Scaife Room 1 – Mrs Lightfoot

Room 4 – Mrs Page Room 14 – Mrs Kildahl Room 1 – Mrs Berent Room 8 – Mrs Bardsley Room 11, 12 & 13 – Mr Conti, Miss Hodge & Mrs Moore

4.00pm – 4.30pm

Room 2 & 3 Miss Henderson and and Miss Gamali

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS REPORT

Student Online Permissions

A big thank you to all of the families who have completed the online survey titled, Craigie Heights Primary

School Students’ online permission policy forms.

If you have not completed this survey, your child/ren will not be permitted to use online services on the

iPads or Chromebooks. This will significantly hinder their learning program.

If you can’t complete the survey online, iPads will be available at Parent Meetings next week.

Staff Update

This year we welcome back Miss Micevski as Mrs

Cerimovic. Congratulations to Delphina on your wedding

during January. This year Mrs Cerimovic is in Room 10

teaching a Year 4/5 class.

Mrs Nettleton is our Languages teacher while Mrs France is

on leave.

Ms Emma Smith has also joined our team this year, she is

teaching our Year 2s on a Thursday and is working with

every Year 1—6 class implementing a Social & Emotional

program.

We also have Mrs Alicia Blunt in the office while our

Manager of Corporate Services, Bernie McCleary is on long

service leave.

We also welcome back Mrs Ange Lightfoot, returning from

maternity leave. Mrs Lightfoot is teaching a Kindy class in

Room 1. Mrs Alicia Blunt

Manager of Corporate Services

Mrs Tennille Nettleton

Indonesian Teacher

Mrs Delphina Cerimovic

Year 4/5 Teacher

DEPUTY PRINCIPALS REPORT Continued...

Students with High Needs Medical Conditions

We have a number of students at our school whose medical condition means that their immunity against

illnesses may be compromised, or if and when they get sick, may need hospital care.

If your child is unwell, please carefully consider if they need to stay at home. It will also be important to

notify the school if your child becomes unwell with chickenpox or measles or are in contact with anyone

who has these or shingles.

General hygiene practices are also important. Please discuss these with your child, including washing their

hands with soap: after they’ve been to the toilet, if they sneeze into their hands etc.

Thank you for your understanding and anticipated cooperation with this matter. Please call the school if

you have any questions or concerns.

Carissa Carroll—Deputy Principal

FATHERING PROJECT

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT PBS CORNER

Craigie Heights is a PBS school!

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a framework for creating safe and

orderly learning environments in schools, while improving the

social-emotional outcomes for students.

It is a proactive approach that relies on research based practices,

including developing clear behavioural expectations, teaching these

expectations, acknowledging appropriate behaviour, consistently

correcting inappropriate behaviour, and using behavioural data to

systematically solve problems.

Here are some the PBS related things you will see at Craigie...

2020 Award winners

Mrs Taylor is looking forward to handing out more Harmony

Award winners in 2021. Here she is standing with our last

Harmony winners for 2020, Holly & Nixon. Below is the small

group of Honour Certificate winners from our Farewell Assembly

on the last day of school. Congratulations to all students!

Craigie Heights Achiever!

Zoe from Year 1 popped into the

office last week to show off her great

number skills—You are a star Zoe!!

Happy Kids / Harmony Day

Week 8 Monday 22nd March will be Happy Kids /

Harmony Day.

Events will include and assembly hosted by Miss

Hodge’s Year 5/6 class, rotation activities and much

more.

Students will be asked to wear bright colours and bring

in a gold coin donation for Jonathan, our sponsor child.

More details will be released closer to the date.

Noongar Corner

Kaya and wanjoo to Term 1. This year we are excited to build on our cultural responsiveness and

education of First Nations history, language and culture. We will contibue with our Word of the

Week. This terms theme will be kala (colours).

Week 1: mirda (red the colour of our Yongah faction)

Week 2: yoont (yellow the colour of our Karrada faction)

Week 3: wooyan (blue the colour of our Kwilena faction)

NAIDOC Theme 2021

Bunuru (February and March)

Bunuru is represented by the colour mirda-yoont (orange) and is the hottest time of the year with little to no rain. Host easterly winds continue with a cooling sea breeze most afternoons. Traditionally, this was a great time for living and fishing by the coast, rivers and estuaries. Because of this, freshwater foods and sea food made up the major parts of the Noongar people’s diet during Bunuru. Bunuru is a time of the white flowers with many in full bloom, including jarrah, marri and gosht gums. (Information sourced from: https://www.ecu.edu.au/centres/kurongkurl-katitjin/cultural-ambassador-

program/nyoongar-six-seasons/bunuru)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Welcome to 2021 Physical Education

We are looking forward to another fantastic and successful year at CHPS in PE. This term will be focusing

on the FMS (fundamental movement skill) of striking through the context of tennis. Please find below

some tips to help your child be ready for their lessons:

Make sure they are wearing the correct gear: faction shirt and supportive sneakers/running shoes.

Bring their water bottle.

Be SunSmart: wear their hat and apply sunscreen.

Positive attitude: they are ready to have a go at new things, to work cooperatively in a team, show

respect to others, demonstrate sportsmanship and give their best effort.

Faction Captains

Kwilena Faction Captains (Blue): Lily and Kian

Kaarda Faction Captains: (Gold): Andrew and Charlotte

Yongah Faction Captains (Red): Brody and Maddison

Running Club – Week 4

Craigie Heights PS will be conducting its popular Running Club again in 2021. We are very fortunate to be

supported by some amazing parents. We know the Running Club makes a valuable contribution to the

fitness and skills of our students and our school’s previous success in Interschool Cross Country and

Athletics Carnival. So, come along and be part of the fun.

Day and Time: Wednesday and Friday mornings 7.45-8.20am (commencing week 4).

What to wear/bring: school uniform, appropriate running shoes, hat and bring a water bottle.

Where: school oval.

Who: All students - please note students in Kindy and Pre-Primary must have a parent present at all times

to provide direct supervision.

Why: Improve your skills, fitness, make friends and have fun.

Permission Forms: Please complete a permission form that has been sent out via Connect and

return directly to Miss Bonzas before you attend your first session. If you need a hard copy you can collect

one from Miss Bonzas.

Cost: Free

Note: Students are not permitted to play on the playground equipment before school. If they are present there is an expectation that they are actively participating in the Running Club activities.

RUNNING CLUB PERMISSION FORM: DUE BEFORE YOU ATTEND YOUR FIRST SESSION

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

InStyle Tennis Coaching – Richard Sampson (Sorrento Tennis Club) – Week 4 Craigie Heights PS is excited to offer students in Year 1 to 6 the opportunity to participate in InStyle Tennis Coaching sessions in Term 1 2021. Students will be able to receive specialist coaching, make new friends, be active and have fun. Thank you to those families that have expressed interest. We look forward to working with students who have been lucky to secure a place in the coaching sessions. Sessions will be held at the following times: Year 1 and 2: Fridays 7.45-8.25am (commencing 19th February)

Year 3 and 4: Wednesdays 2.35-3.15pm (commencing 24th February)

Year 5 and 6: Thursday 7.45-8.25am (commencing 25th February) The coaching sessions are subsidised through the Sporting Schools grant. There is a small cost to be involved and this must be paid before the commencement of the program.

Craigie Heights PS AFLW Team Have you dreamed of playing AFLW or being part of team? CHPS is proud to announce that we have just

launched our inaugural AFLW program in 2021. It is a girls only program for year 3-6, where girls receive

specialised coaching, access to AFLW players and exciting opportunities to connect with local clubs.

There is also evidence to show that athletes that play multi-sports before the age of 12, make great

athletes in their chosen sport because they have developed transferrable skills and a passion for sport in

general.

Girls will have opportunities to develop the following:

football skills (kicking, marking, handballing, ground balls)

learn the rules

improve their fitness and general overall health and wellbeing

have access to current AFLW role models

develop skills in team work, communication, leadership, cooperation

experience a team environment where they feel a strong sense of belonging, acceptance and

connection which may foster self confidence

most importantly have FUN!!!!

Students will participate in a one-hour training session each week in term 1 (commencing week 3).

Congratulations to all the girls that have been selected. We look forward to our training sessions with you

and see you grow and flourish throughout the program.

Year 3 and 4 Team: train on Thursday 8.40-9.40am

Year 5 and 6 Team: train on Thursday 9.40-10.40am

A big thank you to Miss Scaife for her help and support. As well as to all our teachers who have thrown their support behind the program.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Swap It is a healthy lunchbox program develop by dietitians. Swap It aims to support parents and carers

to swap what is packed in the lunchbox from sometimes foods to everyday foods. By improving

lunchboxes, we can make a huge difference to a child’s daily food intake. By swapping a sometimes

food for an everyday food we are setting children up for the best possible mental and behavioural

performance at school and at home.

In coming weeks we will look at:

Tips to increase vegetables

Tips to keep food safe

Tips to save time

Tips to save money

Tips for fussy eaters

Parking on Verges

Consent must be obtained from the owner or

occupier of land (or property) before a person

may drive, park, or stand a vehicle on the road

verge adjacent to that land. If consent has not

been provided by the owners or occupier, they

may report details of the offending vehicle to the

City of Joondalup Rangers.

Always be aware of children and their

unpredictable movements.

Adhere, at all times, to the 40km per hour

speed limit around the school.

Parents/carers are not permitted to enter the

staff carpark unless they are visiting the

dentist or have a current ACROD sticker.

U turns on Spinaway Street are very

dangerous. As you leave the Kiss & Drive

area, continue up Spinaway Street.

Allow enough time to get your child to and

from school safely.

Try to use nearby parking facilities such as

the church car park or parks, then walk a

short distance to school.

Plan your trip so you arrive on the school

side of the road.

Parking Availability

Carpark outside the Early Childhood Area

Along the oval on Spinaway Street

(designated bays)

Craigie Baptist Church (please be respectful)

Expected behaviours of

school drivers

Do

Obey all street signs

Be courteous

Ask for permission to park on someone’s

verge

Park further away and walk

Leave car at home if possible

Do not

Park in the Kiss & Drive (stay in your car)

Block driveways

Park/stop on footpaths

Park/stop on verges without permission

Park/stop within 10m of an intersection

Park facing against the flow of traffic

Double park

Expected behaviours

when parking

School Parking

School Road Safety

Awareness

Kiss & Drive

Kiss & Drive zones allow parents/carers to

pick up and drop off children close to the

main school entrance. These areas are not

to be used for parking. Children are to exit

their cars on the kerb side. The Kiss & Drive

zones enable the traffic to flow smoothly.

Parking Problems

The City of Joondalup’s Ranger Service are more than

happy to help with any parking and safety concerns.

For advice or help please contact the City Rangers on

1300 655 860.

Craigie Heights PS

47 Spinaway Street

Craigie WA 6025

(08) 6206 2200

craigieheights.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Bike Safety

It is fantastic that so many of

our families choose to walk or ride their

bike/scooter to school. Although the bike

racks are locked during the day, there are

periods of time when they are open. We

strongly advise families to add to the security

by using a lock to secure their bikes

and scooters to the railings. Students need

to walk their bicycles and scooters onto

and off the school grounds. This is for

the safety of both the pedestrians and

the bicycle/scooter users.

It is vital that students wear a helmet. One of

our expected behaviours at Craigie Heights is

to wear a helmet when on a bike/scooter.

CAMP AUSTRALIA:

P&C NEWS:

GARDEN CLUB – Tuesdays after school Join us after school on Tuesday’s towards the back of the school for Garden Club, where we plant and tend to produce that we then use in the canteen. The kids love to get their hands dirty!

Welcome back to all the original and new CHPS students and families, we hope you all had a wonderful break and look forward to creating lots of fun memories and raising funds for our school this year! Please come along and introduce yourself at our next P&C meeting to be held at 6.30pm on Monday 22

nd February in the staff room. All you need to bring is $1 for your P&C membership

which allows you to vote on any of the decisions. It’s a great chance to learn more about your school and meet other likeminded parents. Our Annual General Meeting will be held on the 15

th March at the same time and place – all posi-

tions on the P&C will be available for those who would like to express their interest. It’s a lot of fun. Keep an eye out on the Craigie Heights PS Facebook Page for information on each of the positions available. We look forward to welcoming some new faces to the P&C team!

THE MUNCH ROOM CANTEEN – Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays The Munch Room Canteen

Menu: Please check the school website or canteen Facebook

page for a copy of the canteen menu.

The Munch Room has dietary options to cater for gluten free and vegan students.

Food specials will be announced throughout the term, so keep a close eye on the canteen Facebook page.

Orders: Our canteen is open for recess and lunch orders.

Simply place an order online via www.quickcliq.com.au (preferred) or over the counter before 9am. EFTPOS now available.

Froyos, paddle pops and icy poles can be ordered online under “After lunch items”.

Calling all volunteers: Amber, our lovely Canteen Manager, is in need of VOLUNTEERS to help out in the canteen this year as many of her regular helpers have left the school. No qualifications needed, help out as little or as much as you can. Every little bit helps. Our canteen cannot run without volunteers, so please strongly consider donating some time to help keep our canteen open. It’s a lot of fun and your child will love to see you in the canteen. Mums, dads, grandparents, carers – all welcome. Please reach out to Amber if you can help.

COMMUNITY NEWS

P&C NEWS Continued…..

SCHOOL BANKING ON A TUESDAY Please find us every Tuesday morning in our NEW location just outside the school gate next to the office (dentist side) with your weekly deposit and your Dollarmite passbook. Once students have made ten deposits they earn a School Banking reward in recognition of their regular savings habits. School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school, raising 5% on every deposit made through the school (to a maximum of $10 per individual deposit). If you would like any information on how to start school banking please come and have a chat to Amber, it’s super easy.

COMMUNITY NEWS

PLAYERS WANTED!! Whitford City Football Club have vacancies in the following teams:

U6 (Born in 2015 or 2016) U7 (Born in 2014) U8 (Born in 2013)

U8 Girls (Born in 2013) U9 (Born in 2012) U10 Girls (Born in 2011 or 2012)

U12 Girls (Born in 2009 or 2010) U13 (Born in 2008) U14 (Born in 2007)

U15 (Born in 2006) U16 (Born in 2005) U18 (Born in 2003 or 2004)

Our home grounds are situated at Warrandyte Park, Craigie. If interested please contact Lisa at: registration@whitfordcityfc.com.au

COMMUNITY NEWS