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MOUNT LOCKYER PRIMARY SCHOOL Humphreys Street, Albany WA 6330. Phone: 9841 1166 Fax: 9841 7262

Care, Compassion, Excellence; Mount Lockyer Primary School a place to learn and grow

Newsletter No: 13 www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS 26th August 2014

Dates to Remember 2014

27th August

Early Close 2.30pm 28th August

Assembly 8.50am Host Class: Choir

Value Weeks 5 and 6 Forgiveness Is giving someone another chance after theyve done something wrong. 1st September

Mini Assembly - Friendliness: Means smiling and saying hello to people.

P&C Uniform Shop Open Days: Tuesday 8:30am 9:30am Thursday 8:30am 9:30am

Mount Lockyer Community Playgroup Every Wednesday at Our Place 1st session: 9.00am to 11.00am 2nd session: 1.00pm to 3.00pm

ALL WELCOME!!

Attendance:

Hello everyone Last week we recognised and celebrated reading and literature through Book Week. Book Week provides an opportunity to heighten awareness and promote the importance of reading. Many activities designed to achieve this were implemented and I would like to especially acknowledge Mr Simojoki for the role he played in the organisation and facilitation of those activities PP to Year 7. On Friday children and staff came dressed as their favourite book character. What an amazing array of characters and costumes. Congratulations to all for the enormous effort to come as a book character, this was truly the best Book Week parade we have had.

Year 7s move to high-school: I will include in the newsletters short excerpts from the Department of Education Website to support the move 2015 of Year 7 students to high-school. The first of which will look at preparing for the year ahead:

Make sure you have your childs school uniform, books stationery and any other items well before the school year starts.

Have travel arrangements in place; practise the routine by completing a few dummy runs during the school holidays. If they are being picked up after school make sure they know where to meet you.

Have a plan for the first day such as meeting up with a friend and knowing where to go when school starts (this will be a reminder as the high-school will already prepare them before hand).

Make sure they have the map and timetable easily accessible during each day, additionally study this during the holidays so they are familiar with it before school commences.

Be organised at home begin now by encouraging your child to start using a diary, organising a daily routine for homework, schedule homework in with other activities and have a place for homework to be completed.

Centenary of ANZAC Departure of Convoy from Albany 1914: As I have written in previous newsletters, the 100th Anniversary of the departure of the convoy carrying the troops to the Middle East in the lead up to Australias involvement in World War 1 will be recognised in the last week of October. To fully acknowledge the significance of this historical event, the Minister for Education, Hon Peter Collier MLC, has agreed to close Albany schools on Friday 31 October. Please ensure you have this date marked on your calendar; however I will continue to give reminders and information regarding school involvement closer to the date.

Chickenpox and Measles: There have been a few cases of chickenpox and measles in the district which has resulted in the Department of Health encouraging families to ensure they are vaccinated. Both are serious diseases, however preventable if children are vaccinated. Vaccination is easy and free from when your children are 18 months up until they are in Year 8. Check your childs immunisation record and if they have not been immunised contact your doctor to discuss vaccination today.

This Thursday the School Choir will provide the entertainment at the assembly. Maxine Augustson

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Wanted The Pre-Primary are very short on spare trackpants/shorts. If you have any that you no longer need and would like to donate to the school, please drop them into Pre-Primary 1. Thank you.

Merit Certificates Congratulations to the following students who received honour certificates at the last school assembly: Jai Roberts, Maddi Lock, Emily Kelly, Sasha Mills, Connor Bailey, Lachlan Garcia, Zaria Beattie, Keegan Giddens, Jacob Stals, Connor Burrow, James Brown, Levana Tindal, Daisey-May Renfrey, Cohen Heales, Zac Collins, Demi Mortimer and Joshua Tracey.

WEEK 10 Term 2 WINNERS Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets: Tahnee Carlisle Newsletter Quiz: Kia-Joy Fuentebella Most Locky Legends in the Class- Room 4: Kaius Pearson Room 5: Hayley Petter Room 6: Jessie Cartledge Room 7: Ryhiesha Hill Room 8: Blake Tysoe Room 9: Aaron Archbold Room 11: Breanna Cottrill Room 12: Hayden Green Room 13: Kiarah Miniter Room 15: Mason McCandless Room 16: Zamirah Lembo Zahra Hossaini Room 17: Candace Laurent Room 21: Melodie Boyd Room 22: Rebecca Waltho Room 24: Meikhi Humphries

Book Week

Room 15 did some writing about the Book Week Parade, here are some examples from Chelsea Geddes, Mikayla Steer and Connor McAllister.

Pre-Primary Enrolment Applications 2015 Applications for enrolment closed on 25th July. If you have a child that is due to start Pre-Primary for the 2015 school year please collect an enrolment pack from the school office as soon as possible in order to guarantee them a place.

Fathers Day Stall

Friday 5th September in Our Place. Dont forget to buy your dad something for Fathers Day, which is on Sunday 7th September. Nothing over $5.00.

Important Notice Athletics 2014

Athletics training for all factions has begun. The faction Athletics Carnivals for Juniors and Seniors will be in week 9. The Jumps and Throws events will be held on Monday 15th September for Years 4 - 7. the main carnival for all children (pre-primary - Year 7) will be held on Thursday 18th September. We are holding the Athletics Carnivals in Term 3 this year because the first 4 weeks of Term 4 will be taken up with Interm Swimming. The Interschool Athletics Squad (Years 1 - 7) will train for the Interschool Carnival in the weeks leading up to the main Carnival in week 7 Term 4.

School Fees - Term 3 Paying your Voluntary Contributions of $40.00 per child, supports the school in running programs that cannot continue without this funding. We are pleased to announce that you can now pay your Voluntary Contributions with Lockyer Dollars (earned from taking part in the Passport Points Program). Alternatively, you can pay in cash via the School Office or a direct deposit into the school account. BSB: 306 001 BankWest Cheque Account Acc No: 515 4800 Mt Lockyer School Fund Please make sure you put a description in the payment section. If you are having difficulty making this payment please contact the Registrar, Christine Davidson to make suitable arrangements. Tel: 9841 1166.

Cupcake Day for the RSPCA A huge thank you to those who took part in our Cupcake Day for the RSPCA. We were able to raise $88.60 which will help fight animal cruelty. Sarah Wright, School Officer

Clean Schools Programme This term Room 8 and Room 6 are participating in Keep Australia Beautifuls Clean Schools Programme. We conducted an audit of the litter around the school, here are some graphs by Lilly Scorza (Room 6) and Nicholas Simpson-Standish (Room 8), which show the results of our audit. As the graphs show, we need to remember to sit down while eating at recess to avoid rubbish being left on the oval, gardens and playgrounds. Lets Keep Our School Beautiful. Mrs Goldsmith and Ms Hwang.

Do you need a TUTOR?

Group tutoring lessons for primary school aged children in ENGLISH and MATHS

Starting 25th August. Times: 3:30-4:30, 4:30- 5:30 Mon- Fri Venue: 92 South Coast Highway. Cost: $35 p/c Joanne Lock 0437 553 412 bookings essential

P&C News Billy Gs Cookie Dough

Delivery of the frozen tubs of dough is scheduled for TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER. Orders need to be collected from the undercover area between 2-3.30pm. There is nowhere to store this product so they must be collected on the delivery day.

Read-A-Thon All students will be participating in our schools read-a-thon during weeks 8 and 9. Students will read 30 minutes per day, 15 minutes at school and 15 minutes at home. Sponsorship forms and information has/will be sent home with students.

Basketball Season Nominations are now open for this years upcoming Basket-ball Season, Year 4 upwards are able to play in a Boys or Girls only teams, Games are played on a week night at the Albany Leisure & Aquat-ic Centre, Please Contact Greg Collins (0427421346) or Telikah Collins (Rm5) if you are interested or for more information.

CANTEEN NEWS As the School Canteen runs as a non-profit business, any donations received help support its day to day running. The School Canteen would be grateful of any donations of eggs, fruit, vegetables and cakes. Watch out for our special on sports day the 18th September, more information coming soon.

Lockyer Community Kindergarten Quiz Night Saturday 6th September at 7pm Located at Albany Little Athletics Hall (behind ALAC) $10 per person - tables of 8! BYO drinks and nibbles. There will be an auction, games and a door prize. Contact Kelly on 0438 421 203

Albany Netball Association Regional Coaching Session Meet & learn from West Coast Fever stars Kate Beveridge and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Caitlin Bassett! West Coast Fever Junior Coaching Sessions are suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years, of all abilities, catering for beginners through to skilled netballers. Registration includes a 3 hour coaching session from West Coast Fever players & a Fever fun pack. Sunday 31 August, 10.30am - 1.30pm Barker Road, Albany Register online now at westcoastfever.com.au

MOBILE PHONE POLICY Students who bring mobile phones onto school premises must adhere to these guidelines.

Responsibility Mount Lockyer Primary School acknowledges that mobile phones may be used as a safety measure out of school hours. Parents are reminded that in cases of emergency, the school office remains the most appropriate point of contact during the school day.

The school accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged mobile phones.

Guidelines Students mobile phones are to be switched off during school time and handed to the class teacher or office upon arrival in the morning. Students are not permitted to use mobile phones for any purpose on school grounds. Mobile phones are not permitted to be taken to school camps, excursions or other functions unless permission is granted by the school Principal. Students seen using mobile phones on school grounds- First breach- The phone will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day. Further breaches- The phone will be confiscated and parents/carers will need to collect it from the office.

Dear Parents The value from 18th to the 29th August is Forgiveness If your child has demonstrated Forgiveness notify your classroom teacher and they will be in the draw for a prize at this weeks assembly. Value: Forgiveness Memory Jogger - I have the power to keep changing for the better Student Name:- ___________________________________________________Value:- Forgiveness

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NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: Who will be providing the entertainment at this weeks assembly? A: __________________________________ Name _________________________________________________________ Room ______________________________________________

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

The key to this approach is that the child is given a choice at each step to follow directions or face increased consequences. Students making GOOD CHOICES are acknowledged for their efforts. For students making POOR CHOICES the following consequences apply ~

STEP 1 Student refuses to follow directions. Verbal warning.

STEP 2 Student still refuses to follow directions-In-class consequence e.g. Time Out

STEP 3 Student still refuses to follow directions-Out-of-class consequence e.g. Buddy Class.

STEP 4 Student still refuses to follow directions- RED CARD is sent to the office. Parents will be requested to attend school.

SUSPENSION Students will be immediately suspended for verbal abuse of staff and/or violence towards staff or students.

RE-ENTRY FOLLOWING SUSPENSION

Students returning from suspension must be accompanied by an adult and will attend the Intervention Centre (Room 20) where an Individual Behaviour Management Plan will be developed and implemented.

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is when a student or group keep picking on another student. They try to hurt them physically or emotionally. The behaviour is deliberate and repeated.

A fight or disagreement between equal students is not bullying.

HOW TO STOP BULLYING

Tell an adult, it is not dobbing to ask for help. Both victim and those bullying will be counselled and supported.

Do not be a by-stander; if you witness bullying try to stop it or report it.

IF YOU ARE BULLYING

Step 1: Warning Step 2: In school isolation and counselling at recess and lunch, parents will be notified Step 3: For continued breaches students will be suspended.