Important Dates

Monday 27 June - 1 July NAIDOC WEEK

Tuesday 28 June Staff Meeting Herdsman Lake Excursion Years 3/4 Wednesday 29 June Reports Home Years 3 to 6 Water Corp Incursion

Thursday 30 June Cross Country

Friday 1 July Last day of term 2 Monday 18 July School Development Day Students do not attend school Students return on Tuesday 19 July to commence Term 3

Scarborough

Primary

School

Jason Crofts Principal

THE LINK FORTNIGHTLY NEWS

ISSUE NO. 10– 24 JUNE 2016

SMS Absences only to 0409 113 567

60 Hinderwell Street, Scarborough WA 6019

Telephone: (08) 9341 1202 Facsimile: (08) 9341 8801

Email: scarborough.ps@education.wa.edu.au Website: www.scarboroughps.wa.edu.au

It has been a very busy last few weeks at Scarborough Primary School

with all classes producing a high standard of classroom work. I have

had the pleasure of spending time in each classroom observing our

teachers and talking with the children about what they are learning.

I am able to announce that Mrs Erica Salt has been substantively appointed to the

position of Deputy Principal at Scarborough Primary School. Mrs Salt has worked at a

number of schools holding leadership positions and has always demonstrated a wealth

of knowledge and skills at our school. I am sure you will join me in congratulating her

in becoming a permanent member of our staff.

Over the last few weeks I have noticed a few non-school uniform jumpers and hats

being worn by students. Our school dress code is on the school website located in the

‘Policies’ section. The P&C provide a valuable service to our community by

operating the uniform shop. Current uniform prices and order forms are on the

website under the ‘P&C’ section. Please ensure that students come to school dressed in

uniform. The uniform shop will be open on 29 June from 2.15 - 3.20pm, or otherwise

on a ‘by request’ basis. Second hand uniforms are available.

Umbrellas are a great way to keep dry before and after school. I recently spoke to

students regarding the use of umbrellas at recess and lunch times. I asked students to

keep them in bags during these periods. If it is raining, the library opens and students

are able to play in the under cover area.

Our Healthy Food and Drink Policy has been reviewed by the school board during semester one. Our school has adopted a whole of school approach and aims to promote nutritional eating habits in a safe, supportive environment for all children. We believe that early childhood is an important time for establishing lifelong, healthy eating habits and can benefit the children in both the short and long term. The new policy is on our school website and I encourage you to take a few minutes to read the document. Scarborough Primary School will adopt a whole school approach to promote healthy lifestyles through the following:

Before school fitness programs

Newsletter communications on healthy eating and/or health promoting messages

Crunch & Sip program - a set break time where children can eat fruit or vegetables and drink water in the classroom

Include fundraising initiatives which promote physical activity (such as lapathons).

Include non-food related fundraising initiatives

Teachers will use non-food based reward systems in the classroom to support the healthy ethos of the school and reinforce the health lessons taught in the

classroom.

Wrapper Free Wednesday We ask our families to support this healthy lifestyle approach by

Not sharing food brought in from home

The children’s birthdays are well celebrated at school with the teacher and

Principal’s Message

An Independent Public School

P&C President Michelle Innes

0438 912 109

School Bank Details Commonwealth Bank

BSB # 066 040

Account # 19 900 233

Uniform Shop Bank

Details (open by appointment only)

Sue Sarich 0424 055 443

Commonwealth Bank

BSB # 066 122

Account # 10 017 967

P&C Bank Details Commonwealth Bank

BSB # 066 122

Account # 10 003 768

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classmates. To support our Healthy Food and Drink Policy families are not to send in snacks or birthday cakes to their child’s classroom.

Families are encouraged to provide their child/ren with cut up fruit or vegetables (bitesize) and a water bottle for Crunch & Sip.

Parents are encouraged to provide a healthy recess and lunch for their child/ren.

The new Healthy Food and Drink Policy is located in the Policies section of our website and will be in place from the beginning of term three. If you have any queries regarding the policy please see your classroom teachers, any of the school board members or one of the staff in the office.

Miss Moothie went on an excursion with 10 students from Room 4 and 5 earlier this week. Our school cow visited

with her sisters from other schools participating in the Picasso Cow program. Thank you to Mrs Jones and the

students involved in the program for their ongoing efforts. The program was limited to only 10 schools and thanks to

Mrs Jones our students were able to be involved. There is some information later in the newsletter on her

adventures. The portfolio outlining the Picasso Cow program is available in the front office for those parents and

students interested.

I am taking some leave for the last week of term; in my absence Mrs Salt will be principal. I wish everyone a safe and

happy school holiday period. School returns for students on Tuesday 19 July.

Jason Crofts

Principal

Year 3/4 Marble Run Investigation! By Lois Hall

On the 15 of June year 3/4 made marble runs in

their groups for Science and Design and

Technology. They had to make a fast, a medium

and slow one. Here we have Serena to tell you a

bit more. “I think the marble runs were really

fun because we learnt how to work together as a

team and build things.”

Every group at least made one Lego marble

run including my group. We used all sorts

of equipment such as cardboard tubes,

dominos, plastic bottles, tape and boxes.

Our buddies from pre-primary came in and

joined us in the fun!

This year, our Inclusivity Council, in conjunction with

our Reconciliation Action Plan working group (made

up of staff, parents and students), have been busy

organising a wonderful selection of activities to help

us celebrate NAIDOC Week. Hopefully you will

already have received the colouring competitions

which can be placed into the box in the front

office. Below are details of just some of the events

that will take place during this week.

Native plants being added to our nature playground

Sand story-writing and art with buddies

Indigenous games during Physical Education

Years 2 to 4 excursion to Herdsman Lake with local Aboriginal elder

Water Corp incursion: Water in Aboriginal culture

We will also be holding a NAIDOC Week assembly on Thursday 30 June at 2.15pm when we will showcase

some of the learning that has happened across the week. This will be followed by a P&C organised barbecue.

We invite all families and community members to join us for this event.

Monday 27 – Thursday 30 June

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Wanted!!

Ice cream containers needed. Please send to

the front office.

Faction Cross Country - Help Wanted!!

Next Thursday 30 June is our school cross country event and in order for it to run smoothly, we will

need some assistance.

If anyone is able to help myself and David Gordon set up at 10.30am it would be greatly appreciated.

From 11.30am (instructions) - 12 noon (events) we will be needing place judges, course marshals and a

pack up crew at the end of the day.

Please email dawn.jones@education.wa.edu.au if you are able to help.

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Inclusion of the items below does not represent endorsement by Scarborough Primary School. For further information check the notice board.

2017 JAPAN GIL TOUR INFORMATION: Students who will be Year7, 8,and 9 in 2017 can apply for this amazing tour going to Japan, Jan 14-25 2017. Students will attend school in Japan and stay with a Japanese host family for 7 nights as well as a 2 day tour in Tokyo. Don’t miss out! For more information contact Jason Hutchinson on 9444 7687 or email jason@goldil.com.au

Nutrition Force: Nutrition make over for kids. For kids aged 10-17, every Friday in the school holidays between

10am - 1pm. $95 per child. For more information call 9385 7755 or visit www.nutritionforce.com.au

Kirbyswim: Now open adjacent to the Gwelup Shopping Centre. For enquires call 9446 5099 or email

KARRINYUP@KIRBYSWIM.COM.AU

Tackers - Hillarys Yacht Club: Hillarys Yacht Club has some school holiday sailing activities for kids aged 7 to 12 years. Tackers sailing is a fun based sailing program for kids to learn to sail. For more information call 9 246 2833 or visit hillarysyachtclub.com.au

Ready Steady Go Kids—Term 3 Enrolments: A multi-sport and exercise program for pre-schoolers. (aged 2.5 - 6 years). To arrange a free trial or for more information about our great program, visit www.readysteadygokids.coma.u

The Canteen will be closed on Tuesday June 28, but will reopen on the

first day of term 3.

Volunteers Needed The P&C are seeking volunteers to donate baked goods or help cook/sell items at sausage sizzle and

bake sale on election day Saturday July 2. The sale is planned to run from 8am to 2pm.

Baked items to be wrapped and placed on disposable plates. Please include a list of ingredients and

date baked. Please deliver baked items to the canteen on Friday 1 July between 8.30am – 10.30am.

Contact Trish Springer on 0403 265 811 if you are able to assist with this great fundraising activity.