BORE PUMP

The shared bore and pump (Settlers Primary and City of Rockingham) has been out of service pending replacement of parts. It should be repaired this week which will see our lawns returned to their former standard.

Joe Fasolo

Principal

Science Room News

Next week in Science (April 4th to 7th) classes will be learning about buoyancy in a fun lesson called “Will it Float”. All students are encouraged to try and stump their class with a bizarre or mundane mystery item brought in from home. So start looking around your house now for your mystery item. The item needs to be safe from water damage and small enough to fit into our water containers, so nothing too big and nothing that can be damaged by water. Choose your mystery item and bring it to school next week on your Science day.

The Science room is looking great and students are having a fantastic time participating in their weekly Science lessons. You can help make our Science room well-stocked by donating some resources to us. We need clean jars of all sizes, containers (such as icecream containers), plastic drink bottles, towels and tea-towels.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

Sarah Beahan

Specialist Science Teacher

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NEWSLETTER—TERM 1 ISSUE 4

Term 1 Issue 4

29TH March, 2011

IMPORTANT DATES MARCH Wednesday 30th Summer Sports Carnival Years 6 & 7 APRIL Friday 1st Junior Assembly hosted by E4 Monday 4th D5 & D7 Perth Zoo Excursion Wednesday 6th Pt Peron Experience—D2 B1 & B4 Scitech Excursion Friday 15th ANZAC Ceremony—9am School Disco—Various start times Tuesday 19th Interschool Swimming Carnival Years 4—7 Wednesday20th School Holidays commence May Thursday 5th Term 3 commences

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,

P & C AGM

Settlers Primary School would like to congratulate and thank the following people for accepting positions within the P & C. For your information, I have listed members of the P & C 2011 below.

President Sharon Levendi

Vice President Liz Cushing

Secretary Breht Townsing

School Council Rep Sharon Taylor

Uniform Convenor Michelle Baldwin

Canteen Convenor Melissa Black

Safe Roads Convenor Vanessa Southey

Thank you to all committee members who have volunteered their support to the P & C. I appreciate the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to support the school.

A reminder that the next meeting is being held on Thursday 7th April, 2011 at 7.00pm in the Settlers Primary School staffroom.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

School council nominations were called for in a previous newsletter. I take great pleasure in congratulating the following three new school council members.

Kimberley Parker, Danica Kershaw, Rose Roberts and Phil Lawry.

The existing members are:-

Isobel Comrie, Phillipa Dennerely, Nicola Hesketh, Joe Fasolo, Leanne Antulov and Michelle Blake-Haskell.

The School Council will convene next Tuesday 12th April, 2011 at 3.15pm in the conference room. Community members are invited but will not have the power to vote.

SMS ATTENDENCE: 0418 938233

SUMMER CARNIVAL—WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCH

ANZAC ASSEMBLY—FRIDAY 15TH APRIL

MERIT CERTIFICATES Senior Assembly— Friday 11th March, 2011

C Block— Jessica Miller, Jack Ruge, Carwyn Cooper, Emma Thompson, Peta Collard, Ben Chessell, Chante Odongo, Jackson Black, Ella Wilson and Kayla Lamble.

D Block— Destiny Campbell, Ethan Lee, Ben Williams, Jessica Seyman, Matthew Antulov, Olivia Ford, Luke Summerton, Stephanie Adami, Chloe Pinnell, Heidi Lucas, Charlie Dyble, Indianna Kellett, Brianna Stout, Nura Ramaran, Jayden Elisarow, Jake BurrKyle Hill and Jordan Fleming.

Junior Assembly—Friday 18th March, 2011

A Block— Shanae Bodin, Justin Robinson, Rubie Turner, Samuel Greco, Phoebe Pynaker, Jeremiah Boxtel, Travis Metcalfe, Ellie-May Kemp,

B Block— Yazmin Parker, William Dawson, Haziq Rosely, Carrissa Watts, Connor Read, Alyssara Ducie, Ella Hotz, Quinn Sexton,

C Block— Noah Robinson, Jessica Bardsley, Jacinta Wilson, Casey Merriman, Drew Jinman, Madelin Giljen, Mikayla Harwood, Alex Smith,

E Block— Jude Purvis, Lily Irvine, Rohan Salter, Adam Clarke, Eloise Bowen, Ashley Tarrant, Xander Liotino, Shenae Meuleners,

Senior Assembly—Friday 25th March, 2011

C Block— Boris de Klerk, Olivia Smith, Nel Baxter, Chirara Appleby Pinzana, Justin Rogers, Georgia Farr, Louis Philp, Zachary Roeszler,

D Block—Alex Mathieson, Cheyenne Green, Lauren Broughton, Jovana Nikolic, Garrett Smook, Mitch Rohland, Millie Dyble, Ronan Flood, Curtis Dansey-Smaller, Aston Horsley, Paul Richardson, Savannah Burger, Abagail MacLeod, Ashleigh West+

SCIENCE—C6

LOTE—C7

Junior Assembly—Friday 1st April, 2011

A Block—Max Castle, Sophie Pynaker, Amirul Rosley, Sara Nikolic, Justin Quinn, Lucy Morriss, Niall Bye & Bella Walton.

B Block— Shahin Casper-Soltani, Jamie Topham, Eryn Denney, Sommer Parfitt, Courtney Reynolds, Bayley Punter, Jakeb Po-Ching & Callum Spaeth.

C Block—Madeleine Burnside, Tyler Casserly, Taylor Young, Joel Hill, Emma Blyth, Skye Goodall, Zachary Kelly, Emily Dover, Annabella Jaramillo, Simisa Briggs, & Queeneth Peters-Ibekwe..

E Block—Ava Brown, Zaydhn Townsing, Nakya Vogelaar, Mitchell Henley, Kaime Robert, Cobi Wickham, Aidan Howard & Layla Mansell, Mitcehll Oliver & Reece Coles.

Science—B5

On Wednesday 30th March 135 year 6 & 7 students participated in the Comet Bay School Sport Association Summer Carnival. Settlers entered 4 cricket teams, 2 softball teams, 2 volleyball teams and 4 league tag teams. The carnivals were held at Lark Hill and the volleyball at Endeavour PS.

Congratulations to all students who represented the school for your outstanding behaviour, sportsmanship and efforts on the day.

The boys cricket team (Damon Cramer, Tate Ralph, Callum Davidson, Jayden Elisarow, Cody Hughes, Daniel Beattie, Luke Chambers, Zac Leeson, Duncan Van Zyl & Liam Whittick) performed extremely well on the day and managed to win the Aaron Heal Shield. Congratulations on not only your success but more importantly the way you organised yourselves, encouraged each other and the mateship that you displayed on the day. I watched with great pride during your games.

I would like to thank all the parents that supported the students on the day. Your support is greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank Tania Dansey-Smaller, Mark Needs and Daryll Stout who coached some of the league tag teams, Joanne Hart who coached the Year 7 volleyball team and Luke Chapman who assisted with the mixed cricket team. Your support allows the school to continue to offer these wonderful experiences to our students.

Finally I would like to say a special thank you to the wonderful staff at Settlers PS for your efforts on the day, coaching and mentoring our students and preparing the students during the HOT Wednesday afternoon senior sport sessions this term. Thank you to Mr Hall, Mr Lillimagi, Mrs Dennerley and Mr Moorley who coached the cricket teams, Ms Hesketh and Ms Moses who coached the softball teams, Mr Lawry and Mrs Panting who coached the league tag teams and finally Mrs McConnachy who coached the volleyball team and Mrs Carpenter who prepared the volleyball teams.

Our ANZAC service will be held on Friday 15th April at 9am to honour the servicemen and women who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces.

Two students from each block will lay a wreath, D3 and D4 will perform “Compulsory Hero” and the choir will perform “The Last Anzac”. Demi Thomson will recite a poem.

We would like to invite parents and friends of the school to share this day of remembrance with us and to join us for morning tea after the service. Students who are members of the Scouts or Guides are welcome to wear their uniform.

If for cultural reasons your child needs to be withdrawn from this service, please contact your classroom teacher so that arrangements can be made.

COMMUNTIY NEWS

Grasshopper Soccer, Australia’s no 1 non competitive soccer coaching program for Boys and Girls between the

ages of 2-12 at your school. Grasshopper soccer runs 8 week fun filled, skilled coaching programs in conjunction

with the school term. Holiday sessions programs also run at Rockingham and Hall Head Primary during School

holidays. Come and try the program on the free fun days on 14/15 May, ring 1300 984 587 to book a place, email

peel@grasshoppersoccer.com.au or visit www.grasshoppersoccer.com.au for more details.

New Enrolments are currently being accepted for Term 2, 2011.

At only $10.90 (incl. GST) per lesson, this keyboard music program is Great Value!!!

Enrolment forms are available from keyboard music teacher(s), the school office or you can enrol electronically on our website – www.primarymusicinstitute.com.au,

Small Reminder

Re-enrolment from one term to the next (including from one year to the next) is automatic so, once enrolled, you don’t need to send in a new enrolment form each term in order to continue.

If at any stage you wish to cancel: Written advice to that effect must be mailed or faxed to PMI at the above address/fax number at least two weeks prior to the start of any given term in order to avoid incurring the next term’s fees. (Please note: It is not sufficient for this advice to be communicated to the school or keyboard teacher).

The Primary Music Institute wishes all families a safe and musical holiday!!!

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CALISTHENICS

is looking for girls aged 3yrs – 13yrs to join our teams for

2011.

We are a not for profit community sporting group and our

teams will be competing this year in State competitions during

July and September.

If you love to dance, do gymnastics or just have FUN and stay

fit…..we want YOU !

Calisthenics is a sport which incorporates many different ele-

ments including dance, gymnastics, marching, club swinging,

rod twirling and modified ballet. If you’d like to come along

for a FREE trial please contact President Jane Bauld on ph:

0412 683 438 to secure your place.

Limited places still available so BE QUICK!

YOUTH GROUP

Friday 8th April, 2011

Splash Down!

Warnbro AquaJetty

Warnbro Sound Avenue, Port Kennedy

7.00 - 9.00pm

Cost - $5.00 if you have not paid a term fee

WANTED

Wire coat hangers for Mrs Morrison.

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Do you want to promote your business or community service?

Would you like to advertise on the school web-site?

If so, please contact the school administration on 9523 2335 or email

amanda.sykes@det.wa.edu.au.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Bargain Shed

Garage Sale Bargains

13 Fifty Road, Baldivis

9th & 23rd April, 2011

9.00am—12.00 Noon

We are excited to be offering the popular Entertainment™ Books again this year. Over the years, we have found this to be a very

popular and valuable fund-raiser for families at Settlers Primary School. This year we are raising funds for the Year 7’s trip to Canberra!

Entertainment™ Books contain hundreds of valuable 25% to 50% off, or 2-for-1 offers from top Perth restaurants, cafés, take-away

chains, attractions, activities and hotel accommodation. In fact, you only need to use your Book once or twice throughout the year

and it will have paid for itself.

The new Entertainment™ Books will be available at the school from the 17th May 2010. To purchase a book, please fill in the attached

order form, return it to the Entertainment Box in the front office, with payment enclosed.

Remember that your friends, neighbours, co-workers, and relatives, can purchase one from you as well. Every book sold will help

ensure this fund-raiser is a success.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK

School Wish List

The West Australian

The West Australian is giving all West Australian schools the chance to WIN a share in $20,000 to turn your school’s

wishes into reality.

On Saturday, April 2nd & April 9 a cou-pon will appear in the Weekend West. Collect as many coupons as possible through school, friends and family.

Each coupon collected represents one entry into the prize draw.

The prize pool consists of:

First random draw prize—$5,000

Five random draw prizes—$1,000

School with most coupons—$5,000

School with most coupons per student—$5,000