The Grove

Edition 15 Term 3, 2018 Thursday 2nd August 2018

WHEN FUTURE EVENTS

Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd August School Musical

Tues 7th, Wed 8th & Thurs 9th August MSP School Photos

Mon 13th to Friday 17th Augustt Science Week

Monday 27th - Friday 31st August Book Week - Dress Up Day Friday 31st!

A School of Opportunities

Whether it be performing on stage in this year’s school production of ‘A High School Musical’ or running their heart out at the Interschool Cross Country, I’m very proud that our school and staff provide the children with such amazing opportunities. Will a child turn out to be the next Heath Ledger or Robert de Castella, who knows? But to have had the experience and tried their very best is certainly worth its weight in gold.

Speaking of the production, I would like to thank and congratulate Mr Donnelly and his team for all the hard work that has gone in before and during the production. They spent a significant amount of personal time getting the costumes, set and stage ready for the two nights. The backdrop looked stunning and the kids were so excited during the dress rehearsals.

Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Certificates at last week’s assembly:

PrePrimary - Alivia & Logan

Year 1 - Lauren, Indi, Ashton, Millie, Marsay, David & J-Rome.

Year 2 - Khyreen, Logan, Hadi, & Tahlia

Year 3 - Eriata & Micah.

Year 4 - Moses, Bianca, Ashleigh & Charlotte.

Year 5 - Mey, Isabella & Lawrence

Year 6 - Tahnee, Whetu, Riley, Tahlia, Blake & Chrystal.

Performing Arts Award - Kangaroo 5 / Science Award - Kangaroo 4 / Phys-Ed—Kangaroo 5

MERIT RECIPIENTS TERM 3 - WEEK 1

Winter Sickness

Whilst we are striving to have children attend school on a regular basis, we do request that children are not sent to school when they are clearly sick. It does not take long for a bug to go around a classroom and our attendance will be significantly affected. We appreciate your support.

Test folders

Thank you to the 95%+ of families who have returned the test folders/portfolios sent home at the end of Term 2. If you think that you may have lost it over the holidays, can you please contact your child’s teacher to see about a replacement?

David Hall Principal

Kurlangas Aboriginal Playgroup Welcome to term 3! This term in playgroup, we are learning to recognise the colours yellow, red,

green and blue, and also triangle, square, circle and rectangle shapes.

Our activities will include colour collages, cellophane windows, easel painting, shape stencilling, colour

sorting, shape painting and sticker pictures.

For our babies, there will be tummy time (to strengthen their back and neck muscles), push and pull

toys, some wonderful books to look at and songs to sing.

Playgroup is FREE and held every Thursday at Banksia Grove Child and Parent Centre during term times

between 9.30-11.30am, for Aboriginal children up to 5yrs of age and their carers.

A morning tea of fresh fruit is provided for the children, and tea, coffee and biscuits for the adults. You

do not need to have a child attending this school to attend.

Hope to see you there!

Aboriginal Early Years team.

There have been an increasing number of phone calls from parents regarding

making alternative arrangements for pick up of their child/children .

We understand there can be unforeseen circumstances for this, but going forward

can we please ask you to discuss with your child/children that if you are not there

at pick up time to go straight to the front office.

We will only be passing on messages in extenuating circumstances.

Hi again everyone.

For those of you who missed the last school newsletter my name is Stephen Bevan and I am the newly appointed Principal of Banksia Grove East Primary School (planning name). I have now established an office at Joseph Banks Secondary College and have a school phone number 0436 626 571 which I can be contacted on.

Next week I would like to invite parents of students who will be attending the new school to a 'Meet and Greet' session at the Child & Parent Centre. This will be held on Wednesday 8th August at 3.00pm. Cindy has kindly offered to put on an afternoon tea so please drop in and say hello. I will also be attending the next school assembly on Friday 10th August.

If you have not enrolled your child for Kindergarten or Pre-primary it is not too late. Please contact Tapping Primary School to complete the enrolment process – phone 9404 6033 or email Tapping.PS@education.wa.edu.au

The school now has its own Facebook page where the latest information will be posted. We hope to see building work commence on the school site in the next couple of weeks. I will endeavour to post updated photos of the site so that you can see how the construction progress is going. The school will be built in two stages with the first stage being the Kindergarten/Pre Primary Annex scheduled for completion by the start of the 2019 school year. The second stage is scheduled for completion for the start of the 2020 school year and will include the remainder of the permanent buildings as well as the oval. It is going to be very exciting to watch this beautiful new school be constructed over the next 18 months.

Steve Bevan Principal

SCHOOL PHOTOS 2018

Tuesday 7TH, Wednesday 8TH and THURSDAY 9TH AUGUST

PROPOSED TIMETABLE – Please note the days will stay the same but the times may vary a little.

Tuesday 7th August Wednesday 8th August Thursday 8th August

8.00am – 8.55am –Family Photos Please ring the office to book a time.

8.00am – 8.55am – Family Photos Please ring the office to book a time.

8.40am – 9.15am – Family Photos Please ring the office to book a time.

9.10am – 10.30am 9.05am – 10.40am 9.25am – 10.40am

Echidna 1, 3 & 5 Choir Echidna 2 & 4

Possum 1, 2, 3 & 4 Quenda 1 & 2

11.05am – 12.45pm 11.20am – 12.45pm 11.05am – 1.15pm

Platypus 1, 2, 3 & 4 Kangaroo 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Eagle 1, 2, 3 & 4

Swan 1 Graduating students’ pho-to

Student Councillor photo

2.00pm – 2.50pm 2.00pm Faction Captain photo

Swan 2, 3 & 4 Whole School Photo

If you order online using your child’s unique 8 digit shoot key you do not need to bring anything on

the day.

Paying by cash on the day? No change can be given, please make sure you have the correct money in

the envelope. Envelopes for cash payments need to be collected from the office.

Paying by cheque? Make cheque payable to MSP Photography WA and place in the envelope.

Orders after photo day. Online ordering closes 6 days after photos, 15th August.

All orders received after online ordering closes becomes a reorder with a $30 additional fee and needs

to be placed by calling the MSP office on 9240 8000.

If you want your children to have a family photo taken make sure you contact the office to book your

time.

PHOTOS NEXT WEEK!!!

School Banking through CBA Bank for students is available in

the Library every Friday morning from

8.15am—9.00am.

www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/86168g

2018 Entertainment Book is now available for ordering

online or book form.

Each membership ordered contributes $14 to our school.

Don’t forget to check the Skoolbag APP regularly for updates, eforms, community news (including sporting

groups etc.).

Haven’t downloaded our APP yet?

Go to your APP or Play Store and search Banksia Grove Primary School.

Install the APP and make sure you set your notifications.

Never miss anything going on at school or in the community.

The eforms category allows you to complete forms such as permission slips for swimming and excursions,

absentee notifications and change of details.

DON’T FORGET SCHOOL CANTEEN ORDERING CAN BE DONE

ONLINE!! REGISTER TODAY!!