DEANMORE PRIMARY An Independent Public School Newsletter No. 11
Friday 3rd August 2012 Email: deanmore.ps@education.wa.edu.au
The Principal’s Pen, Deanmore Primary School
Dear Parents, Our busy Term 3 is well underway and we were delighted that the weather smiled upon us for the Lapathon held on 27 August. Due to wonderful planning and preparation by a group of Deanmore parents the event turned into a great family occasion with coffee and cakes on hand to keep up the energy levels of the supporters. Well done to all participants – some set track records whilst others just steadily focussed on achieving their personal goals. Everyone contributed and the welcome spin off was a huge fundraising result for the school.
21 Deanmore Road Karrinyup WA 6018 Telephone: Fax: Start Recess Lunch Finish
9341 1610 9245 2405
8:45am 10:30 – 10:50 12:15 – 1:00(12.05 – 1.00 Tues) 3:10 (2:30 Tuesdays)
Dental Clinic 9245 2664 Canteen 0406 736 053 (Monday, Thursday & Friday) School Board 2012 Jeanette Metcalf Jo Marwick Bruce Johnson Jan Fallows Lisa Dunstan
Katrina Hunter Dan Rodgers Janet Pettigrew Katrina Tap
P & C Committee website: www.deanmorepandc.org.au President: Bruce Johnson Vice President: Suzanne Croston Secretary: Sally Tyers Treasurer: Alison Murphy P&C Bulletin th
P&C Meeting - Monday 30 July In President Bruce’s inimitable style business was dealt with quickly and efficiently and the attendees were quickly on their way home to devour the Olympic coverage. At the meeting it was agreed to run a small fundraising event to replace one of the Honour Boards destroyed in the Mt Lawley Primary School fire. This year Mt Lawley celebrates 100 years of Public Schooling. At Deanmore we can well relate to the effort that goes into the planning for these celebrations. We were blessed with a wonderful 50th Anniversary that showcased much of the school’s history. Mt Lawley has lost its memorabilia and if we can extend the hand of friendship by offering a small contribution I am sure that will lift the spirit of this close knit and resilient community. Mt Lawley Principal Don Barba was delighted with Deanmore’s proposal. A Mad Scientist Day will be held on 15 August and planning by Claire Martin, Greg Downes and parent Dale Anderson is well underway. IPS Launch - UWA Club On Tuesday I presented a series of workshops to new 2013 IPS Principals and their School Board Chairpersons. It is such an exciting time for public education in WA and the Premier The Hon. Colin Barnett MLA and Education Minister The Hon. Peter Collier MLC both spoke of their delight at the way the IPS model had been so eagerly sought by communities across the state. It was heartening to share the Deanmore journey thus far with the group.
Editor: Karen Sawyer T: 9245 6668 E: khmiller@iinet.net.au Advertising: Suzanne Croston T: 9341 7226 E: crozinoz@hotmail.com Second-Hand Uniforms Fridays 8:15am – 8:45am Lisa Dunstan 0422 975 907 New Uniform Sales Tuesdays 8.15 - 9.00am Building & Grounds Committee Bruce Johnson Blake Willis Nicole Buschgens
Ivan Dixon Janet Pettigrew
Term Dates 3rd Term 24th July 2012 – 28th September 2012 4th Term 16th October 2012 – 18th December 2012
Pre Primary 100 Days of Schooling It is impossible not get caught up in the excitement of the 100 Days of Pre Primary Schooling. The Early Learning Pod staff planned some amazing activities to celebrate the milestone and the children loved sharing their successes.
Deanmore School Board Congratulations to Susie Croston and Bruce Johnson on their election to the two vacant positions on the Deanmore School Board. There was significant interest in the voting process and we thank all four candidates for offering their services to our school community. School Finance Committee These are held on a regular basis and members receive financial reports and endorse proposals for funding from Cost Centre Managers. Community representative Janet Pettigrew continues to give this Committee her time and expertise and we thank this busy professional sincerely for her ongoing support of Deanmore. Voluntary Contributions To date Deanmore Primary has received 68% of voluntary contributions in comparison to 79% by July 2011. If you haven’t contributed in this manner and would like to, please make payment at the front office via cash, cheque or Direct Deposit BSB 066161 ACC 10035795 Please ensure student first and last name is the reference
Eagles Fans Eagles Football team supporters were thrilled to meet player Daniel Kerr at lunchtime on Thursday. Daniel generously gave his time signing cards and footy jumpers as well as posing for photos with keen supporters.
Funky Fitness The Kindy Classes are enjoying their Funky Fitness lessons and yesterday proved they were expert bubble catchers. Parents are welcome to drop in on Thursdays and Fridays and watch these creative movers at work!
Jeanette Metcalf Deanmore School Principal
Cyber Safety Cyber safety is important. Some tips to stay smart online are; • Use strong passwords and change them often. • Install security software and set it to scan regularly. • Stop and think before sending messages or photographs. • Regularly check your privacy settings on social networking sites. Visit www.staysmartonline.gov.au Cyber Bullying Please encourage your children to tell you or a teacher if they think they are being cyber bullied. Also, keep copies of alleged harassment as evidence. Mobile Telephones Children may bring mobile telephones to school but the phones must be turned off and left in the children’s bag once the children enter the school grounds. Parents will be notified if a student uses an electronic communication device during school hours.
Science Week Several exciting events have been planned for Science Week th th which is between August 13 and 17 including a Science tabloid morning and a dress up day as a Science character. Further information will follow. Western Australian Monitoring Standards In Education Children in Year 5 and 7 will complete WAMSE assessment activities in Science and Society and Environment next week. Please contact the school if you have any questions. Staff Car park The car park near the Office is for staff only. Parents and friends are asked to not enter the area for safety reasons. Children should not be dropped off in the staff car park and children should not walk through that area. Road Safety Please observe all road rules while driving near the school. Please remind your children of the road rules. For example, look both ways before you cross a road.
Aussie Of The Month If you would like to nominate a student for the August Aussie of the Month please contact me.
Sports For Schools We are participating in the Coles Sports for Schools program. Please collect dockets and deposit them in the box in the office.
Excursions / Educational Visits Many educationally sound and worthwhile educational experiences are organized by the teachers at Deanmore. Some are free and some have an associated cost. Children must bring any money and signed permission slips to school before the day of an excursion or educational school visit. Children will not be permitted to participate unless they have.
Earn And Learn We are participating in the Woolworths Earn and Learn program. Please deposit any completed sheets in the box in the office.
Uniforms Uniforms are encouraged at Deanmore. School uniforms must be worn on excursions for improved supervision. Chicago As part of The Arts curriculum, the Year 7 students from Room 1 and 2 have been invited to watch a performance of Chicago by the students of Methodist Ladies’ College. Athletics 2012 will see the return of GOLD faction to the sporting field. Training for the Faction Athletics Carnival has begun. If you would like to assist the teachers please contact the school.
Assembly The next whole school assembly will be conducted by Ms th Jenkinson’s class on Friday 10 August. All parents and friends are very welcome. Tell A Teacher Please discuss with your children the importance of telling a teacher if something worries them at school. Ask them to inform an adult as soon as possible so that we can act on any issues. Telling a teacher something important is not “dobbing”. Children should also tell the person annoying them that they don’t like what they are doing and “Please stop.”
Greg Downes Deputy Principal
Congratulations to the following students who were awarded a merit certificate at the last assembly.
PP PP PP Yr 1 Yr 1 Yr1/2 Yr 2 Yr 2/3 Yr 3 Yr 3/4 Yr 4/5 Yr 5 Yr 5/6 Yr 6/7 Yr 7
Rm 13 Rm 14 Rm 16 Rm 9 Rm 11 Rm 10 Rm 12 Rm 6 Rm 8 Rm 5 Rm 7 Rm 3 Rm 4 Rm 2 Rm 1
Principal’s Award Deputy’s Award Deputy’s Award
Ms Poilly Miss Ellis Mrs Foster Ms Moone Ms Motherway/Ms Hunter Ms Griffiths/Ms Tetley Mrs Hancock/Mr Rodgers Mrs Hassan Raiyat Ms Jenkinson Ms Tusak Mrs Plichta Ms Wacker Mrs Brajdic/Ms Martin Mr Morgan Mr Holland
Olivia, Sammy Aiden, Flynn Charlie, Tahli Nayla, Dylan Harrison, Lara Sam, Lani Israel, Joshua Dylan, Pippa Ewan, Jake, Casey Giselle, Angus Kassie, Hamish Ella, Lucas Rhonan Kai, Kyra Chelsea, Aisling
Mrs Metcalf Mr Downes Mrs Marwick
Maverick C (Room 5) Laura H (Room 7) Kiahli E (Room 9)
Aussie of the Month Congratulations to Finlay S Room 8 who was the Aussie of the Month for July.
Nominations for the August Aussie of the Month can be forwarded to Greg Downes.
Calling all poets! The City of Nedlands is running the Roland Leach Poetry competition, which aims to recognise and reward outstanding original works of poetry written by children and young adults. Students from year 3 to 7 are eligible to enter with entries closing at 5pm on Friday 14 September 2012. If your child is interested in entering this competition, please collect an entry form from the front office. Attendance It’s not OK to be away! One of the most important things you can do to ensure your child has a bright future is to make sure he or she goes to school everyday‐ and gets there on time. The correlation between school attendance and student achievement levels is well established. The more time that children spend at school, the more likely they are to experience academic success. It’s hard to get an accurate picture across the country. But it would appear that Australian students miss an average of between 12 to 15 days per school year. That adds up to a year’s lost schooling over the school life of a child. Missing a few minutes each day might not seem like a big deal, but your child may be missing more than you realise if he or she is continually late. Current research shows that mornings for most children are the most productive time of the day. When children arrive late and take time to settle as they inevitably do, valuable learning time is lost. As parents we need to make a commitment that our kids make the most of their precious time at school. That means sending them to school everyday, on time and ready to make the most of the school day. Excerpt from Insights by Michael Grose National Scoliosis SelfDetection Program Information for parents of schoolgirls in year 7 An information brochure on adolescent scoliosis will be sent home with Year 7 girls today. The brochure is designed to make parents of schoolgirls aware of the outward signs of scoliosis. Scoliosis is o lateral or sideways curve of the spine. It usually develops in early adolescence (10‐13 years) when growth is most rapid. If treatment is required, the earlier it is undertaken, the better the long term result. The brochure can be downloaded from www.scoliosis‐australia.org Enrolments 2013 Applications for enrolment of Deanmore students K‐7 for 2013 closed on Friday 3rd August. Letters will be sent via post on the 24th August informing parents of Kindy students of the outcome of their application. If your child will be taking a position at another public or private school in 2013, please let the office know as soon as possible. This will assist us with the planning of student accommodation and class structures for next year. Jo Marwick Deputy Principal Dates for the Diary 3rd August 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
2013 Enrolments close WAMSE Yr 5&7 AASC Little Athletics 3.30-4.30pm Chicago Production Yr 7 Sausage Sizzle AASC Lacrosse Yr 3-7 3.30-4.30pm AASC Little Athletics 3.30-4.30pm Assembly Yr 3 Room 8
Sports News Eagles Cup Fixture – 10th August Congratulations to the Year 7 footballers who have been invited to play an Eagles Cup fixture vs South Perth PS at Pattersons Stadium next Friday, 10th August. The boys will be playing on the full pitch as a curtain raiser to the West Coast v Geelong fixture. What a magnificent opportunity for Deanmore students to showcase their considerable sporting skills. The boys will be playing in their school guernseys under the Deanmore name which will be proudly displayed on the giant scoreboard! Go Deanmore!’’ Interschool Cross Country Next Friday afternoon students room Years 4-7 will be representing Deanmore at an inter-school cross country carnival at Butlers Reserve. The event promises to be a keenly contested competition and all supporters will be welcome to attend and cheer on the competitors. Scarborough PS P and C will also be running a cake stall and coffee cart at the event. Deanmore will have representatives in all the events which range from 800 to 1600 metres. Go Deanmore!!
AASC will commence week 3 and conclude week 9. Mondays Little Athletics 3.30-4.30pm Wednesdays Lacrosse Yr 3-7 3.30-4.30pm Thursdays Little Athletics 3.30-4.30pm Mr Rodgers Phys Ed Coordinator
Term 2 Cupcake and Cookie Stall A big thank you to all the folks who supported our cupcake and cookie stall last term. Over the two days, Jen and I raised $588 for our year 7 camp. A big thank you to Baba Sonja and her continued support, Janina for letting us use the canteen, Dharma, Ethan, Aisling, Sacha and Shaun for all your help Dale and Jen
Winner 5 cent fundraiser Pre Primary,Room 13 Ms Poilly 3,423 coins $177.30 Well Done!
Thankyou to all who bought in 5c coins. Our total amount raised was
$1032.50
Community Notices Tee-Ball – Stirling Apache Tee-Ball Club (Innaloo) Club Registration Day Saturday 11 August 2011 3.00-5.00pm Birralee Reserve, Bates Road, Innaloo. Players wanted from PP-Yr 5 (boys) and PP-Yr 7 (girls). $90 for 1 child; $130 for 2 children and $160 for 3 or more children. Uniforms supplied. Contact Registrar Samantha Maddern for more info: sam5m@iinet.net.au or 0434 563 700 or register and pay on-line now at https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=6827
Scarborough Beach Scouts is looking for more Cubs! If you have a child aged 8 - 11, consider us - we offer an engaging program of activities and learning on Friday afternoons with opportunities for camps and outings at regular intervals. For more information please call Nikki Chesson on 0421 966 900, or see us at www.ScarboroughBeachScouts.org.au. Carine Cats Ball Club – Registration Days for Teeball, Softball and Baseball will be held Saturday 4th August 2012 between 9am and 1pm at Carine Open Space Club Rooms off Beach Road. Any further questions please call: Teeball Natalie 0407 422 185 Softball Cheryl 9447 4914 Baseball Kate 0499 880 144
Parents – please note that any advertisements of a community nature are only placed in our newsletter if there is space. The school takes no responsibility for the quality or value of any goods or services offered.