21 March 2024

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Thank you so much for your support this term in our community as well as with your child/children’s learning. Even though we have had a short term as a school we have achieved great things already in Term 1 of 2024. We started the term with our parent information sessions which enabled families to connect with our school and meet our staff. We have also developed the leadership skills and attributes of our year level team leaders through key learning in developing emotional intelligence and collegiate leadership processes. Our incredible Parent Link coordinators held the Parent Link Picnic which was a huge success and enabled our parents to connect with one another. Students participated in swimming lessons which is an essential skill for them in our WA environment as they continue to grow. We raised $781 through our Yellow and Pink Day for Neuroblastoma and through this have given back to those less fortunate than ourselves and supported families and a cause far beyond our own community. Our P&C have also already been supporting our learning areas through their fundraising and we are so thankful.

Our year 3 and 5 students have been participating in NAPLAN over the last week and we are so proud of their efforts! Our Year 6 students also had a Leadership Development Day which included an inspirational session with Greg Hire (Former Wildcats Player), team building games and a wonderful lunch. We are also celebrating Harmony Day today and this is so important as it recognises the diversity within our school and the importance of supporting one another. The cultural foods on offer showcase our incredible community!

In Week 9 we will finish the term with our Easter Hat Parades as we lead into the Easter period. I would like to wish all of our families a safe and happy holiday. If you are celebrating Easter, I hope you enjoy the time with family and friends as well as the joy togetherness brings us.

I look forward to seeing all of our families at the beginning of Term 2!

Take care and enjoy the cooler weather.

Kindest regards,
Ms Kerryn Woodhouse

School Calendar

Student Birthdays

We would like to wish the following students a very Happy Birthday, along with all the students who will be celebrating their birthdays during the holidays.

Harmony Day – Food Fest

Today (Thursday 21st March), Landsdale Primary School will be celebrating Harmony Day. Students are encouraged to wear orange clothes, or clothes representing their culture. It is not a free dress day and no coin donation is required.

LA 29 and Year 6 students are organising our delicious 2024 Harmony Day Food Fest(ival) with the help of Year 3 students and some other classes. We want to celebrate the different cultures in the world by bringing in yummy food to share.  Students in other classes are also welcome to bring in a dish for us to sell.

Did you know, Harmony Day was first held in Australia in 1999? It is a day when people celebrate cultural diversity. Harmony Day also coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a day of cultural respect to everyone that calls Australia their ‘home.’

We would like to encourage families in our wonderfully multicultural school community to participate by giving your child money to buy some tasty food from different cultures! Prices will range from 50c to $1.00.

Money raised during the Food Fest will go towards a charity chosen by Year 6 students. Get ready to go on a cultural food safari!

Natalie, Jacinta and Mrs Marrion (Year 6, LA 29)

Roadwise Information

Traffic Warden Reminder

Our wonderful Traffic Warden on Southmead Drive, Lynne, has requested when using Southmead Drive for your Kiss and Drive, please do not park over the cross walk in the afternoon moving forward to continue around the roundabout.  Please stop at the first bollard and white line. 

It’s very difficult and not safe for the Traffic Warden to move around the cars that have parked over the crosswalk while waiting to move forward, and definitely not safe for the children to cross.

Stop at the first white line before the red and white bollard going towards the cross walk. 

Keep your speed to 40km in the school zone.

Library News … with Mrs Murray

Term One Borrowing Closes Soon!

Chaplain’s Chat

P&C News

The Easter Raffle is scheduled to run from 18^th March to the 26^th March, with Raffle tickets available for purchase through QKR for $2.00 Each. The Draw will be conducted on the 27^th March and Prize winners available to collect on the Thursday 28^th March.

The AGM is scheduled on the 20^th March in the Staffroom at 6:00pm - new members welcomed.

Keep an eye out on the socials for upcoming news and events.

Thank you.
P&C President

Canteen Information – Sue Uyen, Manager

CANTEEN INFORMATION

Manager: Sue Uyen
Tel: 0410 894 457

The canteen will be celebrating Harmony day in week 8 with orange themed recess goodies. Items will cost between 50c to $2.50 and only available to purchase for cash at the canteen window during recess. 

Make sure you are following our Bush Blues Cafe Facebook page so you don’t miss out on all that is happening including our weekly student special. 

We kindly ask you to remind your child to collect frozen treats or slushies from the canteen if you order them on QKR! as we do not deliver these items to classrooms.

Emergency lunches happen from time to time and we will never let a child go hungry. If your child comes home with a lunch receipt this can be paid via the QKR! app or with cash at the canteen.

Thank you for your ongoing support.
The Bush Blues Cafe Team

Uniform Shop News

For all uniform requirements, please contact Tudor Uniforms on Tel. 9408 2666 or www.tudorschooluniforms.com.au.  Their address is: Unit 1/75 Excellence Dr, Wangara.

Leap – Parent Information

A Message from the School Health Nurse for Kindy & PP Children

John Forrest Secondary College – Specialist Cricket, Tennis & Netball Programs 2025

Trials are happening for the 2025 cricket and tennis programs this month. This is for students who will be enrolling into Year 7 next year.

Pilates Utopia