16 June 2016

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

The school board is asking what three values should be taught at Landsdale Primary School. This information will help the school board construct our vision statement. This vision statement guides the school in the direction that we will be taking for the next three years. So, please tell us what you think when you get a phone text.

The school board is the leading decision-making body in the school. It makes decisions about the direction of the school, helps plan the budget at the beginning of the year and evaluates how the school is achieving the vision statement. The school board chair is Keera Bull. The members are Aberline Attwood, Kahli Bourke, Mimma Della Gatta, Kendra McDonald, Rohan Osment, Margaret Quirk MLA, Debbie Yates and Tony Beswick.

Regards,

Tony Beswick
Principal

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School Contacts & Other Information

The Broadview
Landsdale WA 6065
Ph: (08) 9302 4100
Fax: (08) 9302 4363
SMS: 0417 912 795 (absentee messages only please)
Email: landsdale.ps@det.wa.edu.au
Website: www.landsdaleps.wa.edu.au

Principal: Tony Beswick
Deputy Principal: Leanne White
Deputy Principal: Cass Di-Sisto
Deputy Principal: Leonie Mattock
Deputy Principal: Natalie Bracegirdle
Business Manager: Jacqui Lyons
Administration & PR Officer: Tracy Howes
Ministerial Officers: Jenny Shepherd and Tania Burke

School Board

Aberline Attwood
Tony Beswick – Principal
Keera Bull – Chair
Kahli Bourke
Mimma Della Gatta
Kendra McDonald
Rohan Osment
Margaret Quirk MLA
Debbie Yates
Leanne White

P&C Association

President: Amanda Ferguson
Vice President: Olivia Osment
Secretary: Melissa George
Treasurer: Alysha Ferguson
Roadwise Co-ordinator: Olivia Osment
Safety House: Sally Pellegrini

Dental Therapy Centre

Open Monday – Friday
Ph: (08) 9302 2969

Free Parenting Seminars

You are invited to attend the Triple P Seminar Series. You will learn practical, positive and effective ways to deal with common behavioural problems and ways to help your child achieve their best at school and in the future.

Parents are encouraged to attend all 3 seminars:

1. The Power of Positive Parenting
2. Raising Confident Competent Children
3. Raising Resilient Children

The next FREE 3 week Series is held:

When: Commencing 18th August 2016
Location: Warwick
RSVP: Bookings are essential and places are limited.

To find other available programs visit our website:

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ICAS Mathematics Testing

The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is an independent, skills-based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement.

Landsdale Primary School students are able to nominate to complete the Mathematics test which includes mathematical skills in a range of contexts across Algebra and Patterns, Chance and Data, Measures and Units, Number and Arithmetic, and Space and Geometry.

Testing occurs on Tuesday 16th August 2016. All nominations must be notified to the school by Monday 20th June. The cost for each student, payable with nomination, is $8.80 per student.

An individual report evaluating student performance, and a certificate, is provided for each student participating in ICAS.

Each student's report shows:

• the student’s answer to each question as well as the correct answer
• the performance of each student in the different skill areas assessed
• the progress of each student every year over the past eight years
• the student's comparative performance against the reporting region.

Please contact Leonie Mattock to nominate your child for the ICAS Mathematics testing, or for any further information or queries.

A Day Made Better

Our school is filled with amazing teachers, and we’d like your help to say thanks. Nominate them today via the link below and we could win a prize pack valued at $5,000!

Music Notes … with Miss Rogerson

For all students involved in the Landsdale Primary School Choir and the LPS Extension Choir, the Cluster Muster Performance is the morning of Thursday, 23rd June (Week 9). Students must be dropped by parents at Ashdale Secondary College reception at 8:30am as explained on the parent information form sent home in Week 7. The performance will begin at 11:00am, tickets will be sent home with students by Monday, 20th June. If you have any questions about the Cluster Muster excursion or tickets to the performance, please contact Emma Rogerson at Landsdale Primary School.

Cluster Art Display

There is a display of art work from Landsdale Primary students in the Ashdale College foyer. There are also art works from high school students as well as Ashdale and Madeley Primary students. The work features a variety of themes, styles and art techniques completed by students from Years 1 to 6 from art classes with Mr Spano and Mrs Nixon. The work has been beautifully mounted on coloured card and is worth viewing. Congratulations to all the Landsdale students whose work has been selected for the display.

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2017

Kindy enrolments for 2017 are now open and the application period closes on Friday 29th July, 2016. Application forms are available from our website or the front office. For existing Kindy students going into Pre-primary, no action needs to be taken – you will be contacted later in the year regarding a position.

Library News

Library Book Borrowing Closes Next Week

Just a reminder that term 2 library book borrowing closes on Friday 24th June (Week 9). There will be no class borrowing in week 10. Please ensure that your child’s library books are returned by the due date. We require all books to be returned the week before school closes so they can be scanned, sorted, shelved and repaired (if required). If your child has lost his/her library book, please let Mrs Murray or the classroom teacher know, so an invoice can be arranged for the replacement cost.

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 4 of Book Club has been processed and will be delivered to school shortly. Orders will be distributed to classrooms as soon as they arrive at the school. This will definitely be before the July school holidays.

On the Ball …. With Mr P

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Lightning Carnival

Next Tuesday, 21st June we have our Interschool Lightning Carnival against Ashdale PS and Madeley PS. Games will commence at approximately 9.30am and conclude at 2.30pm. All students involved should have returned their note back by now.

Thank you Storage King for the donation of more shirts, they look terrific. At the time of typing this we were missing 2 shirts from the friendly, numbers 15 and 26. If you child has taken them home please return them ASAP as they are very expensive to replace.

If you are able to assist in scoring or timing for any of the fixtures for the Lighting Carnival please contact me at the school ASAP.

Fixtures are attached.

Runners Club

Runners Club has again returned this year, so if you are interested in running, jogging, walking or strolling some laps, meet me at the top oval at 8.15am on Monday & Thursday mornings. Everybody has the chance to receive a bronze, silver and gold certificate pending how many laps they achieve. Students, parents and teachers are all most welcome to come down and join in the fun!

Legends of Landsdale

Our school cross-country, the Legends of Landsdale, will take place on Friday, 24th June. This will be a busy week for students as the Lightning Carnival will take place on 21st June and the Cluster Muster on 23rd June. It will commence from 11.20am starting with the year 1 students followed by the year 2 students running approximately 600m. The year 3 students will commence after lunch followed by the year 4 students, then the year 5 students will commence their race at 2pm followed by the year 6 students. The distance for the year 3-6 events is approximately 1500m. I encourage all students to participate.

Again, we will be participating in a local cross-country event at Penistone Reserve. We will be fielding the top 4 boy and girl students from years 1/2 (juniors) who run 600m, years 3/4 (intermediate) who run 1300m and years 5 and 6 (seniors) who run 2000m. Selections will be based on their time from the Legends of Landsdale event, so there may be three year 2 students and one year 1 student representing the school in the junior division. This is in line with how the other schools nominate their competitors. This event will take place on Friday, 19th August.

Parents can independently nominate their children in the annual School Sport WA cross-country interschool event, please visit the link below for more information.

Term 3 Phys Ed Program

Term 3 is another busy one for the Physical Education program, with our school and Interschool Athletics Carnivals and events. The format for all programs will run similar as it did last year, but with some minor adjustments.

If you are able to assist in any of the following events please let me know at Royce.Puccinelli@education.wa.edu.au .

*All interschool events this year are being held at Landsdale Primary School.

P&C President’s Report

Since the last meeting, we have held a number of successful fundraisers. The lapathon has raised approximately $4000 with money still coming in dribs and drabs and our 5c fundraiser raised approximately $1800. A massive thank you to the teachers and parents for supporting these fundraisers and a huge thank you to the students for their participation. This money will go towards school wishlist items. These items directly benefit students. Our next fundraiser will be a crazy hair day on the 1st July followed very closely by the election sausage sizzle held on the 2nd July. If anyone can spare some time to help out at the sausage sizzle, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Alison in the canteen if you're available, or alternatively, you can email me at anferguson1977@gmail.com

Amanda Ferguson
P&C President

Fundraising News – Entertainment Books

Now is the time to purchase your NEW 2016 | 2017 Entertainment™ Book or Digital Membership. Enjoy over $20,000 worth of valuable up to 50% OFF and 2-for-1 offers for some of the best local restaurants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel and more, valid immediately!

The more Entertainment™ Memberships we sell, the more funds we raise to support our fundraising.

SEE WHAT IS IN THE NEW EDITION

Please contact us for more information about our fundraising or how to get your Entertainment™ Membership.

Aberline Attwood
Landsdale Primary School
0403129438
aberline.attwood@dpaw.wa.gov.au

Year 6 Graduation Dinner (Parent Organised)

All year 6 parents are reminded to return their Expression of Interest and $20 deposit for the year 6 graduation dinner to the canteen as soon as possible. The form was handed out in class to all students last week. We have arranged a fantastic evening with music, food, drink, games and a photo booth for the year 6's to celebrate their graduation. The event will be held at the Woodvale Reception Centre.

The dinner has been organised by a committee of year 6 parents and will be supervised by parents. If you have any questions or if you did not receive the note, please contact Nat on 0403 326 828 or Keera on 0418 210 907.

We remind you that the dinner is not run by Landsdale Primary School and as such, the school has no responsibility for duty of care of students on the evening.

Canteen Reminders

CANTEEN INFORMATION

Manager : Alison Belstead
Phone : 9302 4582
Opening hours: 8:30am to 1:00pm

Uniform Shop News

NEW UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS
TERM 2, 2016

FRIDAY 17TH JUNE: 8am – 9:30am
FRIDAY 24TH JUNE: 2pm – 3:30pm
FRIDAY 1ST JULY: 8am – 9:30am

These new hours are part of a TRIAL PERIOD ONLY for the remainder of Term 2. If these extra hours aren’t viable, then the hours will revert back to opening once per fortnight in Term 3.

The price of faction shirts will increase to $20 as of 13th June.

At this stage, we have run out of size 6 Microfibre Trackjackets and are uncertain of when they will be back in stock.

Thank you.

School Banking at Landsdale Primary School!

School Banking has started off very well this year with 23 new students signing up and quite a few more showing interest in the program.

I have been notified by the Commonwealth Bank that the flying snake trail is low on stock at the moment so is not available at this time.

New School Banking rewards now available!

Exciting new Term 2 rewards with an Outback Savers theme are now available, while stocks last!

For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive school banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are 2 new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and don’t forget that THURSDAY 8:00 – 8:45am is School Banking day!

If your children are not currently involved in the School Banking Program and you would like to know more, please ask for a 2016 School Banking program information pack from the school banking ladies or alternatively, contact Amanda Ferguson at anferguson1977@gmail.com .

At the moment, we have 5 volunteers for school banking so will be seeking more help in the near future.

Donation of Carpet Squares

Once again, we would like to thank Trevor’s Carpets in Malaga for their donation of carpet squares which have been gratefully received.

Enrolment Expressions of Interest at Ashdale Secondary College are open!

Ashdale Secondary College is a distinctive, world class, educational community of excellence where all students are motivated to strive to achieve their best and to realise their potential in a values-rich environment. The focus of the College is on student engagement and wellbeing so that they feel valued at all times. The College measures its effectiveness through the achievement and character of our students and the integral part it plays in the community. A partnership founded on strong relationships between students, teachers, parents and the community is the enduring platform upon which the College is built.

Parents are encouraged to apply early to ensure they receive valuable information and updates in Terms 3 and 4 prior to their children starting at Ashdale Secondary College.

To submit an expression of interest, please visit the Main Administration Office at Ashdale SC or phone 9302 7100. More information can be found at:

ECU School Holiday Program

ECU run a sports based program at their Mt Lawley and Joondalup centres for the entire holiday period. Their program is great to keeps kids active over the holidays while parents/carers are at work or simply taking some time out.