14 December 2017

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

Do your children a favour and create a reading habit over the holidays. There is lots of research that suggests kids slip back in their ability to read over a holiday break. You can stop that decline by encouraging your children to read daily for 10-20 minutes just before tea time, or any other daily time so that it becomes a habit.

Goodbye to the Trentham Road kindergarten annex. Thanks to the staff and parents who made the annex such a welcoming place for children to grow.

Many thanks to Mrs Keera Bull and the School Board who have overseen the improvements in student results in 2017.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a marvellous festive season. Dashing through the sand, in a brand new four wheel drive, over bumps we go, laughing all the way…

Kind regards,

Dr Tony Beswick
Principal

Newsletter Articles

Students Not Returning to Landsdale in 2018

Please let us know if your children currently in Kindy to Year 5 will no longer be attending Landsdale Primary School next year due to moving house or changing schools. All schools are funded according to our enrolments so it is very important that we plan on accurate student numbers. Families who know they will not be returning to Landsdale Primary School in 2018 are asked to click on the attached link or phone the school.

School Calendar

Students Going On Extended Holidays

If you are going away for an extended period over the school holidays, can you please let the office know as soon as possible as we need to confirm the student’s return date back to Landsdale Primary School in 2018.

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Interschool Tennis at Sorrento Tennis Club

Congratulations to all the students that participated in the Sorrento Tennis Club tournament on Friday 1st December. All Landsdale students are to be congratulated for their sportsmanship and efforts throughout the day. There was some very strong competition from the other participating schools, but Landsdale held their own with some victories on the day.

Thank you to all the parents that come down and supported their children - it was great to see! A big thank you to Mr Ruscoe who came along and helped on the day also. Events like these continue to build the strong tennis culture at Landsdale and look forward to continuing this in 2018.

If your child is interested in holiday coaching at Sorrento Tennis Club, please read the attached flyer and/or click on the following link.

If your child is interested in before school coaching at Landsdale in term 1, 2018, again please read the attached flyer (it’s a little hard to get to) and click on the appropriate links, or clink the link below.

Landsdale PS Tennis Coaching term 1

Cluster Friendly @ Kingsway

Also on 1st December, year 6 students competed with their peers from Ashdale PS, Carnaby Rise PS and Madeley PS in the annual Transition Cluster Games. All students participated well and it was great to see students making some new friends from the other cluster schools and meet some new classmates for 2018.

Good luck to all year 6 students in 2018.

Chaplain’s Chat

Hi School

Congratulations to our Year 6's on your graduation!!

To all our families, I hope you all have a wonderful, safe, restful and joyful holiday season.

It has been a wonderful, exceptionally quick and fantastic 2017.

I am looking forward to 2018 where the new school years, old and new friendships grow and adventures continue.

This can be a tough time for many people as well, please remember there always people there to help - from family, friends, doctors, counsellors and some great organisations, pick up the phone and talk to someone or go online and chat to someone who wants to listen.

• LifeLine 131 114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/
• Mental Health Triage 131 465
• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Chat again next year,

Natasha
YouthCARE School Chaplain
Mondays and Fridays

Uniform Shop News

The Uniform shop will be open on the 30th January 2018 from 10am-2pm to grab your last minute items before school resumes.

Safe Swimming Message to all our Families

As summer approaches, we want students and families to enjoy our beautiful waterways; remembering to swim between the flags when at the beach and stay safe around the water.

Royal Life Saving’s recently released National Drowning Report shows that 280 people drowned in Australian waterways in 2015-16. This is a five per cent increase from the previous year. Each drowning death is a personal story, affecting families, rescuers and communities.

The Department of Education, Royal Life Saving WA and Surf Life Saving WA wish everyone a safe and fun summer holiday.

To find out more information about how you can be safe over the Christmas break visit:

• RLSSWA Summer Holidays Drowning Prevention Tips
• RLSSWA Water Safety on Summer Holidays Tips

With beach weather now here, Surf Life Saving WA is asking you to help your kids find the fun Between The Flags and stay beach safe by downloading their free Safety Beach game to ensure you know all the tips for staying safe between the flags this summer!

Kind regards
Swimming and Water Safety
Department of Education
Statewide Services Centre
33 Giles Ave
Padbury WA 6025

School Banking at Landsdale Primary School!

Over 3rd and 4th terms school bankers who banked more than 3 times were entered into a competition for the Commonwealth Bank Future Savers app and we had a winner at our school! Congratulations to Jonny A of LA7 who won a 3D pen set! Karen Beswick from the Commonwealth Bank came out to present it in person to Jonny.

Once again thank you to all our bankers and wish you a wonderful Christmas, New Year and enjoy the holidays! I’ll see you back next year!

Thanks!

Rowena Casilli
School Banking Co-ordinator

Free Arts Workshop

The Karen Welfare Association of WA will be running FREE art lessons for beginners from the Girrawheen Hub.

Information as follows:

• Pencil drawing, with still life objects
• Sessions run for two hours
• All materials will be provided, but feel free to B.Y.O., i.e. visual diaries, pencils, pens, erasers etc. (no liquids, i.e. paint)·
• Refreshments will be served

Classes will be held on the following dates:

• 10AM – 12PM, SAT , 20 Jan 2018
• 10AM – 12PM, SAT , 27 Jan 2018
• 10AM – 12PM, SAT , 03 Feb 2018
• 10AM – 12PM, SAT , 10 Feb 2018

Venue:
The Girrawheen Hub, 11 Patrick Court, Girrawheen.

For booking registrations & further information please email karenwelfareassociationwa@gmail.com

We hope to see you!

Rising Stars AFL Football Academy

Amended Issue!

Correction of Saturday Afternoon Dates for Central Busselton Camp in January - Amended Dates

• Rising Stars Term 1 Program
• Next Generation Program - Invite only
• Rising Stars January Camp
• AFL Women Program
• Good Nutrition
• Sponsors Corner
• Coaches Corner

Western Australian Police Flyer

The Tadpoles Triathlon Series

The Tadpoles Triathlon Series is a fun, non-competitive triathlon designed for children aged 7-12. With five great races held across four fantastic venues, the series is the perfect way to introduce kids to the sport of triathlon.