10 May 2018

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

Welcome back to term 2.

One of the keys to the success of the school is to encourage your children to put in the maximum effort into their learning. For example, the upper primary teachers are using reciprocal reading in which they work with small groups of students on building comprehension skills. This helps with individual instruction and keeping a careful eye on how each student constructs meaning.

Thank you to the many parents/families joining the school in commemorating ANZAC day. It was a moving ceremony, which emphasised keeping our promises and showing compassion by saying ‘no’ to bullying behaviour.

Thank you also to the parents/families that have given the school their email address in our transition to emailing your child’s report to you. I understand that some families do not have an email address, so the option is open for a limited printing of reports. For this service, you will need to inform the school by 18th May, 2018.

Regards,

Dr Tony Beswick
Principal

Newsletter Articles

Principal Appointment

After a comprehensive recruitment process the Board is pleased to announce that Dr Tony Beswick has been appointed as Landsdale’s Principal.

A panel of five, including the Regional Executive Director, an external consultant, two current Principals and the Board Chair interviewed three high quality applicants and believe Dr Beswick was the best candidate to take Landsdale forward.

Mrs Keera Bull
Board Chair

School Calendar

NAPLAN Online Update

Landsdale Primary School has been an online NAPLAN trial school for the last 2 years. Each year has provided us with improved knowledge for the teachers and increased student confidence.

We successfully completed the online practice test in April, no issues with the technology occurred and the students preferred the online testing.

The transition from the current paper-based tests to computer-based assessments will commence officially this year.

At Landsdale this year, all of the Year 5 tests will be computer-based assessments online. Year 3 students will do a paper-based writing test and all other tests will be online.

We are now ready for the NAPLAN online testing period from 15th -25th May. This is a longer than normal period as it allows for all contingencies. We anticipate only needing the period between May 15th-18th, the second week is available for catch up tests should they be needed.

Our schedule is:

Tues 15th May: 9-10am Yr 3 & Yr 5 writing 11.15-12-15 Yr5 Reading
Wed 16th May: 8.45-9.45am Yr 5 Conventions 9.45-10.45am Yr3 Reading 11.15-12.15pm Yr 3 Conventions
Thursday 17th May: 9-10am Yr3 Maths 11.15-12.15am Yr5 Maths.

Teachers have been practising the types of items on the tests through the public demonstration site. To get an idea of what the tests look like, visit the public demonstration site below.

A note is attached for parents of all Year 3 & 5 students with more information.

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2019

Kindy enrolments for Landsdale residents are now open for children born 1/7/2014 to 30/6/2015. The application period closes on Friday 27th July, 2017.

Please click on the link for an application form. Alternatively, application forms are available from our website or from the front office. Please note that the child’s birth certificate, immunisation schedule and “proof of address” (eg. electricity bill, rates notice, etc.) need to be submitted at this time.

For our existing Kindy students going into Pre-primary 2019 no action needs to be taken – you will be contacted later in the year regarding a position.

If you have any questions regarding enrolment at Landsdale Primary, please contact the ladies in the front office.

ANZAC Poppies

The fantastic ceramic poppies made last term for the ANZAC installation are now for sale to the students who made them from LA28, LA29, LA30 and LA31 with all monies being raised being donated to the RSL ANZAC Appeal.

If you would like to purchase the poppy you made, please pay $5 in an envelope with your name and LA clearly written on the front to the office by the end of Week Two, Term Two.

After this date any unsold poppies will be offered to the wider school community to purchase.

Thank you,
Mrs Callow

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Interschool Friendlies

This term, your child may be selected to represent Landsdale Primary School in the year 5 & 6 winter sport ‘friendly’ against Ashdale Primary School to be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 in the afternoon from 1pm and / or against West Greenwood Primary School on Friday, June 8 in the morning from 9.15 am to 10.30am.

It is anticipated that all students from years 5 and 6 will compete against Ashdale PS, with a selection of students to compete against Greenwood PS as their student population is smaller.

Details of the friendlies are as follows;

Friday, May 25:

12:50pm Leave for Ashdale
2:30 pm Departure

As Ashdale’s numbers are similar to ours, if not bigger, all year 5 and 6 students should be involved in this. Students will need to be rotated through.

Friday, June 8:

8.45am Leave for West Greenwood PS
10.30am Departure

As West Greenwood’s numbers are smaller, only a selection of teams and students will be taken. I have allowed for 70 students to go on the bus.

Our Interschool Lightning Carnival is on Tuesday, 19th June at Kingsway Sporting Complex. Teams will be selected from training friendlies from these sports.

Canteen Reminders

CANTEEN INFORMATION

Supervisor: Jo Gaugg/Lisa Innes
Phone: 0410 894 457
Opening hours: 8:30am to 1:45pm

P&C President’s News

Welcome back to Term 2!

This term we are focusing on our Mother’s Day Stall and creating 2 brand new committees!

MOTHER’S DAY

Mother’s Day stall is this week, Friday 11th May. Donations are still being received and can be right up until the day. All we ask is they are new, unused in its packaging and can be from home or purchased new. This is a wonderful experience for the kids to “go shopping on their own” to purchase a small gift for the special mum in their life. $3 is all we ask for each child to purchase a gift for mum.

For those on Kindy rotation Thursday 10th, we have organised a special Mother’s Day Stall for your child to purchase their gift on this day.

CANTEEN COMMITTEE

We require a Canteen Committee to support our 4 staff and volunteers who facilitate your schools Canteen. As a very successful canteen, of which all profits go back to the students via the wish list and resources, we have a vacancy of 3 people to join the committee. This will see you liaise between canteen staff and the P&C in helping with menu changes, term special lunches, photocopying and the occasional washing roster.

SCHOOL FETE

We are also starting the ball rolling on the bi-annual fete. Next year our amazing school turns 20! We have postponed this year’s fete to coincide with the milestone and to help co-ordinate a fantastic event with the school to celebrate.

P&C MEETING – TUES 15th MAY

If you would like to be a part of either committee and/or find out more to help be involved in any way please come to the next P&C meeting to be held in the staffroom on Tuesday 15th May at 7.30pm.

PARENT WORKSHOP

We are also holding our first Parent Workshop this term on the 16th May in the staffroom with Currambine Psychology on Mindfulness for 7-12year olds - Dealing with the stresses of being a parent & Bullying and difference. This event is free but tickets to register through Eventbrite are required to secure your seat.

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY – FRIDAY 18th MAY

What is Walk to School day? Walk to School Day is a WALK OVER MAY Heart Foundation event that encourages students to become more physically active by walking all or part of the way to school. Walking to school helps children achieve the 60 minutes of physical activity they need every day for good health as recommended by the Heart Foundation, the Australian Government and the World Health Organisation. Walking also helps reduce the number of cars on nearby roads and in school car parks making it much safer to access the school zone.

Walk to school, receive a sticker on the way in and enjoy an icy pole on us at lunch time.

FACEBOOK

As always you can keep updated via our dedicated fb page

SCHOOL BANKING

A reminder that Thursdays are school banking days in the wet area between LA11 & 12 from 8am to 9am.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 15th May for our next P&C meeting!

Cheers
Nat H

P&C News – Entertainment Book – Here in Time for Mother’s Day

Get your Entertainment Membership NOW to help Landsdale Primary School raise much needed funds!

Give Mum an Entertainment Membership this Mother’s Day and she can enjoy more than 12 months of valuable dining, shopping and travel offers! Buy from us today and you’ll also be supporting our School. Hurry, they’re selling fast!

"The Entertainment Book is great value for such a low price. There are a lot of savings I get back instantly. It more than outweighs the original price. There is something for everyone casual, fine dining, adventure and family. I couldn't live without it.” – Susan L

Use just a few of these offers and you'll more than cover the cost of your Membership!

Roadwise – Kiss ‘n Drive

Kiss ‘n Drive is still desperately in need of volunteers for Tuesday & Thursday afternoons. It really only takes 15-20 minutes of your afternoon plus you get the added bonus of a parking spot in the staff carpark! PLEASE if you can spare some time to help out, even if it’s only fortnightly, monthly or a once off get in touch on 0419 924 456.

Can all parents/caregivers please remind children there is to be no use of electronic devices whilst waiting to be collected from Kiss N Drive, unless they are directly communicating with their parent/person picking them up. Children need to be paying full attention waiting for their vehicle to arrive and they cannot do this with their faces in a phone/MacBook.

Also, drivers using Kiss N Drive are reminded it is unsafe to perform u-turns at the front of the school and as such we request that you do not.

Thanks,

Caitlin Sabatino
Roadwise Coordinator

Uniform Shop News

Uniform Shop hours for Term 2 are as follows:

If you are in urgent need of any uniform items outside of these hours, please contact the school office and they will pass your details on to me to organise.

All items are available online via Uniforms West website. These orders are sent to me weekly and are ready for pick up from the school office by Friday afternoons.

Good news on the school dresses – we now have sizes 4, 6 & 8 in stock. Size 10 will be in soon.

Currently, there is no size 6, 8 or 10 Microfibre Jackets in stock. An order has been placed and these should be in end of May/early June. However, we do have all sizes of the Fleece Jackets in stock.

We also have some brand new ‘Old Stock’ items for sale at the Uniform Shop for $5 ea. These consist of skirts, skorts, shorts, pants and older style size 16 Polo Shirts. Cash only for these items.

Have a great term.

Sandra

School Banking at Landsdale Primary School!

School banking is on every Thursday in the wet area between LA11 & 12 from 8am to 9am.

Rowena Casilla
School Banking Co-ordinator

Anxiety In Your Family – 4 Week Webinar

A 4-week webinar series Anxiety in your family is being hosted by the Raising Children Network.

Understanding, spotting and talking about anxiety are important steps towards managing it. Join this free, live webinar course to get expert information and ideas to help your family deal with anxiety.

The first seminar is scheduled for 6pm WST on Tuesday 8th May with the final seminar delivered on Tuesday 29th May.

AIM OT Joondalup Groups

Ashdale Secondary College Tour – Monday 21st May, 10.15-11.00am