11 April 2019

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

Wonderful news! Landsdale Primary School has recently been identified as having a substantially above average gain in reading and/or numeracy achievement, as measured by NAPLAN. This is fantastic news because it’s nice to be acknowledged for everybody’s effort in helping improve standards.

Please be aware that the school cannot guarantee the safety of children if they come to school before 8:15am, unless you child is participating in the Runners’ Club or our Thursday morning soccer clinic. We have also a before and after school care arrangement with a provider who can take care of your children.

I wish everyone on holiday a memorable time. Listen to your kids read as it makes them smarter!

Regards,

Dr Tony Beswick
Principal

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

Contributions and Charges 2019

We really appreciate the parents who have paid their child’s contribution and charges for 2019. Monies collected from your contributions and charges go to specific learning programs by the purchase of additional resources.

For your convenience, payments can be made via Qkr!, EFTPOS, cash, cheque and Direct debit. The details are: BSB 066-132 Account 10249789 (Student’s Full Name must be included in the Reference).

If you have not yet registered for Qkr! please click on the link below for instructions.

NAPLAN Online

The date for Year 3 & 5 students’ NAPLAN Online testing is 14th-24th May. A parent information pamphlet will be sent home next week with details relating to the tests.

Library News

LIBRARY BORROWING CLOSED FOR TERM 1

Please return all library books before the close of school on Friday 12th April. Holiday loans can be arranged for the April school holidays. Holiday loans are due back on the first day of Term 2 (Monday 29th April). Please see Mrs Murray or Mrs Connolly.

If your child still has outstanding loans from 2018, please send payment for the replacement cost of the lost book to the Front Office before school closes on Friday.

LANDSDALE DIGITAL LIBRARY

The Library never really closes! Over the holiday break, our students can access the Landsdale Digital Library through Wheelers eBooks & audiobooks. Perfect for those long road trips over Easter!

Here’s the link:

or download the ePlatform app from the App Store and search for Landsdale Primary School.

Students can browse, read and borrow a terrific range of eBooks and audiobooks with a two loan/two week limit.

To log in, simply use:

User Name = eg: Luke.Skywalker (your child’s Firstname.Lastname)
Password = Library1 (same for all Landsdale students)

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Phys Ed Program Term 2

Thanks for your support during a busy term of Phys Ed. In term 1 we have introduced Runners Club with more than 80 registered students. We have seen Landsdale produce their best ever results in interschool tennis and Soccer Club continues to grow every Thursday morning.

Another busy Phys Ed program awaits us in term 2, with the continuation of Runners Club and Soccer Club as well as;

Friday May 10 School Cross-Country ‘Legends of Landsdale’ (see information below).

Schedule

Years 1 & 2: 9.45am - 10.30am
Years 3 & 4: 11.05am - 12.05pm
Years 5 & 6: 1.50pm - 2.50pm

If any parents are able to assist in judging or recording that would be much appreciated. Please contact me at the school or email Royce.Puccinelli@education.wa.edu.au. Thank you.

Friday June 7 Year 5 & 6 ‘Friendly’ vs Ashdale Primary School
Tuesday, June 25 Interschool Winter Lightning Carnival @ Kingsway Sporting Complex

Cross-Country Information

Our school cross-country, the ‘Legends of Landsdale’ will be held next term in week 2 on Friday, May 10. It is being held earlier because swimming lessons are being held during the normal date of this event.

As this is nearly two months earlier than normal, Landsdale will compete in the interschool School Sport WA (SSWA) cross-country event held at McGillivray Oval on Friday, August 9. This event is three months from our school cross-country, so we will enter this event in 2019, as opposed to our local one being held at Penistone in late October.

The nomination criteria for the SSWA event is the top 5 girls and boys in years 5 and 6, and the top 5 boys and girls from year 4 and under. As the selection will be based from our ‘Legends of Landsdale’ course, the year 4 and under competitors will be selected from the top 5 times in the year 3 and 4 events.

We will take a team of 30 students.

Colour Run Fun

International Student Host Families Needed
Urgently

Opportunity for students to experience French culture at home, practice their French, make new friends and rediscover and share the beauty of Australia.

At the end of May Student Placement Australia & NZ will be receiving 50 exchange students from France. New arrivals will live with a host family and attend a local private school for 3 months. As we plan for their arrival, we are keen to hear from suitable families who might be interested to host a student.

You can view profiles of students arriving soon from our website.

Check out what some of our families who have hosted have to say about their experience by clicking here: host family testimonials .

If families or language teachers have any questions about hosting an exchange student, please email to: info@studentplacement.com.au , or call on 1300 135 331. Student Placement staff members will be happy to discuss which student might be best suited to their family. No obligation.

Canteen Messages

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

P&C News

Colour Run is here!

Kindy A April 11th @ 2:00pm
Kindy B April 12th @ 2:00pm

If you haven’t already yet, please go online and create your child’s fundraising account at:

Check list!

• Clothing & shoes ready that you don’t mind getting coloured.
• Create your child’s account.
• Select your child’s prize prior to cash hand in day.
• Please hand in cash raised on 29th March to the front office.
• If you did not order your prize online by April 3rd a prize will be selected for your child.

If you need help with your account please call 1-800-FUN-RUN. To volunteer, please text Melissa George on 0423532229.

Kindy Easter Raffle

On the same day as the Kindy Colour Run. Tickets are available outside the office the morning of or during the event. Winner to be drawn at the end of the run. Tickets are $2 each.

Local businesses have donated the gifts to provide hampers as prizes this year! Thanks to our organiser Chelsea Macri for getting this one together! Watch our P&C facebook page for the donated items and thank you’s!

Mother’s Day Stall 2019 – Term 2

This year’s Mother’s Day Stall will be held across TWO days to help incorporate the Kindy & Pre-Primary classes – Thursday 9th May & Friday 10th May. It’s so wonderful to witness just how much all the kids love coming to do a bit of ‘shopping’. We’ve also decided to try something a bit different this year in that we will not be needing donations. I hear you all sigh with relief. We have chosen to purchase all gifts from an external supplier rather than put pressure on the school community for donations. We are very excited about the Stall this year so make sure, kids, bring along $5 to buy your Mum, Caregiver or special lady in your life a lovely gift for Mother’s Day.

Caitlin Sabatino
Mother’s Day Stall Organiser

Keep a check on all things P&C by following our face book page!

20th Anniversary Twilight Fete

Fete Poster Competition

The P&C has a huge year ahead all with the aim to help raise as much funds to go back to school. Do you have an idea for us on where you’d like to see this year’s Fete funds spent? We’d love to hear from you. Email lpspandcpresident@gmail.com with the header “My idea for the fete funds” and some of the best ones may even make a poll on fb to find a winner!

Support Landsdale Primary School! Get
your Entertainment Membership today

Want to know how to tackle the school holidays and help us raise much needed funds? The new Entertainment Membership is here, packed with amazing offers, including family activities, casual dining and tasty treats. So who wants an ice cream?

Purchase your 2019/2020 Entertainment Membership today!

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Keep the family ‘Entertained’ these school holidays.

Thank you for your support!

Aberline Attwood
Tel. 0403 129 438
aberline.attwood@dbca.wa.gov.au

Uniform Shop News

Uniform Shop Hours

School Banking at Landsdale Primary
School!

School banking is on again, same place, same time! Every Thursday morning from 8-9am in the wet area between LA10 and LA12.

For new comers, please see link for information about the program or come and see us!

We look forward to welcoming new and old Dollarmites!

Thanks!

Rowena Casilli
School Banking Co-ordinator

LEAP Parenting Ideas

AIM Occupational Therapy April Holiday
Group Program

Wanneroo Basketball Association