23 May 2019

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

As part of the school’s review of behaviour management, the P&C and I met to discuss how the school recognises exceptional student performance. This discussion was held because a parent said that the I-Value letter was of no value.

At the moment, one student receives the Aussie of the Month so we will keep that award. Retained are merit certificates because they acknowledge one or two students per class. Further, teachers give one or two letters a term to commend outstanding student effort. However, it was felt that because 95% of students receive an I-Value letter it seems to have lost its value so this letter will not be used anymore.

The school worked around the NAPLAN test problems last week. We will be able to see later if students’ results were affected by Tuesday’s portal issues experienced by many Australian schools.

For safety reasons, from Monday 27 May, 2019 students who are not in after school care and are remaining at Kiss and Drive will be located in the Bandicoot enclave. This means that students will no longer be left outside the office after 3:15pm.

Regards,

Dr Tony Beswick
Principal

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

Semester 1 School Reports

School reports will be emailed out later this term.

School Parking

Please see the attached School Parking brochure. We have been advised by the City of Wanneroo that Parking Officers will be taking photos and sending cautions to errant drivers.

LA18’s Sustainability Project

LA18 have been undertaking a joint classroom and visual art sustainability project this semester. Starting with an excursion to Pinnaroo Point, with the organisation Earth Assist students picked up debris and categorised it using data collection sheets. The information students collected was entered into a national online database that is used to track debris. Students discussed how they think they can combat rubbish in their area and how we can live more sustainably. This term students collected all the plastic waste from one recess to show how much is thrown away every day in school. Students are going to be using the plastic to create sculptures of turtles, watch this space to see their creations!

Mrs Murphy and Mrs Callow

Library News

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORY TIME (NSS) – WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an annual campaign that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. Now in its 19th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6. NSS is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. This year’s book is "Alpacas with Maracas" written and illustrated by Matt Cosgrove. By facilitating National Simultaneous Storytime, ALIA aims to:

• promote the value of reading and literacy;
• promote the value and fun of books;
• promote an Australian writer and publisher;
• promote storytime activities in public libraries and communities around the country;
• provide opportunities to involve parents, grandparents, the media and others to participate in and enjoy
• the occasion.

Students and teachers at Landsdale Primary School will be sharing “Alpacas with Maracas” in their classrooms and in the Library on Wednesday 22nd May. Various fun activities relating to the book will be completed in class.

In 2018, over 1,062,230 participants in over 8,255 locations took part in National Simultaneous Storytime, reading the book "Hickory Dickory Dash" written by Tony Wilson and illustrated by Laura Wood, enjoying a range of supporting educational activities, songs, games, dress ups and lots of fun.

Chaplain’s Chat

Hey All,

Just a reminder about the Bringing Up Great Kids seminar that is running in June in Pearsall. If you were interested but haven’t registered yet, simply go to the link below, click on ‘events > scheduled events’ and look for ‘Bringing Up Great Kids.’ You can also get more details about the event there also.

Another great opportunity that I’d like to draw your attention to is that Landsdale Primary School’s P&C have booked Di Wilcox, creator of The Magic Coat, to come to our school to run a FREE Parent Information Seminar on Wednesday 29th May 2019 from 7pm to 8pm. Di Wilcox came to Landsdale last year, through the previous chaplain Natasha, and was very well received. Keep an eye out for more information from the P & C regarding this great opportunity.

All the best,

James Middleton
School Chaplain

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Legends of Landsdale – Cross Country Event

Congratulations to all the students that competed in our cross-country event on Friday, May 10. It was a perfect day for some long distance running and the student’s efforts certainly reflected this. Thank you to all those who assisted, especially Mel Knight, Felicity Caratti, Janelle Margesson, Kim Fuller, Chelsea Macri and Nicola Argent. Many hands make light work!

A list of results is as follows;

Congratulations to our two ‘legends’ of Landsdale – the fastest girl and boy runner to complete the course regardless of year level. In 2019, our 20th running of the event our legends were Grace F with a time of 5 mins 37 secs and Kosta J with a run of 5 mins and 11 secs. Well done!! Both students were in year 6.

The interschool competitors will be competing at UWA Sports Park on Friday, August 9. As previously mentioned, the interschool selection criteria for this 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 was based from our ‘Legends of Landsdale’ course, the year 4 and under competitors were selected from the top 5 times in the year 3 and 4 events.

We will take a team of 30 students.

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, June 7, 2019 in the afternoon from 1.15pm.

It is anticipated that all students from years 5 and 6 will compete against Ashdale PS.

Details of the friendlies are as follows;

As Ashdale’s numbers are similar to ours, all year 5 and 6 students should be involved in this. Students will need to be rotated through.

Our Interschool Lightning Carnival is on Tuesday, June 25 at Kingsway Sporting Complex. Teams will be selected from training friendlies from these sports.

Canteen Messages

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

P&C News

Natalie Herridge
Landsdale Primary School P&C President
lpspandcpresident@gmail.com
Tel. 0403 326 828

FREE Di Wilcox Parenting Seminar - Helping our kids deal with worry, anxiety and friendship issues.

NEXT Wednesday 29th May 2019 at 7pm-8pm at Landsdale Primary School.

Every child at one time or another will be anxious or worried or encounter friendship issues, and as parents, we all want to know how to help them through these times.

To help us learn HOW we can help our kids, Landsdale Primary School’s P&C is bringing Di Wilcox, founder and author of The Magic Coat program, to our school for a Parenting Information night you won’t want to miss!

Proudly sponsored by Make A Difference WA Foundation, this seminar is FREE for local parents and carers to attend!!

Di has received numerous awards for her work, including Momentums Most Inspirational Woman of the Year award in 2013.

She speaks in a language understood by all - from wide eyed 6 year olds to even the most street-wise teens. Every family can benefit from the concepts and lessons of Di’s Magic Coat Program.

Di is also coming back to Landsdale Primary on 12th June 2019 to run one of her unique Parent & Child workshops. These workshops provide both you and your child with important concepts and specific strategies to help your child deal with situations they face every day such as worry and anxiety or friendship issues and bullying.

This FREE seminar gives you the chance to hear from Di first, then book in to do the Workshop two weeks later, if you love what you hear!

There’s no better time than the primary school years, to strengthen your parent-child relationship and be prepared for the teen years ahead.

SO GET YOUR TICKET AND COME ALONG! YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS OUT.

Bookings can be made at the link below using the keyword: Landsdale

Ticket numbers are limited, and we are opening a small number of seats up to our Cluster Buddy schools to share the love with them too.

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Uniform Shop Update

The school uniform shop is now open every Monday with alternative mornings and afternoons.

All online orders are done weekly and will be ready for collection every Monday afternoon from school reception. These need to be signed for at pick up.

Thank you
Sandra McPhillips-Gill

School Banking at Landsdale Primary School!

With school banking closing at the end of term, please don’t forget to redeem your gold tokens for rewards. There are lots to choose from, come into to check them out!

Rowena Casilli
School Banking Co-ordinator

LEAP Parenting Ideas

Woolies Earn and Learn

We have participated in this fabulous programme over a number of years and we have received fantastic resources for the school.

2019 is no exception and we are looking forward to collect a number of complete sticker sheets.

Sticker sheets are available at the front office near the collection box located just inside the front door.

We also have a collection box at the Alexander Heights Shopping Centre.