20 June 2019

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

This term, the Year 5 & 6 teacher teams have been using an innovative way of grouping students under the project of Strengthening Students’ Thinking. Students are given a scenario to give their opinions on which leads to them being grouped into what their interests are regarding that scenario. Literacy and numeracy skills are also taught that they need to address the scenario. Students work in those groups for a term and then are given the scenario again to see if there is a change in their skills. We plan to re-group students each term with a different scenario.

The Year 2-4 teachers have expanded the work of teaching students basic maths concepts using the Junior Elementary Maths Mastery (JEMM) program. This research-based program created a significant upward movement in how students understand and can do basic maths last year. Importantly, kids love the program. Helpfully, your P&C funded the purchase of the Year 2 books.

Regards,

Dr Tony Beswick
Principal

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

Semester 1 School Reports

School reports will be emailed out later this term so please ensure that we have your correct email address.

Library News

LIBRARY BOOK BORROWING CLOSES WEEK 9

Next week will be the last week of library book borrowing for Term 2.

All library books are due back on FRIDAY 28th JUNE (Week 9).

Please ensure that your child has returned their library books by the due date.

If a library book has been lost or damaged, please let Mrs Murray know, so an invoice can be sent for the replacement cost of the book.

July holiday loans can be arranged during Week 10. Holiday loans will be due back on the first day of Term 3 (Tuesday 23rd July).

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Our Interschool Lightning Carnival is on Tuesday, June 25 at Kingsway Sporting Complex. Teams have been selected and notes should have been sent back. Please return with payment if you haven’t already.

Fixtures for all sports are attached. Please keep your eye out for any Dojo updates. These are correct as of Monday, June 17

Interschool Cross-Country

Please return notes for the interschool cross-country on August 9. Training continues every Monday and Friday mornings in conjunction with Runners Club.

Canteen Messages

We have a new look updated menu! Please see the attached link for the Winter menu which will run from Week 8 through to the end of term 3.

End of term 2 Sausage Sizzle is also just around the corner, menu and ordering is via Qkr!

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

P&C News

Start saving those 5c pieces everyone!

This year’s 5c Challenge will be running in classrooms in weeks 1 & 2 of Term 3 (from Tuesday 23rd July to Thursday 1st August 2019) and is once again proudly sponsored by Ben & Jerry’s Joondalup!!!

1st Prize will be a class Icecream Party plus a voucher for a free scoop in a choc dipped cone, in-store, for each child in the class! (no strings attached).

2nd place will also get a voucher for a free scoop in a choc dipped cone in-store for each child in the class.

Last year's winners were a Kindy class, and we know the kids from that class will all be keen to win again - so the competition will be ON!!

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

FINAL DI WILCOX PARENT & CHILD WORKSHOPS
“Dealing with Friendship Issues & Bullying”

Landsdale Primary School P&C have again teamed up with
Grand Cinemas and the Make A Difference Foundation WA to bring
Di Wilcox back to Landsdale Primary School
on Tuesday 25th June 2019
to run her unique Parent & Child Workshop on helping our kids to
deal with Friendship Issues & Bullying.
Split across two timeslots for upper and lower school they will run from:
3.30pm – 5.00pm for children aged Kindy to Year 2
and
5.30pm – 7.00pm for children aged Years 3 to Year 6.

Every child at one time or another will face friendship issues, whether it be a disagreement with a friend, not having anyone to play with or being exposed to bullying. As parents we all want to know how to help them through these times…

Di Wilcox is the founder and author of The Magic Coat program, and her workshops provide both you and your child with important concepts and specific strategies to help your child deal with common friendship issues, and learn how to be a good friend.

Subsidised Tickets are just $10 per parent/child combination, and numbers are limited!
Over 80 parent & child combinations attended Di's workshops earlier this week!
Most of those who attended indicated they would be coming back to the next workshops, and almost everyone said they would recommend Di's workshops to friends and family.

To secure your seats, go to the following Trybooking link below:

using the password: Landsdale

** Each Ticket provides entry for one adult AND one child, and includes the cost of a workbook to work through with your child at the workshop.
Also: There will be waitlists for anyone who does happen to miss out, in case we get any last minute cancellations on or before the day.

We understand that some parents may need to bring more than one child on the night (which is fine), however it is preferable to bring one child per adult in attendance if possible. This will enable you to focus your full attention on that child for the duration of the workshop. Parents are also free to come along without their child, if you feel that your child will struggle to concentrate for the duration of the workshop. The workshops are aimed at both parent and child attending, so each parent just needs to work out what will work best for them. Please feel free to contact me if you are unsure, as we just want you to get as much benefit from the workshop as possible, and we recognise that everyone's circumstances and children are different.

Help Landsdale Primary School raise funds.
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Your Entertainment Membership expired on 1 June 2019, so don’t delay!
Enjoy this year’s exclusive offers, all whilst supporting our school.
Purchase the 2019 | 2020 Entertainment Membership from us today
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Highlights of the new Perth Membership!

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 in to check them out!

Rowena Casilli
School Banking Co-ordinator

Better Health Program

Funded by the Department of Health, The Better Health Program is a FREE healthy lifestyle program delivering fun, interactive sessions supporting children, aged 7-13 years and their families to adopt healthy attitudes to food and nutrition, encourage regular exercise, make informed food choices and learn essential health skills and knowledge.

Children and their families become fitter, healthier and happier as they have fun, meet new friends and learn new skills to establish and maintain healthier lifestyles.

July Athletics Clinic

Would you like to host a Japanese Student?

Shoji Australia is currently looking for host families to support two visits to a high school in Landsdale.

Monday 29 July to Wednesday 7 August (9 nights)
Sunday 18 to Monday 26 August (8 nights)

Exchange visits are a wonderful opportunity. It’s rewarding and fun for families to experience another culture, share their experiences learning about Australia and form international friendships. Hosting increases cultural awareness and develops cross-cultural communication skills for all participants.

Apart from friendship and the opportunity to participate in family life, host families only need to provide a bed (preferred but a mattress is OK) and meals (as normal) for the students. Shoji Australia offer support to students and host families.

Families will be given a substantial payment to cover the living expenses. All non-school time is free to be spent with the family.

Please contact Shoji Australia for more information
Ph: 9389 1229