7 November 2019

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

This is my last newsletter for this year as I will be soon sea kayaking in Antarctica waters for 18 days. Resultantly, Mrs Leanne White and then Mrs Cass Di Sisto will be acting in the role of principal. These are very experienced and long-term school leaders at our school.

In the past few years the school has really honed the teaching strategies that we use. We originally aimed to arrest the downward movement of maths results, but we have powered on to significantly improving results. Below are the graphs showing the effect of that work.

As you can see, the straight trend line in the middle of the up and down lines show a strong upward movement in results. Everybody should be proud because when we all work together good events occur. Yes, NAPLAN scores are not the sole focus of the school because student learning is and this also applies to mental health.

The school has put a significant amount of effort into the mental health of your children and staff. The Breathe Project helps students move from coming in from break times feeling relaxed ready for the next lessons. We are also in the process of removing the siren and alternatively playing music for three minutes as the students move back from their break times. In the event of an emergency there will be a ‘siren like’ sound. We understand that this change may be a little strange for homes surrounding the school so we will post a note to families in those dwellings.

Regards

Dr Tony Beswick
Principal

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

20 Years!

Landsdale is celebrating its 20th year. Students and families past and present, thank you, we couldn’t have been so successful without your wonderful contributions.

The school was opened in 1999 and as part of the opening, students and staff contributed to a Time Capsule, to be opened in 20 years. It is TIME to open the capsule!

The Time Capsule will be dug up on 4pm Thursday 21st November to reveal hidden treasures. Selected staff and past students will open it privately and ensure all is in good order. All are welcome to witness the digging and catch up with other past students.

The contents, which include a letter describing the “educational landscape in 1999” and memorabilia, will be on display at our Fete, Friday 22nd November from 4.30-8.30pm. We invite past and present students and families to attend the Fete and share some memories.

We often hear about past students and their journey in life, but rarely do we hear from them directly. If you are a past student and would like to share with us your memories and let us know what you are doing now, please contribute to our 20 years @ Landsdale eBook by completing this short survey.

2020 1-1 Laptop Program

Our parent funded 1-1 Laptop program ensures our students have the best opportunities to acquire essential skills in digital technologies and STEM for their future. We recognise and value the parents of our senior students’ commitment to their children’s education.

In 2020 the recommended device is the MacBook Air 13” as it is the more powerful and robust device to cater for the students’ needs. It is also an option to bring a late model iPad for the program. Teachers, students and the School Board all strongly recommended the MacBook as the school’s preferred device.

We partner with Winthrop Australia to obtain the best educational prices and onsite technical support. They provide a convenient and easy online portal for you to order a device for your child. If you source a device elsewhere consider the portal information to compare accurately. Visit the Winthrop Portal for more information. For security reasons you will need a passcode to access the Portal which will be in the information package that will be sent out after the first parent information forum, or if ordering earlier please contact the school for the code.

Prior to purchasing a device, please attend one of our parent information sessions for more information and discussion with our 1-1 leadership team:

The first Parent Information Forum is on Tuesday 12th November at 4-5pm. Two other sessions which contain the same information are scheduled for:

Wednesday 27th November at 5-6pm
Thursday 28th November at 4-5pm

If you can’t attend any of these sessions and would like more information please visit our website for 1-1 Program news and FAQ or contact the school.

Library News

BOOK FAIR IS ON THIS WEEK!

Our 2019 Book Fair is happening in the Library all this week (Week 4). We hope to see you there. Please enter through the door closest to the Canteen.

The Book Fair is supported by the Landsdale Primary School P&C. We thank them for their continued involvement.

Book Fair Dates:

Monday 4th - Friday 8th November

Opening Times:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
8.15-9.15am and 2.30-3.30pm

Wednesday
8.15-9.15am and 2.00-3.00pm

Please come and support the 2019 Book Fair. All proceeds directly benefit the Library. We look forward to seeing you and your family in the Library this week.

KINDY 2020 STORYTIME

It was an exciting start to our Kindy Storytime sessions. It was a delight to welcome the Kindy 2020 students and their parents into the Library for their first visit. They listened to a popular story, read by one of our Early Childhood teachers. They also borrowed their first library book. Information was presented by the School Health Nurse and our Deputy Principal. Each child went home with a library book and a library bag to keep for next year. It was lovely to meet all the new students and their families. We look forward to seeing them again when they commence school next year. In the meantime, parents of 2020 Kindy students who registered are now welcome to borrow from the Library on behalf of their children.

The final two Kindy Storytime sessions will be held in the Library during Week 5 on:

Visual Art News

Mrs Murphy and Mrs Callow are thrilled to announce that LA18's turtle sculptures were highly commended at the recent Rio Tinto Earth Assist Art awards. The turtles were praised for being highly creative and eye catching. Mrs Callow was pleased to accept the certificate on behalf of the students.

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Physical Education events this term

This term sees Landsdale Primary participate in a number of sporting events. We are also entering a tennis tournament at Sorrento Tennis Club, which will be held after school. Students will be selected with the help of coaches from Sorrento Tennis Club. Details of these events are below:

Friday, November 22 - Interschool Handball @ North Woodvale (all day).
Friday, November 29 - Tennis tournament @ Sorrento TC (4pm-6.30pm) Year levels to be confirmed.
Wednesday, December 11 - Year 3/4 Hot Shots Tennis Gala Day @ Tennis West, State Tennis Centre (all day).

Landsdale Sporting Shirts

Continuing our school tradition, all students representing the school at events this year will wear a Landsdale Primary School sporting shirt’ kindly donated by the P & C. The students need to return the shirts once they have finished the event they are participating in.

Runners Club will continue every Monday morning from 8.10am.

Thank you
Mr Puccinelli

Canteen Messages

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

P&C News

School Fete

P&C is holding a wine fundraiser to help fund the costs of the 20th Anniversary fete. If you would like to help and grab yourself some fantastic WA wines at the same time, it’s as easy as following the link and 20% commission goes to the P&C.

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

LEAP Parenting Ideas

BEHAVIOUR TONICS

NO SCAREDY CATS PARENT COURSE – Reducing anxiety and building resilience skills in 2-12 year old children.

Tue 25th Nov, 2nd & 9th Dec, 7-9pm

PARENTS WILL LEARN

• An overview of how a well-honed theory of parenting (what you need to repeatedly do) can assist parents to manage children’s worries.
• Coverage of how some misguided policies are making parents and children more anxious.
• The brain, including how the pre-frontal middle cortex and the amygdala operate, and where fear and anxiety originates.
• Commonly misused phrases and cognitive distortions used by children and their peers.
• A helicopter view of what risks we can allow and which require us to keep children safe.
• ‘Traps and trip wires’: what to do when a child’s amygdala starts to play-up.
• Memorable strengthening sayings, questioning strategies and mindfulness exercises.

1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching Parent Course

To help manage difficult behaviour in children, calmly and effectively. Learn how to use empathy so kids begin to identify their emotions and become better at managing them. This enables them to take more responsibility for their own behaviour.

Mon 25th Nov, 2nd & 9th Dec, 7-9pm

PARENTS WILL LEARN

• The two approaches to parenting.
• How to discipline without arguing, yelling or smacking.
• How to handle kids testing behaviour.
• How to show empathy while developing emotional intelligence in your child.
• How to teach and encourage positive behaviour, social skills and independence.
• How to strengthen the relationship with your child.
• How to manage obnoxious behaviour.

WAAPA Summer School 2020

This Summer WAAPA at ECU, Mt Lawley is offering an exciting performing arts program for students in Years 1 to 12. The Summer School includes classes in Acting, Dance, Drama, Screen Performance, Film Making, Music Theatre and of course, how to perform Shakespeare. For information about the fantastic courses on offer please visit WAAPA Summer School or contact Gabrielle Metcalf at g.metcalf@ecu.edu.au