22 October 2020

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

Welcome back to Term 4

Welcome back to Term 4. This term is traditionally a very busy term not only for our students but also for our staff. I am sure most of you will be very happy to eventually put 2020 behind us as a very unusual and difficult year. This term the staff will be planning for 2021 which will involve projecting enrolment numbers, class structure and curriculum reviews. They will also be planning for the up-coming whole school review (which will be conducted during term 1 next year) and writing our final students end of year reports. Our students will look forward to a number of wonderful excursions/incursions such as the Massed Choir event, Artist in Residence Program, Special Sports Events, Character Dress Up Day and Graduation to name a few. The P&C will also be organising the Coloured Fun Run, School Disco (TBC) and P&C Quiz Night. `

Artist in Residence

This is currently being undertaken with all classes participating from years 1-6. Our Artist in Residence Jodie Davidson has been working with the classes to construct a large-scale sculpture of a leafy sea dragon. I have visited some of the classes and observed the enthusiasm that is displayed by the students. Our senior students have been totally engaged and we all look forward to seeing the final product. Thank you again to the P&C for their contribution which has supported this project.

School Development Day

Our final School Development Day will be held this Friday. This is a pupil free day. The main focus of this will be preparing for the Whole School Review which will occur during Term 1 2021.

The School Review is part of the Independent Public School accountability process and is done in every school on a one, three or five-year cycle. Two external reviewers from the Department will visit the school and assess the evidence provided by the school against a number of key domains. These domains include:

• Relationships and Partnerships
• Learning Environment
• Leadership
• Use of Resources
• Teaching Quality
• Student Achievement and Progress

This will also mean that some parents, members of the P&C and School Board may meet with the reviewers and give feedback to them about the school. The Review Team will also be meeting with some staff and groups of students.

NAPLAN 2021 Update

It is expected the NAPLAN 2021 assessments will go ahead as scheduled as per normal. In the event of unforeseen and unpredictable circumstances arising from national or state COVID-19 outbreaks schools will be given directions by the relevant authorities to determine the need for any alternative arrangements. The testing is scheduled to commence on Tuesday 11th May 2021. Please refer to the ACARA website for further information.

Kind Regards,

Mr Josh Jashari
Principal

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

Aussie of the Month Recipients

Congratulations to the following students for being awarded the Aussie of the Month award:

25th September – Year 5

16th October – Year 4

2021 Enrolments

If you have any enrolment queries, please contact the office on 9302 4100 or email Mrs Jen Shepherd on Jennifer.Shepherd@education.wa.edu.au urgently.

1-1 Laptop Program for 2021

Is your child entering Year 4 in 2021 or are you considering joining your year 5 or 6 child into the 1-1 program? Read on!

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.

Parents have the option of choosing the MacBook Air 13” or the latest iPad for the program. Teachers, students and our parent representatives all strongly recommended the MacBook as the school’s preferred device.

The response from parents this year has been overwhelmingly positive, with 83% of students having their own device, and of those, all were MacBooks.

For 2020 we continue to recommend the MacBook Air 13” as the preferred device, while including the option of the iPad; there is also a leasing option for both devices.

We recommend the MacBook Air 13” over the iPad for the following reasons, the MacBook:

• is sturdier and has greater longevity, students often using their laptops through to secondary schooling.
• has stronger parental controls and Remote desktop for teacher supervision of student use.
• is more powerful and has more features within applications common to both Mac and iPad eg. Pages, Garageband, iMovie, google suite and Microsoft office 365.
• is easier to use for staff and students when accessing tools for learning like the internet, google suite and network resources.
• has a larger screen and keyboard.
• has better tools for applications, student monitoring and network resources, eg. being able to have the school image, teachers being able to monitor student usage in real time.

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.

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

Please click the link to choose all the dates and times you can attend the Information Forums for the 1-1 Program: Forum Dates and Times

Waste-Free Wednesdays

Did you know?

The average student’s lunch generates a total of 3kg of waste per school year. At Landsdale Primary School, that equates to 2,298 kg of waste per year… just from lunches!

Each Wednesday, we are encouraging families to ditch the single-use waste to help us minimise the amount of rubbish being brought to school, that will ultimately end up in landfill.

Some tips for packing a waste-free lunch:

• Use a reusable lunch bag or box for carrying lunch.
• Put food in labelled reusable containers instead of wrapping in plastic wrap.
• Put drinks in labelled refillable containers.
• Let children make their own lunch and help them to make it nutritious and waste-free.
• Only pack as much food as your child will eat.
• Buy in bulk – food such as crackers, chips, biscuits, yoghurt, cheese or other small packaged food is much cheaper bought in bulk and put into reusable containers (and creates a lot less waste).
• Stock up on easy-to-pack, healthy foods, such as fresh fruits, vegetables and wholegrains.
• Cut up fruit and vegetables and pack them in reusable containers so that any uneaten can be saved for later.
• Put leftovers from dinner directly into a lunch container.
• Minimise the morning rush by packing lunches the night before and leave in the fridge overnight. Cut up a few extra vegetables whilst preparing dinner and part of the job is done.

We thank you for your continued support.

Miss Pearson & Miss Kelly

Library News

Week 4 is Children’s Book Week!

BOOK WEEK WHOLE SCHOOL DRESS-UP DAY
Friday 6th November (Week 4)
“Curious Creatures. Wild Minds” (Theme)

To celebrate Children’s Book Week and our P&C Book Fair, we will be holding our Whole School Dress-Up Day & Parade on FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER 2020 (Week 4) for all students and staff from Kindy to Year 6.

Children are invited to dress up as either a character from a book, as the book itself or they can wear a costume that relates to this year’s Book Week theme of “Curious Creatures. Wild Minds.” Don’t forget, any book that creates a sense of curiosity and stimulates the mind, fits with this theme. We ask that students bring their chosen book with them (or borrow it from the Library) to show the relationship between their costume and their book. We encourage creativity and originality. Home-made costumes are perfect, as the fun is in the process of creating, rather than the end product. (No need to make, purchase or hire expensive costumes). All students who participate in the Dress-Up Day Parade will receive a “Curious Creatures. Wild Minds” bookmark.

Two parades will be held on the school oval on the morning of FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER for students to share their costumes and books with the whole school community:

Parents are WELCOME to attend this special event. This year, we have had limited opportunities to come together as a school community, so we hope you will enjoy this fun morning with us, bearing in mind social distancing.

Our annual P&C BOOK FAIR is also open all week from MONDAY 2nd to FRIDAY 6th November. Please join us in the Library after the parades to check out the Book Fair. There will be extended shopping hours for parents on the Friday (8.15-12.30am and 2.00-3pm).

Please contact Mrs Murray in the Library on 9302 4100 if you have any questions about the Book Week Dress-Up Day Parade or the P&C Book Fair. Thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing everyone dressed up on FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER.

Please note:

A Group Kindy students (Joey A, Bilby A and Possum) will hold their parade on THURSDAY 5th NOVEMBER.

B Group Kindy students (Joey B and Bilby B) will join in with the whole school parade on FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER.

Please check with your child’s Kindy teacher for clarification.

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Physical Education Term 4

Hi everybody, welcome back to term 4.

As the weather is warming up please make sure your child is wearing a hat and appropriate footwear when attending Physical Education lessons. A water bottle now is recommended also! If your child cannot participate in Phys Ed lessons due to injury or illness, a verbal or written message from you needs to be communicated to your child’s teacher or myself.

2020 Primary Track & Field ‘Champion of Champions’ Carnival

Congratulations to all the students that competed in last Friday night’s 2020 Primary Track & Field Carnival. To compete at such a good level with short notice was a credit to all students involved. I was pleased our faction winners from each event were able to compete at higher level in 2020.

For a list of full results please go to:

Physical Education Events This Term

We are awaiting confirmation of some sporting events to go ahead this term.

Interim details of these events are below;

Friday, November 20 Interschool Handball @ North Woodvale (all day) - TBC

Friday, December 4 Tennis tournament @ Sorrento TC (3.30pm-6.30pm) Year levels to be confirmed - TBC

Wednesday, December 9 Year 3/4 Hot Shots Tennis Gala Day @ Tennis West, State Tennis Centre (all day) TBC

Regards,
Mr Puccinelli

Canteen Messages

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

We are very excited to announce our Canteen Uniform Shirts are here!

Congratulations to the 3 winners of whom all had a part in creating the final design. Ryla LA28, Camryn LA30 & Anais G LA28 artwork was taken and developed by the team at Tudor Uniforms to produce our new canteen staff shirts! You’ve all won a $10 voucher from the canteen to redeem at any time during the term. Shirts are being printed and you’ll see them around school in a few weeks!

Contact

If you need to make contact with the canteen, call or text after 8am or email lpscanteen@yahoo.com.au mobile 0410 894 457.

P&C News

QUIZ NIGHT

This Friday is the much-anticipated Quiz Night!!!

We have a massive night planned and cannot wait!!

There will be Incredible Prizes to be won throughout the night, thousands of dollars’ worth of donations in our Raffles & some super exciting Silent Auction Items on the night. So bring your CASH!!!

We have a fully stocked bar with Beer, Wine, Sparkling, Cider & Pre-Mixes as well as some soft drinks & a few snacks.

There is still time to order a Pizza or 2 from Rimondo's on the night, just head over to Qkr to place an order and they will be delivered on the night to your table! But also feel free to bring your own food!!

We also just want to remind everyone that this is our one and only Fundraising event for the school this year so please support the school as much as you can by getting in on those raffles, games & the bar of course!!

Lastly since it's Rock N Roll & Sports themed, Lachy Reid our Quiz Master has said he'd love to see some dressups on the night!! Who's game????

Can't wait to see you all there!!

CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE 2020

Lads of Landsdale are launching their fundraiser 2020.

What is a Container Refund Scheme?

Drink containers are the second most littered item in Australia. With the help of the Lads, we will be actively leading collections and encouraging all students & parents to consider how they can contribute to the Containers for Change initiative.

WHERE YOU COME IN…

When you donate your containers, you have the option to select Lads of Landsdale to receive your 10c refunds. We encourage you to choose Lads of Landsdale as the funds received will be used to hold better events for Fathers/Father Figures and their kids and go towards the school as decided by the P&C

Simply note this number C10308441 and use it when dropping off containers.

You can return bottles directly to a depot or drop off collection point anywhere in Western Australia.

Including locations in Wangara:

The Refund Depot – Landsdale
Scouts WA Recycling Wangara – 29 Dellamarta Road, Wangara
Recycling Waste Solutions Warwick – Lloyd St, Warwick.

Book Fair 2020

Book fair is nearly here. Whether it's shopping for fun, for a gift or for Christmas, we have you covered.

One week only Monday 2nd to Friday 6th November.

Opening times

8.15am to 9.15am every morning
2.30pm to 3.30pm every afternoon, except Wednesday is 2pm - 3pm

New this year special parent, grandparent or carer shopping
Friday 8.15 to 12.30 & 2.00 to 3.30

All proceeds directly benefit our library.

Thank you for your support.

Fundraising News – The Entertainment Book

Eat, Shop, Play and SAVE in October

Uniform Shop News

If you need to purchase a school shirt, there is a small selection for sale from the school office for $15.00. For all other uniform requirements, please contact Tudor Uniforms on Tel. 9408 2666 or the link below. Their address is: Unit 1/75 Excellence Dr, Wangara.

LEAP Parenting Ideas

Kingsway Indoor Stadium’s Junior Soccer Competition

Kingsway Indoor Stadium’s Junior Soccer Competition is one of Perth’s most enjoyable and affordable junior competitions. Registrations are now open for the Term 4 Competition set to begin on Monday 19th October. The competition will run until Monday 21 December with it only costing $52 per team, per game!

Game times vary beginning from 3.45pm, with age groups ranging from Under 9’s to Under 17’s.

Behaviour Tonics – Information for Parents

LIVE AND INTERACTIVE WEBINARS and Face to Face.
Please note – these courses are also available In House.

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

Thurs 5th, 22nd & 29th Nov, 7-8.45pm Face to Face AND via live webinar. $180pp or $230 for 2.

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.

Wed 21st, 28th Oct & 4th Nov,
Mon 2nd, 9th & 16th Nov,
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.

ENGAGING ADOLESCENTS
Parenting skills for resolving teenage behaviour problems.

Face to face AND via live webinar.
Mon 19th & 26th Oct, 7-9pm.
$120pp or $220 for 2 (same household please).
If attending in person, venue is Behaviour Tonics, Wembley.

The structure of this course provides parents with a model for working out what behaviour needs to be ignored, how to coach teenagers to consider the consequences of their actions and to hold difficult conversations when agreements are breached. A practical ‘ how-to ‘ guide for parents.

• Understanding adolescents: a time of reconstructions, redeveloping social landscapes, brain snaps and body make-overs.
• Understanding your job as parent/carer of a teenager – observer, advisor, negotiator, director.
• A three-option model for decision making….a ‘drop down’ menu for parents.
• Working out how NOT to respond in tricky emotional encounters.
• Building your relationship with your teenager.
• How to hold difficult conversations more successfully when discussing issues such as internet overuse, sibling conflict, disrespect, truancy, going out, school work, helping out, choice of peers…and much more.

Kind regards

Lisa Williams
Behaviour Tonics
P: (08) 9285 8100
W: www.behaviourtonics.com.au
PO Box 1431, WEST LEEDERVILLE WA 6901
352D Cambridge St (Entrance off Simper St), WEMBLEY WA 6014

Better Health Program Continues Online in Term 4

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation face-to-face programs continue to be cancelled until further notice. Ultimately, programs will not run in the community until WA enters stage 5 of the Covid-19 roadmap, which will allow sufficient participants to attend the program.

However, the online version of the program (formally named TEAM Kids Online) featuring weekly phone call support will continue uninterrupted.

Please note that Term 4 2020 places on the online version of the program are limited, with places being offered to families completely free of charge on a first come first served basis.