5 November 2020

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

Week 4 Term 4 2020

Last week I mentioned we are currently looking at planning for 2021. One of the main areas of focus is our enrolment numbers for next year and this is why we need to know as early as possible whether you are planning to enrol your child or equally importantly whether you will be moving to a new school. Planning and predicting enrolment numbers is always difficult, however because of the year we have had even more so for 2021. Next year’s figures will also be influenced by a number of external factors e.g. what will be the effect on the school with regards to the freeing up of the state borders and how this will impact on families moving in or out of our area. Another factor which will have an influence is the new Fiori housing development and the predicted number of new families arriving within our catchment area. This could see the school increasing by another one or two classes by the end of year. As schools are funded for enrolments at the beginning of the year and then adjustments are made towards the end of year for increased enrolments we will need to structure our classes to suit the numbers at the beginning of the year. Whilst this is fine for the commencement of the year we may see some class restructuring during the course of the year.

Science Room

Our new science room is almost complete and we should see handover by the end of this week or very early next week. Mr Caldwell is super excited as he has a number of wonderful science activities which he wants to undertake with our students in this purpose built facility. I have no doubt our students will benefit from this fantastic program and facility.

Book Fair

Thank you to the large number of parent volunteers who were able to take on various roles during Book Fair. Thank you to the P&C and Ms Mel Fuller for their organisation. Our library was transformed into an area displaying wonderful reading material for our students. I was able to make a few visits this week and enjoyed watching the enthusiasm for reading displayed by our students. We look forward to our Character Dress Up Day this Friday to round off the week.

Parking at pick up and drop off around the school

We have had a few complaints from neighbouring houses regarding cars being parked in their driveway at drop off and pick up times. This is a gentle reminder to please be considerate to the neighbouring houses and refrain from parking in people’s driveways.

Kind regards,

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:

Thursday 22nd October – Year 3

Friday 30th October – Year 2

Early Childhood Busy Bee

Thank you to the following parents for their help with our Early Childhood Busy Bee on Saturday 24th October.

Kashif Ali
Lidia Hillyer
Venkatesh Miryanam
Stacey and Brett Pickles
Anna Plaskota
Mike Wolski

We also would like to thank the many staff members and their families who helped.

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.

2021 Parent Funded 1-1 Laptop Program

Thank you to all the parents who attended our first Parent Information forum. It was well attended and we had really productive discussions. The parents were really supportive of their child’s educational needs and understood the importance of learning to use technology well. We teach the students to use the devices for deeper learning tasks and we are ensuring they know how to use it ethically and safely.

The main points that were discussed were:

• How we use the Mac books for learning tasks that promote original thinking, engagement and creativity but also reinforce mastery of skills and understanding. Instant feedback is also given to teachers and students for better progress.
• What procedures and plans are in place to teach students how to have a positive digital footprint and use technology ethically.
• While parents are able to choose an iPad for their child to join the program, our recommended device is the Macbook Air 13” as it is more powerful and versatile for learning situations, sturdier and connects more easily to the network.
• Parental controls and managing devices through a mobile device manager (MDM) for a safer and more monitored environment. The Macbook has better parental controls built in and the iPad would need the third party mobile device management (MDM) tool, which we use for our school iPads and could be provided at a small cost to parents.
• Information on the vendor and specifics about the program. The Portal is available for you to access pricing and device specifications information and order your 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.

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 sessions will be held in the library. The sessions are all held in the Library and you can book a date and time via this link: Parent Forums

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 & Book Week – Happening Now!

The P&C Book Fair is happening in the Library all this week. Make sure you pop in and visit the Book Fair to purchase your books, posters, stationery sets and novelty items. Proceeds from the Book Fair will support the Library.

Tomorrow is Book Week Dress-Up Day!

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:

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,

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.

Runners Club

Congratulations to Marko J and Elizabeth DM on reaching 100 laps (25kms) for Runners Club. These students are in years 1 and PP respectively, so they should have many leaps by the time they graduate! Don’t forget Runners Club is still on from 8.10–8.30am every Monday morning.

Physical Education events this term

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

Interim details of these events are below;

Regards,
Mr Puccinelli

Canteen Messages

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

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

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

Opening times

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.

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

Please see the attached information for some fantastic courses we have available for parents.

LIVE AND INTERACTIVE WEBINARS and Face to Face.

Please note – these courses are also available In House if you wish to host a workshop.

WAAPA Summer School 2021

This summer WAAPA is thrilled to be able to offer an exciting school holiday program at our campus in Mount Lawley. There are classes for students from Year 1 to Year 12 in drama, acting, screen performance, film making, music theatre and of course Shakespeare. For information about the many courses on offer please contact Gabrielle Metcalf at explore.waapa@ecu.edu.au or 9370 6775.