19 November 2020

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

Week 6 Term 4 2020

Ashdale School Cluster Board Meeting

The Vision of the five schools within this cluster is to collectively commit to developing learning environments that focus on improving student achievement across the cluster. The cluster is bound together by the Ashdale Cluster Board that establishes and reviews the Cluster’s general direction and initiatives.

Our final meeting for the year was held last Monday evening with 21 participants. Each school was able to present to the collective board information they each received from the Student Wellbeing Survey that was undertaken by year 5 and 6 students from each school (Wellbeing and Engagement Census 2020 Department of Education South Australia). Landsdale students faired very well. More detailed results will be shared with the staff, school board and community next year along with other data collected which will help shape the school’s direction in student wellbeing and engagement. The Cluster Board also reviewed its current strategic plan with some very interesting discussion on how we can create connections and communicate with families of 0-3 year old age group, which would in turn support our induction and transition processes into Kindergarten.

Market Day

Our Year 6 students should congratulate themselves on the planning for their Market Day. The Day itself was a fantastic success with some very creative stalls being set up. Their skills in marketing was evident in the way they prepared themselves to advertise, promote and sell their products. A wonderful experience in economics, marketing research, product presentation and salesmanship. Well done students and to all the staff who organised this learning experience.

Thank You Morning Tea

A huge thank you to our parent volunteers for 2020. This has been an incredibly difficult year as we have had to limit the number of parents visiting classrooms. We hope that next year will see this change for the better. We value our volunteers and their support. A Thank You Morning Tea was held yesterday to demonstrate our appreciation. Whilst this has been done for our volunteers we understand that many more parents are working and are unable to offer their support through volunteering their time but do support the school in many other ways e.g. advocating for the school, keeping their children in uniform and donating to fundraisers. We also appreciate your efforts.

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:

Friday 6th November – Year 1

Friday 13th November – PP

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.

Bunnings Wangara Donation

Bunnings Wangara kindly donated us with a variety of fruit, vegetable and herb seedlings to add to our early childhood space. Our Kindergarten and Pre-primary students had lots of fun planting them alongside the following parents:

• Stacey and Brett Pickles
• Tatjana Saveski
• Melanie Van aarde

We would like to thank them for taking the time to come and help the children with the planting process.

We look forward to caring for our garden and seeing it grow!

Kindy & PP Teachers

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

Best Book Fair Ever!

What an amazing week we had in the Library for our P&C Book Fair! This, our 20th year, was our biggest and best Book Fair ever. Thank you so much to our dedicated, hardworking Book Fair Co-Ordinator, Ms Mel Fuller, for organising and running a wonderful week for our students, parents and staff. Thank you also to Mrs Sonya March, the P&C Book Fair Committee and the team of fantastic volunteers who assisted throughout the week. What a mighty effort!

For your information, below are some figures from the Book Fair:

Total Book Fair Sales = $11, 525.75
Total Book Fair Commission earned for the Library = $3,606
Commission already taken in the form of Book Fair books = $1,039
Commission still available to spend on Library books over the next year = $2,567

Brilliant Book Week Dress-Up Day!

Thank you to all our students and staff who dressed up in their curiously creative costumes for Book Week. It was such a fun, whole-school event. A special thank you to all our parents who prepared their children for the day with fantastic costumes and books. Well done, everyone! Thank you also to Mrs Mattock and Mrs Rogerson for their energy on the day. Thank you to Mrs Margaret Quirk for attending and supporting our Book Week activities every year.

On the Ball …. With Mr P

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.

Fundraising News

Now, no matter when you buy your Entertainment membership, it will last for 12 months! So buy now and take advantage of all the savings until November 2021. So Landsdale Primary School will earn a commission year round whenever you buy! THANKYOU!

Uniform Shop News

For all uniform requirements, please contact Tudor Uniforms on Tel. 9408 2666 or visit 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.

Australian Girls’ Choir Open Day

Look no further than the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) because we encourage, challenge and inspire girls as they learn to sing, dance and perform. School aged girls are invited to come along to our Open Day on Sunday 29th November to try our fun and inclusive classes and learn more about being part of the AGC! Please visit our website to register to attend our free Open Day:

Academic Task Force’s Head Start Program

Start the new school year with confidence! Academic Task Force January’s Head Start Program will help students equip themselves with the academic skills needed to develop their confidence, study habits and subject familiarity.

Early bird discount: Enrol with full payment by 14th of December to receive a 10% discount.

To enrol visit the link below. Course brochures are also attached for your perusal.

Academic Task Force is a leading tuition and exam preparation provider that has been helping students to achieve success at school for more than 30 years.

The Head Start Program is designed to help students going into year 7 in 2021, gain confidence and transition successfully into their high school studies. We offer 2-day courses in NAPLAN Preparation, GATE and Scholarship Exam Preparation, English, Maths, Learning Skills and Essay Writing during the Summer break (14th Jan - 28th Jan 2021) at Rossmoyne SHS and Churchlands SHS. Learn more.

Enrol online today at www.academicgroup.com.au  or call 9314 9500 or email learn@academicgroup.com.au