25 March 2021

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Families,

School Review

As you are aware this was held on Thursday 11th March. The reviewers arrived early and set themselves up ready to meet with parents, staff, students and administration team members. Meetings were conducted throughout the day in groups of six or seven. The five key areas that were looked at were:

1. Relationships and Partnerships
2. Learning Environment
3. Leadership
4. Use of Resources
5. Teaching Quality
6. Student Achievement and Progress

Thank you to our parent representatives from the board and P&C for taking the time to meet with our reviewers. In the final meeting with myself and the deputies the reviewers indicated that they had a wonderful day listening to everyone’s ‘story’ about different aspects of the school’s operation. They also said ‘it was one of the best schools they have reviewed and they were super impressed with collaboration between staff and they very much liked the quality of the team meetings and the team planning that was occurring within the school. The school has a very positive culture which is reflective in the performance of our students.

They gave high praise to the parent support for the school that was obvious in the parent meeting and meeting some parents informally before school.

Their meeting with our students was a highlight for them as they loved the way they articulated their views and could see that they were genuine and not rehearsed.

The report will be published on the school’s website and on School’s On Line when it becomes available.

Thank You to our P&C

A huge thank you to the P&C for their contribution to the schools wish list. The P&C have donated approximately $6000 to a number of school projects including the Artist in Residence Program, Year 6 Camp, Graduation and Sunscreen for all students. The P&C will work their way down our ‘Wish List’ as funding becomes available.

Children’s Crossing

Members of the Departments Children’s Crossing and Road Safety Committee have contacted the school to indicate that in a recent survey it was noted that many students and parents where not making use of the school’s children’s crossing. They have asked me to encourage more students and parents to use this facility otherwise there may be a reduction in this service. Please use the crossing at all times as it is unsafe to cross the road at any other location. We do want our students to learn good road safety habits. It is important that parents model best practice.

Kind regards,
Josh Jashari
Principal

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

NAPLAN Online – Information for Parents

Students in Years 3 & 5 will be participating in the annual NAPLAN tests in reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

The assessment provides parents and schools with an understanding of how individual students are performing at the time of the tests. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process – student grades are based on ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance, the NAPLAN results are not necessarily considered.

This year the NAPLAN tests will be held from Tuesday 11th May to Friday 21st May, 2021. The school’s testing timetable for testing will be provided early in Term 2. For more information, please see the pdf attached.

ANZAC Ceremony

Our ANZAC Ceremony be held on Friday 23rd April at 9:00am. Parents please arrive by 8.45am for a 9.00am start.

Donations of flowers will be greatly appreciated on Thursday 22nd April at the front office so that wreaths can be made. Buckets will be placed outside the office for collection.

Library News

LIBRARY BOOK BORROWING CLOSES FOR TERM 1

This term has flown by so quickly! All library books are due back tomorrow, FRIDAY 26th MARCH. Please assist your child to return their library books before the holidays. Have a safe and happy Easter break.

Celebrating Our Multiculturalism – Mrs Della Gatta

Please see the details below if you are interested in any of these events.

On the Ball …. With Mr P

Interschool Tennis

What a big week it has been in tennis last Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12. We had two teams represent Landsdale in the Academy Plate tennis and all students should be commended on how they went about representing the school and the results achieved.

Our Landsdale 1 girls team achieved our best result ever, winning the B division play-off. Great stuff girls....and they had to defeat our Landsdale 2 team along the way in a hard fought ‘derby’.

Both our boys’ teams adjusted well to the grass courts at Alexander Park Tennis Club, with both teams winning three out of five matches. There was some tough competition against the International School and Rosalie Park Tennis Club.

A big thank you to all the parents that assisted in transporting the students and managing teams over both days.

Most of the players started in the school’s ‘hot shot’ journey in 2016 and it has been pleasing to see the progression and interest in the sport since then. It was a very busy time for some students, with interschool cricket, camp and the tennis in very stifling conditions. Well done - you all deserve an icey-pole!

Runners Club

Congratulations on Nathaniel R on reaching 100 laps and Matilda L on running 200 laps! These students have run these laps over the last couple of years and earnt their badges for these milestones in 2021.

Don’t forget Runners Club is on every Monday morning at 810am - see you there!

Equestrian Festival – 15th-17th April, 2021

Mr.P

Chaplain’s Chat

Thank you Landsdale Primary School for the warm welcome!! I want to wish you all a happy and safe Easter.

Canteen Messages

Each Waste Free Wednesday (please remember to send a fork with your child if ordering) will coincide with our Wednesday specials. We will post these specials every Sunday on facebook so don’t forget to hop on and have a look.

Lunch orders are on Qkr every morning cut off for ordering is 8.45am. Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any issues.

We have a huge range of yummy homemade treats available for the kids to buy at recess time ranging from 50c to $2.50. We would love to hear from your children if they have any ideas on any healthy treats they might like.

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

P&C News

Please check out the link for the canteen Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser, order online for pickup on Wednesday 31st March. Funds raised will help us with this year’s large project, the canteen renovation.

We are excited to share we have approved the second wish list item for 2021. Congratulations to Mrs Callow and the Art team, you have your wish for us to assist with funds for this year’s Artist in Resident project. We’re looking forward to seeing it come to fruition.

Our Calendar for 2021 has been approved and planning under way. Please put the dates below in your diaries!

Mother’s Day Stall - Tuesday 4th & Thursday 6th May
School Disco - Friday 18th June
Book Fair – Monday 1st November (week4)
Colour Run – Friday 12th November

Our next General meeting is Tuesday 4th May @ 7.30pm in the staffroom, we’d love to have more new faces come along!

Help us with our events this year! Take this short 3min survey and tell us how you'd like to help with your Just One Thing in 2021.

If you see me at school, please come and say hi would love to hear feedback or your ideas for the P&C in 2021.

Nat

Roadwise Committee

Kiss & Drive

Just a reminder that Term 2 (19th of April to 2nd of July) is Year 3 and 4's parents turn.

Thank you to the few parents that have already put their names down so far. Please remember that in order to make this a success your volunteering time is much needed. This term is a slightly longer term so, all your help is required.

Sign up link

If you haven’t done Kiss and Drive helping before and are unsure of what is required, please do not hesitate to contact your Kiss and Drive Co-ordinator Darshana Kika on lpspandcroadwise@gmail.com.

I would also like to thank the Year 5/6 parents that did come forward once or a few times and helped manage Kiss and Drive this term. So thank you! You are all in draw to win one of 2 $10 vouchers from the canteen. To be drawn in week 1 of Term 2.

We have noticed in the morning especially that some parents are forgetting to use their indicators when exiting the kiss and drive. This can cause confusion for the cars that are passing by. If you indicate the cars behind can then slow down and give you way to exit. Please remember to indicate at all times.

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

Better Health Program Returns

After a soft start in Term 1, we are pleased to announce that in Term 2 the Better Health Program will be returning to even more fantastic community venues. Online places including weekly phone call coaching are also available for families who cannot access a local program or have additional needs which make attending a group program difficult.

Term 2 2021 Better Health Programs (Face-to-face)

• Herb Graham Recreation Centre Mirrabooka - Tuesdays 4-6pm commencing April 20th 2021
• Craigie Leisure Centre - Wednesdays 4-6pm commencing April 21st 2021

Kingsway Markets

The Kingsway Markets operate every Saturday morning at Olympic Kingsway Sport Club, 34 Bellerive Blvd, Madeley from 8am - 12pm. Be sure to take along a cooler bag or esky to fill up with fresh produce! There are fruit and vegetable stalls brimming with fresh local produce, as well as meats, bakery options, coffee, wine tasting, flowers, condiments, gift stalls and delicious breakfast options. There is a good range of food vendors every week with around 30 stalls attending. Plenty of tables & chairs and picnic rugs available. It’s a lovely spot to soak up the weekly live musicians, which gives the market a bustling atmosphere. It is very child friendly, being situated next to a playground, beyond that is the new dinosaur themed splash zone and the dinosaur playground is on the other side of that. We also have giant jenga, face painting and fortnightly pony rides. Our market is also pet friendly and we have weekly pet stalls & treats.

Perth Observatory Lowell Art Competition

This year the Perth Observatory is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Lowell Dome and Telescope. We are holding on event on the 24th of April and are also holding the Lowell Dome Art Competition. This competition is for artists to draw their version of the Lowell dome, and all artwork outside of photography is permitted. The closing date is the 20th of April and winners will be drawn at the event.

There are two categories for this competition, the Nebula for participants 13 years and younger and SuperNovae for participants 14 and older. The Nebula category is free to enter, and we encourage you to get involved. This is a great opportunity to express students' creativity and to learn about local Perth history. This telescope was essential in Western Australian astronomy and is famous for co-discovering the rings of Uranus.

There are prizes than can be won, the prize for the Nebula category is an Art Supply Pack and a Perth Observatory Gift Bag. More details are available on the Entry Form and on our website

Landsdale Gardens Playgroup

Landsdale Gardens Playgroup at Warradale Community Centre is back for 2021.

We have multi aged sessions with places available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:15am to 11:15am.

If you think you’d like to give it a try for free, or would like to enrol you can do that at our website

Everyone is welcome – Dads and Grandparents as well as Mums

Visit the website or find us on facebook if you have any questions.

Kingsway Junior Football Club

Kingsway Junior Football Club is planning 2 exciting Come & Try sessions at Warradale Reserve Landsdale. The sessions will be held on Sunday 11th April and Sunday 18th April. There will be a mixed session between 9am and 10am, a girls’ only session between 10:15am and 11:15pm and a Starkick session between 11:30am and 12:30pm.

The presentation would consist of some of the weekly activities from the Auskick 2.0 program which promotes having fun and everyone getting their hands on the football.

We are asking all parents to register their interest by emailing auskickcoordinator@kingswayjfc.com.au to ensure we have good numbers to run the event.

We have also put together a brand new program for the Kindy kids called Footy Fun. Footy Fun will be a 2 x 6 week program which will be run in conjunction with our Auskick Program. Footy Fun is a program tailored for the younger kids with heaps of fun and exciting games that will give the kids some basic skill to get them ready for Auskick.