30 June 2022

From the Principal

End of Term 2 (Semester 1)

It is hard to believe that we are half-way through the school year and as we finish Term 2 (Semester 1) we can reflect on the many challenges we have had to face. In Term 1 we saw quite a large proportion of our student population testing positive to the COVID-19 virus and subsequently a large number of student absences. This was reflected in the first part of Term 2 with COVID hitting our staffing population and together with teacher shortages experienced across the state made finding relief teachers very difficult. The latter part of this term also saw the easing of restrictions which has allowed us to get back to a more ‘normal’ sense of operation. Students and parents are now involved in whole school events including the return of assemblies, access to classrooms, the return of Interschool Athletics next term, Open Night and our regular visit from Paul Litherland (Cyber Safety).

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff and community for being so supportive and flexible throughout the semester especially with our timetable changes, postponements and changes of scheduled events.

Reports

These were sent home yesterday via email. Please use the link in the email to download a copy of your child’s report as it will only remain ‘live’ for a four-week period. If you have not received your email please let the staff in the main office know.

Premier’s Reading Challenge ‘Reading Can Take You Anywhere’

The Premier’s Reading Challenge takes place from May through to September. The Premier (Mark McGowan) has issued the challenge to students from Kindy to Year 10 to log their reading for at least 12 books during these four months. By taking part in the challenge and recording the books you’ve read, you will be in the running to win some fantastic prizes, including family holidays and experiences across Western Australia. There is still a lot of time to get involved if you have not already done so. We ask parents to visit the webpage below and encourage your child to be involved: www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

2023 Kindergarten Applications Now Open

Please note that applications close on 29th July, 2022.

1-1 Laptop Program 2022

Semester One this year was difficult for teachers, parents and students due to COVID disruptions to learning and activities that normally help to bring the school community together. We thank all the parents who have supported us in so many ways to ensure calm transitions through different stages of health and Department guidelines.

Although the beginning of the Year 4 program this year was affected by both a new system of managing the devices and COVID restrictions, the parents, teachers and students have managed to have a mostly positive entry into the program. A huge thank you to all the parents who supported the 1-1 Program this year by purchasing a device for their child, we maintained a high percentage of uptake enabling us to supply a school device for all students who required one. The program certainly assisted the smooth transition to Remote Learning for any student in Year 4-6, who could stay connected to their classroom learning and classmates online using their laptop or iPad.

This year, for the first time, all Australian schools completed NAPLAN online. Landsdale made the transition to NAPLAN online successfully in 2016. We were able to do this due to having an exemplary 1-1 laptop program in Year 4-6 and a focus on ensuring students in Year 2 & 3 had access to banks of iPads. For the last few years our 1-1 Device Program using school and parent funded devices ensures each student from Yr2-6 have a device, which has made NAPLAN even easier for students, staff and our technicians. This year we had a flawless technical NAPLAN online during a very difficult time with staff and student absences due to COVID.

Our program has now been running for 12 years and is a vital component of our students’ academic success. However, like all good programs review and renewal is essential. Thank you to the parents who contributed feedback to the first of our surveys on the 1-1 Program for this new Business Plan cycle. The results showed that while there are things that we can do better, the academic value of the program is highly valued by parents of students in Year 4-6. Parents of students in the junior years would like more information and communication regarding the program.

Excitingly we had parents who are willing to form a parent group to be a part of our improvement process. We have seven members already and would like to encourage any parent who has a child in Year 5 or 6 to join the group. The plan is to meet and discuss elements of the program from a parent perspective. Our initial meeting outlined the history of the program and the essential elements that benefit the teaching and learning of students. We also have begun to develop a plan for improvements to the program.

If you are interested in joining the Parent 1-1 meetings please contact Leanne White: PH 94083850 or Email: leanne.white@education.wa.edu.au.

Library News

Sports News … with Mr Baggio and Mr Brown

Congratulations to Chance W (LA11) for reaching the 100 lap milestone in our Monday morning Running Club.

Kindy and Pre-Primary Wheel-a-thon

Thank you to the parents and everyone who supported the fundraising during our Kindy and Pre-primary wheel-a-thon. We were able to purchase A ship called “The Landsdale PS” and the car for our outdoor area.

Thanks
Alyson Figliomeni

EALD Family Resources Information

Welcome to Bilingual Families Perth

Bilingual Families Perth is a not-for-profit network of linguistically diverse people in Western Australia.

Our network connects over 500 families and individuals from more than 40 language backgrounds. In the past 10 years we have provided support for families who speak Afrikaans, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Gujarati, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Mandarin, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Spanish, Swahili, Swiss-German, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese besides various dialects of the relevant languages.

Most families have pre-school or school-aged children and we are experiencing similar issues while raising our children in more than one language. We also work together with professionals who share information on bilingualism and multilingualism. We can probably put you in touch with people who speak your language.

Canteen Information

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

Canteen Reminders

Stuffed spuds are back as well as soups and we have now a soup item for teaching staff to enjoy a slice of garlic bread.

Wednesday Specials are available to order via Qkr and advertised on the P&C FB page the Sunday prior around 10am so please watch out for these!

Emergency lunches happen from time to time and we will never let a student go hungry. If your child comes home with a note from the canteen, the amount can be paid cash the next day or on Qkr via the accounts to pay menu.

Thanks
Sue, Nat & the canteen team.

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.

Landsdale P.S Former Student News

Holly Peach, competed in the State u13 Epee Fencing competition recently.

Holly fenced hard all day, ranking 3rd after poules. She meticulously worked her way through several direct eliminations, to come up against the 1st ranked fencer in the gold medal match. Holly held it together and won the gold medal. Fantastic achievement. Holly is also representing WA at the u15 National Fencing Championships in Sydney in July during the school holidays. This is such an honour to be representing her State and I am sure her school is proud of her, as are we. Congratulations Holly!

LEAP Parenting Ideas

Bricks 4 Kidz Holiday Workshops

School Holiday Numero Workshop for Families

Date: 12 July 2022
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: MAWA Office, 12 Cobbler Place Mirrabooka
Cost: From $20 for members and from $30 for non-members
Register:

July School Holiday Programs for City of Wanneroo

Only 2 more weeks till the July School Holidays!

Are you looking for something for your young people to do?

The City of Wanneroo’s Childhood and Youth Services team have put together some fantastic activities, including:

• Indoor rock climbing, Who will reach the top?
• African drumming - Learn to make your own drum, enjoy a drumming session, feast on a taste of African food
• Visit to the Wanneroo Gallery and Rug Making, learn about the experiences of a young Anne Frank and what she endured and then after we will learn to make rugs
• Christmas in July - Traditional Christmas cuisine. Wrapped in a whole lot of Christmas fun
• Celebrate Makuru at Yanchep National Park - Enjoy the splendour of Yanchep National Park, witness an exceptional Indigenous experience and celebrate the season change with some traditional food.
• Games Extravaganza - Board games, dice games, card games, electronic games, so many games to choose. Which one is your favourite? … And lots more!

Booking are open Now for more information and to book call us on 9405 5600

School Holiday Athletics Clinics

School Holiday Athletics Clinic for boys and girls aged 8 to 16 years. Tues 5th & Wed 6th July 2022.

WA Athletics Stadium. 9am-3pm. $95 per day. Or $170 for both days. Includes a T-Shirt or Shoe Bag or Cap and also a certificate. CHOOSE ANY 4 EVENTS PER DAY! More Info:

For further information please visit our website at: