20 October 2022

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Welcome back to Term 4 and as usual it will be jam packed with exciting activities for our students. These will include:

• Year 6 Camp
• School Development Day this week
• Book Fair during week 4
• P&C Colour Explosion in Week 5
• Swimming from week 7-week 10.
• Graduation during the last week of term.

Staff will also be busy writing reports and attending after school meetings which will include strategic reviews related to progressing our current Business Plan along with data analysis and forward planning for 2023 and beyond.

Long Service Leave

I will be taking Long Service Leave as of the end of week 3 until the end of the year. Mrs Bracegirdle will be A/Principal in my absence. Mrs Kristen Bunn will be A/Deputy Principal backfilling Mrs Bracegirdle’s position. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our community for the tremendous support the school has experienced so far this year and wish you all a wonderful lead up to the end of year. I would particularly like to wish our Year 6 students all the very best and wish them well with their journey into high school.

Year 6 Camp

I have no doubt from the feedback I received from the Year 6 students that they thoroughly enjoyed their time on their day camp activities. I was impressed with the recounts of challenging activities they undertook, and the self-confidence developed by the students in meeting these challenges- I was also told the lunches were ‘awesome’ as well.

Travelling Overseas / Extended Christmas Holidays

If you have planned holidays and will be returning to Landsdale Primary School AFTER school has commenced (1/2/2023) you are required to advise the front office in writing. Please call into the office or email jennifer.shepherd@education.wa.edu.au

Students Not Returning to LPS 2023

If your child(ren) will NOT be attending Landsdale Primary School in 2023 can you please advise the front office in person, or email Jennifer.shepherd@education.wa.edu.au

School Development Day

Please be reminded that this Friday Ashdale Cluster Schools will be having their School Development Day. Children do not attend school on this day.

Kind Regards,

Josh Jashari
Principal

Newsletter Articles

School Calendar

BYOD iPad/MacBook Program

In Term 4 we are undertaking many preparations for next year, to ensure that the start of 2023 is a positive one for students, parents and staff.

One of the exciting things for the students going into Year 4 in 2023 is the BYOD iPad/MacBook Program. Parents are invited to purchase an iPad or MacBook for their child to enhance their learning experience both at school and at home. Our program has transformed the teaching and learning pedagogy, enabling teachers to implement highly refined, engaging and individual programs through the use of student devices and a broad range of high impact instructional strategies.

We would like to provide more information about the details and efficacy of the program to parents of our Year 3 students at our Parent BYOD Information Forums. We also invite any parents from other year levels who would like to attend. We have 3 Forums this term, all to be held in the Library:

Thursday 27th Oct @ 4pm-5pm
Friday 18th Nov @ 8am-8.45am
Monday 5th Dec @ 4.30pm-5.30pm

An information booklet containing all the relevant information is available on the website. The forums enable you to ask clarifying questions and see how students are using the devices.

Parent – Hello High School Seminar

This parent event is an evening of practical information, strategies, tips, and tools for parents, helping tweens transition to High School with more resilience, optimism, and confidence.

• Scotch College’s Memorial Hall, Swanbourne
  Wednesday 7th December 2022, 7pm-9pm

If you need more information please call 0427 100 371 or go to info@claireeaton.com.au

Library News

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.

P&C News

Colour Explosion

Thank you so much for continuously supporting our school, especially through fundraising. This term, we are hosting a Colour Explosion School Fun Run to raise money for the teacher’s wish list.

Did you know? Students raise 3x times more when they fundraise online! Visit the link below to create your child’s cybersafe fundraising profile. Instructions are in your child’s sponsorship booklet. You have until 10/11/2022 to fundraise, so make sure you get cracking!

Book Fair 2022!

It's nearly here! Open for one week only - 31st of October to 4th of November.

Please come along and support the Fair with all sales supporting the library. We are still looking for volunteers for book fair, here is the sign up zone if you can help.

Opening times and online payment information is attached.

Canteen Information

CANTEEN INFORMATION

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

Canteen Reminders

Term 4 is the return of the Summer Menu & slushies! Over the school holidays we looked over the menu and prices. You may have noticed a few small changes in pricing, we are always mindful of costs and keep them as low as possible whilst ensuring we remain sustainable.

The Canteen is looking for a new staff member! We are seeking a casual to add to the team. See the attached job advertisement for information and where to send your resume & application to apply.

We welcome this term our Kindy classes to lunch time ordering, a note will head home to you soon. And Pre-primary students are now also able to buy lunchtime treats after lunch in transition to year 1 for next year. Wednesday Specials will continue in term 4 and will be are available to order via Qkr and advertised on the P&C FB page the Sunday prior. Book Week Special Menu is in week 4, Fairy Bread Day, mid-term Sausage Sizzle and heaps more! Join the P&C page on fb to keep up to date.

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.

LEAP Parenting Ideas

Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Needs Your Help

Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club is your local Surf Life Saving Club and falls part of the greater service offered by Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA), the state’s peak coastal safety and rescue organisation.

Thousands of people visit Sorrento's beautiful beaches every year (Marmion to Pinnaroo Point - including Hillary’s Marina) – but while they look amazing, they can be unpredictable and hide some dangers. At Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club we provide essential education and emergency services to all users of our local beaches.

To keep our beaches safe Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club relies on its members for support. Our membership includes our Nippers (aged 5-12yrs), Youth (13-16yrs), Seniors and Masters. We also run programs for those with special needs. By training lifesavers of all ages, we upskill the local community, train our members for the future.

The aims of the Sorrento SLSC Junior Program are to:

• Develop surf awareness
• Increase confidence and skills in beach-related activities
• Offer training to those wanting to pursue competition or awards
• Instil and reinforce Sun Smart philosophies
• Encourage enjoyable and healthy participation
• Progress the members towards surf awards for relevant age groups
• Promote a positive non-threatening environment

Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club was named Surf Life Saving WA Club of the Year in 2022 - now is the ideal time to join a great community surf lifesaving club.

If you would like more information about membership options, please call on 9448-1431.