Wednesday, 9 September 2015

# 28

Dear Parents, Staff & Students, FACTION CARNIVAL

DT38 FOUNDATION What a week! We had Miss Evans visit Mount Lawley Primary School. Miss Evans taught at MLPS and is currently on leave completing her book. She came with special guests from DT38 Foundation and Ruben Zadkovich from Perth Glory to talk about the foundation and the importance of balancing life through sport and being resilient through hard times. It was wonderful to see a number of support staff assisting the foundation and the good work they do. Our leaders did a great job organising the visitors and interviewing Ruben with some tough questions. Ruben did well to answer with some key messages for all, “In life you will be faced with some challenges, look them straight in the eye and take them on. It’s okay to fail. You learn from failing. There is always someone there to ask for advice and move on” and “Things don’t come easy, you need to work for them.” Thank you to all our students and staff for attending and being part of the session. I could honestly say we all learnt something from it. The free dress raised $305 for the foundation. Once again, well done Mount Lawley Primary.

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ARTY NEWS Year four, five and six students had a special surprise last month in the art room. Former student Jade Dolman was welcomed back to her old primary school by a number of teachers and she was excited to see the transformation of MLPS. She was here to share her knowledge and skills with our students. Jade is a local noongar person and brought her magnificent painted message stones for us to see. She introduced some symbols and language from her culture which then inspired students to respond by creating their own story on a message stone. The stones can be viewed in the foyer over the next week. Do call in and have a look. On display will also be a selection of Pre Primary aboriginal inspired artwork. Jennie Downie Art Specialist.

Coming events in September 2015 Go to the school’s website to access the Year Calendar and current events th 9 September – General Staff Meeting 3:20 • 11th September – Interschool Jumps & Throws 11:00 – 3:00 @ Dianella Res. th 10 September – Year 2 Excursion Whiteman Park • 14th September – Bee Talk 10:50 – 11:35 Rms 1 & 2 th 10 September – Dental Screening – Years 3 & 6 • 14th September – Interschool Backup Jumps & Throws Yrs 3 – 6 th 10 September – P&C Meeting @ 7:30pm • 15th September – SIMS Beginners Workshop – Yr 3 (9:30 – 12:20) Cello/Violin th • 16th September – Excursion to Perth College Performance – Rm 11 11 September – Honour Cert. & Item Assembly – Yr4 (Rm10)

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INTERSCHOOL JUMPS AND THROWS – FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER Exciting times ahead as Mount Lawley Primary school sends their athletes to Jumps and Throws this Friday. Students that came first and second in their respected events have already been given an invitation to participate. Well done for getting to this point. This is part two of Athletics interschool. We have already been to Interschool Cross Country and was placed second. Let’s keep up the good work!!! Please ensure your permission slips and $5.00 are sent to school and given to your classroom teachers. This year the carnival is to be held at Dianella Reserve No 3, Cnr. Alexander Drive and Morley Drive, Dianella. Please use the entrance from Morley Drive as there is a car park for visitors. The carnival is scheduled to start at 11:00 am. The weather forecast for the day is ‘cool with possible showers’. Please keep an eye out for the forecast and send your child with a towel, rain jacket and spare clothes. Thank you for your support. Mrs Adam/Miss Roberts FACTION JUMPS & THROWS CARNIVAL On Tuesday 1st September 2015, Mount Lawley Primary School held the Faction Jumps and Throws Carnival at Hamer Park. In the weeks leading up to the carnival, students learnt and developed their jumping and throwing skills. The top 2 boys and girls from each Faction and Year group were then taken down to the Park to compete in Long Jump, Triple Jump and Turbojav. We were lucky to have beautiful weather all day which created a fantastic environment for our competition. Congratulations to all the students that competed, as you all gave your very best and should be extremely proud of your efforts. Thank you to all the teachers and staff that came and assisted on the day and staff back at school that helped keep everything to schedule. Thank you to all the parents that came and cheered and supported as spectators for this contributed to a great atmosphere for students to compete in. Reminder to those students that got into our 2015 Interschool Jumps and Throws team to please return your permission slips as soon as possible.Thankyou. Ali Roberts ( Phys-ed Specialist)

P. & C. NEWS

FACTION ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - THANKYOU!! The P&C Social and Fundraising committee would like to thank all volunteers who helped out with the BBQ, in the canteen and at the cake stall for the Faction Athletics Carnival yesterday. Your support and assistance is much appreciated. Thank you also to all the bakers who provided some fabulous baked goods for us to sell. We would also like to acknowledge The British Sausage Company for donating all the sausages for the sausage sizzle.

WOOLWORTHS – EARN AND LEARN POINTS A reminder to all parents that the above program closed yesterday September 8, 2015 as stated in our previous Newsletters. Please send your sticker sheets/cards to be put into the Collection Boxes located in the Undercover Assembly or Admin areas. Mount Lawley Primary School would like to thank the Community immensely for its continued support.

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CLASS (PP -YEAR 6) PLACEMENTS FOR 2016 Early in November the school will be organising educationally balanced class groupings for 2016 in accordance with the school’s Class Placement Policy. The school would like to invite parents to write to the relieving Principal, Mrs Sandra Martin, with any educational matter which they believe needs to be taken into account when the school allocates students to classes for 2016. Class placements are determined in collaboration with the students’ current teacher and the teacher (where possible) who will be teaching them in 2016. Confirmation of class placements will be made by the school’s administration. Your written input is welcomed and should be marked “Confidential” and addressed to Mrs Sandra Martin. Information should be received by Friday, 18 September. Please do not ask for preferred teachers in your written communication as this will not be considered. All information from teachers, parents and students will be utilized to maximise the educational potential of all students at our school when forming new classes for 2016. Full details of our Class Placement Policy is available online at http://www.mountlawleyps.wa.edu.au/About+Us/Policies MUSICAL NOTES Musica Viva will present a performance by the string group known as Fiddlesticks in week 4 of next term. All students in years 3 to 6 will be using material performed by Fiddlesticks in their class work in music during the next few weeks and will be expected to attend the performance. Cost for the incursion will be $7.00 per child. COMMUNITY NEWS

Please note that our school does not endorse nor recommend any particular product or service that appears in the Community Notices section. This is a service provided for our local community.

BETTER HEALTH PROGRAM The Department of Health, Government of WA is running a FREE fun program over 10 weeks during school term for children aged between 7 & 13 years old to help them become fitter, healthier and happier. Sessions will be held after school and will include plenty of interesting activities. Call 100 822 953 or SMS 0409 745 645 for more information. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – PRE SEASON CRICKET CAMP Join us on October 5th to the 7th from 9.30 till 12.30 each day and get ready for the upcoming cricket season. The camp cost is $66. To find out more go tohttp://www.cycd.com.au/preseason-cricket-camp/ , email [email protected] or call David Virgo – 0439 091 418 PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION – WA MUSEUM, PERTH CULTURAL CENTRE The ‘As Eye See It’ photographic exhibition will be held Friday 4th September and offers the opportunity for young people living in care in WA to express what is important to them through photography. The collection aims to raise awareness about what it means to live in out of home care and provides an insight into the world of those who live it.

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BOOK SALE BOOK SALE ter Thousands of picture and chap items. books, nonfiction and activity

2 DAYS ONLY!

Educator-only day Wednesday 16 September 8am – 5pm Open to public Thursday 17 September 8am – 5.30pm

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*Selected items only. Payment methods: EFTPOS, cash, VISA, MasterCard and school accounts. No trade resellers.

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MOUNT LAWLEY OUT OF SCHOOL CARE September/October 2015 Vacation care

Monday 28th

Tuesday 29th

Face painting

Wednesday 30th

Roller skating (bring your socks)

Public

Holiday

Monday 5th Crazy hair Play charades

Crafty Creations

Thursday 1st Parachute games

Friday 2nd We’re going to the zoo!

Make smoothies.

Fun with paper planes

Arrive by 9:45am

mad science

Arrive by 11:15am Return by 2:35pm Cost $25.00

Decorate a box or

Tuesday 6th

Wednesday 7th

Thursday 8th

Visit Inflatable World

Play Wii Games Kids in the kitchen

a photo frame.

Return by 4:30pm

Activity Cost $25.00

Friday 9th

Trea sure hunt

Come and see the sharks & fish at AQWA .

(bring your socks)

Arrive by 12:05 pm Return by 3:50pm Cost $26.00

Make a silly sock pet

Arrive by 10:15am Return by 3:15pm Cost $26.00

Ice cream sundaes

Party games

Parents please note

• Fees - Full day $50.00 plus cost of activity if applicable. • Please make all bookings by email. • All vacation care bookings must be paid for in full as soon as you receive confirmation by email. Thank you.

Pupil Free Day

Please be aware that children may be taken to local parks and playgrounds during the vacation care program. Please bring a hat, lunch and drink bottle every day – Thank you

Monday 12th

Centre is closed

All children welcome Pre-Primary to Year 7

8:00AM – 5:50PM every day at Temple David 34 Clifton Crescent Mt Lawley Childcare rebate – did you know that most working parents are eligible for a rebate equal to 50% of their childcare fees? This rebate, which is not means tested, can be paid into your bank account each quarter. Please ring 13 61 50 for more information.

For more information: Phone Alison on 0420 384 945 or email [email protected]