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Dear Parents,

GOOD SCHOOLS

National Quality Standards (NQS) in Schools

Our school Continuous Improvement Team, led by Michelle Nash Assistant Principal, has worked consistently throughout the year to ensure that we met the NQS standards expected of all schools and Early Years learning centres. After completing our 2016 audit we were invited to have our school self-assessment verified by an external audit process.

On Monday 21 November the Executive Team and staff welcomed the NQS verifiers from Central Office and a Principal from a school - judged as exceeding the NQS standards. The verifiers spent the day discussing and examining our strategic plans, documentation, processes and practice. Michelle and I worked closely with the verifiers throughout the day. Staff and children from Kindergarten to Year 2 spent time with the verifiers in their classrooms and play areas where they responded to questions as the verifiers observed our staff and students at work.

We will receive a formal report in approximately two weeks. The School Board will be briefed on the day at our meeting on Tuesday 22 November at 6pm. The report will be shared with our School Board and you when I receive it. The reviewers were impressed with all that we have achieved since opening in 2015.

Happy Anniversary! Of interest perhaps - the Executive Team celebrated the fact that we took possession of our school two years ago on 21 November! It looked very different then without lawns, trees, furniture or resources. Each time we ventured outside in the afternoons we received a free facial as the fine sand that covered the site sandblasted our faces.

I trust that you are as pleased and proud of what we've achieved in these two years as we are of our achievements. Our library now has over 10 000 books, we have Lego robotics, iPads for across the school and a rich array of resources for all learning areas. In partnership with you, we have built a school that values learning and relationships as we build a community of learners.

I look forward to sharing our official school opening anniversary next February.

2017 PARENT FEES - OSH Club at Golden Bay Primary School Quality Staff and Services OSHClub has been independently assessed by the Education and Care Regulatory Authority and has been rated against the National Quality Framework as Exceeding what is required, further extending their position as Australia’s Highest Quality Provider.

OSHClub takes great pride in our ability to respond to external influences on our schools, parents, children and educators. In support of WA families, in 2017 OSHClub will be absorbing all of the year’s increased operational costs, meaning that fees to families will not increase.

STUDENTS ON SCHOOL SITE Please be reminded that children are requested to arrive at school after 8:20 am and leave immediately at the end of each school day that the school is open. Staff commence yard duty supervision after 8:20 am.

CLASS PLACEMENT REQUESTS I am currently working on class lists. If you have a request that you would like me to consider can you please place it in writing on or before 2 December. Requests will be given serious consideration in the context of the student needs and class structures.

Enrolments continue daily with a further forty enrolments this term so far. I will post proposed class lists on the last day of term. Please note that class configurations may change after this date dependent on enrolments.

Our first transportable building is scheduled for instalment in term 1 of next year.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

FROM THE PRINCIPAL‟S DESK Our Website: www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

NEWSLETTER

9 Thundelarra Drive, Golden Bay WA 6174

Telephone: (08) 95838800

Facsimile: (08)95838823

Email: goldenbayps@education.wa.edu.au

Web Address: www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

Volume 2 Issue 17 22 November 2016

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SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

TERM DATES 2016

Term 4

Tuesday 11 October—Friday 16 December

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY:

16 December

(No Students on this day)

SCHOOL HOURS AND BREAK TIMES

School Commences 8.40am

Lunch Announcements 10.50—11.00am

Lunch Break 11.00—11.30am

Afternoon Recess 1.30pm—1.45pm

End of School Day 2.45pm

School Website:

www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

Parents of kindy children in the

Golden Bay Primary School Zone must

collect the Pre-primary Enrolment pack for

2017 and return it to the office as soon

as possible to secure a placement.

All other year level enrolments for

2017 — please enrol now

VERY IMPORTANT - School Car Parks

We are very fortunate to have a total of 96 car parking

bays for parents and visitors in the Tangadee Road and

Arizona Parade car parks down either side of the school.

A further 28 indented parallel bays can be accessed

roadside.

For safety reasons I allocated the car park at the front of

the school on Thundelarra Drive as a „Staff Only‟ car

park. A number of families cross in the „walk area‟ of the

car park at the start and finish of school. Additionally,

we have had four staff cars accidently damaged by

people in a hurry when using the staff car parking area

and one incident where a car smashed in to our front

fencing at home time.

With good reason, I respectfully ask that parents not use

this car park unless they have a child with a disability

requiring close parking.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

2016 IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 4

Assembly Dates

2 December

Playgroup

Every Wednesday

8.40—10.30

School Board Meeting

22 November

Volunteer Morning Tea

22 November

Comet Bay College Transition Days

29 Nov—1 Dec

Kindy Café

6 December

Graduation Years 4-6 Book Awards &

Graduation Outing

13 December

Book Awards Year PP-3

14 December

Last Day for Students

15 December

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Danika Year PP 1.1

Bennjaman Year PP 1.3

Tahnee Year PP 1.3

Jackson Year 1 I.E

Liam Year 1 I.E

Kyani Year 1 4.2

Nathan Year 1 4.2

TJ Year 2 3.4

Havana Year 2 3.4

Kantrelle Year 2 3.1

Nicholas Year 2 3.2

Hollie Year 2 3.2

Zane Year 3 3.3

Kobe Year 3 3.3

Layla Year 4 2.2

Isabella Year 4 2.2

Mollie Year 5 2.3

Lily Year 5 2.3

Samul Year 6 2.4

James Year 6 2.4

Kaden Year 6 2.4

Commonwealth School Banking Jo and Di from our P & C will be

stationed outside the staffroom

every Friday morning from 8.15am

for children to deposit their savings.

Please note: Friday 26 November will be the last school

banking day for 2016

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Assembly

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Honorable Paul Papalia has requested support again this year from our school community for the Annual Christmas Appeal on behalf of Coastal District Care

Centre, St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army.

We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food and new,

unwrapped gifts for children and adults that are urgently needed for

families and residents living in and around Rockingham.

Any donations will be gratefully received and can be dropped off at the Library on or before 1 December 2016.

Thank you.

Golden Bay Primary School uses the “Tiqbiz” App to provide

communication to our families. We encourage all families to

download this App. Please follow the instructions below for

downloading the App to your mobile device.

If you have any queries regarding this App please contact

Kristy McGregor, Manager Corporate Services. Thank you.

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IMMUNISATION

It is a requirement by the Education Department to receive all immunisation records from the Australian

Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) statement. This can be obtained by calling 1800653809. If your child’s immunisations are not recorded on ACIR it may impact your family payments.

Staff at the immunisation clinic at Kwinana Community Health 94192266 can help you with your

immunisation records.

Please ring and book an appointment.

OSHClub News

Before School / After School Care Program

Next Week’s Activities

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Program Update

Dear Parents and Children.

I would like to start off by thanking the parents for their continuous donations of recyclables and toys. The children are

very grateful and have had lots of fun exploring and playing with the new addition so generously donated.

Our lost property box is getting full again so if you think you are missing items of clothing please feel free to pop into the

wet area of block 4 and have a look through.

Summer is on its way so please remember hats! Sunscreen is provided and applied every day but hats are also needed,

it does not need to be a school hat, any hat/cap is fine.

Just a reminder or some information for new attendees, if you have to make a last minute booking, it is best to call or

message the centre phone on 0408 757 425. Between school hours, sometimes, the phone will not be in operation.

A reminder that enrolling you child or children in OSHCLUB is easy and free. All you need to do is complete an enrolment

form on line at www.OSHCLUB.com.au where you will have the option of booking as either permanent or casual user. I

believe this to be beneficial for all families as once your child is enrolled you then have the comfort of knowing the pro-

gram is available to you anytime should any unforeseen circumstance arise. It also gives you the assurance that your

child or children will be cared for in safe, warm and friendly environment.

Please drop in and say hello in the wet area of Teaching Block 4.

Opening hours are 6.45am to 9.00am and 2.15pm to 6pm.

RECYCLABLES WANTED

These items can include egg cartons, boxes, bottles, jars, newspaper etc.

USED TOYS, PUZZLES & GAMES WANTED

Anything from board games, large or small puzzles to construction toys and blocks. Even old dress-up or items to add to

our home corner would be great!

Just pop into Block 4 to drop the off and say hello J

Thanks in advance!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care Activities

Water Bead

Play

Origami Explora-

tion Balloon Tennis Playdough Monopoly

After Care Activities

Dino Skeletons

Cartoon Crea-

tions

Variety Food

Art

Toothpick

Painting

Friday FUN Day

Parent Information

OSHC program phone: 0408 757 425 Coordinator: Natalie Chapman Assistants: Kristina Calder OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000 All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings

please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.