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Poseidon Primary School Page: PoseidonPrimarySchoolHeathridge

Poseidon Primary P&C Group: PoseidonPrimarySchoolP&C

Volume 11, 6 August 2019

Upcoming EventsTERM 3, 2019

Wednesday, 7 August Wicked Wednesday Girls Without Limits – Yr 6 Girls

Monday, 12 August Scitech Excursion

Wednesday, 14 August Girls Without Limits – Yr 6 Girls

Thursday, 15 August RSPCA Cupcake Day

Friday, 16 August Student Council Assembly

Monday - Friday, 19 - 23 August Book Week

Wednesday, 21 August Girls Without Limits – Yr 6 Girls Wicked Wednesday

Thursday, 22 August Interschool Cross Country Yrs 3-6

Friday, 23 August Book Week Assembly

Monday, 26 August School Photo Day

Wednesday, 28 August Girls Without Limits – Yr 6 Girls

Thursday, 29 August School Photo Day (Kindy Blue only)

Friday, 30 August

School Council Assembly

Wednesday, 4 September

Girls Without Limits – Yr 6 Girls

Wednesday, 11 September

Girls Without Limits – Yr 6 Girls

Quote for the fortnight “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap

but by the seeds you plant.”

Robert Louis Stevenson

Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back to Term 3 of the academic year. A perusal of

the term calendar that accompanies this Newsletter will give

you an insight into just how busy and exciting this term will be.

As always all excursions, carnivals and interschool

involvement and activities designed to develop our children

physically are carefully thought through to ensure that we are

giving all children the opportunity to grow and develop,

physically, mentally and socially.

Melissa Guy

Principal

An Independent Public School 97 Poseidon Road, Heathridge WA 6027

Phone: (08) 9307 2356 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.poseidon.wa.edu.au

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mailto:[email protected]

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Merit Award Winners Term 3 – Week 2, Merit Award Winners

Thank you to our parents and friends who attended our Assembly last Friday. The following children were awarded Merit Certificates:

Freya Nuske Albie Reeve Marley Alexander Rebecca T

Kiara Boyd Chase Jaamil Kane Gardiner Levi Kestal

Lachlan Oakley Amy Proctor Jai Boyd Rhune Byers

Jack Slater Kane Delaney Ivy Scott Emma Cox

Kristopher Mourish Daniel Boyle Aroha White Kaylee McAndrew

School Photos School Photo Day is on Monday 26 August for all students except for Kindy Blue. Kindy Blue’s Photo Day is

on Thursday 29 August. Please ensure that the Fotoworks envelope is returned on School Photo Day for the

photographer to collect. For more information from Fotoworks please see the attached flyer at the end of

this newsletter. The Front Office has limited spare envelopes and sibling envelopes.

Attendance When Unwell We would like to remind parents that when their children are sick, to keep them home

from school. Please encourage your children to wash their hands regularly to help stop

the spread of germs and to use tissues when required.

During the winter months, colds and flu are an unfortunate part of life. Please help us by

keeping sick children home from school. We have been informed of two cases of

Influenza B in the upper primary. If you are concerned about your child’s health, it is best

to seek medical advice from your GP.

Talk 4 Writing All Teaching and Non-Teaching staff members attended day 1 training session in our Whole School Talk 4

Writing program. We had an excellent presenter and our staff members are very excited to select a fiction

or non-fiction text and run the students through the teaching components this term. Our day 1 training

included the complete teaching component. The teachers and assistants will reflect on the processes and

assist each other during our collaborative sessions and phase meetings to enable them to report back on

their progress during our second day training on 14 October. We endeavour a full implementation in this

program as our whole school writing program in 2020.

Timetable Changes for 2020 A change to our timetable for 2020 has been agreed upon by our

staff members and endorsed by our School Board on 29 July 2019.

The time structure will take effect in 2020 and is shown on the

right.

Lunch times will be delayed with 30 minutes compared to current

structure and therefore it will be very important to pack extra

lunch and crunch & sip for students.

Canberra Camp for Year 5/6 As per new Education Department Guidelines, all camp opportunities as from

2018 at Government Schools have to be approved by the Regional Director, and

have to include an Educational Purpose for proposed camp.

Poseidon Primary School staff would like to propose to parents a Year 5/6 camp,

every two years, to Canberra as from 2021.

Information sessions to our current Year 3/4 parents will be held on Thursday

morning, 8 August at 8:00am in the Library. An early evening session on

Wednesday 14 August at 5.30 pm in the Library and we would like to invite our

current Pre Primary to Year 4 parents to this evening information session as well to discuss the particulars

of the proposal. Both sessions present the same information.

The current proposal includes a 5 day, 4 night Canberra trip and inclusive of a day snow experience, snow

play and tobogganing on Perisher. Please do not hesitate to contact the Principal if you need any further

information regarding this proposed camp.

8:30 - 8:40 Morning Fitness 8:40 - 9:40 First Session 9:40 - 10:40 Second Session

10:40 - 11:00 Morning Recess 11:00 - 12:00 Third Session 12:00 - 1:00 Fourth Session

1:00 - 1:10 Eating Time 1:10 - 1:40 Lunch Play 1:40 - 2:40 Session Five

Instrumental Music School Services We have been in contact with the Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) to assist with some lessons in

2020. As our main secondary schools offer music as a specialist program we would like to initiate the IMSS

program in 2020 at Poseidon Primary.

An aptitude test will be conducted with some of our students later this term and the school will liaise with

the IMSS Principal as to which instruments can be offered to our students at Poseidon. Selected students

will be offered a position in this music program. This program is free of charge to students selected at our

school, the only payment from parents will be the lease of an instrument if students are selected for any

brass or wind instruments.

Students selected for the guitar program, will have to provide their own classical guitar for lessons. Students

will receive lessons from a qualified music teacher and grades and comments will be entered onto Semester

Reports for these selected students.

Information about the IMSS program is available on the Department of Education website at

http://det.wa.edu.au/imss/detcms/navigation/for-parents/ and once details have been confirmed with the

IMSS Principal, detailed information will be sent to our parent community about this fantastic opportunity.

BYOD – 2020 In order to maximise student access to technology for learning, a number of schools have implemented

“Bring your own device” (BYOD) program. These programs involve students bringing their own iPAD to

school. They use this device under teacher direction for academic purposes.

We are considering implementing a BYOD program at Poseidon Primary School. With your support, we

would like to implement this program for 2020, Year 2 – Year 4 students to trial. At the moment we have

distributed a survey with a return slip to our 2020 Year 2 – Year 4 students. We would like to implement this

program next year to these year groups, for optimum use to you as parents if you are able to assist the school

and would like to purchase or a lease this device for your child.

Our school will be entering into a partnership with Winthrop Australia. Winthrop will provide different

payment options to accommodate each parent, including a Sky Card and a Leasing option.

Painting of Utility Boxes We have managed to secure Mr Peter Ryan, a fantastic Perth Artist, to assist in the painting of our green

utility boxes at the front of the school. Peter will be at school on Thursday 15 August and will be assisted

by Mrs Clark and a small group of very gifted artists.

http://det.wa.edu.au/imss/detcms/navigation/for-parents/

RSPCA Cupcake Day Poseidon Primary will be keeping up the tradition of running a RSPCA Cupcake

Day on Thursday, 15 August. Due to the generous cupcake donations and

helpers in previous years, Poseidon Primary has raised much needed funds

for RSPCA. Let’s keep this tradition going!

Please donate cupcakes to Mrs Mugg in the undercover area before school on August 15. Slices, fruit kebabs

and other treats are also welcome. It all goes to help our furry friends.

We will also need parent helpers if you can spare some time on the day. Helpers are needed from 8:45 up

to end of recess to help set up, sell items at recess and pack up. Any help is greatly appreciated. Please

contact Mrs Mugg if you would like to help out, or send an email to [email protected] and

the office will pass along the email to Mrs Mugg.

Book Week Our enthusiastic and energetic staff have organised Book Week for Week 5.

This involves the usual display of books provided by Ashton Scholastic where

families will have the opportunity to purchase books for their children before

and after school between Monday August 19 and Friday August 23.

Volunteers to help manage the book sales would be greatly appreciated,

please contact Mrs Mugg if you are able to assist on

[email protected].,au or leave message with the front office

staff on 9307 2356.

The Book Week assembly is on Friday, 23 August. Students are encouraged to dress up for the assembly in

this year’s theme “Reading is my SECRET POWER” or their favourite book character. Two prizes are awarded

to each class for the best dressed.

ROC (Reading On Cushions) - Volunteers Needed ROC is our very successful before school reading program that supports children from years 2 to 4 in learning

to read. We require some parent volunteers to help run this important program. If you think you are able

to help in any way, please give your name and contact details to the Front Office on 9307 2356 or

[email protected].

ROC involves listening to children read, talking about the book and asking questions. We look forward to

creating lifelong readers with you.

ROC runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:15am – 9am (at the latest), in Athena wet area. We can be flexible

on times if you need to leave before 9am or we can look at alternative days if you can’t do the Tuesday or

Wednesday, just leave message with the Front Office and one of our staff will get back to you.

mailto:[email protected].,au


External Instrument/Music Lessons We have been in contact with Primary Music Institute (PMI) today, as we have had numerous issues with

their service to our students and parents. We know that parents are not paying for any lessons for their

child/ren in Term 3. We have informed PMI that we are cancelling their involvement of lessons at Poseidon

as of Term 4, 2019.

We have researched other companies and have had great testimonials from other schools using Keyed Up

Music. A flyer for Keyed Up Music is shown below, the company delivers music lessons during school hours

and after school hours. Music Teachers are qualified and/or experienced musical educators and have

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Keyed Up Music will be running Drum, Guitar, Voice and Keyboard lessons at Poseidon Primary School during

Term 4, 2019 and beyond if we are satisfied with their service.

This company is also taking expressions of interest for Violin, Woodwind and Brass instruments.

Parents will receive a report every semester. We hope to get students who have cancelled during this year

and previous years back on board.

Prices are per lesson for interested students from PP – Yr 6 and start at $17.55 for a Keyboard group lesson

of 4 students, $18.10 for a Guitar group lesson of 3 students and $22.55 for a Voice/Drum shared lesson.

Individual lessons are $33.00

To enrol for Term 4 please check their website www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form or for more

information please contact Therese 1300 366 243

As soon as we have enrolments organised we will have a meeting with the Director of Keyed Up Music to set

up timetable for lessons in Term 4.

http://www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form

Blueprint for Parents to Build Self Esteem Positive Tracking Model making genuine positive comments.

Model being positive about yourself.

Give your child positive feedback.

Improve your own self esteem.

Positive Expectations Give them jobs, and expect positive outcomes.

Comment on the part of the job that was done well even if the child has

failed.

Persevere At first your child will not believe what you are saying about them –

persevere.

Separate What They

Do From What They Are

Don’t allow your child to make general comments about their

achievements/failures.

e.g. They may say they are terrible at sport, when what they should be

saying is they are terrible at running.

Arrange Opportunities

for Success

Find out about things your child is good at and put them in a situation

where they have an opportunity to enjoy the success and show you that

they can succeed.

Turn Mistakes Into

Positive Experiences

If your child is having a negative experience, try and turn it into a positive

one.

Encourage Risk Taking

It doesn’t matter if a risk turns into a failure...let them have a go, and be

there for them, waiting to turn a negative experience into a positive one.

Special Visitors

The Police Pipe Band - Friday, 26 July.

WC Eagles - Goal Setting and Resilience - 24 July WC Eagles Footy Clinic – Wednesday 31 July

P&C News

Uniform News We are pleased to announce that the Uniform shop will now be open on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Karli

has kindly offered to open on a second day so please show her your gratitude when you visit her in the

uniform shop.

Canteen News We have a fresh new menu in the canteen and a copy is attached at the end of this newsletter. We are

always looking for ways to improve the service we provide and the food we offer to the children (and staff!)

so any feedback or input is always appreciated.

The opening hours will remain at 3 days per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)

Our winter warmer for term 3 are not only delicious, they are homemade and have hidden veggies!!! We

have also added seasonal fruit to the recess items, so you can expect to see watermelon slices, slinky apples

and bananas this term.

P&C Fundraising Message P and C Day WA

Thank you to all the students that embraced P and C Day wearing yellow and

blue free dress it was an excellent success with $230 raised!! The canteen also

had an amazing day, SELLING OUT on all recess items. Thank you to the staff

that came in and helped over recess.

To the Poseidon community….Thank you for celebrating, recognising and

appreciating Poseidon P and C !!

Silent Disco

WOW! What a disco ...... Differently silent with some DJ’s rocking out in their PJ’s on Friday night! Photos

coming in the next newsletter!

Thank you to all the volunteers......Lara Stewart , Stu McAndrew, Chelsea Timms, Sarah Ritchie, Kristy Avery,

Tracey Boyd and Kat Heijstraten.

PLEASE REMEMBER.... Volunteers ARE needed for all P and C fundraising events . Funds raised doesn’t just

help Poseidon Primary but also YOUR CHILDREN! Any questions please see Jen Cumbers or email

[email protected]

“Volunteers are not paid - not because they are worthless but because they are priceless”

Jen Cumbers

Fundraising Coordinator


[email protected]

Dear Parent/Guardian,

You should receive your school Photo Order Envelopes approximately two weeks prior to photo day.

Please review the photo packages available and complete order form on reverse of envelope.

If paying by cash, please ensure that exact amount is enclosed as no change can be given.

Online Ordering – Go to https://online.fotoworks.com.au/login_shoot. Enter the shoot key provided on

the order envelope and follow the prompts to place your order. The shoot key is unique to each student

and cannot be used for any other student orders. The last day for ordering photos online is 5 September

2019

Each student will need to bring their completed personalised Photo Order Envelope on photo day,

even if no photos are being purchased.

If you are interested in Sibling Photos, please collect Sibling Order Envelopes from the school office.

Sibling Photo Order Envelopes MUST BE RETURNED to the school office prior to photo day.

Please contact Fotoworks directly with any queries: [email protected] or 9244 8211

ALL students will be included in the class photo and will be photographed individually for school archives and

administration records. If for custodial or religious reasons your child cannot appear in class photos, please

complete this slip and return to the school office.

I ________________________________________do not want my child ________________________________

(Parent/Guardian name) (Student Name)

to appear in any school photos.

Reason: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________ _______________________________ ________________________ (School Name) (Parent/Guardian Signature) (Date)

Monday 26 (Kindy Yellow - Year 6) & Thursday 29 (Kindy Blue) August 2019

https://online.fotoworks.com.au/login_shoot

Poseidon Canteen MenuWinter Warmers - $5.00

Mac and Cheese or Spaghetti Bolognese

Hot Dog (with or w/out sauce) Pizza (Hawaiian or Cheese & Bacon) Sausage Roll Yummy Drummy (with or w/out salad) Hash Browns

Hamburger with the lot Chicken Burger with the lot Hot Chicken & Mayo Roll Corn Cob

$6.00$6.00$5.00 $1.00 (GF)

Hot Lunch Options

Winter 2019

HamEgg (plain or curried)VegemiteCheese

$3.50$3.50$2.50$3.00

Sandwiches

HamCheese Ham and CheeseCheese and Tomato

$3.50$3.00$4.00$3.50

Toasted Sandwiches

Recess: Cheese Half: $0.50 Whole $1.00 | Muffin: $0.50 | Pikelet: $0.20 | Noodles: $1.00 | Corntos: $1.50Seasonal Fruit: $0.50

Plain MilkFlavoured Milk (Choc, Banana,Neopolitan, Strawberry) WaterLightly sparkling waterMilo

$1.60$2.60 $1.00$1.50$1.00

Drinks

Teriyaki or Tuna

$6.00

SushiIcy Pole: Half WholePaddlepop Shaky Shake

$0.50$1.00$2.00$2.50

Lunch Extras

$4.00$4.00$3.50$2.00$1.00 (GF,V)

Juice

$2.50

Book Week

Classroom Spelling Competitions

2019 Poseidon Term Three Parent Planner

Printed 7/08/2019

Kindy Blue

Kindy Yellow Newsletter ROC Reading

* * * Sunday, 22 September – P&C Car Boot Sale

Week MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

22 Jul 23 Jul 24 Jul 25 Jul 26 Jul

School Development Day (No students)

Start of Term 3

Eagles Visit – Goal Setting & Resilience – Yr 6 Boys

Girls Without Limits (GWL) – Yr 6 Girls

Police Pipe Band Assembly

Morning Tea for P&C

P&C WA Day

2

29 Jul 30 Jul 31 Jul 1 Aug 2 Aug

Footy Clinic – Yr 5/6

GWL

Student Council Assembly

P&C Be a DJ in your PJ’s Silent Disco

3

5 Aug 6 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug

Dental Screening

Yrs 3-6

GWL

Wicked Wednesday

4


Scitech Excursion - Whole School

GWL RSPCA Cupcake Day Student Council

Assembly

5


GWL

Wicked Wednesday

Girl’s Choir Workshop

Interschool Cross Country – Yrs 3-6

Book Week Assembly

6


School Photo Day

GWL

Spelling Competition Finals – Yrs 1 - 6

School Photo (Kindy Blue only)

Student Council Assembly

One Big Voice Excursion

7

2 Sep 3 Sep 4 Sep 5 Sep 6 Sep

GWL

Wicked Wednesday

Faction Jumps & Throws Yrs 3 - 6

Faction Carnival

8


GWL Yr 2 Ms Kasperkiewicz

Assembly

9


Interschool Jumps & Throws – Yrs 3 - 6

Wicked Wednesday Interschool Athletics

Carnival

10


Interschool Spelling

Finals – Yrs 3 - 6

Yr3/4 Mrs Paragalli Assembly

Footy Colour Day

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