Dear Greenmount families,

We are quickly moving through the term and the busy schedule of activities:

√ NAPLAN testing went well, with thanks to parents and carers for ensuring students

were in attendance and ready for the three days of assessments.

√ Swimming has started smoothly, though we already have towels and clothing

appearing in the lost property!

√ Junior Primary teachers have been conducting Parent interviews and sharing

information of student progress to date

√ Teachers are busy finalising mid-year reports for all year levels

And in the coming weeks, the Winter Sport competition begins for our senior students!

Remember to check the term planner for information.

School Times There have been a number of students consistently arriving late for the start of school. At Greenmount Primary the school day begins at 8.43am and ends at 3.00pm (except for early close Tuesdays 2.30pm) Classrooms are open from 8.30am. The first session of the day is an important time for students to get organised

for the school day and transition into the day’s programme. Being late means that the first instructions around lessons are missed and this can be unsettling for students. Please contact Admin if there are any issues or problems that we can support you.

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Term Schedule 1

School Times 1

Calendar Dates 1

Merit Awards 2

School Banking 2

Football Boots 2

Kindergarten

Enrolments

2

Uniform Shop 3

Community News 3

Student

Councillors

3/4

Greenmount Primary School

NEWSLETTER 2 0 M A Y 2 0 1 5 N O . 8

50-68 Innamincka Road GREENMOUNT 6056 9294 1155

Email School greenmount.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Email Principal lucy.webb@education.wa.edu.au

Website www.greenmountps.wa.edu.au

Please mark these dates on your Calendars

May 18—29 PP—Year 6 Swimming Lessons Monday 1 June Public Holiday—Foundation Day Friday 5 June Free Dress Day Tuesday 9 June P & C Meeting Tues/Wed 9/10 June PEAC Testing Friday 12 June Room 11 Assembly

Lucy Webb

PRINCIPAL

Fantastic effort everyone!

HELP

UNIFORM SHOP

URGENTLY NEED A

HELPER ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS

8.30—9.15am

If you do not have to rush

to work please

consider helping the

ladies.

Please mark these dates on your Calendars 5th Nov P & C Meeting 8th Nov Rm 5 Assembly 12th Nov Interschool Jumps & Throws 15th Nov Interschool Athletics Carnival 22nd Nov Rm 9 Assembly 3rd Dec P & C Meeting 6th Dec Staff Assembly

Athletics Carnival

It turned out to be a wonderful day weather wise and with all

students encouraged to participate within the spirit of competition.

A great team effort from all students and staff resulted in a great

day.

.Our Champion Boys and Girls are:

The final results:

In Third Place with 629 points was Prichard.

In Second Place with 800 points was Chipper.

In First Place with 904 points was Passmore.

Well Done Passmore! Thanks to everyone.

Mr Hodgson

Our Champions and Runners Up

Year 3 Girls

Year 3 Boys

Eloise Phillips

Cumoran Desmond

Monique Purling

Luka Tolj

Year 4 Girls

Year 4 Boys

Emily O’Shea

Ethan Daly

Taya Andrews

Bernadette Pollock

Ben Brown

Rory Charles

Fynn Letts

Year 5 Girls

Year 5 Boys

Charley Beazley

Thomas Simpson

Caitlin Smith

Tom Matthews

Year 6 Girls

Year 6 Boys

Nicole Purling

Thomas Inwood

Brooke Parnaby

Taraia Carpenter

Year 7 Girls

Year 7 Boys

Kristy Jalipot

Monty Kporto

Annika Paul

Robbie Johnston

P A G E 2

G R E E N M O U N T P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

School Banking The Bendigo Bank School banking is on a Monday from 8.30am - 9.00am in the Uniform Shop.

Football Boots

Miss Marotta and the students of Room 16 have recently been

inspired by an article from The Weekend West, about an eight

year old boy who is making a big difference in the community.

Luke Cotellessa of Ellenbrook was recently watching a video of

children playing football in the outback and noticed they had no

shoes on. He realised that every year he got new boots as he outgrew them,

but the previous seasons boots were still in good condition. He decided to start

a program called Luke’s Boots for the Outback and has been collecting second

hand boots to send to remote communities.

Room 16 is proud to have a collection box in their classroom and have also

placed one at the front office. If you would like to be part of this program to

help kids in outback areas, we are welcoming any donations of used footy

boots. Thanks.

Natalie Marotta

Fantastic effort everyone!

Friday 15th May 2015

Rm 1 Jocelyn Mancini Oscar Prentice

3 Harriet Quinn

5 Joseph Allen Anaysha Clohessy

6 Shanika Gamer Torrin Lord

7 Deklan Millsteed Isabel McGilvray

8 Gabby McGilvray Travis Milne

9 Leah Howard Sarah Marshall

10 Jacob Brady Lahni Collins

11 Blake Kenny Lauren Greaves

14 Bernadette Pollock Faith Lisle

Flynn Warner-Stanton

15 Kye Hitchcock Ashley Heald

16 Sarah Randall Andrei Tota

Michelle Nyambura Sean Pollock

17 James Marshall Abbie Pinto

MERIT AWARDS

K I N D E R G A R T E N A P P L I C A T I O N S F O R 2 0 1 6

Have you a child who was born between 1 July 2011 and 30

June 2012? They are eligible to start Kindergarten next year.

We are taking Applications until the end of July. Please bring

some proof of Residency, Birth Certificate and Immunisation

Record when you come to apply.

Fantastic effort everyone!

P A G E 3

G R E E N M O U N T P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

Uniform Shop

The Uniform shop is open on a Wednesday

morning from 8.30—9.15am

and a Thursday afternoon from 2.30 to 3.15pm

(next to Room 5).

Come for the OPENING of

the 2015 heARTlines Festival of Children's Literature and Book Illustration exhibition.

The exhibition opening will be held at the Mundaring Arts Centre from 7-8.30 pm on Friday 15 May and you can RSVP your attendance with the Mundaring Arts Centre, 08 9295 3991

Held from 15 May till 28 June 2015, this year's heARTlines festival, held at the Mundaring Arts

Centre in the awesome town of Mundaring, will feature this FREE exhibition of awesome art-

work from Western Australia's most fabulous children's illustrators, and feature workshops from

WA's best children's authors and illustrators.

Commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC KSP Writers’ Centre Presents

BLACKBOY HILL IS CALLING

Much has been written about the tragedy of the War overseas, but what of the training soldiers received before they left Australian shores? What were they told, what were they fed, and what environment did they merge from, which would help forge the legendary spirit of ANZAC? Blackboy Hill is Calling is the first ever comprehensive history of WA’s most significant training camp, Blackboy Hill, which trained over 32,000 men. With the production of this not-for-profit commemorative book, the KSP Writers’ Centre has ensured that its history will never be forgotten. Last year’s Year Room 15 students helped research information for the book.

‘I congratulate all who were involved in creating this comprehensive book.’ Hon. Colin Barnett, Premier of Western Australia

Limited print run; only 1,000 copies available. $15.00 AUS each including postage.

AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE DIRECT FROM:

KSP Writers’ Centre, 11 Old York Road, Greenmount WA 6056 Weekdays only or on weekends by special appointment

(Please phone before visiting to ensure the office is open) E: kspf@iinet.net.au PH: 08 9294 1872 W: http://kspf.iinet.net.au/

NAME: Zoe Harrison

AGE: 11 ROOM: 17

TEACHER: Miss Clemente

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT COUNCILLOR

To help people when they are hurt or are worried and scared.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL

Playing with friends and doing sport, art, choir and English. HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Art and netball.

FAMILY AND PETS

Mum, Dad, little brother and a cat.

NAME: Tesharn Laing

AGE: 9 ROOM: 11

TEACHER: Mrs Fox

WHAT I HAVE TO OFFER AS A

STUDENT COUNCILLOR

To be responsible and make a good example.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL

Doing all the work and all the fun excursions.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

My hobbies are dancing, singing, writing, reading and writing stories and science.

FAMILY AND PETS

Mum, dad and my little sister, Kylah.

STUDENT COUNCILLOR PROFILE TERM 2

NAME: Jack Montgomery

AGE: 10 ROOM: 15

TEACHER: Mr Thomas

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR

I am kind. I have a great sense of humour.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL

I enjoy everything about school.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

I like swimming, maths, geology, role playing and cricket.

FAMILY AND PETS

Mum (Mel), Indie (sister) and Lynx the cat.

STUDENT COUNCILLOR PROFILE TERM 2 — 2015

NAME: Tyra Scia Scia

AGE: 11 ROOM: 14

TEACHER: Mrs Sims

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR

To be kind and helpful to everyone and thoughtful.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL

I enjoy spelling, Japanese and sport.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

My hobbies are bike riding and hanging out with friends.

FAMILY AND PETS

Mum, brother and 1 cat.

NAME: Julian Beveridge

AGE: 9 ROOM: 9

TEACHER: Mrs Opie

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR

I am kind, talented and brave.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL

Sport, lunch, maths and grammar.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Unicycles, bikes and games

FAMILY AND PETS

Mum and older brother, Daniel. I have 2 cats and 1 dog.

G R E E N M O U N T P R I M A R Y S C H O O L

P A G E 4

NAME: Daria Kennedy

AGE: 9 ROOM: 16

TEACHER: Miss Marotta

WHAT I HAVE TO

OFFER AS A STUDENT

COUNCILLOR

I am responsible, kind, sporty and brave.

WHAT I ENJOY ABOUT SCHOOL

I like everything but mostly Japanese.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

I enjoy singing, dancing and school.

FAMILY AND PETS

Lazlo, Dad and sister.