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28 March 2019 Edition #4
Kookaburra Chronicles
TA 7’s Amazing Art
Our class integrated visual arts with STEM. We created colourful planets and amazing monsters based on specific criteria. They are now hanging proudly in our room.
TA7 have
been
working hard
and have
produced
some
fantastic
artwork.
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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Carnivals and community events
Throughout the year the school hosts and partakes in a whole array of carnivals and community events. Please be aware of the fact that adolescent siblings are not welcome at these events. The reasons are;
1. Having adolescents on the school site poses a significant and unacceptable child protection risk for the 400+ children in my care.
2. Any school aged child on school premises during instructional hours automatically comes under my legal duty of care, and this is a duty I refuse to accept.
3. The adolescents have had their turn being South Padbury students and now it’s their siblings turn.
4. All school aged children are required by law to be at school, and South Padbury will not support truancy in any way, shape or form.
5. We have a legal responsibility to report truancy, and will do so.
Our community events (such as Harmony Day) are set up and planned for our students only and any school aged students who are not enrolled here will be asked to leave. Should they refuse my legal instruction the intruder/s will be referred to education security and/or the police.
Air-conditioning
Every year every one of our air-conditioners is serviced. This year the service provider identified that the units in the senior block (TA10,11,12 and the Music Room) required new panels. The technician did tell us that the new panels would omit a smell when we first used them. We were advised to run them 24 hours a day and when possible with all the windows open, which we did. The smell was not toxic and disappeared in a few days. It’s been a few weeks since the smell disappeared.
I hope the above facts dispel any myths that may or may not be circulating about the air-conditioners in the senior block.
Student engagement and school operations
As we enter Week 8 of Term 1 2019 I am, on the whole, extremely pleased with the vast majority of our students’ progress so far this year and can’t fault how the school is operating. The staff we’ve assembled over the years via the merit selection process continue to shine and I’m so impressed, and often in awe of what’s happening in our classrooms each and every day.
Swimming lessons
These lessons begin 1 April 2019 and finish 12 April 2019 and involve all students from Years PP through to Year 4. As the school has grown so much over the year the logistics of this exercise have become more complex. However, as a school we remain committed to the exercise as we acknowledge how vitally important it is for Australian’s to be able to swim.
Self reflection and pledge
When having been at South Padbury for 6 months and I was appointed as the substantive principal to
South Padbury in 2013 I wrote in the newsletter; “This merit select process was concluded on Friday July 19
2013 and I was the successful applicant for this position. I will work hard at South Padbury, always keeping
the students’ best interests at the forefront of all decisions made.“ I believe that I’ve remained true to my word
and pledge to continue working hard for our great school and maintain my focus—our students.
David Knox
PRINCIPAL
CLASS ASSEMBLY— TA2/YR1
The next assembly will be held Friday 29 March and will be conducted by our TA2
students. The assembly will commence at 8:45 am in the undercover area.
Parents of the children are invited to morning tea with Mrs Nowers and the
Principal in the Staff Room immediately after the assembly.
Congratulations to the following students
who received merit awards at our assembly
on Friday 15 March
PP1: Jaxon Wilson
Harrison Frost
PP2: Lachlan Woods
Ameila Somers
TA1: Thea Schafer
Sophie Gardner
TA2: Jake Tatum
Creedence Price
TA3: Katherine Mills
Kyrah Godbeer
TA4: Violet Guttinger
Marley Zulu
TA5: Charlie Errington
Dexter Kendall
Beau Ezzy
TA6: Luke Perrie
Kingston Prabawa
TA7: Sophie Thomas
Drew Ezzy
Jayden Kemp
TA8: Malakai Overstone
Amelia Johnson
TA9: Nicola Hayes
Isabella Abramo
Faye Rutland
TA10: Alex Elzohdy
Mia Springer
TA11: Ashton Burgess
Kane Gabelich
TA12: Maddie Sharper
Cian Todd
Indonesian: Lucy Bailey
Amos Rogers
Music: Taylor Stanley
Maddison Sharper
Joshua Walsh
Cale Satriani
Health: Jade Smith
Kurtis Higgins
Karis Udy
Merit Certificates
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2nd Hand Uniform donations
If you have any unwanted smaller size uniforms you
no longer need they would be gratefully accepted at
Kindy or Pre-Primary as spares. They can be
dropped off at either Early Childhood areas or the
front office.
Messages to Students
Please be aware that it can be difficult to pass on
messages to students during the day, particularly if
you call the office to pass on a message to your
child in the afternoon as we do not have phones in
every class, and leaving the office to deliver a
message is not always possible. Please have a
plan in place with your child if you are running late
to collect your child. Children should make their
way to the front office if a parent/carer has not
arrived to collect them at 3.00pm.
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Swimming Carnival
The Swimming Carnival was a great success with so many parents assisting in the running of the event.
Results were very close Acacia 652
Boronia 638 Banksia 615 Tuart 611
SPIRIT SHIELD was awarded to Banksia for their cheering, spirit and organization.
AGE GROUP CHAMPIONS
Year 4 Champions- Oscar Fricker and Payton Robertson Hopa
Runners Up- Zac Tayler-Klymovich and Marli Frost
Year 5 Champions- William Hodges and Maggie Overton
Runners Up – Aiden Mills and Matilda Murgutroyd
Year 6 Champions- Angus Fricker and Isahara Russell and Chelsea Owens (tie)
Runners Up – Jay Goodwin and Ruby Prabawa
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Congratulations
Introducing Our 2019 Head Girl and Two of Our Student Councillors
Hi, my name is Indiana McGrath and I am your Head Girl for 2019. I enjoy all sports particularly netball. I love hanging out with my friends and relaxing at the beach. One day I hope to pursue my dream of being a teacher and the return to South Padbury to teach and give back to the school that started my story. This year I hope to be seen as an approachable Head Girl that any student feels comfortable coming up to and telling their wants, stories, needs and concerns to. I endeavour to have a positive impact on this school.
Hello teachers and parents, my name is Jay Goodwin and I am one of the Student Councillors for 2019. As a Student Councillor I would personally like to have more fundraisers for charity as the children love them. I would also like to add ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ books because most children have never heard of the books. My favourite things to read about are dragons because there are so many theories about them. I also like Greek mythology because it is very interesting to read about and there
are so many different versions of the classical myths. Thank you.
Hi my name is Bree Newland one of your Student Councillors of SPPS 2019. I am a hardworking student and I try my best in all learning areas. I am a kind and caring student. I am always kind if someone was to ask me a question or even talk to me. This year as a Student Councillor I will be looking out for upset or excluded students and trying to solve the problem or just staying with them to cheer them up. I like to look for the good in everything and be positive which I will do throughout the year. Thank you
State Little Athletics
Championships
Isahra Russell
Silver - Pentathlon
Gold - High Jump
Bronze - Hurdles
State Surf Life Saving
Championships
Miss Ash Booker
Silver Medal –
Women’s Swim
Silver Medal –
Women’s Team Swim Junior State Surf Titles
Maggie Overton
Year 6 Councillors Crazy Hair Day Fundraiser
Our school councillors and teachers selected the Leukemia
Foundation as their first fundraiser for 2019. some very
creative and colourful hair styles came to school today.
Thank you to our whole school community for your generous
support in raising $380.55 to go towards this very worthy
charity.
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Paint Storm Incursion
On Thursday 7 March our Pre-Primary to Year 6 students enjoyed a very colourful and
energetic incursion with Mr Phil Doncon.
Free Kids fitness Program for
School Photo Day
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School Photos
NO NOTES HOME AND OR SENT VIA FLEXIBUZZ
* NAB AFL Auskick
* K&PP Play-based Learning
* Target Sports
* Pizza Day Meal Day
* Mothers Day Stall Notes
Contact Information:
56 Warburton Avenue PADBURY WA 6025 Phone: 08 9307 5833 Email: [email protected] www.southpadburyprimaryschool.wa.edu.au Police Communications: 131 444 Education Security: 9264 4771 or 9264 4632
Dates to put in your diary….
Thursday 28 March Girls AFL Dockers Cup Yr3-6 Selected
Friday 29 March TA2 Assembly
Monday 1 –12 April PP-Yr4 Swimming Lessons
Friday 5 April TA12 Assembly
Thursday 11 April Easter Hat Parade & Eggorama Display
Thursday 11 April P&C Easter Egg Raffle Draw
Friday 11 April ANZAC Service
Friday 11 April Last Day of Term 1
Monday 29 April PUPIL FREE DAY
Tuesday 30 April Students Commence Term 2
P&C Report
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I’m pleased to announce that as of last week’s meeting, this year’s P&C committee is now complete. I
have taken on the role of P&C President and Amanda Duckworth, has taken on the role of Secretary. As
a long standing parent of our school, I have seen how far we have already come and I look forward to
what we can achieve together in the future.
On behalf of the entire South Padbury Primary School Community, I would like to send a huge “Thank
you” to our outgoing P&C President, Chantelle Martin. Chantelle’s help and knowledge has
been invaluable to our school over the last 3 years and she's left some pretty big shoes to fill. I
am hopeful that this transition will happen seamlessly.
Our new completed P&C has hit the ground running. I’m so pleased with the amount of new, enthusiastic
and capable members we have and we can’t wait to share some of the big ideas we have planned. Our
members are working intensely behind the scenes, so all in our school community can benefit.
Our next Fundraiser is our Mother’s Day Stall on Thursday 9 May. Kindy A will be able to choose their
gifts the same week, on Tuesday 7 May. The children love being able to choose something special
themselves from the stall. Notes will be coming home today, so please keep an eye out for it. Spare notes
will be available from the front office. Please return all orders by Thursday 11 April.
New General Members to our P&C are vitally important and always welcome. When you become a
financial member, you have the opportunity to vote at meetings, on what happens in our P&C. A $1
payment gives you these rights.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 15 May at 7pm, in the staff room. I look forward to
seeing you there.
Leona Liddelow - P&C President
School photos have been booked for week 2 of next term, Tue 7 & Wed 8 May. Envelopes are due to go
home with students before the end of term. Please see attached information sheet on page 7.