BALCATTA PRIMARY SCHOOL Telephone: 9253 4900

NEWSLETTER

Number: 16 24 October 2019

IT’S SHOEBOX TIME Time to think

‘INSIDE’ the

box.

PRINCIPAL’S PATTER

Hello Everyone

Welcome back to the last term of the year. It’s going to be a busy one,

particularly for our Year 6 students who will be graduating at the end of the

year. We wish them all the best for their final term with us.

I would like to remind everyone (once again) about ‘Stranger Danger’ in our

community and for us all, to talk through and reinforce the following safety

messages with students. Whenever possible, walk with a friend or in a group.

Never take short-cuts through isolated areas. Always be aware of one’s

surroundings. If it is possible, walk facing the on-coming traffic. Never get too

close to cars that stop nearby. Always report any stranger danger concerns.

Our staff continues to reinforce the above messages to the students in the class

room and parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the

importance of these messages. By using common-sense we can all work

together to keep our children safe.

Finally, may I say it’s great to be back and to ‘catch up’ with everyone again.

Many thanks to Mark Cox (Acting Principal) and Robert Croft (Acting Deputy

Principal) for doing such a great job in my absence.

Enjoy your weekend.

Peter Gates

Principal

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Photo Hendriks will be taking the whole school photo next Thursday, 31

October at 9.00 am. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be

taking part and school uniform must be worn. Families may order a

copy of the whole school photo (on-line) www.photohendricks.com.au.

* Year 6 students will also be having their Graduation photos taken at this time.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

Our next Assembly will be held on Friday November 1,

commencing at 9.00am with our Pre Primary students performing

an item. Grandparents, friends and community members are very

welcome to attend.

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS

Thank you to those parents who have paid voluntary contributions for this year.

The amount is $40.00 per student from Kindergarten to Year 6 & a voluntary

contribution levy of $10.00 per family. We would appreciate payment as soon

as possible.

NOTE: Payment can now be made on-line. Please see the office for details.

DANCE PROGRAM

Students from Years 5 & 6 will be taking part in a dance program

commencing tomorrow for 6 weeks.

The dance program will be conducted by Kay Gilkison, a

professional dance teacher from Gilkison’s Dance Studio.

A social dance night will be held after the lessons conclude for

those students.

Mark Cox

STUDENTS NOT RETURNING IN 2020

In order to assist with 2020 planning, please advise if your child/ren (Kindy to

year 5) WILL NOT be returning to Balcatta Primary School next year.

Please note that due to our recent phone system upgrade, our new

contact number is now 9253 4900. Please update your phones & contacts lists.

BALCATTA SHS - PARENT TOUR

Mrs Helen Maitland, Principal, Balcatta SHS would like to invite

parents of Years 4, 5 and 6 students to participate in a parent

tour of Balcatta SHS.

School tours are a fantastic opportunity for parents to visit Balcatta SHS &

have a look around. Parents will be addressed by the Principal and then

taken on a tour of the school facilities.

The tour is scheduled for Tuesday 5 November 2019 from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

Please RSVP by completing the Tour Booking Form before Friday 1 November

2019.

Tour Booking form found – https://balcattashs.wa.edu.au/parent-tour/

PLAYGROUP

Please come and join with us each Thursday morning to play, sing, listening to

stories, colour, create with play dough, make friends and lots more! All parents

with children from 0 - 3 years are welcome.

When: Thursdays

Time: 9.00 am to 10.20 am

Place: Playgroup Room

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 2019

Thank you to all the students and families who have already

brought in items for the shoeboxes.

Let’s be generous and help a child who has probably never

received a gift to feel the joy that we all experience in being

given a gift. Remember that items must be NEW and for a child

2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 years. Ask your class teacher what age group

the class is making boxes up for. Above all have fun and enjoy giving to others!

Gift items must now be in by no later than the extended date of Tuesday (November 5)

On Thursday 7 November we are having a ‘SHOEBOX DAY’ including:

free dress – please wear the Operation Christmas Child colours of green, white and red for a gold coin donation

sausage sizzle – $3 (food & a drink) on the day.

cake stall – anyone interested in baking some goodies, please see Kanako, Christel or Shoshie or via the P & C Facebook

Information leaflets are available in the office. Thank you for being involved

Larissa McCarthy

Co-ordinator

Tolerance – Virtue for October/November

What is Tolerance? To be tolerant is to accept differences. You don’t expect others to think, look, speak or act just like you. Tolerance is being free of prejudice, knowing that all people have feelings, needs, hopes and dreams. To be tolerant also means to accept things you wish were different with flexibility and patience.

Why Practise It? People who don’t practise tolerance cannot stand to have anything differ from what they want and expect. Tolerance helps them accept things as they are. People without tolerance judge others by the way they look, sound, or dress. They decide who can be a friend and who can’t. When people are teased or left out, they feel sad and lonely. When we are tolerant, we don’t allow differences to drive us apart.

Signs of Success Congratulations! You are practising Tolerance when you:

• accept differences

• are free of prejudice

• don’t complain when uncomfortable conditions can’t be helped

• make others feel included by reaching out in friendliness

• change yourself instead of trying to change others

• accept people the way they are, faults and all

P & C NEWS

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BalcattaPSPandC

P & C AGM

Please come along to the P & C Annual General Meeting to be

held next week on Tuesday October 29, at 9.00am in the Playgroup

Room.

It’s time to renew P &C memberships. Thank you to our members

this year. We always happy to see new faces & your support and feedback

would be greatly valued. Children can play during meeting.

We all look forward to another fun filled year ahead. All welcome!

UNIFORM SHOP Open Monday & Wednesday mornings during the school term, 8.40 - 9am. We are cash only.

* For your chance to WIN a FREE Disco ticket, make sure you enter our colouring

in competition.

* * REMINDER * * PLEASE LABEL all articles of clothing (in particular hats) with the student’s name,

to enable us to identify & return as soon as possible.

DISCO DANCE PARTY

FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER

Come dressed in your ‘Totally Rad’ 80s

gear Tickets $5

5.00-6.00pm Kindy - Year 2

6.15-7.30pm Year 3 - Year 6

Tickets available for pre-sale outside

the office from 8.30am Monday 4 -

Friday 8 November or at the door.

Food, drink and glow products will be

available for purchase also.

For a chance to win a free ticket to the disco, make sure to enter the colouring in competition.

TERM 4 - CALENDAR 2019

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 1

14 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October

• Start of Term

Pupil Free Day

Week 2

21 October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October

• Newsletter 16

• Dance Yr 5/6 (1.30-2.30pm)

Week 3

28 October 29 October 30 October 31 October 1 November

• P & C AGM P/group room (9am)

• Whole school & Grad.Photo

• ASSEMBLY PP

Week 4

4 November 5 November 6 November 7 November 8 November • Newsletter 17

• Shoebox Day

• Disco

Week 5

11 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 15 November

• W/Coast Eagles

Presentation

Week 6

18 November 19 November 20 November 21 November 22 November

• WC Eagles Football Clinic

• Newsletter 18

• ASSEMBLY Yr 1

Week 7

25 November 26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November

• Yr 6 Orientation BSHS

• P/P Orientation (2.15pm) • K/A Orientation (9.30am)

• K/B Orientation (9.30am) • Volunteers M/Tea (10.30am)

•

Week 8

2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December

• Dance/Social Yrs 5/6 (7pm)

• Newsletter 19

• ASSEMBLY (Yr 2 Rm 9)

Week 9

9 December 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December

• Graduation

Ceremony (9am)

Week 10

16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20 December

• P & C ‘Fun Day’

• Book Awards (9am)

• Reports Home

• Newsletter 20

• Last day for

students

• Pupil Free Day

Term 1 2020 commences Monday 3rd February