Dalmain Primary School NEWSLET TER CARE STRIVE ACHIEVE 64 Dalmain Street, Kingsley WA 6026 Ph: (08) 9309 3711 Fax: (08) 9309 5151 dalmain.ps@education.wa.edu.au ISSUE #31 11 October 2018 COMING EVENTS Tuesday, 16 October P&C Meeting Staffroom - 7:00pm Thursday, 18 October LOTE Assembly Friday, 26 October Science Lab Opening Science Lab - 9:00am Thursday, 1 November Music Assembly Thursday, 1 November School Board Meeting Staffroom - 6:30pm Wed 7 - Fri 9 November Year 6 Camp Thursday, 15 November Camp Assembly Friday, 16 November Dine On Dalmain Oval - 4:30pm to 8:30pm From the Principal s Desk Dear Parents and Community Members Welcome back to what is going to be a term full of exciting learning experiences and events for our students. A copy of the term planner will be forwarded home with students tomorrow. An electronic copy will also be available via our website. SCHOOL CONCERT - CHANGE In past years at the end of this term we have held a whole school concert. The staging of this concert has required a significant amount of time dedicated to preparing for this event. Often this has involved several full scale rehearsals prior to the concert performance and of course a great deal of practice in the weeks leading up to the performance. In essence, this has amounted to a considerable amount of time in order to achieve a high quality performance. While I understand that many families enjoy this end of year performance there is also the consideration of obtaining a balance with the curriculum. As I am sure parents would be aware the curriculum is large and, it seems, with an ever increasing complexity. The demand on teachers class time is significant and getting through their programs of learning effectively is difficult. The intent then is to have a greater focus on completing set learning tasks across the curriculum in term four and in doing this not staging an end of year concert. This matter and decision has been discussed and endorsed at both School Board and staff meetings. Again I recognise this decision will cause much discussion and debate, but I also hope that our school community can see the benefits for our students long term learning. SCIENCE LAB OPENING Over the past 3 months or so we have gradually been adding to the furniture and resources in our Science Lab. The last of these additions including the transfer of current Science equipment was completed in the last holiday break. So, the room is now ready to be used! Classes will now be able to go ahead and use this room for a range of purposes including Science, STEM, ICT, cooking activities and much more. We will be having an official opening of the Science Lab commencing at 9:00am Friday 26 October. Parents are most welcome to come along and join us. PLAYGROUND INITIATIVES This term we are looking to trial the introduction of some additional playground activities and areas. This will include the opening of our school library for up to two days a week at lunch time.
Students will be able to play board games or simply read on a Tuesday with Mrs Melville, while each Thursday students will have the opportunity to take part in a chill-out session with Mrs Nichols. These sessions will include some mindfulness activities where students will learn some relaxation and breathing techniques. We will also be looking to extend the Loose Parts and Carts program into the primary years. This will be added to the nature play area. Initially a roster for year levels will be put in place designating which day they may use this area and Mrs Ridley will be working with students during her Physical Education classes during weeks one and two explaining how the program will operate. It is anticipated that these new initiatives will commence from week three and will provide students with some different play options across the week. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM 2019 I am pleased to announce that next year Dalmain Primary School will be extending this program down into Year 5. This will mean that students in Years 5 and 6 will be involved in this program in 2019. Following testing carried out over the next week or so students will be identified and offered a position in this program. Information about the process has been forwarded home to parents of students in Years 4 and 5. YEAR 6 STUDENTS This term will be an exciting one for our Year 6 students with camp as well as graduation taking place. The camp will take place at Woodman Point Camp School from 7-9 November while graduation activities will be held on Thursday 6 December. A Graduation Assembly will be held in the morning followed by a morning tea for students and parents. The Graduates will then have their Graduation Dinner that evening at the Woodvale Function Centre. ASSEMBLY Our first assembly this term will have a focus on the Languages component of the WA Curriculum, Japanese. Please join us in the assembly area next Thursday morning. P&C MEETING Parents are welcome to join us for the first meeting this term on Tuesday evening commencing at 7:00pm in the staffroom. Have a great week, Don Boyes Principal STUDENT ABSENCES 0409 885 439 Parents are reminded that they can advise the school of their child s absence by SMS. Failure to contact the school will result in your child/children being marked as UNEXPLAINED on their attendance record. Direct Deposit Payments Bank: ANZ BSB: 016-494 Account: 3408-18845 Reference: Child s Surname / TA Please confirm payment by email, or send your lodgement receipt to the office with the reason for payment dalmain.ps@education.wa.edu.au ***PLEASE NOTE*** Direct Deposit is not available for P&C payments (eg - uniforms, fundraisers). Incursion/Excursion Payments Parents are reminded that payments for school incursions and excursions (with the exception of School Voluntary and P&C Voluntary Contributions) must be handed in to the class teacher. INCURSION AND EXCURSION PAYMENTS CANNOT BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE AT ANY TIME Thank you.
Dalmain Delights Café Proud sponsors of the weekly Nude Food Winners Session Times - Orders: 8.30am - 9.30am Recess: 10.30am - 11.30am Lunch: 12.00pm - 1.00pm Canteen Roster - Term 4, Weeks 2 & 3 ROSTERED CLASS DATE 8.30-9.30 10.30-11.30 12.00-1.00 TA 1 TA 2 WED 17 Oct Carla Gunning HELP! HELP! THUR 18 Oct HELP! HELP! HELP! FRI 19 Oct HELP! HELP! HELP! WED 24 Oct HELP! HELP! HELP! THUR 25 Oct HELP! HELP! HELP! FRI 26 Oct HELP! HELP! HELP! Many thanks to our canteen helpers in the last week of Term 3: Anna Richards, Rebecca Horsey, Kylie Wild & Carla Gunning Term 4 Summer Menu Is Now Available French Toast - $1.00 Yoghurt Dessert - $1.00 (RECESS) Junior Cheeseburger - $4.00 Homemade Crustless Quiche (Veg or Lorraine) - $4.00 Warm Tortilla Wrap (Crispy Chicken or Crumbed Fish) - $4.50 Fish Bites and Salad - $5.00 We welcome extra help at any time! Please contact: Barbie - 0428 850 191 or Donna - 0410 636 930 Volunteer Roster Term 4, 2018 WEEK 1 - PP 1-11-12 Oct WEEK 2 - TA 1-17-19 Oct WEEK 3 - TA 2-24-26 Oct WEEK 4 - TA 3-31 Oct-2 Nov WEEK 5 - TA 4-7-9 Nov WEEK 6 - TA 5-14-16 Nov WEEK 7 - TA 6-21-23 Nov WEEK 8 - TA 7-28-30 Nov WEEK 9 - TA 8-5-7 Dec WEEK 10 - TA 9-12 & 13 Dec
P&C Meeting Next Tuesday 16 October Staffroom at 7:00pm All welcome! Parents - Please Join Us in the Canteen Friday, October 12th at 8:45am FREE SAMPLES! Friday Maths 21 September Multiplication Set 7 Best Class - TA 9 Runners Up - TA 3 Most Improved TA 3 & 4 Runners Up TA 5 Nude Food Weekly Winners Palak A - TA 5 Louisa D - PP Dalmain Dockets Term 4, Week 1 Star of the Week Elissa M - TA 3 Junior Draw Winner Maddie C - TA 4 Senior Draw Winner Saaim R - TA 6 Dear Parents, Following our recent school photography by Kapture, you can now view and order any special photos taken on the day. When visiting www.kapture.com.au/event.asp you will need to enter our school code under the Sports & Event tab to access the gallery; Code: C6HAWE
Garden Chess Sets Now that the weather has finally started to improve, the garden chess sets kindly provided by the P&C, have been taken out of storage and are being utilised by students over the lunch break. I would like to thank Josh V, Aden W and Isaac A for kindly volunteering to coordinate the setting and packing up of the chess sets. Kathy Melville Chess Co-ordinator and Library Officer A big thank you to our school gardener, Mrs Hobden, for her colourful and creative mosaic garden sculptures. You can see them beautifying the gardens outside the Art Room and TA 9.
Focus on Phys Ed - Tennis At the end of last term Dalmain students participated in tennis coaching sessions delivered by Rocky and Marino from Tiny Tots Tennis Hillarys. The sessions focused on developing forehand and volley shots and provided the students with expert coaching to practise and apply these shots in a number of engaging games. School Banking In the Library Every Wednesday 8.20am to 8.45am Congratulations! Congratulations to Grace for her selection in the 2019 State Basketball team Grace will be travelling to Melbourne to compete in January 2019. Well done, Grace!
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Greenwood Dental Therapy The Dental Therapy Centre is at GREENWOOD PRIMARY 12 Merivale Way, GREENWOOD (Parking Ranleigh Way) Phone: 9203 5611 Before/After School & Vacation Care Care for Kids provide care at Dalmain Primary School in a fun and stimulating environment. With qualified and experienced staff, the service is Accredited by NCAC. kingsleyoshc@careforkidswa.net.au Phone: 9309 2300 or call into undercover area.
Gifted & Talented High School Program (for Year 7 in 2020) Registrations Now Open to Year 5 Students