NEWSLETTER 9 Thundelarra Drive, Golden Bay WA 6174 Telephone: (08) 95838800 Facsimile: (08)95838823 Email: Goldenbay.ps@education.wa.edu.au Web Address: www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au Volume 4 Issue 2 23 February 2018 Dear Parents, CANBERRA STUDY TOUR 2018 Our Year 6 students are leaving on their Canberra Study Tour on Sunday 6 May. They will return on Thursday 10 May. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $240 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. This rebate has already been deducted from the total cost that parents are asked to pay. We are sure the students will make the most of this very exciting opportunity. They will experience some amazing places and learn so much about our national capital. We look forward to hearing all about it on their return. CONNECT FOR PARENTS Connect is an integrated online environment developed by the Department of Education WA for staff, students and parents in public schools. Your secure login details to Connect includes a P-number and Password. Classroom teachers provided parents with a handout on the parent information evening. A copy of this handout can be found on page 7 of the newsletter. LEGO LEAGUE AND CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING This exciting program for students will ignite enthusiasm for discovery with technology, math and science while working as a team to solve coding and whole world problems. Teams will be established this term culminating with entry to the Lego League competition to be held at Comet Bay College in Term 4 this year. I look forward to working with my staff in support of students while they explore, invent and program as a member of a Lego League team. DEFENCE NEWS Gill, our Defence Transition Aide, was delighted to receive letters of acknowledgement for the work completed by our year five and six students in 2017. Gill has inserted the responses for you in this edition of our newsletter. A big thanks to Gill and students for their caring and supportive work for members of the Defence Services. We thank them for their service to our country. CHOIR Our school choir is busy learning many songs as they work with Josh (our music teacher), Talynt and Tim. Members of our school choir will be selected to perform at Comet Bay College on the morning that they commemorate ANZAC Day. Our school choir will also be performing on Friday 13 April (last day of term) at our own ANZAC service. You will be amazed! NAPLAN NAPLAN is an annual assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests cover skills in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy. This year NAPLAN dates are 14 18 May. Have a relaxing weekend everyone! PETA LAWRENCE PRINCIPAL 1
SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD TERM DATES 2018 Term 1 Wednesday 31 January Friday 13 April Public Holidays Labour Day 5 March Good Friday 30 March Easter Monday 2 April Easter Tuesday 3 April Term 2 Tuesday 1 May Friday 29 June School Development Day: Monday 30 April (No students on this day) Public Holidays WA Day 4 June Term 3 Tuesday 17 July 21 September School Development Day Monday 16 July (No students on this day) Term 4 Tuesday 9 October Friday 13 December School Development Day Monday 8 October (No students on this day) Last Day for Students Thursday 13 December SCHOOL HOURS AND BREAK TIMES School Commences 8.40am 2018 IMPORTANT DATES TERM 1 Scope IT Monday 5 February 11 April Footsteps Dance Every Monday Term 1, Friday 16 March and Wednesday 4 April Pillowcase Project Incursion Years 3 and 4 6 March and 8 March Interschool Summer Carnival 14 March Interschool Swimming Carnival 28 March Last Day of Term 1 13 April Term 2 NAPLAN Testing (Yr 3 & 5) 14-18 May 2018 FREE MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE FOR KIDS In an Australian-first, the McGowan Labor Government has recently announced an initiative to reduce the incidence of meningococcal disease among children. Children aged one to four years around WA will have access to a free meningococcal ACWY vaccine throughout 2018. Parents are encouraged to contact their local GP or Child Health Clinic to schedule an appointment for their child to receive the vaccine. More information on available vaccines, including the free meningococcal vaccine, can be found by visiting http://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/ Lunch Announcements Lunch Break 10.50 11.00am 11.00 11.30am Afternoon Recess End of School Day School Website: www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.45pm ADMINISTRATION OPENING HOURS 8.00AM 3.30PM Golden Bay Playgroup NEW LOCATION Coastal Community Centre Thursday 9:30-11:30 $4 per family Contact Felicity 0411 864 269 2
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Year 6 Canberra Study Tour Parliament and Civics Education Rebate Our Year 6 students are leaving on their Canberra Study Tour on Sunday 6 May. They will return on Thursday 10 May. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $240 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. This rebate has already been deducted from the total cost that parents are asked to pay. We are sure the students will make the most of this very exciting opportunity. They will experience some amazing places and learn so much about our national capital. We look forward to hearing all about it on their return. GOLDEN BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNITY CHEST The community chest is now Closed Thank you for your ongoing support! 4
Cale Year PP 1.3 Zaine Year PP 1.3 Holly Year PP 1.2 Cooper Year PP 1.2 Kaitlyn Year PP 1.1 Noah Year PP 1.1 Roman Year 1/2 4.1 Logan Year 1/2 3.3 Ryley Year 1/2 3.3 Chloe Year 1/2 3.4 Kanan Year 1/2 3.4 Peter Year 3 T1 Nathan Year 3 T1 Payton Year 3 T2 Aleerah Year 3 T2 Grove Year 3 T3 Naomi Year 3 T3 Laylah Year 4 3.1 Coen Year 4 3.1 Dakota Year 4 3.2 Caden Year 4 3.2 Tallyn Year 5 2.3 Chase Year 5 2.3 Alisi Year 5 2.4 Elias Year 5 2.4 Eli Year 6 2.1 Isabella Year 6 2.2 Jonte Year 6 2.2 Art Awards Ebony and Amity PE Awards Taylah and Riley ASSEMBLY 5
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Golden Bay Primary School welcomes the Red Cross Emergency Services team. Representatives from the Red Cross Emergency Services Team will be in attendance at the school on Wednesday 28 February between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. to have informal chats to parents about Emergency Preparedness prior to the planned Rediplan Session on 19 March 2018. Stop by and have a chat with a member of the team and find out more about the Rediplan Program and how you can prepare for an emergency. 12
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