Dear Parents,

FACTION POLO SHIRTS AND INTERSCHOOL SPORT BANNERS

Now that we have established our faction names, we are in the process of organising our polo shirts with logos. I’ll keep

you informed of our progress with the logo and banner development.

Kristy will be sending out order forms for the faction Polo shirts before the end of term. Once students receive their

faction polo shirts they will be able to be worn each Wednesday. This aligns with our senior sports day each week.

BOTANY CLUB

The Botany Club met with Craig and Diana from Coast Care on Thursday. Craig and Diana had an in depth discussion with

students about regeneration of costal vegetation following recent bush fires in our area. Cultural use of fire by local

Indigenous people was explored.

Students were able to learn about how

Indigenous people use fire for hunting,

dispersal of seeds and ways that

grassland is encouraged using

controlled burning of vegetation. In times

past this was important for creating a

sustainable food supply throughout the

year.

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT

The Positive Behaviour Support team is currently working on the creation of lessons to accompany our behaviour matrix

and agreements as well as developing a wide range of stimulating playground activities for students. New playground

equipment has arrived for years one to four, and will be on display and in use within the next couple of weeks.

READING AT HOME

Congratulations to students who read at home every night. It is very important that children read each day to increase

their fluency while building their capacity with comprehension.

Students are able to borrow from the school library each week. Parents and students can also access the levelled books

in the Reading at Home section of the library. Please have a look at the information on page four of this newsletter to

guide you and your child with additional opportunities to become fluent with their reading.

EASTER BREAK

A friendly reminder that the school Easter break falls during the term this year. The Easter break commences on Friday

25 March and goes through until Tuesday 29 March (inclusive). Students return to school on Wednesday 30 March.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Our new Website: www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

9 Thundelarra Drive, Golden Bay WA 6174

Telephone: (08) 9583 8800

Facsimile: (08) 9583 8823

Email: goldenbayps@education.wa.edu.au

Website: www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

Volume 2 Issue 3 11 March 2016

NEWSLETTER

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2016 IMPORTANT DATES

Term 1

Assembly Dates

11 Mar

8 Apr

Playgroup

Every Wednesday

8.40—10.30

Shipwreck Galleries & Roundhouse

Fremantle

14 March

Mark Cain Incursion

15 Mar

Summer Carnival

16 Mar

Sculpture by the Sea

17 March

Year 6 Parliament House Excursion

5 Apr

Interschool Swimming Carnival

7 Apr

ANZAC Service

8 April

Last Day of Term 1

8 April

SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

TERM DATES 2016

Term 1

Monday 1 February—Friday 8 April

Term 2

Wednesday 27 April—Friday 1 July

Term 3

Wednesday 20 July—Friday 23 September

Term 4

Tuesday 11 October—Friday 16 December

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS:

Thursday 28 January & Friday 29 January

Tuesday 26 April, Monday 18 July, Tuesday 19 July

Monday 10 October, 16 December

(No Students on these days)

Public Holidays

Good Friday 25 March

Easter Monday 28 March

Easter Tuesday 29 March

Anzac Day Monday 25 April

Western Australia Day Monday 6 June

Queen’s Birthday Monday 26 September

SCHOOL HOURS AND BREAK TIMES

School Commences 8.40am

Lunch Eating 10.50—11.00am

Lunch Break 11.00—11.30am

Afternoon Recess 1.30pm—1.45pm

End of School Day 2.45pm

School Website:

www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

Use our QR code for easy access.

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Jai Pre- Primary PP1.3 Dexter Year 4 2.2

Peyton Pre– Primary PP1.1 Sophie Year 4 2.2

Kori Pre– Primary PP1.1 Henry Year 5 2.3

Layla Year 1 I.E Rebecca Year 5 2.3

Indigo Year 1 I.E Madie Year 6 2.4

Oliver Year 1 4.2 Whyatt Year 6 2.4

Dylan Year 1 4.2

Ashlee Year 2 3.4

Angus Year 2 3.4

Logan Year 3 3.1

Matty Year 2 3.1

Tainui Year 3 3.3

Bailey Year 3 3.3

Eli Year 4 2.1

Matthew Year 5 2.1

You are invited……

..to join in the fun at GBPS PLAYGROUP

WHEN: Wednesdays

TIME: 8:40am to 10:30am

COST: $3 per child or $4 per family

WHAT TO BRING: A hat, water bottle

and a piece of fruit to share.

DOG OWNERS – IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Dogs are well loved and make fantastic pets however,

I ask that animals not be brought on to the school grounds

nor tied up and left unattended during the time when you

are dropping off or picking up your children.

Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

CBC School Banking

Jo from our P & C will stationed outside the staffroom every Friday morning for

children to deposit their savings or open a savings account.

Parents will need bring a drivers licence with them.

Look out for banners and Balloons outside the library!

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PRE-PRIMARY 1.3 ASSEMBLY ITEM

I’m going on a bear hunt!

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MERIT AWARDS

We are pleased to advise that Golden Bay Primary School is implementing the Tiqbiz App to provide an

additional form of communication to our families. Please follow the instructions below for download-

ing the App to your mobile device. If you have any queries regarding this App please contact Kristy

McGregor, Manager Corporate Services. Thank you.

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Help us, help our adults of tomorrow to problem solve, invent, create,

think and support sustainable living

Community Chest ideas :Material, computers, Toy cars, Dolls, Tyres, Milk crates,

phones, children’s reading books; Wood off cuts, kitchen utensils, Tiles, Shoe

boxes Logs, Ribbon………………..

Thank you for your support. Sophie and Michelle

We would like to thank everyone for their contribution to our community chest last

week.

The cars collected will be used in our year 1-3 area. Experience four wheel driving at its

best in our nature play

Next week we will be on the hunt for Material.

This may be small off cuts for craft, old curtains, table clothes and blankets for cubby’s.

Spread the word, the kids are loving experiencing new ideas and getting creative

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What is Positive Behaviour Support?

Golden Bay Primary School is implementing Positive Behaviour Support with the purpose of sup-porting a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment. Positive Behaviour Support applies evidence-based approaches, practices and strategies for all students to increase academic per-formance, improve safety, decrease problem behaviour, and establish a positive school culture.

Positive Behaviour Support places a major focus on prevention and the following key elements help to create a safe, positive and productive learning environment:

• Clearly defined and taught behaviour expectations.

• Consistent and frequent acknowledgment of appropriate behaviour.

• Constructively and specifically addressing problem behaviour.

• Effective use of behaviour data to assess and inform decision making.

Positive Behaviour Support is a school wide strategy for helping all students’ achieve important social and learning goals. We know that when good behaviour and good teaching come together, our students will excel in their learning. As part of the Positive Behaviour Support process, we have three behaviour expectations. These are directly based on our school values of Excellence, Respect and Integrity.

Staff and students worked together to develop our whole school Behaviour Matrix. The Matrix lists behaviour agreements link to the behaviour expectations. Behaviour agreements have been developed for a variety of settings. The Matrix forms the basis for the teaching of expected be-haviours. A copy of the Behaviour Matrix is included with this newsletter. Our staff and students are very proud of all the work that went into developing this.

These expectations and agreements are explicitly taught to the students and we encourage them frequently with positive incentives and rewards for their great behaviour. The expectations are stated visually throughout our school. The signs on the external walls of the school buildings, along with posters in all learning areas, provide consistent and positive reminders for everyone.

You can ask your child questions like - What are the three school behaviour expectations? How do you follow these expectations? What happens when an adult in the school sees you following the expectations?

Positive Behaviour Support specifically addresses problem behaviours, supports a safe school environment and gives more time for instruction. By detailing expected behaviours and teaching these to students in a positive way, we are providing a common language for everyone at Golden Bay Primary School. We believe that by helping students practice and achieve good behaviour, we will build a school community where all students have an environment where they can feel safe, succeed and grow.

We will continue to inform you about our implementation of PBS throughout the year.

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PRIMARY MUSIC INSTITUTE

Keyboard And Guitar Lessons At Your School

Enrol TODAY – via PMI’s website OR enrolment forms available

from the school front office

Lessons are held once per week on school campus – typically dur-ing the school day

Only $14.50 per child per small group lesson (typically 3-5 stu-dents for 30 minutes)

Our small group lessons provide a fun and affordable opportunity to learn instrumental music

Private lessons also available ($32.50 per child for 30 minutes)

Learning plan for all students via “PMI Stars” program – structured objectives with progress visibility

PMI teachers supply keyboards and textbooks for keyboard les-sons

Ten minutes per day of practice at home is all that is required to see improvement!

Instrumental music can improve your child’s school results – in-cluding for reading, maths, coordination

Limited spaces are available so please enrol ASAP

P: 1300 362 824 E: admin@primarymusicinstitute.com.au www.primarymusicinstitute.com.au

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Program Update

Term 1

We have been having a great Term at OSHClub. Natalie, the Program Co-ordination is back! We are

excited about some new additions to the OSHClub room with lots of really fun new resources to add

to our growing OSHClub! The weather has been lovely and we are having lots of fun in the afternoons

playing sports activities outside!

Star of the Week is our version of a merit award J Our Star of the Week for week 5 was Tommy C!

We would love any interested families to come in and say hi to myself or Lauren, we are always hap-

py to chat with you!

Reminders.

Sun Smart

Please be reminded that OSHClub policy is that all children require a hat during play outside in all

terms and holiday programs in WA. We are aware that the teachers like the children to leave their

hats in the classroom, however if you could please remind the teachers that they need their hats at

OSH, or you are welcome to bring in a hat to keep at OSHClub with your child/s name

written on it. We do have sun cream for all children, however if your child has an allergy or requires

specific sun creams please let us know.

Next Week’s OSHClub Activities - Competition Week with OSHClub Mini Olympics!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care Activi-

ties

Shaving Cream Painting

Paddle Pop Photo Frames

Childrens Choice Construction

Oobleck Surprise Science

Experiment

After Care Activi-

ties

Mini Olympics Mini Olympics Mini Olympics Mini Olympics Mini Olympics

Parent Information

Opening Hours: 7-9am & 2.15-6pm

OSHC program phone: 0408 757 425

Coordinator: Natalie Chapman

Assistant: Lauren Facer

OSHClub State Head Office: 9261 3200

All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is free!! Please create an account

online at www.oshclub.com.au All bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online

account.

For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.

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OSHClub News

Before School / After School Care Program