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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 10 29 July 2016

NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents,

KIDS IN SPACE

There’s much excitement in the air! Thank you for all your support with our whole school musical. Everyone has been

working exceptionally well to learn their lines, dances and songs. We’re confident that you will enjoy our Rock Musical this year as much you

did our previous musical.

Tickets are selling fast so please don’t delay your purchase from our school Administration Office. Tickets will not be on sale on the night of

the musical.

We’ll be performing at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 11 August with the show starting at 6:30pm. Main cast need to be at the theatre by 5pm and all others need to arrive by 5:30pm so that they can get dressed in their costumes and ready for their big stage

appearance.

CROSS COUNTRY

What stars we have at Golden Bay Primary School! Great running, great enthusiasm, great team spirit! This may be the year of the

Olympics where we get to see great athleticism and sportsmanship but we have truly great champions here at our school. I especially liked

the way that our students cheered for others, supported each other over the finish line and congratulated others for their effort.

Our community support was again exceptional – thank you! It was a pleasure to hear and read the many accolades about our school culture

and the fabulous sporting behaviours on display.

FACTION SHIRTS

Students are looking terrific in their faction shirts! Faction shirts can be worn by all students each Wednesday throughout the year.

SCIENCE

Students were highly engaged in our Science Alive incursion presented by Mick Doyle this week. Mick was a key member of the planning

and implementation team who established the SCITECH DISCOVERY CENTRE here in Western Australia.

This incursion leads on to our National Science week starting the 15 August.

Karina and her team have been planning some awesome science activities for the kids to experience. You can visit the National Science Week website

to discover more exciting events…. http://www.scienceweek.net.au/

NAIDOC

Students heartily engaged with all our planned NAIDOC activities as together we celebrated and embraced our similarities and differences.

NEW STUDENTS AND STAFF

We welcomed many new students and staff to our school for the first time this term. They have fitted in

beautifully and seamlessly with parents expressing their gratitude for the superb work and communication

by staff.

At Golden Bay we believe in developing strong partnerships with parents and love seeing them as they volunteer in and around our school.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

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

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SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

TERM DATES 2016

Term 3

Wednesday 20 July—Friday 23 September

Term 4

Tuesday 11 October—Friday 16 December

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS:

Monday 10 October, 16 December

(No Students on these days)

Public Holidays

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

2016 IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 3

Assembly Dates

12 August

26 August

9 September

23 September

Playgroup

Every Wednesday

8.40—10.30

Cross Country (Interschool)

3 August (Selected students)

Smart Start Incursion

2 August

4 August

School Photos

7 September

Musical (MPAC)

11 August

Swimming Lessons

29 August—23 September

Last day of Term

23 September 2016

School Car Parks

Thanks to all those parents using the

Tangadee Road and Arizona Parade car

parks. For safety reasons I allocated the

car park at the front of the school on

Thundelarra Drive as a ‘Staff Only’ car

park. A number of families cross the car

park drive area at the start and finish of

school.

I respectfully ask that parents not use this

car park unless they have a child with a

disability requiring close parking.

Peta Lawrence

PRINCIPAL

School Website:

www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

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Kaiden Pre– primary PP1.3

Chiara Pre– primary PP1.3

Tyler Year 1 I.E

Blake Year 1 I.E

Dean Year 1 4.2

Justin Year 1 4.2

Kau Year 2 3.4

Mahlia Year 2 3.4

Dakota Year 2 3.1

Annalise Year 3 3.1

Zak Year 3 3.2

Scarlett Year 2 3.2

Oskar Year 4 2.1

Toban Year 4 2.1

Finlay Year 4 2.2

Jacinta Year 4 2.2

Golden Bay Primary School Crosswalk

We have a new children’s crossing.

We ask that the Traffic Warden (Hermina) instructions be obeyed.

We ask parents to drive safely and at the stated speed limit between

7:50—8:50am and 2:15—3:15pm.

We ask that students walk to the new crossing location through the centre

walk area of the staff car park (in front of the Administration Building) when

making their way to the crossing.

Staff have taken all children for a tour of the area where children are to

cross in the staff car park and discussed the new crossing with them.

Don’t forget to say ‘hello’ to Hermina.

Students who received Positive Behaviour Support certificates:

Excellence Toban Year 4 2.1

Excellence Taya Year PP 1.3

Respect Tully Year 5 2.1

Respect Matthew Year 5 2.1

Respect Sienna Year 5 2.1

Respect Keely Year 4 2.1

Enrol now for 2017

Kindergarten

Parents of kindy children in the Golden Bay Primary School Zone must collect

Pre-primary Enrolment pack for 2017 and return to office by as soon as possible to

secure a placement.

All other year level enrolments for 2017 — please enrol as soon as possible.

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Year I.E Assembly Item

Science Alive Incursion

NAIDOC

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FACTION CROSS COUNTRY

Our Faction Cross Country was absolutely amazing. We saw all students

competing with all their energy to score points for their faction. Year’s 3, 4, 5 and 6

boys and girls had their own races, with outstanding results.

There were some very close finishes but everyone ran their hardest. We are so proud

of all our cross country runners.

Thank you to the Golden Bay staff for assisting and the families for

supporting and cheering.

Congratulations to those students who won a medal and to those students who will

represent Golden Bay at the Interschool Cross Country next

Wednesday at Singleton Primary School.

The winning faction on the day was MARRI!

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 etc.

Thank you for your support. Sophie and Michelle

Community Chest is Open collecting…

Washed 2L icecream containers Currently our senior students are enjoying theatrical play with their new costumes

A big thank you for your ongoing support

IMMUNISATION

It is a requirement by the Education Department to receive all immunisation records

from the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) print out. This can be obtained by calling

1800653809.

If your child’s immunisations are not recorded on ACIR it may affect your family payments.

An immunisation provider will assist children not up–to-date or vaccinated overseas to receive

the correct scheduled vaccinations and have their records put on ACIR.

The nurses at the immunisation clinic at Kwinana Community Health 94192266 can also provide this

service.

Please ring and book an appointment.

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OSHClub News

Before School / After School Care Program

Next Week’s Activities

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Dear Parents and Children.

Welcome Back to everyone for what has been an amazing start to Term 3! Our numbers are still climbing and we are

excited to welcome all our new OSHClub members to the program! And our future friends that will be joining!

This term we are focusing on sustainability and community links so if any parents have some time and would like to co-

mein for an afternoon to talk about their job, an organisation they are a part of that we could get involved with or a

special talent or craft they would like to share, we would love you to come in and share these with our OSHClub!

If you have any recyclables lying around the house and collecting dust we can take them off your hands to create a craft

masterpiece!

OSHClub is also happy to announce that as of this term we open our doors at 6.45am instead of 7.00am. We will still be

keeping or 6.00pm finish, just our morning time is changing.

A reminder that enrolling you child or children in OSHCLUB is easy and free. All you need to do is complete an enrolment

form on line at www.OSHCLUB.com.au where you will have the option of booking as either permanent or casual user. I be-

lieve this to be beneficial for all families as once

your child is enrolled you then have the comfort of knowing the program is available to you

anytime should any unforeseen circumstance arise. It also gives you the assurance that your child

or children will be cared for in safe, warm and friendly environment.

Please drop in and say Hello in Teaching Block 4

Opening hours are 6.45am to 9.00am and 2.15pm to 6pm.

We are still updating our records and enrolments so there may be some forms that we need to update and have parents

sign over the next few weeks.

Also our lost property box is still to over flow, so if your child is missing a hat or jacket feel free to pop into Block 4 and

have a look through if your child is missing an item.

RECYCLABLES WANTED

If you have any recyclable items laying around the house that could be used in our construction creating, feel free to drop

them off at block 4. These items can include egg cartons, boxes, bottles, jars, newspaper etc.

USED TOYS, PUZZLES & GAMES WANTED

Also, if you have any old unwanted toys, puzzles or games lying around collecting dust, we would love to take them off your

hands! Anything from board games, large or small puzzles to construction toys and blocks. Even old dress-up or items to

add to our home corner would be great!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care Activities

Crazy card games Pretty Puppets Rainbow

Randomness Pokemon fun

Children’s Choice

Colouring in

After Care Activities

Cupcake

designing

Make your own

stress ball Special Science

Make your own

Pokemon cards Scavenger Hunt

Parent Information

OSHC program phone: 0408 757 425 Coordinator: Natalie Chapman Assistants: Lauren Facer OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000 All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all book-ings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the pro-

gram.

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