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From the Principal’s Desk
ISSUE #29 13 September 2018
D a l m a i n P r i m a r y S c h o o l
NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents and Community Members
CARE | STRIVE | ACHIEVE 64 Dalmain Street, Kingsley WA 6026 | Ph: (08) 9309 3711 | Fax: (08) 9309 5151 | [email protected]
COMING EVENTS
Saturday, 15 September Busy Bee
9:30am to 11:30am
Monday, 17 September
Interschool Events Cross Country, Jumps & Throws
@ Hawker Park PS
Wednesday, 19 September
Interschool Athletics @ Hawker Park PS
Thursday, 20 September
Pre-Primary Assembly
Friday, 21 September
Last Day Term 3
Tuesday, 9 October Term 4 Commences
For Students
MASSED CHOIR PERFORMANCE Last night our school choir participated in the Massed Choir Festival at the Perth Concert Hall along with seven other schools. The evening was a wonderful experience for everyone present and our students certainly sung beautifully as a part of a 400 strong choir. All students have put in an enormous amount of time and effort leading up to this performance and the result was certainly there to be seen and heard. It was pleasing to also note their impeccable behaviour and focus throughout the evening. Thank you to parents who supported our school’s involvement in this event and came along to enjoy the evening. I would also like to acknowledge staff members involved with the Massed Choir for their efforts in supporting and assisting with organisation and rehearsals and again last night. In particular, to Ms Pinakis for her energy, enthusiasm and commitment in ensuring that our students have the opportunity and perform to such a high level. INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL It looks as though we may be heading for a slightly warmer and drier time as we move into the final week of third term and our interschool athletics carnival. All events will be held at Hawker Park Primary School on Monday morning and all day Wednesday. Congratulations and good luck to all students who have been selected to represent Dalmain at this event. Parents are welcome to come along and cheer our students on. ASSEMBLY Next Thursday our final assembly for this term will be hosted by our Pre-primary students. All community members are welcome to join us in the undercover area. P&C LAPATHON Lapathon forms and sponsorship money has been steadily coming in to the school office over the past week. Forms and money need to be returned by tomorrow. There will be a range of lapathon prizes that students can win once they have returned their forms and money. Once again “Care for Kids” have kindly donated the funding for a major prize – a bike or similar! The prize draw will take place at the end of the school day in our assembly area from 2:40pm Thursday, 20 September. Parents are welcome to join us in the undercover area.
Best Class - TA 6
Runners Up - TA 7
Most Improved
TA 6
Runners Up
TA 3
Friday Maths 7 September Multiplication Set 5 ‘Nude Food’
Weekly Winners
Louisa D - PP
Jarelle K - TA 5
Dalmain Dockets Term 3, Week 9
Star of the Week Isaac A - TA 5
Junior Draw Winner Taj H - TA 1
Senior Draw Winner Lacey H - TA 6
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.
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
***PLEASE NOTE***
Direct Deposit is not available for P&C payments (eg - uniforms, fundraisers).
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.
PARENT SURVEY Thank you to those parents who have completed the survey already. Ideally we would like to receive as many responses as possible. The survey closes next Thursday. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Members of the school board met last week. A summary of this meeting can be found inside this newsletter. BUSY BEE Don’t forget that this Saturday, 15 September we will be holding a busy bee in the DUG area from 9:30am. The weather is looking to be ideal with sunny conditions predicted. If you can help, please come along and join us. See inside for further details.
Don Boyes Principal
We have currently have quite a few unlabelled lunchboxes
and drink bottles in the Lost Property box.
Please come to the school office if your child has
recently misplaced any of their property.
School Board Meeting Thursday, 6 September 2018
LANGUAGES REPORT Nick Archbold, Japanese Teacher at Dalmain Primary, gave a presentation to the board on changes to the Languages curriculum. Currently, Japanese is taught from Year 3 at Dalmain. The newly introduced Western Australian version of the curriculum is more in depth and focuses on activity based learning which makes connections to other areas of learning. Mr Archbold raised the idea of the commencement of languages from a Pre-primary level. The board was invited to examine how a student’s day is structured and how much time is allocated to each learning area. Online language support materials are currently being developed by Mr Archbold and will shortly be available for parents to utilise with their children.
SCHOOL ENROLMENTS The board reviewed forecast student numbers and staffing for 2019. At this stage, current enrolment numbers will necessitate split classes across all year levels.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARGES The board was given an overview of the Contributions and Charges Schedule for 2019. No significant changes are foreseen to the proposed costs other than minor alterations to book lists. Contributions will remain fixed at $60 per child and Dalmain will continue to work with OfficeMax for book and stationery orders. A copy of the schedule will be sent home to families during term four.
SCHOOL REVIEW Every state school is subject to a review every three years with Dalmain Primary coming up for review in term one next year. Dalmain will present a report addressing all the key objectives of the school’s business plan along with other key areas in the management of the school. Reviewers will read the report prior to coming out to the school and, as part of the review, will meet with staff, board members and parents.
NAPLAN NAPLAN results are expected to arrive around the 10 September.
The board discussed the readiness testing carried out for NAPLAN online earlier this term. This was reported to have gone extremely well and was positively received by students. Students enjoyed the trial online test and expressed a preference for keyboard to writing on paper. A positive outcome was that most students wrote more than in previous years and the use of headphones appeared to help students achieve greater focus. The students exhibited greater concentration and appeared more motivated to engage with NAPLAN. Between now and NAPLAN next year, students will have ample opportunities to familiarise themselves with the iPads and keyboards. Finally, a reminder that the school board exists to enable parents, teachers and community members to contribute and have a voice in the education provided for the students at the school. Please feel free to consult any parent members of the board; Bianca Galipo, Nick Wood, Justin Burt, Jane McIntyre and Andrew Morris if you have a topic you feel could be discussed at a board meeting.
Bianca Galipo On behalf of School Board Chair.
Session Times - Orders: 8.30am - 9.30am Recess: 10.30am - 11.30am Lunch: 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Dalmain Delights Café Proud sponsors of the weekly ‘Nude Food’ Winners
Canteen Roster - Term 3, Week 10 & Term 4, Week 1
ROSTERED CLASS DATE 8.30 - 9.30 10.30 - 11.30 12.00 - 1.00
TA 9
WED 21 Sept HELP! HELP! HELP!
THUR 22 Sept HELP! HELP! HELP!
FRI 23 Sept HELP! HELP! HELP!
PP 1
WED 10 Oct
* New rosters on classroom windows * * Please sign up to help *
THUR 11 Oct
FRI 12 Oct
We welcome extra help at any time!
Please contact: Barbie - 0428 850 191
or Donna - 0410 636 930
Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th
Lunch Special
Cheeseburger (with lettuce & tomato sauce)
PLUS Sipah Milk or Juice ONLY $6
(3 or more siblings $5 each)
Many thanks to our canteen helpers this week:
Lynn Kennedy, Keilo Wise, Sonia Di Menno, Tina Curtis, Janine Carter & Kylie Wild
WEEK 1 - PP 1 - 10-12 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
Volunteer Roster Term 4, 2018
**New white classroom rosters will be posted on class windows this week in preparation for Term 4
There are several ways you can volunteer:
1. Add your name to a classroom roster
2. Advise your class representative
3. Text/phone Barbie or Donna
4. See Barbie in the canteen
5. Message Dalmain Delights Café on Facebook
6. Send a note to Barbie
Uniform Shop
Next Open:
Wednesday, 10 October 2018 8.00am - 8.40am
Uniform Shop Contact:
Uniform order forms (click here) can be placed in an envelope marked “UNIFORM ORDER” and dropped in the Uniform box located in the office at any time.
School Banking In the Library
Every Wednesday
8.20am to 8.45am
Volunteers from our school community are needed
to help out at the DUG Busy Bee on
Saturday 15 September 9:30am - 11:30am
We need help with weeding, planting and a
general tidying up of the DUG. Bring along your wheelbarrow, shovel, gardening tools, gloves etc.
For further information contact Cameron Taylor
P&C DUG Rep: [email protected] or
Jane Ridley: [email protected]
INTERSCHOOL SPORTS CARNIVAL Hawker Park Primary School
Wednesday 19 September 2018
Cake Stall - Sweet and Savoury Items Coffee Van Sausage Sizzle - Until sausages run out
Friday 7 September
Congratulations to all our students, K – Year 6, crunching as loud as they did on Friday 7 September, reaching around 90 decibels.
Dalmain was one of the 99 WA primary schools that participated in the event this year, receiving a collection of Crunch n’ Sip prizes.
R U OK? Day Thursday 13 September
R U OK? Day is a day dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask; “Are you ok?”. The day is about inspiring people to start these conversations every day of the year.
TA 5 recognised R U OK? Day by beginning a series of Health lessons and activities to help students recognise when they, or their friends, need help with their mental health and the best way to get assistance.
Students in TA 5 were asked to nominate a friend or family member who has been there for them when they have been feeling low. Some of the reasons they gave for nominating people as a great friend included: 'He is always there for me when I have a case of the blues'; 'She knows when I'm not feeling good and will talk to me about it'; 'He listens to everything I say and lets me speak'; 'I trust her with my personal thoughts and feelings'.
Greenwood Dental Therapy
The Dental Therapy Centre is at
GREENWOOD PRIMARY
Greenwood Dental Therapy Centre will be closed during school holidays between :
Monday 24 Sept – Friday 28 Sept (inclusive) in case of an EMERGENCY only please contact
Halidon DTC 9409 6362.
Clinic open from Monday 1 Oct – Thursday 4 Oct. Closed Friday 5 Oct, EMERGENCY clinic will be
Hudson Park DTC: 9342 4217 __________________________
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.
Phone: 9309 2300
or call into undercover area.
School Packs Project - City of Joondalup
The School Packs Project is a charity providing school stationery packs to children escaping domestic violence, in refuges or facing hardship. The aim is to provide basic age-appropriate stationery required for learning at school.
This September, Duncraig, Joondalup, Whitford and Woodvale Libraries are proud to act as stationery collection points for donations. The process is simple:
Donate stationery items to the four Joondalup Libraries’ collection points during September. Volunteers will sort stationery to age groups- lower primary, upper primary, and secondary school.
Packs are distributed to
refuges and groups during
December, ready for the
start of the WA school year.
