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As term three draws to close it is worth reflecting on what has been another event filled term for our school community. In the past 10 weeks we have managed to squeeze in the following activities in addition to the ‘normal’ curriculum: In-term swimming lessons, Scitech school visit, Massed Choir, Tales of Times Past visit, Australian Maths competition, Transition program at Greenwood College for Year 6/7, class excursions, Father’s Day extravaganzas, athletics carnivals, school photos, chess club visit and the Safety House incursion. It has certainly been another active and enjoyable term for everyone. Thank you to all parents and community members who have once again supported and assisted our school in so many different ways – much appreciated. I would also like to thank all staff for their continuing hard work and wish them all a well-deserved break. ASSEMBLY Our final class assembly was hosted this morning by our very young, but very capable, Pre-Primary students from PP2. What a wonderfully positive assembly it was with students spreading their message about the importance of being a “bucket filler.” All students (and staff) were dressed in brightly coloured attire, sang, danced, told stories and spoke beautifully on the microphone. It was a fabulous way to finish our assemblies for this term and was certainly a timely reminder for us all to be the most positive person that we can be. Congratulations to all Pre-Primary 2 students and staff. INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Students representing Dalmain Primary School at the Interschool Athletics Carnival at Halidon are to be congratulated on their efforts and enthusiasm on Monday and yesterday. Everyone gave their best effort and although we were not able to win a shield, it certainly wasn’t through a lack of trying. Congratulations to West Greenwood Primary School on winning the outright shield and to Halidon Primary School for hosting the event. The day was perfect for such an event and I am sure enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike.
COMING EVENTS
Friday, 26 September
Last Day Term 3
Tuesday, 14 October
Students Commence Term 4
ISSUE #30 25 SEPTEMBER 2014
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
From the Principal’s Desk
CARE | STRIVE | ACHIEVE 64 Dalmain Street, Kingsley WA 6026 | Ph: (08) 9309 3711 | Fax: (08) 9309 5151 | [email protected]
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Well done to all students who were able to gain a place in their events and I look forward to our school’s involvement again next year at Creaney Primary School. TERM BREAK
Students will commence term four on Tuesday 14 October. Have a great break,
Don Boyes Principal
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Dalmain Dockets
Term 3, Week 10
Star of the Week Nathan Minaides - TA 7
Junior Draw Winner Riley Verna - TA 1
Senior Draw Winner Siobhan Sutton - TA 9
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.
Friday Maths Results
19 September 2014 - Multiplication Set 7
Best Class - TA 7 (42.90)
Runner Up - TA 8 (41.80)
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Most Improved - TA 7 (15.75)
Runners Up - TA 5 (5.10)
Week 10 8:30 - 11:00am 11:00 - 12:30pm
FRIDAY 26 September Leana Kani -
Healthy Heroes Canteen Roster - Term 3, 2014
My thanks to Deb King and Melissa Neal for their assistance this week.
Thank you,
Andy Neal
Download the Canteen Menu here: http://dalps.wa.edu.au/information/recent-notes-to-parents/
Congratulations to the winner of the
Frozen Raffle
Mia Gunnion - PP 1
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 - [email protected]
***PLEASE NOTE: Direct Deposit is not available for P&C payments (eg - uniforms, fundraisers).
These items must be paid in cash.
Woodman Point Recreation
Camp - Year 6 and 7
18 - 21 November 2014
The total cost of camp for 2014 is $350.00. This
amount is due by Friday 14 November.
Parents are invited to start paying by instalments if they wish either in cash/cheque
or directly into the school bank account.
Bank: ANZ BSB: 016-494 Account: 3408-18845 Reference: Child’s Surname / TA
MON TUES WED THURS FRI
Group 1 J Cottle G Brown L Massang B Clark D Blaxill
Group 2 C Smith K Hobden J Shelley G Brown K McLean
Group 3 T Sutcliffe K Bartlett D Hansen HELP
NEEDED J Stopher
Group 4 C Fitzpatrick E Hamilton Mrs Roki K Nunn N Hunter
Group 5 B Lothian M Callanan N Wilkin L Booth C Roper
Support-A-Reader Roster - Term 4 2014
*PLEASE NOTE*
Support-A-Reader will conclude on FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER and
resume TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER.
This is the Term Four roster for Support-A-Reader. If you are not able to attend on your rostered day, please advise Mrs Winterton:
[email protected]. We are in need of extra tutors, so if you are
available to assist on any day and have one hour to spare please let me know and we will welcome
you and provide training.
Thank you,
Hilary Winterton
Uniform Shop News
The Uniform shop will be open: Tuesday, 14 October 2014
8.20am - 9.00am
REMINDER - We require sizes for Year 6/7 Camp Shirts by tomorrow - Friday 26 September. Payment due by Friday 17 October.
Uniform Coordinator: Kirsten Warren - 9408 0228
School Banking
Available for students in
the School Library
Every Wednesday
8.20 - 8.45am
Merit Certificates | Thursday, 25 September 2014
Congratulations to the following students who received Awards at today’s Assembly
PP 1 Mia Gunnion, Mason Brown TA 7 Tyler Brown, Josephine Clark, Lili Kemp
PP 2 Sophie Hunter, Ruben Daniels, Grace Chang TA 8 Emily Rodriguez, Jack Cowey
TA 1 Tyler Scott, Riley Verna TA 9 Sam Bartlett, Jemma Cryer, Siobhan Sutton
TA 2 Georgia McLean, Riley McBride ART Laurentia Zoethout, Olivia Jones, Bethany Stopher
TA 3 Taylah Ludemann, Amber Lothian PE Natasha Tanner, Emma Loader
TA 4 Kade Anza, Alisa Sutcliffe
TA 5 Hannah Waters CITIZENSHIP AWARD Brody Metcalf
Art Awards | Thursday, 25 September 2014
ARTIST: Laurentia Zoethout (TA 1, Year 1)
For her use of pattern that has been applied to her
interpretation of Anne Vallayer’s painting, ‘Vase with
Flowers’. Laurentia’s carefully detailed design successfully
explores the use of pattern. Lovely work, Laurentia.
ARTIST: Olivia Jones (TA 7, Year 3)
For the development of line with indication of movement in her interpreting the work of ‘Percival’.
Bethany’s painting demonstrates observation and clear application of colour. Lovely work, Olivia.
ARTIST: Bethany Stopher (TA 2, Year 3)
For the exploration of figures created while she
explores, ‘Tom Roberts’, ‘Burke Street’. Bethany’s
painting demonstrates observation and clear
application of colour. Lovely work, Bethany.
Pre-Primary 2
Assembly
Wonderful Water
Water can do wonderful things. It can wear away
soil and rocks. Water can even control Earth’s
weather. There is nothing else on Earth that can
do all the things water can do. Water can be a
liquid, solid or gas. The water you drink is a liquid,
ice is a solid and the steam that comes out of a
kettle is a gas. All those things are still water.
When water is 0°C it is ice. When water is 100°C it
is a gas.
- Natasha
Watery Earth
Water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s
surface. Unfortunately, people can’t drink salty
water or you can get sick. Some of Earth’s fresh
water is also underground.
- Cara
Why we need to be Waterwise
If we didn’t have any water on our planet we would
die of thirst. We need water to survive. Everything
needs water to survive. If we waste water
everything will become extinct as we know it. So be
water wise and turn off water taps, lower your
shower time and don’t waste water.
- Emily
Dirty Water
Dirty water is a huge problem in some countries
because people can’t drink it, especially in poor
countries. If we don’t save our precious water we
will not be able to survive. Nothing could!
- Ashton
Waterwise TA 8
TA 8 has been very busy learning about the importance of being waterwise. We have been discussing and reading informational reports about the nature of water, the water cycle, the dangers of consuming dirty, contaminated water and also ideas for using less water and ideas for causing less water pollution. We also have had the pleasure of a visit from Mr Cowey who spoke at length about ways he has used to reduce garden water usage by adapting technology so that his plants are only watered when the ground is dry. To take this theme further, TA 8 has discussed international programmes in Africa and Brazil where aid
agencies are setting up programmes to help people survive droughts by lending them livestock, by teaching
them how to dig and maintain better wells so that in times of no rain people do not perish from a lack of
water. The agencies are also teaching people how to avoid contaminating their water supplies.
The students’ informational texts are on display in TA 8 if you would like to view them.
Next year
Dalmain Primary School will be
25 years old!
Next year Dalmain Primary
School will be
25 years old!
A fete is scheduled to be held on
Saturday 2 May 2015.
The fete will be organised and run by our school community
through the P&C.
Our school has not held a fete in many years, so I am sure
that we will all want to make this one a huge success.
In order for this to happen it will require the support of a
band of willing helpers.
Community members who are interested in being involved can contact
Katie Jones, Jane McIntyre
or the school office.
School Phone App
It is with great excitement that I announce that Dalmain Primary School is trialling the use of a phone app to further enhance communication between home and school.
The phone app is designed and organised through the
company Tiqbiz. The app has a number of features which I am sure that parents will find very useful and informative.
The app is free to download and there are no charges involved for parents during this one month trial or indeed in
the future should this become an integral part of our communication processes.
You will find below instructions about how to install this app on to your smart phone, tablet or computer.
Enjoy the new app and please contact the school with any
feedback that you have regarding this innovation.
Are your kids keen on netball?
Looking for something to do during the school holidays?
Why not get involved with ANZ NetSetGO school holiday clinics?
NetSetGO is a great way to introduce 5 to 10 year olds to netball, encouraging them to be active and develop friendships while
learning key netball skills.
Netball WA will be running an ANZ NetSetGO nationally recognised holiday
clinic at Warwick Leisure Centre on
October 9, from 9am- 12pm.
Clinics cost $70 for new participants and $55 for 2014 registered NetSetGO
participants.
For more information or to book a place contact Amy Fuller on (08) 9380 3732 or
School Holiday
Pony Rides
Wednesday 1 October
9.30am to 12.30pm
Cake Stalls Book Stalls Sausage Sizzle
Riding for the
Disabled Association
77 Monyash Road, Carine
Ph: 9448 6376
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. Childcare benefit and
Government rebates apply.
9309 2300 or call into the school undercover area.
Feeling lethargic, stressed & inflexible?
Unlock your energy by practising yoga!
Dalmain Primary School Monday 7.00pm - 8.30pm
$15 per session First session free!
Please contact Antje on
0431 320 782 or
[email protected] for more information or to
book in.
Hince Tennis Coaching
Dalmain Primary School Wednesday Mornings - 8.00am
Tennis coaching is a great hand/eye coordination skill acquisition program and, as the pupil develops, this improvement will have a flow-on effect into other
sporting and physical activity.
Classes are fun and progressive with different games for skill practice while maintaining realistic, achievable
goals in keeping with the pupils size.
Tennis is an international sport that can be played at any age and standard level.
Further information
Keith - 9448 0360
WANTED! Football Boots in any Size for Recycling
Kinglsey Junior Football Club is requesting outgrown/unwanted footy boots. Recycled boots will be available for sale at KJFC Registration Day in February 2015 at very low prices to the local community.
100% proceeds will support
KJFC 15 year old’s Victorian development trip in July 2015.
Please handball your unwanted boots into our collection box outside of the school library (collecting now until the end of the 2014 school year).
Greenwood Dental Therapy Centre
The Greenwood Dental Therapy Centre will be closed some days during the school holidays.
Emergency centres for these times are:
30 Sept - 2 Oct | Halidon DTC - 9409 6362 9 October | Hudson Park DTC - 9342 4217
Phone: 9203 5611
Parking available from Ranleigh Way.
