Endeavour Schools

Newsletter

30th October 2014

www.endeavourschool.wa.edu.au

Issue 17

Primary School

Hello Parents, Caregivers and Community Members, Fourth term is really motoring along with many things to happen or have happened already. A huge thank you goes to all parents who attended the Faction Carnival and to the P&C for their work on the day. The crowds at these events are surely growing. Well done, to the students for their participation and to the staff, especially Mr Nurse, for the job they did leading up to the carnival and on the day. Well done, also to Centaurus for winning their first ever carnival. Good luck to our competitors at Friday’s Inter-school Carnival. A small display of our students’ work is currently on show in the Secret Harbour Shopping Centre for the wider community to see our great kids’ work. The display will be there until the end of this week. PARKING: Several complaints have been made about inconsiderate and dangerous parking practices around the school – mainly on both sides of Achiever Drive and the car park at the rear of the Undercover Area. The City of Rockingham Rangers have been notified and we have been advised that patrols will be increased in an attempt to stop unlawful or dangerous parking. Your efforts in helping our parking concerns will be appreciated. SCHOOL BOARD: In Week 4 (next week), we will be calling for nominations for places on the 2015 School Board. Please consider nominating as this Board will assist with aspects of both schools and school life at Endeavour. Training for Board members will be offered. If you are interested and want more information, please contact Jayne Gorbould or myself at school – we are more than happy to discuss the School Board with interested people. KINDY 2015: The good news is that Kindy classes for 2015 will be as for this year – two and a half days per week or 15 hours. We still have places available for Kindy and ask, that if you have not enrolled, please do so as soon as possible. On Monday, all students from K – 3 undertook the Cycle Safe Program and, hopefully, they will be displaying new safety skills and knowledge when out cycling on the roads.

A lot is planned for the next 7 weeks and everyone will be extremely busy at school over this period. Parents are asked to ‘keep an eye open’ for information sent home in note form or via the schools’ App and newsletter – this will keep everyone up to date and lessen any confusion about what is happening and when. Keep up the great work, everyone.

Alan Hansen - Principal

Education Support Centre

Dear Parents and Caregivers, We are the winners! Once again this year, some of our classes participated in the Meerilinga Children’s Week Art Awards and we were notified that Endeavour Education Support Centre was the winner of the Group Art Award. This was fantastic recognition of our students and staff for all of the hard work they put in to getting out into the community and using their skills in a community project. We are very proud of this award as it demonstrates what we can achieve when our staff and students work together through the sharing of ideas and practical support. All staff and students invovled with the project attended the awards ceremony on Wednesday, 22nd October under the BIG TOP at the Sorrento/Duncraig Recreational Space. Their artwork will be proudly displayed in the State Library of WA for the month of November before being returned to our school.

My personal congratulations go to everyone (both students and staff) in Rooms 16 and 19 as well as Mrs Ryan. Jayne Gorbould - Principal

From the Principals

School 9524 5000

Fax 9524 5011

Dental Clinic 9524 5101

Canteen 9524 5284

School Security 1800 177 777

Uniform Shop Wed & Fri

8.15 - 9.00am

School Banking Friday

8.00 - 8.40am

30.10.14 Newsletter Room 10

30.10.14 Music - Count Us In 9.30am

31.10.14 CBSSA Athletics Carnival

03.11.14 WASO Concert - Year 2

Excursion

06.11.14 Assembly Room 7 & 8

11.11.14 Remembrance Day

13.12.14 Newsletter Room 11

20.11.14 Assembly Rooms 9, 10 & 11

27.11.14 Newsletter Music

03.12.14 End of Year Concert

09.12.14 Year 6 Graduation

11.12.14 Year 7 Graduation

11.12.14 Newsletter Student Council

15.12.14 Book Awards Ceremony

16.12.14 Incentival

18.12.14 Last Day Term 4

02.02.15 First Day Term 1 2015

Important Numbers and Dates for you to keep on the fridge.

Year 6 and 7 Graduation Ceremonies As part of our Year 6 and 7 Graduation Ceremony we present a hamper of gifts to the Lions Club of Port Kennedy, which they gratefully receive. We would appreciate any

donations of non-perishable, in date items of food that you could spare. Please place your items in the basket which is located in the front office. Thankyou.

Room 10’s 2014 Highlights It has been a great year in Room 10. We have worked hard, had fun and enjoyed the range of

learning opportunities offered at Endeavour. Here are some of the highlights so far.

Dragon Art Work lesson Many of the students from Room 10 performed in the Drama

Production ‘Hansel and Gretel’ in Term 3.

‘Horrible Histories’ Class reading lessons

have been popular and included many text

types.

Friday Fun Math with our

neighbours in Room 11.

Mia (Room 10) and Kieran (Room

11) proudly represented

Endeavour Schools at the annual

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Service.

Library time is the best

way to start the week.

Room 10 Poetic writing on

display.

Love that extra fitness in

Mr Liddle’s class!!

Kindergarten and Pre-Primary enrolments for 2015

are still being taken at Endeavour Schools.

Education Support is available for students who have a physical disability or those with a current

diagnosis of Global Developmental Delay or Autism.

Enquiries are welcome - phone 9524 5000.

Education Support enquiries – Jayne Gorbould

2015 Kindy & Pre Primary Enrolments

Honour Values

EC 1 Lucas F Sammy K

EC 2 Bailey A Brock L

EC 3 Charlie C Charlotte D

Rm 4 Arleeya T Isabelle B

Rm 5 Toby M Madonna T-B

Rm 6 Pippa Mc Zenith L

Rm 7 Felicity M Deon W

Rm 8 Abbey E Brooke B-M

Rm 9 Tiana H Scott C

Rm 10 Zachary P Sadie G

Rm 11 Aner T-B Baylee N

Rm 12 Helayna M Michael G

Rm 13 Tyson B Kaitlyn M

Rm 14 Bailey L Zane G

Rm 15 Michael R Tyler-Jay B

Rm 16 Zac S Taylor G

Rm 17 Chloe G Joshua B

Rm 18 Tearoa T-B Chad D

Rm 19 Jackson W Amber D

Rm 20 Jessica V Zackary B

Rm 21 Leitten T-N Connor L

Rm 22 Layton W Amber D

Rm 23 Jay Jay H Callum H

Rm GI CJ F Donnie H

Rm G2 Will B Kane T

Rm G3 Neveah W Eugene K

Music Award Room 17

Phys Ed Award Room 15

Golden Broom Award Room G3

Room 8

Award Recipients from Assembly held on 23rd October 2014

Paul Papalia Cash Converters Port Kennedy Supa IGA Chlemsford Ave RSL Port Kennedy HMAS Stirling Secret Harbour Fitness Masters Anytime Hire Rustico’s Sterlings Office National Jungle Zone Chipmunks Lottery West Wild Encounters Parents of Endeavour Schools Port Kennedy Tavern Port Kennedy Pharmacy

Pookie Baby Lockets of Life Razor for Men TNT Tattooing PK Mana – Scentsy Brenda Tankard – Thermomix The Playground Rockingham Fremantle Prison Tours Blockbusters Waikiki Golden Ponds Sandra Adam United Cinemas Channel 7 Golden Eggs

LITTLE FISH’S EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Local Family Owned & Operated

Fun, Child interest based programmes

Nutritional Menu prepared by Food Co-ordinator

Kind & Caring Certified Educators

Computer/technology Education

Incursions & excursions

Care for 0-6 years

Before & After school, Vacation Care

Free Orientation visits

Kindy programme run by a Teacher - 9524 6333

20 Endeavour Drive, Port Kennedy

Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal 2014

Endeavour Schools will be participating in the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal again this year. Classes will raise money by collecting donations from students. Each class will then buy a Christmas present to put under the wishing

tree in Kmart. If you have any loose change please send it to your child’s class or to the office by Friday, 28th November 2014.

Join Saver Plus and match your savings, dollar for dollar, up to $500 for educational costs. You may be eligible if you have a Health Card or Pensioner Concession Car, are at least 18 years old, have some regular income from work and have a child at school or study yourself. Contact Jacqui Brooker on 9265 5585 or 0418 663 585 or jaqueline.brooker@thesmithfamily.com.au

ENDEAVOUR SCHOOLS P & C QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Our recent Quiz Night was a huge success. A very big thankyou to the following businesses/individuals who generously donated:

Will you be returning to the school in 2015?

If you are moving and your children will not be attending Endeavour Schools in 2015 please inform the school ASAP or fill in the form and return it to the front office so that we can start planning our classes for next year. The following students will not be attending Endeavour Schools in 2015: Name ______________________________

Name _______________________________

Name ______________________________

The Faction Carnival was held last Friday, 17th October. Results were as follows: Girls Champion Runner-Up Year 1 Helayna M Alicia W Year 2 Jenna M Kyah B Year 3 Meg S Emma C Year 4 Charlotte K Tiffani Mc Year 5 Riley N Georgia K Year 6 Sarah L Ashleigh M Year 7 Tia M / Akoi G Megan R Boys Champion Runner-Up Year 1 Tyson B Ashton H Year 2 Gabriel Mc Oliver S Year 3 Kai S Tristan P Year 4 Seth G Layton W Year 5 Bryce F Jonathan M Year 6 Jerome C Connor H Year 7 Deon W / Keenan A Harry W Faction Results 1st Place Centaurus 1016 Points 2nd Place Hydra 972 points 3rd Place Orion 941 points 4th Place Pheonix 418 points

Congratulations to all students who participated. Extra special

congratulations to Centaurus who won the shield for the very first time.

Faction Carnival Results

CONCERT TIM

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5.40

pm to

7.1

0pm

Children must stay with

classes during the

concert.

Endeavour Schools

Proudly presents

One Hit Wonders Concert For all Kindy - Year 7 students

Wednesday, 3rd December 2014

Families will be welcomed back to school from 4pm to this NON smoking and NON alcoholic event which will be held on

the oval at the rear of the Science Room.

We hope the evening timeslot of the concert will provide you an opportunity to invite extended family

to come and watch the children perform some popular One Hit Wonders.

Feel free to bring a picnic blanket to sit on, however, people with chairs are asked to sit at the rear.

Volunteers from Endeavour Schools P & C will be selling Sausage Sizzles, tea & coffee from 4 - 6pm

and cold drinks throughout the night.