EDDYSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOLEDDYSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOLEDDYSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL Littorina AvenueLittorina AvenueLittorina Avenue HEATHRIDGE WA 6027HEATHRIDGE WA 6027HEATHRIDGE WA 6027

NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 3

6 March 2015

Phone : 9307 2354 Fax : 9307 5550 Email : Paul.Biemmi@education. wa.edu.au Web site : www.eddystoneps.@wa.edu.au

Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members Congratulations to Mrs Smith who has been appointed Acting Deputy one day a week when Mr Bewick is undertaking other roles. We are thrilled that Mrs Smith has agreed to take on a leadership role in the school. With immense curriculum knowledge and skills, Mrs Smith will be able to support all staff and students in the school. Congratulations Mrs Smith. Three Year Old Program This week our new ‘Community Three Year Old Program’ commenced with a number of bright-eyed children experiencing a school setting for the first time. This program has been superbly organised by Mrs Margaret Donaghey who has arranged a number of guest speakers for the parents as well as providing engaging activities for the children. If any parents are interested or know of other families who may want to participate, please contact the office. Well done Mrs Donaghey! Thank you Mr Batskos It has been a busy time for our school with a number of sports people coming along to share their skills and enjoyment of the game they love with our students. So far we have had a visit from the Eagles, West Perth Football Club and a hockey clinic. Living a healthy life style is very important and actively participating in regular sport plays an essential part. Let’s hope that one of these activities sparks an interest in our students for involvement with a weekend sports club. Well done, Mr Batskos! School Council I would like to warmly welcome Mrs Carly Ellery to the School Council. Mrs Ellery will be the P&C representative on the School Council and will therefore be able to seek feedback and disseminate information to the P&C and the wider school com-munity. I would like to sincerely thank Mrs Ellery for her active involvement and commitment to our school.

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COMING EVENTS

Week 5

Saturday, 7 March Choir Day Camp

Week 7

Monday, 16 March

Harmony Week Celebrations

Monday, 16 March

P&C Meeting - 3.00pm

Thursday, 19 March N11 Assembly

Friday, 20 March

‘Bullying No Way’ Day

Friday, 20 March Newsletter

Saturday, 21 March Music Festival Day

10.00am-4.00pm

Music Festival 21 March 2015 Thank you to parents who are volunteering to help out on the day of the music festival. I have sent an email to parents and hope that we can gather a few more helpers. Many hands make light work so your support will mean that all of the helpers also get to enjoy the festival. Remember this is a family day, so bring along a picnic and enjoy the great entertainment on offer. I would like to thank Mr Croft, the sensational Music Festival Committee, the P&C and all of the staff for their willingness to support this event. Once again, I would like to congratulate all of the students for their wonderful start to the year. It has been a pleasure seeing all students in their school uniform, displaying their wonderful manners and treating each other with respect and kindness. Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you Paul Biemmi PRINCIPAL

CHOIR DAY CAMP 2015

Senior Choir: Students are to be dropped off at Eddystone Primary School at 9.00am on Saturday, 7 March. There will be a concert for parents at 3.00pm followed by 15-20 minutes clean up after which the parents can take students home. Junior Choir: Students are to be dropped off at Eddystone Primary School at 1.00pm on Saturday, 7 March. There will be a concert for parents at 3.00pm followed by 15-20 minutes clean up after which the parents can take students home. What to bring: Students are to bring their choir music, water bottle and a desire to take part in a wonderful day - lunch will be provided to the Senior Choir at 12.00pm. Contact: The emergency contact phone number to call on the day is 0417 187 406. Mr Robert Croft MUSIC TEACHER

NEXT P&C Meeting - Monday, 16 March 2015 - 3.00pm in the library. Icy Pole Day Thank you very much to the parents of students in Leeuwin block for their contribution of icy poles for Icy Pole

Wednesday. The P&C would like to remind Naturalist parents to send in their icy poles in for the next icy pole

day. Icy Pole Day will happen every Wednesday for the remainder of the term.

Music Festival Sausage Sizzle We are calling for volunteers to help support the sausage sizzle at the Music Festival on Saturday, 21 March. If you are able to help for an hour or two between the hours of 10.00am - 4.00pm, please contact the school office on 9307 2354 or call in to put your name down on the roster.

Our Kindy has undergone a transformation with the addition of new carpet. This is part of the P&C’s long term

plan to recarpet all the classrooms at Eddystone Primary School. Fundraising is now being geared towards

new carpet in Pre-primary.

P&C Committee Members for 2015 President Margaret Donaghey

Vice President Donnelle Huntley

School Council Carly Ellery

Fundraising Co-ordinator Kalila Byles

Treasurer Jenni Bates

Secretary Frances Laing

Uniform Co-ordinator Simone Gillies

School Banking Co-ordinator Gillian O'Toole If anyone is interested in taking over the position of School Banking Co-ordinator could they please contact the school office on 9307 2354. Thank you Margaret Donaghey P&C PRESIDENT

P&C NEWS

WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL

We would like everyone to welcome to our school community the following student and her family: Year 5 (N12) Luara Alves Kamada

‘Welcome to Eddystone Primary School’

STUDENT ATTENDANCE

Whilst we accept and understand that children will be ill from time to time therefore preventing them from attending school, it is important for parents to look at the patterns of school attendance data which causes concern. A continuing significant issue is the increase in student absences after a weekend. Monday records the most absences from students on any given day of the week. The past long weekend holiday saw 18 student absences on the Tuesday taking the total number of student absences after a weekend to 78 this year. The average for the total number of absences since the start of the school year for the remaining compulsory school days is 51. This statistic is concerning. I will be making a concerted effort to improve this data and will be making contact with parents of students who have a pattern of Monday absences. I encourage parents who may be having difficulties with getting their child to school after a weekend to seek support and advice from me to improve the situation. Whilst our school percentage for regular student attendance has been consistently better than state averages, which the school community can be applauded for, we must continually look to improve our data to ensure students have the best opportunity for school and life success. It is well known and research supported that the key to academic and life success is regular school attendance. A 90% and above attendance is what all parents should aim for to ensure their child maximises learning opportunities. Regular attendance is a ‘Purposeful Student’ If you have any queries or require support regarding your child’s attendance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Glen Bewick

N14’s assembly skit was a new take on an old skit ‘If I were not on the stage’. The class selected new occupations, changed the words and added new actions. Lead roles were performed by Royal Woods, Julian Menegaldo, Julian Bian, Cayden Van Diggelen, Amelliyah Muhammad Noh, Arianna Alessandro, Camille Bates, Riley Monks, Levi Jones and Vann Helgeland.

PP Lars Belmont, Melody Byles Year 1 Ali Akbari, Kasim Zaidan, Walid Mohammad, Morgan-Lee Van Diggelen, Niket Ajvalia Year 2 Corbyn Scott, Aria Amad Year 3 Filip Deren, Kai Belmont, Tai Italiano, Maan Door, Anna Pidorenko Year 5 Thanakorn Vavilai, Hana-Dawn Uiari Year 6 Asmaa Hameed, Vann Helgeland LOTE Kristin Dolzan, Charlotte Wood

HONOUR CERTIFICATES N14 ASSEMBLY

Halo sekalian! Apa kabar?

We have an exciting event coming up on Thursday, 26 March for students learning Indonesian in R7, R8, N13, N14 and N15. Carousel Theatre will be presenting a bilingual puppet show ‘Aladdin'. It will be a rich cultural, language and entertaining experience for the students. A letter was sent home with your child last week. Please send the $7.00 to your child’s teacher before Wednesday, 25 March.

Terimah kasih.

Dari Ibu Rappa

LOTE Teacher

NEWS FROM THE LOTE ROOM

SPREAD THE WORD!!

Eddystone’s Music

Festival!

Eddystone’s Music Festival is just about upon us. If you would like to be involved or know of anyone who would like to perform, please contact Robert Croft on 9307 2354 or via email to: Robert.Croft@education.wa.edu.au Come along and enjoy a variety of acts including the school choir, string quartet, Kids Voice Competition, Urhu workshops, Martial Arts demonstrations, varied dancing acts and dramatic readings.

Entry is FREE A detailed programme will sent home shortly outlying the day’s events so watch this space.

MUSIC FESTIVAL FUN DAY! SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2015

FACTIION CAPTAINS

Coming soon to Eddystone Primary School

Before School Care

After School Care

Vacation Care

CCB Approved Service

For more information please contact us on

1300 BANANA or email oshc@gobananas.net.au

Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen as Student Councillors for Semester 1 2015. Camillle Bates, Arianna Alessandro, Mitchell Lardis, Royal Woods and Jackson Brendon. Absent: Hung Dai

STUDENT COUNCILLORS

Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen as Faction Captains for 2015. Phoenix (Green) Levi Jones Darya Ghamami Atlantis (Blue) Irene Masque Salgado Royal Woods Centaur (Green) Cayden Van Diggelen Blake Charmers

GO BANANAS OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE

Not sure what to do with those old items too good to throw away? Donate them to the Year 6 camp ‘Trash ‘n Treasure’ stall. All near new items welcome - books, toys, clothes, CD's anything that maybe another person's treasure. Please send them to N14, Miss William’s class, by Monday, 16 March.

TRASH AND TREASURE STALL

Saturday, 21 March 2015 Set up: 9:00am Open to public: 10:00am - 4:00pm $10 per car and sell your own treasure. If you would like to reserve a bay, please come to the school’s front office before Wednesday, 18 March to secure your booking. .

CAR BOOT SALE

Contributions can be paid to the office in cash or by cheque or paid directly into the school bank account: Eddystone Primary School, ANZ Bank, Allendale Square Branch BSB 016-002, Account Number 340974346 Please quote your child’s name. Kindergarten to Yr 6 - $60.00 per child Remember, payment of these contributions assists us to purchase additional resources across the school to help your child achieve. Thank you to the many families who have been super efficient and already paid.

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS 2015

Available for students in the School Library

Every Thursday, 8.10 - 8.45am

SCHOOL BANKING

The new opening hours for the Uniform Shop are

EVERY WEDNESDAY 8.30am - 9.00am

Uniform Co-ordinator

Simone Gillies

UNIFORM SHOP 2015

Eddystone Primary School is offering the services of a community kindergarten catering for children from 3 - 4 years in our local area. We aim to provide your child/ren with social interaction, as well as a cognitive and physical development program. A wide range of activities to stimulate development and encourage lots of fun will be on offer. These sessions are held on a Tuesday morning from 9.00am - 11.00am in our fully equipped Early Learning Centre. No fees, just a gold coin donation. If you are interested and would like more information regarding the Community 3 Year Old Program, please contact the school on 9307 2354.

EDDYSTONE COMMUNITY 3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM