From the Principal’s Pen 15th October 2015

Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back to our final busy Term 4 for 2015.

W.A. OPERA COMPANY

We were treated to a special occasion with the visit of the

W.A. Opera Company on our first day back. Several fantastic

high quality artists showed us opera in all its “glory” giving

us an entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable one hour session. The

artists were very interactive with the audience and had our students

spell bound as the photos indicate.

MUSICA VIVA

Next Wednesday, this well-known musical group will perform three concerts. The magical trio of guitar, violin and

cello is the perfect introduction to chamber music for our students. The “Fiddlesticks” group will perform with a

repertoire of contemporary and familiar classics show casing versatility of instruments in the string family. Musica

Viva has been inspiring students across Australia for more than thirty years.

A special discount price has been negotiated. Normally this concert costs $7.70. Castletown student cost is $5.00.

ESPERANCE SHOW

The community looks forward to the Annual Esperance and Districts Show. As has been the tradition our school is

show casing some beautiful school work in the main pavilion for all to see. Unfortunately we cannot present all

our children’s work and only samples will be on show. Please go and check out Castletown Primary School’s

wonderful exhibition when you visit on Friday or Saturday. Special thanks to Mrs Garvey and Ms Mather for

setting up the exhibition.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY

Whilst our students have a student free day on Friday, staff will be planning and developing school plans for 2016

on our priorities, with Mr Gavin Power, Literacy and Numeracy Principal Consultant from Perth. It is expected we

will be covering our strategic plans and working on operational plans for most of the day. Mrs Wendy Weckert

and Mrs Beth Brown will conduct a whole school session on National Quality Standard and the implications for our

school.

PARENT SURVEY CLOSES FRIDAY 23RD

OCTOBER

A reminder to all parents, we need your input and opinions of your child’s school. Please go online to

https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/QbLWs74K for a few minutes to register your interest and views.

Pauline Grewar, Principal

Book Fair Book Fair Book Fair Book Fair ---- Coming SoonComing SoonComing SoonComing Soon Our Under the Sea Book Fair (Explore an Ocean of Books) will be held from Monday 9th November until Friday 13th. It will be held in the Library 8.15am - 3.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.15am - 1pm on Friday. To help make our Book Fair a success we need some helpers. If you

are available to help out for an hour or so it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Fiona Nadason who is organising the roster on 0418 773 368. Thank you

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EC 1, 2 & 5: 9071 7861 EC 3 & 4: 9071 7862 Canteen: 9071 3148

Website: www.Castletownprimaryschool.wa.edu.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Castletown-Primary-School/303902659738629

YEAR 6 VOLLEYYEAR 6 VOLLEYYEAR 6 VOLLEYYEAR 6 VOLLEYBBBBALL DAYALL DAYALL DAYALL DAY At the end of last term, Castletown PS Year 6 students took part in the Volleyball "SpikeZone" Cup held at the Esperance Beach Volleyball courts. It was a culmination of learning the volleyball skills of serve, dig, set and spike during Phys Ed lessons over a 5 week period. Using these learnt skills and having loads of fun, Castletown was good enough to have the winning team and be announced the winning School. Special thanks to all the parent helpers on the day. _______________________________________________________________________

Reading In Bed Is Terrific RIBIT The Home Reading Program

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 20 Nights:

EC3: Holly, Beau Rm 3: Blake Rm 5: Deegan Rm 22: Zavier, Nate

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 50 Nights:

EC1: Kianna, Benji, Aaysha, Jace, Arlie, Nicola, Mia, Judd, Jarryd, Ellie-Rose, Aidan, Lucy, Jordyn, Isla, Eli EC2: Damien, Joshua EC3: Lachlan, Alby, Emelia, Jazmin, Chloe, Oliver, Rachel, Jasper, Luke Rm 2: Ryan Rm 5: Katie Rm 6: James, Jackson Rm 7: Jayme Rm 11: Tilly, Demi, Hamish, Dylan, Druce, Landon Rm 12: Hamish, Bradley Rm 22: Claire, Kyndra, Zavier

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 80 Nights:

EC2: Lockie, Lauren, Lachie, James, Isabelle, Ava, Nick, Marley, Riley, Savanah, Sienna, Olivia, Rachel EC3: Emelia Rm 3: Katelyn, Liah Rm 5: Hayley Rm 7: Rebecca Rm 9: Dane Rm 10: Logan, Sarah Rm 11: Landon, Bronte Rm 12: Georgia, Liesl, Eden

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 100 Nights:

EC1: Jai, William, Deeanna, Jorja, Talia, Cameron, Jessie, Milou EC2: Harvey, Destiny, Keeley, Aaron, Allira, Bo, James, Jesse, Daniel Rm 00: Lachlan Rm 1: Amber Rm 2: Holly, Hayley Rm 3: Katelyn Rm 4: Jaya, George, Tailah Rm 7: Bree Rm 9: Joshua, Casey, Aylah Rm 10: Ashton, Logan, Addison, Will, Manyah Rm 11: Benjamin, Zander Rm 12: Elliott, John, Holly, Justine Rm 15: Lucy Rm 22: Blayden, Rosco

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 120 Nights:

Rm 3: Devon Rm 5: Charlie Rm 7: Vaughn, Kai Rm 9: Lylah Rm 11: Lara

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 150 Nights:

Rm 2: Cassandra Rm 3: Molly Rm 4: Fraser

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 180 Nights:

Rm 4: Fraser, Lachie Rm 5: Taliah Rm 9: Taj

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 200 Nights:

Rm 10: Emily

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 220 Nights:

Rm 4: Katie

COMMUNITY NOTICES

FRIDAY 16th October – School Improvement Day STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND

MONDAY 19th October - P & C MEETING - 2pm in the Library

Esperance Little Athletics - Registration fees $110 Club shirt (compulsory for competition) $20 Season start Tuesday 20th October 2015 3.30pm – 4.30pm Greater Sports Ground Training days: TUESDAY 3:30pm – 4:30pm Competition days: THURSDAY 3:30pm – 5:00pm Registration: Opening of Little Athletics season, Tuesday 20thOctober 3.30pm – 4.30pm Esperance Little Athletics is a welcoming, inclusive club that promotes family participation. Contact: Sue Hawkey 0427 817 154 Linda Tobin 0478 600 710