Issue 15 – Term 4 20th October 2017

Easton Road, Esperance 6450 Ph: 9071 5599 Email: Castletown.PS@education.wa.edu.au

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

Website: www.Castletownprimaryschool.wa.edu.au

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NEWSLETTER CASTLETOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL

INSPIRE EDUCATE SUCCEED

Interschool Athletics Carnival Castletown Primary School was delighted to host the annual Interschool Athletics Carnival on Wednesday.

Esperance Primary School, Nulsen Primary School and Our Lady Star of the Sea joined us for a day of exciting

competition. All schools displayed their high level of skills and great sportsmanship. Even though some of the events

were very close, in the end Esperance Primary School was the clear winner! Congratulations to all competitors and

thanks to all the staff, volunteers and families for their support of this terrific event.

Miss Sarah Ebbott

Dear Parents

Welcome back for Term 4! It has been a busy and exciting start, especially for students, staff and parents involved in hosting the Interschool Athletics Carnival on Wednesday. The Carnival was fantastic and provided a wonderful opportunity for students to do their very best, support their school and to compete in a respectful and positive manner. Congratulations to everyone on an outstanding Carnival and especially to Mr Weckert and Miss Ebbott for their magnificent efforts to “make it happen”.

School Development – Today is a Pupil Free Day. All staff are participating in a professional learning workshop with Brad Williams from Behaviour Tonics. In our rapidly changing world, increasing numbers of children are presenting with social/emotional issues. We need to better support staff to have consistent understandings and strategies to ensure all students are safe, engaged and making good progress. Brad is an experienced behaviour coach and his expertise will certainly support staff at Castletown PS to make adjustments to our policies that impact on student safety, engagement and learning.

School Survey – Our School Board is preparing a survey for parents and teachers to seek feedback about a range of matters. Your participation in this survey will give members of the Board an opportunity to make recommendations for improvement at Castletown PS. Your responses will be very much appreciated.

School Board Meeting – The next meeting of the School Board will be held in the Library at 3.00pm on Wednesday 25 October. Members of the school community are very welcome to attend this meeting.

Curriculum – The school is finalising assessments and making judgements about the extent to which targets have been achieved in 2017. The strategic focus in all Operation Plans for 2018 will be defined following our reviews, the making of recommendations for adjustments and improvement and setting new targets.

Year 6 Graduation – Our Graduation Assembly for Year 6 students will be held in Week 8. This year we are making a number of adjustments to ensure that we maximise our opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing learning journey these students have had in their 8 years at Primary school. This cohort commenced Kindergarten way back in 2010 and many of them started at Castletown PS. We look forward to supporting our Year 6 students to enjoy their special day at our Graduation Assembly 2017.

Should you have any queries or concerns that you would like to discuss, please contact me at the school on 9071 5599 or

colin.brand@education.wa.edu.au.

Colin Brand

Principal

Principal’s Message — Mr Brand

CERTIFICATES OF Congratulations to all students who received certificates at our Assembly on 19th October 2017. Well done!

EC 1 Saffia James EC 2 Doreen Alijah

EC3 Broc Eden EC4 Coral-Lee Lilly Zoe

Room 00 Jazmin Devon Room 1 Emily Adriana

Room 2 Ty Bo Regan Room 3 Gemma Nate

Room 4 Taj Zavier Room 5 Dylan Mietta

Room 6 Elena Makaela Room 7 Isabelle Elliot

Room 9 Dhakota Ethan Room 10 Tushara Riley

Room 11 Ashlee Kael Room 12 Rachel Marley

Room 13 Kaci Jackson Room 14 Sydney

Room 15 Madison Alice Room 22 Elsie Jace

Cleanest Room Award: Room 10

The Virtue for the fortnight is Bravery. Students who have demonstrated our virtues are entered into a fortnightly draw at our Assembly. Congratulations to these students who were winners at Assembly on 19th October 2017:

Yr 1: John - Respect Yr 4: Taj - Helpfulness Yr 2: Ava – Respect Yr 5: Teliah - Initiative Yr 3: Deagan – Respect Yr 6: Crystal - Encouragement

Backpacks

Carrying a backpack can injure your child’s back if care is not taken. Here are some helpful tips for protecting young backs:

Make sure that your child’s backpack does not weigh more than 10% of his/her bodyweight.

Choose a backpack with broad shoulder straps that are well padded and adjustable so it sits comfortably on the shoulders.

Backpacks with waist and chest straps will help to evenly distribute weight.

Encourage your child to wear both straps at all times to distribute the weight, adjusting so the backpack fits close against the

child’s back.

Choose a backpack which fits the child.

Make sure that your child is carrying only what she/he really needs to carry, packing the heaviest items closest to the spine.

Do not carry the backpack for long amounts of time, take regular breaks.

For more information visit: go to http://www.backinmotion.com.au/ and check out the ‘Physiotherapist's Guide to Fitting Backpacks’.

Certificates of OUTSTANDIN Achievement G

Congratulations to all students who received certificates at our Assembly on 21st September 2017. Well done!

EC 1 Marli Cooper EC 2 Harry Tayah

EC3 Alby Shari EC4 Tiffany Beau

Room 00 Sophie Jaxson Room 1 Ellie Tiffany

Room 2 James Molly Room 3 Lloyd Nate

Room 4 Meela Noah Room 5 Kayne Mason

Room 6 Kayde Jesse Room 7 Georgia Isla

Room 9 Dhakota Charlie Room 10 Sienna Kasey

Room 11 Isabelle Ashlee Room 12 Ruby Jasper

Room 13 Crystal Alicia Room 14 Chloe

Room 15 Fraser Keisha Room 22 Van Indi

Cleanest Room Award: Room EC3

RIBIT Reading In Bed Is Terrific The Home Reading Program

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 20 Nights: EC4: Coral-Lee Rm 5: Druce

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 50 nights: EC1: Wilani EC3: Nicholas, Isabella EC4: Mila, Gracie, Zoe, Shanaye Rm 11: Lillianah, Blaze Rm 12: Rory

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 80 nights: EC1: Saffia, Sophia, Mia, Marli, James, Joel, Imogen, Elizabeth, Danielle, Dakota, Callan, Brody, Braxton EC2: Addison, Amelia, Annalise, Ava, Caleb, Coby, Emma, Gracie, Harry, Joseph, Kyle, Mia, Millie, Theodore EC3 Chelsea, Peyton, Shari, Betty, Hayley, William, Willow Rm 5: Allira, Deeanna, Mason Rm 7: Jackson Rm 11: Shikira, Benji, Ashlee Rm 12: Hailee, Jasper, Mia

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 100 nights: EC3: Ella Rm 5: Allira, Dylan, Zander, Daniel, Dylan Rm 7: Arlie, Zane, Isabelle, Jordyn, Hayley Rm 9: Alyssia, Graciella, Dhakota, Summer, Jack Rm 10: Sienna, Savanah, Holly, Riley Rm 11: Lachlan, Jace, Alby, Aaysha, Lucy, Ellie-Rose, Kael Rm 12: Marley, Oliver Rm 15: Alicia, Hayley, Bree, Alice Rm 22: Tyson

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 120 nights: Rm 5: Lara Rm 11: Emelia Rm 12, Ruby

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 150 nights: Rm 5: Cameron, Mason

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 180 nights: Rm 5: Charlie

Congratulations to the following children who have read for 200 nights: Rm 5: Charlie Rm 7: Eli, Destiny

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

Rm 5: Charlie Rm 7: Olivia

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Wednesday 25th Oct -------------------------School Board Meeting 3.15pm

Thursday 26th Oct---------------------------Chess Congress at EACS

Friday 27th Oct-----------------------------T20 Blast Cricket

Thursday 2nd Nov----------------------------Assembly Room 4

Thursday 2nd Nov----------------------------EC5 & EC6 Group A Sports Day

Friday 3rd Nov------------------------------EC5 & EC6 Group B Sports Day

Monday 6th Nov to Friday 10th Nov -------------Book Fair

School Snapshots!

Shire of Esperance Garage Sale Trail

Colouring in Competition Prize Winners!

A hive of activity in Room 00 at

Parent Open Night held in Term 3

Where will Mrs Stevens & her

band of students appear next?!! Wow, hope you’ve had a chance to see our wonderful display at this

year’s Show. Well done students and a huge thank you to Mrs Gow,

Miss Young & Mrs Garvey for putting this awesome display together!

The Castletown Primary School P&C would like to advise families who ordered the 50th year commemorative pavers that they are not far off being made! All orders that have been received are ready to go to the Paver Makers.

We would like to extend this opportunity to anyone that missed out on being part of Castletown’s 50th year anniversary to get in quick and have your name, your child's name or family name to go onto a paver that will be laid within the school grounds as a special memento.

You can choose a hand drawn paver or name paver for $35, to secure your place in Castletown’s permanent history. All proceeds go to the improvement of our school through the P&C.

Forms are available at the School Front Office. Orders & payment need to be in by the 3rd

November.

Looking forward to your support,

Castletown Primary School P&C

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