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Poseidon Primary School Page: PoseidonPrimarySchoolHeathridge Poseidon Primary P&C Group: PoseidonPrimarySchoolP&C
Melissa Guy Principal
Melissa
Dear Parents and Carers
Harmony Week celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Special activities and events have been planned in all classes this week to celebrate Harmony Week. We invite students to wear Orange clothing and or accessories on Harmony Day, Thursday March 21 to celebrate the day. Thank you to all our parents and community members who are assisting our staff members this week. We appreciate your help to make this a fantastic event at our school.
We regret to inform you that Mr Luke Kavcic has accepted a teaching position in Carnarvon; therefore, we are in the process to appoint another suitable Phys Ed specialist as soon as possible for the remainder of the year.
Thought for the fortnight “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
– Nelson Mandela
Volume 2, March 18 2019
Upcoming Events
TERM 1, 2019
Tuesday March 19 - 7pm P&C General Meeting in Staff Room
Thursday March 21 Harmony Day
Friday March 29, 8:40am Year 2 Miss Kasperkiewicz Assembly
Monday April 1 to April 12 In-Term Swimming
Friday April 12 Easter Assembly - 1:10pm Last Day of Term 1
Monday April 29 School Development Day (No Students)
Tuesday April 30 Start of Term 2
Friday May 3, 8:40am ANZAC Assembly
Friday May 10, 8:40am Year 2 Mrs Mugg Assembly
Tuesday May 14 – Friday May 24 NAPLAN for Years 3 and 5
Friday May 24, 8:40am School Council Assembly
Monday June 3 WA Day Public Holiday
Merit Award Winners Term 1 – Week 6, Merit Award Winners
Thank you to our parents and friends who attended our Assembly last Friday. The following children were awarded Merit Certificates:
Ruby Newton Harrison Higgs Eva Ritchie Adler Henshaw Ava Howell Koha White Daniel Boyle Brynn Ritchie Theo Ttophi Emma Jacoby Kian Davitt Madelyn Fogwill Drew Wheat Roidyn McCullum-Perawiti Hunter Wain Bailey Oakley
Ayia Byers Chace Jaamil Ryan O’Niell Ashleigh Kersey Lachlan Roberts Brokk Ritchie Bella Henderson Darcy MacFarlane
2019 Staff Development Days We have been allocated 6 Staff Development Days for Poseidon Primary School for 2019. We have been given an opportunity to train all our staff members in Talk 4 Writing as a whole school priority program to improve outcomes for all students at our school. One of the training days allocated to us falls within the allocated 6 days, Monday 21st July but we have been allocated another day Monday 14th October by DSF, registered Licenced Training Organisation.
I was hoping that our school community will be able to assist us in this regard and grant us an extra day to allow our staff members to be trained this year. Please contact me if you have any concerns regarding this extra allocated day. I appreciate and thank you in advance for your assistance to help us to improve on all our whole school processes to benefit your children and their education.
Poseidon Primary 2019 Staff Development Days
Day 1: January 31 Day 2: February 1 Day 3: April 29 Day 4: June 28 Day 5: July 22 Day 6: October 14 (extra day) Day 7: December 20
Super Reader Awards Well done to the following students for their commitment to reading. 25 nights of reading has earned them each a Super Reader Award.
Term 1 – Week 6 Assembly Super Reader Awards Chase Williams (Yr 2)
Naba Tubar
Soraya Smith
Kiara Boyd Cayden Van Aard
Message from the Chaplain Greetings Parents, I am really excited to be coming on board as your new School Chaplain!
I had my first week in the school last week and have already been made to feel very welcome. A little bit about myself - I'm happily married with 2 daughters, aged 4 & 6. I started out as a primary school teacher, then spent some time teaching English to migrants and some time at home caring for my own children. A common thread across all of these roles has been being a listening ear to the people around me.
I believe that being available and being a listening ear is a really important part of being a school chaplain. I will do this through speaking with students individually, spending time in classrooms, running group programs and working together with the staff to ensure quality pastoral care is provided to the whole school community.
I can also provide community links for families by liaising with outside agencies to meet specific needs.
Some of the topics your child may like to talk to me about include: • Bullying • Friendship issues • Family/ home life • Transition to a new school • Anxiety • Resilience building
If you or your child would like to meet with me, please contact the office so we can arrange a time. My regular school days will be Wednesdays and Fridays. I look forward to partnering with you to support your child, and having lots of fun along the way!
In Term Swimming In Term Swimming forms went home last week. Please ensure forms and payment are returned by Friday next week, March 29 to your classroom teachers. Eftpos and Credit Card payments can be processed in the front office. Credit Card payments can be made over the phone if that is more convienent for you, simply call the Front Office on 9307 2356 and the School Officer can process on the eftpos machine.
Lessons commence on Monday April 1 and conclude on the last day of Term 1, Friday April 12. Spare form are available from the Front Office.
ANZAC Commemorative Assembly Our ANZAC assembly for 2019 is scheduled for Friday May 3 at 9 am. As we would like to extend the link to the community during special events at our school, you are all invited to join us for the very important Assembly.
As part of our ANZAC commemorations we will be building an ANZAC Wall of Honour. If you have a family member who have taken part in active service in any Defence Force form around the world and would like to honour them, please complete the plaque attached at the end of this newsletter and return it to school by Friday April 12. Each plaque will be displayed on our ANZAC Honour Wall in the undercover area on the day of Assembly.
Additionally, if you have any memorabilia or artefacts related to ANZAC that you are willing to share with the community we will be setting up a display table in our school undercover area on the day. Please see Mr Swan and Mrs Willett as they will be coordinating the display. We appreciate both the financial and sentimental value often attached to such items and will take the appropriate measures to ensure their safety. To help us in caring for these items please ensure they are clearly labelled or marked in some way so their return can be simplified.
Blank copies of the plaque are also available from the Front Office ready for you to fill in.
Group 1- Mrs Isbister, Mrs Porro & Mrs Willett Leave School 8:45 am
Swimming Class 9:05 am
Leave Pool 10:00 am Group 2 - Miss Sentonas, Ms Mugg & Mr H-L Leave School 9:35 am
Swimming Class 9:55 am
Leave Pool 10:50 am Group 3 - Ms Kasperkiewicz, Mrs Paragalli & Mr Swan Leave School 10:25 am
Swimming Class 10:45 am
Leave Pool 11:40 am
P&C News
Next P & C Meeting Tuesday March 19 at 7:00pm
Contact the P & C If you are interested in finding out more about what the P & C is, what they do and how you can be a part of it, come along to one of our meetings. We are also on Facebook - simply search for Poseidon Primary School P&C and request to join our group. Alternatively you can contact us via email at [email protected].
Easter Raffle Families received Easter raffle tickets and Hot cross bun order forms last week. If you need more forms these are located in front office and canteen.
PLEASE, PLEASE donate items to the P and C annual Easter raffle.
A few volunteers are needed to put raffle prizes together on Tuesday 9th April from 9-11am. If you can help please see me or email [email protected]
Keep smiling Jen Cumbers Fundraising Coordinator Parent volunteer
Birthday Certificate receivers from last week’s assembly
Dear Parents and Caregivers, This year, our ANZAC Day ceremony will be held on Friday 3rd May at 9:00am. As part of our ANZAC commemorations we will be building a Wall of Honour. If you would like family members who have taken part in active service in any Defence Force from around the world to be honoured, please complete the plaque below and return it to the school office by Friday, 12th April.
All plaques returned to the school will be displayed on our ANZAC Honour Wall.
Additionally, if you have any memorabilia or artefacts related to ANZAC that you are willing to share with the community we will be setting up a display table in our school undercover area. Please see Mr Swan and Mrs Willet as they will be coordinating the display. We appreciate both the financial and sentimental value often attached to such items and will take the appropriate measures to ensure their safety. To help us in caring for these items please ensure they are clearly labelled or marked in some way so their return can be simplified.
Thank you Mr Swan and Mrs Willett 4 March 2019
