Melville News Edition 8

7 December 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians

What’s On!Uniform Shop OpenEvery Wed 8.00-9.00 am

Funky FitnessMon 19 Nov to Tues 11th Dec

Swimming Lessons PP to Yr 4Mon 3rd Dec to Thu 13 th Dec

Year 6 Graduation DinnerWed 12th Dec

Graduation Assembly (Whole School) - Undercover AreaThu 13th Dec @ 2 pm

End of Year for StudentsThu 13th Dec

2019 - Students ReturnMon 4th Feb

70 Curtis Road Melville WA 6156 P: 9330 2255 F: 08 9317 1274 E: melville.ps@education.wa.edu.au W:www.melvilleps.wa.edu.au

2018 is fast approaching close and Term 4 has certainly been busy – keeping students and staff on their toes; • Swimming continues for our Pre-Primary to Year 4 students - thank you for ensuring students are prepared for the sessions.• Kindergarten Orientation sessions were a hit with a majority of current and future families attending – we look forward to the new faces in 2019.• Year 6 students are busy preparing for their graduation formalities:

• Graduation Dinner at Fremantle Sailing Club on 12th December – 5:30pm arrival, 6pm start.

• Graduation and Final Assembly on Thursday 13th December – 2pm sharp – all welcome.

• Teachers have been working collaboratively to create 2019 class lists, these will be available for public viewing on Thursday 31st January 2019 in the undercover area. • Teachers have completed the end of year Student Achievement Reports and these will be emailed out Wednesday Week 10 – remember the link expires 4 weeks from receipt – save save save!• Each child from year 1 to 6 will be bringing home a fitness report in an envelope next Tuesday. Our school results place us 5th in the nation. Well done Mr McIntosh and parents.

When you receive your child’s report, Satisfactory or a ‘C’ grade means they have achieved what is expected of them for that year level. Be proud and celebrate this success. Every year we have countless volunteers who come into the school. They are the backbone of our community, assisting staff and students in a multitude of ways. We want to extend a very big thank you to these people; our school would not be as successful as it is without your unconditional support – Thank you.

A huge thank you to all our staff who have made 2018 as spectacular as it is. Goodbyes are always hard, especially when staff members have been at the school for more years than you count on your fingers and toes! We would like to wish Mrs Shelley Griffiths farewell as she embarks on an 18 month sabbatical. No doubt she will return with many amazing stories and pearls of wisdom – enjoy Mrs Griffiths!

We wish Joanne Kalmund all the best as she prepares for motherhood – we look forward to meeting your beautiful girl next year.

We would also like to wish some other staff members farewell. Although they have had less time with us, they have too positively impacted colleagues and students. These staff members are: Rowena Gibson - School Officer, teachers – Jared Du Mond - science, Cathleen Otterman - music and Paul Litwin - year 4. Thank you for your contributions and best wishes for your future endeavours.

As I sign off for another year, I would like to end with a big thank you to our fantastic Melville Primary School community – thank you for your ongoing support. We feel honoured to be working with you to define our many students’ bright futures.

Enjoy the festive season and the summer holidays with family and friends.

Betty McNeillPrincipal

TERM DATES 2018Term 1

Mon 4th Feb to Fri 12th AprTerm 2

Mon 29th Apr to Fri 5th JulTerm 3

Tue 23rd Jul to Fri 27th SeptTerm 4

Tue 15th Oct to Thu 19th Dec

70 Curtis Road Melville WA 6156 P: 9330 2255 F: 08 9317 1274 E: melville.ps@education.wa.edu.au W:www.melvilleps.wa.edu.au

I want to thank the whole Melville Primary School community for helping to make my first year here such a joyous one. I thank the stars daily for guiding me to this supportive, vibrant school and allowing me to share my passion for music with such clever and creative children. And what a fantastic Musical Hat-Trick to wrap up the year:

Melville’s Got Talent – Congratulations to all the fantastic performers who shared their gifts with us last Friday!

Music Assembly - This Friday Morning (7th Dec) at 9am our dedicated IMSS Musicians, Choir, Beater Band and Drummers shared what they have been working on recently and we were also treated to some on-screen performances from Mrs Gilbertson’s Drama Club.

Graduation Assembly – Thursday 13th Dec @ 2pm. I can’t wait for you to hear from our fabulous Year 6’s as they share their dreams with us, in song, on their last day of Primary School.

Merry Christmas! - Mrs Delury (Music Specialist Teacher)

Merit Award WinnersWATCH THIS SPACEQuinn CollardLucas Harris-WalkerNatalya MenceMolly van KastelSetayesh BarikbinSophia BillLaris ChongSienna Day-JonesJaycie KingDuke GillilandOliver OatesAbbie LewisAli NiyukuriJay CookseyZoe NivenIndie PollockTilly Bailey

Olivia AinsworthJude BurleighMichael ZagariEmily SawfordEmma PeacockPhoebe VivianEden PriceSuzi DanicicAlex Handevitt-HaarKai AiharaThanush DaivandranCharlie RobbinsMax OsborneLauren BrownNoah StrongmanMay WateOllie Edwards

Merit Award Winners

LIBRARY NEWSScholastic Book Fair is now over for 2018. We had another successful Book Fair with over $10,500 of books purchased!

There are lots of special people to thank for all the hard work that was put into this event. These include our year 6 Education Ministers (Stella Ferguson and Jamie Fardon), Education Ministry, staff, parents, grandparents, P&C volunteers and students.

Thank you to all the amazing people who assisted with Book Fair 2018.

Ms Casserly - Library

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

Harry GrahamHayden SmithNate BrownMarcus ChapmanCaelan GandyRobyn ClarkeLylah WallaceFelix McCormackFinley CoomerIssy RiversCaitlyn CheaCharlotte GraceJessica RyanOlivia EvansStewart BilneyPoppy ElderReece Brown-NeavesConnor Bushe-JonesOliver McKenna

Baily ZammitHolly CawthanEmily SawfordAlexis HendrixIsabella OatesJed BlackshawMisty WrightCoby BridsonLucas WarbyJack WoodardMax OsborneAmalia CannTravis HealyByron FidzewiczSienna Gallant-HarveyKahla OlsenShanika GamerCoby Bridson

SPORT DEPARTMENT NEWSThe Girls Cricket tournament saw our Year 5 and Year 6 girls team placing 4th in the state – well done girls and thank you Mr McIntosh for the hours of extra training you put into this team.

Year 3 and 4 Tennis students enjoyed competing in a friendly competition with students from seven other schools at a local tournament – thank you Mr McIntosh for taking these students and preparing them for the day;

70 Curtis Road Melville WA 6156 P: 9330 2255 F: 08 9317 1274 E: melville.ps@education.wa.edu.au W:www.melvilleps.wa.edu.au

Nature Detectives School Holiday ProgramWho: Kids 5 - 10 years old | Where: Cambridge Scout Hall, Perry Lakes Reserve, Floreat | When: 9th, 10, 11th January from 9 am to 3 pm | Cost: $80/child per session | Visit: www.kidsnatureclub.com.au/naturedetectives

WAAPA Summer School 2018/2019This Summer WAAPA at ECU, Mt Lawley is offering an exciting performing arts program for students from Years 1 to 12. The Summer School includes classes in RAP, Acting, Dance, Drama, Screen Performance, Music Theatre and of course, how to perform Shakespeare. For information about courses on offer please visit WAAPA Summer School website or contact Gabrielle Metcalf at g.metcalf@ecu.edu.au

Perth Goju Karate A special offer for the school’s students - 4 WEEKS FREE beginners karate lessons! Classes are held after school and are a great way for children of all ages to learn self-defense in a fun and safe environment. Classes for teens and adults and they are fantastic for fitness, wellbeing and of course, self-defense. Classes continue over the school holidays (with a short break over the Christmas period) which makes it perfect for the kids who are looking to try something on the holidays. Karate has many benefits which include confidence, respect, discipline and fitness.Call now to take advantage of this 4 week trial - Sensei Johnny Moran - 0402 830 402

COMMUNITY NEWS

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VEGIE PATCH NEWSTo all the wonderful students and parents of Melville Primary, Merry Christmas from the kindy veggie patch team. Don’t forget to bring some gold coins down to the veggie stall on assembly days in 2019 and purchase some fresh produce from the team! Thank you! - Kera Harvey, Kindy Veggie Patch Coordinator

CANTEEN NEWSA reminder that our last day is Wednesday 12th December. We are having a Sausage Sizzle/Sushi Day so please get your orders in by Monday 10th December/12PM. A massive thank you to all our amazing volunteers who give us their time to help with the running of the Canteen. We are so very grateful. Best wishes and an extra thanks to those who are leaving this year. You’ve been so generous with your time over the years. As mentioned, some of our wonderful regulars have children leaving Primary School at the end of this year, so we will need more Canteen volunteers for 2019. Please come and see us at the Canteen if you would like to assist.Have a wonderful Christmas Break. From the Canteen Staff - Sally and Liana.

Volunteer Roster: Mon 10th Dec: Manager & Assistant Wed 12th Dec: Manager & Assistant, Hannah Penney, Olivia PenneyFri 30th Nov: Emma Richards and Nicky Begovic

UNIFORM SHOP NEWSVolunteer Roster: Wed 12th Dec: Olivia Savic, Liz Tropiano, Tracy Kim, Belinda Coughlan

We are starting to get very busy in the Uniform Shop as we come near to the end of the school year. Only a few more days to organise your uniforms so if you haven’t done so already, please pop in ASAP on a Wednesday morning and we will be happy to help you. The other options are to place your order form in the P&C box located at the office or email your order directly to me with your credit card details. We encourage Kindy kids to get your uniforms organised ASAP before the end of the year. Book collection day will be on Thursday 31st January from 8:00 am till 9:30 am. The uniform shop will be open on this day for purchases and collections but it does get extremely busy!I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the mums who have kindly donated their time to help out this year. Your help has been greatly appreciated! We are still looking for more volunteers for next year as we will be losing some of our year 6 mums. If you can help out please send me an email at melvillepsuniform@gmail with your details. Thank you - Linda

EMERGENCY CLINICS DURING HOLIDAYS

Harrisdale Dental Therapy Clinic: 11th December (am) - 9393 2482Piara Waters Dental Therapy Clinic: 11th December (pm) - 9393 2125Caralee Dental Therapy Clinic: Open 12th December to 21st December - 9337 6818Mount Henry Dental Therapy Clinic: Open 24th December to 25th January 2019 - 9313 0552Attadale Dental Therapy Clinic: Re-opens on 4th February 2019 at 8.00 am

SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE