Ellen Stirling Primary School Phone 6296 7155 Fax 6296 7562 Page 1 23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au

From the Principal NAPLAN 2019 NAPLAN results are now out for all schools and I am very happy to report that Ellen Stirling Primary School continues to improve on most of our learning areas in the testing years of Year 3 and Year 5. Due to the intensive focus on Literacy and Numeracy through Explicit Direct Instruction, Daily Reviews and other specific learning programs we have continued to be at or above expected levels in all of the test areas. The following graphs show specifically the School Means compared to predicted School Means. Our staff work very hard with the students at this school and we can see these positive results in both NAPLAN results and our own school based ACER PAT testing protocols. If you are interested in the progress of your child with our testing procedures, book in a time to review this with your child’s class teacher.

PERSONAL ITEMS LISTS FOR 2020 Student Personal Items Lists for 2020 have been sent home and are also available on the ESPS web site. These lists indicate the individual items required for success in their next year level for 2020. You will notice that each list from Pre-primary to Year 6 has a requirement for a payment of $50 for each student for Literacy workbooks. These three Literacy workbooks will ensure the world class quality teaching continues into 2020 with spelling and reading books provided by the school at the child’s ability level. The school has also subsidised the cost by $18.85 to help parents provide this one off payment with the list. All students in these years, will be using these literacy books throughout the year to continue the fantastic programs in each class. Spelling Mastery, Reading Mastery, STARS and CARS are some of the great programs we have in this school which require these resources. GOOD STANDING AT ELLEN STIRLING PRIMARY SCHOOL The ESPS Good Standing Policy supports our Moral Purpose of providing a safe, enriched learning and teaching environment driven by high expectations for success. This policy emphasises the importance of students taking responsibility for the choices they make on a daily basis, which impacts academically and socially on themselves and others. It also provides acknowledgement for the majority of students who consistently behave and act according to Ellen Stirling Primary School Behavioural Policies and Expectations. Loss of ‘Good Standing’ by a student will result in that student being unable to attend extra-curricular activities outside of normal school hours, as well as special incursions and/or excursions during school hours. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF STUDENTS EACH DAY It is fantastic to see that the majority of our ESPS students are in class and ready to work by the 8:45 am siren each day. This has certainly helped with the great achievement of students in Literacy and Numeracy. Unfortunately, we are now babysitting a huge number of students at the end of each day in the office due to parents or siblings running late each day. The office staff continue to have more than twenty students each day sitting in the office for up to 45 minutes waiting for their pickup. This is not sustainable and should not be occurring. The office staff have other business to attend to and should not be expected to babysit students at the end of the day. Please be organised and have procedures in place for your child to be picked up or to make their way home each day straight after the final siren of the day. Thank you.

Ellen Stirling Primary School

– An Independent Public School – Explore Discover Grow

Official Newsletter 23 October 2019 Webpage link: http://www.ellenstirlingps.wa.edu.au/

Edition 16

Moral Purpose: ESPS will provide a safe, enriched learning and teaching environment driven by high expectations for success.

Ellen Stirling Primary School Phone 6296 7155 Fax 6296 7562 Page 2 23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au

LITERACY WORK BOOKS FOR 2019 Thank you to all of the parents and caregivers who have paid their $42 for this year’s student workbooks. If you haven’t paid for your child’s 2019 Literacy workbooks ($42) yet, please pay though the front office so that we can head into 2020 with a clear budget. END OF TERM GOOD WORK WINNERS At the end of Term 3, six lucky students were drawn randomly from the list of students who had visited the front office with good work over the term. We would like to thank Matt Jones from Professionals Granger Clark Real Estate for providing $20 Dymocks gift cards to the following students:

Junior Kuol K LB 2.1 Joshua B LB 3.1 Roniya A LB1.8

Senior Mok K LB3.7 Sophie V LB4.1 Chloe J LB3.2

2020 CLASS PLACEMENT REQUESTS Teachers and the Executive Team members will be beginning to construct classroom lists for the beginning of the 2020 academic year later this term. Parents and caregivers who would like to inform me about any realistic requests for placement can email me directly at: dean.goldspink@education.wa.edu.au. Placement requests from parents and caregivers will be taken into account, however, cannot be guaranteed to be actioned. 2 CHARGES AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR 2020 Please find below the ESPS School Board endorsed Charges and Voluntary Contributions for 2020.

Dr Dean Goldspink

PRINCIPAL

The ESPS Downright Awesome Dudes Congratulations to our September winner of the ESPS Dad of the Month competition. Zachary Chernyshev nominated his father, Maxim, writing ‘My Dad rocks because he loves me and cares for me very much. He works very hard to buy me toys and yummy food. My Dad plays with me with my Monster trucks. I love my Papa.

Thanks to Lowes in Ellenbrook, Maxim will receive a free custom designed flat cap to wear when he is out and about being a legendary male role model for his children.

Mr Matt Pinkard ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Ellen Stirling Primary School Phone 6296 7155 Fax 6296 7562 Page 3 23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au

PE Corner FITNESS CLUB What a fantastic turn out, to our first before school fitness club! We were impressed to have so many of our students get up a little bit early to get in some exercise before school. We would love to see even more students attend in the coming weeks. LUNCH TIME BASKETBALL COMPETITION Our lunch time basketball competition got off to a great start. It is fantastic to see the students transfer their skills from PE lessons into the mini competition. ANNUAL DODGEBALL COMPETITION The eagerly awaited dodgeball competition will start in Week 6 for students in Years 3 – 6. Students are welcome to start organising their year level team of six. Sign up forms will be up on the pin up board outside of Block 4 at the beginning of Week 5.

Ms Wass, Miss Janmaat and Mrs Bassett PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEAM

Playground Legends – 27 September 2019 Shiloh Stone Ava Peters Rylan Oliver-Corfield

Elliott Attwood Lachlan Taylor Joel Norman

Deegan Thewlis Kezia Manalo

Warren Tan Gauge Newton

Playground Legends – 18 October 2019 Liam Cooke Kortaze Edwards Archie Farrant Khai Sultani

Lara Woodley Briella Hepi Malachi Wright Dihana Abraham

William Dugay Direen Amedi Hannah Newman Kayla Beesley

Lucas Gunson Chiantai Cooper Hasan Amer Emily Lewis

Honour Certificate Winners – 27 September 2019 Ahmed Amer Avril Chahal Brianah King Esset Tegegne Mikayla Pike Brayden Wallace

Seth Draper-Rawlings Hayley Jones Skyler Gifford Taj Hayden Ivilyn Crawford

Lochlan Perkins Lilly Evans Wyllow Mollenoyux Amaya Evitt Sean Quartemaine

Sophie Vincent Zaid Fares Wyllow Stevens Troy Purslow Skye Richardson

Honour Certificate Winners – 18 October 2019 Anoopvir Chahal Laylah Moosa Gurleen Kaur Kurtis Merewether Rachael Blignaut Layken Crooks-Trent Samar Dhanda

Vy Nguyen Sankalp Bhatia Summer Palmaifar Savannah Fang Bradley Roberts Sanjana Karikalan Robert Manley

Hope Richardson Ruby-Jane Sharp Avin Amedi Ivana Pianta Jack Bloch Bailey Roberts Doris Dikadzic

Mikayla Farrell Leila Alestalo Hunter Le Flohic Lachlan Newland Alisha Price Jake Longbottom Skye Smith

Ellen Stirling Primary School Phone 6296 7155 Fax 6296 7562 Page 4 23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au

P & C Update

Contact us via email: espspandcgeneral@gmail.com or Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ESPSPandC

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Don’t forget to return your money and order form by Wednesday, 30 October, to attend the Outdoor Movie - How to Train your Dragon: The Hidden World. TREASURER POSITION A really big thank you to those that enquired about the Treasurer position. We are pleased to share that we have a lovely parent who has begun learning the position with the intention of taking it on next year. FREE DRESS DAY – THEME FESTIVE The last Free Dress Day for the year will be on Friday, 6 December dressing up in a festive outfit for a gold coin donation. WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN

We have received a delivery of art and craft products along with some new games from the proceeds of Woolworths Earn & Learn. Thank you to all the families who participated.

Mrs Karly Farrand P & C PRESIDENT

Scholastic Book Club Orders for Issue 7 are due in by Wednesday, 30 October 2019. Please hand orders to class teacher or Front Office by this date.

To use the new online ordering facility visit scholastic.com.au/LOOP When ordering please ensure that orders are enclosed in an envelope with correct amount of money, cheque or

vouchers. Always ensure child’s name and room number are written on order form. Jodie Richards

Book Club Coordinator

Professionals Granger Clark Real Estate

ESPS would like to thank Matt Jones from Granger Clark Real Estate for donating six $20.00 vouchers for the winners in our ‘School Office Good Work’ initiative each term.

Ellen Stirling Primary School Phone 6296 7155 Fax 6296 7562 Page 5 23 Strathmore Parkway Ellenbrook Email EllenStirling.PS@education.wa.edu.au

Dear Parents and Families As we venture into the new term, I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is Sonika and I am the new coordinator at Camp Australia Ellen Stirling Primary School OSHC. I hope to continue the good relations that have been shared with you over the years. This month is the Mental Health month and we have several activities planned to acknowledge this, eg Stress Balls, Emotional Masks, Coloured Sand, Bubbles, Rainbow Marble Dying and much more. We are completing child profile maps, which are to be done on a termly basis. These maps allow us to set activities that interest your child. We always welcome parent’s input to deliver a quality service to the children and bring about improvements when required. Please let us know of any help you need for us to assist in your child’s homework or reading while they are attending a session at Camp Australia, we are more than happy to help out. Please remember, ‘No Hat, No Play’, wide brimmed hats are preferred. For more information about our program and fees at your school, visit our service and chat with Educators. Alternatively, you may visit our website at www.campaustralia.com.au or contact our friendly Customer Support Team on 1300 105 343 who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – with exception of National Public Holidays. Thank you.

Sonika and Ellen Stirling Team

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