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Volume 7 Issue 1 12 February 2021 Newsletter

From The Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents,

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to 2021! I start this year with a sense of gratitude for the educational support for our young

learners in 2020 in so many different ways. I also share with you my faith and commitment for what we will

accomplish together in the coming year in support of valuable learning experiences for the students that we

serve.

While we successfully managed the many challenges from last year, it also served to sharpen our focus on

what was important; our family, our health, and the children and young people in our care. From that, we

changed the way we lived and worked.

Looking ahead we may continue to face uncertainty and risk in terms of COVID-19. It is possible that there

will be ongoing innovation and different prospects. As always, challenges provide us with

opportunities….and rewards!

As you’d be aware, before students even arrive in classrooms on day one, it takes the community of support

staff to ensure our school is ready. Processing enrolments, communicating, reassuring and welcoming

families, cleaning schools, and installing our new buildings and furniture, and of course planning and

classroom preparation. Many staff worked through the school holiday period in getting us ready for the

school year—so thank you to everyone concerned.

I’m confident that you enjoyed a warm welcome on your return to our school and your classroom.

Our young people are central to all that we do and every decision we make. From planning the first week of

lessons, to implementing our state-wide education initiatives. Our visions remains sharply in focus as we

continue to ‘Create a Community of Learners’.

Student Leaders in 2021

Congratulations to all of our student leaders for 2021. The list of leaders announced this morning, and

some photographs, can be found on pages 3 and 4 of this edition of the newsletter.

Administration Office

Please note that the Administration Office will be open between 08:00am — 3:30pm Monday to Friday.

If you call via telephone after 3:30pm you will be able to leave a voice message. Voice message will be

checked by Administration Staff on arrival each day. Please keep you message brief giving your name and

who you would like to speak with regarding a given matter.

Wishing you well for the start of Term 1 and all the very the best for a successful 2021. Embrace greatness!

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

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Calendar

School Bank account details.

Golden Bay Primary

BSB 016—745 (ANZ Mandurah)

Account 393342748

www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

GOLDEN BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL WEBSITE

All school information, programs, and key events can be found on the Golden Bay Primary

School website at the following address:

Containers for change.

Monday 8:20 - 8:40 am. Please drop containers in recycling bin located in Block 4 area.

TERM DATES 2021

Term 1 Monday 1 Feb — 1 Apr Holidays 2 April — 19 April

Term 2 20 April— 2 July Holidays 3 July — 19 July

Term 3 20 July — 24 September Holidays 25 September — 11 October

Term 4 12 October — 16 December Holidays 17 December — 31 January

Public Holiday 2021

Labour Day 1 March Anzac Day holiday 26 April Western Australia Day 7 June

Contributions and charges

Contributions are set at $55.00 per student. This is payable now and will give you an entry in to our

raffle draw to win one of 6 complete booklists for 2022.

Contributions support all students in all learning areas.

Thank you for your help. It is truly appreciated!

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Student Leaders 2021

Head Girl and Boy Faction Captains Vice Captains Student Councillors Art Ambassadors

Junior Jarrah Emelia Music

Paige Tyler Tahnee April Chloe

Marri Matilda Zahara

Rory Ryley Kohen Art

Tuart Mia Maniah

Makenzi Layla Archer Skye

Wandoo Alicia Language

Jai Corbyn Maya Oliver

Wesley Naomi

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Student Leaders 2021

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Fundraising

Container Deposit Scheme

Drop off every Monday 0820 — 0840

Golden Bay Primary School and our Parents & Citizens Association have partnered with ScoutsWA to collect

eligible drink containers under the containers for change scheme. Eligible plastic, aluminium and glass drink

containers have a 10 cents refund logo clearly printed on them. All containers collected will raise valued funds

for our P & C to support school projects and activities.

The scheme commences in October and we will be receiving donations of containers from the commencement

of term 4. Initially, there will be an opportunity to drop off eligible containers on Monday mornings between

0820 and 0840. The drop off point is outside Block 4. If demand increases, we will add extra drop off times.

Another way you can support this fundraising initiative is by sharing our unique Scheme ID with family and

friends. This enables people to drop off containers at any collection point across Western Australia and have

the refund amount credited to our P & C. The Scheme ID for Golden Bay P & C is C10282958. Just quote this

code when dropping off your containers.

We hope this new initiative will be a great source of fundraising for our school. Importantly it will reduce items

going to landfill and increase our sustainable use of resources!

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Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

Please find all P&C information on our Website

https://www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au/pc-association/

Term 1

$1 Fun Friday

19 February

School Banking (operating outside the School Canteen)

School Banking Wednesday 8:20—8:40 am

Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

Facebook Page

We are very excited to officially announce our new Facebook page dedicated to all things related to Golden Bay

Primary School P&C. Please check out our page and be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW us.

You can find us here: https://www.facebook.com/goldenbaypandc

$ 1 F R I D A Y F U N D A Y

Our P&C will be holding $1 Friday Fun Days to fundraise to go towards our ongoing yearly contributions on

alternating Fridays to Subway.

During lunchtime, P&C members will be selling juice boxes, icy poles and popcorn for $1 each.

There is no need to pre-order, students can just purchase on the day.

For Kindy and Pre-primary - please write student name, order and room number on an envelope with the

correct change. Your order will be delivered to the classroom.

See above for Dates.

S U B W A Y A T S C H O O L

P&C will be offering a Subway at School lunch special for all students and staff fortnightly on Fridays.

The meals are $6.00 and come with a 6-inch Sub and drink. Several healthy options are available to

choose from with part proceeds from every meal ordered going back to our P&C to fundraise.

Please note no orders can be taken after Thursday morning.

See above for Dates.

Change to Subway ordering

Please note Subway orders can now be done through the FLEXISCHOOLS app.

Order forms will still be available in the administration office, but will not be sent home with students.

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Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

School Banking day is Wednesday

Remember, Wednesday is School Banking day between 8:20 — 8:40am in the undercover area.

Students should bring in their weekly deposit to the undercover area.

For every deposit made at school, students will receive a Silver Dollar Mites token. Once students

have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for an exclusive School Banking reward

item in recognition of their regular saving habits.

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers

contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution

which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the

prior year.

If your child has lost their book they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note

and on the next banking day we will issue them with a replacement.

Thank you for supporting the school banking program at Golden Bay Primary School. We would also

like to thank the wonderful parents who volunteer as our School Banking Co—coordinators and

process our banking every week.

For more information visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

Golden Bay Parents and Citizens Information

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Community

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Community

Astral 2 & 3, Crown Convention Centre Perth

Sunday 14 March 2021

AM Session: 9.30am – 11.30am

PM Session: 12.30pm – 2.30pm

The expo is a free event and is targeted at families in the aim to provide support to parents and

students with mathematics learning at home.

The expo will showcase interactive resources that can be used to support learning at home.

It will be a fun, interactive day with lots of opportunity to see a variety of resources that make

learning fun, to speak to training providers about your future and there are prizes to be won on the

day! Although this is a free event, registration is required. Please register your interest and select

which session you wish to attend.

REGISTER http://www.shorturl.at/vPSZ6