Principal’s Message Issue 13 - Falcon Primary School ...€¦ · Principal’s Message ART WORK ~ ABORIGINAL CULTURAL STANDARDS FRAMEWORK You may have noticed the beautiful art

ISSUE 13– Friday 23 August 2019

A Western Australian Independent Public School, serving the community of Falcon for 25 Years (1990-2015) PRINCIPAL – Mr Warren Bachman

Principal’s Message

ART WORK ~ ABORIGINAL CULTURAL STANDARDS FRAMEWORK

You may have noticed the beautiful art work addition welcoming you to our Administration block. A big thank you to Daniel McHenry who was commissioned to create an Indigenous Art work reflective of our school. Daniel has captured the school environment representing the land, the ocean and the people of Falcon PS.

The dots on each path represent the people (students, parents, staff and community) who are part of our school, the feet represent their journey as they travel through the various years at Falcon Primary School. Thank you Daniel, we appreciate the hard work put into creating this wonderful art work.

BOOK WEEK

This week the students have enjoyed the theme ‘Superheroes’ for the Book Week activities which concluded with a dress up of their

favourite book character for Friday. It was great to see so many students participate in the Dress Up Parade at the Student Assembly. The gold coin donation raised $236.85 for MS Readathon. To entertain the students, several staff put on a Book Week play which created a lot of fun and laughter for the students! A big thank you to Mrs Shilling (aka Superhero Shilling) for the work she has put into coordinating Book Week and also to Mrs Blay who assisted in creating Book Week tasks.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

A reminder to families that school photographs are scheduled for next week Tuesday 27 August, Wednesday 28 August and Thursday 29 August. Further details can be found on page 6 & 7 of this newsletter.

The annual HOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVALHOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVALHOUSE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL will be held (weather permitting) on Friday 13 September, 2019. We look forward to seeing everyone having fun on the day. Details will follow.

Issue 13

School

Photos

House

Athletics

Carnival

Head Lice

Checks

The school needs your help to increase the percentage of families paying the voluntary

contribution fee of $60 per student in 2019.

If you have paid this contribution THANK YOU. The school relies on contributions to build and replenish much needed student resource material. The school bank account is BSB: 016 205 Account 408401369 - make sure your child’s surname and room number is listed.

2019 TARGET: $32,220 CURRENT: $16, 932

Falcon Primary School Sailing to Success

Head Lice Checks—Week 5

Head lice spread by head-to-head contact with another person who has head lice. This kind of contact includes group work at school, playing or hugging. Head lice can run from one head to another in seconds. They cannot fly, jump or swim, but they can swing from one hair to another. Head lice are not spread through bed linen, clothing or head gear (hats and helmets) because they do not leave the scalp unless they are moving to another person, or when they are dead or dying. At Falcon Primary School we require all students with long hair to have their hair tied up to minimise the transfer of head lice. Braiding or plaiting hair is preferable to wearing a pony tail as it reduces the amount of loose hair. Please refer to “What Parents Need to Know” article attached by the Department of Health for further information. Parents, please take the time to check your own child’s hair. Thank you to our Classroom Parent Representatives who have taken the time to complete checks. We still have quite a number of classrooms that need checking. If you can help out, please contact the office on 9534 2411. Thank you for your support.

Your time is precious ... So we would like to say ‘Thank You’ to the

volunteers who enable the P&C to run the canteen and

fundraising events.

As such, the P&C have teamed up with local

businesses to create a monthly prize draw for our kind

volunteers. This months prize is a $50 Rebel voucher.

To be in with a chance to win—you can either drop in to

see our new canteen supervisor Karen to check roster

availability, or message her on the “Falcon Tummy

Rumble” Facebook page.

We also know that not everyone is able to donate their

time, so if you are a local business and would like to

provide a prize, the P&C would very much appreciate it.

Farmyard on Wheels Farmyard on Wheels came to visit the Kindy and Pre Primary classes last week. Farmer Mick spoke to the children about the different animals and they had a chance to hold some chicks and feed the lambs and goats. Our students then had a fun time petting all of the animals!

Principal’s Awards Jaxon S PP Rainbow Fish

Kurtis K Y1 Rm 1.2

Lily C Y2 Rm 2.1

Ashton A Y3 Rm 3.4

Megan M Y4 Rm 4.4

Elcie E Y5 Rm 4.2

Jonathon S Y6 Rm 5.3

Join the P&C


Enrolments are subject to Immunisation Records Students enrolling in Kindergarten and Pre Primary and new admissions for 2020 must provide up-to-date immunisation details before enrolment confirmation can be made.

Please refer to page 8 for details on how to obtain a copy of your child’s Immunisation History Statement

The Buddy Bench

Falcon PS is pleased to have a new Buddy Bench in the playground.

Special thanks to Mrs Amanda Foster and Peel Youth Services for the donation of the bench.

Please ask your child about how The Buddy Bench can be used.

23 August Book Week Dress Up Day

Gold coin donation

26 Aug Y6 Growth & Dev Girls Talk

27-29 Aug SCHOOL PHOTOS

28 Aug K-P Father’s Day Stall

29 Aug Y1-Y6 Father’s Day Stall

30 Aug Parent Assembly Rm 4.3

2 Sept Silver Threads Band K-6

13 Sept House Athletics Carnival


Showcasing Fantastic Work

Please come and see wonderful

report writing on display in the front

office on Brachiosaurus from the creative Year 3

students in Room 3.3.

Write4Fun

The 2019 Schools Writing Competition is NOW OPEN!

Write4Fun encourages students to read and write

through these FUN competitions that are EASY to

enter! This year, Write4Fun is also hosting an Art

Competition!

School students across Australia will battle it out for the

great cash and prizes on offer. Including a $1,000

CASH first prize with $500 awarded to their school and

$500 to the winning student in each division and in

each competition.

The quickest and

easiest way to enter

both competitions is

online at

www.write4fun.net.

There is NO THEME

… entries can be on

any topic and in any

style. Entry is free

and the closing date is

Friday 30th August,

2019.

Visiting Author Gavin Aung

Than

During Book Week this week, one hundred students

from Block 3 & 4 were privileged to have a visit from

local WA author/illustrator, Gavin Aung Than.

Gavin is the creator of the graphic novel series ‘Super

Sidekicks’. His second book ‘Ocean’s Revenge’ is due

for release in two weeks.

Students loved listening to Gavin talk about his book

creating process and watch him draw his characters.

They even got to help him!

Thank you to the City of Mandurah Library for the

opportunity to have Gavin visit our school.

Kindy 2020

Places for Kindergarten 2020 are now full. Some

families are yet to complete the enrolment process and

have been contacted to collect and complete their

enrolment packs, make a class preference and pay

their voluntary contributions.

The school will continue to take applications

on a wait list should places be made available.


WEEKS 4-5 WINNERS

Congratulations to the following students who

collected the highest points in their class for Weeks

4-5. These students received a $1 canteen voucher.

Congratulations to the following students who won

the random draw for Weeks 4-5. These students

received a $2 canteen voucher.

House Points Term 3 Weeks 4-5

Ryan Kenny

Assistant Principal

Sailing to Success - Positive Behaviour Management Scheme

Class Winners

R’Fish Millah Rm 3.3 Aiden, Jasmyne

S’Fish Ryan, Noa Rm 3.4 Cooper

Seals Ashton, Millie Rm 4.1 Lucas

Rm 1.1 Jarrah, Bonnie Rm 4.2 Oliver

Rm 1.2 Noah Rm 4.3 Ewan

Rm 1.5 Isla Rm 4.4 Campbell

Rm 2.1 Shyla Rm 5.3 Archar

Rm 2.2 Maison Rm 5.4 Zak

Rm 3.2 Luke

$2 Canteen Voucher Winners

Rm 2.1 Shyla, Hayden,

Jackson

Rm 3.3 Jasmyn, Aiden

Rm 2.2 Maison, Louie,

Mason

Rm 5.4 Jascenta, Chelsea, Kobi,

Xavier, Analiece, Bailey

1st Spinaway 1795

2nd Crusader 1333

3rd Flame 1120

4th Mercedes 1070

4531

3871 3943

4070


TUESDAY 27 AUGUST Pre Primary Rainbow Fish

Pre Primary Starfish

Room 1.5

Room 1.2

Room 1.1

Room 2.1

Room 3.1

Room 3.2

Room 3.4

SIBLING PHOTOS

Room 4.2

Room 4.1

Room 4.4

WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST Room 3.3

Room 2.2

Pre Primary Seals

Kindy Pelicans (individual photos only)

Kindy Ducklings

SIBLING PHOTOS

Room 4.3

Room 5.4

Room 5.3

Year 6 House Captains & Vice Captains (House shirts and

badge)

Year 6 Student Representatives (Falcon PS shirt and badge)

Year 6 Graduation (Y6 Leavers shirt)

Choir (come to school in Falcon PS shirt—students will be

provided with choir shirts prior to photo)

THURSDAY 29 AUGUST Kindy Seahorses

Kindy Pelicans CLASS PHOTO

SIBLING PHOTOS if required

Falcon Primary School 2019 Photo Schedule


SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS APPROACHING

School Photo day is approaching! Fotomakers WA will be visiting Falcon Primary School on 27th

and 28th August 2019 (Kindy Seahorses 29th August 2019). Every student will receive an envelope.

Their name and other individual information (ie. Unique shoot key for online ordering) is printed

on each personalised envelope.

Parents are asked to complete the envelope by marking the order they require and enclosing their

payment choice (either cash or cheque inside the envelope or if ordering online clearly showing

the online receipt number on the front of the envelope). Every student must return their

envelope on photo day with their order clearly marked, even where payment is made in one

envelope for multiple siblings. See your envelope for more information.

Spare envelopes will be held at the school office for any new students or for those who have lost

or forgotten their envelope but still wish to purchase photos.

ALL students will be photographed individually on photography day for school administration

records. A second chance to purchase photos will be offered once delivery is made of all initial

orders.

The school will be offering a sibling photo service during your photography days. Sibling Photos

CAN ONLY BE ORDERED ON LINE. Sibling orders must be finalised by midday on 26th August

2019. To order a sibling photograph use your unique shoot key provided on your ordering

envelope and click on the sibling button.

House Captains & Vice House Captains, Student Representative Council and Choir photos will also

be taken during your photo days. These photos can also be ordered online using your unique

shoot key, pressing the ‘view all’ button and scrolling down the page.

Fotomakers WA offer a 100% money back guarantee for any parent who is not fully satisfied with their photo package. Should you have any queries before or after photo day, please direct them to [email protected] or tel: 1300 876 920.

mailto:[email protected]



The Falcon Primary School P&C are holding

their annual Father’s Day Stall

Wednesday 28 August - Kindy and Pre Primary Students

Thursday 29 August - Year 1 to Year 6 Students

There will be lots of gifts to select from for your dad, grandfather or that special person priced from $0.50 to $10.00.

Raffle tickets will be on sale and drawn at the Sports Carnival.

Thank you to all our families for supporting this fundraising event!

Mel Graham Tiffany Hennessey

P&C President Acting Principal


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Principal’s Message Issue 13 - Falcon Primary School ...€¦ · Principal’s Message ART WORK ~ ABORIGINAL CULTURAL STANDARDS FRAMEWORK You may have noticed the beautiful art