9th August 2018 No. 9

Telephone: (08) 9439 2299 Fax: (08) 9419 4790

P R I M A R Y S C H O O L and L E D A E S C

Room 2 Assembly has

been moved to

Wednesday 29th August.

Dear Parents

This is certainly an exciting time for our students preparing for our Athletics carnival and recently competing at the Interschool Cross Country. I would like to congratulate all the participants for their dedication to long distance running and doing their best on the day with some fantastic results which are mentioned later in the newsletter. Thank you to Mrs Williamson who spent several mornings training along with the students.

I am pleased to advise that our hard working P&C have donated the proceeds from the Lapathon $5000 to our Phys Ed department and have also recently donated $10000 to support our refurbishment of the school library and to install screening on the boundary fence of our Early Childhood Grounds. We thank them very much. I would ask that if any parents have time to assist in any of the events held by the P&C, even for a short time, this would be very much appreciated especially with the faction carnivals coming up in Week 8.

It was lovely to see the parents at the official opening of the Early Childhood adventure playground opened by the School Board chair Mrs Emma Pene.

Our Year 6 students will soon be heading off to camp and I would like to acknowledge the teachers for all their efforts in putting together such an exciting itinerary for the students. I am sure they are going to have a sensational time and will be talking about the experience for some time afterwards.

The recent disco was a huge success and many thanks go to all the staff who volunteered to make the night fun for everyone who attended. Mrs Sue Knight - Principal

Hello everyone, We have had a few exciting events happen in our

Centre over the last week. Three of our classes had students participate in the WADSA carnival yesterday with their fellow Education Support Centre peers, everybody has reported they thoroughly enjoyed the day. Last Friday we had some of our students attend their first blue light disco having a great night dancing and singing along to the songs. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our volunteer staff members who gave up their free time to supervise at the disco.

Whilst we are thanking people I would also like to extend a large thankyou to Gary and Karen Barnes from Cost Plus in Mandurah, Gary and Karen were kind enough to donate large quantities of stationary and children’s dress ups to our Centre, we appreciate this donation immensely.

Just a reminder to parents that if you have not yet paid your child’s deposit to the Landsdale camp Years 4-6 this is due now, please pop into the office and see Mrs Barrodeen or Mrs Lucken if you need to talk about a payment plan. Important date to remember: ESC Photo Day - Wednesday 15th August. Mrs Morrison - Acting Principal

Well done to Room 15 for their wonderful song ‘Eat It’ by Weira Al and how they presented their speeches with

some hilarious jokes and interesting facts. They have been working on their dance routine with Mrs Robinson as

part of their Dance program. Their song fit perfectly with their current Health topic learning about the different

food groups and what we should be eating. Room 15 would also like to thank their amazing parents who

provided food and were able to come along to share in the morning tea after their assembly.

Congratulations to the honour certificate winners: Brax, Alfred, Isaiah, Nickolai and Jacob ESC, Shaun and

Brayden Rm 2, Peter and Red Rm 3, Dylan Rm 4, Kensmith and Jeffrey Rm 5, Adrian and Ryan Rm 7, Lily and

Matthew Rm 8, Jayline and Olivia Rm 9, Kimberley and Kody Rm 10, Jarvis and Shania Rm 11, Alexander and

Dulja Rm 13, Logan and Baylea Rm 14, Troy and Peyton Rm 15, Macey and Rylen Rm 16, Kerryneth and Oliver

Rm 24, Chloe and Alaska Rm 25.

Room 3 and Room 6 will host the assembly tomorrow. Room 4 will host the assembly on Friday 24th August.

BLUEBLUEBLUEBLUE

Jack Atkins Madeleine Hutchinson

GREENGREENGREENGREEN

Kynan Abraham Sophia Clinckers

REDREDREDRED

Bree-anna Millington Jahna Tonga

GOLDGOLDGOLDGOLD

Jaxon Clark Khian Sarmiento

Joshua Baughen (ESC)Indianna Franz

Aymeelyea Kamarosdi

Sam Lumanta

Caleb McDermott

Kristel Meintjes

Nyatete Ochogi

Alaska Pene

Daniel Russell

Moner Salman

Room 18 Kindy Green Group was lucky to have a lesson with one of our wonderful Mums, Mrs Erin Bell. With her excellent gardening skills we planted vegetables and flowers in the vegie patch. Over the coming weeks we will

observe how plants

grow!

Thank you for your support by leaving the plants alone so

they grow.

I wonder what will

grow first?

Come along at recess outside Block 3 for something yummy. All cakes/slices are $1 each.

Students represented Leda Primary School in the KSSA Interschool Cross Country at Thomas Oval and performed extremely well. The students were very well-behaved and everyone finished the gruelling cross country track that included the very steep Chalk Hill! Many of our students finished in the top 10 and we had two medal winners: Brock Smith won gold in the Year 4 boy race – in a time that was faster than the Year 5 boy, and Breanna Millington won silver in the Year 6 girls race. Congratulations to all students

who participated! A big thank you to the Leda P & C and volunteers who ran the canteen for all KSSA schools. Mrs Williamson

SSSSCCCCHHHHOOOOOOOOLLLL PPPPHHHHOOOOTTTTO O O O SSSSCCCCHHHHEEEEDDDDUUUULLLLEEEE Tuesday 14th August : Room 2, 12, 17R, 18G, 16, 15, 11, 3, 4, 23, 24, 14, ESC Kindy Wednesday 17th August : ESC classes Thursday 16th August : Room 13, 21, 1, 17B, 18Y, 20, 6, 19, 25, 5, 8, 10, 7, 9 Family Photos will be held on both days from 8.30-9am All orders are to placed online. Simply visit www.msp.com.au and select order online. Place your order using the unique ‘Shoot Key’ you were given. An email with your order will be sent to your email address. Please keep this as it is your receipt. To avoid a reorder fee, online ordering must be complete by Wednesday 23rd August. Please call MSP Photography on 9240 8000 between 8.30-4.40p Mon - Fri if you have any queries.

It would be great to see everyone in their school uniform.

BOOKFAIR is COMING Wednesday 29th August.

Save your pocket money to purchase something exciting. This year’s theme is: TREASURE. Pirates is the obvious choice, but what about Ali Baba,

Jack and the Beanstalk, Rumpelstiltskin and a whole lot of other stories.

Room 2 will be hosting their assembly on this day, so there will be a bookfair parade

afterwards where students can showcase their dress up choices.

Remember to bring your money to buy something delicious from the undercover area at recess.

Orders with money must be in the WHITE BOX in the admin office by Tuesday 14th August. No change can be given from the office and NO LATE ORDERS will be accepted.

SING AND GROW Off to School Program at Kwinana Library

Tuesdays from 14th August to

18th September 2018

1pm- 2.30pm

Darius Wells Public Library

Bookings are essential.

Phone 9367 0960

FACTION CARNIVAL

Jumps and Throws: Tuesday 4th September

Running and Team events: Friday 7th September The P & C will be having a pre-order lunch on the main

carnival day - details home soon.

P & C FATHERS DAY STALL

30th August & 31st August

Jeffrey and Scarlett Rm 5

Parents are invited to the school on Thursday

30th August between 4 and 6pm for our

Open Night.

This is a great opportunity for parents to

view the wonderful things your

child/ren have been doing this year.

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Leilani Rm 16 Lillian Rm 15

Qkr! (Quicker) Online Payment System Leda PS has implemented a new new new new payment system for all contribution and charges and activities associated with the school. The new payment system is an easy-to-use application called Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’). Qkr! can be used on smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers. Qkr! is a Mastercard product and comes with all of

their security. Qkr! will assist our school community by:

• saving time by allowing parents/guardians to pay for school activities at any time of day or night, every day of the

year;

• reducing the need for students to bring cash to school for excursion and other school payments;

• reducing paper consumption.

Getting started with Qkr! is easy. Please refer to the attached flyer and questions and answers document that will help

give you step by step instructions on how to download Qkr! and register your child/ren.