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Term 2 Week 2 NEWSLETTER 7th May 2020
Willandra Primary School Independent Public School
With Pride We Learn With Pride We Grow
Chidzey Drive Seville Grove 6112 * Ph: (08) 9391 4300 * www.willandraps.wa.edu.au * School
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
It is so good to see the students coming back
to school. We are really looking forward to the
day when we can safely say……we are back
to normal. Our numbers are increasing every
day and we are being informed by the Health
Department that it is safe to send the students
back to the classroom.
We are being extra vigilant with cleaning and
hygiene. We really miss our kids!!
Thank you everyone for helping to keep our
community safe during this complex time by
not entering the school grounds. I know how
hard it must be but hopefully it won’t be for too
long. We will keep you informed every step of
the way. Attached to our School Chaplain’s
Chat is ‘Returning to School’ information which
is very helpful as students return to school.
Thank you for your patience with the staggered
finish times and use of the drive through.
Please continue to take care leaving the drive
through on to Chidzey Drive.
Teaching and Learning
Our school staff have worked very hard to
balance face to face teaching, work
packages and online lessons to ensure
provision for ongoing student learning.
It is important to remain engaged in the
learning process as much as possible. If you are
learning from home, teachers will be
contacting you to monitor your child’s
engagement and progress. There will be a
review of the current situation next week and
hopefully we will have more students returning
to the classroom.
So looking forward to having everyone back
soon.
Kind regards
Keryl Caird
Principal
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Associate Principal’s Message
Dear Students and Parents/Caregivers of Willandra It’s been wonderful to see so many of our students’ happy, smiling faces!
Everyone is settling back into school beautifully.
Thank you to the parents who are following our pick-up and drop-off strategies with patience and
kindness towards others. It’s lovely that our community has pulled together during these
challenging times. Thanks too, to the parents and caregivers who are following the Government
directive to not enter our school site at the moment.
If your child(ren) are continuing to learn at home with paper work packages, please remember
to drop off Week 2’s packages and pick up Week 3’s packages on Monday 11th May, 8.30-
9.30am via the Drive-through. If you are supporting your child’s learning at home via Connect
and Study Ladder, please remember to check your submissions tab, or send photos to your child’s
teacher.
Stay well everyone.
Mark Smith & Di Abernethy
Associate Principals
Junior Assembly - 12th March 2020 Congratulations to the following students who received Merit and TED Awards; Merit Awards
Emily T, Olivia A, Ruby F, Tia-Marie D, Harmonie B, Violet E, Aaliyah N, Jaxon H, Rheece M, Lia M,
Jai E, Alexis G, Cathrine K, Science TA 7 and Library Jett H and TA 20.
TED Awards
Billy D, Max R, Levi P, Whitney A, Savannah M, Brody M, Robert C, Layth T, Christina C, Laicee S,
Alana M, Chelsea S and Tahne H.
Senior Assembly - 7th May 2020 Congratulations to the following students who received Merit and TED Awards; Merit Awards
Amber P, Ava B, Jayden E, Tye S, Rhys G, Noah P, Hailee J and Library TA 21.
TED Awards
Bryce N, Hannah P, Haylee K, Maddison E, Carmen W, Jacob G and Tyler M.
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Bird Rescue at Willandra PS
“I was walking to school with my friend on the oval. Near a wooden pole I looked down and I saw a bird. Everyone near me thought it was dead until I saw its eye blink so I picked it up because it kept trying to fly away but it couldn't stand up. So I brought it to my teacher, Ms Kraima and she put it in a box and shut the lid to stop it stressing out. While I was at French, Ms Kraima took it to a Native Vet at Darling Range Wildlife Shelter.
The next day it’s leg was fine so the native vet people came back to school to release it. They got the whole class together to watch and as soon as I lifted the lid it shot off so fast and far that Mrs Cornell couldn't get it on camera! The bird is now happy back in his tree”.
Chase S, TA 20
Darling Range Wildlife Shelter (DRWS) is a volunteer and not-for-profit organisation whose
purpose is to rehabilitate native wildlife and promote the value of biodiversity.
First aid for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife, call on 9394 0885 or visit https://
www.darlingrangewildlife.com.au/about-us/
Each situation will differ, however, for orphaned, injured or sick wildlife their most basic
needs are:
Urgent assistance from a wildlife rehabilitator or other qualified person such as a vet.
Please contact DRWS on 9394 0885 or Wildcare on 9474 9055.
To be securely contained
Warmth (please keep in mind that over heating can harm)
Quiet
Dark
A small drinking bowl of water is generally ok
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Student Drop Off/Collection Arrangements and Work Packages
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School Operations
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Thank You City of Armadale We would like to acknowledge and thank Armadale City Council for donating the
‘survival packs’ of books, tennis balls, chalk and colouring in pages for ALL our students.
We are sure every student was appreciative of, and enjoyed reading and playing with
everything in the pack. Mark Smith Associate Principal
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Kindergarten Applications 2021
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Home Learning
We are moving through extraordinary and challenging times right now. This reference
sheet is to set your mind at ease in regards to your child’s learning. Our partnership with
you is the key to maintaining continuity for your child’s learning. Through keeping positive
relationships and regular connection with you, we can do what we do best; support you
and your child’s learning, allowing you to do what you do best-being a parent and a
family.
First and foremost, you are the best people positioned to know what is happening at
home and where everyone is at emotionally and practically. Home learning involves
some structure, time for learning and time for play. We all have a role in this.
Communication with classroom teachers. This includes a combination of email
through Connect or pre-booked phone calls through the Office 9391 4300 or via SMS
0448 793 568.
Communication with the Principal and Associate Principals via phone or email.
First, take care of your family’s health and wellbeing as well as your own.
Home learning is NOT about turning home into school or parents into teachers.
We are here to support you with your child’s learning.
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Here’s a challenge for you. Try to think back a month or two, to a time when you may have found
yourself finding life a bit ‘humdrum’ and predictable. You may have felt bogged down or bored
with the everyday routine of your life - my how things change!
Life has changed so much and so quickly in the last few months, and it seems to continue to
change on a regular basis. Isn’t it ironic how quickly we can shift from wanting to escape the
‘dullness’ of routine, to desiring just a little ‘known-ness’ about what will come next. As ‘creatures of
habit’, change is not the easiest thing for us to deal with.
Please be encouraged that this ‘storm’ of CoVid–19 will pass. If we support each other to ‘bunker
down’ and patiently wait for this storm to pass, then together we will see the other side. Who knows
what that will look like, but I assure you there will be more routineness afterwards than there is in the
midst. Hang in there. We will weather this storm, together!
Jillian Collins – [email protected]
Willandra PS Chaplain
Chaplain’s Chat
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Health Information
Students who are unwell Any student who is unwell must be kept at home. Complications with COVID 19 are a real cause
for concern and we need to keep the school as safe as possible. For the latest health information and health related enquiries
please visit WA Department of Health or access the helpline 1800 020 080
Hygiene Practices
How to minimize the spread of COVID-19;
Frequently washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, or using
an alcohol based hand gel
Refraining from touching mouth, nose and eyes
If coughing or sneezing, covering your nose and mouth with a paper tissue or flexed
elbow
Dispose of the tissue immediately after use and perform hand hygiene
Avoiding close contact with anyone if you, or they, have a cold or flu-like symptoms
(maintain a distance of at least 1.5 metres).
Let’s Keep the Calm Many students are really anxious over the world news and events surrounding COVID-19.
The Australian Psychological Society Limited PO Box 38, Flinders Lane, VIC, 8009
Keeping a common sense and calm approach to the panic mode surrounding us will help
alleviate the stress for children.
Speaking to them about coronavirus in a calm manner
Asking them what they already know about the virus so you can clarify any
misunderstandings they may have
Letting them know that it is normal to experience some anxiety when new and stressful
situations arise
Giving them a sense of control by explaining what they can do to stay safe (e.g., wash their
hands regularly, stay away from people who are coughing or sneezing)
Not overwhelming them with unnecessary information (e.g; death rates) as this can increase
their anxiety
Reassure them that coronavirus is less common and severe in children compared to adults
allowing regular contact (e.g., by phone) with people they may worry about, such as
grandparents, to reassure them that they are okay.
Limit media exposure - be with them when they are listening and watching the news.
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The Fathering Project - Tips For Fathers
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School APP Information
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