Term 3 Week 2 Wednesday 29 July 2020

Together We Grow

GROWTH, RESPECT, OPPORTUNITY, WORTH

Welcome to All

Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back to all of our students and families for Term 3. We are looking forward to another busy and exciting Term ahead. Thank you to everyone for working with us once again to maintain the physical distancing on our school site. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Our next School Board Meeting will be held on Friday 14 August (Week 4) at 8.45am in the staffroom. This is our Annual Public Meeting held once in every calendar year that is open to the public. BREAKFAST CLUB Our Breakfast Club has now recommenced for Term 3 and is available to all students every Monday and Thursday morning. This service is provided by our P&C volunteers and is FREE to all students. Any Parents or Carers wishing to volunteer their services are welcome to contact the school. PICK UP & DROP OFF Phase 4 - Operating Guidelines for WA public schools Parents & Carers can enter the school with their child to attend meetings and for drop off and pick up purposes. In order to maintain the physical distancing of one adult per two square metres and in the interest of good hygiene, I would ask that Parents and Carers do not congregate in classrooms. Parents and Carers are welcome to continue dropping off their child/ren at the school gates should they wish to do so. One of the exceptional benefits of this arrangement has been the increased independence and resiliency of our students. Staff will continue to greet students at the gates and ensure they get to class safely. Parents and Carers who have a scheduled appointment or need to speak to a staff member are of course very welcome to enter the school site to do so. Thank you again for your continued support in regard to this matter.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES Our next school assembly will be held on 10 August from 1.50pm. Parents and Carers are welcome to attend and ask that you maintain physical distancing whilst on the school site. SCHOOL BOARD AWARD The School Board Award is a new Award that will be presented each Semester to someone who has provided our school with outstanding service. Areas of consideration for this award may include but are not limited to Building a Sense of Community & Partnerships, Leadership and Innovation or Teaching and Learning. Recipients may include parents, school community members, volunteers and staff. The Award is simply an opportunity to recognise the wonderful and often selfless efforts of the many people who support our school and its students. It will be presented once per Semester at a school assembly. If you would like to nominate someone for this Award please email Lee.woodcock@education.wa.edu.au with name of the nominee, and a brief summary of the reasons for nomination. Alternatively feel free to speak to myself or Tamba Matusch (School Board Chair). The School Board will then make a final decision on the recipient. FOOD ALLERGIES A reminder that a number of our students have allergies to foods such as peanuts and tree nuts. We respectfully ask that Parents and Carers for this reason DO NOT send nuts or nut products to school in lunch boxes. We ask that food is NOT shared amongst other students. We ask that you please reinforce this message at home with your children. Thank you. STUDENT DRINK FOUNTAINS All students are strongly encouraged to use a personal water bottle rather than the school drink fountains whilst at school. Please ensure you provide a drink bottle for your child. EARLY CLOSE MONDAY A reminder that our school closes at 2.30pm every Monday and at 3.00pm on all other school days. STUDENT PICK UP & DROP OFF A reminder that students should not be at school any earlier than 8.30am in the morning and all students need to be picked up by 3.15pm or 2.45pm on Monday. Thank you again for your support in regard to this.

Parents/Caregivers Please remember when taking photographs and videos of school assemblies and events that they are for your personal use only and CANNOT be uploaded to social media sites such as Facebook or websites such as YouTube. Thank you.

THORNLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thornlie Avenue, Thornlie WA 6108

TELEPHONE: (08) 9232 3450 e-mail address thornlie.ps@education.wa.edu.au Website: http://thornlieps.wa.edu.au/

1960-2020 Friendships and memories formed over 60 years will be revisited when Thornlie Primary School celebrates turning 60 on Friday 30 October 2020. To mark this occasion, past and present students and their families are invited to our “Through the Decades” Art Show commencing at 3pm and concluding at 5pm. More information to follow as the time draws nearer.

School Watch encourages the school community to report any suspicious activity in an around school grounds, after hours and on weekends, as well as during school holidays. Telephone 1800 177 777 (freecall) or 13 14 44 (WA Police)

WASTE WISE NEWS At Thornlie our students are actively involved in the recycling program every week. This helps us understand the process of recycling.

YEAR 6 CAMP 2020 MAINSTREAM CLASSES WOODMAN POINT The Year 6 Camp for Rooms 7 & 8 will be held at Woodman Point Recreation Centre from 16 September—18 September 2020. Payments for Camp can be made in $50 instalments. Payment 1 is $50 - Due 24 July Now Due Payment 2 is $50 - Due 7 August Payment 3 is $50 - Due 21 August Payment 4 is $50 - Due 4 September Alternatively Parents and Carers may wish to pay the full amount of $200 in one payment by 4 September 2020. Kind Regards Lee Woodcock Principal

Congratulations to the following students who received Awards recently.

EC2 Alice L, Skylar D EC3 Reza A Rm 1 Cheleah J, Dwayne James P Rm 2 Ethan E, Sohail R Rm 3 Jamie T, Brady G Rm 4 Rama A Rm 6 Nikita M Rm 7 Aisha Y Rm 8 Jeff C Rm 12 Hassan K, Ryuchi G Rm 13 Shahin I, Brandon K Rm 15 Rol Sa Lin Rm 16 Debby A Rm 18 Milad N, Channelle U

Term 3 07 Aug Interschool Cross Country 10 Aug Assembly: Student Leadership Group 14 Aug School Board Meeting 8.45am 24 Aug Assembly: Rm 4,5,6 25 Aug School Photos 26 Aug School Photos 24-28 Aug Kindy/Pre Primary 2021 Enrolments 04 Sept School Board Meeting 8.45am 07 Sept Assembly: Rm 7,8,16 11 Sept Faction Carnival 16-18 Sept Year 6 Camp 21 Sept Assembly: Rm 12 & 14

CHAPLAINCY CORNER

BUZ (Build Up Zone)

Thornlie Primary School is now a BUZ school! BUZ Life Skills is a proactive, wholesome approach that enables children to

develop emotional and social well being. Students in Rooms 7 and 8 will be participating in BUZ Power this term, focussing on the tools and skills for personal and group power – in order to make their classes and the school a Build Up Zone. This week we discussed and practiced The Power to Cooperate with Others.

www.buildupzone.com

During the COVID19 crisis, YouthCARE chaplaincy services will be ongoing for Thornlie PS staff, students and families; providing essential social, emotional and mental health support. During tough times, it is important to have someone to talk to. YouthCARE chaplains are there to listen, and provide a supportive place to talk. We offer confidential, non-judgmental pastoral care and programs based on respect, compassion and service. Our aim is to support young people and their communities who may be facing challenging personal and social issues. We listen, understand and refer to extra help, if it’s appropriate. As always, I am available for a chat on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays during school hours and, during the COVID19 crisis, by appointment at other times. Referral may be requested through the office (9232 3450), classroom teachers or email

thornlie.ps@education.wa.edu.au.

How can you show respect to the environment?

Christine Thomas YouthCARE School Chaplain This project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program.

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Enrolments are now open for the 2021 Academic year. Thornlie Primary School caters for Kindergarten students through to Year 6. We invite you to visit our school to see our facilities and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Please submit the following documents with your application

Your child’s Birth Certificate (telephone the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages on 1300 305 021 if you do not have one)

Your child’s ACIR Immunisation Records (telephone the Australian Child Immunisation Register on 18900 653 809 for a current up to date copy)

VISA details if any Application forms are available on our website at thornlieps.wa.edu.au http://thornlieps.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Application-for-Enrolment-2020-2.pdf A reminder for all Parents and Carers of current Year 6 students that applications to enter High school for Year 7 in 2021 should be made with the school of your choice as soon as possible.

UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop will remain closed for face to face sales for Term 3. Order forms are available on the website to download and in the school office. Please place completed order form along with correct cash in the locked P&C box. The order will be filled within 2-3 days and you will be contacted to collect the order from the office.

P&C NEWS

Year 1 Girls Year 1 Boys

Ninzi Aung T Skylar P

1st 2nd

Oscar C Musashi A

Year 2 Girls Year 2 Boys

Holley M Amelia Y

1st 2nd

Zac R Ahmad H

Year 3 Girls Year 3 Boys

Ayat H Marzia M

1st 2nd

Ali Asghar A Jack L

Year 4 Girls Year 4 Boys

Duha A Solara M

1st 2nd

Ali Seena M Matthew B

Year 5 Girls Year 5 Boys

Skyla D Azaria K

1st 2nd

Ali Saad H Milad A

Year 6 Girls Year 6 Boys

Kestrel D Nazanin A

1st 2nd

Thomas K Leowelen L

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IN-TERM VACATION ABSENCES

SEASONS FOR GROWTH

USEFUL INFORMATION School Hours: Mondays 8.40am—2.30pm Tues –Fri 8.40am to 3.00pm Please ensure all students are at school ready to commence the day at 8.40am and collected at 2.30pm or 3.00pm when the school siren sounds. Classroom doors open at 8.30am Thornlie Primary School Bank Account BSB 066 040 Account: 19901172 Commonwealth Bank Dentist: At Thornlie Primary School Ph: 9459 7540 School Office: 9232 3450 Thornlie Intensive English Centre: 9232 3480 Student Absences SMS: Mob 0437 881 842 Education Security Ph: 1800 177 177

For School News and School Event Updates please go to our School Website

thornlieps.wa.edu.au

TERM DATES FOR STUDENTS

2020

TERM 3

Tuesday 21 July 2020—Friday 25 September 2020

School Development Day Monday 20 July (Students do not attend on this day)

This is a 10 week Term

TERM 4

Tuesday 13 October 2020—Thursday 17 December 2020 School Development Day Monday 12 October

And Friday 18 December 2020 (Students do not attend on this day)

This is a 10 week Term

Our Lost Property Bin is Overflowing

In particular there are many beautiful warm jackets. There are also hats and lunchboxes in our lost property at the moment. It cannot be emphasised too strongly that all clothing, lunch containers and drink bottles should be clearly labelled with the student’s full name so the property can be identified and returned. Property not claimed after a lapse of several weeks is transferred to the Uniform Shop for disposal or resale.

Seasons for Growth is a group for children who are transitioning through change. The Level 1 Seasons for Growth has begun this term. We have learnt that life is like the seasons constantly changing and that, like the seasons, we enjoy some change and some we don’t. For more information about Seasons for Growth contact the School Chaplain or go to

https://www.goodgrief.org.au/

The Department of Education does not support students going on Vacation during the school term. In line with Department of Education guidelines Parents and Carers are required to seek Principal authorisation at least two weeks prior to holiday departure. Please visit the office and complete an “Extended Absence from School’ form if you intend to take your child out of school for this reason.

Tuesday 25 & Wednesday 26 August 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian, School Photo Order Envelopes will be given to students next Monday 3 August three weeks prior to photo day.

Please review the photo packages available and complete order form on reverse of envelope.

If paying by cash, please ensure that exact amount is enclosed as no change can be given.

Online Ordering—Go to https://online.fotoworks.com.au/ordering/access. Enter the shoot key provided on the order envelope and follow the prompts to place your order. The shoot key is unique to each student and cannot be used for any other student orders. The last day for ordering photos online is 2 September 2020.

Each student will need to bring their completed personalised Photo Order Envelope on photo day, even if no photos are being purchased.

If you are interested in Sibling Photos, please collect Sibling Order Envelopes from the school office.

Sibling Photo Order Envelopes MUST BE RETURNED to the school office prior to photo day. Please contact Fotoworks directly with any queries: schoolcare@fotoworks.com.au or 9244 8211 ______________________________________________________________________________________ ALL students will be included in the class photo and will be photographed individually for school archives and administration records. If for custodial or religious reasons your child cannot appear in class photos, please complete this slip and return to the school office. I _______________________________ do not want my child ____________________________________ To appear in any school photos. Reason _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ _________________________________ _______________ School Name Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Final day for Students

Students return to School Term 3 on Tuesday 21 July 2020

THORNLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Term 3 Parent Calendar 2020 T3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

20 July School Development Day Students do not Attend

21 July Playgroup 8.40-10.40

22 July

23 July

24 July Faction Cross Country

2

27 July Early Close 2.30pm Assembly: Student Leadership Group

28 July Playgroup 8.40-10.40

29 July Newsletter

30 July

31 July

3

3 August Early Close 2.30pm

4 August Playgroup 8.40-10.40

5 August

6 August

7 August Interschool Cross Country

4

10 August Early Close 2.30pm Assembly: Student Leadership Group

11 August Playgroup 8.40-10.40

12 August Newsletter

13 August

14 August School Board Meeting 8.45am

5

17 August Early Close 2.30pm

18 August Playgroup 8.40-10.40

19 August

20 August

21 August

6

24 August Early Close 2.30pm Assembly: Rm 4,5,6

25 August

Playgroup 8.40-10.40 School Photos

26 August Newsletter School Photos

27 August

28 August

KINDY/PRE PRIMARY 2021 ENROLMENTS

7

31 August Early Close 2.30pm

1 September Playgroup 8.40-10.40

2 September

3 September

4 September School Board Meeting 8.45am

8

7 September Early Close 2.30pm Assembly: Rm 7,8,16

8 September Playgroup 8.40-10.40

9 September Newsletter

10 September

11 September Faction Carnival

9

14 September Early Close 2.30pm

15 September Playgroup 8.40-10.40

16 September

17 September

18 September

YEAR 6 CAMP

10

21 September Early Close 2.30pm Assembly: Rm 12 & 14

22 September Playgroup 8.40-10.40

23 September Newsletter

24 September

25 September

INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

SMS TO OUR ABSENTEE SERVICE 0437 881 842

Please assist us by sending an SMS to the number above if your child is absent from school for any

reason.

NOW IS THE TIME TO ENROL YEAR 6 STUDENTS

FOR 2021! Whether they’re transitioning to Year 7 or changing schools – every day in a child’s education matters. Now’s the time to apply to enrol your child for 2021!

Congratulations and well done to all Competitors in our recent Faction Cross Country held last week. Selected Year 3—6 students are preparing to represent our school at the upcoming Interschool Cross Country at Lumen Christie College on Friday 7 August. We will be competing against East Maddington, Gosnells, Huntingdale, Yale, South Thornlie, Ashburton Drive, Wirrabirra, East Kenwick and Bramfield Park Primary Schools. The first race is scheduled to start at approximately 11.30am. Presentations will take place after the last event. Please come along and cheer on our competitors Students are invited to come along to training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning 8.20am to 8.30am on the school oval up to Friday 7 August.

Some of the designs using pattern blocks produced by students in Room 1 during the first semester.

During Term 3 Week 1, the students learned about adjectives (describing words).

They used adjectives in their writing to make it more interesting. Together the class wrote Haiku Poetry. Haiku Poetry has 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line and 5 syllables in the third line.

On Friday, the children from Room 1 joined other students in Year 1 and Year 2 for the Faction Cross-Country Run.

The children were all very excited to participate and lined up eagerly for the start. Students ran the 450 metre course, following the tree line around the oval.

Congratulations to all students who did their very best and scored faction points for their respective factions.

Last term, on Wednesday, July 1 2020, students from Years 3 to 6 had an opportunity to participate in a yoga session at school. They learnt about different aspects of yoga and its value as a powerful tool for keeping good mental, emotional and physical health. Students had first hand experience of a simple guided meditation, a sound vibration exercise and participated in doing some simple physical exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime. Many students engaged deeply with meditation while others actively tried the physical exercises. The feedback from students has been very encouraging. Mrs Chaudhary Science