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NEWSLETTER

9 Thundelarra Drive, Golden Bay WA 6174

Telephone: (08) 95838800

Facsimile: (08)95838823

Email: Goldenbay.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Web Address: www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

Volume 4 Issue 10 27 July 2018

Dear Parents,

OPEN NIGHT

On Wednesday 15 August we will be opening our doors to all parents and grandparents so that you

can visit classrooms and hear all about the learning journey that your child has been on so far this

year.

At 3:45pm I will be hosting a meeting for all parents to provide general information before

introducing Jan Loftus who will provide key information to support you in your use of CONNECT.

Classrooms will be open from 4:30—5:30 pm. My staff and I look forward to welcoming you on the

night.

CONNECT

At the start of our open night, I am inviting parents to come and meet with Jan Loftus, Principal

Project Officer for CONNECT, central office. Jan welcomed your feedback from the survey last term

and it has been used to inform further developments by the central office team. She will be providing

updated information on the use of CONNECT and can step you through the password and log on

process in a user friendly way. You’ll be able to ask questions and check the ease of using your

mobile device while Jan is here.

NEW BOUNDARIES FOR COMET BAY COLLEGE

I have been advised that adjustments have been made to the local intake boundaries for Comet Bay

College. It is worth noting that the southern boundary cut off is on a line with Karunjie Road which is

north of Crystaluna Drive and Blue Fin Drive.

I have included a map with the new boundaries in the year 6 enrolment packs for you.

NAIDOC WEEK

Our NAIDOC Awards were held last weekend in Sydney and included winners from across Australia.

On the night there was a particularly touching and inspirational speech delivered by Dr June Oscar

AO, recipient of the prestigious Person of the Year 2018 award. Additionally, there was an especially

engaging and humbling speech by Patricia Anderson AO, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award

2018.

Dr June Oscar descends from a strong line of Bunuba women and is from Western Australia. June

grew up in the Central Kimberley region of WA and is the first woman to hold the position of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights

Commission.

Notably, all speakers talked of the importance of education in the lives of our young people.

Golden Bay Primary School staff congratulate the worthy recipients.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

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SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

TERM DATES 2018

Term 3

Tuesday 17 July — 21 September

Term 4

Tuesday 9 October — Thursday 13 December

School Development Day

Monday 8 October

Friday 14 December

(No students on these days)

Last Day for Students

Thursday 13 December

SCHOOL HOURS AND BREAK TIMES

School Commences 8.40am

Lunch Announcements 10.50 —11.00am

Lunch Break 11.00 —11.30am

Afternoon Recess 1.30pm —1.45pm

School finishes 2.45pm

2018 IMPORTANT DATES

Term 3

Interschool Cross Country

1 August

Kapture Photography

2 & 3 August

Parent Open Night

15 August

Swimming Lessons Series 1

27 August—7 September

Swimming Lessons Series 2

10 September—21 September

Lap-a-thon

5 September

Footy Colours Day

20 September

End of Term

21 September

ADMINISTRATION OPENING HOURS

8.00AM—3.30PM School Website:

www.goldenbayps.wa.edu.au

2019 Golden Bay Primary School Enrolments

Enrolments are now being accepted for

2019. If you know you are moving into the

area please place your enrolment for

2019 now. All kindergarten students who

are local in the area will automatically be

rolled over in to Pre-primary for 2019. All

current Kindergarten students residing

outside of the Golden Bay zone will need

to enrol at their local primary school.

VERY IMPORTANT

Kindergarten Playground

The Kindergarten—Pre-primary playground

equipment is designed and suitable only for

children of Kindergarten age through to year 1.

The equipment requires motor skills that most

toddlers are not fully equipped to manage.

In the interest of continued safety, I ask that

children not yet attending school do not play on the

equipment as injury may occur causing upset to the

child and you as a parent.

Thank you for your support with this matter.

Appreciated.

PETA LAWRENCE

PRINCIPAL

DENTAL CLINIC

Golden Bay Primary School Dental Clinic

will be closed Monday 30 July,

Wednesday 1 August, Thursday 2 August

and Friday 3 August. For emergencies on

these days please contact Secret Harbour

DTC (9524 8945) or Meadow Springs

(9584 2478) DTC.

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GOLDEN BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL

FACTION CROSS COUNTRY

We had a lovely, fine afternoon for our faction cross country on Wednesday 18 July. It

was exciting to see so many students participate and earn points for themselves and

their faction. Congratulations to all those fantastic, determined runners. The year 3

children ran 1km, the year 4’s and 5’s 1.5km and the year 6’s ran 2km. The overall

results for our four factions were:

MARRI JARRAH TUART WANDOO

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We had some outstanding runners on the day. The top three placegetters in each age

group were:

FIRST - GOLD SECOND - SILVER THIRD - BRONZE

YR 3 GIRLS NAYDINE RANGI KYANI

YR 3 BOYS TYLER JAXON ARCHER

YR 4 GIRLS ISLA ALIRA REBBLE

YR 4 BOYS BEN RANGA BLAKE

YR 5 GIRLS TAYLAH MADDISON SHINE

YR 5 BOYS JACKSON ISAAC KRUIZE

YR 6 GIRLS DIANA JACINTA KALIYAH

YR 6 BOYS BRODY AYUSH FINLAY

Runners who finished in a qualifying time will represent Golden Bay Primary School at

the Interschool Cross Country, to be held at Singleton Primary School on Wednesday

August 1. Golden Bay will be sending seventy runners to this annual event, which is

the biggest team we have had. We wish them the very best of luck!

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Faction Cross Country

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Ally Year PP 1.2

Linkin Year PP 1.3

Lucy Year PP 1.3

Kaelani Year PP 1.1

Tahnee Year 2 4.2

Darcy Year 2 4.2

Davide Year 1 4.1

Ollie Year 1 4.1

Xavier Year 2 I.E

Skarlette Year 2 3.4

Kobie Year 2 3.4

Taya Year 2 3.3

Kai Year 1 3.3

Rory Year 3 T2

Deacon Year 3 T2

Kaiden Year 3 T3

Ethan Year 3 T3

Ben Year 4 3.2

Mia Year 5 2.3

Indiana Year 5 2.4

Owen Year 5 2.4

Deun Year 6 2.2

Ethan Year 6 2.2

Assembly

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Comet Bay College

It is worth noting that the southern boundary cut off is on a line with Karunjie Road

which is north of Crystaluna Drive and Blue Fin Drive.