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DEANMORE PRIMARY

An Independent Public School deanmore.ps@education.wa.edu.au

School Newsletter

Edition 9

17th June 2016

School Board 2016

George Craig Samantha Maddern

Jo Marwick Barbara Harvey

Jodee Eaves David Drury Alex Bradley Kim Foster

Dan Rodgers Gerry Hopfmueller

P&C Committee

President: Troy Vukojevich Vice President: Barbara Harvey

Secretary: Michelle Jahn Treasurer: Bree Day

Website deanmorepandc.org.au

Email president@deanmorepandc.org.au

P&C Newsletter

Contact

Louisa Walker 0412 076 662

School Banking

Undercover Area Thursday at 8:15am

Second-Hand Uniforms

Fridays 8.15am – 8.45am Karin Hunt 0412 112 987

New Uniform Sales

Tuesdays 8.15am – 9.00am

School Details

21 Deanmore Road, Karrinyup WA 6018

Phone: 9341 1610 Fax: 9245 2405

School Hours:

Start 8.50am Recess 11.00-11.20am Lunch 12.20-1.00pm Finish 3.00pm

Canteen Days Wed, Thurs, Fri

Phone: 0409 618 759

Canteen Volunteers Coordinator

Dental Clinic

Phone: 9245 2664 Operated on Deanmore Primary School site.

We are already close the end of not only term 2 but also the first half of the school year and in just two weeks students will be on their mid-year holidays. This means that in just over a week students will receive their Semester 1 reports. It is very important that parents sit with their child and read through the reports and discuss how they are progressing. A child’s grade is just one part of the report and must be taken into consideration with the comments, effort and behaviours.

It is important that parents understand what grade on a report indicates that their child is on track to meet the criteria appropriate for that year level. For students in Pre-Primary to Year 2 it is ‘Satisfactory’ and in Year 3 to Year 6 it is a ‘C’. All of this information can be found on the inside cover of your child’s report.

On some reports parents will notice that a class teacher has indicated that they would like to meet and discuss certain aspects of the report or the child’s achievement. If this is the case please make sure that you contact that teacher and make a time. However if you would like to discuss your child’s report, even if the teacher has not requested this, you are more than free to do so. Just contact the teacher concerned and make an appointment.

One of our parents (Sylvie Maiorana) is organising to have reading books sent to a school in Zambia. This is a wonderful initiative and as a school we are more than pleased to support this. There is a flyer added to this newsletter with more information. There will be a box placed out the front of the Deputy Principals’ office if you would like to donate any second hand books. The box will be collected on the last day of this term.

At our last P&C meeting, the school was very generously provided with funds to pay for ‘Reading Eggs’ and ‘Mathletics’ for students K-6 to access. This is a significant outlay by our P&C and is greatly appreciated by all staff. This means that your children can access these programs from home (and at school) for free. If you are not yet fully aware of what these programs entail please organise a time to speak to your teacher. The school will be organising a parent information session on these computer programs during Term 3.

Recently it has been noticed that there is a lot of dog poo on the open spaces surrounding the school and on our oval. Unfortunately we are limited as a school as to what we can do about this but we are looking into some alternatives. However parent and community support would be greatly appreciated. If you do walk your dog to school or on the oval outside of school times, please pick up their poo and dispose of it correctly. If you know of community members who also walk their dogs in these areas, and you have the opportunity, please pass on this message. There have been times when students have trodden on dog poo on their way to school and then entered classrooms. We would also appreciate parent assistance in getting children to clean their shoes if this occurs.

George Craig Principal

A Word from the deputY

Blue 1235

Red 1173

Gold 1574

Green 1156

Reports The children’s Semester 1 reports will be distributed on Wednesday 29th June. Please inform the school if you need two copies of the report due to family situations. Parents are encouraged to regularly meet with the class teacher to discuss your child’s educational progress.

Arbor Day (Day of Trees) On Friday 10th June the children from Rooms 3 and 4 planted trees in the Herb Elliott Reserve as part of Arbor Day. Pictures of the event, which was organised by the City of Stirling can be see below. Well done students.

Faction Points Children continue to gain faction points for good behaviour in the classroom and in the playground. The current totals are;

Dogs at the School Gate If you are walking to school with your four legged friends, can we ask that you tie them up away from school entrances. Many of our younger students are fearful of dogs and find it quite challenging to enter the school grounds when there are 3 or 4 dogs tied up near the gates. Your assistance in this matter would be appreciated.

Times Tables Champions Room 3 was the times tables champions for Week 8. Well done.

Attendance Champions Room 1 had 99% attendance in Week 8. Keep up the good work.

Lightning Carnival There is an interschool lightning carnival next week. Please check your child’s bag for notes.

Parent Code of Conduct This will be uploaded to the schools website. Please familiarise yourself with the new updated version.

Greg Downes Deputy Principal

Contributions and Charges Thank you to those parents who have paid their child’s contributions and charges for 2016. If you have not made arrangements to pay these, payments can be paid anytime by EFT. Our bank account details are:

Account Name: Deanmore Primary School BSB: 066-161 Account Number: 10035795 Payments are also accepted by cash or cheque at the front office.

Merit Certificate recipients

Rm 1 Rm 2 Rm 3 Rm 4 Rm 5 Rm 6 Rm 7

Harry B Max S

Nathan H Noah M

Chloe J Charley V

Mia N Ashton J

Oliver L Ethan B Logan B Ted D

Tina W Daniel L

Zac H Wills J

Sophie E Tahli B

Nicholas E Ella D

Kokoda H Olivia R

Oliver M Jack B

Rm 8 Rm 9 Rm 10 Rm 11 Rm 12 Rm 13 Rm 14

William N Travis J

Mia P Jack L

Chloe O Daniel M

Jessie-lou J Asher K Adele T Bella H

Tex G Mia K Ella S

Eliane E

Zara L Damian S Georgia D

Jack J

Orlando O Noah K

Isabella R

Harrison L Zane W Luna M

Charlotte H

Rm 15 Rm 17 Rm 18 Rm 19 Rm 20 Deputy Principal’s Award Greg Downes

Lola H Indiana H

Emily M Dillon M Robbie D Timur A Aleesa G

Holly T Alex M Max H

Charlotte Z Ashton B

Oliver K Finlay C Renee H

Jett Masiello

Zoe V Flynn L

Calan M James C

Nathaniel M

Year 6 Room 2

Important Dates

20th June 21st 22nd 23rd 24th Kindy Information

Day 9:30am Library Lightning Carnival

27th P&C Meeting

7:30pm Staffroom

28th

P&C Sausage Sizzle

29th

Reports Go Home

30th 1st July Assembly

Year 2/3 Room 8 Last Day of School

Deanmore Dental Therapy Centre will be closed:

4th July 2015 to 15th July 2016

For Emergencies during clinic hours please contact:

Swanbourne Primary School

Dental Therapy Clinic Ph: 9384 0855

Pre Primary Re-Enrolment Forms

Pre Primary Re-enrolment Forms have been sent home

today with the Kindy students. If your child is returning

in 2017, you will need to complete the re-enrolment

form and return to the office by the 5th August 2016.

Please return forms with Immunisation History

Statements and Proof of Residence to the front office.