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Peter Blackford Principal
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Volume 09, 15 June 2017
Upcoming Events
TERM 2, 2017
Friday June 16 Yr 2/3 Rm 19 Ms Kasperkiewicz’ Assembly Disco 5:00pm-7:00pm
Monday June 19 P & C Meeting 3:00pm
Friday June 23 Interschool Winter Sport Lightning Carnival Yr 5 & 6
Monday June 26 Dance Finale & Lunch Yr PP – 6
Tuesday June 27 Student Reports sent home
Friday June 30 Yr 1’s Rm 4, 5 & 6 Mrs Isbister, Miss Sentonas & Miss Ward’s Assembly END OF TERM 2
TERM 3, 2017
Monday July 17 SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY – NO STUDENTS ATTEND
Tuesday July 18 START OF TERM 3
Thought of the Week There is a world of difference between, “You’re looking very cool," and “You don’t look so hot!”
Dear Parents and Carers Semester One Reports: Staff have been working steadily on the production of end of semester reports. These will be sent home on Tuesday June 27, so that there is time for parents to arrange interviews with teachers, if one has been requested, or they have a concern they wish to discuss with their child’s teacher. Grades given in these reports are based on the content covered at the mid-point of the year. Grades could vary from Semester One to Semester Two as more content has been covered by the end of the year. This edition’s “Parenting Ideas – Insights” is entitled ‘Reading your child’s report’ and contains some very constructive suggestions on how to reduce the anxiety levels that are often associated with reports for both students and parents. Please make the time to read it before you read child’s report this term.
It may be society’s report card,
but it has your name on it.
Interschool Sports & Lightning Carnival Last Friday, our Year 5 and 6 students played Craigie Heights PS in the last of the scheduled interschool matches. Once again, our students are to be congratulated on their efforts. Poseidon won the football, and both netball games and Craigie Heights won the hockey. The soccer game was a nil all draw.
The Interschool Lightning Carnival is on Friday, June 23.
Sports will be played at the following venues –
Netball Bouncers Indoor Sports Centre (Joondalup)
Hockey Eddystone Primary School
Soccer Eddystone Primary School
Football Heathridge Park, Sail Terrace Heathridge
The students playing in the Football, Hockey and Soccer teams will leave school at 10:30am with the first match commencing at 11:30am. The girls in the Netball teams will be leaving school at 10:00 am. They will be collected by bus with all the other schools’ Netball teams to travel to Bouncers Indoor Sports Centre. Netball games are of 2 (10 minute) halves with a 5 minute half-time break. Hockey, Soccer and AFL games are of 2 (15 minute) halves with a 5 minute half time break. All teams will play 3 matches. Please check your Lightning Carnival Program to work out when our matches have been scheduled.
Focus on Cooperative Learning Stand Up, Hand Up, Pair Up In room 16, we use this class building Cooperative Learning Strategy to motivate, activate prior learning and to display accountability. This strategy ensures children are engaged in their learning. The steps are:
All students stand up and put their hands up.
Students mingle, mix, practice a meeting and greeting and find a partner (in Room 16 we have a strict rule of no ‘drive bys’).
Children share their information on a set topic.
After a certain time this strategy is then repeated.
Lost Property
Over the last two terms we have had an abundance of lost property. To help alleviate this amount of lost property, it would be appreciated if parents/caregivers could ensure all clothing, lunch boxes, drink bottles and any other items be clearly marked with the student’s name.
Dance Program Finale The Dance Finale will be held on Monday, June 26 in the undercover area. Parents are encouraged to come along and enjoy seeing the students strut their dancing skills around the undercover area. Parents will also be given the opportunity to join and have a dance with their son or daughter. The canteen is planning to offer a special lunch as well on that day and it is hoped that parents will stay to have lunch as well. More details will be provided closer to the big day.
School Photo Day Friday July 28, 2017
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING!
Our School Photo Day will be on Friday July 28, 2017 for Years Kindy Blue – Year 6. The photo day for Kindy Yellow will be on Tuesday July 25, 2017. Approximately two weeks prior to the photo day every student will receive a Kapture Photography order envelope to bring home. The recommended method of ordering your photos is online through Kapture’s website as your payment is secure and can be easily verified at any time. Alternatively you can pay by cash and return the provided envelope to the school on the photography day. You have the remainder of the current year to order, 5 days after photography a late fee will apply. Please check the website. You also have the option to order a sibling photo package online, however please be aware there may be a limited number of sibling orders that can be placed due to time constraints on photo day. We suggest you place your online sibling order the moment you receive your personalised envelopes. Refer to our website for your sibling closing date. Late requests cannot be granted. Kapture offer a money back guarantee for any parent who is not fully satisfied with their photo package. Should you have any queries before or after photo day, please direct them to the Kapture office on 9240 1714 or email [email protected]. All students will be photographed individually on photo day for school administration records AS WELL as included in their class group photo available for purchase to all families. Should there be any reason why your child should NOT be included in the photo shoot –please contact the school office.
Safety Suggestions for Students Due to a number of suspicious incidents around schools in the northern suburbs this term that have been brought to the school’s attention, I thought it timely to remind families of the police information for students to take care when going to and from school, and to report anything suspicious to parents, school and the police – call 000 in an emergency or 1800 333 000 to reach Crime Stoppers.
PLEASE MAKE THE TIME TO TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN ABOUT HOW TO STAY SAFE.
Here are some simple suggestions to help children stay safer:
Always travel in company
Walk on the right hand side of the road so you face oncoming traffic
Wherever possible, leave space between yourself and the roadway
Stay in areas that are well lit
Stay in view – avoid going into areas that are hidden from view (such as parkland bush or behind shopping centres) and plan trips to avoid such locations
Be alert – earphones and headphones can reduce your awareness considerably
If you have a mobile phone, have it turned on and ready to dial an emergency number
If a passing car stops nearby never get too close
Do not hesitate to run from a situation in which you feel at risk
Provide this advice to brothers and sisters, especially if younger
Report suspicious behaviour to parents, school and the police, noting number plates of cars and/or clothing or distinguishing features of individuals.
Kindergarten & Pre Primary Enrolments 2017 Say ‘Hello’ to learning – Apply now to enroll. Application and enrolment forms are now available from the office. See the table below to find out when your child can start school. Please don’t wait to enroll as places are filling fast.
My child was born My child can start Kindergarten
My child can start Pre-Primary
1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 2016 2017
1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 2017 2018
1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 2018 2019
Direct Deposit School Payments You can now make payments by direct deposit for incursions, excursions, swimming fees, interschool sports, Yr 6 graduation shirts and voluntary contributions.
Bank: ANZ Account Name: Poseidon Primary School BSB: 016494 Account Number: 340975592
Please remember to use your child’s name (first name AND surname) and what you’re paying for as a reference. For example: Joe Bloggs Dance, Jane Doe Swim or John Citizen Vol Contributions.
Parenting Ideas This week’s Parenting Ideas article is on – Reading your child’s report. This contains some very constructive suggestions on how to reduce the anxiety levels that are often associated with reports for both students and parents
P & C News
Next P & C Meeting Monday, June 19 at 3:00pm
If you are interested in finding out more about what the P & C is, what they do and how you can be a part of it, come along to one of our meetings in the staff room. We are also on Facebook - simply search for Poseidon Primary School P&C and request to join our group. Alternatively you can contact us via email at [email protected].
We are trialling a new meeting time at 3:00pm on Mondays. The P&C meet in the staff room and Rm 9 has been made available for the young children of the P&C during the meeting. However one parent of the P&C must be present to supervise the children for duty of care reasons. So if you have been unable to attend due to not having a babysitter, this option might suit you. The P&C always welcome and encourage new parents to come and see a meeting or help out in any way they can.
Early Bird 2017/2018 Entertainment Book The Entertainment Books have been distributed to your child’s classroom. If you do not wish to purchase one, please return the book to the office or your classroom teacher. Please contact Angela with any queries on 0403605206 or [email protected]
Uniform Shop Emma Garside has taken over as the new Uniform Coordinator and the Uniform Shop will be open from Wednesday through to Friday from 8:15am – 8:30am.
Disco – Friday, June 16 Disco tickets are now on sale in the undercover area before school. Presale tickets are $3 which includes a free lolly bag on the night. Door sales are $3. The Disco is on Friday June 16, 5-7pm. The theme is "P". Come dressed in anything P! Thank you and see you there.
If you can help in any way please contact the fundraising coordinator Anna on 0415 603 801 or email [email protected]. They need help serving popcorn, ticket sales, making sure kids aren’t running around outside, music games, setting up and packing away. Nothing difficult at all and you get to enjoy the disco with your kids and other fun loving P&C members. You’re guaranteed to have fun.
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Reading your child’s report
Could try harder . . . always does her best . . . lacks concentration . . . easily distracted . . . a pleasure to teach . . . Do these comments, taken from a batch of student reports sound familiar? Student reports bring mixed feelings for parents. Pleasure and pride if they are performing well but considerable angst when children are not progressing as you hoped.
Reports can mean anxious times for children too. Will my parents be disappointed or proud? This is the main concern of most children. Kids of all ages take their cues from their parents, so your reaction to their school report can affect the way they see themselves as learners and as people.
Before you rip open the sealed envelope containing the report do a little self-check to see if you are in the right frame of mind:
1 Are your expectations for your son or daughter realistic and in line with their ability?
Expectations are tricky. If they are too high then kids can be turned off learning. Too low and there is nothing to strive for. Pitch your expectations in line with your child’s abilities. A quick check of your child’s last report cards may provide you with a good yardstick.
2 Do you believe that children learn at different rates?
There are slow bloomers, late developers and steadyas-you-go kids in every classroom, so
avoid comparing your child to siblings, your friends’ children and even yourself when you were a child. Instead look for individual progress.
3 Are you willing to safeguard your child’s self-esteem rather than deflate it?
Self-confidence is a pre-requisite for learning, so be prepared to be as positive and encouraging as possible.
School reports come in different formats. Some are prescriptive while some use grading systems such as A, B, C, etc. with room for teacher comments. Regardless of the format school reports should provide you with an idea of your child’s progress in all subject areas, their attitude and social development.
Here are some ideas to consider when you open your child’s report:• Focus on strengths. Do you look for
strengths or weaknesses first? The challenge is to focus on strengths even if they are not in the traditional 3Rs or core subjects.
• Take into account your child’s effort and attitude to learning. If the report indicates that effort is below standard, then you have something to work on. If your child is putting in the required effort, then you cannot ask any more than that, regardless of the grading.
• Broaden your focus away from academic performance to form a picture of your child’s progress as a member of a social setting. How your child gets along with his or her peers will influence his happiness and well-being, as well as give an indicator to his future. The skills of independence and co-operation are highly valued by employers so don’t dismiss these as unimportant.
• Take note of student self-assessment. Kids are generally very honest and will give a realistic assessment of their progress. They are generally very perceptive so take note of their opinions.
• Discuss the report with your son or daughter talking about strengths first before looking at areas that need improvement. Ask for their opinion about how they performed and discuss their concerns.
After reports are read and discussed celebrate your child’s efforts with a special activity or treat. In this way you will recognise progress and remind them that the holidays are just around the corner when they can forget about assessment, tests and reports for a while.
Reports can mean anxious times for children. Will my parents be disappointed or proud? This is the main concern of most children.
Michael Grose
