Term 4 Week 01 Tuesday 11 October 2016

Together We Grow

GROWTH, RESPECT, OPPORTUNITY, WORTH

Welcome to All

Dear Parents/Guardians

Welcome back to Term 4. A special welcome to our new students and families who are joining us for the first time. Term 4 is always packed full with many new learning activities and upcoming events. Please refer to our Term 4 Calendar for further details.

STAFFING – Term 4 Welcome to Miss Gower who will be replacing Ms Pettit and Ms Wisson who is replacing Mrs Booth for term 4.

NEXT ASSEMBLY – our next whole school assembly

will be held on Wednesday October 26th at 2pm in the

covered assembly area presented by Room 8.

INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2016 –

the 2016 Interschool Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday October 27

th. Details will be sent home with all

competitors by Mr Logan.

AFTER SCHOOL CARE – Camp Australia are now offering after school onsite out of school care for Thornlie Primary School.

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS – School photographs will

be taken on November 2nd

– 3rd

this term. Details will be sent home shortly.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION – The Year 6 Graduation

Assembly will be held on December 14th commencing at

9am in the covered assembly area.

SCOOTERS & BIKES A reminder to students and parents of younger siblings that children are NOT permitted to ride bikes and scooters inside the school grounds. We request that these are walked through the grounds for everyone’s safety.

ATTENDANCE & BEHAVIOUR – Our aim at Thornlie Primary School is to reward the vast majority of students who consistently do the ‘right thing’. Last year we commenced a new whole school behaviour and reward system at our school. The same system will continue this year again. Children with an attendance rate of 80% or greater who have not received 3 red behaviour slips or a suspension during Term 4 will be eligible for whole school behaviour and attendance rewards. I am re-explaining this process so that all parents and carers understand the behaviour and attendance reward system at our school. We take attendance and behaviour very seriously at Thornlie because it has a large impact on the teaching and learning program. I look forward to your ongoing support from parents, staff and students.

SCHOOL UNIFORM – A reminder that students are required to wear the Thornlie PS uniform every day. Uniforms can be purchased through the uniform shop. Please contact the front office for opening times.

SCHOOL VANDALISM – If you see something, then say something. I would ask all parents and community members to ring either School Watch Security: 1800 177 777 or Police: 131 444

CARPARK SAFETY JUNIOR A reminder that parents and carers are requested to use the marked on street parking bays only around the school. Use of the staff car park and verge is strictly prohibited in the interests of the health and safety of our students. We ask that you support us in abiding by these simple rules to help us keep your children safe. I would also remind parents and carers to use the paths and not walk children through the car park areas before and after school. Thank you for your ongoing supporting and cooperation.

EARLY CLOSE MONDAY’S - a reminder that our school closes at 2.30pm every Monday and at 3pm on all other school days.

Kind Regards

Lee Woodcock,

Principal

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) 9459 4333

FAX: (08) 9459 0702

e-mail address thornlie.ps@education.wa.edu.au

50th Anniversary 1960—2010

DATES TO REMEMBER

11 Oct Students return to School After School Care commences 26 Oct Assembly: Rm 8 27 Oct Interschool Athletics Carnival - at Langford Primary School 02 Nov School Photos P&C Meeting 3pm School Council Meeting 9.00am 03 Nov School Photos 09 Nov Assembly: Rm 3

CHAPLAINCY CORNER

SCHOOL SMS NUMBER

0437 881 842

Please assist us by sending an SMS to the number

above if your child is absent from school for any

reason.

It is a requirement of the Department that all

children must attend school. If your child is

unwell a SMS or written note is required.

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING

The Thornlie Primary School Chaplain is available for a confidential ‘chat’ with students, families and staff from the school community on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Appointments can be made through the school office on 9459 4333, or just drop in to the Cultural Room.

Christine Thomas School Chaplain

To have a friend, you’ve got to be a friend.

Be the kind of friend you want to have.

www.buildupzone.com

This project was funded by the Australian Government

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

under the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare

Program.

Our school photo day is coming! 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. If you place your order online please DO NOT return your envelope to school. Late payment envelopes cannot be accepted by the school office or by Kapture. You have 5 days after the last photo date to order, however the option to order online is open until the end of this year but a late fee will apply. 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 as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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 enquiries@kapture.com.au.

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.

Please note sibling orders close @ midday sharp Tuesday 1 November 2016

FACTION ATHLETICS CARNIVAL FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER

ENROLMENTS FOR 2017 Congratulations to the following students who

received Awards at our last Assembly. EC1 Brody, Alexis EC2 Eric, Owen EC3 Francis, Willis, Brodie Rm 1 Cyrine, Michael, Zoe, Koonvarpreet, Farzana Rm 2 Jahlia, Alexis Rm 3 Talisha, Mekhathera, Emya Rm 4 Luke, Chloe, Cameron, Herzen Rm 5 Seth, Khushveen, Matyos, Samantha, Divsidak, Harbal, Andi, Ausman, Rashaun, Hanan Rm 6 Lyra-Jhen, Camden, Neya, Abra, Adele, Emma, Kobi, Lachlan, Santana, May, Nakeata, Sumairaa, Yong-Lin, Ymen Rm 8 Dakota, Ahmed Rm 12 Harry, Sani Zahra, Ziki, Ishmael, Nykandra, Mignone, Karen, Kenny, Rm 13 Aymen, Yingxin Rm 14 Arsema, Jianjia, Cynthia, Mahbobe, Harvey, Arman Rm 18 Jean, Lawm, Shah, Syed, Toh, Jasika, Sabira, Exsel Music Jasmine, Maths Maryam, Callan, Raushana, Hero, Emma H, Lachlan M,

Savannah Zaknich Room 4

For displaying a conscientious and persistent

attitude that enables you to persevere and

strive to achieve.

Your ability to use your initiative and problem

-solving skills when faced with difficult or

challenging tasks is commendable.

You willingly treat fellow students as you

would like to be treated yourself with dignity,

fairness, politeness and respect.

Year 7 is the first year of Secondary School in Western Australia. If your child is starting Year 7 in 2017 you need to enrol them in Secondary School now. May we ask that if any families are aware that they will not be with us in the 2017 school year, that they please notify the front office. By assisting us with this, the task of estimating school enrolments will be a great deal easier.

Do you have a child who is turning 4 or 5 prior to 30 June 2017? Then they are eligible to attend Kindergarten or Pre Primary in 2017. Please call into the office and complete a Registration form. Birth Certificate and Immunisation records are required on registration.

School Photos will be taken in Week 4 and the Uniform Shop has plenty of polo shirts in all sizes available. So get in quick to avoid disappointment. The Uniform Shop is open Wednesday and Friday 2.30pm—2.55pm. For convenience Parents and Carers are most welcome to complete order details in Admin and Sue will deliver to your child’s classroom.

P&C NEWS

BUZ (Build Up Zone) COMMUNITY NEWS

Students in Rooms EC2 and EC3 will be participating in BUZ Today and learning about feelings and friends – especially skills to understand, recognise and handle feelings, making and keeping friends, solving fights and handling things when others are not being friendly.

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www.buildupzone.com

School Watch encourages the school community to report any suspicious activity in and 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). When you contact School Watch Security, Department Security Officers can quickly attend schools in the metropolitan area. The Police will attend if called.

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.