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103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
IMPORTANT DATES!
Tuesday 12 May
Lunch & Ride for Years 1-3
BYO bike, scooter &
helmet
Wednesday 13 May
Lunch & Ride for Years 4-6
BYO bike, scooter &
helmet
School Watch
Phone 1800 177 777
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents,
We are healthy, happy and glad to be back!
Thank you for being amazing and adapting well to the changes at the school. Your patience and consideration for others at drop-off and pick-up is contributing to the smooth transition of new routines.
From Kindergarten to Year 6 every student has adapted incredibly well to the changes. The children are showing increased independ-ence, confidence, resilience and surprisingly, less separation anxiety. Older children are being very responsible, looking after siblings and taking them to and from the gates or driveway.
Office staff and teachers have reported a much calmer and quieter start to the school day. We are so grateful to have most students back at school along with some structure and familiar routines.
Current attendance rate is 86% with 14% engaged in learning at home under the guidance of teachers. Daily attendance is recorded for all students either at school or learning at home. As Principal, I have a reasonability to ensure all students are engaged in an educa-tional program devised by the school. There is an expectation that students at home will be completing learning packages and activities set by the teacher. Teachers will be in contact with parents to provide assistance. To the children and parents at home “keep up the great work!”
We are being vigilant with good hygiene practices and with regular cleaning of classrooms, toilets, play areas and equipment. The na-ture playground will be re-opened as of tomorrow.
The Department of Education and Health are providing schools with regular updates for COVID-19 and parents will be informed accord-ingly. Special thanks to Mrs Johnson and Mrs Fullerton for working during the holidays to help me prepare the staff and community for Term 2.
Mount Claremont Primary School
“We Care”
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Term 2, Week 2
103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
Thank you for keeping sick children at home. Some parents have ensured children have a medical clearance from the GP to return to school. This is not compulsory, but I was touched that parents have gone to such lengths to reassure the school that their children are well.
A reminder that the flu vaccine is available free for children and encouraged for adults. Downloading the CovidSafe app is a personal preference, but is has been downloaded by most staff.
Lunch and Ride
We will start to include some activities for students at school. Sadly, no parents on site still applies until further notice. Our first event is “Lunch & Ride” for Years 1-3 on Tuesday, 12 May and Years 4-6 on Wednesday, 13 May. Children can bring their scooter or bikes (helmets compulsory) to ride during lunch time on the black court. Mr Staples has some great ideas for the track! The bike shed gates are locked daily so it is not necessary to have individual bike locks. If this is successful, it may be contin-ued.
There is a bit of storm damage around the school. Room 6 had damaged celling panels but thankfully it didn't wet the new carpet, which looks fabulous!
The administration upgrade is progressing and about to go to tender.
Have a lovely Mother’s Day with your group of 10 people.
Tracey Oakes
Principal
Office Update
Keeping in place with the COVID 19 School restrictions, can you please ensure your children have all they need for their school day, as the Front Office staff will not be able to take forgotten items to your children.
With the change in weather please make sure that your child brings a jacket to school.
Also, before and after school activities have been suspended until further notice to ensure the welfare of students and staff on school premises.
Shenton College 2021 Enrolment Information: COVID-19 Update
Enrolment forms can be printed off the Shenton College website or collected from the College’s Main Administration. Completed forms can be returned by post or to the designated box located in the Shen-ton College Main Administration in either a sealed envelope or plastic sleeve. Completed forms will be accepted any time from Week 1 of Term 2. We request that forms are submitted by Week 1 Term 3.
Enrolment and transition updates will be communicated as more information be-comes available. Enrolment enquires should be directed to the Middle School Ad-ministration at [email protected].
KRISTY WATSON | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL| SHENTON COLLEGE Tel : (08) 9366 9100
[email protected]| http://www.shenton.wa.edu.au
227 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park, Perth. Western Australia 6008
103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
Thank you (to Mrs Johnstone & Miss Padley)
Thanks very much for Kieron’s letter. He was very excited - he loves mail! Please find attached his video responses and a map he drew to our house for you and Miss Padley to follow when you visit after Coronavirus :).
Warm regards
Abby
Mother’s Day messages
My mum is kind and lovely to other people. Since she has to work she still plays with me so that is why I love her. Tabitha K, Year 2
I love my mum because she always loves me. Miya P, Year 2
I love my mum because she is delightful and she cares a lot for me. Lacey B, Year 2
I love my mum because she is kind to me and helps me. Chloe F-M, Year 3
103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
Kindy News
Kindy have been hard at work.
At home they have planned, designed and built their own cubbies. As well as cutting and counting using fine motor skills and enjoying nature play, plus learning about our amazing outdoors in WA.
Back to school we continued to work on cutting skills, building space ships with the blocks and shapes and blowing kisses to our Mums for our Mother's Day cards.
103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
Cyber Safety Seminar Survey Feedback
Last term our school hosted a series of Cyber Safety Session conducted by ySafe. The feedback re-
ceived from surveys conducted are as follows:
Three Student Sessions (Year 1-6 students)
Additional Comments:
Must get parent permission for gaming,
Ideas for secure username/passwords,
Strategies for cyber bullying e.g. when texting and feeling angry, always give a calm answer; re-
port bullying to a trusted adult; block bullies,
3 questions for talking to safe people (Don’t talk to strangers)- (Cyber Safe Tip 1),
3 questions for protecting your private personal information – (Cyber Safe Tip 2),
How viewers can gather personal information from photos and videos, and
Everything we share can be shared around- 4Ps – (Cyber Safe Tip 3).
Staff Session (22 staff attended)
Additional Comments:
Issues schools have experienced,
Raise awareness of what we need to look for,
Cyberbullying issues and reporting process,
Importance of strategies for staying safe online:
Cyber Safe Tips 1, 2 and 3
Awareness of digital footprint
Continue Usage Agreement Policy, and
Continue to review Digital Policy regularly to keep up to date with changes.
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
What did you think of this presentation? 83% 17%
Was the information useful to you? 60% 25% 14% 1%
How did you find the presenter? 80% 15% 5%
Excellent Very Good
Good Fair Poor
How would you rate this seminar? 78% 22%
How useful was the information pro-vided?
70% 30%
How engaging and knowledgeable was the presenter?
86% 14%
Was the length of the seminar appro-priate?
48% 39% 13%
103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
Additional Comments:
Evidence based, relevant and practical information for parents,
Well presented,
Interesting practical information,
Online safety strategies,
Communicate with children from an early age,
Keeping up to date with current information, and
For more parents to attend these sessions.
Excel-lent
Very Good
Good Fair Poor
How would you rate this presentation? 85% 15%
How useful was the information provided? 71% 29%
How engaging and knowledgeable was the presenter? 86% 14%
Was the length of the seminar appropriate? 72% 28%
Parent session (39 parents attended from K-6)
Please note that the resources and links provided by ySafe can also be found on the Parent Connect
Portal:
1. Three charts outlining strategies for students to follow to be cyber safe
2. Parent resources provided by ySafe: http://ysafe.com.au/ParentInformation.html
Again, I wish to thank the Mount Claremont Primary School P&C for funding this very worthwhile se-ries of cyber safety seminars.
Ka Mei Rogers
Class Teacher
103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
Science News
Photos of Science projects at home and school.
Tegan Yates
Science Teacher
Home and in Class Learning with Room 9
As we are almost through week 2 of a very different term, Room 9 wanted to share that although some
of us are learning from home and some of us are at school the learning continues and surprisingly
looks a lot the same!
Izzy changing her readers and completing writing activities at home.
Eva and Jeannie completing writing activities to celebrate, May The Fourth.
Kathy Hollier
Class Teacher
103 Alfred Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010 Ph.: 9208 3900 [email protected]
CAMP AUSTRALIA
We’re here for you, as you’re here for us.
Welcome back to everyone after a well-deserved term break. Whether you’re learning from home, or
here at school, we look forward to a new and improved Term 2. We thank you for all your continued
support and patience through these challenging times.
We understand Outside School Hours Care is vital for many parents that are not able to work from
home, so that you can continue to provide essential work for the nation. Our OSHC service is open and
operating for those that need our care, and will provide your children with much-needed familiarity and
continuity through our engaging programs that have an increased focus on hygiene and social distanc-
ing. We offer a safe environment at your school for children to get active, try new things, connect with
friends and relax.
As per the recent State Government advice, from Wednesday 29th April, public schools are open for all students whose parents or carers choose to send them to school. Parents can choose whether their children return to school for face-to-face teaching or learn from home. For families who require care, childcare will be provided free of charge until 30th June as per the Federal Government's announcement on the 2nd April.
Whilst care is free, we still need to know if you are coming. We ask that you get your bookings in as
soon as you can, so that we can staff and resource the service appropriately, to best care for your chil-
dren.
It’s FREE to Register. (and if you want to use OSHC, you first need to register).
Register at pp.campaustralia.com.au/account/login. Once registered, it’s easy to make and manage
your bookings online via our Parent Portal.
Visit our blog for helpful information and fun activities.
New articles are added each week for parents and cover various topics to help families. This month we are focusing on all things COVID-19. We talk about how to adjust to the changes you’ve made in your household, including fun activity ideas to entertain your child at home. Visit the blog here: https://campaustralia.com.au/blog
