Newsletter Mullaloo Beach Primary School

Dear Parents & Carers, Open Night Many thanks to all the families who came along to our Open Night last week. We had a participation rate of around 90% of families in attendance which was amazing.

Having such a highly involved community helps create a very positive learning environment where children are reminded how important their education is to all of us. The classrooms looked terrific and as usual our Library was a hive of activity with book sales. Huge thanks must go to the dedicated staff at MBPS for all their efforts in the lead up to this event and to the students who displayed their work with justifiable pride.

The School Board Open Meeting This year’s Open Board Meeting was held on Wednesday night. A huge thank you goes to those parents who attended and shared their thoughts on our school. Those present were asked to comment on the school under five broad headings: - Quality Teaching, Learning Environment, Leadership, Relationships and Resources. They were asked to comment on what is working well in the school, and their thoughts on what would make our school even better. All comments will be looked at by the School Board and school staff to help us in refining out strategic direction into the future.

mullaloobeach.ps@education.wa.edu.au

IMPORTANT DATES………

Monday 12th to 16th August Science Week

Wednesday 14th August Open Board Meeting in the school Library 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Thursday 15th August Room 11 Excursion to Joondalup Council 9am to 11am

Friday 16th August Year 5 Excursion to Peninsula Farm and East Perth Cemetery

Monday 19th – Friday 23rd August Book Week

Friday 23rd August Book parade, morning tea story time picnic. 9:30am to 11:20am

Wednesday 28th August Mindup night for Parents

Friday 30th August Room 11 Parent assembly One Big Voice-Evening Performance, leaving school 3:30pm

Saturday 31st August Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia (Inc.) STAWA, Science Competition Judging

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Thursday 15th August, 2019

Issue #12

State Cross-Country Last Friday, a number of our Year 4-6 students took part in the State Cross-Country Championships at Perry Lakes. The distances that the students run in this event are considerably longer those of our faction and interschool runs and so it was a credit to those students who trained themselves to run the extra distance. It should be noted that every MBPS student completed the course. With between 200-400 students in each event, the races were action packed. We congratulate our entire team and make special note of Lachie (Year 6) and Will (Year 5) who both finished in the top 20. Lunchtime today – Room 8 and 9 Why are there 40 children in this classroom, heads down, working hard at lunchtime? Punishment?? No… these children all came of their own free will! They have been studying hard at home and are now trying to achieve their Blue Times-Tables Badge. Once they have achieved the requirements for this badge, they will be eligible to try out for their Bronze Badge. It is fantastic to see these students so self-motivated to improve their tables. Congratulation to those who were successful today. If not, don’t be disheartened. Keep working hard and try again next time. If you haven’t started going for badges yet, it’s not too late. Start brushing up your tables today!!

Are you here in 2020? We are now beginning our preliminary planning for 2020. If you are planning on leaving the school at the end of this year we ask that you inform the office as soon as possible.

Enrolment for 2020 Families need to apply to enrol their children in a public school for 2020 if they are:

*starting Kindergarten – 4 years old by 30th June, 2020 *starting Pre-primary (first year of compulsory school) – 5 years old by 30th June 2020 *starting Year 7 (first year of secondary school) changing schools

All children from Pre-primary to Year 12 are guaranteed a place at their local public school. To apply to enrol your child, visit your local school. For more information or to find your local school visit www.education.wa.edu.au

Mike Black PRINCIPAL

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO WERE AWARDED A

MERIT AWARD AT OUR LAST ASSEMBLY HELD ON FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST 2019.

ALL ABOUT ME - Ann Fielden, Associate Principal

Ann was born on a small island called the Isle of Man, which is between England and Ireland. She has lived in Australia since she was three years old. Ann’s first car was an old beat up, dirty brown/green Fiat, with brakes that only worked on the flat… not going down hills!!!!!!!!!! Ann traded her car in on a Torana GTR XU1 which was iridescent purple with a spoiler on the back. Ann loved that car and wish she had kept it! Ann loves travelling, there’s so much to see and learn. Ann has travelled to many countries including Canada, Cambodia, South Korea, Malaysia, England, Scotland, Hong Kong, Singapore…. and lots of places in Australia. Ann loves working at Mullaloo Beach PS, ‘What’s not to love about being here?’ she loves the setting, great community and well behaved, kind and thoughtful students who have beautiful manners. Being here is fantastic and she looks forward to coming to work. The most important thing in Ann’s life is her family. Sharing lots of good times and seeing smiles and hearing laughter is the best thing ever. Ann’s Grandbabies have added a dimension that she didn’t know existed and they have made her life even better.

Year 1 Room 1 Year 1 Room 2 Year 2 Room 3

Lebron and Matthew Milly and Valen Andrew and Chase

Year 2 Room 4 Year 2/3 Room5 Year 3 Room 6

Ellie and Hayden Ardie and Layla Bella, Poppy and Alex

Year 4 Room 11 Year 5 Room 10 Year 5/ 6 Room 8

Chase and Hayley Paul, Taj and Kingsley Marley and Sunny

Year 5/6 Room 9 Canteen Good manners

Lizzie and Fletcher Year 2 Saphira

State Cross Country 2019

An amazing effort from all the students who participated in the State Cross Country, held at the UWA Sports Park, last Friday 9th August. Overall we came in 14th place. The Girls overall came 22nd and the Boys came 11th. Two of our runners were in the top 20 and they will be invited to compete for State selection. Lachlan from year 6 came 18th and Will from year 5 came 19th. We all had a fantastic day! Thanks to Andrew Wise for attending, also to the parents who attended and supported the children from MBPS. Results are available for viewing on the website schoolsportwa.com.au

Year Name Place Number of

Competitors

4 Khye 42 344

4 Indi 57 418

5 Will 19 263

5 Aisha 46 320

6 Lachie 18 251

6 Ella 132 296

Science Week

Nitro Mike’s Super Cool Liquid Nitrogen Science Show

Nitro Mike will be visiting Mullaloo Beach PS on Friday 16th

August.

The Pre Primary – Year 2 show will be 11:20am – 12:20pm

in the Undercover area.

The year 3 (including room 5) – Year 6 show will be

1:00pm – 2:00pm in the Undercover area.

Nitro Mike is a qualified chemist and has held numerous scientific roles

throughout his career from the Chemistry Centre, to being the WA scientific

specialist and technical trainer for The BOC Gas and Gear Group.

Some information about Liquid Nitrogen:

Nitrogen is one of the gases which make up the air we breathe.

Liquid nitrogen doesn’t naturally occur on Earth it exists as a gas. Liquid nitrogen

has to be kept at a temperature of - 210⁰c to be a liquid – that is very, very, very

cold! Liquid nitrogen boils at a temperature of - 196⁰c. Remember, water boils at

100⁰c!

OUR SUSTAINABILITY AND

WASTEWISE NEWS

A big thank you goes out to the families who are supporting our Nude Food Tuesday initiative by ensuring lunch boxes are waste free. Also, our battery recycling bin is filling up nicely - these batteries will be collected by the Mindarie Regional Council and sent to South Korea for recycling. The sustainability committee has been very busy planning new vegetable garden beds for our school. We have decided to install six new wicking garden beds using recycled ibcs (intermediate bulk containers). The plan is to place four of these outside the music room and the other two on the grass between B Block and the junior playground. Here's an example of a wicking garden bed made from an ibc outside Duncraig Library. If you'd like to be involved, we'll need your help to install these at the busy bee on a Saturday towards the end of this term; the date still needs to be confirmed but rest assured it won't be on Grand Final day! We will be asking for help with materials, power tools and volunteers to pick up mulch in trailers - stay tuned. A big thank you goes to our parent representatives on the committee Christine Murray, Kate Pinnuck-Lee, Sheree Yorke and Chelsea Zivkovic. We appreciate your research, input and help with sourcing materials. Thank you

Dear Mullaloo Beach Community, This year the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book Week is in week five of this term. The theme is “Reading is My Secret Power”, dates are: Monday 19th August to Friday 23rd August 2019.

We have planned a fun filled week for the staff and students at Mullaloo Beach PS to be involved in!

Here is an overview of the activities for your information…

MONDAY 19th August: Classes to view Art Showcase Artwork will be displayed in the library in connection to chosen Children’s Book Council award winning books. TUESDAY 20th August: Mr Black’s Story Time Our very own Mr Black will be visiting all classrooms to share a reading selection from his favourite children’s books & Storytime from Space During recess today the library will be showing footage of astronauts on the International Space Station reading children’s stories. WEDNESDAY 21st August: Author Visit : Melanie Northway Melanie Northway (author of “Covered In Love! How To Love and Nurture Your Dogs,” “Remember To Love You!” and “Find What You Love!” will be reading to students in the library at lunchtime, and Storytime from Space -During recess today the library will be showing footage of astronauts on the International Space Station reading children’s stories. THURSDAY 22nd August: Author Visit : Sean E Avery Local teacher, writer-illustrator, sculptor and designer Sean E Avery (author of “All Monkeys Love Bananas” and “Harold and Grace”) will be visiting our school. FRIDAY 23rd August: Book Parade and Morning Tea Storytime Picnic 9:30am -11:20am The students are invited to come to school dressed as a character from their favourite book. Parents and families are cordially invited to attend the parade and to stay for morning tea afterwards. There will be a selection of books available for parents to read with the students during morning tea.

We are looking forward to a wonderful week of fun and hope to share this with you all.

Thank you in anticipation, the staff at Mullaloo Beach Primary School.

NO HAT NO PLAY, SUN SMART – HATS This school operates a NO HAT…NO PLAY policy. Wearing of broad brimmed hat is expected. Any child not wearing a hat in the playground will be directed to sit in the atrium. It is recommended that students wear broad brimmed hats, offered as part of the School Dress Code. Visors and caps offer little protection and students wearing visors and caps will be directed to sit in the atrium.

Library Days

Monday Room 4

Tuesday Room 2, Room 3, Room 10, Room 17-Pre Primary

Wednesday Room 1, Room 5, Room 6

Thursday Room 14, Kindy

Friday Room 8, Room 9, Room 10

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