22 Lawrence Way SAMSON 6163 Ph: 9487 9000

NEWSLETTER No 17

15 November, 2019

Principal: Rhonda Spencer

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

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Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

NEW CARPETS UPDATE There are several classes over the last few weeks that have received new carpet. rooms 10, 9, 7, 6, 4, 3 and the music room are completed. This week rooms 1 & 2, 11 & 12, and room 5 will also be completed. The following classes will be completed during the following week – room 8, room 13, PPA, PPB and Kindy. Students and staff have been very adaptable and organised when it has come to moving rooms and desks in and out of classrooms. It has been a very easy process due to the accommodations made by staff and students. It has been great to hear the chatter of students who are excited by the changes. Also lots are asking when is our room being done. The rooms look even more fantastic.

The new carpet in the music room. Rhonda Spencer Principal

From the Manager’s desk

The 2020 Contributions and Charges list will be sent out to parents on Monday, 2 December 2019.

STUDENTS NOT RETURNING TO SAMSON FOR 2020 If your child/children will not be returning to Samson P.S. next year, can you please advise the school office staff. This will help us with our planning and organisation for the 2020 school year. Thank you. Our year 6 students are moving onto high school and we ask that parents complete the enrolment for the high school as early as possible. This assists the high school with planning for their new students.

Class Requests Where parents have an educational request for a class placement for 2020, please write a note and drop it off in the office. The reason must be educational. Describe your child’s need and this will be taken into consideration. We do not take requests naming a teacher or a list of student names you wish to be in the class. If your child has been in a split class in 2019, we try to ensure that they are in a straight class where possible the following year.

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13th November 2019 PPA Flynn S

Charlotte M Amber B

Ben E Eva E

PPB Carson K Billie K

Emily D Franco M

Rm 1 Luca D Ka Hoong Y

Rm 2 Zach B Maisy L

Rm 6 Flynn P Gabby U Sarah C

Hannah L

Lana N Hayden E

Ollie W

Rm 7 Taylah B Kyren V

Rm 8 Caitlin S Leila C Layla O

Amelia E Aiden C

Rm 9 Abbie O Fae G

Dylan C

Rm 10 Max D Finn B

Harper K

Rm 11 Vianbro M Lior A

Tara N

Rm 12 Emma L Hiram A

Rm 13 Finian M Rebekah M

Xavier L

Rm 14 Ahmad Z

Congratulations to all of our honour certificate recipients. Well done.

Congratulations to our Multilit & Mathletics certificate recipients.

Mathletics – GOLD

13th November 2019 Rm 8 Riley D

Mathletics – SILVER

13th November 2019 Rm 8 Riley D

Alisha B

MULTILIT 13 November 2019

Rm 3 Eden D

Rm 4 Zac M

Rm 11 Luka P

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INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Staff at Samson are very proud of the efforts that our athletes demonstrated last week at our Interschool Athletics Carnival lead by our captains, Cooper and Acacia the team were well organised and prepared for their events.

We had one outstanding athlete with Dakoda scoring enough points to be Runner-up Intermediate Girl Champion, CONGRATULATIONS Dakoda, a great effort in all events.

Overall our Students came 3rd in the Team Games, Handicap and the Overall winner shields. Individually we had many Place Getters.

1st Place Acacia: 400m Dakoda: Long Jump Dylan: T-Ball Throw Indi: 80m Jasmin: 100m Macey: 200m, 80m Natai: 80m

2nd Place Aamon: 100m Acacia: 200m Amelie: 100m Dakoda: 200m, 80m Dylan: 100m Kayla: T-Ball Throw Macey: Long Jump Mahli: 80m Natali: Long Jump Ruby: 80m

3rd Place Aaron: 80m Acacia: 100m Adam: 80m Cooper: 200m, 100m, 100m Championship, Open 400m Corban: 100m Dakoda: 80m Championship Dane: 100m Lana: 100m Loic: 100m Matilda: 100m Meeka: T-Ball Throw Natali: 100m, 200m Oliver: 200m

4th Place Amelia: 800m Amelie: 400m Cooper: 800m Dylan: 200m, 400m Fae: 100m Leo: 100m Natali: Triple Jump

A BIG ‘THANK YOU’ and congratulations to all our athletes who gave everything they had on the day, you did everyone proud with the effort and determination you put in to your events. Mrs Burt Health/Phys Ed Specialist

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Front Office Art Gallery Each year a small selection of student art works is professionally framed to be placed in the front office area. This little art gallery makes an inviting entrance to our school and highlights the excellent work our students produce.

Congratulations to Alison, Ruby and Lilly who have had their artworks selected to be displayed.

Suzanne Coleman Visual Arts Specialist

2020 School Dates 2020 Public Holidays TERM 1 Labour Day Monday, 2 March Easter Friday, 10 April Monday, 13 April TERM 2 ANZAC Day Monday, 27 April WA Day Monday, 1 June Queen’s Birthday Monday, 28 September Term Dates for Students Term 1 Mon 3 Feb –Thu 9 Apr Term 2 Tue 28 Apr – Fri 3 Jul Term 3 Mon 20 Jul – Fri 25 Sep Term 4 Mon 12 Oct – Thu 17 Dec

SMS – Absence Messages For the parents who would like to send an SMS in the morning for your child’s absence, the phone number is 0418 948 875.

DATES TO REMEMBER 2019

New items will be in entered in red Term 4

Wed 20 Nov Assembly Year 5

Kindy 2020 Orientation Kangaroo 10.00am – 10.30 am Emu 11.00am – 11.30 am

Thu 28 Nov Parent Morning Tea 10.40am – 11.30am Library Christmas Disco

Fri 29 Nov Newsletter

Wed 4 Dec Assembly Year 6

School Council 7pm

Mon 9 Dec

Booklist pick up 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Tue 10 Dec

Booklist pick up 8.15am – 9.30am Parent Lunch 1pm-1.40pm Christmas Concert 2pm-2.50pm Year 6 Graduation Dinner 6pm – 9pm

Fri 13 Nov Newsletter

Wed 18 Dec Student reports go home Year 6 Graduation Ceremony 7pm

Thu 19 Dec Last day for students & staff

Morning Tea Thank You Thursday, 28 November 10.40am to 11:30am

Invitations have been sent home. Please let us know if your invitation did not get home.

Please return your green slip as soon as possible so we can organise the catering for our Thank You Morning Tea. It is a great event and we would love to see everyone there.

The year 6 students love to serve parents a warm smile and a hot cup of tea/coffee or a cold drink if that is your choice. Mrs Burt Health/Phys Ed Specialist

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Christmas

DISCO

Thursday, 28 November Kindy/Yr 2 3.30pm – 4.30pm Yr 3/Yr 6 4.45pm - 6:30pm Please note there is no ticket sales prior to the event. All tickets will be sold on the night at the door. The cost is $4.00. Snacks and drinks available on the night. We require volunteers from each year group to be able to run each disco so please email samsonpandc@gmail.com if you can help!

THE LITTLE LUNCH BOX In Term 4 The Little Lunchbox remains open for two days, Thursday and Friday. If you have a free hour or two to volunteer in the canteen, please see Marcia or Karen. Thank you to all of the volunteers who find time to help in the canteen. For inquiries call Marcia on 0408 906 576.

Our next P& C meeting is on Friday, 29 November 2019. Please contact a P & C representative for more details.

P & C Christmas Raffle The P & C are running a Christmas raffle. The prizes will be gift hampers. We are seeking donations of small Christmas gifts, non-perishable food items etc. to place in the hampers.

Donations can be left in the box at the office until the end of November. A book of 10 tickets have been sent home to each family for purchase or sell. The raffle will be drawn on the afternoon of the Christmas Concert. Thank you for your support.

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Samson OSHC Term 4 2019

Currently we have limited vacancies for before and after school care. We are now taking Enrolments for 2020

January Vacation bookings available soon

Before School Care 7:00 – 9:00 am After School Care 2:40 6:00pm

Caring, fun environment.

Contact us for more information

Enquiries: 0431 778 432 email: samson@wanslea.asn.au