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TAKARI PRIMARY SCHOOL RICKMAN ST BALCATTA WA 6021
PH 9349 5607 FAX 9345 1660 www.takarips.wa.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE: All schools have seven designated School Development Days throughout the year.
These days are pupil free and allow staff to engage in valuable whole school professional learning workshops and planning activities. Two days at the start and one day the end of each year are fixed. The remaining four days can be used any time throughout the year with the endorsement of the School Council. Last year‟s School Council endorsed the school‟s plan to schedule this year‟s School Development Days on a Tuesday instead of the traditional Monday. The reasons for this change was that many of the professional learning providers are heavily booked on Mondays (working with other schools) and the majority of Takari staff are rostered to work on a Tuesday. This worked well in terms one and two when the School Development Days followed a Monday holiday, effectively giving families an extra long weekend. Having the School Development Day‟s „mid week‟ in terms three and four may have been an issue for some families. The school is currently planning School Development Days for next year and will be seeking endorsement from the School Council at the next meeting in week seven. We are keen to receive parent feedback on how the new Tuesday School Development Days worked for families. They worked well for the staff, but we would also like to hear from you. Feedback can be provide to any of your School Council representatives or emailed directly to the school at [email protected]. All feedback will be presented at the next School Council meeting. We look forward to hearing your feedback.
David Tennant SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY: Yesterday was the School Development Day. The staff analysed the 2016 NAPLAN results and engaged in professional learning about Autism and supporting children with Autism at school. They also focussed on developing their ICT skills. Thank you to all the staff for their enthusiasm and professionalism.
STAFF UPDATE: We welcome back Mrs Donis from long service leave, and farewell to Mrs Mustafa. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CURRICULUM - A parent attending the open School Council meeting requested information about the school curriculum. This information doesn‟t come in books anymore and can only be accessed on-line. If you are interested in the Western Australian Curriculum being taught at Takari go to the DoE website: www.k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/p-10-curriculum/curriculum-browser UPDATED POLICIES: The School Council recently endorsed updates to three policies: School Uniform Policy, Sun Smart Policy and Crunch & Sip Policy. Parents can access these updated policies by contacting the school directly or visiting the school website www.takarips.wa.edu.au VISIT FROM THE RESCUE HELICOPTER: As part of our Beach Safe incursion last term, we were able to get the Westpac helicopter to visit our school. In Week 2, Dave, Scotty and Pete visited us in the Surf Lifesaving Rescue helicopter. We got to see it land, take off and ask some awesome questions, like how fast does the helicopter go and how high can it fly?
NEWSLETTER #17 Term 4 Week 3 Wednesday 26 October 2016
YR 1/2 ASSEMBLY AND PARENT CAFÉ Mrs Lodwick and Mrs Stark‟s Yr 1/2 class will be presenting their assembly tomorrow, commencing at 9.00am. Don‟t miss out on what should be a very entertaining assembly. And then stay behind for the parent café in the staffroom. What is the Parent Café? The parent café is an opportunity for parents who have come to the assembly to stay behind and have a coffee and a ten minute chat with Mr Tennant and Mrs Carpenter in the staffroom. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the school or request information that might be able to be provided at future cafés. All parents are welcome to attend.
Takari School Council Update
Open Meeting: Last week we held the first open meeting of the School Council. A big thank you to all the wonderful staff and parents who
attended. It was an encouragement to the whole council to share the afternoon with you. I hope you all enjoyed the refreshments at the end . The council business on the day was quite quick as we refined and approved the following : Crunch & Sip, School Uniform and Sun Smart Policies.
Additionally we looked through the booklists for next year. To the parents and teachers that provided feedback, thank you. Two Important things to know:
1. Our P&C has done an AWESOME job this year. They have managed to run many events and have raised more funds than some schools more than twice our size. This is such a good way to help our school and if you see Katja or one of the other P&C members, please say thanks.
2. The NAPLAN results this year for Takari are very good. The staff have clearly worked hard with our children and should, rightly, be pleased with the results.
Independent Public School: As you will all know, we are working towards next year and applying to become an Independent Public School (IPS). With
this change comes some real benefits, but takes a bit of work. If you are interested in knowing more or being a part of this process please come and see any one of us, as we would be grateful for the support.
Cheers and have a wonderful Term 4. Spring is here and the weather is warming, but not hot yet. Enjoy! Brad Butler Takari PS Council Chair
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ENTERING YEAR 7 IN 2018: Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Programs provide challenging and highly motivating learning opportunities for children with exceptional academic skills and creative talent. These Academic, Arts and Languages programs are taught by teachers with expert skills and knowledge. Programs are available at 18 select public secondary schools, including Takari‟s local feeder high school, Balcatta SHS. Balcatta SHS is holding a Gifted and Talented information session on Thursday 2 February 2017. A note regarding this informat ion session has been distributed to all current Yr 5 students. If you can‟t wait until next year to find out more about the Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Programs, visit the DoE website www.education.wa.edu.au/giftedandtalented KISS AND DRIVE: The “Kiss and Drive” bays at the front of the school are not being used correctly. The first four bays on Rickman Street should only be used to drop off and pick up children while you are still in the car. There is also a two minute limit with these bays. Parents parking and leaving their cars for more than two minutes risk a fine. Again, there is ample parking available in the two car parks across Jones Street. CROSSWALK NEWS: Wally has not yet returned to work, and we have been notified that a relief crosswalk person will not always be available. We urge you to constantly remind your children to remain vigilant when crossing the road, both before and after school. Unfortunately, school staff are not permitted to stop or direct traffic.
JUMP JAM: Mr Patterson is running JUMP JAM every Thursday morning from 8:15 to 8:30am. If you feel like having a dance and getting fit, please come down to the undercover area to participate. The JUMP JAM aerobic program is designed to challenge fundamental movement skills, increase fitness, develop student leadership & motivate students to move and enjoy exercise. JUMP JAM is a fusion of dance & fitness disciplines along with cultural interpretations that capture the look, attitude, posture and elements of Aerobics and Fitness. KINDY AND PRE-PRIMARY: The Kindy and Pre–Primary have many exciting things currently going on in the classroom. Miss Coad, Miss Dumont and Mrs Andrews have requested if any parents of these classes have some free time, they are most welcome to volunteer their time to assist with some classroom fun! Please see the teachers for further details. NOT RETURNING TO TAKARI NEXT YEAR?: The school is well into planning the classes and staffing for next year. It is important the school has accurate information. Could parents please contact and inform the school if their children will not be returning to Takari next year. Thank you for your assistance. ATTENDANCE: Thank you to all the parents who have completed and returned the attendance letters from last fortnight. Attendance letters have been distributed with this newsletter. Once again, we would appreciate it if you could complete and return so we can amend our records to keep in line with the Departmental Attendance Policy. We must follow up unexplained school
absences.
CRUNCH & SIP is a good opportunity for children to stay hydrated as they lose fluid when being active, especially over the summer months. Over the warmer months, a cold drink bottle is ideal for hydration but also keeps lunchbox food items cool. For the crunch:
All fresh vegetables are permitted (e.g. celery, carrot sticks, broccoli bits etc.)
All fresh fruit (e.g. whole fruits, chopped melon etc.)
P&C News
*****CANTEEN MANAGER WANTED***** The Canteen Committee is currently looking for a new Canteen Manager for 2017. We would like to know if any member of the Takari community would be interested in filling the role. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please contact us by email at [email protected] by Friday 4
th November. In the event that a community member does not express an interest in this role, we
will then open applications to the wider public. If the position of a Canteen Manager is not filled, it is likely that the canteen will be unable to operate in 2017.
World Educators’ Day Friday 28 October 2016
This Friday is World Educators‟ Day. The Takari P&C are providing a special morning tea for our teachers and have organised some yummy food for them, but we need a few parents to help to supervise the children during recess so that the teachers can have their morning break. If you are able to help from 10.45am to 11.30am on Friday 28 October, please contact us either on Takari Primary School facebook page or drop us a line to [email protected] to let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated! Coming up …
End of year concert and Christmas Raffle – Thursday 8th December
Your P&C [email protected]
NOTES FROM SCHOOL: Are you missing notes from school? Would you like them directly emailed to you? To ensure you receive all notes from school and /or the newsletter, please drop into the admin office or email us on [email protected], providing us with your preferred email address.
SCHOOL PHOTOS: The Student Councillors photo has recently gone onto the Kapture website for parents to view and or
purchase. There is also the Yr 6 graduation photo, please remember the children will receive one at the graduation ceremony. However, if you would like to order additional copies you can do so via the link below. Please take note of the correspondence from them below:
Dear Parents
Following our recent school photography by Kapture, you can now view and order any special photos taken on the day. When visiting www.kapture.com.au/event.asp you will need to enter our school code under the Sports & Event tab to access the gallery; Code: MEQJRE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN TERM 4
This term, Years 1 to 4 students will be involved in a junior gymnastic
program called Launchpad. Year 5 and 6 students will be involved in a
junior golf program called MyGolf. Both these programs will occur during
normal physical education lessons and will have local coaches assisting
in the delivery, which will be funded by a Sporting Schools grant.
EDU DANCE: Every Wednesday in Term 4 sees the children involved in the Edu Dance program, as part of the Physical Education curriculum. The children spend 30 minutes with a fantastic teacher learning a dance routine, which will be performed at the end of year concert. As you can see, they are having a lot of fun!
Help keep our school safe and secure If you see or hear suspicious behaviour immediately contact School Watch Security or the Police. Thank you for your support. School Watch Security : 1800 177 777
Community Notices
Fremantle Ports Maritime Day Saturday 12 November B Shed Victoria Quay A fantastic fun filled family day at the annual Maritime Day celebrations, FREE! Enjoy displays from the RAN, tugs for visitors, rides and kids activities. A flyer is in the office window or email [email protected] for more information.
Term 4 3
24/10 P & C meeting 9am
25/10 School Development day NO PUPILS ATTEND
26/10 Newsletter #17 Edu-Dance
27/10 Assembly Yr 1/2 Rm 8 Parents café (after assembly)
28/10
4
31/10 1/11 School Banking
2/11 Edu-Dance Yr 6 Camp
3/11 Jump Jam 8.15-8.30
4/11
5
7/11 8/11 School Banking
9/11 Newsletter #18 Edu-Dance
10/11 Jump Jam 8.15-8.30
11/11 Remembrance Day
6
14/11 15/11 School Banking
16/11 Woodside Incursion Yr 6 Edu-Dance
17/11 Jump Jam 8.15-8.30
18/11
7
21/11 22/11 School Banking School Council Meeting 6pm
23/11 Newsletter #19 Edu-Dance
24/11 Jump Jam 8.15-8.30
25/11 AQWA Excursion Yr 3/4
8
28/11 29/11 School Banking
30/11 Edu-Dance
1/12 Jump Jam 8.15-8.30
2/12
9
5/12 6/12 School Banking Parent helpers Morning Tea
7/12 Newsletter #20 Edu-Dance
8/12 Jump Jam 8.15-8.30 End of year concert
9/12 Sat 10/12 P&C Dinner
10
12/12 Year 6 Graduation
13/12 School Banking
14/12
15/12 Last day of term
16/12 STAFF ATTEND PUPIL FREE!
Carine Calisthenics Club invites you to come and join in our classes. Calisthenics is perfect for all ages; learning skills such as Singing and Dancing, Gymnastics, Flex Exercises, Simplified Ballet, Club Swinging, Marching, Folk Dance, Rod Twisting and most importantly having fun and meeting lots of new friends. Get 2 FREE lessons! Ring Sandra on 0403 078 009 or email [email protected] for more information about our term 4 starting dates and available classes.
Enrol now for VacSwim summer school holiday swimming lessons
It is important for every child to learn to swim properly and develop essential water safety skills. VacSwim December/January school holiday swimming lessons are run by instructors who teach children the skills to be confident swimmers and safe in the water.
To enrol or find out more visit education.wa.edu.au/swimming.
Enrolments close on Monday 28 November for the earlier programs and Monday 5 December for the second
January program.
LOST RING
We still have possession of a ladies ring, possibly with genuine gemstones, which
was found on school grounds. Please come to the office if you think it may be yours. We would love to see it reunited with its owner!
