22 Lawrence Way SAMSON 6163 Ph: 9487 9000

NEWSLETTER No 12

23rd August, 2019

Principal: Rhonda Spencer

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

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Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

Week 5 has been a busy week again for us. It has been nice to see some sunshine this week after some very cold and damp days. Sick Children It is very important that students attend school, however if they are sick please keep them snug and warm at home. We are finding that some children are coming to school unwell and unfortunately this means that germs are spread more widely and students take longer to recover. Please keep children home if they are not well in the morning.

School Photos School photos will now be taken on: Thursday 17th and Friday, 18th of October. Envelopes will still be sent home at the end of

term 3. Class photos, individual photos will be taken. Sibling photos will be offered and

taken during the lunch break. We have engaged a new company this year. Kindy Kangaroo group on Thursday

Kindy Emu group on Friday.

Honour Certificate Recipients

14th August, 2019

PPA Cruz S Katelyn W

PPB Ruby L Ella E

Rm 1 Lucy C Noah G

Rm 2 Eve D Jett R

Violet P

Rm 4 Leo D Kaylee H

Rm 6 Ginger C Tadgh J

Sascha T

Hannah L Madylin B

Rm 7 Brock E Abbi M

Allegra F

Rm 10 Acacia C Chloe P

Chloe E Matthew H

Rm 11 Cobey P Amelia U

Rosalia F

Rm 12 Kaiden K Hiram A

Axel E Tatum S

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MULTILIT 14th August 2019

Rm 12 Tatum S

Nature Playground Our SamDads group in consultation with the kids and staff are going to build a fort for the students in the playground. There are also more ideas being looked at for a water play area. Stay tuned for further updates.

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FOR SAMSON P.S. COMPETITION Students are practising the cross country course throughout the term. Students start the course on the oval and run along the Lawrence Way footpath towards the front office, turning at Philmore Way and continuing along the footpath running behind the kindy building. This is a part of their daily fitness program for the term and ensures that all students can participate in our school event later in the term. The date is week 8, Monday the 9th September.

Mathletics – GOLD

14th August, 2019

Rm 1 Samuel W

Rm 11 Finley T

Mathletics SILVER

14th August 2019

Rm 11 Cobey P Kiarah M Finley T

Blake O Amelia U

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INTERSCHOOL CROSS

COUNTRY

Samson students should be very proud of the way they conducted themselves at yesterday’s Interschool Cross Country event. I witnessed ‘congratulations’ being passed around at the finish line, their support for their team mates and their behaviour at all times was fantastic. What an effort that all students put into their race, their fierce determination to complete the race no matter what was evident. CONGRATULATIONS ! to our place getters who made it in the first 5.

1st Place : Amelia Year 4 girls 1st Place : Spencer Year 5 boys 2nd Place : Aaron Year 3 boys 3rd Place : Sophie Year 3 girls 3rd Place : Allison Year 5 girls 4th Place : Ruby Year 3 girls 5th Place : Aamon Year 5 boys

SPORTS UPDATE Term 3 is our Athletics term. Please read the following information regarding Cross Country and Sports Carnivals:

Students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 work with their faction, during sport time, on the games that they participate in, building speed and stamina for the running events, and improving our distance jumps and throws. The following events take place in Weeks 5 & 8:

Week 5 - Thursday 22nd August is our Interschool Cross Country Event. Selected students will be taken to Manning Park to run various distances around the park, competing against our Cockburn School District Association schools. This is an afternoon event only. Students selected will receive further information soon.

Week 8 Monday 9th September Years 1 – 6 students take part in our Cross Country event, held on the school oval starting about 9:00am.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE SAMSON

RECREATION CENTRE CAR PARK ON

THESE DATES AS PATRONS WILL NEED TO

USE THE CENTRE THROUGHOUT THE DAY

SAMSON’S GOT TALENT 2019

Auditions The auditions for the Junior students (Years 1-3) were conducted. Mrs Gardner and I felt that all of the students did very well and have progressed through to the concert in September. The auditions for our senior students (Years 4-6) have been held and acts have been selected to perform at the concert.

Concert Dates Tuesday 17 Sept Years 1-3 at 1:00-1:50 Thursday 19 Sept Years 4-6 at 1:00-1:50 Parents are welcome to come along and join in the fun.

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National Science Week at Samson

Last week our school celebrated National Science Week. The theme for this year's celebration was

Destination Moon, in recognition the 50th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing. Students participated in a wide variety of activities. Kindy did paintings of the Moon and made rockets, Pre-Primary investigated astronauts clothing

and Years 1 and 2 made Oreo phases of the Moon and investigated marble craters. Year 3 made

models of Moon Rovers and armspan solar systems and year 5 designed apparatus for collecting space junk. Year 1-3 students participated in class quizzes and students in year 4-6 paired with a buddy to take part in a lunchtime Moon landing quiz. Science quiz winners will be presented with their awards at the next assembly on Wednesday 28th July. Year 4-6 winners will be announced at the assembly. Year 1-3 class quiz winners are listed below. Room 1 - Sam Room 2 - Maisy Room 3 - Chayce Room 4 - Sylvie Room 11 - Finley Room 12 - Klara Room 13/14 - Katie and Ethan H. Mrs Coleman - Science Coordinator

2019 Art Room Photography Challenge for years 4-6

This year our Art Room photography challenge theme is Still Life. Students in years 4-6 are invited to think of a subject that they are interested in, passionate about or feel is an important issue. They can then make an arrangement of a few objects to depict their idea and take a photo of their display. Entries are due in by Friday 6th September and students can submit two photos that they have taken themselves. Students have received individual information sheets with idea starters and photography techniques they can try as well as details of the email for submission of entries. Mrs Coleman Visual Arts Teacher

BOOK WEEK 2019

Our Book Week dress up day is on Friday 30th August

All students from Pre-primary to Year 6 come along dressed as a book character from a children’s book. They

bring along the book. We have a book week parade so that students can see each other. Parents are welcome to attend and dress up. This event may also be celebrated in the class through literacy activities. The parade begins at 9 am in the covered assembly area or on the basket-ball court (weather permitting). -O The Book Week theme for 2019 is READING IS MY SECRET POWER !

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TERM DATES

DATES TO REMEMBER – TERM 1 New items will be in entered in red Term 3

Thu 29 Aug Book Week dress up day Kindy Kangaroo group

Fri 30 Aug Book Week Parade

Mon 9 Sep Samson PS Cross Country

Tue 10 Sep Sports Carnival - Field events

Fri 13 Sep Sports Carnival – Athletics

Mon 16 Sep Yr 6 Camp – 3 days

Tue 17 Sep Jnr Concert Samson Has Talent

Wed 18 Sep Book Fair begins

Thu 19 Sep Snr Concert Samson Has Talent

Fri 20 Sep Massed Choir Festival Workshop

Mon 23 Sep Wed 25 Sep

Massed Choir Festival Parent Open Night 6.30-8pm

Thu 26 Sep

Book Fair closes

Fri 27 Sep

Last day of term

Term 4

Tue 15 Oct Students first day at school for term 2

Thu 17 Oct School photos

Fri 18 Oct School photos

Please note the red dates as these are newly added to the planner. Other important Dates:

Pool Swimming Lessons pp to Year 4 start early in term 4. Dates in next newsletter.

Tues 10th December Graduation Dinner

Wed 18th December Graduation Ceremony 7pm

EFTPOS Terminal If you would like to pay your voluntary contributions, it is not too late. You can use your credit card to pay this at the front office.

BOOK FAIR IS COMING

18th to 26th September Shopping hours: Before & After School Venue: In the Library Resource Centre ** We will also be open Parent Night** Wednesday 25th September We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school. Jo De Buelle and Bev Bennett

Our school virtue this term is creativity. Come

along this Wednesday and see Joel and his presentation to the students about creativity.

Smoking is not permitted:

in any Department school premises, including the land area up to the boundaries;

within five metres of any Department building entrance;

within 10 metres of any air intake for ventilation equipment; or

in any other Department building or vehicle.

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THE LITTLE LUCH BOX Term 3 & 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. Canteen menu for the Sports Carnival, Fri 13th Sept will be available soon. Orders will need to be in no later than Mon 9th Sep.

All items for display on for the school’s notice boards need to be handed to the office, and staff will place them on the board. Note the board is cleared every month.

Samson OSHC

Limited vacancies have become available on Tuesday’s &

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

Caring, fun environment. Contact us for more information

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

www.wanslea.asn.au

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