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Newsletter: Term 4, Week 1 Thursday, 14 October 2021

Term 4 Planner

Principal’s Message Welcome back for the last term of 2021! I hope you all had an enjoyable and relaxing break. Term 4 will be a busy one with many exciting events to come as we race towards the end of the year. The Term 4 planner has been sent home with families this week, however, please continue to check the fortnightly newsletters for the most up to date information.

Kindy 2022 Vacancies We still have places available for Kindy in 2022. If you require a place, please contact the office as soon as possible on 9232 3600.

Kindy 2022 Orientation Morning Parents and students who are currently enrolled for our Kindy Program 2022 are invited to attend our upcoming orientation morning on Wednesday, 3 November from 9.30am-10.30am in the Kindy area. A letter with further information will be mailed out shortly.

Obstacle-A-Thon Save the date! The Obstacle-A-Thon is coming and will be held on Friday, 19 November (week 6). Sponsorship forms will be sent home soon.

Edu Dance Students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 have now commenced their Edu Dance program for 2021. Developed here in Perth, Edu Dance is a fun and creative hip-hop dance program designed for primary school age students. Students will be participating in a 9 week program with a weekly dance session, followed by an end of year concert which is scheduled for Tuesday, 7 December. More details will follow closer to the date. Edu Dance is an Education Department approved program that contributes to the Physical Education and Health outcomes for students.

Staff News I would like to welcome Michelle Leaver who will be teaching in C5 for the remainder of the year, Enya Chen who will be teaching Art on Mondays and Tuesdays and Hannah Fourie who will be our new Chaplain working with us on Thursdays from week 3. We wish you a rewarding and enjoyable term.

Aussie of the Month Our Aussie of the Month Award for September went to Torrell N in B4. Congratulations!

Values Award Winner Our week 10 winner was Mackenzie E in B2. Well done!

Megan Barnett Principal

WK Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 18 OCT

Edu Dance Lessons

19 OCT

School Banking 8-8.30am

Edu Dance Lessons

Lego Club 2.30-3.30pm Y1-6

20 OCT

Canteen Open

Thornlie Senior High School Tour 9am

21 OCT

Senior Robotics Club 2.30-3.45pm Y5&6

22 OCT

ECC2 Assembly 8.30am Arts Centre Student Leaders for 2022 announced at

assembly

Canteen Open

3 25 OCT

Edu Dance Lessons

26 OCT

School Banking 8-8.30am

Edu Dance Lessons

27 OCT

Canteen Open

28 OCT

Senior Robotics Club 2.30-3.45pm Y5&6

29 OCT

Canteen Open

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Week 10, Term 3 Honour Certificates Awarded –Well done!

ECC1 Gaige P James L B2 Anna J Liam W ECC1 Seth C Lilith P B4 Mila D Lucas H ECC2 Amelia P Isabelle M William M B4 Akansh K Alfie M A1 Ngaire O Coby P Ojas S C1 Jezreel J Angel P A2 Kyeisha W Joshua C C2 John B Angela H A3 Maya F Aaron J C3 Liam L David P Delilah N A4 Angelo E Elyssa G C4 Kylan P Holly J A5 Calvin T Jaxon S Noah B C5 Mikayla P Dominic M B1 Lily E Amelia L

ICY POLE FRIDAYS This term we will be selling icy poles and ice-cream from the undercover area on Fridays at 2.30pm from tomorrow through to week 9. We are hoping to raise enough funds to cover, or at least subsidise, the end of year ‘Reward Day’. Bring your gold coins and support this fundraiser by popping in on Fridays to buy your cold treat! Please note that we can only take cash payments. Please bring gold coins only. Volunteers are always welcome, if you can help, please contact the office 9232 3600. Thank you.

Items for sale: Zooper Dooper icy pole - $1 Lifesaver icy pole - $2 Rasberry Split - $2 Choc coated ice-cream - $2

CONGRATULATIONS LARISSA WAGHORN 2021 Outstanding Professional Service Award Congratulations to Larissa Waghorn, Science Teacher, on receiving the 2021 Outstanding Professional Service Award. The Professional Teaching Council of Western Australia (PTCWA) will present Larissa with this prestigious award on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 at Karrinyup Country Club. Well done Larissa!

PE NEWS We were so lucky to have such a fantastic day last term for the Faction Athletics Carnival. We saw students compete with great sportsmanship and skill. The Year 6s led their factions with great pride and the whole school was proud of their accomplishments. Thank you to the parents and staff who assisted in the morning to set up the tents and equipment. I would also like to thank Mr Turner who was on site to assist with the set up at 6am with me. The results are as follows:

1st place - Gold Geckoes 2nd place- Green Pythons 3rd place - Blue Roos 4th place - Redbacks

Interschool Athletics is being held on Thursday, 4 November at Langford Sports Centre. Team selections and training details will be sent this week or early next week. Parents are most welcome to attend and support their children.

Chris Mattock PE Teacher

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CLASS NEWS Figuritive Language in C1 C1 has been discovering all about figurative language in their English lessons. They wrote some fantastic metaphor sentences about Space. See below for some examples of their work. Metaphors are when you compare two things that aren't the same but have something in common.

The stars are crumbs from an alien eating the moon.

The sun is a red bright heart giving life to the atmosphere.

The stars are little pearls scattered everywhere throughout the universe.

The stars are scattered gems waiting for the right time to fall.

The sun was a glittering shiny ball brightening the whole universe.

The Earth is a swirled-up sea flowing around the planets.

The moon is a burnt-out, shining aura circling around the Earth.

The sun is flaming hot Cheetos burning everyone’s mouth.

Pluto is a marshmallow that has been put in a giant freezer for ten years.

Asteroids are gumballs rolling across a candy tray.

The stars are light bulbs glowing when needed.

The black hole is a never-ending pit of disaster in a different world.

The star is a mini-moon, scattered around space like glitter that has fallen out of its container.

The stars are like torches in the sky lighting mysterious places.

Earth is a marble, spinning gracefully and slowly.

The Earth is a giant eyeball staring at the moon.

The sun is a very red hot pepper in the sky.

The meteor is a flaming bomb in the sky.

The moon is a grey grenade thrown up in the sky that has never fallen down.

Mel Smithin Teacher

CHAPLAIN’S CHAT A warm hello to all parents and caregivers, I am the new Chaplain starting week 3, Term 4 at South Thornlie Primary School. I am eager to become a part of this welcoming and vibrant school.

My heart is to make lasting meaningful connections across the school, and to nurture the wellbeing and personal growth of students to see them flourish in their time at South Thornlie Primary School and beyond. This will be done through building a rapport with students, creating space for intentional conversations both formal and informal, as well as running specific student minded programs to assist students and develop relationships.

I wanted to take this opportunity to let all parents, caregivers, staff and students know that I am available for conversations and catch ups to chat about any concerning matters. I will be working on Thursdays, parents and caregivers please sign in through the front office before visiting me. I am also contactable via email: hannah.fourie@youthcare.org.au

Hannah Fourie Chaplain

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P&C NEWS The canteen is open for recess sales and lunch ordering (cash only) every Wednesday and Friday.

Lunch orders – Pre-Primary to Year 6.

Recess sales – Year 1-6 only.

Lunch order bags are available in classrooms, from the canteen on Wednesdays & Fridays or the office.

Lunch orders must handed into the classroom by 8.30am or the canteen by 9.00am.

See below for the canteen menu. Menus are available from the office.

Volunteers are always needed. If you can help, even for an hour, please contact the office or myself on 0433 713 398.

Nicole Paton P&C President

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