Dear Parents and Community members,

Welcome back to Term 3.

This term we also welcome our new

Deputy, Jenny Hogan. One of Jenny’s

major por$olios will be the area of Student

Services.

Welcome also to Jade Gowdie, who will be

coordina(ng the Physical Educa(on

Learning Area for this Semester.

Another warm welcome to Wayne Dyson,

who will be working with the school’s ICT

needs this term.

Special Events

This term we will be celebra(ng ‘Science

Week’ during week 4, commencing

Monday August 8. We will also be

celebra(ng ‘Book Week’ during week 5,

commencing Monday August 15. The

students will be involved in various

ac(vi(es including both incursions and

excursions. If your child is involved in any

excursions, separate no(fica(on will be

sent home. There will be a ‘dress-up as

your favourite book character’ on Friday

August 19.

Primary Extension and Challenge (PEAC)

A reminder that PEAC Tes(ng for Year 4

students will be held next Wednesday

August 3.

Tomorrow, approximately 100 students will

be involved in the Australian Mathema(cs

Compe((on. Good luck to all students

involved in tes(ng programs.

WA Educa�on Awards 2016

Celebrate our school and the inspira(onal

people who work here by nomina(ng them

for a WA Educa(on Award.

More informa(on about the nomina(on

process can be found at:

W: educa(on.wa.edu.au

FRIDAY 29 JULY ASSEMBLY ROOM 1

TUESDAY 2 AUGUST INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST PEAC TESTING

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST QUIZ NIGHT

MONDAY 8 AUGUST MASSED CHOIR YR 6

FRIDAY 12 AUGUST ASSEMBLY ROOM 15

FRIDAY 19 AUGUST BOOK CHARACTER DRESS UP DAY

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

MOUNT PLEASANT

PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

TERM 3: ISSUE 1 Thursday 28 July 2016

Host Families Needed

Recently students in Years 4, 5 and 6

received informa(on on Host Families as part

of a Japanese Exchange program from

October 16 to November 2, 2016. This is a

wonderful program and parents who have

been involved in the past have provided very

posi(ve feedback. I encourage you to

become part of this program.

Students Leaving 2017

This is the (me when schools begin to look

at class structures for 2017. As all schools

now operate under a one line budget, it is

impera(ve that we get our numbers right

as early as possible or face the possibility

of being over funded or worse s(ll having

to re-structure the school. To this end,

please return the slip aAached ONLY if

your child is moving to a new school or

loca(on. Please do not return this form if

you have a child in Year 6.

IF YOUR CHILD/REN WILL NOT BE

RETURNING IN 2017

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SLIP AND RETURN

TO THE FRONT OFFICE

(Does not include Year 6 leavers)

My child/ren

___________________________________

___________________________________

will not be returning to Mount Pleasant

Primary School in 2017.

Which school will they be aAending in

2017:

___________________________________

___________________________________

MOUNT PLEASANT PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Page 2

CROSS COUNTRY FACTION RESULTS SCHOOL HOURS

Commence:

8:45am

Conclude:

2:55pm

Morning recess:

10:50am-11:10am

Lunch Recess:

12:40pm-1:20pm

CANTEEN DAYS

Monday, Wednesday

and Friday

9316 4003

BANKING DAYS

Wednesday Mornings

before school

commences

CAMP AUSTRALIA

Before and A�er

School Care

Before School:

7:00am—8:35am

A@er School:

2:55pm—6:00pm

0452 247 189

Last Friday, in perfect weather condi(ons, the students from year 3-6 par(cipated

in the ‘Fac(on Cross Country’ event. The students ran a 1.6km course. All students

from Red, Blue and Green houses ran with commitment and showed their

endurance across this distance. Well done students for your fantas(c efforts in the

races.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who received a medallion for

champion, runner-up and 3rd

place within each race.

Champion 1st Place Runner Up 2nd Place 3rd Place

Year 3

Girls Amy Glass Lily Edgar Ava McKay

Boys Jamie NuAall Aiden Tan David Alvarez

Year 4

Girls Carey Rackham Chloe Kranjanich Teddi Lowe

Boys Callum Boyce Paaveen Waran Jordan Brown

Year 5

Girls Erika Smits Meg Selsmark Talia Edgar

Boys Noah Rey Anzo Patel Ashton Pit

Year 6

Girls Amy Ellul Emma Main Jennie Widing

Boys Jackson Spencer-James Griffin Collins Oliver Purchase

The overall results for each fac�on were – congratula�ons to GREEN who were

victorious on the day. * The lowest total points is the winning fac(on.

A very BIG THANK YOU is extended to all parents, school community members and

staff who contributed to the smooth running of the cross country event. Your help

is greatly appreciated and ensures our students par(cipate in a well organised and

rewarding spor(ng event. Thanks to Miss Gowdie, our Phys-Ed Specialist, for the

fantas(c organisa(on of this event.

The top six place geAers in each year level (boy and girl) will now compete in the

‘Interschool Cross Country’ event to be held next Tuesday August 2 at Brentwood

Primary School. Students in the Interschool Cross Country Squad took home

informa(on and permission notes yesterday.

1ST

PLACE GREEN 317 pts

2ND

PLACE BLUE 392 pts

3RD

PLACE RED 446 pts

CLEANER AND GARDENER CASUAL RELIEF

We are oLen in a posi(on where we cannot find causal relief for our cleaners and

gardener when they are on leave. If you have any interest in casual short term

work, please contact Tanya Hunter on: 9316 1045.

MPPS CROSS COUNTRY

Page 3 MOUNT PLEASANT PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

SELF-DISCIPLINE

Self-discipline means

self-control. Some(mes

it is very difficult to

control our thoughts

and feelings, par(cularly

if you feel hurt or angry,

but you can control

what you do with them.

Take charge of yourself

and decide how you

want to talk and how

you are going to act.

CHAPLAIN NEWS

Friendly Schools Plus Last term I had fun working with Miss

Edmond's Pre-primary class, using the

Friendly Schools Plus curriculum, to equip

students in areas such as self-awareness/

emo(onal awareness, understanding and

interpre(ng social situa(ons and social

decision making.

NEXT CAKE STALLNEXT CAKE STALLNEXT CAKE STALLNEXT CAKE STALL

Thursday 4th August

A variety of goodies will be for sale at

lunch(me

Prices usually range from 50 cents to $2

(fundraising for educa(on projects

amongst poor communi(es)

ROAD WISE

Walking to school

While walking to school

is encouraged for

school children, here

are some hints for

parents to follow to

ensure your children

enjoy a safe trip to and

from school every day:

• Where possible, walk

to school with your

children, especially if

children are under

the age of 10.

• Arrange for another

adult or a group of

older friends to walk

with your children.

• Walk your children

along the safest

route to school and

iden(fy hazards and

appropriate crossing

loca(ons along the

way.

Zero2hero - Tough Stuff Zero2hero are facilita(ng a pilot of

their Tough Stuff resilience running

program at our school next term

beginning in week 3. The program is

designed for year 5 & 6 students -

informa(on and interest forms have

been sent home to these students. For

further informa(on, please contact

Hayley 0404008030.

Zero2hero are seeking volunteers to

assist coaches in providing running and

fitness training for the 8-week Tough

Stuff resilience pilot program on

Tuesday aLernoons and Thursday

mornings. Volunteers will need to be

capable of running 4km and hold a valid

Working With Children Check

(assistance can be provided). Please

contact Hayley to register your interest

and availability on 0404008030.

MY SCHOOL WEB-SITE (Live from Fri-

day, 4th March 2011) www.myschool.edu.au

SCHOOL CONTACTS Queens Road Mount Pleasant WA 6153 Phone: 9316 1045 Fax: 9364 8422 Email: mountpleasant.ps@det.wa.edu.au Website: www.mountpleasantps.wa.edu.au Kindergarten: 9316 1045 Canteen: 9316 4003 Mt Henry Dental Clinic: 9313 0552 School Security: 9264 4771 School Watch: 9264 4632 Fremantle Regional Educational Office: 9336 9563

SCHOOL CONTACTS Queens Road Mount Pleasant WA 6153 Phone: 9316 1045 Fax: 9364 8422 Email: mountpleasant.ps@ education.wa.edu.au Website: www.mountpleasantps.wa.edu.au Kindergarten: 9316 1045 Canteen: 9316 4003 Mt Henry Dental Clinic: 9313 0552 School Security: 9264 4771 School Watch: 9264 4632 South Metro Regional Educational Office: 9336 9563

We’re on

the web!

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MATH MOMENTS

Math Moments Everyone should have a Math Moment in their lives where they get to spend family

(me solving fun mathema(cal problems.

Watch this space in various newsleAer to get your Mathema(cal fun. Problems will

be at different rates of difficulty – so you are welcome to select the problems that

are fun for you.

A Math Moment Box will be placed in the office. If you choose to engage in ‘Math

Moments’ you are welcome to place the problem/s you have engaged with in the

box. This will go into a fortnightly draw to win a small prize (announced at the

following formal assembly).

It’s all about having some fun together.

Math Moment Condi�ons:

• Problems must be solved together (parents and child/ren)

• Problems must have evidence of working out. What steps did you take to solve

the problem?

• Family names and Room Numbers must be wriAen on any submissions.

Math Moment Time…

Beginning Mathema�cians

Draw a picture that shows how you worked this problem out.

There were 18 apples in the box. Meg took 3 apples out and her brother Nigel

took 4. How many apples were leL in the box?

Middle Mathema�cians

What number goes in the ____ to make the number sentence true?

1 + 3 + 5 + 2 + 4 + 6 = 3 x _____

Advanced Mathema�cians

1. The perimeter of a square is a rectangle is 42cm. Each side is a coun(ng num-

ber of cen(metres. How many different areas are possible for such a rectan-

gle?

2. When 150 is subtracted from a number, the result is the same as when the

number is divided by 7. What is the number?

Don’t forget to show your working out.

Good Luck!

Paula Hooper

Deputy Principal