Term 2 Week 04 Wednesday 22 May 2019

Together We Grow

GROWTH, RESPECT, OPPORTUNITY, WORTH

Welcome to All

Dear Parents/Guardians LETTER FROM THE MINISTER Earlier this month I received a letter from the Minister for Education and Training, Sue Ellery MLC congratulating our school on achieving some outstanding results in our 2018 NAPLAN. This is a credit to our staff and students. Thank you to our families who continue to support our great school. YEAR 6 CAMP 2019 – MAINSTREAM CLASSES - WOODMAN POINT An information package has been sent home this week with all Year 6 students in Rooms 7 & 8. Please read through the information package, complete the details and return this to the class teacher at your earliest convenience. SCHOOL BOARD Our newly appointed School Board will be examining new opportunities and strategies to develop positive partnerships with parents and carers at our school this year. More information and opportunities for feedback will be provided this Term. SCHOOL WEBSITE All information for parents is posted on our Website including fortnightly Newsletters (SCOOP), Term Planners, Enrolment Forms and information about upcoming events. Our school Website is very user friendly, you can find us at thornlieps.wa.edu.au FOOD ALLERGIES A number of our students have allergies to foods such as peanuts and tree nuts. We respectfully ask that parents and carers for this reason DO NOT send nuts or nut products to school in lunch boxes. For this reason we also ask that food is NOT shared amongst other students. Please reinforce this message at home. Thank you.

STUDENT PICK UP AND DROP OFF A reminder that students should not be at school any earlier than 8.30am in the morning and all students need to be picked up by 3.15pm or 2.45pm on Mondays. Thank you again for your support in regard to this.

ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOUR Our aim at Thornlie Primary School is to reward the vast majority of students who consistently do the ‘right thing’. This year we will continue our whole school behaviour and reward system at our school. Children with an attendance rate of 80% or greater who have not received 3 red behaviour slips or a suspension during a Term will be eligible for whole school behaviour and attendance rewards. We take attendance and behaviour very seriously at Thornlie because it has a large impact on the teaching and learning program. I look forward to strong support again this year from parents, staff and students. STUDENT SAFETY Please do NOT walk children through the carpark areas at the front and back of the school before and after school. This is a very dangerous practice. Please ensure you only use the designated footpaths and children are escorted across the road at all times Thankyou. PARENT PARKING AND SAFETY AROUND THE SCHOOL I would ask that parents respect and follow the road rules around our school in order to provide a safer environment for our students.

Please do not use the staff car park area to drop off students.

Only park in the marked bays on the streets.

Refrain from performing U-turns and 3 point turns around the school pick up and drop off areas.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards

Lee Woodcock,

Principal

Parents/Caregivers Please remember when taking photographs and videos of school assemblies and events that they are for your personal use only and CANNOT be uploaded to social media sites such as Facebook or websites such as YouTube. Thank you.

THORNLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thornlie Avenue, Thornlie WA 6108

TELEPHONE: (08) 9459 4333 FAX: (08) 9459 0702 e-mail address thornlie.ps@education.wa.edu.au Website: http://thornlieps.wa.edu.au/

Term 2 24 May P&C Hot Food Day 29 May Constable Care Incursion 03 June WA Day Public Holiday 04 June Assembly: Student Leadership Group Maddington Fire Brigade Incursion Rm’s 1,2,3,10,11,12,13 07 June Eagles/Feva Cup vs Wirrabirra (A) 11-14 June IEC Senior Rottnest Camp 12 June P&C Meeting 3.15pm 14 June Eagles/Feva Cup vs Gibbs St (H) 18 June Assembly: Rm 10 & 12 19 June School Board Meeting 8.45am 20 June Children Sing Festival Excursion 21 June Eagles/Feva Cup vs E. Maddington (A) 27 June Winter Carnival 02 July Assembly: NAIDOC 03 July Reports issued to Students 04 July End of Term Reward Day 05 July P&C Hot Food Day Final Day of Term 2

Enrolments are now open for the 2020 Academic year. Thornlie Primary School caters for Kindergarten students to Year 6. We invite you to visit our school to see our facilities and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Currently accepting applications for 2020

Kindergarten (DOB 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016)

Pre-Primary

Years 1-6 Applications for Kindergarten and Pre-Primary must be received by Friday 19 July 2019 Please submit the following documents with your application

Your child’s Birth Certificate (telephone the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages on 1300 305 021 if you do not have one)

Your child’s ACIR Immunisation Records (telephone the Australian Child Immunisation Register on 18900 653 809 for a copy)

VISA details if any. Application forms are also available on our website at thornlieps.wa.edu.au Application forms for Pre-Primary 2020 have been issued to all current Kindergarten students. Please ensure you complete the Application for Enrolment Form and submit to the front office as soon as possible. A reminder for all Parents/Carers of current Year 6 students that applications to enter High school for Year 7 in 2020 should be made with the school of your choice as soon as possible. The closing date for general entry is Friday 19 July 2019.

Head Lice are tiny insect parasites that live on your head and feed on your scalp. Head lice are spread by head-to-head contact with another person who has head lice. This kind of contact includes doing group work, playing, or hugging. Tips for preventing head lice

Check your child’s hair reqularly for head lice and eggs (‘nits’). Use a metal fine tooth ’nit’ comb and plenty of hair conditioner applied to the dry hair, to make the task easier and more effective. To help children sit still for this, offer distracting activities, e.g play a favourite video, provide games, ipad apps.

Tie long hair back. Braid long hair and /or put it up if possible.

Consider applying hair gel or mousse. These do not prevent or repel lice but may help to keep stray hair strands from contact with other heads.

Avoid sharing combs or brushes.

Remind your child to avoid head-to-head contact with other children, e.g when working at the computer with others, or when playing, or hugging.

For more information visit http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Head-lice

COMMUNITY HEALTH — HEAD LICE

We would like to remind parents that all students are able to borrow books from the school library providing they have a library bag. Students can purchase a Library bag from the Uniform Shop or the Library for $5.00

QKR (pronounced “quicker”) is a mobile payment app developed by Mastercard for Australian schools. It’s purpose is to deliver convenience to parents and minimise cash handling. Use it for Voluntary Contributions, Excursions, Incursions and School Camp. If you have any questions about QKR please contact the front office and we will be happy to assist you.

Congratulations to our competitors on an amazing show of sportsmanship in the first interschool fixture against Queens Park Primary School. Our Football team defeated Queens Park 7.10 to 3.3 A great win for our teaml We shared the ball, handballed and kicked accurately. Congratulations to Aaron, Lucas, Akuhatu, Charlie, Kestrel, Benjamin and Alex for playing a great game. The Netball girls did amazing and both teams won their games. We all had a great time and both teams thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon. Below are the upcoming fixtures: Friday 7 June Vs Wirrabirra (Away game) Friday 14 June Vs Gibbs St (Home game) Friday 21 June Vs East Maddington (Away game) The Winter Carnival will be played on Thursday 27 June commencing at 9.30am until 2.30pm.

QKR OUR PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT

EAGLES/FEVA CUP

SMS TO OUR ABSENTEE SERVICE 0437 881 842

Please assist us by sending an SMS to the number above if your child is absent from school for any

reason.

Congratulations to the following students who received Awards at our last Assembly.

EC2 Jordan C, Sunshine P EC3 Rozia I, Brian S Rm 2 Phurin A, Johnny L Rm 3 Chantelle N, Mostafa Y Rm 4 Maram Y, Jordan T Rm 5 Mahdi S, Jouria A Rm 6 Kenny L, Marley N Rm 7 Saran V Rm 12 Saipan M, Rafah A Rm 13 Nikita M, Alec Hans R Rm 18 Laura, Lay K Rm 19 Saharat T, David N

Congratulations to Amir Ali

Room 18 Amir Ali, you have been chosen to receive the Aussie of the Month Award for your positive attitude and hard work. You are an enthusiastic student and you demonstrate 100% effort in all learning areas. You have made excellent progress in your English language skills and always assist others where you can. You consistently show respect to yourself, to others and to the school. You are a helpful, friendly student and a role model for your peers. Congratulations Amir Ali!

With Winter approaching we would like to remind parents to please label their child’s jumpers/jackets so that they can be returned to their rightful owner.

The Uniform Shop is open on Monday and Thursday morning 8.30am-9.30am with many clean second hand jumpers for free.

The Children in Room 2 participating in Talk4Writing, Maths-Measurement and a recent incursion by St John’s Ambulance around safety and first aid. The children learned how to identify an emergency and used pretend mobile phones to dial 000 for help. Then they practiced first response and calling 000 with each other. Mr Byrne has been teaching in our room this term and he is enjoying learning our crazy classroom routines and enjoying getting to know us all.

P&C NEWS

CHAPLAINCY CORNER

RECONCILIATION WEEK 2019

Mothers Day Morning Tea Thank you to all that joined us to celebrate the Mothers in our school community.

Election Day Sausage Sizzle The P&C Sausage Sizzle on Election day was a huge success with all funds directed into BBQ’s and Eskies for school events. Over $1000 was

raised.

Hot Food Day This Friday we will hold a Hot Food Day. Choose a burger or sausage sizzle and cold drink for $5.00. Funds raised will be directed into resources within the school. Please return your order with money asap to the P&C box located outside the front office.

Breakfast Club We are asking for donations of Milo, Cream Cheese and Jam please. Donations can be taken to the Breakfast Club on a Monday or Thursday morning or drop them into the Front Office.

Coles Containers Have you been collecting container credits but don’t want/need the containers? Please redeem container credits and donate the containers to the P&C for use in the Canteen.

The Thornlie Primary School Chaplain is available in Room 16 for a confidential ‘chat’ with students, families and staff from the school community on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Appointments can be made through the school office on 9459 4333, or just drop in to Room 16. When feeling anxious or upset about something, being grateful is a helpful way to change your attitude. Why not try a Thank You Bomb 'From "Anxiety Solutions for Kids" card set, 2017, published and available from St Luke's Innovative Resources. www.innovativeresources.org.au'

Christine Thomas School Chaplain This project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program.

On Monday 27 May all students will be participating in a musical workshop with the well-known Noongar singers Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse in celebration of Reconciliation Week. National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. All parents and families are invited to attend. K-2 students will meet in the assembly area at 11:10am for their 30 minute session with Gina and Guy. Years 3-6 students will have their 30 minute session between 11:50am and 12:20pm.

Thank you to our Parents, Carers, and Community Members for supporting our school in this competition. Look out for the “My School Rules” display in the centre mall to post your shopping dockets. Term 1 results are due soon.

IN-TERM VACATION ABSENCES

ST JOHN AMBULANCE INCURSION ROOM’S 1,2,3,10,11,12,13

The Department of Education does not support students going on vacation during the school term. In line with Department of Education guidelines parents are required to seek Principal authorisation at least two weeks prior to holiday departure. Please visit the office and complete an “Extended Absence from School” form if you intend to take your child out of school for this reason.