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MOUNT LOCKYER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Humphreys Street, Albany WA 6330. Phone: 9841 1166 Fax: 9841 7262

Care, Compassion, Excellence;

Mount Lockyer Primary School a place to learn and grow

Newsletter No: 8
Dates to Remember
2015
Wednesday 10th June
Early Close 2.30pm
Thursday 11th June
Assembly 9.00am
Room 5
Monday 15th June
In-Term swimming
classes start for
rooms 5, 21, 24, 23, 8,
PP2, 11, 16, 9 and
Room 6 Yr 2s. Notes
to be returned this
week please
Paper Day Stall
Fundraiser for the
homeless
Friday 19th June 2015
Outside Room 20

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9th June 2015

Attendance for 18th May to 27th May 2015

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89.65%

93.35%

91.86%

91.34%

93.20%

91.61%

95.44%

Hello everyone,
We are now into the second week of swimming lessons for some of the classes and, I have to say,
the improvement and development in the childrens competency has been quite phenomenal.
Well done to all those who have been going, your high level of engagement and terrific listening
skills have been the contributing factors to such a huge development in skill.
Swimming lessons are an extremely important part of the Physical Education and Health Curriculum;
all children need to learn how to swim. I would like to thank the P&C for their support by providing
$3000 generously subsidising the overall cost thus resulting in more children being able to access
these valuable lessons.
We received some wonderful feedback from the Principal of Frankland Primary School, Ms Bronwyn
Morris after a recent visit to their school by our legendary Lockyer Leapers.
Thanks for allowing the Lockyer Leapers to visit our school. Our students were very impressed and
enjoyed interacting with the skipping team. One of our Year 1s wrote about the visit and said that
she was amazed and spellbound! Ms Morris said.
Albinism: To help raise awareness of the condition Albinism we will have be having a Wear Your
Sunnies to School on Wednesday this week so tomorrow.

Interschool Cross
Country
Albinism is a rare genetic condition affecting about 1000 Australians (1 in 17 000). Most people with
Thursday 25th June at
albinism have some degree of vision impairment. So in order to raise awareness of this condition we
McLean Park
have chosen to ask all to wear their sunnies to school on Wednesday, we hope you can participate.
Denmark
Weeks 7 and 8 Value
Kindness is
showing you care.
P&C Uniform Shop
Open Days:
Tuesday
8:30am 9:30am
Thursday
8:30am 9:30am
Mount Lockyer
Community
Playgroup
Every Wednesday at
Our Place
9.00am to 12.00pm
ALL WELCOME!!

Healthy Food and Drink Choices in School:

Further to the last newsletter regarding healthy snacks and lunches below are some healthy
breakfast choices:
Firstly it is essential that children eat breakfast every day. Missing meals, especially breakfast, can
reduce brain efficiency and concentration. If you are running short of time we have a Breakfast
Club that operates every day at school.
Before school, build a breakfast around fruit, low sugar cereals or porridge, wholegrain breads/
bagels/English muffins, smoothies, yoghurt and baked beans.
Enjoy a drink of water or milk to replenish fluids first thing in the morning.
Breakfast tip: add fruit to breakfast cereal or yoghurt to sweeten.
Breakfast tip: top toast with sliced banana.
This week the children from Room 5 Year 2 will be providing the entertainment. I will be attending a
conference in Perth this week and therefore unable to be there, however I know you will be
thoroughly entertained.
Finally , included in our newsletter today is some work produced from children in Room 15 Year 1
and the results from our School Cross Country event.
Maxine Augustson
Principal

WEEK 6 Term 2 2015 WINNERS

Newsletter Quiz: Jessica Herbert
Most Locky Legends in the ClassRoom 3: Zaria Beattie and Chloe Mooney
Room 2: Jye Balhorn
Room 4: Zahra Hossaini
Room 5: Zamirah Lembo
Room 6: Damien Burton-Harris
Room 8: Tara Andrews
Room 9: Riley Robertson
Room 11: Tyson Petter
Room 12: Cody Brooks
Room 14: Emily Kelly and Duke Savill
Room 15: Eliza Tutt
Room 17: Isabel Van Den Bogert
Room 21: Meikhi Humphries
Room 22: Kayden Hughes
Room 24: Zoe Versluis
School Voluntary Contribution
Please be advised that the Voluntary Contribution is now
payable. Once again we are offering an incentive to those
who pay in second term. They will go into a draw to win a
$50 Voucher.
If paying by direct deposit for camp, contributions,
excursions etc. please make payment to the following
account, please put student name and description.
BSB 016510
Mount Lockyer Primary School
Acc Number 290370834
EFTPOS facilities are now available at the office.
2016 Lockyer Community Kindergarten Application for
Enrolments We are now taking applications for enrolments
for 4 year old children for 2016. Parents and carers are
invited to call at the Kindergarten in Drummond Street to
collect the application pack. For further information please
phone 9841 3144
Foodbank Donation Drive collection
Mrs Roberts in Pre Primary 1 is collecting dry food goods
for FOODBANK WA . The Appeal is scheduled to begin in
Term 2 from Monday 2 June to Friday 19 June.
Collection bins are located around the school for any families who would like to assist. The donated goods will be
delivered to the local FOODBANK outlet for distribution to
the needy in our wider community. Thank you to those
families who have already donated goods.

Merit Certificates
Congratulations to the following students who received
honour certificates at the last school assembly:
Room 1:
Room 2:
Room 3:
Room 4:
Room 5:
Room 6:
Room 7:
Room 9:
Room 11:
Room 12:
Room 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 17:
Room 21:
Room 22:
Room 23:
Room 24:

Matthew Rowe and Ava Osborne

Harrison Sedgwick
George McWhirter
Darren Brown
Scarlett Cheffings
Conner McAllister
Samuel Westcott
Liam Heales
Liam Howarth
Amber-Lee Manuel
Tyson Mills
Xavier Brenton-Reed
Tobi Campbell
Jenaya Muir
Hendrix Robinson
Erin Lambert
Kasey Harrington
Ella Labon and Matilda Clark
Zakeera Ball

2016 Pre Primary Application for enrolments

We have commenced taking applications for enrolment for
the following programs.
Pre-primary 2016 children born 01/07/2010 to
30/06/2011
Applications close on Friday 24 July 2015. Application
forms are available from the school office. Photocopies of
birth certificates, immunisation history statement and 2
documents as proof of residential address (i.e. rates notice
or up-to-date utilities account) are required for photocopying
with the application form.
Please note; students already attending Lockyer Community
Kindergarten this year are required to apply for 2016 Preprimary and submit 2 documents of proof of residential
address, along with the updated immunisation statement
history from medicare (with 4yr old MMR).
If your child is currently in Kindergarten and you have
previously supplied a copy of your childs birth certificate, we
will not need another copy.
Children currently enrolled in Pre-primary to Years 6 do not
need to submit an application for enrolment for the
remainder of their primary years. Please note that an
application can only be made at ONE GOVERNMENT
SCHOOL.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART 2015

On the last day of this term we will be running our Jump Rope For Heart Jump Off Day which raises funds for the Heart
Foundation. Children are asked to seek sponsors for the hour of skipping that they will be doing. This sponsorship money
goes to the Heart Foundation.
If you give permission for your child to seek sponsors for the event, please complete the slip below and return it to Miss
Jones in her music room as soon as possible so a sponsorship form can be sent home.
..
I give permission for ___________________________________________ (child/childrens names)
of Room/s ______________________to bring home a Jump Rope For Heart Sponsorship form.
Parent Name:__________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________

Transition to High School a message from NASHS

Mr Harrison (Student Services Coordinator), Ben Wyatt and
Jennie Small (NASHS Chaplains) and Mr Simpson, (Deputy
Principal), visited your school and the Year 6 students last
week.
The students were provided with information on subjects,
teachers and events to look forward to in the future. They
were given an enrolment package containing lots of
information about Year 7 in 2016. It would be appreciated if
you could complete and return the forms in the package to
your childs teacher by Friday, 26 June 2015.
On Tuesday, 16 June we will be holding a Parent
Information Night for Year 6 to 7 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
For more information please refer to the flyer inside the
enrolment package. We look forward to seeing parents of
Year 6 students.
If you have any further queries regarding the Year 6 to 7
transition program, please feel free to contact Glenn
Simpson (Lower School Deputy Principal) on 9892 0611.

Cupcake Fundraiser for Riding for the Disabled

On Monday 25th of May I held a cupcake day to raise money
for my chosen charity of Albanys branch of Riding for the
Disabled. Many people made cupcakes to help to raise as
much money I could. The total amount that I raised was
$660.25. To everyone that helped me thank you very much.
I have spoken to Riding for the Disabled and the money that I
have raised is going to towards feeding their ponies and
keeping them healthy. Thank you to Miss Sluiter, Mrs
Vaughan, Mrs Tozer and Miss Jeremic for helping me.
Asha Bristow.
Paper Day Fundraiser Stall
Students from our Waste Wise team are very generously
organising a Shredded Paper fundraiser stall on Friday 19th
June to raise money for the homeless.
Where: Near Room 20
When: Recess and lunchtime
Prices: $2/ large bag. $1/ shopping bag. $1.50/box. 50c/small
freezer bag
Please support Christine, Caitlyn and Olivia by purchasing
assorted size and priced bags for your guinea pigs, chickens,
worm farms and compost heaps.

P+C SCHOOL BANKING

Hi bankers....keep up the good work. Prizes look great this
term, with the rocket proving popular. If you are unsure how
many tokens you have, put a note in with your banking and
we can check for you.
If you havent joined school banking...its never too late,
pick up an information pack at the office.
Dreamtime Committee Fundraising Events

Kids are Kids Positive Parenting Workshop

When: Friday 19th June 2015
Time: 9.30am to 2.30pm
Where: Vancouver Arts Centre, 85 Vancouver Street, Albany
To register your place please call 08 9313 6566 to attend this
FREE workshop. Learn more about Kids Are Kids! at
www.kidsarekids.org.au PLACES ARE LIMITED

A sausage sizzle is planned for Monday 29th June.

The City of Albany have kindly donated the funds to
purchase the ingredients for this fundraiser. Cost will be
$5.00 per child, this includes a sausage in a bun and a
drink.
The Dreamtime Committee are planning a Disco for Year 3
and 4 students and will be held on Thursday 2nd July
(NAIDOC WEEK) in the School Hall. Time to start is 12
noon and concluding at 1.00pm. Cost per child is $4.00per
child.

GYMBAROO Open Day

When: Monday 22nd June 2015
Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm
For further information contact Natalia and Shekera on phone
# 08 9841 5996 or via email: admin@albanychildpt.com.au
Please like our Facebook page: Gymbaroo Albany

PLASTIC FREE JULY READY

Day to Day Sustainability in Early Years Workshop

When: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Where: Amity Health Meeting Room , 136 Lockyer
Avenue, Albany
Time: 12.30pm to 5.00pm
Registration is essential and workshop fee is $20.
Enquiries to Paula Kalinowski (Program Manager) on ph:
08 9411 3314. Mobile: 0418 602 281
Email: lgs@aaeewa,org,au

Are you curious about Plastic Free July? Save oceans! Save
money! Protect animals! Protect your health!
Come along and network, learn skills and discover local
resources. Make beeswax food wraps, cleaning products,
toothpaste, face scrubs and more! Gain a group to support
you through the challenge of avoiding disposable plastic all
July, get food and bodycare recipes, and create a map of local
plastic-free sources.

Monday 8th June: Food Shopping

Monday 15th June: Food Storage

Monday 22nd June: Traditional Toys

Monday 29th June: Gifts and Travel

1-2pm: Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre, North
Road, Albany. $15 / week .Free creche.
Bookings essential: 9841 8254.

MOBILE PHONE POLICY

Students who bring mobile phones onto school premises must adhere to these guidelines.
Responsibility
Mount Lockyer Primary School acknowledges that mobile phones may be used as a safety measure out of school hours. Parents are
reminded that in cases of emergency, the school office remains the most appropriate point of contact during the school day.
The school accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged mobile phones.
Guidelines

Students mobile phones are to be switched off during school time and handed to the class teacher or office upon arrival in the morning.
Students are not permitted to use mobile phones for any purpose on school grounds.
Mobile phones are not permitted to be taken to school camps, excursions or other functions unless permission is granted by the school

Principal.
Students seen using mobile phones on school groundsFirst breach- The phone will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day.
Further breaches- The phone will be confiscated and parents/carers will need to collect it from the office.

Dear Parents
The value from the 1st June to the 12th June is Kindness. If your child has demonstrated kindness, notify your
classroom teacher and they will be in the draw for a prize at this weeks assembly.
Value: Kindness
Memory Jogger - I am kind. I treat people the way I would like to be treated.
Student Name:- ___________________________________________________Value: Kindness
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NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: Most people with Albinism have some degree of what sort of physical impairment? A: _______________________
Name _________________________________________________________ Room ____________________________________

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

WHAT IS BULLYING?

The key to this approach is that the child is given a choice at each step to
follow directions or face increased consequences.
Students making GOOD CHOICES are acknowledged for their efforts.
For students making POOR CHOICES the following consequences
apply ~

Bullying is when a student or group

keep picking on another student. They
try to hurt them physically or
emotionally.
The
behaviour
is
deliberate and repeated.

STEP 1
Student refuses to follow directions.
Verbal warning.
STEP 2
Student still refuses to follow directionsIn-class consequence e.g. Time Out
STEP 3
Student still refuses to follow directionsOut-of-class consequence e.g. Buddy
Class.
STEP 4
Student still refuses to follow directionsRED CARD is sent to the office.
Parents will be requested to attend
school.

SUSPENSION
Students will be immediately
suspended for verbal abuse of
staff and/or violence towards
staff or students.

RE-ENTRY FOLLOWING
SUSPENSION
Students returning from
suspension must be
accompanied by an adult and
will attend the Intervention
Centre (Room 20) where an
Individual Behaviour
Management Plan will be
developed and implemented.

A fight or disagreement between

equal students is not bullying.
HOW TO STOP BULLYING

Tell an adult, it is not dobbing to

ask for help. Both victim and
those bullying will be counselled
and supported.
Do not be a by-stander; if you
witness bullying try to stop it or
report it.
IF YOU ARE BULLYING

Step 1: Warning
Step 2: In school isolation and
counselling at recess and lunch,
parents will be notified
Step 3:
For continued breaches
students will be suspended.