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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: 11
Dates to Remember
2015
Wednesday 29th July
Early Close 2.30pm
Thursday 30th July
Assembly 9.00am
Room 9
P&C Meeting
Monday 3rd August
6.30pm in the
staffroom
Weeks 1 and 2 Value
Self Discipline
means self control of
thoughts, feelings
and actions.
P&C Uniform Shop
Open Days:
Tuesday
8:30am 9:30am
Thursday
8:30am 9:30am
WINNER!
Tracey Brown is the
Term Two winner of
the $50 voucher for
paying the School
Voluntary
Contribution.
CONGRATULATIONS
Mount Lockyer
Community
Playgroup
Every Wednesday at
Our Place
9.00am to 12.00pm
ALL WELCOME!!

www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS

28th July 2015

Attendance for 15th June to 3rd July 2015

P

89.07%

89.60%

89.83%

87.50%

91.80%

90.03%

93.19%

Hello Everyone,
Welcome back to Term 3, and a special welcome back to Mr Faulkner and Mrs Mills who return from
leave. We also welcome new families who have joined us this term. It has been great to see the new
students making friends and quickly settling into the school.
As always, this will be a very busy term with many extra activities and events for students. A term
planner is included with this newsletter to help you keep track.
Exemplary School
At the end of last term we were identified as an exemplary school and, as such, were visited by four
members of an external Review Group. They spent five days in the school and it was gratifying to
receive acknowledgement for the outstanding work being done by all staff, students and parents.
Rippaball Our Schools a Star
Sasha Claughton created the entry for the Our Schools a Star competition last term, a video
featuring the Rippaball program. We were thrilled to be one of 20 Shining Stars out of 121 entries
that was a great achievement.
Rippaball will continue this term thanks to funding from Sporting Schools. Matt Winter will be doing
Rippaball in the NASHS gym Tuesdays 3:30 to 5:00 starting today, no notes needed, all welcome.
Boards and helmets will be available to borrow. The regular Wednesday Rippaball sessions will
continue at school. Matt is keen for parents to learn how to umpire Rippaball so if you are interested
come along on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
Our Place
With Shelley Vaughan taking 12 months leave, Tammy Woods and Heather Maguire have taken
over working with students in the afternoons. Chappie and our super volunteer, Ruben De Graaf,
continue to make Our Place a fabulous hive of activity and a real asset to the school. Students are
engaged in gardening, journalling, mosaics, jewellery making, construction projects, spending time
with their mentors and more. You may also have noticed a new fixture in Our Place Buckets the
Cow has taken pride of place in the garden.
On Wednesday mornings from 9:15 to 10:30 littlies and their parents are welcome to join the Our
Place Playgroup run by Christine Tozer.
Passport System
This is a terrific way to be acknowledged and rewarded for the time you spend supporting your child
at school. Dont forget to bring your passport to Thursdays assembly to earn 10 points. If you dont
have a passport yet, sign up for one next time you are in. Passport points = Mount Lockyer dollars
that can be spent at the school.
Assembly
Room 9 will be performing at Thursdays assembly. We hope to see many of you there.
Looking forward to a busy, happy, safe and healthy term for all.
Barb Jeremic
Principal

WEEK 10 Term 2 2015 WINNERS

Newsletter Quiz: Chelsea Geddes
Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets: Eliza Tutt
Most Locky Legends in the Class:
Room 2:
Room 3:
Room 4:
Room 5:
Room 6:
Room 8:
Room 9:
Room 12:
Room 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 21:
Room 22:

Harrison Sedgwick
Chloe Mooney
Dannielle Elphick
Zamirah Lembo
Charli Lovett
Emily Pearce
Riley Robertson
Joshua DAprile
Stella Westcott
Duke Savill
Eliza Tutt
Jenaya Muir
Shayse Porteous, Brooke Hanlon, Erin Lambert
Marika Stokes

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 6:
Room 7:
Room 8:
Room 9:
Room 12:
Room 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 17:
Room 22:
Room 23:
Room 24:

Monet Bennell-Aylmore and Ryley Coyne

Tessa Steer
Rory Wolfe
Thomas Dowling
Deva Kusuma
Mariah Simpson
Nicholas Simpson-Standish
Jaeda Fleer
Sommara Howarth
Stella Westcott
Cheyenne Ashton
Laura Van De Laar
GM Kyle Bitantes
Jazzabelle ONeill
Max Kuenen and Jocelyn Meade
Oscar Connor and Elaina Patterson
Hugh Thaw

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 third 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.
Term Two WINNER is Tracy Brown.
2016 Lockyer Community Kindergarten Application for
Enrolments
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 (LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED)
LETS PLAY THE DO APPROACH
-the link between pretend play and the magic garden.
WHERE: Rainbow Child Care Centre, 13 Anson Road,
Albany
WHEN: Saturday 1st August 2015 9.30am to 3.30pm
COST: $190.00 per person (inc GST)
BOOKINGS REQUIRED
Morning tea and lunch provided.
CONTACT: Caroline Bole 9842 5825
rainbow7@bigpond.net.au
www.rainbowchildcarecentre.org
Health
The Department of Health WA has produced a free resource
to assist parents to share their values and educate their
children about sexual health. To order or download a copy
of Talk Soon, Talk Often, go to
http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Healthy-WA/Articles/S_T/Talksoon-talk-often or see the office staff at school for a copy.

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
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 Year 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.
CHILDRENS BOOK WEEK 2015
BOOKS LIGHT UP OUR WORLD
Albany Public Library is proud to present a week of fun-filled
activities as part of 2015 Children's Book Week celebrations
starting on Monday 24th August.
Contact Dora Adeline 9841 9331 or email:
doraa@albany.wa.gov.au
Come and Enjoy these great Library sessions and
celebrate with your school.
MATCH BOOKX COMPETITION
The challenge is to design your matchbox into a book. Think
about the cover, spine, illustration and some text. Please
contact the library for further completion details and age
groups.
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2015.

Woolworths Earn and Learn Program 2015

P & C News

We are excited to be taking part in the Woolworths Earn &

Learn program. You can help our school by collecting
Woolworths Earn & Learn Points. Just collect Woolworths
Earn & Learn Points when you shop at Woolworths
between Monday 15 July and Tuesday 8 September 2015.
We will redeem these for awesome educational resources
for our school.

P&C Meeting

Simply pop them onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Points

Sheet and once it's completed, just bring it back to school
or drop it into the Collection Box at your local Woolies. The
more we collect, the more we can redeem. There are
thousands of products available through the Woolworths
Earn & Learn program, and we'd like to get lots of new
gear! Products in the range include resources for
Mathematics, English, Science, Art & Crafts, through to
sports gear, library supplies and more.

Monday 3rd August 6.30pm in the school Staff Room

FATHERS DAY RAFFLE
Buy a ticket or sell a book in support of your P+C.
Funds raised will be used to further subsidise next
years swimming lessons.
1st Prize Stihl WoodBoss Chainsaw ($829)
2nd Prize Dads Survival Hamper ($250)
3rd Prize 2 Hi-Vis folding Chairs ($110)
4th Prize Dinner Voucher ($60)
Tickets available outside Room 3 most afternoons
3-3.15pm, the uniform shop or call Karen 0488014534

We are grateful for your support and look forward to a

successful program.

Child and Parent Centre News

The Child and Parent Centre programs have commenced
for Term Three.
PARTY WEEK ALL WEEK
MONDAY: Rhyme Time Party 9.30am to 10.30am
TUESDAY: Jumping Joeys Party 9.30am to 10.30am
WEDNESDAY: 3 year old Party 9.15am to 11.15am

BILLY GS COOKIE DOUGH

Please return completed orders to the office by
Wednesday 12th August 2015.
Scheduled delivery is Tuesday 1st September 2015.
You must be available to collect your order between
2-3.30pm on this day as the dough is frozen and we are
unable to store it.

It is with sadness that we will say farewell to our Manager,

Mrs Sarah Pegden who will be leaving at the end of July.
Our school community would like to acknowledge the
wonderful and dedicated work that Sarah has contributed
to the initial stage of development of this valuable
community resource. Many families and children have
already benefited greatly from the programs and
opportunities delivered by Sarah and her team at the
Mount Lockyer Primary School Child and Parent Centre.

SCHOOL BANKING
Banking resumes Week two (Wednesday 29th July).
Great news. The Dollarmites have found extra prizes.
Make 3 deposits during tem 3 and you will go into the
draw (including ipad minis).

We would like to wish Sarah and her family al the very best
for the future.
Any general enquiries can be directed to the Wanslea
general office in Albany on ph: 9843 0077
Email: cpc@wanslea.asn.au
Wanslea My Time is Your Time
We welcome families and carers who are caring for a child
aged 0-16years with a disability, developmental delay or
chronic illness to attend one or more sessions.
WHERE: Wanslea, 26 Prior Street, Albany
TIME: 9.30am to 11.30am each Wednesday
Term 3 Dates: 29th July16th September 2015
Please contact Wanslea for further details.
Phone: 08 9843 0077
Email: Albany@wanslea.asn.au
Www.mytime.net.au

Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre

Term Three Enrolments for swimming lessons are now
OPEN! For further enquiries or to make an enrolment please
contact Swim School Staff. Phone: 08 9844 2274
Email: nolao@albany.wa.gov.au
Twilight Dreams Dance Tuition
Term Three classes start Tuesday 21st July 2015 at 14 Argyll
Street Gledhow.
Monday: Jazz Ballet ( 7-10 year olds)3.30pm to 4.15pm
Ballet/Contemporary (Teens/Adults) 4pm to 4.45pm
Tuesday: Ballet (3-6yr olds) 3.30-4pm
Contemporary (7-10yr olds) 4pm to 4.45pm
Wednesday: Salsa (Adults) 6.45pm to 9.00pm
Thursday: Jazz Ballet (3-6yr olds) 3.30pm to 4pm
Ballet (7-10 yr olds) 4pm to 4.45pm
Friday: Tango (Adults) 6.45am to 9.00pm

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 20th July to the 31st July is Self-Discipline. If your child has demonstrated self-discipline,
notify your classroom teacher and they will be in the draw for a prize at this weeks assembly.
Value: Self-Discipline
Memory Jogger - I will control my emotions. My emotions will not control me.
Student Name:- ___________________________________________________Value: Self-Discipline
Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Week 1
Week 2

NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: How many entries were in the Our Schools a Star competition? 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.