5 September 2017

Newsletter Articles

2017 Book Week

Students making connections with stories.

Principal’s Report

Last Friday we were extremely proud to host a visit by the Minister for Education, Hon Jeremy Rockliff and Mrs Bronnie Taylor, MLC from NSW. They came to school to look at the work of our School Nurse, Juanita De Vergier. Congratulations to Juanita for being nominated as an exemplary model of school nursing in action. The group wandered around the playground and saw respectful and engaged children at play and clearly demonstrating our Strive for Five. The group also heard about our focus on healthy lifestyles, health screening, the healthy canteen menu, and the work in classrooms to support this focus. I was incredibly proud of our students, staff, school community and the understandings they have developed about respectful relationships as this is what helps to make PPS the happy and productive learning environment our visitors saw as they walked around. There were many complimentary comments about the polite, respectful and engaged students they saw everywhere. Congratulations everyone! We are very proud of you.

Think U Know

This evening a representative from the Australian Federal Police will lead an information session for parents and interested family members about cyber safety. We are hopeful that representatives of every family will attend as almost every child in our school community has access to a device of some kind which is connected to the internet. Children are far more ICT savvy than many adults, and this means we need support to help keep children safe. This knowledge is critical for parents so that sensible and safe boundaries can be set at home to ensure children understand and stick to safe ICT practices. We look forward to your participation in the session starting at school at 6pm. Please RSVP to the office for organisational arrangements.

NAPLAN Online Readiness

This week students in grades 4 and 6 are participating in the NAPLAN Online Readiness test to check our readiness in terms of devices as well as how the tests actually work. Although we will receive some limited test results for students the purpose is more to assess system capability in readiness for NAPLAN to move online in Tasmania in 2019. Some other States will move to NAPLAN online next year.

Protecting Student Identity

Celebrating student successes at PPS and sharing the many positive achievements we have is an important part of our role as this helps to highlight our supportive and high-achieving culture. It also shows that learning and success is important and achievable, and provides examples of role models to which others can aspire. Recently we have been notified by the Department of Education that school newsletters are no longer to include students’ full names, or match student names directly to photographs. We know you will understand this is a strategy intended to protect children from any harm and we thank you for your understanding of this necessary change.

2018 Planning

We have already started some of the complex organisation needed to arrive at the best possible arrangements for next year’s structures. Class placement is one of the pieces in this puzzle. Teachers know their students and their learning needs very well and this is the primary reason for considering placement into next year’s class. Students are placed with learning buddies rather than best friends to ensure every student can learn well during the school day. Please contact me in writing by the end of term if you have information of an educational nature which is unknown to us, and may affect the class placement process later in the year. Please be aware we are unable to consider requests for particular teachers.

We are also very keen to hear about families joining our school, and students whose enrolment status will change for 2018, as number affect our ability to offer the range of high-quality programs available. Thank you for your assistance.

Strategic Planning

During the next few weeks we will be revising and rewriting our Strategic Plan for 2018 – 2021 which will guide the directions of our school for the next four year period. We have been working with students and some former students to gather their ideas. We will be working with staff soon and would like to hear from some parents who are keen to be involved in a short session to provide some ideas for these important directions into the future.

Schoolzine Feedback

Thank you to parents and members of our school community who have provided feedback about our new newsletter format. We have made some changes to the Schoolzine format in response to your messages already and we look forward to hearing more of your opinions as we publish new editions during the next few months.

Welcome and Farewells

We continue to welcome new families to our Launching into Learning sessions. Almost every week a new family to the Perth area attends one of the sessions for children birth – 4 years. Please spread the word to new families in Perth that enrolments for all grades are open now and warmly welcome. Following our Facebook page is the easiest way to keep up with our current news.

Lee

Tasmanian Science Talent Search 2017 Results

Students who receive an award of 1st, 2nd, 3rd or Merit will receive an invitation to the presentation day on November 26th in Launceston. These invitations will be forwarded to the school in early November.

Students in the Engineering and Technology sections are asked to please keep the practical example of their work – it will be called for prior to the presentation day for display.

Education Act 2016

Information on the 2016 Education Act can be found at:

Milo/Milkshake Parent Help Urgently Required

Parent helpers are required from our current year 3 / 4 students on Tuesday mornings (9:45 am -11:30am). Please contact the school office if you can help, to keep this fundraiser continuing.

Class Awards

Happy Birthday

Celebrating birthday’s this newsletter are:

Charlotte, Campbell, Dylan, Bridie, Oleander, Zander, Emily, Ruby and Mrs Adams.

Inside the classroom ………….

Kinder

Students enjoyed celebrating Book Week in Kinder with many connections to favourite stories.

Fire Station Visit

Students thoroughly enjoyed visiting our local Perth Fire Station. A very special thank you to Simon Chandler for hosting the visit.

Hagley Farm Visit

On Monday 25th September, Kinder will be heading out on an excursion to the farm at Hagley Farm School and Environment Centre. Children will need to bring a packed lunch and drink, a coat and a plastic bag. As we would like all children to be a part of this special day, green group children will attend on Monday (excursion day), Tuesday and Friday of that week (week beginning 25/9- no attendance on Thursday 28/9). Please let me know if you are interested in joining us for parent help on this day.

Father’s Day Afternoon Tea

Thank you to all our fathers who help celebrate Father’s Day at kinder.

Andrea Shephard – Kinder Teacher

Kinder – Year 3 Bravehearts ‘The Ditto Show’

On Monday the 28th August children in Kinder – year 3 experienced Bravehearts Personal Safety Education Program called ‘The Ditto Show’. This program provides children with the basic principles of personal safety we provide them tools to stay safe.

1-2 L / 1-2R LINC Excursion

Once Upon a Time

As part of book week celebrations 1-2 R and 1-2 L visited LINC performance ‘Once Upon a Story Time’ and created an ‘escape to everywhere’ piece of art which is currently on display at the Launceston LINC. Students were also lucky to meet the Mayor of Launceston on their way to City Park for a short visit.

3/ 4’s Rugby 7’s

On Friday August 25th our year 3 and 4s visited UTAS Stadium to be part of the Rugby 7’s activities.

Future Minds

Craft group inspired by nature making shell houses and embroidered flower pots.

Student News

Congratulations to Millie and Lucy Smith who successfully complete in the recent Australian All Schools Cross Country Championship held in Hobart. Well done girls!

Literacy News……..

Here are some PPS home readers….. Who do you read with?

Mrs Kate Adams

Launching into Learning

Kindergarten and Enrolments for 2018

Kinder enrolments for 2018 are open!

Although 2018 seems to be many months away we have started some preliminary planning for next year. Kindergarten enrolments and enrolments for other grades are now being accepted. We would also appreciate hearing from families whose enrolment status will change for 2018. Please let us know if you are not intended to be with us in 2018, or if you know of a family who is intending to enrol so that our information is as accurate as is possible. Forms may be collected and returned to the office.

School Psychologist Information

School Nurse Information

Sugary drinks

Juanita Du Vergier
Primary School Health Nurse Juanita

Fundraising Group Update

Fathers’ Day Stall

Thank you to parents who donated and helped with the Father’s Day Stall.

Catering

What an exciting busy couple of weeks we have had. The Catering team had two successful catering jobs for Ms Rebecca White MP and Mr Brian Mitchell MP. Many thanks to all involved with helping out and cooking.

100 Spot Raffle is in full swing! First prize a side of pork, second prize a side of lamb and third prize a BBQ pack. Limited 100 tickets only…….tickets $5 each (maximum 2 per family). Tickets available at the office and are selling fast!

Jacqui Dalton

Earn & Learn

Reminder that PPS has boxes at Kings Meadows and City Woolworths supermarkets. Also boxes are located at the office and at Kinder. Sticker sheets can be dropped off to the office remembering only to stick on the required amount per sheet please.

School Banking

New School Banking rewards now available!

Exciting new Term 3 rewards with a Future Savers theme are now available, while stocks last!

For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every Wednesday.

Outside School Care Hours (OSHC)

WWVP

It is a department requirement that all visitors to the school are required to have a WWVP. To register please visit:

Community News

LEARN TO SWIM IT'S GREAT

Water Safety and Fun

5 Day Intensive Learn to Swim Program October School Holidays
Monday 2nd - Friday 6th October
Booking required by 18th September 2017
Indoors, warm, qualified AUSTSWIM instructors
Classes to suit all levels, from beginner
to stroke correction for children from 4 years of age.
For more information please call
Launceston Swim School on 63433565
email: swim@launcestonswimschool.com.au
KEEPING ACTIVE WHILE LEARNING A LIFE SKILL

PPS Support Staff

Term Dates

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Term 3 Monday 24th July - Friday 29th September
Term 4 Monday16th October - Thursday 21st December (students finish)
Student Free Day Friday 3rd November 2017

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