13 February 2018
Newsletter Articles
- Principal’s Report
- Happy Birthday
- Canteen
- Launching into Learning
- 3-6 Athletics Carnival
- Student Validation Forms
- School Association AGM
- School Banking commences Wednesday 21st February
- Student Hours
- Uniform Shop Hours
- Book Club Reminder
- Outside School Care Hours (OSHC)
- Children Travelling By Bus
- Visitors to the School
- PPS Support Staff
- Community News……
- Term Dates
Principal’s Report
Welcome to 2018!
Welcome back to school for 2018
It is a pleasure to welcome back students and families to Perth Primary School this year. Our current enrolment has increased to 265 students, with 176 families and 20 LiL families comprising our Perth community. We have 17 new students and I would like to express a very warm welcome to them all. I am confident that you will thoroughly enjoy being members of the PPS community. Congratulations to our students for such a settled start; following the Strive for Five expectations - being Safe, being Respectful, being a Learner, being Responsible and being Resilient. The excitement, energy and engagement of students across the school is noticeable as students embrace new opportunities and challenges. The school looks amazing, with classrooms creatively arranged to maximise learning and the grounds and outside learning spaces, so inviting for students. Our newest members in Kindergarten have begun their staggered start and their smiling, curious and excited faces are so refreshing to us all.
Staffing Changes
As you would be aware Mrs Craw is currently taking leave. During this time I will be in the Acting Principal role and Mrs Adams will be replacing Mr Johnson’s leadership roles. Mrs Colson and Mrs Chandler will also take on leadership responsibilities in addition to their regular classroom commitments. We all look forward to Mrs Craw returning to PPS soon and wish her well with her recovery.
This term we welcome Mr Damian Eeles who will be teaching STEM (Monday and Tuesday) and PE (Thursday and Friday). We are also pleased to welcome our new Speech Pathologist Miss Kristina Tachtsis, Miss Karen Lovell and Mrs Shelley Twynam- Perkins working in Literacy support, Mrs Rachel Wyatte returning from leave and Miss Zoe Bolch who begins her first full time teaching position.
Welcome back BBQ
The Welcome Back BBQ, hosted by the School Association will be held on Thursday 22nd February. This is an ideal informal opportunity for parents to visit their child’s classroom and to chat with other families and enjoy a sausage from the BBQ. Classrooms will be open between 4:00pm – 4:30pm. The barbeque will be ready from 4:30 pm with tokens provided for family members.
Quality Programs
Our commitment to inspiring and supporting all learners to succeed as connected, resilient, creative and curious thinkers is at the forefront of our teaching and learning. This year we are continuing with many exciting opportunities for students in addition to our focus on quality literacy and numeracy programs.
These include:-
- Chinese for all students in years 3 -6 which is now in its third year. In addition to this, The ELLA program, a fun digital play-based program for children to learn another language will be introduced into Kindergarten in the coming weeks.
- Esk Band for students wishing to learn a musical instrument and perform in a band.
- Choir which provides an opportunity for students to enjoy working in a team singing environment to learn new skills, practise and perform to an audience.
- Future Minds, provides students with opportunities in music, science, online extension programs and art.
- STEM (Science /technology/ Engineering and Mathematics. All students from F-6 work in this area on a weekly basis.
- Wellbeing is a very important aspect of school life. This includes MYTERN sessions, Strive For Five, Move Well Eat Well messages, PE and Daily PE and a wide-range of sporting opportunities.
- LiL (Launching into Learning, birth - 4) will begin on Wednesday 7th March. Please come and collect a brochure outlining session dates and times from the School Office. We welcome new families as well as those returning.
New families to PPS
Welcome to our new students Isabella, Nixon, Charlotte, Masen, Sunni, Trae, Archie, Kalani, Tarnia, Gemma, Armi-James, Mika, Lincoln, Joe, Max, Indiah, Valentino, Flynn and their families to PPS.
With the beautiful warm weather continuing it is important reminder for students to stay hydrated by remembering to bring water each day along with wearing their school hat when outside in school breaks during Term 1. We ask for your support as we continue to be allergy aware. We have a number of students with severe sensitivity to certain foods and classroom teachers will provide further information.
We look forward to a wonderful year ahead working with your child in a community partnership.
Jenny Clements
Acting Principal
Milkshakes start Tuesday 20th February
$1.50
Fdn - 6
Happy Birthday
Celebrating birthdays this newsletter are:
Evie, Maddyson, Trisha, Ignatia, Bodhi, Elliott, Degan, Jamie, Amali, Emma, Koby, Makayla, Laila, Taylor, Dex, Casey, Jett, Jaxan, Victor, Seth, Madison, Thomas, Azhara, Chaise, Caden, Ryan, Lincoln, Jack, Armani, Ava, Ella, Theo, Zatoria, Harry, Sophie, Isabella, Liam, Scarlett, Georgie, Tylah, Gemma, Mckenzie, Payton, Caitlin, Seth, Spencer, Bree, Armi-James, Christian, Mrs Wyatte, Ms Hernandez, Mrs Twynam-Perkins, Mrs Arrieta-Shadbolt, Ms Delphine, Mrs Whyman and Miss Bolch.
Canteen
Canteen Commences Thursday 22nd February
3-6 Athletics Carnival
Monday 5th March
Full program will be advertised next newsletter.
Student Validation Forms
A friendly reminder to parents/carers to please return student validation forms to the office.
School Association AGM
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS
Under the constitution of the Perth Primary School Association, nominations are open for up to three parent members and two community members on the committee. Nominations are due by 3:00 pm Friday 2nd March, 2018.
In the line with the Perth Primary School Association Constitution (10.2a) office bearers of the Association will be elected by the Committee members from amongst the Committee members at the first meeting after the election.
Committee meetings will be held at least once each term at a date and time to be decided. Meetings will last for approximately 90 minutes.
In line with the Department of Education guidelines for School Associations, parent vacancies on the committee must be conducted by a ballot of parents. If more than three nominations are received a formal ballot will be undertaken through the school office from Wednesday 7th March to Friday 9th March.
Notice
School Association Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 14th March
7:00 pm
Nominations are being called for Committee Members.
Please click on the link below to access the nomination form.
Nominations close 3:00pm Friday 2nd March at the school office.
School Banking commences Wednesday 21st February
School Banking day is Wednesday
Remember, Wednesday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit.
If your child has lost their book, they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note on the next School Banking day. We will issue them with a replacement.
Student Hours
School Routine
9:00 – 11:00 Morning classes
11:00 – 11:20 Recess
11:20 – 12:40 Class time
12:40 – 12:50 Supervised eating of lunches
12:50 – 1:25 Play time
1:30 – 2:50 Afternoon classes
(2:45pm Dismissal for bus children)
School Times
9:00am – 2:50pm (Foundation – Grade 6)
Children should not arrive before 8:30am as no responsibility can be taken for them prior to the beginning of playground supervision at 8.30am. Classrooms are open from 8:30am. Children that are required who need to be at school earlier than 8.30am need to should be booked into OSHC. Please see below for details.
Uniform Shop Hours
Tuesday 2:45pm – 3:00pm
Friday 8:45am – 9:00am
2:45pm – 3:00pm
EFTPOS is available at the school office.
Book Club Reminder
All Book club orders need to be placed online via the LOOP by Friday 16th February.
Outside School Care Hours (OSHC)
Vacancies available for
Early Birds and After School Care
Early Birds 7:45am - 8:30am Monday - Friday
please contact the school office 6398 2302 ($3 per child)
After School Care – Midlands Kids Club (Northern Midlands Council)
please contact Kate Lee – 0438 911 303
Children Travelling By Bus
Changes to children being on or off the bus requires notification to the school office by a parent or caregiver either in person; in writing (child’s communication book or note); or by phone (no later than 2:00 pm). As this is a busy time in the afternoon we appreciate your help allowing the bus to depart on time.
Visitors to the School
It is a Department of Education requirement that all visitors to the school are required to sign in and present their WWVP card and sign out when they leave the school grounds. Parents needing to drop something to their children can do so via the office.
Working with Vulnerable People
All volunteers, contractors and other visitors are required to have a current Registration for Working with Vulnerable People. You will need to complete the application on the Department of Justice website at
http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/working_with_children
- Print out the “application receipt” or record the reference number.
- Take the “application receipt” to a Service Tasmania for photo, identity confirmation and payment.
- Registration cards generally take 6 weeks to arrive via mail.
PPS Support Staff
|
Lindy Bailey |
School Chaplain |
Monday / Thursday |
|
Kristina Tachtsis |
Speech Pathologist |
Tuesday |
|
Allison Maloney |
School Psychologist |
Wednesday |
|
Sam Sturmer |
Social Worker |
Thursday (Even weeks) |
|
Juanita Du Vergier |
School Nurse |
Thursday |
Community News……
LOST: Student scooter was lost on Friday 9th February from the bike racks. Please contact the office if you have any information.
Term Dates
Term dates for students in 2018 are:
Term 1: Wednesday 7th February - Friday 13th April
Easter Break: Friday 30th March - Tuesday 3rd April
Term 2: Monday 30th April - Friday 6th July
Term 3: Monday 23rd July - Friday 28th September
Term 4: Monday 15th October - Thursday 20th December
Professional Learning Days: - students not at school
Monday 5th February
Tuesday 6th February
Friday 13th April
Monday 23rd July
Friday 2nd November