Newsletter 20

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Community Newsletter
Edition 20
DEANMORE PRIMARY
Friday 14th November 2014
An Independent Public School
[email protected]
deanmoreps.wa.edu.au
School Details
21 Deanmore Road, Karrinyup WA 6018
Phone: 9341 1610
Fax: 9245 2405
School Board 2014
Jeanette Metcalf
Jo Marwick
Bruce Johnson
Lisa Dunstan
Suzie Croston
Michelle Poilly
Dan Rodgers
Samantha Maddern
Gerry Hopfmueller
Barbara Harvey
P&C Committee
President: Bruce Johnson
Vice President: Suzie Croston
Secretary: Catherine Pfammatter
Treasurer: Annabel AndersonNicholls
Website:
www.deanmorepandc.org.au
Building and Grounds
Committee
Jeanette Metcalf
Greg Downes
Bruce Johnson
Joanne Marwick
School Hours:
Start 8.50am
Recess 11.00-11.20am
Lunch 12.20-1.00pm
Finish 3.00pm
Second-Hand Uniforms
Fridays 8.15am – 8.45am
Lisa Dunstan 0422 975 907
New Uniform Sales
Tuesdays 8.15am – 9.00am
Dental Clinic
Phone: 9245 2664
Operated on Deanmore Primary
School site.
THE PRINCIPAL’S PEN
Dear Parents,
This afternoon we welcomed home the happy Year 7 Campers. They were all in one piece and
very proud of their Point Peron achievements. Throughout the week I received photos of the
students involved in a range of exciting challenges with a very interesting photo of Mr Morgan
abseiling from some extreme heights. Our thanks go to Graeme Morgan and Georgia Mills who
gave up their time to enable students to have a week forming positive relationships with their
peers and supporting one another in some very challenging exercises. These activities have
prepared the students well for high school where they will be mixing with much larger cohorts
and choosing new friendship bases. It is vital that students have the independence and social
competencies to make informed choices as individuals who have moved away from the different
structures of primary school education. It was also a time for staff to make assessments about
students who may need more support to develop the independence needed for secondary
studies. This information is forwarded to high school staff as part of our transition program.
Cyril Jackson SHS
Yesterday we received a magnificent jarrah bench made by students at Cyril Jackson SHS. They
wanted to give Deanmore a unique way of remembering those Australia lost on MH17 and in
particular our much loved students. The bench is available for all to admire in the school office
area. We will find suitable words to inscribe on a plaque so that the bench will always be a place
of quiet reflection and gratitude to those who reached out to us in our hour of need.
School Staff Car Parks
P&C Bulletin
Editor: Karen Sawyer
Telephone: 9245 6668
Email: [email protected]
Advertising: Suzie Croston
Telephone: 9341 7226
Email: [email protected]
Canteen Days
Mon, Thurs, Fri
Phone: 0406 736 053
The response to our campaign to reduce the dangerous situation in our car parks has had a
positive outcome. Parents have commented on how much safer they feel bringing their children
to school without dodging reversing traffic. The Car Parks are all sign posted now advising
parents and visitors not to enter these areas. Schools will always be congested times at during
drop off and pick up times and it is up to the goodwill of the community to abide by the traffic
code and keep our children safe. Some parents are still parking illegally and that is a matter that
the Shire has been asked to manage.
Jeanette Metcalf
Deanmore School Principal
A WORD FROM THE DEPUTIES
Enrolments for 2015
The new student-centred funding model will be implemented for the 2015 school year.
From next year, funding for schools will be centred on the student. This is quite different from what has happened in the past
where funding has primarily been based on school types and education programs.
Funding will now be directed for each student enrolled in every school. This will be the majority of the funding that each school
receives and will be based on the year level of each student. For example, all Pre-primary students will be funded at the same
amount no matter where they live in Western Australia or the type of school they attend.
With the new student centred funding model, a decrease in enrolments will have a significant impact on funding for staffing and
resources.
If your child will not be attending Deanmore in 2015, please notify the office as soon as possible to assist us with our planning for
next year.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD): Suggestions for families
Children with ADHD have difficulties with keeping their attention on the task at hand, not shifting from one thing to another, and
thinking through the consequences following an action. These difficulties seem to delay the child in managing his or her own
behaviour.
How you can help
Parents and carers can help by setting up clear expectations and routines. Children learn skills for self-management when they
have a structure to guide their behaviour. Discipline strategies that work with other children also work with children who have
ADHD, but they need to be put in place more strictly and over a longer time span until the child’s self-management has developed.
If you find yourself irritated by your child’s behaviour, try to remember that he or she may be struggling more than other children
to learn how to respond as expected.
Be consistent
Set up rules and daily routines to provide a structure for children with ADHD. Be consistent with your expectations. This helps
children to remember what is expected of them so that they can learn to regulate their own behaviour.
Give clear instructions
Make instructions brief and to the point. If necessary ask your child to look at you and repeat them back to you to ensure that he
or she has firstly focused and then is ready to hear and understand what you mean.
Give prompt feedback
Feedback and consequences work better when given straight away.
Avoid the negatives
Try to ignore minor misbehaviour. It is best to try to stay out of power struggles with your child. Try to also remain positive and
avoid strong criticism.
Incentives before punishment
Use praise and reward to increase motivation and build cooperation. Program yourself to see the achievements rather than the
mistakes. Look for reasons why the child has not done as expected and use consequences sparingly.
Less talking, more action
Showing children as well as telling them what is wanted ensures the message is understood. Follow through on what you have
asked your child to do and help them to finish what they have started if required so that they can experience successes.
Teach skills
It can be very helpful for parents and carers to teach problem-solving skills, time management skills, and good work habits.
Remember to spell out what is involved in easy steps. Provide lots of support and praise until your child becomes more
independent with these skills over time.
Plan ahead
Help your child to make plans that organise what he or she has to do. Create lists and display them as reminders for your child.
Be a coach
Encourage rule following, monitor progress and increase motivation.
Look after yourself
Having a child with extra needs can be stressful. Be sure to take care of your own needs too.
SCHOOL PARKING
We would like to extend our thanks to the parent community for their cooperation regarding parking around our school.
School carparks have now been designated ‘staff parking only’. Please observe all signage and park in allocated roadside bays
located on Deanmore Rd, Rinaldi St, Rainer St and on the grassed verge on Newborough St when dropping off and picking up
children.
The safety of our students is of paramount importance, so please consider student safety when parking around the school by
observing the following guidelines.
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Observe 40 km/h speed limit around the school zone
Be courteous
Be aware of children walking or riding bikes and scooters to school.
Observe and adhere to parking signage
Drive safely
Don’t
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Park in or block driveways
Use staff carparks as drop off and pick up points for students
Park on footpaths or verge areas which will obstruct a child’s view of oncoming traffic
Park in a bus zone
Double park
We thank you for your continued cooperation.
Jo Marwick
Deputy Principal
BOOK LIST & VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION & CHARGES
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Book Lists for 2015 were sent home on 31 October. Accompanying the lists are Voluntary Contribution and Charges 2015 information.
Both require thorough reading prior to completing the lists.
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Booklists must be returned to the office by Friday 28 November or alternatively follow the instructions and order online.
TERM 4 CALENDAR
Did you see our very important planner! It is recommended that you place the planner in a prominent location where everyone can
easily refer to it. Other events and activities not yet finalised will be published in newsletters for transferring to the planner. Spare
copies are available from the school office or on our website. Term 4 Calendar
COMING UP
17th November
18th
19th
20th
21st
Year 6 Camp
Uniform Shop Open
Gnangara Groundwater
Festival Trans 2 and Rm 4&5
School Banking
Kindy/Pre-Primary Pod
Cake Stall
Churchlands SHS
Year 7 Parent Info Night for
Laptops
Churchlands SHS
Year 6 Parent Info Night for
Laptops
Interm Swimming Lessons PP
Week 2
AASC Surfing
(Stage 8 swimmers only)
7:00 – 8:00am
AASC Bluearth
(Pre-Primary only)
24th
25th
26th
P & C Meeting 7:30pm
Carine SHS
Year 6 Orientation Day
Churchlands SHS
Year 6 Parent Info Night
AASC Surfing
(Stage 8 swimmers only)
7:00 – 8:00am
AASC Zumba
(Year 2-7 only)
27th
School Banking
Churchlands SHS
Year 7 Orientation Days
Uniform Shop Open
AASC Bluearth
(Pre-Primary only)
AASC Zumba
(Year 2-7 only)
28th
Kindy Uniform Fittings
10-11.30 am (music room)
Churchlands SHS
Year 7 Orientation Days
Assembly Rm 14
Newsletter # 21
CLASSROOM SNAPSHOTS
On Tuesday November 4th Rooms 6 and 8 went on an excursion to the Perth Zoo. Mr Dan Micevski would like to thank to all
the parents, teachers and students who came along to help.
Students from Room 8 and Room 6 were treated to an exciting visit
to the Perth Zoo last week. Students went through the ‘African
Savannah’ that features giraffes, lions, baboons and zebras. We
observed animals from the ‘Asian Rainforest’ that included orangutans, tigers and gibbons. We did an ‘Australian Bushwalk’ where
we saw kangaroos, dingos, wombats and koalas. We also had
reptile and nocturnal encounters. We learnt a lot about different
animals and contributed to vital conservation programs that will
help ensure the survival of many animal species. A magnificent day!
More photos can be found on my blog:
http://danielmicevski.edublogs.org/
ASSEMBLIES
Thank you to Mrs Foster’s Pre-primary (Room 13) class for your wonderful assembly
item. On Friday 28th November, Miss Anderson’s Pre-Primary (Room 14) class will
present their assembly.
ASSEMBLIES
Merit Certificate recipients
Rm 1
Rm 2
Rm 3
Rm 4
Rm 5
Rm 6
Rm 7
Rm 8
Rm 9
Elijah
Alex
Charlotte
Mikayla
Joshua
Katie
Connor
Jarryd
Danijela
Estela
Amy
Joseph
Kalae
Nicholas
Rm 10
Rm 11
Rm 12
Rm 13
Rm 14
Trans 1
Trans 2
Chinese
Matilda
Chelsea
Kai
Ben
Skye
Jet
Oscar
Wyatt
Ashleigh
Taisza
Mia
Michelle
Michelle B
Naomi V
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The Principal’s
Award
Jeanette Metcalf
The Principal’s
Award
Jeanette Metcalf
The Deputy
Principal’s
Award
Graeme Morgan
The Deputy
Principal’s
Award
Jo Marwick
Chloe O
Room 13
Lauren O
Room 13
Hayley V
Room 10
Henry S
Room 14
YEAR 7 SCHOOL CAMP
The Year 7 Students have been
away on their school camp at
Point Peron this week. They had
a lot of fun. The beach was
awesome, canoeing and the sand
dunes were the best. They really
missed their sleep!
P & C UPDATE
Subject: P&C Open House Supper - 24 Nov, 7.30pm
2014 has been a busy, successful and challenging year for the Deanmore community. Several long-term members of the P&C
committee will be leaving Deanmore as their children move on to high school, and so to acknowledge the year that has been and
farewell our President, Vice-President and several other committee members, the usual November P&C meeting will be replaced
by an Open House Supper on Monday 24 November at 7.30pm.
The existing Committee and School Admin members will be present and would love to know your thoughts and have your input on how
you see the P&C in 2015 and beyond: Do you think we should do more? Less? Just do things differently?
Or would you just like to relax with friends, meet with other members of your school community, and share some Christmas cheer?
Please join us - working together, we can do so much more!
Deanmore P&C Association
Light supper and beverages provided. Supper will be held in the Staff Room, entry through main school reception.
Bunning’s sausage Sizzle
The Bunning’s Sausage Sizzle held on Saturday
was a huge success selling 950 sausages which
I think in the last 3 years I have been involved
it is a record. To all my SIZZLERS
Cathy, Catherine, Bruce, Graeme, Nicole &
Isabella(who’s maths excelled), Linda, Kyla &
Chris ( what a team), Natasha, Rob (Annalise
for her fill in), Amanda, Frances, Karin, Annie
(who did a wonderful job filling the roster too
xxx), Sam, Sylvie, Dylan & David my hubby
who I normally forget.
I THANK YOU
Many Kind Regards,
Barbs Harvey.
P.S. If anybody is interested in getting
involved, Deanmore P&C are looking for coordinators to run 2 Bunning’s Sausage Sizzles
in 2015 (April & November)
Cake Stall
Friday 21st
November
Undercover area
From 2.30
till 4.00pm
COMMUNITY MESSAGES