Issue 17 - Cooloongup Primary School

Term 3 Issue 17
Term 4 Issue 18
23rd October 2014
Cooloongup Primary School
21 Westerly Way, Cooloongup
Ph: 9527 5966 Fax: 9527 7803
Important
Dates
24th OctAssembly Rm 18
24th OctCohunu Koala
Park Exc
31st Oct- Interschool Canrival
31st Oct- World
Teacher Day
Inside this issue:
Honour
2
Interschool 2
Info
Hamper
Dear Parents/Caregivers
Our Term Calendar is already filling
up with our regular Term 4 activities
as well as a couple of excursions
Please find the Term Calendar
attached to this newsletter to assist
with your planning for Christmas
Season.
Members of the Administration and
School Council have been attending
Workshops in recent weeks in
preparation for our commencement as
an Independent Public School in
2015. This is an exciting time for
everyone as we explore the
possibilities and flexibilities offered to
us.
2
Info
Cohunu Info
3
Zoo Info
3
P and C
3
Class 2015
3
Leaving
School
A Message from the Principal
3
Community 4
Info
Our last School Council Meeting will
be
held
on
November
18th
commencing at 6:30pm. This will be
an open meeting and therefore all
interested
parents/guardians
are
invited to attend.
At this meeting we will have a short
presentation about the roles and
responsibilities of a School Board of
an Independent Public School as well
as a discussion with regards to the
Board structure which relates to size
and
composition
of
Board
membership.
This is your opportunity to contribute
to the development of our School
Board as we move into functioning as
an Independent Public School.
It is fantastic to see our students
wearing their new sunsmart hats at all
times during the school day. Funds to
purchase the initial set of school hats
were provided by CSBP. The school
community appreciates the support of
CSBP through the $2000 sponsorship as
we move towards becoming a Sunsmart
school.
Unfortunately this supply of a hat is a one
off and any child who requires a new hat
will be able to purchase it from the P&C
Uniform committee.
In our climate it is most important that
people follow the Cancer Council’s
message. The Slip Slop Slap slogan has
become institutionalised as the core
message of Cancer Council’s SunSmart
program. The campaign is widely
credited as playing a key role in the
dramatic shift in sun protection attitudes
and behaviour over the past two
decades.
In 2007, the slogan was updated to Slip
Slop Slap Seek Slide to reflect the
importance of seeking shade and sliding
on wrap around sunglasses to prevent
sun damage.
We are looking forward to a academically
productive and enjoyable term.
Gail Sampson
Principal
Page 2
Term 3 Issue 17
Honour Certificate Recipients
29th September 2014
17th October 2014
PP1
Rm 1
Rm 3
Rm 1 Sam
Ella
Rm 3 James
Ihaia
Rm 5 Charli
Rm 7 Sadira
Rm 8 Zachary
Rm 11 Ella
Rm 13 Rawenia
Rm 14 Henry
Rm 15 Demetrius
Rm 17 Ella
Rm 18 Rhys
Rm 6
Rm 7
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Rm 8
Rm 10
Rm 11
Rm 12
Rm 13
Rm 14
Rm 15
Rm 17
Brody
William
Chase
Tage
Dezmond
Tyson
Breanna
Amelia
Whole Class
Whole Class
Taneekah
Whole Class
Kasandra
Craig
Courteney
Interschool Athletics Carnival
Next Friday 31st October is the RASSA Interschool Athletics Carnival.
The Interschool Carnival will be held at Hourglass Reserve. Children will receive a permission form soon.
Please keep an eye out as without a returned slip they will not be able to participate.
All children who are participating in jumps will need to be at hourglass by 8am sharp.
The other children will be walking to the oval to start the rest of the program at 9 am.
Please make sure all students have recess, lunch, drink bottles, school uniform,
appropriate shoes and sun cream.
Christmas Hamper 2014
As in past years, we will be collecting non-perishable
food items to be put in Christmas Hampers which
will be distributed amongst needy families in the
Rockingham area.
The donations will be presented to a Lions Club
representative at the Presentation Assembly on
Tuesday 16th December.
Please send donations to your child’s classroom.
Term 4
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Issue 18
Cohunu Koala Park
Zoo Excursion
Tomorrow, Rooms 7 and 8 are off to Cohunu Koala On Wednesday 28th October,
Park in Byford. This park is located on 14 hectares Rooms 5 and 6 are off to the
of natural bush land.
Zoo!
The children will get up close with some of the
unique Australian fauna living in the park, stroll the
bush tracks and pathways. Have a chat with over
30 talking parrots, see dingoes, kangaroos, emus,
deer and koalas, just to name a few of the animals
that live at the park.
The cost for the zoo is $8.65,
this needs to be paid by
tomorrow, 24th October. We cannot accept money
after this date.
P & C News
Kindy Enrolments 2015
Students need to bring morning recess and lunch
in separate bags. All children need to be in full
school uniform with their hat and closed in shoes.
Disco
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time
to help run the disco. Without volunteers, these
events can not be held.
P and C Meeting
Next Monday 27th October is our next meeting at
6pm. We love to see new faces. This is the busiest
time of year and we need lots of volunteers.
Class Placement 2015
Shortly our school staff will be looking at classes for
2015.
If you have any EDUCATIONAL REQUESTS for
next year please place in writing addressed to Mrs
Milnes by Friday 7th November.
All requests will be considered but CANNOT BE
GUARANTEED.
If you are not returning to Cooloongup PS could you
please advise the school office as soon as possible.
If you know anyone who still needs to enrol their
child for Kindy next year, we are still taking
enrolments.
We need to finalise our numbers by early
December so let them know to call into the office
as soon as possible.
They will need to bring in their child's birth
certificate and
immunisation records and
Proof of Address.
If you know anyone who is
moving into the area in
2015, they can enrol for
next year too. They will
also need birth certificate,
immunisation and proof of
address.
LEAVING THE SCHOOL GROUNDS
Children are not permitted to leave the school grounds at any time.
Parents who wish to take their child out of school during the day must call at the office for a
student release form. I.D. will need to be shown. This is a requirement by the
Department of Education. Please knock on the classroom door and wait for the teacher
when you visit the classroom as they may be in the middle of giving out instructions etc.
These arrangements are for your child’s safety and for your peace of mind.
Thank You Malibu Fresh for their
generous weekly donation. Malibu Fresh
are donating Fresh fruit and veg to our
middle group for our intergrated learning
activities that are held every Friday.