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Book Week
Congratulations to everyone who participated in Book Week and to everyone who dressed up on Friday. The students enjoyed all of the activities that were scheduled in throughout the week.
Joondalup Schools Art Night
It is that time of the year again when Joondalup Schools celebrate the Arts with our annual Arts Night. Arts Night is a very exciting time of the year when Visual Arts, Music and other Specialist Departments of Joondalup Schools are showcased. Come and join the fun and let Joondalup Schools entertain you! A note will go home with students on Monday 2nd September with more information.
When- Tuesday 29 October
Theme- Pop Music
Time- School Open 4.45pm, student performances to start at 6.15pm
2020 Kindy and Pre Primary Enrolments
Joondalup Primary School is well known for its exciting and dynamic Kindergarten and Pre-primary programs. Kindergarten applications for 2020 should be sent in as soon as possible so that your child does not miss out. If your child turns 5 before 30 June 2020, they are required to attend Pre-primary next year. Please note, all 2019 Kindergarten students must re-enrol for 2020 Pre-primary.
School Board Vacancy
The School Board is seeking a parent representative to fill a vacancy on the School Board. If you are interested in being part of our School Board please contact Ashley Gunning, the Chairperson via email, ashley.gunning@education.wa.edu.au or Tammy Hanrahan on 9233 5800.
The Board’s role is to take part in establishing and, from time to time:
- Reviewing school objectives, priorities and general policy directions and the financial arrangements to fund these;
- Evaluating school performance in achieving the set objectives and priorities;
- Endorsing codes of conduct for students at the school.
- It determines the School’s long-term plans and oversees the School’s performance.
- Charges, responsibility for and contributions towards the provision of certain materials, services and facilities;
However, it’s important to note that the School Board does NOT take part in any day-to-day management of the School or its staff. For example, it cannot:
- Intervene in the control or management of a School;
- Intervene in the educational instruction of students;
- Exercise authority over teaching staff or other persons employed at the School; or
- Intervene in the management or operation of a school fund.
Below is an abridged version of our last agenda.
- Behaviour Guidelines
- Business Plan
- Booklists 2020
- Bankwest Easy Grants and the application process
- Finances
- Voluntary Contributions
The Board meets twice at term on Wednesdays from 6.00-7.00pm. Our next Board Meeting is on Wednesday 18th September.
Staff Development Days for 2020
Next year our Staff Development days are as follows;
| Term One | 28th February |
| Term Two | 29th May |
| Term Three | No School Development Day |
| Term Four | 2nd November |
Is your child moving to another school in 2020?
If your child is moving schools at the end of 2019, please fill out the form below and return it to the office by Friday 22nd November.
A big Congratulations to our Merit Award WInners from the Assembly held on Friday 23rd August.
Joondalup Kid Award.
Anson from Year 3
Anson is a caring and sincere student who always assists teachers and his class mates. He always follows the school’s code of conduct, being respectful, responsible and safe. Congratulations Anson, you are a great role model and a wonderful Joondalup Kid.
If you notice any suspicious activity on School Grounds, please contact Security on 9264 4771 or the Police on 131 444.
| Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th September | Spineless Wonders Incursion (K, P and 1) |
| Wednesday 11th September | PJ Day (Social Justice Committee) |
| Friday 13th September | Assembly - PP2 and PP3 |
| Wednesday 18th September | P&C Meeting |
| Friday 27th September |
Assembly - Choir End of Term 3 |
Maths Award
Adam from Year 1
Adam is an amazing Mathematician. He solves number problems with speed and always has a correct answer for any Mathematics questions asked. He applies his knowledge of Mathematics when playing numeracy games and has been a keen participant in Mathletics online. There is no Mathematics problems that Adam won’t try to solve. Well done Adam.
Measuring Mass
The Kindy students are measuring mass. They fill a range of different sized containers with a variety of different objects to identify whether the filled container feels heavy or light. To do this they use hefting techniques - holding objects in their hands to test how heavy. They are investigating the idea that not all ‘BIG’ things are heavy and not all ‘SMALL’ things are light. It is not only size but mass which determines how ‘heavy/light’ something feels.
Subitising
The Kindy students have also been learning to subitise. This means they are developing the skill to instantly recognise the number of objects in a small group without counting. They have been investigating this new concept through our minibeast theme. This includes playing games using dice and fundamental movement skill activities such as jumping onto pictures where they subitise the spots on ladybugs.
Joke of the week
Book Week and Birds
Thirteen of the thirty six books on the CBCA shortlist 2019 had birds on their cover. And six of those were about birds, or had birds as characters. Even the poster for CBCA Book Week has a bird on it.
All classes created a paper collage of a bird.
National Science Week
Destination Moon: More Mission, More Science
To celebrate National Science Week, the Specialist Area Learning Teachers suited up in their space attire and delivered lessons that were built upon the theme 'Destination Moon: More Missions, More Science’.
The entire school launched into the week with the discovery of a meteorite that had landed in the sensory play area. The students hypothesized about the scientific phenomenon that had landed in the school grounds and the excitement extended into creative literacy lessons within classrooms. The school siren took students on a space journey and Welcome to the Day contained space facts. The canteen delighted students with space treats and the 'Destination Moon’ missions launched in Art, Music, PE, LOTE and Science Lab lessons for the whole week.
Nerelle Phillips
Science Teacher
During Science week, Indonesian classes discussed the natural disasters that hit some islands of Indonesia. The students learned words such as banjir ( flood), gelombang besar (tsunami), gunung api (volcano) and gempa bumi (earthquake). They used these words in sentences and described them with pictures.
They also used iPads, Ozobots, Dash and the Dot robot to incorporate their technology skills and language skills.
Maria Mulyana
Indonesian Teacher
Garden of Weedin & Garden Club News
A big welcome back for Term 3. Garden club is in full swing and we are planting vegetables and making a scarecrow for the Perth Royal Show.
This term we welcome the Moorditj club who will help us in the garden and look after the Bush Tucker garden. We love having them join us. They will be making signs for all the plants and how you can use them. The bush tucker beds will be painted in indigenous dot artwork.
Recycling Programs – Near the front office
Please continue to bring in:
- Batteries
- Mobile phones and accessories
- Dental hygiene packaging including toothbrushes
- Coffee pods
- Ring pulls from cans of drink
- NOTE: WE NO LONGER COLLECT BEAUTY CONTAINER OR PRODUCTS AS THIS WASTE STREAM HAS CEASED.
Remember that our Grow Free Cart is set up near the office.
"How does the cart work?" We have a simple answer: you give what you can, and take what you need. There are no prices, no bartering, no trading, no value, like you would to family and loved ones.
What can I put on the carts?
- Homegrown or homemade produce: fruit, veg, herbs, preserves, eggs, etc
- Preferably grown with organic principles, without toxins. Grown with love is a strict prerequisite!
- Seeds, seedlings, cuttings and rootstock (Please label all, and heirloom seeds are best, as they can be saved from)
- All things gardening, whether it be gardening magazines, planters, worm tea, etc.
- Jars, paper bags and small boxes for seeds or produce.
The P&C Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month and take place in the School Library at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Please see the table for the P&C dates for this year.
| Term 3 | Term 4 |
| 18th September | 16th October |
| 20th November |
The School Banking day is on Thursday mornings at 8.15am in the B Block Wet Area.
Thank you for your support.
