Whitford Catholic Primary School
Newsletter 30 - 19 September 2018
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents
Senior Athletics Carnival
My congratulations go out to everyone involved in the Senior Athletics Carnival at Bridgewater Park last Friday. Staff, parent helpers, family spectators and student competitors each in their own way, helped to make this carnival another successful event. Yet again, there were sound individual student performances and great team spirit within each faction. Thankyou Mr D’Adamo for running the carnival and congratulations to Frayne for being the overall winners and taking out the Athletics Shield. A huge congratulations must also go to the following Champions at each grade level:
Year 3 Champion Girl
Emma Fry
Year 3 Girls Runner Up
Ruby Zuchetti
Year 3 Champion Boy
Alex Brown
Year 3 Boys Runner Up
Riley Dodd
Year 4 Champion Girl
Jaydn Buckley
Year 4 Girls Runner Up
Tyler Bull
Year 4 Champion Boy
Campbell Creyk
Year 4 Boys Runner Up
Shay Burke
Year 5 Champion Girl
Molly McGurk
Year 5 Girls Runner Up
Abby Plummer
Year 5 Champion Boy
Eoghan Barrowclough
Year 5 Boys Runner Up
Lachlan McAlpine
Year 6 Champion Girl
Zara Buckley
Year 6 Girls Runner Up
Amelia Rowe
Year 6 Champion Boy
Drew McDonald
Year 6 Boys Runner Up
Amon Ross
Staffing Schedule Term 4
Please note the following staffing changes for next term.
Mrs Mellissa Hilton is on Sick Leave for the remainder of the school year:
- Mrs Sonia Palmer and Mrs Rebekah Hannaford will continue teaching Year 3.
Mrs Celeste de Rozario begins Family Leave:
- Mrs Jodie Kelly: Pre-Kindergarten (Tuesday & Thursdays)
- Mrs Carmel Homer: Pre-Primary (Fridays)
Mr Michael Barns begins Long Service Leave:
- Mrs Narelle Sumner to teach Year 6
Mrs Toni Stritzke continues Sick Leave:
- Mrs Jess McArtney: Support Teacher
We wish Mrs Celeste de Rozario and her family well as she prepares for the upcoming birth of a beautiful new baby. To Mrs Hilton and Mrs Stritzke, we send our love and well wishes for a speedy recovery and to Mr Barns, we wish him and his family well on their travels around Australia. To the staff who have offered to step in or who have changed their workloads in support of our students, my heartfelt thanks! Your commitment is very much appreciated.
ACHPER Festival at St Mary’s School
Another polished performance by our dancing boys and girls as they moved and grooved as part of the ACHPER Festival at St Mary’s School on Monday evening. Congratulations to our dancers and a huge thank you to the parents who have yet again supported the children in another performance. A top effort by Mrs D’Adamo and the staff who have given of their own time to support the Dance program. Thank you!
Leadership Team Conference
Mrs Cath Hughes, Mr Andrew De Maio and I are attending the Australian Primary Principal Association National Conference in Perth from today until Friday 21st September. We look forward to exploring the theme of Visionary Leadership and listening to some of the best keynote presenters that the profession has to offer. More information on our return.
On that note, I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday full of wonderful adventures.
Many blessings
Tamara McGougan
Principal
Uniform Shop
Please note that students are to be in their summer uniform when they return in Term 4. If you require any uniform items please visit the uniform shop on Thursdays between
8.15am-9.30am. Alternatively you can order online at https://www.quickcliq.com.au/
IT Information
Fortnite - It has come to our attention that many of our students are enthralled with this latest online gaming craze. Unfortunately we are seeing students playing this game at school from Years 3 to 6, against their teachers’ instructions, such is the addictive nature of the game.
The age restriction for the iPad App is 12 while the age rating for other platforms is 14, as the violent aspects are more graphic. Those iPads which have been fully enrolled in ZuluDesk have home Apps blacklisted while at school. We will ensure that all iPads brought for use by students are fully “supervised” in ZuluDesk. We ask that parents and students NOT remove the profile. This allows us to deploy apps and apply policies at school.
We would ask that parents monitor their child’s screen time at home and have discussions about suitable age appropriate online activities. We would think that First Person Shooter Games and PUBG alternatives (click here) are NOT suitable for primary school students. We also remind you that students are too young to have social media accounts such as Facebook and Instagram. If you are allowing this at home, we suggest parents regularly go through posts with their children, to ensure appropriate posting and online conduct.
PC version reviews of Fortnite:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/game-reviews/fortnite-battle-royale-review/
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/fortnite/user-reviews/adult
(many reviews here written by children)
Marc Blais
IT Specialist
Important Dates
THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
- Grand Final Show Your Colours Day - Gold Coin Donation
- 01:30pm - 02:30pm Year 4B Just Jump
FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
- PUPIL FREE DAY (SCHOOL CLOSED)
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
MONDAY 8 OCTOBER
- PUPIL FREE DAY (SCHOOL CLOSED)
- 07:30pm - 08:30pm Whitty Dads – WCPS Fathering Project Update
TUESDAY 9 OCTOBER
- First day of Term 4 (Summer Uniform)
WEDNESDAY 10 OCTOBER
- SCHOOL PHOTOS
09:00am - 10:00am Year 6 to attend Mass
THURSDAY 11 OCTOBER
- SCHOOL PHOTOS
- 09:00am - 10:00am 5 Blue Surf Life Saving
FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER
09:00am - 10:00am 5 Gold Surf Life Saving
- 07:00pm - 12:00am 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner
TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER
- 09:00am - 10:00am Year 5 to Attend Mass
- 07:30pm - 09:30pm P&F Meeting
NAPLAN
The analysis of 2018 NAPLAN data is now complete and reports are now ready for distribution. These will be distributed Thursday through the class note boxes.
If you would like to view the Information for Parents Brochure please follow this link:-
https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/assessment/testing/naplan
School Photos - Term 4
On Wednesday 10 October and Thursday 11 October, school photos will be taken in the school hall.
There are a number of issues that require your attention for these two days:
- Children must wear their full school summer uniform on both days. If your child normally wears their sports uniform on Wednesday or Thursday, they must be in school uniform for these two days.
- Personalised instruction slips with a unique student code have now been distributed to classes. All class and individual photos can only be ordered online. Please contact MSP Photography on 9240 8000 if you have any queries.
Please note the arrangements for Pre Kindy classes.
Photos will only be taken on Thursday. If your child is in Pre Kindy on Tuesday they should attend on Thursday from 9.00am – 9.50am for an individual and group photo. Photos are not compulsory, however, it would be a lovely memento of their first year at school.
Family Photos
MSP Photography is offering the chance to have family portraits done again this year. If you wish for your children to have a family photo together, please obtain the family photo envelope at the front office. This is a completely separate envelope from your children’s individual instruction slip. Family photos will be scheduled before school on Wednesday and Thursday. Please take your family envelope with you on the day of your photo.
NOTE: Family photos cannot be ordered online.
The expiry date for online ordering is the 17th October. Any orders received after this date are treated as re orders and will incur a $30.00 re order charge on top of your order. You can email your order request through to reorders.perth@msp.com.au or call MSP Photography
on 9240 8000.
Please find photo timetable below. Please note that we cannot alter times for classes for one or two children who may have other appointments, etc.
Catharine Hughes
Assistant Principal
Term 4 Calendar
Please click here to view the current Term 4 Calendar. This is only current as at the day of publishing, please refer to the on line calendar for up to date information.
Chess Competition
Congratulations to the WCPS Chess Team who competed in the State Finals Chess Competition on Thursday. A brilliant effort to all involved!
Our Chess Club meets every Thursday afternoon and is open to all WCPS students from Year 1- Year 6.
Parents who are keen chess players are also welcome to come along and help teach our students.
Library News
The Big, Big Book Fair
Finally I get to talk about my second favourite library activity. (Book Week wins). Our book fair will begin on Tuesday 23rd October (Week 3) and run until Thursday 25th October. (Note: Only 3 sale days) Please start thinking about whether you can spare some time in the mornings, afternoons or at lunch on the Tuesday to Thursday to help sell the books. To volunteer just follow the link and tick the boxes. Click here
The Big, Big Morning Tea
Mums, Dads, Nannas, Pops, Aunties, Uncles and especially all the Pre Kindy parents you are all invited to attend our book fair morning tea on Wednesday 24th October starting at 8.30 am. You will be free to browse at your leisure, with cuppa in hand, without the pleas of your offspring. (Note: bickies will not come out until just after the 8.45 am bell for reasons that will be obvious.)
PE News
Year 4-6 Interschool Cross Country School Holiday Training
Interschool cross country holiday training for Year 4-6 Insterschool competitors will be run by Mr Plummer on the school oval on the following dates:
Saturday 22nd Sep 11:30am - 12:30pm
Monday 24th Sep 9:30am - 10:30am
Wednesday 26th Sep 9:30am - 10:30am
Thursday 27th Sep 9.30am - 10.30am
Parents are encouraged to join in and must remain at the session.
Music News
Performing Arts Festival
During August, 245 students from our school performed at the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools and Colleges. We were represented in dance, choral speech, instrumental and vocal performances. We are proud of the efforts students dedicated towards their items and appreciate the work of teachers who helped in giving this opportunity to their students. Congratulations to following who have been recognised by the adjudicators for their performance. Certificates will be presented at the first assembly in Term 4.
Excellence Awards
Evan Daniels (Acoustic/Classical Guitar Solo)
WCPS Girls Dance (Dance)
Merit Awards
Ava Shaw (Instrumental Woodwind Solo)
Amon Ross (Primary Piano Performance)
Anthony McCaughey (Vocal Solo)
Year 2 White (Primary Sacred Choral Music)
Year 6 WCPS Liturgical Dance Group (Christian Dance)
WCPS Boys Dance (Dance)
School Choir (Primary Choral Singing)
Steven Ostaszewskyj
Music Coordinator
Dance News
Upper School Dance Showcase
Congratulations to all of the wonderful students from Year 3 to Year 6 on a successful and entertaining show last week. What a fantastic term we have had learning hip hop, break dancing and exercises for our unit of Dance. Thank you to parents for being a great audience. Term 4 begins our new unit of Drama and the preparation for the Christmas Concert.
ACHPER Primary School Dance Festival
Another amazing performance on stage at St Mary’s Anglican School for the Boys and Girls Dance Groups. Our final performance for the year! Boys and Girls Dance are finished for 2018..... until next year! This has been our most successful year yet and I couldn’t be prouder of 130 of the students involved!! Thank you to the incredible staff who helped with rehearsals and backstage, parents for your continuous support and our Parent Representatives Lee-Anne Woodgate, Maree Wornes, Paula Burke, Rachel Maher, Loretta Lewis and Louise Ross. We have a wonderful community at our school!
Candice D’Adamo
Drama and Dance Specialist
Canteen
Summer Menu please click here to view
ONLY PRE ORDERED LUNCHES AVAILABLE THURSDAY
Thursday 20th September – End of Term Special
Sausage sizzle, Tomato Sauce and Juice Box $5.00
Recess:
Mini Pizza $1.50
Roster : Veronica Lazar-Robert, Mary McGrath-Yek
Tuesday 9th October
Roster : Sarah Belliveau, Kristy Ferguson
Thursday 11th October
Roster : Veronica Lazar-Robert, Mary McGrath-Yek, Erica Hamilton
Monday 15th October
Roster : Melissa Zuchetti, Laura Sudano, Julia Shaw
Lost Property
As Term 3 is coming to an end please remember to check the lost property box situated near the front gate of the school for any items that may belong to your child. All items not claimed by Thursday 20 September will be donated.
P & F News
To view the current P & F Newsletter please click here
WCPS 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner
TICKET LINES WILL CLOSE THIS FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER. DON'T MISS OUT
You will need to secure your seats by purchasing tickets using the following link, unless your table host has already done so. Book your tickets now.
To book your ticket, please click here and use the password wcps2018
For accommodation, please contact Joondalup Resort reservations directly on 9400 8865 or reservations@joondalupresort.com.au for a special accommodation rate of $189.00 including two full buffet breakfasts.
WCPS 40th Anniversary Wine
WCPS 40th Anniversary wine is now available, help us raise money and enjoy a case or more of these fantastic wines. WA Cleanskin Cellars will donate $25 per case sold, to our fundraising effort.
Please use the link http://www.wacleanskincellars.com.au/Fundraising/Home with the username : playground and password : school (please note that these are case sensitive)
Christmas Handmade Market
WCPS Whitty Dads
Whitty Dads – WCPS Fathering Project Update
Hi WCPS Community and Whitty Dads (and Mums too!) join the Whitty Dads for our final planning meeting for the year! We will discuss what’s coming in Term 4, provide Fathering Project updates, share plans for 2019 and get your input on what Whitty Dads funds raised during 2018 can be used for. All parents welcome in the staff room from 7:30pm, Mon 8th Oct. Register your interest at https://www.facebook.com/groups/whittydads/ or we will see you there!
Vacation Care
If you would like to view what is happening at Little Buckets Childcare and enrol in the Vacation Care Program please follow the link below:-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bw5TxrwiwwP-ZT-S8W98B000nVf8lBUy/view?usp=sharing
Newsletter Advertising
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Community News
The Whitford Catholic Primary School Community has been affected many times, over the past 16 years by Motor Neurone Disease and we have embraced Blue Day every year as part of our culture. We support the initiative of John Curtin Leadership Academy and wish to alert our members to this great family opportunity, available in the school holidays, supporting Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA.