Principal: Rod Simeons

Deputy Principals: Helen Fiebig and Adam Marchant

Registrar: Olivia Wood

8 Bolero Road AVELEY WA 6069

Phone 6296 5466 Fax 6296 5439

Aveley.PS@education.wa.edu.au

Volume 3 Issue 3 22 August, 2014

EARLY CLOSE EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 2.30PM

Dear Parents and Friends,

CELEBRATING NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK AT AVELEY CELEBRATING NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK AT AVELEY

PRIMARY SCHOOLPRIMARY SCHOOL

To highlight National Science Week - Food for the Future - Feeding the World, Aveley Primary School set aside Tuesday, 19 August as a special focus day. Several science based activities were organised by teachers and saw children enjoying each hands on experiment. The day commenced with the construction of a giant ice block pyramid. This was watched carefully by the children and predictions were made on how long it would take for the ice to melt. The activities that followed ranged from the study of chemical composition to produce lava lamps, experiments with flight, windmills and electricity, the wonders of microscopes, the properties of water and the planting out of our vegetable garden. In this we were assisted by our local Bunning’s branch who supplied the plants,

compost and expertise.

At the end of the day the school had succeeded in raising the profile of science and providing opportunities for children to

develop the skills to think scientifically.

Our thanks to all staff who collaborated to ensure our children

were filled with wonderment and awe at the end of the day.

Thanks also to all parents who remembered to bring in their ice

block to ensure we built a substantial pyramid.

LAPATHONLAPATHON

Once again sincere thanks to all parents and friends who attended our Lapathon and of course helped as stampers and ran or walked with their children. The general consensus at the end of the run was that it was fun and of course fitness building. It is now time to send in your pledges. Parents and supporters are asked to send in their money by Friday, 29

August which is being donated to our sister school in Bali.

HONOUR CERTIFICATES

Elias Taylor

Ruby O’Shea

Jadyn Miannulli

Knox Howard

Caleigh Milroy

Declan Alford

Trafford Wilcox

Troy Turner

Liana From

Brandon Newbold

Leilani Tongi-Finau

Zev Horsten

Riley Owen

Jaiden Horrigan

Ava Buchanan

Chloe Spilcker

Asharna Middleton

Sophie Watson

Izack Hill

Tia Mosedale

Adelle D’Souza

Tyler Robertson

Coen Hay

Lily Edwards

Kate Paterson

Connor McEwen

Monday, 1 September In Term Swimming Commences

Thursday, 4 and Friday, 5

September Father’s Day Stalls

DATES TO REMEMBER

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DSCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYSAYS

I have had a few enquiries regarding these days - the need for

them and advance notice given to parents.

The School Development Days are allocated by the Department of Education to ensure that schools both forward plan and provide professional learning for staff. The selection of four of the allocated days is something that the school decides along with the School Council. This year there were seven days allocated for this purpose. Two of these days were before the school year commenced and one day after the school year ends. The remaining four days were selected as above. These days were advertised last year and were written into the school prospectus distributed in December to new students for this year. Further advertising of these days have been through this Informer and

the school calendar.

Next year there are six School Development Days. Of these

days, three are flexible and will be determined through

consultation with the School Council.

CAMP MONEYCAMP MONEY

This year our Year 6 children are going on their annual camp to

Fairbridge Village from Tuesday, 14 to Friday, 17 October. The

camp fee has been set at $ 331.00. To hold a place, parents

have already paid a deposit of $ 50.00. Parents are reminded

that this money needs to be brought in before Thursday 25

September. We do have EFTPOS facilities to make things

easier.

SCHOOL EXCURSIONS ANSCHOOL EXCURSIONS AND INCURSIONSD INCURSIONS

As part of our school learning program excursions and incursions

are organised through the year. Most of these are paid events.

Knowledge and experience gained from these inclusions are vital

and integrated into other aspects of the curriculum. As such you

are encouraged to pay the required fee to ensure that your child

does not miss out on this important adjunct to their education.

Just a reminder to all parents that an alternative program is

provided if your child is not part of these.

YEAR 4YEAR 4--6 EXCURSION 6 EXCURSION -- ST JOHN YOUTH CHALLST JOHN YOUTH CHALLENGEENGE

On Thursday our Year 4 – 6 children were invited to attend the St

John Youth challenge at the Perth convention centre. This was a

free excursion designed to educate our children in the skills of

first aid, to learn more about Emergency Services and to develop

an understanding of personal safety at home, at school and in

the community. At the end of the day each child received a free

first aid kit. Our thanks to Mr Marchant for organising this

excursion and to all staff for their support.

WAKAKIRRIWAKAKIRRI

Congratulations and well done to our Aveley children who

presented their item at the Regal Theatre. We were proud of

them on the night and overjoyed to hear that we have been

selected for the finals on Tuesday, 23 September. Tickets for this

final night were limited because of the anticipated increased

numbers on the night. Thanks to all parents and friends who

have purchased tickets.

Wise words for the fortnight……

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past

or present are certain to miss the future .” [John F. Kennedy]

With best wishes

R W SIMEONS

PRINCIPAL

INTERM SWIMMINGINTERM SWIMMING

In week 7 and 8 our Pre Primary to Year 6 children will be taking part in the their swimming lessons at Altone Park Leisure Centre. We look forward to the high participant numbers we have experienced in the past. There have been a couple of slight changes this year, the main one being that fact that their will be six lessons each day. One advantage of this is that overall group numbers will be smaller as we take less students to each sessions. However, it does mean that the children in the final group will not return to school until 2:50PM, this includes Wednesdays. This means that on the two Wednesdays during

swimming they will be late back to school.

Swimming is an essential life skill and all children are

encouraged to take part as one day it could save their lives.

Adam Marchant

Deputy Principal

Date: 1 September to 12 September

Total Cost: $56 per child

Money and permission forms to be

returned by Friday, 22 August

AVELEY ACHIEVEMENT PASSPORTSAVELEY ACHIEVEMENT PASSPORTS

Congratulations to the following students who have been recipients of prizes from the Treasure Chest, for every 20 reward

stamps in their Aveley Achievement Passports.

Please note High Achiever Award Badges will be presented at Monday Muster

AVELEY READING OLYMPAVELEY READING OLYMPICSICS

ARE YOU AND YOUR CHIARE YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CYBERSMART?LDREN CYBERSMART?

I think some of the difficult decisions for us as parents of today have to make includes having to consider how much access to technology should be given to our children and how do we protect them from cyber predators, bullying and ensure that they protect their privacy. If you want answers to these questions, I would like to direct you to explore the Cyber Smart website developed by the Australian Government through the Australian Communications and Media Authority, to educate children, parents and teachers about online safety through the provision of web based and face to face events. The website is: http://www.cybersmart.gov.au and provides free tools, strategies and resources to help make online experiences safe and positive. There are a range of one hour presentations specifically created

for parents which covers:

Internet Safety Awareness Presentations

Technology risks and what’s trending

Protecting identity and reputation

Cyberbullying

Gaming

Cybersmart resources

Interactive ‘Chatterbox’ conversations for parents

Helen Fiebig Deputy Principal

Kaitlyn Wimsett

Bradley Fisher

Jack Burgin

Aidan McLaren

Sienna Ward

Cadel Kay

Grace Smith

Lily Cooper

Cooper Eaton

Leah Quinlivan

Asha Roberts

Finley Hearn

Sophia Godfrey

Layla Bingham

Jack Johnson

Emma Clouston

Ben Mosley

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Asha Roberts

William Halse

Jesse King

Easton Cheung

Erienne Mimmo

Chloe Spilcker

Regan Jackson

Ariah Bradbrook

Riley Kriskovich

Jordan Forrester

Sienna De kock

Zayd Wooller

Faith Barlow

Angus Cahill

Angus Pilbeam

Sasha Wimsett

Jake Sadler

Nikolas Dragicevich

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HIGH ACHIEVER HIGH ACHIEVER

BADGESBADGES

Chelsde Veenvliet

Jack Murray

Chelsea Cusack

Ava Buchanan

Lila Weenink

Kate Spargo

Maleki Cedar

Seth Samuel

Brayden Trower

James Hoskin

Sullivan Stopp

Jorja Thomas

Sahara Surman

Alyssa Veenvliet

Hayden Baker

Valencia Fifita

Oscar Bingham

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BRONZEBRONZE

Kate Spargo

Tia Mosedale

Valentina Arias Caceres

Nisi Mathew

Brayden Clark

Madeleine Bennett

SILVERSILVER

Charlotte Herbert

Caden Elmer

Jed Spencer

Blake Johnson

Amity Waddingham

Brooke Elmer

Zeke Spencer

Jack Johnson

Ava Spencer

Reagan Jackson

Brenten Waddingham

Hudson Herbert

Allanah Baker

Colby Jackson

Quaid Spencer

Isobelle Bennett

Jasmin Baker

Easton Cheung

Our term planner shows a Maths Morning on Thursday, 28 August. Please note this has been

postponed to term 4.

AVELEY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS &

CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

COMMUNITY NEWS

Don’t forget to bring in your

Lapathon donations by Friday,29

August!

HOUSE SHIRTHOUSE SHIRT Please look out for the House Shirt

order forms coming home today. Unfortunately we cannot accept late

orders, so please make sure your order and payment is placed in the P&C letterbox by Friday, 5 September.