Dear Students, Parents and Community Members,

Orange Grove Primary School

Boyle Lane Orange Grove WA 6109

Phone: 9459 3601 Email: orangegrove.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Website: ogps.wa.edu.au

Newsletter 9 - 10 June 2015

Orange Grove Primary is an Independent Public School

SCHOOL SAFETY RULES IN CAR PARK DRIVE SLOWLY 8KMH

CAR PARK: Don’t walk through car park, walk around the outside of the car park. Reverse parking only.

KISS & DRIVE: Drop Off and Pick up ONLY

No Parking - only for pick up after 3.05pm if child is waiting.

Safety

If you have young children please ensure that you keep hold of them when walking to your cars for their own safety and please do not leave young children unattended in the car in the car park.

Lesley Ghent - Principal

Parent Workshop

Tresna Gale from the Child Parent Centre organised a free parent workshop last Monday 8th June 2015 on „Dealing with Disobedience and Challenging Behaviours which was well attended by parents. Thanks to Tresna for providing access to free workshops for our school community.

Assembly

The year 1 assembly item at last Friday‟s assembly was delightful! They all looked gorgeous as little sunflowers and sang their song so beautifully. They also conducted the assembly with professionalism and spoke very clearly and confidently. Well done year ones. I am very proud of your achievements.

Wastewise School

Orange Grove Primary School is a registered Waste Wise school and the promotion and education of the school community to be waste wise is coordinated by a committee at school comprising of Mrs Heffernan, Mr Bathols and Mrs Banzic. The committee organised today as a Wastewise Lunch to encourage everyone to bring a lunch to school that contains no plastic or alfoil but to pack a lunch box or use a paper bag. Each day at recess and lunchtime, children put their fruit skins and vegetable peelings and cores into buckets which are used for composting.

Scholarship to Secondary School

Congratulations to Kynan for receiving a football scholarship to Darling Range Sports College for 2016.

African Drumming

The year 3/4 and 5/6 classes will be performing at the Victoria Park Shopping Centre, corner of Shepparton Rd and Duncan St, Victoria Park on Thursday 2nd July from 12pm. Everyone is invited to attend to support and watch our children perform. The children have been working very hard on their drumming and they sound amazing!

Pirate Day Friday

On Friday 12th June, the student councillors are raising money for research into the prevention and cure of Childhood Brain Tumours. All children are encouraged to dress up as pirates and make a gold coin donation which includes the purchase of a white eye patch which the children can wear. White Eye Patch Day is an awareness day for CBC (Childhood Brain Cancer). The day is run by Crusade for Cancer which is the same charity that runs Pirate Day Friday. The day aims to eventually have over 1 million people across the world wear an eye patch for children who are currently diagnosed with brain cancer. The Eye Patch is symbolic for the brain damage that often occurs in children who have brain tumours removed. Cancer fact: Brain cancer is the most common form of tumours in children and kills more children each year than any other disease in Australia.

Life Education Van

The Life Education Van will be visiting Orange Grove Primary School on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June. Notes have already been sent home with permission slips and information on costs. The role of the Life Education in schools is to empower children to make safer and healthier choices now and in the future through education. It is the largest non-government provider of drug and health education to children and young people. They partner with schools to deliver vital health and safety messages to children and provide useful and informative resources for teachers. The van is also available to parents and carers to visit.

Eagles Reading

Corey Adamson came into our class on Wednesday 3rd June to teach us about the Eagles Fitness regime, diet and he also did some drills with us. We read a story about sportsmanship, the importance of playing fairly and healthy competition. From Year 5/6

Eagles Rock My School

On Friday 29th May, Mr Kim Hannah and Rick the Rock from the West Coast Eagles visited our school. They talked to the whole school about healthy eating, using Rick‟s lunch box as an example. Kim spoke about the importance of keeping fit and got everyone in the school, including the teachers and parents to join in with some exercises. Kim also talked to us about the importance of friendship and making others feel like they belong in our groups and activities. Rick was very entertaining and it was great to have them come out to our school to give us some tips for keeping a healthy lifestyle. You can see Rick the Rock in the front of our school at https://instagram.com/p/3QOS81jwHp/?taken-by=westcoasteagles By Kynan Year 6

Food Sensations

On the 9th June we had an activity called Food Sensations presented by Clair and Jenny from Foodbank. First we warmed up our body by doing a certain game called the Australian Healthy Pie Graph. To play the game, Jenny placed on the ground five healthy food options and 1 bad one which contained junk food. We were separated into six groups and each group had a healthy super disguise hero. We had one minute to complete the challenge. Each team took turns picking the right sort to complete the challenge. We then went and washed our hands to get cooking. Every team got a recipe and they were Zany Zucchini Dip, Rainbow Salad, Noodle Ninja Mince, The Dicer Slice and lastly Super Fruity French Toast which we had to cook. After every team had finished cooking, we had a small scrumptious picnic. Every team member had a bite of everything and we all wanted seconds. If only we could have it every Tuesday. By Nadiv Year Five

Pirate Day

On Friday 12th of June there will be a Pirate Day Dress up. To dress up you will have to bring a gold coin but more would be appreciated. If you bring a gold coin you will also get a free eye patch. All money donated will go to brain cancer research and Telethon. Will you dress up? From the Student Leadership Team

Golf Clinic

For week 5,6 and 7 the year 3/4 and 5/6 classes had a Golf Clinic for one hour each Friday afternoon. Billie, the instructor was from the Perth Golf centre, she made it very fun and quite challenging for us. We did competitions to see who could get the most points and who could hit the furthest. On the last week Billie set up a mini Golf course for us. The last hole was about 50m from where you started. Overall we had a great time at golf and most of us improved our golfing skills. By Zak Year 5 & Ebony-Grace Year 6 (Edited by Kynan Year 6)

Values Award “Consideration”

Junior - Atticus Senior - Declan

CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS Congratulations to the following students who recently received Certificates

Kindergarten: Braden Pre Primary: Peyton Year 1: Nicholas Year 2: Ethan, Jonathon

Year 3: Caleb, Grace Year 5: Paige Year 6: Lila

Lotto 66 Winners Congratulations on winning $50 each to Sarah B and Cynthia & Shane P our Lotto 66 Winners. Billy G's Cookie Dough Orders will be delivered in the last week of term. Thank you to everyone who supported this P&C fundraising initiative. P&C Meeting Our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Thursday 11 June at 8am in the School Board Room.

P&C Update

Honour Certificates

Wonderful Writers Pre Primary: Jayden W, Justice;

Year 1: Taia, Oliver Year 2: Clay;

Year 4: Tyson Year 6: Ebony-Grace

Mathletics Awards Gold: Declan

Silver: Lilly, Kylara, Taia, Lachlan, Caleb, Cody, Kynan Mathlete of the Week

Junior: Braidyn Senior: Kylara

Gosnells Croquet Club are looking for a youth (under 18‟s) to represent our district in the W.A. state competition. The best W.A. state player will have paid airfares and a food allowance (plus billeting) to represent W.A. in the (November) National competition. If any students would like to learn the Croquet game to see if they might consider representing Gosnells and even possibly W.A. then contact Terry Brown 0419042377 or attend the Gosnells Croquet Club on Sunday 28th June from 8.15 am until midday.

Community Information

IMPORTANT DATES

10 June Kidpreneur Club 3:05 - 4:00pm

11 June P&C Meeting 8am

12 June Pirate Day Gold coin donation

17 June Kidpreneur Club 3:05 - 4:00pm

19 June Assembly (Kindy & Pre-Primary)

24 & 25 June Life Ed Van

24 June “Parents Day Off Lunch” by pre-order only

24 June Kidpreneur Club 3:05 - 4:00pm

26 June Friendship Games with Pickering Brook PS

01 July Kidpreneur Club 3:05 - 4:00pm

03 July Assembly (Student Leader “Guitar Ensemble”)

03 July Last Day of Term 2

21 July Term 3 - Students resume from holidays

Applications for Enrolment 2016

Kindergarten & Pre-Primary

Application for enrolment forms are now available from our School Office. Kindergarten 2016 Students DOB: 1 July 2011—30 June 2012 Pre-Primary 2016 Students DOB: 1 July 2010—30 June 2011 Applications close Friday 24 July 2015.