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Principal’s Message

Voluntary School Contributions

Kindy: $40 per child

PP-Yr 6:

$60 per child

P&C CONTRIBUTION $40 per child

These fees can be paid via Direct Debit, cheque or

6206 7950 Thank you.

School Contact MacDonald Ave Padbury 6025 NEW PHONE NUMBER Ph: 6206 7950

Email:padbury.ps@ education.wa.edu.au

Web: www.padburyps. wa.edu.au

SMS Attendance to 0437 208 493 (text only) School Times 8.40am Classes open 8.55am: Start of day 10.55-11.15am: Recess 12.45-1.20pm: Lunch 3.00pm: End of day Term Dates 2020

Term 1 3rd Feb—9th April Term 2 28th April—3rd July Term 3 21st July—25th Sept Term 4 13th Oct—17th Dec

C a r i n g f o r t h e F u t u r e

Pa dbur y P r ima r y S choo l

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 12 2020

FACTION ATHLETICS The students enjoyed a great day of sporting competition on Tuesday as we finally got some good weather to hold our faction carnival. As always our students performed admirably and displayed fine sportsmanship and behaviour throughout the day. I would like to thank our dedicated PE teacher, Mrs Holmes, for the outstanding job she did in preparing the carnival and ensuring its smooth running as well as the Padbury PS and WCLDC staff who, as always, contributed to the success of the carnival. A big thank you is also extended to the members of the P&C who gave up their time to conduct a sausage sizzle for the students to enjoy. I must also thank, and congratulate, the majority of our parents who, despite the disappointment of not being able to attend, put the best interests of our school community ahead of individual considerations and abided by the notification that the carnival would be a spectator free event. These parents may not realise it, but their support of the decision to hold a spectator free event, sent a powerful message to their children that sometimes we must put the group interests ahead of the individual. This is an important lesson in life for our children and will support the development of their resilience when they are faced with obstacles and disappointment in the future. Mrs Tan took almost 800 photos and videos during the day and, once these have been sorted, parents will be provided a link enabling them to view them. EDUDANCE Our annual EduDance program will conclude on Monday 21st September. Every year the final performance is one of our most popular and is attended by a large contingent of parents and extended family members from both Padbury Primary School and West Coast Language Development Centre. Because of Phase 4 operating guidelines which require schools to observe physical distancing requirements, the school has had to consider whether these requirements can be adhered to for this event. Unfortunately, I must advise parents that the grassed viewing area we normally use for spectators is not large enough to enable the physical distancing of the anticipated numbers of parents likely to attend. Furthermore, the physical distancing requirements would severely restrict the view for most of the spectators, which could potentially lead to people crowding the undercover area and not complying with the guidelines. This would compromise the performance.

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Principal’s Message continued …

Voluntary School Contributions

Kindy: $40 per child

PP-Yr 6:

$60 per child

P&C CONTRIBUTION $40 per child

These fees can be paid via Direct Debit, cheque or

6206 7950 Thank you.

School Contact MacDonald Ave Padbury 6025 NEW PHONE NUMBER Ph: 6206 7950

Email:padbury.ps@ education.wa.edu.au

Web: www.padburyps. wa.edu.au

SMS Attendance to 0437 208 493 (text only) School Times 8.40am Classes open 8.55am: Start of day 10.55-11.15am: Recess 12.45-1.20pm: Lunch 3.00pm: End of day Term Dates 2020

Term 1 3rd Feb—9th April Term 2 28th April—3rd July Term 3 21st July—25th Sept Term 4 13th Oct—17th Dec

C a r i n g f o r t h e F u t u r e

Pa dbur y P r ima r y S choo l

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 12 2020

For these reasons, the performance this year will be a spectator free event. However, the school will be videoing the performance and this will be made available to parents via a link which will be provided after the event. This will provide parents with an unrestricted view of the concert and a keepsake they will be able to download. The Western Australian Government has indicated that the next decision regarding a move to Phase 5 will be considered on October 24th. This is at the end of Week 2 next term. This would see further easing of restrictions and events able to proceed without physical distancing. I must remind parents that, as I have indicated in previous correspondence, these are not decisions which are taken lightly and I do understand the disappointment parents may experience. However, whilst this disappointment is regrettable, this decision has been made in the best interests of our entire school community and I trust parents will understand and support the decision. HEALTHY LUNCH BOX CHOICES

The Western Australian School Canteen Association’s (WASCA) kindergarten orienta-

tion video is available to encourage parents to make healthy lunchbox choices for

their children. The link below will provide all parents with some great information

and ideas for providing children with healthy lunches.

https://www.waschoolcanteens.org.au/schoolcommunity/parents/

UPCOMING EVENTS

EduDance Performance: Monday 21st September

Notes have been sent home with students regarding their costume requirements.

Farmyard on Wheels: Kindy and Pre-Primary

This has been postponed to Thursday 24th September. Please ensure your

permission slips and payments are handed into your classroom teacher as soon as

possible.

Year 6 RAC Excursion:

A reminder to parents for consent forms and payment to be made by Monday 21st

September. The Excursion is on the first day of Term 4, Tuesday 13th October.

LAPATHON has been postponed until Week 4 of Term 4, Friday 6th November.

More information to follow next term.

Free Dress Day: Friday 25th September

The theme for this Free Dress Day will be Sports. For a

Gold coin donation, students can come dressed as

their favourite sporting hero, in their own team sport

uniforms or their favourite team colours.

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BOOK WEEK:

The theme for Book Week this year is

“Curious Creatures and Wild Minds”.

Book week will run from Monday 16th

November to Friday 20th November. More

information about this event will be provided next term.

Year 5/6 Camp: November 30 to December 4th

A reminder to parents that full payment is to be received by Monday 16th November. If

you need to arrange a payment plan, please contact Mrs Tan on 6206 7950.

Administration Neil Wood Principal Kim Atkins Deputy Principal Teri Tan Manager Corporate Services Michelle Innes School Officer School Council 2020

Danielle MacDonald Chairperson

P&C Committee 2020

Nicola Graham President Leigh Slabosz Vice President Jo Clarke Treasurer Amanda Cross Secretary

CONTACT DETAILS

Please advise the office if your address or phone numbers have changed.

Thank you

Congratulations to all the Staff and Students on another successful Faction Athletics Carnival. The students showed great Sportsmanship throughout the day. A link

will be sent to parents shortly with the photos and videos taken by Mrs Tan. The final

TEAM GAMES 1st Place: Forrest 184 pts 2nd Place: Mawson 169 pts 3rd Place: Giles 167 pts OVERALL 1st Place: Mawson 642 pts 2nd Place: Giles 527 pts 3rd Place: Forrest 483 pts

Year Champion Boys

Runner Up Boys

Champion Girls

Runner Up Girls

1 Bryce N Michael R Ella B Hannah B

2 Harry S Bailey C Lailah B Isla-Rae P

William H

3 Vincent C Eli M Olivia S Jade D

4 Finn C Tyler S Kate B Brooke B

5 Nathan E Phillip J Brooke W Gracie H

6 Joshua T Yonas D Rachel V Sophie T

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Education Security If you notice suspicious behaviour on our school site call: 1800 177 777 9264 4632

LOST PROPERTY

PLEASE LABEL ALL

ITEMS CLEARLY

All unclaimed items will be donated to

charity.

Lost Property is located in B Block

Labelled items will be returned to students.

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Education Security If you notice suspicious behaviour on our school site call: 1800 177 777 9264 4632

Professional Development Day

Term 2 Friday 29th May Term 3 Monday 20th July Term 4 Mon 12th Oct Friday 18th Dec

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Education Security If you notice suspicious behaviour on our school site call: 1800 177 777 9264 4632

Professional Development Day

Term 2 Friday 29th May Term 3 Monday 20th July Term 4 Mon 12th Oct Friday 18th Dec Tristan- Rm 8

Ava- Rm 8 Joel- Rm 14

Caitlyn- Rm 14 Jarvis- Rm 15 Kate- Rm 15 Ruby- Rm 17

Congratulations to our Aussie of the Month

Winners

Anjali—Rm 14 Lucy—Rm 17

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second hand uniforms

Our Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open on Thursday 17th

September from 8.15am in the Old Undercover Area.

Please bring CASH only.

FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE

Thank you to the P&C for another successful Fundraiser and

Congratulations to the lucky winners of the raffle.

The P&C raised a total of $546.00.

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

Thank you again to the P&C for running the sausage sizzle on the

Faction Athletics Day. The P&C raised a total of $575.00

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Education Security If you notice suspicious behaviour on our school site call: 1800 177 777 9264 4632

Professional Development Day

Term 2 Friday 29th May Term 3 Monday 20th July Term 4 Mon 12th Oct Friday 18th Dec

Term 3 Planner 2020

MON TUES WED THUR FRI

Week 1

20/07 SCHOOL

DEVELOPMENT DAY

21/07 START TERM 3

22/07 23/07 24/07

Week 2

27/07 EDU-DANCE PP-6

28/07 29/07 Staff Meeting

30/07 31/7 INTERSCHOOL

CROSS COUNTRY

CANCELLED

Week 3

03/08 EDU-DANCE PP-6

04/08 05/08 06/08 ZAP Circus W/shop Yr 1-6

07/08

Week 4

10/08 EDU-DANCE PP-6

11/08 12/08 Staff Meeting

13/08 14/08

Week 5

17/08 EDU-DANCE PP-6

18/08 19/08 20/08 21/08 FREE DRESS DAY

Week 6

24/08 EDU-DANCE PP-6

25/08 26/08 FACTION JUMPS &

THROWS Staff Meeting

27/08

28/08

Week 7

31/08 EDU-DANCE PP-6

01/09

2nd Hand Uniform

sale

02/09 School Council

03/09 04/09 P&C FATHER’S DAY

RAFFLE

Week 8

07/09 EDU-DANCE PP-6

08/09

Faction Carnival

09/09 Staff Meeting

10/09 11/09

Week 9

14/09 EDU-DANCE PP-6

15/09 16/09 17/09

2nd Hand Uniform

sale

18/09

School Lightning

Carnival

Week 10

21/09 EDU-DANCE PP-6 CONCERT

PERFORMANCE

22/09 23/09 Staff Meeting

24/09

K-P FARMYARD ON

WHEELS INCURSION

25/09 LAST DAY TERM

FREE DRESS DAY

SPORTS THEME

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