BALCATTA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Telephone: 9345 8100 Fax: 9344 3665

NEWSLETTER

Number: 16 18 October 2018

Students enjoying our recently

upgraded netball/basketball courts.

PRINCIPAL’S PATTER

Hello Everyone

Welcome back to the last term of the year. It’s going to be a busy one,

particularly for our Year 6 students who will be graduating at the end of the

year. We wish them all the best for their final term with us.

I would like to remind everyone (once again) about ‘Stranger Danger’ in our

community and for us all, to talk through and reinforce the following safety

messages with students. Whenever possible, walk with a friend or in a group.

Never take short-cuts through isolated areas. Always be aware of one’s

surroundings. If possible walk facing the on-coming traffic. Never get too

close to cars that stop nearby. Always report any stranger danger concerns.

Our staff continues to reinforce the above messages to the students in the

class room and parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the

importance of these messages. By using common-sense we can all work

together to keep our children safe.

I would also like to remind everyone about the importance of travelling at 40

kilometres an hour when driving in school zones. With so many people being

killed and injured on our roads this year it is important to slow down and

travel at safe speeds when dropping off and picking up children from

school.

Enjoy your weekend.

Peter Gates

Principal

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Photo Hendriks will be taking a whole school photo on Wednesday, 31

October at 9.00 am. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be

taking part and school uniform must be worn. Families can order a

whole school photograph (on-line) and information regarding the

ordering procedure will be given out next Wednesday.

Our Year 6 students will also be having their Graduation Photos taken on the same day

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

Our next Assembly will be held on Friday 16 November

commencing at 9.00am with our choir and guitar students

performing musical items. Grandparents, friends and community

members are very welcome to attend.

ENROLMENTS - 2019

If you WILL NOT be returning to Balcatta Primary School next year, please

notify the office as soon as possible. This does not apply to current Year 6s.

Mural painted by Mrs Jasna

Pavicic

MERIT AWARDS

STARRY WORK

Mural painted by Mrs Jasna

Pavicic

WELL DONE

DANCE PROGRAM

Students from Years 5 & 6 will be taking part in a dance

program commencing Friday of next week for 6 weeks.

The dance program will be run by Kay Gilkinson, a professional

dance teacher from Gilkison’s Dance Studio.

A social dance night will be held at St. Lawrence Prim. School

after the lessons finish for the Yr 5 & 6 students of Balcatta.

The date will be advised later in the term.

Nicole Murphy

CAKE STALL A cake stall was run on the last Friday of

Term 3 during morning recess. The School

Councillors and some enthusiastic Yr 5/6

students organised and supported this

school fundraising event. It was a great

success, raising approximately $150.00 for

our school which will be spent on sports equipment.

Thank you to the parents who helped bake for this

activity.

Nicole Murphy

SCI TECH EXCURSION Years 3,4/5 (20th Sept.)

Patience – Virtue for October

What is Patience? Patience is quiet hope and trust, expecting things to turn out alright. Patience is being calm and tolerant when difficult things happen. It means showing acceptance when you or others make mistakes. Patience is doing something now so that later it will bear fruit, like planting a seed and waiting for it to grow.

Why Practise It? Without patience people want everything NOW. They complain when unpleasant things cannot be helped. They act mad when things don’t go their way. When people practise patience, they can wait without complaining. They forgive others and themselves for mistakes; they make the world a kinder, gentler place.

Signs of Success Congratulations! You are practising Patience when you:

• calmly tolerate a delay or confusion

• are willing to wait for things you want

• set goals and stick with them until they are finished

• do something now that will help you in the future

• accept things you cannot change with humour and grace

• are tolerant when mistakes are made

Breakfast Club Undercover Area each Tuesday morning.

Everyone is welcome to come along between 8.15 – 8.45. VOLUNTEER HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED!!

Larissa McCarthy

Chaplain

We are happy to welcome two new

families to our school. Photographed

in their new homes constructed over

the holidays, they will have to move

to new accommodation in the near

future due to a lack of space.

WELCOME

P & C NEWS

Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BalcattaPSPandC

AGM

Our P&C committee has changed slightly. We would like to congratulate

the following parents on taking on their executive roles, as follows:

President: Donna Strange Vice President: Christel Newport

Secretary: Shoshana Lam Treasurer: Thao Dinh

Uniform Shop Co-ordinator: Donna Strange Uniform Shop Asst: Lieshia Green

Fundraising Co-ordinator: Thao Dinh

School Banking Co-ordinators: Shoshie Lam & Kavi Thanabal

UNIFORM NEWS -Faction Polos

Has washing caused the logo to significantly fade on your

faction polo?

The manufacturer has agreed to rectify this issue over the next few weeks.

If you have one that has faded, please return it/them to the front office by

Friday 2nd November, and advise Mrs Walker the students name, year &

classroom number.

The faded prints will eventually be credited or replaced with new shirts.

Due to health regulations all items must be washed before returning.

All of the new shirts in stock in the uniform shop will be put through the heat

set treatment again to make sure the prints are stable.

$5

entry

Kindy to Yr 2 5.OO - 6:15pm

Yr 3 to Yr 6 6:30 – 8:00pm Tickets will be on sale outside the

office before school in Week 4, &

also on the night at the door. We are still confirming details.

Notes will be sent home in

coming weeks.

SCHOOL DISCO Week 4 Friday

2 November

SAVE

THE DATE!!

$5

entry

TERM 4 CALENDAR 2018

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 1

8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October

School Development

Day

Students Start

School

Week 2

15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October

• Yr 5 girls talk-nurse

• P & C Meeting 9:15am

• Newsletter 16

Week 3

22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 October

• Disco ( k-2) 5 -6:15pm (3-6) 6:30 – 8pm

Week 4

29 October 30 October 31 October 1 November 2 November

• Melbourne Cup

• Whole School & Grad Photo’s

• Newsletter 17

Week 5

5 November 6 November 7 November 8 November 9 November

Week 6

12 November 13 November 14 November 15 November 16 November

• Newsletter 18

• ASSEMBLY

(choir & guitar)

Week 7

19 November 20 November 21 November 22 November 23 November

• Kindy Orientation (2.15pm Library)

• P & C Meeting 9:15am

• Yr 6 Orientation BSHS

Week 8

26 November 27 November 28 November 29 November 30 November

• Gelati Day

• Volunteers M/Tea

• P/P Orientation 2.00 – 2.45pm

• Newsletter 19

• ASSEMBLY

(P/P)

Week 9

3 December 4 December 5 December 6 December 7 December

• Graduation Ceremony (9am)

Week 10

10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December

• Book Awards (9am)

• Reports home

• Last day for

students

• Newsletter 20

Term 1 begins Monday 4 February, 2019