NEDLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

'Experience the Opportunities'

Wednesday 2 August, 2017 35 Kingsway

Nedlands WA 6009 ph: (08) 9386 2278 fax: (08) 9389 1922

web: http://www.nedlandsps.wa.edu.au email: Nedlands.ps@education.wa.edu.au

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From The Principal's Desk Dear Parents and Friends

Science Week We are delighted to have such a wonderful program of activities and workshops as part of next week's Science Week activities. While further details are included later in this newsletter I wanted to thank our numerous parent and community volunteers as well as our school staff and the Science Committee with Ms Simpfendorfer, Mrs Holt, Ms Kocken, Ms da Luz and Mrs Paterson for arranging this terrific program of events. We hope to see you at the open morning where you can visit your child's class and other rooms across the school.

Thank you volunteers As always, we appreciate the time and energy that keeps the school 'afloat'. With events like this

weekend's Busy Bee, next week's P&C meeting, Sausage sizzle, Long Table Dinner and Carnival Cafe coming soon, we are grateful for the way our school is supported by its community. Thank you.

Russell Bembridge Principal

Assembly Year 1 Room 1

Wet Weather Collection - Plan Ahead

Thank you to drivers for the patience you display when waiting to collect students after school. While we still encourage you to park away and walk in, we appreciate the consideration shown by so many drivers. Please check your car BEFORE you leave home or work to make sure that you have cleared space to allow children and their bags and equipment to fit in. Aim for entry on the passenger side of the vehicle wherever possible. Stay safe.

Sausage Sizzle - Thursday 10 August 2017

Reminder, orders will be taken until Friday 4 August in the afternoon on the verandah outside Room 4. Late orders will not be accepted.

Elizabeth Street Crossing Due to some changes in volunteer availability, we have two vacancies on the Elizabeth St crosswalk. At this stage these vacancies are on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. It only takes around 20 minutes of your time, and is quite simple to do. If you are available to help, please let Fiona Cocks know (fionacocks@iinet.net.au).

Improving Literacy Parent Workshop 9 am Friday 4 August (Kindergarten and Pre-Primary Parents)

Thank you, to the Kindergarten and Pre-Primary parents that are coming to the Improving Literacy Workshop on Friday morning (August 4). The workshop will begin at 9 am in the library and conclude at 10 am, however, if you are onsite earlier, you are welcome to join us for a 'cuppa' beforehand. I look forward to seeing you all there for an informative session run by the West Coast Language Development Centre. Julie Simpfendorfer

Parent Workshop - Cyber Safety - Wednesday 16 August 7pm

Nedlands Primary School has organised a presenter from the Alannah & Madeline Foundation to run a parent workshop on the topic of Cyber Safety. The workshop will be held in the Altius Centre on Wednesday 16 August and will begin at 7pm. We hope that you can join us for some valuable tips for keeping your children safe online. During the school day, Year 5 & 6 students will participate in a student workshop with the same presenter, and the teachers will also participate in a workshop after school. Please reserve the date and join us for this important Parent Workshop. For further information please contact Julie Simpfendorfer by calling the school or emailing julie.burston@education.wa.edu.au

French News

Bonjour!

What's happening in French class this term?

Year 3 students are learning the vocabulary for LA FAMILLE / The Family La mère / the mother, le père / the father, la soeur / sister, le frère / brother, la grand-mère / the grand-mother, le grand-père , the grand-father, la tante/ the aunt, le bébé / the baby, etc J'ai une soeur / I have a sister. J'ai deux frères / I have two brothers. As-tu des soeurs et des frères? / Do you have sisters and brothers? Year 4 students are practising how to say the dates in French language, including birthdays. Quelle est la date aujourd'hui? /What is the date today? C'est le premier juillet. / It is the first of July. C'est quand ton anniversaire? / When is your birthday? Mon anniversaire est le trois December. /My birthday is the third of December, etc We are also practising the vocabulary for the seasons - Les quatre saisons Le printemps - spring, l'ete - summer, l'automne - autumn, l'hiver -winter. Later this term we are going to learn Dans la salle de classe- In the classroom. Le bureau - the desk, la lumiere - the light, la porte - the door, le stylo - the pen, le crayon - the pencil.

Ma trousse est verte - My pencil-case is green. J'ai un crayon bleu et deux stylos verts. - I have one blue pencil and two green pens. Year 5 students this term started to get to know more about Le Tour de France. We did research on the Internet about this amazing event that is followed by more than 180 countries and culminated our learning about this bicycle race with creating a poster "La Tour de France". Later this term we are going to learn the vocabulary for "Les Vêtement"/ The Clothes Une chemise verte - a green shirt, des chaussures noires - black shoes, une veste rouge - a red jacket, une écharpe - a scarf, un chapeau - a hat, un maillot vert / a green jersey, etc. Je porte un jean - I wear jeans. Year 6 students have been learning the vocabulary for Food and learnt the importance of food in French culture through a" Bon appétit!", which is a fantastic digital programme featuring one French family dining experience. Later this tern we are going to master the ER regular verbs. The first class of infinitives in French are called the ER verbs. They are conjugated by taking off the ER ending and adding certain endings for each subject. The verbs enable the students to describe what they are doing or someone else does. For example: parler = to speak Je parle français- I speak French, Nous parlons lentement- we speak slowly, Tu parles anglais- you speak English, Vouz parlez vite- you speak fast( pl.), Il/elle parle chinois- he/ she speaks Chinese, Ils/ ells parlent bien- they speak well, A bientot Mme Chamberlin.

Athletics Carnival - Friday September 1.

More dates for your diary within Friday of Week 7 as our day for the Junior (AM) and Senior (PM) Carnivals.

Jumps, Throws & 800m events for Years 3 to 6 will be held the week before, on Thursday 24 August. More details will follow shortly.

Nedlands Primary School Science Week - 7 - 11 August

Science Week at Nedlands Primary School is fast approaching. The schedule for the week is as follows: Monday 7 August Students finalise Science Week Projects Tuesday 8 August Student Workshops (all day) Wednesday 9 August Student Workshops (all day) Friday 11 August Science Project Display Parent Open Morning 8:30 - 9:30am (students remain in class) Student Gallery Walk (view projects from every year level) 9:30 - 10:45am Parent Open Morning: Classroom doors will open at 8:30am. The oval will be open for parking to reduce congestion. We ask that students remain in their classroom at this time to allow them to answer questions from parents. The Parent Open Morning will conclude at 9:30am to enable students to participate in the Gallery Walk, when they will have the opportunity to view projects from all year levels. The oval will be closed shortly afterwards. Student Workshops: On Tuesday and Wednesday, all classes have the opportunity to participate in a variety of informative Science Week workshops. A wide variety of topics are on offer. Teachers have selected workshops for their class that support the curriculum requirements for each year level. A number of organisations and parents have generously offered their time to provide wonderful learning opportunities for the students of Nedlands Primary School. We hope that you, and your children, enjoy the opportunities on offer at Nedlands Primary School during our Science Week.

Perth Science Festival 12 - 13 August, 2017

Location: Perth Cultural Centre Get down to the FREE Perth Science Festival for over 40 interactive stalls, explosive experiments, science shows, the list goes on! Visit Scitech's large Future Earth-themed marquee, where families can explore future housing, future food and future lifestyles. Get creative with a gigantic colouring wall, sample exotic future food, and see how algae can fuel the future!

2017 Book Week Incursion (Monday 14 August) and Dress Up

All of the Year One to Year Six students will attend this special performance on Monday 14 August to celebrate Book Week.

The theme for this year's Book Week is 'Escape to Everywhere'. This year's performance, 'Super Duper', is a brand new educational musical for schools with an exciting, dynamic and interactive narrative created to celebrate the Book Week theme. It explores the themes of striving to be your best and not underestimating people's potential. Children are invited to dress up in costume, on the day of the incursion, to represent their favourite book character. Session Times: Years 1 to 3 11.30am to 12.40pm Years 4 to 6 1.40pm to 2.50pm

NAPLAN Online

Nedlands Primary School has undertaken to be a trial school for NAPLAN online. Online NAPLAN testing will commence around Australia during 2018, so Nedlands PS has volunteered to be a trial school in preparation. During August, we will be participating in some testing in order to check our technological capacity to handle the testing. This will mean that some students will participate in a NAPLAN test online during this time, however, no results will be gathered from their participation, and the students will be aware that it is not a real NAPLAN test. The testing task is to measure the capacity of our computer network to handle the bandwidth required. If you have any questions about this matter, feel free to contact Julie Simpfendorfer on 9386 2278 or by email Julie.burston@education.wa.edu.au

Applications for Kindergarten and Pre-Primary for 2018 Although Friday 21 July was the official close for 2018 applications, we encourage any families who need to apply to enrol their children in a public school for 2018 to contact the school.

starting Kindergarten - 4 years old by 30 June 2018

starting Pre-primary (first year of compulsory school) - 5 years old by 30 June 2018

starting Year 7 (first year of secondary school)

changing schools.

All children from Pre-primary to Year 12 are guaranteed a place at their local public school. To apply to enrol your child, visit your local school's front office asap to allow for resource and accommodation plans to be in place.

Please pass this message on to any friends, family or neighbours to whom it might apply.

Earn & Learn for Robotics at Nedlands Primary School

Nedlands Primary School will again be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program and this year our stickers will go towards Robotics equipment to ensure we have equipment available for every year level. If you happen to be shopping at Woolworths between Wednesday 26th July and Tuesday 19th September and receive some Earn & Learn stickers, please reserve them for Nedlands Primary School. You may like to get your friends and relatives to save any stickers they receive too. We

will be launching a competition for the class that collects the most stickers. More details will be available as the date draws closer. For further information, please contact Julie Simpfendorfer by calling 9386 2278 or by email Julie.burston@education.wa.edu.au

Reminder to Parents and Carers Please notify the office by phone or email if you have children who will be absent from school for an extended period of time, including a return date. When children are leaving the school permanently we require an email and/or a formal letter addressed to the school including the student's forwarding address and their last day at Nedlands Primary School. Also, all late students (not in class by 8.45am) must come through the school office to be issued with a (purple slip) Late/Absence to be handed to their classroom teacher. The late/absence will be recorded so that our SMS messaging alerts are as accurate as possible. Thank you for your assistance with this process.

MERIT CERTIFICATES - FRIDAY 28 JULY, 2017

Year One

Room 1

Audrey M.

Dempsey P. Room 2 Oscar D. Charlee L. Room 3 Issa M. Evan C.

Year Two Room 4 Omega H. Tejaas M. Room 5 Phoebe B. Tinuka R. Room 6 Zakariya H. Ia J.

Year Three Room 8 Avalon H. Felix B. Room 14 William P. Talumba M. Room 15 Selma A. Gaston B.

Year Four Room 7 George S. Bella G. Room 10 Sofie G. Alan W. Room 11 Isaac O. Charlotte W.

Year Five Room 12 Ava G. Oscar M. Room 13 Ava M. Amalio K.

Year Six Room 16 Fei Fei L. Grace W. Room 17 Rudra T. Melissa L. and

Jacqueline Y.

EAL/D Yr 1 Rm 2

Yr 4 Rm 11

Daniel L.

Aziza Y.

Art Award

French

Award

Yr 4 Rm 10

Yr 5 Rm 13

Stewart L

Evan B.

P & C News

P & C Uniform Shop Uniform Shop will be open each Tuesday from 8.45am - 9.15am. P&C Meeting

The next P&C meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 August at 7.30pm in the school library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Regards Andrew MacDougall P&C President

Busy Bee at NPELC - Saturday 5th August 2-4pm Calling all parents and children handy with a paintbrush to help rejuvenate the NPELC fort and storeroom with a fresh coat of paint. The Busy Bee is a time when all school families can come together and make a difference in their children's learning environment, this time at the very start of their Nedlands journey. We understand that many people have commitments over the weekend so have chosen this new time slot rather than the traditional Sunday morning to include as many families as possible. Afternoon tea provided, bring your flask of coffee and enjoy some homemade cake whilst admiring your handy work. Painting equipment needed, if you have any please contact Larissa: larissac@westnet.com.au We look forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Nedlands Primary International Long Table Dinner

When: Saturday 2 September 2017

Where: Altius Centre, Nedlands Primary School Time: 6:30 for 7:00 until 10:00PM

Long Table Dinner - call for donations

Preparations for the Long Table Dinner are well underway but we need donations from the school community to make this night really come alive. So, put on your thinking caps and come up with a unique prize for our silent auction. We've had all sorts of fantastic prizes donated so far, including boat trips, wine and even free parking. It doesn't matter how big or small, all contributions count. So, what's your donation? Contact Sarah to discuss your contribution today. aubault.sarah@yahoo.fr Just a reminder that the Long Table Dinner will be held from 6.30pm to 10pm on Saturday 2 September in the Altius Centre. Tickets are on sale at www.trybooking.com//buy-tickets/ (then search "NPS") Book now to reserve your seat!

NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Book

You can order the NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Book or Entertainment Digital Membership now! With the membership, you'll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do, and you'll be helping our P&C fundraising at the same time. 20% of every membership sold contributes to our school! Check out our P&C Facebook page or click the link: https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/87n324

P & C Contacts

Members Andrew MacDougall President 0403 065 945 nedlandspca@gmail.com

Jonathan Matthews Vice President 0422 037 906 jonathonmatthews5000@gmail.com

Pierre Dreyer Treasurer 0413 567 645 pierre.dreyer@yahoo.com.au

Brooke Van Nispen Secretary 0447 527 827 bvannispen@yahoo.com

Sally Brauer Communications 0408 482 198 sbrauer11@gmail.com

Ingrid Croall Social Fundraising 0417 909 848 ingrid.croall@gmail.com

Melanie MacDougall Social, Fundraising 0419 907 368 mjwest@iinet.net.au

Larissa Carpenter Building & Grounds 0417 776 789 larissac@westnet.com.au

Lisa Weaver Uniform Shop 0447 971 964 lisaaweaver@hotmail.com

Naomi Eagling School Pool 0433 231 429 eaglingn@gmail.com

Anna Davila School Board Representative 0418 442 676 davilamath@gmail.com

Important Dates

Thursday 3 August Violin Concert Yr 5/6 at 7.00pm Friday 4 August Kindy RED Improving Literacy Workshop for Parents Saturday 5 August Busy Bee at NPELC (2-4pm) Tuesday 8 August Uniform Shop open 8.45am - 9.15am Science Week W/shop P/P - Yr 6 Wednesday 9 August Science Week W/shop P/P - Yr 6 P&C Meeting 7.30m (Library) Thursday 10 August P&C Sausage Sizzle Snr Choir rehearsal (9.30-11.30am) Friday 11 August Kindy BLUE Science Week Open Day Yrs 1 - 6 Science Open Day K/PP (Blue group) and Kindy Blue Monday 14 August Book Week incursion Years 1 - 6 Tuesday 15 August Uniform Shop 8.45am - 9.15am ICAS Mathematics Wednesday 16 August Cyber Safety Workshop Parent Presentation (7.30 - 8.30pm) Friday 18 August Kindy RED Assembly Yr 5 Rm 12 Science Open Day (Kindy Red) and K/PP (Red)

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS FOR TERM THREE - FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER, 2017

TERM FOUR COMMENCES - TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER, 2017.

Community News

The school does not in any way endorse these products or services. They are

community news items included as a Community Service. Relationships Australia 22 Southport Street West Leederville Parenting Courses available - Contact phone: 1300 364 277 or www.relationshipswa.org.au

Behaviour Tonics - Parenting Information Sessions. To enquire/register call 9382 1182 or www.behaviourtonics.com.au Triple P - Free Discussion Groups - please register via: https://www.trybooking.com/QOFZ or phone 9400

9551 for more information. UWA Booksale - for sav the children. During the month of August, for more information please mail booksalevolunteers381@gmail.com Volunteers needed. Location: UWA, Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY.

Tennis Excellence Nedlands Primary School Program - WINTER SPECIAL PRICE Our tennis classes before school every Wednesday and Friday are back for Term 3, but at a winter special price of just $120 for 7 weeks. Each session starts at 7.45am and goes for 45 minutes. Why not let your child/ren develop their tennis skills whilst having heaps of fun with our great coaches from Tennis Excellence Nedlands. We still have availability so get in quick and make the most of this winter special price. To enrol simply go to: http://bit.do/tennis-at-school Tennis Factory coaching before school - Please contact Tennis Factory on 9381 2213 or visit www.tennisfactory.com.au to enrol or for more details about our programmes. Taekwon-Do lessons after school in the Altius Centre: Please contact Adeline Cheong via mobile 0414932609 to enrol or email platinumtkd@hotmail.com or complete our online enrolment http://platinumtkd.wixsite.com/platinumtaekwondo/register Nick Corrigan Soccer - Call Nick now on 0409 118 228 or email: nick1965@bigpond.com Nedlands Yoga Centre at the Broadway Fair Shopping Centre for ages 5 -11. Call 0400 770 034 or info@nedlandsyoga.com.au Capoeira KIDS - a Brazilian non-contact martial art. Call Beth 0403 539 187 or come to a class Saturday mornings at Loftus Community Centre, 2/99 Loftus Street, Leederville. Guildford Primary School P&C - an evening with Maggie Dent - Gray Drive, Midvale on Tuesday 19 September, 2017. 7pm and cost of $35.00. Tickets online at www.trybooking.com/PLZK or call 0409 082 698 or karenbuckland@hotmail.com School of freestyle martial arts - call now for two week free trial on 0429 123 202 or www.schooloffreestrylemartialarts.com or schooloffreestylemartialarts@bigpond.com Iona Presentation - Open morning on Tuesday 5 September at 9.30am followed by morning tea. Books can be made online: www.iona.wa.edu.au/openmorning. Or call 9384 0066. Mathematics tutoring for primary schools students- Please call David on 0414 644 952 or email: david@financialmc.com.au Kumon Dalkeith and Floreat - we want to give families the opportunity to experience how we develop children's reading and calculation ability by trialling the Kumon English or Maths programme for two weeks from 15 to 31 August 2017 . for FREE. Please contact the following for further information: Amy Lee-Smith Ph: 0433 801 381 or email: amylee@aapt.net.au