From the Principal’s Desk

It was wonderful to see so many of our Dads and Father figures at our Father’s Day breakfast last Friday. Over 330 breakfasts were made by our industrious P&C. Thank you to the Dad’s who helped out with cooking the bacon and eggs so early in the morning. To those who contributed their time getting to school at 6am in the morning, while it was still dark, thank you for enabling our breakfast to be cooked in time for a 7:30am start. We had a variety of events before our assembly including a presentation by the choir, classroom visits and of course access to the coffee van. We are in the process of developing our 2019 classroom structure. If you are aware that you will be moving and as a result your child will not be returning to Burrendah PS next year, please inform Reception either via email or if you prefer come in and see the School Officers in person. Our National School Opinion Survey for parents stands at 97 completed and 83 started. We are keen to have feedback from families and I encourage every parent to complete the survey. This information will help in the development of our planning for next year. The parent survey closes at the end of this term. https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/f5bssyFY Thank you to all of the families who took the time and effort to support our recent Book Week parade. Hundreds of students joined the staff in dressing up as their favourite book character. It is also terrific to see the number of families who are visiting classrooms to see our Maths lessons during our Literacy and Numeracy Week.

I recently attended a ceremony where I was presented with the recognition of becoming a ‘Fellow’ by Minister Sue Ellery. This program involves an extensive body of learning, mentoring and development. It includes two intensive Harvard University Graduate School of Education courses, one delivered in Boston, Massachusetts and one online. Principals participate in executive mentoring and active engagement in an area of system improvement. For more information see https://www.education.wa.edu.au/principals-fellowship-program NAPLAN student Reports are expected to arrive in the coming weeks. Parents of Year 3 and 5 students will be notified when these reports will be sent home.

The P & C are holding a number of events in and outside of school hours over the coming weeks (including the holidays). Please see the calendar or school webpage for more information about these events.

I will be on long service leave for the last two weeks of Term 3 and the first week of Term 4. Mr Bradshaw will be principal while I am on leave.

Janine Kinninment 6th September 2018

Science News

Students have been busy conducting investigations in the Science Lab related to the Chemical Sciences. Year 3s have been investigating the effect of heat on difference materials and discovered when you mix certain materials and heat them they can be very tasty.

Year 2 students also discovered some delicious changes when mixing liquids and solids together.

Our Year 4 students are experts on selecting appropriate materials for packaging. They were excited to receive their biscuit packages back through the post and realised they had made excellent choices when selecting materials that were light weight and protective. Some materials were so protective that biscuits didn’t even break when a heavy object was dropped on them in a different investigation. Other materials were tested to see if they would soak, leak or repel water in an activity that provided opportunity for students to use their ability to design and conduct a “fair” test.

Some of our senior students discovered that chemical reactions can provide power that allows a boat to travel across the water while also observing Newton’s third law of motion.

Sherryl Crouch Science Specialist

Notizie Italiane

In Italian Class Year 3 students have been doing activities around La Festa Del Papa (Father’s Day).

Year 5 classes have started doing their posters on what you can see from a hot air balloon when flying over Italy.

Year 4 - Room 10 students being supported in Italian class by Year 11 students from Willetton Senior High School.

Buon Viaggio - Tips for travelling to Italy. - The south and north of Italy are very different; with the north being more industrial and the south more agricultural. - Summer in Italy can be very hot and winters very cold especially in the north. - Water is safe to drink and it’s worth carrying a water bottle to avoid purchasing expensive bottles of water.

Maria Loss-Suehrcke Italian Language Specialist

Out of School Star Congratulations to former student Mehvish Mehboob, now a student

at WSHS on winning second place with her short story “The Butcher of the Bush” being published in The

Outback Anthology of Short Stories which was part of the Outback

Festival.

Father’s Day Breakfast

Thank You Thank you to the Singh family who donated a game of Carrom to the school.

Carrom is a cue sport-inspired tabletop game of South Asian origin. The game is very popular in Afghanistan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and surrounding areas.

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Term Three Planner 2018

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1

16th July

School Development

17th July

World Vision Meeting

18th July

Health/Wellbeing Meeting

19th July 20th July

Enrolments for 2019 Close

2

23rd July 24th July 25th July

Staff Meeting

26th July

PBS Meeting

27th July New Parent

Meeting Community Assembly

Rm 17 and 19

3

30th July

P&C Meeting

31st July

Kindy Health Checks

1st August

Kindy Health Checks

2nd August

NQS Meeting

3rd August

Faction Assembly P&C Crazy Hair Day

4

6th August

Coffee Club Willetton PS

7th August

Kindy Health Checks

8th August PBS Meeting Kindy Health

Checks Health/Wellbeing

Meeting

9th August

Oral language PL

10th August

School Parent Survey Opens Community Assembly

Rm 12 and 27 Japanese Student Visit

5

Science Week World Vision Week

13th August 14th August 15th August Interschool Cross

Country

Staff Meeting

16th August Meeting

World Vision Evening Yrs 5&6

17th August Community Assembly

Rm 16b and 18 WV Market Day

6

Book Week

20th August

Kindy Hospital Visit

21st August

Kindy Hospital Visit

22nd August 23rd August Massed Choir Rehearsal (1)

PBS Meeting

24th August

Faction Assembly Book Parade

7

Literacy and Numeracy Weeks

27th August

School Photographs

28th August

School Photographs

29th August

Staff Meeting

30th August 31st August

P&C Father’s Day Breakfast Community Assembly

Rm 11 and 15

8

Literacy and Numeracy Weeks

3rd September P&C Team Jumper

Day Coffee Club Rostrata PS

4th September 5th September Health/Wellbeing

Meeting PBS Meeting

6th September

7th September

Faction Assembly

9

10th September

Athletics Throws and Jumps

11th September

Athletics Throws and

Jumps Maths Committee

Meeting

12th September

Athletics Throws and

Jumps

13th September

Junior Athletics Carnival PP- 2

P&C Junior Tuck Shop

Sushi Lunch Day

14th September

Senior Athletics Carnival Yrs 3 - 6

P&C Senior Tuck Shop

10

17th September

Massed Choir Rehearsal (2)

18th September Massed Choir

Evening Performance

Perth Concert Hall

19th September 20th September 21st September Faction Assembly

School Parent Survey closes

Last Day Term 3

10 -12th September Senior Athletics Throws and Jumps

13th September Junior Athletics Carnival

13th September Sushi Special Lunch Day

14th September Senior Athletics Carnival

15th September P&C Coffee & Cake Stall

15th September P&C Photo Day

18th September Massed Choir Performance

21st September Parent Survey Closes

21st September Last Day Term 3

9th October First Day Term 4 for Students

Family Movie Morning Join us to celebrate the school holidays! Enjoy a great movie, Christopher Robin, and raise funds for Burrendah P & C so

we can continue to support the school and students.

DATE 10:00am Tuesday 25th September 2018

LOCATION Cygnet Movie Theatre 16 Preston St, Como

Tickets $14/each ONLY through trybookings.com.au (search

for Burrendah) or https://www.trybooking.com/XXBG

School Banking The school banking program has been running for almost a year now and has 70 students registered. Students bank deposits at school on a Wednesday morning to earn small rewards via the school banking program. Our cur-rent coordinator has taken up employment and is looking to pass the position on to a new volunteer or two. The coordinator's position is very straight forward - involving an hour on a Wednesday morning between 8-9am (would be quicker if there was a helper) to process deposits and a trip to the bank to deposit the money collected in the bag drop within the branch. Training will be provided and there is support from the bank's school banking program repre-sentative. The school banking program is a form of fund-raising for the school and it would be a shame to lose the program. We hope you will consider assisting - please feel free to visit Sonia at the school canteen on a Wednesday morning to ask about the coordinator's position or contact the P&C to offer your support. Regards, P&C President

Coffee and Cake Stall Year 5 - 2019 Year 6 Fundraiser

Saturday 15th September from 8am

Coffee, Tea & Milo BYO Mug pay gold coin donation Assorted Cakes & Savoury Goodies

Have a cuppa while you wait your turn at the “Say Cheez’ Photo Fundraiser or grab some morning tea after your photo session or pop over after you’ve done your Saturday shopping.