Newsletter No: 5 Date 4th April, 2014

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From the Principal’s Desk….From the Principal’s Desk….From the Principal’s Desk….From the Principal’s Desk…. Dear Parents and Caregivers,Dear Parents and Caregivers,Dear Parents and Caregivers,Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We are proud of the programs we provide at Merriwa Primary. Last Thursday our Interschool Sports Teams competed against Clarkson, Somerly and Mindarie Primary Schools in speedball, T-Ball, cricket and basketball. All teams were a credit to our school and showed great determination, sportsmanship and endeavour. A special thank you to all staff and parents who trained our teams and supported them on the day. It was a great team effort. Also a special well done to the Basketball A and B, who won the trophy in both divisions. We look forward to competing in the Winter Carnival next term.

Basketball B Team Champions

New P & CNew P & CNew P & CNew P & C

We sincerely thank our outgoing P & C Executive - Louise Mc Cann, Carol O’Donnell and Lynda Schofield. They have been an amazing team to work with and have done a fantastic job in ensuring that our P & C continues to move from strength to strength. We are so grateful for their hard work and loyalty to our school. They now join with me in welcoming our new executive:

Erika Hanekom - President Sherryn Reynolds - Treasurer Karlene Spencer - Secretary We look forward to working together in 2014. Have a safe and happy holiday and see you in Term 2.

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Term 2

Begins

Tuesday 29 April

2014

No Breakfast Club

Last Week of Term

Monday 7 April to

Friday 11 April

2014

ANZAC Ceremony

Friday 11 April

9.00 a.m.

Undercover Area

All Welcome

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and ESC Websiteand ESC Websiteand ESC Websiteand ESC Website

www.merriwaps.wa.edu. au/

School Uniforms are

available at LOWES

situated at Ocean

Keys Shopping

Centre.

School Banking

Every Tuesday

8.00 a.m.- 8.45 a.m.

Room 8

From the Principal….Merriwa ESC… Year 6 and 7 Day Camp

Please note that Year 6 and 7 students are required to be at school by 8.00 am on Monday and will need to be picked up when they return to

school at 3.30pm. Students who are usually on the school bus service will need to make alternative arrangements next week. It is really

wonderful to see so many of our students accepting the invitation to attend the 3 day activity camp being organised by the Primary School. I

extend my sincere thanks to Ms MacFarlane and Mr Forde, and PS teachers Mrs McKenzie, Mrs Ebert and Ms Winter for ensuring that our

students will be given every opportunity to participate to the best of their ability. If parents are experiencing difficulty with the cost of

various activities please do not hesitate to contact the office to make alternative arrangements.

ANZAC Service

As ANZAC day is in the holidays, the school will be having a commemorative service next week on Friday 11th

at 9.00 am. Parents are

welcome to attend.

Caversham Wildlife Park

The 4 junior classes went out Monday on a wonderful excursion to provide real opportunities for students to make links with this term’s

learning program. Congratulations to all students on their outstanding behaviour. I extend a big thank you to my teaching staff for their

thorough planning to ensure students’ needs were met and risk management plans were considered carefully.

School Holiday Program

The Friends of Autism group are providing activity programs throughout the holidays for students with special needs. Please see the attached

brochure for details.

Student Banking - Tuesday mornings

Don’t forget our school banking day and encourage your child to start saving their pocket money and learn some tips on money

management.

THANK YOU Good Guys

Recently the ESC was gifted a washing machine from Denley at the Good Guys, Clarkson to replace an old machine which has become

inefficient. Merriwa ESC is extremely grateful for this donation which will be very useful in assisting staff when caring for students with high

support needs.

Absences

Thank you to all parents who have kept sick children at home these past few weeks. Several students and staff have been away with various

illnesses. I hope the holiday break gives everyone the opportunity to build up their health

It is very important that the school is contacted if your child is away. A phone call or a note in the communication book allows us to comply

with the Department requirements.

Congratulations to the students who were awarded certificates at last week’s assembly

Yr Rm Student Yr Rm Student

PP 1 Xavier Harris, Oceanna Eiao 6/7 17 Jamie Juncal, Bol Agok

PP 2 Zuleika Zavazal, Hamish Ashelford 4 19 Christopher Parr, Kuch Manyang

PP 3 Benny Corpus 3 21 Kaea Te Puke, Pheonix Hansen

1 6 Ezra Wrathall-Pompey, Lilia McIntosh 4 22 Zephanie McIvor, Brennan Jackson

1 7 Sean Ashelford, Paigan Bosenberg 5 24 Iszsibella Randall, Jayden Winsor

1 9 Brooklyn Hill, Cruz Cooper 5 25 Chantelle Hood, Imogen Harris

3 10 Jordana McIvor, Billy Juncal ESC Danika Buckland,Yasmin Coyle Christian Adrias, Violet Bennett

2 11 Kailey Fenn, Jubai Wattanachaisriakul KIND KIDS Annekia Tanner, Brandon Harp

2 12 Sophiea Van De Niewenhuyzen Jasmine Colbung, Derek Davey,

2 13 Greta Colbung, Peta Fielding Shontae Shea

The assembly presentation for year 2 room 12 was about

promoting the key expectations of our school. This was

their friendship poem:

Come and join us

In the circle

For a fun and happy time

We will learn and play together

In our circle yours and mine

Listen carefully and look closely

Have good manners and be kind

We will learn and play together

In our circle yours and mine.

STUDENTS LAST

DAY OF TERM

ONE IS FRIDAY

11TH APRIL AND

RETURN FOR

TERM TWO ON

TUESDAY 29TH APRIL.

Next Week’s Activities

Program Update

Well the term is almost finished, so don’t forget about OSHClub Vacation Care programs. If you are interested, please go to our website

www.oshclub.com.au or come up and see us in Room 20. The Vacation Care programs will be operating nearby at John Butler, St

Andrews, Connolly and Joondalup Primary Schools.

For term 2, if you need before or after school care, remember you have the choice of how you book your children in. You can choose any

number of days a week, or do it on a casual basis where you just book them in when you need it. We are very flexible, and aim to try and

meet your families’ needs.

This term the children have been having a fantastic time here at OSHClub, so why not be part of it. We look forward to meeting more of

the Merriwa families next term, and wish everyone a very safe April school holidays.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care Activities

Opposites Winter Maze Healthy eating puzzles Fairytale quiz Touch that

After Care Activities Amazing milk fire-

works

Making upside down

cake Vinegar volcano Funny faces Floating playdough

Parent Information

OSHC program phone: 0434 517166

Coordinator: Wayne Finlen

Assistants: Vanja Popovic

OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000

All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings

and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.

Specialist Secondary Course 2015 Woodvale Secondary College

Woodvale Secondary College is offering places in their specialist programmes in Basketball, Soccer and Music. These are approved programmes that allow your child to turn their talent into a dream career. Application forms, for the soccer program as well as cross boundary application form are available from our office. Enrolment forms for the basketball and music programmes are available from the Woodvale College (9309 0808). Applications close: Basketball – Friday 30 May 2014. Soccer – Friday 23 May 2014. Music - Monday 5 May 2014. Mr Jeff Hoskins

Associate Principal

IMPORTANT

Breakfast Club will not be open last week of term 1 or first week of term 2.

DISABLED PARKING We have had a number of parents/carers parking in the disabled bays without authorisation. Please be aware the City Of Wanneroo will be monitoring the area and fines will be applicable.