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NEWSLETTER

29 May 2017

DIARY DATES May 31 & Jun 1, Wed & Thu School Photos

Jun 2, Fri Assembly S6

Jun 5, Mon WA Day - Public holiday

Jun 9, Fri Non-Unform Day

Jun 12, Mon School Council Meeting P&C Meeting @ 7.30pm

INTERESTING DATES May 27 - Jun 3 National Reconciliation Week

Jun 5 World Environment Day

Dear Parents, Guardians, Community Members, Staff and Students,

Last Wednesday we had the community Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea event in the Library. It was a wonderful event, organised by Mrs Christine Willis, Mrs Liz Bahar and Mrs Judith Newton. I would like to thank them for their contributions as well as the staff who prepared a vast array of culinary delights. Thank you to the community members who supported this event.

It has been a busy week as on Thursday, the Early Childhood Team undertook National Quality Standards Verification by the Department of Education. This was led by Mrs Debra Walker and Mrs Samantha Palmer. The team looked at seven quality areas and reviews these in order to plan for the future for improvement. The seven areas are Educational program and practice, Children’s health and safety, Physical environment, Staffing arrangements, Relationships with children, Partnerships with families and communities and Leadership and Service management. The Department representatives were very impressed with our work especially Deb and Sam’s leadership in this area; congratulations ladies. They

were also pleased with the progress that has been made this year in the area of leadership and service management.

I should note that our teachers plan, teach and assess together via our Phase of Learning Teams and our Specialist Teacher Team. Our teams are led by teachers who applied via an Expression of Interest and each Leadership Team member is aligned to a team. Here is a list:

These teams also work across the Leeming Cell where we, the staff, work with Leeming and Banksia Park Primary Schools as well as Leeming SHS staff on teaching, learning and assessment programmes. This week we will be meeting across the schools to discuss digital technologies work. Speaking of which, the Information Communication Technology Committee (ICT) have been investigating upgrading our hardware and hope to have new hardware by Term 3.

Thank you to all the parents and families who have been supporting the P&C’s fundraising, including the Entertainment Books and most recently the Lapathon- now that was a fun event!

Anne Christodulou Principal

Team Leader Leadership Team Member

Early Childhood Mrs Debra Walker Miss Anne Christodulou

Middle Childhood Mrs Jodie McArthur Miss Ingrid Jansen-Neeling

Late Childhood Ms Anne Foster Mr Robert Osbome

Specialist Teachers Mr Alan Placanica Miss Ingrid Jansen-Neeling

A: Westall Terrace, Leeming, WA 6149 W: www.westleeming.wa.edu.au P: 92666000

Reminder: Our next newsletter will be out on

Monday, June 12. Please email any notices to wlpsnews@gmail.com by Friday, June 9, 12 noon.

SCHOOL PHOTO DAY Wednesday, May 31

and Thursday, June 1

END OF DAY PICK-UP Parents, please make sure your children understand the home-time arrangements that apply to your family. For instance whether they are to walk or ride home, go home with a friend, are being collected by a family member or friend etc.

We request that you instruct your child/ren to go to the Front Office in the event that they are expecting you but are unable to find you. By making sure your child/ren knows to wait at the Front Office, we will avoid confusion and distress for all.

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to the following students:

Term 2 Week 4

MERIT CERTIFICATE

J1 - Lauren B. M2 - Suzy V. S1 - Marika M. J2 - Olivia K. M3 - D’Luca V. S2 - Zoe O. & J3 - Eileen K. M4 - Cris G. & Harry J. J4 - Emily H. Makayla P. S3 - Nicholas D. & M5 - Mitchell R. Michael S. M6 - Hayden S. S4 - Tilly B. & Ryan M. S5 - Harrison Y. S6 - Muireann O.

Ms Brandenburg (French) - Bailey P. Mr Placanica (Phys Ed) - Chelsea S. Mrs Mathie (Music) - Alyssa S. Music Award - S4 West Leeming Star - Linda L. Aussie of the Month - Isla C. & Danielle S.

Term 2 Week 5

PUPIL OF THE WEEK J2 - Skye Z. M2 - Jason K. S1 - Tristan P. J3 - Tommy S. M3 - Jorja M. S2 - Sophie L. J4 - Jake B. M4 - Ayden S. & S3 - Grace P. Portia L. S4 - Phoebe P. M5 - Julien R. S5 - Ryan M. & M6 - Janice J. Mitchell R. S6 - Jaide M.

Ms Brandenburg (French) - Kevin Y.

to Andy Wu, who

attended the Fremantle Eisteddfod (Annual amateur music festival and competition) last week.

Andy performed "Puppets' Dance" in “Piano Solo 7th Grade” Section and "Sonata" in "Piano Solo Under 13" Section, and won Credit Awards (the third prize) for both sections (around 18 contestants for each section).

WANTED! Any news regarding the achievement of any of our students. If you are submitting group photos, please make sure all students in the photos have permission to be published. If you are unsure, please check with the class teacher. Please email to wlpsnews@gmail.com

MUSIC NOTES

CONGRATULATIONS!! FLOWERS AND BOUQUETS TO:

M2 and M3 for their joyful singing at the SingFest! last Wednesday. What a great time everyone had, singing with, and listening to, other schools. Well done to David, Bailey and Lau-ren from M2 and Mia, Chris and Ashlyn from M3 who sang a small part at the start of the one of the songs.

Max Hewitt for gaining a cello music scholarship to Trinity College.

Sophie Barnwell for coming third at the Fremantle Eisteddfod for individual flute

solo.

Rosemary Mathie Music Specialist

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT “Everybody is a genius.

But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid“

~ Albert Einstein

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THANK YOU WEST LEEMING

Our special morning tea on Wednesday, held as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to raise funds for the Cancer Council of WA, was a huge success! THANK YOU to all the staff, parents, families and friends of WLPS who supported our cause by giving so generously.

Our raffle was especially successful, and in large part, because of the many donations we received. A very special THANK YOU to the following people and businesses for their generous donations:

You can still MAKE A DONATION online at: http://wa.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/LBahar until Friday, June 2 2017.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible. We have raised an amazing $1100 so far! All money raised at the morning tea will help the Cancer Council continue its research, education and patient support services to help all those affected by cancer.

Beauty Essentials, Willetton Intimo

Burrendah Tavern, Willetton Krispy Kreme, Melville

Chemart Pharmacy Superstore, Bullcreek Leeming Chemart Pharmacy, Leeming

Chin’s Noodle House, Leeming O’Briens Clothing Company, Manning

Collins Booksellers, Willetton Rebel Store, Morley

Dawson’s Garden World, Forrestfield Ruby's Bakehouse, Leeming

Fig the Art of Hair , Bullcreek SAHB Hair Salon, Leeming

Flowers of Leeming Tony Ale, Cockburn

Hair at the Zoo, Leeming

I-Vision Optometrist, Leeming Staff of WLPS

CANCER COUNCIL’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA @ WLPS

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SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS by KAPTURE May 31 & Jun 1 K to Year 6 (and younger siblings for group photo if desired)

Personalised envelopes from Kapture Photography have been issued to all students. Please read the information to parents carefully . You will make the process easy for us on Photo Day if all these guidelines are followed.

The recommended method of ordering your photos is online through Kapture’s website as your payment is secure and can be easily verified at any time. Alternatively you can pay by cash and return the provided envelope to the classroom teacher on the photography day.

Kapture offer a money back guarantee for any parent who is not fully satisfied with their photo package. Should you have any queries before or after Photo Day, please direct them to the Kapture office on 9240 1714 or email them at enquiries@kapture.com.au.

Please adhere to the following dress code for Photo Day. A clean, smart WLPS uniform - white or navy polo. No

faction tee shirts. Year 6s should wear their Leavers’ polo. No colourful headbands with flowers or motifs; the sim-

pler the better. Ribbons for girls are fine if in the school colours of white

and blue. Avoid brightly coloured socks. White is preferred. Definitely no leggings. Children will be photographed without jumpers or jackets

All students will be photographed individually on photo day for school administration records AS WELL as included in their class group photo available for purchase to all families. Should there be any reason why your child should NOT be included in the photo shoot –please contact the school office.

2018 KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS West Leeming is now taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2018.

If you are a parent, or know of a parent, with a child that was born between July 1 2013 and June 30 2014, please be aware that they are eligible to attend Kindergarten in 2018.

Application for Enrolment forms can be obtained from our school’s website or the school office. When submitting your kindy application, you will have to present your child’s birth certificate, any visa documentation and a copy of their AIR (Australian Immunisation Register) History Statement. You can obtain a copy by emailing acir@humanservices.gov.au, phoning AIR on 1800 653 809 or from Medicare. We also require proof of your residential address.

Please enrol your child as soon as you can. As schools will be closed between Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 16, parents/persons responsible are encouraged to submit their application before the end of Semester 1 (June 30 2017). This will assist us with forward planning.

CURRENT KINDY STUDENTS GOING INTO PRE-PRIMARY The Application for Enrolment forms have been sent home. All students who are already attending our 2017 Kindy program are required to re-apply for a position in Pre-primary 2018. Please hand the forms in at the school office, with the necessary documents, as soon as possible.

Parents will be advised of the outcome in Term 3.

COMMUNICATION AVENUES AT WEST LEEMING SMS 0438 942 201—to advise the school if your child will be absent from school and the reason for the absence.

School Email: Westleeming.PS@education.wa.edu.au

School Website: http://www.westleeming.wa.edu.au/

School Stream App—To install the app, just search for School Stream in either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Download and install; then search for our school. Go to https://www.schoolstream.com.au/download/ for more detailed Instructions. If you don’t have access to a smartphone, you can access the app on your pc or laptop at this link: https://westleeming.myschoolstream.net/?style=embed

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS Does your child require a new Polo T-Shirt for Photo Day?

Today is the last day to order your child's T-Shirt to ensure it will be ready by Photo Day. Orders must be completed by 5pm Monday, May 29, via the Quickcliq website.

You will NOT be able to purchase a T-shirt from the Uniform Shop on photo day.

If you select the Deliver to Class option, the order will be delivered to the student on Tuesday, May 30. Otherwise you may pick up your order from the Uniform Shop on Wednes-day, May 31 between 8:15 and 9:00am.

Please note: we have VERY limited stock available in Size 8 & Size 12 Polos. If purchasing one of these sizes, please be courteous to other families and limit your order to one Polo Shirt per student. This applies to size 8 & 12 ONLY. We have plenty of stock available in all other sizes.

WPLS Uniform Committee

2017 ASG NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS (NEITA) Each year members of school communities throughout Australia are invited to nominate inspirational teachers and school leaders for an award through the NEiTA programme. Being nominated for an award provides a wonderful boost to morale and due recognition for the person's professionalism, skills and ability. We are very fortunate to have a strong team of educators at West Leeming. If you wish to acknowledge a teacher or leader whom you believe demonstrates effectiveness, innovation and excellence in their profession, please consider nominating him/her.

Nominations for a NEiTA can be made at www.asg.com.au/nominate. The closing date for nominations is 3 July 2017.

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Wild west café A BIG THANKS to our volunteers last week - Sue Fallows, Barb Grice and Janette Roberts. Your help is greatly appreciated. This week we have the following volunteers:

Tues 30/5 NO VOLUNTEER - HELP REQUIRED!!! Wed 31/5 Kirsten Sutton Thurs 1/6 Jan Fri 2/6 Mrs Basu

We still have spaces to fill on our roster this term, particularly Tuesdays. Any time you can spare to give our Canteen Manager, Rita, a hand is greatly appreciated. Even an hour can really help get things organised for the day. Spend as long as you like - an hour, a morning or until after lunch. Tea, coffee and lunch is provided to all volunteers. Please wear closed in footwear and bring a cap for your hair. To put your name on our roster or find out more, please call into the canteen and see Rita, ring her on 9310 3407 or email wlpscanteen@hotmail.com

Winter is Coming! Why not try one of our delicious homemade soups for lunch - choose from chicken and sweetcorn or pumpkin for only $3 a cup, served with buttered bread!

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