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TERM 3
WEEK 7
4 SEPTEMBER 2020
Dear Parents and Caregivers
As we move towards the end of Term 3 there are many events on the school calendar to be completed.
Athletics Carnival
The Faction Athletics Carnival was a great success with all students from Pre-Primary to Year 6 participating in many different events throughout the day. The students participated enthusiastically in all their games and running events and it was great to see wonderful sportsmanship between competitors and factions throughout the day. I would like to thank Mr Morrison for organising such a wonderful event for all children to enjoy. Congratulations to Stanley Gold Faction for winning the 2020 Athletics Faction Shield. Congratulations to the Runners Up Boys and Girls and Champion Boys and Girls. I would like to thank all the parents and caregivers who assisted in the events prior to and during the Faction Carnival. This help included the running events held at J A Lee Reserve, jumps and throws held on the senior oval and officiating races during carnival day. Without your support and participation, these events would not be possible. Thank you for assisting us to provide these wonderful opportunities for our students.
We now move onto the Interschool Athletics Carnival to be held in a couple of weeks. Students selected in the interschool team will be practising in
preparation for this event. EduDance Concert
The EduDance Concert will be held on the basketball court on Wednesday September 23. Information about the event will be provided to the school community closer to the concert. I have been asked by a number of parents about who should attend the concert. It is important that we keep the number of family members to a minimum. In a normal year we would love everyone to come along to see this amazing concert, however, COVID-19 has caused many changes in the way that we attend gatherings. Therefore, could families please use their discretion when inviting family members to the concert to ensure that all families are safe and are able to respect social distancing requirements. Thank you for your support in this matter.
Cyber safety
The Department of Education has asked all schools to provide a statement about last week’s headline in the Saturday West Australian newspaper. You may have seen media coverage over the weekend regarding a Western Australian Police investigation that has uncovered a series of online grooming
offences against young people in the wider community. Charges of this nature are unsettling and we want to make
IMPORTANT DATES
WEEK 8 Tuesday 8 September Yr 6 Spelling Bee Finals
Senior Assembly, Room 20
Wednesday 9 September Yr 5 Spelling Bee Finals Thursday 10 September Yr 4 Spelling Bee Finals Be You Meeting 5pm Friday 11 September Yr 3 Spelling Bee Finals Book Character Dress Up Farmyard on Wheels Kindy Inc.
Sunday 13 September Family Bike Scavenger Hunt
9am-1pm Week 9
Tuesday 15 September
Senior Awards Assembly
Interschool Athletics Jumps and Throws (Select Yr3-6)
Thursday 17 September Interschool Athletics Sprints and Games (select Yr3-6)
Friday 18 September Class Rep Meeting (Library)
Newsletter (Room17 & 18)
Saturday 19 September 1920’s Wine & Dine Night
WEEKLY
Uniform Shop Opening times: Monday 8:15-8:45am Friday 2:45-3:15pm Canteen OPEN Tues & Fri Place orders via QuickCliq by
8:30am on the day.
Lathlain Primary School
120 Howick Street
Lathlain WA 6100
Phone: (08) 9224 9800
Email:
[email protected]
sure that all parents/carers remain aware of the importance of cyber safety. We want to reassure you that there is no indication that any of these grooming offences have taken place at a school. We know you are best placed to talk to your children about cyber safety and there are many resources to help guide you through this on the Department of Education website. Other online resources are available on the eSafety Commissioner website.
Last weekend’s story may lead to children being more aware of these types of offences and possibly wanting to disclose information. The Department’s parent helpline, 1800 882 345, is available for you to call if you have any questions or concerns, and is staffed by psychologists, child protection officers and principals. The phone line is open from 8.00am to 4.00pm this Monday to Friday.
The Disability Standards for Education
Have your say on the Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards).
The Standards help to make sure students with a disability can access and participate in education and training on the same basis as students without a disability. This supports people with a disability to be able to participate fully in society and have more opportunities throughout their life.
The Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, on behalf of the Minister for
Education, is undertaking a review of the Standards through a consultation process. The law says the Standards need to be reviewed every 5 years.
To participate please use the following link
https://disabilitystandardsreview.education.gov.au Year 6 Camp News
The Year 6 camp for Term 4 is looking very exciting and it will be a great opportunity for our wonderful year 6 students to enjoy some outdoor activities and being away from home for a little while. Behind the scenes there has been a great deal of planning and fundraising to ensure the camp will go ahead successfully. The total amount of money raised for the school camp was $3416.00. Thank you to the Year 6 teachers, Mr Vuckovic and Mr Kendrew for all the planning required for a successful camp and to the parents and students who have assisted in fundraising for camp.
Planning for 2021
We are already beginning to prepare for 2021. An essential part of this is knowing our student numbers, as this assists us in organising classes and employing necessary staff.
If your family is moving to a new area or school, please complete the form in this newsletter and return to the office ASAP.
Father’s Day Stall
Thank you to the members of the Events and Fundraising Committee for running a very successful Father’s Day stall during the week. The stall raised over $1400.00 for the school. I am sure all Dads on Father’s Day will receive a wonderful present on Sunday.
In-Term Swimming
After reviewing our request for make-up Pre-Primary-Year 2 swimming, the Department has informed us
that they are unable to reschedule the lessons this year. Therefore, swimming will only be operating for
students in Years 3-6.
Please stay healthy and safe. Kind regards
Ian Bersan A/Principal
HONOUR CERTIFICATES
Senior Assembly – Tuesday 25 August
Room 11
Olivia T
Andrae B
Zeb K
Jacob M
Room 12
Rico B
Liam R
Sofie R
Aira U
Room 13
Julia K
Samuel D
Declan S
Joshua M
Room 14
Willow W
Shorya V
Armani C
Aiyada B
Room 15
Nikelle H
Jade S
Bridie H
Taylah C
Room 16
Arya C
Bonnie G
Axel R
Toby BF
Room 17
Lacey W
Gabriella R
Jacob McA
Charlie K
Room 18
Amelie K
Blake R
Lachlan S
Caden L
Room 19
Hamish D
Lachlan W
Stella V
Luella S
Room 20
Dominic AC
Charles B
Harry D
Catherine S
Junior Assembly – Tuesday 1 September
Room 1
Will S
James G
Ben Y
Jiana C
Room 2
Emily S
Nazli Y
Jacob C
Jack C
Room 3
Nicoletta G
Sebastiano G
Indiana F
Lexi B
Room 4
Hugo AB
Ava H
Piper H
Isla W
Room 5
Joshua V
Thomas C
Saoirse N
Autilia G
Room 6
Fergus B
Olivia DiP
Heidi D
Logan W
Room 7
Marley C
Rio D
Gabriel V
Room 8
Harry R
Liam B
Terry McS
Alfie B
Room 9
Scarlett A
Harrison McA
Dilara Y
Bethany C
Room 10
Ayaz C
Hunter B
Amelie M
Madelynn H
EDU DANCE CONCERT – WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
PART 1: Pre Primary & Year 1 CONCERT
Rooms 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
4:15pm
Arrival at school for students in the first concert (meet in classrooms – drop
off from quadrangle)
4:30pm
Concert Commences (Pre Primary & Year 1)
4:50 pm
Concert concludes – thank you for your attendance – please leave via to exit
gates.
PART 2: Year 1, 2 & 3 CONCERT
Rooms 1, 2, 3, 11,12,13,14
5:10pm
Arrival at school for students in the second concert (meet in classrooms – drop
off from quadrangle)
5:25pm
Concert Commences (Year 1, 2 & Year 3)
5.45pm
Concert concludes – thank you for your attendance – please leave via to exit
gates.
PART 3: Year 4 - 6 CONCERT Rooms 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
6:00pm
Arrival at school for students in the third concert (meet in classrooms – drop
off from quadrangle)
6:15pm
Concert Commences (Year 4
–
Year 6)
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
AND CHARGES
Thank you to all the parents who have already
paid their contributions and charges. Some
students still have some compulsory items
outstanding, such as:
Resource Levy
Digital Technology Levy (Kindy students only)
Junior or Senior Choir
EduDance
Athletics Running Events
Marine Science Incursion
Please make payment to the school via direct
deposit or cash or EFTPOS at the office.
Reminder notices will be sent home soon.
PERMISSION SLIPS
Please ensure that student surnames are clearly
written on all permission slips.
If you are returning the form with cash payment,
please place the cash and permission slips in
either a snap lock back or an envelope to stop
coins from getting lost.
INCURSION AND EXCURSION PAYMENT
The remaining $30 incursion and excursion bulk
payment paid by some families at the start of the
year will be used to reduce the cost of Term 4
Swimming for Year 3-6 students.
If you paid bulk, please take note of the reduced
amount indicated on your swimming notes when
this is sent home later this term.
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2021 PROPOSED TERM DATES
We are half way through 2020 already. Looking ahead to next year, please see the planned term dates for
2021. Please be aware the school’s development days are not yet included.
WILL YOUR CHILDREN BE ATTENDING LATHLAIN PRIMARY IN 2021?
If you are aware that your child/ren will NOT be attending Lathlain Primary School in 2021 please
complete the form below and return to the office.
This includes current Year 6 students leaving to commence high school in 2021.
Alternatively, families can inform the school via the absentee line -
0447 966 142,
please include the
student’s name and destination school.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Term 1
Mon 1 February – Thu 1 April
Term 3
Monday 19 July - Fri 24 September
Break
Fri 2 April – Sun 18 April
Break
Sat 25 September - Sun 10 October
Term 2
Mon 19 April - Fri 2 July
Term 4
Mon 11 October - Thu 16 December
Break
Sat 3 July - Sun 18 July
2021 Enrolment Information
Complete if your child/ren will NOT be returning to Lathlain in 2021.
My child/ren ______________________ Room ____ My child/ren ______________________ Room ____
will NOT be returning to Lathlain Primary School in 2020.OCEAN ART SCIENCE WEEK COMPETITION
Students were provided time in art class to draw an octopus. With hundreds of entries, Mrs Barrett and Mrs
Ionascu selected the top 10 for each year group. Numerous students and staff voted for their favourite. The
top 10 from each year level received a certificate and the top two received prizes. Mikayla H, Year 4, is the
overall winner with an amazing watercolour octopus which features on the certificates received by students.
Year
First Place
Second Place
Year 1
Harper Room 3
Naieh Room 8
Year 2
Jarvis Room 3
Olivia Room 11
Year 3
Arthur Room 12
Tai Room 13
Year 4
Mikayla Room 15 Adira Room 16
Year 5
Rohan Room 18
Altjun Room 18
Year 6
Jayden Room 20
Tyler M Room 19
TOUCH TYPING CHAMPIONS
Mrs Min Holbrook has received the title
of Speediest Staff Champion after
participating in a Touch Typing
Challenge. Andy H, Year 5, has received
the Speediest Student Champion award
and received a personalised mug and
certificate. Both winners achieved over
70 WPM (Words Per Minute) when
typing a unique and unseen text created
by Mrs Ionascu (Digital Technologies).
All students in Year 1 to Year 6 practice
correct finger placement when typing.
We aim to be the speediest school in
WA.
CHECK OUT OUR 2020 SCHOOL MOSIAC
Most of the PP to Year 6 students had their photo taken in the last week of Term 2 to create a Lathlain PS
mosaic using their faces. The mosaic is located in the library, classrooms and student notice board.
Students really enjoy finding themselves and their friends in the logo. Mrs Ionascu creates this mosaic logo
annually to emphasise what is most important at our school which is each individual students belonging
and working together as a school community.
Mirela Ionascu
BEBRAS COMPUTATION THINGKING CHALLENGE
Students in Year 3 to Year 6 will be participating in Round 2 of Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge.
This is a global challenge of 15 questions which get kids thinking critically and creatively. Most questions
are multiple choice and students can listen to the questions being read aloud if they choose to, making this
challenge accessible to a variety of abilities.
For the first time, Round 2 has all new questions. Students will take the challenge during their Digital
Technologies lesson in Week 8 or Week 9. Log in details were provided to students and these will allow
them to check their results in Week 10 or complete the challenge at home if they are absent from the
lesson.
Students are welcome to practise past challenges by visiting
https://digitalcareers.csiro.au/en/Bebras/Bebras-resources/Bebras_365
Round 1 Distinction and Merit Recipients
Year 4
Reilly L (left), Asha N (left), Toby B
Year 5
Zach L, Haruki D, Joss M, Caitlyn C
Year 6
Findlay C
We are sure the list will be much longer this time around.
Mirela Ionascu (Digital Technologies)
P&C NEWS AND ACTIVITIES
Kettle Cafe thank you
A massive thank you to Kettle for donating $1 from every coffee bought at Sports Carnival to the P&C to
support our fundraising efforts. Almost $100 was raised. We are so fortunate to have the support of our
local Lathlain businesses.
Events coming up
Some great events on the calendar to see out the end of term:
Bunnings
Head
to Bunnings Belmont this Saturday 5 September for a sausage sizzle to support the Fathering Project.
Family Bike Scavenger Hunt
Get a team together for the Family Bike Scavenger Hunt on Sunday 13 September.
Wine & Food Event
Dress up in your best 1920s garb for the Razzle and Dazzle Food and Wine Event at Laika on Saturday 19
September.
Fathering Project
Join our Fathering Project is holding a Paper Planes event on the 26 September long weekend.
Father’s Day Stall
Thank you to coordinators Kat Braley and Carla Elliott and all the volunteers who helped at the Father’s
Day Stall this week. Special thanks to Mrs Booth for sharing the library the past couple of days.
We raised
around $1500 this year which is fantastic.
We need helpers for our Family Bike Scavenger Hunt
Can you spare an hour before or after you do the Scavenger Hunt
on Sunday 13 September from 9am to
1pm
? We still need parents to help register participants and be on the BBQ. Head to volunteer.
You can participate in our Family Scavenger Hunt on bikes, scooters or walking. Sign up at Lathlain Oval at
our Registration Stall where you will receive the clue packs.
Tickets are now on sale for the 1920s Razzle Dazzle night!
Get in quick for our annual parents night out
on Saturday 19 September from 7pm to 10pm
at Laika on
Lathlain Place. Join us for good food, wine tasting, dancing and live entertainment. Dress up in your best
1920s garb (and all that jazz!).
We will also be launching the Lathlain Dirty Dozen Wine Drive for Term4 where you will be able to sample
some of the delightful bottles on offer to top up pre-Christmas!
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/lathlain-ps-pampc-3102809787
If you have any questions about anything P&C please email me at
[email protected]
Jenny Beer
President
UNIFORM SHOP – REOPENING IN TERM 3
Are you available to help in the Uniform Shop?
Are you interested in helping out in our P&C run uniform shop?
We are looking for some new helpers and would love to talk to
you if you are interested. It doesn’t require a lot of time for this,
an hour or two a week would be great. Please email if you’d like
to find out more;
[email protected]
COMMUNITY NEWS
Town playground upgrades
The Town of Victoria Park upgrades a number of parks and playgrounds in the Council area each year to
ensure the community’s playgrounds are well-designed, well-located, safe and fun for users.
As part of this process, the Town of Victoria Park undertake a community consultation where there is an
opportunity to share your thoughts during the planning phase of the playground.
Please go to the
Town playground upgrade link
to participate in two surveys and share your thoughts.
Monday: 8:15am – 8:45am
Friday: 2:45pm – 3:15pm
Uniform Shop Open
CANTEEN
CanteenLunch orders are cashless and made via Quickcliq. If any family has difficulties accessing the internet
or Quickcliq the canteen manager is able to discuss ordering options.
Fiona can be contacted on 0418 934 570
SPORTS CARNIVAL
Please click the below link to view the highlights of our School Faction Carnival here or visit LathlainPS channel on YouTube. We are proud of our school and enjoy sharing the special moments with students, parents and our community. Records show that students in the video have media permission. If at any time parents would like to revoke media permission, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.
A selection of photos of students on the podium are available until the end of the term on the following link
