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GIDGEGANNUP PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
www.gidgegannupps.wa.edu.au
Email: Gidgegannup.PS@education.wa.edu.au
SMS Messaging 0437 288 630
Telephone 9574 6344
Issue: 8 Principal: Michael Kovalevs
Registrar: Mrs Carolyn Howe
Date: 19 May 2015
Important Dates:
Thursday
21 May
Friday
Friday
22 May
29 May
Assembly Room 5
Cake stall Room 1
Wintersport - Chidlow
Wintersport - Gidgegannup
Dear Parents and Carers,
2015 Voluntary Contributions
Thank you to everyone who has paid their 2015 voluntary contributions. Unfortunately
we still have a large number (50.25%) of families who are yet to pay their voluntary
contributions, it would be greatly appreciated if they could be paid ASAP. Over the next
fortnight we will be issuing invoices to families who have not paid their contributions.
From the Principal’s
Current contribution breakdown: (K - 65%, PP - 41%, Yrs 1-6 - 50% Total – 49%)
The contributions are $40 per Kindergarten student and $60 per Pre Primary – Year 6 student. These contributions are
an important addition to your child’s schooling, as funds collected go towards the purchase of extra classroom resources,
or subsidies for activities during the year.
Payment can be made to the office or the classroom teacher by cash or cheque (made out to Gidgegannup Primary
School) and by direct deposit; BSB 036 075 Account No. 412258, please include your child’s surname, room no and
payment reason.
Children Who Are Unwell
We have had a number of children who have been sent to school when they have been unwell. When your child is sick
the best place for them is at home in order to recuperate. If students come to school unwell a couple of things tend to
happen.
1) They are not in a good place to learn which then creates stress and tension not only for themselves but for their
classmates and staff. Students who are unwell will be sent to the office and in turn parents will be contacted to come and
collect them.
2) They can pass on their germs to both their fellow students and staff. Students with low immune systems are more at
risk of picking any bugs floating around and therefore continuing the cycle of reinfection.
Late Students
We have a number of students who are regularly coming late to school. Being at school for the beginning of the day is
very important. Students who arrive after 9:10am are deemed to be absent
for half a day and therefore require a note.
Social Media Tips
As you are all aware social media is now a very common medium for
sharing information. While it can be a very effective way of communicating
there are also some dangerous side effects of using social media. I will
regularly post some tips in the newsletter in regards to using social media,
please discuss these with your children.
Regards,
Michael Kovalevs
Social Media Tips
Two Golden Rules.
1. If you wouldn’t say it to someone’s
face in a public place, don’t say it
online.
2. Don’t rely on privacy settings –
anyone who can see your content can
download it, copy it, take a screen
shot and then share it publicly.
Kindergarten Enrolments for 2016
We are currently taking enrolments for 2016 for children born between 1 July 2011 and 30 June
2012, please register at the school office. You will need to bring their birth certificate,
immunisation details and proof of address. Applications close on 24 July 2015.
Pre Primary 2015
If your child is currently in Kindy at Gidgegannup please call into the office to check and sign your child’s enrolment form
for 2016.
P&C PERENNIAL
Library Chair and Mat - Please check out the new teachers reading chair in the the library.
The new mat and chair were purchased with the funds raised from last year’s stall at the Gidge
show. This is the beginning of our library make over. Further projects for the Library are to reduce
the shelf heights in line with the reduced size of our oldest students and to move all junior books
(kindy / Pre-primary) into browser boxes. It is estimated that 10 boxes will be needed. If you can
help with these changes in any way please contact Mrs Pettit our school librarian or Steph
Degens (P&C president).
Canteen - This week’s canteen will be brought to you with the help of families from Mrs Denning’s class. Please
fill out the sheet on the door of the class if you are able to help on Friday.
Cake Stall - This Thursday there will be a cake stall at the assembly. This will be run by the families of
Mrs Anspach’s pre- primary class. All money raised will go directly to the class to fund special activities /
programs.
Picture Plates – Last call for orders for Picture plates. Please return your form and money to either the Kindy or Room
1 if you child is going to make one of these beautiful plates. Some Mums have mentioned that they still have the ones that
they made at Kindy! Contact Steph Degens (9574 6610, 0417 506 947, or sdegens@bigpond.com) if you have any
queries.
Mothers Day Stall - Thanks to everyone for making the Mothers Day Stall such a success again this year. The total
amount of money raised from the Stall and the Raffle was $950!!! The kids really enjoy it, and put lots of thought into their
choice of gift. That's what makes it so special. I'm sure there were lots of happy Mums on Mother’s Day.
Big thanks to the parents who helped prepare and run both the stall and raffle. Wonderful to see so many parents
volunteer their time to make it run so smoothly. It was really appreciated.
Thanks to all the families who donated prizes for the raffle and to the local businesses who supported us:
Highway Fruit and Veg, located at BP Gidgegannup on Monday afternoons 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Salon Allure , Stoneville Shopping Complex, 9295 6016
Tantrum Body Rox, Stoneville Shopping Complex, 9295 0365
WASP Paintball, www.wasppaintball.com.au
COMMUNITY NEWS
Guildford Grammar School is hosting a School Tour for prospective families who wish to come and discover the
opportunities available to their sons entering Senior School (Years 7-12).
Interested parents can register their attendance online at www.ggs.wa.edu.au/tour or can contact our Registrar, Mrs
Tamara Laurito, on 9377 9247 or by email at registrar@ggs.wa.edu.au
Parents will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and talk to teachers and students, and comprehensive information
will be available on our innovative Catalyst curriculum, designed specifically for boys in Years 7-9.
Tuesday 16 June, 2015 9.00am-1.00pm Foundation Pavilion www.ggs.wa.edu.au
Free School Holiday Workshops at Light Box Art Studio
Art courses for everyone to DISCOVER, CREATE and EXPLORE
Our studio is in the heart of Mt Helena. The workshops are now open
for registration.
Phone Claire on 0433 420 706
Email lightboxartstudio@outlook.com
Follow us on Facebook for more information
FREE PARENTING SEMINARS – for EVERY PARENT
Positive Parenting Program SEMINAR SERIES Term 2, 2015
Parkerville Primary School
Parents/carers are invited to attend free parenting seminars to learn practical, positive and effective ways to:
- strengthen bonds with their children;
- encourage children’s social and language skills;
- develop children’s emotional self-regulation, independence and problem solving ability;
- manage common behavioural concerns.
Research has demonstrated the acceptability of the strategies across cultures.
Parents may choose to attend one, two or all three of the following seminars. Places may be limited.
When:
Time:
Venue:
Cost:
Thursday 28th May
Seminar One:
The Power of Positive Parenting
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Thursday 11 June
Seminar Two:
Raising Confident Competent Children
Thursday 25th June
Seminar Three: Raising Resilient Children
9.15-10.45am
Parkerville Primary School (please sign in at Administration Office on arrival)
Free – however bookings are essential.
Parents of children aged between three and eight years are welcome to attend.
To register to attend a free parenting seminar please:
Complete the slip below and return to the Parkerville PS Administration Office or via email to
carrie.stuart@education.wa.edu.au.
For further information please contact Karen Paton, Triple P Key Contact, via email
karen.paton@education.wa.edu.au
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REGISTRATION FOR: POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM - SEMINAR SERIES
Parkerville Primary School
Name of Parent(s)/Carer(s) wishing to attend:
(1) Surname_____________________________ First Name______________________ Mobile (1) _______________________
(2) Surname _____________________________ First Name______________________ Mobile (2)_______________________
Home Phone: ______________________
Postal Address: ____________________________________Suburb:____________________________Postcode:____________
Email:______________________________________________________________________
Name of Child/ren: _________________________________________________________Year Level:__________
_________________________________________________________Year level: __________
I / We wish to attend (please tick):
Seminar One -
Seminar Two -
Seminar Three -
Please return your registration to Parkerville PS Administration Office or via email to
carrie.stuart@education.wa.edu.au by the end of week 5, Term 2 (Fri, 22nd May). Thankyou.
Enhancing Self Esteem in Adolescents
This is a course for teachers and others who work with adolescents.
Course Aims:
Adolescence can be a difficult path for many young people as they
attempt to find their own identity in an ever changing and challenging
world. Based on recent research, this course updates participants’
understanding and provides practical and creative ways that teachers
and mentors can seamlessly integrate assistance to adolescents within
their day- to- day roles.
The course focuses on practical application - teachers will learn strategies aimed to help
adolescents improve their mental wellbeing and build healthy self-esteem. Although this course
aims to empower and up-skill the individual teacher, a number of simple and effective strategies
and tools could be adopted by whole of school with a view to healthy self esteem culture.
The course covers –
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how to assess what’s going on for the adolescent while establishing an alliance with them
how we can roll with the student’s resistance to engaging with us
ways of working with adolescents who are depressed, angry, disengaged or emotional
Highlights will include –
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Understanding what happens in the adolescent and adult brain that makes changing some of our
patterns difficult but not impossible
Ways that people enter change via the ‘Change Triangle’
How to identify 10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles that appear in the language of young people and how to
respond supportively
Gaining a deeper understanding of anger and learn 4 strategies that young people use to mismanage
their anger that can keep them stuck in feelings of low self worth
Learning fun psychological strategies that help us defuse from the unhelpful ‘stories’ that our minds
create that cause us stress and unhappiness
Active listening skills and empathic responding. Experience through activities why these often
neglected aspects of communication are vital to connecting with an adolescent
WEST LEEDERVILLE
22 Southport Street (cnr Cambridge)
Tuesday, 23 June
2015
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Fee: $165 includes a light lunch
Places are limited so please book now on 9489 6322