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NEWSLETTER
10th February 2015
No 1. Term 1
Dear Parents,
Community,
Oberthur Primary School
Nicholls Crescent
BULL CREEK WA 6149
Phone: 93323212
Fax: 93328273
Teachers,
Students
and
Welcome to Term 1
START OF TERM ONE
We welcome everyone back to another new school
year.
We also welcome the new students
commencing at Oberthur this year. We have a total
of over 580 students in 2015. This is a reduction of
around 20 students compared to the 604 students in
2014. This is due to the move of Year 7 students to
high school this year.
2015, the year of the Goat, is going to be another
exciting year for our school.
Our Chinese Immersion Program commenced in
Pre-primary, Year One and Year Two smoothly this
week. We now have ten classes involved this year
and we have a Chinese Immersion teacher in Preprimary, Year One and Year Two. We also have
Ms Tan teaching the Immersion Program for her
own Year Two class.
The Teachers continue meeting in year level
planning groups again this year, which ensures that
the programs are similar within year levels.
Thank you to all staff for your hard work and
preparation. Thanks to parents for getting your
children well prepared for the start of school.
Thank you also to all students for your brilliant
efforts in the first week of school for 2015.
We have had a fantastic start to the year with all
students
ready
to
start
their
learning
programs…what a great week
STAFFING
There are only a few staff changes in 2015.
We welcome new teachers: – Hannah Smith,
Dandan Sun and Jakinta Durell, who are terrific
additions to our wonderful staff. We also welcome
back Sharon Grant (Yr 1) and Chia Ooi (Yr 3), we
also welcome back Don McLeish from leave.
STAFF LIST – 2014
Tim Bamber
Principal
Lynn McKay
Associate Principal
Lyn Plowman
Registrar
Kate Cruthers/Vikki Cole
Kindy 1 & 4
Karen Romeo/Karen Stammers Kindy 2 & 3
Kylie Scott
Pre-primary 1
Jakinta Durell
Pre-primary 2
Vanessa Verbruggen
Pre-primary 3
Lee-Anne Arnold/Larni Bathgate Year 1 (JWA)
Jill Retallack
Year 1 (T1)
Sharon Grant
Year 1 (T2)
Serene Tan
Year 2 (A1)
Donna Dama
Year 2 (A2)
Shannon Di Nunzio
Year 2 (A3)
Amber Bascunan
Year 2 (A4)
Chia Ooi
Year 3 (A5)
Angelique Morin-Spiers
Year 3 (A6)
April Roper
Year 3 (T3)
Jane Lowe
Year 4 (A7)
Helen Donohue
Year 4 (A8)
Helen Taylor
Year 5 (A9)
Monica Parkes/Don McLeish Year 5 (A10)
Michael Wheatley
Year 5/6 (A11)
Neale Johnson
Year 6 (A12)
Hannah Smith
Music
Jieqi Zhang
Chinese – Mandarin (Yr 3-6)
Lu Han Farrell
Chinese – Immersion PP
Yung Mew
Chinese – Immersion Yr 1
Dandan Sun
Chinese – Immersion Yr 2
Jenni Dong
Chinese Extension
Sara Waugh
P.E. & DOTT
Sue Keesing
Art/DOTT
Connie Parfitt
School Officer
Linda Petterson
School Officer
Claire Brockett
School Officer
Sue Giddings
Library Officer
Lynda Hamilton
Library Officer
Gerda Baalmann
Chaplain
Ray Throssell
Special Needs Assistant
Anne Bruynel
Special Needs Assistant
Cathie O’Dea
Kindergarten Assistant
Amanda Willetts
Kindergarten Assistant
Terri Whyte
Kindergarten Assistant
Karen Ipsen
Pre-primary Assistant
Dee Moffat
Pre-primary Assistant
Anneli Toohey
Pre-primary Assistant
Danielle McFadden
Pre-primary Assistant
Megan Kelly
Junior Primary Assistant
Chris Bell
Technical Support
Jim Bainbridge
Gardener
Greg Cottier
Gardener
Jun Jia
Cleaner in Charge
Bruce Lee
Cleaner
Eleanor Zhao
Cleaner
Sea Ja Lee
Cleaner
ASSEMBLY
The first Assembly for this year is being
coordinated by Area 1 and 2 and will commence at
8.45am this Friday, 13th February. Parents are very
welcome.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The next Board meeting is on Tuesday 10th
February at 7.30pm in the conference room.
COMING EVENTS
P&C MEETING
The first P&C Meeting for 2015 is the AGM on the
17th Feb. P&C Meetings are held on the third
Tuesdays of the month, at 7.30pm in the staffroom.
All are welcome.
CLASS PARENT MEETINGS
Teachers have set dates and times for class
meetings commencing this week. This will be an
opportunity to hear about each year level and class
teachers’ policies and directions and ask those
clarifying questions. We will spread the meetings
so parents don’t have to miss one if you have more
than one child at school. Most meetings will be
held in the Under Cover Area. Please check
information you received from your class teachers.
Schedule:
Wed 11/2 - Area 9,10,11&12 (Yr 5&6) - 5.30pm
Thurs 12/2 - Area 7 & 8 (Year 4) - 5.30pm-6.30pm
Mon 16/2 - Year 1 - T1, T2, JWA - 6pm - 7pm
Tues 17/2 - K1,K2,K3,K4 (Kindy)- 5.30pm-6.30pm
Wed 18/2 - Year 2 – A1,A2,A3,A4 - 5.30pm
Fri 20/2 - Pre-primary – P1,P2,P3 - 5.30pm-6.30pm
Mon 23/2 - Year 3 – A5,A6,T3 - 5.30pm-6.30pm
SCHOOL APP – Please subscribe
Oberthur’s smartphone app is now available for free
download from App Store or Android Market (just
search for “Oberthur PS”). Newsletters are
available on the app and there are links to the
school website and other links. We also send
notifications direct to parents phones periodically.
CHAPLAIN
As you may be aware, we were unsuccessful in our
application to continue the Chaplain Program for
the next two years. Due to a change in Federal
Government funding and policy we are one of 30
public primary schools to have lost funding.
Thanks to the P&C, who are donating to this cause,
we continue to have Gerda for this year. We will
need to raise funds throughout this year to enable
the program to continue in 2016. Parent support
will be most important during this period.
ATTENDANCE IN 2015
Students are expected to attend school on every
school day. Illness can sometimes be serious
enough to keep students at home until they are well.
Parents need to carefully consider other reasons for
non-attendance. Any time lost is precious and can
affect the learning program.
Teachers will need a note or email to explain each
absence. Attendance data is collected by the
Department of Education.
School Board Meeting
7.30pm
Tues 10 Feb
Assembly A1 & A2
8.45am
Fri 13 Feb
P&C AGM
7.30pm
Tues 17 Feb
Swimming at Cottesloe
A11 & 12.
Assembly A6
Labor Day Holiday
23 Feb to
6 Mar
8.45am
Fri 27 Feb
Mon 2 Mar
LATENESS
During last year a number of students were
regularly late for class. All students from Preprimary to Year 6 are expected to be in class, ready
for the school day by 8.42am each day.
Kindergarten starting time is 8.50am.
Year One to Year Six students who arrive to class
after 8.42am will need to go to the office to ask for
a late note to give to their class teacher.
We all experience the occasional event which
makes us late but these times should be infrequent.
Parents, we appreciate your support in ensuring
your children are ready and on time for class each
day.
TIMETABLE
It is important to remind everyone of our timetable
structure. School commences in classes at 8.42am
and concludes at 3.10pm every day except
Wednesdays. Each Wednesday school concludes at
2.30pm to allow for staff to meet and take part in
professional learning and planning. There are two
breaks in the day. Recess and lunch are both 30
minutes in length and students must sit and eat for
the first 10 minutes before play. On Wednesday
lunch is 50 minutes and on Friday lunch is 60
minutes.
Parents, if you could pack two substantial portions
– one for each break – it would be helpful as there
is two hours between each break.
EARLY CLOSE
Parents please remember that each Wednesday is
early close and school will finish at 2.30pm.
Students not being picked up at 2.30pm will be
supervised in the Library. Parents, if you are held
up or late for any reason, please pick up your
children from the Library. After 3.10pm students
will wait in the front Office
FEES AND CHARGES
Many parents pay the school contributions through
the Cristal JBE Office Choice BTS booklist. Thank
you to all parents who have already paid. If you
have not done this it would be appreciated if the
school contributions could be paid through the front
Office as soon as possible. $50 for each student
from Kindergarten to Year 6 is a very reasonable
amount and it does help with the provision of
resources. P&C levy is $15 per student.
LUMP SUM
We also provide the opportunity for parents to pay a
lump sum for excursions and other charges at the
start of the year so you don’t have to worry about
finding small amounts for the variety of activities
provided for your children. We strongly encourage
parents to make use of this facility which enables
lump sum payments for the year or by semester or
term – please discuss this facility with the Office
staff.
LOST PROPERTY
Please check the Lost Property basket in the
Undercover Area. Parents - to assist with the
redistribution of lost property please ensure
jumpers, hats and other clothing are clearly named.
EARLY ARRIVALS
Any students who arrive at school before 8.30am
must sit quietly on the benches outside the staff
room.
PARKING ISSUES
Please do not park on corners, at intersections, in
No Standing zones or linger in the Kiss n Ride
bays. It creates dangerous situations.
NO HAT NO PLAY
The school has traditionally had a policy of no hat no play. We remind students that this policy
continues throughout the year. Students without a
hat will be restricted to the undercover area at
recess and lunchtime. Those of you who need a hat
can purchase them at the uniform shop on the days
it is open.
CHINESE NEW YEAR (Spring Festival)
This is the most important holiday of the year in
China. Children usually receive red envelopes
(Hong Bao) with money from relatives as part of
the celebration. There are often noisy firecrackers
and dancing dragons and lions at this time. This
Year the Festival commences on 19th February and
lasts for 15 days. “Gong Xi Fa Cai” means Happy
Chinese New Year. This is one time of the year
when Chinese people in China go home to visit
their families. This year is Year of the Goat.
Our Chinese Dance and Wushu groups are involved
in two presentations at this time, one is on Friday
13th February and one on the 19th February.
Please remember to update your family details,
including email address, by contacting the front
office or advising of changes by email to
connie.parfitt@education.wa.edu.au
Have a fantastic Year!!!!
Tim Bamber, Principal
MUSIC
Hello all, my name is Hannah Smith and I will be
your Music Specialist for this year. I am at the
School from Tuesday to Friday and am happy for
you to pop your head in before school to have a
chat. I am looking for a parent/series of parents
who are excited to volunteer with the Choir as the
pianist/accompanist for our rehearsals and
performances this year. We will be rehearsing with
the Year 3/4 Choir on Friday morning and Friday
after lunch. We will also be rehearsing with a Year
5/6 Ensemble on a Wednesday morning.
In other news SIM lessons are beginning, all
timetables are up on the Music room windows for
students to check when their lessons will occur.
I am looking forward to my time at the school.
Thank you, Hannah.
The next Virtue we will be working on:
Respect: Respect is an attitude of caring about
people and treating them with dignity. It is valuing
ourselves and others and acting with courtesy.
WATER WISE PROGRAM
Water your pot plants by placing ice blocks in the
soil or under the mulch. This slow release form of
watering helps prevent run-off and allows you to
regulate the amount of water your plants use.
P & C NEWS
Any queries please feel free to contact the P&C at
email: oberthurpnc@gmail.com
Oberthur Primary School Parents And Citizens
Association (Inc.) Uniform Shop
www.oberthurpandc.org.au
HOW DO I PURCHASE UNIFORMS?
OPTION 1:
• Purchase uniforms from the Uniform Shop
located in the Middle Wet Area (near Areas 5 to
8) during scheduled opening times (listed
below).
OPTION 2:
• Place your completed order form and payment
in the box at the front office.
• Payment can be made by cheque made payable
to “Oberthur Primary School P&C” or cash
(correct amount preferred).
• Orders will be processed weekly and delivered
to your child’s classroom.
If items are
unavailable or on back-order, you will be
notified by text or email.
UNIFORM SHOP
2015 OPENING TIMES – TERM 1
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 18th
MARCH
Wednesday 4th
Wednesday 18th
APRIL
Wednesday 1st
2.40pm - 3.15pm
2.40pm - 3.15pm
2.40pm - 3.15pm
2.40pm - 3.15pm
In order for the P&C to offer this service, we rely
completely on the generosity of volunteers.
Please be thoughtful of this when placing your
orders.
If you are available to help, please do contact us!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Book club is back again for 2015. Issue 1
brochures have gone out to all classes so you should
see them coming home. Orders are due in no later
than Friday 20th February. For any parents not
familiar with book club, I thought I would provide
some general information. Scholastic Australia has
been providing a book club service to schools for
over 35 years and unlike many other “clubs” there
is no ongoing commitment to purchase from them
every issue. As it is run through the school, your
details are not passed onto Scholastic, all they see is
the bulk order of books and our payment. Payment
can be made by cash, cheque (made out to
Scholastic Australia) or credit card. This year,
Oberthur Primary School is now part of the Linked
Online Ordering & Payments (LOOP) system
provided by Scholastic. If paying by credit card
online, you will be redirected to the LOOP web site
where you can easily enter your order and pay via a
secure gateway. You are also able to download
LOOP from the App Store for you iPad or iPhone.
By using the LOOP system, you no longer need to
remember to return the paperwork as your order
will be linked to the school and when I process the
school order, your orders will be incorporated into
the total order. The books will still be distributed by
your child's teacher at school. You are still able to
use the toll free number on the form to pay by credit
card. Just remember, if using this option, you will
need to return the order form along with the receipt
number recorded in the spaces provided. I do NOT
want your credit card details on the form as I am
unable to process your payment. Once brochures
are distributed, a box is available in the front office
for your orders. These can be placed in there at
anytime up until the closing date. Book club is run
through the school by parent volunteers. I therefore
ask you to please ensure that you adhere to the
closing date which is always displayed on the
notice boards outside your child’s class and where
possible, in the newsletter.
Orders are then
collated, submitted and payments processed and as
you can appreciate, late orders either delay this
whole process or end up having to be submitted
separately which generates more work. In addition,
it complicates the dispatch of our books which in
turn affects the whole school. On another note, I
am looking for any volunteers who may be able to
help with the running of bookclub. I will be away
2.40pm
to 3.15pm
for a period
this year and unless I can find a helper,
bookclub will not run while I am absent. If you can
help, please drop a note in the bookclub order box.
Should you have any queries, just leave me a note
at the office and I will be happy to contact you.
Susan Coleman (Parent volunteer)
COMMUNITY NEWS
SAINT JOHN & PAUL CATHOLIC PARISH
Religious Education classes will be held on
Tuesday afternoons between 4pm and 5pm for
children from Yrs 1 – 6. Classes commences on
Tuesday 17th February 2015. For enquiries please
contact Magdalene Heldt on 9332 5992 or
Magdalene@iinet.net.au
ST
THOMAS
MORE
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
Enrolments for classes are now being accepted.
Classes commence Wednesday 11 February 2015.
For further enquiries please contact Jenny
Figliomeni on 9310 1747 or 0435 695 399.
BABAKIN PRIMARY SCHOOL
All past & present students, staff, parents and
community members are invited to join us to
celebrate 100 YEARS of history and quality
education at Babakin Primary School.
Saturday 25th March 2015. If you have any further
queries, please contact Sharon Crombie on 0429
652 032 or email Babakinps100@yahoo.com.au
CANNING CITY SOCCER CLUB
Is one of the larger soccer clubs in the Perth metro
area. Established in 1972 as a not-for-profit
organisation, the Club has 400 juniors playing in
age groups from 6 & under to 19 years of age.
Registrations to play for Canning City in 2015 are
now open. Go to the MyFootballClub website to
register online: www.myfootballclub.com.au
Visit the Club website for Induction Day details:
www.canningcitysoccer.org.au For all enquiries,
please email ccscregistrar@gmail.com
VOLLEYBALL WA PRESENTS
SPIKEZONE
For further information please contact Peter Batty
peebee47@gmail.com or phone
0421 580 600
CITY OF MELVILLE
In partnership with Community First International,
the City of Melville invites you enjoy a morning of
culture entertainment to celebrate Harmony Day.
Date: Friday 6th March 2015.
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Bull Creek Community Centre, Corner
Hassell Crescent and Leichhardt Street Bull
Creek.
Cost: Free, Refreshments provided.
RSVP: Essential by 27th February 2015
City of Melville on 1300 635 845
CURTIN RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
The Junior Goats recruitment day:
Date: Saturday 7th & 21st February
Time: 10am - 1pm
Venue: Edinburgh Oval Club House
For further information please contact Adrian
Costello on 0419 809 722 or Travis Loveland on
0437 245 891.or juniors@curugby.com.au
BEARS WILLAGEE RUGBY LEAGUE
FOOTBALL CLUB
Registration will take place on:
Date: Saturday 14th February 2015
Time: 11am – 2pm
Venue: Willagee Bears Webber Reserve
Cnr of Boon and Webber St,
Willagee
For further information please call Danielle Parker
on 0435 131 681 or email
dannii2hot@yahoo.com.au
COMMUNITY SCHOOL HEALTH NURSE
Back to school…..what to make for lunch today?
Are you constantly asking yourself this question as
you busily get ready for the day ahead? Children
need a healthy school lunch to boost their energy
and help them concentrate and learn in the
afternoon, so we asked our Health Promotion Team
here at CACH for their top tips.
Lunchbox tips:
• Use a variety of breads to make sandwiches
more fun
• Use biscuit cutters to cut sandwiches and fruit
into different shapes
• Pack your own snacks in a snap lock bag or
brown paper bag decorated with stickers. A
cheaper and healthier alternative to prepackaged snacks.
• Use a frozen ice brick or drink and an insulated
lunchbox to keep the food cold
• Include a non-food surprise e.g. a joke, sticker
or note
• Encourage your children to be involved in the
preparation of their lunch. When children are
involved in food preparation they are more
•
likely to experiment with different types of
foods.
Think outside the box; try frittata, boiled egg,
popcorn and rice paper rolls to keep lunches
interesting!
According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines
children aged 4-8 years should aim daily for 1½
serves of fruit; 4½ serves of vegies; 1½-2 serves of
dairy; 4 serves of bread, cereals and grains; and 1½
serves of meat. For more information on what is
considered a ‘serve’ and for other healthy lunch
ideas visit HealthyWA or the Raising Children
Network.