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MOUNT LOCKYER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Humphreys Street, Albany WA 6330. Phone: 9841 1166 Fax: 9841 7262

Care, Compassion, Excellence; Mount Lockyer Primary School a place to learn and grow

Newsletter No: 16
Dates to Remember 6th November 2013 Early Close 2.30pm 7th November 2013 Assembly Room 3 Value:- Enthusiasm Commenced on 28th October for weeks 3 and 4. Rewards will be presented at this weeks Assembly. Enthusiasm - is giving 100% to what you do. 11th November 2013 Mini Assembly: Value - Honesty Value: Honesty means being truthful and trustworthy.

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5th November 2013

Attendance: Weeks 1 & 2 - Term 4

P 94.8%

1 87.7%

2 93.1%.

3 92.4%

4 93.5%

5 94%

6 81.3%

7 93.1%

Hello everyone, week four already, before we know it the end of the year will be upon us. As mentioned in the last newsletter there are a number of important events scheduled for this term. The School Athletics Faction Carnival will be held next week, jumps and throws will be on Tuesday and all other events on Thursday. Week 7 the Interschool Athletics Carnival will be held Tuesday jumps, throws and 800 metre race and Friday all other events. We extend our thanks and gratitude to the many parent helpers on the day, without your support it would be virtually impossible to run these kinds of events. The Year Seven Graduation is possibly the most anticipated event on the school calendar for our graduating students. Preparation is well underway, coordinated by Mr Swann with the support of Mrs Murray and Mrs Fethers and of course the wonderful office staff. You will be receiving invitations and advice on the proceedings as we get closer to the date. The students from the Community Kindergarten have begun a transition program to Pre Primary. Today was the first time the children have come to the school. The transition program aims to make the move to school as easy and smooth as possible for the child and their family. A transition program for the Pre Primary students has also begun with the Pre Primary children joining in with the year 1 students for lunch and then in the playground. This is going very well with all children adapting to their new surroundings very quickly. Bushfire Survival Plan We are rapidly approaching that time of the year when there is a heightened risk of bushfire. During the bushfire season it is important that all families develop a Bushfire Survival Plan to prepare for the possibility of bushfire. For further information and suggestions visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au Parking: Please be aware that the Staff Car Parks are strictly for staff only. We have had a couple of near misses and one small accident where people have driven into the Car Park to pick up children or drop them and then had to reverse out. This is a very dangerous thing to do as you cannot see children running through the Car Parks. There is only one way out of both Staff Car Parks and that is to reverse. I realise parking is at a premium; however I do thank you most sincerely for your efforts to support us in ensuring the safety of all our students. Vandalism This is something that I really do not like having to report, however on the weekend, Saturday night, some young people have broken into Room 4 and vandalised the classroom. Student work was destroyed along with damage to property. Another room, Pre Primary 3, had a window smashed. Fortunately we have security cameras which have provided us with some very good information concerning the vandalism. If you live within proximity of the school it would be hugely appreciated if you could report to police any activity occurring at the school which appears suspicious. Attendance For weeks 1 and 2 Pre Primary had the highest attendance rate 94.8%, congratulations this is a wonderful achievement. This Thursdays assembly will be hosted by Room 3. Finally a reminder that Friday 8 November is a School Development Day and students do not attend. Maxine Augustson Principal

PD Day - Students Do NOT Attend Friday 8th November

Term 4 Dates 2013 Tuesday 15th October Thursday 19th December P&C Uniform Shop Open Days: Tuesday 8:30am 9:30am 2.45 - 3.30pm Thursday 8:30am 9:30am Mount Lockyer Community Playgroup Every Wednesday 1st session: 9.00am to 11.00am 2nd session: 1.00pm to 3.00pm at Our Place ALL WELCOME!!

Merit Certificates Congratulations to the following students who received honour certificates at the last school assembly: Trent Phillips, Grace Robinson, Luke Mayfield, Gavin Webb, Sade Collinge, Sophie Garcia, Ebony Sommers, Keliah Lawler, Tyson Petter, Ziggy Abrahams, Angus Mackay, Hayley Petter, Adam Carson, Fiona Hindge, Hannah Harkness, Tyson Gimondo, Daizhon Mohammad, Caiden Hope, Matthew McNamara, Jessica Puls, Jessica Mackay, Katelyn Dalliston, Tahj Norman, Christine Hill, Lachlan Garcia, Brooke Perry-Martin, Dylen Gladish and Jessica Morfitt.
WEEK 4 Term 4 WINNERS Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets Shekira Gurney Newsletter Quiz Shekira Gurney Most Locky Legends in the ClassPP1 Jett Shelton PP2 Chelsea Geddes Room 3 Elizabeth Moor Room 4 Avril Dunmow Room 5 Josh Maratas, Kai Carpenter Room 7 Caitlyn Lambert, Sienna Adami Room 11 Grace Robinson Room 12 Brittany Krakouer Room 13 Zoe Van De Laar Room 14 Shekira Gurney, Samuel Trew, Kiana Shier Room 15 Mereana Wynne Room 16 Nicolas Trew Room 17 Samuel Westcott Room 21 Asha Bristow, Erin Lambert Room 22 Callum Balhorn

Mount Lockyers EBook Library Mt Lockyer now has an eBook digital library to complement our traditional school library. We currently only have a small selection of books for children to borrow but will increase the volume as demand requires. All children and their parents can access these books if you have an internet connection. Once downloaded, books can be read off-line. At the moment the borrowing period is for one week. Most year 4-7 children have already registered and can now borrow. Children from K-3 and some of the middle and senior classes have yet to register and this can be done from home or school. REGISTERING Using the address bar at the top of your computer screen (dont use GOOGLE, YAHOO etc.) type in mlps.wheelers.co and the following screen will appear. Click Sign in > Register. To help children remember their login details, I encourage them to use ones that

they are familiar with e.g. their Reading Eggs or Mathletics user name and password. Once registered, I will be notified and will approve registration. Once approved, children will be free to borrow. DEVICES Make use of the HELP tab. Depending on what device you use will depend on which reading application (free software) you will need to download. FEEDBACK As this is a new direction for our library, I would appreciate any feedback, positives, negatives, glitches etc. I can be contacted at school or email, michael.simojoki@education.wa.edu.au
Chloe Mooney, PP1

Mr Simojoki, Teacher Librarian

School Banking Prize redemptions this week. If you want to claim an available prize dont forget to fill in your card and place it and your 10 silver tokens in your banking wallet on Wednesday. The last prize redemption for this year will be Week 8. Happy Banking! Money Board Winner Congratulations to Diane for choosing the winning number, 54. Applications for Enrolment of Students for 2014 Applications for enrolment of children entering Kindergarten, Pre-Primary or Year 8 and for children changing schools for the 2014 school year should be made as soon as possible as enrolments closed on 26th July 2013. It is now urgent to enrol to secure a place for 2014.
BOOKS + LOVE = SUCCESS Available now! Early Childhood Book of the Year 2012, The Runaway Hug by Nicholas Bland. Excellent price of $10 from Paperbark Books, Albany Highway.

Jake Allen, PP2

Zahra Hossaini, PP3

Athletics Carnival 2013 Athletics Carnivals A reminder the carnivals are on the following dates: School Carnival: Jumps and Throws (selected Year 4 - 7s) Tuesday November 12th Track and team games (Years PP - 7) Thursday November 14th Jumps and throws (Year 4 - 7) and 800 metres (Year 6/7) Track and teams (Year 1 - 7) Friday November 29th Thank you to the parents who have offered their time to assist on the various days. More offers of help would be greatly appreciated. If you are able to give some time on any of these days please indicate on the return slip below and return to the office as soon as possible or contact Mr Faulkner at the school on 9841 1166. Some help erecting the shade shelters on Thursday 14th November from 7.15 am would also be appreciated. A program of events will be sent home at the beginning of next week with any further information. Also a Canteen Lunch menu for Thursday 14th will be sent out by the end of this week. Children will be informed of the events they are in through their faction teachers after Wednesdays Sport session for the Year 4 - 7s. If you have any queries, please contact Mr Faulkner. I am available to assist at the Athletics Carnivals on the following dates: Name: _____________________________________________ Contact Number: _____________________________________ Dates: ___________________________________ ________________________________________

Interschool Carnival (North Road): Tuesday November 26th

MOBILE PHONE POLICY Students who bring mobile phones onto school premises must adhere to these guidelines. Responsibility Mount Lockyer Primary School acknowledges that mobile phones may be used as a safety measure out of school hours. Parents are reminded that in cases of emergency, the school office remains the most appropriate point of contact during the school day. The school accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged mobile phones. Guidelines
Students mobile phones are to be switched off during school time and handed to the class teacher or office upon arrival in the morning. Students are not permitted to use mobile phones for any purpose on school grounds. Mobile phones are not permitted to be taken to school camps, excursions or other functions unless permission is granted by the school

Principal. Students seen using mobile phones on school groundsFirst breach- The phone will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day. Further breaches- The phone will be confiscated and parents/carers will need to collect it from the office. Dear Parents The value from 28th October to 11th November is Enthusiasm. If your child has demonstrated Enthusiasm, notify your classroom teacher and they will be in the draw for a prize at this weeks assembly. Value: Enthusiasm - is giving 100% to what you do. Memory Jogger - I look on the bright side. Student Name:- ___________________________________________________Value:- Enthusiasm Week Week 3 Week 4
NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: Which room will be entertaining us at this weeks assembly? A: _____________________________________

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MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

The key to this approach is that the child is given a choice at each step to follow directions or face increased consequences. Students making GOOD CHOICES are acknowledged for their efforts. For students making POOR CHOICES the following consequences apply ~
STEP 1 Student refuses to follow directions. Verbal warning. STEP 2 Student still refuses to follow directionsIn-class consequence e.g. Time Out STEP 3 Student still refuses to follow directionsOut-of-class consequence e.g. Buddy Class. STEP 4 Student still refuses to follow directionsRED CARD is sent to the office. Parents will be requested to attend school. SUSPENSION Students will be immediately suspended for verbal abuse of staff and/or violence towards staff or students.

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is when a student or group keep picking on another student. They try to hurt them physically or emotionally. The behaviour is deliberate and repeated. A fight or disagreement between equal students is not bullying. HOW TO STOP BULLYING Tell an adult, it is not dobbing to ask for help. Both victim and those bullying will be counselled and supported. Do not be a by-stander; if you witness bullying try to stop it or report it. IF YOU ARE BULLYING Step 1: Warning Step 2: In school isolation and counselling at recess and lunch, parents will be notified Step 3: For continued breaches students will be suspended.

RE-ENTRY FOLLOWING SUSPENSION Students returning from suspension must be accompanied by an adult and will attend the Intervention Centre (Room 20) where an Individual Behaviour Management Plan will be developed and implemented.