30 April 2024

Principal’s Report

Our vision is to foster every individual’s academic and social development driven by high expectations for

Kaya Families,

Wow, what an unexpected start to the term. Not only for our school grounds, but also for many of our school community who were also impacted by the flooding.

We were so fortunate to have two local schools who welcomed our students whilst our school was being repaired. Mrs Chaloner at Clarkson Primary and Mrs Crawford at Clarkson Community High School, both provided our students with a learning environment that our students enjoyed and were able to continue educational activities.

Our amazing staff worked both at the schools and offsite to prepare activities for our students in these learning environments, including work packages for students staying at home. Teachers have accessed SeeSaw to assist in keeping in touch with families and our Education Assistants supported our students in these unfamiliar areas.

Thank you to all our school community for your kind words and support throughout the week. Our Admin team worked tirelessly throughout the week to ensure they responded to emails and provided updates to families.

I would like to acknowledge the inspiring work ethic of our Deputy Principals, Mrs Elliot and Mrs Williamson, with their continuous support we were able to offer clear leadership, communications and support for our community.

During the week I met with Mr Turnbull, School Board Chair and Mrs Cutili (P&C President) to ensure we were aware of our community concerns, they were also involved in all decisions made on behalf of our school community.

I would also like to acknowledge the generosity of Bunnings Mindarie, who donated pencils and balls for the students, and delivered some gorgeous mats for our classrooms, which have been delivered to rooms and children have enjoyed.

Almost all classrooms, have new flooring, it was decided that the flooring needed to be replaced rather than cleaned. All our playgrounds have been cleaned and the sandpits emptied and filled with clean sand. Our Administration building has also had new carpet laid and will be refurnished. The Education Department have worked very quickly to get our school back up and running. It was wonderful to welcome students back this week, our Year 5 & 6 students will return to Somerly Primary School on Monday 29^th April.

Community

 If you didn’t enrol your child in the ECU Children’s University please take the opportunity to enrol this term, the last date for enrolment is 7^th May 2024. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. For further information please contact Georgia.donohue@education.wa.edu.au             

Our ANZAC service has been rescheduled to Friday 3^rd May at 1:45pm at Somerly Primary School, families are welcome to attend. The service will be run by our student councillors.

Staff Development Day Friday 26^th April, students do not attend school on this day.

Cross Country for Year 3 -6 will be held on Wednesday 1^st May, students will be running laps of the oval. Mrs Ochieng will select the competitors for the Interschool Cross Country event.

Assembly hosted by Rooms 3 & 4 will be held on Friday 3^rd May, families are welcome to attend.

P&C INFO

• P&C will be presenting flowers and chocolates to Clarkson Primary School and Clarkson Community High School to express our gratitude from our school community for their generosity
• P&C will be holding a meeting on Wednesday 1^st May at 5:30 in the staffroom
• Breakfast Club and Sausage Sizzle will resume Wednesday 8^th May
• Keep a look out for the P&C information for Mother’s Day

Term 2 Dates

• 25^th April ANZAC DAY – Public Holiday
• 26^th April Staff Development Day – Students do not attend
• 1^st May – Year 3 -6 Somerly Cross Country
• 1^st May P&C meeting 5:30pm staffroom
• 3^rd May ANZAC service 1:45pm

Louise Carroll
A/Principal

Term 2 Calendar

Behaviour Focus

Our behaviour focus for Week 3 and 4 is:-

Classroom Respect: We use kind words when speaking with others.

P & C

Students Late to School

Please ensure that your child arrives to school at the appropriate time, classroom doors open at 8:30am. If children are at school before 8:30am they are expected to wait in the undercover area. Please also make use of the before care facility, TheirCare. Any student arriving after the siren should present to the office for a late pass.

Not Feeling Well?

If your child is not feeling well before school, please keep them home and notify the office by phoning 6206 4200, sending an SMS to 0437 480 486 or emailing somerly.ps@education.wa.edu.au.

Late Collection of Students

Somerly Primary School has a student finish time of 2.45pm each day. If your child has not been picked up before 3pm, you will be required to come to the front office to sign them out.

CONNECT AND RESPECT EXPECTATIONS

COMMUNITY

Somerly Playgroup

WA Student Assistance Program

Kinross College Open Evening

Saver Plus