20 September 2017

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Principals Lunch

Last Tuesday the administration team had the pleasure of hosting the 6th Principal’s Lunch for the year. The luncheon recognises the outstanding behaviour of students. All in attendance displayed beautiful manners as they enjoyed a lunch of nacho wraps followed by an icy-pole for dessert. Congratulations to all of the students who were nominated.

Interschool Carnival

I wish to extend congratulations to all our students that recently competed in the Interschool athletics carnival. All students represented the school proudly and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship at all times.

Socks for S.A.M (Saving Animals Matter)

A reminder that we are raising money for S.A.M this coming Friday by wearing crazy socks to school. If students are participating in the activity they are asked to bring a gold coin donation.

I wish everyone a safe and relaxing break and look forward to seeing students back at school for an exciting term 4. Please note school commences on Tuesday 10th October.

Tracey Renton
Principal

Behaviour Focus

Our behaviour focus for Week 10 is:-

RESPONSIBILITY

ICT

• We use 2 hands and walk when carrying one piece of equipment;
• We plug in equipment for charging when we are finished;
• We will tell the teacher if there is a problem, e.g. pop ups, password, internet connection;
• We log off the computers and laptops.

Merit Certificates

Room 1: Mateusz and Fletcher; Room 2: Emily and Liam; Room 3: Summer, Madalyn and Amber; Room 4: Taj and Kahcyn; Room 7: Taj and Grace; Room 8: Stas; Room 9: Charlize; Room 11: Drishya and P.J.; Room 12: Brayden and Finlay; Room 14: Jorden and Asra; Room 15: Israel and Lewis; Room 16: Julio and Mathew; Room 17: Tyson and Ebony; Room 18: Kale and Jesse; LOTE: John, Srinesh, Ashante and Room 9.

SOMERLY STARS!

Kindy Enrolment for 2018

Kindergarten enrolments for 2018 are due to close shortly. If you have a child that was born between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014 please come into the front office for an application form.

As Kindy is non-compulsory, enrolments will be on a first in basis.

When applying we need a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport, visa if applicable, current Medicare immunisation details and proof of address.

If you know someone who has a child due to start Kindergarten next year, please let them know that enrolments are open.

Students Late to School

If your child arrives late to school, they are missing critical morning routines and learning activities. The school day begins at 8:40am and students will be considered late if they do not arrive by this time. If your child arrives after 9:00am you are required to enter through the front office and provide us with a reason for the lateness. A late slip will be printed for you to give to the class teacher.

Not Feeling Well?

If your child is not feeling well before school, please keep them home and notify the office by phoning 9407 7142 or sending an SMS to 0437 480 486.

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.

Birthday Card Competition

Congratulations to Lucy, Andrew and Amber for winning Mr Mark Folkard's recent birthday card competition! Their designs will feature on special cards that he sends to his constituents.

Thank you to these students and everyone who entered for their wonderful effort! Many children entered from different schools and our school won each age category.

A big thank you to Mark and Jake for joining us for the morning assembly and presenting the awards.

Excellent work, enjoy spending your $30.00 gift vouchers!

Miss Rhiannon Bartley – Art Specialist

Woolworths Earn & Learn 2017

If you have any Earn & Learn stickers that you would like to donate to our school, please post these in the box located in our library. Thank you to everyone who has posted their stickers to date.

Learning Focus

Music with Miss Olsen

UKULELES!

Miss Olsen and the students of Somerly Primary School are very excited for the arrival of 15 new ukuleles for the Music Room! The students have been introduced to chords and transitioning, as well as how to play songs during Term 3 and we are looking forward to having one ukulele per child in Term 4 and in 2018!

Kim Olsen
Somerly Primary School Music Specialist

LOTE Term 3 2017

This term some students have researched the regional foods of Italy and designed a variety of PowerPoint presentations. The Year 6’s enthusiastically produced posters promoting the Carnivale di Atletica (Athletics Carnival) and they were displayed around the school. A Cultural Club has been initiated where Tiya Sewpal will lead a range of Italian activities.

Rosaria McCulloch - LOTE Language Specialist

BLOCK 4

In Block 4 the Year Two’s in Room 16 have been looking at poems. We have been finding the rhyming words at the end of the poetry lines. For our assembly, we recited two funny poems and we liked it when the audience laughed.

In our classroom we have also been learning about mixtures and how they can be separated and combined. Mrs Robinson put together some scientist costumes for us to wear when we were investigating and recording our observations; it makes doing science a lot of fun.

The Big Crunch

On the 11th of September our whole school participated in the Great Vegie Crunch. The Great Vegie Crunch aims to get WA kids eating more vegetables and having fun! With our carrots we all crunched as a school on the count of three. First we just reached an echidna nibble but after three goes we reached a crocodile crunch. We were also very lucky to have a special appearance from the Vegie man! When we reached a crocodile crunch the Vegie man was so impressed he did a dance!! Well done everyone with your great enthusiasm and participation in the Great Vegie Crunch.

Chaplain’s Chat

Hello to all Parents and Carers from Somerly Primary School.

I hope everyone is well and welcoming in Spring and what this season has to offer, especially the flowers and newly born wildlife.

As term 3 comes to an end I thought it may be useful for me to provide you with a list of agencies that may help and assist you and your family if you are currently experiencing hardship or know someone who could use some help from well-established and experienced local agencies.

During the term I have spoken with parents, children and teachers and identified some of the key issues that people were facing in the present moment. These issues included marriage issues, domestic violence, separation issues, drug and alcohol, mental health issues and managing their children’s ‘anger’ and behaviour.

In reflection I have put together the list of agencies for you to access at any time.

Please do not hesitate to get in contact with me during the school term if you have further questions or just simply need a chat or cuppa. My work days are Tuesdays and Fridays.

Take care.
Emma Swart – School Chaplain

P & C

Somerly Primary School Family Fun Day

Somerly Primary School’s Family Fun Day is being held at the school on Saturday 18th November 2017 from 11am to 3pm.

There will be plenty of rides, stalls and food vendors there, as well as show bags.

Wrist bands for the rides can be purchased at $30 each (buy 3 get 1 free) and this will cover unlimited rides all day (excludes ponies). Wrists band will be available to purchase from the start of term 4.

Hope to see you all there and please spread the word.

We're Fundraising with The Entertainment Book

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