21 October 2020

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Mental Health Week

This week at Somerly Primary School we are focusing on student and staff mental health. Good mental health and wellbeing is important to enable children to thrive across the early years and into adolescence and young adulthood. Investing in prevention and early intervention gives children the best opportunity for achieving this. Over the week we are offering a few extra things such as special recess/lunch and class activities. The Years 3 to 6 will have a hip hop dance lesson on Friday. In the next newsletter Marilize Basson, our Chaplain, will provide information about what we did over the week.

Every day Somerly Primary School address these needs by teaching social skills, recognising and rewarding positive behaviours, supporting students in their learning and when they have issues and differentiating the curriculum. The emphasis is on behavioural and emotional strengths and the ability to adapt and deal with daily challenges (resilience and coping skills).

An important part of being a parent is looking after yourself too

Parenting is a demanding job and takes a lot of physical and emotional energy. It can be easy to lose sight of the importance of looking after yourself. If you’re tired, stressed or exhausted, it’s difficult to be the parent that you’re striving to be. But when you feel happy and well you’re better able to cope with stress, maintain relationships and enjoy parenthood. The website below offers lots of tips and information for parents.

Wanjoo Concert

Last week we were so lucky to have Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse visit our school. It was free to students due to a PALs Grant we received. Gina Williams is an award winning WA singer songwriter who performs songs in Noongar and English. Somerly Primary School students and choir have learnt her song Wanjoo (Welcome) and our choir will be singing it on November 13 at the local community NAIDOC Day. They sang this with Gina last Friday. The students and staff enjoyed the interactive performance as it was funny, culturally educative and her voice was beautiful as was Guy’s brilliant guitar playing.

P&C Disco

On Thursday 29 October the P&C will be running a disco after school for students. More information can be found further on in the Newsletter.

World Teachers’ Day

Friday 30 October is World Teachers’ Day. The office staff and myself have planned something special for Teachers. If your family would like to write a card or note for their teacher, please do.

New students

I would like to extend a warm welcome to Hannah, Zac and Eh The Dah who recently commenced at Somerly Primary School.

Felicity Dear AM
Principal

Stars

Behaviour Focus

Our behaviour focus for Week 2 is:-

WHOLE SCHOOL

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK

SAFETY

• Saying kind things
• Praising
• Encouraging others
• Celebrating success

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 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.

Mayor’s Christmas Appeal

P & C

School Disco

Join us for a spooktastic night for Somerly Primary School’s 2020 school disco.

Come dressed in your favourite costume and dance the night away.

$5 entry for a frightfully good time and a gift for every entry ticket purchased.