3 May 2024

School Vision

From the Principal

Dear parents and carers,

It is hard to believe we are already at the end of Week 3, Term 2. We started the term with our ANZAC Service, which was once again well supported by our parents and wider community. We would like to thank Mrs Chester and the student leaders for their planning and presentation of such a lovely and respectful service.

This is going to be a busy 11 week term, encompassing the Year 5/6 Lightning Carnial, swimming lessons, various excursions, incursions, school photos, Faction Cross Country and of course school reports. Please check the School Calendar for all these imortant dates. 

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons will be held in Weeks 8 & 9 of this term and will commence on Tuesday 4^th June, after the WA Day long weekend, concluding on the 14^th June. Please keep an eye out for the notes regarding this coming home shortly.

Voluntary Contributions and Charges 2024

A very big thank you to all parents who have paid their contributions and charges. This funding supports the purchase of school resources for all learning areas as well as the library. To be in the running for a $200 prize, please make your payments by 8^th May. Prize winners will be announced shortly.

Walk Safely to School Day

Active kids are healthy kids! Walk Safely to School Day will be held on Friday 10^th May this year. We encourage all families to support this initiative in walking with their children to school for the day.

Students Arriving Late

Any students arriving late after the siren at 8.35am must report to the office so they can be checked off as present. If this is not done, parents will receive an SMS informing them of their child’s absence.

Uniforms

As the days are getting colder and our students begin wearing warmer clothing, we would like to remind families that winter jackets need to be either the Madeley Uniform navy fleece jacket or a plain navy jacket, free of any labels or logos. Plain navy blue leggings or track pants can be worn on the bottom. The Madeley Primary School uniform can be purchased from Wanneroo Uniforms. Further details of our dress code and uniform shop hours can be found on our website.

Money

I would like to remind parents that children should only be bringing money to school for canteen purchases, or for fundraising ventures within the school which will be advertised through the school newsletter and SeeSaw notices.

Parking

As the weather starts changing we are seeing more parents driving to collect their children from school. The safety of our students is critical to us at MPS.  Safe and legal parking is an ongoing issue at our school; therefore we remind all parents to please do the right thing by driving and parking safely and legally around our school. Kiss-and-Drive bays are not for parking and should be vacated as quickly as possible to maintain the flow of traffic. Parking in the staff car park, disabled bays or on pathways or grass around the school is illegal and results in damage to our reticulation, safety concerns, as well as damaged cars. Please be patient and wait until a car bay becomes available.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Lainie Beccegato

Principal

2024 Upcoming Events

**Please be aware the dates published are a guide and may change**

2024 Term Dates

2024 School Development Days

ANZAC Ceremony

Our Anzac service was held on Wednesday 24th April to commemorate 109 years since the Gallipoli campaign. The ceremony was proudly led by our Year 6 student leaders.

This year we were fortunate to have Mrs Deidre Walker from the Wanneroo RSL as our guest speaker. During the ceremony the school wreath was placed at the flagpole along with a purple poppy wreath that was placed by one of our student leaders to acknowledge all the animals for their service to our country. Following the flag procession student leaders released beautiful white doves into the sky as a symbol of hope and peace for the future.

Mrs Chester

STEM Workshops

Australian Early Develoment Census

WALL OF FAME - LLA1, LLA2 & LLA3 

This week our Pre Primary and Year 1 students have made some brightly coloured mixed media snails!  We love their shiny glitter trails too.

Parent Information

Playgroup

Crunch & Sip

P&C News

Canteen News

Camp Australia

Laura Lipinski from LLA5 was a runner-up in this year's Camp Australia - National Big Art Competition.
Please see her artwork attached.  What a wonderful achievement!

Community News

Please see NOTICE BOARD for more local clubs located at the end of the newsletter.

City of Wanneroo

Everyday Indepence

Creative Kids Art Club

DOROTHEA MACKELLAR POETRY AWARDS

The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards seek to capture the imaginations of school students across Australia, inspiring them to express their thoughts and feelings through the medium of poetry in their pursuit of literary excellence. The standard of entries year after year is consistently high, yet the winning poems never cease to impress the judges. From reading the entries of both the primary and secondary students, one can get an idea of the current events and issues that have had a great impact on young Australians over the decades. 

The awards are held every year between the 1 March and the 30 June with the winners announced on the first Friday in September. Each year over 6,000 entries are received from students all over Australia.

For more information on the competition and how to enter CLICK HERE.

BOOST PROGRAM GIRRAWHEEN

The Boost Program – for parents/caregivers of children aged 4-7 years

A FREE workshop series for parents and caregivers to learn how to support their child learning to read and write. The workshops include information, activities, and a take-home resource pack.

Bookings are essential, morning tea is provided.

Girrawheen Library

Part 1: Thursday 6 June, 9.30am – 12:30pm

Part 2: Thursday 13 June, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Register or express interest via email to natasha.stoiche@wanneroo.wa.gov.au or call 9405 5954

Community Groups/Clubs

Click on Link to View Club Information