Adam Road Primary School
( 9796 3000Hotchin Street, Bunbury WA 6230Email [email protected]
www.adamroad.wa.edu.au
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ISSUE 12 | 6 SEPTEMBER 2017
SKOOLBAG APPSearch Adam Road Primary School
BOOK WEEKEXTRAVAGANZA!
BOOK WEEK PARADE
TERM 3 ENDS Thursday 21st
September
TERM 4 COMMENCES Monday 9th
October
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Book Week Extravaganza!BETTER BEGINNINGS STORY TIME PRESENTATION On Wednesday morning Kindergarten students and their families attended the Better Beginnings family story time presentation. Mr Asser and Mrs Knight read to an enthralled audience, promoting and encouraging the wonderful and very important experience of sharing books and stories. Better Beginnings supports parents in reading to children so that they build the early literacy skills they need to become good readers and succeed at school. Students are able to access a special range of fantastic books and resources from local Public Libraries.
Each Kindergarten child received a special gift pack which included a picture book, library bag and various activities to do with their parents and carers.
For more information and great online activities you can go to http://www.better-beginnings.com.au/
BOOKS AND A BLANKET FAMILY READING On Tuesday afternoon during Book Week Adam Road Primary School held a Books and a Blanket Family Reading Event providing the perfect opportunity for students to snuggle up and read with loved ones.
Every corner of the Library was filled with students and their families eager to read. Students were entered into a free raffle and each won a ‘Blind date with a Book”- a mystery book, wrapped in brown paper, tagged with clues.
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From the Principal’s Desk
With the end of term fast approaching it is a good time to reflect on what has been achieved and reward high achievement and progress made by our students.
To involve all parents and carers in this process we will be holding an Open Night on Wednesday 20th September between 5.30 and 6.30pm. All classrooms will be open to provide students the opportunity to present and discuss the work they have been doing and the things they have learnt this term.
Students will lead this process and be prepared to answer your questions about the work they have done. This is a great way for our students to demonstrate what they have learnt. This is not the time to ask teachers about your child’s progress as there will not be time for this; also this is not a suitable setting to discuss an individual student’s progress. If you wish to do this please contact your child’s class teacher and arrange a time to meet with them.
We will also be recognising the great work done by our students at a number of other end of term events. Firstly at this Friday’s assembly we will be presenting medallions to the student in
each year level who has achieved the best results in the HaSS (Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area). The student who has made the most progress in this learning area in each class will also receive a certificate to acknowledge their great work.
Also on Wednesday 20th September is the Grand Bazaar where our Argonauts Student’s present their term’s work in the form of their own stall at a bazaar. This year has also seen the beginning of our Reading Challenge Program where each student is encouraged to read at least four times each week. Students who have been able to achieve this for each week of the term go into the prize draw and have the opportunity of collecting some fantastic gifts. This draw will be conducted on Thursday 21st September after the lunch break.
In addition to these events our students learning a musical instrument will be participating in a band day excursion at Newton Moore Senior High School on Monday 18th September and our Junior Choir will be entertaining the residents at Elanora Villas on Thursday 21st September.
GUY ASSER PRINCIPAL
Pop Up LibraryBRINGING OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY TO THE OUTDOORS
CONGRATULATIONS ALL WHO ENTERED
THE BOOK WEEK COMPETITION
All thirty nine entrants received a prize, selecting a book. These prizes were purchased using rewards
we receive from participating in Book Club.
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Go Cart Grand Prix
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning has been great fun this term. After reading a poem about Go Carting we decided that it would be a great idea to build our own Go Cart.
Mr Cogan built us a prototype and then we set about measuring, sawing wood, drilling holes, screwing in bolts to put our go cart together. We learnt how to burn the ends of nylon rope and twist the ends together to stop them fraying and also how to put on axles and wheels. Lots of us had a go on the sewing machine to create the racing bunting to hang over the start and finish lines and we used spray paint to finish off our “Beast”. It looked great when it was finished.
We strung up the bunting and moved the Go Carts to the starting line.
Everyone was really excited! Hannah used Mrs Cogan’s scarf as a flag and off we went! We noted that our Go Cart was much faster than the prototype and we decided it was because we had built it ourselves.
We had lots of races and loads of fun!
Thanks to Mr Cogan for his help and knowledge and thanks to Mrs Cogan for letting us do it!
We love school!
Students of Room 21, Year 6
Perth Scorchers Councillor’s Corner
This fortnight the councillors have been getting people from around the school to sign our Student Councillor petition to try and get a swing back into the senior play area. If you haven’t signed it yet you can see a councillor at recess or lunchtime (look for the fluoro vests with clipboards).
Recently, we raised another $31 from selling our lollypops on Friday afternoons. All this money will go towards purchasing something that everyone in the school can enjoy.
Our “Design a Logo for the bins” competition continues. If you would like to draw a design and give it to Rani (Minister for Environment and Sustainability) she will ensure that it goes into the draw. Please make sure your name and room number are on your entry.
Science Week activities are coming up soon. The Councillors, along with students from Rooms 18 and 21, are creating some terrific backdrop boards with messages for REDUCE, REFUSE, REUSE AND RECYCLE. Look out for them on Wednesday, 13 September.
Emelia, Student Councillor August 2017
The Perth Scorchers van visited the school briefly on Tuesday morning to provide a “have a go” session before school, they also spoke to students in Year 1 to 4 about playing cricket this year. Room 8 were lucky enough to be involved in a clinic. Those wishing to play T20 Milo Blast can go to Hay Park Oval on 11th October from 5pm to 6.30pm. Those interested in Milo Cricket can go to Forrest Park on the 12th of October from 4.30pm to 6pm.
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There are many different activities planned for our Science Week. The theme for this year is’ Future Earth’.Our focus is:
REFUSEREDUCERE-USE RECYCLETuesday 12 September Kindy and Pre Primary will have the Loose Parts Play visiting.
Wednesday 13 SeptemberYears 1 to 6 will be participating in some of the following activities:
• Newspaper pots and growing a salad garden • Bottle top mosaics • T Shirt Bags • War on Waste – Waste audit • Making paper from recycled material • Magazine Baskets • Axel Rover • Land Yachts
The year 4 students have germinated 280 Tuart trees from seed in Science. They will be giving them away at lunch time on Wednesday 13 September. Bring your own pot to take them home or there will be recycled cardboard cylinders available.
For Great ideas visit this website: http://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/
Science Week Activities
LIST OF THINGS STILL NEEDED • Childrens t-shirts • Magazines
• Plastic bottle tops of any size or colour
FAMILY PHOTOS: For families whose Surname begins with A – L, they will be taken before school on Monday 11 September commencing at 8.15am and families with their
surname beginning with M – Z photos will be taken from 11.15am on Tuesday, 12 September.
8.15 Family Photos (A-L)
9.00 Rm 1
9.15 Rm 2
9.30 PP3
9.50 K1
10.10 K3
10.30 PP1
11.15 PP2
11.30 Rm 3
11.45 Rm 4
12.00 Rm 8
1.00 Graduation
1.30 Rm 21
1.45 Rm 19
2.00 Rm 18
2.15 Rm 11
2.30 Family Photos
8.15 Staff
8.45 Rm 6
9.00 Rm 17
9.15 Rm 7
9.30 Rm 13
9.45 Rm 16
10.00 Rm 5
10.15 Rm 12
10.30 Front and Back Cover
11.15 Family Photos (M-Z)
SCHOOL PHOTO DAYS TIMETABLE11, 12 AND 15 SEPTEMBER
MONDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER
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What can we do?
Australians consume up to 60 MILLION Fluorescent Globes
each year
Of these, only 1% are recycled
Fluorescent Globes are considered Household Hazardous Waste and can be disposed of free of charge.
Contact your local Council to find out where your nearest drop off point is.
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BunburyHarveyRC/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watch_your_waste/
Fluro Globes contain a small amount of Mercury. It is
important to recycle these correctly so Mercury doesn't
end up in Landfill.
DID YOU KNOW?
TECH TALK
We invite you to look at the below link to find out more information
https://esafety.gov.au
Do you have a favourite teacher or support staff member?Now is your chance to shine a spotlight on our incredible teachers and school staff members and tell the world what makes them shine. As part of the WA Education Awards, The People’s Pick is an opportunity for parents, students and our community to get involved and recognise the dedicated and talented staff in our school.
Simply pick who you want to recognise; create a video, photo or testimonial showing what makes them incredible; and upload your message at education.wa.edu.au/awards or on Facebook.com/PublicEducationWA. Then share the message on your Facebook page and tell your family and friends to vote for it. If a message for one of our staff receives the highest number of votes, our school will win a $1000 Modern Teaching Aids voucher. Share your message before 5.00pm on Friday 13 October 2017 and stay tuned. The People’s Pick will be announced on Friday 27 October on World Teachers’ Day and all staff recognised will be acknowledged at education.wa.edu.au/awards.
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Collection Boxes are in the Pre Primary/Kindy
and Office
Woolworths Earn & Learn
2017
P&C News
THE CANTEEN IS GOING GREEN
Starting next Monday 11th September
We have available to students a reusable travel cup. Children can purchase a cup from the canteen for $8 and receive their first milo for FREE!
Bring your cup to school each day and purchase a milo for $1 (usually $1.50) and when your done, wash and dry in the area provided- ready for the next use. (Only students with the Adam Road Primary Travel Cup will be able to purchase a Milo for $1)
The P & C would like to acknowledge and thank the families at Adam Road Primary School for their on going support of our fundraising events.
This year the P & C has been able to donate the following to the School.
$10,000 Upgrades to I.T. at Adam Road Primary
$3000 Library - our contiuned contribution to the purchase of library books
$800 Cross Country Bus - in support of travel expenses for our Cross Country Super Stars
$500 Reading Rewards programme currently running each term
With our the support of the families and the dedictation of the P & C Committee, funds like these would not be possible.
Admit 1 – Adam Road Primary School P & C
DATE: Sunday 8 October 2017
TIME: 10:15am
LOCATION: Grand Cinemas Bunbury
MOVIE FUNDRAISERTickets go on sale for our Movie Fundraiser on
Wednesday 13th September until the last day of Term. BEFORE SCHOOL ONLY – TICKETS are $12.00
The Astronomical Society of the South West (Inc) will be holding open astronomy nights for the
public at their Observatory, Keble Heights, College Grove, Bunbury, during the first weekend of the
September School Holidays. The Observatory will be open on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday
24th of September each night from 7.00pm to 10.00pm, weather permitting.
COST: - ADULTS $12; CHILDREN $8; FAMILY - $35
Further information, phone: Cameron on 9795 8204
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TERM 3 – DATES TO REMEMBER
WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
9 11 SeptemberSchool Photos
12 SeptemberSchool Photos
13 SeptemberFuture Earth Science Yrs 1-6
14 September 15 SeptemberSchool Photos - K2
10 18 September 19 September 20 SeptemberArgonauts Grand BazaarOpen Night 5.30pm-6.30pm
21 SeptemberSTUDENTS LAST DAY
22 SeptemberSchool Development Day
TERM 4 – DATES TO REMEMBER
1 9 OctoberSTUDENTS RESUME
10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October
2 16 October 17 October 18 October800m races – Years 3 & 4 - lunchtime
19 October800m races – Years 5 & 6 - lunchtime
20 OctoberAssembly – Room 2 Year 1
OSHClub NewsBefore School / After School Care Program
Hello Adam Road Families!
What’s new at OSHClub? We have pet fish and snails! We were fortunate enough to have one of our OSHClub parents bring in some guppies and snails. We have loved watching them swim around and show off their lovely colours. This week we will be learning about our new friends and doing some fish crafts too.
This year we want to help brighten someone’s Christmas and would love your help! We have collected 2 shoe boxes so we can do Operation Christmas Child this year! All we need to do is collect a couple of things for a boy and girl aged 5 to 9. Something for them to love, wear, play with, keep them clean, have at school and something special just for them. These can be unopened packets of things like toothbrushes, empty notebooks, colouring ins, socks, small toys etc.
Your OSHClub Staff - Rhiannon & Rhianna!
OSHC program phone: 0421 705 749 Operating Hours: 7-9 am and 2:30-6 pm Coordinator: Rhiannon Godber Assistants: Rhianna Collins OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
PROGRAM UPDATE
THIS WEEK’S ASSEMBLY Room 1, Year 1 at 2.05pm
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Merit Certificates
Term 3 HaSS Awards
Amazing Attender Award
Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated exceptional effort and achievement in order to receive a Merit Certificate at the upcoming assembly.
Parents are invited to watch your child receive their award.
Congratulations on being an outstanding attender at our school. The following students will be congratulated at the upcoming assembly and invited
to lunch with Mr Asser on Friday, next week.
YEAR 1Rm 1 PaigeRm 2 Amelia & TironeRm 3 Khloe & Marissa
YEAR 2Rm 4 Brodi & JakeRm 5 Layla Rm 6 Bella
YEAR 3Rm 17 ThomasRm 5 AmilyRm 7 Charlotte & JaxRm 8 Bethwyn & Payton
YEAR 4Rm 13 Ella & KayshiaRm 16 Emily & Nicholas Rm 17 Kai
YEAR 5Rm 11 Kamaya & Kody Rm 12 Ella & Hamish Rm 18 Riley
YEAR 6Rm 18 AmaleeRm 19 Finley & RhysRm 21 Cassidy & Seth
YEAR 1Rm 1 LeighannaRm 2 AirlieRm 3 Benjamin
YEAR 2Rm 4 HopeRm 6 Raije
YEAR 3Rm 5 MadisonRm 7 CharlotteRm 8 Kayla
YEAR 4Rm 13 HarryRm 16 Rodney Rm 17 Kai
YEAR 5Rm 11 Levi Rm 12 ChloeYEAR 6Rm 18 Sophie Rm 19 AshtonRm 21 Emelia
YEAR 1Rm 1 Poppy
YEAR 2Rm 6 Sophie
YEAR 3Rm 7 Lexie
YEAR 4Rm 13 David
YEAR 5Rm 18 Imogen
YEAR 6Rm 21 Jy
Amazing Attender
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Community Notices
Cost: $2 per person
Basketball
Cooking Meet new
friends
Dancing
Arts & Crafts
Computers
Yarning
Healthy Snacks
MARIST CRICKET CLUBJUNIOR CRICKET REGISTRATION
Girls and Boys registration now open on line
Based at Forrest Park, Bunbury
Head Junior Coach – Glen Dehring
In2Cricket – for girls and boys 5 – 8 years old
Thursday afternoons at Forrest Park, Bunbury
8 week program in 4th term
Coach Brad Collins 0419 629 356
T20 Blast – for girls and boys 8 – 11 years old
Wednesday afternoons at Hay Park, Bunbury
6 weeks in 4th term and 5 weeks in 1st term.
Contact Jeff Wootton 0429 800 090
Boys and Girls Junior Cricket
Saturday mornings in 4th term and 1st term. (school holidays break)
All ages, boys teams from Grade 6 up to Year 11.
Coaches: Glen Dehring, Richie Brown, Jeff Wootton, Dean Host, Jason Martinson, Craig Thomas, Justin Lynn,
Contact Jeff Wootton 0429 800 090
Girls Junior Cricket
Brand new Bunbury girls competition starting this season.
Age groups under 13 and under 16.
Beginners and experienced players – all welcome
Register online now at “playcricket.com.au”
Step 1 - Hit the location symbol
Step 2 - Type in Marist Cricket Club
Step 3 - Choose which junior cricket competition
Step 4 - Complete the on line registration form.
HAY PARK REDBACKS CRICKET CLUBJUNIOR REGISTRATION
Registrations are now open for all junior players for Milo In2Cricket, T20 Blast and Junior Cricket.
For more information on all programs visit www.playcricket.com.au
Please follow the instructions below for online registrations.
Go on to playcricket.com.au –click on the relevant program – search for Hay Park Cricket Club and then follow the online registration instructions Contact: Stuart Hayward 0404788847 [email protected] Glancy 0408913394 [email protected] Florance 0410938336 [email protected]
LIGHT THE NIGHT Now in its tenth year, Light the Night is a unique event bringing Australia’s blood cancer community together all over the country.
Those attending raise money to help give local families facing blood cancer the emotional and practical support that will light the way forward.
Families and friends will come together at dusk on October 6 to carry one of three coloured lanterns relevant to their journey with blood cancer.
Today another 35 people will be told they have blood cancer. Be the light in their darkest hour. Join an event near you and reserve your lantern at lightthenight.org.au.
The Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night is taking place on October 6 at the Bunbury and Districts Power Boat Club, to help raise funds to give local families facing blood cancer the emotion and practical support that will light the way forward. We need your help with getting the WA community on board.
