A School Position Report provides parents/carers with written information that clearly shows your child’s achievement in the subjects studied compared to that of other children in the child’s peer group at Little Grove Primary School. This informa- tion shows you the number of students in each of the achievement levels A – E. If you would like a copy of this additional report, please contact the Office and request the additional School Position Report. Lapathon Last week the P&C organised the annual Lapathon. The weather was amazing for winter and the staff, parents and students had a great time raising money and having healthy fun. Thank you to the P&C for organising this event. Please get you forms and sponsorship money back to your class teacher as soon as possible. Swimming Lessons The first round of swimming has com- menced smoothly last week for Room 2 and Pre Primary Students. The remainder of the school will attend their lessons next week. Students are reminded to be organ- ised and represent our school well. Interschool Cross Country This Thursday our students will participate in the Interschool Cross Country. To the students who will participate, we are all proud of your efforts. The training regime organised with Mr Slater ensure you are all well prepared for the gruelling course. Thank you to Mr Slater for organising this event. Dear parents and carers, staff, Dear parents and carers, staff, Dear parents and carers, staff, Dear parents and carers, staff, students and community members students and community members students and community members students and community members, , , , As this very busy term comes to a close I would like to thank you for the wonderful support you give your children through your engagement with our school. Parents who engage in their children’s school ensure a healthy supportive network is provided to assist the children's endeavour to excel. Thank you to the wonderful parents who assist us by volunteering: The P&C, School Board, Uniform Shop, Canteen, Parent Helper group and the wonderful people who assist in the classrooms. You are invaluable to our school and children. Well done! Semester 1 Reports On 1 July, reports will be issued to all students in Years 1-7. Please take the oppor- tunity to follow up with your child’s teacher if your child’s report recommends an interview or you wish to discuss your child’s progress or achievement. Please ring the front office to make an appointment with the classroom teacher if an interview is required. Please be mindful of the following grade explanations when reading your child's report. A Excellent The student demonstrates excellent achievement of what is expected for this year level. B Good The student demonstrates high achievement of what is expected for this year level. C Satisfactory The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement of what is expected for this year level. D Limited The student demonstrates limited achievement of what is expected for this year level. E Very Low The student demonstrates very low achievement of what is expected for this year level. Please be mindful that reporting grades for Phys Ed, Music, Visual Arts and Japanese are reflective of the specialists teachers’ contact with your children for one hour a week. This at times can make it difficult for the teachers to accurately assess the children’s capacity to demonstrate their achievements especially if they were absent during their weekly lessons. Coming Events Thur 27 June Interschool Cross Country Mon 1 July to Fri 5 July Swimming Lessons Rm 1,3,4,5,6,7 Fri 5 July Students Last Day of Term Mon 22 July Staff PD Day Tue 23 July Students Commence Term 3 Mon 5 Aug to Fri 9 Aug Year 7 Camp ISSUE NO: 10 26 June 2013 PH: 9844 4888 EMAIL: [email protected]WEBSITE: www.littlegroveps.wa.edu.au
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A School Position Report provides parents/carers with written information that clearly shows your child’s achievement in the subjects studied compared to that of other children in the child’s peer group at Little Grove Primary School. This informa-tion shows you the number of students in each of the achievement levels A – E.
If you would like a copy of this additional report, please contact the Office and request the additional School Position Report. Lapathon Last week the P&C organised the annual Lapathon. The weather was amazing for winter and the staff, parents and students had a great time raising money and having healthy fun. Thank you to the P&C for organising this event. Please get you forms and sponsorship money back to your class teacher as soon as possible.
Swimming Lessons The first round of swimming has com-menced smoothly last week for Room 2 and Pre Primary Students. The remainder of the school will attend their lessons next week. Students are reminded to be organ-ised and represent our school well.
Interschool Cross Country This Thursday our students will participate in the Interschool Cross Country. To the students who will participate, we are all proud of your efforts. The training regime organised with Mr Slater ensure you are all well prepared for the gruelling course. Thank you to Mr Slater for organising this event.
Dear parents and carers, staff, Dear parents and carers, staff, Dear parents and carers, staff, Dear parents and carers, staff, students and community membersstudents and community membersstudents and community membersstudents and community members, , , ,
As this very busy term comes to a close I would like to thank you for the wonderful support you give your children through your engagement with our school. Parents who engage in their children’s school ensure a healthy supportive network is provided to assist the children's endeavour to excel. Thank you to the wonderful parents who assist us by volunteering: The P&C, School Board, Uniform Shop, Canteen, Parent Helper group and the wonderful people who assist in the classrooms. You are invaluable to our school and children. Well done! Semester 1 Reports On 1 July, reports will be issued to all students in Years 1-7. Please take the oppor-tunity to follow up with your child’s teacher if your child’s report recommends an interview or you wish to discuss your child’s progress or achievement. Please ring the front office to make an appointment with the classroom teacher if an interview is required. Please be mindful of the following grade explanations when reading your child's report. A Excellent The student demonstrates excellent achievement of what is expected for this year level. B Good The student demonstrates high achievement of what is expected for this year level. C Satisfactory The student demonstrates satisfactory achievement of what is expected for this year level. D Limited The student demonstrates limited achievement of what is expected for this year level. E Very Low The student demonstrates very low achievement of what is expected for this year level. Please be mindful that reporting grades for Phys Ed, Music, Visual Arts and Japanese are reflective of the specialists teachers’ contact with your children for one hour a week. This at times can make it difficult for the teachers to accurately assess the children’s capacity to demonstrate their achievements especially if they were absent during their weekly lessons.
“The Public Transport Authority recently advised the City of Albany the SmartRider electronic ticketing system will be introduced on the 22 July 2013 on the TransAlbany fare paying town and school based bus services.
This means if your child catches or transfers onto a Town/School Bus Service - SmartRider cards and cash fares will be the only method to purchase tickets on those bus services. The current Multirider token system will cease as of that date. Smartrider ticketing equipment will also be installed on the outer regional School Bus Services ensuring smooth transfers for students needing to catch more than one bus on their way to school.
It must be noted students can only obtain the Student 50 cent fare by using their Student SmartRider. Student SmartRiders must also be presented as proof of concession entitlement on all regional town bus services when purchasing cash tickets.
It is important students apply for and receive their SmartRiders before the effective date 22 July 2013 so they can start using SmartRider when the system goes live. To obtain a SmartRider parents need to complete a SmartRider application form, the form must be signed and stamped by the school and mailed to Monitor WA. (with a $5 cheque, money order – This is only for Secondary Students or replacement cards)
The Application forms are available from the School Administration Office or through the TransPerth website.
All parents are advised to read the TransAlbany brochure outlining the process for obtaining a SmartRider which includes the methods to add value to the SmartRider and if you have any enquiries relating to SmartRider, Please call the TransPerth Infoline on 136213 (Free Call)”
Albany Schools Music Showcase Last week Amber, Alex, Will and Nathaniel who learn a musical instrument with our School of Instrumental Music program performed magnif icently in this showcase of musical talent. The range of perform-ances and variety of talent was a real credit to Mrs Sandra Woonings, our School of Instrumental Music teacher. It is great to see our students excel in all ar-eas and in particular music. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) As part of our Little Grove Primary School Business Plan and the focus area of a Positive and Supportive Learning Environment we are implementing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). This entails:
Establishing a positive, proactive school-wide behaviour management practice that is a necessary first step for enabling schools to achieve the educational goals of all students. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) also known as SWPBS, supports the development of an approach based on the underlying principles of decision making guided by data, the establishment of effective school wide routines and consistent responses to behaviour, both positive and negative.
PBS is a research-based process that, when correctly implemented, is proven to create safer and more effective schools. PBS relies on organisational change strategies to improve the social culture, learning and teaching environment in schools, and to provide the individual behaviour supports needed to achieve academic and social success for all students.
Schools implementing PBS build on existing strengths, complimenting and organising current programming and strategies. Positive Behaviour Support is not a curriculum, a program or an intervention. It differs from any program currently in place in that it is a whole school approach to improvement.
This framework or process will take 3 years to fully implement and will involve the supportive collaboration and input from parents, staff and students. We wish you all a safe and happy mid year break.
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Credit Card Payment Slip Please note that the Credit Card Payment Slip below has been added to the school website for your convenience when making payments to the school. It can be located in the Parent Information section under Making a Payment.
EFTPOS facilities are available at the office, or if paying by credit card, complete this slip and return to the office. Please debit my: Visa Mastercard Bankcard Card Number: In the name of: ____________________________________________________ Expiry Date: ________________________________ The sum of: _______________ Being for: ________________________________________________________________ Signed: __________________________________ Date: _______________________
Congratulations We also extend congratulations to Josh from Room 4 who recently won a place in a Writing Workshop with talented author Deborah Abela at the Albany Public Library.
Read more about Josh’s achievement on the ‘Endeavour to Excel’ Board in the Library.
Remember if YOU have achieved something awesome we would love to hear about it. Give your details to Mrs Weinert in the Library to add to our board.
CANTEEN NEWS
CANTEEN ROSTER: Fri 28 June: B.Day A.Oreo
Wed 03 July: J.McPherson K.Wolfe
Fri 05 July: A.Griffiths S.Anning
Community Notice Board Please see the School Notice Board for
community notices.
Recently Added: • WA Museum Calendar of Events July 2013 • TreePlanting Event 28 July 2013 • Saver Plus—how you can get $500
Premier’s Summer Reading Challenge 2012-2013 We would like to congratulate and acknowledge four Little Grove students who participated in the Premier’s Summer Reading Challenge.
Maeve, Willem, Tenaya and Sharna all participated by recording their reading over the last Summer Holiday period. Maeve also participated in the fundraising event and donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Well done to these students and we hope to see more Little Grove Students reading in this years Challenge.
HONOUR CERTIFICATES Congratulations to the following
students who were awarded Honour Certificates at our last assembly
Pre- Prim Mila Ruby Geoffrey Jaxon
Room 1 Xavier Harvey
Room 2 Arli Breanna
Room 3 Anastacia Mya Room 4 Jack Taryn
Room 5 Xavier Tenaya Room 6 Jaidyn Amber
Room 7 Chey Jake REACH William B William H
P&C News Lapathon reminder Please return your sponsorship form and money to your class teacher by the end of next week to be in the running for great prizes. Fluro Disco A big thank you to all those who helped make this a fantastic event. Thank you! P&C Meetings - Term 3 & 4 Please jot these dates in your calendar and join in sharing ideas at one of the following P&C meetings - Tuesday evening 7pm in the school staff room • 30 July • 27 August • 22 October • 3 December
Making Payments Payments can be made to the school via cash, cheque, EFTPOS or credit card. We do not have Direct Credit Banking facilities.
All cash and cheque payments are to be paid via the class teacher, as these payments must be recorded in the class moneybook for auditing and tracking pur-poses. They cannot be accepted at the office.
EFTPOS and credit card payments are taken at the school office.
If you are sending payments to the class teacher, please do so in the morning period not at school pick up time as payment processing times apply.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Room 3 Strawberry Hill Farm Visit
The best part of the excursion was when Mr. Pritchard showed us the old games. Mr. Pritchard showed us games like spinning- top, hoop-racing, cup and ball, skipping, knuckle-bones and marbles. All the good games were boy games and all the bad games were girl games. After he showed us the games it was lunch. I wonder if the kids had fun without iPads and a TV. After lunch I played hoop-racing then I gave my hoop and stick to Mya. I felt really, really happy.
By Toby
The best bit of the excursion was when Mr.Pritchard showed us the old fashioned games that the children played. We got to play the amazing knuckle bones, marbles and spinning top. Mr.Pritchard showed us how to play. The boy games were called cup and ball, the favourite game in the boys section was cup and ball. The girl games were called horse shoe throw, skipping and hoop chasing. My favourite game in the section was hoop chasing. I had the best day in my life! It was awesome. I wonder if the girls didn’t like boys in the old days?
By Isabelle
My favourite part of the excursion was when the room 3 students learned how to plant spuds. First we planted the spuds. Mine was next to Angus’s. Next we watered the spuds. The people back then did not use a hose. Back then they used a water-ing can and a creek. Cool is that!!! I wonder how far they had to walk to get to a creek?
By Bastian
My best part of the excursion was when we went with Mr Pritchard into an old cottage. They had old flour bag’s made into clothes it was amaz-ing! The old cottage was made in 1833 it is very old. Then we planted spud’s the spud’s were very small. We planted them in a wide patch of dirt. Mr Pritchard said they will grow very big and he will take photos
of them.By Ella
On Friday 7 June at 11 o’clock Room 3 kids and some Room 3 parents went on an excursion. Room 3 went to Strawberry Hill Farm. First of all we met Mr Pritchard. He showed us the old fashioned objects. The objects I can remem-ber are a sifter, record pins and an old shoe and old clothes that they made out of flower sacks.
Then we went inside the farm house. The children shared 3 rooms and the adults shared 2 rooms.
After that we went to see the old games. The games were hoop racing, knuckle bones, marbles, skipping, cup’n’ ball and spinning top.
Next we planted potatoes and harvested vegetables.
Last of all we got on the bus and went back to school.
Strawberry Hill farm is awesome ! By BenBy BenBy BenBy Ben
