31 October 2019 Edition #17 Kookaburra Chronicles TA12 Has a Busy Start to Term 4 We are setting up an outdoor teaching area by painting tables in bright colours and patterns. We all had free choice to let our creative ideas flow when painting a section of a table top. They look fantastic and we can now sit outside and do our work in the fresh air surrounded by our garden. There are lots to report from TA12 for the start of Term 4. We kicked the term off with planting up our new vegie garden using the Woolworths free seeds and tomato plants from Mrs Tye’s vegie garden. We would especially like to give Mr Jason Price a huge thank you for his kind donation of the planter box. It’s awesome! We water our garden daily and check on our plant growth. We also have two student teachers doing their practicum placement in our class this term for four weeks. Miss Lauren Gull and Miss Ellen Maughan have been taking some of our lessons and having fun with us in our class. We wish them all the best in their teaching careers, they will make great teachers. In STEM we have started using the Edison robots to create a program to explain the importance of plant biosecurity in Australia. We did lots of research on the topic last term and are now using the Edison bots to showcase our knowledge. We really like learning how to program them.
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31 October 2019 Edition #17
Kookaburra Chronicles
TA12 Has a Busy Start to Term 4
We are setting up an outdoor teaching area by painting tables in bright colours and patterns. We all had free choice to let our creative ideas flow when painting a section of a table top. They look fantastic and we can now sit outside and do our work in the fresh air surrounded by our garden.
There are lots to report from TA12 for the start of Term 4. We kicked the term off with planting up our new vegie garden using the Woolworths free seeds and tomato plants from Mrs Tye’s vegie garden. We would especially like to give Mr Jason Price a huge thank you for his kind donation of the planter box. It’s awesome! We water our garden daily and check on our plant growth.
We also have two student teachers doing their practicum placement in our class this term for four weeks. Miss Lauren Gull and Miss Ellen Maughan have been taking some of our lessons and having fun with us in our class. We wish them all the best in their teaching careers, they will make great teachers.
In STEM we have started using the Edison robots to create a program to explain the importance of plant biosecurity in Australia. We did lots of research on the topic last term and are now using the Edison bots to showcase our knowledge. We really like learning how to program them.
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Dear parents and caregivers,
Interschool Athletics
Last week saw our athletics team compete in the annual carnival over two days, Wednesday for jumps
and throws and Friday for the running and team events. I was privileged to be in attendance at the Friday
carnival and was so impressed by the sportsmanship displayed by all of our team. Whether our athletes
won, came second or third or even a lower place, South Padbury kids were always on hand to
congratulate their competitors for their best efforts. Indeed, South Padbury children are more and more
noted for this high level of respect shown to others and is a testament to their families and South Padbury
– well done! Of course there was also some exceptional individual and team performances on the day and
while I am cautious in naming just one in particular, I must mention Toby Clowes diving over the finish line
to bring the win to his footy relay team. This commitment was demonstrated again and again by our
athletes and certainly we could ask no more of any of them. Congratulations to all competitors and which
in the end and the final results being counted, South Padbury came a very creditable third. A big thank
you to the kids and the many supporters who really added to the atmosphere along with all the lead up
work by the staff and Mrs Wiener in particular for all of her organisation and expertise. Also a huge thank
you to the Year 6 students who had been training for their particular team games from Year 1 up across
numerous lunch times all term. These student leaders have set a precedent for next year and beyond –
great job!
Year 6 Camp
On Monday our Year 6 students along with Mr Knox, Mrs Butterly, Mrs Kemp, Mrs Bishop and Miss
Booker headed off on camp to the South Padbury traditional campsite on the beaches of Busselton. This
week always tends to be a highlight for the year with numerous challenging experiences for the kids to
conquer and in doing so boost their self-esteem to be the best person they can be. It also allows for
stories and memories that we look forward to hearing on their return. As a school we wish them all the
best for their final day and hope they have enjoyed the experience to the fullest. As a school we have
certainly noticed the absence of Year 6 kids in the playground but are so lucky in having an ongoing
leadership culture and where the Year 5 kids have taken on the mantle this week. Thank you Year 5
students for doing such a tremendous job this week and honing your skills in preparation for next year.
Thank you also to Mr Simmonds and Mrs Tye for guiding the Year 5 students this week in their extra
duties.
Flag Poles
Over the holidays we had our old flag pole retired and four new ones installed in front of the library. These flag poles are now used on a daily basis to proudly fly our national flag, along with our state flag, Aboriginal flag and Torres Strait Islander flag. Thank you to the students in Mr Simmond’s class who have taken on this responsibility with gusto and in doing so providing our whole community with the opportunity to see these flags flying and understand their importance.
Verne Jones
Associate Principal
CLASS ASSEMBLY— TA3
The next assembly will be held Friday 1 November and will be conducted by our TA3/YR2
students. The assembly will commence at 8:45 am in the undercover area.
Parents of the children are invited to morning tea with Mrs Wasley and the Principal in the
Staff Room immediately after the assembly.
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Zig Zags Out of School Care - Commencing at South Padbury
New flag Poles for South Padbury
We now have 4
new flag poles in
the area adjacent
to the library which
will proudly
display, the
Australian, West
Australian,
Indigenous and
Torres Straight
Islands flags.
Students not returning to South Padbury for 2020
If you do not intend for your child to continue at South Padbury for 2020 could you please let the front
office know. You can contact us via the Flexibuzz App, phone, in person or by email
[email protected] . If you have a potential work transfer or possible house move,
please let us know so we are aware of this possibility.
Pupil Free Day
Week 5
Term 4
Friday 15 November
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Year 5 & 6 Beach Swimming Lessons 2020
Advance notice for all current Year 4/5 students returning to South Padbury in 2020.
Our Year 5/6 ‘In term swimming program’ at Sorrento Beach will commence Week 1 Wednesday 5 February running until Friday 14 February. Lesson times will be between 12:40-1:20pm and 1:25-2:10pm daily.
Due to swimming commencing in Week 1 of 2020, we will be sending out enrolment/payment information during week 6 of Term 4, Tuesday 19 November. The cost is expected to be $16 which will be confirmed on the notice sent home with your child.
Payments will need to be made and enrolment forms returned by Monday 9 December.
Please note this is the one event that requires a paper consent completed even if you use QKR for
your payment method. Each child will bring home an individualised form, please keep it safe.
WAPPA - School Holiday Program
VACSWIM - School Holidays
P&C Quiz Night Thanks
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"LET’S GET QUIZZICAL” QUIZ NIGHT
On Friday 18 October, the P&C held their first ever Quiz Night. This was an astounding success and we managed to raise just over $3000.00 and had fun doing so. This money will benefit all of our SPPS children, as we continue to fund incursions and activities at school.
We have received so much positive feedback from people who attended the evening. We have also received positive feedback from the quizmasters and our venue, The Northshore Tavern, who would gladly have us back for future events.
Thank you everyone who helped in anyway, in the lead up to and on the night, to make it the success it was.
Please find following the list of our generous sponsors, who donated prizes to our Quiz Night:
ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MEGAN JENKINS - CLEANR CRATES
ADVENTURE WORLD MIKE MAXTED
ALEX JUNIOR MIKE MAXTED IMAGES
BEYOND SKATE WHITFORDS MISCHA TAYLOR - ENVY JEWELLERY
BUNNINGS WHITFORDS MITCHELL JOHNSON - PERTH SCORCHERS
CHIPMUNKS WANNEROO NICOLA WILSON - NJW HAIR
CONNOR BLAKELY - FREMANTLE DOCKERS NIXON
ELOQUENT EYES NORTHSIDE HUB
FREEDOM FURNITURE OSBORNE PARK PADBURY PHARMACY
HAPPY SOCKS PADBURY PIZZA
HARVEY NORMAN OSBORNE PARK PLUS FITNESS BALCATTA
HOLLOW SURF QASAIR RANGEHOODS
IPLAY WHITFORDS RUBY LIGHTS
JEN PAYET - TUPPERWARE CONSULTANT RUSTIC CHIX
JESSIE CLUCAS - LITTLE BUTTERCREAM CO SALLY SATRIANI - BEAUTIFUL HOME RENOVATIONS
JESTERS PADBURY SPUDSHED JOONDALUP
JILL MURPHY - ARBONNE CONSULTANT THE OUTDOOR CHEF
JULIE GRAY - PARKLANE CONSULTANT VOLCOM
KIRSTY JAMES - INTIMO INDEPENDENT STYLIST WEST COAST EAGLES
LAUREN REYNOLDS - OLYMPIC ATHLETE WHAT MUMMA BAKES
SCHOOL DISCO Our next Disco will be held on Friday 8 November. This disco’s theme will be Halloween. Come dressed in your scariest costume for a night of ghoulish fun. Session Times are: Kindy & Pre-Primary: 4:00 - 5:00pm Year 1 - Year 3: 5:30 - 6:30pm Year 4 – Year 6: 7:00 – 8:00pm Tickets will be on sale Friday 1 Monday 4, Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November from 2:30 – 3:00pm, in the Canteen. We will also be needing parents to stay and help on the night. Without the help of our wonderful volunteers, our events would not be possible. Please refer to the notes which will be coming home today for full details. COLOUR RUN SAVE THE DATE The P&C will be holding a Colour Run on the afternoon of Friday 22 November. The aim is for it to be a fun and inclusive event for all of our children. The P&C will be funding this event, but we ask children to come dressed to school in white for a gold coin donation. Please refer to the notes which will be coming next week for full details. NEXT P&C GENERAL MEETING Our next P&C General Meeting will be Wednesday 11 December at 7pm, located in the Staff Room. New members always welcome. P&C ENQUIRES Please direct all P&C enquiries to [email protected] and we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible with a response. Leona Liddelow - P&C President
