IMPORTANT DATES March 25 Good Friday March 28 & 29 Easter Holidays April 8 Anzac Service 9 am Final day of Term 1 April 25 ANZAC DAY April 26 School Development Day (Students Do Not Attend) April 27 Students Resume & Year 6 Camp Computer Upgrades at West Leeming Work concluded last week on the implementaon of an updated computer system, Standard Operang Environment v 4.5. This system which is gradually being installed across all Department schools in WA has a number of significant advantages for staff and from the viewpoint of technical support. Thank you for your paence and understanding during the me that we were off-line. There may sll be a few teething problems to sort out over the coming days before we are running as normal. Welcome to new staff at West Leeming. Mrs Jennifer Jones has replaced Robyne Williams on the front desk. Jennifer will be with us unl the end of this year. We also welcome Mrs Kylee Ginn, who has been appointed temporarily - and will be assisng in a number of different classes. It’s always a pleasure to hear of our students’ achievements. Last week Emma Kempson of S1 proudly displayed her winning medal in the Girls Under 9 Senshinkan Karate Championships awarded by the WA Karate League. I must also apologise to Joshua Lai for oming his name from the list of Year 4 Runners Up at the recent swimming carnival. A successful sporng weekend was had by Quintelle Kenworthy-Groen for her PB in javelin (25.72m) at the State Lile Athlecs Compeon and a win in the Tennis West pennants competon also last weekend. Parents are reminded about the potenal for loss and damage to children’s precious items when they are brought to school. We discourage bringing such things as toys and cards as they can be a source of disagreement! A reminder that Mr Doust is currently on sick leave and will not return to work unl the start of next term. Mr Os- borne will be Acng Principal for the next two and a half weeks as I return to the posion of Deputy Principal. Ms Anne Foster will maintain the Deputy Principal posion, with Mrs Wendy Ellis teaching in Year 6, S3. Words of Wisdom I was talking to one of our parents last week about the pros and cons of homework. These thoughts make interesng reading. There is evidence for and against children doing homework and there are many variables which factor into the effec- veness of homework. Homework is however a good opportunity for parents to gain insight into what their child is learning at school. Your child is more likely to feel that homework is important if you let them know that you value seeing what they are learning. You can demonstrate this by allocang a small amount of me to give your undivided aenon to helping them begin homework tasks. It is important to minimise distracons and it may also help to offer a snack and a working environment close by where you can monitor internet use and be ready to help if needed. Regards Peter Millar Acng Principal No . Newsleer Week 8, 21 March Mrs Mathie enjoying the snow in Canada! Captain Waterwise with Chelsea & Riley
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IMPORTANT DATES March 25 Good Friday March 28 & 29 Easter Holidays April 8 Anzac Service 9 am Final day of Term 1 April 25 ANZAC DAY April 26 School Development Day (Students Do Not Attend) April 27 Students Resume & Year 6 Camp
Computer Upgrades at West Leeming
Work concluded last week on the implementation of an updated computer system, Standard Operating Environment v 4.5. This system which is gradually being installed across all Department schools in WA has a number of significant advantages for staff and from the viewpoint of technical support. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the time that we were off-line. There may still be a few teething problems to sort out over the coming days before we are running as normal.
Welcome to new staff at West Leeming. Mrs Jennifer Jones has replaced Robyne Williams on the front desk. Jennifer will be with us until the end of this year. We also welcome Mrs Kylee Ginn, who has been appointed temporarily - and will be assisting in a number of different classes.
It’s always a pleasure to hear of our students’ achievements. Last week Emma Kempson of S1 proudly displayed her winning medal in the Girls Under 9 Senshinkan Karate Championships awarded by the WA Karate League. I must also apologise to Joshua Lai for omitting his name from the list of Year 4 Runners Up at the recent swimming carnival. A successful sporting weekend was had by Quintelle Kenworthy-Groen for her PB in javelin (25.72m) at the State Little Athletics Competition and a win in the Tennis West pennants competiton also last weekend.
Parents are reminded about the potential for loss and damage to children’s precious items when they are brought to school. We discourage bringing such things as toys and cards as they can be a source of disagreement!
A reminder that Mr Doust is currently on sick leave and will not return to work until the start of next term. Mr Os-borne will be Acting Principal for the next two and a half weeks as I return to the position of Deputy Principal. Ms Anne Foster will maintain the Deputy Principal position, with Mrs Wendy Ellis teaching in Year 6, S3.
Words of Wisdom
I was talking to one of our parents last week about the pros and cons of homework. These thoughts make interesting reading.
There is evidence for and against children doing homework and there are many variables which factor into the effec-tiveness of homework. Homework is however a good opportunity for parents to gain insight into what their child is learning at school. Your child is more likely to feel that homework is important if you let them know that you value seeing what they are learning. You can demonstrate this by allocating a small amount of time to give your undivided attention to helping them begin homework tasks. It is important to minimise distractions and it may also help to offer a snack and a working environment close by where you can monitor internet use and be ready to help if needed.
Regards
Peter Millar
Acting Principal
No
. Newsletter Week 8, 21 March
Mrs Mathie enjoying the snow in Canada! Captain Waterwise with Chelsea & Riley
Merit Certificate Winners (for week ending 18th March 2016)
J1 Lauren Kerrisk M2 Lewis Bunton S1 Emma Kempson
J2 Olivia Gee M3 Brooklyn Paparone S2 Harrison Young
J4 Monique Johnson M5 Payten Rees S4 Jenna Palmieri
M6 Ben Mitchell S5 Jackson Lawton
S6 Max Hewitt
French Max de Grussa M2 West Leeming STAR Award
Spencer Gilbert-Green S5
Physical Education Charlize Lavington M5
Aussie of the Month Chelsea Simbolon S1
WILD WEST CAFE NEWS
A big thank you to our volunteers last week – Janelle Eddy, Janette, Jenny and Sue Walker. Your help is much appreciated!
This week we have the following volunteers:
Tues 22/3 NO VOLUNTEER – HELP REQUIRED!!!
Wed 23/3 Amy Xiao
Thurs 24/3 NO VOLUNTEER – HELP REQUIRED!!!
We are desperate to get some help for Jan and Rita on Tuesday and Thursday this week. Any amount of time you can spare in the canteen helps, even an hour or 2. There is no need to stay the whole day if you are unable to. Jan and Rita are grateful for any help you can provide. Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and lunch whilst you lend a hand. To find out more, please come down to the canteen and see Jan or Rita, give them a call on 9310 3407 or email [email protected]
Special Easter Morning Tea Wednesday 23rd March
Please note orders for the special morning tea have now closed. If you did not order the special morning tea for your child this Wednesday, please ensure they bring morning tea from home as no other recess items will be available for sale this Wednesday. Normal lunch menu will apply.
Meatball Subs Sold Out
We have sold out of supplies for our meatball sub which is on the menu for Wednesdays. Please do not order this item. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Entries can be left in the box in the front office or outside the Science Room.
Thank you for your support with this competition.
Congratulations Mrs Miles!
The Leeming Netball Club would like to congratulate Jan Miles for being awarded a WA Voluntary Ser-
vice Award for her long term dedication, 26 years in total, to the Leeming Netball Club. The Leeming
Netball Club commenced in 1990, when a group of dedicated and motivated parents recognised that the
growing area of Leeming Bullcreek required a Netball Club. Jan Miles was one of these dedicated par-
ents. Although she worked tirelessly, among many others, to get the Club off the ground, Jan did not join
the Leeming Netball Club Committee until 1998 as the Uniform Officer. She has now been a Committee
member for 18 years straight. For 7 of these she has held the role of President, where she used her
knowledge and passion to guide the Club she help found.
Jan was the first Leeming Netball Club member to achieve Life Membership status, which she did in
1999, the same year she won Club Person of the Year.
It is not just the Leeming Netball Club that Jan has volunteered her time for. She has also been an active
member of West Leeming Primary School, Leeming Senior High and Leeming Community for many years.
More recently she has become a proactive member of the Fremantle Netball Association where she has
held the position on the Committee for 5 years and specifically the Position of Competition Coordinator
for the last couple.
Thank you Jan your work has been greatly appreciated.
Replacement Stationery Items
After discussion, the Maths’ Committee decided to take a practical ap-proach in endeavouring to improve our students’ money handling skills. From next week (Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8.30 am until 8.50 am) Year 6 students will be selling basic stationery items near the library.
Children will be encouraged to count out the money they need to pur-chase the item/s and say whether or not they need change. Parents, of course, are allowed to be present to also help their child if necessary.
Please note that we will not have a large amount of change, so please send as close as possible to the correct money.
The Stationery Shop is available for all students, regardless of their
proficiency with money.
Stationery Prices
Barrel sharpener (2 hole) 75c
Plastic sharpener (single hole) 10c
Coloured pencils (BIC Kids box of 12) $2.35
Wooden 30cm ruler 60c
Eraser 20c
Red or blue pen 10c
HB pencil (Staedtler) 40c
Glue stick (40g UHU) $2.35
Bullcreek Leeming Junior Football Club is accepting enrolments for the
NAB AFL Auskick program.
Open to boys and girls from pre-primary to year 2. Games are played on Sunday mornings with a mid-
week afternoon training session.
For further information and to enrol please visit www.bljfc.com.au
If you have any questions, please contact the Club Auskick Coordinator Steve Dobson on 0417097241 or
