An Independent Public School Working Together, Achieving More SPRINGFIELD NEWSLETTER 31 Bridgewater Drive Kallaroo WA 6025 P: (61 8) 9401 6069 E: [email protected]W: www.springfield.ps.wa.edu.au Newsletter Issue 26 2017 Wednesday 6 September 2017 From the Principal This week we had a presentation from the Safety House Team which was very entertaining and carried quite a few messages. The show covered lots of occasions when children may feel anxious, including getting lost, barking dogs and of course stranger danger. However, the emphasis was to talk to a trusted adult or to ask for help from a trusted adult, like a Safety House. As a society we do tend to emphasise the stranger danger factor but of course there are other situations where children may be anxious or uncomfortable, the barking dog in the show being a good example. In fact, the statistics tell us that there are no more instances of abduction than there were in the 70’s but of course now we get to hear of them and also that in somewhere around 80% of cases it is a family member or friend involved. The ideal would be a balance between children being aware of dangerous situations but also not being afraid to talk to adults in everyday situations. Our P&C are currently looking for a new Safety House representative and safety houses. If you are able to help, or would like more information, please contact our P&C President, Shane Rayfield. SCIENCE WEEK There have been lots of special activities happening this week around the school to celebrate Science Week. One big event has been our Junk Bug competition. Well done to all the students for their effort and creativity. Please see overleaf for details of the exhibition on tomorrow and Friday. FATHERS’ DAY STARLIGHT NIGHT Last Friday evening our Early Childhood Centre was a hive of activity as the students brought their dads along to have a very entertaining and revealing dads’ (and others’) night. We had a dinosaur torch hunt, with sound effects, and a “My Dad’ session. Thanks to all the dads who came along and a special thanks to Amy Nelson and Whitney Jolley for their organisational skills. I’m sure that everyone had a great evening. Please see over for a few pictures from the evening. OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY This Thursday we will be joining in a National program which highlights the value of outdoor play. All our classes will be spending some time outdoors learning from and in the environment. WEBINAR Next Tuesday we have another Webinar for our years 3-6 on Cyber Safety. These are really good interactive sessions that get the message across in a fun and entertaining way. 7-8 September Junk Bug Exhibition Thursday 7 September Outdoor Classroom Day Monday 11 September Board Meeting Tuesday 12 September Yr 3-6 Cyber Webinar Wednesday 13 September Music Assembly Part 2 Waterwise Incursion Year 6 Thursday 14 September Caversham Wildlife Park excursion A13 & 14 A7 Buckingham House Friday 15 September Scitech Night Wednesday 20 September A12 Assembly Thursday 21 September A8 Buckingham House Friday 22 September Last Day of Term Monday 30th October Pupil Free Day SAVE THE DATE
Newsletter Issue 26 2017 Wednesday 6 September 2017
From the Principal
This week we had a presentation from the Safety House Team which was very entertaining and carried quite a few messages. The show covered lots of occasions when children may feel anxious, including getting lost, barking dogs and of course stranger danger. However, the emphasis was to talk to a trusted adult or to ask for help from a trusted adult, like a Safety House. As a society we do tend to emphasise the stranger danger factor but of course there are other situations where children may be anxious or uncomfortable, the barking dog in the show being a good example. In fact, the statistics tell us that there are no more instances of abduction than there were in the 70’s but of course now we get to hear of them and also that in somewhere around 80% of cases it is a family member or friend involved. The ideal would be a balance between children being aware of dangerous situations but also not being afraid to talk to adults in everyday situations. Our P&C are currently looking for a new Safety House representative and safety houses. If you are able to help, or would like more information, please contact our P&C President, Shane Rayfield.
SCIENCE WEEK There have been lots of special activities happening this week around the school to celebrate Science Week. One big event has been our Junk Bug competition. Well done to all the students for their effort and creativity. Please see overleaf for details of the exhibition on tomorrow and Friday.
FATHERS’ DAY STARLIGHT NIGHT Last Friday evening our Early Childhood Centre was a hive of activity as the students brought their dads along to have a very entertaining and revealing dads’ (and others’) night. We had a dinosaur torch hunt, with sound effects, and a “My Dad’ session. Thanks to all the dads who came along and a special thanks to Amy Nelson and Whitney Jolley for their organisational skills. I’m sure that everyone had a great evening. Please see over for a few pictures from the evening.
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY This Thursday we will be joining in a National program which highlights the value of outdoor play. All our classes will be spending some time outdoors learning from and in the environment.
WEBINAR Next Tuesday we have another Webinar for our years 3-6 on Cyber Safety. These are really good interactive sessions that get the message across in a fun and entertaining way.
7-8 September
Junk Bug Exhibition
Thursday 7 September
Outdoor Classroom Day
Monday 11 September
Board Meeting
Tuesday 12 September
Yr 3-6 Cyber Webinar
Wednesday 13 September
Music Assembly Part 2
Waterwise Incursion Year 6
Thursday 14 September
Caversham Wildlife Park excursion A13 & 14
A7 Buckingham House
Friday 15 September
Scitech Night
Wednesday 20 September
A12 Assembly
Thursday 21 September
A8 Buckingham House
Friday 22 September
Last Day of Term
Monday 30th October
Pupil Free Day
SAVE
THE
DATE
Come and visit our Springfield Science Exhibit which celebrates this years national science theme of ‘Future Earth’. Open to parents and the community on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th September from 8.30am to 9.30am both mornings and afternoons from 2.30pm to 3.30pm in areas 9 & 10. You will be amazed so come along and view your child’s wonderful creation and see the winning and runner-up entries. Entry is through the outside doors near the library.
WHOLE SCHOOL JUNK BUG SCIENCE EXHIBIT
P&C NEWS
PAINT If anyone has any old exterior paint they no longer need, please can you bring it to Shane, our Gardener. Thank you.
SCITECH NIGHT Our Springfield P & C Scitech Family Night is just over a week away! Tickets are only $12 (Free for kids 3 & under) and you can also order pizzas for $10 each. If you have lost your order form, please grab a new one from the front office. Tickets are also on sale at the Uniform Shop on Wednesdays (8:30am-9:00am) and this Friday 1st September in the library from 2:00pm-3:00pm. As well as all the Scitech Exhibits we will have 2 great shows to enjoy on the night
Things That Glow (“From explosive fire-balls to surprising chemical reactions and more!)
Maths + Explosions (“From cars and popcorn to rockets and volcanoes, explore, estimate and predict your world through booms, blasts and bangs in this science show!") We all also be having a great raffle and would appreciate any donations to our raffle if you are able to help!
Entertainment Books are still available. Memberships are $70 and $14 of this (20%) goes straight
to the school. You can choose to buy a book or an instant digital membership. If you have any queries check out the website, contact Shel Lambeck on 0407998908 or
http://www.entbook.com.au/84c443
IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER ONLINE AT THE MOMENT YOU WILL RECEIVE 2 FREE TICKETS TO EVENT CINEMAS WHILE STOCKS LAST.
Some of the students in year four are participating in a lunch time craft group. We rotate week to week; every second Monday the group focuses on friendship concepts, the next Monday the students get to construct a craft item. The students are enjoying the group and it’s a lovely way to bring the students together to form friendships, bond and learn the social aspects of friendships and peer relationships. In the photo the students made a forgiving heart. On the heart were pieces of paper for them to write on if someone had done something to upset them. The concept of the forgiving heart was for them to rip up the piece of paper and forgive the person for upsetting them. On the heart were reasons and suggestions to do this, and a sentence saying: remember, forgiving does not depend on your feelings, it is something you decide to do.
There has been a strong emphasis on girl friendships so I wanted to include a link for you to read regarding boy friendships. A passage from this text resonates with me and I felt it would be a good website to share. “Some of the research into the high suicide rates of men between 40 and 44 years of age is suggesting that isolation from friends and profound loneliness is a contributing factor. This suggests that some men have struggled making, maintaining and nurturing friendships and in particular with other men.” If you can find the time I suggest you read this article. Maggie Dent has some wonderful tips on raising children and there are many links on this site about many different topics. https://www.maggiedent.com/blog/fragile-boys-friendships-and-why-they-matter-so-much/
If you able to help in our canteen or unable to attend on your rostered day please call Terri on 9401 7721 or 9401 6330
Our canteen relies on the generous support of our volunteers. We appreciate all the help we receive. Without this support, we will be unable to keep our canteen open.
FACTION POINT COMPETITION UPDATE - Term 3
Green are surging ahead! Could they win the next sausage sizzle?
GREEN (Bridgewater): 236 points RED (Cygnet): 224 points GOLD (Batavia): 223 points
If you are interested in purchasing a DVD of the One Big Voice concert, they are available from the website for $15.00 . https://onebigvoice.com.au/merchandise.html Also, Mrs McCormack in Area 7 has some T-shirts, caps and drink bottles for sale if anyone would like to buy one direct from her.
Our Kindys were lucky enough to have a visit from Old Macdonald’s Farm this week and, as you can see, they loved feeding and cuddling all the animals
