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Office Hours: 8:00am – 4.00pm Telephone: 9294 1522 Fax: 9255 2086 Swan View Newsletter Swan View Primary School From The Principal’s Desk Term 2 2015 18th June 2015 Coming Soon 22nd June 1st Aid course B5, B4, C4 & A1 23rd June Staff Meeting 24th June Assembly A6 A7 Presenting 25th June School Council Meeting 3:15 to 4:15 30th June Whole School Reward JRFH Jump Off Dear Parents, Carers and Staff, School Council Meeting 25 June 3:15 -4:15pm. There is an urgent need to re-profile the composition of the school council. We have not enjoyed sufficient membership over the past few years. In order for staff members to attend council meetings the meetings need to be held outside the hours of school. To this end, we will have our meetings on the Thursday of week 8, like we have always done, but we will have them immediately following school. So that we have a full quorum at each of the meetings it is necessary to seek the support of the following; 5 staff members, 5 community members and 5 parent members. So far we have as staff representatives; Marg Dove, Rob Wright, Sue Smith, Bev Ingham and Vanya Thomas (Executive Officer). The community members are Joanna Harper (The Smith Family), Rob Bertram and Michael Slater (local business men). The parents on the council include, Deb Butler, Sue Fraser and Sarah Mitchell. Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a dad on the school council? We only meet 4 times a year, so the time commitment is not exactly onerous. Is there any one out there? Forms requiring an Update We need to have permission to administer first aid to your children when they are in need of it. But to do so we need you permission on the student enrolment form, please come in and make sure you have ticked off the correct box. Parking in Staff Car park A reminder that the staff car park is out of bounds for parents and carers for dropping of and picking up children. This is a safety requirement . School Uniforms/Jumper Please make sure your children are wearing the correct school jumper or wind cheater. Reporting to Parents I am in the midst of reading and signing off on your children’s reports. I hope to have them out before the end of term so that parents and carers can make appointments to take with staff if they have concerns or, just as importantly, want to celebrate the good things. General Behaviour Issues. This is a good school and parents and carers and staff know and recognize that most of our students are beautiful kids with respect for attitudes and engaged in their learning. For that I thank you all because your support creates a positive environment for our students. However, it is very noticeable that our standards are being eaten away by a very small group of badly behaved children. Sad to say, most of these children are new to the school this year. I would like to see more parents take part in school activities and assist staff members to develop respect, good manners, resilience and friendliness in your children EduDance EduDance will happen next term each Thursday. As you are aware the cost of the dance program is $36. Statements will be sent home next week. This is an advance notice to give you some time to put some money aside. If you have two or more children you might need to take advantage of a payment plan. You can then pay so much each week until you’ve reached the total. EFTPOS available Students are to arrive at school from 8:30 am. Please drop off your child/ren from this time.
