W.A. NAPLAN TOP 20 SCHOOLS – 2024
Centre School for Excellence 2023-2026
Great Students, Great Staff, Great Parents, Building Greater Communities
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Term 3, we hope that you had an enjoyable break! The weather wasn’t favourable but I’m sure you all found lots to do.
We have been quite busy since the start of this term, last week we celebrated NAIDOC Week. The students engaged in activities in their classes learning more about our First Nations people; we had our assembly and we also had an incursion from the Moorditj Mob. We were lucky to have one of our former students, Kris Stone perform during the event. The students and staff were all amazed and truly enjoyed the incursion experience. Our Assembly was also quite special, our Music and Art Departments presented amazing musical and visual experiences that the students all embraced.
This week our Admin Team have been involved in the Centre for Excellence Induction. We have four new schools that we will be working with from now until June 2026. The schools that we are with in this round are Aspiri PS, Hammond Park PS, Subiaco PS and Vasse PS. These schools will be visiting Caladenia as part of the program and our teaching staff will share their knowledge and practices to support them and their journey in learning more about Explicit Instruction.
Book Parade and Book Fair
Our Book Fair opened today! and it will be open from Friday, 1 August (today) through until Wednesday, 6 August, so please come along and have a look at the wonderful books on offer.
Our classes from Kindy through to Year 6 all participated in a ‘Decorate a Door’ competition, where the classes had to choose a book and then prepare a decoration to cover their door and share with others in the school. We had a gallery walk on Thursday, where the whole school walked around and viewed all the doors. The students from all the classes get to participate in a ‘People’s Choice’ vote to choose the door that they like the most. The doors are amazing! The students have all put a huge effort into presenting their door to the school.
During this week we have also held a book poster competition, where students were able to choose a book and then create their own version of that book’s cover. The winners and those that came in second place are on display in the undercover area. The winners will also receive a book voucher to spend at the Book Fair.
Our Book Parades also took place today, there were some amazing costumes! Well done parents for helping your children to create a costume to help us all celebrate book week. Also, thank you to all the parents that came along to the parades today – I think that is the largest audience we have ever had! We appreciate all your support to the events that we organise in our school.
Education Minister’s Running Challenge
This term the Education Minister has a Running Challenge! Small steps lead to big changes! The challenge is open to students and education staff.
Being active is critical for both short and long-term health and wellbeing and has a direct impact on a student’s performance at school.
The mission is for primary school students to run, walk, wheel, cycle or scoot for a total of 200 minutes over 9 weeks.
Primary school students
Can you run, walk, cycle or wheel for about 20 minutes in a week? How about for 4 minutes every day after school? That’s about what it will take for you to reach the 200 minutes of activity you will need to complete the 2025 Education Minister’s Running Challenge.
Win prizes for running
We challenge you to run consistently over the 9 weeks of the challenge. Not only will you receive a signed certificate from the Education Minister, but you will create healthy habits beyond the challenge period, regardless of your running ability. But that’s not all.
Each week, students who log their runs, walks, cycles or wheels go in the draw for a chance to win a prize.
There’s a lot up for grabs!
See the link below to join in the challenge
Home – Education Ministers Running Challenge – Department of Education
NAPLAN STUDENT REPORTS for Years 3 and 5
The NAPLAN reports have been distributed to the Year 3 and 5 students on Friday, 1 August. If you have any queries regarding your child’s report please do not hesitate to contact your classroom teacher or the Administration office.
Thoughts:
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible.” – Audrey Hepburn
and in honour of our Book Week:
“If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.” – Roald Dahl
We hope that you all have a wonderful term.
Kind regards,
Paula Asplin
Principal
School News
Reminder:
· Swimming starts for some classes next week – remember to label all your child’s items so that they don’t get misplaced
Traffic Flow and Parking
This term has started off quite well in the Kiss ‘n’ Drive area. Due to being at the Centre for Excellence Induction I wasn’t able to be available early this week, but I hope that everyone continued with the great practices that they have been showing.
Please remember, that you can’t drive or park on the footpath opposite to the Kiss ‘n’ Drive.
Parents, please remember that the City of Gosnells request that all school families observe the traffic rules around the school:
· The Kiss ‘n’ Drive is not a parking zone – do not park in a Kiss ‘n’ Drive Bay, or on Bushy Gardens in front of the Visitors parking
· Always be aware of children on roads and footpaths
· Observe the 40km/hour speed zone around the school – it is there to protect our children
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025 at Caladenia
In Week 1 of Term 3 we celebrated NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC stands for National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee. This is a time where we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for this year is “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”.
Throughout the week, students learnt about Indigenous histories, languages and Dreaming stories. We had a special NAIDOC Assembly, which featured student presentations, performances from the Music department, Choir Ensemble and special guest, Mr Rivett, who performed marvellously on the Didgeridoo. The Art department showcased some spectacular artwork that represented Indigenous themes, and we were lucky to have the Moorditj Mob from Trinity College that performed a cultural dance which reflected Indigenous stories and animals. A big thank you to Miss Rowe and the HASS Committee for organising such a fantastic incursion!
Poetry Slam
Last term, the Year 5 students all participated in a Poetry Slam. The students presented their poems to their class and were then shortlisted to present their poem to all the Year 5 students. The poems were judged by Mrs Avery and Mrs Asplin who both expressed the tough decision they had in choosing a winner.
The winner was – Sandipon in Room 39
School Stream
Our school App is called School Stream and you can download it for free. It is an essential resource for parents to have as we use the app for all communication. It is also advised to keep your notifications setting turned on as, at times, it may be the only way the school can communicate.
Scan the barcode or Download the APP today.
Student Achievement
Joseph won 2nd place in The Recital & Concerto Competition of West Australian Music Teachers Association (WAMTA) Grade 5 Piano. Congratulations Joseph.
At Caladenia, we love showcasing our students’ sporting achievements and events, as well as any other interests that they would like to share with our Caladenia Community.
If you have something your child would like to share, please email along with photos to the email address below:
Justine.arnold@education.wa.edu.au
Class News
Kindy Room 3 – Miss Sunkar
Kindergarten 3A and 3B have been busy little bees decorating our doors in line for book week. We chose The Bear Hunt for our door theme and our imaginations grew from there. There was long wavy grass to be cut, thick oozy mud to be hand printed and a bear cave to tip toe into. The students enjoyed engaging in storytelling, by using actions and orally recalling each page of the story. We now have our posters proudly displayed and ready for viewing by all.
Year 3 Room 33 – Mr Westley
A creative start to Term 3
After a well-earned break following Term 2 assessments, Room 33 returned with energy and enthusiasm, jumping straight into two exciting projects that showcased their creativity and teamwork.
As part of Book Week celebrations, the class worked together on the school’s ‘Decorate a Door’ project inspired by The 18th Emergency by Betsy Byars. Each student helped bring the story to life, transforming our door into a vibrant display of the novel’s themes. This collaborative task encouraged hands-on engagement with the book and strengthened our classroom community.
Students also created their own Book Week posters, each choosing a book to feature in a personalised A3 design with a summary, recommendation, and rating. This fun, artistic task gave students a chance to share their opinions while practising key literacy skills.
It’s been a fantastic start to the term, and we’re excited to see what Room 33 achieves next!
Year 1 Excursion to Browne’s Dairy
The year one’s had a wonderful time touring Browne’s Dairy this week. They tried different flavours of yoghurts and watched ‘Belinda the Cow’ be milked. They also got to see ‘Jeffery the Machine’ lift crates. It was a fun and interesting morning and they all received a free yoghurt at the end of the tour.
Year 6 Parents!
It has become a tradition at Caladenia for Year 6 parents to wear special shirts to the Athletics Carnival to support their child in their final year of primary school. In the past, they have featured faction colours, a cute Kindy photo of the child and ‘Sam’s Dad’ etc on the back.
If you would like to join in, please feel free to make your own, or there is a local lady who can make them for $30 each. For more information, please email parentscarnivalshirts@outlook.com
Book Club Issue 5 orders close
August 8
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