Centre School for Excellence 2023-2026
A Place to Learn, Belong, Achieve and Thrive
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope this newsletter finds you and your family well. As we move further into the winter months, we are aware that a number of seasonal viruses and illnesses are circulating throughout the community. We appreciate the efforts families are making to support the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.
If your child is unwell, we kindly ask that they remain at home to rest and recover. Keeping unwell children at home not only supports their recovery but also helps reduce the spread of illness within our classrooms and across the school We understand that this can sometimes be challenging for families and appreciate your support in helping us maintain a healthy learning environment for everyone.
Walk Safely to School Day
We had a great number of students participate in the ‘Walk Safely to School Day’ last Friday. Thank you parents for supporting this annual event. It promotes healthy, active habits and teaches vital pedestrian safety skills.
P&C Appreciation Day
It was also wonderful to celebrate P&C Appreciation Day, on Friday. To acknowledge the valuable contribution of our P&C, students and staff signed thank-you cards to express their gratitude. We are incredibly appreciative of the time, energy and commitment our P&C members contribute to our school community. Through the events they organise and the funds they raise, they provide valuable support that benefits all of our students. Thank you to our P&C for everything you do for Caladenia PS.
Leavers’ Polo Shirts
Our Year 6 students have now received their 2026 Leavers’ Polo Shirts and have proudly begun wearing them to school. The shirts provide a wonderful way to recognise our graduating students and celebrate their final year of primary school.
The Year 6 students may wear their leavers’ shirts on any school day; however, we encourage them to continue wearing their faction shirts on sport days to support their faction and school spirit.
We have received very positive feedback from our Year 6 students, who are excited to wear their shirts and appreciate the opportunity to be recognised as our senior students. The shirts certainly help them stand out within our school community and serve as a reminder of the important leadership role they play as they prepare for the transition to high school.
National Simultaneous Storytime
This week, on Wednesday 27, Caladenia PS participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime. This year the book was Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller, written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyed and illustrated by Jake A. Minton. This is the 26th year for this event, with over 2.2 million participants joining in last year. The students joined in with classroom teachers organising activities to explore the story further.
Premier Reading Challenge
The Premiers Reading Challenge is eight weeks into the 12-week challenge. Many of our students are participating this year. This is a great initiative to encourage our students to develop a love for reading and also have the chance to win weekly prizes. If you are interested in finding out more about this challenge, please see the link below for more information:
https://www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/
Wear it Yellow Day
As part of National Reconciliation Week, our HASS committee organised ‘Wear it Yellow Day’ on Thursday, 28 May. It was wonderful to see so many students and staff wearing a touch of yellow to show their support, kindness and respect for the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations peoples.
By participating in ‘Wear it Yellow Day’, our students demonstrated their commitment to fairness, learning together and looking after one another. The day provided an opportunity for meaningful conversations about reconciliation and the importance of building understanding, respect, and positive relationships within our community.
Thanks to the generosity of our school community, we raised an impressive $611. These funds will support Children’s Ground, an organisation that works alongside First Nations children and families to improve education, health and wellbeing outcomes while celebrating and strengthening culture, language and identity.
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making the day such a success.
Board Members
As shared earlier in the year, we welcomed several new members to our School Board in 2026. Some of our board members have kindly provided photos of themselves so that our community can become more familiar with the people supporting the strategic direction of our school.
We will continue to introduce additional board members in future newsletters.
Hasnein Tareque Sachin Arya
Pankaj Jain Chloe Rowe
Sendiana S Kushkumar Shinghal
Reminder:
Monday 1st June is a public holiday.
Kind regards,
Paula Asplin
Thoughts: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein
Traffic Flow and Parking
Thank you to all parents using the Kiss ‘n’ Drive on Bushy Gardens and Beauly Parade, Parents are using the Kiss ‘n’ Drive correctly and it is working much better.
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,
· Do not park on the footpath
· Do not park on the wrong side of the road
· 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
School News
Our applications for Kindy 2027 are now open.
If you have a child born between 1st July 2022 to 30th June 2023, you are now eligible to enrol for Kindy in 2027. Application forms can be collected from the front office.
All applications are by appointment only and accepted between 9am and 2pm.
Please call 6258 9350 to book.
Caladenia Student Achievement
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
Walk to School Day
On Friday 22nd May, our school proudly participated in Walk Safely to School Day. It was wonderful to see so many students arriving at school by walking, riding or scootering, embracing the opportunity to start their day in an active and positive way.
Members of the Health Team warmly welcomed students at the school gates, where participants received a temporary tattoo to acknowledge their involvement in the event. The morning provided a great opportunity for students to connect with friends, enjoy being active and promote healthy habits within our school community.
Walk Safely to School Day highlighted the importance of road safety, wellbeing and environmentally friendly ways of travelling to school. We are incredibly proud of all students and families who supported the event and contributed to such a positive experience for our school community.
Class News
Year 2 Room 24 – Mrs Readhead
It’s Getting Hot in Here!
In Year 2, Room 24, students have been learning about “Sizzling Starts” to make their narrative writing more exciting and engaging for readers. We have explored different ways authors hook their audience from the very first sentence by using action, sound, dialogue, questions and interesting descriptions. The students have loved creating their own creative openings and are becoming more confident writers every day! Students will continue building their narrative writing skills throughout the term as they learn new ways to make their stories exciting and engaging for readers.
Pre Primary Room 2 – Mrs Dalbock
What has Room 2 been up to?….
Our Pre‑Primary class has been diving into a wonderful variety of Jill Eggleton books and poems during our shared reading sessions each afternoon. These stories are rich in playful language, rhythm, and imagination, helping children build vocabulary, strengthen early literacy skills, and develop a love of reading.
This week we explored Hugo’s Glasses, and it quickly became a class favourite. Everyone loved having a turn wearing Hugo’s magical glasses and sharing the incredible things they “saw” using their imagination. It was a joyful reminder of how stories spark creativity and curiosity in young readers.
Year 3 Room 14 – Mrs Suttie
This term, the students in Room 14 have been learning about bridges and exploring how they are designed and built. Students investigated different types of bridges from around the world and discovered how shapes and materials help bridges stay strong and stable. They enjoyed working together to test which materials would build the strongest bridge. We look forward to seeing the creative bridge designs they come up with for their own construction projects!
Year 4 Room 34 – Mrs Bennier
Our Year 4 students have been exploring angles, shapes and lines through a range of engaging and hands-on Mathematics activities. Throughout the unit, students learned to identify angles within a variety of shapes and describe them as acute, right, reflex, straight or obtuse. They also developed their skills using protractors to accurately measure and draw angles. As a creative showcase of their learning, students designed their names on graph paper using only straight lines. They then used protractors to identify and measure the angles hidden within their designs. These impressive pieces of work beautifully combined creativity with mathematical understanding and have been a wonderful display of students’ effort, persistence and growing confidence in Mathematics. 
Year 5 Room 39 – Miss Manuel
This week the Year 5’s have begun their poetry units in preparation for our poetry slam at the end of term. Room 39 is thoroughly enjoying this unit, and their creative juices are flowing. So far, we have written Acrostic poems, Cinquains, Ballards, Odes, and Limericks. The big question is…who will win this year’s poetry slam?
Acrostic
Volcano By Anya
Vigorous explosions surround the Ring of Fire,
On tectonic plates they live,
Lots of types of volcanoes erupt,
Caldera, cinder cone, shield and fissure are their names,
Around Hawaii the Fire Ring lays,
Nothing lasts after the event,
Over time magma seal the top
Ballard
Planes By Kai
Waiting, oh waiting, it’s now delayed,
Up and down, makes my head spin,
Into the clouds and makes the baby cry,
Turbulence makes my legs hit my chin.
Cinquain
Nature by Yathri
Nature
Ecosystem, environment
Growing, blooming, aesthetics
Teeming with life
Paradise
Limerick
Potter Vs Malfoy by Emma
The chosen child who is Harry Potter,
Went up against Malfoy, a rotter,
They battled in Quidditch,
Zooming across the ditch,
The wind in the air became hotter.
P&C and Community News
Families across Western Australia can now access a needle-free influenza vaccination, with Australia’s most comprehensive FluMist program rolling out.
Eligible children aged 2 to 11 years can access the intranasal spray vaccine, offering a simple and painless alternative to the traditional injection.
The vaccine will be available through Child and Adolescent Community Health Immunisation clinics and at the Perth Children’s Hospital Stan Perron Immunisation Centre, as well as GPs, Aboriginal Medical Services and pharmacies across the state.
FluMist provides a safe and painless alternative for many children who may be anxious about needles. The vaccine is highly effective, providing equivalent protection against influenza A and B to traditional injectable influenza vaccines.
Watch this great video to learn more about FluMist.
Register for an immunisation appointment at one of our Child and Adolescent Community Health Clinics, or visit HealthyWA to learn more.
