W.A. NAPLAN TOP 20 SCHOOLS – 2024
Centre School for Excellence 2023-2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a cold and wet fortnight! And our swimming classes have come to an end. We have been advised that next year our school will be having swimming lessons in Term 2, so hopefully the weather will be in our favour. The children have said that they have enjoyed the swimming lessons and thank you to parents for supporting them with the necessary equipment and clothing during this time. We have a lot of ‘lost property’ in the wet area in the Sheoak Block, if your child is missing any items from swimming or their general uniforms, please check in at the lost property area.
Last week we participated in the Interschool Cross Country Event. The students were all keen and performed admirably. There is further information about the results later in the newsletter. Unfortunately, I was caught in a meeting and wasn’t able to attend, though parents and teachers have shared that our team “gave it their all and rose to the challenge.”
Next week, begins with the P&C holding the Fathers’ Day Stalls on Monday and Tuesday. The students are always excited about being able to go along to the stalls and select a gift for dad, grandad or that special person in their life. If you are able to support the P&C by giving a little of your time to help out, I’m sure the P&C will be really appreciative.
Also, next week we have the first of our Kindy Information Sessions. The parents of our Kindy kids in 2026 are invited to attend a session where we can share what to expect when their child starts Kindy. We will hold the same session in Week 7. We then invite the parent and child to come along to a session in Term 4 in the classroom, where they get to see what Kindy all is about. We welcome our new families to our school and hope that these sessions will provide them with the information that they need in getting their children started in school.
Craig McIlwraith is returning from Long Service Leave next week. So, we welcome Craig back after his break.
I will be going on Long Service Leave from Wednesday 3rd September to the end of term, and Craig will be covering my role as Principal while I am away. Angela O’Malley, Victoria Avery and Phil Chandler will be supporting him as deputies for the remainder of the term.
I wish you all a joyful and smooth end to the term and a wonderful, restful holiday ahead and see you in Term 4.
Thoughts:
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean
Kind regards,
Paula Asplin
Principal
School News
Reminder:
Traffic Flow and Parking
Last week we sent out information regarding parking around the school. Below are some key reminders about drop-off and pick-up times. If parents could be patient and mindful that we have a lot of children being dropped off and collected at the end of the day and if everyone is considerate and follows the guidelines then this transition will run much smoother.
Interschool Cross Country
Our Year 3-6 competitors represented Caladenia with grit, determination and outstanding sportsmanship at the South Central School Sports Association Interschool Cross Country held at Homestead Park, Thornlie. Congratulations to all award winners and place getters, and well done to the whole team on achieving 3rd place overall.
A big thank you to our teachers, parents and students for their hard work and support, and to the P&C for generously donating funds towards our brand-new Caladenia gazebo.
We’re excited for the upcoming events – the Faction Athletics Carnival in Week 1 of Term 4, followed by the Interschool Athletics Carnival in Weeks 4 and 5 at Ranford PS.
Class News
Pre Primary Room 5 – Mrs Patton
As part of our literacy focus this term, Pre-Primary students have been exploring a variety of fairy tales during shared reading. We integrated this focus with the Design and Technologies curriculum while reading The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Students were given the task of building a bridge to help the Three Billy Goats Gruff cross to the other side of the river. They could choose from Duplo, foam blocks, or wooden blocks as the materials to construct their bridge. The design criteria required the bridge to be strong enough for the goats to stand on and tall enough for the Troll to fit underneath.
Students began by selecting their materials and designing their bridges. They then constructed their bridges based on these designs. Finally, they evaluated and reflected on their work to determine whether their bridges met the task criteria and considered what changes they might make if they had another opportunity.
All the students had a wonderful time designing and constructing their bridges, and they did an amazing job. Look at some of our fabulous creations!
Year 4 Room 38 – Mrs Thompson
Will you be convinced to stop polluting our ocean?
Year 4 have been developing their persuasive writing skills. The topic this term is Waste in our Waterways. There are some compelling arguments; here is a selection of our writing.
‘Do you love going to the beach on a not summer’s day? I do. The warm sand, the ocean breeze, the plastic. Yes, I said plastic. All the pollution we make destroys these beaches.’ Claudia Room 38
‘Woah! Look at those great, beautiful and amazing dolphins, but do they look at bit down? I definitely saw a frown. Imagine seeing a dolphin getting caught up in a net and dying due to not being in water and being surrounded by rubbish! What if you were the dolphin? That’s so sad. Can you help the dolphins, please?’ Asima Room 38
‘Have you heard of the monster in the sea? It’s made of plastic, glass and more. Every day it sends part of itself to trick fish. It makes them think it’s food. Once it’s done it moves on to a new ocean and the cycle repeats in an endless loop. You can stop the cycle, just go to the beach and clean the ocean.’ Vongai Room 38
Our Year 4 students are begging the community to be aware of your waste and reduce, reuse and recycle.
P&C and Community News
Fathers’ Day Stalls
Next Week!!
The annual Father’s Day stalls on Monday 1st September and Tuesday 2nd September. Please bring your money in an envelope or zip lock bag, labelled with your child’s name, room number and number of gifts. Gifts will be $7 each. A limited selection will also be available for students and parents to purchase after school on Friday 5th September at 2.30pm in the undercover area.
💰 When to bring your money 💰
Monday 1st September K2B Room 43, Yr 1 Room 8, Yr 3 Room 9, Yr 5 Room 15, K3B Room 3, Yr 1 Room 21, Yr 3 Room 14, Yr 5 Room 23, PP1 Room 1, Yr 1 Room 32, Yr 4 Room 26, Yr 5 Room 39 ,PP2 Room 4, Yr 2 Room 12, Yr 4 Room 31, Yr 6 Room 17, PP3 Room 5, Yr 2 Room 24, Yr 4 Room 34, Yr 6 Room 37, PP4 Room 6, Yr 2 Room 36, Yr 4 Room 38, Yr 6 Room 42, PP5 Room 2.
Tuesday 2nd September K2A Room 43, Yr 2 Room 16 ,Yr 3 Room 25, Yr 5 Room 11, K3A Room 3, Yr 2 Room 22, Yr 3 Room 27, Yr 6 Room 20, Yr 1 Room 10, Yr 2 Room 28, Yr 3 Room 35, Yr 6 Room 33, Yr 1 Room 30, Yr 3 Room 7, Yr 4 Room 29, MAC Room 19, Yr 1 Room 41.
🤝 Volunteers 🤝
We need parent volunteers to help run the stalls on each morning from 8.30am- 10.00am. If you can assist, please sign up via https://volunteersignup.org/BLWF7 or email CaladeniaPandC@outlook.com. Your support is greatly appreciated by the school community.
