Thursday, 12 December 2024 / Published in NEWSLETTER

Newsletter Issue 3 Term 4

Dear Parents and Carers,

Staff Movements and Farewells

As is always the case, the end of a school year sees us farewell some staff as they move on in the next steps in their journey as an educator. We thank them all for their contribution to our school and community.

Year 6 Graduation Assembly, Lunch and Camp

The Year 6 class had a different experience as a graduating class this year. The assembly was a daytime event and feedback from parents has been very positive. The luncheon and day camp are a fitting final celebration for our Year 6 leavers.

Class Structures

Class structures are being finalised and worked on in order for us to email you in the days before students return.

Reports

Reports will be sent home with students on their last day of attendance Wednesday-Kindy and Thursday for the rest of the school.

In Conclusion

2024 has been a challenging year. I have been very impressed by the resilience of staff and their ongoing passion for the education of every child, every class, every day.

We wish all in our Caladenia Primary School Community a very happy, safe and fulfilling Festive Season.

We look forward to seeing all our returning students back with us on Wednesday 5th February 2025.

Paul Bottcher

Caladenia PS Principal

School News

Caladenia Ensemble Showcase Shines

Last week, parents and members of the school community were treated to a delightful musical showcase presented by students from the Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS), along with our Musical Ensemble and Senior Choir.

Music Captains Yina, Jassneh, and Charan took on the role of MCs, guiding the event with confidence and ease. The program opened with a combined performance by the Musical Ensemble and Senior Choir, featuring approximately 100 students from Years 3 to 6. Their harmonious rendition of “I Am Australian” captivated the audience and set the tone for the morning.

Following this, the IMSS instrumental groups—guitar, clarinet, flute, and trumpet—took the stage. These talented Year 5 and 6 students, who attend weekly small group lessons, showcased their growing skills through short, multi-part pieces.

The performances highlighted what can be accomplished with dedication, practice, and the support of both home and school. Each student demonstrated their commitment to musical excellence, offering the audience an opportunity to enjoy the richness of acoustic instruments and voices. It was a celebration of talent and hard work that left everyone inspired and proud.

Student Achievement

Joel in Year 3, recently competed in the School Sport WA Track & Field Championships held at UWA Athletics in Mt Claremont. He participated in the Long Distance 1500m event and running against Year 4 and 5’s. Joel placed 3rd (Year 3 boys) for Caladenia Primary School.

Congratulations Joel on your great achievement.

Zachary in Year 6 had the honour to represent Western Australia in the Under 12 School Sports Interstate Golf Championships that was held recently in Wollongong, NSW from 10th to 14th November 2024. He was part of a team of 8 boys and 4 girls from WA who flew to Sydney, then travelled down to Wollongong and had 3 days of competition at 2 different golf courses with the best Under 12 players from the other states.

Day 1 of the competition saw state teams compete in groups of 4 in an ambrose competition format. Zach and his team did really well and beat other top state teams to come in nett runners up in the boys competition for the first day getting a score of 9 under par! The WA girls team also came in 2nd for the first day and even better, they were the overall nett girls winner for the remaining 2 days of competition retaining the cup that was won by the WA girls team in 2023. Overall it was a very successful trip for the WA team and an unforgettable and awesome experience for all. Zach was extremely proud to achieve a 2nd place with his team and to be part of the school state team that represented WA and Caladenia Primary in his final year of primary school. A big congratulations to the Under 12 WA school state team players and a great job to Zach for his achievements!

Krish in Year 1, participated in the Australia Vs India International Cricket Test Match opening day National Anthem ceremony. It was a great event that drew international attention and Perth / OPTUS stadium became the centre of attraction for a few days. Krish was standing next to debutant Nitish Reddy from the Indian cricket team (Teams and players were randomly assigned). It was an inspiring moment for Krish being inside the ground for an international event alongside Australian and Indian cricket Teams featuring legends of International Cricket like Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, Mitchell marsh, Virat Kohli to name a few. What an exciting day for you Krish. Congratulations on been chosen to be a part of such an exciting day.

Ahil in Year 4 took out another milestone again winning 1st place in Term 4 competing in the “Have Sum Fun” Online Competition and receiving a cash prize of $50. Last term Ahil received 2nd place. Well done and congratulations to you Ahil.

On 6th November, Josh in Year 5, attended a piano competition in Nedlands, the 82nd Music Eisteddfod of the South Suburban Music Society. There were over 500 participants in all different categories of music. Josh entered in the Grade 4 Piano Romantic/20th Century section. For the competition, Josh played Twilight by Melody Bober. Josh did an excellent job, receiving a mark of 98 out of 100 and coming in First place. Congratulations Josh on your wonderful win.

Victoria in Year 5 received a state representative Sports Award from WA government for Badminton. Victoria represented both Under 15 and Under 13 Championships and was Captain of the Under 13 State team and the team achieved a Bronze medal at the YONEX Australian National Championships 2024. For individual achievements, Victoria won 10 trophies this year for participating most of the Badminton Tournaments in WA. Congratulations Victoria.

Yogashree in Year 2 participated in Diwali Festivals in Bunbury last week and was pictured in the Bunbury Herald Newspaper. Yogashree is in the centre photo in the beautiful yellow dress. Thank you for sharing your wonderful news with us.On 30th November 2024, Senudi proudly claimed 3rd place in the Group H Humorous Speech Contest, organized by the Global Youth Gavel Clubs Group. Group H comprises of 16 Gavel clubs representing Australia, India, Sri Lanka, and the UAE. This online contest featured participants nominated as the best humorous speakers from their respective clubs, each bringing their unique flair and wit to the stage. Representing Canning Vale Gavel Club, Senudi delivered a captivating and entertaining speech that earned her a well-deserved place on the winners’ podium. Competing in her second international public speaking contest, Senudi demonstrated remarkable passion and dedication. Her achievement highlights her growing excellence in the art of public speaking. Congratulations, Senudi, on this outstanding accomplishment!

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

Year 1 Room 41- Mrs Acton and Ms Duracic

Room 41 went to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!

Last Thursday, the Year Ones were lucky enough to go to the Zoo. We saw lots of different animals and spoke about their different habitats.

“My favourite animal was the tiger that was walking around in the rainforest enclosure” said Joseph

“I liked the penguins because they live in Antarctica which is cold and I also love the cold” said Teghpartap

“I enjoyed the cockatoos sitting in the trees because they looked really calm” said Joanna

We all had the most amazing day!

Year 3 Room 7 – Mr D’Souza

The year 3’s in Term 4 have been leaning about the food ‘Danger Zone’, and how to keep food cool and safe to eat in hot weather. They were set the task of using their knowledge that they learnt to create cool lunch boxes. In group they created their lunch boxes out of recycled materials and were given an icy pole to keep cool. In room 7 the group that lasted the longest, had their icy pole finally melt completely after 4 hours! They all had so much fun and learnt from the other groups.