Newsletter Term 4 Week 2
Message from the Deputy Principal This year we have introduced a new whole school incentive to reward students who consistently try their hardest in all learning areas and always follow class and school rules. One of the reasons for introducing this reward is to recognise students who don’t necessarily show high levels of achievement but always put their best effort into everything that they do. Students have been nominated by their classroom teacher at the end of each term so far this year and have received an icy treat and extended recess break. The number of students nominated by each teacher may vary depending on various factors. This Friday, students who were nominated by their teacher for consistent effort and behaviour in Term 3 will be rewarded with their extended recess break and icy treat. Well done students!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS Missing 1 or 2 days of school a week doesn’t seem much, but……. If your child misses…
That equals….
Which is….
1 day per fortnight
20 days per year
4 weeks per year
And over 13 years of schooling that’s…... Nearly 1 1/2 years
1 day per week
40 days per year
8 weeks per year
Over 2 1/2 years
2 days per week
80 days per year
16 weeks per year
Over 5 years
3 days per week
120 days per year
24 weeks per year
Nearly 8 years
How about 10 mins late a day? Surely that won’t affect my child? 10 mins late per day
50 mins per week
Near 1 1/2 weeks per year
Nearly 1/2 a year
20 mins late per day
1 hour 40 mins per week
Over 2 1/2 weeks per year
Nearly 1 year
30 mins late per day
Half a day per week
4 weeks per year
Nearly 1 1/2 years
1 hour per day
1 day per week
8 weeks per year
Over 2 1/2 years
Every Day Counts - If you want your child to be successful at school, then YES, attendance does matter.
Constable Care Last Friday Sergeant Warren Ameduri and Constable Care came to Kalamunda Primary School and spoke to the students about protective behaviours and home and road safety.
Excursion to Caversham Wildlife Park—Rooms 14, 15, 9 and 8
Pre-Kindy Request Please Pre-Kindy are happy to re-home any pre loved toys such as Little People sets and Lego, or toys appropriate for 4 and under. They would also love to receive any “bits and bobs” like buttons, old keys, ribbon, cotton spools, cardboard tubes etc. Thank you from Mrs Fernando and Pre-Kindy
Light it Red Tuesday 24th October Free Dress Day Dear Parents/Caregivers, To coincide with Dyslexia Awareness Month, we are holding a ‘Light it Red’ coloured themed free dress day for Tuesday 24 th October (Week 3). Students are encouraged to donate a gold coin and wear red coloured clothes to help raise awareness for dyslexia. Kalamunda Primary School will collect and use the proceeds raised to purchase additional dyslexia resources. Thank you in advance and I look forward to seeing a splash of red at school on Tuesday. Regards, Matthew Petch, Year 6 Teacher.
Halloween Disco Friday 27th October 2 Sessions 5pm-6pm (Kindy, PP, Yr 1 & 2) 6.15pm-7.30pm (Yr 3, 4, 5 & 6) Cost $5 each includes chips and glow stick Water is available for students Drinks available for parents
This is a P&C event parent supervision is required
Kalamunda PS and ESC P&C Inaugural Colour Run 2017 Friday 3rd November This year students will participate in our first ever Colour Run. Students will be allocated colours based on their year group and will have the chance to win some great prizes as a part of that colour group. Staff and students are encouraged to dress up and have some fun with their outfits! Families are also welcome to come along and join in the fun! K and PP are asked to wear Green Year 1 and 2 are asked to wear Blue Year 3 and 4 are asked to wear Yellow Year 5 and 6 are asked to wear Red Prizes:
Best Dressed in each Colour Group Highest Fundraiser in each Colour Group
Important Dates Term 4 Term 4 Week 2 Friday 20 October Parent Assembly Room 10 Term 4 Week 3 Tuesday 24 October Free Dress Day Dyslexia Gold Coin Tuesday 24 October P&C Meeting 7.00pm Wednesday 25 October Year 1 History Village Excursion Thursday 26 October Hills Discovery Centre S1 and S2 Friday 27 October Stirk Athletics Carnival Friday 27 October Halloween Disco Term 4 Week 4 Friday 3 November Parent Assembly Room 9 Friday 3 November Lapathon Colour Run Term 4 Week 5 Tuesday 7 November School Council 7.00pm Term 4 Week 6 Friday 17 November Assembly Room 4 Term 4 Week 7 Wednesday 22 November Kindy 2018 Parent Meeting Friday 24 November Pre-Primary 2018 Parent Meeting Friday 24 November Parent Assembly—ESC Term 4 Week 8 Pixie Post Wednesday 29 November Volunteer Morning Tea Friday 1 December Assembly Room 11 Term 4 Week 9 Thursday 7 December Christmas Concert Term 4 Week 10 Tuesday 12 December Graduation Wednesday 13 December Year 6 Outing Thursday 14 December final day Term 4 First Day 2018 Wednesday 31 January
Absent Students AbsenteeText Line 0437 315 238 or Skoolbag App Please inform the school by 9.00am
Bank Details School Contributions and excursion payments can be made by bank transfer. Please make sure your family name is shown and what the money is for. BSB: 066 112 Account Number: 101 261 65
Kalamunda Primary School Contact Details 32 Heath Road Kalamunda WA 6076 Phone: 9257 1233 Email:
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