2 December 2020 Issue 37
ALADDIN THE MUSICAL After lots of preparation and rehearsals, Aladdin the Musical was presented to the school last Thursday morning. This production involved around ninety students, complicated audio equipment, an array of props and the support of a wide range of staff members with Mrs Fitz co-ordinating the production. Special thanks go to Miss Duckworth, Mr Denham and Mr Fernando and the Year Six teachers. CHRISTMAS HAMPERS & RAFFLE People celebrate Christmas in many ways from an event of religious significance, to a time for families to gather, to simply a cultural event. However we view Christmas time, most people see it as a time of caring and kindness. The traditional Christmas Raffle ran by our P&C Association is part of this theme. Donating items to both create a raffle to support the school and to gather items to donate to a local charity. Please give this activity your support. THE PROJECT - SPELLING During this semester our staff team have been engaged in a review to further improve the teaching of English, starting with developments in phonemic awareness and spelling. Teachers have been engaged in a series of online training modules, staff discussions and meetings, and we have found alternative materials to support our programs. One of the benefits is not having to spend $16.00 on a spelling book. We are using licensed material for Years Two to Six, like we have been doing in Year One in recent years. This means costs to families will be reduced while resources remain at high quality. Spelling costs will now be only a $10 Resource Fee, for Years One to Six and can be paid from the beginning of 2021. WEEK EIGHT EVENTS
VOLUNTEERS Due to our COVID year we are not doing a shared food event with our traditional Volunteers Afternoon Tea. We are however sending home next week, Certificates of Acknowledgement and a smart newly developed Huntingdale Pen to say “thank you”. EDD BLACK FINAL REMINDER
Personal Items lists (Booklists) must be returned to the Front Office by 3.00pm this Friday, if you wish to collect them from our undercover area on Thursday 28th January. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN 2020 Thursday December 17th 2020 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN 2021 Monday February 1st 2021 P&C NEWS
CANTEEN As the end of the year approaches, some menu items will become unavailable. Thanks for your continued support across 2020. FUNDRAISING Raffle tickets for the hampers will be sold on the basketball court at school pick-up from Wednesday. Tickets are 50c each. |
ZOO EXCURSION
ROOM 20- YEAR FIVE Thursday 3rd December P&C BOOK AWARDS Thursday 3rd December 2.15pm. SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING Thursday 3rd December ASSEMBLY – YEAR SIX Friday 4th December KINDY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Wednesday 9th December Thursday 10th December CHRISTMAS ASSEMBLY Friday 11th December YEAR SIX END OF YEAR EVENTS SOCIAL DANCE: Wednesday December 9th Gates open at 6.30pm Dance Starts at 7.00pm Finishes at 8.30pm ROCKINGHAM EXCURSION (By Invitation – sent home yesterday) Tuesday December 15th Bus departs at 9.15am sharp Return to school at 2.30pm LEAVERS’ CEREMONY Wednesday December 16th Notes sent home yesterday. Forms to be completed & returned to the Front Office by Friday December 11th. MEET THE STAFF
Mrs Angie Mather
Special Needs Education Assistant Went To School: Serpentine Primary School Armadale Senior High School Previous Schools for Work: Apprentice chef Personal Interests: Baking and Decorating cakes and cookies. Spending time with family School Interests: Students Wellbeing Literacy Art/Craft Activities Favourite Food: Pork ribs Sherbies 
Mrs Carr recognizes some
good workers. |