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♦ Monday, 4th August: Arts on the Move excursion — Senior Students.

♦ Tuesday, 5th August: Musica Viva at Scaddan PS. Students from Grass Patch & Salmon

Gums visiting.

♦ Wednesday, 6th August: P&C Meeting @ 9am.

♦ Wednesday, 6th August: PEAC Testing Year 4’s.

SCADDAN PRIMARY SCHOOL Tel: 90756055 Fax: 90756028

Scaddan.PS@educa�on.wa.edu.au

Jenne�e.Maxfield@educa�on.wa.edu.au

From the Principal:

We have had an excellent start to term 3. I have been impressed with the work ethic students are

displaying. They are engaged in their learning and are working hard to achieve their Personal Best.

I have particularly enjoyed seeing our Senior students playing with the Juniors in the sand pit. They

have worked together to create an interesting road system!

Students who attended Canberra Camp were asked to reflect on the highlights of camp. I hope you

enjoy reading them and looking at the photos.

Mrs Anderson has commenced teaching Indonesian this term. She will be teaching both classes,

so all students in the school will be having fun learning Bahasa Indonesia.

Early this year the Student Forum commenced a fundraising campaign in order to support a school

in Kenya. Miss Monty’s sister Gemma has arrived at the school and has been sending information

and photos to us this week. The school, Nabuyole FYM is in Kenya and is operating under very

challenging conditions, with no power and very few resources. The Early childhood classroom has

nothing—no desks or any resources. We were all amazed when we saw a photo of the “soccer

ball” the students use to play soccer! Ask your child what it is made of! Miss Monty worked with the

students to compile a list of questions to send her sister and we are eagerly awaiting the answers.

A very small amount of money can make a significant difference. e.g.$85.00 can purchase 7 desks.

Our students are keen to continue raising money to help the school buy resources.

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Congratulations

Riley

“For displaying excellent

Leadership in the school.”

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⇒ Homework: The Homework Policy is currently under review. Until the

review is completed please note the following expectations:

Junior Room — Read everyday and practise buddy numbers.

Senior Room — Reading, Spelling and learn maths facts.

⇒ PEAC Testing: Has been put back a week as there has been a delay in

arrival of the testing materials. This test will be conducted with the Year

4 students next Wednesday.

⇒ Musica Viva: Scaddan PS will be hosting the Musica Viva incursion

next Tuesday, 5th August. The performance commences at 1:00pm.

You are most welcome to come along for the performance. Students

from Salmon Gums and Grass Patch will be joining us. They will be

arriving at recess. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Weatherhead will be running a

Numero Challenge for the Senior students. The Junior students will also

be participating in a number of activities. There will be a charge for this

incursion and notes will be sent home towards the end of the week.

⇒ Arts on the Move: Next Monday,4th August the Senior Room students

will be traveling to Esperance to see “Adaptation—SymbioticA’s Art and

Ecology” exhibition at the Cannery Arts Centre. Permission slips have

been sent home with the students today.

⇒ P&C Meeting: Wednesday, 6th August at 9am please contact Natahna

Stone for agenda items on [email protected].

⇒ If you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to

contact me.

Jennette Maxfield

Canberra Camp 2014

Students from our school have recently undertaken an

education tour of the national capital. Students were given the

opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs

with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and

democracy.

The Australian government recognises the importance of all

young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part

of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in

meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is

contributing funding of $260.00 per student under the

Parliament and Civics education Rebate program towards those

costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion

of the excursion

Imogen— My most favourite thing on camp was when we went to the AIS—Australian Ins(tute of

Sport. We were taken around by Chad Perris who is a Paralympian 200m Sprinter. We saw a lot of

the training rooms and the record for the “Leg Press” is 755kgs. Is was an amazing and inspiring

place.

Jacinta: My favourite thing on camp would have to be the Dinosaur Museum. I really enjoyed seeing

the Stegosaurus skeleton, with all it’s plates and spikes. I really enjoyed buying things from there as

well. I learnt that a plant ea(ng dinosaurs had flat teeth. I had a great (me but it was really cold.

Tyler: The best thing in Canberra was at the hotel because I had a good room of friends. At the Na(onal

Museum we got lost so we couldn’t go to the gi7 shop. When we where at the ski slope it was the best.

The bus run was fun because we watched movies.

Nicole: On camp we went to a li9le place called Cockington Green and Gardens. We saw a soccer field

and on the soccer field there was “Where’s Wally” and a train and we saw Winnie the Pooh, Mickey

Mouse and Minnie Mouse .

Riley: On Canberra Camp I bought this thing called rocket balloons which you pump up with a pump, so

when we got to our room I pumped up one of the balloons and I let it go like the instruc(ons said and it

was so funny because it made a noise like a giant fly. Also when we were at the snow all the boys

ganged up on the teachers and we threw about 50 snow balls at the teachers! Which was really funny.

Nicholas: On Canberra Camp I really liked it when we went bowling because I was coming last by 15 points

and I ended up winning by 10 points. I also really enjoyed the snow because I had never been to the snow

and never been skiing on snow before.

Brooklyne: One good thing that happened on Canberra Camp was the “Embassy drive” because all the

different Embassies were so pre9y and exo(c. My favourite Embassy was the Indian Embassy, because it

was so bright and colourful. Another good thing was when we went for an early morning walk and saw

loads and loads of wild kangaroos on a golf course.

Mrs Anderson: What an amazing week we had at Canberra Camp! From watching an earthquake registering

in the Pacific, to deba(ng “Every household in Australia should have a water tank” to checking out “Blue

Poles” at the Art Gallery.

Did you know a $1.3 million investment is now worth $100 million?

Our students were a credit to their school. Congratula(ons everyone.


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S.C.R.I.B.I.T.

Scaddan’s “Read in Bed its Terrific” program has started. Students should be reading

every week night for at least 10 minutes.

Students have targets to read—30, 60, 90, 120 reads. (One night is equivalent to one

read and the read must be signed off)

Seniors—Homework Books

Juniors—Yellow Reading Logs

Students will be given a certificate and a small reward when they reach 30, 60, 90.

120 is the milestone—students will be able to select a new book.

Any enquiries, please see Miss Monty or Mrs Anderson.

Faction winners week 10, Term 2

Dempster—Ollie Fleming—Mitch

Thought for the Week

“Success does not consist in never making blunders, but in never

making the same one a second time.”

Josh Billings

Lunch Orders: Friday, 1st August 2014

Parent Helper: Siemer

Pizza Single & Salad


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Congratula(ons to the following Scaddan Community Members

for receiving awards:

Netball: Jacinta Hartley, Nicola Crawford

Horse riding: Imogen Stone

Hockey: Mrs Anderson

Please let us know of any superstars in our community. You can do

this by phone, fax or email: Scaddan.ps@educa(on.wa.edu.au.

School Newsle�er ‘Orange’ School Bus Services

Is your child star(ng or changing schools in 2015 and are you are seeking Transport

Assistance on an ‘Orange’ school bus?

In 2015 all Year 7 students, will be a9ending high school as secondary students. This will have

a substan(al impact on the ‘Orange’ school bus network and will require significant planning.

It is very important that Public Transport Authority establishes the number of eligible

students requiring Transport Assistance.

The Public Transport Authority is reques(ng parents that have children star(ng or changing

schools in 2015 and requiring bus travel to complete an online applica(on for Transport

Assistance at www.schoolbuses.wa.gov.au by no later than 31 August 2014 for travel in

2015.

Please be aware; Transport Assistance is offered to eligible families in two forms, either by

‘Orange’ school bus or a Conveyance Allowance paid to parents to drive their children to and

from school. The type of Transport Assistance provided to a family depends on many factors

including, loca(on and bus availability.

If your child is currently travelling on an ‘Orange’ school bus and they are not changing

schools next year, there is no need to reapply or contact us as your transport arrangements

as a rule will remain the same.

If you have any further ques(ons please phone 9326 2625 or

email [email protected]

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