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Phone 9757 2666 Fax 9757 2863

[email protected] www.mriverps.wa.edu.au

CHALK DUST CHATTER 26th June 2017 Newsletter issue: 10

Uniform Shop Update

TERM 3

OPEN TUESDAY ONLY

8.30-11.15am

9270 4688

[email protected]

On Thursday 22nd June, the Year One students went on an adventure morning to Wharncliffe Mill. They took part in several activities to enrich their understanding of HASS and Science learning outcomes in relation to the Margaret River area. Josh from Koomal Dreaming shared with the students tools and customs from the Wardandi People's traditional lifestyle and the students were able to join in making music and dancing. All the students were mesmorised!

Tash Hill helped the students use their knowledge of the environment and seasons to create Nature Art from a collection of natural objects found around the mill. The students enjoyed hunting for special objects and using them to create an amazing piece of artwork.

The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all and the Year One Teachers would like to thank Wharncliffe Mill for hosting us and all the parent helpers who made the day a success.

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Merit Certificates Room 1 Frankie Wood

Room 2 Elsie Lee

Room 4 Zoe Jennings

Room 5 Ethan Stanford-Stone

Room 6 Callum MacDonnell

Room 7 Chloe Lang

Room 8 Isabella Thomas

Room 9 Sian McAuliffe

Room 10 Ash Lewis

Room 11 Kalani Waterer

Room 12 Lochie Quinlan

Room 12 Max Higgins

Room 15 Felix Castle

Room 16 Thomas Joyce

Room 22 Elly Jackiewicz

Room T1 Indigo Dowling

Room T2 Willow Dunn

Room T4 Olive Brown

Room T6 Lucy Skivinis

Room T7 Remy Sgroi

Room T8 Kian Cawse

Room T9 Cailean Lewis

Room T10 Georgie Ding

Room T13 Oscar Dombroski

Room T14 CJ Sheahen

Bee Bop A Lula Award

Year 3—Room 6

Year 4—Room T7

Year 4—Room T14

Ice cream Award

Junior — Room 14

Senior — Room T14

SIM Award

Veronika Wittorf

Ethan Wenman

William Temby

Student Reports

Reports will be sent home on Wednesday of this week and we ask that you take some time to sit down and read through them with students. Providing feedback about progress and achievement is one of the most important aspects of learning. If your child’s report has the interview requested box ticked, this means that your classroom teacher would like to meet with you and we appreciate you making a time to do so. A ‘C’ grade indicates that a student is achieving within the range of what is expected for their year level with ‘A’ and ‘B’ grades indicating achievement above what is expected. A ‘D’ or ‘E’ grade explains that achievement is below what is expected for the year level. The general comment at the end of the report is a good indication of the general progress made and the social skills that have been developed this year.

Goodbye Julie

Julie Walkden, our Manager of Corporate Services, has accepted a position at the new primary school that will open in Rapids Landing next year. Julie will commence this position as of the start of next term to prepare for the opening of the school. We wish Julie every success for next year and beyond and thank her for her contribution to our school over the past 12 months.

Interschool Winter Carnival

There were some outstanding team performances at the winter interschool carnival last week and I was really pleased to be able to be at the soccer carnival with a team all day. I was so proud of the determination, skill level and sportsmanship displayed by our teams around all of the venues. Congratulations to every student who played an important role in each of the teams. You represented our school so well and we are very proud of you.

Happy Holidays

We would like to wish everybody a safe and enjoyable holiday and we look forward to hearing about your adventures when you return for next term. If you are travelling a long way, please take care by slowing down and ‘enjoying the ride’.

Aaron Thomas, Principal

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What’s on in June/July...

BANDS AT THE TAVERN

Congratulations to our fabulous school band members and their amazing band

coaches Graeme, Mike and Tony.

Last week they showcased their talents at Settlers Tavern to a very enthusiastic

crowd of family and community members. A huge thanks to hosts Karen and Rob

Gough and the Settlers Team, who once again showed their community spirit and

commitment by providing all band members with a meal, and generously

matching the money raised by crowd donations. The total raised was a very

impressive $1780, which will go towards our MRPS music program. Thanks also need to go to the following

families—Cavanagh, Bidwell, Dallimore and Parsons, who very kindly assisted with the transportation of all of

the music equipment to and from the tavern.

Last but definitely not least, a massive THANK YOU to Ms Helen for her enthusiasm and dedication to our school

music program. Well done to all involved.

Musica Viva—ZEEKO This week all students have the opportunity to participate in the Musica Viva incursion when the eclectic rock

band Zeeko visit our school. Students will need to have returned their permission notes and money to attend

their class session.

27—28th June Musica Viva—ZEEKO

30th June Last day Term 2

17th July School Development Day (Pupil free)

18th July Students resume Term 3

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Last week our Kindy students were very excited to have a visit from local

police Constable Rachel Macy.

She spoke to the students about some of the things she does with her job and then took them out to

have a look inside the police wagon. It was a fun game seeing how many students could fit in the back,

it was a lot!!

Students then had the opportunity to try on the helmet and police shield, and a few lucky students got

to see what it was like to jump into the drivers seat. Constable Macy then got all students to line up at

the fence and recommended they block their ears as she turned on the sirens.

Great fun was had by all and we appreciate the local police taking time out to visit.

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Beautiful Winter Edibles From the

Kitchen Garden

While many people think June is traditionally a time

to take it easy in the garden, MRPS Kitchen Garden

students have been very busy planting winter veggies

and harvesting some of their beetroot. These were

then incorporated into a delicious and nutritious

meal prepared in the kitchen.

Students loved the process of choosing the beetroot

that were ready, digging them out, cutting off their

tops and then brushing them clean. An apology goes

out to any parents of children involved in the

cleaning process – despite the Garden Specialist’s

best efforts, a fine mist of beetroot spray ended up

on several school shirts!

Terri Sharpe, Garden Specialist

Pictured above -

Students harvesting

beetroot in the garden

Pictured right -

Beetroot puree

prepared in the kitchen

Another year – another Winter Carnival, where again our school teams, by and large, were able to dominate their opposition. AFL—Our team was undefeated and was only scored against once in the day. Hockey – Our team went through the carnival undefeated. Netball – Our 3 teams won the vast majority of their games. Soccer – Again our 3 teams won the great majority of their matches. Thanks to the various coaches for putting in the time with their teams leading up to the carnival. The teams’ collective successes reflects their efforts. Thanks also to the supporting staff made up of workplace experience students from the high school (Lachlan Russell and Naina Clark) as well as other high school students who volunteered their time and expertise to assist our sides and the carnival itself on the day with refereeing and umpiring. Thanks as well to the many parents who were able to come to Busselton last Friday to support our students.

Gary Gibbon, Physical Education and Sport Teacher

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Student Health and Wellbeing MRPS Code of Conduct incorporates six core values:

Cooperation, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Flexibility, Honesty and Respect

Social Management By having to overcome normal challenges for their age, and understanding that no one is perfect, your child will

learn how to bounce back, be more resourceful and thankful. By over-protecting your child and doing things

for them, you deny your child important opportunities for developing resilience:

Have the skills to make and keep friends.

Be able to sort out conflict and cooperate with friends and peers.

Be able to make decisions based on safety and respect for self and others.

Be able to ask for help when required.

Blaming fairly, using optimistic thinking, having courage and dealing with disagreements are skills that will help

your child to become more resilient.

Optimists look for the good things in themselves, others and what happens in their lives.

Thank you for playing a vital role in your child’s road safety education.

For more information visit www.sdera .wa.edu.au

Honesty One of Margaret River Primary School Virtues is Honesty.

Honesty is being fair, just and truthful; not cheating or stealing.

Honesty means you don't say things about people that aren't true. You are not being honest if you make up

rumours about someone. An example of not being honest is when people spread rumours about others at

school or on social media.

Honesty includes not hiding the truth because that is deceiving, not breaking rules to gain an advantage

because that is cheating, and not taking something that isn't yours because that is stealing.

Remember that, “Honesty is the Best Policy”.

TERM 3 SWIMMING Annesley Aquatics is in the process of handing over the reins to one of our long term teachers Roberta Williams, who will be changing the name of the swim school to Aquatic Academy Margaret River.

Roberta has been teaching for over 11 years, having trained to teach Parent & Baby classes at Amblin, Busselton and also Independent classes in Margaret River. Many of you already know Roberta, who has taught a lot of our current swimmers from babies up to the present.

We don’t usually run classes during Term 3, but as many families have requested to continue lessons throughout the year, and swimming throughout winter can be a great immune and fitness booster, Roberta is keen to keep them running.

Term 2 will finish on Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd and Saturday 24th June respectively. Term 3 will recommence Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th and Saturday 22nd of July for a 9 week term.

If you wish to enrol for Term 3, please call Roberta on 0429 651 450 a.s.a.p. to ensure a spot for your child.

As much as we will miss our lovely swimming families, after 20 years teaching as Annesley Aquatics, we are looking forward to retirement, a little travel and spending more time with the grandkids.

Wishing you all an enjoyable swimming future and a safe and healthy school holidays.

Bev and Fred Annesley

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Out There - MRPS cannot assume responsibility for students attending non-school activities.

Grasshopper Soccer Australia’s Number one non-competitive

Soccer Program for girls and boys!

Book now for Term 3!

Margaret River Primary School

Wednesdays from 3.30pm – 4.40pm

For girls and boys aged 2 – 12 years

Starts July 19th

Book or find out more at

www.grasshoppersoccer.com.au

0410 594 805 or 0414 488 014

MEGA FAUNA FUNSHOPS are back for the holidays

Megafauna Funshops are a hands on exploration of the extinct

'MEGA' creatures that lived in the South West around 40,000 years

ago. Get up close and personal with Australia’s marsupial lions and

giant wombats. Dig for fossils, and enjoy a tour of Mammoth Cave,

where over 38 species of megafauna have been unearthed.

Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school holidays

Funshop starts at the lake Cave Eco-Interpretive Centre and

finishes at Mammoth Cave (Own transport required)

Cost is $15 per child or adult (Children must be accompanied

by an adult)

Phone 9757 7411 for bookings or more info.

Piano lessons for Beginners with Lucy Taylor Simply Music is a revolutionary playing based piano method.

Students can, on average confidently play between 30-50 songs within the first 12 months of lessons.

Enquiries and bookings call or text Lucy on 0448 491 795

Canteen Fundraiser Home Grown Mushroom Box

Next term you will have the opportunity to purchase these mushroom boxes to grow

your very own gourmet mushrooms at home. Forms to purchase will be sent home

in the first week of term outlining the process