Principal's News
WA Day
This week is WA week! Students have celebrated by taking a whole campus photo in the shape of WA. On Thursday we dressed up as our favourite WA team or something that represents WA. We had a number of tabloid games which we did together as a whole campus. It has been a great week. Stay tuned for photos in our next newsletter!
Joanne, Room 13
Joanne has lit up the room ever since she became a member of our class. She is caring, considerate, well-mannered and always repsectful. Joanne has impeccable work habits and shares her vast knowledge with her peers and teachers. Every class should have a Joanne. You are a truly wonderful Joondalup Kid Joanne.
Maths Award
Indiana, Room 4
Indiana is a very enthusiastic mathematician. She enjoys the challenge new concepts bring and is keen to share her problem solving strategies with her peers. Her passion for mathematics is exciting to watch. Keep up the fantastic work Indiana!
Play and Learn 2020
Professional Development Day
Last Friday the staff participated in a full day of Professional Development on Friendly Schools. Friendly Schools is a multi-component, evidence-based initiative involving the whole-school community to build social skills, create supportive environments and significantly reduce bullying in school communities. All the teachers now have their own resource books to assist them to teach some of the strategies around social and emotional competencies. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Did you know that Bullying is defined as;
Win a Night for two at Joondalup Resort
Simply pay your Voluntary Contributions before the 3rd of July 2019 and go into the draw to win an overnight stay in a Deluxe room including Breakfast for two at Joondalup Resort. This wonderful prize is valued at $250 and has kindly been donated by our Local Labour MP Mark Folkard. All families that have paid their Voluntary Contributions prior to this date will automatically go into the draw.
Cross Country
Congratulations to all of the students that participated in the Cross Country last Thursday. All of the students were enthusiastic and gave it their best, it was great to see students encouraging each other to the finishing line. Thank you to Mr. Lee for coordinating this fabulous event and to all staff for ensuring the schedule ran smoothly. Thank you to the parents for cheering the students to the end. Selected students are looking forward to participating in the interschool cross country in Term Three.
Farewell Marie and Steve
On behalf of the everyone at Joondalup Schools and the school community we would like to thank Marie, campus cleaner and Steve, campus gardener for their commitment and their fabulous work during the time they have been with us. We would like to wish them all the best on their next chapter.
Reporting to the Office
It has come to my attention that there are a number of parents who enter the school grounds during our school day and do not report to the office. This poses a huge work, health and safety risk for us as a school. Should there be an emergency, we need to know who is on site so that we can make sure that everyone, including parents are safe. To this end, could I ask that if you are coming into the school grounds during the school day that you sign in at the School Office to obtain a visitor’s pass and then sign back out at the Office as you leave. This is standard practice in any school and is a requirement of the Department of Education.
Reports
Semester One reports will be emailed to parents on Thursday 4th July. Please take the time to read this semester's report with your child, celebrating achievements no matter how small. If you have any concerns, please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible to make an appointment to discuss. Your child's report will only be able to be downloaded for the four (4) weeks.
Medication at School
If your child needs to take medication at school, whether temporary or ongoing, your first stop is the School Office for the appropriate form to be completed. The School has very specific processes in place to ensure the safe storage and administration of medications.
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY IS COMING!
Kindy to Year 6 - Tuesday 18th June and Thursday 20th June
Have a great weekend!