Principal's News
Welcome Back
I trust all our families and students enjoyed a wonderful holiday. What a great start to the term we have had. A huge thank you to our parents, families and carers who made sure the children were well rested, well organised and prepared for their return to school. I would like to welcome our new students that started with us this term, Kaeden, Mikayla and Addy. I am sure that you will have many positive learning experiences at our wonderful school.
Joondalup Kid Award
Samuel Year 1
Samuel is full of enthusiasm from the moment he arrives at school each morning and always displays a love for learning. He participates responsibly and respectfully when he is working in the classroom and he plays safely and cooperatively with his friends outside. He is quick to step in and look after his classmates and has a gentle, caring nature when helping others. Samuel is very aware of the school rules and is a confident and inquisitive Joondalup Kid. Congratulations Samuel.
Mathematics Award
Archie Year 4
Please see our Mad about Maths article for our latest Mathematics superstar.
100% Attendance Awards
Congratulations to the 59 students who had 100% attendance in Term Two. Those students received an attendance award to recognise this fabulous achievement. I hope we can have even more students receive this award in Term 3.
100% Attendance Breakdown
Kindy: 15 students
Pre-primary: 5 students
Year One: 4 students
Year Two: 12 students
Year Three: 5 students
Year Four: 6 students
Year Five: 6 students
Year Six: 6 students
Why is good attendance and punctuality important?
Education lays the vital foundations of a child’s life. Regular and punctual attendance at school is key to both academic and social development, which in turn will improve the life chances of children and young people. It is vitally important to have your child at school 10-15 minutes prior to school commencing at 8.50am, so that they can get ready for the day’s teaching and learning activities. Your child is deemed late when they arrive after 8.50am.
What does 90% attendance mean?
90% attendance = ½ school day missed every week.
One school year at 90% attendance = 4 weeks of learning missed.
Over 5 school years of school = ½ school year missed.
The Department classify Attendance percentages as
- Regular 90% or greater
- Indicated at Risk 80-<90%
- Indicated at Moderate Risk 60-<80%
- Indicated at Severe Risk <60%.
Check your child’s last school report to see which category your child fits into.
Our Business Plan
We are currently revising our Business Plan for 2019-2021. Our Business Plan communicates to all staff, parents and the community the strategic direction of our school and what we want to achieve over a three year period. It will be presented to the School Board next week and then refined by staff. Once the document is finalised, all families will receive a copy. We are also revising our school vision, more information regarding the new vision will be available soon.
National Science Week
Destination Moon: More Mission, More Science
12 August - 16 August 2019
To launch and celebrate National Science Week, the Specialist Teaches will be suiting up in their space attire and delivering lessons that will build upon the theme 'Destination Moon and beyond: More Missions, More Science'. The school siren will have a space focus, Welcome to the Day will contain space facts, the canteen will be selling space treats and the 'Destination Moon Missions will be launched in Art, Music, PE, LOTE and Science Lab lessons for the week.
Assessment Of The Year 4 Students For The PEAC Program
The PEAC Program provides part time extension and enrichment for exceptionally able students in Years 5 and 6. PEAC offers a range of courses that provide identified students with work that is intellectually challenging. All students in Year 4 will have the opportunity to be assessed for suitability for the PEAC Program. Testing at Joondalup Primary will occur on Thursday 15th August 2019.
New Online Permission Forms
The Department of Education has recently reviewed the Online Policies for students. As part of this process children and/or their parents/care givers need to complete an Online Services Acceptable Use Agreement. There is a form for students in Kindergarten to Year Two which sets out the rules for students using online environments and a different form for students in Year Three to Six. The forms create an opportunity for parents to reinforce the behaviours that ensure children are safe online. You should have received the new form. Please complete and return to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday 9th August.