Hello everyone,

The last two weeks at Joondalup Primary have been busy and full of exciting opportunities. I would like to thank all our staff for going the extra mile for our students. Many of our classes have experienced: NAPLAN, Interschool Cross Country, Reconciliation Week, Winter Carnival practise, Year 4 assembly, Year 5 and 6 Gold Incursion and a Year 5 Parliament House excursion. Looking ahead to the next two weeks they also promise to be busy. I hope you enjoy reading all about our school.

Mrs Young

NAPLAN

Over the last two weeks all the students in Year 3 and 5 completed their NAPLAN testing. It was a huge undertaking and each student worked hard to complete the tests. Well done everyone. The Year 5 students have written some Cinquain poems about the tests for you to enjoy.

Cross Country

Last Friday, 21st May, I had the privilege of watching our athletes compete in the Invitational Interschool Cross Country at Gumblossom Reserve, Quinns Rocks. Our team of 30 students from Year’s 4, 5 and 6 have been training hard all semester under the guidance of Mrs Egan and Mr Lee and all their hard work was well noted on the day. Ms Hunt, Mrs Egan, Mr Lee and I were all very proud of the achievements of each of our runners not only on the field but with their sportsmanship of cheering ALL the runners in each event. At the end of the day Joondalup Primary Schools overall ranking was fifth place. Congratulations to each of our athletes, you are all exceptional. A special mention to Zenophy, for coming second place in the Year 5 Girls race. Thank you to Mr Lee, Mrs Egan and Ms Hunt for their hard work on the day.

Parliament House

This week the Year 5 students in Room’s 12 and 13 had the opportunity to visit Parliament House, The Constitution Centre and The Electoral Education Centre in Perth, to learn about our countries Democratic values. The students were able to explore the Parliament chambers and participate in an activity called ‘Voting with Your Feet’ where students learned about voting during a division in Parliament. They also participated in a mock voting process at the Electoral Centre filling in ballot papers to choose their favourite item. This excursion was very educational for all and was a great way to finish off their learning in Civics and Citizenship. Thank you to all the Year Five teachers for creating this opportunity for our students. 

Mindful May

During the month of May classes have been recording their mindful activities as part of a Mindful May competition hosted by Mentally Healthy Schools. At the end of the month they will all go into a draw to win a class prize, however we are all winners by taking a moment in our days to nurture our mental health.

Free Dress Day

The Year 6 assembly will be held on Tuesday 15th June. It will be an 80’s rock themed assembly and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best 80’s rock outfit, complete with denim, black t-shirts and bandanas. There will be a gold coin donation requested for this day, with all funds being raised to go towards Srang School in Cambodia.

Safety around the School

There are a number of key concerns where adult behaviour is impacting on the safety of our students and other adults.

1. Follow the parking rules around the school. It is not safe to stop in the middle of a road or double park along Jolstra Crescent. Please observe the parking rules at all times.
2. The carpark at the front of the school is for STAFF and SCHOOL BUSES. It is not a thoroughfare or overflow parking for parents. Please do not park in this carpark.
3. Currently we do not have traffic wardens at each of the key road crossings so children may need to cross the road without an adult. Remember to drive at 40 km/h between 7.30am-9.00am and 2.30pm-4.00pm. Remember that children are unpredictable and can’t judge the speed of the traffic.

Connect

Connect is our School’s preferred method of communication between parents and teachers. Please make it a habit to see what your child’s teacher is posting about your child’s class, as you may miss important information.

As the school furthers its use of Connect as a communication platform, it is very important that families know how to access posts. Attached is a quick guide for parents to use as reference if you are unsure of how to use the site.

Contact the school if you can’t remember your P number and password as we are happy to help. 

P&C Meeting

Our P&C do an awesome job at raising funds for our school. They would love to see as many people as possible at the next meeting on Wednesday 2nd June. Meetings are held in the library and start at 7pm.    

Public Holiday

Don’t forget our next public holiday is Monday 7th June which is WA day. This is an opportunity to enjoy a day off and head out to explore our wonderful state and maybe join in some celebrations around the city.

Wet Weather

As our seasons change into Winter this is just a reminder to have all jackets clearly labelled with your child’s name and room number so that they can easily be returned and nobody gets cold. Also remember, if your child is not feeling well please keep them home to allow them to recover and return to school as soon as possible.