Dear families 

Staff news 

At the end of this week, we will be saying farewell to Mr Robert Lee, Phys Ed teacher, and Mrs Kim Clark, Year 4, Room 7 teacher. 

 Mr Lee has been a wonderful Phys Ed teacher who has taught the students the importance of playing fairly, encouraging each other and other teams and schools, and trying our best.  He has passed on his passion for dodgeball, netball and other team sports.  Mr Lee has done a fantastic job of fostering leadership skills in the faction captains.  It is very fitting that the school finished the Interschool Athletics Carnival as winners of the Handicap Shield at last week’s Carnival.  

Mrs Clark has only been with us for a term.  She has been an asset to the Year 4 collaborative team generously sharing her expertise and experience with newly appointed teachers.  She has created a positive classroom environment talking to the students about growth mindset and starting each day ready to learn.  Lessons  have consistently been of the highest quality.  Mrs Clark has accepted a position at Madeley Primary School. 

Mrs Helen Sweet, Art teacher, is returning to school next term.  I would like to thank Mrs Carmen Lindsay for her work in the Art room for the past four weeks.

Interschool Athletics Carnival 

Last Thursday and Friday’s Interschool Athletics Carnival was a major event for the students and the staff.   Our students did the school and themselves immensely proud with their outstanding behaviour and competitiveness.  Our leader ball teams were especially sensational.   

Congratulations to the students who were awarded Champions and Runner Up Champions: 

The results were: 

The results of the Handicap Shield: 

A huge thank you to Mr Lee on a wonderful athletics carnival.  I appreciate the hours of work that went on behind the scenes to make this event possible.  Thank you also to Ms Farina and Mrs Perry for their work in helping to relocate the carnival at the last minute.  

I would also like to thank the families who came to watch the events and for your quick response when the carnival venue changed.  Thank you for your support.   

Swimming Lessons

Don’t forget that swimming lessons are fast approaching.  Please make sure that you  read the notes that are sent home and check your class Connect notices for reminders about what children need.

Monday 24 October to Friday 4 November -  Year 3-5 Swimming lessons

Monday 7 November to Friday 18 November  - PP-Year 2 Swimming lessons

Please note that there are no swimming lessons on Friday 11 November as it is a School Development Day.

All swimming lessons are taking place at HBF Arena.

Kindy 2023 Places

There are still some places avaliable for Kindy next year. Children born between the 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 are eligible to attend Kindy in 2023. To enrol your child please download and complete the application form below and email it to the School Office at joondalup.ps@education.wa.edu.au along with supporting documentation.

Public holiday reminder 

As you will be aware, the Prime Minister has announced a public holiday as a National Day of Mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 22 September. 

This means that we will be closed on this day.  Camp Australia will also be closed. 

Today’s assembly 

At today’s assembly the Year 5 students reminded us to ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’.  Thank you to the families and visitors who came to the assembly.   

Key dates for Term 4 

Please refer to the attached Term Planner for other dates. 

Happy holidays 

It has been a busy term for everyone and included parent-teacher interviews, Science Week, Faction and Interschool Athletics Carnivals, and Book Week. I would like to acknowledge the tremendous effort of the staff throughout the term; their work is of the highest quality. I wish them a happy holiday. 

To all of the children and families, have a wonderful holiday too.  Enjoy the warmer weather and spending time with friends and family.   If you are travelling, stay safe. 

Carol Selley

Principal