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MOUNT LOCKYER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Humphreys Street, Albany WA 6330. Phone: 9841 1166 Fax: 9841 7262

Care, Compassion, Excellence;

Mount Lockyer Primary School a place to learn and grow

Newsletter No: 15
Dates to Remember
2015
Wednesday 23rd
September
Early Close 2.30pm
Thursday 24th
September
Assembly Room 11
at 9.00am

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22nd September 2015

Attendance for 31st August to 11th September 2015

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90.41%

90.82%

92.86%

89.62%

87.15%

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22 September 2015
Hello everyone, this is the final newsletter for term 3. The last couple of weeks have continued to be
filled with exciting events that have been a lot of fun for everyone at Mount Lockyer.

Last Thursday week the School Choir performed at the Albany Entertainment Centre to a capacity
crowd for the Combined Albany Primary Schools Musical Festival. Our students performed two
Friday 25th
songs, Roll up your Sleeves and Thats Not My Name and what a fabulous performance it was.
September
Congratulations to all who participated. Many thanks to Ms Jones, Music Specialist Teacher, for
Last day of Term
preparing the students to a standard of excellence, she really is the best, we are so lucky.
Three
Additionally I would like to thank the many staff who supported through supervision of students and
Monday 12th October most importantly parents/carers for ensuring children were at the venue, dressed and ready to
perform. Finally, the wonderful choir, what an amazing performance; congratulations you were truly
Students return to
magnificent.
school.
Weeks 9 and 10 Value
Determination is
focusing your energy
and efforts on a
particular task and
then sticking with it
until it is done.
P&C Meeting
Monday 26th
October 6.30pm in
the school
staffroom
P&C Uniform Shop
Open Days:
Tuesday
8:30am 9:30am
Thursday
8:30am 9:30am
Mount Lockyer
Community
Playgroup
Every Wednesday at
Our Place
9.00am to 12.00pm
ALL WELCOME!!

Last week Year 5/6 girls competed in the Albany Dockers Cup Football competition, all I can say is
watch out boys! They won every single game and brought home the trophy. Congratulations and
thanks to Mr Swann for training the champion team.
On 17 September, through the coordination of Caitlin Goldsmith, Year 3 teacher, the whole school
participated in The Great Aussie Crunch. This earmarked the 26th year of Fruit & Veg September in
schools. The aim of Fruit and Veg September is to raise awareness and develop healthy eating
habits to prevent the risk of chronic disease later in life. We combined Fruit and Veg Week with Zero
Waste Lunch.
Many thanks to the Waste Wise team for helping to facilitate the event. Additionally, we would like to
thank Woolworths for donating a huge box of fruit and vegetables and families for providing children
with Fruit and Veg to crunch for the event, but most importantly continuing to do this in order to
develop habits of healthy eating. To support, Mrs Goldsmith has put up a display board near the
yellow door as you enter the school from the staff car park, of healthy lunchbox ideas and a photo
record of what is happening in our School Vegetable Garden.
WA Education Awards: Yesterday we received notification that Mount Lockyer Primary School has
been shortlisted as one of four finalist schools for Aboriginal Education in the WA Education Awards.
It is indeed a great honour to have made it to this level of the awards. Next term, 19 October,
Director Aboriginal Education Jacqueline McGowan-Jones and Judi Block will visit our school in the
process of making the final judgement on which of the four schools will take out the overall honour.
Finally, I hope everyone has a restful, happy and safe holiday. Remember school commences
Monday 12 October; there is no Pupil Free Day beginning of fourth term.
Over the page is an extract from a piece of writing by Tahnaya Puls, Year 6 Room 14, enjoy.
Maxine Augustson
Principal

WEEK 8 Term 3 2015 WINNERS

Newsletter Quiz: Phoebe Couchman
Bus Lining Up: Katie Hicks
Most Locky Legends in the Class:
Room 1:
Room 3:
Room 4:
Room 6:
Room 7:
Room 12:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 21:
Room 22:

Monet Bennell-Aylmore
Shelbie Wilkinson
Zahra Hossaini
Louis Adebeja
Emily Pearce
Janna Deleon
Allan Hilder
Sorren Humphries
Shani Lister
Brooke Hanlon
Eva Cook

Waste Wise Lunch

On Friday the 18th of September we held a Zero Waste
Lunch competition. The purpose of the competition was to
reduce litter at Mount Lockyer Primary School and to
encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables and
less packaged snacks which are high in sugars, fats
and preservatives.
The winners of the competition were Room 8, Mrs
Goldsmith and Mrs Stein's Year 3 class.
In second place was Room 16, Mrs Kowalski's Year 1 class.
Congratulations to the following students who were
rewarded for having a zero waste lunch for one whole week!
Oliver Chetwin, Riley Robertson, Emily Pearce, Liam
Versluis, Devlin Moor, Finlay Robertson, Eliza Tutt, Callum
Couchman, Amaya Pearson, Quinn Emery, Nate Moss,
Isabel Van Den Bogert, Ella Daubney, Logan Wals, Claire
Francis, Sasha Mills and Tabitha Freeman.

Ahn Do- Migrant Report by Tahnaya Puls Room 14

Migrants
A migrant is a person who has left their home town to seek
a better life. People leave their home country in fear of persecution, to make a new life, get better health, disagreeing
with the government, dangerous conditions and environmental reasons. Most refugees flee to Australia and leave
from a dangerous country or horrible conditions.
Anh Do Early Life
Anh Do was born in Vietnam on 2 nd June 1977. He lived in
a 3 room house with fourteen other people. It was only a
wooden straw house and the fourteen other people were all
family.
Family Life
Anh Do lived with his Mums half of the family. His mother
Hien Do, his father Tam Do, his brother Khoa Do, who was
almost thrown overboard by pirates and his wife Suzanne
Do.
Education
Anh did not go to school in Vietnam, as he was only two,
but in Australia he went to a secondary school called Saint
Aloysius College. He left school at the age of thirteen, so
he could help his family because they had no money when
his Dad died. He then went to University and studied a degree in Law and Business.

Merit Certificates
Congratulations to the following students who received
merit certificates at the last school assembly:
Room 1:
Room 2:
Room 3:
Room 4:
Room 5:
Room 6:
Room 7:
Room 8:
Room 11:
Room 12:
Room 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 17:
Room 21:
Room 22:
Room 23:
Room 24:

Michaela Trott and William Fallon

Carl Sarucam
Zaria Beattie and Emily Donegan
Sasha Burns
Grace Jansen
Jim Stirling
Sebastian Freeman
Josh Cunningham
Taiah Curtis
Raqqayah Mohammad
Phoebe Mooney
Jorja Whitehurst
Connor Bailey and Layla Davey
Lachie Pocock
Claire Francis and Logan Wals
Chloe Hart and Arnold Hilder
Flynn Jackman
Hudson Dunn and Angela Long
Mathew Lane

Faction Athletics Carnival

The Faction Athletics Carnival will be held in Week Three
next term. The dates are as follows:
Tuesday 27th October : Senior Jumps and Throws Day
Friday 30th October: Junior and Senior Carnival
If anyone is able to help with the officiating of either
carnival that would be greatly appreciated.
Junior Carnival please contact Mrs Abi Jasper Room 15.
Senior Carnival please contact Mr Lennon Swann.

L.F.L (The launching pad for the AFL)

Are you excited about the two WA teams playing in a
preliminary final this weekend? Looking for an opportunity to
practice cheering before your team plays? Then come to
Mount Lockyer P.S. this Friday the 25th September.
All Year Six students have been involved in an Aussie
Rules home and away season, including finals, during the
course of the term. The matches have been run and
officiated by Year Six students. After ten weeks, only the
best two teams have made it to the 'Last Friday in
September'.
Come and be dazzled by the skill and
determination of the players, the grace of the goal umpires
and the fortitude of the field umpires. Members of our
Championship winning Dockers' Cup squad will also be
playing and signing autographs. The program for the day is
as follows:
11.30am Run through team banners (outside undercover
area on oval)
11.50am National Anthem (bottom oval)
12.00pm Bounce down
12.20pm Halftime
12.25pm Second half
12.50pm Final siren
Mark this day in your diary now! Mr Swann

Child and Parent Centre News

P & C News

Term Three programs currently running:

MONDAY: Rhyme Time 9.30am to 10.30am
TUESDAY: Jumping Joeys 9.30am to 10.30am
WED: Three Year old Kindy 9.15am to 10.45am
THURSDAY: Lift off to Learn with Wanslea 9.30am to
11.30am (Fun and learning for Aboriginal children aged 0
to 5 years and their families.)

SCHOOL BANKING
Following the decision last month to recall the Cosmic Light
Beam Torch due to a potential safety issue, a decision has
been made to also withdraw the upcoming Lunar Light Band
reward from the School Banking Rewards Program.
To avoid disappointment there is a new reward item available
for redemption in Term 4 while stocks last. Students can now
test their skills with a game of frisbee with the new Galaxy
Glider!
Once students have collected 10 tokens, they can simply
include a note, along with their 10 tokens in their deposit
wallet on banking day to advise that they would like to redeem
their tokens for the Galaxy Glider reward item.
Dont forget the Outer Space Savers Money Box is also
available in Term 4.
LAP A THON
The P+C is working with Mr Swann to run a Lap-a-thon during
Term 4 (Week 2). All students will participate in the actual Lap
-a-thon, but parents have the option of allowing their child to
participate in gaining sponsorship to fundraise for the sports
programme. If you want to gain sponsors (and rewards) return
the permission slip to the office and a sponsorship form will be
provided to your student.

Any general enquiries can be directed to the Wanslea

general office in Albany on ph: 9843 0077
Email: cpc@wanslea.asn.au
Go for 2 & 5 Gymnastics WA Albany Trampoline
Challenge
9th to the 11th October 2015 at the Albany Leisure and
Aquatic Centre.
Come and try sessions are open to the general public.
Come along and learn some fun skills and tricks from some
of WAs top coaches.
Friday 9th October 2015:
Session One: 9.00am to 9.45am
Session Two: 10.00am to 10.45am
Cost: $10.00 per session. Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/156175
Saturday 10th October 2015:
All sessions are free and a great way to entertain the
children during the school holidays.
Session times can be found at www.gymnasticswa.asn.au

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Join us to celebrate World Mental Health Week Friday
October 9th in the Town Square, Albany from 10am to
1.00pm. Wear your mad hat or dress up. Bring a picnic.
BBQ, Food van, Coffee, Live music and Entertainment.
For more details: call 9842 9871
2015 Albany Wildflower Exhibition
From the 23rd to the 26th September in the St Johns
Hall, York Street Albany. This year there will be a
Noongar cultural Display with Bush food tasting and story
telling.
A special Childrens Cultural session will be hosted by
Vernice Gillies from the WA Museum, Albany from 3.30pm
to 5.00pm on Thursday 24th September 2015.

Discovery Bays A Day at the Bay

Monday 28th September , 10.00am to 3.00pm
Come and enjoy a day of fun for the whole family this
Queens Birthday public holiday at the botanic garden and
Australian Wildlife displays at Discovery Bay.
Car Boot Sale: 10.00am to 1.00pm $5 per bay.
For more information or to book a car boot sale site visit
the website: www.discoverybay.com.au or phone : 9844
4021

SCHOLASTIC BOOKS
Scholastics were unable to supply some of the books ordered
at the start of term. Those that were marked as on back order
and should be in early next term.
RAFFLE
Apologies to Stirling Print for missing them off the list of
donators for our recent raffle. They did a fantastic job of
completing the artwork for and printing of our raffle tickets.
Thank you Stirling Print.
Asthma Medication
If your child requires Asthma medication, it is the familys
responsibility to supply the student with the device. This can
be kept in the class or in the childs bag.
An Asthma Care Plan must be completed. Forms are
available from the office.
Junior Tennis Term 4
We have various junior tennis classes for all ages of players
across the several venues in the Great Southern.
Contact Albany Tennis Academy. justacetennis@hotmail.com
Www.albanytennisacademy.com
David Kerr: 0414 608 523 or Bryce McLean: 0429 933 478

Rec Fish West Fishing Clinic

Come along and have fun, learn new skills and make new
friends. There will be lots of giveaways and you may even win
a prize!
When: Wednesday 7th October 2015
Where: Albany Boating and Offshore Fishing Club, Emu Point
Clubrooms.
Time: 9.00am to 11.00am BBQ lunch to follow the clinic.
For more information contact:
Andrew Jarvis 0427 223 959
Morris Wilkinson: 0427 428 096

MOBILE PHONE POLICY

Students who bring mobile phones onto school premises must adhere to these guidelines.
Responsibility
Mount Lockyer Primary School acknowledges that mobile phones may be used as a safety measure out of school hours.
Parents are reminded that in cases of emergency, the school office remains the most appropriate point of contact during the
school day.
The school accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged mobile phones.
Guidelines
Students mobile phones are to be switched off during school time and handed to the class teacher or office upon arrival in

the morning.
Students are not permitted to use mobile phones for any purpose on school grounds.
Mobile phones are not permitted to be taken to school camps, excursions or other functions unless permission is granted by
the school Principal.
Students seen using mobile phones on school groundsFirst breach- The phone will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day.
Further breaches- The phone will be confiscated and parents/carers will need to collect it from the office.

NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: Which date in October will the school be visited by VIPs for the judging
of Excellence in Aboriginal Education?
Answer: _______________________
Name __________________________________________________ Room ____________________

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

WHAT IS BULLYING?

The key to this approach is that the child is given a choice at each step to
follow directions or face increased consequences.
Students making GOOD CHOICES are acknowledged for their efforts.
For students making POOR CHOICES the following consequences
apply ~

Bullying is when a student or group

keep picking on another student. They
try to hurt them physically or
emotionally.
The
behaviour
is
deliberate and repeated.

STEP 1
Student refuses to follow directions.
Verbal warning.
STEP 2
Student still refuses to follow directionsIn-class consequence e.g. Time Out
STEP 3
Student still refuses to follow directionsOut-of-class consequence e.g. Buddy
Class.
STEP 4
Student still refuses to follow directionsRED CARD is sent to the office.
Parents will be requested to attend
school.

SUSPENSION
Students will be immediately
suspended for verbal abuse of
staff and/or violence towards
staff or students.

RE-ENTRY FOLLOWING
SUSPENSION
Students returning from
suspension must be
accompanied by an adult and
will attend the Intervention
Centre (Room 20) where an
Individual Behaviour
Management Plan will be
developed and implemented.

A fight or disagreement between

equal students is not bullying.
HOW TO STOP BULLYING

Tell an adult, it is not dobbing to

ask for help. Both victim and
those bullying will be counselled
and supported.
Do not be a by-stander; if you
witness bullying try to stop it or
report it.
IF YOU ARE BULLYING

Step 1: Warning
Step 2: In school isolation and
counselling at recess and lunch,
parents will be notified
Step 3:
For continued breaches
students will be suspended.