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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: 17
Dates to Remember
2015
Wednesday 4th
November
Early Close 2.30pm

www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS

3rd November 2015

Attendance for 12th October to 23rd October 2015

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88.25%

91.53%

90.39%

87.81%

91.33%

87.94%

92.91%

3 November 2015

Hello everyone
First of all, congratulations to Blue Faction for winning the 2015 Faction Athletics Carnival. They
were very strong winning the Senior, Junior and Tabloid Shields. Although I was unable to attend
this year, I have had excellent feedback from staff and families on how well the day went; particularly
the enthusiasm and endeavour of all students to fully participate and do their best for their team.
Friday 13th November Well done, congratulations to our medal recipients and to all who participated. A special mention to
Mr Swann and Mrs Jasper for organising the event and staff for ensuring everything ran smoothly.
2015
To the many parent helpers, these events cannot eventuate without your very valuable input, thank
Pupil Free Day
you.
School
Thursday 5th
November
Assembly Room 23
at 9.00am

Development Day
Weeks 3 and 4 Value
Enthusiasm is
giving 100% to what
you do.
P&C Meeting
Monday 30th
November 6.30pm
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!!

On Friday 13 November students will have the day off to attend the Albany Agricultural Show.
This year we will again have a school display however there is a change in location, we will be in the
Centennial Hall (near the tearooms).
Additionally Miss Lace has provided information for students across the school to participate in the
Baking competition. The students in Miss Laces class have made an excellent video explaining how
the competition works; this can be viewed on the school Face Book page. The Baking will be
exhibited in the Bob Sandilands Pavilion with all the other cookery exhibits.
On Friday 13 November the Lockyer Leapers Skipping Squad will be performing. They will be
performing in the Show Performance Tent near the Norman Pavilion commencing at 1.00pm.
Many thanks Mrs Hughes for coordinating and organising the display, Miss Lace for the Baking
Competition, Ms Jones the Lockyer Leapers demonstrations and families for your support, enabling
your children to participate in the planned events.
Mrs Augustson
The work below was produced by two Year 4 students from Room 21. The students
were given a photograph of a mystical forest and were asked to write a descriptive
setting.
I could feel the jagged rocks plunging into my feet and I could see the trees blowing leaves
everywhere. I could hear the trees rustling like something was
stuck. I smelt the horrible smell and the cobwebs were clinging on
to my face. The light was starting to get brighter. In here it was dark
and painfully quiet. I yelled for help but it echoed through the
caves and hollows around me. I was surrounded. The cobwebs
were like tape stuck to my face and the ground held me tightly to
the floor. I was stuck like glue. My eyes were getting blurry like old
plastic lenses were stuck in them. As the moon came out I wondered, what mysteries could be
hidden here?.. By Erin Lambert
The icy ground was littered with cold, sharp stones. It was quieter than a graveyard. Roots crept from
the bases of the trees and hardly any light was allowed in. The roots made the trees look as if they
had legs and I could smell the rotten stink. It was as if the ground was alive with stones and branches.
Then, coming from the base of a very peculiar tree, I saw a small glow.... By Luke D'Aprile

WEEK 2 Term 4 2015 WINNERS

Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets:
Harrison Sedgwick
Newsletter Quiz: Issy Lindsay
Most Locky Legends in the Class:
Room 1:
Room 2:

Hyacinth Hernandez
Harrison Sedgwick and Hazel Williams

Room 3:
Room 5:
Room 6:
Room 7:
Room 8:

Chloe Mooney and Ronald Coyne

Brianna Patterson
Adam Carson
Jessica Dlugi
Joshua Cunningham, Nic Simpson and Emily
Pearce
Charish Rey
Michala Brooks
Hayley Petter
Darcy Giddens and Paul Andrews
Quinn Emery
Holly Carson
Meikhi Humphries
Bradley Brooks and Jocelyn Meade
Asha Bristow

Room 11:
Room 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 17:
Room 21:
Room 22:
Room 24:

Bus Lines Awards:

Lucky Ticket: Chevy Traupmann
School Faction Senior Carnival Results 2015
Winners of the Tabloid and Faction Shield were Blue Faction who were dominant throughout the day. Congratulations
to the following student Champions and Runners Up.
Year 4 Girls Champion :
Year 4 Girls R/Up:
Year 4 Boys Champion:
Year 4 Boys R/Up:
Year 5 Girls Champion :
Year 5 Girls R/Up:
Year 5 Boys Champion :
Year 5 Boys R/Up:
Year 6 Girls Champion :
Year 6 Girls R/Up:
Year 6 Boys Champion:
Year 6 Boys R/Up:

Rebecca Waltho
Mikayla Derrick
Flynn Jackman
Kayden Hughes
Abby Tysoe
Taiah Curtis
Jordan Bobby
Jaydan Kowalski
Kriccia Woods
Jorja Whitehurst
Eh Ther Gue Paw
Xavier Brenton-Reed

I'd like to thank all of the teachers who helped in the bays or
with marshalling and starting.
Special thanks to Andy Cowcher and Gavin Evans for having the oval looking superb for the day and Gavin for helping
with marshalling and novelties.
Thank you to Barb Jeremic, Raelene Fletcher and Kathy
Price for scoring, a vital unseen role, Shirley Mills for doing
a great job of keeping everyone informed over the PA.
Chappy (Greg Barber) for marshalling and helping with all
aspects.
Finally thank you to the fantastic parents who helped with
judging. Sandra Maciejewski, Sharon Tysoe, Regina Miniter,
Michael Cartledge, Ruben De Graaf and Emma Ashton.
They did such a professional job for all 107 events.
Special thanks to Abi Jasper and her crew for organising
and running such a successful junior carnival.
Mr Lennon Swann

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 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 17:
Room 21:
Room 22:
Room 24:

Cole Snape and Adam Cook

Matthew Pizon and Lucas Monaghan
Chloe Mooney
Jett Shelton
Ella Butterworth
Shakira Brooks and Layla Emery
Grace Robinson
Ella Dalliston
Caitlyn Lambert
Cruz McLean
Lachlan Garcia
Paul Andrews and Darcy Giddens
Quinn Emery
Althea Yangzon and Verity Irvine
Grace Smith and Samantha Galang
Joe Aizlewood and Jessica Puls
Zoe Versluis and Kulaiya Mohammad
Our Place needs your help.

Our Place staff would like any help in sourcing the following
items :

Old frypans no longer needed for cooking.

Christmas fabric scraps.

Small lidded glass jars.

Small succulent plants to be grown by piece.

Unwanted short stemmed dessert bowls.

If you have any of these unwanted items in your home,
please drop them off in Room 18.
Mrs Mills
FREE Literacy and Numeracy Workshops
Thirty minute parent workshops will be held in Room 10 from
9.00am to 9.30am
Thursday 12th November: Importance of Home Reading
Thursday 26th November: Numeracy
Tea and Coffee available.
Mrs McLean
School Faction Junior Carnival Results 2015
Blue Faction: 389 Points
Green Faction: 320 Points
Red Faction: 306 Points
Gold Faction: 247 Points
I would like to say a very big thank you to the parents who
assisted in the smooth running of the carnival. Larissa
Curtis, Ursula Carter, Carolyn Foscolos, Doug Roberts and
Kylie Thomas.
Special mention to the Junior students who all displayed
excellent sportsmanship, enthusiasm and good behaviour on
the day.
Mrs Abi Jasper

Child and Parent Centre News

P & C News

Starting School Successfully

Join Michelle Williamson, Child and Parent Centre
Psychologist, to talk about ways that you can support your
child as they start school. A free crche will be available.
Date: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Venue: Mount Lockyer Primary School, Room 10
RSVP: Please phone 98411166 if you would like to book a
place for yourself and to use the crche.
Any general enquiries: 0408 806 405

Faction Carnival
What a great day! The faction carnival was a roaring success,
with fun had by all. A huge thank you to all the people who
donated their time, cakes, muffins, biscuits, scones and slices
to our P+C stall. We raised $510 that will be used to benefit
the students.
Lap-A-Thon
Well done to all students on their efforts during the recent lapa-thon. Everyone joined in, with many taking up the personal
challenge and pushing hard to complete an astounding
number of laps. Well done to Mr Swann and all his helpers.
SPONSORSHIP FORMS MUST BE RETURNED
TO THE OFFICE even if the student didnt obtain any
sponsorship. The prize order can not be sent until all forms
are returned.
School Banking
Please remember that any prizes ordered after week 7 will not
arrive until next year. Tokens unused will carry over into next
year.

Have a go at making this

healthy lunchbox recipe
provided by Mrs
Goldsmith Room 8
Cheesy Vege Muffins
1 1/2 cups plain flour
3 teaspoons baking
powder
1 cup coarsely grated
carrot
1 cup coarsely grated
zucchini
1 cup coarsely grated
cheddar
2 eggs, lightly whisked
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup olive oil

Method
1:Preheat oven to 180C.
Line twelve muffin pans
with paper cases.
2: Sift the flour and baking
powder into a large bowl.
Add the carrot, zucchini
and half the cheddar. Season with salt and pepper,
and mix until well combined.
3: Whisk the egg, milk and
oil in a bowl. Add the egg
mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
4: Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared
pans and sprinkle with the
remaining cheddar. Bake
in oven for 25 minutes or
until golden.

Sk8, Scooter and BMX Competition

The next competition will be held on Friday 20th November at
the Albany Sk8 and BMX Park, Sanford Road.
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Categories for Skate,
Scooter and BMX. Helmets MUST be worn.
Registration from 5.00pm
Competition kicks off at 5.30pm and
finishes at 9.00pm
Registration forms available from Albany
PCYC, Bobs Bikes and City of Albany.
Enquiries: 9841 9294

HockeyRoos Clinics
Attention all Hockey players in year 2 to 6. We have four
current Hockeyroos players in Albany on Sunday! The
FREE Junior Clinic is open to all players with all abilities
from learner to advanced players.
When: Sunday 8th November 2015. 10.45am to 12.30pm
Where: Albany Hockey Turf
RSVP: Mel Eastough : do@lgshockey.asn.au or mobile:
0429 130 953 by 3rd November 2015.

WANSLEA My Time Is Your Time

My Time is a FREE service just for you. We welcome
families and carers who are caring for a child aged 0-16 yrs
with a disability, developmental delay or chronic illness to
attend one or more sessions. Come along and join others in
similar circumstances to socialise over coffee /tea and cake in
a relaxed setting, while your child and their siblings are
engaged in activities with an experienced Play Helper.
Where: Wanslea, 26 Prior Street, Albany
Time: 9.30am to 11.30am each Wednesday of School Term.
Dates: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th November, 2nd and 16th December
2015.
Contact details: 9843 0077. Email: Albany@wanslea.asn.au.
Web: www.mytime.net.au
Essentials For Women
Albany Womens Centre (AWC) is a local Womens Refuge
and Support service that is ran by Anglicare WA. Many
women and children experiencing domestic violence leave
their homes with just what they are wearing. This year we are
calling for donations of vouchers from Department stores, new
childrens bags, lunch boxes and drink bottles. New & full
sized toiletry items such as Shampoo, Conditioners,
toothpaste, deodorant, shower gel, razors, etc.
Drop off points are : Leading Edge Computers - U3/ 89
Cockburn Rd, Centennial Park. Summit Fertilizers Princess
Royal Drive, Albany. Anglicare WA office 44 Collie St,
Albany. Mt Barker Bendigo Community Bank 4 Short St Mt
Barker. More details and contact www.facebook.com/
essentialsforwomenofAlbanyWesternAustralia
Lawley Park Tennis Club Families that Play Together
Stay Together.
To encourage families to join in the game LPTC is offering a
special membership discount of 20% for new families that
become members. Families can consist of 1 adult and 1 child
under 18. The full membership fee is $110 per adult and $10
per child. Membership allows use of the courts at any time if
they are free. There are coaching commitments and club days
where they may not be available. Membership also gives you
access to our wonderful facilities.
For further information please contact Jenny Rickerby
( secretary ) 0409448130.

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 teacher and her class have made a video about baking for the Albany
Show and uploaded it to the Schools Facebook site ?
Answer: ________________________and_________________________
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.