5 May 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principal's Message

Welcome back to students, staff and parents for Term 2. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and feel rested and ready for another great term ahead at Butler Primary School.

We have had a great start to what is going to be a very busy term. Students and staff have settled back into routine very quickly.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the school community for all of the support shown during a time of small changes last term. Working in partnership with the School Board and responding to feedback provided from the Parents and Citizens Association some adjustments were made to our school policies and procedures. We also revisited a number of established school rules to ensure that all students behave responsibly and with care in the classroom and playground. I appreciate your patience and understanding of our efforts to continue to strengthen and embed our culture of high performance and high care.

I look forward to working alongside you all, and appreciate and value your ongoing contributions to our school.

Mrs Julie Woodhouse
Principal

School Photos

School Photos are taking place in Week 5 of this term from 24 to 27 May. Sibling photos will be available and sibling envelopes can be collected from the Front Office. Payment envelopes are to be brought to school on the day of your class photos. Please find following the schedule for photos.

Money Envelopes

A new system has been introduced for the school to receive money for incursions, excursions, contributions and other events. When there is an upcoming event parents and carers will receive notification with a permission slip and an envelope. The envelopes are to be used if you would like to pay cash for the event. Please complete the outside of the envelope and enclose correct money inside. Students can then place their envelopes into the black letter boxes found in the wet areas of the teaching block before the start of school. Students in demountable classrooms can use the letterbox in Block Two. For those in Kindy and Pre-Primary parents can use the box in the school office.

Permission slips need to be returned to the class teacher.

As always, the option to pay via direct deposit is available:

BSB:016-338
ACC: 110391487
Please reference students name and description.

Mrs Carter
Manager Corporate Services

PP1 – Preparing for Mother's Day Pamper Party!

The students in Pre-Primary 1 have been busy preparing for the annual Mother's Day Pamper Party. They have been making and writing in cards, listening to stories about mums, learning songs, making gifts and using their artistic skills to draw their mums. We are very excited about having our mums come to school to spoil and entertain them! We hope to see all of the mums on Friday 6th May at 9.00am (and if mums can't make it - a nanna, aunty, friend or neighbour is welcome to come in her place).

Mrs Sukiennik

PP2 – Sounds and Sentences

The Students in PP2 had a great holiday and are now ready for a term filled with lots of fun and learning. This week we did a community circle to talk about all the fun activities we did on the holidays. We chose our favourite activity and wrote a sentence and painted a picture of it. We have been learning about using capital letters at the beginning of our sentences and a full stop at the end. We are learning to sound out our words all by ourselves. Our teachers are very proud of us!

Miss Snowball

PP3 – Guided Reading Superstars

This term the students in PP3 are beginning Guided Reading. They are so excited and are feeling very grown up at the idea of being able to read all by themselves. Their first lesson was all about pointing to the words that were being read and moving their finger in the correct direction. This was made even more enjoyable by using finger lights. The students have also been playing some fun games to help them learn their sight words.

Mrs Erica de la Motte

PP4 - It's Time to Spoil Our Mummies!

In PP4 we have been very busy preparing for our Mother's Day Pamper Party, which is on Friday 6th of May. We have been learning some songs that we can not wait to sing to them and we have been working very hard making lovely gifts.

These are our beautiful portraits of our mummies that we drew and painted with edicol dye.

Here are our cards that we have been busy making. We made sure we used our very best hand writing!

We have been busy decorating our pot plants and we are looking forward to planting them in science. Have a look how clever we are!

We are very excited to spoil our mums this Mother's Day and to give them our wonderful gifts!

Miss Letcher and Mrs Park

Butler Three Year Old Playgroup Fun

Butler Three Year Old playgroup has started for this term and runs from Week 2 to Week 7 of each term. Mrs Alison Johnston and Mrs Lisa Wilson share the role of teacher and parents stay with their child for the full session, from 9:30-11.30 on Tuesdays. Children participate in a range of fun-filled and educational activities including construction, craft, painting, counting and number games, music and movement. Children also have an outside play time where they can explore our beautiful early childhood playground. Below are some photographs of our three year olds exploring the playground on their first day at Butler Playgroup!

Choir T-shirt Competition

I'd like to say a huge thank you to all the students who submitted their designs for the Choir T-shirt Competition. The high standards made it extremely hard to choose the top five!

An honourable mention goes out to the designs handed in by Marinel Brits and Honey Elder.

In 3rd place, with her award winning design was Carys Davis. Well done!

Billie Sykes entered in this creation to win 2nd place! A superb effort!

Could we have a drum roll please … … …?

In 1st place with his outstanding, winning entry is Bailey Ramsay-Tennant. What an amazing effort!

A huge thank you goes out to the staff at Joondalup Music for donating the guitar pack to give to our first prize winner. What an amazing prize! The Choir t-shirts are in the process of being made, so look out for the new Choir uniform soon!

Miss Jurgowiak

Harmony Week Fundraiser for Nakuru Hope

In Term 1, as part of Harmony Week, a fundraiser was held raising money for Nakuru Hope, Gabriel Learning Centre School/Orphanage in Kenya. Butler students raised an amazing $750.00! They will be using the money to purchase books for their Library as the children love learning to read. Please find attached a thank you note from Nakuru Hope.

Mrs Galton-Fenzi

Go Blue for Autism

On the last day of Term 1, Friday 8th April, we participated in an Autism Awareness Day. Our students dressed in blue as this is the internationally recognised colour to signify ASD (autism spectrum disorder). Students gave a gold coin donation to take part, and we raised an amazing $825! This was donated directly to Autism Association of Western Australia. Well done everyone!

ANZAC Ceremony

Butler Primary School's ANZAC ceremony allowed us to reflect upon the sacrifice made by the men and women who served in World War 1 and subsequent conflicts. Anzac Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day on which we remember Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of Anzac, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity. It was an incredibly moving tribute; the choir sang, our guest speakers, Mr Brian Pragnell and Mr Tom Burke, shared their war experiences and thoughts and Mr Burke played the bagpipes. The ceremony concluded with the laying of the wreath. The Peace Wall, that was created by our students last year and is at the front of our administration block, is an ongoing representation of the ANZAC legend and a reminder of the cost of the freedoms we have today. A big THANK YOU to Mr Williams for his hard work in organising the Anzac Ceremony. The choir, led by Ms Jurgowiak, sang beautifully. Our student leaders, Kian Gregory and Erin Muir hosted the event professionally and respectfully. It was a special event that will be remembered for many years to come by those that attended.

P&C Jump Jam-a-thon Fundraiser

Butler Primary School P&C Association is organising a jam-packed, fun-filled JUMP-JAM-A-THON in order to raise money for school literacy and numeracy resources.

This year, students will be participating in a Jump-Jam-a-thon. Jump Jam is designed to challenge fundamental movement skills, increase fitness, develop student leadership & motivate students to move and enjoy exercise and dance. All students from Kindy to Year 6 will participate. Details are included below:

Tuesday 17th May

Pre-Primary Jiggle Jam 1.30-2.00pm
Years 1-3 Jump Jam 2.00-3.00pm

Wednesday 18th May

Years 4-6 Jump Jam 2.00-3.00pm

Kindy classes will have their Jiggle- Jam time in their classes.

We are asking you to obtain sponsorship from friends and family to raise a minimum of $20.00! Letters with the sponsorship form and money envelope have gone home with students on Wednesday 4th May.

Please click on the links below to access the Jump-Jam-a-thon letter and sponsor form.

Library News

Welcome to Term 2 everyone!

There was great excitement in the Library last week as Kindy students were introduced to book borrowing. Please remember, to ensure library books are protected, and to avoid disappointment, all students must use a library bag in order to borrow.

RAZZLE DAZZLE BOOK FAIR!

The Library will be hosting the annual Scholastic Book Fair in Week 5, commencing Tuesday 24 May 2016, for 3 days. This is the Library's only fundraising event and all proceeds go directly into the Library for your children to enjoy. Students will be able to view this year's books during class time and both students and parents may purchase items before and after school. So mark your diaries and help us make this year's Book Fair another Butler Primary School success!

Mrs Pengelly and Mrs Haselden-Wood

2017 Kindy Applications Now Open

If your child was born between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013 then they are eligible to attend Kindergarten in 2017. Families who would like to enrol their child in Kindy next year will need to submit an application to the school before 31st July, 2016. An application form is available below or from the school office.

When submitting your application we are required to sight your child's birth certificate, immunisation details, proof of residence in Butler and any visas the child may have.

Head Lice Information

Please find attached information from the Department of Heath regarding head lice including:

• what they are
• how they are spread
• how to check
• how to treat.

National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy

Year 3 and Year 5 students will participate in National Literacy and Numeracy Testing in May (Week 3, Term 2) and the specific dates are in the NAPLAN INFORMATION FOR PARENTS link. All students throughout Australia are expected to participate in the testing. They will be assessed in language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation), writing, reading and numeracy. Your child's NAPLAN report will be issued through your school at a later date.

Visiting Butler Primary During School Hours

Access to the school during school hours is available through the pedestrian gate at the front of the school, located on Tollesbury Avenue. Parking is available in front of the school. This gate is closed at all times but is unlocked during school hours. All other gates along with the main gates are locked during school hours for security purposes.

Chaplain's Corner

HELLO Everyone

Welcome to Term 2! I hope you enjoyed a restful holiday, and made the most of those beautiful warm autumn days.

VALUES for Term 2 are:

Doing Your Best, Responsibility, Understanding.

To Do Something Great
Never underestimate your potential.
Or discount your ability.
Most great achievements are based on perseverance.
Believe in yourself.
Persist.
When others give in,
keep going.
When you falter,
have faith
and surge ahead.
- Patrick Lindsay

Information on Anxiety:

Anxiety is more than just feeling worried or stressed. While stress and anxious feelings are a common response to a stressful situation where a person is under pressure. It usually passes when the stressful situation passes or the 'stressor' is removed.

Anxiety is when these anxious feelings don't subside, and exist without any particular reason or cause.

Go to beyondblue for more info and great online programs: BRAVE

Wishing you all a great start to Term 2 and a fantastic fortnight!

Kind regards

Mrs Hunter

Emergency Contact Details – are yours up to date?

Do we have your correct contact details including:

(if applicable)

• current mobile phone number
• home number
• work phone number
• home address
• email address

Are the emergency contacts for your children up to date?

In case of an emergency it is very important that the school has your current and correct contact details.

If you are unsure and would like to check or if your details require updating please call the school on 9562 1804 or email butler.ps@education.wa.edu.au.

Canteen Corner

Please find attached the new winter menu. The summer menu is no longer available this term.

Have you tried out our online ordering system at www.canteen4schools.com.au?

So easy to use and you don't have to scramble around to find change. Orders need to be placed by 9am for lunch that day. Ordering online also assists the canteen in their operations including stock management.

Also, a reminder to parents using online ordering, to please update your child's classroom number to their current room number.

Kindy students are also able to order their lunch from the canteen.

Mrs Shelly Siakia
Canteen Manager

BUTLER OUT OF HOURS SCHOOL CARE

Butler's YMCA provides affordable care before and after school every Monday to Friday.

Attendance - Everyday Counts

For students to succeed in academic achievement, attendance at school is of paramount importance. Our motto for attendance is 'Everyday Counts'. Once a child is enrolled in school, it is a legal requirement for them to attend. It is also a legal requirement for schools to record any form of absence.

If your child is unable to attend school for any reason, please contact the school at your earliest possible convenience. If you are withdrawing your child from school for a holiday, you must put your intentions in writing addressed to the principal.

Parent Parking

Parents are reminded that parking is not permitted on grassed kerbside areas around the Pre-primary car park and along Tollesbury Avenue, as well as the bricked median strip in Cambourne Parkway or across any footpaths. Please consider the safety of all other road users and pedestrians when parking and leaving schools grounds.

All usual road and parking rules apply around the school and parking fines are issued by visiting rangers to those not adhering to the road rules. Please download the map below for parent parking information.

It is great to see that more families are walking their children to and from school or parking in the community centre car park and walking their children from there, helping to ease traffic congestion around the school.

School Siren Times for 2016

The School Advisory Board has endorsed the following siren changes for 2016. Please note the earlier school start and finish time.

P&C News

Get involved in the School Banking program

Butler Primary School P&C is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

The School Banking program provides children with an opportunity to deposit money into their Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account at school each week. The program is about how often your child makes deposits, not how much they deposit.

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives $5 when a student makes their first ever School Banking deposit and 5% on every deposit made through the school (to a maximum of $10 per individual deposit).

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

You can get involved in the School Banking program by opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account at your local branch. All you need to bring is your current identification as well as your child's birth certificate. If you are an existing Commonwealth Bank customer and have NetBank, you can open an account online.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

More information about School Banking will be available shortly.

Entertainment Book Fundraiser.

We're very excited to be fundraising with Entertainmentâ„¢ this year. Order your NEW 2016 | 2017 Entertainmentâ„¢ Books and Entertainmentâ„¢ Digital Memberships from us today, and 20% of the proceeds contribute towards our School!

Order your new Entertainmentâ„¢ Book or Entertainmentâ„¢ Digital Membership before 4 May 2016 and you will receive up to $230 worth of additional offers that you can use right away! NEW this year, when you purchase a Perth Entertainmentâ„¢ Membership, you will now have access to more than 30 of the best restaurants, attractions and accommodation that Bali has to offer! Available as a traditional Entertainment Book - or - Digital Membership on your smartphone, your Membership gives you over $20,000 worth of valuable offers valid through to 1 June 2017!

Order via

Hard copies of the Entertainment books will also be available soon.

Andrea Brennen
P&C President

Community Events

Kiara College Parent information Open Night

Kiara College, in partnership with tertiary education and industry sectors, supports students to follow their aspirations and pathways for a wide range of careers. This includes approved Specialist Programs in Agriculture and Basketball.

For further information please contact Richard Kardol, Associate Principal phone (08) 9378 0200. Please also see attached information.

Tennis Program Starting at Kingsbridge Reserve, Butler

The Edmund Rice Centre is running a Tennis program for ages 5-18 starting Wednesday 4 May in Butler. The program is funded by Department of Sport and Recreation to assist children and youth who haven't had much experience playing sports, to learn new sporting skills.

The program is free and will run during the term and holiday break.

The program also helps youth transition into club by providing kidsport vouchers for eligible families.

For more information please see the attached flyer or call the Edmund Rice Centre on 9349 9660.

Tim Winton Award for Young Writers, City of Subiaco

The City of Subiaco proudly presents the 2016 Tim Winton Award for Young Writers. Celebrating its twenty-fourth year, this annual writing award encourages creativity, originality and imagination, and is a great opportunity for young people to develop their creative writing skills.

All Western Australian students aged five to eighteen and in school years one to twelve are invited to enter. Stories submitted must be original and be the sole work of the entrant. Entries should be fiction, no more than 2000 words and be written in prose. Prose is the ordinary language that people use when they speak or write. It does not include poetry or verse.

Entries may be accepted from individuals or teachers on behalf of student however entry in this award is limited to one per person. Teachers will be able to upload multiple entries on behalf of their students via the teacher's entry portal, when entries open on Monday 13 June.

For more information please view the attached information and visit

Multicultural Girls Leadership ad AFL Program

At the Edmund Rice Centre we run a Leadership and AFL program for young girls and women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds on Friday afternoons at the Butler Community Centre. The program provides leadership training and uses AFL as a medium to provide life skills training and personal development. It also improves integration and enhances cross cultural understanding, as these girls are taking enthusiastically to Australia's game. They are provided regular training and many weekend opportunities:

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