8 September 2016

Newsletter Articles

Welcome to the Week 8, Term 3 Newsletter.

2017 Kindy Applications

New Absentee Messaging Service Available

Sending a text message to Butler Primary School to notify of your children’s absence is now available. Messages can be sent to 0419 091 075 with the full name of your child and reason for absence. You are also still able to phone through absences to 9562 1804.

As per Department of Education policy, it is the parent’s responsibility to notify the school of the reason for your child’s absence/s within three days of the absence. Failure to do this will mean that the absence will be marked as “unacceptable reason” affecting your child’s education.

Merit Certificates

Term 3, Week 6 Merit Certificate recipients:

Week 6 Assembly by Room 1

In week 6 the Year 1 students from Room 1 performed their assembly item about narrative features. Students engaged the audience in a spectacular assembly leading into Book Week where they sang a song about their favourite book, ‘The Gruffalo’. The Gruffalo was also on stage performing with them! Students then explained the importance of narrative features when writing a story and performed an exciting narrative that they had written as a class. Room 1 ended their assembly with an enjoyable song about fairy tales which left the audience feeling very excited for Book Week. The students looked amazing in their character costumes. Room 1 then invited the parents back to the classroom for morning tea where we all celebrated a fabulous assembly effort. Well done Room 1!

Miss Connor

What has been happening in Kindy PP5?

This term the children have been learning about farmyard life. We have had many adorable farm animals visit our Kindy classes such as ducklings, rabbits, goats, lambs and chickens. The children have enjoyed many hands on learning experiences and positive interactions with these loveable farm animals. We have also been learning about farm produce such as dairy and wheat. The children have been involved in many cooking experiences including made their own butter and becoming bakers for the day, baking their very own bread! Being a farmer is a lot of hard work and the Butler Kindy kids have been extremely busy feeding, cleaning and taking care of the farm animals!

Mrs Malone
PP5

PP5 Green Group – Billy Goats and Bridges

This term we have been exploring the theme of Farm. We have had several farm animals visit us at Kindy. Our favourite farm animal visitors were some little goats. When they were playing with us outside we decided to build them a bridge because we had read the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. We tried several different ways to make the bridge. We had to talk about our ideas and work together. The goats were happy to try out the bridge when it was finished.

Inside the classroom that afternoon we worked with a partner to create a small bridge for a toy goat. During this activity we used a lot of mathematical language. We had to decide if our bridge was long enough to go over the water and wide enough to hold the goat. We tried several different ideas before we discovered the best solution to the problem.

Mrs Johnston
PP5 - Green

PP6 – Father’s Night

Each year in Kindy PP6, the children and teachers celebrate ‘Father’s Day’. The children busily make a card and present to give to their father, for this very special event. An invitation to come along to class in the evening is also a wonderful part of the ‘Father’s Day’ experience. During their visit, the children and fathers played, sang and danced together. Thank you to all our wonderful fathers for such a fantastic response.

Mrs Saunders
PP6

Science Week

Science Week provided students an excellent opportunity to celebrate Science. Teachers organised interesting rotations that involved a variety of scientific investigations and ran a Science-Technology Challenge for their year groups.

Science Challenge Winners 2016

Congratulations to the top teams and individuals of the year group Science Challenges.

Year 1 Boat Race: Paige Wyatt, Summer Campbell, Erzibet Toth (equal first)
Year 2 Tallest Towers Team: Riley Pratt, Brooke Robinson, Peyton Brown.
Year 3 Paper Carrier Planes: Haylen Pokere (1st), Haiden Lund (runner up).
Year 4 Marble Run: Kenley Steadman and Charlee Wilsea.
Year 5 Balloon Rockets: Tyan Yotopolous and Ty O’Reilly.
Year 6 Catapults: Kiara Aitkin (1st) and Kelly Kellane (runner up).

Pre-Primary: Detergent and coloured milk experiment.

Year Ones: Boat race and investigating the properties of water.

Year Twos: Tallest towers and magnets.

Year Threes: Coloured milk experiment and inflatable balloons.

Year Fours: Marble run and rotations.

Year Fives: Making slime.

Year Six: Cooking science.

Butler Three Year Old Playgroup-Term 4 Enrolments

Butler Primary School is now taking enrolments for Term 4 Pre-Kindy children. Butler Three Year Old playgroup runs from Week 2 to Week 7 of each term. Mrs Alison Johnston and Miss Tegan Letcher 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. Parents can visit the school office to enrol their child and to pay the $60 fee for Term 4.

Please access the link below for addition information:

School Interm Swimming Program

Term 4 Interm swimming lessons for the students from Pre-Primary to Year 3 will commence on Monday, 24 October and conclude on Friday, 4 November. Information can be found in the document below.

Interm swimming lessons for the students from Year 4 to Year 6 will commence on Monday, 21 November and conclude on Friday, 2 December.

Swimming lessons will take place at Joondalup Arena. The school supports all students in learning to swim and we encourage all parents to take advantage of this opportunity to have their children taught by experienced instructors. The swimming program is an important part of our PE program and it is expected that students participate.

The cost of swimming is $60.00. Please note, there is also a daily spectator charge of $2.00, payable directly to the Arena, for any parents wishing to observe lessons. Letters went out to parents on Friday, 29 July and all letters and forms are now able to be downloaded via the link below. Please return the consent forms to the classroom teacher by Friday, 9 September. This is the date on which we confirm the number of seats we require with the bus company. It is therefore essential that we have final swimming numbers at this point in time. Payment is required at the same time as the return of consent forms and may be either by direct deposit (see details in parent letters below) or cash/ cheque placed in school payment boxes. Please inform the school if there are any issues with providing payment by this date.

School Uniforms

Butler Primary School students are to be commended for the pride that they display when wearing their Butler Primary School uniform. At times, students do need reminders about the need to comply with the school dress code and we appreciate our parents supporting the school in this matter.

Students in Western Australian schools are required to be clean and appropriately dressed for school activities. School dress requirements are tangible evidence of the standards expected of students. A school’s dress requirements play an important role in promoting a positive image of the school and creating a sense of identity among students. The benefits of dress requirements include: promoting safety of students through easier identification; keeping costs of clothing within reasonable limits for parents; and assisting students to learn the importance of appropriate presentation. Being suitably groomed is part of the process by which students learn to engage with employers and the community.

School uniforms are readily available at Lowes Clothing Store at Ocean Keys Shopping Centre.

The table below outlines the school uniform for requirements.

The table below displays points of clarification regarding the dress code.

School Uniform- Points of Clarification

• Children are expected to wear the school polo shirt (unless wearing a dress or graduation shirt).
• Children may wear NAVY shorts, skorts/, track pants or skirts. These items must be free from stripes, logos etc. Board shorts are not acceptable. Bike shorts and leg warmers are not acceptable.
• NAVY leggings or tights can be worn underneath navy blue shorts or skorts in Winter.
• If a skivvy is worn under the school shirt it should be navy.
• Plain navy blue scarves can be worn in Winter.
• Children are encouraged to wear a school tracksuit top/jacket or windcheater in cold weather. If a child wears an inappropriate jumper/jacket (e.g. pink, yellow, hoody) they will be asked to remove it. If it is cold weather, a school jumper/jacket will be provided on loan for the day. This will be available from the office.
• A navy blue wide brimmed or bucket hat is required as part of the school uniform. Caps, Beanies and visors are not acceptable as school hats.
• There is no Phys Ed uniform, but children are expected to have suitable footwear (sport shoes) and a hat. On the faction athletic carnival day, children will be asked to wear a shirt in their faction colour.

The Dress Code and Uniform Guidelines have been endorsed by the Butler Primary School Board and may be accessed on the link below:

Autism West Symposium 2016

Rethinking Autism – a must attend event for families, educators, health professionals and individuals with autism. The symposium takes place on 4 and 5 November at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

From the Library

Save the Date

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Butler Primary School Library!

When: Week 2, Term 4
Days: Tuesday, 18th of October to Friday, 21 October 2016

Times: 8:20am to 3.00pm Tuesday to Thursday
8:20am to 1.00pm Friday, parents/caregivers only.
Payment: Cash, cheque or credit card. (EFTPOS savings charge is unavailable).

Classes will be invited to browse the book fair and complete a wish list to take home.

This is the perfect opportunity for parents and caregivers to purchase gifts for Christmas.

Mrs Pengelly

Chaplain’s Corner

Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you well and that the last fortnight has been a great one for you. I trust you enjoyed Book Week last week. We only have just over two weeks left of the term and I’m sure after all your hard work, a well deserved break is due.

OUR VALUES for Term 3 are: FREEDOM, INTEGRITY & A FAIR GO.

A FAIR GO embraces the concept of everyone being given a chance, being given equal opportunities and being treated fairly.

Taken from ‘The Age’, the right to a ‘fair go’ is the thing almost all Australians put at the top of their list when it comes to values. A fair go for all.

Take care and have a fabulous fortnight!

Mrs Hunter
Chaplain

Canteen Corner

Have you tried out our online ordering system?

Please make sure all orders are in by 8.35am for to ensure students receive their lunch that day.

The canteen staff love to see orders appearing through the online system! Ordering online also assists the canteen in streamlining their operations including stock management.

Also, a reminder to parents using online ordering to check that your child’s room number is correct for this year.

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

Mrs Siakia

P&C News

Next P&C meeting is on Wednesday, 14 September at 3.00pm in the staffroom, all are welcome.

Thank you to the following volunteers:

• Ann, Dee, Monica, Kelly for their time and effort volunteering in the canteen.
• Kellie for helping with school banking.

5c Jar Fundraiser

Keep bringing in your spare change! The challenge continues until Friday, 16 September. The class which collects the most money will win a class party end of term 3.

We will keep you posted with a weekly class leaderboard which can be found in the school notice board (outside Block 2).

Money raised will go towards shelter for future sports carnivals and a school banner.

Andrea Brennen
P&C President

BUTLER OUT OF HOURS SCHOOL CARE

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

Please also find below an itinerary for the exciting, fun filled Spring Holiday Vacation Care Program taking place at Butler YMCA these school holidays.

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 rangers (who visit frequently) 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.

Community Events

Yanchep Community Centre Events

Decluttering: All you Need is Less

Friday 23 September, 9.30am-11am
Sprout Hub, Alkimos

Yanchep Foreshore Guided Coastal Walk

Friday 7 October, 9am-11am
Capricorn Esplanade, Yanchep

A Crash of Rhinos Exhibition

Date: 26th Augus 2016 - 12th October 2016
Every day
Location: Wanneroo Gallery, Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
Cost: FREE

The City of Wanneroo in conjunction with the State Library of Western Australia is delightto be exhibiting the work from the highly acclaimed children’s author/illustrator Patricia Mullins.

A Crash of Rhinos was published in 2010 and won the Notable Book (Picture Book of the Year) CBCA Awards in 2011. The complete set of illustrations and preliminary material from the book was acquired in 2011 by the State Library of Western Australia to be included in their Dr Peter Williams collection of illustrations and thanks to their generous loan to the Wanneroo Gallery, we will be able to showcase these works to a new audience.

For more information please phone 9405 5903.

FREE KIDS TACKERS SAILING

Saturday, 17 September 2016

HILLARYS YACHT CLUB PRESENTS

A FREE EVENT – INTRO TO TACKERS SAILING

6-12 years 9am to 2pm Hillarys Boat Harbour Marina

Northern end of swimming beach in the marina near the foot bridge.

Tackers is an introductory, fun, games-based sailing program designed for kids. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience. All the equipment is provided.

For more info contact Mel.

Hillarys Yacht Club T 9246 2833 E development@hillarysyachtclub.com.au

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