18 May 2017

Newsletter Articles

A Note from the Principal

Butler Primary School has identified five core values that define us as a positive school community. Respect, Responsibility, Community, Integrity and Aspire are embedded into our teaching and learning programs and influence our actions and behaviours every day.

Our school promotes a number of anti-bullying programs and will not tolerate any form of bullying.

So what is bullying?

Bullying is when people repeatedly and intentionally use words or actions against someone or a group of people to cause distress and risk to their wellbeing. People who do it usually have more influence or power over someone else, or want to make someone else feel less powerful or helpless.

Bullying is not the same as conflict between people (like having a fight) or disliking someone, even though people might bully each other because of conflict or dislike.

The sort of repeated behaviour that can be considered bullying include:

• Keeping someone out of a group (online or offline)
• Giving nasty looks, making rude gestures, calling names, being rude and impolite, and constant negative teasing.
• Spreading rumours or lies, or misrepresenting someone (i.e. using their Facebook account to post messages as if it were them)
• Messing around that goes too far
• Harassing someone based on their race, sex, religion, gender or a disability
• Intentionally and repeatedly hurting someone
• Intentionally stalking someone
• Taking advantage of any power over someone else

Bullying can happen anywhere and at Butler Primary School we believe that approaches which focus on building and restoring relationships provide the safest and supportive environment for all children.

Mrs Julie Woodhouse
Principal

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS

Fidget Spinners

Of late we have noticed a lot of students bringing their own fidget spinner toys to school.

Our school’s position is that we do not allow the use of private fidget spinner toys or any other toys at Butler Primary School.

If children bring them to school they will be confiscated and returned at the end of the school day.

Students who require a device for sensory needs will be provided with one from the school after consultation with stakeholders (parent, teacher, SAER and Deputy Principal).

We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Debra Holland
Deputy Principal

Term 2, Week 2 Merit Certificate recipients:

Term 2, Week 3 Merit Certificate recipients:

Congratulations Holiday Readers!

Kindy - Pre-Primary:

Year 2:

Go Blue for Autism

As we have done in previous years on the last day of Term 1, Friday 7th 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 a fantastic $620! This year we donated the money to Autism Service Dogs which are trained by Assistance Dogs Australia. These dogs provide many benefits to individuals and families including helping with communication skills, social relationships, providing routine and stability, reducing anxiety and many more.

Thank you for your support.

Cecilia Smith

WHAT’S ON IN…………

Year 4

As part of the Year 4 Mathematics for this term, students are learning about length, area, capacity and temperature.

These students from Room 9 (see below) are using trundle wheels to calculate large distances outside the classroom. We measured length and width and were then able to calculate the perimeter! Do you know how to do that?

For Geography this term, the Year 4 students are learning about the continents of Africa and South America.

These students from Room 10 (see below) are researching locations and land features of Africa and South America.

In English this term, Year 4 students are learning how to write Informational Texts. We have been focusing primarily on tigers, learning all about their physical characteristics, their lifestyle and the different subspecies. We have then used our new knowledge to create our own information texts.

The Year 4 Team
Mr Williams, Mr Radford, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Jones & Miss Jones

CLASS PHOTO TIME SHEDULES

Class photos will be taken during Week 5 – 23rd May to 26th May.

Please bring the Order/Payment Envelope to school on the day your child/ren’s class is scheduled.

Class photos will be taken in the Undercover Area.

Individual photos will be taken in the Library.

Please refer to the class timetable attachment below.

W.A. WEEK

Butler Primary School Celebrates W.A. Week

Butler Primary School will celebrate W.A. Week from Monday 29th May until Thursday 1st June. This year our theme is ‘Celebrate W.A’.

W.A. Week is an exciting time for your child to engage in the many activities that focus on the wonderful state we live in.

These activities include:

• Monday and Tuesday; Researching and producing a picture (Pre-Primary), poster (Years 1-3) or brochure (Years 4-6) on a region of Western Australia for a Road Trip Around W.A Display.
• Wednesday; Whole School ‘Roadtrip’ around the school to see the displays about various parts of W.A and complete their W.A. Passort.
• Thursday; Celebrate W.A. Incursion with the Mucky Duck Bush Band and Family Picnic at lunch time. Parents are also invited to join their children for the free incursion.

Mucky Duck Bush Band Performance Times and Picnic Lunch

Pre-Primary to Year 3: Thursday morning 11.20am -12.20pm
Lunch: 12.20pm – 12.50pm
Years 4 – 6: Thursday afternoon 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Band location: Undercover Area

We hope you can join in on the festivities.

Mrs. Ros Gaston
H.A.S.S. Curriculum Leader

Parent Parking

To help ease congestion around the school during peak times we encourage families to walk their children to and from school wherever possible, especially in fine weather or park at the Community Centre car park and walk your children across the oval.

All Staff park at the front of the school. This will free up all bays in the public car park off Cambourne Way.

Families 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. Parking is also not permitted in bus bays. Please consider the safety of all other road users and pedestrians when parking and leaving schools grounds.

Please also give consideration and respect to owners of properties surrounding the school.

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.

School Payment Options Available

Butler Primary School now has eftpos facilities available in the front office!

Payment methods for charges and contributions can now be made via:

• Eftpos
• Cash or Cheque (please use the school money envelopes and place the sealed envelope in the black letter boxes. The boxes are located in the wet areas of each of the blocks and the office)
• Direct Deposit (reference student name and payment description.)
  BSB: 016 338
  Acc: 110391487

Absentee Messaging Service

Due to the ease of this service, the sending of a text message to Butler Primary School to notify us of your child/ren’s absence has been embraced by many families.

Please send absentee messages through to 0419 091 075 with all of the following details so we can correctly update student records:

• Full name of your child/children
• Reason for absence
• Date of absence

Absences can also be phoned through to the office on 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 and attendance record.

Students Arriving Late

Any student arriving late to school, after the siren sounds at 8.35am, will need to enter the school through the front office to collect a late note which is to be given to their class teacher.

Update Student Contact Information

If you have recently changed mobile numbers or moved address, it is important you update your contact information with the office. Please also advise if there is a change to any of your emergency contact information.

Siren Times

Please note the change in time for recess and lunch this year. The start and finish times for school remain the same.

2017 Siren Times

Donating Uniforms

Butler Primary School is seeking donations of uniforms, including polo shirts, dresses and suitable navy bottoms, especially in sizes 8-12. If you are able to assist please drop the clean clothing at the front office.

From the Library

Book Club

The catalogue for Book Club Issue 3/2017 was circulated last week and orders close tomorrow, Friday 19th May. The easiest way to order is online via Scholastic Book Club LOOP site and follow the prompts: Orders will be delivered to your child as soon as they arrive at school.

Dates to Remember

Please be aware that the library will be closed for the following weeks this term:

Week 5 – 22 to 26 May

School photos

Lexile students will still be able to borrow Lexile only books in Week 5, before and after school Monday to Thursday and before school on Friday morning.

Week 9 & 10 – 19 to 30

June Stocktake non-fiction, senior fiction, picture books and Lexile books

All student library books must be returned to the Library by the end of Week 8, in preparation for stocktake.

Overdue Books

Unfortunately, many students are disappointed each week as they are unable to borrow library books. Parents, if your child’s library book is overdue by more than 2 weeks, you will be invoiced for the book’s replacement cost and your child will be unable to borrow until the book is either returned or the replacement cost paid.

Let your child choose his or her own library book:

A recent study has shown that when you let your child chose their own library book, they:

• will take risks in the genres they chose to read
• will read more
• become better writers
• enjoy reading; it’s not a chore
• become empowered

Please remember, no library bag = no library book borrowing

Mrs Pengelly’s dog always wears her glasses when she reads.

Mrs Pengelly and Mrs Dowrick

Chaplain’s Corner

HELLO Everyone,

I hope you have had a great couple of weeks and all is going well with you and your family.

Term 2 is moving along quickly, and we’ll soon be at our halfway mark. Keep up the hard work everyone. You are doing a great job!

To all the Mums in our school community, I hope you enjoyed your Mother’s Day and were showered with love and appreciation, (as you should be every day). You no doubt loved all the precious gifts your children created at school.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.

One of our Core Values at Butler PS is Responsibility.
Responsibility is being able to account for all your deeds and actions.
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” – Abraham Lincoln
Have a fantastic fortnight one and all!

Kind regards,

Ms Hunter
School Chaplain
Thursdays and Fridays

Canteen Corner

Online ordering is available for the Canteen via the link below.

Recess and 2nd bell lunch treats and snacks are still available through the canteen hatch.

Mrs Siakia
Canteen Manager

P&C News

The next P&C Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 14th June (Week 8) at 6pm. Location to be confirmed.

School Banking

School Banking is on Thursdays. Please remember to put your child’s deposit book and money into their classroom banking bag and remind their teacher to send the bag up to the canteen with the class lunch basket. For anyone wanting to sign their child up to school banking you can do it online now at this link

For further information contact the P&C via email at butlerps.pandc@gmail.com or through the P&C Facebook page “BPS P&C Association” – please see details above.

Canteen Helpers

If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer to help in the canteen for an hour or so please see Shelly in the canteen, email her at butlerpscanteen@gmail.com , call the school or send us a message on the P&C Facebook page.

Many thanks from your P&C Committee:

Kellie Holland - President
Becci Young - Vice President
Clare Marashlian - Secretary
Emily Batchelor - Treasurer

Walk Safely to School Day

BUTLER OUT OF HOURS SCHOOL CARE

Please feel free to drop into the centre or contact us on 0403 347 952 or butler.oshc@ymcawaa.org.au for any queries. Information is also available at the school office.

Kind regards,
YCMA

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