10 August 2017

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Woolworths Earn & Learn 2017

Book Week – Second Hand Book Sale

Do you have any pre-loved books you would like to donate?

To celebrate our love of reading and sharing books at Butler PS, we will be holding a second hand book sale during Book Week. If you have any spare books at your house that you have read and would love to give someone else the chance to read and enjoy, please donate them to our book sale, we would love to share them!

All books can be dropped off at D1 to Miss Goodin or D7 to Mrs McCormick; we will take care of your pre-loved books and get them ready to sell to other Butler students.

Your book donations are much appreciated and we look forward to seeing you all at the book sale in week 6 to buy a new book of your very own!

Thanks
Miss Goodin and Mrs McCormick

Term 3, Week 2 Merit Certificate recipients:

Term 3, Week 3 Merit Certificate recipients:

Holiday Readers for July

Kindy and Pre Primary

What’s on in………

Science

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

What better way to spend a cold rainy winter’s day than reading? It’s something your whole family can enjoy. Snuggle up together with your children and read to them and help their imaginations run.

Book Club Issue 5/2017 is closed and orders placed. These should be delivered by the end of Week 5 and unless advised, delivered to your child’s/children’s classroom.

Dates to remember:

• 16 – 20 October 2017 – Week 2, Term 4 Scholastic Book Fair

Especially with this stormy weather, please help protect our precious library books by asking your children to use a library bag. Again, a recycled shopping bag is perfect!

Please remember, no library bag = no library book borrowing

Mrs Pengelly and Mrs Dowrick

Chaplain’s Corner

HI Everyone,

I hope you have settled in to Term 3 comfortably, and are keeping happy and healthy.

The halfway mark of term is quickly approaching! The weeks seem to fly by, reminding us to make the most of every day and every opportunity.

I have been thinking of one of our school’s core VALUES – COMMUNITY.

Yesterday I was invited to C3 Church, Quinns who were celebrating their special day “Love Perth”. On this day the church community honour and thank volunteers and organisations who work tirelessly and serve in communities where there is a great need. We as Chaplains were also thanked for our work, and the church generously blessed us and others with a donation to help us meet the needs of families in our work.

The importance of volunteers and community workers is paramount to our society. Without them, many would be lost and uncared for.

I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the volunteers who come in and help in our school, and provide a service which benefits our students. We appreciate each and every one of you! You are a blessing! Thank you for giving to our school community.

I wish everyone a great fortnight!

Keep safe and keep smiling!

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

Online Canteen Ordering

Please be reminded that we have a new online ordering system. It only takes a minute to sign up and the P&C will be using the same website for all future events like discos and sausage sizzles.

Sign up now at Our Online Canteen (also known as QuickCliq)

School Banking

School Banking is on Thursdays. Please remind your child to put their deposit book in the grey banking bag. For anyone wanting to sign their child up to school banking you can do it online now at this link:

Don’t miss out on the Grand Prize competition ending this term. To be in the running for a family trip to Tokyo Disneyland, students need to make 15 or more School Banking deposits between 23 January 2017 and the end of Term 3.

On Monday 14 August 2017, the Commonwealth Bank will be launching an exciting School Banking competition with prizes to win and an incredible game experience. You will receive more details soon!!!

After making 10 School Banking deposits, students can choose from the 3D Chalk Set, Colour Change Markers, Smiley Emoji Keyring, Volt Handball or Tablet Case. Prizes are available until stocks run out. To order their prize, students can put a note in their deposit book with their name, class and prize. If your child isn't sure how many tokens they have, they can put in a note in their deposit book or see me in the banking room (in the undercover area) on Thursday mornings.

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.

Next Meeting P&C Meeting

The next P&C Meeting will be held in Week 9, Wednesday 13th September 2017 at 6.00pm in the Staffroom.

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

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

COMMUNITY NOTICES

GROW Community for mental health – Free Program

Hillarys Yacht Club – Free Kids Sailing

Family Fun Day

UWA Book Sale

Learning about Grief and Loss and Children Seminar

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