25 October 2018

Newsletter Articles

A Note from the Principal

Welcome back to all our staff, students and families for the beginning of a new school term. Term 4 is always busy, yet exciting with a number of important school events leading up to the end of the school year.

2018 WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY

This year, World Teachers Day in Australia is being celebrated on Friday, 26 October in recognition of the contribution teachers make to education across the globe. Research states that the most important element that makes a difference to student outcomes is the teacher. Celebrated in over 100 countries, World Teachers’ Day was inaugurated on 5 October 1994 by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to commemorate the 1966 joint signing of the UNESCO/ILO (International Labour Organisation) recommendation concerning the status of teachers. In adopting this recommendation, governments unanimously recognised the importance of competent, qualified and motivated teachers in society. Internationally World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on the first Friday in October. However, as this is usually during Australian school holidays, Australia celebrates the day on the last Friday in October of each year. In our rapidly changing and interdependent world, teachers not only have to ensure that students acquire solid skills in basic subjects, but also that they become responsible local and global citizens, at ease with new technologies and able to make informed decisions about health, the environment and other challenges. It would be wonderful if we all could show our appreciation of our teachers on the 26 October 2018.

From Butler Primary School, with love: Fundraising for drought affected Tullamore

A huge thank you to our generous families and friends for supporting our efforts to help the drought affected area of Tullamore in NSW. We raised over $2000 and this money will be transferred to Tullamore Central School to support the school to access relevant incursions and excursions and student personal items that families cannot afford due to their income being compromised by the drought.

Tullamore Central School continuously looks for innovative solutions to address the needs of isolated students and we are hopeful that our sister school partnership will open up exciting opportunities for us all.

Mrs Julie Woodhouse
Principal

Notices for all Parents

Butler Primary School Board Nominations

Are you interested in contributing to the governance of Butler Primary School as a parent representative on the School Board? It is anticipated that a minimum of three Parent Representative School Board vacancies will exist from the beginning of 2019. Retiring members are welcome to re-nominate for these positions if they wish. You will need to be a parent at Butler Primary School in 2018/19 to be eligible. Should there be more nominations than vacant positions all parents will be offered the opportunity to vote. Candidates are asked to provide a one page ‘Expression of Interest’ which should address the criteria/questions located on the attached ‘Appendix 1’ as well as a recent photograph.

Members of the Board may hold office for a term not exceeding three years. You can nominate for a 2 year or 3 year tenure. New members will receive an induction and board training in Term 1, 2019. If you are interested, email or supply in writing, using the attached form and your ‘Expression of Interest’ to Julie Woodhouse, julie.woodhouse@education.wa.edu.au by 3:00pm, Wednesday 14th of November.

Butler College Enrichment Program

This program will commence again on Monday 29th October (Week 4). Butler Primary School Staff will walk the students to Butler College and parents are reminded to collect their child from Butler College at 4pm. Please see below the dates for Term 4.

October Holiday Reading - Year 1

October Holiday Reading - Year 2

Merit Certificate Recipients: Week 2 – Middle School Assembly

Merit Certificate Recipients: Week 3 – Early Childhood Assembly

Lit Pro Certificates – Week 2

Big Maths Certificates – Week 2

Reading Eggs Certificates – Week 3

Big Maths Certificates – Week 3

Room 14 Assembly - 18 October 2018

On Thursday 18th October, Room 14 were delighted to perform their assembly based on a daily class challenge of mindfulness, gratitude and kindness. Mindfulness activities are completed throughout Butler Primary School each day to empower students to manage their thoughts and actions in a positive way. Room 14 discussed the importance of practicing mindfulness and improvements it has had towards their learning through enhanced attention and focus on learning tasks. They spoke about expressing gratitude to promote optimistic thinking and joy throughout each experience in their lives. Finally, Room 14 have been working hard to implement one act of kindness each day and discussed the different ways they have been friendly, generous and considerate towards one another. Room 14 demonstrated some excellent dance moves when performing Kindness is a Muscle. The students from Room 14 sung with enthusiasm and all spoke with clarity and expression into the microphone. Congratulations on a brilliant assembly Room 14!

Miss Nerine Botma and Mrs Danielle Martin
Class Teachers

WHAT’S ON IN….

Year 5

This Term the students in Year 5 and 6 had Paul Litherland from Surf Safe online come and present about Cyber Safety. Paul encourages students to take precautions about their online citizenship and teaches them some ways that they can achieve this with apps/ websites currently being used.

With the increasing number of students participating in online activities (over 90% at Butler Primary School) it is important that students received this message. The students in Year 5 followed this up by creating their own internet safety rules that would help them to identify further ways they may stay safe while participating online.

Year 5 Teachers

From the Library

The Library is expecting Book Club Issue 7/2018 orders to be delivered either today or tomorrow. As usual, as soon as they arrive and we have checked the orders, they will be delivered to your child’s classroom.

Our last Book Club for this year will be open from the 7th of November 2018. All orders will be due by Monday the 19th of November 2018.

As we will not be holding a Book Fair this year (see below), this will be the perfect opportunity to purchase, for Christmas, wonderful books at great prices.

The most convenient method to purchase from Scholastic in online through their LOOP ordering system:

End of Year Borrowing

The last week of borrowing for all students will be Week 6, 12th to the 16th of November 2018.

All student Library books must be returned to the Library in Week 7, commencing Monday 19th of November 2018. Parents and caregivers of students with lost or overdue Library books will be invoiced for the replacement cost.

Mark your Calendar

The Library will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in Term 1, 2019. It will be in Week 7, from the 18th to the 20th of March 2019.

Congratulations

Finally, the Library would like to congratulate one of its own. Library Officer Miss McKenzie Dowrick has been drafted by the Brisbane Lions to play in the 2018/19 AFLW competition. Along with all the staff and students of Butler Primary we will miss her but we are excited for the first bounce down of her first game!

Mrs Pengelly & Mrs Dowrick
Library Officers

Chaplain’s Corner

WELCOME to Term 4 Everyone!

I hope you enjoyed your holiday and that it was a time of rest and relaxation for you and your family. Now, for our final term of the year! May it be a great one for you and may we all finish the year well together.

Last week marked MENTAL HEALTH WEEK WA, 7th – 14th October. A national week celebrated each year around World Mental Health Day which is on 10th October. The theme this year is all about community and the various settings we go to every day.

‘MENTAL HEALTH STARTS WHERE WE LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY.’

This week is aimed at increasing mental wellbeing in WA communities by:

• Encouraging each of us to support and look out for one another
• Promoting mental health discussion – learning the ‘language’ of expressing feelings, good and bad
• Continuing to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce the stigma of seeking help

What can you do today to take care of your mental wellbeing?

(The above information is taken from act belong commit – Mental Health Week 2018).

Wishing you all a successful and happy term ahead!

Kind regards,
Ms Vangi Hunter
School Chaplain
Thursday and Friday

Canteen Information

Online ordering will close at 9.00am.

*** There is a new Menu effective from Term 3. Please see below.***

Any orders placed after this time will not be processed for that day. The order will go through the following day. Please ensure orders are placed on time. Late orders can be placed by calling Quick direct on 1300 11 66 37.

All Snack items on the menu will only be available at the canteen window at recess. The canteen will be closed at lunch time for the supply of pre-ordered lunches only.

Please do not hesitate to contact me via a call 9561 4255 (Butler College Canteen) if you have any enquiries.

Thank you
Carla Andretta

The online ordering system is available via the link below. Please refer to the above menu link.

P&C News

NEXT P&C Meeting: Wednesday, 28th November.

Family Portrait Day – Fundraiser

Don’t miss out on this opportunity for a Family Portrait from $25 (with more packages available). Bookings can be made right up until Saturday morning. Allow 40 minutes for the session – 20 minutes for the photography session and 20 minutes to view your portraits.

Portrait sessions will take place in the STAFFROOM. Please enter through the carpark of Camborne Parkway and follow the signage.

Book your session online via

$25 per booking is donated to the P&C.

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

School Payment Options Available

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

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, emailed via the website or a message sent via the Absentee tile in the School App.

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.

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

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.

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 Camborne 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 Camborne 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.

Community Notices

VacSwim Enrolments Open

With swimming pools and beaches a big part of the Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children can swim competently and safely is essential.

You can now enrol your children in VacSwim swimming lessons during the December/January school holidays.

VacSwim is for all children - from beginners to more advanced swimmers and young people doing their Bronze Medallion. Your children can start as young as five years old. Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim at pools and open water venues across the State.

Enrol your children in VacSwim now at

• For January Program 1 and the January Short Program enrolments close 11 November.
• For the January Program 2 enrolments close 18 November.

VacSwim is an affordable way to learn to swim - $7 per child for a 5 day short program or $13 per child for all other programs. Discounts apply for 3 or more children. These prices exclude any pool entry fees.

Fremantle Ports Maritime Day – Saturday, 27th October

The Company of Master Mariners of Australia and Fremantle Ports in association with the Department of Transport Marine Safety Business Unit and Royal Australian Navy will once again celebrate Maritime Day with a special open day to highlight the role of the maritime industry in Western Australia.

Fremantle Ports Maritime Day gives young people and community an opportunity to learn more about the employment, training and educational opportunities available within the maritime industry as well as being a fun, family orientated community event. Last year, it was estimated that over 15,000 people attended.

The open day will be held in B Shed on Victoria Quay, Fremantle on Saturday 27 October from 10am to 4pm. Many key WA maritime organisations including sponsors Svitzer and Total AMS will be showcasing their organisation at the event and there will be a wide range of activities. These include navy and maritime displays including exhibits from Border Force, tug boat tours, bands and other musical and children’s entertainment, as well as maritime careers information.

Coastal Warriors WA – Martial Arts and Kickboxing

Coastal Warriors WA are also holding a FREE self-defence seminar for women on Sunday, 28th October from 9.30am to 11.00am. Held in the Undercover Area, entry of Camborne Parkway.

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