14 May 2020

Newsletter Articles

A Note from the Principal

Welcome to Term 2 and what a start it has been.

I would like to thank every member of our community for being so supportive as we are navigating our way through such unknown territory as COVID-19. Important skills such as grit, resilience, flexibility and adaptability are evident in our staff, students and families. Relationships and connections have been an important priority for us and we hope that we can maintain the positive partnerships that have emerged. Throughout these times, it has given our staff the opportunity to reflect on the wonderful opportunities we have at Butler Primary School and we are looking forward to building on the momentum gained.

Mrs Julie Woodhouse
Principal

School Calendar

Term 2

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYS 2020 (PUPIL FREE):

Term 2 – Friday, 29 May
Term 3 – Friday, 14 August
Term 4 – Monday, 12 October
Term 4 – Friday, 18 December

Notices for all Families

Kindergarten 2021 Applications Open

Applications for Kindergarten in 2021 are now being accepted. If your child is born between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017 they are eligible to start Kindy in 2021.

Please find more information about Kindy at Butler Primary School on our website below or phone 9561 7700.

To apply please complete the attached application form and return to Butler.ps@education.wa.edu.au along with a copy of your child’s birth certificate, Immunisation History Statement (no older than 2 months) and proof of address if living in boundary (utility bill, rental agreement).

For a hard copy of the application form please call 9561 7700.

Applications close Friday, 31 July 2020.

NEW Books for the Library!

Butler Primary School has been the recipient of $6100, granted equally from Alkimos Vista Seeding Fund and Dymocks Children’s Charities to replenish books in our Library. Butler Primary School would like to offer the Alkimos Vista and Dymocks Children’s Charities our sincerest thanks as it has enabled us to add over 370 new books to our Library collection.

About Dymocks Children’s Charities

Our mission is to promote a love of reading and improve literacy outcomes for all Australian children. We provide brand new books to children in priority locations throughout Australia. We do this because children who are exposed to books and read regularly from a young age have better educational outcomes and lead healthier and happier lives. We believe all children should have the tools they need to thrive, regardless of their background.

 

What’s On In

Year 1

It has been a very different start to Term 2 and the Year 1’s have been using some new technology tools to help us with online learning. One of these tools is Vimeo which has enabled the teachers to record parts of lessons for students to watch online. This tool has proven so useful that we will look to continue using it for our classroom learning.

Please enjoy our visual telling of our Talk for Writing story The Very Clumsy Click Beetle.

Mrs Emily Brown
Year 1 Team Leader

Library

We are excited that the Library is up and running with all classes visiting each week and students borrowing books. Please remember that to be allowed to borrow books, children must have a library bag. A simple plastic bag will protect the borrowed library book.

On behalf of Butler Primary, the Library remains the collecting point for Lids for Kids. To ensure hygiene, only clean washed lids will be accepted. Milk bottle and soft drink lids are the most common lids. Unfortunately, pop-top lids cannot be donated. Thank you for continuing to support this fabulous project.

Mrs Pengelly and Mrs Dowrick
Library Officers

P&C News

P&C Facebook Group

Click on the link to join our Facebook page BPS P&C Association

Canteen Information

Online ordering will close at 9.00am.

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 QuickCliq direct on 1300 11 66 37.

The Canteen is currently only supplying online orders for Lunch.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on 9561 4255 (Butler College Canteen) if you have any queries.

Thank you
Carla Andretta

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

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

Information for Families

School Payment Options Available

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

• Eftpos in person at the office.
• 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: 066040
  Acc: 19904285

Absentee Messaging Service

Please send absentee messages through to 0419 091 075 by 10.00am with all of the following details so we can correctly update student records:

• Full name of your child/children
• Explanation 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.

School Parking Information

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 which frees up all the 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 and do not park on their properties or verges without the permission of the homeowner.

All usual road and parking rules apply around the school and parking fines are issued by rangers (who visit the school frequently) to those not adhering to the road rules. We encourage you to obey all parking and road rules for the safety of all families.

Please refer to the City of Wanneroo for Parking Information:

Please also refer to the City of Wanneroo’s ‘School Parking, School Road and Safety Awareness’ Brochure. This brochure details parking do’s and don’ts around schools and also details what parking situations are fineable offenses.

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.

School Security

Please call School Watch Security on 1800 177 777, or the Police on 131 444, if you see any suspicious behaviour around the school.

Community Information

Wanneroo Secondary College

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