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MOUNT LOCKYER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Humphreys Street, Albany WA 6330. Phone: 9841 1166 Fax: 9841 7262

Care, Compassion, Excellence;

Mount Lockyer Primary School a place to learn and grow

Newsletter No: 4
Dates to Remember
2016
Wednesday 23rd
March
Early Close 2.30pm
Thursday 24th March
Assembly Room 15
Good Friday 25th,
Easter Monday 28th,
Easter Tuesday 29th
March
School is closed
Wednesday 30th
March
Mini Assembly
Value: Courtesy Is
having good
manners and acting
in a way that makes
others feel valued.
Weeks 7 and 8 Value
Tolerance means
letting other people
do things their way
without putting them
down. I am open to
difference and I
accept things I cannot
change
P&C Uniform Shop
Open Days:
Tuesday
8:30am 9:30am
Thursday
8:30am 9:30am
Mount Lockyer
Community
Playgroup
Every Wednesday at
the Child and Parent
Centre
9.00am to 12.00pm

ALL WELCOME!!

www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS

22nd March 2016

Hello everyone
Last week the Year 6 students went on camp and from all accounts it was a great success. The
students were exposed to a rich variety of activities that both challenged and built resilience and
social competence. Many thanks to Mrs Murray, Ms Hwang, Miss Dodson, Mr Swann, Ms
Williams, Ms Woods, Chappy and Mr Evans for the huge amount of work you dedicated to
ensuring the camp was both enjoyable and educative.
This year one of our primary focuses will be developing the use of digital technology. Digital
technology engages students with their learning which results in improved outcomes for all.
Looking to the future we want to build student capacity and staff capacity to engage with the
global community for continued success of our school in the 21st century.
Last year we commenced by ensuring the necessary infrastructure and tools were in place. We
have purchased 8 mini-iPads for every class and additional computers to build the computer lab
to a class set. Additionally we have invested in professional learning to support the development
of staff. We will extend the learning to families later in the year through the delivery of a number
of hands on information sessions.
To get the ball rolling many teachers have now created their own class Facebook page. This is
a wonderful way for teachers to communicate to the families of the students in their class on a
regular basis. Teachers are posting work that the class has done, focus areas and tips to
support at home.
After school pick up: Yesterday afternoon I received an email from a parent informing me a
vehicle has backed onto the path outside the school and run over a Year 1 students foot, the
person driving the car has not realised what has happened and has driven away. Fortunately
the child has not been seriously hurt, however he was distressed. Please be vigilant when
picking up and dropping off children, this means staying off pathways, keeping out of the staff
car parks and not parking illegally. I know this may mean parking towards the bottom of
Humphreys Street or even along Clifton street, but for the safety of our students we need to be
responsible even if this means having to park a distance from the school necessitating a walk to
collect your child.
Waste Free Lunch: Over the past 12 months we have implemented the Keep Australia Beautiful
Clean Schools program. The main aim of the program is to educate our students about the
benefits of re-cycling and waste reduction. This Thursday we will have another Waste Free
Lunch competition where the class that has the least amount of waste (packaging) in their
lunches will win a prize. I would like to thank Mrs Goldsmith who has coordinated and managed
this project resulting in the significant reduction in waste and development of students
awareness of the benefits of being environmentally responsible.
As most of you are probably already aware, Arlia Sluiter, teacher Year 5 Room 25, has gone on
maternity leave. Arlias replacement is Samantha Scanlan. A thorough hand over has been
completed with Sam working side by side with Arlia for two weeks prior to her leaving. We wish
Arlia all the very best and welcome Sam to our staff.
This Thursday, at the school assembly, entertainment will be provided by Year 1 Room 15, I am
very much looking forward to their item.
Finally, across the school students have been writing some outstanding Narratives and
Persuasive texts. On an excerpt for your enjoyment are some examples from Year 6 students
Room 11.
Maxine Augustson
Principal

Attendance for 29th February to 11th March 2016

P

94.17% 94.07% 95.61% 95.19% 92.81% 92.93% 92.05%

Merit Certificates
Congratulations to the following students who received merit
certificates at the last school assembly:
Room 3:
Room 4:
Room 5:
Room 6:
Room 8:
Room 11:
Room 12:
Room 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 22:
Room 24:
Room 25:

Quinn Emery
Shirazz Sanford
Shani Lister
Tahlia Cartledge
Lachlan Pocock
Gracie-May Trew
Tyson Mills
Michala Brooks
Shayse Porteous
Jade Fowler
Nevaeh Munce
Harrison Sedgwick
Tarn Whinnen
Chase Ling
Ryhiesha Hill
Samuel Westcott
Ziggy Robbins

WEEK 8 Term 1 WINNERS

Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets:
Jessica Dlugi
Newsletter Quiz:
Melodie Boyd
Most Locky Legends in the Class:
Room 1:
TreKarne Eades
Room 4:
Chad Barrett
Amaya Pearson
Room 5:
Jenaya Muir
Tessa Steer
Caleb Benson
Room 6:
Eliza Tutt
Room 8:
Elher Phew
Room 12: Stella Westcott
Room 15: Harrison Sedgwick
Room 16: Harrison McWhirter
Room 21: Charli Lovett
Amelia Hort
Room 22: Riley Robertson
Noah Clements
Kayden Collins
Room 25: Asha Bristow
BUS LINES AWARD Lucky Ticket:
Keira Crossman

Honey Muesli Balls

Method
Save money and reduce waste with these delicious crunchy Process 2 cups of the muesli and all other ingredients. Place
muesli bars!
remaining muesli on a plate. Using 1 level tablespoon of
prune mixture at a time, roll into a ball then roll in remaining
Ingredients
muesli to coat. Place on a baking tray lined with baking
2 1/2 cups nut-free toasted
paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Store muesli
muesli
balls in an airtight container in the fridge and use a reusable
1 cup pitted prunes
container for the lunchbox.
1/4 cup honey
Remember our Zero Waste Lunchbox Competition on
1/4 teaspoon mixed spice
Thursday 24th of March. Prizes for the class with the least
50g butter, melted, cooled
disposable wrapping!

Mount Lockyer Faction Swimming Results 2014

Champions and Runner-Up Champions
Age

Sex

Placing

Name

Faction

Yr 4

Girl

Champion

Evie Brenton-Reed

Red

Girl

Runner - Up

Zarli Curtis

Blue

Boy

Champion

Finlay Robertson

Green

Boy

Runner - Up

Riley Robertson

Green

Girl

Champion

Melodie Boyd

Green

Girl

Runner-Up Champion

Jessica Herbert

Red

Boy

Champion

Flynn Jackman

Red

Boy

Runner-Up Champion

Ben Thomas

Gold

Yr 5

Yr 6

Girl
Girl
Boy
Boy

Champion
Runner-Up Champion
Champion Boy
Runner -Up Champion

Stella Westcott
Taiah Curtis
Bryce Robertson
Alex Daniels

Green
Blue
Green
Green

Shield Results

Place

Points

Faction

st

487

Green

nd

299

Red

rd

291

Blue

th

145

Gold

1
2
3
4

Hat Parade - Behaviour Expectations

On Tuesday 5th April the Student PBS Team will conduct a
Hat Parade in the school quadrangle at 9.00am. The
parade is for all students across the school with the aim of
creating a hat to show one of the positive behaviour
expectations of our school. The Student Team are visiting
classes to explain the purpose of the parade and the help
with the hat making. Parents and Carers are welcome to
attend the parade.

P&C News
Sausage Sizzle
Sunday 3rd April at Bunnings.
We are looking for volunteers to chop onions for Friday 1st
April. We will supply the onions.
Can you spare an hour or two to come give us a hand on the
day.
Telephone/text Karen: 0488 014 534

Get To Know Your School Board

Name: Christine Davidson

Fostering - Albany kids need you!

Foster carers are urgently needed for kids in your
neighbourhood, and you may be able to help!
We need Aboriginal and non Aboriginal carers who can care
for children for occasional weekends and short and/or long
periods of time.
To find out more attend an information session at the
Department for Child Protection and Family Support, 25
Duke Street, Albany on Monday 4th April from 10-11.30am
or 7.30-9pm.
Call Anita Barber on 9841 0777 to register your interest in
attending the session.

Position:
Services

Manager

of

Corporate

Family: Partner and 2 Children, my son

is studying medicine and my daughter
nursing. (So hopefully I will be well
looked-after in my old age)
Connection with School: Started at MLPS in 1995 as a
School Officer, transferred to the Albany Secondary
Education Support Centre in 1999 as Acting Registrar and
returned to MLPS in 2001 as the Registrar.
Treasured Possessions: Photo albums, paintings,
cookbook collection and my disabled Chook, Chopper.
Unwind and De-Stress: Cooking, Music, Caravanning and
gatherings with friends.
Makes me Laugh: Dawn French, my kinda woman!
Life Motto: Life isnt about waiting for the storm to pass, its
about learning to dance in the rain.
From The Canteen and P&C
Thank you to the 15 people who kindly filled in the Canteen
suggestion survey which was sent home at the beginning
of the term. Your ideas and suggestions are appreciated
and where acceptable will be used.
For those of you who are new to our school, the Canteen is
situated next to the Uniform Shop in the Undercover Area,
looking out onto the Oval.
Our Canteen is a registered one and therefore has to
comply with some rules and conditions. One of them being
the traffic light system.
GREEN - anytime food
AMBER - occasional food
RED - never food
Things like hot chips, chips and gravy, fish and chips,
schnitzels, etc will never be on our menu as they are
classed as RED foods in the traffic light system.
We are trying to introduce change slowly, as to not
overwhelm anyone. There will be a Winter Menu sent home
for Terms 2 and 3, hopefully your child/children will find
something they enjoy on there.
Mrs Mullally our Canteen Manager is very approachable,
so if you have any questions, not sure about something or
maybe just want to get a salad with your kids nuggets,
please go and speak with her.
Thank you for your support so far and we hope you can
continue to buy your child/children's lunches or recess
when possible.

Uniform Shop
Faction hats have arrived!
If you had ordered please come down and collect.
Limited stock, get in quick! more will be arriving at the
beginning of Term 2.
We are open Tuesday and Thursday 8.30-9.30am.

Albany Fight Fight - Tae Kwon Do

Cnr Sandford Rd and Minna Street, Centennial Park
Sign up now and receive your first month's training for
FREE!
Little Ninjas
5-9 yrs, Mon,Wed, Fri 3:45pm
Little Warriors
9-14yrs, Mon, Wed, Fri 4:45pm
Contact Dan for more details 0456 776 945 or come down
and have a look.
Albany Easter Model Railway Display
Scotts Uniting Church Hall, York Street Albany
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9.30am - 5pm
Monday 9.30am - 3pm
Admission: Adults $5
Children $2
Under 5 - free
Family (4) $10
Contact Peter Pocock 0419 967 991
Auskick - Southern Districts Junior Football Association
Online registrations are open for the 2016 season. Visit the
SDJFA website to access the online registration forms and
the latest details for the upcoming season.
www.sdjfa.sportingpulse.net
Online registrations for all clubs will close midnight 17th April.
Net Set Go - Junior Netball
10 week program starts Monday 2nd May, 4pm - 5pm at
ALAC
Net: 5 to 7 year olds
Set: 8 to 10 year olds
For more information, contact: Donna
9844
0300
or
albany.netball@gmail.com or to register
visit:
albanynetballassociation.wa.netball.com.au

MOBILE PHONE POLICY

Students who bring mobile phones onto school premises must adhere to these guidelines.
Responsibility
Mount Lockyer Primary School acknowledges that mobile phones may be used as a safety measure out of school hours.
Parents are reminded that in cases of emergency, the school office remains the most appropriate point of contact during the
school day.
The school accepts no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged mobile phones.
Guidelines
Students mobile phones are to be switched off during school time and handed to the class teacher or office upon arrival in

the morning.
Students are not permitted to use mobile phones for any purpose on school grounds.
Mobile phones are not permitted to be taken to school camps, excursions or other functions unless permission is granted by
the school Principal.
Students seen using mobile phones on school groundsFirst breach- The phone will be confiscated and returned to the student at the end of the school day.
Further breaches- The phone will be confiscated and parents/carers will need to collect it from the office.

NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: What is a Zero Waste Lunch?

Answer: ________________________and_________________________
Name __________________________________________________ Room ____________________

MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

WHAT IS BULLYING?

The key to this approach is that the child is given a choice at each step to
follow directions or face increased consequences.
Students making GOOD CHOICES are acknowledged for their efforts.
For students making POOR CHOICES the following consequences
apply ~

Bullying is when a student or group

keep picking on another student. They
try to hurt them physically or
emotionally.
The
behaviour
is
deliberate and repeated.

STEP 1
Student refuses to follow directions.
Verbal warning.
STEP 2
Student still refuses to follow directionsIn-class consequence e.g. Time Out
STEP 3
Student still refuses to follow directionsOut-of-class consequence e.g. Buddy
Class.
STEP 4
Student still refuses to follow directionsRED CARD is sent to the office.
Parents will be requested to attend
school.

SUSPENSION
Students will be immediately
suspended for verbal abuse of
staff and/or violence towards
staff or students.

RE-ENTRY FOLLOWING
SUSPENSION
Students returning from
suspension must be
accompanied by an adult and
will attend the Intervention
Centre (Room 20) where an
Individual Behaviour
Management Plan will be
developed and implemented.

A fight or disagreement between

equal students is not bullying.
HOW TO STOP BULLYING

Tell an adult, it is not dobbing to

ask for help. Both victim and
those bullying will be counselled
and supported.
Do not be a by-stander; if you
witness bullying try to stop it or
report it.
IF YOU ARE BULLYING

Step 1: Warning
Step 2: In school isolation and
counselling at recess and lunch,
parents will be notified
Step 3:
For continued breaches
students will be suspended.