Geraldton Primary IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Geraldton Primary SchoolEducating GenerationsGeraldton PrimarySchool NewsletterIMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBERTERM 4 2019: Student Leader 2020 Speeches –Thursday 28 November Kindergarten Transition - Thursday 28NOVEMBER 2019and Friday 29 November School Council Meeting – Open to theall school community members –Monday 2 December Batavia Coast Coral Band performance– Tuesday 3 December End of Year Celebrations – Fri 6 Dec Choir Assembly and Parent HelperMorning Tea – Friday 13 December Year 6 Graduation Dinner and Assembly–Tuesday 16 DecemberTerm 1, 2020: School commences for staff – Thursday30 January Welcome to new Families to GPSOrientation – Friday 31 January School commences for students –Monday 3 February P & C Meeting – Monday 17 FebruaryAssembly – Friday 21 FebruaryContact us:(08) 9921 2311Geraldton.PS@education.wa.edu.auSchool Council Meeting – Monday / Address:75 Fitzgerald St, Geraldton WA 6530In term Swimming Lessons
PRINCIPAL’S REPORTIt’s that time of year again that staff are busy with writing student reports and undertaking the verydifficult task of identifying students for their endeavours throughout the year. At the End of YearCelebration Event on Friday 6 December students will be acknowledged with book awards torecognise their achievements. Parent/carers will be informed next week if their child will bereceiving an award at the evening.We look forward to all our families joining in with us as we celebrate the achievements of ourstudents (and also have some fun jiving and rock and rolling).Please remember to bring rugs, chairs and food for your picnic tea. It is an alcohol free event and asmuch as we like dogs, they’ll need to sit this one out at home.We will also have two classic cars on display which will be a very much look and admire but not totouch at the evening. Thank you to Cameron Todd and Karina Day for helping out with this.Want to learnthe CommunitySong/Dance forthe evening?Here is the link todoing the Hand Jive.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v eIozjNOgrm8Happy practising andlooking forward toseeing you all join inwith the dance.Costume ideas aresimple and we lookforward to seeing youall in your Rock andRoll clothes.
RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN THE MIDWEST REGIONThis year we wish to acknowledge Mrs Lynda Jolliffe, EducationAssistant. Lynda has been an integral part of our students’ lives inEarly Childhood for many years now. She goes above and beyond herrole and is thoroughly invested in supporting and guiding students toachieve their potential. She is very dedicated and her high level ofenergy as well as experience in the K and PP classes is valued verymuch by staff and parent/carers alike.Lynda, along with staff from Midwest schools will be acknowledged ina Recognising Excellence in Education in the Midwest Region threepublication in the December 4 Midwest Times that Karin Van Dongen,Principal of Beachlands PS and myself have coordinated on behalf ofMidwest Schools.Here is a message from our Regional Executive Director, Steve Watson which I think exemplifieswhat our schools are about.“The Midwest Education Region is full of remarkable educators, administrators, support staff, volunteers,and community partners dedicated to making sure that every student can engage in the highest qualityeducation.To be part of a school is not without challenges and this year, as with others, has required many Midwestschool leaders, teachers and support staff to go to extraordinary lengths to support students, families andtheir colleagues.The region is very fortunate to have four highly effective education networks and much of the support thatschool leaders contribute and receive is a direct result of their connection to a network of schools.The impressive student results which includes overall progress across the majority of NAPLAN domains andyear levels and is a testimony to the collective effort of schools and the success of the education networks.But what really gets every teacher, school leader and support staff member to work each day is much morethan those impressive NAPLAN results. They know the work of their school contributes so much more totheir community and in ways that can’t be measured.A sense of belonging and connection to a school is lifelong. There is nothing more rewarding as aneducator to see a student return as an adult and positively reflect on their time at the school. As educatorswe sometimes have to wait awhile before that kind of recognition comes around.To be part of a school and the education journey of a child is without doubt one of life’s privileges and itdoesn’t matter what your role, they all count.”Steven Watson, Regional Executive Director, Midwest Schools.CLASS STRUCTURES FOR 2020 and PARENT REQUESTSIt is at this time of year we work on the long process of looking at our current and anticipatedenrolments in order to determine what class structure options we have in 2020. It is quite simply anumbers game. By that I mean, numbers of students in each year level will determine how westructure the classes to match the funding we will receive for our enrolments.To have the most up to date information it would be appreciated if you will be leaving/relocating,etc before the start of the 2020 school year so that we have the most up to date information uponwhich to base our planning.
We currently have some limited spaces available for 2020 for out of local intake enrolments in PrePrimary, Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5. We currently do not have space for Year 4 for students residingout of our Local Intake Area. All outside PP to Year 6 LIA Applications for Enrolment are consideredand if there is space available then parent/carers are invited to meet with the principal. Studentscan also be placed on a wait list.If you have a specific placement request for your child for class or teacher placement it isimperative that these are received by Friday 6 December, in writing, to me. Any requests willneed to be accompanied with your specific reasons.2020 CLASS STRUCTURE AND STAFFINGThe following staff allocation to classes has been based on current enrolments for 2020 Pleasenote, teachers and rooms may change dependant on final enrolment numbers and the outcomeof staffing processes.ClassKindergartenA and BPre-Primary orK/PP* – 17ATeacher/sBec Dodson (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)Kelly Ralston(Friday)Kris Flanigan (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)Delma Millett (Thursday and Friday)RoomKindergartenLeigh Crook (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)Kelly Ralston (Thursday)Lorraine JonesNoria JefcoateDianne WestlakeIan DavidsonTamara KuipersCrystyal Murray (3 days a week)Courtney Whyte (2 days a week)Diane JohnsonDavid KoniuchiswskyjKelly Friesen – Mondays 0.20.8 – To be appointed (Tuesday to Friday)Sheree Fishwick 0.6 – (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)Alyse Wilson – 0.4 (Thursday and Friday)Jacinda Harries – 0.6 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)Tessa Goddard – 0.4 (Monday and Friday)Diane FraserTessa Goddard – 0.6 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)Jason Bradley – 0.8 (Tuesday to Friday)John BassDee Dixon – 0.4 (Tuesday and Thursday)17B17A*Dependant on KenrolmentsPre-Primary – 17BYear 1Year 1Year 2Year 2Year 3Year 3Year 4Year 4Year 5Year 5Year 6Year 6MusicPE/STEMLanguages/ STEAMSTEAM (Science,Technology, Engineering,Arts and Mathematics)1314162111910546783
Rachel Rutter will be continuing on as Principal at Holland Street School for anothersemester and the Deputy Principal position is in the process of being advertised. Theoutcome of this will not be known until very late in the term.Diane Fraser has been appointed permanent to Geraldton PS.David Koniuchiwskyj and Crystal Murray have Fixed Term Appointments for 2020.Petrina Harris and Leanne MacLeod are on leave for 2020.Class lists will be displayed outside the Front Office on Friday 31 January.IPS (Independent Public School) Opportunity for Geraldton PS in 2020There is an opportunity for Geraldton PS to apply to become and Independent Public School in 2020as part of Cohort 8 and Craig Palmer (School Council Chair) and I attended and IPS briefing workshopon Monday 25 November. This will be discussed at the School Council Meeting on Monday 2December.Becoming an IPS provides an opportunity to empower our school community to make localdecisions across a range of school operations to enhance education outcomes for students basedon our individual context.IPS is about reimagining the potential and possibilities for our school with the flexibilities to respondto the unique needs of our school community so that we are all working for a common cause.I have been the principal of an IPS school from 2013 to 2016 prior to beginning at Geraldton PS in2017 and been able to utilise IPS flexibilities to provide a high level of innovation and strategicdirection for the school.The Independent Public Schools initiative has revolutionised the way public schools operate inWestern Australia.An Independent Public School is a public school that has demonstrated its capacity to use itsincreased flexibilities and responsibilities to make local decisions across a range of school operationsto enhance education outcomes for students.Independent Public Schools: have greater independence for local decision making which directly reflects the needs oftheir students and communities establish dynamic and open governance relationships with the people in their communities have continued access to central and regional support services are supported by the full range of resources and infrastructure that comes with being partof the Western Australian public school system.Applying to become an Independent Public School is a decision made by each school, inconsultation with the school council and local community. The school community must considerits capacity to take on the additional accountabilities of being an Independent Public School, thelocal community’s support for change and the school’s operational performance.Here is a link to the IPS (Independent Public Schools) Program for your nt-public-schools
Fotoworks – Class and individual photographs have arrived and been distributed to studentsyesterday. Please contact Fotoworks if you have any queries.STUDY SKILLS for YEAR 6 STUDENTShttps://pencilcase.org/study-skillsWith high school approaching do your students need some help with their study skills? We have created acomprehensive study skills course that all students can access at any time on any device. This course iscomplimentary and is easily available.PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION AFTER SCHOOLPlease ensure that you closely (visually and withinclose proximity) supervise your children in the schoolgrounds after school. This means remaining close by ifyou allow your children to play on the playgroundequipment. Please note, the playground equipmentoutside Room 16 is for children aged 6 to 12 years.Students are not permitted to play in the playgroundwithout a parent/carer in situ.Voluntary Contributions 2019 – a reminderThe whole school Contributions and Charges collection rate is currently sitting at 48%.If you have not yet paid your Contributions, could you please do so as soon as possible, to help usincrease this percentage?Payments can be made by EFT to the school’s bank account:BSB: 016-650 Account number: 34082275Please use your child’s surname and initial as reference. Payment can also be made in cash at theFront Office.VACSWIMWith swimming pools and beaches a part of our Western Australian lifestyle, it is vital that everychild has the opportunity to learn essential swimming and water safety skills.VacSwim provides children aged five to 17 years with the opportunity to learn to swim during theschool holidays at many locations across the State.Enrolments for VacSwim are now open and families can enrol online. Further information anddetails of fees, locations and how to enrol are on our websiteA reminder that staff will be on Car Park Duty until 3.15pm. After this time,students will need to wait at the Front Office where they will be supervised untilcollected by their parent/carers.School reports will be sent home on Wednesday 18 December.Free dress day on the last day of school – Thursday 19 December.
P & C NEWSThank you very much to our two P & C Presidentsthis year: Stan Corneille and Verity Watson as wellas our Office Bearers for 2019 – Secretary – FleurThompson and Kylie Burrows, Vice President –Sarah Todd and Fleur Thompson, Treasurers –Rowena Watson and Amy Blyth. Thank you alsoto all of the sub-committee and committeemembers for their contributions, time andfundraising for 2019.Committee members 2019: Verity Watson,Christina Ross, Sherry Datta, JacquiQuartermaine, Judith Duff, Amy Blyth, NatalieWorthington, Fleur Thompson, Karina Day, AnneMarie Hopkinson, Rowena Chant, Kylie Burrows,Norell Carter, Rachel McRae, Melissah Craven,Leanne Mitchell, Ratnasari Clifford, CaseyRutherford, Lucinda Jose, Sherie Townsend, LucyWillson, Philippa Warden and Jemma Franklin.Thank you to the P &C for the great job offundraising for the school – our staff and studentsreally appreciated your hard work andcommitment to our school.The Voluntary P & C Contributions raised 4396 in2019 which will support the purchase of playequipment for our students. Thank you very muchto all parent/carers who paid the 20 P & CContribution.A reminder that the Year 6 2020 CampFundraising Committee will be holding two eventsshortly – A GPS Bunnings Sausage Sizzle onSaturday 30 November and a Movie Afternoon forYear 3 to 6 students at the Undercover Area atschool on Sunday 15 December. The movieafternoon requires a 10 entry fee and therefreshments are then free. Please contactNatalie Worthington if you can help at theseevents or have any queries.All P &C Members are invited to the ParentHelpers Morning Tea on Friday 13 December after the Choir Assembly. The morning tea will be heldin the Main Hall.Did you know that the GPS Canteen now has online ordering facilities? Online Canteen Orders candown be done online at www.quickcliq.com.au. It is very easy to set up and use.The first P & C Meeting for 2020 will be on Monday 17 February 2020.
BICYCLE RAFFLEThe P & C Association willbe raffling off the picturedGiant bicycle kindlydonated to our school byIan Blayney. The raffle isfor a couple of hours onlyat the End of YearCelebrations Evening onFriday 6 Decemberbetween 5.00pm to7.00pm. Tickets are 1 for 2.00 or 3 for 5.00.The P & C will also beraffling off a Car ParkSpace for Term 1 2020.Tickets are 5.00 each.CANTEEN NEWSNo Canteen on the last Wednesday of term (17 December) due to long table lunch (class party enmasse) and only lunch pre-orders on the last day of term (Thursday 19 December). A lunch preorder note will go home next week sometime.IMPORTANT IMMUNISATION INFORMATIONChanges to the Public Health Act 2016 (WA) and the School Education Act 1999 (WA) haveintroduced immunisation requirements for enrolment into child care services, communitykindergartens and schools.Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten children must be up to date with all scheduledimmunisations for their age to be able to enrol.To enrol in kindergarten, a child must have one of the following documents: an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement, no more thantwo months old with a status of 'up to date’an AIR Immunisation History Form, no more than six months old, if the child is on a catchup schedulea valid immunisation certificate issued or declared by the Chief Health Officer.If a child does not have an up to date Immunisation History Statement, exemptions because ofparticular family circumstances may apply.
Immunisation exemptions for KindergartenIf a child’s immunisation status is 'not up to date' provide parents with an Exemption EligibilityForm (family circumstances) from the Department of Health website. The school has the formavailable from the front office.A child is exempt because of particular family circumstances if the child: is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanderis in the care of the CEO of the Department of Communitiesis living in crisis or emergency accommodation because of family violence or at risk offamily violence, or homelessnesshas been evacuated from their ordinary place of residence because it is in an area of theState to which a declaration made under the Emergency Management Act 2005, section 56appliesis in the care of an adult, other than the child’s parent or guardian, because of exceptionalcircumstancesis in the care of a responsible person who holds a valid: health care card pensioner concession card Veterans’ Affairs White Card Veterans' Affairs Gold Cardfirst entered Australia not more than six months before the time of enrolment and holds orparent holds one of the following visa subclasses: 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 785, 790, or 866.What do WA's new 'no jab, no play' laws for kindergartens andchildcare centres mean for your child?SCHOOL BUS SERVICES INFORMATION FOR 2020School Bus Services has reviewed the bus servicestransporting students to the schools within theGeraldton Region with a view to reducing congestionwithin the centre of Geraldton and improving theefficiency of services by reducing duplication of servicesinto schools. It is envisioned that the review will set thenetwork up for the future growth of the Geraldtonregion and improve network access and travelling timesfor students.The changes as a result of the review have been rolledout over 4 stages with stages 1 & 2 in Term 4, 2019 andstages 3 & 4 in Term 1, 2020.Stages 3 & 4 include the establishment of Transfer Points at Wonthella and Waggrakine.A Bus Warden will be in attendance at the Transfer Points to coordinate the students transferringservices.
From Term 1, 2020 students travelling on the following services will be required to transfer busesat the Wonthella or Waggrakine Transfer Points if their current service no longer provides transportdirectly to their school.The buses listed below will transport students from the Wonthella Transfer Point:Geraldton Walkaway (Bus 3) will be transporting students to the following schoolsGeraldton Grammar SchoolNagle Catholic CollegeLeaning Tree Steiner School (Town centre stop with connections to Town Service)Geraldton Eradu (Bus 5) will be transporting students to the following schools:St John’s SchoolSt Francis Xavier Primary SchoolGeraldton Primary SchoolNagle Catholic CollegeGeraldton Senior High SchoolGeraldton Moonyoonooka (Bus 8) will be transporting students to the following schools:Champion Bay Senior High SchoolNagle Catholic CollegeGeraldton Primary SchoolGeraldton Senior High SchoolGeraldton Dongara (Bus 2) will be transporting students to the following schools:Geraldton Grammar School and Strathalbyn Christian SchoolGeraldton Wandina (Bus 15) No changes for the students travelling on this serviceThe buses listed below will transport students from the Waggrakine Transfer Point:Geraldton Buller (Bus 16)St Francis Primary SchoolNagle Catholic CollegeGeraldton Senior High SchoolGeraldton Cape Burney (Bus 11)St Lawrence’s Primary SchoolSt Francis Xavier Primary SchoolNagle Catholic CollegeGeraldton Senior High SchoolGeraldton East Chapman (Bus 10)Strathalbyn Christian SchoolSt John’s SchoolChampion Bay Senior High SchoolMt Tarcoola Primary SchoolGeraldton Naraling (Bus 1)Geraldton Grammar School and Leaning Tree Steiner School
Geraldton Park Falls (Bus 12)Bluff Point Primary SchoolSt Lawrence’s Primary SchoolGeraldton Primary SchoolGeraldton Senior High SchoolNagle Catholic CollegeAll students transferring services have been advised through the contact details provided on theirapplication for Transport Assistance.If there are students who believe they may not be on the right bus for their school and have notbeen notified of a transfer of service, please email: northern@pta.wa.gov.au or phone 9326 2479as soon as possible.BACK TO SCHOOL ANXIETYStarting school, going back to school, moving classes, newteachers, new students – it’s natural for there to be some anxietyabout this and I am talking about both students and parent/carers.Here are few tips and articles about how you can support your childif they are feeling anxious about any of the above.Going back to school, or heading off to school for the first time, can stiranxiety in the bravest of hearts. Whether it's anxiety around school,separation from a parent, exams, a performance, sports, the dentist, orthe type that isn't connected to anything in particular, 'Hey Warrior'empowers kids with the information they need to feel stronger, braver,calmer, more able to manage their anxiety and thrive.She has a lovely video (click on the link below) titled Hey Warrior – Anxiety Explained, KidsEmpowered that you can view. She also has a book of the same title “Hey Warrior” - A book for kidsabout anxiety.Understanding where anxiety comes from, and why it feels the way it does is a powerful step in turninganxiety he-first-time-can-stir-anxiet/775582152641870/What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are AnxiousHow to respect feelings without empowering fears by Clark Goldstein, PhD1. The goal isn’t to eliminate anxiety, but to help a child manage it.2. Don’t avoid things just because they make a child anxious3. Express positive—but realistic—expectations.4. Respect their feelings, but don’t empower them.5. Don’t ask leading questions.6. Don’t reinforce the child’s fears.7. Encourage the child to tolerate their anxiety.8. Try to keep the anticipatory period short.9. Think things through with the child.10. Try to model healthy ways of handling anxiety.
Tackling back-to-school anxietyThe hot, sticky weather has reached its sweaty peak and you’re being bombarded with stationeryand uniform adverts. It can only mean one thing: the holidays are almost over and it’s time to headback to school.Starting a new school year can be an exciting time, but also an anxious one. Lots of kids – and theirparents – feel nervous in the buildup to their first day back. This is really common, but that doesn’tmake it any less stressful! Having your child attend school for the first time or starting a new schoolcan create even more anxiety.Preparation is key to dealing with situations where there are lots of unknowns. The more things feelfamiliar and controlled, the more your child or young person can relax and feel confident aboutwhat’s happening.Here are some strategies and tips to make the transition back to school a positive experience.(Click on the link above to access the Beyond Blue website)Starting school for the first time?Sending your little one off to ‘big school’ can be daunting – for parents as much as kids.As well as the tips for primary school children above, you could try some of the followingstrategies:1. Have a few ‘dry runs’ of the trip to and from school so your child is familiar with the routeand what to expect.2. Set up some playdates in the holidays with local kids who are also starting school so theysee some familiar faces on day one.3. Visit the school – check out the playground, find their classroom and have a wander roundso they can get used to where things are.4. Invent a fun routine to make saying goodbye a bit easier – try a high-five, bear hug or secrethandshake.5. Talk positively about the day ahead on the way to school and remind your child whereyou’ll be at pick-up time.6. Drawn-out goodbyes can be upsetting, especially if other kids are getting emotional. Onceyour child is settled in their classroom, give them some final positive reassurance and beat ahasty retreat.7. Try to limit other activities during the first few weeks – the transition to school can be tiringand kids need down time.8. Schedule a family celebration or a Skype call from grandparents on the weekend to mark themilestone – after all, starting school is a pretty big deal!And finally, check your own behaviour. The start of the school year can be a nervous timefor parents as much as kids, but it’s important to try and keep your own anxiety levels undercontrol. The more you can stay calm and present school as a fun, positive experience – the better.RegardsJacqui Quartermaine, Principal
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