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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: 19 www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS
Dates to Remember
2015
Wednesday 2nd
December
Early Close 2.30pm
Thursday 3rd
December
Endeavour
Assembly
Friday 4th December
Year 6 Orientation
Thursday 10th
December
Volunteer Morning
Tea
Friday 11th December
Our Place
Christmas Stall
Weeks 7 and 8 Value
Excellence is striving
to reach your
personal best at all
times. I choose to
achieve excellence in
all things
P&C Uniform Shop
Open Days:
Tuesday
8:30am 9:30am
Thursday
8:30am 9:30am
Mount Lockyer
Community
Playgroup
Every Wednesday at
Our Place
9.00am to 12.00pm
ALL WELCOME!!
1st December 2015
1 December 2015
We are most definitely on the downhill stretch, but I have to say I find this to be a very exciting time of
the year with much to celebrate and get through before we break for the holidays.
The assembly this Thursday is possibly one of the most anticipated for the year when we recognise
those students who have endeavoured to achieve their personal best and those who have achieved
academic excellence. I know this is a very difficult choice for teachers as many students in the
school strive to achieve their best every day, however having seen the recipients of the awards I feel
the selections are indeed most deserved. Mrs Mills, each year, organises and coordinates this
assembly and on behalf of all I would like to extend our thanks and appreciation for her considerable
efforts to honour and acknowledge our hard-working students.
We are also rapidly approaching the day we say goodbye to our Year 6 students. The Year 6
graduation will be on the 15 December commencing at 9.00am in the school hall. A lot of work goes
in to organising the Graduation and I would like to thank the Year 6 teachers, Ms Hwang, Mrs
Murray, Ms Dodson, as well as Mr Swann for providing support.
NASHS Graduation: Two weeks ago I attended the Year 12 North Albany Senior High School and
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Graduation. It was fabulous to see many students who
had attended Mount Lockyer represented in the awards and as leaders in the school. Three of the
four 2015 School Leaders were ex-Mount Lockyer students, Davida Whittaker (School Captain),
Amanda Kelly and Jessica Rouse.
Congratulations to Wade Millar, who also attended Mount Lockyer, for receiving the Tertiary
Entrance Pathway Dux award. Additionally the following students who attended MLPS were
recognised:
Travis Golding Work Place Learning; and 2015 Caltex Best all Rounder;
Wade Millar as well as dux; Stage 3 Mathematics; and Stage 3 Chemistry;
Amanda Kelly Certificate 11 Visual Arts & Contemporary Crafts; and Stage 1 English;
Cameron Stone Stage 2 Mathematics;
Erell Fuentebella Food Science and Technology; and Great Southern Institute of Technology
Vocational Education Training Award; and
Jasmine Rowlands Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Citizenship Award; and
Vocational Education and Training Award.
I felt extremely proud and privileged to witness these fine young people graduate from high school
with such distinction.
Interschool Sports Carnival: Congratulations to all those students who competed in the jumps and
throws last Tuesday and the track and field Interschool Athletics Carnival on Thursday. Our students
performed very well. At the end of the day both the Junior and Senior Squads finished third
overall. The Junior Squad came second in the Handicap (Most Improved) Shield and the Seniors
won theirs. A special mention and thanks to Mr Swann and Mrs Jasper for organising and
coordinating the senior and junior competitors. Further in the newsletter there is a list of medal
recipients.
WA Education Awards: Yesterday Cherylene Simpson, Dianne Williams and I attended the
Premiers WA Education Awards as we were one of four finalists in the WA Excellence for Aboriginal
Education Award. We were not the overall winners; the honour went to Looma Community School, a
most deserved win. We were extremely proud to be representing our school community, as finalist at
the awards we already felt like winners.
It has been brought to my attention that on the weekend people are coming onto school property and
taking out plants that have been freshly planted. Our gardeners do a magnificent job in creating a
beautiful environment, I am sure you would agree our grounds are truly magnificent. We do have
security cameras but would like people living nearby to be vigilant and if you observe anyone on
school grounds over the weekends or after school hours behaving suspiciously please notify the
police.
Maxine Augustson
Attendance for 9th November to 20th November 2015
P
Merit Certificates
Congratulations to the following students who received
merit certificates at the last school assembly:
93.22% 93.53% 94.40% 92.68% 92.54% 93.22% 94.50%
Room 1:
Room 2:
WEEK 6 Term 4 WINNERS
Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets: Demi Burns
Newsletter Quiz: Taiah Curtis
Most Locky Legends in the Class:
Room 1 Monet Bennell-Aylmore, Tarn
Whinnen
Room 4 Demi Burns
Room 5 Brianna Patterson
Room 6 Louis Adebija
Room 7 Jessica Noble,
Room 8 Fiona Hindge, Ebony Grixti
Room 9 Noah-Tate Grossman
Room 12 Sharmaine Boyd
Room 14 Brooke Ferguson
Room 15 Karra Keates
Room 16 Jordan Geddes
Room 17 Caleb Benson
Room 21 Jessica Mirragliotta
Room 22 Madison Hepworth, Marlee Ashton
Room 24 Magnolia Paw
BUS LINES AWARDS Lucky Ticket: Jenaya Muir
Room 3:
Waste Free Recipe of the Week from Mrs Goldsmith
Room 8
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups frozen peas
1/2 x 440g packet shelf-fresh
hokkien noodles
1/4 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup rice bran oil
Cherry tomatoes and carrot and celery sticks to serve
Method
Place peas in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water.
Stand for 2 minutes or until bright green and tender.
Drain. Refresh under cold water. Return to bowl. Roughly
mash peas with a fork. Add noodles, flour, milk, eggs,
parmesan and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to
combine. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium
heat. Drop 1/4 cup batter into pan. Cook for 2 minutes or
until golden underneath. Yum.
LIBRARY NEWS
BOOKS
As we get towards the end of the year it is important that
all books are returned to the school library as soon as
possible. If you are unsure of outstanding books, please
contact our library officers.
LIBRARY BAGS
Every year I lend out over 100 library bags to children
and inevitably these find new home elsewhere. If you
have any spare bags at home that we could use next
year, they would be much appreciated.
Mr Simojoki, Library teacher
Room 4:
Room 5:
Room 6:
Room 7:
Room 8:
Room 9:
Room 11:
Room 12:
Room 13:
Room 14:
Room 15:
Room 16:
Room 17:
Room 21:
Room 22:
Room 23:
Room 24:
Cooper Dicks and Ayden Dob
Hunter Lindsay, William Pearce and Lucas
Cooney
Keira Crossman, Chad Griffiths and Makayla
Stutley
Robbie Monaghan, Jaxon Keogh and Oakley
Boyd
Mikayla Steer
Nick Trew and Ben Campbell
Carlos Lugtu
Noah Clements and Ebony Grixti
Kiara Hogg
Rhenlee Foster, Lucas Meade and Jack
Trew
Joshua DAprile and Sonya Quinn
Joseph Mourish and Bryce Robertson
Eh Ther Gue Paw, Lily Grixti and Kai
Carpenter
Shirazz Sanford and Karra Keates
Myles Bristow and Kayla Nicholson
Ler Ghee Thaw and Ruby Martain
Ziggy Robbins
Kayden Hughes and Callum Balhorn
Jason Smith
Lincoln Miniter and Eh Ku
INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS RESULTS
On Tuesday 24th November members of the Senior
Interschool Squad competed in high jump, long jump,
triple jump, t-ball throws, turbo javelin and 800m. It hasn't
been confirmed but it is believed that Eh Ther Gue Paw in
Year Six set a new Association record for long and triple
jump, jumping 4.87m and 9.6m respectively. At the end
of the day the Senior Squad was third overall.
On Thursday 26th November both the Junior and Senior
Squads competed at the main carnival. There were some
great individual performances but special mention should
be made of the junior teams (circleball, junior leaderball,
flag race and thread the needle) and the senior relay
teams (4 x 100m). At the end of the day both the Junior
and Senior Squads finished third overall. The Junior
Squad came second in the Handicap (Most Improved)
Shield and the Seniors won theirs. This is a tremendous
result and one that hasn't been seen for many years.
Overall Senior Champion Students were Jordan Bobby in
Year Five , Kriccia Woods and Eh Ther Gue Paw, both in
Year Six. A fantastic all round performance by those
three.
Congratulations to all of the students involved and the
staff and parents who have worked hard to have our
squads so well prepared.
For those students who are interested, Mr Swann will be
organising a Running Session on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday mornings starting at 8:40am. It is optional and
only for those students who will take it seriously.
GET TO KNOW YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
Name: Roz Porteous
Position: P&C Representative
Family: Hubby and two kids.
Connection with School: One child in Year 4 and the
other child in Year 2.
Treasured Possession: My family everything else can
be replaced.
Unwind and De-stress: Few cordials with friends,
reading, camping and fishing.
Makes you laugh: Pretty much everything.and loudly!
Life Motto: Dont beat around the bush, just say it like it
is.
P & C NEWS
SAUSAGE SIZZLE
A huge thankyou to all the people who volunteered their
help with the Sausage Sizzle we held at Bunnings on
21/11/15. Whether you helped by cutting onions, cooking
sausages, serving or even coming down and buying some
lunch....thank you. We raised $830. Well done everyone.
2016 BOOKLISTS
If you are utilizing Albany Stationers please return your
completed booklists to the office by Friday 11th December
2015. Your orders will be packed ready for collection from
Albany Stationers from Monday 4th January 2016.
Please consider that the stationers get very busy the last
couple of weeks of holidays, also remember to check your
orders when you pick them up.
SCHOOL BANKING
Prizes can still be ordered (though they are very limited)
but they will not be mailed to the school until next year.
Tokens earned will carry through to next year.
LAP-A-THON
Apologies to everyone waiting for their prizes. They should
be here by the end of this week....they will be given out as
soon as they arrive.
CITY OF ALBANY CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AND
PAGEANT
As you would be aware, each year the City of Albany has a
Christmas Festival and Pageant. Last year we had a
turnout of almost 10,000 people. Our 2015 festival is
shaping up to be bigger and better than ever with headline
acts including The Famous Sharron Show, The Natural
Wings Aerial Night Show and Phoenix Rising Fire Twirling
Show.
At 6pm, a colourful variety of whimsical floats will again
parade up and down York Street with the final float being
the City of Albany Sleigh with Santa and his helpers.
For further information please contact Druella McTavish
on 9841 9208
YOUNG CARERS ADVENTURE DAY
An Adventure camp for Young carers aged 9-17 years
old will be held on Thursday 21st January 2016 at Camp
Quaranup, Big Grove Albany. 9.30am to 4.30pm. The
event is FREE, but you must register with Carers WA.
For more information or to RSVP please contact Aslyn
Rabey on 1300 227 377 or
[email protected]ALBANY JURATE SELF DEFENCE CLUB
Classes are run at PCYC on Friday afternoon for 7 to12
year olds, Wednesday evenings for 12 to 15 year olds and
Monday 6.30pm to 8 pm. First class is free, and then its $6
per child per lesson thereafter. For more information please
call Jeff on : 9841 1510 or mobile: 0419 959 896
SURFING DOWN SOUTH
Ocean awareness and surfing lessons will be held during
January 2016. Lessons run for 2 hours each day. All
equipment supplied. Bookings are recommended. Please
phone Tony Harrison on 98444263. Check us out on
albanygateway.com.au
IRISH DANCING
Introduction to Irish Dance. Boys/Girls classes
Wednesdays (2nd, 9th, 16th December)
'January Workshops'
Tuesdays - (5th, 12th, 19th)
Thursdays - (7th, 14th, 21st)
Children and adults.
All levels welcome. $10 per class.
All enquiries: Lucy 0404 126 014 or email:
[email protected] 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: Can you name the former Mount Lockyer Primary School student who recently was presented as Tertiary Entrance Pathway Dux ?
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.
