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21 November Drumming Club 3-3.30pm
23 November
Great Family Event
25 November Girls Group 3 - 4.15pm
26 November 2020 Kindergarten Parent Information Evening - 7pm (Early Learning Centre)
28 November School Council Meeting 7pm
28 November Drumming Club 3-3.30pm
29 November UNIFORM DELIVERIES - Flexischools Orders
2 December Girls Group 3 - 4.15pm
2 December P & C SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING 7pm Held in Staffroom
6 December ASSEMBLY - ROOM 7
9 December Girls Group 3 - 4.15pm
13 December 2020 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION DAY
13 December UNIFORM SHOP OPEN 8.30 - 9.00
13 December YEAR 6 GRADUATION ASSEMBLY Held in the undercover area
16 December Report Distribution via CONNECT
Dear Parents and Care Givers,
Winners!
Well done to Daisy N and Kelsang S (Year 3) for winning Donna Faragher’s Christmas card competition. Ms Faragher (MLC) will use these designs during the lead up to Christmas in a number of ways – including having them printed as her Christmas cards for this year. Ms Faragher was on hand at our last assembly to award the prizes to our winners.
All Year 3 students who submitted a design were rewarded with a special pencil as well.
Well done to Jonathon B (Year 6) for being awarded a scholarship from Kalamunda SHS. Principal, Mrs Deacon, was at our last assembly to make the announcement!
Also attending our last assembly was Joelle Greenway, the WA State Manager for Scholastic, thanking and congratulating our very own Mrs Alison Scott for being an amazing Book club coordinator. We join with Mrs Greenway in acknowledging the time and effort that Mrs Scott invests in our school in providing this service to our families. Booklists
Campion will continue to provide a service to our parents by offering an on-line or-dering portal to order next year’s stationery requirements for 2020. This process is ready to go, but needs to be endorsed by the School Council at their meeting next week. Once this has occurred, parents will be informed to place their order by 6 December 2019 so that all items are ready for collection in the new year.
DARLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL 2 - 14 Amherst Avenue, Darlington WA 6070 Telephone: 9257 4000 Website: www.darlingtonps.wa.edu.au Email: [email protected]
This school will be closed on days of forecast Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating
Newsletter No 19 – Week 6 - TERM 4 Tuesday 19 November, 2019
SCHOOL HOURS
School commences - 8.45 am Crunch and Sip - 10.45 am Recess - 10.50 to 11.10 am
Lunch Eating time - 1.10 to 1.20 pm Play time - 1.20 to 1.50 pm End of School - 3.00 pm
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDEDOTHER SERVICES PROVIDED
NEXT SCHOOL P&C Meeting: Monday 2 December 7pm
President: Fiona Gordon Email: [email protected]
SCHOLASTIC BOOKCLUB CO-ORDINATOR Alison Scott - [email protected]
UNIFORM SHOP - Open Friday twice a term (1st, 2nd last) See school calendar for opening dates 8.30 - 9.00am Email - [email protected]
ORDER ANYTIME ON FLEXISCHOOLS FOR OFFICE DELIVERY: www.flexischools.com.au
CANTEEN DAYS - Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays Coordinator: Ros Tooth ph – 0425 807 166 / 9257 4000
LIBRARY DAYS - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays Library Officer: Mrs Karen Diaz
SCHOOL DENTAL VAN - ph 0407 594 254 at Glen Forrest PS
STUDENT SERVICES
SCHOOL CHAPLAIN ONSITE - Monday, Thursday & Fridays Chaplain: Tracey Buckley
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST ONSITE - Every Friday Psychologist: Melissa Morgan
Initiative, Trust, Tolerance
Planning for 2020 (Year 6 excepted)
Please notify the office if your child will not be returning to Darlington Primary in 2020.
Email: [email protected]
ENDS DECEMBER 6
Head Lice Check Please be aware we have had some recent cases of head lice. Please check your children and treat if necessary. Children with head lice are required to have their hair cleared of lice before returning to school.
This can be achieved by using an insecticide product purchased from the local pharmacy and used according to the manufactur-er’s instruction. This must be followed by physically removing the lice from the hair after the recommended time period using a special nit comb. Hair will need to be checked on a daily basis for the following 10 days to ensure that all lice and eggs have been removed from the hair. Refer to the Department of Health, head lice fact sheet at www.public.health.wa.gov.au
Smith Family Toy and Book Appeal During the forthcoming holiday season, gift giving is often a traditional part of various family celebrations. Sadly, hundreds of Western Australian children will go without receiving a gift simply because their families can't afford it. Once again our school will be supporting The Smith Family’s Toy and Book Appeal. With your help, The Smith Family aim to deliver new toys and books to over 2700 families in need around Western Australia. Darlington Primary school has registered to provide at least 100 new toys and 100 new books for primary school aged children. The Smith Family is particularly in need of new toys and books for children aged 9 – 12 years. Further information in the newsletter outlines the types of gifts that are appropriate. Please see the information for a list of suggested gifts and also information about items that cannot be accepted. Please note, second hand items cannot be accepted.
There will be a collection point at the office. All toys and books should be brought to school, not wrapped, before December 6.
Gold, Red, Blue Green – less than two weeks to go!
Darlington Primary School has four factions. This is a way to group
students from Kindergarten to Year 6 to foster team spirit and to
create a competitive environment to increase motivation to excel.
Our Student Leaders have suggested that we now name the Fac-
tions. Community members, parents, staff and students are now
invited to consider this historic opportunity and submit your ide-
as. Please write or email your ideas for the naming of the four
factions and provide a short rationale (just a few sentences!)
Your ideas need to be submitted to the office by the end of
November.
Are you going to be here in 2020?
It is likely that some families will be considering moving schools
for next year. It would be good to know if you are changing
schools or thinking about moving on so that we can accurately
plan our classes for next year.
Please let the office know if you are not returning next year.
A humungous congratulations to our triumphant Darlington Athletics Team! All students are to be commended on their commitment to their training, it certainly paid off - with the team taking out the Overall Championship and Track & Field Trophy. A massive thank you to Mr Scott for his endless help in training the team and preparations leading up to the carnival. To all par-ent helpers, on both days – a gigantic thank you for all your help and support! Congratulations once again to the Interschool Team and to the below students on taking out champion and runner up awards! Kaidyn H – Year 6 Boys Runner Up Manly H – Year 5 Boys Champion Mila H – Year 2 Girls Champion Mercedes A – Year 1 Girls Champion Thank you – Miss Bloomer.
INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
SMITH FAMILY TOY SMITH FAMILY TOY SMITH FAMILY TOY & BOOK APPEAL& BOOK APPEAL& BOOK APPEAL
Sadly many children living in financial disadvantage will not receive a gift this Christmas.
W H O I S T H E S M I T H F A M I L Y ? The Smith Family is a children's charity helping
disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves.
NEW GIFTS ONLYNEW GIFTS ONLY
PLEASE DON’T WRAP ITEMSPLEASE DON’T WRAP ITEMSPLEASE DON’T WRAP ITEMS
Now until 6 DECEMBER
See list of Gift Suggestions
School Administration Office
Ph 9257 4000 - School Office
Pop into the office and have a look at some
of the latest student art work on display.
The Poppies were done by Year 3 students
and the observed flower drawing/painting
was done by Year 2, 3 and 4 students
ART GALLERYART GALLERYART GALLERY
Thanks to Bonnie Evans for the photos
Important note from the Dental Van
The Dental Van will be arriving at the Clayton View Primary School (Koongamia) on Monday 2nd December and remain there until approximately the end of Term 1 2020. Following this we will move onto Helena Valley Primary School. We close our doors over the Christmas period starting 3pm Tuesday 24th December 2019, reopening on Monday 3rd February 2020. If you experience a dental emergency after the 24th December or during the Christmas period please contact 1800 098 818 for information on dental emergencies. Our contact details are as always 0407 594 254 (not text/SMS enabled). Just to let all the Year 6 students know they remain eligible for free dental care in the School Dental Service along with all other high school students up until the end of year 11 or the age of 17. If you have sought private dental care please contact us to with-draw consent (so no further appointments are sent to you unless requested). Please ensure that if your contact details change that you inform us as we rely heavily on being able to contact you. We do not have access to the schools information so parents need to inform us if addresses or numbers change. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
2020 Kindergarten
Parent Information Evening
7pm Tuesday 26 November
Colour Run
A huge thank you to all students for their Colour Run fundraising efforts! We have managed to raise $4038.25 so far. Which is a fabulous result!! If you still have donations for the colour run please drop them into the office or payment options are still available on Flexis-chools. Our aim for this money is to go towards exciting new equipment, new faction and interschool flags and sports shed renovations. Everyone looked super bright and happy covered in colour on the day! We hope you had a fantastic time participating in the Colour Run!
Thanks for your support
Donations can be made on Flexischools or to the office
TEAM COLOURS DAY
Thank you to all who participated
in the teams colour day at the
end of last term. We raised
$255.00 which has been donated
to cancer research.
Gingerbread House Decorating Afternoon
We will be having our annual Gingerbread House Deco-rating Afternoon on Thursday December 5.
Please see the note attached for more information. .
My Quote -
Tracey Buckley School Chaplain
Chaplain’s Chat
I am here on Monday, Thursday and Fridays. Just letting you know that I am available for coffee catch
ups with Parents and Carers.
Drumming Club
Drumming Club is on Thursday after-
noons from 3.00pm to 3.30pm.
We are performing at the Sundowner
this Saturday. A note has gone home
regarding the details for Saturday.
Craft Group
Craft Group is on every Thursday
during the second half of lunch in
the library. We have been busy
using Loombands and making
bracelets and necklaces.
Come along, meet new friends
and see what you can create.
Girl’s Group
Girl’s Group is on every Mondays from 3.00pm – 4.15pm. Girl’s Group is for girls in year 3 to 6. We have been decorating shoes and taking about friendships.
We will finish the program with an afternoon tea on Mon-day December 9. Permission forms are in the office.
Gardening Club
Gardening Club continues every Monday during the second
half of lunch. We meet outside of room 5.
This is for students in year one to year six.
SKOOLBAG APP Skoolbag is our preferred communication
method to parents.
The SkoolBag school app is the best way for parents to stay up-to-date with the school calendar, last minute
information, newsletters and all school communications.
Please download the app now!
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Initiative, Trust, Tolerance
Darlington Primary’s - Parents & Citizens Association
Email: [email protected]
Our Sundowner is on this Saturday!
5-8pm Come along and enjoy a relaxing evening of music, games and food. Entertainment will be provided by the School Choir and the Drum-ming Club. We have Pizza Joe and The Spanish Casa providing Pizza and Paella and Churros. We also have Bean High coming along to keep us going with coffee! There will be family games on the oval including Giant Jenga, Noughts and Crosses, Bocce, Croquet and Quoits!
Our last P&C meeting of the year on 2 December includes a ‘Special General Meeting’ to discuss and adopt the new P&C Constitution as developed by our P&C representa-tive organisation WACSSO. The changes include the requirements necessary under the Associated Incorporations Act 2015, changes to the numbers required for our meeting quorum and clarifications on audit and membership. Full details will be emailed to our mem-bers.
Fiona Gordon [email protected]
Initiative, Trust, Tolerance
Darlington Primary’s - Parents & Citizens Association
Email: [email protected]
Care Bags Stephanie Scott is co-ordinating donations for Care Bags for children entering care, sometimes under very distressing circumstances. If you can donate some of the items below to Steph and her boys at the Sundowner you will be helping to make a positive difference to a child's life.
Scholastic Book Club
A big thanks to all those that ordered from
Scholastic Bookclub Issue 7. The final
catalogue for 2019 is coming home this week.
Many thanks to all those families that have
supported bookclub and ensured that heaps
of beautiful new books land in our library
twice per term.
If you ever require your order as a gift, please don’t hesitate to contact me so
the books can be withheld and arrangements made for pickup. Those ordering
online via Loop can also conveniently choose the 'Gift' option. Either phone or
text 0439910830, or email [email protected]
Please have orders completed either electronically via scholastic.com.au/
LOOP or manually with order and cash to the School Office no later than
WEDNESDAY 27th NOVEMBER.
Many thanks for supporting your P & C and School
Alison Scott