Parking Just a reminder that the car park through the front gates at school is a staff only car park. Please use the car parks outside of the school grounds or the “Kiss and Drop” zone when dropping of or collecting your child/ren. Also, do not park on the footpaths as this may result in an infringement notice from the ranger. Thank you for considering the safety of our students in keeping the traffic areas flowing freely.

Dudley Park Primary School Contact Details: Gillark St , Mandurah WA 6210

P (08) 9535 9533 F (08) 9535 8536 E: dudleypark.ps@education.wa.edu.au

School Security: 9264 4771 or 9264 4632

AUSTRALIAN CENSUS NIGHT

TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2016

Tuesday 9 August is Census night in Australia. The Census provides a snapshot of Australia and the data is used to inform services in local communities, from housing and transport to health and education.

Everyone in Australian must complete the Census. It is the law. If you are staying at a friend or relatives house or in other accommodation you will need to be included on their Census form.

From August 1, most households will receive a letter addressed ‘To the Resident’. The letter will include your household’s unique Census Login and instructions on how to complete the Census online, as well as directions on how to order a paper form.

The personal information you provide in the Census is not shared with any other government departments or agencies including the police, Australian Taxation Office or Centrelink. The ABS is legally bound to protect the privacy of all Australians and will not release your information in a way that will identify any individual or household. Find out how the ABS upholds the privacy, security and confidentiality of the information it collects. Phone: 1300 135 070

From The Principal’s DeskFrom The Principal’s DeskFrom The Principal’s DeskFrom The Principal’s Desk Welcome Welcome back to Term 3 - I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the community, as the new Principal of Dudley Park Primary School.

I thank the entire school community for such a warm welcome. It has been a great start to the term. I am looking forward to a very busy and exciting Semester 2 in terms of student development, achievement and enjoyment. We have a great school that is very much loved by the community. This gives us the confidence to try new and exciting ways of learning while ensuring that everything we do has been researched and tested as the best practices in education we can offer.

I want to reassure parents that every decision made by this Administration will be made with the interest of every individual child in the school. For each to be challenged each day to be the best that they can be. Every student should feel valued every day at Dudley Park.

Having met a number of the students and visited many classes, I can say with optimism that we have some fine teachers producing some outstanding work with students.

There have been a few staffing changes this term. Karen Clifford has been on Long Service Leave for the first two weeks of the term.

Alicia Jeffeies has been working as Deputy in Karen’s absence. I would like to personally thank Miss Jeffries for all her hard work, dedication to Dudley Park and support she has provided me. Alicia will be returning to Room 10 in Week 3.

Karis Dalwood has been doing a wonderful job in Room 10. Thank you Miss Dalwood for all your efforts; I am certain we will

continue to see you working at Dudley Park.

Also on Long Service Leave for the first four weeks of the term is our LOTE Teacher, Ellen Laverty. Welcome and thanks to Madeleine Corrigan who is teaching Indonesian until the end of Week 4.

One final welcome is to Te Wheki who is a Pre Service Teacher on her final practicum. Miss Wheki is working in our Kindy 1 and Kindy 2 classes. We hope you enjoy your time at Dudley Park.

A very busy term indeed! If you have trouble keeping up with all the scheduled events I would recommend downloading the Dudley Park Primary School SkoolBag Phone App. If you need any help with this, please call into the Front Office.

I sincerely thank the community for making me so welcome throughout the first week. I hope I get the chance to meet many more of you over the coming weeks.

Thank you. Christine Prandl Principal

SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• Monday 1 August Pre-Primary 1 100 Days of School

• Tuesday 2 August PJ Day Year 6 Graduation Fundraiser

• Wednesday 3 August

Year 4 PEAC Testing

• Thursday 4 August “Plain Jane” Performance

• Thursday 11 August Assembly Room 16

• Thursday 11 August Prize Draw & Lunch with Mrs Prandl

• Thursday 11 August Year 6 Transition Coodanup Community College

• Thursday 11 August P&C Meeting 6.00pm—8.00pm

Attendance �

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Next Prize Draw

11 August

DUDLEY PARK PRIMARY NEWSLETTER

“Achieve Your Dreams””

29 July 2016 Issue 1 Term 3

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”

Nelson Mandela

An Independent Public School

Assembly—Room 10 Last week Room 10 performed the play George’s Marvellous Medicine at their assembly. They had read the book as a class and loved it so much they wanted to share it with the school. The play was complete with a magic medicine, a mischievous George, a cranky grandma and a giant chicken.

Does my child need to get to school on time?

YES - Children need to settle in and get prepared for the day. When they are late they miss out on valuable learning time.

To qualify for the Reward Program and Prize Draw your child must be at school before the siren.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to all of the students who received Honour Certificates at the assembly on 21st July 2016. Nathanael Griggs Gabrielle Collins Kelsie Ellis Seaton Richards Sienna Powell Elizabeth Hercules Preston Bailey Max McLeod Gregory Fraser Billie Paddy Joshua Forsythe John Caudle Temeka Jane Nate Gallop Kahlayis Himiona Ethan Whale Breiellen Cross Haylie Fallows-Mitchell Seth Hansen Ryan Milbourne Emma Ward Ngoni Chishiri Amy Lin Kayla Potter Devan Hirani Jason Healy Austin Littlefair Marcus Simpson Methuli Perera Meeyah Hemi Simon Hollens Josie Mutton Cooper Oliveri

PLAIN JANE

FREE INCURSION Based loosely on the Cinderella story, Plain

Jane celebrates the joy of dance, music and

storytelling through performing arts.

Two outstanding contemporary dance

artists are accompanied with live music

from one of the state’s leading cellists in a

whimsical and enchanting exploration of

gender roles and relationships. Through a series of playful

solos and duets, mime and audience participation, the

characters of Jane and The King communicate their needs

and negotiate to find harmony.

This performance will be presented to Dudley Park students

on Thursday 4th August. COMPULSORY PARENT INFORMATION

SESSION

All students who will be a�ending

Coodanup College in Year 7, 2017, and

their families, are requested to a�end

an Informa�on Session, Tour & A#ernoon Tea. You will be

provided with a comprehensive Informa�on Pack to ensure

a smooth transi�on to high school for your child.

Event: Parent Informa�on Session - compulsory

Date: Thursday 18th

August 2016

Time: 3:15pm – 4:15pm

Venue: Mee�ng Point – The Great Court

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any

queries please do not hesitate to contact us on

95810900

NEWS FROM OUR P & C

Winner of the netball raffle is: Dawn Reynolds,

congratulations. Thank you to all who supported us.

Remember—the PJ Day on TUESDAY

2ND AUGUST, Year 6 graduation

fundraiser, gold coin donation.

FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST—Canteen

Special “Olympics” lunch , order from

canteen.

The Dudley Park PS netball committee will be conducting

the BBQ at Repco on SATURDAY 6th AUGUST,

come along and support our teams.

Glory Cup

On the 22nd of July the Dudley Park soccer team went to compete in the Glory Cup soccer competition at Lark Hill Sporting Complex, just north of Secret Harbour. The competition had four other teams we had to play against, with the top two teams qualifying for the state grand final on Friday 29th July in Cockburn.

The team had trained hard for a couple of weeks prior to the competition and were ready and confident to progress in the tournament. Each game consisted of two 15 minute halves on a full sized soccer pitch.

Our first game was against South Coast Baptist from Bunbury, where the team tried really hard and lost 2-0, but played some good soccer to give them encouragement for their remaining fixtures. In the second game, the team played Rockingham Lakes A and were really switched on from the start. They played an excellent brand of soccer winning 5-1 leaving the team with one win and one loss with a must win game coming up.

The third game of the competition was against Mandurah Baptist College who were just above us on the ladder, and the winner of this game would progress to next week’s state competition. Dudley Park scored in the first minute of the game and had the better of the first half, apart from conceding a late penalty, which was missed. We again scored early in the second half, but they hit back with a goal of their own, setting up a tense finish between the two sides. Dudley Park managed to hold on, winning 2-1. The last game of the competition against Rockingham Lakes, Dudley Park won easily. This placed them second for the tournament, a fantastic result for the children, and the school. A special mention to Kane and Taj Mutton who were excellent with their skills all day, and Waylon Bennell, who won Player of the Competition. Each child who participated was presented with a silver medal for finishing in second place, and should be extremely proud of their efforts. Also, a big thank you to Mr Smithson and Mr Ahearn for coaching on the day.

Assembly—Room 4

This week Room 4 performed a fabulous version of the fairy tale Rapunzel (and her dirty messy hair). All the students spoke and performed with amazing confidence. They also had the audience laughing throughout.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to all of the students who received Honour Certificates at the assembly on 28th July 2016. Nate Burton Ella Burnell Haylee Gutterson Zayantha Nuggett Tiah-Lee Cooper Trafford Yee Reece Evans Jarrad Milbourne Renee Laiseni Anton Cottone Elise Gay Kade Cowling Marcus Websdale Georgiana Beeton Jayde Ryan Chase Mackay Maverick Nichalson Brandon Websdale Maddison Coyne Maddison Cherry Eshbani Lally Chayla Elliott Rosalie Collard Gian Alarcon Shahvazz Randall Nathan Santos Kyla Leary Teleah Riley Memphis Cass-Townley Corey Cope Erica Devenish Shayla Jane Makenah Handy

PEAC TESTING Year Four students at Dudley Park will be sitting the Primary Extension and Challenge program (PEAC) Testing next Wednesday, 3 August 2016. This test is conducted across Government Schools to identify talented and gifted students to commence the program in Years 5 and 6. Students learn alongside their intellectual peers at PEAC centres and other venues on a part time basis (usually one morning or afternoon each week). If you are happy for your child to participate in testing you do not need to do anything. If you would like to

withdraw your child, please complete the note sent home and return to school by Monday, 1 August.

Student Details

We regularly have to contact Parents and Carers because a child is sick or injured.

Please ensure your Address and Phone numbers are up to date with the office so we can contact you easily if we have to.