Dear Parents

I have returned to school after an operation on my knee to find the school running as smoothly as when I left.  It is an absolute credit to Mrs Large, Mr Ayres, Mrs Salmon, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Bartolomei  and all the staff at Rawlinson Primary and I want to thank them.  Their dedication, passion and desire to give every student at Rawlinson Primary the best education they possibly can is amazing.

I came back just in time for the School Athletics Carnival and what a day it was.  Mrs Large had to postpone the event due to rain, which was a clever move, and the rescheduled day was beautiful.  The sun was out, the wind was light and it was superbly organised, yet again, by Mr Pham.  It is one of my favourite days of the year, watching the students try their hardest, but accept the losses and support the winners.  Plus having all the parents sitting along the track, watching their children, getting excited and cheering them on.

How good was the Parent v Student race at the end of the day.  Having so many ex-students come back to watch brothers and sisters, talk to staff and to compete in the race, shows just how successful we are in creating the values that are so important for life.

This week is equally busy with the Science Fair on Tuesday, School Council and P&C Meetings on Wednesday night and the inaugural Parents Night on Thursday Night.  We are hoping for a big turn out and for you to enjoy the tremendous improvements that your children have made throughout the year.

There will be lots to see and do in every classroom so visit them all and don’t forget the Sausage Sizzle in the undercover area, where, for a gold coin donation, you can buy a sausage in bread and feed the family before you go home.

Cheers

Darryl Dedman

Friday 3rd September

8.20am - 8.40am : Morning Fitness : Years 1-6 : Oval

8.30am - 9.00am : School Banking

Billy G's Gourmet Cookie & Biscuit Dough : Orders close 10pm WST

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WEEK 8

Monday 6th September

8.15am - 8.40am : Student Yoga : All Years : B Block

8.50am : Assembly Presentation : Life Long Learner Awards

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Tuesday 7th September

8.20am - 8.40am : Morning Fitness : Years 1-6 : Oval

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Wednesday 8th September

Year 6 Warwick SHS Transition Day : Selected Students

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Thursday 9th September

8.00am : Choir Practice

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Friday 10th September

8.20am - 8.40am : Morning Fitness : Years 1-6 : Oval

8.30am - 9.00am : School Banking

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COPIES OF ALL NOTES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOW DUE!

ONE CHILD : $45.00

TWO CHILDREN : $65.00

THREE OR MORE CHILDREN : $70.00

P & C CONTRIBUTION : $20.00

Please make these payments to the School Office as soon as possible by cash or cheque.

Number of students who have not given an explanation for absences.

Hi Everyone

The following data is for Term 3.

We have done fairly well this report, even though we have gone up by 3 overall.

I really thought the Year 4’s would get to zero but now the Pre-Primaries are doing really well.  I am hoping that next time, a year group or two will have no unexplained absences.  Please keep responding to your text messages and let us know why your child is away. 

Remember it is very easy to reply to a text message when your child is sick and then it’s done and you don’t have to remember later.  In a more detailed analysis:

K         5 –  up to 8 students

P/P       5 – down to 4 students

Yr 1     8 –  to 8 students

Yr 2     8 -  to 8 students

Yr 3     12 – down to 7 students

Yr 4     2 – up to 4 students

Yr 5      7 – up to 8 students

Yr 6     10 – up to 16 students

Keep those explanations coming in!

Mrs Jo-Anne Large

Deputy Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians 

As mentioned last week, The Education Department has advised schools to be prepared for a possible lockdown in the future.  Part of our preparation is determining the access that each family has to internet and internet enabled devices (such as laptops and ipads). 

Thank you to those who have sent back the slip part of the note that each Family Representative (note taker) received last week.  This provides us with important information about your family's online situation and helps us plan for a potential lockdown. 

If you haven't already done so, we would appreciate if the information slip can be sent back to school as soon as possible.  The note did ask for the slip to be sent back by Wednesday 1st September, however by the end of this week (Friday 3rd September) will still be great! 

If you have misplaced the note, please inform the classroom teacher and we will send another one home. 

Thank you 

Mr Clinton Ayres 

Deputy Principal

This fortnight's PBS focus is :

We accept and learn from  our mistakes.

Congratulations to the following students who were awarded certificates at Monday's Assembly.

Aya Ajeeb : Pre Primary

Noah Estifanos : Pre Primary

Jane Huynh : Year One

Abhijot Singh : Year Two

Max Hames : Year Two

Anthony Bryce : Year Two

Brodie Ross : Year Three

Emma Cavanagh : Year Three

Taylor White : Year Four

Ethan Nguyen : Year Four

Riley Ballucci : Year Five

Head lice are tiny insect parasites that live on your head and feed on your scalp. Head lice are spread by head-to-head contact with another person who has head lice.  This kind of contact includes doing group work, playing, or hugging.

Tips for preventing head lice

·         Check your child’s hair regularly for head lice and eggs (‘nits’). Use a metal fine tooth ‘nit’ comb and plenty of hair conditioner applied to the dry hair, to make the task easier and more effective.  To help children sit still for this, offer distracting activities, e.g. play a favourite video, provide games, iPad apps, offer a head massage.

·         Tie long hair back. Braid long hair and/or put it up if possible.

·         Consider applying hair gel or mousse. These do not prevent or repel lice but may help to keep stray hair strands from contact with other heads.

·         Avoid sharing combs or brushes.

·         Remind your child to avoid head-to-head contact with other children, e.g. when working at the computer with others, or when playing, or hugging.

If your child has head lice please notify the teacher.  For more information:

·         Request the Head lice Fact Sheet available from the school

·         Visit: http://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Head-lice