Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members

As we approach the half-way mark of this term I would like to again thank all families for their co-operation with the COVID-19 arrangements that have been introduced and modified as we have progressed throughout the term.  Our school community has been brilliant and co-operated with all of the changes that we have made. 

We are still operating under the current COVID operating guidelines and would like to remind you of the following COVID safe strategies:

• Individuals should stay home when unwell;
• Promote and practice good personal hygiene;
• Ensure physical distancing of 1.5 metres between adults, where practicable;
• Parents are allowed on school sites and in classrooms; provided they:
• Practice 1.5 metres physical distance between adults where practicable; and
• follow good hand and respiratory hygiene practices.

We will continue to provide advice if there is any change to the current situation. 

NAPLAN 2021

NAPLAN 2021 was implemented very smoothly last week and this week.  Our staff did a great job catering for the changes needed to ensure all our children in Years 3 & 5 had a positive opportunity to succeed.  My sincere thanks go to Mrs Weir and Ms Laverty in particular for their leadership of this significant school event.

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

All of our classes have had the opportunity to participate in National Simultaneous Storytime event today.  National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously.  You may like to ask your child to recount today’s story and discuss today’s event with them. 

STUDENT LEADERS’ CONFERENCE

Our Year 6 Student Councillors and House Captains are attending the 2020 Grip Leadership Conference tomorrow after it was rescheduled because of the COVID lockdown.  I am sure this will be a very beneficial experience that will develop their leadership skills across the school.

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAY

A reminder that our next School Development Day is scheduled for Friday, 4th June.  On this day our staff will be participating in professional learning on:

·         1-2-3 Magic behaviour management processes, and

·         Back to Front mathematics approaches.

Your assistance in enabling this day is genuinely appreciated.

Thank you again for your cooperation and commitment to our children.  Have a wonderful fortnight.

Craig Ashby

PRINCIPAL

NAPLAN

We have been incredibly proud of the way our Bertram FRREE students, staff and families have approached NAPLAN testing for Year 3 & 5 over the past two weeks. By the end of Wednesday our testing will be complete except for a couple of catch ups for students who were absent on a scheduled assessment day. Every one of our students has come to school prepared to do their best, even though they know there will be questions that will be difficult for them – and that reflects how you, as parents, have responded to this period of national testing.

NAPLAN results will be provided to schools from mid-August to mid-September. The same report format is used for every student in Australia. We will notify you when the reports are being sent home. Individual student results are strictly confidential.

For more information, see Student reports.

Year 6 Camp Fundraising

Our Year 6 families work tirelessly to make Camp affordable for all students. There are a number of fundraising events this term:

·         K-6 Crazy Sock Day on Friday, May 21st – gold coin donation

·         K-6 Super Hero Day on Thursday, June 3rd – gold coin donation

·         Super Hero Disco on Thursday, June 3rd – prepayment is open until May 31st or payment can be made at the door. Tickets will not be issued, your child’s name will be marked off on their class list as they enter the undercover area. A reminder that parents will not be permitted into the undercover area during their child’s disco.

ECFN Kwinana School Expo

Tuesday, June 22nd

9:30 – 11:30am

Ken Jackman Hall, Darius Wells

Creche available – for bookings call 9236 4321

If your child starting kindy or pre-primary in 2022 you are invited to the Kwinana School Expo to:

·         Find out what programs and services are available in Kwinana that prepare your family for school

·         Receive enrolment information from local schools

·         Speak to representatives from local schools

·         Chat to representatives from Early Learning Centres and Out of School Hours Care programs

·         Find out about playgroups and 3 year old kindys

Colour Fun Run

Friday, May 28th

K-2  1:30 – 1:55pm

3-6  2:05 – 2:25pm

For maximum participation, please ensure your child has running clothes for the day; a white shirt is preferable BUT if they have an old shirt this is also fine. We have been assured the colour washes off but to be safe please make sure they have a shirt that it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t! You may wish to send your child’s shirt in to their teacher at the start of the week to ensure they can participate.  Under no circumstances will students in school uniform be able to participate in the colour section of the fun run. 

If your kindy child is in Koolbardi 1a, 2a or 6a they are welcome to participate in the Colour Fun Run, however you will need to bring them to the oval for a 1:30pm start and remain on the oval for the duration of the event.

Please keep up the fundraising, you are doing an AMAZING job!

Grandparent’s Day

8:30 – 11:00am

Wednesday, June 2nd - K-6

Wednesday, June 9th - Koolbardi 1b & 2b

Please share these dates to ensure as many of our students can welcome their grandparents or significant other family members into their LA for Grandparent’s Day. Visitors are invited to enjoy morning tea from 10:00am in the kitchen undercover area. 

Jane Weir, Cathy Stott, Kiera Slade, Aimee Coffey

Deputy Principals

If your child is four years old by 30 June 2022 you can apply to enrol them in Kindergarten for 2022.

Enrolment Packs can be collected from the school office Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.  Or, you can complete Enrolment Forms online by going to our school webpage.  http://www.bertramps.wa.edu.au/enrolment-information/

At the time of enrolment your child will need to have an 'up to date' AIR Immunisation history statement.

Everyday of a child's education matters.

A friendly reminder of upcoming Excursion/School Based Activity payments:

• Superhero Disco pre-payment is due Monday, 31st May 2021. Or you can pay cash on the night.
• Superhero Disco Sausage Sizzle payment is due Thursday, 3rd June 2021.
• K - 6 Colour Fun Run all sponsorship forms and money to be returned by Tuesday, 8th June 2021.

Payment Plans

May be arranged prior to the the payment due date by contacting the Manager Corporate Services, Liz O'Born at the front office on 6174 0000.  

Financial Support 

If providing your child/ren the opportunity to participate in  Excursions or School Based Activities is likely to cause financial hardship, we may be able to provide financial support.  Please complete the slip on bottom of the consent form and return it to the front office.

An important part of any emergency planning is to stay informed at all times.  You can check conditions and follow any changes in several ways.

• If you are in immediate danger, call 000
• Keep up to date on all alerts and warnings by visiting www.emergency.wa.gov.au.
• For recorded emergency information call 13 DFES (13 3337). For State Emergency Service emergency assistance during a storm, cyclone, earthquake, flood or tsunami call: 132 500
• Stay in touch regularly with friends and neighbours and keep up community connections to be informed.
• Follow emergency services in your local region on Facebook and Twitter for real-time alerts and updates.
• Listen to your local ABC radio station or 6PR for warnings and updates before, during and after emergencies.
• Be vigilant and keep a close lookout for changing weather conditions in your area.

All children from Pre-Primary to Year 11 are eligible to dental treatment at the Wellard Dental Therapy Centre located at Wellard Primary School.

Wellard Dental Therapy Centre | Dental Health Services North

25 Breccia Parade, WELLARD 6170

T: (08) 9553 0610

E: wellarddtc@dental.health.wa.gov.au

W: www.nmhs.health.wa.gov.au | www.dental.wa.gov.au

Our Vision: Excellence in health care for our community.