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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: 13 www.facebook.com/MountLockyerPS 26th August 2014
Dates to Remember
2014


27th August
Early Close 2.30pm

28th August
Assembly 8.50am
Host Class: Choir


Value
Weeks 5 and 6
Forgiveness
Is giving someone
another chance after
theyve done
something wrong.

1st September
Mini Assembly -
Friendliness:
Means smiling and
saying hello to
people.



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
1
st
session: 9.00am to
11.00am
2
nd
session: 1.00pm to
3.00pm
ALL WELCOME!!
Attendance:




Hello everyone
Last week we recognised and celebrated reading and literature through Book Week. Book Week
provides an opportunity to heighten awareness and promote the importance of reading. Many
activities designed to achieve this were implemented and I would like to especially acknowledge Mr
Simojoki for the role he played in the organisation and facilitation of those activities PP to Year 7.

On Friday children and staff came dressed as their favourite book character. What an amazing array
of characters and costumes. Congratulations to all for the enormous effort to come as a book
character, this was truly the best Book Week parade we have had.
Year 7s move to high-school: I will include in the newsletters short excerpts from the Department
of Education Website to support the move 2015 of Year 7 students to high-school. The first of which
will look at preparing for the year ahead:
Make sure you have your childs school uniform, books stationery and any other items well
before the school year starts.
Have travel arrangements in place; practise the routine by completing a few dummy runs
during the school holidays. If they are being picked up after school make sure they know
where to meet you.
Have a plan for the first day such as meeting up with a friend and knowing where to go when
school starts (this will be a reminder as the high-school will already prepare them before
hand).
Make sure they have the map and timetable easily accessible during each day, additionally
study this during the holidays so they are familiar with it before school commences.
Be organised at home begin now by encouraging your child to start using a diary, organising
a daily routine for homework, schedule homework in with other activities and have a place for
homework to be completed.
Centenary of ANZAC Departure of Convoy from Albany 1914: As I have written in previous
newsletters, the 100
th
Anniversary of the departure of the convoy carrying the troops to the Middle
East in the lead up to Australias involvement in World War 1 will be recognised in the last week of
October. To fully acknowledge the significance of this historical event, the Minister for Education,
Hon Peter Collier MLC, has agreed to close Albany schools on Friday 31 October. Please ensure
you have this date marked on your calendar; however I will continue to give reminders and
information regarding school involvement closer to the date.
Chickenpox and Measles: There have been a few cases of chickenpox and measles in the district
which has resulted in the Department of Health encouraging families to ensure they are vaccinated.
Both are serious diseases, however preventable if children are vaccinated. Vaccination is easy and
free from when your children are 18 months up until they are in Year 8. Check your childs
immunisation record and if they have not been immunised contact your doctor to discuss vaccination
today.
This Thursday the School Choir will provide the entertainment at the assembly.

Maxine Augustson
P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
90.5% 93.6% 86.7% 91.8% 86.1% 91.3% 84.9% 83.7%
Wanted
The Pre-Primary are very short on spare trackpants/shorts. If you have any
that you no longer need and would like to donate to the school, please drop
them into Pre-Primary 1. Thank you.
Merit Certificates
Congratulations to the following students who received honour certificates at
the last school assembly: Jai Roberts, Maddi Lock, Emily Kelly, Sasha Mills,
Connor Bailey, Lachlan Garcia, Zaria Beattie, Keegan
Giddens, Jacob Stals, Connor Burrow, James Brown, Levana
Tindal, Daisey-May Renfrey, Cohen Heales, Zac Collins, Demi
Mortimer and Joshua Tracey.
WEEK 10 Term 2 WINNERS
Most Locky Legends Cinema Tickets:
Tahnee Carlisle
Newsletter Quiz:
Kia-Joy Fuentebella
Most Locky Legends in the Class-
Room 4: Kaius Pearson
Room 5: Hayley Petter
Room 6: Jessie Cartledge
Room 7: Ryhiesha Hill
Room 8: Blake Tysoe
Room 9: Aaron Archbold
Room 11: Breanna Cottrill
Room 12: Hayden Green
Room 13: Kiarah Miniter
Room 15: Mason McCandless
Room 16: Zamirah Lembo
Zahra Hossaini
Room 17: Candace Laurent
Room 21: Melodie Boyd
Room 22: Rebecca Waltho
Room 24: Meikhi Humphries
Book Week

Room 15 did some writing about the Book Week Parade, here are some
examples from Chelsea Geddes, Mikayla Steer and Connor McAllister.

Pre-Primary Enrolment Applications 2015
Applications for enrolment closed on 25th July.
If you have a child that is due to start Pre-
Primary for the 2015 school year please
collect an enrolment pack from the school
office as soon as possible in order to
guarantee them a place.
Fathers Day Stall
Friday 5th September in Our Place.
Dont forget to buy your dad something for
Fathers Day, which is on Sunday 7th
September. Nothing over $5.00.
Important Notice
Athletics 2014
Athletics training for all factions has begun. The faction
Athletics Carnivals for Juniors and Seniors will be in week 9.
The Jumps and Throws events will be held on Monday 15th
September for Years 4 - 7. the main carnival for all children
(pre-primary - Year 7) will be held on Thursday 18th September.
We are holding the Athletics Carnivals in Term 3 this year because the first 4
weeks of Term 4 will be taken up with Interm Swimming.
The Interschool Athletics Squad (Years 1 - 7) will train for the Interschool
Carnival in the weeks leading up to the main Carnival in week 7 Term 4.
School Fees - Term 3
Paying your Voluntary Contributions of
$40.00 per child, supports the school in
running programs that cannot continue
without this funding. We are pleased to
announce that you can now pay your
Voluntary Contributions with Lockyer
Dollars (earned from taking part in the
Passport Points Program).
Alternatively, you can pay in cash via the
School Office or a direct deposit into the
school account.
BSB: 306 001 BankWest Cheque
Account Acc No: 515 4800
Mt Lockyer School Fund
Please make sure you put a description in
the payment section. If you are having
difficulty making this payment please
contact the Registrar, Christine Davidson to
make suitable arrangements. Tel: 9841
1166.
Cupcake Day for the RSPCA
A huge thank you to those who took part in
our Cupcake Day for the
RSPCA. We were able to raise
$88.60 which will help fight
animal cruelty.
Sarah Wright, School Officer
Clean Schools Programme
This term Room 8 and Room 6 are participating in Keep
Australia Beautifuls Clean Schools Programme.
We conducted an audit of the litter around the school, here
are some graphs by Lilly Scorza (Room 6) and Nicholas
Simpson-Standish (Room 8), which show the results of our
audit.








































As the graphs show, we need to remember to sit down
while eating at recess to avoid rubbish being left on the
oval, gardens and playgrounds. Lets Keep Our School
Beautiful.

Mrs Goldsmith and Ms Hwang.
Do you need a TUTOR?

Group tutoring lessons for primary school aged children in
ENGLISH and MATHS
Starting 25
th
August. Times: 3:30-4:30, 4:30- 5:30 Mon- Fri
Venue: 92 South Coast Highway. Cost: $35
p/c
Joanne Lock 0437 553 412 bookings
essential
P&C News
Billy Gs Cookie Dough
Delivery of the frozen tubs of dough is scheduled for
TUESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER.
Orders need to be collected from the undercover area
between 2-3.30pm.
There is nowhere to store this product so they must be
collected on the delivery day.

Read-A-Thon
All students will be participating in our
schools read-a-thon during weeks 8 and 9.
Students will read 30 minutes per day, 15
minutes at school and 15 minutes at
home. Sponsorship forms and information
has/will be sent home with students.
Basketball Season
Nominations are now open for this years upcoming Basket-
ball Season, Year 4 upwards are able to play in a Boys or
Girls only teams, Games are played on a
week night at the Albany Leisure & Aquat-
ic Centre, Please Contact Greg Collins
(0427421346) or Telikah Collins (Rm5) if
you are interested or for more information.
CANTEEN NEWS
As the School Canteen runs as a non-profit business, any
donations received help support its day to day running.
The School Canteen would be grateful of any donations of
eggs, fruit, vegetables and cakes.
Watch out for our special on sports day the 18th
September, more information coming soon.
Lockyer Community Kindergarten Quiz Night
Saturday 6th September at 7pm
Located at Albany Little Athletics Hall (behind ALAC)
$10 per person - tables of 8! BYO drinks and nibbles.
There will be an auction, games and a door prize.
Contact Kelly on 0438 421 203
Albany Netball Association Regional Coaching Session
Meet & learn from West Coast Fever stars Kate Beveridge
and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Caitlin Bassett!
West Coast Fever Junior Coaching Sessions are suitable
for children aged 5 to 12 years, of all abilities, catering for
beginners through to skilled netballers.
Registration includes a 3 hour coaching session from West
Coast Fever players & a Fever fun pack.
Sunday 31 August, 10.30am - 1.30pm Barker Road, Albany
Register online now at westcoastfever.com.au
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 grounds-
First 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.
Dear Parents
The value from 18th to the 29th August is Forgiveness If your child has demonstrated Forgiveness notify your
classroom teacher and they will be in the draw for a prize at this weeks assembly.
Value: Forgiveness
Memory Jogger - I have the power to keep changing for the better
Student Name:- ___________________________________________________Value:- Forgiveness



Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 3
Week 4

NEWSLETTER QUIZ Q: Who will be providing the entertainment at this weeks assembly? A: __________________________________

Name _________________________________________________________ Room ______________________________________________
MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOUR

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 ~
STEP 1
Student refuses to follow directions.
Verbal warning.
STEP 2
Student still refuses to follow directions-
In-class consequence e.g. Time Out
STEP 3
Student still refuses to follow directions-
Out-of-class consequence e.g. Buddy
Class.
STEP 4
Student still refuses to follow directions-
RED 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.
WHAT IS BULLYING?

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.

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.