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B 3 FROM THE PRINCIPAL YSSSA Congratulations to the students who represented our school so successfully at the athletics carnival last Friday, a really good day was had by all. Please see the results and some ‘action shots’ further on… Thanks to Mr Crabtree for organising the event and a big thank you to the parents who came along and helped out, it was much appreciated! Thanks also to the staff who did a great job in official roles as well as keeping the students focussed and ready for all the events. Once again the P&C did a fabulous job providing a sausage sizzle for those who felt like a ‘cooked lunch’, so thanks to the parents for your time and efforts too! We’re now looking forward to the Interschool Carnival at Bruce Rock next week, and we all wish the competitors well in representing our school there. EARLY ARRIVALS Despite the still chilly weather, I have noticed that we have several students arriving at school from 8:10 onwards. Could you please ensure you child does not arrive at school prior to 8:30 as supervision is not Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society Newsletter Issue no 13 Date: 5 September 2018 Dates to Remember September 11 Tue Interschool Athletics Carnival – Bruce Rock 21 Fri Last day of school Term 3 October 08 Mon First Day for Staff Term 4 09 Tue First Day for Students Term 4 15 Mon Birds of Prey Incursion 24 Wed Talking Drugs - Parent/Community Workshop 26 Fri Year 3 – 6 YSSSA Cricket What’s Inside This Issue From the Principal YSSSA Page 1 Early Arrivals Page 2 Attendance Page 2 From the Deputy Principal A boy named Cash Page 3 NAPLAN Page 3 OLNA Page 3 Student Leadership Day Page 3 Honour Certificate Winners Page 4 YSSSA Carnival Page 5
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL
YSSSACongratulations to the students who represented our school so successfully at the athletics carnival last Friday, a really good day was had by all. Please see the results and some ‘action shots’ further on…
Thanks to Mr Crabtree for organising the event and a big thank you to the parents who came along and helped out, it was much appreciated! Thanks also to the staff who did a great job in official roles as well as keeping the students focussed and ready for all the events.
Once again the P&C did a fabulous job providing a sausage sizzle for those who felt like a ‘cooked lunch’, so thanks to the parents for your time and efforts too!
We’re now looking forward to the Interschool Carnival at Bruce Rock next week, and we all wish the competitors well in representing our school there.
EARLY ARRIVALSDespite the still chilly weather, I have noticed that we have several students arriving at school from 8:10 onwards. Could you please ensure you child does not arrive at school prior to 8:30 as supervision is not guaranteed prior to this time. If they are on site, staff are in their classrooms preparing for the day, they are not on duty as such.Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
ATTENDANCE – AGAIN! I know that the term ‘Every Day Matters’ is well understood by nearly everyone in our school community and that some of you (probably many of you) are thinking ‘Here we go again’ - but here I am pondering our attendance figures and knowing that the end of term is near and that often means a ‘drop off’ in attendance. So the following is just a reminder why coming to school on a regular basis is really important for your child.
Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society
NewsletterAntares StSouthern Cross WA 6426Tel: 08 90 491 067 Fax: 08 90 491 [email protected] Issue no 13 Date: 5
September 2018
Dates to Remember
September
11 Tue Interschool Athletics Carnival – Bruce Rock
21 Fri Last day of school Term 3
October
08 Mon First Day for Staff Term 409 Tue First Day for Students Term 415 Mon Birds of Prey Incursion24 Wed Talking Drugs - Parent/Community Workshop26 Fri Year 3 – 6 YSSSA Cricket
What’s Inside This Issue
From the Principal
YSSSA Page 1Early Arrivals Page 2Attendance Page 2
From the Deputy Principal
A boy named Cash Page 3NAPLAN Page 3OLNA Page 3Student Leadership Day Page 3
Honour Certificate Winners Page 4
YSSSA Carnival Page 5
COS Parenting Series Page 7
Notice Board Page 8
BirthdaysP&C Uniforms School WebsiteLunch OrdersSchool Development Day
So Why Is Attendance At School So Important?
If a child of compulsory school age is registered at a school it is essential that they attend their school regularly and maintain a pattern of good attendance throughout their school career. Excellent attendance at school is important to allow a child or young person to fulfil their potential.
Below are just some of the key reasons why it is so important children attend school:
To learn.
To have fun.
To make new friends.
To experience new things in life.
To develop awareness of other cultures, religion, ethnicity and gender differences.
To achieve.
To gain qualifications.
To develop new skills.
To build confidence and self-esteem.
To have the best possible start in life.
We realize some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. But, we also know that when students miss too much school – regardless of the reason – it can cause them to fall behind academically. Your child is less likely to succeed if he or she does not have regular attendance (90% or more).
Family Holidays
You can demonstrate your commitment to your child’s education by not taking holidays during term time. Any child or young person who is absent from school due to a holiday will miss out on important learning and will fall behind with their school work. In each Academic Year there are only a maximum of 190 statutory school days – this allows plenty of time for holidays to be arranged outside term time. Holidays taken during term time will be categorised as an unauthorised absence.
Clearly, Going To School Regularly Matters!
We don’t want your child to fall behind in school and get discouraged. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time. Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance:
Make sure your children keep a regular bedtime, and establish a morning routine. Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. Ensure your children go to school every day unless they are truly sick. Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor’s appointments when school is in session. Talk to teachers for advice if your children feel anxious about going to school.
Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society
Young people who regularly miss school without good reason are more likely to become isolated from their friends, to underachieve in examinations and/or become involved in anti-social behaviour.
Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbour, or another parent to take your child to school.
Let us knowhow we can best support you and your children so that they can show up for school on time every day.
Regards,
Karen Tabner
FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
A Boy Named Cash
Our Year 5 students were invited to an early performance of ‘A Boy Named Cash’, a tribute show to Johnny Cash, hosted by the Shire of Yilgarn. Most students returned enthusiastic about music and enjoyed the show. Thank you to the Shire for offering this opportunity for our students.
NAPLAN
Our student NAPLAN data has recently been released, and while further analysis is required, initial results appear positive from a school perspective. As always, there is room for growth and over the next few months we will unpack the information it provides, in conjunction with classroom assessments, to plan for the ‘where to next?’.
Parent reports are still being printed by the School’s Curriculum and Standards Authority and are anticipated to be ready for distribution by our school in the coming weeks. I would encourage all parents to review the data that these tests provide and acknowledge the benefits of a progress update, with the understanding that it reflects one aspect of your child on a given day. I would encourage all parents reviewing results with students to focus on any positive aspects as well as identified areas for improvement.
OLNA
Our senior secondary students have been completing their OLNA assessments over the last couple of weeks. We have been impressed by the effort that they have all been putting in and we wish them the best as we eagerly await their results.
Student Leadership Day
Our student leaders will be attending a leadership day in Beverley on the 13 th of September. The day will provide them with an insight into leadership strategies and encourage them to be the best leaders that they can possibly be.
As we head into Term 4, we will begin to look at Student Leader nominations and review what we are currently offering in this student leadership space.
Regards,
Michael Everett
Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society
CONGRATULATIONS
to our honour certificate recipients
Kindy/Pre-primaryGurchirag Singh making connections between his own experiences and ideas read in texts.Imogen Anthony taking responsibility for herself and others to maintain organisation and safety.
Year 1/2 Caoimhe McInerney working hard to solve division problems by sharing into equal groups.Matthew Hodson using lots of different strategies to read new words.
Year 3/4 Max Della Bosca his hard work and determination in Maths.Max Della Bosca always having a positive attitude during class activities and showing great concern
to others.
Year 5/6Casey Furnell achieving outstanding results in his mathematics “Volume” test. Well done CaseyAlexa Watts achieving a consistent 100% in her spelling test this term.AJ Dean getting a great result in his lines and angles mathematics test.
Year 7/8James Marinkovich working hard to improve his narrative writing.James Marinkovich his great team work in Outdoor Education during the egg challenge.
Year 9/10Kacey Kings his insightful contributions to class discussions of our novel, Uglies.Lara Brunalli her positive attitude in HPE.
Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society
Overall
1st: Moorine Rock 788.892nd: SX Phoenix 633.95
3rd: SX Centaur 571.004th: St Joseph’s 528.68
Handicap
1st: Moorine Rock 725
2nd: SX Phoenix 602
3rd: SX Centaur 571 4th: St Joseph’s 337
Individual Winners
Sub Junior Boys Runner Up: Saxon Loader- Phoenix
Sub Junior Girls Champion: Imogen Anthony - Phoenix Runner Up: Courtney Pucar - Centaur
Junior Boys Champion: Jayden Furnell - Phoenix
Junior Girls Champion: Ruby Tuck- Centaur Runner Up: Indy Cook - Phoenix
Intermediate BoysChampion: Toby Hilder - Centaur
Intermediate Girls Champion: Crystal White - Phoenix
Senior BoysChampion: Harlem Hepi - Centaur Runner Up: Mitchell Thomson - Centaur
Senior Girls Runner Up: Molly Marinkovich - Phoenix
Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society
OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE IS MOBILE AND TABLET FRIENDLY!
Please take the time to visit our school website at
southerncrossdhs.wa.edu.au
Your feedback on any content you would like to see would be valued.
on her mobile or via the P&C Facebook page! Orders can then be bundled for you to pick up
from the office. Correct payment is required for all uniforms.
Alternatively Shona is available Tuesday morning’s from8.50am – 9.15am to help you
with your purchases. Shona: 0412 458 646
P&C have their own e mail address, please contact [email protected]
YSSSA ATHLETIC
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Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society
OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE IS MOBILE AND TABLET FRIENDLY!
Please take the time to visit our school website at
southerncrossdhs.wa.edu.au
Your feedback on any content you would like to see would be valued.
on her mobile or via the P&C Facebook page! Orders can then be bundled for you to pick up
from the office. Correct payment is required for all uniforms.
Alternatively Shona is available Tuesday morning’s from8.50am – 9.15am to help you
with your purchases. Shona: 0412 458 646
P&C have their own e mail address, please contact [email protected]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tia Hodson 6 September Jayke Krauss 13 September Ruby White 17 September
NOTICEBOARD
Our vision is to provide a supportive and engaging environment enabling students to become successful individuals in a changing society
