Phone: (08) 9276 5891 Email: WeldSquare.PS@det.wa.edu.au Date: 12 October 2016 Newsletter: 16/2016

Dear Community Members

Welcome back to our final term for 2016.

I trust that you have all enjoyed a relaxing and rejuvenating break. We have another busy term ahead.

Highlights for this term include: Swimming Confucius Institute Incursion Cricket Carnival High School Transition visits River Ranger Cadet Camp Graduation and Awards Ceremonies Whole School last day picnic (15 December)

Honour Certificate Awards 22 September Congratulations to the following students: LA1 K/PP: Jordan LA2 K/PP: Nazzir LA3 Year 1: Alexis, Seth LA5 Year 2: Laurence, Tristen LA8 Year 3: William, Ella LA11 Year 4/5 Dylan, Fatema, Kaeden, Jasmine LA10 Year 5/6: Mitchell, Ciara LOTE: Daniel C, Imenh

Mathletics Awards 22 September

Congratulations to Fatema, Pardhu, Konrad and Jacob

Hand Dryers I am pleased that all student toilets have had Air Blades installed. They are more hygienic, save paper, reduce waste and help look after our environment. Glen Cookson Principal

VIRTUE FOR WEEKS 1/2 - ENTHUSIASM

MISSION STATEMENT: To develop, within a caring environment, the cognitive, social, physical and creative abilities of all children to enable them to realise their

full potential and to maximise future opportunities as members of the community.

Hi everyone Welcome back and I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Did you manage to play games together? This time the suggestions regarding resilience are to do with the brain! Encourage a regular mindfulness practice

Mindfulness creates structural and functional changes in the brain that support a healthy response to stress. It strengthens the calming, rational prefrontal cortex and reduces activity in the instinctive, impulsive amygdala. It also strengthens the connections between the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. When this connection is strong, the calming prefrontal cortex will have more of a hand in decisions and behaviour. Smiling Mind is a good app to use on your phone or tablet.

Exercise Exercise strengthens and reorganises the brain to make it more resilient to stress. Anything that gets kids moving is stellar, but of course, if you can make it fun that pretty much grants you hero status. Here are some ideas, but get them thinking and they’ll have plenty of their own: Throw a frisbee. Kick a ball. Give a hula-hoop a spin. Dance stars. Walk the dog. Superhero tag (the tagged one stands in the middle of a circle on the ground, a superhero saves them

by using their superhero powers to fly with running feet through the circle). Detective (in the park or backyard, the first one to find five things that are green; or five things starting

with ‘s’; or seven things that could be used for dress-ups; or ten things that smell gorgeous—ready, set, go!).

Have fun everyone! Blessings from the Chaplain Sandy Clifton

NOT RETURNING TO WELD SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEXT YEAR?

Planning for next year has commenced. To assist us in this process if your child/children are not returning to WSPS next year please complete the slip below and return it to the school office as soon as possible. My child/children will not be returning next year: Name: _____________________________________________ Year /Learning Area: _________________ Name: _____________________________________________ Year/Learning Area: _________________ School attending in 2017: _________________________________________________________________ Signed: _____________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

HAVE YOU ENROLLED YOUR CHILD FOR KINDY 2017?

Do you have a child with a date of birth between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013, if so they are eligible to attend Kindy next year?

If you know of anyone in your neighbourhood who has a child born in that time frame, please let them know that we are taking enrolments for next year.

Application forms are available from Mrs Lindsay in the school office between the hours of 8.15am and 3.15pm.

DATES TO REMEMBER Swimming continues from Tuesday 11 October - Friday 21 October Tuesday 18 October - P&C Meeting 6.00pm Thursday 20 October - Assembly - Councillors Monday 24 October - Bayswater Hostel Excursion 1.00—2.30pm Tuesday 25 October - Confucius Institute Incursion LA8—LA10

What boys need from their dads - Part 1

Boys need time from fathers and father-figures.

Teach them that revenge doesn’t solve problems, unlike in the movies or on TV.

Speak and role model

respect for women.

Encourage physical activity, confidence and a healthy view of competition.

For more tips, please visit the dedicated section in our website: thefatheringproject.org/

Enrol now for VacSwim summer school holiday swimming lessons

It is important for every child to learn to swim properly and develop essential water safety skills. VacSwim December/January school holiday swimming lessons are run by instructors who teach children the skills to be confident swimmers and safe in the water. To enrol or find out more visit: education.wa.edu.au/swimming

Enrolments close on Monday 28 November for the earlier programs and Monday 5 December for the second January program.

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