NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents, Our community song is always great fun but was made particularly entertaining last Friday when Mrs Forde had lots of staff join her up the front, including Mr Amin who was in attendance from the high school. Some very impressive moves were seen and maybe we should get some parents up there next time! Schools from throughout the Kimberley, including Muludja and Djugerari Remote Community Schools have been in Broome this week visiting schools and participating in professional learning. Miss Lisa Hailstone, Mrs Emma Dearing and Mrs Tracey Turner have all been involved in presenting to and working with the staff of these schools to assist in passing on current information, particularly in maths. In the pre-primary block many of our students are starting to get excited about their move to Year One next year. When asked what they were looking forward to most about 2014 these were some of the responses:-

Sacha Whimbrel 1 – I want to play with my friends on the boat playground. Eamon Whimbrel 1 – I’ll get to use the paper to write my sums. Archie Whimbrel 2 – I want to do writing because I like writing. The words are fun when you can sound them out. Tanner Whimbrel 2 – I’ll get new friends if there are new people in my class. Matilda Whimbrel 3 – I’ll get to see my sister. Jhett Whimbrel 3 – I want to get the tidy bag award in Year One.

END OF YEAR PRESENTATIONS The end of year presentations will be held in the under cover area at Roebuck Primary School. Junior Presentation (Pre-Primary to Year 3) will be held on Tuesday 10 December at 8:00am and Senior Presentation (Years 4-7) will be at 8:00am on Thursday 12 December.

Kelvin ShemKelvin ShemKelvin ShemKelvin Shem Principal

DATES TO REMEMBER

Friday 22 November Assembly Whimbrel 1 Tuesday 3 December P&C Meeting 6:00pm Friday 6 December Assembly Corella 4/Ibis 2 Wednesday 4 December 2:30pm Staffroom KINDY 2014 Parent Meeting Tuesday 10 December 8:00 am End of Year Junior Presentation Wednesday 11 December 2:30-3:30pm KINDY 2014 Orientation Thursday 12 December 8:00am End of Year Senior Presentation Tuesday 17 December Year 7 Graduation 9:00am Thursday 19 December Last Day for Students Monday 3 February 2014 Students Commence

Roebuck Primary School

NEWSLETTER NO. 17 20 November 2013

School Vision: ‘Roebuck Primary staff, students and community will work together to provide a centre for learning excellence. A school responsive to the changing needs of society, where mutual respect, independent thinking and emotional well being are promoted with the aim of giving students the skills to be valued citizens’.

An Independent Public School - Broome Cluster

PMB 4000, BROOME WA 6725 Email: roebuck.ps@det.wa.edu.au Tel:(08)9192 3377 Fax:(08)9192 3388 Website www.roebuckps.wa.edu.au

Whimbrel 4 have been learning about the environment and sustainability. We decided to write a letter and send it to the local government to urge them to help look after the environment. Here are a few of our letters below! To whom it may concern, Help stop littering by putting up signs that say ‘Stop Littering’. This will help people put it in the bin and keep Broome clean. From Matilda To whom it may concern, Can you please help protect the animals? You can do this by looking after the animals’ environment. It’s important because we don’t want them to get extinct. From Alana To whom it may concern, Please make tonnes of speed signs around the schools. This will slow the cars down to make it safer for school kids. From Angus

WHIMBREL 4 NEWS P & C NEWS

YEAR 6/7 CAMPS FUNDRAISING FOR 2014

Term 4 fundraising events Cake stall on Saturday 30 November at the Boulevard.

Recycling your old mobile phones. Old mobile phones can be dropped into the Red box at Spoonbill to help us raise money for next year’s school camps.

Want to know more: Keep up to date on information regarding the Year 6/7 camps for 2014.

LIKE US on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/rps67camps

END OF YEAR BOOK AWARDS Each year we seek donations from families and the wider Broome community towards the end of year book awards. Two awards are made per class as well as special subject awards. We encourage donations towards the cost of book awards which average at about $50.00 per book. However any donations towards these awards will be gratefully accepted. Book award donors are acknowledged on the Presentation Assembly programs and with the exception of some special presentations (such as Dux) are not linked to specific awards. Any donations can be passed in to the office and will be credited to the P&C to underwrite the book awards.

The next P&C Meeting is on Tuesday 3 December at 6:00pm in the Staffroom, we hope to see you all there.

Joke Competition – 22 November – last day!

The students have been busy writing their best jokes for the Roebuck Primary School Joke Competition. We have a huge range to choose from but we are really looking for the most hilarious, side-splitting and uproarious funny jokes from each year level. We are having so much fun reading them! Only a few days to go… Remember: keep them clean and no stereotyping! An example below:

Q: Where do Musical frogs perform? A: The Hopra House! Lani Jackson Yr. 3

“Knock Knock.” “Who’s there?” “Cargo.” “Cargo who?” “Car go beep beep!” Jarrod Lavars Westcott Year 2

Q: What do Ghosts eat for dessert? A: Booberry Pie and I scream Mr Malcolm – old enough to know better!

Interschool Chess Champions Without the Trophies!

How do you get to be Chess Champions without winning any trophies? To put your hand up, have a go and give your best… that’s how! Our eight champion students competed admirably against the four local schools last week at St Mary’s in a Chess Challenge day.

Due to our student Council speeches, many of our seasoned competitors were unable to compete and we were lucky to be able to select Chris Bardill, Michaela Hankinson, Casey Bradshaw, Erin Weir, Xavier Smith, Clancy Kenworthy, John Davies and Daniel Coopes.

Each Roebuck Primary School student experienced varying degrees of success on the day with either wins, draws or losses. However we all agreed it was a huge success – a day full of strategy, tactics and meeting new students in a new environment. Casey Bradshaw was very excited to be representing Roebuck Primary School at an interschool Carnival and it was an absolute pleasure to drive home in the car with the students to hear of them talking so excitedly about the day.

” A day we must do again…and soon…please…thanks so much for taking us!” What great kids…of course we want to do it again! Keep those chess games going students…we WILL bring home the trophy one day! Many thanks to Mrs Arnott for looking after the students and

to St Marys for organising the day.

LIBRARY NEWS

ROEBUCK CHESS CHAMPIONS

Georgia

Reece

Boukita

Emily

Jemma

Holly

Layla

Ruby

Asha

Ethan

Holly

Jasmine

Cassidy

Matty

Ross

Rossi

Jacob

Peyton

Rineta

Archie

Matilda

Cindy

MUSIC Leo Kaelyn

Dillon

SPORT Ryley Ben

Jordan

Riley

Brody

Jed

Rowan

Jhett

Seitaya

Ruby

Brooklyn

David Deal

Ash Schaffer

Torah Pusep

Elif Oren

Kahli

Lochi

Deagan

Angelina

Joshua

Ben

Caitlin

Ethan

Lochi

Emma

Jai

Benny

Jasmin

Sean

Chloe

India

Isaac

Shantelle

Tom

John

Rani

Tahlia

Jackson

MERIT CERTIFICATES

VALUES AWARDS

Alexander

Charlotte

Ben

Jenna

Jemma

Darcy

Ramida

Sasha

Ella

Tilah

Rohan

Coen

Ethan

Sam

Zaine

Jessica

2014 CHARGES AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS K-7

Curriculum Area COST

Cash or cheques (payable to Roebuck Primary School) are accepted, EFTPOS or a direct credit to school bank account:-

A/c Name Roebuck Primary School Bank Commonwealth Bank BSB 066 505 Account No. 10134441 Reference Please put your child’s name

The Arts $10.00

English $10.00

Mathematics $10.00

Society & Environment $5.00

Science $7.00

Technology & Enterprise $7.00

Physical & Health Education $3.00

Language $3.00

Cooking $5.00

TOTAL $60.00

CHARGES – Extra Cost Options Estimated Maximum Cost

* $600 is the expected total cost inclusive of all activities, accommodation, transport and food for a five (5) day camp.

Parent fundraising has historically reduced the contribution to approximately $300 per student. This amount per child per annum is therefore dependant and directly related to the effort and energy of the fundraising.

Prior to camp, payment plans may be negotiated with the Principal.

Payment will be requested during the school year when

costs and participation by students is confirmed

Approved at Board Meeting, 2 September 2013

Excursions/Visiting Artists K-7 $60.00

Interschool Sport 1-7 $6.00

Swimming 1-7 $90.00

School Camp Years 6 & 7 $600.00

Graduation Year 7 $35.00

Specialist Phys Ed 1-7 $5.00

PEAC 5-7 $100.00

Just a reminder there is a comment/appointment box in reception if students wish to speak to the Chaplain. I will only be here two Mondays before the end of term, dates as follows:

Monday 2 December Monday 16 December.

Suzy Anderson YouthCARE Chaplain Ph 9192 3377

CHAPLAINS CORNER

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activities. All non-school activities are listed directly below our Community News header .