The Grove

Edition 11 Term 2, 2018 Thursday 24th May 2018

WHEN FUTURE EVENTS

Monday 4th June - PUBLIC HOLIDAY WA Day - Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL

Friday 8th June Assembly - Swan 2 - 9.00am All Welcome

Saturday 9th June Dad’s in the Grove - Lake Adams Fun Walk

Tuesday 12th June to Thursday 14th June Zoo Excursion - Science - Yrs 1 - 6

Notes coming home next week

On Target

At last Monday night’s School Board meeting we reviewed how the school was progressing towards this year’s targets in attendance and behaviour targets. For attendance we are presently at the target of 75% and for behaviour we are above the target with 96% of our students demonstrating outstanding behaviour. Congratulations to everyone for their support during Term 1, let’s keep up the great work.

Supporting the children

I’m so proud of how many parents and family members are making the time to turn up at our assemblies to support either a merit certificate winner or the presenting class. Last week’s assembly was an excellent example of this. Having so much community support is sending a very positive message to our children that school is important. We know how hard it is to organise personal time in order to attend and we also know that sometimes it is simply impossible to do so. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your efforts.

Best wishes

Our best wishes go with Mrs Giles and her soon to be growing family. The school welcomes Mrs Susan Robertson who will be teaching Echidna 1 and 2 for the remainder of the year.

Mr David Hall Principal

ENROLMENTS FOR 2019

NOW OPEN

KINDY - YEAR 6

Enquiries at Reception

Don’t forget to check the Skoolbag APP regularly for updates, eforms, community news (including sporting

groups etc.).

Haven’t downloaded our APP yet?

Go to your APP or Play Store and search Banksia Grove Primary School.

Install the APP and make sure you set your notifications.

Never miss anything going on at school or in the community.

The eforms category allows you to complete forms such as permission slips for swimming and excursions,

absentee notifications and change of details.

MERIT RECIPIENTS TERM 2 - WEEK 3

Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Certificates at last week’s assembly:

PrePrimary - Amelie, Liam, Levi, Brandon, Kobe, Leo, Jayden.

Year 1 - Winter, Joanne, Nataya, Nephi, Abbey, Magnusson, Luke.

Year 2 - Sarah, John, Jada, Charlotte, Chloe.

Year 3 - TJ, Harley, Rebecca, Daniel, Maya.

Year 4 - Dina, Aly, Lucas, Alexis, Marli, Morgan, Lachlan.

Year 5 - Jeremiah, Tayla, Ellie.

Year 6 - Ethan, Sammi, Jaedon, Taylor, Sienna.

LOTE - Eagle 4 SCIENCE - Platypus 1

PERFORMING ARTS - Swan 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Eagle 4

LIBRARY - Marcus, Angus.

Lake Adams Fun Walk

On the Saturday 9th June “Dad’s in the Grove” will be holding a fun walk event around the beautiful Lake Adams bush in the hidden spaces of Banksia Grove. In partnership with the Fathering Project and Banksia Grove Primary School, we invite dad’s (and/or any type of Father figure – Grandparent, uncles, single mums) to take this opportunity as a fun and engaging way to bond with their kids.

The Lake Adams bush walk is a 3km walk amongst beautiful bush scenery that is engaging to kids from beginning to end and suitable for ages 3 and up. Families/groups will be given a map to follow and must locate special markers along the walk to complete a story riddle and be awarded a certificate of completion at the end.

The event is free to attend. You will need to bring water and maybe some snacks, enclosed shoes/runners, appropriate clothing etc. The walk is not appropriate for prams, bicycles, scooters etc. We look forward to seeing you there.

Event starts at 10AM

Entry/Meetup point is off Neaves Rd just outside of Banksia Grove (see below map)

There are plenty of spaces for parking cars

www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/86168g

2018 Entertainment Book is now available for ordering

online or book form.

Each membership ordered contributes $14 to our school.

Please tell your family and friends and go to the website

above.

Mothers Day Stalls

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Mother’s Day Stall. A special thank you to ‘This Blows’ for their lovely donations of candles. Another special thank you to Jenna Z, Nikki P, Kirstie T, Velika L, Lisa P, Josa H, Tui W, Catherine R, Lynette R along with a few members of the P&C. Your time to assist on day of the stall & /or helped with the countless of hours wrapping gifts was really appreciated. We raised a total of $450.60!

LOST PROPERTY FROM SWIMMING

All items left at the pool after swimming are being kept on the

stage in the undercover area. Please check there for any

missing items.

We also have a number of lost property in the office. A large

number of jumpers have already found their way to the lost

property bins. Feel free to come and check in the office.

ACROD PARKING IN THE

STAFF CARPARK

We have had an increasing number of people parking in the

Disabled/ACROD bay at the school recently who are not

entitled to use these bays.

Unless you have a valid ACROD sticker please be respectful of

people who need access to these bays. Even parking there for

a few minutes in not acceptable.

Once again please note that this a STAFF CARPARK only and

parents should not be parking here. The Visitor bays in this

area are for people who are visiting the school for meetings/

conferences etc. or educational specialists.

Thank you.