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We’re coming up to the end of Term 1, and what a fantastic start we have had to 2023! The students of Room 25 have settled in and have made some lovely friendships in the classroom, working extremely hard each day to achieve their Class Dojo points. It’s been so lovely to see how the students congratulate and cheer each other on when their peers receive points for amazing work, and being so excited for them when they reach their rewards!

Each Friday we have cooking; alternating between sweet and savoury foods, encouraging the students to try new things and take part in each method and ‘have a go’. After they have finished making the food, each student completes a sequencing activity to present each stage of the process. They LOVE it!

This term has flown by and we cannot wait for Term 2 and the rest of the year!

Cohen, Brandon, Inez, Oliver, Noah, Eva, George, Jasmine, Miss D, Mrs Tones and Miss Booth

The theme for Term 1 has been ‘All About Me’. We’ve been reading some great books about loving ourselves and celebrating what makes us different. It has been a wonderful start to the year and such a fun way to get to know all the children and each other.

In Health we have been consolidating all our knowledge about body parts before focusing on keeping ourselves and our bodies safe next term.

Maths has been so much fun with our hands on activities to go with our songs and the children are all loving the different ways we can write numbers (and letters).

The term has flown by, but looking at the photos we’ve taken, we have done so much!! We can not wait for Term 2.

HASS Teacher Mrs Bennett won $800 worth of Lego courtesy of Deadly Science and the Science Academy of Australia. Lego Lounge on Thursdays looks like it's going to be fun!

This term in STEM we have looked at Biological Science. Students have learnt about plants or animals. Kindy students have participated in many animals themed fine motor activities; stacking blocks, using tweezers and developing push and pull skills.

Rooms 14, 23, 28, 29 and 35 have completed an animal movement unit looking at different ways animals move. Students have made birds that can fly in the wind, spiders that can crawl, and bunnies that jump.

Rooms 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27 have been looking at the external features of plants. Throughout the term, students have participated in different seed, leaf and flowers activities.

Rooms 1, 2 and 3 have been learning about animal homes and shelter and have designed and built various homes this term including a bird cage, birds house, spiders web and dog kennel.

Year 6 classes have learnt about different animal adaptations, including penguins, polar bears blubber, bird beaks, echidnas and camouflage animals.

Rooms 1, 2, and 3 had been examining  ‘Senecio’ 1922 by Paul Klee and created a portrait in this style using warm or cool colours.

Welcome back to 2023 and for all new families, welcome to our schools! Joondalup Schools P&C fundraises for both Joondalup Primary School and Joondalup Education Support Centre and every little bit of support is always much appreciated. If you think you could help in any way throughout the year in any capacity, please contact Jen Coyle on 0403 904 157 and we can add you to our WhatsApp volunteer group. No initial commitment – just putting your name into a pool when we make the call out for helpers for various fundraising activities. Many hands make light work and every cent raised goes back into our schools.

Entertainment Books are a fantastic fundraiser for Joondalup Schools P&C. For every membership we sell, 20% goes directly towards fundraising for our schools so if you are purchasing a membership – be sure to use the QR code here!

KEEP UP TO DATE ON FACEBOOK – Joondalup Schools P&C operate two different Facebook groups, and these are fantastic ways to keep connected with parents, buy and sell second hand uniforms and keep up to date with goings on at our schools. There is also a dedicated Canteen Facebook page called The Munch Box where you can keep on top of pop-up specials and new menu additions. If you are not a member of these yet – join today!

Parents of JPS - https://www.facebook.com/groups/444516112406380

Joondalup Schools P&C - https://www.facebook.com/joondaluppandc

The Munch Box - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057319515705

JOONDALUP SCHOOLS P&C WEBSITE – Another great way to keep abreast of key school dates and info is via our dedicated P&C website. Here you can sign up for email alerts to let you know when special events or days are coming up, and this is also where you can purchase things like Easter Raffle tickets and other ticketed fundraising events for our schools. https://joondalupschoolspandc.org.au

CANTEEN VOLUNTEER CALL OUT – Our Canteen is managed by the P&C and run on a daily basis by the amazing Nicole, who is also a parent from Joondalup Schools. We are extremely lucky to have a canteen which can operate five days per week, however this is only possible with the help of volunteers. We are always looking for more amazing volunteers for our school canteen! If you can spare some time, please message Nicole on The Munch Box page and she will add you to the group chat.

All Volunteers will receive a free lunch order for their child on their volunteer day. Great environment, lots of laughs! Our Canteen really appreciates the time given.

EASTER RAFFLE

LAST WEEK FOR THE EASTER RAFFLE - Please remember to bring in donations of wrapped chocolate or non chocolate easter treats. Tickets available until Sunday 2 April, donations accepted until Monday 3 April and raffle drawn Tuesday 4 April. Only 100 Golden Tickets available for the chance to win a 10KG block of Cadbury chocolate (SOLD OUT). ALL money raised goes back into our schools. Buy tickets here - https://joondalupschoolspandc.org.au

Dear Parent,

The best gift any parent can give a child is the love of books and the joy and benefits of independent reading for fun. Children who read at home, or are read to, have a head start on reading success in school.

Our school participates in Scholastic Book Club and during the school year the Club catalogue will be advertised in the school newsletter, with all relevant links for ordering via LOOP. Please note that orders will only be accepted via LOOP.

You’ll find award-winning books and bestsellers, as well as old and new favourites. I recommend them because the books span a wide range of children’s reading levels and interests and because they are inexpensive (some books cost as little as $2).

It is easy to order. The Book Club LOOP platform for parents allows you to pay by credit card. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school safe and sound and the books will be delivered to class. You can place your child’s order at scholastic.com.au/LOOP or using the LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

Owning your own books is something special! I hope that you will encourage your child to order books this year. Each order helps earn free books and teaching materials for our school, however there is never any obligation to order. I know of no better way to encourage reading than to allow children to choose the books they want to read.                                    

Rhian Rees

Library Officer