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As always, things have been very busy with lots happening around school. The classrooms are all busy with some of the activities showcased below. Its great to see such varied and interesting learning activities happening around us.
Reports
Semester One Reports will be emailed to families in Week 11.
If you have updated your email address or have any change to circumstances, please update the office at joondalup.esc@education.wa.edu.au
Ms Hatton is absent
Natalie Hatton will be absent for the remainder of term. Mr Whitehead, and Mrs Valentino are all still available to contact in her absence. We look forward to seeing Ms Hatton back in Semester 2.
Weather
Winter has finally arrived and with it comes cold and damp days. Please make sure to encourage your child to wear appropriate clothes for the season. Although it's always tempting and can be good fun, let’s all encourage students not to play in the puddles on the way to school as no one like to sit in wet clothes all day!
Starlight
Friday 24 May saw Joondalup Schools take part in a Starlight Dress up Day. Starlight is a charity that works in partnership with health professionals to bring the fun, joy and laughter that helps sick kids, be kids. I’m really pleased to say that we raised $3,802! That’s a fantastic effort and the students looked great. Thanks to all who participated and contributed.
Grants
Mrs Bennett has been working hard and has secured grant money to help with the building of our own chicken coop and start a bush tucker garden. These are both exciting projects and I know that they will add lots of new activities to our already thriving Sustainability curriculum. Well done Mrs Bennett. Please see details in Mrs Bennetts article below.
Reminder that Term 3 commences Tuesday 16 July 2024.
If you notice any suspicious activity on School Grounds, please contact Security on 9264 4771 or the Police on 131 444.
Welcome to the latest update from our vibrant Art Room!
Our students have been deeply engaged in an exciting project. They are learning all about lines and creating their very own line sculptures. Using strips of colourful paper, students folded and manipulated them in various ways, including wavy, zigzag, spiral, and curved, to construct unique sculptures. This hands-on activity allowed them to experiment with different line types and see their ideas come to life in three-dimensional forms. I was immensely impressed with our student's creativity and originality. Their innovative approaches and enthusiasm for the project have been truly inspiring, showcasing their unique artistic voices and bold experimentation.
Our Year 5 and 6 students are very talented! Recently, they embarked on a captivating ocean wave painting project that allowed them to explore various painting techniques and express their creativity. Students began by painting the background, focusing on the sky, and then moved on to creating the foreground with the ocean wave. This step helped them understand the importance of composition in art. They learned how to blend layers of paint to capture the dynamic movement of ocean waves. By carefully placing brushstrokes to follow the direction of the wave, students achieved a sense of motion and energy in their paintings. To add a unique touch to their artwork, students used their fingers to tap on the waves' white foam, creating a realistic and textured effect that brought their paintings to life.
Stay tuned for more updates on their artistic journey!
We are now over halfway through Term 2 and the students in Room 23 have been working hard and learning lots! We have been lucky enough to participate in Sensorium sessions this term. The show this year was called ‘Ten Little Things’. We all enjoyed all the wonderful play and sensory experiences during our three sessions.
We have started our new Talk 4 Writing unit using the text, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle. We began this unit of work by having our ‘hook’ during one of our Fun Friday sessions with some other junior classes. We had a variety of activities about caterpillars and butterflies such as sensory play, painting, playdough and role play. We used these activities to explore everything about these bugs so we were ready to learn our new story.
We have been using ALD boards and puppets to learn and retell the story. We have also been creating wonderful crafts and activities during our literacy and numeracy sessions.
We are looking forward to finishing the term by innovating our story and creating our own whole class story.
From the super stars in Room 23!
In Room 26 this term in Talk for Writing, we have been focusing on the story Kasim and the Greedy Dragon.
The students have been enthusiastically learning the actions to develop their comprehension and recall skills.
During the story passage, the students re-enact, predict, and evaluate to consolidate their learning.
Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week at Joondalup Schools during the week of May 27
This year’s theme was
Students and staff engaged in lessons and reflection to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and explored how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Waste Sorted Grant Winner!
Environment and Sustainability teacher Sandra Bennett has been successful in applying for a $2,500 grant for a chicken coop to be built at the school.
Comments attributed to Environment Minister Reece Whitby:
"This is a fantastic program that helps schools build infrastructure and implement initiatives that can avoid and recover waste while reducing costs.
"We want to see everyone in Western Australia reducing, reusing, and recycling where possible, with schools set to play an important role in inspiring and educating kids to do exactly that."
Bookings are now open for our winter Rocketeers holiday program. This season promises to provide enriching experiences that will bring joy and excitement to many families.
Click the link below to download the detailed program.
Joondalup Education Support Centre has moved to a new form of excursion/incursion permissions and payments.
All families have been sent login details to create your own Compass account.
You will be able to use Compass to view, consent and pay for any upcoming incursion/excursion, and view your child's attendance.
*Note –Seesaw and Schoolzine will still be used for class and school communication.
Please find attached Help Guide to assist you with the transition to Compass.
P&C Meeting Update
The P&C had a great meeting on 29 May, where we were joined by MP Emily Hamilton. Emily reminded everyone of the School Assistance Payment ending on 28 June. Emily also shared her appreciation for all the parents and families who have given up their precious time to help our schools.
This time equates to over $23k of contributions to the school over the past 12 months, for things such as Yr 6 camp, music instruments, incursions, play equipment and other school resources.
We also had the chance to vote on a couple of motions, which brings us to the next exciting announcement...
This year's school disco will be FREE for all students! Full details with the registration link will be out soon.
Meanwhile, check out all the P&C events for the rest of the year below.
The Entertainment Book for 2024 can now be ordered online. Please see the link below for further details.
Please find attached guide for ordering lunches via Locavora.
Recess orders are no longer available, with lunches available Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays. *Please note the cut off times for ordering on the attached.