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ISSUE 4 | 15 MAY 2019
YEAR 6 CAMP
Operation Wilderness
NEWSLETTER
What a spectacular camp!!
We reported for duty to our
Commanding Officers to hand
in our weapons (pocket knives)
and drugs (Asthma puffers) then
assembled for our orders that
would take us on Operation
Wilderness. We were entrusted
with a special mission from Prime
Minister Scott Morrison to rescue
soldiers who had fallen behind We learnt discipline, faced our fears, had loads
enemy lines in the Mornington area. We stood of fun and best of all rescued and brought
to attention and pledged to bring these soldiers home all four lost soldiers. Our mission was a
home. success!
We engaged in a number of manoeuvres We had done our country, our families
throughout our three-day stay including; and ourselves proud. It was an awesome
rafting, low rope activities, crate climbing experience that none of us wanted to end.
and survival skills at shelter building. Our
Many thanks to our platoon leaders;
preparations through reading texts like
Commander Cogan and Drill Sergeants Gould,
Robinson Crusoe and Hatchet provided us
Sheedy, Dahlstrom and Gunnell without whose
with a number of useful skills.
military skill and knowledge we may not have
Our evenings extended to games, braving the been so successful.
flying fox in the dark, listening to hideously
scary ghost stories and of course the hunting
party to find food for the platoon.
Adam Road Primary School
( 9796 3000
Hotchin Street, Bunbury WA 6230
Email adamroad.ps@education.wa.edu.au
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Year 6 Camp
Special
Collection
Day
Thursday
May 20
GIVE A DAMN
WOOLWORTHS EARN AND GIVE A CAN
LEARN IS BACK IN 2019 If you missed collection day at your home
please bring in your donation to the school.
We are excited to be taking part once again the 2019 Woolworths Earn & There is a collection bin in the front office for
Learn program. During the previous campaign, we were able to purchase all donations.
some great resources with the points we earned, thanks to you. Please drop There will be prizes for the class that brings in
your stickers into the front office. the most cans.
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Hospital Visit - Years K-1
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Our school has once again done a wonderful job repaired these surfaces and coated them with a solar guard
of recognising the significance of ANZAC Day to coating. This will assist in keeping PP3 cooler in summer and our
all Australians. sea container is now weatherproof and much more useful as a
storage space. This work was completed at a heavily discounted
We had seventeen students join me for the march through
price for which we are very grateful.
Bunbury on the actual day and all students and staff showed their
respect at our school service on Thursday May 2. I would like There is more work being done around the school at present as
to thank Mrs Cogan for organising this event and commend the we have received State Government funding for external painting.
senior students who conducted the service on doing a magnificent We currently have painters on site and this will likely continue for
job. the remainder of this term. The painters will be working with us
Year 5 and 6 students enjoyed participating in our annual Winter to minimise disruption to our daily operations. Being 52 years old
Carnival on Friday May 3 and hopefully, some have since joined the school will benefit greatly from a facelift of this nature.
teams to play winter sports. This event ran very smoothly again
I will be beginning a period of long service leave from this Friday
thanks largely to Mrs Sheedy’s great organisation. Mrs Sheedy is
May 17. I will return on the first day of third term and during
continuing to promote participation in team sport by entering and
my absence, Mrs Gemma Knight will be Principal. Mrs Rebecca
coaching two girls AFL teams in an after- school carnival being held
Smedley will increase her Deputy Principal duties from one
at Kelly Park over four weeks on Tuesdays between 4.00pm and
day each week to three (Tuesday to Thursday) and Mrs Kaye
5.00pm. Having watched last week’s games I can report that the
Cogan will be Deputy Principal on Mondays and Fridays. We are
girls loved the experience and got better and better as the game
fortunate to have such experienced, capable people in our school
continued.
to ensure continued smooth operations.
Thanks to the generous support of one of our families both the
Pre Primary 3 roof and our sea container have received much- GUY ASSER
needed maintenance work. Doug Fimister from Solacoat has PRINCIPAL
ADAM ROAD
PRIMARY SCHOOL IS A
RECYCLING SCHOOL Xavier won the 2.1km School Challenge Run
As part of the recycling program, Room 11 collects representing Adam Road Primary School.
and rehomes the shredded paper from the office
and classroom shredders. It makes great bedding for
small creatures such as rabbits, guinea pigs and rats.
Once it is used, it can be put into the green waste
bin to be collected and composted. We sometimes 2020 ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN
have a surplus of shredded paper and would love to If your child is starting Kindergarten in 2020 (born between 1 July 2015 and
find a home for it. 30 June 2016) or if they’re changing schools to Adam Road Primary School
(enrolling in Years PP to 6), applications for enrolments are now being taken
If you have little creatures at home that would at the school office. Please present at the time of application; your child’s
love a comfortable bed of shredded paper, call birth certificate and your child’s Immunisation History Statement (visit the
into Room 11 and grab a bag! Department of Health for instructions on how to obtain this statement).
CLOSING DATE FOR ALL ENROLMENTS IS FRIDAY 26 JULY.
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Room 12 Maths Games
Room 12 students playing Maths Games they made for homework.
Woodvale Secondary College Concert
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P&C NEWS
MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE NEWS
Thank you to everyone who either purchased gifts for Mum from the Mother’s Day Stall or bought Mother’s Day Raffle Tickets.
Congratulations to the winners of the Mother’s Day Raffle.
2nd
prize
1st Taryn 6th Charlee
2nd Pauline 7th Christian
3rd Sam 8th Catherine
4th Zoe 9th Grant 1st
5th Joanne 10th Sam prize
A big THANK YOU to the following local Bunbury businesses that donated items included in the 10 Mother’s Day Raffle
prizes.
Wholesale Flowers Bunbury; Hussh Body & Soul, Day Spa; Taffys; Smooth Synergy Cosmedic Clinic; Bootcamp Bunbury; The
Candle Shack; The South West Sports Centre; Dolphin Discovery Centre; Backbeach Café and Restaurant; Beach Kiosk; Bakers
Delight Parks Centre; Joe’s Pizza; The Bunbury Farmers Market; Yoga Life Studio; IGA South Bunbury; Best in the West Bakery;
Brain Spice; The Yoga Room; The Parks Centre; Benesse Australind; Orbit Fitness.
Thanks also to Katie Williams for organising the prizes and parents that donated items and volunteered at the Mother’s Day Stall
to sell tickets.
UPCOMING EVENTS GET TO KNOW YOUR P&C
Afternoon Tea with the P&C “My name is Veronica and I am the President of
the Adam Road Primary School P&C. I have been
We will be hosting a number of casual meet and greet
involved with the P&C since 2017 and last year I took
afternoons during the year. You don’t need to be an active
on the role of the Secretary. I have two children who
member of the P&C to attend, all are welcome. It’s a chance
are in year 2 and pre-primary. I became involved in
to come and get to know your P&C members in a casual
the P&C as I wanted to be involved in my children’s
setting. Just bring a picnic blanket, something yummy to eat,
education and have a say in what happens within the
and come and meet some new friends while the kids have a
school environment. I work as a town planner and
play.
have good and bad days
When: Friday 17 May from 3 pm onwards. trying to find the balance.”
Where: The playground near the school oval.
We can’t wait to see you there! Favourite food: Thai
veggie stir fry with tofu
NEXT P&C MEETING and cashews and Oreos
(separately).
Date: Friday 31 May 2019
First concert: Bobby
Time: 2.00 pm Brown.
Venue: Room 16 First language: Burmese.
Please follow us on our Facebook page Adam Road Primary P & C Association Inc.
Congratulations
To Willow C – Room 5 for being the 2019 Winner of Contributions Payment Refund. Her Student
Update Forms were returned and contributions were paid by the due date. Well done and thank you!
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Easter Hat Parade and Family Picnic
Congratulations to all the P & C Easter Raffle prize winners
1st Matilda PP1 6th Makenzie Rm 3 11th Maja Rm 7
2nd Raije Rm 11 7th Abbey PP2 12th Aria PP2
3rd Angus Rm 21 8th Abner Rm 7 13th Carolyn PP1
4th Leslie PP1 9th Matt H Rm 13 14th Narquisha Rm 6
5th Dougie Rm 11 10th Hunter PP3 15th Zach Rm 13
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Our annual School Book Fair is being held this term in week 5 –
Our Monday
school is 27
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Students may come with their classes to preview the Book Fair during Monday 27 May and Tuesday 28 May. Parents and family members
are welcome
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holds. We hope to see you
there. Last year we received almost $1500 worth of new books for the library.
If you have some time to help with the Book Fair, please complete the form below and circle the areas
where you would like to help out. Please return the form to me in the Library. Alternatively phone or email
me to let me know if you can help.
Our school is looking for volunteers to help us hold an incredible Book Fair!
Sincerely,
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school Week 5 - 27 May to 30 May 2019.
If you have some
Mrs time to help with the Book Fair, please complete the form below and circle the areas where you would like to help out.
Taylor
Please return the form
Book Fair to me in the Library. Alternatively phone or email me to let me know if you can help.
Coordinator
Sincerely,Email: sandra.taylor2@education.wa.edu.au
Phone: 97963000
Mrs Taylor, Book Fair Coordinator
Email: sandra.taylor2@education.wa.edu.au
Phone: 97963000
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Helping shoppers at the Fair
Cashiering
27 May: - Monday 8am-9am 27 May: - Monday 2.45pm – 3.30pm
28 May: - Tuesday 8am-9am 28 May: - Tuesday 2.45pm – 3.30pm
29 May: - Wednesday 8am-9am 29 May: - Wednesday 2.45pm – 3.30pm
30 May: - Thursday 8am-9am 30 May: - Thursday 2.45pm – 3.30pm
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OSHClub News
Before School / After School Care Program
Adam Road OSHClub: Before and After School Care
Program Update
We hope all the special women out there had a lovely Mother’s Day and got spoilt by
their loved ones because you all deserve it!
Over the last couple of weeks, we have been making some gorgeous Mother’s Day
presents and cards. We made jewellery boxes, photo frames, framed messages, teapot
cards, fridge magnets, flower pot cards, pop up cards and heaps more.
This week we are going to learn about Ramadan by doing positive messages and good
deed challenges and make some colourful crafts too!
All About Us:
• We provide care for your children before and after school right here at Adam Road
Primary in room 14.
• Ever have those running late mornings? No Stress! We provide an assortment of
healthy nutritional breakfast options.
• Your children can choose from a variety of planned games/crafts/experiences that
are set up, or they can choose from the variety of resources in our room or go
outside for physical games and play.
• We provide the opportunity (and encourage) children to complete homework or
practise their reading/writing, staff are available to assist if needed.
• We provide a healthy nutritional snack for afternoon tea.
If this all sounds great then jump onto www.oshclub.com.au and click register to create
an enrolment or come in and see us for some more information!
Your OSHClub Staff
Darcie & Rhiannon!
Parent Information
Coordinator: Rhiannon Godber
Assistant: Darcie McLeod
Our Service Mobile: 0421 705 749
OSHClub Accounts: 1300 395 735
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online
at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on
the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
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www.oshclub.com.au 03 85649000
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Term 2 – Dates To Remember
WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
4 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May
NAPLAN
Give a Can Day
NMSHS Yr6
Parent Meeting
3.15pm, Rm 14
5 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31 May
Book Fair
Faction Cross Assembly
Country 2.15pm, Rm 12
THIS WEEK’S ASSEMBLY Room 19, Year 5 at 2.15pm
Amazing Attender Award
Congratulations on being an outstanding attender at our school.
The following students enjoyed a special lunch with Mr Asser.
YEAR 1 YEAR 3 YEAR 5 Amazing Attend
Rm 1 Lyric Rm 17 Paige Rm 19 Sam
er
YEAR 2 YEAR 4 YEAR 6
Rm 5 Matthew Rm 11 Wade Rm 21 Cohen
Merit Certificates
Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated progress, achievement or the
upholding of our school values in order to receive a Merit Certificate at the upcoming assembly.
Parents are invited to watch your child receive their award.
PRE-PRIMARY YEAR 2 YEAR 4
PP1 Elise, Wynn Room 4 Izabella Room 11 Charlotte, Cooper
PP2 Bodhi, Daisy Room 5 Amber, Denisha YEAR 5
PP3 Mason, Ruby Room 6 Alex, Brooke Room 12 Joshua
YEAR 1 YEAR 3 Room 13 Losaline
Room 1 Charlotte Room 17 Leah Room 19 Bethwyn, Riley
Room 3 Connor Room 7 Claire, Lakita YEAR 6
Room 18 Jessica
Room 21 Oscar, William
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Tolerance Resilience Respect Endeavour ResponsibilityPRESENTER: Commonly known as the “queen of
About Bunbury common sense”, Maggie Dent has become one of
Regional YouthCARE Australia’s favourite parenting authors and educators,
with a particular interest in the early years, adolescence
YouthCare employs chaplains in and resilience. She is a passionate, positive voice for
public schools throughout the children of all ages.
region. Chaplains deal with a wide TOPIC: Are you worried, confused or concerned about
range of important family and peer parenting in today’s chaotic world? Children need to
relationship issues. h a v e c e rt a i n b a s i c ex p e r i e n c e s t o b u i l d t h e
Issues include alcohol, drugs, self competencies that will help them manage life – the
image, sexuality, bullying, academic good, the bad and the ugly. Maggie has developed a
performance and self-harm. common-sense, practical model of 10 building blocks
They are an integral and that will reassure parents that what we have always
complementary part of the student known to be important in the early years of a child’s life
services team. is still important. This seminar will offer you practical,
As well as mentoring students, they common-sense ideas and strategies to make small
are involved in varied programs changes in your home or school. which will make a big
such as: difference to your children’s cognitive, physical,
psychological, emotional and social health later in life.
- The School Volunteer Program
- Choose Respect Bunbury
Tickets: $30
- Breakfast Clubs On sale from April 1, 2019 via
* This event is a fundraiser to www.bunburyentertainment.com
support the organisation’s vital Time: 6pm-8pm
contribution to local schools.
Register interest at:
www.facebook.com/ChooseRespectBunbury
Event coordinator:
Rita Piparo - 0403 981 667 or piparo@aapt.net.au
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FREE HOCKEY CLINIC AT ADAM ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL
Want to try something new? Why not give hockey a go?
No cost and no obligation to attend every week.
For Pre-primary to year 6. Tuesdays 3.15pm to 4pm. Starts week 3, term 2.
Meet at the lower playground at the running track. All equipment supplied. Bring a drink bottle and
wear enclosed shoes. Contact Belinda Rowlands with any enquires at beejaytype3@gmail.com
You’re Invited!
National Simultaneous Storytime 2019
Wednesday 22nd May
Join us - along with a number of other libraries around Australia - for a special Storytime
session to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime. Have some fun and come dressed in
your favourite costume! Both Bunbury and Withers Libraries will have prize giveaways!
Bunbury Public Library Withers Community Library
3.30-4.30pm 10.30-11.30am
With special guests Jesse & Juelz from Hit FM With special guests from the Bunbury Fire
Southwest, Old Macdonald and their farm Brigade and their fire truck, and lots of other
animals and lots of other activities, this is an activities, this is an event that’s not to be
event that’s not to be missed. missed.
This event will be Auslan interpreted.
Places are limited. Please book online via Eventbrite or by calling the Library
9792 7190 library.bunbury.wa.gov.au @bunburylibrary
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