NEWSLETTER
28th May
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Principal’s Message - Mr Ian Fraser
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ThisMondayistheWADaypublicholiday,wherewecelebrateourstateandallofthe
wonderfulthingsthereareaboutlivinghere.Itisadaywherewenotonlylooktothe
pastandthosewhohavegonebeforeus,butalsotothefutureandthehopeswehave
forourchildren.Asawayofre lectingonWADayandtheimportantrolewehaveas
parentsandteachersinraisingthecitizensoftomorrowIamincludinganextractof
theWADaypledgeofProfessorJonathanCarapetis,headoftheTelethonKids
Institute.
Mon 1st June
Public Holiday
“IpledgethatonWADayIwilltakethedayoff.Whenmychildren(eventually)wake
up,Iwillnotstartpesteringthemaboutallthechorestheyhavetodotoday,because
theywillhaveadayofftoo!ImightevenwhipupabatchofFrenchtoastforbrekkie
toputtheminagoodmood.IwillenjoythethingsaboutWAthatmadeourfamily
wanttomovehere3yearsago–thebeautifulopenspaces,thebeaches,theforests,
thedeserts.Incontemplatingtheimportantthings,Iwillspendtimewithmyfamily.
Wemightrideourbikes,gotothebeach,playsomebasketball,cookupastorm,and
maybewatchamovietogether.
Thurs 4th June
Assembly Rm 6
2nd—5th June
Year 11 & 12 Exams
Whichbringsmetothemostimportantpartofmypledge.It’saboutchildhood.Why?
BecauseifWADayistocelebratewhat’sgreataboutWA,thereisnothingmore
magni icentthanourchildren.Withallduerespectstoironore,oilandgas,theenergy
thatrunsourstatecomesfromourkids,andWA’sfuturedependsonusdoingthe
rightthingsbythemnow.I’mnotjusttalkingaboutthefactthattoday’skidsare
tomorrow’sleadersandworkers.It’smorethanthat.Weknowthatourhealthduring
allofourlifespan,evenourchancesofgettingfatorhavingheartattacksinmiddle
age,areincrediblyin luencedbywhathappensintheearlyyears.
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Principal’s Message
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Jump Rope for
Heart
Lunch Orders
Lost and Found
Pancake Day
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Uniform Shop Sale
Bookfair
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Merit Certificates
Pirate Day
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Ifyouwanttotalkeconomicsense,thebestinvestmentasocietycanmakeisinits
children–everydollarinvestedinchilddevelopmentduringthe irstfewyearsoflife
saves$17ormoreduringtherestofthelifespan.PrettygoodreturnIwouldsay.
Thepathwayaheadisnoteasy.Theinternetrevolutionhasbroughtblightssuchas
cyberbullyingandsexting.Childhoodobesityisapublichealthcrisis.And
communicationbetweenpeopleisreducingto140charactersorimagesonascreen.
AmItheonlyonewhocringeswhenIlooktothenexttableatarestaurantonlytosee
thekidsplayingontheirelectronictoyswhiletheirparentschattoeachother?
Don’tgetmewrong–Idon’tyearnforthe“goodolddays”.Themodernworldhasso
manywonderfulopportunitiesthatweneverhadaskids.Butlet’srememberthat
childhoodisanessentialdevelopmentalphase,onethatallowschildrentoexplore,
developandlearn,buttodosogradually.Ourjobasadultsistopreservechildhood
forallourkids,andtohelpthemmakethemostofthosewonderfulyears.
So,Ipledgeasaparenttolove,protect(butnotover‐
protect)andadvisemychildrenastheyworktheirway
towardsadulthood.
AndIpledgeasaprofessionaltoensurethatthe
TelethonKidsInstitutecontinuestodoeverythingitcan
tomakethekidsofWAthehappiestandhealthiestin
thenation.”
School Website:
www.exmouthdhs.wa.edu.au
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JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Hearts Pumping
Wednesdayafternoon20thMaywasa
buzzinghiveofactivityforthePrimary
SchoolstudentsatExmouthDistrictHigh
School.ItwastheannualJumpRopefor
Heartevent.Eachclassparticipatedin ivedifferentskipping
activities.Someactivitiesincludedblindfoldjumpingofwhich
therecordwas27.Therewaspartnerjumping,runningin,
jumpthesnake,eggbeaterandmanymore.Somestudents
werecreativeandmadeuptheirownroutines.
HeartdiseaseisthenumberonekillerofAustraliansand
participatinginJumpRopeforHeartgiveseachstudentan
awarenessofthisdisease.Studentshavetheopportunityto
activelymakechangesintheirownlivestopreventthis
disease.Makingregularexerciseandhealthyeatingdecisions
goodhabitswillgiveourstudentsthebestchanceatlivinga
healthyandlonglife.
Congratulationstothosestudentswhofundraisedforthis
event.Atotalisnotyetknownsoifyoustillhavefundsyou
haveraisedpleasedropthemintothefrontof iceassoonas
possible.Ourschooltargetwas$500andsofarwehave
exceededthisamount.
Thankyoutothefactioncaptainsfromlastyearandthisyear’scaptainswhoranthe
event.Youhavedoneyourselvesproudyetagain.
LunchOrders
Aremindertomakesureall
lunchordersarenamedand
includethestudentsclass.
Lost and found
Therearecurrentlymanyitemsin
thelostandfoundbox!Allitems
willbedisplayedatthenext
assembly,4thJune15.Anyitems
notclaimedwillbesenttoMrsMacs.
Chaplain&Student
CouncillorPancake
Breakfast
Secondarystudents
&teachingstaff
wereluckyenough
toenjoyafabulous
pancakeandorange
juicebrekkythis
morningcookedby
SecondaryStudent
Councillors
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UniformShop
RunoutSALE!!!
28thMay(TODAY)2.45‐3.15pm
&everyThursday–untilwerunout!
CollaredPrimaryShirts $15.00
CollaredSecondaryShirts
$15.00
PrimaryJackets(Sizes4,6,8,10&12)$10.00
TrackPants(AssortedSizes)$5.00
LibraryNews
LibraryNews
ABigThankYoutoallthepeoplethatvisitedourBookfair.Weraised$2700
andasaresulttheschoolmanagedtobuyawholelotofbooksforthe
studentstoenjoy.Students,watchtheshelvesbecausethebookswillbe
arrivingsoon!!!!
Thewinnersofthemintsinajarcompetition,withacorrectguessof82
are;DylanWilliamsYear6andIzabellahSpiersKindy.
TheColouringincompetitionwinnersare;
Room1:DeanFroomeandKlaudiaNowak
Room2:XavierHonneryandKalaniOwens
Room5:LachlanFeighanandSunniGregory
Room6:SunnyGrantandImogenSansoni
Room7:FinnKavanaghandAlilayaFroome
Room10:FernClarkeandTahneeWilson
Room11:NolanHorakandLucyTeasdale
Room12:LachlanSansoniandCharlotteCummins
Room13:JaxonWoodsandJennaRussell
Room14:JarraAthertonandAmeliaSansoni
Room15:ThomasRintoulandAlyshaShaw
Room16:NoEntries
Room17:NoEntries
Congratulationstoallthewinnersandenjoyyour
prizes.
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PrePrimary
ReefDunk
JacksonMcKenzie
DemiNess
Merit Certificates—21st May 15
Year1
AnthonyAhern
MimiShallcross
BeauSteven
Year2
VioletGossage
KianTate
RoryTurner
Year6
JaydenWaddingham
ErinKavanagh
Year3
DashDonald
JaidaNicholls
LahSianSmith
TylerWaddingham
Year4
TrentGregory
DylanSadecky
JasperTate
Year5
JamesBell
SiobhanMcGurk
BronteMcQueen
PRIMARY PIRATE DRESS UP DAY
When:Friday19thJune(week9)
What:Dressasapirate(whiteeye
patches)inaidofbraincancer
awareness(organizedbyMrRick)
Cost:Goldcoindonation
Prizesforbestdressedpirateand
classthatraisesthemost!
Donationscansentthroughtheirwebsite:
http://www.piratedayfriday.com/donatepirate.html
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