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Issue 10
24 JUNE 2015
Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members,
Staff
Next week, two of our relieving staff will complete
their time with us. To Mrs Sally Bellis (Science
Specialist) and Mrs Teneile Tuohy (Rm 4
Teacher), thank you for your outstanding work at
PBPS. I can assure you that the school will gladly
appoint these teachers at any time in the future.
School Business Plan – Vision Statement
Thank you for the feedback concerning the question I posed to you in
a recent Parent Letter - “What does the PBPS Community see as
the qualities we want our students to possess as they graduate
from primary school to secondary school in the21st century?”
I have received the following suggestions:
Resilience, Courage, Wisdom, Creative, Collaborative, Literate,
Mathematical, Critically Aware, Technological
Principal on Leave
I will do some work now to use these “values” in a new draft Vision
I will take two weeks’ leave after the school holidays and return to Statement for our 2015-2017 Business Plan, and present it to you
work on Monday 3 August 2015. I do not intend taking any further time early next term.
from school for the remainder of this school year and look forward to a In relation to our Business Plan and Board business, you can view
productive Semester 2. During my absence, the work load of the minutes of all School Board meetings in a file located in our
principal will be shared by my staff. A copy of delegated duties will be administration office. Likewise, you are able to read our P & C
with our school administration who will be able to advise you who to meeting minutes, also located in a file in the office.
contact, should the need arise to do so. Mr Rudolphy will be here and
can be contacted during his administration time on Thursdays and Inter-school Sport
Fridays.
This Friday 26 June our school will play Orange Grove PS in football
Semester 2 Reporting to Parents
Reports will be given out next Monday 29 June. I have read all of our
students’ reports and, overall, I am very pleased with our students’
progress as evident in these documents. Our learning area priorities
are of course English, Mathematics and Science, however, the
importance of a well-balanced curriculum, including the Arts, Physical
and Health Education and LOTE, are not be undervalued. Obviously,
not all students will perform at high levels in all of these areas.
As Principal, I have asked our students to always do as well as they
can and take every opportunity to “grow” with the learning programs
that our school provides for them. I will be addressing the students
next Monday about this and also the importance of discussing their
reports with their parents and determine at least one goal to strive for
next semester to improve their learning achievements at Pickering
Brook Primary School.
(AFL) and netball matches at the Orange Grove PS. Matches will
commence around 1pm.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend because I will be in Bunbury
participating in a professional development course on National Quality
Standards, with ECE staff, Ms Kinner and Mrs Wood.
Centenary Celebration Footy Match – PBPS Piranhas v PBFC Old
Boys Sunday 28 June
We are still looking for more players, either former students of our
school or fathers of students of this school. If you are interested in
playing, please refer to the attached flyer and respond to me by
tomorrow afternoon, closing time – or meet me at the Pickering Brook
Sports Club at 2.50 pm on Sunday 28 June 2015. The game is
definitely going ahead – so the more we get there the merrier!
Kind regards
Part of the report indicates to parents that an interview with the Derrick Ernst
teacher is requested. I ask that you respond to this, if applicable to
your child. I do point out, though, that parents are welcome to contact Principal
the school at any time and arrange an appointment with their child’s
teacher. Another part of the report indicates absences from school.
Quite clearly there is a strong correlation between a high number of
student absences and declining student performance.
I again
emphasise the importance of your child attending school regularly,
including Kindergarten, throughout the school year.
Diary Reminders Term 2
Fri 26th June
School Enrolments
Our school is taking enrolments now for 2016.
Friday 24 July is an important date in your child’s education. If your
child is 4 or 5 years old by 30 June 2016, starting Year 7 or changing
schools, you need to apply to enrol them in a public school for 2016.
To apply to enrol your child in our school for 2016 please visit the front
office or go to our website at www.pickeringbrookps.wa.edu.au and
complete an application form by Friday 24 July 2015.
Interschool Netball &
Football - Orange Grove
Mon 29th June Reports to Parents
Fri 3rd July Last day of term
Tue 21st July
Students start term 3
241 Pickering Brook Road, Pickering Brook WA 6076
Phone: 9293 8256
Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.pickeringbrookps.det.wa.edu.au
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
Continuing on the theme of Cyberbullying. What constitutes Cyberbullying? Children who use the Internet can be Cyberbullied or
harassed through Internet services like email, chat rooms, instant messages, social networks or through websites. Bullying
through mobile phone technologies is also considered Cyberbullying.
It includes teasing, spreading online rumours and sending unwanted or threatening messages or defamatory material. While it
can have a damaging effect on children and young people, parents can encourage them to take control of the situation. This
may be done by:
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Advising children not to reply to any messages from a bully. Often if bullies don't receive a response they will give up.
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Learning how to block a bully, so they can't make contact.
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Keeping a record of the harassing messages and any replies. This may help parents, or the authorities, if necessary, to
find out who is sending them.
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Keeping usernames and passwords secret. If someone misuses a username and password to post damaging
information about a child it can be difficult to remove.
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Children recognising that if messages are threatening, a parent or carer should be told immediately. Cyberbullying, if
threatening, is illegal and can be reported to the police.
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Contacting the website administrator (often known as the webmaster) to ask for content to be removed, if bullying
information has been posted on that website.
PARENTS CAN:
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Check the privacy settings for internet services and see how to report abuse.
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Use support services such as Kids Helpline Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 or visit www.kidshelp.com.au or the Bullying
No Way website www.bullyingnoway.com.au
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Ask Library staff for links to cyberbullying information.
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Talk to the child's school if cyberbullying involves another student.
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Report threatening messages to the police.
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Contact the National Internet Safety Helpline for advice. on 1800 880 176 or visit www.netalert.gov.au
I hope this information is helpful. Next time we will look at Communication.
Glynis Turpin
Chaplain
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THE P&C NEEDS
YOUR HELP
BIGGEST MORNING TEA
Once again the staff at
Pickering Brook PS
par.cipated in the
Biggest Morning Tea,
fundraising for the
Cancer Council.
When: this Friday 26th June from 9am
Where: Library
The P&C is seeking volunteers to join
committee members in the Library this
Friday to cover the new PM Guided
Readers.
This year we raised
$315.20.
Join us for a coffee and a chat while we cover away.
Huge thanks to the P&C for
dona.ng the Milo Mornings
takings to the cause.
Centenary
School Shirt
Help Pickering Brook Primary School
celebrate 100yrs by wearing a
Centenary Shirt .
Any assistance will be greatly
appreciated.
SPONSORS and SUPPORTERS
The Pickering Brook Primary School’s Centenary committee
acknowledge the following sponsors and supporters of our
Centenary celebrations.
Amy & Michael Iovine - Elevated Grounds Coffee House
Glynis Turpin
You can purchase the shirt from the
school Uniform Shop or Front Office.
Please call Leisha Post for any
enquiries 0459 111 300.
Josh and Rachael Davenport – Myattsfield Vineyards
Children’s Polo sizes 4 to 14
$25
Margaret and Roy Waters – Lesmurdie Bus Service
Adults Polo sizes XS to XXL
$35
Shaun Bunting – LiQUiD PiXOL – Creative Imagineers
Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society
Kalamunda Library
Kalamunda Rotary Club – Saturday Markets
Pickering Brook Heritage Group Inc.
Shire of Kalamunda
The Best Drop
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