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13 November 2014 Newsletter 18
100 Eric Street, Cottesloe WA 6011
Tel: 9384 7733 Fax: 9385 3527
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.northcottesloeps.wa.edu.au
COMING EVENTS
Friday 14 November
Assembly Room 4
Mrs Wood
Friday 21 November
Walk to School Breakfast
Monday 24 November
P&C Meeting
7:00pm Library
Wednesday
26 November
Pre-primary 2015
Orientation Session
Friday 28 November
Kids Disco
Thursday 4 December
School Board Meeting
Friday 5 December
Assembly Room 8
Mrs Holtom
Mon 8—Wed 10 Dec
Yr 6/7 Point Peron
Camp
Friday 12 December
“North Cotts Got Talent”
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End of Year
Parent Sundowner
Wanslea Oval
Tuesday 16 December
Graduation & Awards
Evening
Commences 7:00pm
Thursday 18 December
LAST DAY
FOR STUDENTS
TERM 1 2015
COMMENCES
FOR STUDENTS
Monday 2 February
As our nation marks the centenary of ANZAC this year our Room 3 Year 1s proudly wore their hand made
poppies on Remembrance Day this week
From the Principal
Building Opening
A big thank you to all the parents and community
members who joined with us in opening our new
buildings last week. The choirs and band did a
fabulous job and it was great to welcome the
community into the classrooms which were
welcoming and busy.
School Opinion Surveys
The school opinion surveys which closed two weeks
ago, unfortunately did not have a section for
comments. I will be opening a separate survey,
specifically for your comments this week. A link to
this comments survey along with a personalised code
will be emailed to you in the next couple of days.
Graduation and Awards Night
Graduation Night is Tuesday 16 December running
from 7:00 to approximately 8:15pm on the terraced
area in front of the new buildings at school. This
event is to celebrate the Graduation of our year 6 and
7 students and to present class awards to students
from year 4 – 7. At this event our choirs and school
band will be performing. All parents are very cordially
invited.
North Cott’s Got Talent
Following the success of North Cott’s Got Talent over
the past few years, we will again be running this event
in 2014. Student auditions will commence shortly and
the finale will be a showcase on Friday December 12.
Walk to School Breakfast
Our Walk to School Breakfast for this term will be
held on Friday 21 November. This is arranged and
organised by the Walk to School Committee of the
P&C and is a wonderful way to encourage our
students to use active transport to get to school. This
provides them with some of the exercise they need
and also assists in reducing traffic around the school
with the associated benefits in terms of parking and
reducing pollution. I am looking forward to another
fun filled breakfast event!
Cake Stall
The cake stall at last weekend’s Cottesloe Village Fair
was extremely successful raising $1,115.00
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who
contributed to this.
Lapathon
The lapathon organised by the P&C last week saw our
students out being active in order to raise money to
benefit the school. This was again a successful event
with students actively involved.
From the Principal
Planning and Class Organisation for 2015
Planning for class structures and organisation for 2015 is well
underway. Thank you to those parents who have officially
notified the school if they are not returning in 2015. This
enables us to plan effectively for next year.
We will shortly be working on class placements for 2015. A
balance of academic, social and behavioural factors are
considered when placing students in classes. Should you have
any requests for class placements based on the specific
educational needs of your child, please send them in writing to
myself at the school by 28 November. Please do not send
requests for specific teachers as these will not be considered.
Please understand that while request relating to individual
needs are considered, due to a range of factors, they cannot
always be met.
WAYNE PRESS
PRINCIPAL
~ Forward Together for the Future ~
Shenton College Tours for prospective students and families
18 November
9 December
BOOK CLUB NEWS
On Tuesday 25 November there will be Book Club in
the FRONT OFFICE from 8:30am until 9:00am.
Sorry no late orders.
Please make your cheque out to
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB and have correct money as
no change will be given. To make the sorting job easier
for the volunteer who organises Book Club would you
please make sure you have your NAME & ROOM
NUMBER printed clearly on the order form.
Any enquiries to be directed to Mrs Fowler in Room 2
THIS IS THE LAST BOOK CLUB FOR 2014
Park&Walk from Grant Street median strip
There are many places to Park&Walk from, but one you might find useful is the Grant Street median strip on
the Western side of the railway. Cottesloe Council has given school families permission to park here for school
drop off and pick up. This is a restricted parking area for registered residents only, but by displaying
a Park&Walk sticker you may park here at school drop off and pick up times.
Pick up your Park&Walk sticker from the front office today
At least 60 minutes of
exercise each day
is recommended
for children.
Exercising on the way
to school
is time spent doubly well.
CANTEEN Direct phone 9383 2598
Open Mondays and Thursdays
Please check your shift and if you cannot make it please swap with someone and let me know.
We also need someone for the following shifts. Please let me know if you can help.
Full shift (or 2 half shifts) on Thursday 20th November
Early ½ Shift on Thursday 27th November
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE NEXT YEAR (i.e YEAR 6 & 7 parents who may be leaving the school) OR IF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES/AVAILABILITY DAYS HAVE CHANGED PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP BEFORE WE BUILD THE ROSTER FOR NEXT
TERM. WE WILL ASSUME THAT YOU ARE AVAILABLE AS PER YOUR CURRENT INFORMATION IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU.
MANY THANKS.
MONDAY 17TH NOVEMBER
Nicole Annear
Alex Prosser
Jodie McIntosh/Gabbi Kelly
THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER
Andrea Dewar
????
Laura Ayre/Tarsh Mackay-Coghill
Susannah Evans/Lisa Yu
MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER
Larissa Tonkin
Jacqui Macgeorge
Tash Warner/Lisa Chester
THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER
Wendy Pettingel
????/Ann Wylie
Clare Field/Finola Eyers
Shona Cairney/Sophie Raven
MONDAY 1ST DECEMBER
Rikke McGlew
Emma Eggleston
Yolanda Brent-White/Jo Gibson
THURSDAY 4TH DECEMBER
Lorraine Young
Tilly Correia
Jules Pethick/Louise Aakermann
Claire Poll/Candie Italiano
MONDAY 8TH DECEMBER
Sally Phillip
Michelle Mitchell/Fi Webster
Rebecca Kelsall/Ann Wylie
THURSDAY 11TH DECEMBER
Ian Hutchinson
Lisa Yu/Sophie Raven
Sally Grainger/Gabbi Kelly
Asa Waller/Anna Murphy
MONDAY 15TH DECEMBER
Linda Ellis
Tash Warner/Jodie Busby
Louise Young/Catherine Jackson
Shifts are as follows..
FULL
EARLY/LATE
9am – 1pm
8.30-11am/11am-1pm
Thanks
Zoe Palandri
Canteen Roster Coordinator
[email protected]
UNIFORM PRE-ORDERS DEADLINE
24TH NOVEMBER 2014
On the school’s website go to
OUR COMMUNITY/P&C ASSOCIATION/UNIFORM SHOP
where you will find the pre-order information
DON’T MISS OUT!
HELP NEEDED PLEASE
The children’s disco is not a drop-off event.
All children attending will need to be under adult supervision.
The School End-of-Year Sundowner for all families will be held on Friday 12th December
from 5:00pm on the Wanslea Oval.
If anyone would like to volunteer to help out with either of the above events, especially the disco,
please email [email protected]
Thanks
Sonja Heath
NO DRIVEWAY ACCESS TO WANSLEA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
THIS FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
Due to the official opening ceremony and associated activities for
Cancer Support WA, cars will be prohibited access to the
driveway at 80 Railway Street tomorrow (Friday November 14th)
due to Occupational Health & Safety.
Christmas Giving
for the children of women in Bandyup Prison
Place gifts in the undercover area : 10-21 November
Take a photo at the Gingerbread house as a memento
Kindly provide gifts for children aged 6 to 12
Do not wrap gifts. Place gifts in an open gift bag
No clothes, highly branded items or toy weapons
You may also provide a small gift of body wash or
hair products for children to give their mothers
Children love gifts at Christmas. Give yours the joy of giving.
Farmers market and healthy
living fair
Get Involved Become a Stallholder
Cancer Support WA will be
Cancer Support WA is currently recruiting
stallholders to bring you the best of what
Perth has to offer. We will be featuring
bringing together more than 20
businesses, each promoting healthy
living.
Featuring stalls offering local organic
produce, speciality food vendors and
wellness related products & services.
Geared to all ages, the fair will also
stallholders in our blog so be sure to stop
by regularly to see what's fresh and
exciting! The Cancer Support WA Market
will feature products such as:

Fresh and seasonal fruits and veggies

Organic produce
include demonstrations, food sampling
and hands-on kids activities.
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Fresh cut flowers

Arts and Crafts
The local community can come and join
in the free activities including:

Australian olive oils

Organic and specialty wines and
Meditation, Tai Chi, Yoga, QiGong,
juicing demonstrations, QiGong, and a
special presentation by Helen Frost &
The Red Hot Health Team.
Date: Sunday 16th of November
Time: From 10am to 1pm
Venue: Cancer Support WA,
80 Railway Street, Cottesloe
Cost: FREE ENTRY
beverages
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Herbs and spices
& so much more!
If you would like to become a
stallholder, please email Bev at
[email protected]
or phone (08) 9384 3544
WANTED! Volunteers to join our team!
Kanyana Wildlife is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to wildlife conservation.
We admit more than 2400 native animals each year and with a team of over 200 volunteers, there’s a job for everyone.
Date: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Time: 6.30-8.30pm
Location: Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, 120 Gilchrist Rd Lesmurdie
Bookings are essential: 9291 3900 or [email protected].
We’re looking for volunteers to work in:
 Hospital
 Education and Outreach
 Enrichment
 Gardening
 Maintenance
 Marketing
 Administration
Full training will be given and no experience is necessary.
For more information or to book, please email [email protected] or call 9291 3900.
Have you ever thought about volunteering for the WA Museum?
Are you interested in Western Australia’s rich natural and social heritage?
Would you like to share stories with others about the Museum’s research and WA’s place in the world?
The Western Australian Museum is looking for enthusiastic and engaging people to volunteer to assist with public engagement programs and activities.
Join us for an information session to find out more.
Date:
Time:
Location:
Thursday 13 November 2014
4:00-5:30 PM
Western Australian Museum, Perth Cultural Centre
Registrations are essential: [email protected] or phone 1300 134 081
Information Sessions will cover:
 Overview of volunteering at the WA Museum
Demonstrations of public engagement activities:
- Interactive Discovery Carts
- Meet the Museum’s live animal collection
- Tour of our ‘Olden Days, School Ways’ classroom
 Overview of the benefits of being a volunteer at the Western Australian Museum
Opportunities for questions
Light refreshment provided.
For more information or to register:
[email protected] or phone 1300 134 081