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issUe 4 | 29 aPril 2015
NEWSLETTER
Term 1 Faction
Behaviour Award
Congratulations to Boodja
Faction, who earned the
most points last term by
demonstrating excellent
behaviour and work habits.
each Year 1-6 student
enjoyed a hotdog and an
hour of games on the last
day of term to celebrate
their success. We look
forward to seeing all
students try their best and
display excellent behaviour
during term 2.
anZaC serviCe
tHis FriDaY 2.10Pm
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adam road Primary school
Hotchin Street, Bunbury WA 6230
Phone 9795 8999 | Fax 9795 8945
Email [email protected]
www.adamroad.wa.edu.au
Search Adam Road Primary School
ANZAC 2015
oUr sCHool
anZaC serviCe
Will Be tHis
FriDaY at 2.10Pm
Weather permitting this service will be
held on the grass near our new flag poles.
Adam Road Primary School was extremely well
represented by 21 students who marched in the
ANZAC Parade through Bunbury on Saturday morning.
The students were excellent ambassadors for our
school and gained a better understanding of the
meaning of ANZAC Day from being involved in such a
significant event.
ANZAC DAY POEM
We would remember them today,
On this, Australia’s Anzac Day.
They left their families, children, wives;
And many gave, for us, their lives,
That this, our country, still could be,
A land at peace, a land that’s free.
And, though they fought for me and you,
They fought for other people, too.
They heard the threatened nations call,
And went to fight, forsaking all.
Young men and women, off to war,
And dying on some foreign shore.
The words of Jesus we can hear
Resounding through two thousand years;
“No greater love than he who dies
For friends, a willing sacrifice.”
What debt we owe today
To those who, freely, sailed away.
So many ne’er returned again;
Our servicewomen, servicemen.
So let’s give thanks to them today,
On this, Australia’s Anzac Day.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Introduction and Acknowledgement to Country
“Commemorating Lives Through Stories”
ANZAC DAY POEM
Choir – “The ANZAC Song”
Bugle Calls, Silence, Rouse
Guest Speaker: Mr Norm Eaton
Ode
Prayer of Remembrance
Choir- “Lest We Forget”
The National Anthem
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FLOWERS AND
GREENERY NEEDED
For anZaC WreatHs
Please bring to the school on
Thursday & Friday morning.
GIVE A DAMN,
GIVE A CAN
tUesDaY 21 aPril WeDnesDaY 20 maY
Please bring to the school office.
OUR ANNUAL SCHOOL
BOOK FAIR IS BEING HELD
THIS TERM IN WEEK 6
The theme for this year is KINGS, QUEENS & CASTLES
ENTER THE KINGDOM OF BOOKS!
As usual, the Book Fair will be held in the library. The preview days for the Book
Fair will be Monday, 25th May and Tuesday, 26th May with Wednesday 27th and
Thursday 28th the days for purchasing. Book Fair provides a wonderful opportunity
to purchase good quality books at very reasonable prices. It is a great chance to
make purchases to be put away for future presents. Book Fair is the only fund raising
venture that our school library holds. Hope to see you there.
From the Principal’s Desk
Adam Road Primary School was extremely well represented by 21
students who marched in the ANZAC Parade through Bunbury on
Saturday morning. The students were excellent ambassadors for our
school and gained a better understanding of the meaning of ANZAC
Day from being involved in such a significant event. Our school ANZAC
Service will be this Friday at 2.10pm. Weather permitting this service will
be held on the grass near our new flag poles.
Staff members were engaged in a wide range of professional learning
activities on the SDD at the beginning of this term. The Bunbury South
Network of Schools ran a conference at Bunbury SHS that catered for all
teachers in the network while our support staff members were involved
in two workshops at school. These are important days as they allow us
to up-skill staff members so that we can continue to offer high quality
teaching and learning experiences for all students at Adam Road.
A very pleasing result from one of the programs offered at our school this
year is the performance of Room 16 in the recent Sumdog’s Southwest
Maths Contest run between 27th March and 2nd April. In total, 303
students from 15 schools in the South West answered 99089 questions
correctly. Overall class scores were the average number of correct
answers out of the students in that class. With a score of 777 Room 16
was the overall winner of the contest! The top students were the ones
who answered the most questions correctly throughout the contest. Out
of the Top 10 students, five were from Room 16:- Tyson, Alecia, Jack,
Connor and Jessica.
This term we have both the school and interschool cross country events
conducted at our school. To assist with students’ preparation for these
events Mrs Sheedy will be holding training on the school oval at 8.10am
on Wednesday and Thursday mornings for students from Year 3 to 6.
All families received a copy of our new Managing Student Behaviour
Policy last week. This policy describes how we encourage appropriate
behaviour at school and the consequences we use for inappropriate
behaviour. If you have any queries regarding this policy please contact
me. When behaviour issues arise they are always resolved most
effectively if home and school are working together.
We have moved the bike racks out of the bike compound as we were
concerned that with bikes and scooters out of sight they were not secure.
The bike racks have been bolted to the limestone wall outside rooms 18
and 19 so are in clear sight all day. It is critical that bikes are locked to
the racks to ensure their security. Scooters are now kept in the locked
courtyard off Room 20.
The process to select a permanent Principal for Adam Road is now
complete and I have been successful in gaining this position. I look
forward to working with you and your children to ensure they gain the
most they can from their primary school experience at Adam Road.
Guy Asser
PRINCIPAL
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National Family Reading Month 2015
Having reading role models and reading together are critically important factors in a child’s
learning and literacy development. Research shows us that family reading time is one of
the BEST ways to grow a child’s interest in the wonderful world of books!
Scholastic is committed to helping our school inspire a lifelong love of reading in all
children. To help motivate our students we are invited to participate in National Family
Reading Month! Scholastic is giving away $10000 worth of prizes to the families,
classrooms and schools that read most in May.
NATIONAL FAMILY READING MONTH
Website opens 1st may 2015
www.scholastic.com.au/nfrm
It’ll include everything you need to get involved in the Read More in May Challenge!
To participate:
• On 1st May download the Reading Logs. Students record the number of minutes they
spend reading on each day in May.
• In the first week of June, students and their families can enter their total Reading
Minutes online for a chance to WIN!
The more families participating in National Family Reading Month the greater
chance to share in the $10,000 prize pool!
P&C News
P & C MEETING
monDaY 4tH maY at 2Pm
in tHe meeting room
New members welcome
INTERM SWIMMING
LESSONS
8tH JUne - 19tH JUne
MOTHER’S
DAY STALL
Wednesday 6th may
– Friday 8th may
Gifts on sale before and after
school. Items from 50c to $5.
EASTER RAFFLE RESULTS
1st: Lily, Rm 5. 2nd: Lauchlan, Rm 13. 3rd: Macy, Rm 12. 4th:
Denise Byrne. 5th: Fin, Rm 13. 6th: Matt, Rm 1. 7th: Dylan,
Rm 4. 8th: Rachael Swan. 9th: Kim Olsen. 10th: Josh, Rm 2.
11th: Christian, Rm 18. 12th: Rohan, Rm 21. 13th: Jonah, Rm
13. 14th: Sharnee, Rm 18. 15th: Janie, Rm 7.
Interm Swimming Lessons for students in Years
PP – 6 will be held this year in 2nd Term, from
the 8th June - 19th June.
The cost is $45.00 per student and payments
can now be made at the school office by cash,
eftpos or cheque. Alternatively payment can
be made by Internet Banking to the school
account: BSB 016560 Account Number:
340823513 (Your child’s name as detail).
CONGRATULATIONS
Jessica, Year 1
room 1 – Boodja
For winning her 2015 Contributions back.
She paid her $60 and returned her Student
Update Forms before the end of Term 1.
Well done.
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Seeking Volunteers for our
Adam Road Book Fair
Kings Queens and Castles Enter the
Kingdom of Books!
Can you help at our Book Fair?
The Scholastic Book Fair will be at our school from Friday 22nd May (set up), selling is scheduled for
Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th with pack up on Friday 29th May.
The exciting theme for our 2015 Book Fair is Kings Queens and Castles Enter the Kingdom of Books!
We need volunteers to help put on a one-of-a-kind Book Fair. We hope you will share your talents and join
us as we bring this memorable reading celebration to our school.
If you have some time to help us plan or conduct our next Book Fair, please complete the form below and
circle the areas where you would like to help out. Send the form back to Sandy in the Library.
Sincerely,
Sandy Taylor
Book Fair Organiser

Name
Sign me up to help at the Book Fair!
Telephone
E-mail
I have circled areas where I’d like to help out:
• Decorating (Friday 22nd May)
• Setting up the Fair (Friday 22nd May)
• Helping shoppers at the Fair Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th May (8am-9am / 3pm-4pm)
• Cashiering Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th May (8am-9am/ 3pm-4pm)
• Packing up the Fair (Friday 29th May - 8am)
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Term 2 Planner
2015 ADAM ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL TERM PLANNER
Wk Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Term Two
Sat
Sun
1
20 April
School Development
Day
21
22
23
24
25
26
Anzac
Day
2
27 April
Anzac Day
28
29
30
2
3
3
4 May
P & C Meeting 2 pm
5
6
Kindergarten Health
Screening 9 - 12
7
1 May
ANZAC Ceremony
2.10 pm
Kindergarten Health
Screening 9 - 12
8
9
10
12
NAPLAN
13
NAPLAN
14
NAPLAN
15
Assembly Rm 18
2.10 pm
16
17
4
Board Meeting 7 pm
11
5
18
19
20
21
Faction Cross
Country Years 3 to 6
22
23
24
6
25
BOOKFAIR
26
27
28
29
Assembly Rm 11
2.10 pm
30
31
7
1 Jun
WA Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8
Swimming Lessons
Years PP to 6
9
10
11
Earbus Program
12
Assembly Rm 16
2.10 pm
13
14
9
15
Swimming Lessons
Years PP to 6
16
17
Kindergarten Health
Screening 9 - 12
18
19
20
21
10
22
23
24
Interschool Cross
Country
25
26
Assembly Rm 7
2.10 pm
27
28
11
29
30
1 July
2
3
Students Last Day
4
5
H
6 July
7
8
9
10
11
12
H
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Start and End of Term
Public Holidays
School Holidays (students)
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School Development Days
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Community Notices
Bunbury
Junior Squash
Powerful, Positive Parenting!
During the school term, every
Supporting positive and close relationships with your child
Tuesday
Bunbury Squash Club
@ South West Sports Centre
4.30pm to 5.30 pm
Contact Leanne French 0418598075
Come along and learn some simple and fun strategies to
confidently build strong, healthy relationships with your child.
All Bunbury families welcome.
[email protected]

$5 each week (+ $15

All equipment supplied
annual registration with WA
Session 1: The Power of Positive Parenting
Session 2: Raising Confident Competent Children
Session 3: Raising Resilient Children
Squash)


Coaches trained and registered with WA
Squash
The groups will be held at:
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Parade Road, Bunbury
on Thursday 7, 14 and 21 May from 9.00am to 12.00pm
Kidsport Registered
A free crèche service will be provided for all workshops – bookings essential.

For more information / bookings please contact the
Child and Parent Centre - Carey Park
Telephone: 9721 6991
Let’s
Get
Moving
A walking group for parents.
Come and join us on
Monday morning for a
walk, a coffee and a chat.
Let’s learn
English.
Walk begins at the Maidens Reserve Car Park,
on Ocean Drive - near the playground.
Is English your second language? Learn how
Grandparents and carers are welcome.
to use English in different settings, like at the doctors,
or job interviews! Run by a qualified ESL teacher.
Free creche available - bookings essential.
ALL OF OUR GROUPS ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BUNBURY COMMUNITY.
Supported by
PRINCIPAL PARTNER
Mondays 12.30pm - 2.30pm
For more information,
please phone 9721 6991
The Child and Parent
Centre is located at
Carey Park Primary
School. For more
information, please
call us on 9721 6991
In partnership with
have fun.
make new friends.
learn new skills.
TRYstars is Triathlon Australia’s national “first touch” junior
participation program that encourages kids aged 7-12 to
get involved in Triathlon all around Australia.
Triathlon Western Australia is offering a "Have A Go" session on Thursday
30th April, in the lead up to the SunSmart Kids Event on Sunday May 3rd!
TRYstars is a safe learning environment which facilitates development
through play.
Equipment to Bring along:
- Bathers & Rash Vest
- Bike & Helmet
- Towel, runners, goggles & Drink bottle
- Enthusiasm!
Trystars Have A Go details:
Shining TRYstars Club:
Busselton and Bunbury Triathlon Club
Session Date: Thursday 30th April
Session Time: 4.30 pm - 5.30pm
Location: West Busselton Primary School
To sign up for and / or find out more information
about TRYstars email Kathryn Clare at
[email protected] or call 9443 9778
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Community Notices
Drama Classes
•Fun-filled classes taught by our
experienced team of drama teachers
& performers, improving your child’s
communication & self-confidence.
•Ignite their imagination and creativity through
participation in games and performances.
Tuesdays - ages 10 & over
Eaton Family Centre
• Book your place now!
Class for ages 6-9 yrs opening soon
please register your interest today
Inspiring children for over 10 years
Call Terry on 0407 197 037 or email: [email protected]
SPECIAL OFFER! FREE TRIAL FIRST CLASS, commencing Tuesday 28th April
Positive Parenting
Program (Triple P)
Two free Triple P Parenting programs
will be held in Term 2 2015.
Triple P is a parenting program for all parents of children aged
three to eight years.
Triple P has been proven to help parents raise happy, confident
children. The program is based on over 25 years of research
that shows the importance of positive, effective parenting.
All parents want to have a positive relationship with their child,
but sometimes this can be challenging. Triple P suggests simple
routines and small changes that can make a big difference to
your family.
There are two programs:
Group Triple P
(4 weeks 2 hour group session, 4 weeks 15 min phone calls)
Boyanup Primary School
Group: Wednesday, April 29th, May 6th, 13th and 20th at 10am
to 12pm.
Phone: May 27th, June 3rd, 10th and 17th.
Free crèche available.
Parents are required to attend all 4 sessions.
Triple P Seminar Series (can attend 1 or all 3 sessions)
Australind Primary School
May 28th, June 4th and 11th at 9.30am to 11am
Free crèche available.
To register for either of the above courses please phone Bunbury
Community Health on: 97952888.
AUDITION PACK
HOW TO
AUDITION
DISNEY’S
How
Book
An Audition:
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SON
PINOCCHIO;
GEPPETTO’S
MUSICAL
TALE 23rd May 2015
* Audition
Date
is Saturday
production is shall
sponsored
by Healthways:
*ThisAuditions
begin
from 8am
‘Act, Belong, Commit’ and will be run by the
* Auditions
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Bunbury Musical
Comedy
Group
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New Lyric Theatre, Bourke Street, Bunbury.
PURPOSE OF THE MUSICAL
It can be a nervous experience booking and then attending an Audition, but
please be aware all those who you shall meet at the theatre on Audition day
want you to do well and will be assisting you to show what you can do. There
will be no negative feedback or criticism. Those who shall be present are all
fully aware of the courage required to audition.
* To create a safe environment for local children, adolescents and adults to be introduced to performing on
stage in live community theatre
* To put together a musical suited to a family audience; the target audience is the parents and grandparents
with enough life in the play from the younger cast to keep the children watching thoroughly entertained.
* To create a light-hearted musical combining a healthy mix of men/women & boys/girls together on stage.
* To bring in local school classes to watch live theatre they may not usually get the opportunity to do.
* To allow high school students studying performing Arts the opportunity to assist in the behind the scenes
work of a community show
* To bring ‘fun’ and ‘enjoyment’ into community theatre during rehearsals and the performance build-up.
MY SON PINOCCHIO – THE STORY
NOTE: This is not a Pantomime.
This family-friendly musical is centred on main character Geppetto and his realization through the course of
the musical that to be a ‘real’ father is to accept a child for whom he/she is.
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The Blue Fairy grants life to a wooden toy Pinocchio under the care of Geppetto. To the distress of
Geppetto, Pinocchio does not act exactly as he wishes and when Pinocchio says he does not wish to a toy
maker Geppetto calls the blue fairy to take back the ‘faulty’ Pinocchio.
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