2021 Term 2, Week 4
Principal's Piece
Dear Families and Friends
We have had lots happening in the school this last week. Firstly thank you to the women who came along to our first Mother’s Day Basketball game, we all had lots of fun and we hope you did too! Thank you to the families and staff who came to our Busy Bee last weekend. The gardens are looking good and ready for our students to start planting. We also managed to spread some fresh white sand around the playground to make it safer. On Monday we had a visit from the Royal Australian Navy which was very informative and plenty of fun.
We look forward to the Cross Country this Friday and welcome our parents to come along and support their children. There is a change in the start time for this event; we will now begin at 8am with Kindy running first. We will provide a sausage sizzle for students at the conclusion of the carnival. Food for non-school aged siblings and parents will need to be supplied by families. Parents will not be able to purchase food from the school canteen during this event, but recess and lunch orders will be available as normal. We need parent volunteers to help us out on the day, in particular setting up before school at 7am, marshalling along the course, cooking the sausage sizzle and packing up after school at 2pm. If you are available to help please inform Mrs Kehl, matilda.kehl@cewa.edu.au.
Cross Country Timetable
- Kindy-Yr 2: 8-9am
- Yr 3-6: 9.30-11.30am
NAPLAN began this week for our students in Year 3 and 5. We wish all our students the best as they undertake these tests over the next two weeks.
In Week 5 we will be participating in a project with the Language Nest and ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority). Language lessons for the Year 2/3, 4/5 and5/6 classes will be filmed during this time. Some students and teachers will also be interviewed about the language lessons and their experiences learning Miriwoong. Thank you to those families who have already returned their permission notes.
Code of Conduct Statement 3: “We act in accordance with the values of the Gospel as defined in the Code of Ethical Conduct.”
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Miss Gabby
Principal
School Athletics Carnival, Friday 30th July, Week 2, Term 3
MacqLit
This term we are happy to have taken on more students for the MacqLit program, which provides accelerated literacy support. This term MacqLit is running four groups instead of three to accommodate the increase in numbers. We are very pleased with the data from the program and are celebrating that nearly all students passed their assessments at the end of last term and have consequently moved onto the next level. We welcome Miss Deb back into the team to assist us.
MacqLit is an evidence-based program targeted at assisting students to read. It provides teachers with a comprehensive sequence of lessons that includes all the key components necessary for effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
If you would like to know more about the MacqLit program, please contact me.
Shaun Joseph
Assistant Principal
COVID Update - Unwell Children
Students who are unwell should stay home. Parents are asked to seek medical advice if their child exhibits symptoms of COVID-19. Normal processes for advising the school of a child’s absence will apply.
See the CEWA Website for further information: https://covid19.cewa.edu.au/covid-19-response-210207/
Reminders
Term Dates & Pupil Free Days 2021
Term Dates 2021
Term 1: 1 February - 1 April
Term 2: 20 April - 2 July
Term 3: 20 July - 24 September
Term 4: 12 October - 10 December
Pupil Free Days 2021
Thursday 28th and Friday 29th January
Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th March
Monday 19th April
Tuesday, 8th June (Catholic Day)
Monday 19th July
Friday 20th August (Staff Retreat)
Monday 11th October
Assemblies
Assemblies (Friday 1.20pm)
Due to COVID restrictions only parents of presenting class may attend.
30 April: Year 2
14 May: Year 1
28 May: PP
11June: Year 5/6
25 June: Year 4/5
Kindy Days
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
7.50am - 2.00pm
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We are ready to collect your recyclable containers. Our drop off point is currently located adjacent to our cricket nets at the back of the school (towards Ivanhoe Caravan Park). Look out for the yellow bags!
If you change your phone number, please tell us. We many need to contact you if your child is sick or doesn’t get picked up after school.
Most school age children are eligible for free dental care in Kununurra School Dental Clinic.
Primary School children become eligible to attend the School Dental Service in the year they turn 5.
High School children are eligible to attend the School Dental Service until they complete Year 11 or the day they turn 17 (whichever occurs first).
If you changed your address or phone numbers, please advise dental clinic staff. Missed appointments may result in suspension from the School Dental Service.
We are located on the hospital grounds in the Dental Health Building, 69 Coolibah Drive and are open Monday to Friday 7:30 to 3:30.
Please feel free to call us on 0419 939 179 or email: kununurramobile@dental.health.wa.gov.au to organise an appointment.
