Welcome to the mid-term e-newsletter for term 2. The COVID-19 disruption from earlier in the term seems like a distant memory as we head into the latter half of this 11-week term. I have been particularly impressed with how our students have handled the odd wet weather period and sensibly moved off the oval and surrounding play areas into the undercover area when the rain comes.
National Sorry Day, Wednesday, 26 May 2021
This important day has been recognised at Caralee and FLDC with staff wearing purple and students making and bringing purple flowers which have been displayed around the school (visible from the entry points on Winnacott Street).
Social Media & Children
From time to time, social media apps become very popular with children and sometimes this causes friction between friends based on inappropriate use out of school. We appreciate it when parents reach out to the school to alert us to these trends noting we don’t discipline children for out of school issues but simply offer support for children to deal with conflict and provide information to parents to make informed decisions regarding which apps they let their children use. Discord is currently a popular app for gaming and given the dictionary definition of discord, perhaps it’s not surprising some children are having disagreements. Please see the eSafetyCommisioner’s advice about this app and more at https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide/discord
The P&C are working on providing a very popular guest speaker to deliver sessions to children and parents later in the year regarding online safety. Keep an eye out in future newsletters and the P&C Facebook page.
Uniform
Winter sees a number of students wearing more layers to keep warm and dry as the seasons change. Typically, we see some items of clothing start to creep in that are not uniform as outlined by our School Dress Code. Students who wear jumpers or windcheaters that do not comply will be asked to change into a clean uniform item for the day. As previously mentioned on Connect, bike shorts or gym wear does not comply with the code (acceptable if worn under shorts/skorts/skirts). Students who don’t comply make themselves ineligible to attend excursions and make their class ineligible for the fortnightly uniform prize draw.
Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children, Our Heart) Project/Telethon Kids Institute (TKI)
Our 3-year-old Aboriginal kindy program was due to start in 2020 but unfortunately delayed due to COVID-19. This would have seen approximately 10 children have the opportunity to engage in the program who are in Kindy this year. Due to low numbers of Aboriginal three-year-old’s living in Willagee for 2021, TKI have kindly offered the opportunity for Aboriginal children from birth to four years of age to participate in the program every Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00-11.00am. The program is staffed by Aboriginal educators from Meerilinga and Aboriginal parents and families can ring the school on 9312 4800 if they are interested. More information later in this newsletter edition.
P&C Fundraising Fete
Every two years, the Caralee P&C runs a fete in Term 4 to raise money for the school. Families may be aware, local member of Parliament, Mr Peter Tinley, has committed $90 000.00 towards a Wellbeing Hub for Caralee. To make the project a reality within the next two years, the school needs to co-contribute funds to the project. Every fundraising dollar raised by the P&C to help the school meet this commitment means we can direct our cash reserves towards teaching and learning resources. If you are interested in helping, please come to the next P&C meeting on Tuesday 8th June at 7pm as a show of support or contact the P&C at caralee.pandc@gmail.com.
Spellathon
Another biennial fundraising event is the Spellathon. The P&C is currently developing a flyer outlining the prizes on offer for kids and classes who try their best to learn their words. Basically, it’s a great way for our students to learn their spelling lists while raising money for the school. Keep an eye out for a note home and message via Connect later in the term.
Scitech/Lighthouse Maths
I was delighted to be approached by Scitech for the school to participate in a landmark maths professional learning opportunity that supports our highly successful Stepping Stones whole school maths program. For more, see our article at https://www.caraleecs.wa.edu.au/articles/371.
Have a great remainder of Term 2 as we head into our winter interschool events later in the term.
Jason Shapcott
Principal
Caralee Community School
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The Kapture Crew
This term we have hit the ground running in Kindergarten!
The children demonstrated ease and resilience to adapting to school life with teachers and adults wearing masks at the start of the term. A sign of the current world these children are growing up in. It highlighted the importance of teaching children skills for life and arming them with a ‘go-to’ tool kit of strategies to use to help them stay calm and develop their wellness muscles!
The Kindergarten children have been engaging in activities that help them to articulate how they feel, who they can talk to and how they can communicate with their friends and family.
The children participate in short teacher-led activities but are also encouraged to investigate their surroundings with curiosity.
It has been gratifying to see the children choosing to play inquisitively with play resources that reinforce mindfulness, finding calm and peace.
Self-awareness is a skill that we can all develop, even in Kindergarten!
Ms Keira Esten
Kindergarten 1 Teacher
B7 had an unexpected visitor two weeks ago… there were hoof prints on the ground and sparkles on the floor of the classroom!
We decided that maybe a unicorn had visited the classroom. Soon after, we were visited by Thelma the Unicorn, who told us her story. Most of us in B7 can now remember the story using the story map, and soon enough the students will be coming up with their own stories.
We have continued following the Letters and Sounds programme, focusing on the letters b, h, f, and l over the past week, as well as learning how to spell some tricky words (the, and, to, go, no, my). A lot of students are using their phonics knowledge to sound out words, which is very exciting!
In Maths, we have been focusing on looking at the numbers that come before and after a number, and we are just starting to learn about how you can have more or less of an amount.
In our free time, students have been creating wonderful buildings out of blocks and lego, as well as playing in B7’s home corner and pretending to be teachers in the school corner.
Miss Rebecca Raine
Pre-Primary Teacher
The Fremantle DFES came to Caralee on Friday, 21 May to discuss Fire Safety in the home.
Thank you to Tim O'Hara for organising the visit. The children at Caralee loved having them here.
Some other classes from Caralee popped in to see the fire trucks and fire fighters.
City of Melville - What's On Around Town
Check out things to do with the whole family around Willagee and around your city at https://www.melvillecity.com.au/things-to-do/events/whats-on
You can also keep up-to-date on topics that interest you city-wide by subsribing to our eNews HERE.
City of Melville - Activities and Events for Children
The City of Melville offers many children's activities and events at a variety of venues. Find out more at https://www.melvillecity.com.au/our-community/families-children-and-youth
Things to do at your local Willagee Community Centre
Willagee Community Centre hosts several ongoing programs and groups where you can meet others in your community and learn new skills. For more, visit https://www.melvillecity.com.au/things-to-do/community-centres/willagee-community-centre.
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre (PLEEC)
We offer a number of school excursion programs and public events to help teach about environmental issues and sustainable living. We also provide a variety of workshops, events and resources to encourage environmental education outside of the classroom. To find out more, visit Things to do at Piney Lakes.
Lukes Fine Arts
Welcome to Lukesfinearts! I'm Luke Lewis, an artist and weekend nurse, committed to providing quality art education in a supportive environment. Explore the world of realism through our 10-week term-by-term art classes, focusing on colored and graphite pencil techniques. Classes are intentionally kept small for personalised attention and impressive outcomes.
As a weekend nurse, rest assured that I hold a working with children check, criminal clearance card, and national police clearance, prioritising the safety and well-being of all my students. Lukesfinearts believes in the unifying power of art to bring communities together.
Discover your artistic potential with us, where all materials are provided. For more information, visit lukesfinearts.com.au, and connect with us on Facebook & Instagram at Lukesfinearts. Let's embark on this creative journey together!
MathsOnline - Your Online Maths Tutor
MathsOnline is the perfect online maths program for families. Covering Kindergarten though to Year 12, MathsOnline consists of over 1,400 video tutorials and 50,000 interactive questions. MathsOnline helps guide your children lesson by lesson allowing them to pause, rewind and repeat all or part of any video tutorial until they fully understand it. Start your MathsOnline FREE trial today at https://www.mathsonline.com.au/free-trial
Grasshopper Soccer (Ages 2-12)
We are a community-based Australian soccer organisation that aims to teach children aged 2-12 the basics of playing soccer in a fun, social and non-competitive environment. For more info, visit https://grasshoppersoccer.com.au/#about
Palmyra-Bicton Little Athletics Club
Professional help to improve running style, abilities and athletics skills * Gain confidence for school and Interschool sporting events * It's fun for all levels of abilities focusing on personal performance * Meet new friends from other local schools * Opportunities to compete in state competitions if they wish to * For kids aged between 6-17 years old. Want to find out more? Give it a go with 2 FREE Training Sessions. Select 'Clubs' PB at Melville Roar Athletics Club - Home of Melville Athletics Club & Melville Little Athletics Centre
The Dance Collective (TDC)
Opposite the school on Winnacott Street is The Dance Collective Dance Studio offering dance classes for kids, teens & adults in hip hop, jazz, ballet, comtemporary, lyrical, acro dance and breaking. To find out more, call 0448 788 346 or visit https://www.thedancecollective.com.au/
Nuline Dance - Fremantle
Nuline Dance has run daytime classes for adults at the Hilton Community Centre in Paget Street since 2015. We are running a Term 3 promotion for mums and dads who have children at local primary schools including Pop, Celtic, Latin, Country & more! Dance in Lines - No Partners. For more info, contact Sue M: 0448 404 009, sueh@nulinedance.com or visit Nuline Dance - Fremantle | Hilton (nulinefreo.org)
Violin Lessons in Willagee
Experienced violin teacher offering private lessons for all ages & levels at her Willagee home studio and only a couple of minutes away from the school! To find out more, visit www.marlenecrone.com
Adult & Children's Creative Sewing Classes & Children's School Holiday Sewing Classes - April 2024
Come and experience the joy of creative sewing in a relaxed and fun environment. Explore colour and design while becoming skilled in machine and hand sewing techniques. Bookings now open! Home - Louise Marie Back Sewing Classes
Creative Kids Art Club
Come and join us for exciting art classes! Kids after school art classes are taught by qualified and experienced specialist art teachers for children 5-14 years, available at Willagee, Mount Pleasant & Riverton. Ph 0476 149 696 or visit the website for more infomraiton or to book! Creative Kids Art Club
Perth Goju Karate - Beginners program starting now
Build self-confidence, karate skill, respect and self-defence with an emphasis on fun and friendship. New classes near you - four weeks free! all classes run after school https://perthgojukarate.wordpress.com/ or phone 0402 830 402.
Murdoch University Open Day - Sat, 23 March 2024
Murdoch Open Day is only 3 weeks away! We’d love to see you, your students, and your wider school community on the day! Join us at our beautiful South Street Campus on Saturday 23rd of March from 10am – 3pm and explore your brighter future at Murdoch University.
Whilst many of your students are a long way from finishing school, Murdoch Open Day is the perfect way for them to start exploring future careers in a fun and exciting way. With a fun-packed program, there will be something for everyone on the day, including:
Calling all Science & Chemistry Enthusiasts!
Don’t miss our ‘Live & Explosive Show’ –see chemistry come alive as Kim Beazley Lecture Theatre is filled with exciting POPS, BANGS and FIZZ!
Bookings are essential. Find out more about Open Day by visiting: https://www.murdoch.edu.au/study/open-day
John Forrest Secondary College - Specialist Cricket, Tennis & Netball Program
JFSC are very proud of these long running programs and are always keen to promote them to the wider community as an opportunity for students entering high school who have a keen interest in cricket, tennis or netball and want to develop their skills and technique, as well as gaining an array of other skills in leadership and teamwork. Our programs run alongside all other learning areas. Trials are happening for the 2025 cricket and tennis programs this month. This is for students who will be enrolling into Year 7 next year. For more info, visit: https://www.johnforrest.wa.edu.au/view/specialist-programs
Fremantle College Open Day - Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Our Specialist Contemporary Music Program, our Specialist Marine Studies Program and our Specialist ICT Program are open to all students and are not dependant upon living proximity to the college. In timing with the closing date for our Specialist Learning programs, we are hosting an Open Day, Mon, 22 April 2024 (3.30 - 5.30pm). Applications to our Specialist Learning Programs close Fri, 10 May 2024. For more info, visit https://fremantlecollege.wa.edu.au/fremantle%20college%20open%20day/
South West Metropolitan Parenting Service
Courses, workshops and community network for parents & carers of children aged pre-birth to 18 years old. Term 3 2023 program HERE.
Better Health Program
Encourage your child and family to establish healthy eating and physical activity habits, for free! Better Health Program provides you with guidance, resources and solutions to help your family lead a healthier lifestyle. For more, visit Home - Better Health Program
eSafety's Guide to Parental Controls - FREE live webinar
Register for the free webinar, eSafety's guide to parental controls, for parents and carers from the eSafety Commissioner. The webinar will look at how parents and carers can set up devices and apps to help kids and young people stay safe online.
It will cover:
This webinar will include practical tips, demonstrations and advice. To register, visit: esafety.gov.au/parents.
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
FREE Triple P seminars give you simple, practical strategies to help you raise a happy confident child. For more information, visit https://www.education.wa.edu.au/triple-p.