Kaya families

The term has flown by with lots happening in the past nine weeks including a Smoking Ceremony, visiting sport coaches during Phys Ed, success at the cricket carnival, and we completed NAPLAN and On-Entry assessments.

Thank you to all of the staff for their efforts throughout this very busy term.

Staff news

At the end of the term Miss Nessa Flynn will be leaving Joondalup Primary School and starting her travelling adventures. Miss Flynn has done a wonderful job in Room 6  setting up the students with a great learning foundation for next term. She has been a valued colleague to everyone and we would like to wish Miss Flynn all the very best.

Mrs Sharryn Crothers will be joining Mrs Lindemann in Room 6. She is known to many children around the school as she has been a regular relief teacher at Joondalup Primary School.

Miss Jessica Fazzalari will be joining Joondalup Primary School teaching Science each Friday whilst Mrs Phillips will be taking on the role of Associate Principal on those days. The students  had the opportunity to meet Miss Fazzalari last week and we welcome her to our school next term. 

Harmony Week and Ride to School Day

Thank you to everyone who participated in Harmony Week and Ride to School Day last Friday. It was wonderful to see so many children arrive at school either walking, with their bikes or scooters and dressed in something orange. 

We would also like to say a huge thank you to Woolworths for the generous donation of fruit and water for all our students. Please see all the photos from this day later on in this newsletter.

Pyjamas and Easter Hats

This Thursday 28 March is the last day of term 1 and also a pyjama day and Easter hat parade! Everyone is encouraged to come to school in their pyjamas, wear an Easter hat or both. There will then be a parade in the undercover area from 9:00 am, families are welcome to attend We are looking for the best hats!

Easter Raffle

Thank you so much to all those who have generously donated and purchased tickets for the Easter Raffle, all money raised goes directly back into the school. Thank you also goes to the P&C for organising this event, it is something the children look forward to each year. There were lots of lucky winners who were announced this afternoon, congratulations to all our winners!

Anzac Day Service

On Wendesday 24 April, Joondalup Schools will hold an Anzac Day Service  commencing at 9:30 am outside our undercover area. It would be wonderful to have families attend.

Swimming Lessons

Next term Pre-Primary to Year 5 students will participate in swimming lessons at Water Ponyz in Ocean Reef, please see the table below with dates for your child's year group. Information about swimming lessons will be sent home to families early in Term 2.

Donation Request 

Our sports teachers, Mrs Smith and Mr Morrey have asked for donations of empty, large Milo tins in preparation of the faction carnival in Term 3. They only require the large, 1.9kg size please. If you have any to donate, please bring to the front office.

Kindy 2025

Do you have a child who is will be 4 years old by 30 June 2025? If so, they can begin Kindy next year. Families need to submit an Application for Enrolment to the school before Friday 19 July 2024. We are accepting applications now.

To find out more about our Kindy program, we are offering an information session and tour on the following dates:

• Monday 22 April at 5:00 pm
• Monday 6 May at 5:00 pm
• Thursday 23 May at 5:00 pm

If you would like to attend any of these tours, please RSVP to the school by calling 9233 5800 or email joondalup.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Happy Holidays

I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy school holidays. Enjoy the break from school life and take some time to get outside and into the sunshine.

Our first day back for Term 2 is Monday 15 April 2024.

Ms Selley

Principal

Take a look at some of our photos taken during our Harmony Day/Ride to School last Friday 22 March. Everyone looked fantastic arriving at school wearing orange and the effort put in walking or riding to school was amazing.

Our students in Room 7 produced some amazing work during class creating pictures of places of thier choosing and then describing the setting. What fantastic work, well done!

Name the Setting: Ancient Ruins

Above: The ocean, there was floating sky islands

Below: There was a shark jumping up

Behind: There was the beautiful sunset

In front: There was a nice bubbling waterfall

In the distance: There was a giant squid

Sunny - Room 20

Name the setting: Paris, the Eiffel Tower

Above: The hot sun shimmered

Below: The short grass swayed with the wind

Behind: The  cats in the back room groaned

In front: I stood in schock

In the distance: A silly mime was doing tricks

Shae - Room 20

Name the setting: Rainbow Reef

Above: The crusty rock where the beautiful sparkling fish swimming slowly around the whole reef

Below: The dark caves were sharp, humungous and spikey

Behind: There was a huge sandy overground that spreaded through the rainbow reef

In front: Were sparkly jellyfish

In the distance: Were huge trees that grew

Zoe - Room 20

I am excited to share the latest happenings from the visual arts room! Our students have been immersed in a world of creativity, exploring various mediums such as clay, paint, and chalk pastels. The Year 6 and Year 3 students have been hard at work moulding gnomes and bunnies with clay, improving their skills in scoring and slip techniques. We eagerly anticipate their creations' unveiling after they have been fired in the kiln and given a clear gloss varnish.

Meanwhile, our Year 4 students have delved into Picasso's captivating world, drawing inspiration from his iconic piece "A Blue Vase, 1903" from his Blue Period to create their own unique versions. Their creations truly showcase their creativity and understanding of art history.

Additionally, our Year 5 students have been exploring the mesmerising artwork of 19th-century Japanese master printmaker Hokusai. They have particularly focused on "The Great Wave", with its striking imagery of claw-like hands reaching towards brave fishermen. The students have put their own spin on this masterpiece, outlining their drawings with oil pastels and using watercolour paint to bring their interpretations to life.

I am thrilled to witness our students' artistic talents flourishing, and I cannot wait to share more of their remarkable creations with you soon. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from our visual arts room!

Mrs Thornton

Art Teacher

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Introducing our P&C committee members for 2024

Thanks to everyone who came along to the P&C AGM on Wednesday 13 March.

A lot of fantastic outcomes from the night, including the approval of $10,000 funding for a range of different school resources, including sports equipment, music equipment, school camp and more. As a P&C member you get the opportunity to vote on these motions and make a positive difference to the school and our children's learning.

The following members were voted into the committee for 2024:

We also formed a new fundraising sub-committee. Thank you to all for volunteering your precious time. Next meeting will be Wednesday 1 May and all are welcome.

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