From the Principal
We hope everyone is having a happy and successful fourth term.
As the weather warms up, I would like to remind families of the importance of celebrating your child’s successes at school. At Shelley, we talk to our students regularly about ‘personal best’. Next week we will be celebrating success in Maths by presenting Maths Magicians certificates. There will be a champion certificate for each year level from Year 1 – 6. There will also be a most improved award for each of the 14 classrooms, reflecting the value we place on personal best.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
You may have noticed that our grounds are looking very dry and dusty. Our pump has broken and the contractor is having trouble finding replacement parts. I am confident we will be back up and running early next week. Until then, Simon is hand watering and putting out hoses and sprinklers.
End of Year
The end of year concert will be on Tuesday 10th December. The format will be as per 2023. This year we are having Christmas as our theme.
Holiday Planning
Over the holiday break, please be conscious of the amount of screen time your child is having. The e-Safety Commissioner recommends that children under five should be limited to one hour or less of screen time per day. It is also very important that children only use devices under adult supervision in clearly visible, communal family spaces. It is recommended devices are not kept in bedrooms.
Young children need approximately 12 hours of sleep each night. Routines over the school holidays do tend to change. In the week before school starts, try getting up earlier to re-establish your school routine, including eating a nutritious breakfast.
Reading is the most important skill for a student. Reading books to, and with, your child promotes a love of reading. This will enable future success at school. Sharing books will also expand your child’s vocabulary and their general knowledge.
Participation in sports has been linked to positive wellbeing, as well as improved academic performance. Encouraging your child to ride a bike, climb on monkey bars and play at the park are other ways to keep them active and develop key motor skills.
Trevor Phoebe | Principal
IMMS Assembly and
2025 Student Leader Announcements
We are pleased to invite you to attend the IMMS Assembly, which will take place on Thursday, 5 December 2024. During this assembly, our talented IMMS students will showcase their skills through a special performance. Additionally, we will announce the 2025 Student Leadership Team. All parents and families are welcome to attend.
River Rangers excursion to Rottnest
On Monday, the River Rangers, Cadet Instructors and a group of volunteer parents visited Rottnest Island for the day. With strong winds, the journey across was a little unsettling for some, but the return was even rougher, just look at the last picture. Despite the journey, the Rangers had a great time exploring Kingston Barracks, Oliver Hill Battery, Bathurst Lighthouse, meeting quokkas and swimming at the Basin. A big thank you to the parents who came along.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. It can be detected by a simple examination of the back.
The normal spine has three curves – one in the neck, on in the upper back and one in the lower back. These curves can be seen from the side, but when you look from behind the spine should appear straight. If the spine has a sideways curve, this is scoliosis.
Please read through the scoliosis information provided by Raising Children Network and check your child for scoliosis as described.
If you have any concerns, please contact your General Practitioner or Community Health Nurses, on 92588053
Colour Blindness
Children who are colour blind can see as clearly as other people but can’t tell the difference between some colours or see colours differently from other people. Very few people who are colour blind are ‘blind’ to all colours – most often, they see red and green as very similar.
It’s good to know if a child is colour blind because they may have difficulty at school with activities that use colours, such as drawing and sorting blocks, and with computers. Please read through information on colour blindness provided by Raising Children Network.
If you have any concerns, colour vision testing can be performed by some General Practitioners (GP), eye specialists or optometrist. You can also contact your local Community Health Nurses, 92588053
