From the Principal

With our 50^th anniversary coming up in 2025, we are doing our best to make the school look its best. That means having tradespeople onsite and some areas being roped off. We hope families will understand that these improvements will support us all in the long run.

Our school board is currently engaged in supporting the school in developing a new strategic plan that will take us through to the end of 2027. It is not too late to put forward your views in this planning phase. To do so, please contact one of our board members. You can find our board members on our website.

PARENT OPEN NIGHT

We love to host parent open evenings to showcase the fantastic work done at our school. Unfortunately, until very recently, out of hours activities were subject to work bans while the teachers’ union and Education Department were negotiating. Those negotiations are ongoing. We are aiming at having an open evening towards the end of next term once the industrial situation has been resolved.

STUDENT HEALTH

Parents and carers are reminded that large amounts of processed and/or sugary foods are not likely to support students being ready to learn. There are some terrific resources on the WA Government’s Child and School Health Resources website. You can find information on a range of topics including healthy food choices, immunisation, bedwetting and tips for supporting your child to grow and live healthily. Clicking this link will take you there.

NAME CALLING

Recently I have had to deal with some students engaging in name calling. While name calling is unnecessary and unacceptable, it is not necessarily bullying. We use the Education Department definition which is as follows:

Bullying is an ongoing deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and social behaviour.

Whether it meets that definition or not, we manage name-calling as best we can. Our school has a clear policy on behaviour management that emphasises that any form of bullying will not be tolerated.

We work hard to educate students about recognising and dealing with bullying. Unfortunately, teachers are often the last to know. This is where we need help from families. It is not ‘dobbing’ or ‘being a snitch’ to tell an adult when bullying is, or may be, occurring. That is leadership. We know that when the peer group does not accept or ignore unkind behaviour, teasing and name-calling are less likely to occur.

Some of the strategies we teach students about name calling are:

Telling the person to stop
Ignoring taunts or not replying can be effective in discouraging further negative behaviour
Involving the teacher
Letting your friends know
Supporting a friend who is being called names

Remember that addressing name-calling requires a collaborative effort involving teachers, students, and the entire school community. By promoting empathy, understanding, and respectful interactions, we can create a more supportive and inclusive environment for all students.

Trevor Phoebe | Principal

Notices from the Administration Team

League Tag

Merit Award Winners

Year / Room	Recipient
Room 1 – Year 1	James and Georgia
Room 2 – Year 1	Zayn and Cadence
Room 3 – Year 2	Jack and Dalia
Room 4 – Year 2	Shayna and Sara
Room 5 – Year 3	Debbie and Violet
Room 6 – Year 3	Leo and Lucas
Room 7 – Year 3/4	Viktor and Athali
Room 8 – Year 4/5	Annabelle, Zenovia and Hazem
Room 9 – Year 5	Tashi, Mitchell and Minh Thu
Room 10 – Year 5/6	Beverley, Matty and Vincent
Room 11 – Year 6	Finlay, Jasper and Samuel
Room 12 – Year 6	Noushin and Aditi
Room 17 – Year 4	Joel and Jocelyn
Room 18 – Year 3	Bonnie and Austin
German (LOTE)	Emilia and Emma