West Beach Wrap

Stem Club 'Come and Try' Session

West Beach Primary School's STEMSEL Club operates on Mondays for students in Years 3-7.  The club meets in Room 12 from 3:30-5:00pm. There are 20 places available for students again for term 4. The club is currently inviting potential new members to attend a FREE 'Come and Try' session on Monday 18th September, 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Please see the attached document for further details. Students wishing to attend the Come and Try session are asked to register by calling the front office on 83567944.

The project for Monday's free session will be an electronic cricket that stops chirping if you move too close to it - using a light sensor.

We can accommodate up to 20 new students for the session but would like past students to come and help them.

STEMSEL stands for Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Social Enterprise Learning.

Students will learn about how inventions can help people and then make a new and different STEM Interactive Project each week using STEMSEL Controllers and Graphical Programming. Make and code projects such as Alarm System with LED lights and buzzers, Street Light a light sensor, Temperature Controller with a fan and lamp, and many more.

All personnel running the program have had the appropriate DSCI screening approval and school leadership will be onsite whilst the program is operating.

SPORTS DAY CAKE STALL DONATIONS

Once again this year the Fundraising Committee will be conducting a cake stall.

All cake and biscuit donations will be gratefully received. Please include a list of ingredients (no nuts please), and bring on the day and drop off tomorrow morning.

BBQ, gelati, lolly bags, cake stall, drinks etc will be available on the day.

Hopefully the weather will be kind and all the students and families enjoy a wonderful day!

The Fundraising Committee

Exciting Acting Opportunity

West Beach Primary School students, staff and parents have been invited to participate in the filming of a commercial being produced by DECD (the Education Department). The commercial will be filmed by Heesom casting. 

Heesom castings are South Australia’s leading casting agent and have been putting children and adults in Films and TV commercials for over 18 years. 

Along with casting Feature Films such as Storm Boy (Geoffery Rush), the AFI Award Winning Look Both Ways and Closed For Winter starring Natalie Imbruglia we also cast kids films such as Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger, Anzac Girls (ABC), Deadline Gallipoli (Foxtel), Sam Fox: Extreme Adventures (Network 10) and of course Wolf Creek 1 & 2.  

We are now currently in the process of casting this great campaign for The Department Of Education and would love to invite West Beach Primary School to be involved. In an effort to celebrate all that is South Australian we want to feature as many little SA students, their parents and teachers as possible to bring this inspiring campaign to life. 

It would be lovely if we could ask for your assistance, as we have done in the past, by getting the word out to your school community by providing students, parents and teachers with the attached flyer. It includes links to our website where our full credentials can be found as well as full project details and instructions for how parents and teachers can apply to be part of this campaign. 

We are shooting in the school holidays so hoping we can connect with the community over the next 5 days (us liaising directly with anyone who sends expressions of interest back to us). Do you think this could be possible? And would the school be willing to distribute amongst teachers, parents and students?

Sun Safety

Students and parents are reminded that as we are now heading into warmer weather, it is important that staff and students are 'Sun Smart' and wear a hat at school. Starting term 4 all students are required to wear a hat at play times. Parents are asked to ensure that their children have a hat (or two) at school. Please feel free to drop into the front office to purchase hats before the end of term in readiness. Hats can be purchased at a cost of $8.50 - $12.00.

Chinese Saturday School Program 

My name is Gracie Grant. I am a native Chinese speaker and have been living in Adelaide for over 10 years. I have been working as an Educator in Childcare centres for the past 5 years and have a Diploma in Children’s Services.

 I will run a Chinese program at the West Beach Primary school hall on Saturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 from next term. All students from reception to year 7 are welcome. Students who are beginners will learn Pin Ying and characters with visual prompts. Picture books will be used more often so that the student will be able to recognise and memorise it easily. Students with a Chinese background will be taught more complex Chinese such as making sentences or writing a short story.

This Chinese lesson will run in Mandarin with English when required. Students will learn Chinese from text book, songs, games, craft and cultural activities.

Physiological studies have found that speaking two or more languages is a great asset to the cognitive process. Independent international studies have shown the brains of bilingual people operate differently to single language speakers and learning additional languages improves overall student results.

If your child is interested in learning Chinese please contact me on 0452452272 before 10th October to secure a place or let me know if there is another time suits better for you. Each class will have a maximum of 25 students.

Cost per student will be $10.00 each lesson

I encourage term upfront payment as children’s learning is greatly enhanced by regular attendance.

Please contact me directly or complete the attached form and return it to the front office asap.

Gracie Grant Phone: 0452452272       

Vacation Care Programme

West Beach Primary School will once again be offering a Vacation Care programme during the upcoming school holidays. Parents are encouraged to book early as places are limited and can book-out quickly. Parents are invited call Rebecca Bergus on 83566018 or 0415362405 to book. Please see the attached programme for further details.

West Beach Baptist Church Holiday Programme

West Beach Baptist Church Holiday Program

Dates: Wed 4th and Thurs 5th October

Venue: West Beach Primary School

Time: 9.30am-12.30pm

Cost: $2 per child

Ages: 5-13yrs

Theme: Streetwise

RSVP to Cathy Turner on 0402 919 908

Shore Start Community Learning Calendar 2017

Please find outlined below the Shore Start Community Learning Calendar for the remainder of 2017.

Please register for this event online at...

https://shorestart-communitylearning.eventbrite.com.au

Term 4

Week 2:

Wednesday October 25th 'Most Likely to Succeed' Documentary Viewing

West Lakes Shore School at 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Week 4:

Wednesday November 8th

Cybersafety Sessions

Henley Beach Primary School at 7:00pm

Grange SLSC

Grange Surf Life Saving Club is holding a Nipper Surf Lifesaving Come & Try session on Saturday 14th October. For further details please see the attached flyer or visit grangeslsc.asn.au

Holiday Fun: Fairy or Dinosaur Gardens

Families are invited to register for the opportunity to create wonderful Fairy or Dinosaur gardens at Lily West Floral Designers. Please see the attached flyer for further details and call Lily West on 83552928.

SA Dental Service

Parents are reminded that dental care is FREE for all babies, preschool and most children under 18 years at School Dental Service clinics. Our local clinic is Fulham Gardens School Dental Clinic. Phone: 83568394

www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/sadental

Before School Care Service

Before School care has recommenced at West Beach Primary School and now operates on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 7:00am until 8:30am.

The cost of the service is $12.50 per child which includes breakfast. Please see the attached letter for further details.

Parents who are interested in accessing this service are encouraged to contact the OSHC Director, Rebecca Burgus on 83566018 or 0415362405 for further information and/or to make bookings.

The attached OSHC Registration Form is provided for those parents wishing to register their children for OSHC or Vacation care. Please complete the form and return it to the OSHC Director, Rebecca Bergus. Any questions regarding After School Care or OSHC can be directed to Rebecca by calling 0415362405 or via the email address below.

Canteen Price List

Please find attached an updated copy of our canteen price list. 

Car Parking

Parents are advised that the carpark behind the OSHC / Canteen remains closed as the STEM Building Works continues. Builders have fenced this area off and parents are asked to now keep this area clear and park only in the surrounding streets. Parents are reminded that parking in the staff carpark is prohibited. The staff carpark area can only be used by those parents requiring disabled parking access.

Update Personal Details

Just a reminder that it is important that parents ensure that their personal/contact details are kept up-to-date at school. Parents are able to easily update their personal details via the Skoolbag App at anytime. To do this downloaded the ‘Skoolbag App’ via the App Store.

Once the App is open, follow the simple steps below...

1. From the home screen click on ‘Parent eForms'

2. Select ‘Change of Details'

3. Fill in the form and press ‘submit’

Please be sure to fill in all fields. Parents who would prefer to update their details at the front office are still welcome to do so. If you have any questions regarding this please feel free to speak with Mat Charleston.