Whole School
National Science Week virtual reality astronomy lesson, August 2018
Founders' Day
This year John Wollaston Anglican Community School will support the homeless of Perth through our Founders' Day activities. We will be doing two marvellous things supporting the Socks in the City appeal and Anglicare WA's Street Connect program.
We need your help
All families are encouraged to donate a pair of socks. They need to be new socks in adult size made from natural fibres; mostly cotton or wool, with limited nylon or synthetics.
In Primary socks will be collected in student classrooms. In Secondary socks will be collected in House Groups. We will record and track how many socks we have through a sock-o-meter.
The socks will be presented to representatives from Socks in the City and Rotary on Founders' Day and then distributed through Homeless Healthcare.
Founders' Day Marketplace
For our Founders' Day Marketplace stalls students will require tokens to purchase activities and food items. These will range in price from 20c to $1.00. As in previous years only tokens will be accepted at Founders' Day Marketplace stalls.
To purchase these non-refundable tokens students are asked to bring money to school. It is recommended that Primary students purchase no more than $7.00 worth of tokens. Please place money in an envelope for students to hand to their class teacher or House Group teacher no later than Tuesday 21 August. All money raised from the sale of tokens will support Anglicare WA's Street Connect.
To view the Founders' Day program please click the link below:
Join the John Wollaston Book Club
Last week we launched the John Wollaston Book Club. A few parents have contacted us to express their disappointment in not being able to make it and we just want to let everyone know that it's not too late. If you missed the last session please come along to the next one on Friday 24 August in the Library Resource Centre. To register your attendance contact Primary Reception on 9495 8118 or email: primary@jwacs.wa.edu.au.
If you are interested in joining the Book Club, you may like to purchase the book, download it electronically or borrow a copy from the LRC.
Little Wollies Photograph Days
The Little Wollies classes will have their class group and individual images taken on the following dates:
- Little Wollies Thursday group - Thursday 30 August
- Little Wollies Friday group - Friday 31 August
Photo order envelopes for the Little Wollies classes must be presented on these days. Please collect your child’s photo order envelope from Miss Chloe Devereux, Little Wollies class teacher.
Second School Photograph Day - Thursday 30 August
Our second School Photograph Day will take place on Thursday 30 August. On this day a number of student group photographs will be taken including Semester 2 Primary Captains and Class Representatives; Primary and Secondary Inter-School sporting teams; School Band and Primary Choir. Students must wear full Winter school uniform on this day.
The School is also offering families the opportunity to have sibling/family photographs taken on Thursday 30 August. These are group photographs of students from the same family who attend John Wollaston Anglican Community School.
Payment envelopes for sibling/family photographs can be collected from the ELC Reception, Primary Reception or Secondary Student Services. The form can also be downloaded as attached or from ‘Documents’ on SEQTA Engage.
Please note the form MUST be returned to ELC Reception, Primary Reception or Secondary Student Services no later than Thursday 23 August.
To use this form please follow these guidelines:
OPTION 1
- Download, print and write names on form (page 2)
- Select package option (page 3)
- Attach payment (cash/credit card slip) in a labelled envelope to the form
- Send form and envelope to ELC Reception, Primary Reception or Secondary Student Services no later than Thursday 23 August
OPTION 2
- Download, print and write names on form (page 2)
- Contact Academy Photography on 08 9248 1263 to obtain a Secure Shoot Key
- Go to ios.academyphoto.com.au and complete online ordering and payment
- Complete form with Paid Online and Order Reference number.
- Send form to ELC Reception, Primary Reception or Secondary Student Services no later than Thursday 23 August
OPTION 3
- Download, print and write names on form (page 2)
- Contact Academy Photography on 08 9248 1263 to order and pay for photographs
- Complete form with Paid Online and Order Reference number.
- Send form to ELC Reception, Primary Reception or Secondary Student Services no later than Thursday 23 August.
Positive Behaviour Support Online Series
Dolly Bhargava from Behaviour Zen is running a series of online courses to address Positive Behaviour Support Strategies for Students with a range of needs. A speech pathologist with a Masters in Special Education, Dolly has 18 years of experience in providing positive, realistic and practical solutions to children, adolescents and adults who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. For more information on the various courses please view the PDFs below.
John Wollaston Playgroup is back for 2018
Head of Ramsden House, Sally Banks and the Year 11 Children, Family and the Community General class have commenced the John Wollaston Playgroup for 2018. This free playgroup is suitable for children from birth to four years of age. Places are limited so reserve your place today. For enrolment and enquiries please contact Mrs Banks at the School on 9495 8100.
Join us for an evening with Maggie Dent
The SEEDS Project invites you to a fantastic evening with Maggie Dent as she presents Real Kids in an Unreal World: Building Resilience and Self-esteem in Today's Children (10 Resilience Building Blocks). Children need to have certain basic experiences to build the competencies that will help them manage life - the good, the bad and the ugly.
Maggie has developed a common-sense, practical model of 10 building blocks that will reassure parents that what we have always known to be important in the early years of a child's life is still important. This seminar will offer you practical, common-sense ideas and strategies to make small changes in your home, which will make a big difference to your child's cognitive, physical, psychological, emotional and social health later in life.
When: Thursday 8 November
Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Tickets: $20 per person and can be purchased from https://www.trybooking.com/392531
Where: Victoria Morgan Arts Centre, John Wollaston Anglican Community School
Uniform Store
The Uniform Store opening hours have changed. The store will now be closed on Fridays. The store will be open at the following times for the remainder of Term 3:
Monday: 8:30am to 10:00am
Wednesday: 8:30am to 10:00am
1:30pm to 3:30pm
School Stream App
All parents and guardians are advised that the School is no longer using the School Stream app. To register an absentee for your child please select from the following contacts:
Primary School (Pre-Kindy to Year 6) Absences
Telephone: 9495 8166
Email: elc@jwacs.wa.edu.au
Receptionists: Donna Brown / Jo Seal
Secondary School (Year 7 to Year 12) Absences
Telephone: 9495 8111 (Voicemail only)
Student Services Reception: 9495 8113
Email: Absentees@jwacs.wa.edu.au
Student Services Receptionists: Allison McDonald/Karen Uink/Lisa Atthowe
Social Media
All families and friends of John Wollaston Anglican Community School are welcome to follow the School's official Facebook page. Please click on this link to see all the great things happening at our school - John Wollaston ACS Facebook Official Page.
You can also find us on Instagram using the handle @JohnWollastonACS.