21st February 2025

Dates to remember

Dates to remember – view live calendar on side panel of newsletter, website, or communication app.

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents and Community Members,

It has been an extremely smooth start to the 2025 school year. Behind the scenes, before the commencement of the year, we added an additional class to the structure to accommodate some late enrolments. Class sizes are relatively small compared to past years as we are expecting additional enrolments throughout the year as new families move into Kinmore Green Estate. Please note that the 2025 funding model is reliant upon the amount of students attending Ashdale Primary on the 21st February.

It is worthwhile mentioning to everyone that there is a rigorous process to create heterogeneous (equal) class groupings in each year. The automated program (Class Maker) has the capacity to filter, academic ability, historical placements eg split classes, friendship groups, incompatible students, gender balance and other factors. It is far more reliable and fairer than subjective placement of students.

The commonest issue raised each year by parents is that their child doesn’t have a friend in their class. In the previous year, students are asked to list five friends which is recorded and filed. It is clearly stated that each student will be placed with at least one of these students. Unfortunately, sometimes the students are disappointed with this selection or forget their listed friends.

We are therefore enlisting your support in advance. Please regularly discuss with your child/ren the importance of having the skills to befriend new children on an everyday basis. It will place them in good stead, when each year they are placed in a class where they encounter a situation. This lifelong skill is critical as they grow into being high-functioning good people.

Student Reports

Unfortunately, there are a number of 2024 Semester Two student reports that have not been opened on Connect and hence read. It’s important that parents and caregivers are fully aware of the progress of your children.

 If you haven’t accessed your child/ren’s reports yet, they can still be accessed on the Connect page.

Meanwhile, we will establish a strategy which ensures there is a greater uptake in future reporting cycles.

Parking

No newsletter is complete without reference to parking. Please be aware that the Eastern carpark is not a KISS & DRIVE. All students who are waiting in this area are being redirected to the front of the school.

Circumnavigating the Westport Roundabout is a minefield in the afternoon. A suggestion from one of the locals is to bypass it all together! See the below!

Swimming Timetable 2025

The following is the timetable for beach and pool swimming lessons for 2025. 

Term 1 Week 7 & 8:  Yrs 1, 2 & 4: (10 day series)

            Craigie Leisure Centre:         Session 1: 10.55am

                                                            Session 2: 11.40am

                                                            Session 3: 12.50pm

                                                            Session 4: 1.35pm

Term 1 Week 8:  Yrs 5 & 6 (5 day series, double lessons)

            Mullaloo Beach:                    Session 1: 9.20am

                                                            Session 2: 10.55am

                                                            Session 3: 12.50pm

Term 1 Week 9 & 10:  PP & 3:   (10 day series)

            Aquamotion Wanneroo:       Session 1: 12.45pm

                                                             Session 2: 1.30pm

Office News

School Voluntary Contributions (including P & C Contribution)

Have you paid the voluntary contribution $60/student and P & C Levy $40/family?

We encourage payments via the Qkr! app – this is a very simple and quick process and alleviates the need for busy parents to come into the office or send money in with students.

Instructions on how to download the App are available on our website from the link below or see the Qkr! Tip article below.

• Remember to change the profile (year, LAs etc) for your children when first accessing Qkr! for the year
• Alternative payment methods (cash/eftpos/credit card) are available through the front office.
• Families may pay the Voluntary Contribution in instalments.

Student Update Forms

It is important that our school’s database is up to date with student’s current details, this includes family contact details.  

Families can update their child’s details held at the school by completing an online form on the Ashdale Primary School website. 

This is located under the home tab, or use the following link https://www.ashdaleps.wa.edu.au/contact-student-update-form

If you require any further information, please contact the school on 6207 4500 or email Ashdale.ps@education.wa.edu.au.

12s and Under State Sporting Team Trials

Each year School Sport WA sends teams interstate to participate in the following 12 years and under national championships.  If you have a child that you feel may be interested in trialling for these teams, nomination details can be found on the School Sport WA website schoolsportwa.com.au , then go to the Interstate tab which is located at the top of the page.

Legends

Ashdale Primary Playgroup

We’re excited to announce the start of a new Wednesday playgroup session at Ashdale Primary School.

If you have any questions or would like to enquire, please don’t hesitate to contact us at ashdaleprimary.pg@outlook.com.au or check out the Ashdale Primary Facebook page to see what we got up to last year. 

P&C News

Welcome to 2025! The P&C held a successful AGM on Tuesday night and our executive committee was re-elected unopposed. 

President - Erryn Siva

Vice President - Michelle Graneri 

Treasurer - Chantelle Rouge

Secretary - Nicole Mola 

Fundraising Coordinator- Nadia Daly 

We are thrilled to have this team leading our P&C, but recognise we will be losing some of our team next year when their children graduate from Ashdale Primary School.

The Ashdale P&C is a highly successful volunteer organisation and focusses on both fundraising and community events to enhance the school experience for all students at Ashdale Primary. 

We would love to welcome some new faces and encourage you to reach out if you would like to volunteer your time over the year. We appreciate any time you are able to spare and guarantee you will get a warm fuzzy feeling volunteering in our wonderful school. 

Our next P&C meeting is Tuesday, 18th March (week 7) at 7pm in the staff room. New members are always warmly welcomed, and we look forward to sharing our amazing plans for 2025. 

A Note from the School Health Nurse

Welcome to the new school year. My name is Melanie Arnison and I am the School Health Nurse who visits your school.

School Health Nurses work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential. A major part of my work is focused on early intervention and the School Entry Health Assessment program. Additionally, the nurse can be contacted at any time throughout primary school if you have concerns about your child’s health, development or wellbeing.

School Health Nurses serve as a health contact point for children and their families, providing information, assessment, health counselling and referral. They also work in partnership with schools to support teachers in health related curriculum and can assist in the development of health care plans for students with complex and chronic health needs.

The services provided are free and confidential.

My work days are Mon, Tues, Wed, Thursday 8.30-1630hrs except Mondays when I finish 1430hrs. Please contact me on

Ph: 0439 061 628. My Email is; Melanie.Arnison@health.wa.gov.au

Community News

SAVER PLUS 

What is Saver Plus?  Eligibility applies

Saver Plus is a program for people on lower incomes. It’s about bolstering their financial skills, so they can develop (and keep) good savings habits.  

Since 2003, Saver Plus has supported more than 62,000 people to start saving.

It’s helped overcome the barriers around education expenses. And it’s helped set them up for a brighter future.

 What are the eligible savings goals?

Eligible savings goals are education related products or services that:​

• ​Assisting primary / secondary / Tertiary student’s education:​

I have attached a flyer that you might like to put into your school newsletter and or send directly to families. We have also included a Social Media tile that you may like to use also on your schools Facebook page.

We also have in language information flyers available:  Dari, Karen, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Burmese and Vietnamese.  (Let me know if you would like a copy)

If you would like to know more about how the program works or how to promote it to your school community, please feel free to contact me on the details below or share the attached flyer for parents/staff for an upcoming information session:  Saver Plus General Information Session (flyer attached).

Thank you for your support.

Kind Regards

Cim Rodgers (she/her)
Community Liaison, Saver Plus

Workdays: Monday - Thursday

M 0435 266 319 

DoE SECURITY

Please help to keep our school safe!  As part of our school community, we ask that if you see any unusual behaviour, evidence of theft or vandalism of our school outside of school hours, could you please contact school security on the number below. 

Please do not approach any individuals, just contact security and they will investigate the situation or contact the Police.  Working together will help protect our school.

9264 4771 (24-hour number) or 9264 4635