Mullaloo Heights Primary School eNewsletter

Kaya families

As term one comes to a close, we reflect on a what a busy, productive and positive term the students' staff and community have had. We have hosted two class assemblies, a Swimming Carnival, several PE clinics, face to face parent interviews, buddy classes for Harmony Week, three P&C meetings and two School Board meetings. We are finishing the term with a crazy sock day and a family picnic on the oval.

This term the school entered an interschool Solar Challenge at St Marks Anglican School. A team of four Year 6 students represented our school proudly. They spent weeks preparing for the competition giving up their lunch times and even having weekend rehearsals. The competition required the students to build a solar car with specific equipment in a set timeframe. Whilst the team didn't get the result they were hoping for, they learnt a lot about Persistence and Resilience two of our core values.

Last week we farewelled Mary Fitzgerald our cleaner of 19 years who is now enjoying retirement, we will miss seeing Mary at school but wish her well in retirement.

This term we have been focusing on Honesty and Respect as our school values. Our wonderful Chaplain, Miss Pittard has created a holiday value challenge the daily challenges can be completed whether at home or on away on a family trip. They can even be completed as a family. I am encouraging families to take on the challenge. The Holiday Challenge is available here:

Respect Holiday Challenge

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Students who return their completed posters will receive dojo points and go in the draw for a canteen voucher.

I wish everyone a restful holiday and I look forward to seeing you all back on Monday 24^th April ready for Term 2.

Take care, stay safe.

Trudy Jones

Principal

The Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 states;

Parents must ensure their child attends school every school day as required by their educational program unless the parent has a reasonable excuse.

This is a friendly reminder that if your child is absent from school for any reason, to please notify the school via SZapp, as soon as possible.

Wednesday, 5th April	P&C End of Term Welcome Picnic
	Last day of Term 1
Thursday, 6th April	PUPIL FREE DAY
Friday, 7th April	GOOD FRIDAY
Monday, 24th April	Students commence Term 2
Tuesday, 25th April	ANZAC Day - PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Wednesday, 26th April	ANZAC Service
Wednesday, 3rd May	P&C meeting 7:15pm
Wednesday, 10th and Thursday, 11th May	Artist in Residence Incursion - Clay Art Classes
Wednesday, 17th and Thursday, 18th May	Artist in Residence Incursion - Clay Art Classes
Thursday, 18th May	Assembly - Room 12
Thursday, 25th May	History Incursion - Rooms 5, 6, 7 & 8
Wednesday, 31st May	Faction Cross Country PP to Yr 6
Monday, 5th June	WA Day - Public Holiday
Tuesday, 6th June	PUPIL FREE DAY
Wednesday, 7th and Thursday, 8th June	Constable Care incursions K to Yr 6
Wednesday, 21st June	P&C meeting 7:15pm
Thursday, 22nd June	Inter-School Lightning Carnival Yrs 4-6
Tuesday, 27th June	NAIDOC Incursion PP to Yr6
Thursday, 29th June	Talent Assembly
Friday, 30th June	Last day of Term 2

To be held at Mullaloo Heights Primary School on Wednesday 26 April at 8.50am.

Students are permitted to wear scout/guide and/or cadet uniforms on the day. During the service, there is an opportunity for students to lay a flower in remembrance. If students would like to be involved in this phase of the service, they need to bring in a flower on the morning of the service.

Parents are welcome.

In weeks 3 and 4 of Term 2, all students from Rooms 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 will be participating in an Artist in Residence program with Natalie Zuchetti, working with clay.

Natalie has been a Gifted and Talented Art Educator since 2017, where she worked closely with art scholarship high school students. She has also been fortunate to receive community art projects with Shires and Artist in Residences that have taken her throughout Western Australia. Natalie will be working with students in the Art Room.

The cost per child is $3.50

Payment can be made via Eftpos available in the School Office or via direct deposit to the School bank account:

Mullaloo Heights PS (MHPS)
BSB: 066 040
A/C No.: 19903178
Please include your child’s name as reference.

Please complete the consent form via SZapp on the tile "Artist in Residence Incursion" and make payment by Monday the 8th of May.

We would like to thank the P&C for their generosity in subsidising this incursion. They have kindly donated $500.00 towards this incursion.

WOW what a great effort Room 10 made in presenting ‘The Zones of Regulations’ as their assembly piece on Thursday. Showing us all how we can use different tools and strategies for self-care, regulation and overall wellness. They did a wonderful job, and their enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment on the day was a joy to watch. TOP EFFORT!

Pre-Primary	Charlotte M., Ashton N., Beau J.	Room 7	Wynter M., Genevieve C.
Room 8	Alaska W., James E.	Room 5	Atika K., Cooper K., Ivy-Rose S.
Room 6	Emmerson B., Nikita K.	Room 9	Ava J., Tom N.
Room 10	Dusty L., Isla R., Ivy F.	Room 11	Flynn R., Madelyn W., Teddy D., Chase B.
Room 12	Bailey S., Charlotte G., Kai B.	Phys Ed	Polly H.
Indonesian	Ariella R.	Science	Aaron S.
Art	Cooper F.	Music	Genevieve C.

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Quinn A., Nina A., Rosa-Mae L.

Our Kindergarten students had a fantastic end to the term with a Nursery Rhyme Olympics event. The students participated in a range of fun and exciting activities, including the Baa Baa Black Sheep Sack Race, Hey Diddle Diddle Hurdles, Humpty Dumpty Egg and Spoon Race, Golden Goose Waddle, Wheels on the Bus Discus Throw, and Jack and Jill Water Pail Race. The enthusiasm and energy of the children were simply contagious, and we are so proud of their efforts.

We want to thank the parents who generously volunteered their time and helped make the event a huge success.

Wednesday, 8th March was our first running club of the year. What a fantastic turn out we had with over 40 students attending, to start their journey of becoming fit and aiming to reach the running club milestones of 25km, 50km, 75km and 100km!

We have now had 5 great weeks of running club, and the students haven't lost their momentum. Having fun, getting fit and reaching goals!

Thank you to Mrs Lyndon and Mrs Smith, and Mr Croome who have assisted Mrs Thorby over these weeks.

#actbelongcommitwa

On Tuesday 7^th and Tuesday 14^th March, Phys Ed classes had the opportunity to participate in a Rugby Union Clinic with Coaches Nicholas, Sean, and Cristiano. Together they taught the students some rugby skills such as passing, catching, and how to score a try as well as fun games where the students could apply their skills. A great time was had by all! If your child is interested in playing rugby union our local club is Joondalup Brothers.

On Tuesday the 28th of March, during the Phys Ed lessons, students participated in an AFL Clinic run by Coaches Nate and Alexis from WA Football.

Students learnt AFL skills such as handballing and kicking, participating in activities practicing these skills.

During Phys Ed classes this week, students had the opportunity to try their hand at Squash. Tim, from WA Squash, brought his inflatable squash courts to our school and taught the students some squash skills as well as how to play a "rally" in the inflatable nets. The students really enjoyed this unique experience.

If your child would like to have a go at junior squash visit www.squashfactory.com.au for all the information.

Last Thursday the Year 4-6 classes were treated to a performance from the Ocean Reef Senior High School Year 10 Band. We were amazed at the talent the band show and the students learnt about the exciting opportunities ORSHS has in their specialised music program. The performance was made extra special by past students Ruby B, Milla S and Aiden K performing.

Congratulations to one of our Mullaloo Heights past students, Marley Pearce, who made his Super Rugby Pacific debut recently playing for the Western Force.

Marley came on in the second half playing against last year’s Super Rugby Grand Finalist, the Blues who are based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Blues got the win on the day, but Marley who is still only aged 19, was very impressive with a number of strong ball carries, solid defence and was very powerful in the scrum against a team that included many of New Zealand’s best players.

His Western Force debut has capped off what has already been a special year for the 2015 Mullaloo Heights Head Boy, as earlier in the season he was named in the 2023 Junior Wallabies team.

Mullaloo Heights is very proud of his achievements and wish him all the very best on his rugby journey. Marley Pearce is a name we are sure you will see a lot more of in the future.

NAPLAN testing is now complete. Well done to all our Year 3 and 5 students for the effort they put in during the range of assessments. I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Year 3 and 5 testing team of Mr Libbis, Ms Embling and Mrs Nixon for their great work preparing for, and administering the NAPLAN tests. Student results are expected at the end of Term 2. We will notify parents when these become available.

Thank you

Mr AdlamNAPLAN Coordinator

WA Squash