On Wednesday July 1st, the two Early Childhood classes had a Farmyard Incursion and got to visit and cuddle lots of adorable animals.
Thanks to the P & C who paid for this wonderful opportunity for these students.
Spearwood Primary School
2020 School Development Days,
Important dates and Holidays.
Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th January 2020
School Administration only – School open for Enrolments and Queries
Thursday 30th January – Friday 31st January School Development Days (Compulsory)
Monday 3rd February Students Commence: Term One 2020
Monday 2nd March Labour Day holiday
Thursday 9th April Student last day: Term One
Friday 10th April Good Friday
Monday 27th April ANZAC holiday (WA)
School Holidays Friday 10th April to Tuesday 28th April
Tuesday 28th April School Development Day – Department Mandated: Covid-19
Wednesday 29th April Students Commence: Term Two 2020
Friday 29th May School Development Day (School Board selected)
Monday 1st June Western Australia Day holiday (WA)
Friday 3rd July Student last day: Term Two
School Holidays Saturday 4th July to Sunday 19th July
Monday 20th July Students Commence: Term Three 2020
Thursday 24th September Student last day: Term Three
Friday 25th September School Development Day (School Board selected)
School Holidays Friday 25th September – Sunday 11th October
Monday 12th October School Development Day
School Board selected 15/06/20
Tuesday 13th October Students Commence: Term Four 2020
Thursday 17th December Student last day school 2020.
Friday 18th December School Development Day (Compulsory)
School Holidays Friday 18th December 2020 – Sunday 31st January 2021
On May 27th at 9 am Perth time, Spearwood Primary School participated in the National Simultaneous Story time book reading and activities.
Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas
“Whitney and Britney are two gorgeous chooks who live alongside Dora von Dooze. But Dora is perplexed – why do her dear chickens seem to sleep all day long? Dora decides to snoop. She follows the chooks out at night to the local jazz club where she discovers, to her amazement, that they are Whitney and Britney: Chicken Divas!”
Written and Illustrated By: Lucinda Gifford
Published By: Scholastic Australia
Semester One 2020 Reporting to Parents
Dear parents/carers
I want to thank you again for your support throughout what has been a very unusual school semester. The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our entire community and has presented us with extraordinary challenges in managing schooling during the first half of 2020. I am pleased that together, we have been able to make the best of this situation and ensure your child’s safety and continuity of learning.
With the regular attendance of many students being lower over this time, the breadth and depth of the curriculum covered throughout Semester 1 may have been reduced. For this reason, schools are not required to include A to E grades on this year’s Semester 1 student reports. It also means that your child’s attendance may not be reported, and any written comments may provide less information on their progress than usual.
Schooling is once again returning to normal and our students are engaging in the regular curriculum, in their usual classroom environment. Those approved to learn from home are also being supported. Semester 2 reports will reflect this and therefore provide the usual, more detailed information on your child’s progress and achievement.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement as we work together to provide the best learning opportunities for our students. As we progress, I’ll be sure to keep you updated with any new information.
Kind regards
Marta Rotondella
Principal
https://spearwoodps.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20-Semester-One-Reporting-Letter.docx
Thank you to Justin from “Art Sins” who has painted a sports themed interactive mural on the wall outside Room 6, in the junior primary play area.
If you would like to see our time lapse video of Justin working on Friday, it can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/dJ2OGuv9k-Y
Welcome Back to Term 2!
It’s been great to see so many of your smiling faces as we return to school, we have missed you all! We are doing our best to help our school family adjust to these new circumstances. You might see some of us at the gates each morning welcoming your children into the school grounds. If we aren’t there when you arrive, please wait for us as we ferry the little ones to their classes. Rest assured that the school grounds are a safe place for your children and we have implemented extra cleaning routines and have sanitizer available in all classrooms. We will keep you up to date with any new developments as they arise. We are available to chat if you have any questions or concerns on 08 9414 2300.
Regards Spearwood Primary School Staff
Collect your child’s work package from school on Tuesday April 28.
The package and pencil cases can be collected according to the following timetable.
Please wait outside the classroom practicing good social distancing.
Staff will watch for you and call you to the door.
Tuesday 28th April
8:30 – 9:30 EC2 Pre-Primary
9:30 – 10:30 EC2 Year One
8:30 – 9:30 Room 6 Year One
9:30 -10:30 Room 6 Year Two
8:30 – 10:30 Room 16 From front Office
8:30 – 9:30 Room 14 Year 6
9:30 – 10:30 Room 14 Year 5
Please read the latest information from our Principal regarding upcoming school activities and events.
UPDATE 3
Please see attached letter from Hon Sue Ellery MLC Minister for Education and Training
UPDATE 2
Special Newsletter
COVID-19
Dear Parent / Carer
As many of you will be aware, The Minister of Education, Ms Sue Ellery today announced that all public schools in Western Australia will remain open until the end of term – Thursday, 9 April 2020.
However, families are now encouraged to keep their children at home if they have the capacity to do so.
For Spearwood Primary School this means:
At this stage the arrangements for Term 2 in schools are yet to be determined. These arrangements will be communicated to you as soon as they are finalised. As mentioned above, teachers will be working on teaching programs for next term in the last week of this term.
In the meantime, for those who have access to the internet, you may wish to have a look at the Department’s website Learning at home which contains many resources for parents to use with children from Kindy to Year 6.
It can be found at:
https://www.education.wa.edu.au/learning-at-home
Thank you for your ongoing support during a very difficult time for all in the community. I wish you and your families well.
Yours sincerely
Tracey Irving
Principal
26 March 2020
UPDATE 1
Edu-Dance Concert, Easter Hat Parade, 3-Way Conferences, ANZAC Ceremony, Bingo and Canteen
CANCELLED
In line with updated advice we regretfully advise that the following Spearwood Primary School events are cancelled: Half day close for Three-Way Conferences, ANZAC Ceremony. Last week the school also cancelled the Edu-Dance Concert and the Easter Hat Parade. Weekly Bingo and Friday Canteen are all cancelled for the rest of Term One and for Term Two.
Please try to minimise how much exposure your children have to all the information. Let’s work together to lessen their anxiety. Children need to know about hand washing and hygiene habits that will lessen their chances of getting flu or Covid-19. They also need to know that they are safe.
If your child is unwell please keep them at home. Everyone is going to be more anxious about every cold and flu this year. Please inform the school and get well at home.
It is a stressful time and a lot of information coming at all of us every day. Principals’ and schools receive updated information and instructions after midday on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I will keep the school community updated when anything changes for students and families.
I will send home paper notes like this for important information and it will also be put onto the website and Connect Notices. Please check student bags daily and other electronic sources for school information.
Marta Rotondella
Principal
Monday 23rd March, 2020
Access to online resources for Spearwood Primary School students are available here.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to access, mathletics, typing.com, learning at home, soundwaves and connect.
If you do not have your student login please contact us.
As the lead agency in Western Australia, the WA Department of Health is monitoring the situation. For the latest health information and health related enquiries, refer to the WA Department of Health or access the helpline 1800 020 080.
https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/coronavirus
Read the update from the Prime Ministers Office here: