Term 1 - Issue 2025

Our Vision

Principal's Article

Our senior students have been making waves in the swimming program, participating with enthusiasm and confidence! Next week, it will be the turn of our junior and middle school students to dive into their swimming lessons, which will continue until 28 March. We look forward to seeing them build their water safety skills while having fun.

A big thank you to all the parents who have attended our recent parent/teacher meetings. These sessions have been a valuable opportunity to connect with families, strengthen our school-home partnership, and ensure we are capturing key focus areas for each child’s learning journey.

We are excited to kick off our Football (soccer) Clinics for Birka 4 and Bunuru 4 on 18 March. This program will give students a chance to develop their skills, teamwork, and confidence while engaging in a fun and active experience.

Our first School Board Meeting for the year is scheduled for Wednesday, 19 March, at 9:30 am. We are seeking an additional parent to join our board. This is a low-commitment role with just one meeting per term, usually in Week 7 from 9:30-11:00 am. We would love to welcome fresh faces and perspectives—this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and gain insight into the inner workings of our school.

We have moved Harmony Day this year to Tuesday, 8 April, ensuring it does not fall during Ramadan. Harmony Day is a highlight of our school year, bringing together our vibrant community to celebrate cultural diversity. Families are invited to prepare and share food from their cultures, making this a truly special event. If you are available to assist, please contact the friendly staff in the front office.

A big thank you to the parents who were able to attend the first Parent Session with our Speechie, Helena. These sessions provide valuable insights and strategies to support our students. Coming up, Helena will be covering topics such as Behaviour, Social/Play, Meal Times, and Independent Skills. If there is something specific you would like covered, please reach out and let us know!

Our PBS whole-school reward will be an Easter Egg Hunt on 10 April at 2:00 pm! During this celebration, we will also be drawing the raffle for a brand-new bike. Thanks to a wonderful partnership with Monarch Management and Epigroup, four students have already received a new bike. I had the pleasure of taking the winners into the city to receive their bikes, and it was a joyous occasion! A heartfelt thank you to Mon from Monarch Management and Epigroup for their generosity.

We still have one more bike to give away! Students can earn raffle tickets for on-task behaviours and for displaying our school values. The winner of this final bike will be announced during the Easter Egg Hunt—best of luck to all our students!

Thank you for your ongoing support in making our school a fantastic place to learn and grow.

Makuru Season

FIRST RAIN

FERTILITY SEASON

JUNE & JULY

COLOUR - BLUE

To reflect the onset of rain, embodying cold temperatures

During the Season of Djeran, several animals began to establish pair bonds that have now transitioned into pairings in preparation for the Fertility Season and the onset of cold weather. Clouds, lightning, and thunder (koondarnangor) perform a wild dance across the sky in the Seasons of Makuru and the start of Djilba.

The skies are filled with the peak of the Makuru Season, featuring heavy rain and cool temperatures. You can always admire the beauty of lightning as swirling winds nourish growth and the changing air temperature echoes the thunders voice in this Season.

Preparations for Noongar People were already completed for the ongoing move to further inland areas where Noongar people knew they had an abundance of food and water.

Noongar people have always maintained a deep bond with fire (karl), seamlessly integrating it across the Six Seasons. In the Season of Birak, known as the 'Burning Season,' Noongar people practice 'controlled burning' for land renewal but in the Seasons of Makuru and Djilba, it's crucial for warmth, lighting, and cooking.

Aboriginal Six Seasons, Makuru Season, https://www.aboriginalsixseasons.com.au/pages/makuru-season

News from Koorlangka 3

A Joyful Start to School for Our Kindergarten Superstars!

We are thrilled to welcome our wonderful group of kindergarten students to the WESC school community! It has been heartwarming to watch them embrace the adventure of learning and exploring their new environment with such enthusiasm and curiosity.

From day one, our young learners have shown incredible courage and excitement as they stepped into the classroom. They have been busy engaging in a variety of activities designed to spark their creativity and curiosity. From exploring sensory stations to participating in hands-on activities, their smiles have lit up the room!

The playground has quickly become a favourite spot for our little explorers. With boundless energy, they have enjoyed climbing, sliding, and discovering the different play equipment. It’s wonderful to see them building confidence and coordination while making new friends along the way.

In addition to all the fun and exploration, our kindergarteners are also beginning to learn the daily routines and expectations of school life. They are working hard to understand the rhythms of the day, from circle time to snack breaks, and are developing essential social skills through guided interactions with peers and teachers.

We are incredibly proud of how well our students are adjusting and thriving in their new environment. Their journey has just begun, and we are excited to watch them grow, learn, and shine throughout the school year!

Welcome to school, little superstars! We can't wait to see all the amazing things you will achieve!

PBS

As we welcome back our wonderful students for a new year, let's start with this fortnight's PBS lesson of 'We stay together with the Class', which falls under the 'We are Safe' expectation

Parent Training Workshops 2025

Dear Families,

Thanks to everyone who attended the first parent training workshop on Communication & AAC! Details for the next workshop are as follows:

• Topic: Behaviour
• Date: Week 8, Thursday 27^thMarch 2025
• Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
• Location: Conference Room

Please join me as we explore ways to support your child’s communication skills, enabling them to participate more confidently and reduce challenging behaviours at school and in social settings. I look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,

Helena Challis

School Speech Pathologist

Student Wellbeing

Hi everyone,

It's been a busy start to 2025 that's for sure! It's been great getting to know all our new students.

I just wanted to inform families that WESC have collaborated with the non-for-profit organisation Feed it Forward.

This is a service running in your local community to provide food relief for families in need. Their motto being, "No questions asked, No Judgement passed."

Please take a look on their Facebook page and find a service in your local area. https://www.facebook.com/groups/577861689418823/

Feed it forward have so generously donated fresh fruit, vegetables and bread to WESC on a Mondays and Thursdays. If you are in the office on those days, feel free to grab a bag to take home.

Also, did you know you can receive free Broadband? Any student attending a government school is eligible.   This means free Broadband until 2028.That's a huge saving!

https://www.nbnco.com.au/campaigns/school-student-broadband-initiative

Something of else that may of interest to some of our Indigenous and Torres Strait families is a free event, see below.

I wanted to share with you the details of the next Maaraka Dabakarn (Hands to Steady) sessions Wanslea will be delivering with the Child and Parent Centre Swan, and Ngala’s Ngalang Moort Ngalang Kurlangah team.

The sessions are designed around lunch and play activities to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who may be worried about their child’s development. Our Term One session at the Child and Parent Centre Swan will be on:

Date:                                      Friday, 4^th April 2025

Time:                                     11.00 am – 1.00 pm

Location:                            Child and Parent Centre Swan

                                                 211 Clayton St, Koongamia

Lunch:                                  Food provided.

Register:                              Scan QR code on the flyer or via this link. Walk ins very welcome.

Transport:            Available for families living in some parts of the City of Swan or Shire of Mundaring. Contact mshub@mundaring.wa.gov.au to find out if you’re eligible

On the day there will be:

·         Speech Pathologist

·         Occupational Therapist

·         Behaviour Support Worker

·         Ear Screening

·         Help to complete referrals

My role is a service run at WESC through Anglicare WA. I'm here to support students and their families in their times of need.

If you would like to know more, please feel free email myself on kellie.smart@anglicarewa.org.au

Warm regards,

Kellie

Communities Inclusion Connection Team

Feed it Forward

Free Dress Day

Term Planner

Kindergarten B Starts Term 2

Uniforms

Voluntary Contributions

School Board Members