Term 2 - Issue 3 2025

Our Vision

Principal's Article

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 4

A warm welcome to our Pre-Primary/Year One class in Koorlangka 4!  It has been a joy to watch the students settle in over the term and meet new friends and become familiar with our classroom routines. Our dedicated Education Support staff have been assisting the students every step of the way, ensuring a smooth transition into this exciting new year.

This year, we are continuing to build on the routines and skills from the previous year. The children are already doing an amazing job of unpacking their bags each morning and checking their individual work schedules. This helps them feel independent and confident in their learning journey.

In English, we are focusing on programs like EUFLI Phonics and Talk4Writing, which are helping the students develop strong language skills in a fun and engaging way. This term, we have had a fantastic time retelling The Gingerbread Man through story mapping and hands-on experiences. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to practice their storytelling, creativity, and fine motor skills.

The students have also been fantastic at learning to transition around the school to specialist subjects such as Science, Technology, and Music. They are becoming more confident navigating the school and embracing new learning experiences.

We are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning, growing, and developing. As the students continue to build their understanding of new concepts, they are also working on important social skills, such as turn-taking and sharing during cooking experiences as well as in our ILC. It’s been a pleasure to watch them learn these important life skills.

They have recently participated in swimming lessons which has been fantastic as they have all loved being in the water and travelling by bus to get to the pool, learning to wait, listen to instructions and being in a new and exciting environment.

We are all excited for what’s to come in the year ahead and can’t wait to see all the amazing things our students will achieve.

Warm regards,
Christine Bloomfield and the Education Support Staff of Koorlangka 4

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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.  Please give me a call if you would like to collect a bag from us. 

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

Something that may be of interest to our families and siblings:

Speech Pathologist

Dear Families,

Thanks to everyone who attended the parent training workshops this term on Communication & Behaviour! Details for the next workshop are as follows:

• Topic: Play & Social Skills
• Date: Term 2 Week 4, Thursday 22^ndMay 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

Communities Inclusion Connection Team

Child and Parent Centre

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