4 May 2022

Newsletter Articles

From the Principal

Welcome back to term 2 and it is a welcome fact that we know we can take our masks off for now. It is terrific to finally see some of the actual faces I have been chatting to each day. I know it has been difficult for some of our younger students who rely on facial expression for gathering meaning in the learning process, and also hard for our older students. Of course, if students feel a sense of safety with keeping their masks on, we respect that wish.

COLLEGE CLEAN UP

We have been cleaning up the College. As you will see in the photos the difference is remarkable! I am particularly thrilled with how the paving has been restored to look almost new- like it was 20 years ago! The main culprit was chewing gum which was quite difficult to remove. The commercial pressure cleaners required two full weekends to get the result as we can now see.

In another clean-up project, offices and main areas are now being painted in a calming, professional colour, chosen by staff. This includes Student Services main area and offices, the staffroom, Deputy and Principal's offices and soon front reception.

It is important that we maintain our College to a high standard of presentation and cleanliness. Our values of Pride, Excellence, Respect and Responsibility are the hallmarks of what we stand for and live with each day. Our students are appreciative of the cleaner environment, and we will all work together to keep our standards high. When we are proud of our College, we do a better job in our work, our learning, and our morale across the board.

VOLLEYBALL IS HERE!!

We now have a beach style volleyball facility for students. This is already well-used and is so much better than the make-shift set up that we had previously. When you are next in the College - say for an assembly or a meeting, come and take a look!

Our people- young and older are valued at Cannington Community College and the environment is now starting to reflect this. It is an exciting space to watch!

Jo Stephens
Principal

Crazy Hair Day and Easter Hat Parade

On Friday, 8 April at our Primary School PBS assembly, Brittany (Kindy teacher), shaved her hair and donated to Variety the Children’s Charity. The hair will be made into a wig for a child who has lost their hair due to a medical condition.

"I would like to thank everyone for their donations on our Crazy Hair Day last term. In total, we raised $251 towards Variety Hair with Heart. My hair is now on its way to NSW to be made into a wig for a child suffering from an illness. I could not have done it without you! I am loving my new haircut and it is growing back quickly!"

Many thanks

Mrs Brittany Johnson and Ms Cole

Walker Learning in the Kindergarten

The Kindergarten children have begun Walker Learning. We have loved our Discovery time!

NAPLAN

The college has been preparing for Naplan Online 2022 and if Covid remains at bay, then the following tests will be undertaken in the third week of this term:

Year 7 2023 Twilight Tour

On Wednesday, 18 May from 6:00-7:30pm, Cannington Community College will be hosting a twilight tour. The tour will include information for students entering Year 7 in 2023, with a focus on the secondary curriculum offered at the College.

It will also be an opportunity for you to view our impressive facilities and to peruse a showcase of student work.

Invitations, information and an application form will be posted to all parents at the end of this term/prior to the event.

We look forward to meeting you and your child.

NAPLAN 2022

The College has been preparing for NAPLAN Online 2022 and if Covid remains at bay, then the following tests will be undertaken in the third week of this term:

Tuesday May 10:

• Yr 3 & 5 Writing
• Yr 7 & 9 Reading

Wednesday May 11

• Yr 3 & 5 Reading
• Yr 7 & 9 Writing

Thursday May 12

• All year groups will complete the Conventions of Language test

Friday May 13

• All year groups will complete the Numeracy test

Monday May 16

• Catch up for students who were absent for the Reading, Writing and Language Conventions tests

Tuesday May 17

• Period 1 Catch up test for numeracy

John Chedid
Program Coordinator

Kindergarten 2023 Enrolments

You need to apply to enrol your child by 22 July 2022 if they’re starting Kindergarten. Kindergarten children who were born between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 can enrol into the kindergarten classes starting in February 2023. Parents will need to complete an application for enrolment form and return all relevant documentation to the front office.

P&C Meeting

The next P&C meeting will be on Wednesday, 18 May at 1:30pm in the staff room. All parents are welcome.

Positive Behaviour Faction House Points

Students receive a faction token when staff members observe them demonstrating one or more of our school values; RESPECT, REPONSIBILITY, EXCELLENCE and PRIDE.

The following were End of Term winners of the faction tokens for Secondary students.

Year 10

• $50 – Adama
• $20 – Navjot
• $10 - Jed

Year 9

• $50 – Tahlayah
• $20 – James
• $10 - Adam

Year 8

• $50 – Akram
• $20 – Zein
• $10 - Laha

Year 7

• $50 – Cameron
• $20 – Sofiya
• $10 - Reet

Every Day Counts

Congratulations to the following primary school students who had 100% attendance during Term 1.

Kindy: Aisha, Aaditya, Aarohi, Yichen, Ethan, Samuel, Noah, Doristha and Jayden
Pre-primary: Kendra, Sanil and Ibrahim
Year 1: Mahtysa and Eva
Year 2: Suhaib and Phoenix
Year 3: Aylin and Jericho
Year 4: Mustafa, Melissa and Tamara
Year 5: Jesty and Raeef
Year 6: Akram, Abdulah, Aidan, Mason, Natalia and Messi

Cass Cole
Primary Principal

Easter Basket Competition

Thank you everyone for taking part in the Easter Basket competition! So much effort was put into the baskets and they looked incredible. Some were very nicely decorated but couldn’t hold many eggs and some were very well constructed with super strong handles. Lots of students commented on how they could have made their baskets even better and stronger. I hope the winners enjoyed their prizes.

Congratulations to the winners!

9.1 – Awa
9.2 – Diego
6.1 – Gursaheb
6.2 – Blaise
6.3 – Berfin
6.4 – Sebastian
6.5 – Mustafa
4.1 - Indi, Nisa, Lauren & Ellaine
4.2 - Chelsea, Jadine Ziariz & Aisha
5.1 - Akram, Mahmoud & Mujeeb
5.2 - Messi & Abdulah

Runners Club

On Wednesday to Friday this term (starting today, 4 May and weather permitting) all primary school students are invited to participate in Runners Club. We run for fun in a positive and supportive environment, parents/carers are also welcome. Please join us at the undercover area from 8:00 to 8:30am.

Communicare

Please find attached the Term 2 Parenting Program for parents and carers living in the South-East Metropolitan areas of Perth.

All of these programs are free to families and bookings are essential.

Hockey ‘Goldstix’

Hockey WA’s grassroots participation program – Goldstix, provides the opportunity to learn hockey in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

View the link below for more information.

Absences or Lateness

The College needs to be informed if a student is absent or is late for school.

ABSENCE: A phone call to the school notifying of the absence of a student on the day or a note on return to school is required. If a student is absent for more than one day, a parent must ring the school informing the reason for the absence. A text message will be sent to parents/carers if the student has been marked absent. We request parents to respond to this message. Follow up letters will go to students, if their absence is unexplained. Parents are requested to respond to this letter as we are required by the law to ensure that all students are at school unless there is a reasonable cause for absence.

LATENESS: Gates close at 8:40am. ALL students arriving after 8:40am must enter through the College reception and sign in, then go straight to class where the class teacher will input attendance. Secondary students arriving after 11:05am need to go to Student Services to receive a late note. Lateness is tracked at the College and a parent/carer will be asked to explain the reason for a student who has frequent lateness. Classes start at 8:40am and coming late to class impacts on a student’s learning.

HOLIDAYS: If a student is going away on holiday during the term, if longer than one (1) week absence, parents/carers need to apply to the Deputy Principal prior to the holiday commencing.

Immunisation History Statements

Schools must record and retain a student’s vaccination status on enrolment. Parents and carers must show evidence of their child’s vaccination status on enrolment. This applies to all students.

The only acceptable evidence is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement. The Australian Immunisation Register enquiries contact number is 1800 653 809.

The statement must be:

• No more than two months old
• Sighted and copied by a school officer
• Recorded as ‘up to date’ or ‘not up to date’ in the School Information System (SIS).

If the AIR Immunisation History Statement is not provided, the status will be recorded as ‘not up to date’ until a current statement is provided.

Schools are expected to follow-up with parents and carers until a current statement is sighted. If you receive a follow-up letter from us, please respond to the information requested promptly.

Thank you for your efforts in maintaining the well-being of all children.

Health/Medical Forms

When students enrol at the College we record information about any medical conditions they may have. It is important that we have current details of all students’ medical conditions and the training/planning or response management (if required) recorded in our student database. Parents are reminded that they must inform the College front office if any of the medical conditions change, or there is a new one that we need to be aware of.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Medication/Medical Paperwork

It is a department requirement that all students with a medical condition or requiring medication at school to fill out medical forms on a yearly basis. Medical Forms are available from Administration, DO NOT give any medication to the classroom teacher, all medication must be presented to Student Services for processing. This includes any Antihistamine, Epipens, Asthma Meds that are required to be kept at Student Services and Prescription Medication.

Visa Details

Please ensure that if your child is enrolled at Cannington Community College via a visa, under DOE policy all visa details must be current at all times. If your visa details have changed or have been renewed, please bring the original documents to the front office to be photocopied by the office ladies.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Healthy Eating for Families

In our modern society, very few of us use up enough energy to take on the extra calories of ‘treat’ food and drinks. The Australian Dietary Guidelines provide up-to-date advice about the amount and kinds of foods and drinks that we need regularly, for health and well-being.

By providing your family with the recommended amounts from the Five Food Groups and limiting the foods that are high in saturated fat, added sugars and added salt, your family will get enough of the nutrients essential for good health, growth and development. A healthy diet reduces the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and some cancers.

The amount of food your child will need from the Five Food Groups depends on their age, gender, height, weight and physical activity levels. For further information go to the link below

A Healthy Lunchbox

Providing good food every day gives children the fuel they need to play, grow and learn.

Parents are the first and most important role models when it comes to eating well, which includes packing a healthy lunchbox full of fresh and nutritious meals and snacks. Healthy lunches and snacks are important for keeping active kids alert and focused.

A healthy lunch box should include:

• Fruit – at least one serve of fresh seasonal fruit. If you don’t have fresh fruit, canned (in natural juice) is a good substitute.
• Vegetables – vegetable sticks, salads or a mix of raw (with dip) or grilled vegetables
• Dairy – one serve of milk, yoghurt or cheese supports optimal growth and development in children. If your child can’t tolerate dairy provide a suitable alternative.
• Protein – lean meat or poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, legumes/beans, or nuts and seeds.
• Grain foods – wholegrain and high fibre varieties are best.
• Water – the best drink to keep children hydrated.

You can find lots of lunchbox inspiration and resources at:

Shop Smart and Eat Healthy - Tips for Parents

Go shopping with your children and allow them to choose the healthy foods that they enjoy eating. For example, ask children to choose some of the fruit and vegetables.

Shop twice a week - fresher fruits, vegetables, breads and meats are more likely to appeal to the whole family.

Buy in season - seasonal fruits and vegetables taste great, are better quality and are better value for money.

Select small pieces of fruit - younger children prefer smaller pieces of fruit as they are easier to handle.

Choose quality - try to avoid bruised fruit or vegetables.

Encourage variety - so that your child does not get bored with their food.

Be SUNSMART at School

By following 3 simple sun protection steps at school when the UV Index is above 3, you can reduce your risk of skin cancer.

• PUT on a school shirt (preferably with collar for extra neck protection)
• SLOP on some sunscreen
• SLAP on a hat

Slap on a hat that provides as much shade as possible to your face, head, neck, ears and eyes. There are 3 main styles of hats that provide adequate sun protection:

• Broad brimmed hats – with a brim of at least 7.5cm.
• Bucket or surfie style hats – with a deep crown and brim of at least 6cm.
• Legionnaire hats – with a flap that covers the back of the neck.

Baseball caps and visors are not recommended as they leave the ears and the back of the neck exposed. The difference can be easily seen in these two photos, showing two different students in the same position, out in the sun, but the protection offered by the style of hats is very obvious.

Our school faction hats provide the best sun protection. They are available from the Uniform Shop in Willetton.

Wearing a Hat – All Year

All students from Kindergarten to Year 6 who play outside are required to wear a hat. Parents are asked to ensure that students have a hat for Physical Education lessons, daily fitness and recess and lunch times. Hats should be named and offer protection for the face as well as the back of the neck. Wearing of a visor is not considered as wearing a hat as they do not offer protection for the top of the head or the back of the neck.

Lesson Times

Arriving on Time

School begins at 8:40am every day during term time. The College has a school-wide standardized lesson structure that is used to introduce new learning. The beginning of lessons is a time that the purpose of the learning is explained along with how and why the students will be engaging in the learning. The first lesson of the day is of critical importance in primary classes where highly structured literacy lessons are delivered every morning. Students that arrive late to class will miss this key part of the lesson, and will then struggle to join in with what is going on. The interruption created by the late entry to the room also distracts the teacher and other students. Parents are asked to ensure that children arrive at school early enough so that lessons can begin at 8:40am.

Picking up Students

Our College finishes at 2:50pm every day except Wednesday when our finishing time is 2:35pm. Please ensure that the pick-up of students is made promptly at this time. In the event of a delay, we ask that you contact the College to inform the staff of the delay. This prevents students from becoming anxious and a lot of time being used by staff trying to make contact.

Food Allergies

At Cannington Community College we have a number of students with life threatening food allergies, particularly peanut/nut, eggs.

What does this mean for these students?

Even a small trace of nut, peanut, nut/peanut or egg product may trigger a severe allergic reaction called Anaphylaxis, which attacks the immune system leading potentially to death within minutes.

This reaction can happen by taste, touch and sometimes can be airborne. All of these students have access to an adrenaline injection in the form of an Epipen, which can save lives.

Cannington CC works with parents/carers to support students in developing an awareness of their allergies and what foods to avoid. Students are encouraged not to share food and to always check with a parent/adult/teacher if unsure at any time.

How can you help to keep CCC students with allergies safe?

Please help us by not including peanut or any nut products in your child's lunchbox if possible. This includes peanut butter and Nutella. Please avoid products with any nuts/peanuts listed as an ingredient.

Look for alternatives such as the delicious and moist Scooby Doo Chocolate Mud Spread and others that are available in the Health Food Section at the supermarket.

Please consider what you are sending for birthday treats to share with the class, checking there are no nut products included.

Explain about food allergy to your child and encourage the ‘no food sharing' rule.

The school canteen does not serve products containing peanut/nuts.

Thank you for your support.

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