18 May 2022

Newsletter Articles

FREE Rapid Antigen Tests

WA Premier Mark McGowan recently announced the State Government’s expansion of its free rapid antigen test (RAT) program, including provision of more than 10 million free RATs to school students to enable families access to RATs so they can test their children, if required.

A rapid antigen test is a quick home test to check if you have COVID-19 and provides a result within 15 to 30 minutes.

RATs can be used to test household members who are close contacts or have symptoms including a fever of more than 37.5C, acute respiratory symptoms (including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, acute loss of smell or taste) or non-specific symptoms (including fatigue, headache, diarrhoea or nausea/vomiting).

Jo Stephens
Principal

Year 7 2023 Twilight Tour

Cannington Community College will be hosting a Twilight Tour this evening from 6:00-7:30pm. 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.

We look forward to meeting you and your child.

P&C Meeting

The P&C meeting will be held today at 1:30pm in the staff room. All parents are welcome.

Kindergarten 2023 Enrolments

You will need to apply to enrol your child by 22 July 2022 if they’re starting 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.

Every Day Counts

Congratulations to the following primary school students who had 100% attendance during weeks 1 and 2 this term.

Year 4:

Cass Cole
Primary Principal

Primary School Techno Kids

Michelle from Langford Aboriginal Association joins us weekly to support our Aboriginal students in their literacy, numeracy and computer skills.

Cass Cole
Primary Principal

Maths and Numero Club

Every Monday morning from 8-8:30am in 5.2, students from the PS are welcome to join Mrs Ghuman for Numero Club and Maths games. This is a fabulous opportunity for students to explore numeracy in a fun and creative way.

Cass Cole
Primary Principal

Value Certificate Winners

The Primary assembly was held on 6 May, by Room 5.1. Congratulations to the following students who received awards.

The ‘Value Certificates’ are awarded at the Primary assembly to two students from each class who have demonstrated the 4 values of Cannington Community College being RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, PRIDE and EXCELLENCE.

Cameras at School Events

Parents are advised that they may not publish images or videos made at school events. Parents individually give permission for images to be used by College staff in College publications, and we keep a current list of students for whom we don’t have permission. Parents may not assume permission to record and then publish images of other parents’ children. It is important that we respect individuals’ privacy.

School Playground Equipment

The use of the playground equipment is not permitted outside of school hours for safety and insurance reasons. All children should arrive at school by 8:30am and be picked up promptly at the end of school at 2.50pm or at 2.35pm on Wednesday.

Driver Reminder

Drivers are reminded of the need to be very cautious in the College car parks and Wharf Street, particularly at peak times (start and end of the school day). There are many children and adult pedestrians in the vicinity at these times and vehicle traffic is quite heavy. The posted speed limit (40 km/h) is the allowable maximum – but it may still be too high for the conditions. Drivers must always drive to the prevailing conditions. It is our job to control our vehicles safely at all times. Particular care is needed when turning from or onto Wharf Street.

Going to school every day really matters

At school, teachers plan programs in a sequence so children build on skills and activities from one day to the next.

Developing the habit of going to school regularly from Kindergarten is vitally important so children don’t miss out on important ideas and skills they need for future learning.

You can help make every day matter by:

• Talking positively about school so your child is happy to go each day.
• Showing interest in what your child is doing at school and talking with the teacher about what you can do at home.
• Setting play dates to help your child make friends.
• Teaching your child how to share and take turns.
• Arriving at school and collecting your child from school on time.
• Making sure your child gets nutritious meals each day and enough sleep each night.
• Making appointments with doctors, dentists and specialists after school or during school holidays.
• Taking family holidays during school holidays and not during term time.

If your child is unwell and unable to go to school, telephone or text the school to let the teacher know. If your child misses a day, talk with the teacher to find out how you can help your child catch up. If you are having difficulty getting your child to school, talk with the teacher.

Taking an interest in what your child does at school, helping in class and being part of the school community shows your child how much you value school.

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