Newsletter

Issue 3

Term 1

1 April , 2021

 Honesty  /  Effort  /  Attitude  /  Respect  /  Teamwork

Congratulations to all the students who were awarded certificates recently for displaying the H.E.A.R.T attributes.

On Thursday 18th March all students in Pre-primary to Year 6 were given the opportunity to experience and interact with live music. The members of Eastwinds showed students how to harness their creativity by expressing and sharing their personal experiences through music. An Estonian singer, Persian flute and drum player, a musical-instrument inventor and didgeridoo virtuoso drew on their own diverse cultural and musical backgrounds to create a sound that was uniquely theirs. Some students even got to play the instruments and improvise on the microphone.

All classroom teachers were hard at work during Term 1, teaching students about improvisation and instrumentation. The incursion was directly aligned to the WA Music Curriculum and allowed students to see, listen and move to all of the songs they have been studying during their music lessons.

 Musica Viva In Schools has been bringing the very best live music to Australian schools for over 35 years and is one of the leading providers of music education in Australia. They specialise in bringing the best nationally and internationally acclaimed performers direct to schools: interactive, dynamic and culturally diverse groups that perform a wide variety of musical styles.

A big thank you to Mrs Atherton for organising the incursion and we hope to welcome Musica Viva back again in 2022.

Volleyball  

On Tuesday, 30 March, 2021 the Yr5/6 Aspiri Volleyball teams went to the Volleyball Interschool Carnival to face against other schools in this area. This was the first ever Summer Carnival for Aspiri Primary School. The A Team won 6 out of 7 games including the Grand Final and both the A team and B team showed great sportsmanship throughout the day. We made up a strategy that included a lot of team work and helped us to win. Some people took the challenge to do an overarm serve and it was difficult for the opponents to catch. We didn’t expect to win but, using a lot of team work, we pulled it off. Everyone on the A Team tried really hard and we got to the Grand Final against Campbell. Everyone waited on the bench at some point to let other people play the game and have fun. The B team won lots of games and got into the finals but sadly did not win against Harrisdale and came 4th overall. We all tried our very best and the A team won the trophy for Aspiri. Thank you Miss Kewley for doing the volleyball training and thank you Miss Ryan and Mr Jordan for organising this event. Go Aspiri! 

Written by Alphard and Mia 

Basketball  

On Tuesday 30 March, 2021 Aspiri’s basketball teams set off to Willetton Basketball Centre for the first time ever. The boys were pumped and we were so excited to be competing for Aspiri in the Summer Inter-School competition. The teams had been training for 3 weeks and were ready to sweep the floor. However, the boys lost every game while the girls made it to the final. We watched the girls lose to Campbell in the grand final 22-2. We sat and watched the presentations and clapped for Campbell and Harrisdale who had won. On the bus ride back we were happy because we knew that we tried our best but we would come back next year stronger and try again and maybe next year we will win one of the trophies. Thanks to Mr Jordan, Mrs Clark and Miss Stainton for coaching and training us.   

Written by Hayden and Lisa. 

Cricket 

 On Tuesday 30 March, 2021 the Year 5's and 6's competed in the lightning carnival at Rossiter Pavilion. Two cricket teams went out to compete in the A division and the B division. Unfortunately, competition was very tough, with the A team winning two games and the B team winning just one game. Both teams played with great determination, and entered each game with a positive mindset. There were some outstanding players on both teams, with all members contributing to their team’s efforts.  

The cricket teams are determined to be back next year and prove what they are worth. 

A massive thank you to Mr Hamiliton for all of his coaching in the weeks leading up to the carnival, and Mr Paun and Mr Coad for assisting on the day.  

Written by Hutch, Sangat and Jaanya

The Term 2 planners have now been uploaded to our website.

Parents of  Children aged between 10 -17 years

Our free Triple P seminars and discussion groups give you simple, practical strategies to help you raise a happy and confident child.

Children thrive when they are raised in a nurturing environment. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program gives Mums, Dads and Carers ideas and strategies to help their child develop the skills and behaviours they need for a healthy childhood.

In times of uncertainty, it’s important now more than ever to support your family’s wellbeing. Our seminars at Aspiri Primary School are held in safe, in-person events in line with the latest health advice.

Our School Psychologist Jon Heath is delivering a range of seminars, discussion group and brief parent consults in a format to suit all parents. While the seminars are independent sessions, they are most effective when all 3 are completed in order.

All sessions are free but bookings are essential. Please click on the link to register.

• Raising Responsible Teenagers: Wednesday 28th April 2021 @ 6:00-7:30pm (click to register)
• Raising Competent Teenagers: Wednesday 5th May 2021 @ 6:00-7:30pm (click to register)
• Getting Teenagers Connected: Wednesday 12th May 2021 @ 6:00-7:30pm (click to register)

All Seminars will be held in the School Library

The trial has been a success and will continue in Term 2 while we are waiting on a decision from the City Of Armadale regarding the Sunray Avenue proposal. 

Please see the map below for the designated Kiss and Drive drop off zone and the direction in which the traffic must flow.  Please do not allow your child to exit the car until you are in the designated drop off zone to ensure the safety of all children.  Please be patient and remain calm at all times. 

Thank you to all the families of Aspiri Primary School for making our first National Ride2School Day such a success. It was fantastic to see our bike racks full and so many of you joining in the fun. Our Your Move student captains were at the gates ready to hand out Ride2School Day stickers to participating students. 

Our Pre Primary and Year One students were entertained by a Constable Care show based around safe travel to school. The Your Move team look forward to planning more exciting events throughout 2021 and beyond to increase safe active travel to and from school as our school community grows larger. 

Alongside National Ride2School Day we held a Colouring Competition. There was a huge number of entries and the standard was incredible. It was fantastic to see the enthusiasm from our students about this activity. Students across the school were awarded Your Move prizes that were purchased using points from the active travel activities we’ve done so far this year such as Walk and Roll Wednesday’s and engaging in bike and road safety during Health classes (some classes).

Any parents wanting to get involved with this program please contact Mrs Scheepens at Chantal.hodson@education.wa.edu.au The program will assist our school with accessing grants towards a traffic warden and other safety measures around our school which are designed to lessen traffic congestion and improve health outcomes for students and parents alike. The Your Move is a great initiative designed to foster community spirit and create a safe environment for children to get to and from school. 

Thank you to all those families who donated the amazing prizes and also to those that purchased raffle tickets. It was a huge success and allowed us to draw 42 winning tickets. We raised a total of $1739.50.

Thank you also to our OSH club who donated one of the prizes.

The lucky winners of the Easter Raffle were: 

Support our fundraising and purchase your Entertainment Book for 2021 from Aspiri Primary School.  20% of each purchase goes directly to our school.

How much physical activity should my child be doing?

Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.  But more is better, so encourage your child to be active for up to several hours each day. 

Children need a combination of moderate and vigorous activity.  ‘Moderate activity’ is any activity which is similar in intensity to a brisk walk e.g. bike riding or active playing.  ‘Vigorous activity’ is any activity which makes your child “huff and puff” e.g. organised sports, ballet, running or swimming laps.

Any activity that requires your child to expend energy should be encouraged. Go to http://raisingchildren.net.au/nutrition__fitness/school_age_nutrition.html for more information.

Physical activity - Family activities

If you’re looking for ways to help your family be more active, why not try…

·         Walking or riding to school together;

·         Visiting the beach to play cricket or Frisbee;

·         Taking the dog for a walk;

·         Doing some gardening (try building a veggie patch!);

·         Visiting the local swimming pool;

·         Playing at the park;

·         Going for a bike ride;

·         Bush walking;

·         Outings that involve walking (like the zoo);

·         Participating in a community walk;

·         Buying children presents that encourage physical activity (like sports equipment or a kite).

For more information go to www.nutritionaustralia.org 

Physical activity for kids

Physical activity should be part of a child’s daily routine.  Physical activity is not only fun, but also important for healthy growth and development.  Being involved in physical activity helps kids to make friends and learn physical and social skills.  The two points to remember are;

·        Children need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each day

·        Children should not spend more than two hours a day using electronic media for entertainment (e.g. TV, computer games, internet), especially during daylight hours.

Remember, by encouraging your child to be active when they are young, you are helping to establish a routine that will stay with them throughout their life.

For more information, go to www.natureplaywa.org.au/  or http://raisingchildren.net.au/nutrition__fitness/school_age_nutrition.htm 

 Screen time - limit your child’s use of TV and computer games

Children and adolescents should not spend more than two hours a day on screen based activities.  Excessive screen time often leads to poor health, poor fitness and overweight.

Activities like surfing the net, watching TV and playing screen games can be educational, but all of these things involve sitting still for long periods of time.  It is better for your child’s health and wellbeing if they are doing something more active during daylight hours. 

For more information, go to http://raisingchildren.net.au/nutrition__fitness/school_age_nutrition.html

Sleep

School-aged children need 10 -11 hours sleep a night. Getting a good night’s sleep will help your child to be more settled, happy and ready for school, and will strengthen his/her immune system. Here are some sleep tips;

·         Have a bedtime routine – this will help your child wind down from the day.

·         Keep the bedroom dark, cool and quiet - this will help your child drift off easily. 

·         If your child has a restless night or bad dreams, it may be because the day’s events and worries are still rattling around in his/her head.  Help your child to settle and relax for sleep by promoting good sleep habits. 

·         Remember, medication is not the answer to children’s sleep problems. 

Contact your local Community Health Nurse, Emily Cardy on (08) 9391 2235, or go to www.raisingchildren.net.au for more information.