Forest Crescent PS

Book Week Parade 2024
2024-08-22 09:00 - 10:00 (Australia/Perth)
Come and Join in the Celebrations!
To celebrate the opening of “Book Week”, FCPS will be holding a Book Character Parade on:

THEME: READING IS MAGIC
What: Book Character Parade
Date: Thursday, 22 August 2024
Time: Starting at 9:00am
Who: K-6 staff and students
Where: Inside school grounds near the undercover area
Note: Kindy 1A and Kindy 2A will have their parade on 20th August 9:00am to 9:45am

Students and staff can come dressed up as their favourite book characters. Students are to bring in a gold coin donation. Students can remain dressed in their costumes for the day. Please ensure students have sensible footwear to wear during recess and lunchtime. If wet and windy, the alternative venue is the undercover area, beginning with a K-2 parade followed by a Year 3-6 parade. If you have any questions about the parade, please ask your classroom teacher.

Open Night 2024
2024-09-10 17:00 - 19:30
Our annual Open Night will be held on Tuesday, 10th September (Week 9). Our art program, music, drama, and visual arts will present their work in the undercover area.
The band and choir will commence at 5 pm and 5.30pm, respectively. Classes will be open from 5.30pm to 6.50pm.
There will be a drama performance from 7pm-7.30pm in the undercover area.
The Open Night is an opportunity for families to come and see our wonderful students’ work and facilities. Teachers will be available to say hello and introduce themselves if parents/caregivers haven’t met before. The Open Night is a time to celebrate all the outstanding teaching and learning opportunities implemented across the school; it is not a time for parent/teacher interviews.
If you would like to have a more in-depth conversation with your child’s classroom teacher, you can make an appointment for a later date.

Rainbows Windup
2024-09-11 14:15 - 15:00
End-of-term celebration for participating Rainbows students in the staffroom

Aussie/Citizen of the Month Lunch
2024-09-16 12:30 - 13:00
For all of our Aussies of the Month. In appreciation of all your hard work and for being an outstanding citizen at our school, you are invited to join Mr Holmes and the other Aussies of the month in a special early lunch on Monday, 16th September. Lunch will take place at 12:30pm in the staff room.
You are welcome to purchase lunch from the canteen for $12.00. Simply write your name and order on the slip that came with the invite and hand it into the canteen by Wednesday morning.

Athletics Jumps & Throws 2024 Schedule
2024-09-17
Students represent their faction in middle-distance running, throws and jumps.
Below is a timetable for Jumps and Throws being held on Tuesday, 17th September. (The Faction Carnival will be held on Friday, 11th October, where PP- Year 6’s compete.)
TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED
8:45 to 9:45

Events 1a–4b: Year 1 – 2 150m (A and B Divisions)
Events 5a–12b: Year 3 – 6 200m (A and B Divisions)

9:45

Events 13-16: Year 1 Girls Long Jump, Year 1 Boys Long Jump, Year 2 Girls Long Jump, and Year 2 Boys Long Jump

10:15

Events 17-24: Year 5 Girls Triple Jump, Year 5 Boys Triple Jump, Year 3 Girls Long Jump, Year 3 Boys Long Jump, Year 6 Girls Shotput, Year 6 Boys Shotput, Year 4 Girls Javelin, Year 4 Boys Javelin

10:45 Recess
11:15

Events 25-30: Year 5 Girls Long Jump, Year 5 Boys Long Jump, Year 3 Girls Shotput, Year 3 Boys Shotput, Year 6 Girls Javelin, Year 6 Boys Javelin

11:45

Events 31-38: Year 6 Girls Long Jump, Year 6 Boys Long Jump, Year 4 Girls Long Jump, Year 4 Boys Long Jump, Year 5 Girls Shotput, Year 5 Boys Shotput, Year 3 Girls Javelin, Year 3 Boys Javelin

12:15

Events 39-44: Year 6 Girls Triple Jump, Year 6 Boys Triple Jump, Year 4 Girls Shotput, Year 4 Boys Shotput, Year 5 Girls Javelin, Year 5 Boys Javelin

Lunch
2:00pm

Events 45a – 50b: Year 4-6 400m (A and B Divisions)

2:40pm: Year 6 Tug of War – Spirit Event

Zero to Hero Run & Dress Up As A Hero Day
2024-09-18
Years 5 & 6 students who have been part of the Zero to Hero Program will be having their windup. Other students in the school can dress up as their hero day with a gold coin donation.

Whole School Assembly-Planting of the Southern Districts Rotary PEACE Pole
2024-09-20 14:00 - 15:00
Welcome to our special assembly today to celebrate the International Day of Peace and the official acknowledgement of our Rotary Peace Pole. We will also welcome Members of the Southern Districts Rotary Club as our invited guests. Mr Holmes and guests will speak about the International Day of Peace and about the FCPS Peace Pole. Find out more about the Rotary initiative for establishing PEACE poles worldwide. (Click Here)

Athletics Carnival 2024, Lunch & Timetable Details
2024-10-11
PP-Yr6 Sports Faction Athletics Carnival is scheduled for this day.
Still to be attached PP – Year 6 Athletics Carnival timetable on Friday, 11th October.
Lunch orders are only available through Flexischools. Please select your faction when ordering. Orders close Saturday, 5th October. The canteen will not be open as the P&C will run a bake sale.
On the oval, near the Year 3 block, the P & C will sell home-cooked baked goods.

Kindly, Year 1-2 classrooms send lunch monitors to collect lunches from the canteen as per normal at 12:20 p.m.
From the senior carnival, faction captains and student councillors from each faction are selected to go to the canteen at 12:25 p.m. to collect pre-ordered lunches and bring them back to faction bays, where they will be distributed by teachers.

Parents must sign out their Kindy to Year 2 students for lunch (sign out sheet in Kindy to Year 2 classes), but they must be returned to class by 1pm so that the senior athletics programme can restart promptly.
Timetables (PDF) are available for download below.
Download Junior Athletics Program (PP-Yr2) Download Senior Athletics Carnival Program (Yr3-Yr6)

FCPS School Photos 2024
2024-10-29, 2024-10-30, 2024-10-31

Bike Month-Your Move Events
2024-11-01
More information to follow

Rescheduled: Ride to School Day & Ride 4 Hope Sausage Sizzle
2024-11-01 12:30 - 13:30
More information will follow about celebrating Greg Hire’s marathon ride and the students who supported him by completing the logbook participating in a free sausage sizzle for lunch

Rainbows Celebration
2024-11-20 14:15 - 15:00

Kids4Kids Fun Day
2024-11-29
Teachers bring out their class for your allocated period, during which you can be involved in games to win prizes. They will need their hat and money from home with them. The activities are in the undercover area, the lawn outside the music room and the paved area outside admin. More information to follow.

2024 Concert Night
2024-12-02 17:45 - 20:00
Students arrive in classrooms at 5:45 p.m., where they get changed and organised. Teachers then bring the classrooms out to the stage area to be seated for the official ceremony, which will start at 6:15 p.m.
This is a non-smoking and non-alcohol event, so we would appreciate it if you do not smoke or consume alcohol on school grounds out of courtesy to other people.
At the end of the evening’s program, students will return to their classrooms with their teacher. Parents will then be able to collect their children from the classrooms. After tonight’s events, we would appreciate any assistance packing up.

Aussie/Citizen of the Month Lunch
2024-12-04 12:30 - 13:00
For all of our Aussies of the Month. In appreciation of all your hard work and for being an outstanding citizen at our school, you are invited to join Mr Holmes and the other Aussies of the month in a special early lunch on Wednesday, 4th December. Lunch will take place at 12:30pm in the staff room.
You are welcome to purchase lunch from the canteen for $12.00. Simply write your name and order on the slip that came with the invite and hand it into the canteen by Wednesday morning.

Campion School Book 2025 Pickup
2024-12-05 08:00 - 09:30
If you have ordered your child’s school materials for 2025 through Campion and noted school pick-up, your pre-packaged items will be available for pick up from the undercover area from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5th.

Semester Two Reports Home via Connect
2024-12-06
All students will have their Semester Two reports sent out via Connect.

Whole School Book Awards 2024 Assembly
2024-12-06 08:45 - 09:45
The school comes together for our final formal assembly when teachers present class book awards. The Junior and Senior Primary BeYou Book Awards (awarded by the Gosnells Lion Club) will be presented to recognise a primary student with citizenship qualities within the school community. In addition, the 2025 student councillors and faction captains will be announced.
More information to follow in the newsletter.

Final School Assembly
2024-12-12 08:45 - 09:45
Whole School Assembly, reintroduce the 2025 Student Councillors and Faction Captains. We hear the whole school song and the Year 6 graduation song

Sports Clinics
2025-02-18, 2025-02-25, 2025-03-04, 2025-03-11
Students who have Physe classes with Mrs Horan on Tuesdays will be participating in free sports clinics

National Ride to School Day 2025
2025-03-21
National Ride to School Day is on the 21st of March. We will be giving out double stamps and a sticker to those who ride. There will also be a couple more competitions for that day, which will be announced in Week 6. We want to see as many students ride to school that day as possible.

Dress in Colour Day (Free Dress)
2025-04-04

Colour Run 2025
2025-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
Colour Run
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
As you know, Forest Crescent Primary School is again holding a fun run for the students as our major fundraiser this year.
This event will take place on Friday, April 4th, starting at 1:10 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend to watch.

White shirt = water and colour will be sprayed
Black shirt = NO colour/water purposefully sprayed on child
Please speak with your teacher if you do not want your child to participate.

Any clothes/shoes kids wear for the run will be wet/coloured -send a towel/spare clothes as needed for your child. Little ones will be in their wet clothes till the bell, so parents can then assist if they wish them to be changed.
Each student will also receive a pair of sunglasses and a headband!
Students will be covered in non-toxic, biodegradable colour powder!
We look forward to seeing the bright and colourful students on the day of our Monty’s Colour Fun Run!
Changed lunch with all Pre-primary to Year 6 students participating at different times in the afternoon.
Lunchtime
Yr 5/6 – Early lunch from 12:45pm. Students will be supervised while eating lunch from 12:45pm-1:00pm (students can get changed during this time). Afterwards, the Year 5 & 6 students will be undercover area for a movie and activities.
Yrs 3/4 Lunch break for 3 -4 students. Lunch supervision 1.05pm – 1.20 pm. Students can then get changed. Lunch Play 1.20 – 1.40. Lunch siren will go slightly earlier at 1.40pm. Students line up at the entrance to the oval in class groups from 1.40 pm.
Yrs P/ 1 /2 – Lunch break for P / 1/ 2 students. Lunch supervision 1.05pm – 1.20 pm. Lunch Play 1.20 – 1.40. The lunch siren will go slightly earlier at 1.40pm. 1.40pm Back to class – Students can then get changed
Run times are:

Years 5 and 6 – 1:10pm- 1:40pm Run
Years 3 and 4 – 1:45pm- 2:15pm Run
Years PP, 1 and 2 – 2:25pm-2:50pm Run

ANZAC Assembly 2025
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:00
We will hold our Anzac Ceremony on Thursday, April 10th, commencing at 2 p.m. on our grassed quadrangle. Students who are members of service organisations (e.g., Scouts or Girl Guides) can wear their organisation’s uniform. Parents are encouraged to attend. At the conclusion of the Service, students will return to their classrooms.

Edudance Monday Sessions
2025-04-28 09:15 - 15:00
Edudance sessions for Term 2 are listed below.
Edudance 2025 Parent letter
Monday Edudance Sessions
Monday classes start on Monday, 28th April-Week 1

9:15-9:45am- Year 3 – Room 22
9:45-10:15am- Pre-Primary – Room 3
10:15-10:45am- Year 1 – Room 6
11:05-11:35am- Year 4 – Room 20
11:35am-12:05pm- Year 4 – Room 19 (Room 19 Concert Wednesday, Week 10, 2nd July).
12:05-12:35pm- Year 5 – Room 15
12:35-1:05pm- Year 5 – Room 16
1:50-2:20pm- Year 6 – Room 18 (Room 18 Concert Wednesday, Week 10, 2nd July).
2:20-2:50pm- Year 6 – Room 17 (Room 17 Concert Wednesday, Week 10, 2nd July).

Green Concert Week 9, Monday 23rd June (2:00pm to 2:45pm)
1.55pm Performing Students will be seated in the Undercover Area in order.
Red Concert Week 9, Friday 27th June
Blue Concert Week 10, Wednesday 2nd July
