Forest Crescent PS

Kirra Pendergast Online Parent Evening Session
2024-08-15 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth)
Kirra Pendergast is a leading international expert in online safety with a career spanning over thirty years. She will be running an Online Parent Information evening on August 15th and an Online Student Session for Years 4, 5 and 6 students on August 16th.
Please contact the school by either email ForestCrescent.PS@education.wa.edu.au or 9232 3550 to RSVP by Wednesday 14 August.
She is the founder of Safe on Social Media Cybersafety (Click Here)

Her extensive experience includes leading groundbreaking projects such as whole-of-QLD government cybersecurity initiatives and post-9/11 counter-terrorism strategies. Kirra’s pioneering work in cybersecurity since 1995, social media risk management since 2008, and her development of industry-first policies and training programs highlight her deep expertise and innovative approach.
Kirra’s career is rooted in her personal experience as a victim of relentless online bullying at the age of 43. This experience inspired her to found Safe on Social in late 2013 from her spare room in Lennox Head, just outside Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. Since then, she has grown the organisation internationally, with offices in Sydney, London, and New York.Through Safe on Social and The Online Safety Agency, Kirra has built a diverse client base that includes international brands, police commands, and educational institutions, from schools in remote Australia with only nine students to significant private and international schools and universities, elite professional sporting teams, public entities, and private enterprises.
Based in Florence, Italy, Kirra works internationally and remains dedicated to her Australian roots. She spends at least four 6-week blocks each year speaking in schools to students K-12, their parents and educators across Australia. Her first-of-its-kind “eRisk review” of social media presence across three networks of 50+ schools in 2018 – 2020, along with strategic consulting for writing safe use of social media policy and training for multiple government agencies with 4000 to over 12,000 staff, exemplifies her leadership and impact.
Kirra’s proactive and compassionate approach to online safety education emphasises practical safety without fear-mongering, making her the go-to authority. Her ability to turn personal adversity into a mission to help others, combined with her extensive expertise and global reach, truly sets her apart. Collaborating with Kirra means accessing unparalleled knowledge and a genuine commitment to creating safer online environments.

Kirra Pendergast Student Session
2024-08-16
Kirra Pendergast is a leading international expert in online safety with a career spanning over thirty years. She will be running an Online Parent Information evening on August 15th and an Online Student Session for Years 4, 5 and 6 students on August 16th.
She is the founder of Safe on Social Media Cybersafety (Click Here)

Her extensive experience includes leading groundbreaking projects such as whole-of-QLD government cybersecurity initiatives and post-9/11 counter-terrorism strategies. Kirra’s pioneering work in cybersecurity since 1995, social media risk management since 2008, and her development of industry-first policies and training programs highlight her deep expertise and innovative approach.
Kirra’s career is rooted in her personal experience as a victim of relentless online bullying at the age of 43. This experience inspired her to found Safe on Social in late 2013 from her spare room in Lennox Head, just outside Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. Since then, she has grown the organisation internationally, with offices in Sydney, London, and New York.Through Safe on Social and The Online Safety Agency, Kirra has built a diverse client base that includes international brands, police commands, and educational institutions, from schools in remote Australia with only nine students to significant private and international schools and universities, elite professional sporting teams, public entities, and private enterprises.
Based in Florence, Italy, Kirra works internationally and remains dedicated to her Australian roots. She spends at least four 6-week blocks each year speaking in schools to students K-12, their parents and educators across Australia. Her first-of-its-kind “eRisk review” of social media presence across three networks of 50+ schools in 2018 – 2020, along with strategic consulting for writing safe use of social media policy and training for multiple government agencies with 4000 to over 12,000 staff, exemplifies her leadership and impact.
Kirra’s proactive and compassionate approach to online safety education emphasises practical safety without fear-mongering, making her the go-to authority. Her ability to turn personal adversity into a mission to help others, combined with her extensive expertise and global reach, truly sets her apart. Collaborating with Kirra means accessing unparalleled knowledge and a genuine commitment to creating safer online environments.

Book Week Parade 2024
2024-08-20 09:00 - 10:00
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.

Kindy Fathers' Day Event
2024-08-29
Celebrating Father’s Day, more information to follow.

Kindy B – 29th August
Kindy A – 2nd September

R13 Junior Assembly
2024-08-29 08:45 - 09:45
Room 13 presents their item, and Honour Certificates are awarded. All honour certificate recipients would have had an email, teacher, or SMS message sent to their parents beforehand.

Kindy 2025 Letters of Acceptance DUE
2024-08-30
Kindy letters of acceptance have been sent in the post this week (Term 3, Week 3) and are due to be returned to the office on Friday, August 30th.

Year 6 Camp Meeting for Parents
2024-09-02 17:30 - 18:30
Information sessions for Year 6 parents about the Year 6 Camp held in the staffroom

Year 1 Kalamunda History Village
2024-09-03 | Kalamunda History Village, Railway Rd, Kalamunda WA 6076, WA, 6076, Australia
In week 8 of this term, the Year 1 students in Rooms 6, 7, and 8 will have the opportunity to go on an excursion to the Kalamunda History Village to gain an understanding of the daily life lived by families in the olden days of WA history.
The students will visit the Kalamunda History Village by bus on 3rd September, Week 8.
The students must come dressed in school uniform (no faction shirts) and closed shoes. They must also bring their school hat, water bottle, recess and lunch and be prepared for wet weather.

R22 Senior Assembly & FCPS Citizen of the Month
2024-09-05 08:45 - 09:45
Room 22 presents their item, and the FCPS Citizen of the Month is awarded. If their child were to be awarded FCPS Citizen of the Month, all parents would have been notified verbally, and all honour certificate recipients would have received an email, teacher, or SMS message.

Science Committee Meeting
2024-09-05 15:15 - 15:45

HASS Committee Meeting
2024-09-05 15:15 - 15:45

Year 6 Music Workshop
2024-09-06

Camp visit Woodman Point (SAER students) & Parent Information
2024-09-09
Camp familiarisation visit with SAER students. Parent Information Session at 2:30pm

Celebrate Camp Australia’s 30-Year Anniversary!
2024-09-10 15:00 - 16:00
On Tuesday, September 10th, 2024, we invite the entire Forest Crescent Primary School community to your OSHC for an unforgettable celebration!
What’s in store:

DIY Friendship Bracelets
Ball in a Cup
Pass The Parcel
Egg & Spoon Races
And yes, CAKE!

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, food, and festivities. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Come on down and see what all the fun is about!
*Please note that only children booked into After School Care will be supervised by Educators. All other children present must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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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.

FCPS Massed Choir Cluster Rehearsal
2024-09-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Churchlands Senior Highschool, 20 Lucca St, Churchlands, WA, 6018, Australia
A technical rehearsal will be held at Churchlands Senior High School on 11th September for Choir Students performing in the Massed Choir Festival at HBF Stadium. More information will follow.

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

Union Meeting
2024-09-11 15:15 - 16:15

R1 Junior Assembly & FCPS Citizen of the Month
2024-09-12 08:45 - 09:45
Room 1 presents their item, and the FCPS Citizen of the Month is awarded. If their child were to be awarded FCPS Citizen of the Month, all parents would have been notified verbally, and all honour certificate recipients would have received an email, teacher, or SMS message.

Cultural/EALD Committee Meeting
2024-09-12 15:15 - 16:15

Fathering Project Term 3
2024-09-15 07:45 - 12:00
Our Fathering Project event for Term 3 is a Dads and Kids event. Come and join us for a picturesque walk along the Ellis Brook Valley trail on Sunday, September 15, followed by a sausage sizzle breakfast.
RSVP to Jeff at FCPSthefatheringproject@gmail.com or contact the school on 9232 3550. We would love to see you.
At the Fathering Project, we recognise that fathers and father figures play a vital role in children’s lives. The evidence demonstrating fathers’ potential to positively influence their children’s health and mental health, social success and academic achievements is now robust, indisputable, and compelling. Absent, disengaged, ill-equipped or busy fathers are a significant social issue damaging the lives of Australian children and young people. We’re living through rapid social change, where community views of fatherhood are actively changing. Many fathers and father figures are struggling to fulfil the joys, challenges and responsibilities of being an engaged dad.
The Fathering Project is an evidence-based organisation that promotes positive fathering behaviours and fathers’ engagement with their infants, preschool, primary school and adolescent-aged children. If you want more information, don’t hesitate to contact Jeff at FCPSthefatheringproject@gmail.com or log into the Fathering Project website at www.thefatheringproject.org to join our Forest Crescent Dads group.
Ellis Brook Valley Reserve Information

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

Kindy Karnival
2024-09-17
Kindy Karnival Day, more information to follow.

Kindy A – 17th September
Kindy B – 19th September

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.

Year1 to 3 Zero to Hero Program
2024-09-18
Workshop in the Undercover Area

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)

Term 3 Holidays 2024
2024-09-21 - 2024-10-06

R23 Senior Assembly
2024-10-10 08:45 - 09:45
Room 23 presents their item. If your child was awarded FCPS Citizen of the Month, all parents would have been notified verbally, and all honour certificate recipients would have received an email, teacher, or SMS message.

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)
