Forest Crescent PS

Uniform Shop Open
2025-03-20 08:15 - 09:15, 2025-03-27 08:15 - 09:15, 2025-04-03 08:15 - 09:15, 2025-04-10 08:15 - 09:15 (Australia/Perth)
Uniform Shop provides a complete range of new and second-hand clothing. The Uniform Shop is open from 8:15 am to 9:15 am.
Block 5 (see school map -click on INFORMATION tab)
Please remember the uniform shop is voluntarily run by parents (from the P&C). Order forms can be obtained from the office or downloaded from the school website (Click Here). Completed orders may be paid in the office and distributed to classrooms each fortnight. Parents can also order online through Flexischool, though the order needs to be placed by 5pm Wednesday for delivery on Thursday. Click on the link for more information about Flexischools online ordering. There is no need for you to come in and collect online orders.
SECONDHAND UNIFORMS
Various items and sizes are available for $2—$5 each. All proceeds go to the P&C. Visit the Uniform Shop when it is open to view items or drop off any uniform donations at the front office.

NAPLAN Online 2025
2025-03-21, 2025-03-24
The National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3 and 5.
NAPLAN tests the skills essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling, and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken nationwide. Our NAPLAN assessments will be online, except for the Year 3s, who will only complete their writing assessment with pencil and paper.
NAPLAN is made up of tests in four areas (or ‘domains’):

Reading
Writing
Language Conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation)
Numeracy.

The school’s NAPLAN schedule will be published closer to the event.
Download NAPLAN 2025 Parent Information

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.

Year 1 Excursion Constable Care Safety School
2025-03-25 08:30 - 13:30, 2025-03-26 08:30 - 13:30
The Year 1 students have the opportunity to go on an excursion to the Constable Care Safety School in Maylands.
Students will experience the Safety School as pedestrians and cyclists and learn and practice road and public transport safety skills in a simulated experiential learning environment.
The students will visit the Safety School by bus, on the following dates:

25th March-Rooms 7 & 8
26th March-Rooms 6 & 9

The bus will be leaving school at 8.30am, and students will return to school at approximately 1.15pm.
What to bring
Students and parent helpers need to bring the following in a small backpack:

Snack for morning tea
water bottle
sun protective hat
enclosed shoes
School uniform (clothes for adult helpers) suitable for riding bikes
long hair tied low to allow for helmets to be worn

Please note that school bags and lunches need to be left at your child’s classroom at school.

Festival of Perth
2025-03-25, 2025-03-28, 2025-03-31, 2025-04-07
Year Six students will be involved with the Festival of Perth. More information to follow, or check with class teachers.

Mathspace Parents & Carers Webinars 26th March
2025-03-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:00
Our Parents and Carers webinars have been hugely popular events over the last few years, helping to ensure students feel supported while working on Mathspace at home. We wanted to remind you that these webinars are running in 2 weeks, so ensure you have informed your school community.
You can share these registration links or the attachment below for parents through your newsletter or parent portal:

Wednesday, 26th March 3pm
Wednesday, 26th March 6pm

If you would also like a copy of the recording, please register using the link above.
This session will cover

finding and completing work assigned by your child’s teacher
the skills map and how it tracks your child’s progress so you can celebrate growth in mathematical understanding
recommended tasks that target the prior skills needed to excel at class work
signing up for weekly emails on your child’s progress
updates to the student workbook to keep your child progressing through their work, including our new AI Tutor, Milo

Download Flyer

School Board Meetings 2025
2025-03-26 19:00 - 20:30
The FCPS School Board Meeting will be held in the staffroom.

R22 Senior Assembly
2025-03-27 08:15 - 09:15
Room 22 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.

Teacher Staff Meetings 2025
2025-03-27 15:15 - 17:15
Term 1, (Week 3, 7)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-3:45pm
Curriculum Meeting: 3:45-5:15pm

Term 1 (Week 5)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-4:15pm

Term 2 (Week 3, 8)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-3:45pm
Curriculum Meeting: 3:45-5:15pm

Term 2 (Week 5)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-4:15pm

Term 3 (Week 3, 9)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-3:45pm
Curriculum Meeting: 3:45-5:15pm

Term 3 (Week 5)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-4:15pm

Term 4 (Week 3, 8)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-3:45pm
Curriculum Meeting: 3:45-5:15pm

Term 4 (Week 5)

Staff Meeting: 3:15-4:15pm

Kindy Colour Run 2025
2025-04-01 14:30 - 15:00, 2025-04-03 14:30 - 15:00
Kindy Colour Run
Kindy 1A & 2A on 1st April at 2:15pm
Kindy 1B on 3rd April at 2:15pm
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 are wearing 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!

Year 6 Hamburger Day
2025-04-02
In Year 6, as a part of our Health program, we have been studying nutrition and the impact that poor eating choices have on our body, particularly junk food. One of the tasks in this unit is for students to compare a junk food item to a healthier and more nutritious version.
Year 6 teachers will compare a McDonald’s cheeseburger to a homemade hamburger. We will make the hamburgers with them at school for lunch on Wednesday, April 2nd. An informational letter will be forthcoming.

R9 Junior Assembly
2025-04-03 08:15 - 09:15
Room 9 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.

Dress in Colour Day (Free Dress)
2025-04-04
More information to follow

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

Interschool Summer Cup 2025
2025-04-08
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED. Students will be selected to represent the school at the Vale Sports Association Summer Cup Carnival. It will be held on Tuesday 8th April, 2025.
The venues are:

Basketball – Willetton Basketball Centre (Burrendah Blvd Willetton)
Volleyball – Burrendah Park, Pinetree Gully Road, Willetton
Cricket – Burrendah Park, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton
Sofcrosse – Burrendah Park, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton
Frisbee – Burrendah Park, Pinetree Gully Rd, Willetton

There will be three buses providing transport for the carnival.

The volleyball team will leave at 8:20am.
The two buses for basketball, frisbee, cricket and sof-crosse will be leaving Forest Crescent at approximately 8:20am, and all will return before the end of the school day.

Your child must wear the school uniform shorts/ skorts/skirts (no black shorts), bring a drink, a hat, sunscreen, suitable footwear, and lunch and morning recess. Students will be provided with an interschool shirt or singlet (Basketball). It is essential your child is at school by 8:00am to get their shirt signed out. They must also be returned at the end of the day, as they are not to go home with students. Each family signing out shirts is responsible for their safe return or is required to cover the replacement costs of $40. Students are not permitted to use coloured zinc.
All venues plan to start by 9:20 am. There is a code of conduct for students and parents. To ensure you are familiar with both documents, please visit the school website homepage, click on the INFORMATION tab, then Qkr App/ VSSA Code of Conduct.

Year 1 Drama Excursion-Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
2025-04-09 11:45 - 15:00 | Ellie Eaton Theatre, Ellie Eaton Pavilion, Claremont, WA - Western Australia, 6010, Australia
Unlock the wonder of friendship and curiosity in The Little Prince, a timeless story that invites you to explore the world with fresh eyes.
Follow a curious prince on his wanderings across the universe as he meets some oddball grown-ups who think that power, money and celebrity matter more than love. On Earth, he meets a cunning snake, a wild fox, and an airman who crashed his plane into the desert. With water in short supply, will they make it home again?
With its humour, clever storytelling, and beautifully crafted puppets, The Little Prince will tickle your imagination and warm your soul with its enduring call to “see with your heart.”
As part of our drama program, Year 1s are going on an excursion to watch a production of “The Little Prince” by The Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. The performance will take place at the Ellie Eaton Theatre, located at Claremont Showgrounds.
Students will be transported via bus to Claremont, where they will be part of the audience and will experience a live theatre performance. Your child(ren) will need to be in full school uniform and bring a labelled bottle of water.
We will have an early lunch around 11.20am before we leave for the theatre at 11.45am. Straight after the performance, we will return to school. The canteen will NOT be able to cater for lunch for us on this day as it is too soon after recess, so please ensure you provide lunch for your child(ren) on this day.

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.

School Development Days 2025-Students Do Not Attend
2025-04-11 08:00 - 17:00
School staff participate in six professional development days for up-skilling on school priorities, data review and forward planning each year. Students do not attend these days. Two of these days are before the school year starts for students, and one day is after the school year ends for students. A Department term dates calendar can not be provided as each public school develops its own calendar.

There are six school development days that students do not attend:

Two of these days are before the school year starts for students, and one day is after the school year ends for students.
Each school schedules another three days throughout the year in consultation with its school council/board and school community.
Please view Forest Crescent Primary Website Calendar or contact your school directly for more information about its specific dates, including school development days.
Students start the school year on Wednesday, 5th February and end the school year on Thursday, 18th December 2025.

Term 1 Holidays 2025
2025-04-12 - 2025-04-27

Anzac Day 2025
2025-04-25
Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who have fought and died for their country and is marked annually on the anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War.
