A Stitch In Time Year 6 Workshops on Health & Well-Being
2023-03-22, 2023-03-29 | WA
Year 6 students are involved in workshops and discussions about managing their health and well-being. Times to be determined.

NAPLAN Online 2023 Schedule
2023-03-22 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-23 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-24 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-27 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Perth) | WA
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3 and 5.
NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life, such as reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. The assessments are undertaken nationwide. This year our NAPLAN will be online, except for the Year 3’s who will 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.

NAPLAN Assessment -Classroom Dates and Times

School Board Meeting
2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:30 | WA
The FCPS School Board Meeting will be held in the staffroom.

Zero Waste Challenge
2023-03-23, 2023-03-24 | WA
Students are encouraged to bring lunch and recess snacks contained within recyclable containers (i.e. plastic containers, reused sandwich wrap or paper bags). If they do so, they will be eligible for raffle tickets and also contribute to their whole class to be in the running for prizes.

English Committee Meeting
2023-03-23 15:15 - 16:15 | WA

National Ride to School Day-DOUBLE POINTS
2023-03-24 08:00 - 08:45 | WA
National Ride to School Day is on the 24th March and we will be giving out double points as well as a raffle ticket for those that wheel, walk or scoot to school on Friday. Apologies for the previous Wednesday notification.

First Aid Course for Staff
2023-03-25 | WA

Year 1 Constable Care Excursion
2023-03-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-03-29 09:00 - 15:00 | WA
28th March- Year 1 Rooms 8 & 9
29th March- Year 1 Rooms 6 & 7

Kindy's Teddy Bear Picnic
2023-03-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 | WA
Kindy 1A & Kindy 4A- 1:00pm 28th March
Kindy 1B & Kindy 4B- 1:00pm 30th March

CANCELLED- "A Stitch In Time" Parent Information Session
2023-03-29 18:30 - 20:00 | WA
The Parent Information Session has been cancelled as we didn’t reach the minimum number of attendees to go ahead with the session.
HOPE, HELP, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION ARE REAL
The aim of this workshop is to educate parents on the importance of mental health & well-being not only in their child’s life but themselves too. The workshop will:

help foster positive psychological wellbeing
provide a suite of tools and techniques that can be utilised to increase resilience in times of disruption, stress and change
provide strategies that will assist in their own personal growth & development.

The presentation is designed to be preventative, informative & interactive in nature. Participants will get an understanding of the importance of managing stress & how this relates to their children, to give them the ability to monitor their own well-being levels and those of others, and be proactive in fostering positive mental health and well-being going forward in their own lives.
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Presenters:
Blair Evans- Blair is a two-time Australian Olympic Swimmer and Silver Medallist who represented Australia at the International level for over ten years with the Australian Dolphins Swim Team. She had a sporting career that spanned over 24 years with plenty of obstacles to overcome both mentally and physically. Post-retirement she is passionate about sharing her story with others in hopes of teaching and inspiring others to believe in themselves and places a huge focus on mental health and well-being.
Dr Marny Lishman- Marny is a Psychologist, Personal Coach, Author, Keynote Speaker, Columnist & Media Commentator. Marny can be often seen on Channel 9 News with her Health and Well-being segments.
She works with individuals and corporate groups to promote personal and professional growth and speaks on a wide variety of topics to promote mental health and well-being.

R1 Junior Assembly
2023-03-30 08:45 - 09:45 | WA
Room 1 presents their item, and Honour Certificates are awarded. All honour certificate recipients would have had an email and/or an SMS message sent.

Year 2 Fremantle Prison Excursion 2023
2023-03-31 | Fremantle Prison, 1 The Terrace, Fremantle, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
To coincide with our term 1 HASS focus, Importance of the Past, the year 2’s will be visiting the Fremantle Prison on Friday, March 31st. Children will participate in a one-hour Historical Prison tour where they will explore the building and cells of Fremantle Prison and discover what life was like for a convict transported to the Swan River Colony. The tour guides provide an entertaining experience for the children as they discover how time was passed in the yards while marvelling at original prisoner works of art.
We will be leaving school at 10.45am and returning by 2.15pm. All students will need to wear their school uniform and closed-in shoes. Children will have their recess before leaving school and take their school bags with them.
They will need to have a hat, water bottle and their lunch to take with them. They will have their lunch on the prison grounds after their tour.
We are unable to take volunteering parents along with us as only 2 adults are to attend each class. The cost of the excursion is $20.00. This covers the cost of the bus and participation in the program.
Permission forms and payments are due by 24 March 2023 at the latest as the final numbers of participating students will be confirmed on this date.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Kind regards,
Year 2 teachers

School Review Day
2023-04-04 | WA

Interschool Summer Cup 2023
2023-04-05 | Burrendah Park, Burrendah Blvd & Pinetree Gully Road, Willetton, Western Australia, 6155, Australia
Students will be representing the school at the Vale Sports Association Summer Carnival.
Your child will be representing the school at the Vale Sports Association Summer Cup Carnival. It will be held on Wednesday 5th April 2023. The cost of the bus is $12.00.
The venues are:
Basketball – Willetton Basketball Centre (Burrendah Blvd Willetton)
Volleyball WA – Canning Vale Volleyball Centre (Catalano Circuit, Canning Vale)
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 needs to wear the school uniform shorts/ skorts/skirts (no black shorts), bring a drink, a hat, sunscreen, and wear suitable footwear, as well as their lunch and morning recess. Students will be provided with an interschool shirt or singlet (Basketball). It is important your child is at school by 8:00am to get their shirt signed out. They will also need to be returned at the end of the day, as they are not to go home with students. Each family signing out shirts are 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. Please visit the school website homepage to ensure you are familiar with both documents at the following address. Forest Crescent Primary
Finally, we need two parents as assistants for each sport. If you can offer your services to look after a team, could you please indicate this on the return slip. The permission slip needs to be returned to the front office with payment no later than Wednesday 29th March 2023.

Kind regards,

Amanda Horan
PE Teacher
20th March 2023

Year 4 Maritime Museum Excursion 2023
2023-04-05 | WA
As part of our History (HASS) programme, we have planned an excursion on Wednesday, 5th April 2023 to the Fremantle Maritime and Fremantle Shipwrecks Museums. The cost of the excursion will be $19.00
We will be travelling by bus, leaving the school at 9.00am and returning at approximately 2.45pm.
At the Museums, the children will be involved in a variety of facilitated and self-guided experiences and will not be required to complete worksheets.
All children are expected to wear their school uniform including a hat and bring a packed recess and lunch, with a drink, in marked disposable containers. Please also provide a rain jacket if the weather is inclement.
Parent helpers will need to meet us at the Museum your child’s excursion is starting at but will need to walk to the other museum (650m). Please fill in the portion below and return it with the Parent Consent form if you are attending and if you are travelling with us.
Please complete the attached permission slip and return it to school, with the appropriate money, by Friday 31st March 2023.
Regards
B.Bannister
C.O’Brien
J.Rodricks
Year 4 Teachers

ANZAC Assembly
2023-04-06 09:00 - 09:45 | WA
We will be holding our Anzac Ceremony on Thursday 6th April, commencing at 9am on our grassed quadrangle. Students who are members of Service Organisations (eg, Scouts, Girl Guides) can wear the uniform of their organisation. Parents are encouraged to attend. At the conclusion of the Service, students will return to their classrooms.

Easter Holidays-Good Friday
2023-04-07 | WA

Term 1 Holidays 2023
2023-04-07 - 2023-04-23 | WA

School Development Day 2023-Students Do Not Attend
2023-04-24 08:00 - 15:00 | WA
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, 1st February and end the school year on Friday, 15th December 2023.

Anzac Day 2023
2023-04-25 | WA
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.

R25 Senior Assembly
2023-04-27 08:45 - 09:45 | WA
Room 25 presents their item, and Honour Certificates are awarded. All honour certificate recipients would have had an email and/or an SMS message sent.

P&C Association Meeting
2023-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | WA
The Parents & Citizens’ Meeting is held in the staffroom.

R10 Junior Assembly & Aussie of the Month
2023-05-04 08:45 - 09:45 | WA
Room 10 presents their item, Honour Certificates and Aussies of the Month are awarded. All honour certificate recipients would have had an email and/or an SMS message sent.
