Forest Crescent PS

Student Councillor 2024 Speeches
2023-11-13

2023 In-Term Swimming PP-Yr 3 Schedule
2023-11-10 09:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-09 09:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-08 09:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-07 09:00 - 14:30, 2023-11-06 09:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Perth) | Gosnells Leisureworld, Thornlie Ave & Culross Ave, Thornlie, WA, 6108, Australia
The following are the arrangements for in-term swimming lessons for our Pre-Primary to Year 3 students.
2023 Pre-primary to Year 3 Swimming Form
Payments & Forms

For organisational purposes, could all forms be filled in and returned, along with a money payment of $60.00, to the front office no later than MONDAY, 30th OCTOBER. However, earlier would be appreciated to assist with organisation.
Money is to be paid to the school by EFTPOS and Qkr App.

Spectators will be charged $2.00 for each visit to the pool unless you have organised with the school you are attending to supervise your child on medical grounds.
Swimming Schedule

Group 1-R22 & R11

Departure Time: 9.05am
Lesson Start Time: 9.20am
Arrival Time at School: 10.15am
Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group- Group One normal recess (10.45-11.05am) & normal lunch (1.05-1.50pm)

Group 2-R23 & R10

Departure Time: 9.50am
Lesson Start Time: 10.05am
Arrival Time at School: 11.00am
Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group- Group Two changed recess (11-00-11.15am) & normal lunch (1.05-1.50pm)

Group 3-R8 & R13

Departure Time: 10.35am
Lesson Start Time: 10.50am
Arrival Time at School: 11.45am
Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group- Group Three changed recess (10:20-10.35am) & normal lunch (1.05-1.50pm)

Group 4-R9 & R12 & R2

Departure Time: 11.45am
Lesson Start Time: 12.00pm
Arrival Time at School: 12.55pm
Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group- Group Four normal recess (10.45-11.05am) & normal lunch (1.05-1.50pm)

Group 5-R6 & R25 & R3

Departure Time: 12.30pm
Lesson Start Time: 12.45pm
Arrival Time at School: 1.40pm
Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group- Group Five normal recess (10.45-11.05am) & changed lunch (12.10—12.30pm)

Group 6-R7 & R24 & R1

Departure Time: 1.15pm
Lesson Start Time: 1.30pm
Arrival Time at School: 2.25pm
Recess & Lunch changes for swimming group- Group Six normal recess (10.45-11.05am) & changed lunch (12.55—1.15pm)

Year 6 Optamus ASIT Workshop
2023-11-10
Year 6 students are involved in workshops and discussions about managing their health and well-being.

A Stitch In Time Year 5 Workshops on Health & Well-Being
2023-11-10
Year 5 students are involved in workshops and discussions about managing their health and well-being.

Uniform Shop Open Term 4
2023-11-09 08:15 - 09:15, 2023-11-02 08:15 - 09:15
Uniform Shop provides a complete range of new and second-hand clothing. The Uniform Shop is open from 8:15 am-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. Completed orders may be paid in the office and distributed to classrooms during 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.

Staff Meeting Term 4, 2023
2023-11-08 15:15 - 16:15
Staff Meeting Curriculum – 24th October- 3:15 to 5:15pm
Staff Meeting Agenda – 8th November – 3:15-4:15pm
Staff Meeting Curriculum – 30th November- 3:15 to 5:15pm

Pre-Kindy Orientation Program
2023-11-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-01 09:00 - 11:00
Forest Crescent offers a short pre-Kindy orientation program for our incoming Kindergarten students. We meet for 1 hour on a Wednesday morning for 6 weeks during the 4th term. This program aims to allow you and your child to meet and play in one of our Kindergarten classes before starting in 2024.
Places are limited to 20, and priority will be given to children:

who have English as an additional language
who have special needs, or
who are anxious about starting Kindy.

Dates for this year are:
Wednesday, November 1 to December 6
There is a choice of two sessions:
9am – 10am OR 10am – 11am.
Invitations will be included in the Kindy folder, which will be handed out at the Kindy 2024 Parent Information Night on the 18th October.

Student Councillor 2024 Nominations Close
2023-11-08
Student candidates present their speeches to the senior primary (Years 4-5 & current Student Councillors) in their bid to be a 2024 student councillor on the 15th & 16th November. All nominations & A4 posters CLOSE 8th NOVEMBER by 3pm.

Kindy Parent Meetings
2023-11-07, 2023-11-06, 2023-11-02, 2023-10-30
Parents of incoming Kindy students for 2024 will receive an invite to have an informal chat about their child and details about the school.

Year 4 Zero to Hero Program
2023-11-07, 2023-10-31
More information to follow

Interschool Athletics 2023 Schedule & Venues
2023-11-03, 2023-10-31 | Langford Park Sporting Complex, Langford Avenue, Langford, Western Australia, 6147, Australia
Interschool Athletics Jumps & Throws 2023 will be held on 31st October at the Langford Sporting Complex
Interschool Athletics Field & Team Events 2023 to be held on 3rd November at Aspiri Primary

Day 1: Jumps and Throws
Tuesday 31st October 2023
9.20am to 1.00pm
Location: Langford Athletics
Day 2: Track and Team- This is run as a tabloid (rotational) carnival.
Friday 3rd November 2023
9.20am to 2.15pm
Location: Aspiri Primary School
Boost Juice Van & Coffee Van & Ice Cream Van
Coffee Van will be present on Tuesday and Friday only. Boost and Ice Cream on Friday only.
**ROTATE YOUR MOBILE PHONE LANDSCAPE MODE TO VIEW ALL SPORTING EVENTS ON THE PROGRAM**

Tuesday 31st October 2023
9.20 am – Long Distance Running

Year 3: 200m Events 29-32
Years 4–6: 400m Events 33 – 44

10.20am – Jumps and Throws

Rotation
Jumps Pit 6
Jumps Pit 7
Jumps Pit 3
Jumps Pit 5
T-Ball (11)
T-Ball (12)
Turbo Jav (15)
Turbo Jav (16)

1
Year 5 Girls T.J.
Year 5 Boys T.J.
Year 3 Boys L.J.
Year 3 Girls L.J
Year 6 Boys
Year 6 Girls
Year 4 Boys
Year 4 Girls

2

Year 5 Boys L.J
Year 5 Girls L.J.
Year 3 Boys
Year 3 Girls
Year 6 Boys
Year 6 Girls

3
Year 6 Boys T.J
Year 6 Girls T.J.
Year 4 Boys L.J
Year 4 Girls L.J
Year 5 Boys
Year 5 Girls
Year 3 Boys
Year 3 Girls

4
Year 6 Boys L.J.
Year 6 Girls L.J.

Year 4 Boys
Year 4 Girls
Year 5 Boys
Year 5 Girls

Day 2 Organisation- Friday 3rd November 2023
9:20am – Long Distance Running

Years 4 – 6: 200m

10:00am – Event Rotation

Rotation
Track
Flag Relay
Multi-Ball
Leaderball

10:00am
Year 3 Boys 75m (Div A-F)
Year 6 Girls Championship event
Year 5 Girls Championship event
Year 4 Girls Championship event

10:00am
Year 3 Girls 75m (Div A-F)
Year 6 Boys Championship event
Year 5 Boys Championship event
Year 4 Boys Championship event

10:00am
Yr 3 Girls 75m (Div A-F)
MIXED Yr 6 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 5 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 4 Spirit Event

10:30am- Recess (20 mins)
10:50am – Event Rotation

10:50am
Year 4 Boys 75m (Div A-F)
Year 3 Girls Championship event
Year 6 Girls Championship event
Year 5 Girls Championship event

10:50am
Year 4 Girls 75m (Div A-F)
Year 3 Boys Championship event
Year 6 Boys Championship event
Year 5 Boys Championship event

10:50am

MIXED Yr 3 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 6 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 5 Spirit Event

11:20am
Year 5 Boys 100m (Div A-F)
Year 4 Girls Championship event
Year 3 Girls Championship event
Year 6 Girls Championship event

11:20am
Yr 5 Girls 100m (Div A-F)
Year 4 Boys Championship event
Year 3 Boys Championship event
Year 6 Boys Championship event

11:20am

MIXED Yr 4 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 3 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 6 Spirit Event

11:50am
Year 6 Boys 100m (Div A-F)
Year 5 Girls Championship event
Year 4 Girls Championship event
Year 3 Girls Championship event

11:50am
Yr 6 Girls 100m (Div A-F)
Year 5 Boys Championship event
Year 4 Boys Championship event
Year 3 Boys Championship event

11:50am

MIXED Yr 5 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 4 Spirit Event
MIXED Yr 3 Spirit Event

12:20pm- Shuttle Relay

Year 3
Boys
75m
Shuttle Relay

Year 3
Girls
75m
Shuttle Relay

Year 4
Boys
100m
Shuttle Relay

Year 4
Girls
100m
Shuttle Relay

Year 5
Boys
100m
Shuttle Relay

Year 5
Girls
100m
Shuttle Relay

12:50pm- Lunch (30 mins)
1:20pm- Shuttle Relay

Year 6
Boys
100m
Shuttle Relay

Year 6
Girls
100m
Shuttle Relay

Boys
100m
Grand Relay

Girls
100m
Grand Relay

1:40pm – Yr 6 Mixed Tug of War
1:55pm– Presentations (to be completed by 2:15pm)

FCPS School Photos 2023
2023-11-02, 2023-11-01, 2023-10-31
The school has chosen to use 3P School Photographers in 2023. CLICK HERE for more information about school photos
PHOTOGRAPHY TIMETABLE
Tuesday 31st October (Term 4, Week 4) Times are a guide.

8:00am to 8:45am- Sibling Photos
8:40am- TAGS ART Group with Mrs Portman
9:00am- Kindy 1A
9:25am- Kindy 4A
9:50am- PP – Room 1
10:10am- PP – Room 2
10:30am- PP – Room 3
11:10am- Year 2 – Room 12
11:30am- Year 1 – Room 8
11:50am- Year 1 – Room 9
12:10pm- Year 1 – Room 7
12:30pm- Year 1 – Room 6
1:55pm- Year 2 – Room 10
2:15pm- Year 2 – Room 13
2:35pm- Year 2 – Room 11
3:00pm to 3:15pm – Sibling Photos

Wednesday 1st November (Term 4, Week 4) Times are a guide.

8:00am to 8:45am- Sibling Photos
8:30am- Student Councillors and Faction Captains (separate photoshoot)
8:45am- TAGS DRAMA Group with Ms Auld
9:00am- FCPS BAND (Instrumental) School uniform for Year 5 students, Year 6 students can wear their school leaver’s shirt.
9:15am- FCPS CHOIR– PLEASE BRING YOUR CHOIR UNIFORM, including White Choir Shirts, Black Pants and Shoes. Vests will be handed out on the day. If you don’t have a choir shirt, then light blue school uniform, no leavers shirts.
9:40am- Year 3 – Room 25
10:05am- Year 3 – Room 23
10:25am- Year 3 – Room 22
11:10am- Year 4 – Room 20
11:30am- Year 3 – Room 24
12:00pm- Year 4 – Room 19
12:30pm- Year 4 – Room 21
1:55pm- Year 5 – Room 14
2:15pm- Year 5 – Room 15
2:35pm- Year 5 – Room 16
3:00pm to 3:15pm – Sibling Photos

Thursday 2nd November (Term 4, Week 2) Times are a guide.

8:00am to 8:45am- Sibling Photos
8:50am- Kindy 1B
9:15am- Kindy 4B
9:40am- Year 6 – Room 17 + Leavers Group photo
10:15am- Year 6 – Room 5 + Leavers Group photo
11:10am- Year 6 – Room 18 + Leavers Group photo
11:45am- PACKUP
NO SIBLING PHOTOS

School Board Meeting
2023-11-01 19:00 - 21:00
The FCPS School Board Meeting will be held in the staffroom.

Year 3 Firefighters Incursion
2023-10-30 11:00 - 13:00
The Home Fire Safety and Year 3 School Visit Program is a FREE WA Curriculum-linked fire safety education program. We will present a one-hour session with topics that include:

The role of a firefighter
How to prevent or stop a fire emergency from happening
How to respond to a beeping smoke alarm
Calling emergency services
Crawling low under smoke
Having a home fire escape plan

The lesson will conclude with students getting to view and interact with fire vehicles.

Year 6 Camp 2023
2023-10-27 | Woodman Point, 74 O'Kane Court, Munster , WA, 6166, Australia

Green Team Meeting
2023-10-26 13:20 - 13:50
Green Team meeting to be held in the library at lunchtime for nominated Green Team members

R23 Senior Assembly & Aussie of the Month
2023-10-26 08:45 - 09:45
Room 23 presents their item, and Aussies of the Month are awarded. All parents would have been notified verbally if their child was to be awarded Aussie of the Month, and all honour certificate recipients would have had an email and/or an SMS message sent.
