Junior School Notices
TERM 1 WEEK 8
From the Head of Junior School
Responsible Behaviour in the Junior School
This term, Junior School staff have been working collaboratively to review our current Behaviour Management and Bullying policies, so they reflect our considered approaches when managing behaviour in the Junior School. Classroom Essential Agreements have been evaluated and we have developed a student-friendly Behaviour Management Flowchart clearly, outlining behaviours and consequences.
We have also developed a simple document that outlines the difference between a Mean Moment, Conflict, and Bullying. As staff, we aim to trial these documents with our students and seek feedback. We invite parents to review these documents and provide us with feedback.
We will be holding an information session on Monday 3 April and encourage parents to attend. Further information on our Parents as Learners event can be found below.
The Importance of Sleep
As we come towards the end of term, I have noticed our students becoming more tired. Sleep is incredibly important for young children as it plays a critical role in their physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Here are some key reasons why sleep is so important for young children:
- Brain development: Sleep is essential for brain development in young children, as it helps consolidate memories, promote learning, and support cognitive functioning.
- Growth and development: During sleep, the body releases growth hormone, which is important for physical growth and development.
- Behaviour and mood: Lack of sleep can lead to irritability, mood swings, and behavioural problems in young children.
- Immune function: Sleep plays a crucial role in supporting the immune system, which is particularly important for young children who are more susceptible to illness.
- Safety: Children who are well-rested are more alert and less likely to experience accidents or injuries.
Overall, young children need a lot of sleep to support their growth, development, and overall health and wellbeing. It is recommended that infants get between 14-17 hours of sleep per day, toddlers get between 11-14 hours, and pre-schoolers get between 10-13 hours. Primary-aged children require between 8-12 hours of sleep. Establishing healthy sleep habits early on can help set children up for a lifetime of healthy sleep.
Mrs Geraldine Drabble
Head of Junior School
Junior School Bulletin
Important Information
River & Beach Nature Play Programme Information Morning
Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 parents and guardians are warmly invited to attend the River & Beach Nature Play Programme Information Morning, at which Daniel from Educated by Nature will talk about this new programme for Years 1 and 2 students.
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Pre-Primary families are invited, so you are informed about this programme ahead of your daughter going into Year 1.
Date: Monday 27 March
Time: 8.30 am – 9.30 am
Where: Meet at Junior School Reception
JIGSSA Swimming Carnival Live Stream
The 2023 JIGSSA (Invitational) Swimming Carnival will be taking place on Monday 27 March from 12.45 pm - 2.30 pm. To watch the live stream, please click the button below.
Cyber Safety Information Session for Parents
Protecting children in their digital worlds is an ever-evolving task for Australian families. Now more than ever parents are looking for guidance on how to manage screen time and navigate the world of games and social media.
We are pleased to help our parent community by offering a crucial and engaging education session with ySafe, Australia’s leading provider of cyber safety education.
- Date: Wednesday 29 March
- Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
- Venue: Auditorium (Senior School)
This practical, strategy-rich session will cover the most important points that all families need to know about online safety, covering key information about social media and gaming, screen time recommendations and step-by-step instructions on how to set up a cyber-safe home for children of all ages.
If you’ve ever struggled with getting your children off their games and into bed, are worried about the content of the games that they are playing, or felt concerned that your child was spending too much time in the digital world, this workshop is for you!
Parents as Learners -
PLC Junior School Responsible Behaviour Plan
Join Geraldine Drabble, Katy Howes, and Jennifer Rickwood at our Parents as Learners event, at which we will share the PLC Junior School Responsible Behaviour Policy and Plan. This outlines our system for facilitating positive behaviours and responding to inappropriate and unacceptable behaviours.
Date: Monday 3 April
Time: 8.40 am - 9.40 am
Location: Junior School STEM Room
ANZAC Day Ceremonies
Each Year ANZAC Day marks a solemn day of remembrance, gratitude, and national pride.
Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club ANZAC Day Dawn Service
This year we will again be taking part in the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, with performances from piper, Sophie Hall (Year 12), and bugle player, Amelia Corbett (Year 9).
Date: Tuesday 25 April
Time: 5.30 am – 6.00 am
Venue: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
Scotch College ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Scotch College will be hosting a community-based Dawn Service which is open to all.
Date: Tuesday 25 April
Time: 5.30 am for pre-service contemplation, with the service commencing at 6.00 am sharp
Location: Gooch Pavilion, Scotch College Memorial Playing Fields
The Service will be held on the Memorial Ground, which is a symbolic place for Scotch College. Opened in 1925, the Memorial Ground was built in part by the students of the school, working on weekends, to commemorate Old Scotch College Collegians who had fought and died only a few years before in the First World War.
New Bus Service - Cottesloe PM
We are pleased to announce a new Horizons West bus service which will ensure safe student travel from PLC into the Cottesloe suburb.
To ensure the continuation of these bus services, it is vital that PLC students use them.
Please click the button below to view all the bus services PLC offers including the new afternoon Cottesloe route.
Accessing Parent Contact Lists on the PLC App
The PLC App will now be the only place to access your Parent Contact Lists. Due to security reasons, the Parent Contact Lists will no longer be emailed to parents, but will now only be accessible via the PLC App.
To view your Parent Contact List, please click the ‘Key Contacts’ tile, then scroll to ‘Parent Contact List’ and click on your daughter/s’ name. You will only be able to access the Parent Contact List for your daughter/s’ year group.
If you do not wish to have your details disclosed on the Parent Contact List, our procedure remains the same. Please notify our Admissions Team at registrar@plc.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9424 6555. We also request that you keep us up-to-date with your contact details by advising our Admissions Team of any changes.
We have included a copy of Principal Cate Begbie’s Guidelines for Use of Parent Contact Lists here. We ask that you please read the guidelines carefully before using the Parent Contact List.
Providing an RSVP via the PLC App
We understand some parents have been experiencing difficulties when trying to provide an RSVP via the PLC App. To provide an RSVP on TryBooking that has been sent out via the PLC App, parents will need to toggle to the three dots on the top left hand corner. Once you click 'Open in Browser', you will be directed to the booking system.
School Photos
Your daughter/s would have received an envelope at the time of their school photo. This envelope includes your daughter’s individual shoot key. To purchase photos online, please visit Photo Hendricks here. You will need to provide the individual shoot key provided on your daughter’s allocated envelope to access the photos.
If your daughter/s has misplaced her envelope, please contact Junior School Reception at (08) 9460 6428 to be provided with their individual shoot key. For any other inquiries, please call the Photo Hendricks Customer Service team at (08) 9361 3206.
Early Finish
Last Day of Term
Please be reminded that students will finish at 1.00 pm on the last day of term on Thursday 6 April.
PLC Holiday Programme
The PLC Holiday Programme will run on Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, and Friday 14 April 2023 from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm at $50 per day.
Each day is unique, covering a variety of sports and activities. This is open to female students from Kindergarten to Year 7 from PLC and other schools.
We have some excellent community partnerships delivering each of the sessions such as:
- AFL (West Coast Eagles)
- Cricket (Perth Scorchers)
- Gym Warriors (Gymnastics WA)
- Netball (Netball WA)
- Dance (K2 Dance)
- Soccer (Mark Lee)
- Basketball (MBA Sports) and more!
Code Camp
PLC Lighthouse is hosting a Code Camp during the school holidays from Monday 17 April to Wednesday 19 April.
Children aged from 5 to 12 with an interest in all things technological can choose from Ignite, Animation Camp, or Curious Minds classes running over two or three days.
Click this link for the poster and click the link below to learn more and register.
Clothing Donations
Bindaring is celebrating 60 years on Saturday 20 May. In support, we are collecting women’s, children’s, and men’s clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories on behalf of the Bindaring Clothing Sale.
Bindaring donation boxes will be located outside our Junior and Senior (McNeil and View St) School Receptions from Monday 24 April to Monday 8 May.
Volunteers will be accepting donations from the Junior and Senior School slipways on the following dates – keep an eye out for them!
- Thursday 27 April: 7.30 am - 8.30 am
- Monday 1 May: 7.30 am - 8.30 am
For any inquires, please contact Amy McDonald on (08) 9460 6333.
All funds raised support Australian Red Cross Programmes in W.A.
Important Dates
Swimming Programme
Years 1 – 6
Date: Week 2 – 10
Time: During normal PE lesson times
Venue: PLC Swimming Pool
Year 2 Parent Catch-Up
Date: Friday 24 March
Time: 6.00 pm
Venue: TBC
JIGSSA Swimming Carnival
Invitational
Date: Monday 27 March
Time: 12.45 pm – 2.30 pm
Venue: HBF Stadium
Live Stream: here
River & Beach Nature Play Programme
Information Morning
Date: Monday 27 March
Time: 8.30 am – 9.30 am
Where: Meet at Junior School Reception
RSVP: here
Final day of NAPLAN Assessments
Date: Monday 27 March
Venue: Years 3 and 5 Classrooms
Junior School Community Tour
Date: Tuesday 28 March
Time: 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Cyber Safety Information Session for Parents
Date: Wednesday 29 March
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Venue: Auditorium (Senior School)
Tickets: Here
Years 1 and 2 River/Beach Nature Play Programme – Term 1 Dates
Dates: Friday 31 March
Time: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm March
Venue: Mrs Herbert’s Park, Claremont River
Parents as Learners
Responsible Behaviour Plan Information Session
Date: Monday 3 April
Time: 8.40 am - 9.40 am
Location: Junior School STEM Room
Year 4 Excursion
Resources Technology Showcase
Date: Tuesday 4 April
Time: 8.15 am - 11.30 am
Year 5 Incursion
BirdLife Australia
Date: Tuesday 4 April
Time: 11.00 am
Easter Service
Years 1 – 6
Date: Thursday 6 April
Time: 12.00 pm
Venue: Hugh Baird Sports Centre
Early Finish on Last Day of Term
Date: Thursday 6 April
Time: 1.00 pm
Bindaring Clothing
Donations Collection
Date: Monday 24 April to Monday 8 May
Venue: Outside Junior and Senior (McNeil and View St) School Receptions
ANZAC Day Ceremonies
RFBYC ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Date: Tuesday 25 April
Time: 5.30 am – 6.00 am
Venue: Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
ANZAC Day March
@St George's Terrace
Date: Tuesday 25 April
Time: 9.00 am
Venue: Perth CBD
Scotch College ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Date: Tuesday 25 April
Time: 5.30 am
Location: Memorial Playing Fields
Register: here
Term 2 Commences
Date: Wednesday 26 April
Mother's Day Breakfast
Save the Date
Date: Friday 12 May
Time: 7.30 am
Venue: Quad
PLC Year 6 PYP Exhibition
Save the Date
Date: Tuesday 29 August 2023
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm
Venue: PLC JS Swim and Recreation Centre
