Term 2 Week 2
Junior School Notices
Term 2 Week 2
Dear valued member of the PLC community,
At PLC, the House Points Reward System is an integral part of our pastoral care approach and develops a sense of belonging in our school community. Students may earn House Points in a variety of ways from in-class learning or demonstrating safe and inclusive playground behaviour, to any other behaviours which personify the Learner Profile Attributes and our PLC Values: Integrity, Learning, Community, and Effort.
Working with our students, staff have developed a positive reward system that outlines the allocation and distribution of House Points, and this is implemented daily to reinforce responsible behaviour.
Last term, staff also reviewed the Student Code of Conduct and the Bullying Policy and developed a suite of documents to support our Responsible Student Behaviour Policy.
Version 1 of these documents are outlined in the link below.
Kindergarten Afternoon Tea
Our Kindergarten parents enjoyed an afternoon tea on Tuesday getting to know Ms Kristen Gray, our newly appointed Kindergarten teacher and Ms Georgie James, our newly appointed Education Assistant, now working alongside Mrs Fiona McAlwey. It was lovely for this year group to spend time together.
Little Learners Love Literacy
This week, our Early Years staff attended a two-day intensive workshop at Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (DSF) to upskill on a new literacy programme called Little Learners Love Literacy for Kindergarten to Year 2 students.
This programme will be gradually released during the remainder of the year along with many new reading resources.
This programme fits perfectly under the Science of Reading research.
Ecumenical Service
Our Year 6 Student Leaders attended a special Ecumenical Service at MLC on Tuesday 2 May.
The students displayed exemplary behaviour and were such a pleasure to take to this special IPSHA Harmony Service.
Teddy Bears Picnic
We were thrilled to host a special Teddy Bears Picnic for our Kindergarten and Pre-Primary students and were joined by our friends from Scotch College.
The students enjoyed a variety of activities and so did their teddies! It was wonderful to see all the children playing together.
Kind regards,
Geraldine Drabble
Head of Junior School
Junior School Co-Curricular Calendar
Important Information
Sign-In/Out
New Procedure
Junior School no longer has a sign-in/out sheet at Reception. Just like Senior School, we now have an iPad for sign-in/out. Please ask the Reception staff if you require any help.
Soundwaves Spelling Programme
This week the Years 2 – 6 classes were introduced to the Soundwaves Spelling Programme. This programme is a comprehensive and interactive system designed to help students learn to spell and to assess their progress. The programme employs a unique and systematic approach to teaching spelling, which is based on the Soundwaves principles of auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic learning. The students do not rote learn lists of words, rather learn spellings by hearing and seeing the sounds and words, and then applying the spelling rules to spell them correctly. The Soundwaves Spelling Programme recommends that students are assessed every 4 – 5 weeks, on a selection of sounds that they have covered over that period.
The online platform provides students with interactive activities, assessments, and resources to support and reinforce their learnings. The online platform can be used at home and is designed to be user-friendly and engaging, allowing students to learn in a fun and effective way.
A compulsory subscription to Soundwaves for $13 will be charged to your school account in your next bill.
Mothers' Day Breakfast
Date: Friday 12 May
Time: 7.15 am for a 7.30 am start
Venue: Senior School Cafeteria/Quad
Tickets: Adults $15 | Students $10 (includes a buffet breakfast and door prizes)
RSVP: Friday 5 May
OCA Art Exhibition
Artist Registration
If you are an established or emerging artist, we welcome you to register your interest in exhibiting in this year’s OCA Art Exhibition. The OCA Art Exhibition is being hosted at PLC from Friday 9 June to Sunday 11 June. This is one of the most exciting events on the OCA calendar and we hope to see many Old Collegians and current families over the weekend.
Registrations close tomorrow, Friday 5 May.
Opening Night Cocktail Party
The OCA warmly invites you to attend the Opening Night Cocktail Party for the OCA Art Exhibition on Friday 9 June. This will be a fantastic evening of award-winning Flametree Wines, beer, canapes, entertainment, and a chance to preview and purchase the artworks.
Tickets are available for $55. All tickets purchased will go into the draw for a chance to win a fabulous Siobhan Way necklace, valued at $895.
Open Garden Day
Call for Volunteers
PLC Open Garden Day will take place this year on Friday 27 October. Plans are underway to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of this amazing community event and the PLC Parents fundraiser. In the lead-up to the event, PLC Parents are seeking volunteers to assist in the key roles of Garden Co-ordinators, and Assistant Cafe and Hospitality Co-ordinator.
To discuss any of the roles further please contact PLC Parents Open Garden Day Co-ordinators; Michelle Barrett 0488 988 688 and Emily Chee 0409 686 942 or email plcogdvolunteers@gmail.com.
Early Starters Music and Movement
There are still places available in the Early Starters Music and Movement – a weekly music programme for boys and girls aged 2 – 4 years old.
Date: Every Tuesday of the PLC ter
Time: 9.00 am to 9.30 am
Venue: PLC Music Building
Cost: $255 per 10-week term pro rata (eg: a 9-week term will cost $229.50)
Enrol: Here
PLC in the Country
PLC Perth is heading to Narembeen for a Community Sundowner. We warmly invite you to join PLC Director of Boarding, Susie Edwards and Deputy Principal, Neil Walker, as we bring together past, current, and future members of the PLC community. PLC students will also be running a silent disco for any children who come along!
Date: Friday 16 June
Time: 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Venue: Narembeen Recreation Centre
RSVP: Here
PLC Parents School Fees Draw
Congratulations to Terry and Petra Bowen who are the lucky winners of the Term 2 school fees draw. They will have $7,728 credited to the school fees account for their daughter Mikayla (Year 12).
Thanks to all who supported this activity. Net proceeds will be used to purchase Lego Education Spike Essential Kits and support the Junior School Festival of Science.
Managing Subscriptions on the PLC App
Please would families take the time to ensure they are receiving all information relevant to them, particularly Class, Year Level and Co-Curricular.
You can manage your subscriptions by clicking the settings cog on the bottom right-hand side of the app. Select 'subscriptions' and deselect the year groups and other groups that don’t apply to your family.
Important Dates
Junior School Assembly
Hosted by Year 2
Date: Friday 5 May
Time: 8.40 am
Venue: Swim and Recreation Centre
Beach & River School
Years 1 & 2
Date: Friday 5 May
Time: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Da Vinci Decathlon
Years 5 & 6
Date: Monday 8 May
Venue: UWA
Year 3 Scotch Student
Visit to PLC
Date: Wednesday 10 May
Mothers' Day Breakfast
Date: Friday 12 May
Time: 7.15 am for a 7.30 am start
Venue: Senior School Cafeteria/Quad
Tickets: Here
PLC Parents Meeting
Date: Tuesday 16 May
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Scorgie House Boardroom
Beach & River School
Years 1 & 2
Date: Friday 19 May
Time: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Junior School Winter Concert
Date: Wednesday 7 June
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Venue: Swim & Recreation Centre
OCA Art Exhibition Opening Night Cocktail Party
Date: Friday 9 June
Time: 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Venue: McNeil Street Foyer
Tickets: Here
OCA Art Exhibition
Date: Saturday 10 June – Sunday 11 June
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Venue: McNeil Street Foyer
Dance Showcase
Date: Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 June
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Tickets opening soon
Year 6 Current Parents Senior School Tour
Date: Tuesday 20 June
Time: 8.45 am – 11.00 am
Year 6 Current Students Senior School Tour
Date: Friday 23 June
Time: 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
Beach & River School
Years 1 & 2
Date: Friday 23 June
Time: 12.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Performing Arts Showcase
Date: Friday 23 June
Time: 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm
Venue: Hazel Day Drama Centre
Festival of Science
Date: Thursday 29 June
Further details coming soon.
