Malibu School Newsletter - 2025, Term 2, Week 10

An update from Seth

It has been a fantastic first term for me here at Malibu School. Your children never fail to bring a smile to the faces of the staff. Even on the days when I arrive feeling a little stressed after navigating the Kwinana Freeway, those feelings quickly lift once our students and staff arrive and we settle into the school day.

It may sound like a cliché, but no two days are ever the same. Your children keep us on our toes in the best possible way. Malibu staff are consistently patient, caring and committed – qualities that I know are deeply appreciated by our community. We understand how important it is for our families to feel that their child or young adult is safe, supported and understood. Creating and maintaining a trustworthy and inclusive school environment is something to which we are all dedicated.

Your child's class teacher(s) have now finalised end-of-semester reporting, and reports will be sent home this week. As part of a broader education system, we are required to report using specific formats and digital tools. These frameworks do not always allow us to fully capture the genuine growth and progress we witness every day from our students at Malibu School.

As a team, we always presume student competence and aim to set meaningful, achievable goals for every learner. In reviewing this semester's reports, I was especially struck by the care and insight reflected in the General Comments section. This is where our teachers are most able to thoughtfully and accurately acknowledge your child's unique strengths, successes and achievements.

I hope you enjoy reading these reflections as much as we enjoyed writing them.

Wishing students, parents, carers and staff a wonderful holiday - Seth


We're sharing other local events, services and opportunities in the newsletter for your information only. Malibu School does not receive any financial payment for their inclusion. Inclusion does not represent an endorsement or recommendation from the School or its staff. Please contact the service providers directly if you have any questions.

Compass is coming to Malibu School

The Department of Education is introducing a new standardised software platform/app in every WA government school - it is called Compass. This platform can streamline communication and provide easier coordination between home and school.

If you have children in other schools, you may already be familiar with Compass and its offerings.

The introduction at Malibu will be gradual and considered, starting with staff training to use the system in a limited capacity for internal school functions when we 'go live' in August.

Initially, there will be no changes to how we communicate with parents and carers. Please continue using the existing apps and routines you are currently using.

However, Compass does offer features that could improve communication in other areas of the school. If we decide to introduce some of these features, we will keep you informed and updated.

We share this information to prepare you for potential upcoming changes. Please continue using all current communication channels as usual.

Parent and Carer Survey Term 3

We appreciate feedback, it helps us know what we can try to do better and will help us plan some improvement goals as part of our upcoming school review in Term 4, 2025

Your response will take only a few minutes, and I assure you it is anonymous.

News from the Board - Parent Vacancy

Call for Parent Nominations

The Malibu School Board plays a vital role in supporting our school's mission of delivering high-quality, inclusive education. The Board collaborates with the Principal to support the school’s objectives, priorities, and directions.

We are currently seeking nominations for one (1) parent representative to serve on the Malibu School Board for a two-year term commencing in 2025.

Joining the Board is a valuable opportunity to participate in the governance of Malibu School and contribute to shaping strategic decisions that benefit our students and community.

How to Nominate

To nominate, please complete the attached nomination form and email it to:

seth.willingham@education.wa.edu.au

by 3:00 pm on Friday, 1 August 2025.

If more nominations are received than there are vacancies, a ballot will be conducted.

Role of the School Board

As an unincorporated board, the Malibu School operates under approved Terms of Reference that are consistent with Department of Education requirements.

The Board includes:

Parent representatives 
Staff members 
Community members 
A majority of members must be from the parent and/or community categories.

Parent Representatives Contribute By:

Bringing valuable perspectives to strategic planning
Promoting the school’s values and vision in the wider community
Supporting initiatives that enhance student outcomes
Attending scheduled meetings and fulfilling responsibilities collaboratively

Considerations for Nominees

Before nominating, we encourage you to consider:

Do I have the time to commit to regular meetings and preparation? There are 8 meetings a year, 2 each term.
Can I effectively represent the collective interests of the school community?

No special qualifications are needed—just a strong interest in supporting Malibu School’s students and a willingness to engage.

Induction and Support

Ongoing training and support are available throughout your tenure.

We warmly invite you to consider this opportunity or to encourage another parent or carer to nominate.

P&C News

Exciting News and a Call for Volunteers!

As we wrap up another fantastic term, the P&C would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents, carers, and students who have supported our activities so far this year.

We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that the school has received a generous grant of $40,000 from Magenta Marshall! This significant contribution will make a real difference to our school community, helping us fund vital projects and enhance the learning environment for all our children.

This term, our Mother’s Day Stall proved to be a wonderful success, with excited children selecting special gifts for the important women in their lives. Thank you to everyone who helped, whether by donating goods, volunteering time, or simply supporting the event.

Looking ahead to Term 3, we have a busy calendar of events planned. To ensure these events run smoothly and successfully, we rely on the involvement of our amazing parent community. We are seeking volunteers who can spare even a short amount of time—every little bit helps! Whether you’re able to help set up, assist during events, or tidy up afterwards, your support will be greatly appreciated. Please reach out in the Facebook group or email malibupandc@gmail.com to help.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we wish you a safe and calm holiday break.

Kellie Down
P&C President

School Dental Service

Every year Dental Health Services (DHS) offers parents and carers the chance to register their kids for free dental care at the School Dental Services (SDS). The offer is open to every student from the year they turn 5 until their 17th birthday and includes check-ups, fillings, and simple extractions.

You will soon receive an envelope in the mail which contains an enrolment form, Frequently Asked Questions, and reply-paid envelope from DHS. Just fill in the enrolment form, pop it in the reply-paid envelope, and put it in your nearest post box.

Once the form has been received by the DHS their team will register your child and arrange for you to receive an appointment in the mail.

If you would like further information on DHS services and the SDS please visit their website www.dental.wa.gov.au or scan the QR code.

Changes to Therapy provider requirements

Changes to Therapy provider requirements have been made by the Insurance Commission of WA, and we want to let you know how this might affect your child’s therapy at school.

Effective immediately, all therapists must have "public liability insurance cover of not less than $20 million for any one occurrence, with unlimited coverage in the aggregate." The Insurance Commission of WA has confirmed that multiple insurance providers can offer policies meeting these requirements. This change affects all schools.

To ensure your child continues to access the support of your preferred therapist at school, we are reviewing all therapy access requests submitted for the 2025 school year, to ensure they comply with the new standards. If your child's therapist’s application does not meet the updated requirements, we will send you and your therapist, an email notification. Access to therapy on the school site will be paused until your therapist provides an updated copy of their public liability insurance policy to the school.

Thank you for your understanding and support during this transition time.

Little Stars Playgroup Plus

Little Stars Playgroup Plus

Hey there, parents! Do you have little ones between the ages of 0 and 5? If you're looking for a fun and engaging playgroup, we’d be thrilled to have you join us in the Kindy room at Malibu School! We meet every Wednesday during the school term from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. It’s a wonderful way to help your child build social skills while connecting with other families in the community. Check out the fun we had this week to see if our playgroup feels like the right fit for you and your little one!

This week was absolutely packed with fun, creativity, and lots of laughter! We kicked things off with a truly quacking good time in our craft corner. The kids had a blast getting messy while making their very own Handprint Duck! We traced around their hands and glued on paper to create the cutest little ducks. Then, we splashed into crafting a Duck in a Pond, using paper, chalk, and glue to bring a beautiful pond scene to life.

The sensory play zone was a huge hit! The kids had a fantastic time playing with shredded paper, discovering plastic farm animals hidden inside. They also enjoyed squishing, rolling, and shaping playdough with farm animal cutters, rolling pins, and even playdough hammers. The giggles just kept coming as they created their own little farmyard masterpieces!

For some energetic fun, our little ones bounced to their heart's content on the mini trampoline, hopped around with adorable farm animal toys, and explored the kitchen toys, pretending to be chefs and bakers. It was a whirlwind of excitement and imagination!

And of course, no playgroup would be complete without dancing! Everyone joined in for a lively dance party, with bubbles floating all around. The kids twirled and spun with colourful pom poms, filling the room with joy and laughter. What a fantastic morning full of fun, learning, and unforgettable memories!

If you’d like to know more, please feel free to visit https://www.malibuschool.wa.edu.au/little-stars-playgroup-plus. We can’t wait to welcome you and your little star!

Junior 4

As Term 2 got underway, our Junior 4 students quickly settled back into the rhythm of school life. We’ve been focusing on building independence by following our classroom schedule and establishing our familiar routines. Each morning begins with a morning circle and a daily emotions check-in, where students are supported in recognising and naming their emotions using our helpful classroom visuals.

We had a very special time celebrating Mother’s Day with a lovely afternoon event and thoughtful, handmade gifts. It was a wonderful opportunity to show appreciation for all the love and care our mums and mother figures give every day.

A standout moment this term was our classroom assembly performance! We read the engaging book The Day the Crayons Quit and explored the story’s colourful characters through a variety of sensory, hands-on, oral and written activities. The performance was a joyful celebration of colour and creativity, with students proudly dancing in costume and sharing their colourful posters with the school community.

Music has also played a big part in our term. We were lucky to attend two exciting performances by Taiko On and Kaboom, and we cheered loudly for two of our very own J4 classmates during their own Bucket Drumming performance, what a fantastic effort by all!

Junior 4 has been making great progress on their Enterprise Project for 2025. So far, students have voted on a Market Day product, chosen a stall name, designed a class logo, and started practising their production skills. Next term, we’ll begin weekly excursions to IGA to continue learning about the roles of customers and sellers as part of our research.

It’s been a fun, active, and engaging term for Junior 4, and we’re all looking forward to the adventures that Term 3 will bring!

Cassie, Kathlaine, Michelle, Kendall, Lisa, Deidre, Matt

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Middle 3

As we come to the end of another exciting term, it’s wonderful to see how our students have embraced both their learning and the many fun activities that have filled the past few months! We are enjoying our weekly library visits and this term one of our favourite stories was Commotion in the Ocean. Back in class students had a great time creating their own ocean creatures.

We have introduced Malibu Clubs back into Middle Block and students are all enjoying the different activities on offer, based on their individual interests. Seeing our students’ happy faces as they come back from clubs is a highlight of our week. We have also enjoyed our new cluster PE programme this term where students have been able to access a range of different activities each week.

In HASS, we have been looking at our families and changes over time. Students had fun seeing images of members of their family on our Interactive board and incorporating these into their learning. We also looked at how things have changed over time and students seemed surprised when shown images of old pocket watches and phones, making us realise how old we are!

We are happy to have Paige back with us in the classroom. She is especially enjoying the parachute and balloons.

We are excited to see what term 3 brings.

Lisa, Raji, Ash and Tara.

Art

This Semester, in Art, we began by exploring the colour wheel and actively creating secondary colours by blending and mixing primary colours together using toy cars to run over the paint. We then began an exploration into stamping with different items and used a variety of food as stamps including onions, apples and celery.  Students familiarised themselves with stamps and the stamping process and created a piece of art from a selection of stamps and then made our own individualised stamp using cardboard and a choice of different textures.  Students then used this stamp to print onto paper. 

Next, we focused on a multimedia A3 creation using paint, oil pastels, paint pens, and our own hand-made stamp, the stamps from our peers, and a collection of rubber stamps.  Students have explored using a Gelli plate to replicate prints from magazines, different textures and native flora (plants and weeds) to create up to three layers of different textures, plant prints and colours to make unique botanical and multi-layered designs.

Lisa McMahon

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FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics)

Workplace learning Students Bailey and Jayden have been working together to put your FOGO bins together ready for distribution around Rockingham and Baldivis. Moetu

Second hand uniforms!

Unleash Your Inner Viking!

Viking Apparel is a pioneering fashion label that champions inclusivity. This isn’t “special” clothing. This is style without compromise!

Discreetly adaptive. Eco-conscious. Sensory-friendly. Anti-allergy. So good, you’ll want it even if you don’t “need” it. 

https://vikingapparelltd.myshopify.com/

Rockingham Youth Centre

School Holiday Program - July School Holidays 2025

For further information please  contact the Youth Centre – youthcentre@rockingham.wa.gov.au or 9591 0836.

South West Metro Parenting Services & KEYS

Have you seen our YouTube channel yet? As the name suggests, there are many ‘Quick Tips’ for busy parents. 

https://www.youtube.com/@SouthWestMetro

Access Adventure Club

Access Adventure Club is a provider of tailored programs designed specifically for children and young people with disabilities. They are passionate about creating opportunities for youth eight to seventeen years old with disabilities to engage in inclusive independence-building programs that enhance their personal development. Their programs are designed to be accessible experiences in nature, running across four days and packed full of outdoor activities.

For more information please call 1800 920 283

Perth SkillsWest Careers & Employment Expo

2025 Expo Dates

Friday July 25, 2025 - 9am to 3pm
Saturday July 26, 2025 - 9am to 4pm

This is a free event.  Students are welcome to attend on Friday and Saturday with their parents/friends. 

Visitor registrations can be made online from the beginning of Term 3, Monday 21st July or at the entry of the expo on arrival.

If you have not attended the event before, click on the 1-minute video link below to check out some footage from the 2024 expo…..

https://youtu.be/dQAPn4Za-S4

This will give you an insight on the event and the interactive opportunities for your child when visiting the expo.

2025 Perth World Festival of Magic

Rotary Club of West Perth are thrilled to invite the Malibu School community to attend the 2025 World Festival of Magic Shows at the Astor Theatre Perth , with shows on 

Sunday, 31st August and Monday, 1st September.

Saver Plus

To join Saver Plus, you need to meet these requirements:

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
• Have a child in school, starting next year, or be studying yourself
• Get a regular income (can be you or your partner in paid work or child support/carers' payment)
• Agree to join in free online financial education workshops

What are the eligible savings goals?

Eligible savings goals are education-related products or services that:​

• Assist a primary/secondary school student’s education.