Malibu School Newsletter - 2024 Term 4 Week 5
- Principal's Pen
- News from the Board
- P&C News
- ESSN and PESA Market Day Friday 15th November 2024
- Junior 2
- Middle 5
- Senior 3
- Physical Education
- Malibu School Christmas Appeal
- Second hand uniforms!
- COMMUNITY NEWS
- NAIDOC Week 2024
- KEYS WA
- South Metro TAFE
- Rocky Bay
- SimSam
- City of Rockingham
- WA Disabled Sports Association
- 2024 World Festival of Magic
- KEYS WA ORG.
Principal's Pen
Dear families
This is always a mixed-emotion term. The weather is getting warmer, summer approaches, the holidays do too, and in between we celebrate a range of wonderful things for our students, and our students themselves. Our year 6 students 'graduate' primary school, we look forward to whole-school fun days like Market Day and Navy Day and we plan for dazzling graduation events for our departing students.
With only a few weeks left to share with some of our students and families, it is understandable that wonderful memories and experiences are mixed with some sadness at the thought of saying 'goodbye'. We are always keen to hear how we can keep connected with our students and family members, as we do believe that our Malibu family extends beyond those currently enrolled.
It is also the eve of our last whole-school assembly. We hope to see many of our families tomorrow, as we celebrate our Positive Behaviour Award winners, watch the clever class performances, present a Board Award, Akuch will tell a joke and we will celebrate a very special member of the Malibu Alumini. In addition, our Year 11 students will be receiving their 'Graduate' T-shirts, very proudly presented by our P&C.
We were delighted to recently nominate 9 of our wonderful staff for the Annual WA Education Support Principals and Administrator's (WAESPAA) Awards, and even more delighted that some were recognised as finalists We are so proud to celebrate each of them as valued members of our Malibu team.
- Debbie Smith - Winner of the Secondary Teacher of the Year Award
- Rebecca Morgan - Primary Teacher of the Year finalist
- Sharon Hill - Allied Professional of the Year finalist
- Tiffany Brunsick - Nominated for Leader of the Year
- Suzie Robertson - Nominated for Primary Teacher of the Year
- Katrina Stubenrauch - Nominated for Secondary Teacher of the Year
- Jessica Shelley - Nominated for Allied Professional of the Year
- Denise Lee - Nominated for Support Staff of the Year
- Lisa Law - Nominated for Support Staff of the Year
Congratulations to each of you and thank you for your ongoing service to our students, school and community.
We are excited for our annual Market Day at Malibu next Friday and hope you are able to make it. We are thrilled to be joined by 8 other schools and our South Metropolitan Education Region Director of Education, Sue Cuneo, the Mayor of Rockingham Deb Hamblin. Mrs Magenta Marshall MLA, Member for Rockingham. Please join us from 10.30am, ready for the big start at 10.45am.
Following that, our Annual Navy Day will be bigger than ever - with plans well underway for Friday 29th November, there will be rides, games, BBQ provided and a visit from the big guy in red. We hope all of our families can make it.
This Monday we will be hosting a service for Remembrance Day and invite everyone to attend, from 10.30am.
We look forward to seeing you very soon.
Kind regards
Merrilee Wright
News from the Board
Hi families
We were delighted to acknowledge principal Merrilee Wright for our School Board award at the end of term 3 assembly. Merrilee has continued to strive for the best learning environment for our children, making sure our programs are relevant and the staff have what they need to make the most difference for our students.
For dedication and exceptional leadership steering our Malibu bus during these complex and challenging times. As our bus driver, Merrilee has demonstrated extraordinary resilience and creative problem solving to ensure we are on route to our planned destination. Of course, with any journey, there are unplanned stops, passengers departing and arriving, and the need for maintenance, but Merrilee, being agile and responsive to her passengers, debriefs and settles us all back on the bus again. The GPS may need to be reset, and an alternate route taken, but Merrilee projects the confidence and the nous we need in our leader. Merrilee, thank you for your relentless commitment to making a difference for our students and engaging staff, parents, carers, and Malibu stakeholders to work in partnership to provide each student with an education where there is a ‘Future Without Limits’.
We look forward to celebrating our next School Board Award winner during our week 5 assembly.
Malibu School Board Chair
Jason Biffin
P&C News
The cookbook has arrived and order forms have gone out! Online orders can be made at malibupandc.square.site
They make excellent Christmas Presents and with limited copies we encourage you to get your orders in quickly. Books will be sent home with students or can be picked up at the Market Day Event or from reception after the 15th November.
The P&C are looking for volunteers for the Market Day Stall Sausage Sizzle on the 15th November, a roster will be put on the Facebook page this week and we welcome any help you can offer!
A big shout out to our amazing Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Day on the 25th October. We are truly grateful for your care and expertise in teaching our children.
ESSN and PESA Market Day Friday 15th November 2024
Come along and support students celebrating their Enterprise achievements.
10.45am Opening Ceremony - 11am Stalls and Disco open - 12.15pm Raffle Draw - Close 12.40pm
This is a cash only event - please bring small notes as no EFTPOS facilities will be available.
Junior 2
Term 4 in Pre-Primary is all about Australian Animals. We are reading stories, singing songs about Kangaroos, Wombats, Bilbies, Echidnas, Dingoes, Koalas, Lizards and much more. We are adding to our zoo animal display by creating some fun and colourful Australian Animal craft pieces and are even learning the Noongar names for the animals.
We are busy finishing off our Enterprise products ready for the Malibu Market Day this term and we have created some beautiful tile coasters and alphabet salt dough keyrings to sell on the day. We are super proud of what we have made. As part of Enterprise, we have also been learning about different shops and services in our community. As an introduction to this, our Pre-Primary students have been visiting the school café. Each week the students take their money to the school café and make a purchase. They are now so confident and comfortable with the routine that we are sitting in the café to eat our treats.
The students have all developed some lovely friendships over the year and can be seen playing alongside one another, sharing toys and activities, laughing, and having fun together. They have endless amounts of energy that keep the teaching staff on their toes however it has been so rewarding to see their confidence and individual personalities further develop as the year has progressed.
J2 Teaching Team – Shelly, Jacqui, Megan and Feny
Middle 5
It has been a great semester in M5, with many exciting events happening! We began with the commencement of our fortnightly excursions for community access, beginning with visiting the Dome in Waikiki. We have explored a variety of transport options, from walking to taking the school bus. The students then enjoyed eating their lunch on the sunny enclosed veranda. We are continuing our community access this term with students exploring our local Bunnings where they will identify where items are located and experience using a self-service checkout.
We have also been very focused on our enterprise item for Market Day. The students have worked very hard this term to create unique and individual pieces of artwork that they will help transfer onto hessian bags that they will sell on their very own market stall. These pieces of artwork are as special as each of our students, and we are delighted that they will be showcasing their work in this way.
We have also been enjoying some marvellous weather when out and about at a variety of sporting events, from the faction carnival on the last day of term 3 to the cricket carnival at the Larkhill Sporting Complex. All our students have had a great time engaging with staff, parents, and each other at these events, and have even managed to secure some 1st and 2nd place ribbons!
M5 Team – Mary, Jade, Gemma, Bettina, Careen, and Denise
Senior 3
The year is flying by, and Senior Three students have been making the most of it with enriching excursions aimed at enhancing their understanding of the community. These excursions have focused on youth culture, transportation, and provided students with the opportunity to explore local areas around Rockingham, Mandurah, and Fremantle in Term Two and Three. For instance, they visited the Shipwreck Museum, Mandurah Community Centre and Museum to delve into historical artifacts, as well as various parks like the Kwinana Adventure Playground. These activities are thoughtfully integrated with the curriculum, social skills development, and the ASDAN program. Moreover, students had an engaging morning at Fishabilities and can look forward to more stimulating activities later this term. The entire class has been diligently preparing for our Enterprise project, "potted plants by Senior Trees," for the ESSN Market Day in November. It has been a fantastic year so far, and there are many more thrilling activities on the horizon.
Robyn, Sam, Rebecca, Nikayla
Physical Education
What a semester we have had! We commenced Term 3 with lots of fun and games in our sports hall, all the students in Junior, middle and Senior blocks have worked tirelessly and with enthusiasm to participate and practise their athletics games in preparation for the end of term faction carnival. In addition to working toward the athletics carnival, our wonderful seniors have been continuing their various ASDAN programs, Sports Studies and Yogacise and Sports and Leisure. We are so proud of all they have achieved this year and we are encouraged by their growth and development in participating and engagement in their weekly sessions and know that they will be able to grow onward and upward, next year.
In middle block, our students have spent more time working on developing their fundamental movements according to their skills and interests. We have worked on ball skills, sensory play and yoga balance and exercise. It has been so great seeing their excitement and motivations in trying new things.
Lastly our juniors have been exploring and growing their interest in obstacles including inclines and declines, balance, stability and exploratory play. We enjoy indoor and outdoor experiences and love to have the variety in of experiences in Physical Education sessions. Juniors you have been so much see how far you have come in almost a year!
Jacqui
Malibu School Christmas Appeal
Donations for the Christmas Appeal will be appreciated and accepted through to the end of week 9, 6th November. Donations of toys, books, coloured pencils, jumpers, blankets, jeans, shoes, toiletries etc are appreciated.
Please make sure that bedding and clothing are clean, toys are not broken. Your kindness and donations are greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped at Reception.
All donations will be given to 'The Crew' located in Rockingham.
Thank you all for your kindness.
Second hand uniforms!
New opening hours for Malibu School Uniform Shop
COMMUNITY NEWS
NAIDOC Week 2024
Enjoy a variety of events and activities celebrating NAIDOC week in the Shire of Mandurah
Monday 11th November to Sundary 17th November
KEYS WA
South West Metropolitan Parenting Service - Term 4 2024 Calendar of events
South Metro TAFE
Rocky Bay
We are thrilled to introduce you to Rocky Bay's Children's Continence Clinics, a valuable resource for families and caregivers in Perth for their children aged 4 - 18 yrs. As a registered NDIS provider, our expertise lies in offering a comprehensive range of clinical services for children with disabilities, all conveniently accessible through our specialist hubs located across Perth.
At our Continence Clinics, we provide a welcoming space for families and caregivers to engage with our highly skilled nursing and allied health teams. Our main objective is to work closely with families and caregivers to develop a personalised solution that caters to the unique needs of their child.
Our dedicated team offers ongoing support to children and their families as they work towards establishing healthy bowel and bladder habits.
Our Continence Clinics are designed to provide a supportive environment where we can address a wide range of concerns, including incontinence (both urine and bowel), bedwetting, constipation, and product support. We work in collaboration with the family to develop various strategies to assist their child achieve greater independence and freedom in managing continence issues.
We currently offer Rocky Bay's Children's Continence Clinics at our Rockingham and Mandurah hubs by appointment.
In addition to our in-person clinics, we also offer the flexibility of telehealth appointments and telephone consults. This convenient and secure option enables children and families to receive continence care from the comfort of their own home.
To get started contact our customer engagement team on 08 6282 1900.
Warm regards Rob Dyke Continence Nurse Consultant Rocky Bay
SimSam
Just a reminder our next Disco & Karaoke Night is being held on Saturday 16th November from 6pm-9pm at Bar Indigo, The Swinging Pig, 1 Chalgrove Avenue, Rockingham.
The cost is $15 entry and 1 carer is free. Food and drinks menu is available. It can get quite busy so there is the option to eat first at The Swinging Pig Restaurant.
We are also running a monthly Karaoke event at Waikiki Community Centre, Rand Avenue Waikiki on a Thursday evening 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. $10 entry and carers are free. The next event will be 21st November. Our Sip nd Paint evening is very popular, so you will need to book in advance.
Kind regards Sam and Simone Any further queries please don't hesitate to contact Sam: 0447994148 Simone: 0401861009
City of Rockingham
The City’s suite of free activities and workshops in celebration of International Day of People with Disability are live and accepting registrations.
We have fun, interactive workshops, including many facilitated by people with lived experience of disability, microenterprise pop up stalls in shopping precincts (still accepting Expressions of Interest), and the opportunity to try out some existing inclusive and all abilities programs in the community.
You can learn more and register for sessions here: www.rockingham.wa.gov.au/inclusiveevents Registration information is found through the link to our What’s On and there is a button to click to download the guide.
Community members can always call the City on 9528 0333 or by emailing customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au if they need any support booking, or have questions.
WA Disabled Sports Association
We are excited to share some upcoming opportunities with you that would be great students to get involved in. We are offering 2 weekend come and try days, and a school holiday camp from children aged 9-17, offering sport and recreation opportunities to young people while they are not at school, promoting physical, social, and mental wellbeing.
For further information please contact Tiffany Heelan tiffany@wadsa.org.au
2024 World Festival of Magic
This is a free event hosted by the Rotary Club of West Perth, with the aim to provide an accessible live theatre experience to young people of all abilities and backgrounds. With weekend and weekday shows available, World Festival of Magic is an excellent low-cost excursion for schools and evening out for families.
Please see below the '2024 World Festival of Magic Event Flyer' for further details, including how to book complimentary tickets.
Group and individual ticket bookings are welcome.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.
Meredith Newman
KEYS WA ORG.
Family Law Pathways are hosting an event focusing on services available to men, which is open to members of the public and service providers. The event begins with speakers from 10 different agencies each presenting a 5-minute session on services for men, followed by an audience Q&A session after each speaker. Sarina Elder willdfr be speaking on behalf of KEYS. After the speaker presentations, members of the audience will be invited to share details of any relevant program they provide, after which the speaker portion of the event will be closed, followed by networking and refreshments in the foyer.
Please use QR code below to obtain your tickets.
Enquiries to Jess Cartwright WA.FamilyPathwayNetwork@RelationshipsWA.org.au
