Moorditj Noongar Community College Newsletter

Term 3 ~ Week 10 ~ 20 September 2023

Messages From the Principal

Principals Address

Principals Address

Moorditj has enjoyed one of its busiest terms filled with culture, activity and learning. Our students had practical learning experiences through incursions from our Bookweek Incursion, SVSHS Music and Bookweek Tour. The children went on excursions on country to Woodbridge Reserve with KindiLink, our students went to the Literacy Centre in Fremantle to study visual texts, we visited Guildford Grammar during Science Week and went to the State Theatre thanks to Barking Gecko. The study of culture was prominent through our massive NAIDOC week celebrations, literacy activities on Indigenous Literacy Day and our emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Day.

These opportunities occur regularly at Moorditj and students need to attend every-day to benefit from them.

Birdiya Booyi

Birdiya Booyi or “Boss Turtle” is a reminder to Moorditj students that we need to be Caring, Respectful and Responsible. There are always fun and exciting opportunities available to our students but these privileges are earned not given. Students that demonstrate unsafe behaviours that include running away or the physical intimidation of staff or students will not be taken offsite during excursions as this is a risk to themselves and others.

Attendance

Our overall school attendance has improved slightly to 80% in Term 3. Students with 85% attendance enjoy special rewards every term. This term the children were taught how to skate-board down at the local skatepark and enjoyed yummy donuts.

Home Reading

Home Reading is an important part of our literacy strategy at Moorditj Noongar Community College. It is important that children read every night for at least 10 minutes. We will send home a variety of books that are at their appropriate level. Students that get their home reading books folders signed, will earn books every 20 nights at assembly. 

Pete Freeman

Principal

Dates to Remember

SEPTEMBER

21st       Attendance Reward Day

22nd     Last day of Term 3

OCTOBER

9th        Staff Development Day - no school for students

10th      Students return to school

16th      Ear Bus visit

19th      Yr 4/5 Assembly

23rd      Zoo excursion Yr 1/2, Yr 2/3 and Yr 3/4

26th       TIG Carnival Noongar Sports, Ashfield Reserve

31st       Deadly Maaman Day - The Fathering Project

NOVEMBER

2nd        PP / Yr 1 Assembly

13th       Yr 6 transition day at Kiara College

16th       Zoo Excursion PP/Yr 1 and Yr 4/5

20th       Yr 6 transition day at Kiara College

20th - 1 Dec   Swimming Lessons

23rd       Yr 6 transition day at Governor Stirling SHS

24th       MNCC students to visit Guildford Grammar

27th       Yr 6 transition day at Kiara College

28th       Yr 6 transition day at Governor Stirling SHS

28th      Deadly Maaman Day - The Fathering Project

30th       Yr 6 transition day at Swan View SHS

DECEMBER

7th        Christmas Concert & Graduation Assembly

11th      Yr 6 Graduation Lunch

13th      Yr 6 Graduation Excursion

14th      Attendance Reward Day

14th       Last day of school for students




Swimming Lessons

Our interm school swimming lessons will now be held in 20 Nov - 1 Dec (week 7 & 8) in Term 4 at Guildford Grammar.

Learning to swim is a valuable life skill and Mr Freeman would like to see all students attend swimming.

Bus Runs

REMINDER:  the Bus staff need to see an adult out the front in the afternoons before your child will be allowed off the bus.  You also need to make sure you are home for the afternoon drop off. Failure to do either of these will result in a bus ban by Buswest.

Please be advised that our buses are extremely full and we can only accommodate emergency requests to drop at another address if there is room to do so.  These must be made before 1:30pm.

Please ensure your children are ready and waiting outside for their morning pick-up. The buses will only wait 2 minutes at each stop.

Thank you for your assistance. 

Not returning to Moorditj in 2024?

If you child is not returning to Moorditj for the start of 2024, please let Administration know as soon as possible. Thank you

** HAPPY BIRTHDAY **

The following students celebrate birthdays during September/October:

Braxton - Yr 4                   Arabella - Yr 2                    Honey - Yr 2

Mackenzie - Yr 2               Zekaiyah - Yr 1                   Shontayha - Yr 5

Glenys - K                          Jazalia - Yr 4                        Jada - Yr 6

Jamarl - Yr 3                      Atticus - Yr 4                       Jaliyah - Yr 1

Jermaine - PP                   Shavaya - Yr 2                     Bella-Rose - Yr 4

Treyje - Yr 3                     Christian - K                         Kye - Yr 1

** STAR ATTENDERS **

Congratulations to the following student who have achieved 100% attendance during Term 3:

Kaedyn - K                    Shanaya - Yr 2                  Mackenzie - Yr 2 

Jasmine - Yr 3               Akeva - Yr 4                      Mark - Yr 5    

Kye - Yr 1

Year 7 Transition Days - Term 4

To ensure students don't miss attending Transition days in Term 4, ALL YEAR 6 STUDENTS should now be enrolled in high school for 2024.

The following schools have provided dates of Transition days in Term 4 (to be confirmed at the time of enrolment):

Kiara College                            Monday 13, 20, 27 November

Governor Stirling SHS             Thursday 23 November & Tues 28th November

Swan View SHS                         Thursday 30 November  

** FAMILIES MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORT FOR STUDENTS ON TRANSITION DAYS.

** Students CAN NOT attend if they are not enrolled for high school 2024.

Important Dates for Year 7 Enrolments

Key dates from Governor Stirling SHS.

  • Year 5 Gifted and Talented selective entry parent information evening hosted @ Govo by the Department of Education – Thursday 9 November 2023 from 6pm.
  • Year 6 Orientation days for enrolled students @ Govo – Thursday 23 November 2023 & Tuesday 28 November 2023 (students attend both days).
  • Year 6 Transition Parents evening @ Govo (students enrolled for 2024) – Wednesday 15 November 2023.

 

Further information will be given to parents who have already enrolled. If parents have any inquiries, please refer them to call our school and speak with our Enrolment Officer Tanya on 6274 0300 or our Transition Officer Raj de Santis.

End of Term Attendance Reward ~ Skateboarding ~ 21st Sept 2023

BOOK WEEK 2023

Golf 31st August & 7th September

Yr 6 Orientation day at SVSHS

Making choc chip cookies
Making slime in Science
Media

Excursion to The Literacy Centre in Fremantle

SVSHS Music Students Visit

Please contact Admin for an application form

KidSport Vouchers

Help connect children with community sport with up to $300 per financial year from KidSport.

Did you know children between 5 and 18 years who are named on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card can access up to $300 per financial year towards fees at KidSport Clubs?

The KidSport voucher application is quick and easy, and the KidSport ‘Find a Club’ page lists all available KidSport Clubs.

Visit www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/kidsport or call us on 08 9492 9911 for more information.

KidSport is delivered by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries in partnership with local governments throughout Western Australia.

Saver Plus

Saver Plus will assist with saving & budgeting for school camp.

Saver Plus encourages parents to save $50 a month (for 10 months). Their savings is then matched - a free $500 for education costs, making $1,000 available for the school camp.

Families that start saving in September, will have their savings ready to pay their school camp fees in July 2024.

Saver Plus will chat with your families about eligibility:

  • Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
  • Payment from Centrelink and
  • Earning an income (employment, carer’s payment, or child support).

Saver Plus helps your families with budgeting for the cost to attend next year’s school camp.

Medical Plans

If your child has an allergy / asthma / medical condition then a medical plan needs to be sent to the school from your doctor.  This is because if anything was to happen to your child during school hours, we would then have the relevant medical plan to use for helping them.

Parent's who have notified the school of medical conditions were sent a letter and medical plan to take to your doctor in February.  These are now overdue and need to be returned ASAP.

Updating Contact Details

Have you moved house during the holidays? Or has your mobile phone number change?

Please remember to update your contact details with our School Administration as soon as possible.  This will help us get in contact with you if an emergency arises with your child.


 

Community Notices

KidSport Vouchers can be used

Uniforms

POLO SHIRTS -  $15 each sizes 4-16

SHORTS -  $10 each sizes 4-14.

JUMPERS/JACKETS -  $20 each sizes 4-16.

FACTION SHIRTS -  $10 each sizes 4 - 16

FACTION HATS - $10 each one size fits all

They can be purchased from Admin and payments can be made by cash or EFTPOS.

New School Hats

Our new sport faction reversible hats have arrived.  Navy blue with logo on one side and the faction colour on the reverse. Great for sport carnivals. 

Cost is $10 each.  Can be paid for in cash, EFTPOS or over the phone.

Moorditj Noongar Community College

The College is a systemic school set in the quiet surrounds of Black Adder Creek. There are 120 students enrolled at Moorditj Noongar Community College between 4 year old Kindergarten and Year 6.

Be Respectful | Be Caring | Be Responsible