Materials & Services Fees, Excursion Levy, School Card

By now you would have received your invoices for the above. They were given to your eldest child on Thursday 6th March.

As I was so late getting them out to you I have naturally extended the due date.  Thank you so much for your patience.

If you think you may be eligible for School card please apply online asap as this does take a while to process.  The $200 Government rebate has already been credited to your account you will notice this on your statement.

Preferred payment method is via direct deposit into the school account

Felixstow Primary School

105 010

115 989 440

With your child’s name as reference

Other options are:

EFTPOS -  over the counter, or via phone

Cash

While you are waiting for your school card application you can go ahead and pay the excursion levy of $85.

This levy is used for the years incursions and excursion so that you don’t have to pay individually.  (Does not include the Swimming week or Aquatics )

You can pay in instalments for either fees but if you are not able to finalise before the due date then a payment plan can be arranged.  Just speak to myself to arrange.

Any questions at all please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Again thank you for your patience as I continue to learn the new system.

Thank you to everyone who attended our A.G.M.

A big thank you to the six parents who nominated for Governing Council this year. We agreed at the A.G.M. for all nominees to be elected members, with a decision regarding terms of appointment (1 or 2 years) to be made at the first Governing Council meeting on Tuesday 25th March.  

We would like to warmly congratulate and welcome to Governing Council: 

• Lucy Mussared - mum of Nora (P2), Maggie (P1) & Hugo (Jrs)
• Dan Pham - Dad of Lisa (Jrs)
• Tom Beck (returning) - Dad of Louie (P1)
• Felicity Turner (returning) - Mum of Beatrice (P2) & Violet (P1)
• Carmelina Zollo (returning) - Mum of Stella (P2), Tori (P1) & Ricky (Jrs)
• Kerryn Hibberde (returning) - Mum of Aiden (P2)

They will join our continuing members: 

• Claire Davill - Mum of Adelaide (P1) 

I would like to take this opportunity to formally thank our outgoing members Seunglim Lee and Samar Fatima (who have both moved interstate) for their support and contribution to Governing Council over the past few years and wish them and their families all the best for the future. 

A reminder that any community member is encouraged and welcomed to put forward ideas to the school or governing council at any time for consideration.  

We are looking forward to a positive and productive year ahead! 

In P2, we’ve been developing our persuasive writing skills by debating whether International Women’s Day should be a public holiday. Students have been learning how to structure strong arguments backing up their opinions with evidence, and present their ideas clearly. We also had a fantastic excursion to the Adelaide Writers’ Festival, where we heard from inspiring authors and gathered new ideas for our writing. Another highlight was the “Felixstow Museum”, where we had great fun exploring various artifacts. In maths, we’ve been focusing on division, prime, and composite numbers, using problem-solving strategies to strengthen our understanding. Chess has also been a firm favourite in class, It’s been a busy and productive time in P2!

The Premier's Reading Challenge

The Premiers Reading Challenge is a literacy engagement program that was introduced by the Premier in 2004. Its aims to encourage children to read more books, to improve literacy skills and to just enjoy reading. The challenge requires children to read 12 books from the start of the school year until early September. Children who complete the challenge are then awarded a certificate or medal depending on the number of years they have participated. For more information see the attached brochure or go to the Premier’s Reading Challenge website: https://premiersreadingchallenge.sa.edu.au/

PRC at FPS

The Primary class students can begin the Challenge from Day 1. Forms can be downloaded from the above link. If you have a problem accessing the form then paper copies are available from school. The Juniors class will receive their forms in Term 2. The final day of the Challenge is in Term 3, week 7. Record sheets must be handed in to Kelly, Gillian or your child's class teacher no later than this date and can be handed in any time before if the student has completed the Challenge. Awards are given to students who have completed the Challenge (once the school has received them) at a Ban Ba Ban Bayla in Term 4.

Breaktime Activities

The Resource Pod is now open for one breaktime a day, offering students a variety of activities to participate in or just a safe space to relax and read a book. We will be holding some themed sessions in the near future and welcome any suggestions the students may have. 

Borrowing/Returning Books

Students have the opportunity to borrow books from the Resource Pod during scheduled class times and when the Pod is open at break times. All books are on loan for two weeks and the due date can be found on a slip attached to the inside back cover of the book or on a book mark. Please return the books by the due date or before if finished, as other students may be waiting to borrow them.