MESC Cupcake Stall

Yummy cupcakes, biscuits, muffins and slices for sale

Woolworths Earn & Learn

Anyone can help our school earn amazing resources:

- Earn one sticker for every $10 spent at Woolworths.

- Complete Sticker Sheets.

- Drop Sheets in a Collection Box for our school at Woolworths or the school office.

Runs 1st May and 25th June 2019

Find out more at woolworths.com.au/earnandlearn.

Kindy Enrolments 2020

If your child is born between 1st July 2015 -  30th June 2016 registrations are now open.

Please see the front office for application forms, with copies of Birth Certificate, A current Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) immunisaton history statement and Proof of Address.

P & C Fundraising News Term 2

Entertainment Books

We are selling Entertainment Voucher books again as a fundraiser! For just $70 you receive 100s of $$$ off restaurants/cafes, play centres, family activities etc.
Available in book form or digital to take anywhere on your phone.  Please contact  P & C President, Mel on 0415 756 580

Lost Property

Has your child lost a jumper, hat or other item?  Perhaps you've left non school items at school.  Lost property is now stored in the Medical Room near the front office.  It is available during school hours.  Items not claimed by the end of each term will be given to charity.

Pizza Day

The P&C will be holding a pizza lunch on Thursday 23rd May.

Pizza boxes (2 slices) of either Hawaiian, Meatlovers or Cheese flavours are $4, juice boxes and 600ml water $1.

Please return your order form and money to your classroom teacher or the office by Thursday 16th May.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club operates five days per week at the school from 8.00-8.20am.  All children are welcome to attend.

We appreciate the support of Foodbank and all our wonderful volunteers.

Kurlangas Aboriginal Playgroup

Welcome to term 2!

This term at playgroup we are learning about animals. The first two weeks of term we will be making Mother’s Day cards and then we will make cotton wool sheep, feather ducks, animal stamp painting and collage gluing.

We will also have activities and experiences that promote and extend physical skills, socialisation skills and language skills.

For our babies, there will be tummy time (to strengthen their back and neck muscles), push and pull toys, some wonderful books to look at, finger rhymes and songs to sing.

Playgroup is FREE and held every Tuesday at Merriwa Primary School during term times between 9.00-11.00am, for Aboriginal children up to 5yrs of age and their carers.

A morning tea of fresh fruit is provided for the children, and tea, coffee and biscuits for the adults. You do not need to have a child attending this school to attend.    

Hope to see you there!                

Aboriginal Early Years team.        

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Student Information

Having accurate student details on file is imperative - especially in the case of an emergency.  If any details have changed, please contact the school on 6206 2340 so we can update our records.

Voluntary Contributions

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS

Thank you to the parents who have already paid their Voluntary     Contributions. Voluntary Contributions can be paid at the school office or direct deposit.

Merriwa Primary School

BSB Number—016 246

Account Number—340918248

Early Pick Up Arrangements

If you require alternative pickup arrangements for your child, please supply a note for the teacher in the morning.  All children have been informed to come to the front office if there is no one there to collect them at the end of the school day.

School Banking

School Banking is on Wednesday Mornings between 8am - 8.30am in the school Library.

One Big Voice

SAVE THE DATE

The choir at Merriwa Primary have once again been invited to perform as part of  the One Big Voice Choir at the Perth Arena. They will be performin at approximately 12.30pm on Friday 30th August.

NAPLAN Online

All year 3 and 5 students will be taking part in this year’s NAPLAN between the 14th and 24th May. Again our students will complete the test on-line, except for the Year 3 writing. Parents are able to view the demonstration site to view the practice tests that can be completed with your children. Teachers will be thoroughly preparing all children to assess the site and complete the tests to the best of their ability prior to the tests. The web address for the platform is: 

http://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site.

Further information about parents wishing to withdraw and exempt their children will be updated in future newsletters.

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School Councillors

Congratulations to our Student Councillors for 2019.

These students were voted to lead our school by the senior students, after nominating and presenting their speeches at a special ceremony. 

We look forward to working with our student leaders for 2019.

Readiness Program ESC

Readiness Program starts week 2 14th & 15th  February Thursday and Friday from 9am - 11am.  For further information please contact Gill Gore via email gillian.gore@education.wa.edu.au