7 February 2018

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Important information for Parents

Parents from off-site campuses, if you have any enquires please direct them through the Peel front office on 9523 7850.

Principal’s Report

Welcome to the first newsletter for term one 2018. We hope you had a safe and happy holiday and are ready for the productive year ahead.

Congratulations to parents, staff and students across all four campuses on a successful start to the school year. Our student enrolments have increased this year and we have added a new class at our Rockingham Lakes School site. Peel Language Development School would like to warmly welcome new families to our school and we look forward to forming positive and productive partnerships.

We would also like to warmly welcome new staff members to the dynamic team at PLDS.  This year we welcome back Kristen Aird to our Speech and Language team. We extend a warm welcome to our new teachers; Rachel Blomfield, Ellie O’Grady, Karen Bellenger, Lizzie LeBretton and Michelle Colbourne along with Erica Clarke as PLDS School Officer

Our first School Board meeting will be held on Friday 15th February at 12.30pm and we look forward to planning for our new Business Plan 2018-2020 with a focus on the key areas of the DoE 2018 Focus Document.

Information will be sent home shortly about Class Meetings to be held next week, week 3 across all sites. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss class routines, communication processes, school procedures, meet the PLDS staff working with your children and update contact details. Please return your RSVP notes promptly to class teachers and indicate whether your child will be accessing the bus on the meeting day. If you would like to individually discuss your child, please make an appointment with your class teacher for another time.

Communication is part of our very important duty of care for your child. Could you please make sure all contact details are updated with our front office (9593 9030), including emergency contacts. As per the information in your enrolment form, in the event of a medical emergency an ambulance will be called to ensure care of your child is provided. We are unable to release a student unless the person collecting them is on our contact list and has identification.

Another important part of the communication process is about students accessing the bus service. Could you please make sure any changes to your child’s bus schedule is written in the Communication Book along with notifying the bus drivers.

Term one 2018 is a busy eleven week term, with PLDS teachers shortly visiting students who transitioned to their home school this year. We are also testing students to assist with writing Individual Language Plans. Parents with be invited to a meeting at the end of term one to discuss the current language goals.

The team at PLDS looks forward to a successful and productive year with parents as partners in your child’s education as we continue to offer high quality education to our students and the schools we service across Western Australia.

Shelley Collins
Principal

Change of Contact details

The phone number for Peel Language Development School, Rockingham Lakes campus is in the process of changing. You can now contact the Front Office on 95237850.

RLPS Campus

Students in 3.3 have had a very busy start to the year. They have been designing, making and then painting their own pencil caddies. Everyone in 3.3 is eager to get them finished so that they can use them in the classroom!

Bungaree Campus

We have had a great start to 2018 at our Bungaree Campus with some new and familiar faces.

We wish all students a fantastic year of learning whilst having some fun along the way.

We would also like to remind all parents and carers that Class Meetings will be held on Monday 12th February 1:30-2:00pm to discuss class routines, communication processes and school procedures.

We look forward to working with you and your children this year.

Room 1- Year 2/3
Mrs Lynette Parker

Room 2- Year 2/3
Miss Kerry Pears

Pinjarra Campus

On behalf of all the staff at PLDS Pinjarra campus, we would like to welcome all the parents and students to the new 2018 school year. We are pleased to have been joined by two new members of staff this year. Karen Bellenger has undertaken the position as our Kindergarten and Pre Primary teacher and brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the classroom. Jordan Knapp has undertaken the position of Education Assistant in the year 2/3 classroom and brings with her a vibrant personality and eagerness for student success. We look forward to keeping you updated on all the exciting learning adventures throughout the year!

Mandurah Campus

Welcome to 2018 for all our families at the Mandurah Campus!

We have had a wonderful start to the school year and it has been fabulous to see all the children settling in beautifully and all were excited to see their friends and meet their new teachers.

This year, we will be joining in with the whole school morning fitness ran by Mandurah Primary School. This starts at 8:50 am. We are also in the process of working with Bunnings Mandurah for some exciting new projects and we look forward to sharing these with you all soon.

Speech and Language Team

The Speech and Language team at Peel Language Development School includes speech pathologists and specialist teachers. We work with students in classrooms alongside teachers and education assistants to support students to achieve their Individual Language Plan (ILP) goals.

This Term the team will be busy meeting students and completing speech and language testing across all school sites.

Members of the Speech and Language Team this year include:

Speech Pathologists

Kristen Aird
Dominique Sullivan
Bronte Ranford

Language Support Teachers

Jasmin Moignard
Justine Daly
Lauren Hoath

Community Health Nurse

A note from the Community Health Nurse

Welcome to the new school year. The Community Health Nurses who visit your school are Leona Martin and Michelle Placzek.

Community Health Nurses work in schools to promote healthy development and wellbeing so students may reach their full potential. A major part of my work is focused on early intervention and the School Entry Health Assessment program.

Community Health Nurses serve as a health contact point for children and their families, providing information, assessment, health counseling and referral. The services provided are free and confidential.

If you have a concern about your child’s health or development, please contact me us on 08 9419 2266.

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