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Dear Families,
Welcome to Term 3! I’m so happy and excited to be continuing as Principal this term, and I know it’s going to be a wonderful few months filled with positivity, learning, and achievement for all our students.
We began the term with a valuable professional development day for staff, focusing on the theory and terminology behind the sensory needs of neurodiverse individuals. This learning is part of our ongoing journey to better understand and support our students’ sensory regulation and engagement. Thanks to the generous support of our successful Schools Plus Sensory Grant, we will be continuing this professional development with further sessions that break down sensory needs into the individual sensory systems. These sessions will explore how we can engage these systems during lessons to help students regulate and access the curriculum in meaningful and engaging ways.
As part of this grant, Mrs Gardiner is also purchasing sensory equipment for each classroom that supports all sensory systems. Staff will be working closely with Occupational Therapists in their classrooms to learn how to use this equipment effectively to benefit our students. We are very excited about the positive impact this will have on student wellbeing and learning.
This week, we also celebrated NAIDOC with a fantastic day of cultural learning and connection. The morning began with a whole-site performance by Fremantle College students, which was a highlight for many. Our students then joined with mainstream peers for rotational activities including cultural crafts and games. At lunchtime, everyone enjoyed a delicious spread of damper, kangaroo stew, vegetable stew, and sausage sizzles. It was a joyful and inclusive celebration, and we’re pleased to share some photos from the day in this newsletter.
Please note that there has been a change to the date of our CLC Assembly. While it was originally scheduled for the 19th of September (as per the parent planner), it will now be held in Term 4. The exact date is still to be confirmed, but it will take place in the second half of the term. We’ll keep you updated as soon as the date is finalised.
Looking ahead, we have a busy and exciting term planned:
- Next week: Selected students will attend a basketball tournament
- Week 5: Book Week celebrations
- Week 7: Father’s Day Stall
- Week 8: Colour Run
- Week 10: Sports Carnival
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. We look forward to a term full of growth, joy, and success for our students.
Warm regards,
Sarah Tower
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The Schoolzine App for Coolbellup Learning Centre has some great features.
We encourage all families to download the App so that you do not miss any notifications from us.
- You will receive our Newsletter direct to your phone.
- You can send us an absentee advice - no need to call the school
- We can send you urgent and/or important messages - direct to your email and the App on your phone.
The feedback we have received from parents using the App has been very positive - they like the fact they don't have to keep checking their emails.
Your family members can also download the App and access our Newsletters too.
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Next P & C Meeting
The last P&C meeting was held on the 5th of August at 2pm in the Conference room. The date for the next meeting is still TBC but will be in the first week weeks of term 4. I will update you all when I have a date. If parents from the Learning Centre are available it would be lovely to have some represent us on the P&C. Membership is only a gold coin donation.
Uniform Shop
Please note the uniform shop is located in the community room in the undercover area and is open every weekday morning, 8:30am-9:00am.
Term 3 2025
Start time is 8.45am
No arrivals before 8.30am
Pick up time is 3.00pm
Parents/carers requiring adjustments to these times must speak with the Principal in advance.
- Please remember to let the school know if your child is away sick and include information on reason. You may do this via the Schoolzine App.
- Important information and updates on any changes will continue to be on the website or sent via the schoolzine App/newsletter/email/communication books.
- The Centre phone number is 9487 9502.
- Please do not phone the Primary School number.
- School Fees and charges can be paid by cash through the front office or via direct debt;
- Account:Coolbellup Learning Centre
- BSB: 016-267
- Account number: 3408-66353
- Students arriving late must be signed in via the front office before taking the student to class– They will be given a Late Note and then may be taken by the parent/Carer to their class.
- Collection earlier than 3.00pm will require an authorisation note from the office before parents/carers collect their child from their classroom. Staff will ask for a collection note.
- Students with ongoing, planned early departure or late arrivals due to Therapy etc. may be collected direct from the classroom - without an early collect or late arrival note once written confirmation of the changed times is recieved by the principal.
- Communication Books - it remains important for you to share information about your child's well-being etc via your Communication Book. Please continue to use this book to stay in touch with your teacher. Please remember to initial each entry, as will we, so we both know our messages are being read.
- Lunch Deliveries - If you need to drop off lunches etc please do so at the Admin office - we will ensure your child gets their food.
- Vacation Absences - If you choose to take your child out of school during term time for family reasons, holidays etc please make sure you make a written request to the Principal outlining the absence type and reason. Extended time out of school during term must be approved by the Principal in advance of the leave. You can provide the information in your child's Communication Boook or by email direct to the Principal at sarah.tower@education.wa.edu.au
- Therapy Changes - any changes to Onsite or Offsite Therapy times/days must be approved by the Principal.
- All Therapists must work in classrooms - this is a condition of their being onsite. It is also written into the Application document signed by therapists and parents. Session arrangements remain the same all year and don't require confirmations each term.
Thank you for your ongoing support.