Dear Coolbellup Learning Centre Community,

We’re now halfway through Term Two, and what a vibrant and productive term it’s been so far! I hope everyone enjoyed their family time over the extra long weekend.

It’s been heartening to see our students so engaged in their learning and our classrooms alive with curiosity and creativity. A warm thank you to our families for your continued support—it truly makes a difference in the life of our school.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared some meaningful moments together. National Sorry Day provided a powerful opportunity for reflection and learning, and our Parent Morning Tea was a lovely chance to connect and celebrate the strong partnerships we share with our families. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Amongst all of this activity students have been working very hard and teachers have been undertaking assessments in order to write semester one reports.

I have begun reading the reports and I am very pleased to say that progress has been steady for all students this semester.  You will receive your copy in the next few weeks and as always will have the opportunity to meet with your class teacher to discuss your child's progress and collaborate on creating their semester two IEP.

A quick reminder that the WA Student Assistance Payment is still open for applications. This initiative supports families with school-related expenses, and we encourage all eligible families to apply via the ServiceWA app before Friday, 4 July. If you need help locating your child’s WA Student Number, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

As always, we’re proud of the way our students are embracing every opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute to our school community. Let’s keep the momentum going as we move into the second half of the term!

Warm regards,
Sarah

On Monday the 26th of May the joint schools commemorated National Sorry Day. The theme for National Sorry Day 2025 is "Bridging Now to Next." This theme emphasizes the ongoing journey between the past, present, and future, urging all Australians to unite in advancing reconciliation by building a more united and respectful nation. It encourages reflection on the lessons of the past and calls for continued progress together. 

Upload the Schoolzine App

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.

Set your App to notify you when you get a new message.

Here are the instructions for downloading for iPhone and Android - it's very quick and easy.

LA4 Newsletter Term 2

Each morning, our students begin their day with familiar and predictable morning work. This routine is designed to help them settle into the school day calmly and successfully. The tasks are achievable and tailored to each student’s level, helping to build independence, reinforce key skills, and most importantly—boost their confidence.

Establishing a strong start to the day makes a big difference, and we love seeing the pride our students take in completing their morning work.

On Wednesday 21st May, our class joined thousands of children across Australia to take part in National Simultaneous Storytime 2025, an event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) to celebrate the joy of reading and promote literacy.

This year’s book was The Truck Cat by Deborah Niland. We gathered around the Smart Board to enjoy a livestream reading of the story, then spent time reading the book together and diving into fun, literacy-based activities. We even made our own Truck Cat-inspired craft to bring the story to life!

It was a lovely way to explore books, build language skills, and share the joy of storytelling.

In art this term, students explored their creativity by designing and sculpting their very own sea creatures using clay. Once their creatures were formed, students carefully painted them, bringing their underwater animals to life with colour and personality.

This hands-on project supported fine motor skills, encouraged imaginative thinking, and gave students a chance to express themselves through visual art. The results were as unique and wonderful as the students themselves!

This term in science, students have been learning about different weather patterns and the phases of the moon through engaging, hands-on experiments. Exploring these big concepts through interactive activities has helped make science come alive in our classroom.

One highlight was our cloud and rain experiment. We filled cups with water and added shaving foam to represent clouds. Students then took turns gently dripping blue food colouring onto the “clouds” and watched as the “rain” eventually broke through—just like real precipitation! It was a fun, visual way to learn about how clouds form and how rain falls.

Next P & C Meeting

The last P&C meeting was held on the 27th of May at 2pm in the library. The date for the next meeting is TBC. I will update you all once 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 open Wednesdays, 2:45pm to 3:15pm.

Computer Club

Each Thursday at lunchtime, one of the mainstream teachers has been running a Computer Club, open to students in Years 4–6 from both schools.

It’s been wonderful to see some of our senior students participating and engaging socially with their peers in this setting. The club continues to be a great opportunity for students to connect, collaborate, and explore their interest in technology in a relaxed and inclusive environment.

Term 2 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.

CLC School Council Meeting

Our next meeting will be

Thursday 19th of June

We currently have space for a community or parent representative. If you know someone who would be interested in joining our school council please ask them to email me- sarah.tower@education.wa.edu.au

Please share any thoughts you have, isues of concern or ideas for Information sessions in the feedback form attched.

Term Two 2025 PLanner