Honeywood Primary School in Wandi | Primary School

Honeywood Primary School

Locality: Wandi

Phone: 61736100

Address: Windjana Rise 6167 Wandi, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.honeywoodps.wa.edu.au

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25.01.2022 OFF AND AWAY, ALL DAY From 2020, all public schools will implement a ban on the use of mobile phones for students from the time they arrive at school until... the end of the school day - including before school and at break times. This includes using smart watches, earbuds and headphones unless students are under the instruction of a teacher. Exceptions will be made for students with special circumstances. Read more http://spr.ly/61861Jido See more

24.01.2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR ALL WA SCHOOLS - PLEASE SHARE. WA schools have now been back for almost three weeks. Over that time, we've seen a steady increase in attend...ance, with an average of 85.6% of students in attendance at WA public schools yesterday. I'd like to thank all of our principals, teachers, school staff, cleaners, gardeners, parents, carers and students for making the return to school such a success so far. At the start of term we opted for a soft opening of WA public schools so parents who felt comfortable with their kids returning could do so but those who had concerns could choose to keep their kids home. At that time, we flagged that WA school arrangements would be reassessed after three weeks. Today I'm able to provide an update that will apply to all WA schools going forward. As of next Monday, 18 May, all Western Australian school students will be required to return to school. This decision has the full support of all stakeholders in the education sector, and our health experts. There are exceptions for students who are medically vulnerable or those who have a family member with chronic health issues, who will be assessed and can continue to learn from home and will be supported by their schools and the Department of Education. But from Monday, students who remain away from school without good reason, will no longer be provided with learning packages and their absence will be marked as unauthorised. Based on health advice, students in residential facilities will be now permitted to return home at weekends, at the discretion of the principal or manager. Through the State Governments $43 million additional investment, strict environmental cleaning throughout the school day, including high-touch surfaces and playground equipment will continue at public schools, as will reinforced hygiene measures. Drop off and pick up arrangements that restrict parents and carers, and non-essential visitors, from entering school grounds remain in place. Individual schools will provide further information to their parents and carers on how each school will manage these changes. At this stage, certain activities such as assemblies, camps and inter-school events remain prohibited. Going forward, any further changes for schools will be considered in line with the WA roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions in our State. As always, State Government decisions will be based on the best health advice. Thank you again for your cooperation and understanding as we navigate this together.

24.01.2022 I loved our poignant yet simple Remembrance Day Ceremony today. The school community walked in silence, carrying their poppies, to the flag pole lawn. We then shared the Ode, planted our poppies, played the Last Post and Reveille, raised the flags and sang our National Anthem. All of our students showed such great respect and reverence. I was so proud. Special thanks to Mrs. West for playing the bugle for us.

23.01.2022 ***UPDATE: EVENT IS SOLD OUT**** Online bookings are NOW OPEN: Please note the link takes you to a basic booking form. You need to fill in the form and then ma...ke payment by bank transfer or credit card. Event is open to the public TICKETS ARE LIMITED - First in, best dressed.

23.01.2022 Hello everyone a reminder that: You need to apply to enrol your children in school for 2021 if they are: starting Kindergarten 4 years old by 30 June 2021... starting Pre-primary, the first year of compulsory school 5 years old by 30 June 2021 starting Year 7, the first year of secondary school changing schools. See more

22.01.2022 Today we are acknowledging the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander children forcibly removed from their families. We reflect on the painful history and hope... that this day gives us a chance to join together and work towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families, and their communities Sasha Mortimore Photography #sorryday #valuingchildren

22.01.2022 Net Set Go Thursday afternoons at Honeywood PS we need more players to proceed. Starts Thursday 20th February 2:45-3:45PM $115 per participant... To register use the following link directly: https://netball.resultsvault.com/comm/pages//welcome.aspx OR visit: wa.netball.com.au/netsetgo/play

20.01.2022 DISTURBING CONTENT ALERT Dear Honeywood families I have been advised of an extremely disturbing graphic and violent suicide video which has been seen accidentally by several staff and students while online at home. Most sites are trying to remove this content but it has been cleverly hidden within other videos. Please, for the next couple of days restrict online access for your children, especially for things like You Tube, Facebook, Tik Tok and Discord. If your child has see...n this video and you are concerned about them, please let us know and we will do our best to support you. Exercise Discretion Please exercise discretion in any communication regarding this incident and encourage others within your community to do the same. In particular, avoid raising the issue with students who may not be aware of the video, so to avoid them actively seeking it out. Monitor At-Risk Students The video is reported as being extremely graphic. We advise that at-risk or vulnerable students be monitored closely. Without referencing the incident specifically, check in with them about their interactions on and offline. If a young person is presenting with signs of distress, we encourage you to follow your procedures for supporting students at-risk. Support Resources Please encourage anyone who may be at risk or experiencing emotional distress, including worried family or friends, to seek support. The following support services are available: Kids Helpline. 1800 55 1800. Phone support is there all day, every day. Online support is open from 8am-midnight every day (AEST). Suicide Callback Service. 1300 659 467. Phone support all day, every day, and follow-up calls. eHeadspace. 1800 650 890. Open 9am-1am daily (AEST). Lifeline. 13 11 14. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 7pm-4am daily (AEST). Beyondblue. 1300 22 4636. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 3pm-midnight every day. Please be aware that the Office of the eSafety Commissioner is aware of and monitoring the situation. They are in contact with social media companies about the reports, and hopefully further spread of this video will be prevented. Kind regards, Maria Cook

20.01.2022 We have a busy two weeks coming up. Please make sure you check all the details for the following events in the Newsletter which is on Connect. Monday 14 Sept Athletics Events - jumps and throws -Yr 3-6 . Wednesday 16 Sept Main Athletics Carnival Yr 1-6 . The Athletics Program has been posted on Connect.... Friday 18 Sept - Book Fair DRESS UP DAY Parade at 8:45am K-6 Djidi Djidi Kindy group dress up Monday 21 Sept. OPEN NIGHT - Tuesday 22 September - Online Bookings only

20.01.2022 Good morning Honeywood PS families. Please check your email. You will soon receive an invitation to vote in our School Board Election for 2020 vacancies. You have 7 fantastic nominations to consider.

19.01.2022 A guide...more green activities bike riding, riding scooters, tree climbing, cloud watching, floating bark boats, rolling down hills with immediate family - at safe distance from others. Followed by handwashing...

18.01.2022 Have you enrolled your child in Kindy? We have limited places available for KINDY 2020. If your child is born between 1st July 2015 and 30 June 2016 you need to enrol in Kindergarten for 2020. Please pop into our office on Windjana Rise to collect an application form or alternatively, visit our website to download an application form www.honeywoodps.wa.edu.au.

18.01.2022 Our kids love loose parts. We just need to keep adding more:)

18.01.2022 Schools are encouraged to promote the new cyber safety smartphone app for parents called Beacon. Beacon provides trusted and up-to-date information for families to safely navigate the ever-changing online world with their children. CYBER SAFETY https://beacon.telethonkids.org.au/ Beacon is designed specifically for parents as a personalised, one-stop-shop for reliable information about the online world. It arms parents and carers with the knowledge they need to confidently ...help navigate their childrens digital behaviour and reduce harms we know are associated with being online. Beacon will shine a light on the online world with: Articles and videos backed by the latest research Tailored content and alerts, unique to your family needs Create your own family agreement Help and services that are available to you and your family Contact: [email protected]

17.01.2022 Thank you to everyone for doing their part to help us manage this pandemic. Although we have stepped up our social distancing measures at school, it is almost impossible to keep children apart. Please if you can, keep your children at home. It is the safest place for your child at the moment.

17.01.2022 As you are all probably painfully aware... Western Power are doing works in the area and power will be off on Thursday all day and this includes us at school. So that school can continue to operate, a large generator will be operating and will be parked on the Honeywood Avenue side of the school, on the footpath closest to the power board on our site. Western Power have arranged this for us and will divert pedestrian traffic safely around the generator. I hope you are all not too badly affected.

17.01.2022 Love this! Resilience is such an important skill.

17.01.2022 NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS Dear Honeywood Community please be advised that from this Friday afternoon, access along the school side footpath on Honeywood Ave will be restricted. This is due to the construction of a new pedestrian ramp to access the school. Several parking bays on the east side school car park will also be closed off during construction. Orixon, our builder, will endeavor to keep disruption at a minimum.We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused.

16.01.2022 The City of Kwinana's Educational Scholarship Program is now open for applications. Apply now for the 2020 school year. The City of Kwinana is awarding 16 scholarships between $300 and $800 to help young people with the cost of schooling.... LyriK Educational Scholarships are awarded to students entering years 7 ($300), 11 ($375) and 12 ($400) and to students continuing on to higher education ($800). Young people are invited to apply for the 2020 school year. Applications for the LyriK Educational Scholarship Program close Monday, 4 November. Please see the below link for more details. [https://www.kwinana.wa.gov.au//Educational-Scholarships-no](https://www.kwinana.wa.gov.au//Educational-Scholarships-no)

16.01.2022 Thank you to our awesome P&C for our market umbrellas! We LOVE them!! They will provide much needed shade for us. The P&C purchased 17 umbrellas. One for each of our 12 picnic table plus 5 spares so that when buy more tables they are ready to go:) And coming soon......shade sails over the monkey bar lawn area. This was made possible due to a grant from the Department of Education. ETA 3-4 weeks.

15.01.2022 Missing Man We have been asked to share this photo of a local man who has gone missing over night. His family are very concerned. His name is Ross Taplin. He lives on Magenup Road not far from the school. He is very tall (7ft) and thin. If you see him to please call Police on 131 444.

15.01.2022 CHAMPION YOUR CHILD'S TALENT Apply now for our Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Programs! These academic, arts and languages programs challe...nge, inspire and empower exceptionally able students to excel every day. If your child is currently in Year 5, you can now apply for Year 7 entry in 2021. Find out more and apply at our website: http://spr.ly/618311xGP Applications close 9 February 2020. See more

15.01.2022 Very disappointed to find our water supply has been cut for the second time this year. The plumber is on site and we will be up and running for Tuesday. This is a big job to fix and means wasting lots of water as we have to flush all the pipes for at least 20 minutes to clear the milky water. Please Honeywood neighbours, if you notice anyone hanging around our old (stage one) letter box compound on Honeywood Ave, behind which are our water meters and pipes, please take a photo and let me know.

15.01.2022 A massive thank you to the Kwinana Men Shed for our new potting benches. We are very excited to start using these in our sensory kitchen garden. It is always f...antastic to work with those within our community. We sent the Kwinana Men Shed a brief of what we wanted and their work was fantastic. Thank you & we look forward to working on future projects with you. See more

13.01.2022 We hope you are enjoying your holidays. Did you know our website has a new translation feature? Also- 2020 Booklists can be found here in For Parents, if you have lost yours.

12.01.2022 This week is National Recycling Week! Did you know that Honeywood Primary School recycles mobile phones, reading glasses, ring pulls, bread tags, batteries and now empty beverage containers? Check out the Planet Ark website for more tips on reducing waste!

12.01.2022 A reminder that Honeywood PS students start Term 4 on Monday. Enjoy your last weekend of holidays:)A reminder that Honeywood PS students start Term 4 on Monday. Enjoy your last weekend of holidays:)

12.01.2022 Have you lost your keys?? a bunch was found on Honeywood Ave near our school entry. They are at our office. Drop in or call 6173 6100.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Lauren Collinge our power house P&C President for winning the City Of Kwinana Volunteer of the Year Award. We are super proud and forever grateful for everything you do for our school community.

11.01.2022 Please see below the Department of Healths daily advice on Novel Coronavirus. Numbers will reflect the situation at a certain point in time, and will not be up...dated until the following day. Should a case be confirmed, this will be publicised as soon as appropriate. WA data: Novel Coronavirus Saturday, 1 February 2020 as at 11.30am Persons under investigation 1 Note: should a case be confirmed, this will be publicised as soon as appropriate. No information will be given out on persons under investigation (including location, gender or age). Cleared 8 Confirmed cases 0 Hotline A Novel Coronavirus hotline has been set up through HealthDirect for Western Australian residents: 1800 300 243.

10.01.2022 Honeywood Primary School is a "Your Move School". Your Move is a community and organisation-based behaviour change program run by the Department of Transport that supports its members to reduce their car use and take up more walking, bike riding, and public transport trips to get around. In 2018 the school was able to purchase and install a bike repair station due to our involvement with the "Your Move" program. In 2019 as part of the Your Move Program we have introduced the... following initiatives.... - special activities during "Wheels on Wednesday" such as dress up your bike day, adding obstacle courses, bike repair day etc. -two crosswalks added to the Wheels on Wednesday course. - walk or ride to school days. -creating whole school planning documents on teaching road safety. -improving car park safety. - RAC Little Legends incursion to PP-year 6s. -Parent and staff surveys -a variety of classroom activties on road safety. This year we are aiming to obtain a covered bike and scooter rack near C Block and the Undercover area through our involvement with "Your Move". We are so excited to be part of the "Your Move" program and look foward to all the exciting initiatives in 2020.

09.01.2022 Student Mobile Phones: Off and Away, All Day The Student Mobile Phones in Public Schools Policy (Western Australia) takes effect from the start of Term 1, 2020.... The DoE policy requires all public schools to implement a ban on the use of mobile phones for all students from the time they arrive at school to the end of the school day. This extends to the use of smart watches which need to be on airplane mode during this period. The policy aims to reduce distractions in class and improve student engagement. Mobile phones must be turned off and kept out of sight until the end of the school day. Urgent messages for your child will be taken through our College Student Services on 6174 2233 or Administration on 6174 2200.

09.01.2022 PLEASE: if parents do decide to keep their children home, parents MUST abide by all other laws, including all new social distances rules that have been introduced. If you decide to keep your kids at home, they need to stay home. Having kids seeing their friends, or hanging out at the shops, or being looked after by elderly grandparents will all make the situation far worse than having them at school.

06.01.2022 https://youtu.be/n6RjKmJa51w

06.01.2022 ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE NAIDOC Week. The #NAIDOC2020 poster 'Shape of Land' was designed by Perth artist, and former Coolbellup Community School student, Tyrown Waigana, a Noongar and Saibai Islander man. The artwork shows the Rainbow Serpent coming out of the Dreamtime to create this country. Download a #NAIDOCWeek colouring-in poster at http://spr.ly/6183HBnKP

05.01.2022 Thank you to Brendon Evans and his team at BHP for donating these awesome robots to our school. We cant wait to learn how to use them:)

05.01.2022 Kindergarten 2021 If your child is turning 4 before 30 June next year and you live locally, you can apply now to join Honeywood PS!! Visit our website for information on how to enrol. http://honeywoodps.wa.edu.au/selecting-honeywood/

03.01.2022 Taxi our Therapy Dog was at school today and so were 44% of our students. This gorgeous photo is of Kobe and Taxi and was taken before COVID-19 hit us all. We hope you are safe and well and look forward to seeing you all back at school soon.

03.01.2022 Hello everyone This morning I was very sad and frustrated to hear our neighbours at AubinGrove PS have been hit by the water metre thief and vandal once again. As you may recall, we too have been impacted by this crime twice now. We were lucky in that our school operations were not affected because the damage was done on a public holiday. If schools do not have water it is a health hazard and we have to close the school until water is restored which of course, causes major d...isruptions. The repair takes nearly a whole day to complete. The thief historically has targeted schools in the area on long weekends. As we have a long weekend coming up, can you please take note of any suspicious activity near our water metre compound which is located on Honeywood Avenue right near the entry to the stage one school car park where the letter box is. If you do see someone, even if they are in high vis, please call Education Security on 1800 177 777. We have asked them to do additional patrols over the weekend so they should be close by. Thank you . See more

03.01.2022 Super proud of Aurora who is one of our PP students. Over the last few weeks she has been exploring her love of writing by working on a story. She developed characters and events, drafted her ideas and has now completed her published/final version of her book called The Horrible Day. She shared it with me and then kindly donated it to our school library for other students to enjoy.

03.01.2022 Winning Edge Academy Pre-Season Footy Coaching with top coaches. Honeywood PS Oval Fridays from 4:30pm in Term one. Enrol online

01.01.2022 We loved connecting with our families today. We really miss you all.