Term 2 Week 8 - 2020

DIARY DATES

3 July - Pyjama Day (Raising funds for the

Salvation Army)

3 July - End Term 2 2.15 dismissal

A Note from Principal - Adam Wilson

Student Responsibility It is amazing that through the COVID 19 pandemic some restrictions have forced students to be more responsible. We prompt using gel and washing hands and now students do this automatically. I also find it interesting that due to parents not being able to be in classes for drop off, students are able to do all of the morning routines unassisted. It just shows that when given the opportunity children can be responsible for themselves.

Parent Responsibility The ability to manage emotions, communicate effectively and solve problems are seen as critical skills to gain employment. In almost all employment fields these skills are essential and if you don’t have one of them then your chances of gaining employment decline quickly. These 3 skills are taught in schools daily. We prompt students to understand what emotion they are feeling and give them strategies to getting back to a calm state. We model speaking well in groups and we are always providing students problems and giving them strategies to solve them. We do it because it is our job. I also feel that this responsibility does not stop at the school gate. How do you model and speak to your child about their “big” emotions? Do you tell them to “stop being so silly” or do you reassure them that the feeling is normal but provide them with ways to get to a calm state. Do you pick them up when they use unkind words? Do you provide them with a level of responsibility that they are capable of and allow them to struggle, or do you do everything for them (I’m guilty of doing this)? These skills are life skills and ones that will set your child up to succeed. Together we have this responsibility.

Uniform Governing Council have taken the feedback provided and have decided on the new Hoodie/Jacket design. There are 3 options. A hoodie with similar material with our current hoodie and less yellow than the original design. A shell jacket that is thinner but has a windproof material and a vest which is the same as the jacket but without sleeves. We still have the current hoodies in stock with ALL hoodie and jacket designs being acceptable with a natural phase out of the old design. These new designs will be available to order online soon. Samples will be held in the front office. I would personally like to thank Governing Council for their thorough consultation and input into the design of the winter clothing.

Podcast room

ready for action!

Baby food jars Large metal or plastic lids - not pull ring lids (e.g: milo, peanut paste, beetroot, tuna).

Small jars with lids Scrap wood pieces (square or circular)

Old nuts and bolts Screws

Wire Old photo frames

Decision Making Committee New Proposals When Submitted

By

Guest Speaker ‘Jamie Button’ from Monato Zoo - Jamie will discuss habitat types, what is done at the zoo to improve quality of life for animals and the importance of zoo’s for research. Part of Integrated Studies. Time and place to be confirmed at a later date.

Thursday 2 July

Miss Martin, Miss Dawson, Miss Harding

Canteen News

Denise is looking for items to prepare gifts for the Father’s Day Stall in September. If you are able to save and pass on the following items to the front office it would be greatly appreciated.

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Fax 08 86436277

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PRIME SPORTS - Next Uniform Order Dates

Orders open - 16 June

Orders close - 3 July

Expected delivery - 20 July