Murwillumbah East Public School
Newsletter Term 4, Week 1
17th October, 2018
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Welcome Back to Term 4
Welcome back everyone to Term 4! The year has
certainly flown by...again!
Our students and staff are busy putting together the
final touches to our “MEPS Takes the Stage”
Performing Arts shows next Tuesday. Seats for the
night performance have sold out, however, there
are still seats available for the matinee performance
that begins at 1:45pm. We are all very excited to
display our talents to you all. There is even a staff
item! Our P&C will be holding a raffle during both
shows and tea, coffee and cake will be available
after the night performance.
It is wonderful to see our brand new “Sails” in the
playground that were installed over the holidays.
Thank you to our P&C who have agreed to pay for
part of their cost. Greatly appreciated! We have
also received an upgrade to our wireless
capabilities. This will ensure our staff and students
can access the internet both in and outside
classrooms and at a greater speed.
Next Monday, Infrastructure NSW will meet with
myself and our Director, Public Schools regarding
the rebuild of our 4 classrooms and Library. I hope to
have lots of information to you all in our next
newsletter regarding the process and timelines.
To date we have only had 7 parents respond to the
online, totally anonymous Tell Them From Me Parent
survey. We value your opinion and want you to
have a voice in our school so please jump online
and complete the survey!
The survey will remain open until Friday 26th
October (Friday Week 2). It can be accessed via
your smartphone, ipad, tablet, laptops or
computer. The survey will typically take 15 minutes
or less to complete.
https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/meps18
This term, Ms O’Keefe will be taking leave. Ms
Karen Heap will replace her during this time.
Have a great week everyone, I look forward to
seeing you all next Tuesday at our first ever
performing arts night!
Sam Rowsell
Principal
P&C News
We are asking families to donate cakes, slices or
muffins for us to sell at the Performing Arts night. All
the monies raised will go towards new playground
equipment - a really worthy cause. Donations can
be left in our staffroom on Tuesday.
As Tuesday, Week 2, is usually our P&C meeting, it
has been postponed to Tuesday, Week 3. It is held
in our staffroom from 7:00pm. Please feel free to
come along and hear more about our school and
its programs. Childminding is available.
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Students of the Week
Class Awards
Mrs Watts KW Axl
Ms Davison &
Mrs Cambridge K-1D Josie
Miss Anderson 1A Chelsea
Mrs Lindsay 1-2L Will
Mrs Chaffey 2-3C Leighton
Ms O’Loughlin 3-4O’L Jack
Mr Wills 3-4W Delilah
Ms Robinson 5R Ruby
Ms Noble 5-6N Chloe
Mr Tunaley 6T Gemma
Mr Edwards K-6E
Ms Lamrock K-6L Gabby - not in photo
& Kaydon
“Happy Birthday” to these students
Amarney, Casey, Dempsey and Wyatt.
Murwillumbah Show Entries
The Murwillumbah Show will be held on Friday 2nd
and Saturday 3rd November 2018. If your child
wishes to place an exhibit in the show through
MEPS, please complete the entry form in the ‘show
pavilion schedule booklet’, included in this
newsletter.
Thank you to our P&C who will once again cover
the cost of each entry. Please do not send in any
money with your entry. Separate entry forms will be
needed for each child. These can be obtained
from our school foyer or from Mrs Watts. Entry forms
MUST be returned to Mrs Watts by Monday 22nd
October (next Monday). NO ENTRIES CAN BE
ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE. Exhibits to Mrs Watts by
Wednesday 31st October.
Please note that only prize money can be collected
on Saturday 3rd between 2pm and 4pm from the
Cashiers Office. NO EXHIBITS CAN BE COLLECTED
ON SATURDAY. Prize money and exhibits can be
collected on Sunday 4th between 9am and 11am at
the Cashiers Office. If you are unable to collect your
exhibit from the show, Mrs Turner will collect it for
you. If you have any questions regarding the show,
or problems filling in the form, please see Mrs Watts.
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL)
Week 10 Rule
Congratulations:
Stage 1 – Lachlan, Emmett, Lee, Kirat, Olivia,
Joshua, Pixxiee, Romy, Darcy, and Sam.
Stage 2&3 – Jesse, Summer, Zoe, Kiarn, Jack,
Avneet, Mtchell, Hayley, Byron, and Ebony.
Week 1 Rule
Toilets - We always wash our hands
‘MEPS Takes The Stage’ - FNC Dancers
Dancers will be performing at MEPS Takes the
Stage next Tuesday (Week 2). Students will be
performing the dance in addition to their class
item.
Our matinee will take place on Tuesday 23rd
October at 1:45pm during school time. Please
ensure your child has their hair done when they
come to school with hair spray to help hold.
Make-up can be worn to school or applied later in
the day. Students will need to bring make up with
them if applying later in the day.
The evening performance will take place on
Tuesday 23rd October at 6pm. Students should
come to school with both hair and make-up done.
Students will be supervised in their classroom with
classroom teachers and will be called to the Music
room with Mrs Turner to get changed into
costume.
99 Red Balloons – stage make up + red lipstick
Dancing through the 80’s – stage make up +
bright pink lipstick (supplied at school)
A full dress rehearsal will take place on Monday
22nd October. Students will need to have their hair
done however are not required to wear make-up.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Brei Harris
(Dance Coordinator)
‘MEPS Takes The Stage’
MEPS Takes the Stage will take place next week on
TUESDAY 23RD OCTOBER (Week 2). There are two
Performances: a matinee and an evening
performance. There are still tickets available for
our matinee performance! Parents and members
of the community are invited to attend and may
purchase tickets at our office prior to the event for
just $1.
IMPORTANT
We request that all children from Kindergarten to
Year 6 attend both the matinee and evening
performances. The matinee will take place on
Tuesday 23rd October at 1:45pm during school
time. The evening performance will take place on
Tuesday 23rd October at 6pm.
Students should arrive at school at 5:45pm sharp.
Even if parents/caregivers do not have tickets to
the show, students will be supervised by their
classroom teachers in their classrooms until the
end of the show (approximately 7:15pm). If you
are watching the performances in the evening,
please show courtesy to all acts, and wait until the
show concludes to collect your child.
Light refreshments will be available to purchase
from our P&C after the show. P&C are kindly
asking for donations of cakes and slices. These can
be brought to our staff room on Tuesday.
A full dress rehearsal will take place on Monday
22nd October. Please ensure your child brings any
items required for the performance as requested
by their teacher.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Brei Harris
Coordinator
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
insights Help kids develop impulse
control by Michael Hawton
How many of you have been in a situation where, after being on a diet for a few days, a colleague comes to work
selling chocolates for a fundraiser? Do you give in and buy a chocolate? It’s for a good cause after all. Or do you
resist?
Austrian psychologist Walter Mischel conducted an experiment in 1965 involving four-year-olds and
marshmallows. Mischel invited individual children into a room where a marshmallow was on the table. The man
who brought the child into the room explained that he had to step out for a couple of minutes and if the child
wanted to, he or she could eat the marshmallow. However, if the child could wait until the man returned before
eating the marshmallow, they would be given an extra marshmallow – so two instead of one. Sure enough, some
children couldn’t wait and ate the marshmallow before the man returned, while others were able to resist the
temptation in order to earn the reward.
Mischel followed the subjects of his experiment into adult life. He discovered that those who had displayed the
ability to delay gratification as young children grew to be more socially competent, self-assertive and dependable.
And they performed better at school.
Other studies have shown similar results: individuals who had self-control when young later do better on a whole
range of variables.
Mischel initially believed that the ability to delay gratification was a result of a certain personality type. However,
in a subsequent study with Albert Bandura, Mischel placed children who had not shown the ability to delay
gratification in contact with adult role models who demonstrated some delaying tactics. The adults engaged in
some kind of self-distracting activity or put their heads down for a nap. The children who observed these adults
later showed the ability to delay gratification themselves. That is, they had learnt the ability to resist temptation
from their experience with the adult role models.
Impulse control is a skill
The implications for parents are clear. If our children display characteristics such as impulsivity, we can help them
learn more beneficial ways to deal with the world. Parents can role model the appropriate behaviours and talk to
their children about the strategies they used.
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Two main factors seem to influence the ability of both children and adults to delay gratification. Both are more
likely to delay gratification if they trust they will eventually get the better reward. That is, they will be more
inclined to hold out if they believe the person or organisation that is offering the reward is likely to follow through.
Second, people will generally only display delaying behaviours if they have the skills to turn what might be
tedious waiting time into a more enjoyable (or at least tolerable) time. In the original experiment, children who
delayed eating the marshmallow showed a range of behaviours including turning their chairs away from the table,
singing, inventing games with their hands and feet and talking to themselves to help them pass the time.
Emotional intelligence is the key to impulse control
Parents can help younger children delay gratification by distracting them. Many parents find themselves doing
this instinctively. When four-year-old Holly nags for snacks just before dinner, they give her a job to do. However,
be aware that children younger than about four generally haven’t yet developed the parts of the brain that allow
them to delay gratification of their own accord.
Older children need to learn how to distract themselves by redirecting their emotions. This is more likely to
happen if children understand that emotions don’t always need to be acted upon. Older children who are able to
focus on the bigger picture will be able make choices that allow them to achieve their goals.
In the book Influencer, the authors contend that many social skills, including the ability to delay gratification, can
be learnt. This is good news for most of us! They maintain that while we accept that practice improves
performance in sport, music and technical areas, few people would think to practice the skills needed to delay
gratification, be a better team member or to negotiate with a boss. However the authors say we should. They
claim that with the right kind of practice, we can all learn to be more socially competent.
Note: Influencer by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler is available
through Parentshop.
You can attend our upcoming webinar, Developing Emotional Intelligence in Children, at no cost!
As your school is a Parenting Ideas Schools member, you can attend our upcoming webinar Developing Emotional
Intelligence in Children with Michael Hawton at no cost! Use the voucher code below to register for the webinar
valued at $37 per person.
About the webinar
In this webinar, Michael will explore the nature of emotional intelligence and how parents can act in ways to
develop their child’s emotional intelligence.
When
Monday, October 29, 2018 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM AEDT
Price
This webinar is $37 per person to attend, and is free of charge to families at schools that have a Parenting Ideas
membership.
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How to use the voucher
1. Go to www.parentingideas.com.au/product/developing-emotional-intelligence-in-children/
2. Click ‘Add to cart’ and proceed to the cart when you are ready.
3. Enter the coupon code Emotions and click ‘Apply’. Your discount of $37 will be applied to the order.
Michael Hawton
Michael Hawton is a psychologist, speaker and founder of Parentshop, a leader in lifelong behavioural change.
Michael works extensively with teachers, parents and professionals in the areas of emotion coaching, difficult
conversations and behavioural change. Visit parentshop.com.au to find out more
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Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Murwillumbah East Public School
Term 4 Calendar
1 15th October
All staff & students
return
16th October 17th October
Learning Ladder
18th October 19th October
NO K-6 Assembly
20/21
2 22nd October 23rd October
MEPS Performing
Arts - School Hall
Matinee - 1.45pm
Evening - 6pm
24th October
Learning Ladder
25th October
26th October
World Teacher’s Day
27/28
3 29th October 30th October
P&C Meeting 7pm
31st October
Learning Ladder
1st November 2nd November 3/4
4 5th November
6pm WHS Targetted
Writers Presentation
6th November 7th November
Learning Ladder
Stage 2 Camp
Lake Ainsworth
8th November
Stage 1 Excursion
Sea World
Stage 2 Camp
Lake Ainsworth
9th November
Stage 2 Camp
Lake Ainsworth
10/11
5 12th November 13th November 14th November
15th November 16th November 17/18
6 19th November
Stage 3 Camp
Tyalgum Ridge
20th November
Stage 3 Camp
Tyalgum Ridge
P&C Meeting 7pm
21st November
Stage 3 Camp
Tyalgum Ridge
22nd November 23rd November 24/25
7 26th November 27th November 28th November
29th November 30th November 1/2
8 3rd December
WHS Parent Night
Yr 6-7
4th December
WHS Yr 6 Orientation
Day
Student Reports sent
home
5th December 6th December 7th December
2019 SRC Student
Speeches
8/9
9 10th December
Yr 6 Farewell
Assembly
Yr 6 Farewell Dinner
11th December 12th December
Presentation Day
13th December 14th December
MEPS Factor
15/16
10 17th December
Stage 2 & 3 Pool
Party
18th December
Stage 1 Pool Party
19th December
LAST DAY OF TERM 4
2:50pm Yr 6 Ringing
of the bell
20th December 21st December 22/23