Principal Report Welcome back to term 3. Students have returned with refreshed and recharged growth mindsets – well done! Last week the whole school practised our evacuation procedures. There is now new signage in the buildings that explain this process step – by – step. In the next couple of weeks we will practise the lock down procedure. Asking Specific Questions Following on from our last newsletter here are some more great questions to ask children at the end of each day or week.

1. If you had the chance to be the teacher tomorrow, what would you teach the class?

2. Who do you want to make friends with but haven't yet? Why not?

3. What is your teacher's most important rule? 4. What is the most popular thing to do at

recess? 5. Does your teacher remind you of anyone else

you know? How? 6. Tell me something you learned about a friend

today. 7. What was your favorite subject to study

today? Why? 8. What is one thing you did today that was

helpful? 9. When did you feel most proud of yourself

today? 10. What rule was the hardest to follow today? 11. What is one thing you hope to learn before

the school year is over? 12. Which person in your class is your exact

opposite? 13. Which area of your school is the most fun? 14. Which playground skill do you plan to master

this year?

Education week & Education week assembly Next week is Education week. A note was sent home last week with dates and details of our planned celebrations. Please note the change to the assembly date. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact the school. Leader report Crazy hair day is next Friday 9th August, come to school with crazy hair and donate a gold coin in support of cystic fibrosis. Library report Library reading challenge starting soon. Sustainability report Worm farm – our worm farm is all set up. We have lots of food scraps each day and have also started a compost bin. Sports report Wednesday sports day – we have commenced tennis for sport this term. We are all enjoying learning the rules and practising our skills. Thank you to the tennis club for allowing us to use the town courts.

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Newsletter No. 11 Term 3 Week 2 Wednesday 31st July 2019

REACH Assessment The students who elected to take part in the REACH assessments will sit these this term. More information will go home to the students.

What’s on in class this term with Mrs Johansen?

English In K12 students are involved in some quality texts to improve their writing using their senses. History The history unit is Past and Present Family Life. This topic provides a study of present and past family life within the context of the students' own world. Students learn about similarities and differences in family life by comparing the present with the past. Science Students develop an understanding of how things move. They explore the push and pull forces they can use to move objects in ways such as sliding, bouncing and spinning. Through investigations, students observe and gather evidence about rolling objects and explore the idea of fair testing.

What’s on in class this term with Miss Carr?

This term our English and geography units will be combined as they are closely linked. English Our English texts have a cross cultural connections, and include acts of immigration. We will have a focus on reciprocal reading using factual texts relevant to our units. Geography Our geography focus is on global connections with neighbouring countries.

History This terms history unit, Australian Colonies, follows on from our unit last term. Students are learning about how and why colonies developed and some historical events following colonisation. Personal Development Health In PDH students will be learning about their uniqueness and how their bodies change and grow. Ms Donna is teaching dance to K-6 on Thursdays whilst Mrs Farr is teaching K-6 music on Fridays.

Awards You Can Do It awards Samantha – persistent Emily – getting along

Sammi - persistent

Coming Events and Important Dates Term 3 Week 2 Thur 1 Aug Year 6 transition Tenterfield high

school Dance Week 3 Education Week Book fair Tuesday to Friday during office hours Tue 6 Aug Breakfast at 8.15am for students

and tea/coffee for parents. Thu 8 Aug P & C meeting at 3pm Dance Preschool visiting for morning

tea and book fair. Fri 9 Aug Special Education Week Assembly at 2.30pm Crazy Hair day

Lunch Orders

Don’t forget to order your lunch

each Thursday ready for Friday lunch time.

Thank you P&C for organising this

service.

BE ALLERGY AWARE Please minimise packing foods containing any peanuts/nuts this includes peanut butter and nutella

sandwiches due to the risk of students suffering a severe allergic reaction.

Brimmed Hats

All students must bring and wear their brimmed school hat each day. Our school sun safe policy is, “No hat…play in the shade!” Hats are available for purchase at the school.