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INFORMATION BULLETIN
IMPORTANT DATES:
TERM 1 WEEK 6: Friday 6th March SPORTS DAY WEEK 7: Monday 9th March Public Holiday
Tuesday 10th March STUDENT FREE DAY WEEK 8: Monday 16th March Finance Meeting @ 5.00pm Governing Council AGM @ 6:30pm *All dates and times were correct at the time of printing.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Dear Parents and Caregivers
Tuesday the 10th of March is a Student Free day so make sure you have this on your calendar. Staff will be spending the day at Murray Bridge High School along with approximately 250 other educators from across the district. We will be learning about executive function and the impact on learning. Executive function is like the CEO of the brain. It’s in charge of making sure things get done from the planning stages of the job to the final deadline. Executive function and self-regulation skills enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, filter distractions, prioritise tasks, set and achieve goals, control impulses, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. When children and young people have issues with executive functioning, any task that requires planning, organisation, memory, time management and flexible thinking becomes a challenge.
Different forms of executive function skills start to develop shortly after birth with growth continuing into early adulthood. Children aren’t born with these skills - they are born with the potential to develop them. Children need good relationships with adults and a healthy environment, both physical and mental, or their executive function skill development can be seriously delayed or impaired. Neglect, abuse and/or violence, both experienced or witnessed, may expose children to stress that impair the development of executive function which can have a negative effect on learning.
Staff will be learning about executive function skills and how to develop these skills in students. Having studied neuroscience and learning, I am very excited that staff are attending this professional development day.
Cheers
Sue Record
ISSUE 3 – 2nd March, 2015
49-71 Walker Avenue MANNUM SA 5238
Phone: 85691503
Fax: 85691082
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mcc.sa.edu.au
Our new Reception students for 2015 - welcome to school!
MANNUM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GOVERNING COUNCIL
AGM To be held on MONDAY 16th MARCH at 6:30pm in the MCC Staffroom. If you wish to be a part of the decision making that impacts on your child’s education, being part of the Governing Council is a way to be heard. Nomination forms will be sent out later this week.
“It is no good having a positive or negative opinion when nobody hears it!”
LITTER-FREE LUNCHES
HELP US TO CUT DOWN ON LITTER IN OUR SCHOOL AND SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT!
On Clean Up Australian Day and Schools Clean Up Day (held each year in March), hundreds and thousands of students and volunteers across the country clean up their local environment and reduce the amount of rubbish polluting our beaches, parks, creeks and streets. We can do our part too! Schools can also greatly reduce rubbish (litter) by cutting down or cutting out the amount of packaging used for lunches that students bring to school. Many schools have regular “wrapper free” or “litter free” lunch days which not only helps clean up schools, it also saves the environment, helps families to save money, and encourages kids to eat less packaged (processed) foods that are often higher in fat, salt or sugar than fresh foods. Some tips for packing a “wrapper free” or “litter free” lunch are: 1. Use alternatives to plastic and foil food packaging like:
paper bags or wrap (choose recycled paper) reusable plastic containers grease-proof paper (which can be re-used) washable and reusable sandwich (zip lock) bags
2. Reuse and refill existing drink bottles from home with water instead of purchasing boxed juice or plastic drink containers.
Adapted from: Nutrition Australia, Healthy eating school newsletter inserts, 2006.
SCHOOL CLEANER
Experienced school cleaner required with DCSI clearance and availability to work afternoons each weekday. Email your resume to: [email protected]
Little Things Matter We have purchased a large number of class take home books for children to read each night. This is great …. BUT…. we need them to be covered in contact. The teachers and SSOs have been taking them home to cover and the pile just doesn’t seem to be getting smaller. The sooner we can get them covered the sooner they are available for the children. Here comes the grovel… If you could spare an hour or so on Friday of Week 7 (13th March) to come in to the LOTE room and cover some books it would be fabulous - bring a friend(s). Liz - one of our book covering gurus will give a demonstration - so don’t worry if you are not experienced. Catherine Bruce’s Year 4/5 will provide cups of tea / coffee and biscuits. Due to swimming and Sports Day we will not hold an Assembly until Friday, Week 11 of this term. It will be held in the performing Arts Room at 9.05am followed by a morning tea in the LOTE room. Swimming is going swimmingly. However, there have been some concerns raised. I have spoken with the instructors regarding these concerns. I have asked all teachers who observe the daily swimming lessons and they are all very pleased with the quality of instruction and the participation of the students. I have asked the students who have been this week and almost everyone was happy. Ms Record and I have been down to the pool often and we are very pleased with the progress in the children's skill level and instruction. I am amazed at how much more skilful and confident the children are after only 5 swimming lessons. The instructors have said how well behaved the students are - something to be proud of. Thank you for the support you give the school. I appreciate when you come and discuss concerns because, while I can’t always change things, I need to at least be aware and have the opportunity to try. Don’t forget to let us know when you are pleased as well - teachers work very hard to meet the learning and social needs of the children in their care and it is nice to sometimes get a kind word or a thank you.
Can you help your child learn their tables? This week we are working on 4 x tables. Years REC and 1 keep working on counting in 2, 5 and 10. Year 2 can start counting in 4s, while others need to know them forwards, backwards and sideways.
Have a good week - see you at sports day
Michele Holloway
Junior School Leader
JUNIOR SCHOOL SENIOR LEADER INFORMATION FOR YOU
Like to Sing? Looking for at least 20 people to start up a Sing Australia Chapter in Mannum on a Wednesday evening. Standard Sing Australia membership and participation costs will apply (Special Pensioner and partner rates). Learning and performing popular standards and music for special events. For our first get together on Wednesday the 18th of March from 7pm to 9pm At the Mannum Community Hub led by the initiator of Sing Australia, we need to have 20 names and contact details by no later that 11th of March. Please contact: Tess Minett, Arts and Cultural Development Officer for Mid Murray Council on 8569 0100 or [email protected]
StandBy S.A. Country South “Pathways to Care”
Suicide Bereavement Workshop Local community support for those
bereaved through suicide
StandBy S.A. Country South “Crossing the River”
Suicide Bereavement Workshop Understanding and supporting those
bereaved through suicide
Afternoon Session “Crossing the River”
Purpose: To equip service providers and community caregivers with basic suicide bereavement inter-vention skills. To enhance and further develop the capacity of communities to respond to suicide, trauma and related issues Topics Covered: Preparedness, suicide bereavement experience and differential, traumatic loss. Complica-tions of grief, crisis intervention approaches, risk review & harm minimization, self care. Target Group: Communities implementing a StandBy model including community workers, volunteers, health care providers, human resource managers, youth service providers, clergy, people responding to family, friends and associated bereaved by suicide and concerned individuals. Featuring: “The Edge of the River” – General information about crisis and trauma. “In the Whirlpool” – Specific suicide bereavement experience including shock, trauma, lived experience and differentials of suicide loss. “The Way It Was” and “The Way It Is Now” – the bereavement conditions, the emotional experience of grief and dynamics of suicide bereavement. “Crossing the Waters” – Crisis Intervention approaches, risk review, harm minimisation and providing bereavement care. “On a New Shore” – Managing the Effects on Carers and Supporters, Individuals and Community.
Date: Tuesday 24th March 2015 Time: 1.30 to 3.30 pm Venue: Mannum Community Hub 58 Walker Avenue Mannum Facilitators: Tracey Wanganeen Graeme Ruwoldt StandBy Coordinator and StandBy Response Service SA Country South SA Country South
Free Registration Afternoon tea provided RSVP: 18th March with any special dietary needs or further information, please contact:
Tracey Wanganeen StandBy Response Service
Country South SA 0437 752 458
Our vision: Community Respect, understanding and support for the health and well-being of people bereaved by suicide
Supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
“Pathways to Care" Workshop Purpose
To establish an effective coordinated community response plan to provide early intervention and ongoing support to fami-lies, friends and associates bereaved through suicide by enlist-ing participation in the StandBy Response Service Referral Pathways Program
To showcase the StandBy Response Service and provide comprehensive understanding of the StandBy model for col-laborative community care
To increase understanding about suicide bereavement through the contribution of local responders
To increase individual and community capacity for the care and well-being of those bereaved by suicide
Date: Tuesday 24th March 2015 Time: 8.45 am to 12.30 pm Venue: Mannum Community Hub 58 Walker Avenue Mannum Facilitators: Tracey Wanganeen Graeme Ruwoldt StandBy Coordinator and StandBy Response Service Country South SA Country South SA
Free Registration Morning Tea & Lunch provided RSVP: 18th March 2015 with any special dietary needs or further information, please contact:
Tracey Wanganeen StandBy Response Service
Country South SA 0437 752 458
CMASSA SWIMMING 2015
Congratulations to all competitors who participated in the CMASSA swimming carnival at Loxton on Tues-day February 17th, competing against Swan Reach Area School and East Murray Area School. It was fantastic to see everyone put in such an effort for the MCC team, encouraging and helping each other out. Some students were also happy to swim in ‘extra’ events to support the East Murray Area School team. Thanks also to the group of senior students who came along as ‘helpers’ and took on their roles responsi-bly.
The weather was perfect, the atmosphere was great and the sportsmanship displayed by all students was excellent. Thank you to the parents and caregivers who came along on the day and offered support and helping to create a great cheer squad.
A special thanks to Mr Wilsdon for coordinating such a successful event. Congratulations to the following trophy winners:
Brianna Weber (Sub Junior Girl Runner Up Champion) Kaiden Dohnt (Sub Junior Boy Runner Up Champion) Nahum Rasigatale (Junior Boy Runner Up Champion) Micah Rasigatale (Intermediate Boy Runner Up Champion) Mitchell Heward (Intermediate Boy Champion) Gemma Dodd (Intermediate Girl Runner Up Champion) Isaac Rasigatale (Senior Boy Runner Up Champion and Open Boys 100m Freestyle Champion) Judah Rasigatale (Open Boys 100m Freestyle Runner Up Champion)
2015 SPLASH
DASH
LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM 2/3 ZRIM
Mrs Zrim and the class are ‘brainstorming’ Sports Day words ready to do some procedure writing. It is good to see everyone engaged in the activity.
Year 2/3 have been learning about Seasons and have made a colourful poster
Everyday ‘Sight Words’ are displayed to help students learn and remember.
INFORMATION FOR YOU (cont)
CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS
When travelling in a motor vehicle in South Australia, all children under 16 years of age must be restrained in a suitable approved restraint that is properly adjusted and fastened. The law is specific about what type of restraint is to be used at different ages and where children must be seated in a vehicle. The aim of these laws is to reduce the risk of injury caused by restraints that are unsuitable for a child's size. The driver is responsible for ensuring all passengers are correctly restrained. Penalties include expiation fees and demerit points.
Children up to the age of 6 months Must use an approved rear-ward facing infant restraint. Must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats.
Children 6 months up to 4 years Must use either an approved rear-ward facing infant restraint or a forward-facing child safety seat with an inbuilt harness. Must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats.
Children 4 years up to 7 years Must use either an approved forward-facing child safety seat with an inbuilt harness, or a booster seat with a properly fastened and adjusted lap-sash seatbelt or child safety harness. Must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats, unless all the other seats are occupied by children who are also under 7 years.
Children 7 years up to 16 years Must use either an approved child restraint (a child safety seat or booster seat depending on their size), or a seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened. An adult seatbelt won't generally fit a child properly until they are at least 145cm tall. Children should remain in a booster seat until they can wear a seatbelt safely. Seating children in the front seat Children aged under 4 years must not travel in the front seat if a car has two or more rows of seats. Children aged between four years and up to seven years may travel in the front seat if a car has two or more rows of seats, provided they use an approved restraint (e.g. a booster seat) and only in the following situations: all rear seats are being used by children aged under 7 years. there is not enough space to put a third restraint in the back seat. In this situation you will need to use a booster seat that is manufactured without a top tether strap as anchorage points are not available for the front seat. Children aged seven and over may legally sit in the front seat of a motor vehicle that has two or more rows of seats, providing they are appropriately restrained for their size. However children are at a greater risk of serious injury when travelling in the front seat. The National Child Restraint Guidelines recommend children 12 years of age and under are safest in the rear seat, regardless of the type of restraint they are using. If your car has only one row of seats (for example, a ute) children may travel in the front row provided they use an approved child restraint or booster seat. If a child must travel
Joining the Dots……. …….babies, toddlers and beyond
Information sessions by experienced child focussed Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist
Mannum Hub - Walker St Mannum Wednesdays 9.30am – 11.30am
Who should attend?…parents, carers, grandparents, child focussed workers or any interested community members.
Residents of Mannum and all surrounding regions welcome
For further information or to book, contact Melanie or Cathy on
0418851626 or by email to [email protected]
MURRAY BRIDGE BLUE LIGHT DISCO
AGM An AGM for Murray Bridge Blue Light branch is being held Thursday March 5th at 3pm at Murray Bridge Police Station. To keep up to date with Blue Light events visit: Blue Light SA Website: www.bluelightsa.com.au Blue Light SA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bluelightsa
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE All babies, children and young people under 18 years are welcome to attend the School Dental Service. Dental care is FREE for most children. SA Dental Service participates in the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. A small fee may apply for children who are not eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. All dental care provided is FREE for preschool children. To locate your local School Dental Clinic, or for more information about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, please visit www.sadental.sa.gov.au
CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS (CONT)
in the front row where there are airbags present, you should always follow the instructions from both the child restraint and vehicle manufacturer. A rearward facing child restraint must not be used in the front seat where there is a passenger airbag. You will also need to check whether an anchorage point is available (for rearward and forward facing child safety seats) before the restraint can be used. Children are safer when travelling in the back seat. So no matter what your child's friends are allowed to do or how much pressure your child is putting on you to sit in the front, keep their safety a priority and buckle them up in the back seat. The law may not require them to sit in the back seat once they turn seven years old, but you can. - See more at: http://mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/seatbelts-and-child-restraints#sthash.Gl33VxFy.dpuf
LIBRARY NEWS
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2/3
H McDonnell 3/3
V Tarca 4/3
J Schellen 5/3
K Houston 6/3
SPORTS DAY
9/3 PUBLIC
HOLIDAY
10/3 STUDENT FREE DAY
11/3
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12/3 R Paech
13/3 K Pfitzner
FROM THE CANTEEN
Hopefully you have received your notes regarding Sports Day and form for pre-ordering for the BBQ lunch, (they were sent out last Thursday). The food stall this year will be located on the verandah at the back of the Computer Room overlooking the oval. If anyone is able to help during the day at the Canteen stall, your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Carol Mobbs,
Canteen Manageress (85692971)
2/3
J S Swimming
3/3 Max Power Show
R - 4
4/3 5/3 6/3 SPORTS DAY
Week
6
9/3
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
10/3 STUDENT FREE DAY
11/3 Year 11
SACE Sailing
12/3 13/3 Week 7
16/3 Finance Meeting
@ 5:00pm Governing Council
AGM @ 6:30pm Friendship Week
17/3 18/3
HARMONY DAY
19/3 Yr 11 SACE
Sailing
20/3 Week 8
COMMUNITY NOTICE Teen Challenge program at the Mannum Community Hub continues this term on Friday evenings for young people in Year 6 and over. Dates are March 6th and 20th, April 3rd. Time 5.30pm-8.30pm. Great food will be available to purchase from our ‘café’ plus games, music and more… ‘Heroes’ is the theme for activities and short talks. Please note: this is a Christian program. Parents please come and register your child for the year on the first night they attend. We would like to join with parents in supporting our precious young people, so we invite you to stay and either join in the fun or relax and chat with other parents. Looking forward to a great year from the Teen Challenge Crew.
Borrowing times MONDAY: 6/7 Love 6/7 Schonfeldt TUESDAY: 2/3 Zrim 1/2 Waters 3/4 Grieger WEDNESDAY: R/1 Brodie 4/5 Bruce FRIDAY: Rec Dowling R/1Laredo 4/5 Rowley
Borrowing limits Rec – Yr 5: 3 books Year 6 – 10: 5 books Year 11 & 12: 10 books Books are due back after one month. Overdue notices are sent home on Thursdays. Students may not borrow while having overdue books. Happy reading! Jo Dunn
Teacher Librarian