June 15th

Term 2, Week 10

We have an exciting new initiative ready to be rolled out in Term 3. Between 11:30

and 1pm on Fridays students will have the opportunity to participate in 2 electives of

their choosing each lasting for 45 minutes. They will do the same two electives for all

of Term 3.

Our aim is to give students a chance to participate in extracurricular areas not always

covered in normal classes and to engage and build on their strengths in the areas

that they love. This week a brochure will be posted on Xuno which outlines, briefly,

what each elective will offer. I ask that you discuss the options and guide your child/

ren in making their selections. Students will be asked to complete a preference sheet

and this will need to be handed to the classroom teacher by Monday, 22nd of June.

The electives offered include:

French * Drama & movie making

Marathon training * Library skills & chess

Geography * Extension Maths/Lego

Hands on Learning * Coding

Publishing – online newspaper

Students are not guaranteed to get their first or second preference as it will depend

on the popularity of some of the electives, however I hope that they will get one of

their top 3 choices. Students who don’t get their first or second preference in Term 3

will be given priority in Term 4. I will notify students of their electives for Term 3 by the

last day of Term 2.

Another exciting event that we have begun working on is our bi-annual production.

This is an amazing student led event and in 2020 it will occur with a twist! Due to the

pandemic we have decided that it will be made into a movie. If restrictions lift, we

will have some movie screenings but if restrictions are tightened, then we will produce

a movie that can be watched at home!

A reminder that reports will be posted on Xuno on Friday 26th for Cycle 3 and Parent

Teacher interviews will be conducted next week. These are able to be booked on

Xuno or call the school office.

Parent Reminders

Please ensure unwell children stay away from school.

Restricted entry to school for non-essential visitors will be enforced.

Please respect the safe drop off zone where you can say goodbye.

No Assemblies until further notice.

Café and Choir will resume in Term Three.

SAKGP will resume on June 9th, but will only be creating individual

foods, no shared platters.

Intervention Learning will resume in week 10.

Private music lessons can resume in week 10.

Welcome to Foundation 2021

We are currently in the enrolment period for 2021 Foundation students.

We have had many enquiries , and have already received a large number

of enrolments.

We want to extend a very warm welcome to the new families joining our

community next year, and hope that you enjoy our weekly newsletter.

Existing families with new siblings - It is exciting to see the next member of

the family joining us!

If you are still considering which school your pre-schooler will attend, please

feel free to contact our Principal, Kath Tanner on 5568 1051 for a chat.

Parent Financial Statements

Financial statements will be emailed to each family in the last week of term.

These will show the outstanding amount for those families who have chosen

to pay their parent contributions in instalments.

For those who are making Centrepay payments, it will show how much has

been received and what remains to be covered.

The half yearly instalment of the 2020 Parent Contributions will be

processed on Friday 17th July 2020.

Please call Jenni or Kath if you have any queries/concerns.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Just a reminder that our Parent Teacher Interviews will be conduct next

week, beginning Tuesday 23rd June.

Please refer to Xuno for your childs teacher timetable, and to make a

booking for your interview. You do have the option of either doing this

interview in person or through Webex.

Early Collection of Children

A reminder also that if you are collecting your child prior to 3.30pm it is a

requirement to have this authorised, in writing. Currently due to COVID-19

we will accept this via email, or a note brought in to the office by your

child. Alternatively upon coming to school to collect your child you may

come in to the office sign the collection authority and we can have your

child brought to the office rather than you going in to the classroom.

Additionally, if your child arrives at school after 9am it is considered a late

arrival. As such we need to have a late arrival slip signed by the parent

with an explanation, so that we can adjust the roll accordingly.

Please come to the office with your child, complete and sign the late

arrival slip and the child must then take it to their classroom teacher.

Head Lice

Parents / Guardians please be aware that the school has detected head

lice and we ask that you please check your children's hair. If necessary the

school may conduct checks.

Foundation - 2 :

In the F-2 classes we have all settled back in to the normal routines

that come with being back at school. We have been learning to

write procedures throughout the last fortnight and will continue

our writing with a focus on information reports. In Reading we

have been focusing on the comprehension strategy of finding the

main idea. In Maths this week we are learning about sharing

collections of objects equally and solving simple division problems.

Sounds Write is still happening within our own classes at this stage.

Grade 3 - 6 :

We are so happy to see all students back at school with huge

smiles on their faces. All 3-6 staff have been very pleased with how

students have handled themselves with the transition back to

school life. Students have responded to the new ‘normal’ of

temperature testing and drop-off zones really well. A reminder, if

there are still any medications or classroom equipment at home,

please return ASAP.

Monday

22nd June

WK 11

Tuesday

23rd June

WK 11

Wednesday

24th June

WK 11

Thursday

25th June

WK 11

Friday

26th June

WK 11

Parent

Teacher

Interviews

Parent

Teacher

Interviews

Parent

Teacher

Interviews

LAST DAY

OF TERM 2

2:30 Finish

It was so wonderful to have everyone back for PE classes this week. There was lots of

running, smiles, laughter and huffing and puffing! The F-2’s got to practice their throwing

catching and bouncing skills with some brightly coloured “Rainbow Dragon eggs”. They

had to keep them close and look after them so they didn’t hatch in the middle of class!

The year 3-6’s consolidated their remote learning and got stuck into Soccer skills and

games.

There has been some amazing virtual cross country running over the last week as well.

Congratulations to those students that have challenged themselves and had a go;

Lucas Harper, Harrison, Charlie and Bailey Stenhouse, Charlotte and Buddy Artis, Corey

Else, Charlie Green, Isaiah and Patrick Murphy. Well done to you all, I’ve seen some

results posted on the School Sport Victoria website, very impressive!

If you and your family would like to walk, jog or run our school course and join in the

challenge, our course is below and the link for recording your results in the virtual cross

country is:

https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/VirtualCrossCountry.aspx

KEY: YELLOW = 1.5km lap RED = 1km lap GREEN = Start/Finish

3km course, complete two laps of the yellow course (turn off Ocean Drive back into

Reserve is the toilet block).

2km course, complete two laps of the red course.

1km course, one lap of the red course.

Have fun, give it a go!

Brooke Green Physical Education Coordinator

Virtual Cross Country

While there has been much excitement

around the return to school, most students

will also be feeling some apprehension and

worry. During times of change, it is normal

and expected for anxiety and worry to

temporarily rise returning to school after an extended period of

time away, and particularly during these uncertain times of

COVID-19, may be challenging for students (and parents!).

You may notice some of the signs in your young person during

the lead-up and first few weeks of return to school:

Tearfulness

Clinginess

Increased acting out: tantrums, fights with siblings, answering

back to parents

Complaints about headaches/stomach aches

Irritability

Withdrawal or disinterest in usual activities or friendships

Talking more and asking more questions about COVID/school

Focussing more on the negative aspects of life

Tips for supporting your young person to return:

Encourage and reassure: talk about times when you or your

young person has pushed through and done something

difficult. How did you/they feel during it, and afterwards?

Normalise fears and worries, talk about some of your own

worries and what you do to positively cope (i.e. positive self-

talk, exercise, talk to a friend). Model these positive coping

strategies in front of your young person.

Encourage your young person to talk about their fears and

problem solve with them how to manage them.

Continued …

When a young person is focussed on the negatives of school,

ask them what they are looking forward to, search for the

small but important things they like about school (e.g. snack

time, art, chatting with friends).

Praise small steps for returning to school – tell them you are

proud of them for being brave.

Have the parent who is better at encouraging attendance to

take your young person to school.

Within COVID restrictions, team up with other parents/kids to

support each other and motivate your young person to get

to school.

Ask your young person where they feel the stress in their bod-

ies. Then get them to breathe a calming breath into that

spot, and then breathe the stress out. Repeat!

Sipping water and/or chewing something crunchy (like a car-

rot) on the way to school can help re-focus anxious minds.

Play a game to distract on the way to school: how many

things can you see that are green or that start with the letter

T? What 10 things would you take with you on a trip to Mars?

Find something small (like a pebble) to keep in their pocket to

remind them that they are safe and loved while at school.

Strong will, determination, and persistence are all important

qualities for parents to maintain.

I am available Thursdays and Fridays if you feel your young

person needs some extra support.

Anna Drylie, Wellbeing worker.

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