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Murwillumbah East Public School
Newsletter Term 4, Week 6
14th November, 2017
Thank you to our Volunteers Breakfast
Our school is so very fortunate in having a vast array
of people volunteer in our school. Volunteers do an
amazing things in our school; gardening, assisting
our students with their sight words program, assisting
in the canteen, participating in our P&C, coaching
student’s sporting teams, training our dance group,
transporting students to sporting events and so
much more.
Tomorrow, we would like to say “Thank you” to
them all by putting on a thank you breakfast. Our
staff and I would love if you could join us so we can
relay our gratitude in person. Breakfast will be held
outside the canteen from 8:30am.
Student Behaviour
Although our school year will draw to a close very
shortly, there are still 5 more weeks of school until
the end of term. A gentle reminder that students
need to follow our 3 school expectations right up
until the end of the term.
There are still many exciting and engaging
teaching and learning activities going on in our
classrooms. Students have been reminded that it
isn’t time to “switch off” just yet.
There are also many exciting end of year events to
occur as well. It would be a terrible shame for
students to miss these due to their poor behaviour. I
would ask for your cooperation in this matter.
Please speak to your children to reinforce that they
follow our school expectations of; be safe, be
respectful and be a learner right up till the ringing of
the bell on the last day.
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
End of Year Activities
Please check our calendar on the last page to
ensure you are aware of dates and times for our
end of year events. High school transition days,
pool days, the Yr 6 assembly and farewell dinner
and of course our Presentation Day are all events
to look forward to.
Have a great week!
Samantha Rowsell
Principal
Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL)
Week 5 Gotcha Rule –
All settings – We keep our hands and feet to
ourselves.
Congratulations to:
Stage 1 - Charlie, Dominic, Jayda, Tayla, Seth,
Zaleigh, and Leighton.
Stage 2-3 - Jordan, Chester, Kyan, Jade, Jet
Week 6 Rule
Transitions – Walk quietly to
class lines when the bell goes.
One of the simplest ways to improve a child’s
behaviour is to be more consistent.
Michael Grose
Children love their parents to be consistent as they
are able to predict how they will act. A consistent
approach to discipline helps put kids in control of
their behaviour.
Consistency means as parents we follow through
and do as we say we will. It means resisting giving
kids second and third chances when they break
the rules or behave poorly around others. When
we let kids get away with two or three infractions
of the rules we often come down very hard
eventually, which causes resentment. Act early
and prevent poor behaviour from escalating is the
best approach.
Consistency also means both parents in a dual
parent family get to act together and respond in
similar ways when children are less than perfect.
Children learn from a young age to play one
parent off against the other when their standards
differ or communication is poor. Sole parents need
to be consistent with how they react when
children behave poorly.
A consistent approach is shown through a clear
set of limits and boundaries that provide kids with
structure and teaches them how to behave.
Studies show that families with very few
boundaries or rules are more likely to have
children who behave poorly around others, or
don’t consider their own safety.
Children like limits and they also like to push
against boundaries. One study has shown that kids
will push parental boundaries about one third of
the time. This is a normal, but irritating expression of
a child’s push for independence and autonomy.
Some toddlers, teens and other tricky types will
push twice that amount, which is very hard work
indeed.
Consistency is often sacrificed by busy parents
and put in the ‘too-hard basket’. When parents
are tired, stretched and overworked the last thing
we want to do is engage in a battle with a
strong-willed child over what are sometimes petty
issues. Besides, consistency can make a
well-meaning parent who values relationships feel
downright awful..
But giving in rather than holding your ground is not
a smart long-term strategy. If you give in
occasionally kids will learn that if they push hard
enough, or give that winning smile, you will
eventually give in. Consistency is about being
strong. It takes some backbone to be consistent.
Here are some ideas to help you be consistent
with your kids:
1.Focus on priority behaviours. It’s difficult to be
consistent with every single misbehaviour, but it’s
easy to focus on one or two. When you are
consistent with one or two priority behaviours it has
a positive impact on other behaviours.
2.Give yourself a tangible reminder about the
behaviour you want to follow up. Leave a note
somewhere telling yourself that you need to “Walk
away when a child whines. Don’t give in.” Or
“Catch your kids doing the right thing when they
resolve a problem without arguing.”
3.Check your routines. Make sure you have simple
routines for troublesome times of the day such as
bedtime or mealtimes.
4.Act rather then overtalk or repeat yourself when
kids misbehave. Sometimes it’s really inconvenient
to set a consequence, as you may have to battle
a t ant r um t h at fo l l ow s . B ut t he
stand-firm approach pays off in the long-term as
kids learn eventually that you mean what you say,
and say what you mean. That’s what firm,
consistent discipline requires.
Library News - Bookclub
Book club orders due back to our office by Friday
24th November.
Thankyou
Carmel Evans - Teacher Librarian
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3:
MEPS Factor Entry Form Name of Act:
______________________________ Performers Names:
____________________________Class_______
____________________________Class ______
____________________________Class ______
____________________________Class ______
Category: _________________________________
Please place your entry in the box at our office.
Bronze Bee Award - 40 Bee Cards
Congratulations to the following students on
reaching their Bronze Award:
Zaliegh, Lomani, James, Felicity,
Joshua, Jake and Brooklyn.
Silver Bee Award - 50 Bee Cards
Congratulations to the following students on
reaching their Silver Award:
Jayda, Isaiah, Ella, Aaliyah,
Hayley, Emilie, Isabell, Tanvir,
Britta, Zoe, Gretel and Emily.
Gold Bee Award - 60 Bee Cards
Congratulations to the following students on
reaching their Gold Award:
Olivia, Niamh and Ebony.
P&C Blackboard
Our final P&C meeting will take place tonight,
Tuesday 14th November starting at 7pm in the
school staffroom.
Everyone is welcome to come along, see what
happens, what is discussed, maybe think about
joining next year.
Thank you to all our volunteers who have
committed to helping our P&C this year, your
support is greatly appreciated.
P&C Committee
Murwillumbah High School Band
Miss Neubert, Concert Band director and music
teacher at Murwillumbah High School, has
extended an invitation to Year 5 and 6 students
who are enrolled/enrolling to attend
Murwillumbah High School in 2018/2019 to attend
MHS Concert band rehearsals. The band
rehearses each Wednesday morning from 8.00-
9.00am. Students interested please contact our
office for more information. Rehearsals will
commence for our students this Wednesday 15th
November.
MHS - Transition Day Year 6 - 7 2018
Reminder: Please return permission notes to our
office if your child has enrolled to attend
Murwillumbah High School next year in year 7.
Transition Days - December 5th full day at
Murwillumbah High School and December 6th full
day at Murwillumbah Aquatic Centre. Cost $6 to
be taken with your child on the Wednesday.
The parent information session will be held on the
morning of Tuesday 5th from 9-11am.
Introduction of key people, their roles and
how/when to make contact with them - year
adviser, counsellor, executive.
Representatives from The Family Centre will
present information on support available
within our community and the challenges of
parenting teens.
The P&C will have stationery packs available
for sale and representatives from the P&C will
be around for new parents to connect with.
Morning tea will be provided.
Community Notices
Connect with your Neighbours
If you are fortunate enough to live with a sense of
community, where you know the people who live
near you, share experiences and help one
another, then you’ll probably agree, your life is
richer for it. The Street by Street Project is seeking
community minded people to turn streets into
communities in your area, through simple
activities. We’ll support you to do this. Contact
Irene Opper at [email protected] or 0413
706 233 and see www.streetbystreet.org.au for
more infor.
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Be safe
Be respectful
Be a learner
Well
Done!
Be safe
Be respectful
Be a learner
Well
Done!
“Happy Birthday”
Keiralee, Alyvia, Chilli, Sienna, Sebastian, Blake,
Layla and Oliver.
Be safe
Be respectful
Be a learner
Well
Done!
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
MEPS FACTOR
IS BACK…
2017 Our School Councillors from Murwillumbah East are truly delighted to announce AUDITIONS will soon be
opening for the Murwillumbah Districts hottest entertainment
competition…THE MEPS FACTOR!!!
With a new look show, fresh hosts and judges you have never seen
before the stage is set for a stellar competition.
Do you have a talent you would like to share with our school community?
We’re looking for anything and everything: solo acts, group performances,
bands, dancers, magicians, circus and trick acts, singers, musicians, novelty
acts and whether amateur or semi-professional our doors are open to YOU!!!
There is NO ACT too big or small…or too unusual. If you have a unique, unusual
or interesting TALENT we want to see it!!!
Don’t miss this opportunity, register for an audition today! All you have to do is
complete the form located weekly in our school newsletter, cut it out and place
it in the MEPS FACTOR BOX located in our front office. Extra entry forms are located
in our office foyer.
Auditions will be held on the following dates:-
STAGE 1 = Tuesday 21st November/ Tuesday 28th November
STAGE 2 = Wednesday 22nd November/ Wednesday 29th November
STAGE 3 = Thursday 23rd November/ Thursday 30th December
Please bring CD, props, friends ready to perform. No costumes or make up required
Please report to the hall at 1.30pm with your lunch
No audience at auditions
Please NO gymnastics
Judges decision is FINAL
Call Backs will be held on the following date:-
Tuesday 8th December
Finalists will be announced on: - Friday 8th December 2017
MEPS factor final = THURSDAY 14th December Ms Melissa Noble and School Councillors
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 4 Calendar
6 13th November 14th November
7:00 pm
P&C Meeting
15th November
Volunteer’s
Breakfast - 8.30am
16th November 17th November 18/19th
7 20th November 21st November 22nd November
Last Day for
Wednesday
Learning Ladder
23rd November
Last Day for
Thursday Learning
Ladder
24th November 25/26th
8 27th November 28th November
Last scripture lesson
29th November 30th November 1st December 2/3rd
9 4th December
WHS Parent
Information Evening
5th December
MHS Yr 6 to 7
Transition Day.
WHS Yr 6 to 7
Transition Day.
6th December
MHS Yr 6 to 7
Transition Day.
Stage 1 Pool day at
OASIS Pools .
7th December 8th December 9/10th
10 11th December
Year 6 Assembly
Year 6 Farewell
12th December
STAGE 2 & 3 Pool
Day.
13th December
School Presentation
Assemblies.
14th December
MEPS Factor
15th December
Last day for students
& staff
Year 6 ringing of the
bell
16/17
Murwillumbah East Public School
Term 1 2018 Calendar
1 29th January
Staff development
Day - no students
30th January
Students Return
31st January 1st February 2nd February 3/4
2 5th February
6th February 7th February 8th February 9th February 10/11