Principal’s Message

TERM 4

Week 3

2 November PBL Success Day

Week 5

12 November Kindy Orientation starts

15 November Incursion—A Case of Emergency

Week 6

19 November Swim School starts

23 November Governor Generals Sports Day

Week 7

27 November Goulburn HS Orientation

30 November Swim School ends

Week 8

6 December AECG Mtg

Week 9

12 December Last day of Kindy orientation

K-2 Presentation

7.00pm 3-6 presentation (MHS)

14 December Thank You! Morning Tea

PBL Shop Day

Week 10

17 December Year 6 Farewell

19 December Last day for students

North News Union St Goulburn

Ph: 02 4821 3838

Goulburnn-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Week 3 Term 4

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There will be 2 sessions for Years 3 to 6 run by Interre-late who are a professional organisation that teaches kids about sexuality and bullying. The 2 sessions, “Where did I come from?” and “Preparing for Puberty” are on the night of Thursday, 8 November at Wollondilly PS. There is more information on pages 6 and 7. It is well worth considering.

Target expectation for this week is

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Head lice are only found on the human head or hair. Head lice do not live on furniture, hats, bedding, carpet or any-where else in the environment. Treating anything other than the human head does not eradicate head lice.

Mechanical removal involves applying conditioner to dry hair. Cover all of the hair with conditioner, detangle hair with normal comb and separate into sections. Then, using a fine long toothed metal lice comb, comb through the hair in sections. The conditioner does not kill lice but stuns them for about 20 minutes enabling easier removal. The long toothed metal comb will remove nits and the stunned head lice. Wipe the comb on a white tissue and check for any lice or nits. Keep combing until no more appear on the tissue. This method should be done every second or third day until no nits and lice remain, usually about 7 to 10 days.

According to NSW Health, this is the preferred way to detect and treat head lice because it is effective, does not contribute to insecticide resistance in head lice and also presents low risk of skin irritation.

This method also helps to manage head lice before they become established on the head. Simply keep a good head lice comb in the shower and every time kids wash their hair use the fine comb through the hair. This will en-sure lice are ‘caught’ before they lay too many eggs.

Leonie Pearson

On Friday 2nd of November there is going to be a SRC fundraiser for Maddy Chapman who is a toddler in the Goulburn North community and currently has leukaemia.

Bring a gold coin donation and wear casual clothes.

The money will go to Maddy’s family to help with travel costs back and forth to Sydney for treatment.

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Award Winners Week 10 Term 3

KN Charlotte Bella 3/4L

KM Emily Aiden 3/4H

1HR Ashton 3/4W

1B Joshua Riley Cody 5/6L

2B Cooper 5/6W

Harley Harper Jordan

Ben Kayla Chloe

Merinda Max Jhayelon

Riley Imogene Ray

Charlotte Matthew Zoe

2/3G Olivia Charlie Kianah 5/6M Kushari Tayler

Special Awards

Listening ALL Classes

Mrs Hamilton Ashton 1HR Cooper 2B

Mathletics Jasmine 2B

Our whole school social skills focus is on Speaking Respectfully.

Our aim is to encourage co-operation with, and care of others

in all situations within the school, particularly in the way we

speak to each other.

Pokémon Tournament

The Goulburn North Pokémon Tournament is not just about winning it is about developing skills such as

strategy, problem solving, teamwork and good sportsmanship as well as building lasting friendships.

In the tournament there are 25 Pokémon decks students can choose from. Two are made by the Pokémon

trainers club and four are made by Mr Webb including the infamous ‘Colourless Crisis’ deck. Trainers from

Years 3-6 come to participate in this intense tournament. People have played against and beaten their

friends in order to be the best Pokémon player at Goulburn North. Every battle was very tough, but most

people had fun playing. Over the first 12 weeks we battled to get our stats up to qualify for the top 16 and

those of us who are lucky enough to make it, then go onto the final elimination rounds which leave us with

one ultimate champion. This year’s winner was Tyler Campbell, flowed by Lachlan Petrie, Ryan Daniel and

Ryan Pollitt.

Tyler had this to say:

“Everyone who participated played well and fairly; it was a great year for Pokémon.”

However the fun doesn’t end here. For the rest of the year Mr Webb will be battling students in Gym Battles

where students can bring their own deck and win badges if they are able to defeat Mr Webb and his Leg-

endary Decks.

By Ryan Daniel

The days of ‘go see your mother’ are out. Shared parenting is now the go. However, if you have a partner your

biggest challenge may be to get on the same wavelength and work from the same parenting script.

You may be strict, while your partner is lenient. You may value family mealtime highly, while your partner is am-

bivalent about breaking bread as a family. Differences in parenting are natural reflecting past parenting experi-

ences, gender differences and your experiences of children.

BUT different approaches can cause discomfort, stress and anxiety to one or both parents, particularly when

communication and empathy levels are down.

In some cases it can lead to inconsistent parenting where there is no agreement on rules and standards of be-

haviour and inconsistent follow-through when kids behave poorly. It’s like driving a car when there are two sets of

road rules. There’d be accidents in the first five minutes.

Similarly there is chaos in a family when there is more than one set of rules. The rules and boundaries that gov-

ern children’s behaviour and family life need to be agreed upon.

Parents who work together need to know when to compromise, when to keep out of the way and when to present

a united front. Knowing when to take each approach takes practice and depends on the issues at hand, your par-

enting styles and your individual values. Getting on the same page as your partner takes work. It can be done

whether you and your partner live together or not.

Here are some ideas to help:

1. Have regular family meetings. They don’t have to be too formal, and they are a great way for both parents

to address family issues together with their children.

2. Keep your partner informed. It helps if the primary parent, usually mothers, can keep partners in-

formed about what’s going on in children’s lives. These can include updates about behaviour, educational

achievements and their general well-being.

3. Defer to your partner. Kids have a habit of putting their parents on the spot, particularly about issues

such as going out or buying the latest fad. Rather than respond to children’s requests yourself, get into the

habit of deferring to your partner. Not only does this keep your partner in the communication loop, but it helps

you work as a united front.

4. Share insights with your partner into your childhood and family. These types of reflective conversa-

tions can lead to a deeper understanding and often reveal why you both feel so strongly about different par-

enting matters.

5. Divide areas of responsibility. Don’t keep all the responsibilities to your self. Bring your partner into the

loop, and give them a share of the parenting jobs.

6. Communicate concerns to your partner about differences but avoid disagreeing openly in front of the

children. Find a time later to air any concerns you may have and generate alternate strategies or ideas for

your partner to try.

From my experience you an getaway with parental differences when kids are young, however it does become a

big problem as kids move into adolescence. Some teenagers can become adept at driving a wedge between par-

ents who are on different wavelengths. They generally will go to the parent who will give them the answer they

want when it comes to tricky areas such as going out, access to alcohol and relationship issues.

That’s why one of the greatest gifts you can give to your children is the consistency they experience when both

parents work together.

Date: Thursday, 8th November 2018

Session 1: Where Did I Come From? Time: 6:00pm

Audience: Year 3 and 4 students and their parents/carers

Sessions: 1 x 60-minute session

Program focus:

Discuss the male and female reproductive systems, foetal development and the birth process

Personal safety and protective behaviours

Note: Older students are encouraged to attend if they have not previously seen this program.

Family Program Bun-

Session 2: Preparing For Puberty Time: 7:15pm

Audience: Year 5 and 6 students and their parents/carers

Sessions: 1 x 60-minute session

Program focus:

Discuss the physical changes of puberty, emphasising that it can be different for everyone

Develop students’ understanding of periods and sperm production, as well as the physical, emotional, social and intellectual changes associated with puberty for both boys and girls

Enhance awareness of children’s personal safety and protective behaviours

Note: Younger students are welcome to attend at the discretion of their parents/carers.

Family cost: 1 session $30 per family | 2 sessions $35 per family

Please note that this cost is GST inclusive

Where: WOLLONDILLY PUBLIC SCHOOL

When: Thursday, 8th

November 2018

(Specialty books are available for purchase on the night)

Please complete and return to your school with cash/cheque payment in an envelope

(please make cheques payable to the school)

Family name: ________________________________________________________________________

No. attending: Session 1: Where did I come from? _______ Session 2: Preparing for puberty_______

in Interrelate’s ‘Family Evening Program Bundle 2’.

Enclosed is my payment of $___________________________

Signed __________________________________________ Date _______________________________

Parent / Guardian

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