Reading your child’s reports

On Wednesday of Week 9, your child will be bringing home their end of year school report. The school reports and the parent teacher interviews during the year are a great way of getting an idea of how your child is progressing at school. When you do look at your child’s report, remember to remain positive, praising their growth points and their development. By focusing on this rather than their ‘grades’ sends them a valuable lesson that you value a ‘learning orientation’ rather than a ‘grade orientation’. This way, your child will become more likely to enjoy the journey of learning and the challenge this presents, rather than on the marks they receive. Try to avoid comparing your child’s report with that of either another sibling, or with your child’s friend. Your child’s learning journey is as unique as they are! Praise their hard work and persistence and areas they have shown improvement in. Celebrate the end of the school year with your child. It has been a big year and it is one worth celebrating with them!

Social Media Free Time

As we begin to plan for time with the children during the school holidays, I wonder how many of those days will be truly ‘unplugged’ from digital devices and social media? There are many people who publish the benefits of reducing the amount of time spent on a device, online or on social media. One such author found that after a 30 day social media cleanse she discovered more joy (and less negativity) in her day and better sleep patterns (https://www.lifetothefullest.abbott/en/articles/30-day-challenge--social-media-cleanse.html).    What would a day without devices, television, social media or the internet even look like? Perhaps you could set your own family challenge of a day without social media. It gives us food for thought as the school holidays loom closer.

I do wish you and your family a very special Christmas and New Year with your family. May God bless you as this year ends, and another one begins.

God bless you,

Deb Clifford

As there has been such a large amount of unnamed lost property that has been handed into the front office, we will set up a table to display all the items that we have collected over the term. Please come to the undercover area in front of the Year 2 classrooms to check to see if any of the items might belong to you. The tables will be set up before school on Thursday 5th December and will be available from 8.15 am onwards.

On Tuesday November 5 we held our annual Mini Olympics for all children in Reception and Year One. The weather was ideal and it was great to see so many families and friends attend the day supporting the children. The students competed in the 50m sprint, Water relay steeple chase, Vortex, Long Jump, Inflatable challenges and Tug-O-War. All the students should be proud the way in which they participated, trying their best and supporting and encouraging one another. They were all very brave participating in front of so many people.

Final House Results were as follows:

MESHACH        645

SHADRACH      619

ABEDNEGO      616

 Thank you so much to everybody involved in making this day a true success including every person who came along to support our little athletes. We would particularly like to thank the following people:

* All Reception, Year One Teachers and the ESO’s that helped on the day – we could not have done this without you!

* Ms Bronnie Lyrtzis and the P&F for organising the refreshments for the day.

* Bert Barista for providing hot drink options.

* Mr Jeremy Graetz and Mr Joshua Pichugin for organising the sound system for the day.

* Year 6 students who helped officiate the events and take the photographs.

* Mr Peter Wyten & Mr Ardy Nottle for helping with the oval set up.

* Mr Ardy Nottle for starting the 50 metre sprints on the day.                                                                                                             

On Wednesday 13^th November, we took two teams of Year 4 & 5 boys to the Lights Community Sports Centre. There were a total of 12 teams through 2 pools in the Division 1 competition that we were competing in. Our boys’ teams did a great job and really enjoyed playing in this brand new complex.

Bethany Silver overcame some great challenges today. The day included some disappointments, some sighs of relief, plenty of excitement with even more determination and hard work. I was very proud of the boys efforts today and they were led particularly well by their captain, Rodante. Can’t wait for next year and what this team will accomplish.

Mr Tothill

On Thursday 14^th November, we sent two teams of girls to the Lights Community Sports Centre. There were a total of 8 teams in the 4/5 Girls competition and in the 6/7 Girls there was 7. Our girls enjoyed their day and we would like to congratulate our 4/5 team on their championship win.