Newsletter From The Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents and Community Members

As a part of our Science, Technology and Health units we As a part of our Science, Technology and Health units we will be cooking next week. Students will create their own healthy meals and look at traditional cooking methods and modern cooking methods. All cooking methods will be taught, taking into consideration hygiene, tool safety and cooking safety. Students will then share their healthy meals with other students.

As the holidays approach we ask that all members of our community be safe and we look forward to seeing you all when we return next term. As we return to a more open Queensland remember to be kind and patient it will take some time to recover fully.

Interschool sport and lessons with Macknade will return in term 3.

School Opinion Survey Parents and Caregivers are invited to participate in this year’s School Opinion Survey and have a say about schooling during the COVID-19 lockdown. You are also given the opportunity to provide feedback about our school more generally.

Participation in the survey is anonymous and you are encouraged to take this opportunity to have your say. The survey form has been designed so that it can easily be completed on a computer or smartphone. The online survey will be available until Friday, 17 July 2020, and should take less than five minutes to complete.

To access the survey, please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser:

Parent survey – https://survey.qed.qld.gov.au/form/Parents-HaveYourSay Please contact the school if you have any questions about the survey.

Donald Pritchard Principal Halifax School

Date 18th June, 2020

Issue 5

Halifax State School 17 Victoria Terrace, Halifax QLD

4850

P: (07) 47777132

F: (07) 47777389

E: admin@halifaxss.eq.edu.au

Important dates

25th June – Final day of Term 2

26th June – Public Show holiday

26th June – School break begins

13th July – School recommences

17th July – Final Day School Opinion Survey

22nd July – Yr 6 High School Experience Day

23rd July – Yr 6 High School Experience Day

Our School Rules

Courtesy

Cooperation

Commitment

Consideration

THIS WEEKS FOCUS

YCDI – Resilience

SCHOOL RULE: Cooperation

Absent Letters and phone calls

IMPORTANT – The absence

number has changed

Please call the school or send a text to the

Absence Phone (0459 825797) in

the morning if your child is going to be absent

for the day.

Students of the Week 9 Congratulations to

Jack – Keys to success - Persistence

Aidan – Keys to success - Persistence

Students of the Week 8 Congratulations to

Trinity – Committed and persistent in work

Aidan – Keys to success - Persistence

GOTCHA WINNERS

Congratulations to

Wk 8 – Seth & John

Wk 9 – Jack & Kimberley

YCDI Article

1. Boosting Your Child's Self-Esteem

Kids start developing their sense of self as babies when they see themselves

through their parents' eyes. Your tone of voice, your body language, and your

every expression are absorbed by your kids. Your words and actions as a parent

affect their developing self-esteem more than anything else.

Praising accomplishments, however small, will make them feel proud; letting kids

do things independently will make them feel capable and strong. By contrast,

belittling comments or comparing a child unfavourably with another will make

kids feel worthless.

Avoid making loaded statements or using words as weapons. Comments like

"What a stupid thing to do!" or "You act more like a baby than your little brother!"

cause damage just as physical blows do.

Choose your words carefully and be compassionate. Let your kids know that

everyone makes mistakes and that you still love them, even when you don't love

their behaviour.

2. Catch Kids Being Good

Have you ever stopped to think about how many times you react negatively to

your kids in a given day? You may find yourself criticizing far more often than

complimenting. How would you feel about a boss who treated you with that much

negative guidance, even if it was well intentioned?

The more effective approach is to catch kids doing something right: "You made

your bed without being asked — that's terrific!" or "I was watching you play with

your sister and you were very patient." These statements will do more to

encourage good behaviour over the long run than repeated scoldings.

Make a point of finding something to praise every day. Be generous with rewards

— your love, hugs, and compliments can work wonders and are often reward

enough. Soon you will find you are "growing" more of the behaviour you would

like to see. From kidshealth.org

Recent Events

Daily Exercise

As part of their daily routine students have been completing laps of the school oval. This is

not only ensuring some daily exercise is being included in their day but preparing them for

proposed Halifax-Macknade Cross Country and Athletics Days in Term 3. After completing

every 10km students receive a certificate and those who complete 20km or more receive a

novelty pencil and eraser. Congratulations to Katelyn who has completed 30kms!