Our School News Term 1 Week 9 2019

Week 10 - Term 1Mon 1 AprTue 2 Apr 3-6 Show Off your Lunch Day

Senior Strings Soiree 6pm-7pm

Wed 3 Apr SportsproYear 5 InterrelateLLW@S Committee Meeting 3pm

Thur 4 Apr Sportspro

Fri 5 Apr Kindy Concert 2pm-2:55pm

Please visit our website at elanorahts-p.school.nsw.gov.au

Weekly Reminders!All permission notes are available on our website under the ‘Notes’ tabYear 5 Interrelate commences next week: Cost included in fees, please check that you have paid $38.00K-6 Athletics Carnival notes went home last week & are due back by Mar 28

K-6 Elanora Etiquette for next week is: Saying “Good morning” to people when you greet them each day in the classroom or playground.

Week 9 - Term 1Mon 25 MarTue 26 Mar Parent Teacher Interviews 3pm - 6pm

3-6 Show Off your Lunch DayYear 5 Interrelate Sessions

Wed 27 Mar SportsproYear 5 InterrelateParent Teacher Interviews 3pm - 6pm

Thur 28 Mar Sportspro

Fri 29 Mar

Dates for Your Diary!Election Day BBQ: Mar 23P&C Family Social: Mar 24K-6 Athletics Carnival: 3-6 drop off & sign in 8:15am K-2 bus leaves school 9:15 amK-2 Easter Hat Parade with buddies: Apr 12 2pm

C O N N E C T | Week 9 - Term 1 2

SEASONS FOR GROWTH PROGRAMLearning to live with change and loss Change and loss are issues that affect all of us at some stage in our lives. At Elanora Heights P.S. we recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce and related circumstances, young people may benefit from learning how to manage these changes effectively.

We are therefore offering a very successful education program called Seasons for Growth which will commence in Week 1 next term. This program will be offered to students in Year 3 or Year 4.

The program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research which highlights the importance of social support and the need to practise new skills to cope effectively with change and loss. The program focuses on issues such as self-esteem, managing feelings, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communication and support networks.

Every family in Year 3 and Year 4 will receive information through their class parent next week with more details about the Seasons for Growth program. If you think your son or daughter would benefit from Seasons for Growth we would encourage you to talk to him/her about participating in the program. Elanora Heights P.S. is pleased to be able to offer this important program and we are confident that it will be a valuable learning experience for those who request to be involved.

Should you require further information please contact Melissa Moss the school counsellor.

If you are interested in your son or daughter participating in the program please email the school at elanorahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au or phone on 9913 7283. Melissa Moss

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AND THE AWARD GOES T0...Bronze March awards are given to the students at the K-2 & 3-6 Lines on Mondays.

The Silver awards are given out at the Stage assemblies and the Gold and Diamond Awards will be given out at the K-6 Assembly.

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When your child hands in their 20 mini merits, please make sure thatthe mini merit on top has your child’s

first name and surname on it as it makes it very difficultwhen we have many children with the same first name and not one of the

20 mini merits has a surname on it.There may be occasions when we may not be able to work out who the child is

and won’t be able to issue the bronze award till your child comes looking for theirs.

C O N N E C T | Week 9 - Term 1 3

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Friday 12th April Week 11

Who: All Elanora Heights students and their families

Where: School Top Oval

When: Friday April 12 at 2pm

Hat making: All K-2 students will be given cardboard to make a hat at school with help from their buddies.

3-6 students may use cardboard from school or bring an old hat from home to decorate.

All students need to bring in decorations for their hats in a bag labelled with their name. These may include ribbons, pom poms, chickens, stickers etc.

Please start sending in decorations ASAP!

C O N N E C T | Week 9 - Term 1 4

3-6 PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM As part of developing public speaking skills,our school participates in the annual Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition which is conducted in government schools throughout the state. All students are required to participate in the public speaking program at EHPS, however it is not a requirement that all students enter the competition.

All students are required to present two speeches in class:

• a prepared speech from the list of topics given below for competitive speakers or a persuasive topic of choice for non-competitive speakers, and

• an impromptu speech with only five minutes preparation time.

Prepared speeches will take place next term in Weeks 1-4 and impromptu speeches began in class in Week 8. Two of the strongest competitive speakers from each class will be selected to participate in the EHPS school final based on their multicultural speeches. EHPS will send two representatives from Years 3 and 4 and from Years 5 and 6 to the Northern Beaches District finals in Term 2.

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Multicultural Topics 2016

Years 3 & 4 Years 5 & 6

Playing TogetherMulticulturalism in the mediaWatch your language!RefugeesKid Power!BelongingEvery child mattersUnderstandingWhat makes an Australian?Our backyardMulticulturalism at school

Welcome to AustraliaHuman rights and wrongsAustralia DayColour BlindnessBeing a global citizenWhat would Captain Cook say?Sport and multiculturalismLearning from the pastAustralia on the screenIt’s complicatedGetting a multicultural education

Detailed information regarding the competition can be found on the school website under school notes / permission notes. Here is the link:

https://elanorahts-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/notes.html

Laura Smith

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You can contact our canteen supervisor Ingrid at ingrid.taylor@outlook.com or 0416 258 626To order school lunches online go to www.munchmonitor.com

Use log in – username: elanora and password: munch2101 | To Volunteer Ph 9913 2721

Uniform ShopUniform Shop Coordinator Sue Garrity

Contact ehps.uniforms@gmail.com

Open on Monday & Thursday from 8:15am to 10:15am

Purchase in store or by order form available online via the school website

Pay by cash or card (Eftpos, Visa or Mastercard)

Second Hand UniformsSecond Hand Uniform Coordinator Karen Woodley

Enquiries or Purchase please call 9913 1292 after 9.00am or email thewoodleys@optusnet.com.auUNIFO

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CANTEEN REMINDERSGLUTEN FREE - Gluten free hot cheese rolls are now available on order every day in the canteen. Please remember that like all our hot rolls they are pre-made and cooked from frozen so they cannot be ordered with any alterations.

C O N N E C T | Week 9 - Term 1 6

This book helps children to learn how to solve problems that may arise when we are feeling angry.

Moody Cow Meditates By Kerry Lee MacLean

HOME ACTIVITY

Design a stop sign poster with your child to put up to help them remember to STOP THINK DO if they are having a big feeling.

BOOKS

This book helps children to understand anger and start to learn strategies for managing their anger.

The Red Beast By K. Al-Ghani

Help your child learn to respond

rather than react.

STOP reacting and notice how you are feeling. Take a few deep breaths.

THINK of your options and what will happen if you act on them.

DO what will work best

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