PAXTON 2/3 Paxton 2/3 are loving being back together and

learning at school. We have been lucky enough to

welcome 3 new students and are slowly getting back

into the swing of classroom learning routines. We

have been exploring Daily 6 activities in our

morning Literacy groups (Read to Teacher, Read to

Self, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Work on

Maths and Word Work. We have also created Fitness

Routines to keep our bodies healthy and moving. We

have been learning about pitch in Music using

keyboards.

Regards,

Kylie Dow

We have had an excellent first two weeks back

together in 4/5/6 and the students have blown me

away with their positive behaviour and attitude

towards their learning.

Writing

After focusing on narrative writing in Term 1, we

have moved onto our Term 2 writing focus,

persuasive texts. We are learning how to use

persuasive techniques to convince someone to

agree with us. Parents… I apologise.

Laptops

The return to school meant that we finally got to

use our brand new laptops! They have been a

game changer for us in 4/5/6, allowing the

students to work more independently and restrict

the amount of moving around we have to do when

inside the classroom.

Sorry Day

Tuesday, 26th May, was Sorry Day. In 4/5/6 we

discussed what the day is all about and how

important it is to Aboriginal Australians. We also

did a Sorry Day art activity. See some pictures of

our amazing work below!

Mr O’Driscoll & 4/5/6

Paxton Public School SAFETY, TEAMWORK, ACHIEVEMENT AND RESPECT

20 Anderson Ave, Paxton NSW 2325 Ph: 49981278 Fax: 49981848

Email: paxton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 2-Week 6 Friday 5th June 2020

Principal’s Report

We have now transitioned back to full time face-to-face

learning and our teachers and students have been enjoying

their time each day. Our PBL focus this week has been on

hygiene and hand washing and Mr O’Driscoll prepared

wonderful lessons for K-6. Please remember to send a water

bottle with your children each day as we are not permitted

to use the bubblers.

Welcome to Paxton

We would like to welcome the 3 new families who have

joined us at Paxton Public School in the last few weeks. We

hope that your children enjoy being part of a small school

and that you enjoy living in the lovely small town of Paxton.

Congratulations to our clever readers!

We are all amazed at the amount of reading that took place

during ‘learning from home’ as well as in the last two weeks

of being back at school! Remember to encourage your

children to read every night. Students can read their own

books, library books, magazines, readers and Wushka

online. Well done to the award recipients below!

Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day

During Week 5, our school acknowledged Reconciliation Week and National Sorry Day by completing lessons that were prepared by Mrs Shoesmith. National Sorry Day gives people the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities. The theme for National Reconciliation Week was ‘In This Together’, which is very fitting for what we have all experienced this year. Please enjoy a touching poem titled ‘National Sorry Day’ by Year 4 student Evan Nugent, to remember and commemorate the grief, suffering and injustice experienced by the Stolen Generations. Thank you Evan!

National Sorry Day

Steep hill with kids playing everyday,

over the hills there were white people

coming to take them away.

Running away telling their kids to hide,

rising up the hill to take the kids on a long ride.

You and your family have been taken by the white,

driving away on dusty roads all day and night.

After being kidnapped your

distressed and cannot sleep.

Yes, this is the story of

Reconciliation Week.

Reports

Semester One reports are currently being written by the

classroom teachers. Our reports will look a bit different

this semester due to COVID-19. Attached to this newsletter

is a home learning feedback sheet that we would love

parents and carers to fill out. You can put it in our metal

letterbox once completed and it will be copied into your

child’s report. The report will be a reflection of the

learning completed at school before COVID-19, during

COVID-19 (home and school learning) as well as learning

this term. Reports will be sent home on Thursday July 2nd

and parent teacher interviews will be scheduled once we

are completely back to normal. Teachers will be arranging

phone interviews with parents before the holidays.

Teri Clark—Relieving Principal

Assembly Awards Congratulations to the following students on their achievements.

Class K/1

Connor Ross A great effort in all areas of learning

Forest Dunkin A Great effort in writing

Coralie Rossington Improvement in reading

Class 2/3

Coralee Huolohan Her enthusiasm in reading and settling in quickly to routines at Paxton

William Wiggins His 100% effort during Literacy groups and settling in well to Paxton P.S

Jaxzen Ling Always trying and demonstrating persistence no matter how hard the task

Class 4/5/6

Ricky Smith For his positive attitude towards his learning

Reide Blyton For showing positive behaviour and confidence when attempting difficult tasks

Alana Lamplough For always being a positive and respectful class member

Miss Avery’s Awards

Bentley Horder For always being involved in his learning and asking questions

Reef Dunkin

For always joining in on discussions and respecting others when they are talking

Makayla Ball

For her enthusiasm towards reading and borrowing books from the library

Paxton Star Awards

Jaxzen Ling Being kind, caring and positive

Skye Hackett Being positive and trying her best

Ava Folbigg Being kind, caring and positive

Special Awards

Principal Award Alana Lamplough

Taking the time to think of other people and appreciate their interests

Smile Award Chelsea Green

Being positive at school and trying her best

Gold Awards Makayla Ball Reef Dunkin

10 Merit Awards.

Wk Date Upcoming Events

7 Mon 8/6 Queen’s Birthday

Fri 12/6 Contact Update Information note due

8 Thu 18/6 Issue 4 Book Club orders due

10 Thur 2/7 Semester One Reports

Fri 3/7 Last day of term

Term 3

1 Mon 20/7 Staff Development Day

Tue 21/7 Students return

P&C News

Canteen

Due to the size of our canteen and the need for social distancing, canteen will be postponed until Term 3 (pending NSW Health Guidance). Our school canteen is run by volunteers on a Friday. If you are able to help out in Term 3 could you please either fill in the slip that was attached to the note that went out on Thursday last week or ring the school office.

Thanks P&C

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Reading

Awards

25 nights Hayley Lamplough, Thomas Price, Skye

Hackett, Bentley Horder, Forest Dunkin,

Emma Dow, Forest Dunkin and Reef

Dunkin

50 nights Jeremy Dafter, Makayla Ball and Alana

Lamplough

75 nights Connor Ross, Coralie Rossington and

Olivia Jobson

100 nights Eli Townsand, Heath Saxby and Layla

McNamara

Premier’s

Reading

Challenge

Makayla Ball

Attendance practices and procedures Parents/carers are reminded that they must provide a reason for their child’s absence within 7 days or a notification of an ‘unexplained absence’ will be recorded against their child’s attendance information. Thank you to parents/carers who have provided this information either in person, over the phone, by a text or in writing. Contact Update Information

Forms were sent home Monday 1st June to update

your child/children/s contact information. It is

important that you fill out the form and return it

to the office by Friday 12th June so that we have the

correct details on file.

Book Club

Issue 4 Scholastic Book Club orders are due on

Thursday 18th June.

Student BankingStudent banking is still unavailable at this stage. When the Commonwealth Bank advises that it is available again, I will let you know.

Regards Leeanne Ledbrook School Administrative Manager

K/1 is thrilled to be together again learning at school. The children are settling into class routines well and seem to be enjoying being back! We have been reading ‘The Very Sleepy Bear’ this week. The children made their own sleepy bears using an abstract fork painting technique. We will create a fresh new learning wall with the artworks. ‘Walls that Teach’ improve literacy skills and encourage active student participation in writing.

Regards, Corrin Shoesmith