Principal – Mrs Toni Skinner WEEK 9 29 March 2019

Deputy Principal’s Report

Booking Parent/Teacher Interviews Our 2019 Parent/Teacher interviews will be taking place in Week 11 of this term from Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April inclusive. Parents can now book an interview with their child’s class teacher using Sentral Parent Portal. Bookings will close at 3pm on Friday 5 April. If you are having difficulty booking an interview please speak to the office staff or your child’s class teacher. Here is the link to the parent portal. Sentral Parent Portal You must register for the parent portal in order to book an interview. Notes were sent home with students last week detailing how to register to the parent portal. If you are having difficulties with signing into the portal, please speak to the office staff or your child’s class teacher.

School Photo Day School Photos will take place on Wednesday, April 10. A school photo envelope was sent home with your child. If you have misplaced your envelope, we have spare ones at the office. Please ensure your child is wearing their full summer uniform for their class photo, including black school shoes. Please remember: don’t seal envelopes inside each other. You can pay for all children in one envelope, however, each child needs to have their own envelope on photo day. Please enclose correct money as no change is given. For further information, please see flyer at the end of newsletter. FAMILY PHOTOS- If you would like your children to have a family photo please collect a family photo envelope from the office.

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Uniform Shop Monday: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Wednesday: 8:15am – 9:00am

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Phone: 4340 1885

email: kariong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Upcoming Dates

Monday, 8/4 to Friday, 12/4/2019 Parent/Teacher Interviews except 1K and 5D (later dates) Friday, 5/4/2019 Value of the Month Presentation: “Responsibility” Wednesday, 10/4/2019 School Photos Day – Bring your Photo envelope Friday, 12/4/2019 Easter Hat Parade Last day Term 1 Tuesday, 30/4/2019 Students return Term 2 ANZAC Day Service

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RESPONSIBILITY PERSONAL BEST

Protectors Anti-Bullying Show On Thursday 28 March all students watched ‘The Protectors Anti-Bullying’ theatre show. Students said they enjoyed the show and learnt some great strategies about how to deal with bullying. The show gave students concrete solutions to practise to protect themselves from hurtful comments and negative behaviours they may encounter in the playground.

NAPLAN Testing This week and next week, students in Year 3 and Year 5 will be participating in an Online NAPLAN practise test so they have an understanding of how the platform works. NAPLAN Testing for students in Years 3 and 5 will commence on Tuesday 14 May 2019 (Term 2 Week 3). A notification letter advising parents of the dates and reasons for exemption has been sent home and is available on the school’s website. Parents who wish to exclude their child/children from these tests should make an appointment to speak to me so they can complete and sign the consent form. The school will not advise parents to exclude their children. However, if parents have particular concerns, the teachers and I are happy to discuss these concerns and advise parents of their options. For more information about NAPLAN online please see link below. NAPLAN online Parent Information

Tell Them From Me (TTFM) Feedback Survey Years 5 and 6 This term, our school, like many other public schools in the State, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au. The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 1 April and 5 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey has been sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 29 March 2019. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from the following link: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents.

Easter Hat Parade for Kindergarten and Year 1 Parents and friends are invited to attend the Kindergarten and Year One Easter Hat Parade on Friday 12 April in the Courtyard. At 1pm parents are invited to have a picnic lunch with their child in the bottom playground and the Hat Parade will commence at 1:45pm. All students will be making and decorating their own Easter hat at school. Both Kindergarten and Year One will make their hats with their buddy and this will provide a great opportunity for students to show creativity and work together. There is no need to purchase craft items as decorating materials will be supplied by the school.

P & C News Our P & C is holding its annual Easter Egg Raffle. We are asking for families to donate some Easter eggs for prizes. Donations can be handed into the school office or your child’s class teacher. All families will have a book of raffle tickets to sell. Prizes will be drawn during morning assembly in Week 11 from Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April.

Kerry Rayner

EASTER HAT PARADE

The annual Easter Hat Parade for Kindergarten and Year One will

be held on 12 April in the Courtyard. It will begin at 1:00pm

with parents invited to have a picnic lunch with their child

in the bottom playground. The Easter Hat Parade will begin at

1:45pm.

Students will be making and decorating their Easter hat at

school with their buddy prior to the day. They will also be

learning a few songs to perform for you on the day.

We hope you can come along and join in the fun!

K-1 Teachers

Principal’s Gold Book

Hallie C Max H Caelyn L Xavier W

Merit Awards

Shreyan T Ruby Z Rylee K Aaliyah W Nathaniel G Jack D

Giselle P Alice C Hunter W Havanna H Hayden B Zoe D

Ziva W Haley B Kai T Joel C Jake M Katelyn G

Natalia E Thomas B Veronica C Martha L Mya N Sienna E

Bailey T Daniel M Sophie P Zali W Liam S Ariel H

Willliam C Zane E Holly L

Our Week with Lori – Class 2J

This year, World Poetry Day was celebrated on Thursday, 21st March. Students from class 6G discussed and

wrote some poems about Harmony Day.

Diamante poem by Jorga 6G

Poem by Amy 6G

Harmony day is a day

Were we can share and play

We all have fun even though we are all different

We all different in every way

Harmony day is a day to celebrate

Harmony day is a day about peace

Don’t break the promise

Harmony day

Skin, land, race, religion, all

something we don’t have in common

But we all link hands and sing as we

say “let there be peace on harmony

day”

Those with ideas are labelled as

dreamers, being put down without

the lift of a finger.

But don’t put others down when

they say “let there be peace on

harmony day.”

Don’t smirk or laugh when we all say,

“let there be peace on harmony

day.”

Violet Smee, 6G

PBL Update – Sandpit and COLA

The sandpit is a sun

safe place to play in

the K and Year 1

playground for those

children who don’t have

a hat. This week

students are talking

about how to show our

school values when they

are playing in this

area.

The COLA is an area for

students in Years 2-6 to

finish eating and play

quietly if they have

forgotten their school

hat. In classes students

are talking about the

games that they can

safely play there.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Change and loss are issues all of us face at some stage of our lives. At Kariong Public School we

recognise that when changes occur in families through death, separation, divorce or 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. This

program is facilitated in small groups and is based on research that highlights the importance of

social support and the need to practice 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.

Seasons For Growth runs for 8 weeks in school hours and each weekly session is 40-45 minutes. The

program concludes with a ‘celebration’ session. Later in the year each group will have the

opportunity to meet for a further session to build on their earlier learning. There is no cost involved.

Seasons For Growth will commence in Week 5 Term 2 for years 1-6. If you think your son or

daughter would benefit from this program, we would encourage you to talk to him/her about this.

Should he/she decide to participate, please fill in the form attached and return to the office by

Monday 13th May. Please also include a brief reason for participation eg divorce, death etc.

If you require further information or have any questions please contact me at school on 4340 1885.

Kariong Public School 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.

Sue Gasper

Seasons For Growth Site Coordinator

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

I____________________ give consent for my son/daughter_____________________to attend the

Seasons For Growth program. I have discussed this with him/her.

Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________Child’s signature______________________

Reason for participation______________________________________________________________

For more information call Central Coast Family Support Services: (02) 4340 1585

TERM 1 2019

CANTEEN MENU

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Kariong Public School P&C Association Meetings are held every 3rd Monday of the month

in the school terms. Parents and community members welcome to attend.

Meetings 7:30pm in the school staffroom Next meeting:

Monday 20 May 2019