Tm04Wk07Newsletter ( 4.0 MB) - Charles Conder Primary School

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Term 4 Week 7
Charles Conder Primary School
Newsletter
Dates for your Diary
24 November 2015
25/11
25/11
25/11
26/11
27/11
27/11
27/11
1/12
2/12
3/12
4/12
4/12
8/12
9/12
10/12
11/12
Excursion to the Zoo – Whatley & Tanner 9.00-2.00
Preschool Transition to Kindergarten
Book Fair in the Library – 8.30 – 5.00
Red Cap for selected Tanner students
Silver coin drive ends
Assembly 9.00am
Buoyed Up Sailing Program
Uniform Shop Open 2.30-3.30 at the Front Office
Preschool Transition
Red Cap for selected Tanner students
Assembly 9.00am
Christian Education K-Yr 2 10.10 – 11.00am & Yr 3-6 12.10.1.00pm
Preschool Concert for Possums and Giraffes
Aquatic Day, Tuggeranong Pool
Preschool Concert for Kangaroos and Zebras
School Concert 5.30pm
25/11
9/12
Book Packs for 2016
Excursion to the Zoo $20
Aquatic Day $15
Family Contributions for 2016 - $60
Payments Due
Two weeks ago the Australian Council for Educational Leaders ACT Branch Annual Awards
Presentation was held. Congratulations to Mr Walmsley for receiving a public education
leaders award.
Principal Newsletter Week 7 Term 4
End of Year Concert
This year our school is presenting a play called: A Merry Meander down Memory Lane. Follow a
family’s journey as they reminisce when they discover a box of old records. Each Learning House will
present a “Blast from the Past”. Get ready to listen to groovy tunes, dazzling Broadway and the Brass
band and much more!! We look forward to sharing this musical extravaganza with you on Friday
11th December from 5.30-6.30pm. We will be providing a sausage sizzle from 5pm. Please keep an
eye out for a Flyer with more information!!
Student Relationships and Well-Being Policy and Procedures
Last week we provided parents and carers with a draft copy of the renewed Student Relationships
and Well-Being Policy and Procedures for parent feedback. This work has been undertaken by two
working committees throughout the year and has been in response to the continued focus on
improving student well-being and safety for all stakeholders. Throughout each year we survey
stakeholders in the community to identify areas of strength and ways to improve which have
culminated in this work on relationships and well-being. We value and respect our parents and
carers ideas to further develop our school. Please contact the school if you would like to provide
feedback or receive a copy of the document.
Preschool NQF Assessment and Rating
Over the past couple of months both preschools, Tharwa and Conder have undertaken the National
Quality Framework assessment and rating process. I’m delighted to officially announce that both
preschools are working at Exceeding the National Standard. This is the highest rating and we as a
school are extremely pleased and would like to congratulate the great work in our preschools and
the leadership team involved. This is an amazing achievement for our preschool teachers and
educators and we look forward to further growing and improving the preschool education at
Conder.
Website and Facebook
This term we have had the school website updated with many new sections and sharing updated
events and photos. You are able to locate notes, events on the calendar and more important
information. To view daily and weekly happenings you can see on Facebook, just like the page and
you can keep up to date.
Aquatic Day
The date for the Aquatic Day has been changed due to new owners operating the lakeside Leisure
Centre. We apologise for the inconvenience and Mr Stephens has a permission note coming out
today.
Bookpacks and T shirts
2016 book packs are available to purchase before the end of school so we are ready to begin with all
student resources in February. The P&C are also taking orders for the new optional shirt, both of
these notes have been sent out. If you require more information please come and discuss at the
front office.
Charles Conder Giving Tree with the Salvation Army
Throughout this year the school has worked in conjunction with the Salvation Army. They have
provided programs for children in Tanner and Morimoto and we have developed a working
relationship. To finish the year and provide our own appreciation we would invite people to donate
to our Giving Tree in the front office of the school. If you are able to donate as part of the Charles
Conder community the Salvation Army would like; canned foods, wheat bix, new small toys etc. The
other thing The Salvation Army is doing is giving out new toys to people in the community who are
having a difficult time. We understand that not everyone will be able to donate but we appreciate
any small items. Keep an eye out for a suggested list of items on Facebook.
Christmas Tree Competition
We do currently have a small Christmas tree in the front foyer but we are hoping to create a larger
one that we can do as part of a competition at Bunnings to win a buddy bench for the school. To win
we need to make a Christmas tree out of recycled materials. The school is asking families for empty
egg cartons so we can create a tree for this competition as well. We are hoping we could have an
egg carton painted by each student by Monday 30th November at the latest so that we have enough
time to build the tree. Then, the following week we can work on our decorations (also out of
recycled materials). Thank you if you can donate any egg cartons, please pass them onto your child’s
teacher!!
P&C Book Award
P&C Maths Award
This award was presented
to:
Sophie Theunissen
This award was presented
to:
Alannah Hundloe-Coad
Friendly Five Values Citizenship Awards
Show support and care for others
The Junior citizenship award was presented to:
Annabel Edmond
The Senior citizenship award was presented to: Flynn Johnston
Friendly Five Values Awards
Below is a list of students that have been noticed actively following the Friendly Five Values either
on the playground or in the classroom during the past 2 weeks. *More than one award.
Isabel Simonis*, Amarley McLeod*, Amelia Miller, Anny Nixon-Collins, Tarquin Dansey-Wyatt*,
Sabrina Robinson, Willow Incher, Sarah Blunden, Jaime Chattin, Jayden Berger,
Charlotte Castledine*, Jade Gardner, Keira Deahn*, Cooper Viski, Lisa Nguyen, Kayla Leahy,
Lillian Hutchings, Kirsty Pirie, Verity Lambert, Jack Cant, Isabel Jones, Matilda Morton, Hayley McCoy,
Jacob Payne, Sasha Lancett, Hayden Huntly, Brooke Whitehead, Dominic Sutton, Anastasia Perkovic,
Sarah Blunden, Jade Francis, Aeysha Williams, Joseph Lawton, Jeremy Skivington, Sophie Rath,
Bernadette Marley, Briella Stachow, Briannah Papinniemi, Aiden Thornberry, Elijah Delle*
and Isabella Martin.
These awards were put into a box and one award was drawn out at Assembly.
The winner was: Liam Edmond
Congratulations to the following students who received
awards at the Term 4, Week 6 Assembly.
Graham Learning House:
Zyiah Owens, Nicola Burdin, Isabel Jones, Taiyo Jarden, Cooper Viski
and Kye Cordy
Whatley Learning House:
Casey Lanscar, Declan Chapman, Conor Millard, Jaime-Renae Chattin,
Mehdi Abidi and Kobi Williamson
Tanner Learning House:
Samuel Cole, Skye Paynting, Elijah Delle, Sophie Dyer,
Andrew Westerberg and Sophie Theunissen
Morimoto Learning House:
Oscar Kennedy, Heaven-Lee Dansey-Wyatt, Kasey Prutti,
Sophie Rath, Nathan Smart and Jack Cant
What did we like and learn from our incursion – World of
Maths?
Taiyo: Building a square out of shapes because it was fun and tricky.
Denise: Milk man, you had to follow instructions to drive a milk truck to the right
houses.
Kayla: Making block towers by matching colours.
Emily: I learnt about measuring how heavy the blocks were on the see saw.
Jayden: I learnt about direction using the boat track.
Kyle: I liked trying to get the balls into the hole by pulling the rope.
Riley: I liked matching the puzzle.
Isabell. A: I liked getting to the house by switching on the lights to find the short way.
Junn: I had to think hard to build a bunk bed out of blocks.
In Tanner, students have been working on measurement. We used both formal
and informal measurements to find the length of different lines as well as the
capacity of different containers. We had a lot of fun practising our measuring
skills.
This week Morimoto hosted the first ever 'ConderCon' where the students
made interactive displays about their Science inquiry unit to share with the
rest of the school. All of the students did an amazing job and even created age
appropriate activities about energy and electricity for each of the learning
houses. Even with the quick change of venue due to the rain, the students
managed to host a wonderful event that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
Silver Coin Drive
Final Week
This is the final week for the silver coin drive so please keep on bringing those
silver coins. We have had a fantastic amount so far, here is where the classes
are standing at the moment:
Junior:
Senior:
1/2S- $70.95
5/6AC- $128.00
1/2K- $60.25
3/4S-
$93.80
1/2H- $53.95
5/6C-
$41.00
KLK- $20.15
3/4J-
$34.05
KR-
$11.80
3/4P-
$26.15
KB-
$7.45
5/6L-
$18.25
The final day to bring in coins is this Friday 27TH Nov.
There is a container in each classroom for the coins.
The 2 classes (1 Junior/1 Senior) who raise the most money will win a pizza
lunch.
If you have any questions contact Amanda on 0401407466 or
awicklander@optusnet.com.au
So this is how it works:
At a Buy One Get One Free Book Fair
Every book purchased enables students
to select another book of equal
or lesser value for FREE!
Find great gift ideas with the added bonus of selecting a free book
with every purchase. You then can choose to donate the free second
book to the library.
With this book fair we are provided a different range of titles at
fabulous prices! (But you cannot order extras – what you see is what
you get).
So put the date in your diaries and come along to the library Wednesday 25th November!
Open all day!
If you would like to volunteer at this event, please leave your details and times
available at the front office.
Thank you! Clare
6287 3833
Being a parent is the hardest job we’ll ever have.
All parents at some time
experience difficulties and stress.
Parentline ACT
is a confidential, anonymous telephone counselling and information service.
Phone Parentline if you would you like:
•
To talk with someone about those parenting issues.
•
Help with some ideas on raising children.
•
Support in the important job you are doing.
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To know what is available for parents, teenagers and children.
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To build better relationships in your family.
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Help to understand your child or teenager’s behaviour.
Parentline ACT.
Monday to Friday (except on public holidays), 9am to 5pm.
Phone: 6287 3833
Youth Engagement Current Programs
A-Z
A-Z is a social support group for gender and sexuality diverse young people between the ages of 12 - 25.
A-Z provides a safe, non-judgemental space for gender and sexuality diverse young people who want to meet
and hang out with other young people who may be in similar situations to their own. It also offers an
opportunity for young people to learn about and participate in relevant upcoming events, and to occasionally
hear from guest speakers. Young people attending the meetings will have the opportunity for input into
speakers and the topics they talk on.
A-Z runs weekly (during school terms) on Tuesday evenings from 5pm - 7pm in the Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Courtyard.
Although allies are welcome to support their friends at A-Z meetings, young people are also encouraged to
make new friends through the meetings, as A-Z is primarily a social group. A-Z is a strictly hate-free space.
Tuggeranong Hyperdome Open Drop in Space for Youth
YWCA Canberra Youth Engagement have opened a free open drop in space in the Tuggeranong Hyperdome
Courtyard. This drop in space is open to any young person aged 12-25.
The space will be available for young people to talk with some experienced Youth Workers, play X-Box, tinker
with some audio-visual IT equipment, read a book, etc. or just hang out with some friends!
This space will be open weekly (during school terms) on Friday afternoons from 3pm-6pm.
YWCA Canberra Computer Clubhouse
The YWCA Canberra Computer Clubhouse is an innovative, creative, out-of-school learning space where young
people from underserved communities can work with adult mentors to develop new skills, explore their own
ideas, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology.
What can Clubhouse members learn?
The Clubhouse draws from a vast range of fields, from graphic design to programming, robotics to
cinematography, engineering to animation and much more.
Members can drive their own projects according to their interests and ideas, and the Clubhouse Coordinator
provides support and assistance. Clubhouse mentors also engage with members by sharing their experience
and knowledge.
Who can be involved?
The Clubhouse is open to anyone aged 10 – 18 years of age, living in the Tuggeranong region.
No prior computer skills are necessary!
Monday – Friday, 3pm – 6pm, Richardson Primary School, May Gibbs Close, Richardson ACT 2905.
Lanyon Youth Centre
Within the YWCA Canberra Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre is an open drop in Youth Centre. This
space is available to any young person in the Tuggeranong area between the ages of 12-25.
Available in this space is the opportunity to chat with youth workers, use computers with free internet, play Xbox or watch a movie, play a game of pool, or just hang out with friends.
The Lanyon Youth Centre is open Monday – Thursday from 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Please note on Tuesdays the
Youth Centre closes at 4:30pm.
Case Work
YWCA Canberra is now offering short term case work for young people aged 12-25 from the Tuggeranong area
referred by their school to YWCA Canberra.
Young people will be supported by YWCA Canberra Youth Engagement staff for a period of up to three
months. This support may include: undertaking an assessment of the young person, developing a case plan,
referring the young person to appropriate services, etc.
Helping kids deal with horrifying news
Terrorist events in Europe in recent days have reverberated around the world. Graphic images have been
brought into our living rooms and onto our devices via the media over the last few weeks, and will continue to do
so in the immediate future.
But what about the impact of the event and the subsequent media coverage on children and young people?
As adults we all want our children to live carefree lives and keep them from the pain and even horror of tragedies
such as terror attacks. In reality we can’t do this.
So what is a parent, teacher, or other caring adult to do when such events fill the airwaves and the
consciousness of society?
Here are some ideas:
1. Reassure children that they are safe. The consistency of the images can be frightening for young
children who don’t understand the notion of distance and have difficulty distinguishing between reality and fiction.
Let them know that while this event is indeed happening it will not affect them directly.
2. Explain what happened. Sounds obvious but it’s important not to simply assume that children and young
people understand what’s happened. Be calm and stick the facts, using a map to show older children where it
happened.
3. Be available. Let kids know that it is okay to talk about the unpleasant events. Listen to what they think and
feel. By listening, you can find out if they have misunderstandings, and you can learn more about the support that
they need. You do not need to explain more than they are ready to hear, but be willing to answer their questions.
4. Help children process what they see and hear, particularly through television. Children are good
observers but can be poor interpreters of events that are out of their level of understanding.
5. Support children’s concerns for others. They may have genuine concerns for the suffering that will
occur and they may need an outlet for those concerns. It is heart warming to see this empathy in children for the
concerns of others.
6. Let them explore feelings beyond fear. Many children may feel sad or even angry with these events
so let them express the full range of emotions.
7. Avoid keeping the television on all the time. The visual nature of the media means that images are
repeated over and over, which can be both distressing to some and desensitising to others.
8. Be aware of your own actions. Children will take their cues from you and if they see you focusing on it
in an unhealthy way then they will focus on it too. Let them know that it is happening but it should not dominate
their lives.
Children’s worlds can be affected in ways that we can’t even conceive of so adults need to be both sensitive to
children’s needs and mindful of what they say and how they act in front of children.
In difficult times, it is worth remembering what adults and children need most are each other.
Please share this with your teaching staff and your parent community on your website or in your newsletter. If you
would like to link your parents through to this advice on our Facebook page, use this link:
Student Injury
Insurance and Ambulance Transport
The Education and Training Directorate does not provide any insurance cover for injury,
disease or illness to students resulting from school activities or school organised excursions.
Claims for compensation are met where there is a legal liability to do so. Liability is not
automatic and depends on the circumstances in which any injury, disease or illness was
sustained.
As there is not automatic insurance cover for personal injury if your child is injured at school
or during a school organised activity/excursion you should therefore consider whether taking
out personal insurance cover for your child is warranted.
This insurance might cover contingencies including medical/hospital expenses, ambulance
transport outside the ACT, and cancellation of transport/accommodation or loss of/damage
to luggage.
The ACT Ambulance Service provides free ambulance transport for students who are injured
or suddenly become ill at school or during an approved school organised activity within the
ACT.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND PICNIC
An evening of magical Christmas fun. Bring your own picnic to enjoy in the beautiful Lanyon gardens.
Sing-a-long with the Sing Australia Choir and Tuggeranong Valley Band as the sun sets over the
Brindabellas. The homestead is lit by candles and decorated for a nineteenth century Christmas.
Enjoy Christmas ornament-making for children, a sausage sizzle, musical entertainment and carols
on the lawns. Presented in association with Sing Australia Choir and the Tuggeranong Valley Band.
$10 per car, bookings are not required.
Sat 12 December: 5–9pm (Carols commence at 7pm)
Lanyon
Tharwa Drive, Tharwa, ACT
6235 5677 or historicplacesbookings@act.gov.au
Contacting Us…
Charles Conder Primary School
Phone:
61420177
Fax:
61420193
Email:
info@conderps.act.edu.au
Enrolments: www.det.act.gov.au
CCPS Website:
www.conderps.act.edu.au
School Board:
Board Chairperson:
Michael Sutton
Parent Representatives:
Elizabeth Mackie
Chris Payne
CCPS P&C President:
Kylie Arora
CCPS P&C Email:
ccpspandc@yahoo.com.au
Charles Conder Preschool
Chair: Rachael McCann
Tharwa Preschool President:
Myles Gostelow