Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

20 March, 2019

Term 1 Issue 8

Diary Dates

2019

MARCH 21 House Cross Country G3-6

22 Ride to School Day

25-27 G4 Bike Ed

29 Walkathon

APR 1-4 G5 Bike Ed

5 Last day Term 1

2:30 finish

23 Term 2 start

25 Anzac Day-Public Holiday -

no school

29- May3 Gr 5 Camp

MAY 13-17 Gr 6 Camp

The Communicator

Recent News

School Grounds

It is very important that children leave to go straight home after

school unless they are being supervised by their parents. School

grounds need to be vacated by parents and students by no later

than 4:00pm as After School Care - OSHC use the grounds after

that time.

Teachers supervise the playground area daily from:

Before school: 8.45am – 9.00am

After School: 3.30pm – 3.45pm

Working Bee

We currently have very few families attending the Working Bee on

Friday 29th March - 4:00-8:00pm. We are planning to continue the

renovations in the Environmental Garden and begin planting out

the Cecil St boundary fence along with routine maintenance of

play areas. Many hands make light work and we would love

some more assistance. To attend this event please click here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPSWBT1

Continuous Reporting

The first cycle of Continuous Reporting will be completed by

4:00pm on Friday 5th April.

Log into your Sentral Parent Portal account to view your child’s

achievements and next steps in learning. Please contact the

office if you are having difficulties with logging into your account.

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

On Friday 15th March our school took part in the National Day of Action against Bullying and

Violence.

We ran activities in class and created a whole school pledge (see below) that was signed by

every student and presented at assembly to take a stand together against all forms of bullying

and violence.

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Over the last 6 weeks, Prep – Grade 6 have been exploring the Coatesville School Values of

Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation Achievement and Harmony, choosing one Value to focus

on per week.

Through in-depth discussions, relevant learning activities, critical thinking skills and negotiation

each grade has produced five statements of intent, for each Value. These statements, which

make up the Grade Level Essential Agreement, reflect the common understanding amongst

students about the behavioural and attitudinal expectations that contribute to a safe and

positive learning community.

The Grade Level Essential Agreement underpins Coatesville Primary School’s Positive Behaviours

Model, is referenced by students and teachers throughout the year and reviewed in Term 3.

Every Grade level will send home their specific Essential Agreement and we encourage parents

and caregivers to ask their child/ren to explain their understanding of the Essential Agreement.

Jumpstart - Essential Agreements

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Positive Education - Mindfulness

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

‘Mindfulness is the practice of focusing attention on the experience of the current moment, with

an attitude of non-judgemental acceptance and curiosity’ (Kabat-Zinn, 1994).

At Coatesville, students and teachers practice mindfulness in both formal and informal ways.

Formal practices may include mindful meditations, breathing exercises, mindful walks or brain

breaks. Informal practices may include noticing sensations when they are outside playing or

paying close attention to someone who is telling them something. Being mindful is essentially,

‘living in the moment’ and there is a great deal of evidence to suggest this has a positive impact

on our mental health.

Here are some tips of how you can bring mindful practices into life outside school:

Use a mindfulness app or website such as Smiling

Mind (www.smilingmind.com.au) to try meditations

which tap into breathing techniques and body

scans.

Slow down. Avoid rushing and leave plenty of time

to get to places to allow for impromptu

appreciation of the little things you may discover

on the way.

Spend plenty of time outdoors. Being in nature can

trigger mindfulness without much effort, particularly

when the time is spent unstructured and without

time restraints.

Eat dinner together as a family and engage in

active listening and mindful eating.

Have a digital detox and create opportunities for

quality family time without the distraction of devices.

References

Kabat-Zinn, J. Wherever you go, there you are: Mindfulness meditation in everyday life. 1994.

London: Piatkus

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

MONDAY - LIZ MICHELINI

TUESDAY - MICHELLE MATHER

WEDNESDAY - HELP REQUIRED

THURSDAY - YISA YANG

FRIDAY - PAULA HAWKINS

Canteen Volunteers

w/s 25th March, 2019

If you would like to receive the Coatesville school newsletter - The Communicator by email,

please visit our website www.coates.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au or click on Subscribe to Email box

below.

Due to the update of our school website this year, if you have previously subscribed to the

newsletter, you will need to subscribe again.

You will receive a confirmation email subscribing to the newsletter.

The newsletter is currently distributed via Konnective, Sentral Parent Portal & on the CPS website.

Subscribe to newsletter by email

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Please be aware ... Gastro Is Back!

There seems to be a “Gastric Bug” going around our school at present. Please be

mindful if your child complains of tummy pains.

Symptoms of gastro include –

stomach cramps / pains increasing in severity over a few days

low appetite or no appetite

nausea

diarrhoea

headaches

loss of energy

vomiting – but not always

not feeling right – but can’t say why

These symptoms could last up to five days. Please keep your child at home and

notify the school of their absence.

As advised by the Victorian Department of Health (see below link) exclusion

periods apply for Gastro. You will need to keep your child at home until 24 hours

after your child last stopped vomiting or their appetite and energy levels have

increased. If your child has these symptoms – please keep an eye on other siblings

as it is highly contagious.

This is a timely reminder that washing hands and not sharing cutlery, glasses / cups

or towels in the household is very important in stopping the spread of viruses.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/edfactsheets/downloads/gastroenteritis-in-children.pdf

Medical

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Upcoming Events

House Cross Country

When: Thursday 21st March

Where: Mackie Rd Reserve

Who: Grade 3 - Grade 6

Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm To ensure the event runs smoothly we ask that parents consider the following:

Sun protection Please ensure that your child wears sunscreen to the event and brings some in their bag to reapply

throughout the day. We will be reminding students to reapply sunscreen at regular intervals over the PA

system. Children can come dressed in their House colours but please consider SunSmart clothing ie no sin-

glets or crop tops. All students need to be wearing a broad brimmed hat.

Standing/Seating for parents We ask that parents who are attending sit/stand near the bench seating near the clubrooms or around by

the playground. Students will be situated on the oval in their house groups in between events. Food All students need to bring lunch, a water bottle and snacks for the day. Students will return to school for

lunch however must bring their snacks and drink bottles with them to the venue.

Photos The school will have an official photographer on the day taking photos for the school. In accordance with

our school policy on photography, we ask that parents do not take any photos or videos.

Order of Events:

***After the first two races Grade 3 students will return to school (approximately 10:30am)***

The District team will be put together based on the results of the House Cross Country. All selections for the

district team will be time based. District teams will posted the following week and following this a meeting

will occur to hand out information about training sessions leading up to the day.

Students are reminded to bring the following:

Food (snacks and lunch)

Drinks (water or sports drink, NO soft drink)

Running Shoes

Towel (to sit on)

Medication and/or Asthma puffer (if needed)

Change of Clothes (in case of inclement weather)

** If your child suffers from asthma, please ensure they have their puffer

Age Group Distance

9/10 Girls 2km

9/10 Boys 2km

11 Girls 3km

11 Boys 3km

12/13 Girls 3km

12/13 Boys 3km

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Fun activities during lunch

Obstacle course

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility

Achievement Harmony Respect Cooperation Responsibility