IMPORTANT DATES

FRIDAY 3 JULY Last day of Term 2

TUESDAY 21 JULY First day of Term 3

Issue 7 WEEK 9 - Term 2

25 June 2020

CHATHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 17-19 Chatham Ave, Taree NSW 2430 Ph: 02 6551 1081 E: chatham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Find us on facebook

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RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

ENDEAVOUR

PBL RULE

“Always follow school expectations”

“YOU CAN FIND MAGIC WHEREVER YOU LOOK.

SIT BACK AND RELAX, ALL YOU NEED IS A BOOK.”

As quoted by Dr Seuss, pictured below are students from all stages across the school finding some magic in reading.

PRINCIPAL REPORT

SCHOOL CANTEEN

Thank you to our school community for voting in our

recent polls in regards to our school canteen.

As of yesterday, our school canteen has re-opened.

For the remainder of Term 2, current stock will be

sold each day but at lunch breaks only. No lunch

orders or hot food will be available. Items available

for purchase include Glee cans, Berri juice, Pop-

pers, Ice monies, Moosies, Yoghurt cups, Chips,

Popcorn and TNT iceblocks.

From Term 3, it is anticipated the canteen will oper-

ate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A re-

vised menu will be communicated to parents/carers

early Term 3.

ROADWORKS ON CHATHAM AVENUE

The office has received feedback in relation to the

roadworks occurring on Chatham Avenue. Parents

and carers are reminded that the school has no

connection with authority over the works. A suitable

contact regarding any concerns is Mid Coast Coun-

cil.

FINALISATION OF UNIFORM CHOICES

Thank you to those who have participated in the fa-

cebook poll regarding our school uniforms. For

those parents/carers who do not have facebook,

you can call our school office on 6551 1081 to put

your vote forward on either:

1. P&C run or external provider; or

2. Current green jumper or change to a black

jumper with emblem.

If you would like to purchase a school shirt, hat or

jumper, or have any uniform enquiries, please

phone the school office.

I hope all of our students and their families have a

wonderful break in the school holidays and we look

forward to welcoming our students back to school

on Tuesday 21 July, 2020.

Mr Matthew Royan

School Principal

A SMILING K-2

It has been a busy term and despite the adversities

we have all had to overcome, with home learning

and restrictions being placed upon us, we have all

come out the other end smiling.

It has been a productive term, with English and

maths lessons back in full swing, children are read-

ing new books and learning new mathematical

concepts. Kindergarten have loved reading Stella

Luna and Possum Magic and Stage One have

been indulging in books by Julia Donaldson and

Mem Fox.

Moving forward, next term our assemblies will con-

tinue to remain the same in our classroom and we

will resume music lessons with Matty Zarb and

Scripture will also recommence.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

Ms Long

K-2 Assistant Principal

Pictured below are 2L students Lucy on ‘Reading

Eggs’ and Kalaysha and Kayden working on sen-

tences.

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DIGITAL RESOURCES

FOR SCHOOL AND HOME

For this edition of our newsletter, we have includ-

ed two helpful links of digital resources for our par-

ents/carers.

Our first is the State Library NSW History and Ge-

ography site where there is some great learning

experiences and fun ideas for history and geogra-

phy for students.

Secondly we include a Mindfulness Toolkit series

for students which takes a good look at the parts

of the brain that relate to mindfulness and practice

mindful techniques that help us to feel happier,

reflective and more productive.

There is also an article on page 7 with some

handy mindfulness tips for everyone.

Pictured below are students from class engaging

in digital learning.

Mrs Blick

Class Teacher Stage 3

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GROUP ACTIVITY IN 3C

Pictured below are 3C students Zane, Callan and

Tjala working on their reading skills in their group

activity with their class teacher Mrs Coote.

STAGE 3 ATTENDANCE

Pictured below are all stu-

dents from Stage 3 who re-

ceived 100% attendance for

Term 1.

Pictured right are Tanikka and

Tyler who were the prize win-

ners from Stage 3.

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SCHOOL BANKING

School banking has not been occurring whilst the

COVID 19 restrictions have been in place. It has

been decided that it will not resume once the re-

strictions have eased. We apologise for the cessa-

tion of this service.

ONLINE LEARNING IN 6B

6B are flying far and wide with their learning as they

find out about our world using Google Earth. In our

classroom, students have used Google Earth Voy-

ager to explore strange and unusual animals and

identify them by listening to the sounds that they

make. They have also used Google Earth to locate

cities across the globe and explore points of inter-

est in faraway places. 6B are discovering new, fun

and exciting ways of using digital technologies to

improve their geographical skills.

Mrs Blick

Classroom Teacher 6B

Pictured below is 6B student Courtney using

Google Earth.

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FOCUSED AND ON TASK

Pictured below are (top) Aydrian working on the ‘oa’

sound, (middle) Kohan, Kadance and Kaleeah

playing the ‘Dinosaur Dance’ game and (bottom)

Emilia, Ella and Jana on their ipad activity - all fo-

cused on their group tasks.

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Kiss and Ride Zones are designed for your con-

venience and for your child’s safety. Designed for

quick entry and exit, these zones minimise con-

gestion and risk when used properly by all parents

and carers. These zones operate under the same

conditions as no parking zones, which means you

may stop to drop off or pick up children for a maxi-

mum of 2 minutes. You're required to remain in, or

within 3 metres of, your vehicle. Days and hours of

operation may apply to some zones.

To find out more information about the available

Kiss and Ride zones in your area, please contact

MidCoast Council Kiss & Ride Zones

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LABELLING OF CLOTHING

We urge all parents/carers to please label all of their children’s clothing. Although we are in these cooler

months, many students are taking off their jumpers while in the playground running around. If these jump-

ers are later found, they can be returned to their rightful owner if they have the students name on them.

We would also like to remind parents/carers to please label their child’s hat.

Pictured below are students enjoying the sunshine in the playground on the outdoor court and playing

cricket.

MENTAL HEALTH & MINDFULNESS Smiling Mind is having a mindful month in June. Mindfulness can help us reduce worries, anxiety and

distress, create a sense of calm, learn how to relax and regulate emotions, improve concentration

and increased productivity and enjoy better health and sleep.

Mental health and wellbeing is important as it underpins the way children feel about themselves, how

they think, learn, and relate to others. With good mental health, research shows children are happier,

more confident, more resilient learners and able to build positive relationships. Good mental health in

childhood sets young people up for positive mental health in the future. Mindfulness is a state of being

fully awake to life; being aware and undistracted in the present moment and observing life as it un-

folds without analysis or judgement. It is about focusing attention on the here and now, rather than

thinking about the past or worrying about the future.

Practising mindfulness strengthens the minds' ability to focus, pay attention and reduce worry — the

more we practise, the stronger the mind becomes. Therefore, mindfulness is like gym for the mind.

HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT HOME

Mindful eating: Think about how your family eats their meals - is everyone all over the place or

do you sit down and enjoy a meal together? — Try and use meal time to savour your food,

speak to each other and be present without any unnecessary distractions.

Mindful awareness: Spend time inside your house or in the garden and take some time to simply

pay attention to what you can see, hear and smell. — It’s amazing how often we go about our

day without noticing what’s right in front of us.

Mindful communication: Try and practice mindful communication by being aware when you are

distracted and not paying attention, and bring your attention back. — Try and remind yourself

to stop multitasking and simply pay attention when you’re speaking to one another - really try

and focus on what is being said and see if you can listen without thinking of other things - its

hard, but worth it!

You can access more information at smilingmind.com.au.

The mindfulness app is free and available through the App Store or Google Play and can be down-

loaded on your phone, iPad or computer for your personal use.

Mrs Moore

Learning & Support Teacher (LaST)

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A good way to explain mindfulness to those unfamiliar with the practice

is to compare mindfulness with physical exercise.

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STUDENT ABSENCES

At Chatham Public School, student attendance

and safety is a high priority. We know that stu-

dents who attend regularly are more likely to be

successful at school.

If your child is absent on any school day, a parent/

carer will receive a SMS. The message will appear

on the phone displaying “0417 983 775”. Parents/

Carers should store this number as Chatham Pub-

lic School so that when a message arrives, they

are aware the message is from the school.

It is very important that parents/carers reply to

this message with the following information:

• Student’s Name

• Date of Absence

• Reason of Absence

Other ways of letting the school know of their

child’s absence are:

• Note to the class teacher or school office

• Phone call to the school office

If you know in advance that your child will be ab-

sent, the school expects that the parent/carer will

inform the school beforehand.

If you have any concerns regarding this, please

contact the school office on 6551 1081.

YEAR 4 READING GROUPS

Pictured below are Ryder, Chase, Ebony, Olivia M,

Olivia E and Alexis participating in their morning

reading groups.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

• Saver Plus The Smith Family - If you are

over 18, desire to save for your childs/own

education and would like to receive up to

$500 simply by saving money, contact Claire

at The Smith Family on 0438 648 670 for

more information.

• Football School Holiday Clinic - South St

Oval, Tuncurry. Mon 13/7, Tues 14/7 and

Wed 15/7. 9am to 12pm. Cost $150. Siblings

$130. Contact Jeff Summers on jeffsum-

mersfootball@hotmail.com

• PCYC School Holiday Program - Full day

$40. 9am to 3pm. Great activites such as

gymnastics, dance, dress up, baking, ninja

warrior course, scooter/skate/bike riding, tie

dying, painting and lots more. Ph Taree

PCYC on 6551 0292 for details and booking.

HEADLICE

Head Lice are extremely contagious. Early treat-

ment is recommended to kill head lice and their

eggs and to limit school and family contamination.

95% of lice are transmitted through close head to

head contact and by sharing objects such as hats,

hair brushes, head bands , pillows and towels.

Ensure that you and your household are protected

from head lice by taking the necessary preventa-

tive steps to keep head lice away.

Below are 4 crucial steps to keep head lice free;

• Avoid sharing clothing, especially hats. Rib-

bons, head bands and helmets.

• Discourage children from playing with each

other’s hair.

• Don’t share brushes, combs, towels and pil-

lows.

• Keep long hair plaited or firmly tied back to

prevent contact from other kids.

These tips will help limit the outbreak of head lice

at our school.