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Para Meadows School Newsletter 56 Porter Street, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Ph:4229 1922 Fax:4226 5089 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.parameadow-s.schools.nsw.edu.au
Week 7 Term 3 3/9/2019
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you everyone for making an effort to celebrate
Book Week– Reading is my Super Power. There were so
many students dressed up and having fun playing at being
super heroes.
NAIDOC WEEK
On Friday we celebrated NAIDOC Week with a deadly
assembly, acknowledging the wonderful efforts of the
students at our school. The hall was beautifully decorated
with class works and it was wonderful to hear students
come up on stage and describe the art works. We thank
Julie Street-Smith for coming along and explaining
NAIDOC Week to us and Tarnni Foster for singing the
national anthem in Dharawal.
These art works and many individual students artworks
will be on display at the Ability Artist Exhibition this
Sunday, at Spring into Corrimal. (See attached flyer).
KIDSWISH CHRISTMAS PARTY
As a school we find it very difficult to organise and
supervise students to attend the KIDSWISH Christmas
Party. We encourage families to attend, but remind you
that students are not to come to school at the conclusion
of the party as their late arrival is disruptive to them and
their peers.
Here is the link to register as a parent to attend the party.
https://www.kidzwishfoundation.org.au/our-events/family-
registration-form/
BUCKY’S NEWS
Congratulations to Khai, Luca and the students in
Primary 5 for being proud and looking after school
property. Over the next two weeks we will be
working on being peaceful and waiting quietly. Please
encourage the students to sit and look at books or use
sensory toys to wait for the bus in the morning or before
a family outing.
P & C Update
P & C meeting will be held on Wednesday the 11th of
September in the meeting room at 9:45 am. All
welcome !
Thank you for the contributions and purchases at the
Father’s Day Stall we raised $400.55 Keep an eye out
for our future fundraisers.
Cake stall– Wednesday 11th September, 50c- $3 for
Year 12 formal.
DONATIONS
Every year we are extremely fortunate to receive
monetary donations from families, friends of families,
local charitable organisations, the P & C, local
businesses and business associations. We are also
very fortunate to receive time and resources from local
charitable organisations that assist with high school
technology projects and maintenance projects across
the school during working bees. We acknowledge these
donations with a certificate of appreciation and provide
you with a summary of allocation of received funds for
2018 and 2019 to date.. (attached)
Best wishes for the upcoming fortnight,
Gill Hendry
Attention Canteen volunteers:
If you are unable to attend your day please phone
Tracy on 0438273836
CANTEEN ROSTER
Our school is proud to be participating in this year's Ability Artist Exhibition on Sunday 8th
September as part of the Spring into Corrimal Festival. (see attached flyer for details) This is
a wonderful opportunity for our students to display their creative talents in the visual arts. An
invitation will be sent home to families whose students have entries in the exhibition. We hope to
see you there. Sabine
Thu 5th September Jessica
Fri 6th September John
Mon 9th September Tracy & Rita Baly
Tues 10th September Adrianna
Closed
Thu 12th September Susanna
Fri 13th September Tracy & Rita Rapley
Mon 16th September Jean
Tues 17th September Sarah & Amy
Closed
Thu 19th Septmeber Jessica
Fri 20th September Rita & Rita
“Heads Up” from Merryl
“Heads Up” is a quick reminder or hint that families may find useful.
Todays “Heads Up” is on post school options for school leavers with challenging behaviours.
The Reason:
Many families of school leavers are discovering that there is limited- if any- appropriate NDIS services to address their young persons needs after leaving
school.
Many of these young adults will need specific supports to participate fully in a post school option. This may be a centre based option or an individual pro-
gram.
The supports required may include but is not limited to additional training for service providers staff regarding working with young people who may be
aggressive, communication with non-verbal clients and the use of restrictive practices.
What I Have Done:
I have invited all service providers to meet with parents and discuss how their organisation can meet the needs of these young people. I am unsure as yet
how this forum will be run – it will depend on the responses I receive from organisations.
When and Where?
Venue: Para Meadows School
When: Thursday, September 12, 2019
Time: 9.30am or 5.30pm (2 sessions)
RSVP: This invitation is open to all parents of high school students who have concerns about post school options.
You must RSVP to [email protected] no later than Monday, September 9.
The forum happening will be dependent on attendance.
Participating families will be asked to complete a short questionnaire detailing their young persons needs in a post school program.
Thank you and I hope to see you on the 12th.
Book Week
HS8
Michael is helping to paint our collaborative
NAIDOC week artwork.
Michael is making his father’s day timber box in the
project room, always safety first , wearing his vest.
Montessori students are visiting our class to do Robotics this term. Tess is helping to make a robot snail that can move, light up and make sounds.
Jason enjoyed making a cactus terrarium at Bunnings Wollongong.
Kasey using technology to learn about the human heart, at Healthy Harold. (above)
and (left)
Jackson enjoying Gymnastics with Fit Futures. Look at him go.
Jack has been enjoying work experience at Flagstaff and
Hillside.