PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Milgate Primary School would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land of the Wurundjeri People and we would like to pay our respects to the elders both past and present. Staff, students and the school community understand that we thrive, learn and live on Wurundjeri Country and we stand with all cultures united as one.
LEARNER CELEBRATION
What a wonderful week we have had, celebrating students being great learners after filling up the learner token box as part of our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS). We celebrated on Wednesday with a free dress day, and it was great to see so many students in green and gold to celebrate the achievements of the Matildas!
GATEWAYS
On Wednesday 2nd July, four students in Year 2 went to an extra-curricular program called Gateways. The day was held at a local school and focused on Mathematics! This is what the students had to say about it:
During the day, we had the challenge to catch and put villains in jail, using maths clues and evidence that we learned over the day. First, we learnt about the word palindromes and then about Maths sums that can also be palindromes. Next, we learnt about hexes, binaries and Roman numerals. We also had another challenge to get out of the computer by getting through doors with questions and using a dictionary to crack a code!
We also did a scavenger hunt looking for letters and a key. Finally, we found the key in a book and the villains were sent to jail! We had to do lots of challenging operations over the day.
Our favourite bits were putting the villains in jail, the scavenger hunt, cracking the code and learning about binary.
SUPPORTING OUR MATILDAS
Klemens in Year 2 has written a letter to the Matildas after their amazing World Cup campaign so far. It has been wonderful to see the Milgate Community come together along with the whole country in supporting them.
ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE
Congratulations to 1MC for being this week’s trash free Tuesday winner and having 1 piece of trash! They will receive ’Ernie the Earth’ our environmental mascot. Overall as a school we got 280 pieces of trash. Keep up the great work. We are looking forward to seeing a reduced amount of trash around the school!
- Iris & Jennifer, the environmental school captains.
BOOK WEEK
Get Ready for an Eco-Conscious and Culturally Enriching Book Week Celebration!
Excitement is building as we approach Book Week, scheduled for Week 7 from the 21st to the 25th of August. This year, our celebration is taking on a wonderful eco-conscious perspective, promising a week filled with creativity, learning, and global connections.
As part of our commitment to sustainability, we're inviting students and families to embrace the eco-conscious spirit by upcycling, recycling, and reusing materials to craft unique book character dress-ups. This creative challenge encourages resourcefulness and environmental responsibility while celebrating the magic of literature.
Book Character Dress-Up Parade: Don't miss one of the highlights of the week, the Book Character Dress-Up Parade, scheduled for the 24th of August at 2:40pm. Students will proudly showcase their eco-friendly and imaginative costumes, portraying characters from their favourite books. Parents and guardians are invited to join us to witness this vibrant display of creativity.
Alongside our eco-conscious focus, we are celebrating the richness of our diverse community. Parents were invited to read to our students in various languages, emphasising the importance of cultural understanding and linguistic diversity. This unique opportunity to share stories from around the world will enhance our students' appreciation for different cultures and experiences.
Classroom Activities: Throughout the week, teachers will guide students through thought-provoking discussions, creative projects, and collaborative learning experiences that foster a deep connection to literature and the world around us.
Author Visit: We are thrilled to announce that acclaimed author and illustrator Marc Martin will be visiting our Foundation to Year 2 students on the 22nd August. Through his captivating storytelling and vibrant illustrations, Marc will transport our young readers on imaginative journeys that ignite curiosity and a lifelong love for the written word.
How You Can Get Involved:
- Eco-Friendly Costumes: Begin collecting recyclable materials to create imaginative book character costumes with your child. This activity is a fantastic way to reinforce the importance of environmental responsibility.
- Join the Parade and Activities: Mark your calendar for the 24th of August and be ready to join the Book Character Dress-Up Parade. Stay connected with your child's teacher for updates on classroom activities throughout the week.
We are so grateful for our wonderful Milgate community and thank everyone for their open-mindedness and commitment to sustainable practices at Milgate Primary School. We cannot wait to see our students next week and view the amazing costumes they have all created!
Reminder:
Indigenous Literacy Day Celebrating Stories, Cultures, Languages will be celebrated on the 6th September. There will be a presentation of an online 15‑minute film celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day with stories and songs from remote Communities, hosted by the Sydney Opera House. Following the film, viewers are invited to stay online for a 45‑minute livestream celebration directly from the Sydney Opera House, with a star‑studded team of ILF Ambassadors ‑ Jessica Mauboy, Justine Clarke, Gregg Dreise, Josh Pyke and more!
THE FILM
“Would you cuddle up with a jurru? Do you have a tjikiwan dog at home? And what would you do if you saw a sneaky Kyembal?" asks ILF ambassador Jessica Mauboy.
Jump on a virtual plane to Barunga in the Northern Territory, Rubibi (Broome) in north Western Australia and Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, to find out! This is your chance to journey across the country into First Nations storytelling and learn some new words in Kriol, Yawuru and Thaynakwith languages. You'll join a group of young, talented songwriters with their ILF mentor Justine Clarke, for a special performance of their song, Shordi Krik, at the Barunga Festival in the Northern Territory. Find out why life is sweet at Shordi Krik.In Rubibi, your senses will tingle as you discover there are more than four seasons a year, and on the Cape York Peninsula, when you look, you will find…..what? You will have to wait and see!
Sign up for this amazing free event here: https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/ild
FIRST AID PROCEDURE REMINDER
Parents are now receiving an SMS message and an email if their child attends First Aid during the school day. The email you receive will provide more information about why your child attended First Aid, and how they were cared for by our First Aid staff. Please ensure you read the email as it will contain all the necessary information.
Please do not call the school or come to pick up your child if you receive one of these notifications.
We will always call you directly if we need to provide you with further information or need you to collect your child.