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.
WOI WURRUNG WORD | CULTURAL CALENDAR
YEAR 5 | MARK WILSON INCURSION
This week, the Year 5 students were treated to a wonderful incursion with the Australian Author, Mark Wilson. The students have begun immersing themselves in his texts and were very excited to be able to meet him and learn about his writing process and what inspires him to find ideas. The Year 5s will will continue to explore Mark Wilson’s texts for our Author Study Writing unit, where the students have identified some techniques Mark Wilson uses and how these can be incorporated into their own writing.
We were so thankful for Mark’s flexibility in being able to come and speak to the students. He also gifted us with some signed drawings that he demonstrated with for the students.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
In Year 3, students have been learning about the past and commemorative days as part of their current inquiry.
On Friday we commemorated Remembrance Day with a service hosted by Year 3 over the loudspeaker. Students shared their learning about the significance of Remembrance Day, why people wear poppies, and the origins of The Last Post. Students also read the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ and The Ode of Remembrance. The service concluded with The Last Post, followed by one minute of silence and the laying of handmade wreaths at the flagpole.
FND 2024 | TRANSITION WEEK 2
The preschool children who will be in Foundation in 2024 had their second transition session on Friday participating in a variety of classroom sessions. They were all very excited to be coming to the school and finding out about what school will be like.
While the children were in their learning sessions, the parents had a presentation about camps, extra-curricular activities and other opportunities for students at Milgate PS. Some Year 6 students and their Foundation buddies were also interviewed to give the parents an idea about what they do in ‘buddy time’ and what the students enjoy about working with their buddies.
One of our current parents spoke to the parents about a parent perspective and good things to know and do when your child starts school. There will be two more transition sessions in the next couple of weeks.
PSYCHOLOGY AT MILGATE
I am pleased to announce that we have secured an onPsych psychologist to work at Milgate Primary School for two days per week.
Dr Alexa Kambouropoulo holds a Ph.D. in Psychology. Alexa is a passionate and empathic psychologist who works with both children and adolescents who are experiencing a range of psychological issues such as anxiety and mood disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, interpersonal, learning and behavioural disorders, exam stress, self-harming and adjustment difficulties (social & situational). Dr Alexa employs psychological techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred and solution-focused therapy with psycho-education. Dr Alexa firmly believes that a collaborative and parental partnership approach will produce the most successful outcomes for a child.
If you would like your child to access the services of the psychologist, then please contact Kate Mancarella or Jayde Williams and they can send you through the referral form.
ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM
Due to the holiday on Tuesday, there was no winner of ‘Ernie the Earth’ this week. Well done to everyone who has contributed to our composting already. Please remember to put your food scraps in the compost bin.
The Environmental team
SECONDHAND UNIFORM SALE
MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER | 9AM-10AM
This Monday we will be holding our Secondhand Uniform sales in the staffroom.
There will be several free and $1 items and lost property to look through, so we would encourage you to come past and take a look and stock up ready for next year.