Wyndham Vale Primary School Newsletter

School News

                                                                

 

                                                                                                       Road Safety:

 

Wyndham Council have contacted us to inform us they will be patrolling our school area due to the large number of complaints they have received regarding dangerous driving, parking across drive ways and on the nature strips as well as the school crossings  not being used. 

We are asking that you are vigilant at all times and role model for our students the following:

Cross at the school crossings

Do not park on the nature strip

Do not park across our neighbors driveways and block them

Do not double park to drop children off/pick them up

Do not speed, be aware of your speed and the speed limit during school hours

Pedestrians are to give way to vehicles at round abouts.

 

It is everyone's best interest to keep the students safe and be respectful to those around

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1: Introduction

Throughout 2023, we will be working closely with The Resilience Project to support the wellbeing of our school community. The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs and provides evidence-based, practical strategies to build resilience. Our Partnership Program consists of online presentations and weekly lessons for students, professional development for staff, and Parent & CarerHub (inc. digital presentations) for our parent and carer community. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the Parent & Carer Hub with you. The videos are 5-10 minutes long and will walk through the key pillars of resilience: Gratitude, Empathy & Mindfulness. You’ll hear stories and be introduced to activities to show how these strategies can support our kids' learning and development, and also support you as parents and carers. This program is an important part of our school’s effort to look after the mental health of our community.

View the first presentation of the series here: Part 1:  

Meet Martin and learn about The Resilience Project - https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-martin/

 

Part 2: Gratitude! Gratitude is paying attention to the things that we have right now, and not worrying about what we don’t have. We practise this by noticing the positives that exist around us. Research shows that practicing gratitude rewires our brains to overcome the negativity bias (which can lead to anxiety and depression) and see the world for what we are thankful for. It is also shown to broaden thinking, and increase physical health through improved sleep and attitude to exercise. View Part 2 of the series here:

 

Part 2 - Gratitude: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-martin/

There are many ways in which you can practise gratitude, including starting a gratitude journal. You can simply use a notebook to list three things that went well for you each day, or use a more comprehensive Wellbeing Journal, like those created by The Resilience Project.

 

Part 3: Empathy! Empathy is our ability to put ourselves in the shoes of others to feel and see what they do. We practice this through being kind and compassionate towards other people. Brain imaging data shows that being kind to others registers in the brain as more like eating chocolate than like fulfilling an obligation to do what’s right (e.g. eating brussel sprouts)! Research shows that practicing empathy, such as performing acts of kindness, taps into our brain’s ‘mirror neurons’, builds compassion and our behaviour becomes more social and community-based.

View Part 3 of the series here:

Part 3 - Empathy: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-martin/

 

Here’s an activity to practise empathy and kindness:

  • Reflect on someone in your life who could benefit from an act of kindness today. It could be a friend who would love some affirmation about their work, your pet who deserves an extra treat, or a family member who would love a phone call or text message.
  • Make a plan for who you are going to gift an act of kindness to, and what you are going to do.
  • If you want to add accountability to your plan, share it with someone else and encourage them to do the same thing.
  • Follow up with each other in a few days' time, to ask how it went!  

Part 4: Mindfulness! Mindfulness is our ability to be present at any given moment. We practise this by using intentional awareness and concentrating on what you are doing when you are doing it. Thousands of studies into Mindfulness indicate that with regular practise, Mindfulness can lead to benefits such as; reduced stress, reduced rumination, increased memory, increased cognitive function and physical health benefits through improved immunity. View Part 4 of the series here: 

Part 4 - Mindfulness:https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-martin/

Mindfulness can be practised through meditation, yoga, flow-states and daily activities such as cooking.

 

 

 

Part 5: Summary In the final part of The Resilience Project's digital series, Martin shares an important message about creating environments where our kids can ask for help.65% of adolescents do not seek help for mental illness. In this presentation, Martin shares a personal experience about a traumatic event that happened to him as a child. He explains how he overcame adversity and built resilience by asking for support, particularly from his family. Note: This video contains a story of sexual abuse that may be triggering. Please consider this before watching. For mental health resources and support information, visit The Resilience Project’s Support Page. View Part 5 of the series here: 

Part 5 - Summary: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-martin/

Thank you for participating in this Parent and Carer Digital Program series. You can re-watch the videos and access activities and resources anytime via the Parent & Carer Hub. You can also stay up to date with The Resilience Project news and events by signing up to the Newsletter.

 

 

 

    In grade 2 we have been learning to write information reports. 

    We have been following the writing process:

  • Research
  • Plan
  • Draft
  • Edit and Revise
  • Publish 

 

Enjoy reading our information reports! 

 

  • 2A, 2B, 2C, 2G                                                          

 

Great Victorian Facts

By Carlos  2A

Introduction

Victoria is actually referred to as the Garden state.

 

Subheading 1: Emblems

The bird emblem is the Helmeted Honeyeater. The animal emblem is the Leadbeater's Possum. The floral emblem is the Pink common health.

 

Subheading 2: Attractions

The most famous attraction is undoubtedly the Great ocean road in Victoria is known for its beautiful landscapes and captivating mountain ranges

 

Subheading 3: Famous people

The most famous person in VIC is Ned Kelly. There are also movie stars like Liam and Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas, and Cate Blanchette.

 

 

Conclusion

I hope you learned a lot about Victoria.

 

 

 

All about hot Mars

By Krish - 2B

 

Did you know Mars is in the solar system? Mars is the 2nd brightest planet.

 

Appearance:

Mars has lots of super rocky red areas. It has a hard surface.

 

Temperature:

Did you know Mars is super hot, maybe like the sun. Sometimes Mars can be hot as fire!

 

Places:

Did you know Mars is the 4th planet from the sun? It’s the 3rd smallest planet too.

 

You can see red Mars without a black telescope. The brightest thing is not a star in the solar system, it is planet Mars! 

 

Glossary:

Mars- A red planet 

Sun- A hot star

Fire - Something hot

 

            

                                                                                               All About Red Pandas

 

                                                                                                By Rahet 2C - 2023

 

Introduction:

Red pandas are mammals which means they give birth. They are known for their acrobatic skills. They do look like racoons and weasels.

 

Appearance:

Red pandas are red with ringed tails. They have white patches around their bodies. Their belly arms and legs are black. They have small white markings around their eyes.

 

Diet:

Red Pandas are omnivores. They eat berries, insects, and bird eggs.

 

Habitat:

Red pandas live in forests. They live in Nepal, China and India. They live near trees.

 

Conclusion:

Red pandas are getting extinct. Red Pandas curl up to keep themselves warm.

 

 

 

 

The impressing sharks

By Michaella – 2G

 

 

The great Sharks have a great keen sense of smell, allowing them to detect even a tiny amount of blood in the water.

 

 Habitat:

Sharks live in oceans around the world, from warm tropical waters to cold polar regions. Baby sharks are called pups and are born in the weir thing called litters.

 

 Appearance:

Sharks have multiple rows of teeth, so when a tooth falls out another one moves forward to replace it. Sharks also have 0 bones, so their skeleton is made from cartilage which is more flexible and lighter.

 

Predators:

Some sharks, like the great white shark, can swim fast to catch their prey. Some other sharks are expert hunters, so they can jump high out of the water to catch their prey.

 

 

Sharks are important to the health of the ocean, so protecting them helps protect the whole under world!

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL HOURS

                                                         

The school gates open at 8.20am not earlier, please do not drop your child/ren at the front office any earlier. Please remember to pick your child/ren up on time, school finishes at 2.55pm. If you cannot be at the school by 2.55pm please make alternative arrangements as our office staff  have commitments within the school and cannot look after your child/ren. 

Big Childcare offer a before and after school program and be contacted on

 0403 280 852 or wyndhamvale@bigchildcare.com

 

 

 

 

All late comers need to go straight to Ms. Dalton to be signed in.

Please remember to label you child's uniform with their name. We have many items of clothing in lost property that we cannot return because there is no name on the items.