PRIMARY NEWS
From the Assistant Principal
Award Recipients
Congratulations to students who received awards last week: Cruz Taylor, Kane Cameron, Elka Dunlop, Delta Page, Ronnie Akhurst-Powell, Izaac Simpson, Zali Baker, Bailey Crispin, Lachlan Tindall, Lacey Taylor, Kaye Sarsaba, Addisom Emerson-Sippel, Andrew Johnson, Piper Williams, Darcie-Anne Emery, Tom Ditchfield, Charlie Mason, Sree Gadde, Xian Zapata, Kate Kernke, Pippa Butcher, Ebony Hiscock, Kaden Blair, Seaton Higgins, Samara Hollis,Melody McCausland, Isaac Whan, Lleyton Villamor, Lilly Scott, Jack Jellicoe, Emily Whan, Aiden Tighe, Tom Taylor, Elijah Beckett, Halina Huynh, Ellie McSpedden, Rocky Roger, Sam Mitrega, Jed Emery, Tyler Stanborough, Kate McBean, Dustin Ford, Georgia McMahon, Isabele Schneider, Charlotte Harris, Laura Cameron, Olivia Selig, Jack Sinclair, Abby Everingham, Connor Perceval, Ben Munro, Toby Beveridge, Callie Sterling, Alex Kemp, Haylee Phillipps-Lewis and Sean Dizon.
Peer Support Training
Year 6 participated in their first day of Peer Support Training today and will have a second day tomorrow at the Inverell RSM Club. Mr Baz, Miss Dal Santo and Mrs Gaias, as well as 2 Secondary members of staff, Mr Ehsman and Mrs Cheal are the training facilitators over the 2 days. The purpose of the training is to prepare the students as leaders. Peer Support lessons for Year 2-5 will take place next term each Wednesday for 5 weeks.
Kindergarten Orientation Morning
Another Kindergarten Orientation for 2020 will be held tomorrow morning. Students will participate in a variety of activities and meet teachers. We look forward to seeing them all again. While this is happening, KG & KS will have some buddy time in the Primary with 3/4C, 3/4W & 3/4GM.
Year 6 to Secondary Orientation Day
The first of the Year 6 orientation days will be held next Wednesday. Year 6 children will spend the day in Secondary. During this time they will have a tour of the school and get to meet some of the Secondary teachers while participating in some lessons.
Year 3/4 Wellbeing Day Term 4
We are holding a Student Wellbeing Day for children in Year 3 and 4 on Wednesday 6 November at the Pioneer Village. Students will be transported by bus to and from the Pioneer Village during school hours. Cost for the day is $5.00. This covers entry into the Pioneer Village, morning tea, lunch and some of the presenter’s costs. The rest will be subsidised by the school. Over the day students will cover the following topics:
• Self discipline and bystander education – Nick King
• Nutrition
• Prayer & Reflection
• Cyber Safety & Bullying – Fiona McCormick (NSW Police Liaison Officer)
• Meditation & Yoga – Meg Perceval
• Initiative and team work activities
• Music and Percussion as a form of relaxation
A note with further information will go home early next term.
Primary Speech Finals
The Primary Speech Finals will be held on Monday 28 October, in the School Hall. Mr Paul Alliston will be the judge this year. The speeches will commence at 10:30am with the Year 3 students followed by Year 4. There will then be a lunch break and afterwards the Year 5 students will commence at 12:00pm followed by Year 6. All parents are welcome to attend and watch. Class teachers will send home more information over the comings weeks so that the students can start preparing for class presentations.
Importance of Sleep
As the term is drawing to a close the children are becoming more and more tired. Please encourage your child to get a good nights sleep as this helps improve concentration levels, boosts learning, reduces irritability and helps beat germs. Children aged 5-12 years need to get a minimum of 10 hours of sleep each night and following a routine at night time helps your child learn to be sleepy. Shut off screens too, as research is mounting about the light generated by computers and tablets and how it prevents children from getting a good night’s sleep.
School Uniform
As of the 1 September students may choose to wear either Summer or Winter uniform. They must however, be in full uniform for the respective season ie. Ties and long sleeves if wearing winter uniform; no long sleeves or stockings if wearing the summer uniform.