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PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 10 August 2018 “Respect is the Key” www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3 RESPECT IS THE KEY WWW.PACIFICPAL-P.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU 1 2018 EDUCATION WEEK Pacific Palms Public School students and staff enthusiastically celebrated Education Week last week. Education Week is a time to celebrate the achievement and successes of our students, teachers and support staff across all NSW schools. Thank you to all the parents, carers, grandparents, friends and community members that helped us celebrate Education Week. The theme of Education Week this year is “Today’s schools – creating tomorrow’s world”. Congratulations to all our wonderful students who received a special CARE Awards for showing care for their learning and those students who received white merit awards. It was also fabulous to watch our talented choir and recorder group perform on the day. Thank you to Ms Cunich, Mrs Marchmont and Kindergarten/Year 1 for entertaining us all with their animated singing performance. A special mention to Mrs Merchant’s Super Awesome award recipients, Lachlan and Mrs Rowe. Congratulations everyone! WELCOME TO TERM 3 The following events are happening over the coming weeks: UP AND COMING EVENTS CALENDER Tues, 14 Aug Futsal Tournament at Port Macquarie for selected students Wed, 15 Aug Parent Information Session – Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – 6.30 pm Thur, 16 Aug PSSA Soccer Knock Out for selected students Thur, 16 Aug “Shine On” workshop at Forster Public School Hall for selected choir students Fri, 17 Aug Zone Boys Soccer Gala Day for selected students Mon, 20 Aug Planetarium Visit for Year 1 to Year 6 students Wed, 22 Aug Book Week Parade and Assembly Mon, 27 Aug P & C Meeting at 1 pm at school – all welcome Thur, 30 Aug Father’s Day stall & Whole school assembly – all welcome Fri, 31 Aug Hunter Athletics for selected students
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PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
RESPECT IS THE KEY WWW.PACIFICPAL-P.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU 1
2018 EDUCATION WEEK
Pacific Palms Public School students and staff enthusiastically celebrated Education Week last week. Education Week is a time to celebrate the achievement and successes of our students, teachers and support staff across all NSW schools. Thank you to all the parents, carers, grandparents, friends and community members that helped us celebrate
Education Week. The theme of Education Week this year is “Today’s schools – creating tomorrow’s world”. Congratulations to all our wonderful students who received a special CARE Awards for showing care for their learning and those students who received white merit awards. It was also fabulous to watch our talented choir and recorder group perform on the day. Thank you to Ms Cunich, Mrs Marchmont and Kindergarten/Year 1 for entertaining us all with their animated singing performance. A special mention to Mrs Merchant’s Super Awesome award recipients, Lachlan and Mrs Rowe. Congratulations everyone!
WELCOME TO TERM 3 The following events are happening over the coming weeks:
UP AND COMING EVENTS CALENDER Tues, 14 Aug Futsal Tournament at Port Macquarie for selected students Wed, 15 Aug Parent Information Session – Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – 6.30 pm Thur, 16 Aug PSSA Soccer Knock Out for selected students Thur, 16 Aug “Shine On” workshop at Forster Public School Hall for selected choir students Fri, 17 Aug Zone Boys Soccer Gala Day for selected students Mon, 20 Aug Planetarium Visit for Year 1 to Year 6 students Wed, 22 Aug Book Week Parade and Assembly Mon, 27 Aug P & C Meeting at 1 pm at school – all welcome Thur, 30 Aug Father’s Day stall & Whole school assembly – all welcome Fri, 31 Aug Hunter Athletics for selected students
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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2018 EDUCATION WEEK
Congratulations to our 2018 Athletics Champions who were presented with their trophies at our Education Week assembly.
Junior Boy: Billy Junior Girl: Marissa 11 yrs Boy: Jake K 11 Yrs Girl: Aaris Senior Boy: Aiden Senior Girl: Jessica
Billy, Marissa, Jake, Aaris, Aiden, Jessica
Our Champion House trophy for the 2018 Athletics Carnival was awarded to Shelly House Captains, Jessica and Cody. Shelly House Captains – Jessica and Cody
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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OUR STUDENTS EXCEL Great Lakes Learning Community (GLLC) Academic Assembly On Wednesday 8 August, as part of Education Week celebrations, Great Lakes Learning Community held an Academic Assembly at Tuncurry Bowling Club to recognise high academic achievers in Year 3 through to Year 12. Students from Forster, Hallidays Point, Nabiac, Bungwahl and Tuncurry Public Schools and Great Lakes College Forster and Tuncurry Campuses and Great Lakes College Senior Campus were all in attendance. The following students from our school were presented with awards rewarding outstanding academic achievement across all aspects of learning. Congratulations to all our award recipients:
Ruben
Year 3
Samuel
Year 5 Vann Nate Luke Mila
Harper Rohan Millie Aaris
Milla
Year 4
Elijah
Year 6 Emma Lachlan Charlie Charlie Adam Archie Grace Logan
Year 3 – Harper, Millie, Vann, Luke, Ruben Year 4 – Milla, Grace, Emma, Charlie, Adam
Year 5 – Mila, Aaris, Samuel, Rohan, Nate Year 6 – Lachlan, Logan, Archie, Elijah, Charlie (absent)
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
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www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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OUR STUDENTS EXCEL Manning Zone Athletics Carnival On Wednesday, 8 August 41 of our talented athletes represented our school at the Manning Zone Athletics Carnival at Tuncurry Oval. Every student performed to their personal best. They displayed great sportsmanship and cheered on their fellow competitors. A fantastic day was had by all! A special thank you to all the mums and dads who cheered on their children and helped out on the day. Congratulations to the following students who will represent our school at the Hunter Regional Athletics Carnival on Friday, 31 August.
Back Row: Jake K, Jake J, Aiden, Jie Front Row: Aaris and Lucy
Our 2018 Zone Athletics Team
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
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CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Parent Information Session Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – Wednesday, 15 August at 6.30 pm We will be holding a Parent Information Session next Wednesday, 15 August from 6.30 – 7.30 pm in the school library. The following points will be discussed:
What is BYOD Why are we implementing it at Pacific Palms Public School When will it be happening? What type of device will my child need? How much will it cost? Device security
We hope as many parents as possible will be able to join us for this valuable information session. Planetarium Visit – Monday, 20 August As part of our Science program our students will have the opportunity to explore space when a mobile Planetarium attends our school on Monday, 20 August. Starr’s Planetarium utilises the latest technology, a 360° “Imax type” theatre system, to create a totally new concept in interactive visual education and entertainment. Students will enjoy a fun and interactive journey brining our universe to life. Permission notes and $8 entry fee should be returned to the front office as soon as possible.
LIBRARY LISTENINGS Book Week – Wednesday, 22 August 2018 We invite family and friends to come along to share in our wonderful Book Week celebrations. We will start the day with family reading time. Books can be selected from students’ classrooms or the library to read together. This is a wonderful opportunity to show your children the value of reading.
10.00 – 10.30 am Family reading time across the school 10.30 – 11.30 am Book Character Parade K-6 11.30 – 12.20 pm Picnic Lunch
Our Year 5 and Year 6 students will be holding a cake stall to fundraise for our school musical.
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
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“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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INFORMATION FOR OUR PARENTS Year 2 Swim School As part of the Stage 1 curriculum Year 2 students have the opportunity to take part in the Swim School program. The intensive program runs for one week and caters for non-swimmers and advanced swimmers. The swim school program will be held from Monday, 3 September to Friday, 7 September. Students will be picked up from school at 11.15 am for a 12 pm start. Students will have two lessons each day with a break for a light snack in between. Students will return to school in time for the school buses. Please return the permission slip and $50 payment to the front office as soon as possible.
2019 Kindergarten Parent Information Night Enrolment for Kindergarten 2019 is now open. Information will soon be distributed to local kindergartens and child care facilities. Our 2019 Kindergarten Parent Information Night will be held on Thursday, 6 September at 6.00 pm in the Kindergarten rooms. If you have any questions regarding enrolments for Kindergarten 2019, please contact the office.
SLINKY’S – FRESH FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN Fresh for Kids Starting Monday, 13 August Slinky’s will be participating in Fresh for Kids! This campaign promotes healthy fresh fruit and vegetables and gives our students a chance to win some great prizes. Each time a student makes a healthy selection they are rewarded with a sticker to add to their entry form. For every 2 stickers and returned entry form the student receives a minor prize. At the end of the campaign on 21 September, all completed entries will be sent to Sydney Fruit and Vegetable markets and a major prize draw will take place in October. Major Prizes include Roar and Snore tickets, Garmin vivofits, Fabre Castell packs, Xbox one.
Parents please help us get behind this campaign and encourage our children to make healthy choices.
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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VISIBLE LEARNING As part of the Pacific Palms PS 3 year plan - Strategic Direction 1 – Innovative Learning, we are implementing VISIBLE LEARNING pedagogies. Future focused, rich learning experiences where individual capabilities are recognised and developed allowing our students to flourish.
Successful learners…… Articulate what they are learning Explain the next steps in their learning Set learning goals See errors as opportunities for further learning (YET!) Know what to do when they are stuck Seek feedback
Visible Learning at Home To support our work in school on developing a language of learning, we would encourage you to discuss learning at home too. Here are some ideas of questions you might like to use at home:
Some conversation starters and questions you can ask your child: What did you learn today? How were you successful? How do you know?
We invite you to ask your child about their learning journey. A visible learner talks about what they are learning.
If your child says “they made mistakes”, rather than ask why they made the mistake, here are some useful prompts: Celebrate the mistake by saying, “mistakes are proof you are trying”. What would you do differently next time? What did you learn from the mistake? Could this be a new goal for you? Were you in The Pit today? What is the next step in your learning? Where to from here? What learner quality will help you with this? How can I help you? All learners are in the learning pit sometimes, learning requires effort!
In essence, Visible Learning leads our kids to learn very important lessons; taking responsibility for their own learning and setting goals for their development. Those are the sorts of skills we hope to see in all aspects of life, not just schooling. So it makes sense to use some of the same language at home and to follow the same kinds of ideas. Learning is a continuous journey, and not about reaching some designated destination.
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Thank you to all the parents and family members that joined us this week at our open day to enjoy our Education Week activities and open classrooms. The students and staff love to see the community sharing in their achievements. I was very proud of the students’ displays, creations and behaviour. The choir and recorder were
superb. Well done Ms Godfree and Mrs Davis. Thank you also to the wonderful staff at Pacific Palms Public School that work as a team to support every student and each other. Congratulations to our Leadership Team, who maturely and capably ran the assembly. I am incredibly proud of the innovative teaching and learning that occurs in our school to ensure that every student can perform to their full potential. We want every child in our school to be known, valued and cared for. Education Week is a wonderful time to celebrate this. Congratulations to all our students this week who represented the school at the Great Lakes Learning Community Academic Excellence Assembly, PSSA Zone Athletics, Project Green Sea Turtle, choir and recorder group! Congratulations. THANK YOU to the Pacific Palms Market Committee who have donated $500 to our school! We will use these funds to support our upcoming school musical production with the purchase of costumes, staging and props. We are very grateful to our supportive community!
Reminder
If your child is late to school after 9am or is picked up early before 3pm, please come via the front office to pick up a blue card. This ensures that your child is recorded in our online system, which helps us with safety and attendance data.
If you or a family member have an urgent/important message for your child/ren, please call the office BEFORE 2:30 pm and we will send the message using our orange note to the child in the class. As this is the busiest time for our front office staff, we ask that you do not use this system to arrange play dates and personal messages please. We thank you for your consideration.
Site Maintenance
Most of our external maintenance projects have now been completed. Roof replacements have taken place for 5/6B, K/1C, KM, 1/2S and the library. Scaffolding, fencing and materials will be removed next week. Thank you for your support and adherence to safety during this time.
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Cont.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all teaching, SLSO and SASS staff, for your ongoing support and commitment to the children and families of PPPS. You are amazing people who work tirelessly and selflessly to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students. I personally appreciate all that you do very much. Thank you. Yours in learning Melissa Merchant Principal
“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.” – Carol Dweck
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
RESPECT IS THE KEY WWW.PACIFICPAL-P.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU 10
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
RESPECT IS THE KEY WWW.PACIFICPAL-P.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU 11
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
RESPECT IS THE KEY WWW.PACIFICPAL-P.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU 12
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
RESPECT IS THE KEY WWW.PACIFICPAL-P.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU 13
PACIFIC PALMS PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
10 August 2018
“Respect is the Key”
www.pacificpal‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CARE – about yourself, others, learning and the environment ISSUE 7 | TERM 3 | WEEK 3
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