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Term 1, Week 2 6 February 2020

Calendar

February

Monday 10 February Class Captain Inductionfor Term 1 2020 - parents and families welcome

Wednesday 12 Feb P&C Annual General Meeting7pm in the staff room

Friday 14 February Swimming CarnivalKootingal Pool

Tuesday 18 February Welcome Back barbecue5.30pm start

Friday 21 February Zone swimming carnival

March

Monday 2 March Area swimming carnivalFriday 6 March Assembly

2.40pm in the hall

Monday 9 March NRMA Bus Safety for KindiesWednesday 11 March P&C Meeting

7pm in the staff room

Thursday 12 March Selective schools test

April

Friday 3 April Assembly2.40pm in the hall

Monday 6 April State swimming carnivalWednesday 8 April P&C Meeting

7pm in the staff room

Thursday 9 April Term 1 endsFriday 10 April Good FridayMonday 13 April Easter MondaySaturday 25 April ANZAC DayMonday 27 April Term 2 commences

Staff Development Day

Tuesday 28 April Term 2 commences for students Life Education Van visit

May

Friday 8 May School cross countryTuesday 12 May NAPLAN commencesWednesday 13 May P&C Meeting

7pm in the staff room

Friday 15 May Assembly

Clothing Pool - open each Monday and the first Friday of each month, 2.30-3.30pm

The adventure begins!Kindergarten students officially began school on Monday with much excitement and anticipation.

We have 21 eager new students, 12 with older brothers or sisters at school and nine new families. It will be lovely to meet our new families at the Welcome Barbecue on Tuesday 18 February.

The students and their teachers have been having lots of fun learning all about each other and the routines of school.

All the children have settled in with ease and we are looking forward to our future learning adventures together!

Emily Holcombe (KH) and Jen Pearson (K1)

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The student voice: passionate and persuasiveChristopher Jackson, Principal

The quote, “The standard you walk past is the standard you accept” became well known after 2016 Australian of the Year David Morrison used it as part of his campaign to champion gender equality in the army; however I believe it was first used by General David J. Hurley, former Governor of New South Wales.The reason I am mentioning this quote is because I used it recently with the Stage 2 classes. If you have a son or daughter in Mrs Miller’s or Miss Fogarty’s class they may have come home one day this week saying that they had to write a persuasive text to Mr Jackson asking that we don’t knock down the playground equipment to build another classroom.

The idea of this task was to have the children passionate about something they didn’t want to happen and come up with reasons why they disagreed with the plan. Obviously we aren’t going to knock down the playground but when reading the examples from both classes I could see the passion and persuasion come forward in every sample.

Providing the classes with feedback on Wednesday morning I explained that while this task wasn’t true, there will be situations and incidents in the future that they will feel

equally passionate about and it’s these situations where you need to stand up and make your opinion known. In other words don’t sit by and not do anything about it. “The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.”

While making our thoughts known to others doesn’t necessarily mean that it will work out the way we want; however at least we know that it was considered and thought over.

Student voice is becoming very much a part of our ethos at Nemingha Public School and it’s certainly reflected in our Learning Dispositions: “Curious, Engage, Brave, Challenged, Collaborate, Determined and Reflect”. There will be more information about our Learning Dispositions in the next few Newslinks as our Think Team meet with Mr McDonald throughout first term.

InvitationAn invitation is extended to all parents and carers to attend our annual Welcome Back BBQ which will be held at Nemingha Public School on Tuesday 14 February from 5.30pm to 7pm. This is an opportunity to meet your class teacher.

There will be a sausage sizzle available for families after class visits. This is another opportunity to chat to teachers. While the classrooms are open children will have a disco in the hall from 5.30-6pm.

All children attending must be accompanied by an adult.

The program will be:5.30pm Students: Disco in the hall Parents: Classroom visits - rotational6pm Sausage sizzle for parents and students

Interviews can be arranged throughout the term at mutually convenient times.

Class Captain inductionThe Class Captain induction for Term 1 2020 will be held next Monday morning at 9.30am. Parents of class captains and other interested families are most welcome to attend.

House Captains and SRC representatives will also be issued with their badges. There is a cost for Class Captain badges which is $5.

The following notes have been sent home this week:

All studentsSwimming carnival information.

" Permission slip and pool entry fee due Monday 10 February

Year 3/4 studentsInformation and resource requirements.

Year 5/6 studentsHomework arrangements (Homework Hound).

SUPA Club invitation. " Permission notes due by Friday 21 February

Kinder and K-1 studentsArrangements for communication and resource requirements.

Years 3-6 studentsSchedule of sporting trials.

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P&C Annual General Meeting

School BankingSchool Banking is continuing at Nemingha this year. Students participating in School Banking get valuable hands-on money saving practice at a young age.

If you would like your child (younger siblings, cousins, etc are welcome also) to participate, please visit our local Commonwealth Bank and state that you wish to open a Dollarmite account. You will need to take along each child’s birth certificate. You will then be handed a welcome pack with their account number, Dollarmites deposit book and deposit wallet. You are then ready to participate in School Banking.

Children are asked to hand their completed deposit wallet in at the canteen before school each Monday. The wallet will then be returned to your child’s classroom to go home on Thursday.

If any parents would be available to help for a short time during the day on Thursday to put bank books in

class bags, it would be appreciated.

For further information and list of rewards follow the link www.commbank.com.au/banking/school-banking.html.

School Banking Co-ordinators

Nemingha Public School P&C will be conducting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 12 February in the school staff room, commencing at 7pm. The P&C operates to promote the best interests of the school by bringing parents, citizens, students and teaching staff into close cooperation as well as providing facilities and equipment for our school.

As the P&C helps decide how your funds will be distributed, why not consider attending a meeting so that you can have your say? Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month during school terms.

Membership of the P&C is open to all members of the school community: parents, school staff and citizens. The membership fee is $2 per school year, per person, in order to be a financial member. This entitles you to vote on motions at meetings. Make sure have paid your membership BEFORE the AGM to be eligible to vote or take an executive position.

Executive Committee - next year there are a number of members who have completed the maximum number of years in an executive role. We would love to see some new faces in a leadership role. You will be fully supported by all the team as we understand life is busy!

Below is a summary of the positions available on the Executive Committee and the duties that each position entails. All of these positions will be declared vacant at the AGM.

President: y Attend and preside over the P&C meetings. y Liaise between the school and community. y Attend official functions as required by the school.

Vice Presidents (2): y Act on behalf of the President and preside over meetings

in his/her absence. y Support the President with duties as required.

Secretary: y Keep minutes of the P&C meetings. y Receive and respond to correspondence on behalf of

the P&C. y Advise Committee members and parents of upcoming

meetings and events.

Treasurer: y Manage the P&C accounts

y Maintain records and present an account report at each P&C meeting

y Present all records for audit each year.

Also vacant will be the Canteen Convenor, Clothing Pool Convenor, Fundraising Coordinator, We Care Committee Co-ordinator, School banking Coordinator as well as sub-committee members for the canteen and clothing pool.

If you would like more information on any of these roles or the P&C please do not hesitate to contact our president Amanda or any of the executive.

Our first general meeting for 2020 will be held directly after the AGM.

Gina Blyton, Secretary

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This FREE event is funded by the Public Health Network through the Empowering Communities Grant accessed by Nemingha Public School P&C Association.

Bringing Mindfulness to Lifeshort course aims to bring mindfulness

to daily life wherever you areThe course will increase your self-awareness and equip you with daily life skills to:• deal with stress and stressful situations• procrastinate less and get more done• let-go of worrying and other un-helpful habits• live with greater calm, clarity and confidence

INCLUSIONS: 4 x two-hour classes with expert instruction, course handbook, guided practice recordings.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - a $50 refundable reservation fee is payable upon booking.

For more information on reserving and booking your spot please contact Sharn on:

p. 0458 111 373 e. info@mindfulworks.com.auwww.mindfulworks.com.au

“Excellent! Loved it. People who are seeking answers for themselves about themselves can find answers with this course.”

– Elizabeth, Grazier, Walcha

Each class includes - 9 information and instruction related to the theory and practice of

mindfulness and its application to daily life 9 guided mindfulness meditations 9 small and larger group activities, discussions and reflection focused on

applying mindfulness to everyday situations 9 recommendations for on-going practice between classes

Participants are invited to commit to 20 minutes of daily mindfulness practice between classes.

Bringing Mindfulness to Life - 9 Make friends with yourself 9 Reconnect with what really matters 9 Love the life you live

“I enjoyed the course and have learned a lot. I’m procrastinating less and getting more done.”

– Mick, Groundsman, Nowendoc

Swimming carnival

The swimming carnival will be Friday 14 February at Kootingal pool and it is a school day.Just a reminder that there will be NO diving at this event.

Please note that the $3 pool entry fee which was due with the permission note must be paid by Monday 10 February. The cost of the bus is met by the school.

Calling any community members out there who would like to be more involved in the school. The Community Representative is now available as Mrs Janelle Tongue has completed her tenure on the current Council.

The Council assists the Principal and staff with policies and procedures for the school. The group consists of elected representatives of the staff, parent and community which meets at least six times a year (one hour before a P&C meeting).

Forms can be collected from the office.