Phone 6760 9225 Fax 6760 9479 Email [email protected]Web nemingha-p.schools.nsw.gov.au Term 3, Week 6 27 August 2020 Calendar August Friday 28 August Athletics Carnival TRAC (Tamworth Regional Athletics Centre) For students in Years 2-6 Semester 1 School Reports issued September Tuesday 1 Sept Magic Beach performance for students in Kindergarten to Year 2 3 and 4 September Premier’s Debating Challenge via Zoom Wednesday 9 Sept P&C Meeting 7pm in the staff room or via Zoom Friday 11 September Combined Assembly Year 3 and 3/4 Tuesday 15 September Premier’s Debating Challenge via Zoom Friday 25 September Term 3 ends October Monday 5 October Labour Day Monday 12 October Term 4 commences A e best Mrs Stimson On Tuesday we farewelled Martina Stimson while she takes time off on maternity leave. We wish her all the best for the impending birth of her fourth child. While Martina is on leave, Amber McDonald will be taking Year 1 full time until the end of Term 3. In Term 4, Mrs McDonald will teach on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Thursdays Lauren Bowman will be returning on part-time maternity leave to teach the Year 1 class. Curious Creatures - Wild Minds Despite the COVID restrictions, our students got into the spirit of our annual Book Parade. This year the parade was held outside, and live streamed through the P&C’s Facebook page. Here are some of our colourful characters - see more on page 3 and in the gallery on the school’s web site.
Friday 28 August Athletics CarnivalTRAC (Tamworth Regional Athletics Centre)For students in Years 2-6
Semester 1 School Reports issued
September
Tuesday 1 Sept Magic Beach performancefor students in Kindergarten to Year 2
3 and 4 September Premier’s Debating Challengevia Zoom
Wednesday 9 Sept P&C Meeting7pm in the staff room or via Zoom
Friday 11 September Combined AssemblyYear 3 and 3/4
Tuesday 15 September Premier’s Debating Challengevia Zoom
Friday 25 September Term 3 ends
October
Monday 5 October Labour Day
Monday 12 October Term 4 commences
All the best Mrs StimsonOn Tuesday we farewelled Martina Stimson while she takes time off on maternity leave. We wish her all the best for the impending birth of her fourth child.
While Martina is on leave, Amber McDonald will be taking Year 1 full time until the end of Term 3. In Term 4, Mrs McDonald will teach on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Thursdays Lauren Bowman will be returning on part-time maternity leave to teach the Year 1 class.
Curious Creatures - Wild Minds
Despite the COVID restrictions, our students got into the spirit of our annual Book Parade.This year the parade was held outside, and live streamed through the P&C’s Facebook page.
Here are some of our colourful characters - see more on page 3 and in the gallery on the school’s web site.
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Teach honesty with honestyChristopher Jackson, Principal
Teaching honesty and responsibility takes a considerable amount of time and patience, and it isn’t anything like teaching your children how to tie their shoes, where they understand the basic concept after a few lessons. You’ll have to keep hammering away at these lessons for a long time.
If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.
- Mark Twain
It is true that not anyone can be one hundred percent honest throughout their lifetime and there are times when harmless white lies need to be spoken to protect oneself and others, but harmful dishonesty causes a lot of trouble.
You teach honesty by encouraging your children to tell the truth and to let you know what’s on their minds. Having your children tell you what’s on their minds shouldn’t be a frightening thought.
When you’ve taken a toy away from your child because they were throwing it, you know they’re going to be mad. Ask them how they feel. Tell them that it’s okay to tell you whether they’re mad, and let them know that you won’t be angry. Then ask them why they’re mad. This strategy teaches your kids that they can talk to you honestly without you getting upset or yelling. Your part in this business is that you must be prepared for this kind of input from your children.
A second way of encouraging honesty is avoiding confrontations in which telling a lie is made easy for your child. Instead of saying, “Did you draw on the wall?” say, “You know you’re not supposed to draw on the wall.” Avoid direct confrontation when you already know the answer. Ask them if they drew on the walls, when you saw them
do it, sets your child up to tell a lie. Don’t put your kids in situations where fibbing is easier than telling the truth.
Even as an adult, when someone asks whether you ate the last vanilla slice, you get a little nervous — like maybe you did something wrong. Learn, however, to stick out your
chest and proudly announce, “Yes! I ate the last piece of slice, and I must be honest, it was the best vanilla slice I have ever eaten.”
Now, if they really didn’t draw on the wall, they can easily say, “But, Mum, I didn’t draw on the wall; it was Dad!” Figures.
The third and most important way of teaching honesty is being honest yourself. Don’t ever lie to your children. You’re setting an example. When you lie to your children, they’ll think that it’s okay to lie. But, on the other hand, when your children lie to you, you get mad. You can’t have double standards.
Thinking that you’d never lie to your children is easy. However, you must be careful about unintentional lies. “I’ll be back in just a few minutes” — and you’re gone for several hours. These kinds of white lies can teach your kids not to trust you.
General Permission to PublishIn line with departmental requirements Nemingha Public School is required to update media permission annually. Green forms are sent out at the beginning of each year and referred to throughout the year to ensure we have permission to publish photos of your child in the Newslink. This includes local newspapers.
This information may include your child’s name, age, class and information collected at school such as photographs, sound and visual recordings of your child, your child’s work and expressions of opinion such as in interactive media.
The communications in which your child’s information may be published or disclosed include but are not limited to:
y Public websites of the Department of Education including the school website, the Department of Education intranet (staff only), blogs and wikis
y Department of Education publications including the school newsletter, annual school magazine and school report, promotional material published in print and electronically including on the Department’s websites
y Official Department and school social media accounts
on networks such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter y Local newspapers and magazines and other media
outletsParents should be aware that when information is published on public websites and channels, it can be discoverable online for a number of years, if not permanently. Search engines may also cache or retain copies of published information. Published information can also be linked to by third parties.
If there are any changes throughout the year, please contact the school.
The following notes have been sent home this week:
All studentsFathers’ Day Competition - LibraryParent/Teacher interviews
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Clarification for schools –identifying and responding to unwell studentsDuring the COVID19 pandemic, anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste, and smell), even mild symptoms, should not be at school. Staff and students only return to school when they have received a negative COVID-19 test result and their symptoms have been resolved. Confirmation of the COVID-9 test result must be received and sighted by the school.
School photosONLINE ORDER CODE: 8EP MWE J8P
Online Order link: https://www.advancedimage.com.au/keycode/keycodefinder.aspx?keycode=8EPMWEJ8PSchool photos have now been taken. Photographs can be purchased by following the link above for seven days from the day photos are taken, after which late fees/additional charges will be incurred.
hSchool photos purchased online DO NOT require envelopes returned to school* h Late fees/additional charges will be applied for purchases after photo day hPhotos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
DEVELOPMENT SQUADS: A SQUAD: 2 sessions a week (60mins)
Designed for a first introduction to formal swimming instruction. Swimmers learn to dive; float and swim with focus on body position.
B SQUAD: 2 sessions a week (60mins) Designed for children who have had some prior swimming instruction. This squad will build on the foundational skills and technique in a squad environment. COMPETITIVE SQUADS:
Junior SQUAD: 5 sessions a week (2hrs) Reinforce skills and technique within a more rigorous training programme
Senior SQUAD: 6 sessions a week (2hrs) Let’s get serious! Show up to training everyday. Focus on the training tasks, through training sessions and competition, learn to persevere, make a sustained effort, planning.
10 Weeks Program - Monday 13 July - Friday 25 September 2020
Development Squad A & B: $50.00 Junior Squad: $80.00 Senior Squad: $100.00
Contacts: TCSC Coach – Nicolas Monet – 0434 805 957 CALL NOW TO BOOK A SPACE. 360 Fitness Club: https://www.360fitnessclub.com.au - 02 6762 3639 Check out the Tamworth City Swimming Club Facebook page for latest Information
Farrer
Experience
Day Friday 25 September
9.30am - 2.30pm
If you are looking for a well-balanced secondary education for your son then consider Farrer which has established an enviable reputation as a centre of excellence in academics, agriculture, welfare and sports programs. Catering to the education of both day and boarding students Farrer is set on 191 hectares of prime agricultural land, 10 kilometres from Tamworth, NSW. By creating a safe and supportive environment within the school we have developed an atmosphere of harmonious cooperation that is the best setting for student productivity and growth. This allows students to achieve their educational objectives while forming memorable experiences and mateships that last a lifetime.
Open to Year 5 boys
This is your son’s opportunity to Experience Farrer.
Lots of fun hands-on experiences
On the day your son is to: wear his school sports uniform. Bring his hat and water bottle.
Morning tea and lunch provided.
REGISTER NOW online via the Farrer website at www.farrer.nsw.edu.au
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School 585 Calala Lane, Tamworth, NSW, 2340
Tel: 6764-8600 An All Boys’ Government Boarding & Day School
COVID-19 Guidelines Apply
What’s cooking in the canteenMeal DealThank you to everyone who pre-ordered our crumbed fish, fried rice and flavoured milk meal deal. The meal deal is next week with Infants (K, 1 and 2) on Monday and Primary (3, 4, 5 and 6) on Wednesday.The normal canteen menu will be available both of these days for other orders and snacks.
WednesdayOur canteen is trialling opening three days a week until the end of Term 3. We will now be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Uniform ordersUniform orders that are placed either online or given to the office after 2pm on a Monday will be filled the following Monday. Hats, tights and ties are available to purchase from the canteen.
Renae MumfordCanteen and Clothing Pool ManagerPhone 0417 029 377
