13th March, 2020 Issue 4, Term 1 ‘Every student, every day, thinking and learning together! ’ 128 Amelia St, Nundah, 4012 P: (07) 33702333 E: [email protected]NORTHGATE NEWS Principal’s Report Dear Parents and Caregivers I don’t know about your home but in my house this week there has been some quesons from Miss 7 Year Old about ‘Coronavirus’. What is it Mum? Do people die? What happens if I get it? Do any of those conversaons sound familiar? If so, Karen Young, Psychologist and founder of psychology web resource ‘Hey Sigmund’ has wrien an arcle that may provide you with some suggesons on how to broach this conversaon. Karen’s advice, along with Dr. Elizabeth Westrupp (clinical psychologist) is outlined in the following link talking to kids about coronavirus. This arcle is available on her Facebook page ‘Hey Sigmund – Karen Young’. “If young children are curious about what they are hearing, or if they might have heard something that feels unseling for them, give them the informaon they need to feel safe but they don’t need more than that. Children are constantly watching our behaviour and reading our moods to gauge their safety. Dr. Westrupp suggests parents need to check in with their own feelings and frame of mind about COVID-19. “Somemes the way we communicate makes a big difference to the message. Make sure that before they (parents) start the conversaon, parents have thought about it themselves and worked out what the key messages are that they want to give their child.” On a praccal level, Dr Westrupp says reminding kids about washing hands and basic hygiene is a good step. While we should be doing these things anyway, it can help kids feel like they are actually doing and controlling something, as well as reducing the chances of infecon. The good news is that children are more resilient than we think.” As we head into the last three weeks of term we know there are going to be some excing events happening. Those events are outlined in this newsleer. Our biggest fundraiser for the year is also coming up. The Colour Fun Run will be a fabulous aſternoon and thanks to the partnership with School Fundraising we are able to raise money for the school and children also get to receive great prizes. I do encourage all families to get behind this P & C Fundraiser in whatever capacity you are able too. This could be through supporng your child to raise funds by posng their fundraising page to friends or talking with neighbours and family members or it could be through offering to volunteer on the day at the event. Every lile bit helps to reach our school goal of ‘very very very big fans for our hall!’. Please keep up to date with all of our upcoming events via the school Facebook page and also through your parent email address. Crazy Sock Day at Northgate Thanks for your support of the Chaplaincy Program here at Northgate by wearing Crazy Socks and donang a gold coin. Even our Leadership Team were in the on the fun today. UNIFORMS The humid weather has liſted (for the me being) and jumpers are starng to be worn. A reminder to students and families that school jumpers are available at the uniform shop. If your child does not have a school jumper can you please ensure that they have a note from parents to explain why they are not in school uniform and that a school jumper will be arranged. It is absolutely essenal that jumpers are clearly NAMED. Have a wonderful weekend. Amanda Turnbull Acng Principal
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13th March, 2020
Issue 4, Term 1
‘Every student, every day, thinking and learning together!’
I don’t know about your home but in my house this week there has been some questions from Miss 7 Year Old about ‘Coronavirus’. What is it Mum? Do people die? What happens if I get it? Do any of those conversations sound familiar? If so, Karen Young, Psychologist and founder of psychology web resource ‘Hey Sigmund’ has written an article that may provide you with some suggestions on how to broach this conversation.
Karen’s advice, along with Dr. Elizabeth Westrupp (clinical psychologist) is outlined in the following link talking to kids about coronavirus. This article is available on her Facebook page ‘Hey Sigmund – Karen Young’. “If young children are curious about what they are hearing, or if they might have heard something that feels unsettling for them, give them the information they need to feel safe but they don’t need more than that.
Children are constantly watching our behaviour and reading our moods to gauge their safety. Dr. Westrupp suggests parents need to check in with their own feelings and frame of mind about COVID-19. “Sometimes the way we communicate makes a big difference to the message. Make sure that before they (parents) start the conversation, parents have thought about it themselves and worked out what the key messages are that they want to give their child.”
On a practical level, Dr Westrupp says reminding kids about washing hands and basic hygiene is a good step. While we should be doing these things anyway, it can help kids feel like they are actually doing and controlling something, as well as reducing the chances of infection. The good news is that children are more resilient than we think.”
As we head into the last three weeks of term we know there are going to be some exciting events happening. Those events are outlined in this newsletter. Our biggest fundraiser for the year is also coming up. The Colour Fun Run will be a fabulous afternoon and thanks to the partnership with School Fundraising we are able to raise money for the school and children also get to receive great prizes. I do encourage all families to get behind this P & C Fundraiser in whatever capacity you are able too. This could be through supporting your child to raise funds by posting their fundraising page to friends or talking with neighbours and family members or it could be through offering to volunteer on the day at the event. Every little bit helps to reach our school goal of ‘very very very big fans for our hall!’.
Please keep up to date with all of our upcoming events via the school Facebook page and also through your parent email address.
Crazy Sock Day at Northgate
Thanks for your support of the Chaplaincy Program here at Northgate by wearing Crazy Socks and donating a gold coin. Even our Leadership Team were in the on the fun today.
UNIFORMS
The humid weather has lifted (for the time being) and jumpers are starting to be worn. A reminder to students and families that school jumpers are available at the uniform shop. If your child does not have a school jumper can you please ensure that they have a note from parents to explain why they are not in school uniform and that a school jumper will be arranged. It is absolutely essential that jumpers are clearly NAMED.
A few of our 10, 11 and 12 year old students recently participated in the City District trials. We would like to commend all the students who participated in these trials.
Congratulations to Zoey who has made the City Districts Soccer team and to Cortez and Isaac L who made it into the City District Rugby League team.
Last week on parade we congratulated students on receiving Bronze and Silver Level Heart Awards.
Well done Yuki, Kazuki, Leyla,
Casey, Gigi, Poppy and
Chelsea.
Heart Awards
Class Attendance
Bridge Builders
Our Year 6 students are engaged in the Bridge Builders program. This program provides support to Junior Students during playtime. This support looks like helping to problem solve when conflict arises with friendship. Conflict is a normal part of relationships. Learning to solve conflict will help to build healthy young people.
Health Update
This page and the next contain the latest advice for parents and carers from the Department of Education.
Date Claimers– Term 1
Date Event
Monday
16th March
P & C Meeting
6:30pm in the School Library
Tuesday
17th March
Creative Generations Re-hearsal (Petrie State School)
Wednesday
18th March
NAPLAN Parent afternoon
3:10pm in the Library
Thursday
19th March
Prep Vision Screening
Friday
20th March
Multicultural Day
(Harmony Day)
Assembly (Year 3) 2:00pm in the School Hall
Monday
23rd March
Parent Teacher Interviews
Prep– Year 2
Tuesday
24 March
Parent Teacher Interviews
Prep—Year 6
Thursday
26th March
Whole School Colour Fun Run Fundraiser
Friday
27th March
Bullying No Way Day (Wear orange)
Year 2 Excursion- Caboolture Historical Village
Monday
30th March
Prep– Year 6 Cross Country
Tuesday
1st April
Prep excursion to Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre
Friday
3rd April
Assembly (Prep and Year 6 shirt presentation) 2:00pm in the School Hall
We’re holding the School Fun Run’s Crazy Colour Day as a major fundraising event this year! The event will be held on Thursday 26th of March. We are really hoping to raise $10000 which will pay for upgrades to our school hall.
The sponsorship forms were sent home this week with your child. Once you have the form, you should sign up for a Student Profile Page at schoolfunrun.com.au. You’ll be able to access online fundraising and can win a $20,000 Ultimate Family Experience!
Students who raise $10 or more will receive a reward, and the more money you raise the better the reward, and the more you help the school!
We’re looking for all students to participate and we’re organising a great day for our community, so we’d love everyone to come down to support the kids.
If you have any questions about the Crazy Colour Day please contact the School Fun Run Office on 1800 FUN RUN or the Northgate School office.
Thanks for supporting the school and we hope to see you at the event!
Parent Teacher Interviews Parent/Teacher interviews will be held in Week 9.
Notices will be sent home with your child on Monday 16th of March with all the information for the online booking process. The online booking platform will also open for parents on Monday.
Monday
23rd of March
3:15pm– 5:15pm
Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 5
Tuesday
24th of March
3:15pm– 7:45pm
All Year levels
Northgate State School will stand together to support Bullying No Way Day on Friday 27th of March.
Students are warmly invited to wear orange on this day with a gold coin donation going towards the Student Council.
The Student Council will be holding a bake sale with items from 50c- $2.00 so please bring along some coins and enjoy a treat or two.
There will also be a special assembly in the afternoon.
All proceeds raised for the Student Council will go towards The Heart Garden 2.0.
The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) is an important day to mark Australian school students standing together in their communities to say Bullying. No Way!
Northgate State School is once again subscribing to the:
Queensland State Schools eBooks
Digital Library
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