With the oval looking tip top due to Dave’s mowing and watering, this morning we held the marathon. It was lovely to see the children cheering each other on as they ran around the oval. It was also fantastic to see the children participating and not giving up when they found the going tough. The student leaders encouraged their team with great enthusiasm and at the end we gathered for a war cry. At this time of year children are generally feeling tired and need extra sleep. A good night’s sleep can be the difference between a great day and a not so great day. A general rule of thumb is; if you find it difficult to wake them up in the morning then they have not had enough sleep. A lunch box with protein foods also helps to fill their tummies and help them to feel full and of course lots of water. Our bodies are 97% water and our brain needs water to function well. Sports Day will be Monday due to the Friday forecast of 35. We felt that this would be a difficult day for staff and students and with a forecast on Monday of 25 things are looking good. As we wind up the school year, I would like to thank all families for supporting their children with their learning and the school with decisions around site entry. I know that this has been tough. It certainly has been a very interesting year. Have a good weekend! Pae 2 of 4 Mulga Street Primary School Newsletter Term 4, Week 7 26 th November 2020 Issue 16 Mardi McClintock – Principal Matthew Key – Deputy Principal Mulga Street Mount Gambier SA 5290 Phone: 08 87259955 Email: [email protected]Website: www.mulgaps.sa.edu.au Dear families, Mardi McClintock Respect Safety Trust
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With the oval looking tip top due to Dave’s mowing and watering, this morning we held
the marathon. It was lovely to see the children cheering each other on as they ran
around the oval. It was also fantastic to see the children participating and not giving up
when they found the going tough. The student leaders encouraged their team with
great enthusiasm and at the end we gathered for a war cry.
At this time of year children are generally feeling tired and need extra sleep. A good
night’s sleep can be the difference between a great day and a not so great day. A
general rule of thumb is; if you find it difficult to wake them up in the morning then
they have not had enough sleep. A lunch box with protein foods also helps to fill their
tummies and help them to feel full and of course lots of water. Our bodies are 97%
water and our brain needs water to function well.
Sports Day will be Monday due to the Friday forecast of 35. We felt that this would be a difficult day for
staff and students and with a forecast on Monday of 25 things are looking good.
As we wind up the school year, I would like to thank all families for supporting their children with their
learning and the school with decisions around site entry. I know that this has been tough. It certainly has
been a very interesting year.
Have a good weekend!
Pae 2 of 4 Mulga Street Primary School
Newsletter
Term 4, Week 7
26th November 2020
Issue 16
Mardi McClintock – Principal
Matthew Key – Deputy Principal
Mulga Street Mount Gambier SA 5290 Phone: 08 87259955 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mulgaps.sa.edu.au
30th November Sports Day 30th November Finance Committee Meeting – 5:15pm Governing Council Meeting – 5:45pm
30th November CANCELLED - MT Gambier High School Parent Information Meeting –
7:00pm 8th December Year 7 Graduation 11th December LAST DAY OF TERM 4 – Dismissal 2:15pm
Important Dates
Are you leaving the district or intend on moving your children to another site in 2021? We would be most grateful if you could please let the front office staff know with a quick phone call. Accurate numbers are required for staffing and class configuration.
Classes 2021
On Sports Day the canteen will be operating as a normal day. Lunch orders will need to be sent to the canteen in the class lunch box in the morning or placed through the Qkr App. The canteen will only be open at recess and lunch. Leeanne Tincknell Canteen Manager
Canteen News
Information meeting for parents of Year 7 students Monday 30th November at 7:00pm.
Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier High School News
Respect Safety Trust
PCW News
Part 2: (Pt 1 you will find in Week 5 Newsletter) We can all learn to manage our feelings in different ways especially the hard to have feelings we experience. Below are Helpful Ways to Talk About Feelings Habit Using the word “habit” instead of “skill” can also make a big difference. The word “skill” gives the
impression that you either have the ability or do not have the ability. The word “skill” can also make one
think that there is a right and a wrong way to do something.
Now take the word “habit.” Habits are often acquired without being directly taught. We can develop not-
so good habits, but with teaching, repetition, practice, positive feedback, and gentle reminders, we can
learn and change to new, positive habits. Using the word “habit” in relation to communication can help
your child feel more hopeful that they can improve. It can also encourage children to be more open to
redoing or trying again when they forget to use positive communication.
Story Most people start a conversation with “wh” questions: “What? When? Where? Why? How?” Typically,
these questions result in simple answers. Consider the response you get when you ask someone, “How
are you?” Most people will say, “Fine.” Instead, try using the word “story” as a way to encourage a fuller, richer
response. “Tell me a story about recess today.” Everyone likes a story, and using the word “story” also
can make a child feel less interrogated or on the spot.
Mistakes Make your family a “Second Chance Family.” Tell your child that everyone will make mistakes when we
express feelings. We may yell or accidentally say unkind words in the heat of the moment. Make an
agreement that in your family, everyone gets the chance to stop and start again or redo a moment if they
make a communication mistake.
Pam Young Pastoral Care Worker
All Library books are due back to the Library by Wednesday 2nd of December to enable us to stocktake and organise our resources. Please assist us by reminding/helping your child/children to find and return all of the readers and Library books back to school. If you come across any at all please return them even if it wasn’t from this year/class. Thanks for your help with this, it is much appreciated.
LC15 decorated the 10 shoeboxes by designing original ideas to cover the
shoeboxes. Students/parents/teachers and Pam Young kindly contributed
items to all 10 shoeboxes or donated money for postage of the boxes. This
opportunity allowed the students of LC15 to connect with a community that we had
never met before. During this testing year, knowing people have been missing out,
we gave our time, effort and love to make someone else’s year shine. LC15 loved
every second of this experience.
Alecia, Ava and Olivia’s shoebox designed
for a Girl aged 2-4.
Tyrone, Declan and Tyler K’s shoebox
designed for a Boy aged 2-4.
Daniella and Georgia’s shoebox designed
for a Girl aged 6-8.
Nate, Gavin and Tyler H’s shoebox
designed for a Boy aged 10-12.
Bradyen and Jake’s shoebox designed for a
Boy aged 2-4.
Jackson, Beau and Cameron’s shoebox
designed for a Boy aged 10-12.
The highlight for LC15 in 2020 was being awarded the opportunity to run Operation Christmas Child.
Operation Christmas Child is a hands-on way for Australians to bless children in need around the world, by
fil l ing shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and other fun gifts. The gift-fil led shoeboxes are
distributed to children in disadvantaged countries. This year they were transported to Madagascar in East
Africa.
Elycia, Ella M, Ella R and Mia’s shoebox
designed for a Girl aged 6-8.
Jay and Megan’s shoebox designed for a
Boy aged 10-12.
Destiny, Kiara and Caidi’s shoebox designed
for a Girl aged 10-12.
Sophie and Melissa’s shoebox designed
for a Girl aged 10-12.
Respect Safety Trust
It’s Nova here with another article and the last one for the year! This time I would like to talk about the holidays. The holidays are a very exciting time for everyone. Kids get out of school; adults get out of work and I get extra time to play! There is also Christmas to look forward to. It is a wonderful time of year and is a great time for family to get together. But even though the holidays are fun it is also important not to go silly and misbehave as it can be a very stressful time for parents. I still need to behave on holidays since I still need to train so I don’t forget what I learned in puppy school. Remember to listen to your parents, be safe and be kind. I want to see you all here next year! I hope everyone stays safe and has a whole lot of fun on holidays (I know I will!) See you in 2021.
Woof! Nova
Nova Report
Literacy Spotlight
Over the coming week or so take-
home readers and school library
books will be collected, sorted and
returned. It is important the children
continue to read and be read to.
Engaging in conversations with
children as often as possible is also
important. Providing many
opportunities for them to engage
with other fluent speakers, and
exploring books together are simple
and rewarding ways to help develop
these critical skills.
Jess Hill Literacy PLC Coordinator
Respect Safety Trust
Student Wellbeing
Making gratitude a habit for us and our children not only reminds us of the positives in our lives, but it can also help our children to be physically, psychologically, and socially healthy.
Children can practice gratitude which can help them improve their mood and support them in being kinder and more helpful. Here are three simple ways you and your child can build a habit of gratitude – and keep it for life. Keston Green Student Wellbeing Leader
