Dear Parents

We have been very fortunate to secure funding for the

Indonesian Program to continue in 2017. Yesterday I

attended a Symposium on Bilingual and Multilingual

Education in the Oceania-Pacific Region in Canberra; a

part of our commitment to keep current on global

developments with language policy. The three other

Principals in the language program and our state

manager Amanda Davis were also invited.

This event aimed at gathering scholars together with

schools and organisations from Australia, New Zealand

and New Caledonia to enable them to disseminate good

practices, and reflect upon the school policies of

bilingualism/multilingualism. These questions are

extremely relevant to Australia, which has both bilingual

programs in European (and Asian) languages such as the

bilingual and language programs for Australia’s

Indigenous Communities.

The symposium was followed by a reception (5.30-6pm)

and a public lecture on “Securing the Future:

Multilingualism as a Social Resource” presented by

Professor Joseph Lo Bianco. Much insight has been

gained to bring back to our community.

Professional Development for the Indonesian team in

Sydney today—In response to requests from participants

who attended the two-day professional development on

Content and Languages Integrated Learning (CLIL)

delivered by Dr Russell Cross in October 2015, a special

one-day follow-up CLIL workshop is being held today at

Rydges Hotel in Sydney. Russell is a recognised world

expert in CLIL method who coordinates the Master of

Education (CLIL) at the University of Melbourne. He is

also an extremely dynamic and engaging presenter.

This professional development day is designed to build

upon the content of the Bilingual Schools CLIL workshops

delivered by Russell at the end of last year. The workshop

will begin with a reactivation and refresher in CLIL

methodology, followed by a discussion/workshop of

teachers’ short, medium and long-term school plans for

language teaching. The aim is to discuss how teachers

are applying CLIL in practice and to scaffold and facilitate

their knowledge on how to improve practice, and ‘where

to from here’.

I will be joining the Indo team who are attending this

conference and I thank Bu Nik, Bu Bibi and Bu Bridget for

their dedication and commitment to this program.

Looking forward to seeing as many P and C members

tomorrow afternoon for the special meeting called to

discuss the Optus Tower.

Gillian Stuart

Principal’s Column

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Teamwork Respect Responsibility Honesty

Important Dates

Gillian Stuart—Principal

Indo Corner

“Our lives begin to

end the day we

become silent

about things that

matter”

Martin Luther

King Junior

Term 4|Week 2|18th October 2016

Rutinitas di sekolah (School routines)

Berbaris - stand in lines

Senam pagi - morning fitness

Belajar - study

Cuci tangan - wash hands

Bermain - playing

Istirahat - recess

Masuk kelas - enter the classroom

Berita pagi - morning news

Snack buah - munch and crunch

Makan siang - lunch

Membaca dengan teman

- buddy reading

Pulang - go home

Term 4 2016

Monday 24/10/16

2017 Kinder Orientation 9-11.00am

Wednesday 26/10/16

P&C Meeting in LLLCC 4.30pm

Thursday 27/10/16

Guest Speaker - Daniel Bradbury

Friday 28/10/16

Spring Fair 5.00-7.00pm

Friday 4/11/16

NRL Gala Day

Principal Awards Honesty Congratulations to Ayrielle, Reed and Joey

Canteen Roster

Week 2

MON 17/10 April

WED 19/10 Jenny

Week 3

MON 24/10 April

WED 26/10 Jenny

Weekly round up

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Mental Health Week

This week, Mental Health Week, should be a time of healing and compassion, or at

least awareness.

Why Mental Health Week is important

In any given year, 20% of the population is experiencing mental health issues, 45% in

their lifetime. Mental Health Week (October) is the perfect time to have an open

discussion on mental health.

It acts as a yearly reminder to check up on friends, family and co-workers.

The week is a prompt to connect with the people around us and see how they are doing. Questions such as ‘How are you

going? Would you like any help/support?’ can let the person know you care and are keen to help. You don’t have to have

all the answers to their problems, just being there for someone and showing you care is extremely helpful.

You should not neglect your own mental health.

Questions such as ‘How am I feeling? Have I been looking after myself? Are there any stressors in my life, and what help

can I access?’ can help you to check in with yourself. If you feel like some help/support, please reach out to someone you

can talk to like family, friends, doctors, counsellors and helplines. Some healthy, self-care activities include exercise,

getting enough sleep, healthy eating, meditation/mindfulness activities.

Helplines: • Lifeline 13 11 14 • Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

SHPS Spring Fair - Friday 28th October

5.00—7.00pm

Parent Information - reminders

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P&C Meeting

Week 2—Wednesday 19th October in LLLCC at school at 3.30pm—Re: Optus Tower.

Week 3—Wednesday 26th October in LLLCC at school at 4.30pm.

Book Club Orders

Book club orders are due back at school by Friday

28th October 2016.

Spring Fair

Friday 28th October 5.00-7.00pm. See back page of

newsletter for more info.

Visiting Speaker—Daniel Bradbury

On Thursday 17th October we have Daniel Bradbury coming to school to speak to

Year 1-6 students about his Indonesian experiences. Cost is $3.50 per student.

Permission notes have gone home today, please return by Monday 24th October.

Thank you to Ayrielle for her kind

donation of beautiful seedlings for

our veggie garden.

Links

School website:

http://www.scottshead-

p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

School facebook

page:

https://www.facebook.com/

scottsheadpublicschool?

fref=ts

Skoolbag Application:

Search “Scotts Head Public

School” in the app store.

8.30am Morning

Supervision (in

cola)

Start

School

9.00am

9.00am until

11.00am

Morning Session

(Crunch and Sip)

11.00am Lunch

11.50—1.30

pm

Middle Session

1.30 pm Recess

2.00pm-3pm Afternoon Session

Bell Times

Remember to send in a

note if your child is

absent from school.

After 7 days, the system

automatically records as

an “Unexplained

Absence”.

P&C Meeting

Re: Optus Tower in

Scotts Head

Tomorrow at 3.30pm

in the LLLCC at school

Good luck to Tegan Evans who

will be competing at the State

Athletics in Sydney on Thursday.

Go Tegee!

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Weekly round up

Community gets behind insulin pump for Peter—Guardian News

What a fantastic result for ex–Scotts Head PS student Peter Cooper.

Last week, Peter received his new insulin pump and is going well.

Here is the news article from the Guardian newspaper 22nd September

2016:

Community help offers freedom for Scotts Head diabetic

COMMUNITY support has given Peter Cooper the freedom to enjoy life

like any other teenager.

Thanks to local fundraising efforts his family is now able to purchase a

new insulin pump for the 14-year-old Type One diabetic … a $9000 expense that was otherwise beyond their reach.

“It’s life-changing for us all. Before Peter had to have up to six injections a day and we were in and out of hospital all

the time,” his mother Jenny Medica said.

“This little electronic device stops all of that … Peter carries it around and can program it to administer the right dose of

insulin automatically depending on what he eats.

“The National Diabetes Association gave him his first pump but now we are on our own and it needs replacing every

four years.”

Enter Lilly Pacey, 2015 Scotts Head Primary School captain, who together with her friends took up Peter’s cause,

sending letters out to a long list of local clubs and businesses.

“Peter is a good friend and I thought it would be a good idea to help him and his family to raise the money so they

didn’t have to do it all on their on,” 13-year-old Lilly said.

“We sent the letters and the Macksville Lions responded immediately. They then invited us to speak at one of their

meetings, which I did as a representative of the SRC (Student Representational Council).”

Macksville Lions President Tony Vines said Lilly’s presentation was ‘remarkable’ and resulted in the club committing to

the project, raising funds through raffles at the local caravan park as well as support from the Lions Save-Sight

Foundation.

On Tuesday Lilly Pacey together with the Macksville Lions and others gathered at Scotts Head Public School to present

Peter and Jenny with two cheques (one

from the Lions and one from the SRC)

totalling the $9000 needed for Peter’s

new pump.

Jenny said it was an emotional moment for

them: “To think the community came

together to do this for is – it is very special

and we are very grateful.”

She said since receiving his first pump,

Peter had not presented at the hospital

emergency department for about three

years.

http://www.nambuccaguardian.com.au/

story/4177801/community-gets-behind-

insulin-pump-for-peter/

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School News

Lifetime Connect Playgroup

Scotts Head

Wednesday 19th

October

Fire Brigade Safety Visit

Orange and Red Playdough with accessories

Fire Hand Print Painting

Fire Cup Knock Down Game

Red Jelly in Trough (Sensory)

Fire Trucks and Station on Car Mat

Stop Drop & Roll Obstacle Course

Home Corner/Book Corner/Dress Up’s

Playgroup Routine

10am-10:55am – Planned Activities

10:55am-11am – Wash Hands

11am – 11:15am – Morning Tea

11:15am – 11:35am – Free Play

11:35am – 11:45am – Pack Away

11:45am – 12noon – Group Time

12noon – Home Time

Spring Fair Raffle

We are having a raffle at our Spring Fair.

We would love any donations that have a

Kitchen/Garden Theme. Raffle will be

drawn on the day of the Spring Fair, the 28th

October. All proceeds go to support the

Kitchen/Garden Program.

Thankyou Bu Bettina and Bu Annie

SPRING CLEAN

FOR THE

SPRING FAIR

A CALL TO ALL FAMILIES THAT ARE SPRING CLEANING

OUT ANY UNWANTED ITEMS LIKE TOYS, BOOKS,

CLOTHES, HOMEWARES AND GENERAL BRIC-A-BRAC TO

DONATE TO THE SCHOOL FOR SALE AT THE SPRING FAIR

ON Friday THE 28TH OF OCTOBER.

Items can be brought into school office over the next few

weeks and all money raised will go to support the school

kitchen garden program.

Happy cleaning

Bu Bettina and Bu Annie