The Connection 9 th October, 2018 Coldstream Primary School Leap into Learning by Showing Respect, Responsibility & Teamwork Diary Dates 10 th October Life Ed Van 17 th October Tabloid Sports School Council 19 th October Trivia Night 20 th October Vision Portraits 25 th October Sausage Sizzle – FM to provide cakes for the treat stall 26 th October Frog Bog Event-TBC 12 th – 16 th November Camp Coolamatong – Gr. 4-6 19 th November First Aid in Schools 21 st November School Council 28 th – 30 th November Urban Camp – Grade 3’s From the Principal’s Desk LEARNING: 'Research tells us that when parents are actively engaged in supporting their children's education, students are more likely to be motivated, to earn higher grades, to have better behaviours and social skills, and to continue their education to a higher level.' Reading is the centrepiece of all learning – hence our determination to keep it at the top of our school agenda. The Reading Pod was developed to support this Reading focus and is why we stress its importance as homework. For families who are not in the position to be able to supervise Reading and the signing of the diary, the staff are kindly offering to support the children’s reading after school for 15 minutes. Over the course of the week this adds another 75 minutes to the staff work day…I thank them for supporting the children in this way. DYMOCKS: With this focus on Reading, it was a HUGE windfall for us when Dymocks donated $3000 of books to us. We are not sure who was responsible for this, but we thank them for giving the children brand new texts to enjoy. Remember that you have already paid for Mathletics, and Literacy Planet, and Studyladder is available for free 20 minute sessions each day. Teachers assign tasks to the children each week based on the learning being done in the classroom, so this is in fact a homework program that supports the children’s learning at school. A great way to consolidate the day’s learning in a reward type arrangement. OSHC: Please see the note elsewhere. We would like to thank Jeanette Clifton, Mr Tall and Barb Jones for so generously making themselves available whenever they were asked to open up Breakfast Club. Until the end of 2018, they are prepared to keep opening up from 8.30-8.50 for Breakfast Club. Beyond that, we will keep you posted.
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The Connection 9th October, 2018
Coldstream Primary School
Leap into Learning by Showing Respect, Responsibility & Teamwork
Diary Dates
10th October
Life Ed Van
17th October
Tabloid Sports
School Council
19th October
Trivia Night
20th October
Vision Portraits
25th October
Sausage Sizzle – FM to provide
cakes for the treat stall
26th October
Frog Bog Event-TBC
12th – 16th November
Camp Coolamatong – Gr. 4-6
19th November
First Aid in Schools
21st November
School Council
28th – 30th November
Urban Camp – Grade 3’s
From the Principal’s Desk
LEARNING: 'Research tells us that when parents are
actively engaged in supporting their children's education, students are more likely to be motivated, to earn higher grades, to have better behaviours and social skills, and to continue their education to a higher level.' Reading is the centrepiece of all learning – hence our determination to keep it at the top of our school agenda. The Reading Pod was developed to support this Reading focus and is why we stress its importance as homework. For families who are not in the position to be able to supervise Reading and the signing of the diary, the staff are kindly offering to support the children’s reading after school for 15 minutes. Over the course of the week this adds another 75 minutes to the staff work day…I thank them for supporting the children in this way.
DYMOCKS: With this focus on Reading, it was a HUGE windfall
for us when Dymocks donated $3000 of books to us. We are
not sure who was responsible for this, but we thank them for
giving the children brand new texts to enjoy.
Remember that you have already paid for Mathletics, and
Literacy Planet, and Studyladder is available for free 20 minute
sessions each day. Teachers assign tasks to the children each
week based on the learning being done in the classroom, so
this is in fact a homework program that supports the
children’s learning at school. A great way to consolidate the
day’s learning in a reward type arrangement.
OSHC: Please see the note elsewhere. We would like to thank
Jeanette Clifton, Mr Tall and Barb Jones for so generously
making themselves available whenever they were asked to
open up Breakfast Club. Until the end of 2018, they are
prepared to keep opening up from 8.30-8.50 for Breakfast Club.
Beyond that, we will keep you posted.
2 The Connection
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONT.
OSHC: Billing will start from now. There are generous rebates available. Please see notice elsewhere and seek
assistance from Kazz should you need it on 0421 423 999 or on [email protected]
TRIVIA NIGHT: is on Friday 19th October so get a group together, book a table and we will have another great
night of joy and laughter. The theme is colour, so splash it around in your attire, your food, drink and table
decorations!
STUDENT FREE DAY: There is one on Friday December 7th. Please see OSHC activities that will be available
for that day. The children who attended holiday care had a marvellous time - ask them what they enjoyed
most!
DISCO: The children had a wonderful night dressing up and dancing and we thank the community for their
support of this function.
WORKING BEE: 3.15pm Fri Nov 9th to address rest of Playground edging, line marking pf BB courts and the mulching of the Lizard Lounge.
Frog Bog Opening Friday 26th Oct at 3pm. Details to follow.
