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Albury Public School
NEWSLETTER
TERM 4 WEEK 1 17 October 2018
481 David Street, ALBURY, NSW, 2641 Email: [email protected]
OFFICE: 02 6021 3849 www.albury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
A Message from the Principal
Welcome back to Term 4. I love Term 4 but acknowledge how crazy it will be with so much
happening and so many tight timelines to meet. In my experience the mood is usually lighter
and although everyone is busy, the promise of the Christmas break and celebrations with
family are on everyone’s mind. I hope that you enjoy this last 2018 school term. School
concludes for students on Wednesday 19 December.
As Term 4 has now commenced I would like to remind all students (teachers and parents/
carers) that the “No hat, no play” rule is back. Students are requested to wear the school
broad brimmed hat so that ears and nose are also covered. Students not wearing their hat will
be restricted in the playground. The new break times mean that student exposure to the
hottest part of the day is reduced.
This Friday, 19 October, we are recognising “Odd Socks Day”. Odd
Socks Day is a national anti stigma campaign, initiated by Grow. It’s
a light-hearted approach to reminding people that anyone, at any
time can have an odd day. The Odd Socks Day campaign aims to
educate, inform and challenge attitudes, and dispel myths and
misunderstandings of mental illness, which contribute to stigma and discrimination. Stigma is
undoubtedly still one of the biggest barriers to people seeking help and recovery from mental
illness.
The school is encouraging all students to be involved by wearing odd socks and contributing a
gold coin.
Six ways you can help:
1. Be a friend - be there, for the ordinary and extraordinary moments
2. Be brave - don’t tolerate stigma and discrimination
3. Be open - share your experiences
4. Be informed - know the truths and dispel the myths
5. Be good to yourself - recognise the need to look after your own mental wellbeing
6. Be an example - sign the No More Stigma pledge at www.oddsocksday.org.au
Summer PSSA commences this week until the end of Week 8, Friday 7 December. Students are
asked to bring their gear and $3.50 for bus fares each Friday. Circumstances beyond our
control have resulted in an additional note being sent home alerting parents/carers to the
change in venues for most sports. This note, along with the original note sent home last term,
MUST be returned to the team coach prior to this Friday.
Towards the end of this term students in Years 3 – 6 in 2019 will receive a permission note for the
2019 school swimming carnival. This will need to be returned before the end of this year as the
carnival is on the first Friday of the new school year. Parents/carers involved with swimming at
Albury and Lavington pools will be aware of the new management and fee structures. This will
seriously impact the cost of our 2019 Swimming Carnival and the Learn to Swim Program
scheduled for later in this term. I am currently seeking further advice about how to proceed to
reduce the potentially significant cost increases to parents/carers.
Seven members of staff attended 2 days of intensive Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) training
today and yesterday. The training provides the research and strategies for creating the positive
learning and behaviour culture to maximise student engagement and learning. The team will
create an action plan and work with all members of the school community over the next 12 – 24
months.
Planning is well underway for 2019. Recruitment of permanent staff will spearhead planning and I
will commence this process again next week when the first of our new permanent positions will
be advertised. Additional, temporary positions will be advertised with a view to have all staff in
place for the beginning of the 2019 school year. With such a large staff, recruitment is an
ongoing requirement.
Congratulations to Laura Wall in 5/6AH who not only entered the “Write for Fun” competition but
has also been asked to publish her poem. Well done, Laura. I look forward to both reading your
poem and publishing it in future newsletters.
Wishing you a great week and successful, action packed Term 4.
Quote of the week: “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty
and persistence.”
Colin Powell
Lianne Singleton, Principal
Grandparents’ Day
When: Friday 26 October 2018
Time: 12.00noon - 1.00pm
Where: Albury Public School
Don’t forget to let your grandparents / visitors know that this
special day is approaching. This is a perfect opportunity to
show your grandparents just how clever you really are.
Refreshments will be available for all our guests.
School
Student Transport Scheme
School student applications for 2019 open from Monday, 15 October 2018.
Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:
· are continuing at the same school
· are residing at the same address
· have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.
Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their
entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire
will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://
apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails
Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the
commencement of the new school year from their nominated
operator. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes.
Students should check with their operator for more information.
For further information visit https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts
Stage 1 Wonga Wetland Excursions in Week 2
Parents and caregivers of Stage 1 students, please remember that your child will need
a broad brimmed hat
drink bottle (resealable) of water
all their food for the day
No lunch orders will be available when they are on the
excursion. Year 1 will be going on Monday 22 October and
Year 2 on Tuesday 23 October. Students may wear their sports uniform and joggers to Wonga
Wetlands. Students who are asthmatics are also to bring their puffers/inhalers.
Dates for your Diary!
Thursday 18 October No Senior Assembly
Thursday 18 October Life Education Van commences Kindergarten to Year 4
Friday 19 October Summer PSSA starts - $3.50 per student bus fare
Monday 22 October Wonga Wetlands - Year 1
Tuesday 23 October Wonga Wetlands - Year 2
Wednesday 24 October No Junior Assembly
Thursday 25 October No Senior Assembly
Thursday 1 November Year 3 Wymah Excursion - departs at 9:15am
Friday 2 November Year 3 Wymah Excursion - returns at approximately 2:30pm
ICAS Competition Maths
Congratulations to the following students
YEAR 2 High Distinction - Edward Byles
Credit - David Coventry, Morrison Evans, William Packer,
Merit - Harry Phillips
YEAR 3 Distinction - Steve Jin, Callum Mobbs
Credit - Clyde Morris, Jemima Sims, Lucas Williams, Eli Williamson
Merit - Yousif Al-Jawad
YEAR 4 Distinction - Alexander Methven
Credit - Hannah Bond, John Ewin, Liam Methven, Charlotte Rodd, Amber Shipard,
Rylee Steele
Merit - Annalise Cameron, Archie Harrap, Riley Irvine
YEAR 5 Distinction - David Green
Credit - Levi Geering, Lacey Harrison, Bastian Hitchon, Lenny Koller, Jonah Mobbs,
John San, Mia Sheather, Isla Smith
YEAR 6 Distinction - Jeremy Roberts,
Credit - Harrison Cameron, Harrison Methven, Alistair Peachey
Merit - Harry Grigg, Kade Griparis, Luke Van Zanten
How was school today?
How many times have you asked your child this question and received a half-hearted, ‘fine’ or
‘good’ in response? Or worse, your child is upset after school and tells you that they had ‘the
worst day ever’, or that ‘nobody likes them’, perhaps routinely.
As a parent, it can be hard to know how to respond. Often, these reports are our only window
into our child’s school experience and hearing them, without the full picture of the whole school
day, can be concerning. Naturally we want to act to protect our children. We can feel
powerless because what happens in the school environment seems out of our control.
Frequently, after-school conversations can end in angry phone calls, or hasty emails to school.
Sometimes there are issues that your child’s teacher is unaware of and that need to be
addressed. Most often, a conversation with the teacher is able to round out the picture for you
and put negative incidents and perceptions into the context of the rich and busy school day.
Yes, setbacks and obstacles occur at school as in life. We want to teach our children (and
students) the coping skills and strategies they need to overcome them.
It is human nature that negative feelings and experiences are often more powerful than the
many positive experiences we might have in the course of a day. They are usually front of mind
when your child gets home. What our children need from us is guidance to put these feelings
into perspective and empowerment to act in their own interests when confronted with
challenges.
Having positive conversations about school – mining for diamonds
We can teach our children the skills that build optimism and resilience. By doing so, we can have
a positive influence, not just on their life at school, but on their lifelong wellbeing. Positive
psychology is the study of the ways in which focusing on our own strengths and positive life
experiences leads to improved wellbeing over a person’s lifetime. One simple, yet powerful, way
of doing this with your own child is to ditch the ‘how was school?’ inquisition and ‘mine for
diamonds’ instead.
Ask your child to tell you two good things that happened (big or small) in their day. Then ask
them one of the positive probing questions:
What did the good thing mean to you? Why was it good?
How did you (or others) contribute to this good thing happening?
How can you try to get more of this good thing?
Model what this looks like for them by doing it yourself first. You might be surprised at how
powerful this simple activity is in creating a positive mindset.
When challenges and disappointments naturally come up (don’t probe for these), they are best
thought of as rocks, or hard ground, to get through or work around. Discuss strategies for what
your child might do to begin to overcome them. This builds your child’s sense of agency, the
confidence to act to improve their own life.
At school, we will be continuing to explore some principles of positive psychology and their
application in education. If you would like to find out more about positive education, the
following video clips are a great place to start:
Dr Suzy Green, What is Positive Education?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bbTJT2DLQQ (3 ½ minutes)
Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, on the cornerstone principles -
https://www.pesa.edu.au/2017/10/05/martin-seligman-discussing-perma-the-cornerstone-of-
positive-psychology/ (this is a 25-minute video, but well worth watching)
Jo Cameron
Assistant Principal Learning Support and Stage 1 (Rel.)
New Absence Procedures Commencing Term 4 2018
Commencing this term we will be sending out unexplained absent letters to parents/carers.
Parents/carers have one week to explain absences before a letter will automatically be
generated through the attendance system.
Parents are to explain their child/s absence on the day by either :
Phoning school on day of absence
Filling out an absent form on school app
Sending a note in with child when they return to school
Absentee letters will be generated on a weekly basis and sent home with students on a
Wednesday. Parents/carers will need to enter details of the absence/s, sign the note and it send
back in with your child or drop in at school office.
If you have any concerns in relation to unexplained absence letters, please call the school
office.
Finance NEWS
Year 3 Wymah Camp - Final Payment due by Friday 19 October 2018
Date of excursion Thursday 1 November and Friday 2 November.
Student statement of accounts will be sent out Term 4 Week 2 in preparation for our end of year
Scholastic Book Club Issue 7
Due back
Friday
26 October 2018
P&C Mango Fundraiser
We would love you to support this year’s
mango fundraiser.
Orders are due
Monday 29 October.
Thurs 18 Oct Fri 19 Oct Mon 22 Oct Tue 23 Oct Wed 24 Oct Thurs 25 Oct
Help needed
Cate Ewin
Help needed
Jac Warner
Help needed
Help needed
Canteen Roster Term 4 Weeks 1 and 2
P&C Canteen News
Hi everyone!
We are off to a cracking Term 4 with our all
new break times!
It is going to be a bit of a rush in the mornings
getting lunches out by 11am, so anyone who
is available to help after drop off, just pop into
the canteen. We have lots of spaces
available on the roster, so put your name
down please. We would love to get some
volunteers on the roster.
We have changed our Sushi day to
Wednesdays this term, so all our Super S items
are available now on Wednesdays!
Fridays are Hamburger and Pizza Day, just as
they were last term.
We hope everyone had a lovely break and
let’s enjoy the hot weather. It is almost here!
Jude and Emma
Mobile 0457 212 371
Canteen Number
0422 701 463
or
E mail: [email protected]
Next P&C Meeting
Date: Tuesday 23 October 2018
Time: 7.30pm
Where: Staffroom
APS Family Fun Fair: Call out for volunteers
Come one & come all, give a little help & have
a ball!
It’s on Thursday, 15 November
Week 5 from 4.30 – 7.30
We would love some more volunteers for the
Family Fun Fair, either before the fair starts to set
up, or to work on a stall for a small part of the
night, or any other way you can help. Let any of
these friendly faces know if you can help –
Justine Parer on 0402 211 120,
Ro McGillivray on 0419 720 093,
Sharon Green on 0427 412 351,
Leanne Bailey on 0425 806 210 (SMS preferred)
or
Dimity Brassil on 0466 810 644 or email the
APS Family Fun Fair: Keep on planting, making,
baking, collecting…
Please keep on baking for the cake stall,
planting for the produce stall, making jams and
chutneys, crafting fun stuff for the craft stall and
collecting good quality old books. Keep on
building your stockpile at home. Soon we will
start asking you to begin bringing in your
goodies for the big day.
Community Notices
