CClleerrggaattee PPuubblliicc SScchhooooll 114 Gazzard Lane, Clergate NSW 2800

Ph: 63658256 Fax: 63658334

Email: clergate-p.school @det.nsw.edu.au

Week 7 Term 3 Monday 3 September 2018

PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALL’’SS RREEPPOORRTT This week we are celebrating SAS Staff Recognition Week. This is a very important date on our calendar that is set aside to acknowledge the contribution to the school community of the work done by School Administrative and Support Staff. At Clergate we are blessed with amazing Office Staff, Mrs McCallum, Mrs Kerrie Carr, our Support Teacher Mrs Trail along with our General Assistant Mr Greatbatch. These staff play a crucial role in the smooth running of our school and a vital role in students' learning by assisting teachers with implementing educational programs, supporting student wellbeing, finance management, maintaining records and assisting in producing newsletters, and maintaining the grounds to keep our school safe, just to name a few things! On behalf of all of the students, staff and families I would like to thank our wonderful SAS Staff for all of their hard work. It’s Survey time! THE TELL THEM FROM ME Student FEEDBACK SURVEY (TERM 3,2018) I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. You may remember that our students also participated in a Tell Them From Me student survey in Term 1 this year. Asking students to complete the survey twice in one year allows us to identify trends in student responses as well as track engagement and motivation across the school year. The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable

and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 3 September and 28 September. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please contact the school by Friday September 7. Parent FAQ document for the student survey: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/images/FAQs/TTFM_Student_Survey_FAQs_Parent_and_Carers_T12018.pdf THE TELL THEM FROM ME Parent FEEDBACK SURVEY (TERM 3,2018) This Term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements. The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops or computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely

UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUR DIARY! Assembly 5/6 class item Premier’s Spelling Bee – Madeline H, Tara & Claire W P&C Meeting 6.30pm WPSSA Athletics Carnival Footy Colours Day Assembly K/1 class item Cricket Day Years 3-6 - Parent transport required - TBC Touch Gala Day Years 3-6 – Parent transport required - TBC

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confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 3 September and 28 September. Although participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, your responses are very much appreciated and assist our school in future planning. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/images/FAQs/TTFM_Parent_Survey_FAQs_Parent_and_Carers_T32018.pdf To complete the parent survey please click on the following link: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/clergate2018 You are most welcome to use a school computer if you do not have access at home. Please see Mrs Philpott to arrange a time. CHOIR Congratulations Choir for your beautiful

performance at the eisteddfod on Thursday and a receiving highly commended award for all of your effort. Thank you Mrs Jackson for conducting and rehearsing tirelessly

with the choir and also Mrs (Janet) Jackson for accompanying on piano! DRESS UP AS A FARMER DAY LAST FRIDAY Last Friday we had a wonderful response to the collection of donations to assist those experiencing the crippling drought. Thank you to those who donated. We will continue to collect items for the next two weeks. Donations of goods such as toiletries, non-perishable items etc. will be welcomed. We will join other schools to create donation packs to support our farming friends at Cumnock. ASSEMBLIES TERM 3 Our Term 3 assemblies will be held as follows: - Friday 7 September at 2.30pm - 5/6 class will present their class item - Friday 21 September at 2.30pm - K/1 class will present their class item CONGRATULATIONS ELLA OOvveerr 113300 aarrttwwoorrkkss wweerree nnoommiinnaatteedd tthhiiss yyeeaarr ffoorr tthhee NNaaggooyyaa SSiisstteerr CCiittyy AArrtt EExxcchhaannggee wwiitthh oonnllyy 8800 aarrttwwoorrkkss sseelleecctteedd.. CCoonnggrraattuullaattiioonnss ttoo EEllllaa wwhhoossee ccrreeaattiivvee aarrttwwoorrkk ttiittlleedd ‘‘AA nniigghhtt iinn tthhee wwooooddss’’ hhaass bbeeeenn sseelleecctteedd.. WWeellll ddoonnee EEllllaa!!

AWARDS

K/1 Awards

Grady Improvement in reading fluency

Rachel Excellent contributions towards a class writing task

Patrick Excellent contributions towards a class writing task

1/2 Awards

Ruby G Working hard in maths to master addition strategies

Sam Persevering to get all of his work completed without his writing hand

Sophie A fantastic sizzling start for informative writing

2/3/4 Awards

Max Consistent pleasing attention to his work

Annalucia

Planning and delivering a very engaging story based around the ‘7 Steps to Writing Success’

Blair Wonderful effort during MultiLit sessions last week

5/6 Awards

Charlie His initiative and leadership this term

Eva Her self discipline and problem solving

Mathilda Taking on feedback and understanding ‘where to next’ in her learning

FRUIT AND VEG MONTH We are celebrating fruit and veg month during September. Following are some fun activities for the students to get involved in: Week 1 – 3 September Monday - create a poster at home to encourage people to eat more fruit and veg. Thursday – dip making at lunch Week 2 – 10 September Monday – at home research fruit and vegetables that other cultures really enjoy, have you tried them? Share your findings with your class Wednesday – taste testing unusual fruits and vegetables Week 3 – 17 September Monday - pack a rainbow for recess, choose lots of different fruits and vegetables and make your lunch box a rainbow! Friday – have you tried kale chips? Week 4 – 24 September Monday – at home make something out of fruit and veg e.g. a boat, person, face etc. Take a photo of it and bring the photo in to school. Tuesday – what’s that fruit and veg? Blind folded taste testing. Are you brave enough to take the challenge and guess what you are tasting?

VALUES FOCUS

Student of the week for Week 6 is Amelia M for always listening carefully, to feedback from your teachers, making improvements to the way you work, excellent progress in Literacy with Mrs Trail and supporting and helping Transition children.

Student of the Week for Week 7 was awarded to Andrew for demonstrating kindness and compassion in the class and in the playground, being helpful towards teachers and other students, working hard with Mrs Trail and for being a ‘butterfly learner’.