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SCIENCE PRESENTATION EVENING

Next Wednesday 14th September is our Science

Presentation Evening at 6.00pm. We are looking

forward to sharing the research information about

Australian animals and the diorama, which is a

product, showing learning and understanding.

MT WORTH CLUSTER CAMP

Information regarding the Mt Worth Cluster Camp

has been sent home with all students in Yr 3 & 4. All

forms with final payment are due at the office by

Thursday 15th September.

SCHOOL DISCO

The Nilma PS Disco will be held next Thursday night

15th September, from 6.30pm-8.30pm. Permission

forms were sent home with the newsletter last week

and must be brought back to school by

TOMORROW, Friday 9th September. There will be a

$5.00 entry fee, payable on the night, which

includes a fruit platter and DJ.

Glowsticks will be available to purchase on the

night. The cost will be $1.00 for each necklace and

2 bracelets for $1.00 .

FEEDBACK

I would just like to share some feedback I have

received with regards to the behaviour of our

children at events outside the immediate school

environment. Recently, the Year 4/5 children went

to view a performance of Darnum PS concert at

Drouin Secondary College as part of the audience.

Also, in preparation for our concert in 2017. The

comments I received were that they were an

‘absolutely amazing audience’. They listened really

well and participated with enthusiasm. Second to

this, I recently took 4 children to the Victorian State

Schools Badminton Championships in Melbourne.

The children competed very hard but always fairly.

Other coaches commented on how respectful and

gracious they were in victory and defeat. We have a

lot to be proud of at our school!

STUDENT BANKING

There will no Student Banking next Wednesday 14th

September. Student banking will resume on

Wednesday 12th October 2016.

MARC VAN

Hi everyone! This fortnight student learning for

senior students will be generated by ‘The White

Mouse – The Story of Nancy Wake’, by Peter

Gouldthorpe. This compelling picture story book

explores the extremes of human bravery during

World War II. The book details the human strength

and determination of Nancy in her unbelievable

fight against the Nazi’s in France and her support of

the ‘French Resistance.

Middle school students will be exploring the benefits of using ‘Story Maps’ and Labelling to assist with story writing. The support reading for this activity is Alison Lester’s new and ‘Book of the Year shortlisted Picture Story’, ‘My Dog Bigsy’ Junior school students will continue with learning the importance of thought bubbles and how they can best use them to enhance their drawings and display the thoughts of book characters. Thought bubbles can and will again be used to enable younger children to better display their deeper understanding of a text. The linked text is ‘Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas’, by Aaron Blabey Super listening everyone. Philip Bucknall MARC Teacher/Librarian

Acting Principal

Mr Ian Frost

Business Manager

Mrs Rachel Hammond

School Council

President Mrs Natalie Axford

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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

Principal Notes ..1 Student Learning ..2 Homegroup Happenings …..3 Calendar ….5

Bloomfield Road, Nilma 3821 Telephone: (03)56232963 Email: nilma.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: www.nilmaps.vic.edu.au

NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Principal Notes

THANK YOU TO OUR DIARY SPONSORS

WORKING BEE—Friday 14th October 3pm-6pm

Bring hats, gloves, garden equipment and your enthusiasm! We are getting the garden

ready for GARDIVALIA open garden on October 23rd. We will be planting, moving

mulch, weeding and more...The more hands the lighter the load!

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R.E.A.L STUDENTS@NILMA Learner of the Week

Recognitions Homegroup 1/F Red Savannah Farmer

For helping others and working really hard to achieve your criteria for your

Emu animal project, well done Savannah!

Homegroup 2/1 Green Thomas Buckler

For the effort you have put into your Biological Science project at school and the extra research you have completed at home. We are looking forward to the

finished product. Homegroup 4/3 Blue

Olivia Addison For being voted by your peers as displaying a respectful, responsible attitude at all times to your fellow

students and your learning. You set an excellent example to the grade,

demonstrating all the REAL values. Congratulations Olivia!

Homegroup 6/5/4 Yellow Meg Devlin

For your exceptional attitude and dedication to being a Visible Learner.

You have proven you understand your animal for your science project, and

have made a very realistic clay model. You also use your learning time wisely

to succeed in completing all tasks!

STUDENT LEARNING @ NILMA

Happy Birthday

Mrs Evans

L.A.U.G.H Program Learning Activities Under Guidance of Home

NIGHTLY READING 25 Nights

Sabrina Thompson 50 nights

Aiden Olsson 75 Nights

Shila Bundle Amelia Scanlon 100 Nights

Charlotte Brown 125 Nights

Ty Kindermann 225 Nights

Ashley Griggs

PLAYGROUND

AWARDS

Winners

Bailey Stephens

Riley Kleeven

Taleah Hammond

Oliver Turner

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HOMEGROUP HAPPENINGS!

Students have completed gathering

information about their chosen

Australian desert animal, and have put

that information into a presentation

folder. Now, they are focussed on

completing their animal dioramas and

are showing their understanding from

their research. Our science

presentation night is on Wednesday the 14th of

September, at 6pm.

Biological Science

The bandicoot eats seeds,

insects, spiders and berries.

Leaigha

Dingoes hunt and eat other

animals. Rhilie

The kookaburra eats snakes, insects and

small birds. Maegan

Possums are plant eaters. Jai W

The lizards eats snails, spiders, caterpillars

and insects.

Jai M

Emus eat grass, fruits, flowers, seeds and

insects.

Savannah

Young sharks eat fish, rays and other sharks.

Adult sharks eat seals, sea lions, turtles and

small whales.

Alex

Home Group - 6/5/4 -

Lemon Yellow

Biological Science

Turtles are omnivores. They eat

meat and plants. They also eat

insects, worms, tadpoles, frogs,

small fish, crustaceans and

molluscs. Taleah

Sea turtles feed on jellyfish, seaweed,

shrimp, crabs, algae and small molluscs. Ashlee

Dolphins eat fish and crustaceans. Crustaceans are

sea animals with shells. Anthony

Red bellied black snakes are carnivores which

means they are meat eaters. Snakes don’t chew

they swallow their prey. They catch it by chocking

their prey. Harrison

Wedged tailed eagles eat rabbits, lizards, birds,

mammals and snakes. Jaycobb

Dingoes eat almost anything. Dingoes hunt reptiles

and mammals. Levi

Home Group - 2/1 -

Emerald Green

Home Group - 1/F -

Ruby Red

Breakfast Club

Every Monday and Wednesday

Breakfast Club is on, it is held in the

Nilma PS staffroom. Students have the

options of baked beans, Weetbix,

porridge and tinned fruit. They are also

offered a drink of milk or water.

Students are allowed to go from

8.30am to 8.50am. It is also very

enjoyable to be able to sit with your

friends, I normally go with Ashley Griggs and she

takes me too. I normally have porridge and fruit,

Ashley normally has Weetabix and fruit.

Nataly reminds me to go with her, sometimes there

are 10 people, sometimes there are just 3 people at

Breakfast Club. Sometimes we miss Breakfast Club

so we are hungry!

By Ashley Griggs and Nataly Santo

Home Group - 4/3 -

Aqua Blue

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CHAPLAINS’ CHAT

SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM

We all rattle off the developmental areas of young people; physical, social and emotional, intellectual and language but it’s not always easy to grasp what each one means. Some are more easily measured but others are not. Social skills for younger primary come under this category so I thought I would run them by you as a ‘refresher’.

Being able to get along with other children

Developing friendships and making new friends

Sharing, negotiating, taking turns and compromising

Being organised, being independent and making decisions

Knowing what behaviour is appropriate and putting this into practice

Dealing with difficult situations

Being a cooperative member of a group

Learning about different emotions and developing strategies to deal with these

Being less dependent on parents and other carers As they progress into higher levels they will have;

Developed a strong sense of identity, what they’re good at, what they like and don’t like.

Have a strong sense of who their friends are. Some may have one ‘bestie’ while other may be a part of a larger group. The difficulty of sharing a ‘bestie’ will be apparent when your child comes home grizzling about ‘so and so’ and how rude they were.

In developing their own confidence they may try ‘bossing’ friends to get what they want or ‘singling’ out another child with ‘the dagger look’ or subtle ‘put downs’ so as to monopolise their friend or small group.

Have a good understanding of the rules, taking turns, sharing and negotiating. However in play situations they may be many arguments concerning these things.

At first they may have mastered self-care skills including bathing, toileting and dressing but the novelty of doing things the right way wears off and your child can become very casual or slapdash.

Need to be organised and responsible (depending on the child’s personality they may need assistance)

Have a good understanding of what is acceptable behaviour. This doesn’t mean that they will always choose the acceptable behaviour! At this stage your child will learn from the logical consequences that you give them for both appropriate and inappropriate behaviour.

This is where home and school need to work in tandem for your child’s best interest. As you have read, there will always be difficulties, that’s the nature of social interaction. Anne Prime

Students have been busy in

the garden, preparing Garden

beds and using the produce

in the kitchen. Children have

been pruning, mulching,

planting , weeding and

fertilising.

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NILMA PRIMARY SCHOOL CALENDAR

Issue 28 08/09/2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

12

Breakfast Club

13 14

Breakfast Club Final Camp Payment

Science Evening 6.00pm

Animals of Oz Incursion

15

MARC Van Bike Education

School Disco

16

End of Term 3

1.15pm Finish

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

SEPTEMBER 2016

OCTOBER 2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sa Su

1 2

3 Term Four Starts

Breakfast Club

4 5

Breakfast Club 6 7 8 9

10 Breakfast Club

11 12

Breakfast Club Student Banking

13

MARC Van

Yr 3/4 Camp

14

Yr 3/4 Camp

Working Bee

3-6pm

15 16

17 Breakfast Club School Council

Meeting

18 19

Breakfast Club Student Banking

20 21 22 23

24 Breakfast Club

25 26

Breakfast Club Student Banking

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MARC Van

28 29 30

31 Breakfast Club