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Wednesday 31 July 2019 Term 3 Week 2

PRINCIPAL NEWSDear Parents and CarersCongratulations on an outstanding first week. As you can imagine the first few weeks this Term is about resettling in after the holidays, getting organised, learning new routines, meeting up with friends and diving into learning at our great school.

We are opening up the communication with you and have recently updated the PBPS Parent Handbook, part of the reviewed Student Wellbeing guidelines including Term 3 organisation, Playground Expectations and classroom visuals that our school has adopted as part of making learning visible for your children. You will also have received important information about Council changes to the traffic circulation around the school as well as information about replacing damaged roofs. Please ensure you look closely at all of these documents.

We are focusing on a student first approach by empowering our staff and learners with the right tools and support to engage with the very best teaching and learning strategies. With our focus on Visible Learning we need to ensure we are all on the same page and in part, review and collaboration are key. The focus of our reflection provides us the opportunity to look at our purpose, where we are at, where we are going and what next in the same context that we ask our learners. As part of this journey we will be looking at the big picture on how we are tracking in our School plan, Vision and Strategic directions. We will be inviting parents to engage with us in upcoming meetings - We would love to see you there. Thank you for your ongoing support - We are excited to be bringing together the very best of Pottsville Beach Public School for your children.

Restorative PracticesPottsville Beach PS is committed to encouraging students to develop confidence in becoming resilient young people who care for each other. Through restorative practices we seek to enhance relationships among students and between students, teachers and parents, in order to nurture our sense of community. A positive school climate in which young people feel connected is the best environment for learning. A restorative approach:• Encourages students to appreciate the consequences of their actions on others;• Enables students to make amends where their actions have harmed others;• Requires students to be accountable for their actions;• Encourages respect for all concerned.How Parents Can Help• Listen to your child;• Remember there are two sides to every story;• Engage your child in problem solving using the restorative model;• Support your child by participating in the process if a situation arises;• Trust the school and the process;• Seek clarification from school staff if you have any concerns or questions;• Do not under any circumstance approach children.

Restorative Practices - The Underlying PrinciplesRestitution not RetributionRestorative practices is not a soft option.• Conflict causes harm that needs to be repaired;• People involved in conflict, wrong doing or misbehaviour need to be actively involved in the process of resolution;• Logical consequences and sanctions, including detentions, suspensions and staff disciplinary processes are still used;• Students learn social emotional skills they will use throughout their lives.

The Restorative QuestionsAll restorative practices draw from the following questions:

When challenging behaviour:What happened?What were you thinking of at the time?What have you thought about since?Who has been affected?In what way have they been affected?What do you need to do to make things right?To help those affected:What did you think when you realised what had happened?What impact has this incident had on you and others?What has been the hardest thing for you? What do you think needs to happen to make things right?

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DATES TO REMEMBER - TERM 3 2019WEEK 2

Friday 2 Aug Grandparents & Others Day Concert 9.15amS2 Assembly 2.15pmWEEK 3 - EDUCATION WEEK

Tues 6 Aug NAIDOC Assembly 2.15pmKTP Parent Information night 5.30pmP&C meeting 7.00pm

Weds 7 Aug Book Club online closesFri 9 Aug S3 Assembly 2.15pm

District Athletics - Murwillumbah HighYuli Juraki surf contest

WEEK 4Tues 13 Aug ES1 Assembly KR 2.10pmWeds 14 Aug Kindy Dental visits

Year 2 Dental visitsThurs 15 Aug Kindy Dental visits

Year 2 Dental visitsFri 16 Aug Kindy Dental visits

Year 2 Dental visitsS1 Assembly 1/2F 9.15amS2 Assembly 2.15pm

INSERTSKindergarten and Year 2 only - Dental Assessment noteT3 Parent PlannerP&C Popcorn Drive Yr 6 Camp information

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL NEWSPublic Speaking - By now all students should have written their speech ready to present to class. Class winners will then progress to the grade finals to be held in the hall.Kinder - August 20 at 2.10pmYear 1 followed by Year 2 - August 20 at 1.35pmYear 3 followed by Year 4 - August 26 at 1.35pmYear 5 followed by Year 6 - August 26 at 9.00amThe winner and highly commended from each grade will then present their speech at the section finals to be held on Thursday 29 August commencing at 9.00am in our school hall. We welcome parents and friends to come and support the grade and section finals.The winning student from each section final will then represent our school at the Far North Coast Public Speaking finals to be held at Tweed Heads South Public School on Thursday 19 September 2019.YCDI - Thank you to Bella and Layla who were fantastic ambassadors for the foundation of Getting Along. The winners of the final draw for Getting Along were Kane B of 1/2F and Ashlea D of 4/5K. These students will receive their award in the appropriate stage assembly.This term students will be practicing the foundation “Resilience”. Billy and Ava are the ambassadors for this foundation. At our school students are resilient when they know how to stop themselves from getting angry, down or worried when something ‘bad’ happens. Resilient students know how to calm down when they become upset. They also demonstrate an ability to bounce back from difficulty and return to work and play with a positive attitude. As always it is important to discuss these key ideas with your children as the term progresses. Grandparents and Others Day - Grandparents and others day will be held this Friday 2 August 2019. The day will begin with a concert in the big cola at 9.15am. This will be followed by open classrooms at approximately 10.00am, time spent with grandchildren, a tour of our amazing new classrooms with the morning concluding at approximately 11.45am. We wish to invite all grandparents or that special person in your child’s life to this day.Jenny Foster - Deputy PrincipalOFFICE NEWS - Office Hours 8.30am - 3.15pm2020 Kindergarten enrolments now being taken. Please see Kindergarten Transition dates below.Sue Matheson - School Administrative ManagerES1 NEWSLibrary days - This term library days have changed, please check with your classroom teacher to see if changes have been made to your child’s day.Kindergarten assemblies - will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2.15pm in the school hall in Weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8. Thanks to KH for hosting the Week 2 assembly. K/1H will be hosting our Week 4 assembly.Sport and Fitness days - K-2 have fitness on Tuesdays and sport on Thursdays. Sports shirts can be worn on both days.Speeches - Thanks to all parents who have all been assisting their

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Kindergarten Transition Program Preschool Visits - Terms 3 & 4 Kindergarten teacher visits preschoolSchool Visit 1 - Term 3 - Friday 2 AugustGrandparents Day Concert 9.10am – 10.00amSchool Visit 2 - Term 3 - Tuesday 27 August9.15am - 10.30amSchool Visit 3 - Term 3 - Tuesday 3 September9.15am - 10.30amSchool Visit 4 - Term 4 - Tuesday 5 NovemberTeddy Bears Picnic - 9.15am - 10.30am

WORKING RESTORATIVELY...Restorative Conference, Circle Time, Class Meeting, Restorative Chat, Structured Conversation, Informal Discussion.Living in our CommunityGood order and discipline are an essential foundation of any community.Our purpose is to:• Nurture individuals who are aware of their humanity and are growing in and living according to a cohesive world view• Educate students toward self-directed, appropriate behaviour and interactions• Promote, nurture and protect healthy relationships among members of the community• Enable students to be accountable for the real consequences of their behaviour.We do this by:• Having high expectations and insisting on high standards of behaviour which are clearly and consistently articulated and reinforced• Providing high levels of support and care for individuals• Adhering to fair processes in dealing with all cases of conflict and wrong doing.Our School procedures We pride ourselves in being transparent, approachable and prompt when dealing with issues. We are always happy to help you sort a situation at the school. Please contact the school directly if you have an issue. If you have any concerns, comments or congratulations, you are expected to firstly speak to your child’s classroom teacher. If there is a situation that will need escalating or you did not receive the attention you require then you are welcome to contact the Stage supervisor, Deputy Principal and then the Principal. Our Promise & Your expectationsWe are working very hard to create a positive and open school community. A community where students can thrive, teachers are lead learners and parents are engaged. A school community where we are all respected.

Trish FisherRelieving Principal

UNIFORM SHOP Website: www.flexischools.com.au2019 Tuesdays: 8.45am - 9.45am CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY!Don’t forget you can order your child’s uniforms via Flexischools website. The uniforms are then sent to your child’s class. All done from home EASY!

The uniform shop would appreciate any second hand uniforms.

children to create and practice their speeches. Speeches are being presented in classes Weeks 1 to 3.The Kindergarten Term 3 Overview - was sent out last week on the school website, SkoolBag app and Seesaw. The overview outlines the learning we will be doing in Kindergarten over the term. All school information goes through the SkoolBag app and our school website.Shara Perry - Assistant Principal DENTAL ASSESSMENT - Kindergarten and Year 2Free dental assessment for Kindergarten and Year 2 students only. Dental assessments wil be conducted on Wednsday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August and they will comply with the Department of Health Infection Control policies. Information and consent forms sent out today.STAGE 1 NEWSMorning Routine - Stage 1 students have returned ready to learn. Students are managing our new morning routine of lining up outside the classroom and we are continuing to move about our school in a safe and responsible manner. Well done students.NO Stage 1 Assembly - Week 2 due to Grandparent’s Day. Stage 1 assembly will be hosted by 1/2F and Mrs Frost in WEEK 4. We look forward to seeing you on Friday 16 August at 9.15am in the school hall.Home Reading - R.E.D (Read Every Day) - ALL Stage 1 students have received a R.E.D Response Booklet – they are asked to complete one response task a night. Sight Words - Stage 1 will be using the same format as Semester 1. Students are asked to write their sight words in a sentence before they return their list to class for testing.Child Protection - Stage 1 will be commencing Child Protection lessons in Week 5. Kathy Frost - Assistant Principal CLASS 1D NEWSGuess which author loves hot chips smothered in mayonnaise? It’s Aaron Blabey! Guess which author we are looking at this term? It’s Aaron Blabey! So far we have noticed that Aaron Blabey draws his characters with big eyes. His books don’t have bright colours in the illustrations which is different to lots of other picture book illustrators. (Maybe his favourite colours are yellow and brown.) He uses interesting adjectives like forlorn. One of Aaron Blabey’s goals is Never ever, ever, ever, ever give up!Judy Donnelly - 1D TeacherSTAGE 2 NEWSYear 4 Camp 19-21 August - All medical forms were due last Friday 26 July. Please send to school as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Final payment is due this Friday 2 August.Rod Ryan - Assistant PrincipalSTAGE 3 NEWSK-6 Playground - The staff and students have been very pleased with new playground arrangements. It has been wonderful to watch the students supporting each other and playing together so effectively and positively.Public Speaking - All students are expected to have a speech ready for presentation to their classmates. No homework has been distributed at

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this time to allow students time to prepare their speech. Teachers are starting to hear speeches now. Public speaking is an accessible task with all teachers providing differentiated opportunities.Year 6 Camp - Thank you for returning the expression of interest. This has enabled us to finalise details and costs. Please refer to the information that was sent home today and all students attending have received an invoice. Thank you Mrs Briggs for your organisation.Leonie Richards - Assistant PrincipalSPORT NEWS Congratulations to Jonah Greer who has been selected in the NSWPSSA Rugby League team. Jonah will represent NSW at the upcoming Australian championships in Brisbane beginning August 4. Peter Rologas - Sport CoordinatorMUSIC NEWSOur School Band recently performed at The Festival of Performing Arts in Murwillumbah. They played exceedingly well and are to be congratulated for their dedication, musical talent and exemplary behaviour. There were also performances by four smaller groups. Jamie, Zen and Elijah played a saxophone trio, Layla, Savannah and Ava played a clarinet/flute trio, April and Addison played a flute duet and Jake, Caleb K and Caleb D performed a trumpet trio in which they gained third place. Congratulations to all these musical students.Yvonne Thompson - Band Teacher and CoordinatorP&C NEWSWelcome to Term 3!At the start of the term there is always lots to get through and know what’s planned for the term ahead. Grandparents and Others Day starts the term off this Friday and we continue with our School Fete planning, Father’s and Others Day stall and a new fundraising initiative “Popcorn Drive” instead of the usual Week 5 special lunchtime. Please support our P&C, we run many events and support the school throughout the year and always can do with more hands. Current fundraising: New school playground equipment and supplies. Next meeting: Tuesday 6 August at 7.00pm in the Parent Resource room. Membership fee of $1.00 payable for the current year.Annual General Meeting - Tuesday 3 September 2019Fiona Snell - P&C Secretary

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