Date Claimers

Wednesday 10 June 2020

PO Box 97M Manunda. 4870 Office Hours: 8.00am - 3.45pm Ph: 40379777

Dentist: 1300 300 850 School Watch: 131788 http://www.cairnswestss.eq.edu.au

11 May Prep & year 1 back to school

25 May Year 2-6 back to school

1 June Samoan Independence Day

3 June Mabo Day

6 June Queensland Day

26 June Last day term 2

13 July First day term 3

Hello families,

Safety at the Pedestrian Crossing – There have been a number of recent incidents where students have crossed the road on Mayer Street away from the pedestrian crossing. This is unsafe! We have cross-ing supervisors on duty each morning and each after-noon. When you drop your children off, please tell

them to use the pedestrian crossing to cross the road. Whilst most people are careful and follow the speed limit in school zones, not all do!! Thank you for helping us keep the students safe!

As the Government has stated, it is safe for all the students to be back at school. Safety of all students. Staff, parents and community members is my number one priority. As such, I am limiting the number of adults allowed on school premises for the rest of this school term and will review this for the start of term 3. The following social distancing, movement of adults and hygiene measures continue to apply at Cairns West State School:

All teachers, school staff, parents and students must stay at home if they are sick! If your child becomes sick during the day, please collect them straight away upon receiving a call.

Teachers and school staff must access the school for their work. They must maintain social distancing with all other adults at the school.

Parents are strongly encouraged to drop off their children at the gate and collect their children at the gate

Parents of young children are permitted to take their children to their class, or designated waiting area in the morning, then leave the school grounds straight away.

Parents are not permitted to congregate in the school grounds before school, or in the after-noon waiting for the bell to go.

All classrooms and learning spaces have been equipped with hand sanitiser, soap and paper towel. Staff and students must practice safe personal hygiene at all times. Teachers will be helping students learn this.

Additional cleaning is conducted by cleaners during school hours. This includes high frequency surfaces like door knobs, hand rails and drink taps.

I thank you for your understanding and cooperation are we recommence school for all students. I understand that as parents you are very anxious to ensure that your child is safe whilst in our care. When we work together and follow the above new conditions, everyone will be and feel safe.

Attendance Matters! Coming to school each day is very important for all students. I acknowledge that students may be absent is sick and for sorry business from time to time. A day away from school = a day of learning missed!

The school rules at Cairns West State School are very clearly displayed around the school. At Cairns West we expect all students to:

*Be Safe *Be Respectful *Be a Learner Please speak with your children and explain to them your expectations and to follow these rules. When we work together as parents & teachers we are always successful in this area! Thank you for your partnership!

Until next time, Mike. STUDENT ABSENCE

LINE

Phone: 40 379766

Text: 0429 272 048

All student mobile phones

Must be handed into the

Office before school

SAMOAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

On 1 June, Cairns West State School recognised Samoan

Independence Day. With a number of students at Cairns

West identifying with this significant public holiday held

annually in Samoa, a display was constructed in

recognition in the school library.

Samoan Independence Day is celebrated on 1 June every

year as this was the date in 1962 when Samoa achieved

independence from its then governing nation, New Zea-

land. School Leader, Elishama Suavai (pictured), of

Samoan heritage is pictured with the display in the

school’s library recognising Samoan Independence Day.

Our next newsletter will include the school’s recognition

of Tongan Independence Day.

WONGAI TREE

This tree represents the Wongai Tree.

According to Torres Strait Island legend, anyone who eats (kai-kai) the fruit of the Wongai Tree will return to the Torres Strait.

CWSS commemorates Mabo Day—3 June 2020

This day marks the anniversary of the historic Mabo decision. Eddie Mabo of Mer Island spent a decade seeking official recog-nition of his people’s ownership of Mer on 3 June 1992. The High Court of Australia agreed, rejecting the doctrine that Australia was terra nullius (and belonging to no-one) at the time of European settlement.

EDDIE MABO

“His legacy is that through strength of culture and commitment you can achieve anything. People who are fighting for their own native title have to believe in themselves and their culture because that is what will help them succeed.” (Gail Mabo—Eddie Mabo’s daughter)

5C door display

PBL Corner

Cairns West State school is a ‘School

Wide Positive Behaviour Support’ school

which fosters the social, behavioural and

academic development for all at our

school..

Our school rules are;

Be Respectful

Be Safe

Be A Learner

CWSS has its' own Facebook page,

CAIRNS WEST STATE SCHOOL

Please like this page as it will be a useful tool to keep up to date with

what's going on in our school. It will feature upcoming events,

school notices, links to community, photos and much more. Find us on

Facebook.

School Times

Play Bell 8.00

Morning Bell 8.15

Morning Session 8.30—10.30

First play 10.30—11:00

Healthy Eating 11:00—11:15

Middle Session 11.15—12.45

Second Play Time 12.45—1.15

Afternoon Session 1.15—2.30

PCYC Cairns West School Age Care

cnr Hoare and McCormack Street

0437 170 515

cairnswestsac@pcyc.org.au

RATEP NEWS

Hello to our Cairns West families! Marnie, Kitty and Peta here, wanting to let you know that we are taking mid year applications for First Nations people who wish to student Certificate III or Diploma in Education, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

These courses are designed to help qualify you to seek work as a Teachers’ Assistant. It is also a pathway to furthering your education at James Cook University to become a qualified Teacher.

If you are interested to find out more or

wish to apply, please come up to

the RATEP house on the school grounds to have a yarn, or give us a call on

0491 229 526

School Cleaners Day - MONDAY 15 JUNE

Take the time to thank our awesome cleaners who do an amazing job keeping our school safe and clean. Over the past few

months due to the Corona Virus they have been working exceptionally hard to ensure all areas of the school are kept

hygienically cleaned………..thank you on a job well done.

Term 2 Activity Location ILF Supervisor

Week 8 Junior students

1st break

Board Games Junior Hall Ms Coleiro

Week 8 Senior students

2nd

Break

Dodge Ball (limited players)

Senior Hall Year 4-6

Ms Coleiro

Week 9 Junior students

1st Break

Kangaroo Tail (you must wear a

hat)

Junior grassed area be-side the sport sheds

Ms Coleiro

Week 9 Senior students

2nd

Break

Board Games Rotunda near the tuck-shop

Ms Coleiro

Week 10 Junior students

1st Break

Arts and Crafts Junior Hall Ms Coleiro

Week 10 Senior Students

2nd

Break

Kangaroo Tail (you must wear a

hat)

Beside W and I Block grassed area

Ms Coleiro

Indigenous Leaders of the Future Activities

Every Tuesday at first and second play

Family and Child Connect is BACK! (FACC)

Shannon (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and Ricky (Fri) return to our school in week 9. They will be available between 8:00am-4:00pm. The FACC service can help you get the support you need to make things better for you and your family. They are located under the RATEP house on the school grounds. All interested families can contact Mrs Cathy Nixon on 0459868536 or you can drop in at any time.

Its all confidential and FREE and worth a call

Anxiety about Going to School

Teach your child to calm them-selves first by concentrating on breathing, counting slowly or using a stress ball

Remind your child to ask the teacher if they need help

Encourage your child to write down or tell you things that they might find challenging during the school day. For each item, you can help them problem-solve how they will manage it

Try to get your child to think positively. For example, get them to consider the following things:

1. What do you like about school?

2. What do you like about yourself?

3. You are brave enough to get through this

4. It is normal to feel this way sometimes but we can’t let it beat us

Praise your child for going to class and remind them of small things they did that helped them cope

Reward your child on successful completion of the school day. The reward can be something small – an ice-cream, getting to watch a favourite TV show, time spent with family, computer time etc Joanne Ambrose—GO