Monday 11 November 2019

Term 4 Week 5 & 6 Newsletter Cabbage Tree Island PS

Jingee Wala We acknowledge the traditional custodians of

the land on which we live, work and our school

stands. We pay our respect to elders past and

present and strive to inspire our future leaders.

We are already halfway through the term with lots more to come. Friday was an extremely frightening day for everyone involved. Staff acted very quickly to ensure the safety of all of our students. It is vital for the school to have current up to date details for all students especially in emergency situations. Please make sure that your contact information is provided to the school if phone numbers change. Thank you to the support of Community Transport in ensuring the safe return of all students home on Friday. School Swimming Scheme Swimming begins next week on Monday 18 November. The cost is $40 for the pool and $5 for the bus for 10 days of entry to Alstonville Pool. Students will be travelling by bus departing at 9:15am each day and returning by 11:45am. Students will need to come to school with their swimmers and towel. Please make sure your child/children have a dry set of underwear to change into. Please make sure that permission notes and swimming is paid for by Friday 15 November. Community Cooking Unfortunately our community cooking class with Martina has been postponed tomorrow. We will let you know the date for the next cooking session.

Principal’s Message

Calendar

cabbagetre-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 6683 4251 Fax: 6683 4369

A proud member of “The Southern Cross Community of Small Schools .”

DATE EVENT

Thur

14

Nov

Kindergarten

Orientation

Fri

15

Nov

Kids in the

Kitchen

Mon

18

Nov

School

Swimming

Scheme

Commences

(2 Weeks)

Surfing Lessons Our year 4-6 students have been given a wonderful opportunity to participate in 2 x 2hour surf lessons with Soul Surf School Byron Bay. Lessons will be on Thursdays of weeks 4 and 5 and are behaviour reliant. Due to the safety considerations, any students who cannot reliably display safe behaviour at school may find that they are left at school on that day. We sincerely hope that all 4-6 students are able to participate in this enriching experience. Kindergarten Orientation We will have Kindergarten Orientation Day this Thursday 31 October. The following two dates are Thursday 14 Nov and Thursday 5 Dec. Enrolment information packs will be handed out on the day.

Have a great week. Dyonne Anderson Principal

Don’t forget

your fruit for

fruit break!

Student Dietitians

Thank you Bec & Bron for coming to

work with us all. We are grateful to

now have a deadly kids in the kitchen

program. Wishing you all the best!

Newsletter

Monday 11 November 2019

Term 4 Week 5 & 6

Cabbage Tree Island PS

Newsletter

Monday 11 November 2019

Term 4 Week 5 & 6

Cabbage Tree Island PS

Parenting Tips

Home should be a sacred and protected place. I know that extreme

situations occur in families but, as much as possible, we should

never tell our kids to “Get out”. Home needs to be a safe haven and

a place of refuge.

I know my children are going to make mistakes, mess up and do

dumb things. I know your children are going to make mistakes,

mess up and do dumb things. How can I be so sure? Because when

you and I were their age, we all made mistakes, messed up and did

dumb things. But, no matter what they do, at any age, our children

need to know that, when they come home, they will receive mercy

and forgiveness. Yes, there may be consequences from their actions

but, in the end, the goal is for your child to be healed and restored.

Then, together as a family, we can go out and face the world togeth-

er. This family unit you have created is a tribe and there should be

no obstacle so great that can destroy the connectedness and harmony

of this family. It’s a choice we can all make to ensure our family

bond remains unbreakable.

Lastly, just in case nobody ever told you, let me say to every parent

out there, You are doing a fantastic job as a parent. Your kids may,

from time to time, ignore you and berate you, but when they are

sick, hurt or in trouble, they don’t want their friends they want their

mum and dad. Nobody can restore and empower their heart and

soul like you can. You are truly the most important people in their

life, even though sometimes they may not show it.

I salute and applaud all the parents out there, especially the ones

taking the time to read this far on a parenting article. No matter

what field we work in, we should always take the time to educate

ourselves in that area. This is certainly never more true in the field of

parenting—our most important life role yet.

For more information on Parenting please visit

Thehopefullinstitute.com