05 Term 2 Week 4 Week 23 [pdf, 714 KB]

News, success stories and new programs from Albury West Public School
Term 2, Week 4 – 22nd May, 2014
Primary & Infants Cross Country
Walk Safely to School
Tomorrow leave the car at home and walk, ride or bus the kids to school safely as part of Walk Safely
to School Day. The day promotes fitness, road safety, public transport and the environment.
Little Gems
This year Albury West Public School will be running our transition class, ‘Little Gems’, on a Friday
during Terms 3 and 4. Enrolments for Little Gems are now open.
NAPLAN
Students in Years 3 and 5 sat for the NAPLAN tests last week. Thank you to families for ensuring your
child was here and on time during the week. NAPLAN results will be sent out to families later on in the
year.
String Quartet Visit
What a lovely way to start the school day yesterday with music played by a string quartet associated
with the Murray Conservatorium of Music. We were all fascinated by the many different sounds that
can be made using a violin, viola or cello. We all especially love the theme song from James Bond. In
the coming weeks we will have guests in playing the saxophone.
PCYC After School Care
The PCYC want to introduce an After School Care program. This would be a wonderful opportunity for
students at Albury West as we are currently unable to offer any after school care opportunities.
Further information is included in the newsletter.
Albury Zone Athletics and Cross Country
Well done to the many students who were successful in making it to the Zone Athletics Carnival which
was held on Monday. Congratulations to them for their enthusiasm, participation and excellent
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behaviour during the day. Well done to Evy Brew (800m) for making it into the Albury Athletics team –
she will now compete at the Riverina carnival which will be held on the 23rd June.
Best of luck also to our students who are representing our school at the Zone Cross Country carnival
which will be held next Thursday. Fingers crossed for good weather and great results.
Rewards Day
Our next Rewards Day, which will be a game of “Who Dun It”, will be held next Friday. Well done to all
of the students who have displayed respect, responsibility and care in the first 5 weeks of the term –
we are very proud of you. At present we have 95% of our students attending the Rewards Day - a
brilliant way to start the term!
School Excursions
Please keep payments coming in for the planned major excursions. Deposits for the 5/6 excursion to
Canberra and the 3/4 excursion to Melbourne are due next Friday. The deposit amount is $50. Don’t
forget that Eftpos is now available at the front office.
May is National Family Reading month
Reading is such an important skill in everyone’s lives and in May families, carers and friends are
encouraged to share some special time together reading. A few minutes a day can make a world of
difference and your child will love it.
Here are a few fun activities for you to try.
• Hunt for environmental print. Start a game of I‐Spy and have your child search for letters.
• Enjoy rhyming books. Read aloud and pause at opportune spots, encouraging your child to join in on
the rhyming portions of text.
• Go on a treasure hunt. Help your child search for items in your home that rhyme, or start with the
same sound.
• Read it again…and again. When your child asks for repeated readings of the same book, celebrate!
While you may tire of the storyline, your child is gradually memorizing the text and enhancing their
listening comprehension. Eventually, you can encourage your child to “read” the story to you, using
what they have memorized to retell the tale. You can also have your child retell the story using
puppets, or by simply acting it out.
• Play beat-the-clock. Open a book or magazine and have your child point to, and name, as many
letters, numbers, objects or colours as they can in 30 seconds. Happy Reading in May.
Sharon Julien
Principal
Term 3 After School Care
PCYC are looking for expressions of interest for their upcoming After School Care Program
for primary school children.
We have great educators that will transport your children from Albury West Public School to our wonderful
facilities at PCYC Albury.
Care will run from 3pm until 6pm with afternoon tea served and access to the many activity classes including
(Hume Dance School, Karate, Judo, Boxing for Fitness and Basketball) at the PCYC.
Please don’t hesitate to call for more information and ask us any questions you may have.
Cost is $15 per child per day (CCB applies)
Contact Jane at Albury PCYC on: 02 60217437 or 0408494258
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May
Friday 23rd
Thursday 29th
Friday 30th
June
Wednesday 4th
Friday 6th
Monday 9th
Tuesday 10th
Wednesday 11th
Merit Certificates
K/1B
Jordan Fraser
Stella Murphy
1/2B
Baylee Morton
2M
Aote Seymour
3/4GW
Iziaha Johnson
Maverick Parker
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Assembly – 11.50am – 4/5K
Albury Zone Cross Country
Assembly – 11.50am – 1/2B
ICAS Science
Assembly – 11.50am – K/1B
PSSA Winter sports commences
Queen’s Birthday holiday
P & C Meeting – 7.00pm
Riverina Cross Country
Citizen Awards
Izaak Loney
Abby Fraser-Ortlipp
Douglas Martin
Jonny Hine
Danna Cannon
Trea Beach
4/5 K
Jordyn Carter
Jake Campbell
Tarryn Sharp
Praveen Pathmanathan
6B
Oscar Cameron
Claire Kronsteiner
Jayden Shoemark
Nivetha Pathmanathan
Gotchas
Aidan Hillier
Alex Rainsford
Searn Maher
Charlotte Horn
Student of the Week
Bailey Deal
Isabelle Williams
Tyrese Campbell
Tidy Bee
6B
3/4 GW
HOW2 Learn Awards
Fernando Kawasaki
Jannalia McKellar
Charli Nugent
Lara Breedin-Cheney
Isabelle Williams
Zac Quilty
Hailey Campbell
Claire Williams
Justine Walsh
2014 Cross Country
We had a great day for our Cross Country. The first, second and third place getters received their
ribbons at assembly last Friday (listed below). Congratulations to all students who completed the
course – what a great effort! (Especially climbing the final hill to the finish line.)
Praveen Pathmanathan was the 2014 Albury West Whippet- coming first overall. Congratulations
Praveen.
The first seven runners to finish for each age group have been selected to compete in the Albury Zone
Cross Country on the 29th May at the Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre. Notes were sent home last
week with the selected students. Please return notes and payment by Wednesday 28th May.
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Thank you to the teachers who assisted to ensure our cross country ran smoothly. A big thank you also
to the parents who volunteered to help on the checkpoints (Michael Delavaris, Dharsni Pathmanathan,
Karena Eden-Leet, Maurie Eade and Sharon McNair, Sarah and David Stevens and Belinda and Chris
Horn.) Without your support we would not be able to run these events off our school site. Your
assistance is much appreciated.
Thank you to Leeanne Cox for walking the whole course and for Pepsi’s assistance in keeping the
“tailenders” moving!
When we arrived back at school, we cheered the K-2 students on. They competed in their long
distance run around the oval. The placegetters are listed below. Thank you to Mrs Bradshaw and Miss
Lawrence for coordinating the run. Overall a fun afternoon for all. Waratah house was the overall
winner- Congratulations! Lynne Johnston - Coordinator
House Winners:
1st Waratah
2nd Banksia
3rd Boronia
Yrs 3-6 Cross Country Results
12/13 yrs boys
Tyrese Campbell
Ben Jorgensen
Tate Ford
12/13 yrs girls
11yrs boys
Harry Cameron
Oscar Cameron
Aidan Hillier
11yrs girls
10 yrs boys
Praveen Pathmanathan
Jake Taylor
Kenny Deal
10 yrs girls
Evy Brew
Taralee Bottrell
Meg Kirkwood
8/9 yrs boys
Jacob Horn
Vincent Banks
Iziaha Johnson
8/9 yrs girls
Stephanie McNair-Eade
Danna Cannon
Charlie Nugent
Rosanna Sadowsky
Isabelle Williams
Sarah Shoemark
Mikaylah McNair-Eade
Carmen Mariapia
K-2 Cross Country Results
Kindergarten
Abby Fraser-Ortlipp
Mariah Stockton
Stella Murphy
Boys
Year 1
Charlotte Horn
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Boys
Douglas Martin
Noah Fraser
Bryce Bormann
Year 2 (7 year
old)
Savannah Johnson
Boys
Charlie Banks
Amy Crocker
Kobie Maher
Diezel Parker
Declan Furner
Harley Gill
Free to a good home – Sanyo 36” colour TV. Good for games / spare TV. Please contact office if you
are interested.
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P & C News - Canteen
Our Wonderful Specials for this term:
28th May - Sausage sizzle & quench
4th June - Pasta Bolognaise and juice box
P&C Fundraising report
Chocolate Fundraiser
Please return the chocolate fundraising note to the office if you are interested in selling chocolates to
help raise funds for the school. Chocolate boxes will be sent home tomorrow (Friday 23rd May.)
All money should be returned by Friday 20th June.
Cross
Country
Fun
Murray Conservatorium String Quartet
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TIPS FOR PARENTS
Family tone is usually impacted by the emotions and mood of parents.
Anger creates tension especially when it simmers just below the surface. Kids go into their shells when anger is
near, because they feel unsafe. Fear accompanies parent anger.
Grumpiness makes kids switch off parents. It’s also contagious, spreading around a family like wild-fire.
Scepticism leads to cynicism and a hardening of the empathy arteries. Scepticism is sneezed, spreading germs
everywhere.
Gratitude spreads quickly, lifting everyone who receives it. Family tone quickly lightens when gratitude is
expressed.
Calm falls on a family like blanket instantly increasing family security and contentment. It too spreads but quietly.
Enthusiasm lifts the spirit, making everything seem possible. Most children are naturally attracted to enthusiasm,
as it offers hope and inspiration.
Emotions or mood?
Emotions are short, more intense bursts of feeling. Moods are emotions that linger longer but are less intense.
Nothing wrong with negative emotions. In fact, feeling sad is just as normal and healthy as feeling happy.
Some negative emotions become toxic if they aren’t curbed or contained, impacting heavily on the long-term family
tone. They become the family’s default mood.
Feeling challenged or reassured?
Children’s emotions also impact heavily on the mood in families, but one of your basic tasks as a parent is to do
your best to lift yourself above the emotions of children and spread a healthy mood.
It’s not easy, but it’s important that you do.
Ph: 6021 2288
FAX: 6041 3783
Email: [email protected]
www.alburywest-p.school.nsw.edu.au
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