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Cranbourne East Primary School No 5518
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cranbourneeastps.vic.edu.au
Address: 2 Bowyer Avenue, Cranbourne East 3977
Phone: 5990 0400
Fax: 5990 0499
14th May 2015
Issue 13
IMPORTANT DATES 2015
May
Mon11th – Fri 15th May
th
Year 2 Swimming Program
th
Tues 19th May
th
Wed 13 -Fri 15 May
NAPLAN – Year 3 and Year 5
Wed 20 May
Sat 16th May
Trivia Night 7pm at the Balla Balla Centre
Thurs 21st May
th
nd
Mon 18 – Fri 22 May
Mon 18th May
Year 3 Swimming Program
Education Week
Year 6 Camp Deposit Due
Tuesday 26th May
Year 1ASBE Sealife Aquarium Visit
Navy Band Visit
Canteen Special Lunch Orders Close
Education Week
Open Morning 9:30-10:15am
Student Free Dress Day (fundraising)
Principal for Part of the Day
Canteen Special Lunch
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Hi Everyone
Last Friday we celebrated Mother’s Day with the sale of gifts at our Mother’s Day Stall and this year sent a flower
home with each student for mum. These events take a massive amount of time and co-ordination and we certainly
could not have achieved this without the tremendous support from parents and staff working together.
I thank our main organisers; Amanda Woodhouse, Melynda Morley, Michelle Wrigley and Liz Dunmall. I also
acknowledge our parents who assisted on the day; Rebecca Francis, Annette Rajakarunc, Sara Tavete, Fiona
Schoopman, Udani Gunasekara, Jay Brown, Madashini Samarakoon, Chanelle Christiansen, Amy Doyle, Nirosha
Wedalage, Kanchana De Silva, Maree Hancock, Julie Peck, Joanne Clarke, Rita Pikos, Belinda King, Miaomio, Belinda
Knight, Nicole De Graf, Amanda Brown, Bianca Stoll, Louise Mete and Theresa Tischler. A special mention of thanks
goes out to our Special Events team of teachers for their planning and ideas.
Education Week Activities & Open Morning Session
Next week we celebrate Education Week with some exciting activities and events. The Royal Australian Navy Band
will visit on Wednesday to perform a rock concert for all students and staff and on Thursday we will be hosting an
open morning session 9:30am-10:15am where parents are invited to visit the learning spaces.
Year Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year Prep will be hosting Discovery Time where students participate in a range of exciting
Literacy and Numeracy activities.
Year One students will be cracking codes, solving riddles and creating their own cryptic
sentences.
Year Two students are presenting Ymer Numeracy games, Reader’s Theatre and mini debates.
Students in Year 3 will be participating in their swimming program.
In Year 4 the students will be presenting their Literacy, Numeracy and Inquiry Based Learning
program.
Year 5 will be rotating through Literacy and Numeracy based activities.
Year 6 students are presenting a strategy and lateral thinking games session.
Principal During the Day & Free Dress Fundraiser for the Nepal Earthquake Appeal & Vanuatu
Appeal following Cyclone Pam on Thursday 21st May
The school will be conducting a Free Dress by gold coin donation day in support of the recent earthquake disaster
in Nepal and Cyclone Pam disaster in Vanuatu.
In addition, a student from Year Prep-2, Year 3 & 4 and Year 5 & 6 bringing a gold coin donation will be selected to
be Principal during the Day. It’s going to be a lot of fun!
We look forward to your visit to the school during our open morning session on Thursday 21st May.
Kind regards Garry & Staff
From the Welfare Officer
Negotiating with children
Tips for negotiating
Start an agreement, not an argument. Phrase your requests so that your child can say ‘yes’. Your child will listen
more readily if you phrase your idea in a way that appeals to your child’s need for control and independence. If you
say, ‘Would you like to set out the plates or the spoons?’ you are more likely to get cooperation than if you say, ‘Set
the table NOW!’
Get your child involved. If it’s getting near bedtime, you might say, ‘How many minutes do you think you should
have to finish this project and get in bed on time?’ If you are discussing discipline, you might ask, ‘What do you
think would be a reasonable consequence for hitting?’ or ‘… for not doing your chores?’
Explain your point of view. You could say, ‘We have to leave the playground because I have to make dinner’. Once
you explain what’s on your mind, remain open to any response. If your child says, ‘I don't care, I’m not hungry’, you
might say, ‘But I am and so is your brother’.
Know that negotiation doesn’t mean giving in. When you negotiate to buy a new car, you’re not giving in –
you’re bargaining. Keep in mind that negotiating is not about winning and losing.
Negotiate issues in age-appropriate ways. If your school-age child doesn’t like peas, you might ask, ‘What
vegetable would you like instead?’ If your preschooler is not interested in eating at all, instead of arguing, you
might consider playfully cutting a sandwich into interesting shapes to make it more appealing.
Respond to criticism with a reasonable question. If your child tells you to stop nagging about cleaning the
bedroom or have a bath, you might say, ‘How would you manage this yourself? When would you like to do it?’
Take time to cool down. If your child is making you angry or just plain crazy, go into the other room and calm
down before trying to talk. Scott Brown, author of How to negotiate with kids even when you think you shouldn’t,
suggests that you think about whether an emotional response from you will ease the conflict or dig a deeper hole.
Write down solutions. Writing notes to an older child, such as, ‘Clean room at 5 pm’, might prompt more
cooperation than nagging would.
Let your child win sometimes. Pick your battles wisely and remember that changing your mind does not mean
you’re losing. You might say, ‘OK, I agree with you. But let’s make a deal that next time you will listen to me before
blowing up’.
Remember, you have the final say. You don’t have to reach consensus in any negotiation. Sometimes, somebody
just has to make a decision. ‘It’s perfectly OK for parents to make the final decision, as long as they have heard their
children’s point of view and tried to be fair’, says Brown. ‘Children will come to respect that; they may not like it,
but they will come to realise that it’s fair.’
Article sourced from, “How to Negotiate with Kids even when you think you shouldn’t”.
Scott Brown.
Kathy Jones - Assistant Principal
Mathletics News
Last week, 104 students earned a bronze
Mathletics certificate and 16 students
achieved a silver certificate. Keep up the
great work everyone and don’t forget to log
in at home!
House Points
This week
Ruffy
Hudson
Lyall
Donnelly
2150
3045
921
2707
Term Total:
Ruffy
Hudson
Lyall
Donnelly
3584
4707
2513
4363
House Points and Rubbish Free lunch
So far this term CEPS have been rewarding many students with
house points for bringing rubbish free lunch boxes to school on
Tuesdays. Waste-free lunches benefit the environment by
reducing packaging waste, which in turn reduces energy and
resource use. Waste-free lunches tend to result in reduced litter
around our school and they encourage healthy eating. Often,
highly processed foods are packaged while unprocessed snacks,
such as fruit and vegetables, are not.
Rubbish Free Lunchbox tips:
·
Instead of putting your child's sandwich in disposable cling
wrap or plastic sandwich bag, place it in a snug-fitting reusable
container.
·
Instead of packing small yoghurt containers for your child,
put yoghurt in a small reusable container, filled at home from a
bulk container.
- Emma Albrecht, Annie Sleeman and Mareta Singleton
Shining Star Awards for 11th – 15th May 2015
Year
Prep
Shining Star
Student
Caleb A
Kevin J
Moroni I
Anali T
For a great explanation about 'ck' words.
Year
3
For working hard during our graphing
activities.
For great contributions to class
discussions.
For her wonderful work during writing.
Shining Star
Student
Sonia B
Award
Jasmine S
For completing a great holiday diary about her
trip to Singapore.
For coming up with an excellent argument during
exposition writing.
For great work this week with money.
William McD
For great work this week during money.
Oscar I
For a fantastic effort in her writing this
week.
Ella B
For her amazing 5-star homework poster!
Ronal R
For working hard to improve his reading.
Ferozan K
Imogen W
For always being a polite and caring
member of Prep 3.
For concentrating well on his
handwriting and completing it.
For an excellent job at sounding out
words during Writing.
Brodie McL-A
For settling in well to school after her extended
holiday.
For his excellent participation in Time activities in
Maths.
For being such a helpful class member, especially
when making Mother's Day boxes.
For his fantastic attitude while on camp! You
demonstrated kindness towards others when
ice-skating by helping your peers.
For showing great resilience when learning to
ice-skate on camp.
Zane R
Holly B
Year
4
Josh W
Kieren S
For her Big Write about a Dolphin and
Sea Horse and for using lots of Wow
words.
For his entertaining Big Write about his
favorite sea animal, the crab.
Troy H
Nathan A
For his use of labels when graphing.
Seth I
Colin A
For his brilliant Big Write about why
Spider Crabs are the best sea animals.
For showing wonderful improvements in
his reading and comprehension.
For an improved effort in the
presentation of her work.
For her terrific effort during this week’s
Big Write and Big Edit.
For being an enthusiastic participant
during the Year 2 Swimming Program.
For working hard in Numeracy while
identifying and explaining the features
of 3D shapes.
For settling in well at Cranbourne East
PS.
For putting in a fantastic effort during
swimming this week.
For having a positive attitude to her
learning this week.
For his fantastic job at writing an
exposition!
For a fantastic effort when writing
expositions this week.
Noah M
Goi G
Himmet M
Shaila S
Keira N
Year
2
Year
Zohal M
Kavin B
Year
1
Award
Sahas A
Kanksha B
Mickey B
Akon G
Kelsey C
Daniel O
Cailley C
Mikaylah McL
For a fantastic effort with her
homework.
Josh K
Isabella A
Year
5
Lia G
Kiralea K
Sohail J
Cameron E
Jason F
Brianna B
Year
6
Montana Mc
D
Koopa A
Caitlyn T
For remaining positive and having a go at iceskating even though you found it difficult. Welldone Josh!
For his great behaviour and perseverance on
Year 4 camp.
For showing resilience while on camp.
For great resilience and persistence when iceskating!
For her excellent effort when developing her
persuasive writing. Well-done Lia!
For showing determination when working out
the perimeter and area of her name.
For working hard during a writing workshop and
creating a great plan for his exposition.
For a fantastic improvement in his Big Write.
For making excellent choices towards his
learning and showing respect to others.
For consistently trying her best and making
strong decisions.
For sharing her fantastic ideas and opinions
during Socratic Circles.
For always bringing a positive outlook to
discussions and the learning space.
For trying hard to improve her exposition
writing.
Kiana D-C
For showing enthusiasm with her mathematics.
Kai C
For showing a positive attitude towards his
learning.
For sharing his ideas during class discussions all
the time.
Chris S
From the Office
Please be aware that due to increased student numbers and office staffing, most payments for camps,
excursions etc. will now be due on a Monday or Tuesday.
Shining Star Awards for 11th – 15th May 2015
Year
PE
Mr Carey
Shining Star
Student
Tegan E
5C
PE
Mr Shaw
PE
Ms Purvis
Performing
Arts
Mr Beach
Performing
Arts
Ms Purvis
Visual Arts
Ms Lloyd
Visual Arts
Ms Albrecht
Kurtis McD
1W
Renae E
Prep J
Joel L
Prep M
ICT
Mr Ross
Felix S
4W‬
ICT
Mrs Hunter
Jaskarn S
1A
Science
Ms
Singleton
Zaina A
Prep G
Science
Ms Albrecht
Aedan N
3L
Literacy
Support
ESL
Luke O’B
2T
Karam S
1B
Noor S
2H
Auslan
Victoria G
3J
Award
Year
For sharing her knowledge and
helping others understand the
game of netball.
For helping and encouraging
others during Physical Education.
Mrs Purvis is on leave
Mrs
Simmonds
Mrs Price
Shining Star
Student
Dylan C
2K
Award
For working so well on his exposition.
Mrs
Warren
Mrs
Harding
Luke O’B
2T
Nate C
3R
Jay Jay G
6E
For showing excellent manners, and doing
his best in class.
For fantastic work on his inquiry learning
poster.
Terrific expressive reading. Good job Jay Jay.
Ms
Naismith
Cienna N
1A
For working hard on her Mother’s Day card.
For choosing to make her fire
engine very colorful.
For creating a colorful
symmetrical butterfly.
Ms Hudson
Josiah T
1E
Bailey B-J
5O
For showing
outstanding communication skill
on this weeks' Online Assembly‬.
For her outstanding effort when
creating a virtual pet in Microsoft
Paint.
For excellent effort and
enthusiasm at all times.
Mrs Rento
Olivia T
Prep B
For trying his best and doing a great job with
his sustained reading.
For always helping his peers and constantly
showing respect to his teachers. Well-done
Bailey!
For always being a bright and friendly
classmate.
Mrs Little
Chloe C
4W
For being a great friend to others on camp.
Mrs
Mathai
Uday M
Prep G
For working well in class! Well done.
For showing great timing and
rhythm in Performing Arts this
week.
Mrs Purvis is on leave
For his many contributions to the
class slow and rapid Earth
changes poster.
Fantastic effort and
improvement in his reading.
For focusing on her task and
contributing to class discussions.
For showing her confidence with
Auslan questions.
Ms
Backhaus
Year 3 Reminder
A reminder to Year 3 students that their swimming lessons start
next week. The sessions run from Monday 18/5 to Friday 22/5.
Please ensure students bring their bathers, towel, change of
clothes (named if possible) and a spare bag to carry this in.
ICT News
Cyberbullying is the use of technology to bully a person or group. Bullying is repeated behaviour with the intent to harm
others. Behaviour may include:
+ Abusive texts and emails
+ Posting unkind or threatening messages, videos or images on social media websites
+ Imitating or excluding others online
+ Inappropriate image tagging
WHAT CAN I DO? As a parent, you can help your child and encourage them to take control of the issue.
+ Talk to them about cyberbullying before it happens. Work out strategies to address any potential issues and
reassure your child that you will be there to support them.
+ Advise your child not to reply to any messages from a bully. Often if bullies don’t receive a response they will give
up.
+ Learn how to block a bully so they are no longer able to make contact.
+ Keep a record of harassing messages in case authorities become involved. Put them somewhere your child won’t
continue to see them.
+ Contact the website administrator or use the reporting function to ask for content to be removed or to report
harassment.
+ Talk to your child’s school if cyberbullying involves another student. The school should have a policy in place to
help manage the issue.
+ Remember that if your child has been involved in cyberbullying and seems distressed or shows changes in
behaviour or mood it may be advisable to seek professional support, including through the Cybersmart Online
Helpline at cybersmart.gov.au/ report.aspx