1. education
2. school

Week 4, February 28, 2013
Many Hearts, One Voice
Important Dates
Thursday 28 Feb
• OLC Swim Carnival:
Yrs 4 – 7.
Friday 1 March
• Mini-Assembly: Yr 1.
Monday 4 March
• PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
Tuesday 5 March
• PUPIL FREE – STAFF
PD DAY.
• IPAD Roll Out Sessions
Wednesday 6 March
• Mass: Yr 4, Yr 5.
• IPAD Roll Out Sessions
Thursday 7 March
• IPAD Roll Out Sessions
Friday 8 March
• Mini-Assembly: Yr 4.
Friday 15 March
• Camp Fun Run.
Wednesday 20 March
• Parent Meeting – First
Reconciliation 7.30pm
Our Lady of the Cape Primary School is a community of faith where the gospel values of Christ are
central to all school activities. The full potential of each child is developed in a collaborative learning
environment that recognises the rights of self and others.
Below is a snippet of an interesting article that was recently sent to me.
Three Mistakes We Make Leading Kids…and How to Correct
Them. By Tim Elmore: Leading the Next Generation
Recently, I read about a father, Paul Wallich, who built a camera-mounted drone helicopter
to follow his grade-school-aged son to the bus stop. He wants to make sure his son arrives
at the bus stop safe and sound. There’s no doubt the gizmo provides an awesome showand-tell contribution. In my mind, Paul Wallich gives new meaning to the term “helicopter
parent.”
While I applaud the engagement of this generation of parents and teachers, it’s important
to recognize the unintended consequences of our engagement. We want the best for our
students, but research now shows that our “over-protection, over-connection” style has
damaged them. Let me suggest three huge mistakes we’ve made leading this generation
of kids and how we must correct them.
1. We Risk Too Little
We live in a world that warns us of danger at every turn. Toxic. High voltage. Flammable.
Slippery when wet. Steep curve ahead. Don’t walk. Hazard. This “safety first”
preoccupation emerged over thirty years ago with the Tylenol scare and with children’s
faces appearing on milk cartons. We became fearful of losing our kids. So we put kneepads, safety belts and helmets on them…at the dinner table. (Actually I’m just kidding on
that one). But, it’s true. We’ve insulated our kids from risk.
Author Gever Tulley suggests, “If you’re over 30, you probably walked to school, played on
the monkey bars, and learned to high-dive at the public pool. If you’re younger, it’s unlikely
you did any of these things. Yet, has the world become that much more dangerous?
Statistically, no! But our society has created pervasive fears about letting kids be
independent - and the consequences for our kids are serious.” Unfortunately, overprotecting our young people has had an adverse effect on them.
2. We Rescue Too Quickly
This generation of young people has not developed some of the life skills kids did thirty
years ago because adults swoop in and take care of problems for them. We remove the
need for them to navigate hardships. May I illustrate?
Staff from four universities recently told me they encountered students who had never filled
out a form or an application in their life. Desiring to care for their kids, and not disadvantage them, parents or teachers
had always done it for them. A college president said a mother of one of his students called him, saying she’d seen
that the weather would be cold that day and wondered if he would make sure her son was wearing his sweater as he
went to class. She wasn’t joking.
This may sound harsh, but rescuing and over-indulging our children is one of the most insidious forms of child abuse.
It’s “parenting for the short-term” and it sorely misses the point of leadership - to equip our young people to do it
without help. Just like muscles atrophy inside of a cast due to disuse, their social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual
muscles can shrink because they’re not exercised. For example, I remember when and where I learned the art of
conflict resolution. I was eleven years old, and everyday about fifteen boys would gather after school to play baseball.
We would choose sides and umpire our games. Through that consistent exercise, I learned to resolve conflict. I had
to. Today, if the kids are outside at all, there are likely four mothers present doing the conflict resolution for them.
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The fact is, as students experience adults doing so much for them, they like it at first. Who wouldn’t? They learn to
play parents against each other, they learn to negotiate with faculty for more time, lenient rules, extra credit and easier
grades. This actually confirms that these kids are not stupid. They learn to play the game. Sooner or later, they know
“someone will rescue me.” If I fail or “act out,” an adult will smooth things over and remove any consequences for my
misconduct. Once again, this isn’t even remotely close to how the world works. It actually disables our kids.
3. We Rave Too Easily
The self-esteem movement has been around since Baby Boomers were kids, but it took root in our school systems in
the 1980s. We determined every kid would feel special, regardless of what they did, which meant they began hearing
remarks like:
• “You’re awesome!”
• “You’re smart.”
• “You’re gifted.”
• “You’re super!”
Attend a little league awards ceremony and you soon learn: everyone’s a winner. Everyone gets a trophy. They all get
ribbons. We meant well - but research is now indicating this method has unintended consequences. Dr. Carol Dweck
wrote a landmark book called, ‘Mindset’. In it she reports findings about the adverse affects of praise. She tells of two
groups of fifth grade students who took a test. Afterward, one group was told, “You must be smart.” The other group
was told, “You must have worked hard.” When a second test was offered to the students, they were told that it would
be harder and that they didn’t have to take it. Ninety percent of the kids who heard “you must be smart” opted not to
take it. Why? They feared proving that the affirmation may be false. Of the second group, most of the kids chose to
take the test, and while they didn’t do well, Dweck’s researchers heard them whispering under their breath, “This is my
favorite test.” They loved the challenge. Finally, a third test was given, equally as hard as the first one. The result?
The first group of students who were told they were smart, did worse. The second group did 30% better. Dweck
concludes that our affirmation of kids must target factors in their control. When we say “you must have worked hard,”
we are praising effort, which they have full control over. It tends to elicit more effort. When we praise smarts, it may
provide a little confidence at first but ultimately causes a child to work less. They say to themselves, “If it doesn’t come
easy, I don’t want to do it.”
For the full article click on the following link: http://growingleaders.com/blog/3-mistakes-we-make-leadingkids
P&F – Wish List
Many thanks to the P&F for agreeing to put money toward the following items for the school: School Camps
- $5000; Bus contribution - $5000; Library books - $2500; Sports equipment - $1000; Shade over Yr 1 play
equipment - $8000; Numeracy resources - $1500; Literacy resources - $1500; Classroom resources $1800;
Music resources $3000; New Library Shelves $6500; Outdoor seating - $2500; First Aid equipment $1000.
OLC Drop off Carpark Lane
Please DO NOT park in the pickup and drop off lane and get out of your car. This lane is designed for the
quick entry and exit of students from your car.
Student Absentees – Student Sign Out Note
If you need to remove your child from the classroom during the school day for any
reason, you now M UST sign your child out completing the ‘Student Sign Out’ note
in the front office first before collecting your child from the classroom. You will then
be required to present this note to the classroom teacher before your child will be
released to you. If you do not present this note to the teacher, your child will not be
released to you.
OLC Jump-a-Roos 2013
Congratulations to the following students who made the Jump-a-Roos Jump Rope for Heart team for 2013.
Josh Barr, Misti Campbell, Leilani Coutanche-Smith, Mikaela Davies, Indiana Jennings-Hopkins, Ginger
McGregor, Declan Sweeny, Tim Valmadre, Portia Atkinson, Grace Carter, Mai Lin Demou ,Courtney Frazer,
Tyne Harbison, Tom Johnston, Lily Meyer, Neve Ness, Ethan Peacock, Ella Taylor, Jasmine Wallace, Summer
Coutanche-Smith, Reed Farley, Amber Hall, Sophia Mettam, Sierra Morris and Phoebe Sinclair.
PUPIL FREE DAY – NOTE CHANGE
There will now be a Pupil Free Day on Friday 19 April (last day of Term 1).
Easter Egg Raffle
For our Mission fundraising item this Term, we will be conducting an Easter egg raffle
which will be drawn on Thursday, March 28. I ask that every family please provide/supply
the school with an Easter egg or eggs that we can raffle. The more eggs we receive, the
more prizes we will have to give away. Please send in eggs to your classroom teacher by
Monday, March 25. Thank you for your support.
Medication in School Bags
No children are to have any type of medication in their school bags (the only exception is ventolin for students
in the upper grades). If your child needs medication a Medication Form MUST be completed and handed to
the front office.
Important Election Information
In this week's and next week's newsletter there is important funding information from the Director of Catholic
Education Office concerning the upcoming State Election. Please take the time to read it.
Newsletter – Next Week
The newsletter next week will be emailed home on Friday, not Thursday as per usual.
Have a great long weekend
Cheers
Alan Morrison
Principal
Yes it’s on again!
It’s the annual school Fun Run and each child from Years 1-7 will be required
to obtain sponsors for doing twenty laps of the school oval. The sponsors do
not have to be just family and friends; they can be anyone in the community
and the more the better.
The Fun Run is going to be held at the O.L.C. oval on Friday, 15th March at
9am and as with previous years a smaller oval will be marked for Years 1-3.
So you have just over two weeks to get as many sponsors as possible before
the big day. On your sponsor sheet make sure you get your sponsor’s name, address and phone number
to make money collection easier for you later on.
We have organised a block of chocolate for the highest fundraiser in each class and an icy pole for
each runner after they have run. All proceeds raised go towards the school camps. Camp is an
important part of a child’s education especially to improve levels of confidence and student
relationships. So let’s all pitch in and raise as much money as we can to help all school campers.
Remember if you aren’t going on camp this year, you will be in later years. Good luck Fun-runners!
Regards, Camp Facilitators.
ICT @ OLC
Excitingly our iPads have arrived and we are busily preparing to roll them out in a series of parent
sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. All parents of students participating in
the 1:1 iPad program in Year 4, 5 and 6 should have received documentation regarding these sessions
during the week. If you have not already done so, please log onto the school website
(www.ladyofcape.wa.edu.au) and click on the link indicated by the arrow below on the right hand side of
the web page.
This will take you to a page that looks like this:
Please enter the following details here:
Email: [email protected]
Password: iPads2013
Then click the blue Sign In button and record your name on the spreadsheet at the time you would like to
attend a session. It is important to note that every family participating in the program will need to attend a
session in order to set up your child’s iPad for use at school. Please ensure you bring all of the items
required to your session, as indicated in this week’s documentation, to ensure a smooth handover. If you
have any queries, please email me at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you
next week.
Amie Meyer & Janine Johnson
MACKILLOP CATHOLIC COLLEGE ENROLMENTS
Applications for enrolment for current Year Six students to attend MacKillop Catholic College in Year 8 2015 are now
being processed and interviews will begin Week 5 of Term 1 2013.
Applications for enrolment for current Year Five students to attend MacKillop Catholic College in
Year 7 2015 are now being processed and interviews will begin Week 5 of Term 2 2013.
Application forms are available on the College website www.mackillop.wa.edu.au or can be obtained from Mrs Judy
Kirkham at the College on 97527502. Please note applications for both Year 7 and Year 8 2015 will be closing
th
30 August 2013.
CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM 1
Week
Week 5
Week 6
Date
Tuesday 5th March
Thursday 7th March
Tuesday 12th March
Thursday 14th March
Volunteer 1
M Lawrence- Brown
Kirsty Dollisson
Ericka Howes
Jordie Rock
Volunteer 2
Linda Johnson
Louise Northam
Ruth Antonio
Alie Smith
The Canteen Roster has been uploaded to the website. Please check to see when
you have been scheduled. If you cannot make your day, please find a replacement
and advise Fflur.
Dental Update
Appointments will soon be posted to children enrolled with the School Dental Service.
Parents are encouraged to contact the Dental Van on 0417269232 if they wish all siblings
to be seen at the same appointment.
Please let us know if you have had an address change within the last 12 months.
We look forward to seeing you, Dental staff Mobile 30
Orange Bus
To find out about this free service , call Wally on 0427 524 116 or 9752 4116.
These buses run via: Eagle Bay, Commonage Road, Wildwood and Vasse Yallingup
Siding roads and offshoots.
Also, across Sheok Drive, Caves Road and into Yallingup.
Note that although Dunsborough Primary has pupil free days on 2/4, 22/7, 14/10 and
15/10, the Orange buses will still run for OLC.
We have had a very busy start to the year in
Yellow Room. Everyone has settled in well and
we made it through swimming week! We have
been working hard and producing some fantastic
work. We have been learning lots!
We went out to the school vegetable garden
last week and got to pick some tomatoes.
The school grows Heritage Tomatoes so we
tasted those and some shop bought
tomatoes to compare them.
P & C Family Picnic at...
Friday 8th March
5-8pm
$20* per Family
Special Entertainment by
$5 for Health Care Card Holders
Lunchbox Ideas
Checkout the following websites for ideas on preparing healthy lunchboxes.
http://www.meerilinga.org.au/health-wellbeing/nutrition/lunch-box-world/ forparents/lunch-box-food-ideas
https://healthy-kids.com.au/category/121/lunchboxes
https://www.lunchbox.aldi.com.au/ - includes an app that can be downloaded
http://www.foodcentsprogram.com. au/cook-smart/school-lunches/
SCULPTURE BY THE BAY
9am-late (Monday 3pm)
REMIDA RECYCLING WORKSHOP 11am – 1pm
ALL ARE WELCOME TO TRY THEIR HAND A BUILDING A SCULPTURE!
SUITCASE CIRCUS PERFORMANCE & WORKHSOP 1pm – 3pm
CLASSICS BY THE BAY 6pm – 9pm
DUNSBOROUGH X FACTOR 10am-11.30am – Youth Talent Show!
ART MARKETS 9am-1pm
ART & CRAFT TENT 9am-1pm
DUNS PROGRESS SAUSAGE SIZZLE! 9am-1pm
SUITCASE CIRCUS PERFORMANCE & WORKHSOP 9.30am + 11.30am (performance with
workshop following)
RHYTHMS BY THE BAY Sun 3rd March 5.30pm – 9.30pm
* BOTH EVENING CONCERTS ARE NO BYO. BRING A PICNIC OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
COMMUNITY GROUP SERVING DELICIOUS FOOD!
Yoga for Kids - Fun Flow
F low
6 wk course Starts 12th Mar. 3.45-4.30pm Tuesdays
Naturaliste Community Centre 6-12 yrs
Sharing yoga with children helps them: - Feel loving and loved - Enjoy
themselves and learn to value who they are - Learn about and value
their bodies - Nurture their special strengths - Experience non
competitive enjoyment of their bodies, playfulness, fun and
collaboration - Access a quiet place within themselves to help with
challenging times and experiences - Fill up with vibrant, vital energy Practice balance, coordination and suppleness
Contact Sasha Taylor North for more information
YogaOne 0419 197 681 (bookings ess.)
VASSE NETBALL CLUB - Player Registration Day
Wednesday 6th March
4pm – 6pm at Club Rooms, Lou Weston Oval
12’s/under - $12.00.
13’s/over $18.00
AGM to follow at 6.30pm
Includes team bond and club fee, payable on the day
Further information phone Nikki 0439451222
GEMS Prep School Dunsborough is now accepting enrolments for 2013 into both
our TODDLER & PRE-KINDY PROGRAMS
We Offer:
Specialised educational programs for children aged 2-5 years of age.
Early Childhood Teachers coordinating and delivering the teaching and learning
Programs.
Child Care Benefit and Reduced Fees
For more information please enquire today online at www.gemsprepschool.com.au,
Email: [email protected]
Or call us on (08) 9755 3899
Meelup Regional Park 20th Anniversay Picnic & Photo Competition
Photo Competion of photos taken of the park.
Photos are to include a caption of a maximum of 50 works on “what is special about Meelup
Regional Park?”.
Entries close 12th March 2013.
Winner announced at the Anniversay Event at
6.30pm on 26th March
People are invited to bring a picnic
Enjoy both the sunset and moon rise at this beautiful beach.
For more information contact [email protected]