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Last Friday 18 August was the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. The theme for this year was Building Connections.
Being connected and having people to talk to, or to ask for help, can help to prevent bullying.
Huge congratulations go to Marni, Mikayla, Iris and Casey from our Student Representative Council who hosted an assembly for the whole school after recess.
They explained what Bullying is, the importance of standing up to bullying if we see it.
To finish the assembly and to represent that we are all connected each student made a link in a paper chain which is now on display in the front office.
Congratulations and thank you to everyone for your wonderful book character costumes and ideas.
As always, seeing everyone dressed up as book characters was a lot of fun, with characters from long loved classics through to characters from the latest publications.
An extra special thanks and congratulations goes to Mrs Blair our Library Technician for organising our Book Week Celebrations and Book Fair this year. Leesa, you have done a truly fantastic job!
Information and booking sheets will be coming home Monday about Term 3 Parent-Teacher meetings.
These are an important way of continuing conversations with your child’s teacher about how your child is progressing with their learning, celebrating their achievements and discussing any questions or concerns you may have.
This term our class have been inquiring into the types of litter and times that litter is found around our school grounds.
So far, we have collected data and made observations that indicate there is a lot more litter in our playground in the afternoons and nearly double the amount of rubbish around on canteen days.
We are wondering if there is anything we can put in place to encourage students in our school to think smarter about their litter. This week we will undertake a waste audit of classroom and outdoor bins to see if there are further ways we can lessen the litter in our school and help our unique learning environment in the process. Already there are some great ideas and incentives being discussed in the classroom and we’re excited to present what we learn to the school in the coming weeks.
Tammy Tucker
Thank youy to everyone who has supported our Book Fair this week. Tomorrow Friday 25th is your last chance to purchase books.
Leesa
Full name: Donna Leeanne Watson
Birth date: 24th March
Favourite colour: Dark blue and dusty pink
People in your family: Husband Andrew, daughter Jaclyn and son-in-law Taua, Granddaughter Emma and son Tyson and daughters Olivia and Kristen.
Hobbies: I love to take photos
What's one thing about you people might not know?: I am petrified of mice
What was your dream job as a child?
I wanted to be a Mother and a Veterinarian
If you could have anything for lunch, what would it be?
Chinese food
What's the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Listen more than you speak.
Interviewers
Casey and Iris
It is now time to be SunSmart! -
In Tasmania average peak UV levels reach 3 and above from the beginning of September to the end of April. Please help your child to stay protected from the sun by encouraging them to be SunSmart by following the five Cancer Council recommendations:
- Slip on sun protective clothing. Loose fitting, close-weave clothing that covers as much skin as possible (e.g., sleeves, collars and longer shorts and skirts) is the best choice. Avoid singlet tops and thin fabrics that do not block out sunlight.
- Slop on some sunscreen. Apply SPF 30+ broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen 15-20 minutes before going outside. It needs to be reapplied every 2 hours. Remember, sunscreen is only one way of protecting your child’s skin from the sun.
- Slap on a sun protective hat. Encourage your child to wear a broad brimmed, legionnaire or bucket style hat whenever they go outside. Baseball caps are not recommended as they do not provide enough protection from the sun.
- Seek shade. Try to use shade whenever possible. UV radiation can reflect from surfaces such as water, sand and concrete so it is important to wear a hat, appropriate clothing and sunscreen even when in the shade.
- Slide on some sunglasses. Choose close fitting, wrap-around sunglasses for your child that cover as much of the eye area as possible. The sunglasses should meet Australian Standard 1067 and preferably be marked EPF (eye protection factor) 9 or 10. Sunglasses that are sold as toys do not meet Australian Standards and are not recommended.
Thank you for your continued help and support!
