REMINDERS

• Dismissal at 2.30pm this Friday
• No Lunch orders
• No Chess after school this Friday

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POKEMON CARDS

The current Pokemon card craze has been creating challenges at school and while we have tried a variety of strategies to manage arguments and conflict about them, as well as keeping them safe and not used during class time, we are now enforcing an outright ban.

Please remind your children that Pokemon cards are not to be brought to school.

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KIDS AND SCREENS

Matt Davis had some great tips at our parent seminar last week and I would like to thank our School Council President Katie Wilson for organising the event and liaising with Matt.

As our reliance on devises in our daily lives has increased it’s impossible to ignore the impact of screens and technology use on our children. Among other things, Matt talked about how online games and app creators are using neuroscience and other techniques deliberately designed to get us hooked. Children and young people are particularly susceptible.

The impact of technology use is also becoming more evident in many conversations and interactions our students are having in the classroom and playground. As a school community we feel that it is important to be informed about the ways children are using and interacting with technology as well as current research.

As an aside, most Social Media (facebook, snapchat, twitter, Instagram) is only legally available to those over 13 but easily accessed by children nonetheless.

The following articles provide some useful information and recommendations

• Common Sense Media: ‘Parents’ ultimate guide to Fortnite’
• Common Sense Media: ‘Technology addiction – concern, controversy and finding balance’
• Psychology Today: ‘How Technology is Changing the Way Children Think and Focus’
• Psychology Today: Fortnite, Boys and Self-Control

In the article “Fortnite, Boys and Self-Control”, the author outlines some (evidence based) recommendations which we encourage you to consider.

Both Common Sense Media and the eSafety Commissioner are great resources to help keep kids safe online.

It is also worth noting that the type of light produced by screens is detrimental to sleep and should be avoided for at least an hour before bedtime.

We encourage all parents and carers to consider what your family agreement is when it comes to technology use at home.

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DEMOLITION WORKS NEXT WEEK

The old toilet block and library will be demolished over the April school holidays. Removal of asbestos will be part of that process, commencing next week. For everyone’s safety we recommend that at the times that the builders are on site during the day, families and children avoid the area.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday and a Happy Easter.

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Suzanne Kinnersly

Principal.

LUNCHES

We are having an increasing amount of students coming to the office asking for extra food at lunchtime. Students are eating their lunches at recess and then do not have anything left to eat for lunch. Can parents/carers please make sure that they have included enough food to last their children through the day. This would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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SIGN UP TO THE APP/NEWSLETTER

To keep up to date with the happenings at school could all parents please sign up to the App/Newsletter to receive Monday updates and fortnightly newsletters. We also have a Facebook page that publishes 'What's on this Week' every Monday morning. 

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FRIDAY REMINDERS

Due to Friday being the last day of Term 1, there will be no lunch orders available, no chess aftre school, and we have an early dismissal time of 2:30pm..

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Karen Mahoney & Jacinta Deane

Office

Hi everyone,

I love Autumn, with the leaves changing colour and time slowing down a little I think of pumpkin soup and colourful woollen socks and taking the time for long, slow conversations.

The state of the world has felt pretty precarious lately, and I think somehow it affects us all. That’s why I think it’s important to balance it up with big dollops of inspiration and hope. For me, the book Lykke has been that – shining a little light on ordinary people doing ordinary things that make the world a little bit of a better place. My favourite example was a family in Fremantle who created a community in their street.

Painting by Mark Dober.

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May your school holidays be filled with lots of Lykke!

Prepare to love lykke, the Danish word for happiness and fortune, with The Little Book of Lykke by Meik Wiking, whose Little Book of Hygge sold half a million copies.

Wiking goes in search of the real meaning of happiness, and finds it has little to do with wealth.

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Warm regards,

Kim

Wellbeing Officer

THIS WEEK IN THE KITCHEN & GARDEN...

It's the last week of school so we're mixing it up a little!

What we're cooking in the kitchen this week...

Tomato sauce

Parsley pesto

Spicy couscous

Falafel

Basic pizza dough

Salad of the imagination

Remember, all our recipes are available on our school website, so you can try them at home.

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And what we're harvesting from the garden...

Eggplant

Cucumbers

Basil

Tomatoes

Peaches

Shallots

Salad greens

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Jane & Terry
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

P/1 A | Kai C

For being a great student at Winters Flat Primary School, good luck at your new school.

P/1 A | Lola G

For always being ready to learn and sitting beautifully on the floor ready to listen.

P/1 J | Otto

For taking great care to create detailed illustrations for his writing. Top effort!

P/1 J | Frankie

For being a cooperative player in maths games and putting in a super effort to complete addition facts. Top effort!

2/3F | Amelia B

For Caring for the Environment by picking up rubbish whenever she sees it and disposing of it properly. Great initiative Amelia.

2/3F | Makinti K

For Caring for Others by using her initiative and doing a very helpful job, tidying and organising classroom equipment. Thank you Makinti.

2/3F | Jazmine W

For Caring for Self by being consistently well organised with her home reading and diary keeping. Great work Jazmine.

2/3F | Bo A

For Caring for Self by stepping in, getting involved and enjoying class games. Well done Bo. That’s a growth mindset.

2/3W | Joe B-Z

For caring for others by being kind and generous with your time and effort.

2/3W | Saskia C

For caring for the environment by working hard to maintain a clean and tidy workspace and classroom. Thank you Saskia.

Senior Leadership Community

4/5/6B | Lila D

For caring for self by Presenting herself to school EVERY day with an infectious enthusiasm and self- motivation, ready to give 100% at ALL times and to meet any challenge head on! Congratulations Lila.

4/5/6B | Leonard P

For caring for self by listening quietly and attentively at ALL times and giving of his best. Congratulations Leonard on your willingness to put up your hand and be ready for new learning opportunities; you are a great asset to the Mini Media team. Fantastic attitude Leonard.

4/5/6B | Jasper C

For caring for self by Focusing and working with diligence and motivation on writing tasks. It is so great to see the joy you are finding in creative writing and to read about ALL of your ideas that are flooding in. I am SURE that in the future you really will meet your goal that you have set. Well done Jasper.  

4/5/6B |  Monty A

For caring for self by making excellent progress moving between work tasks, giving everything a ‘red hot’ go and as a result achieving some good work outcomes. Well done Monty, keep the focus going.  

4/5/6B | BeBe C

For caring for self by always being to share original thoughts and ideas, showing great empathy, understanding and acceptance towards the individuality of others. Thank you BeBe for your presence and contribution to our class. Wishing you all the best on your new adventure. We will miss you.

4/5/6M | Arki S

For caring for self and others by helping his peers during cross country making sure they were ok. Thanks Arki.

4/5/6M | Hannah O

For caring for self by staying focused during learning, working really hard and always trying her best.

4/5/6M | Kaire K

For caring for others by always looking out for everyone and by bringing her beautiful smile everyday.

4/5/6M | Huckle S

For caring for self by always listening carefully and respectfully and completing his work so beautifully!!!

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOCUS:

This week's positive behaviour focus is showing care for self and others by cooperating and taking turns fairly. The following student is recognised for her great ability to do so:

Gracie D

What's happening in our community...

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