24 May 2018

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From the Principal

NAPLAN

Students in grade 3 and 5 completed NAPLAN testing last week. Thanks to the staff who helped support students during testing. Reports regarding NAPLAN will be released later this year.

Zones of Regulation

During our Hilly Kids assembly on Monday I spoke with students regarding the ‘Zones of Regulation’. Jess Bellchambers has been working with the ‘zones’ since last year and her students are experts on how each zone can influence how they are feeling. Jess has also worked with staff regarding the zones. Look out for information and advice regarding the ‘Zones of Regulation’ in future newsletters.

Toast for Kids

The annual ‘Toast for Kids’ Charity Gala is fast approaching, happening on Saturday, June 2nd. Money raised goes towards school Breakfast Clubs and Books for Babies. Our school has been supported by this program since it started, so I encourage the community to get behind it. More details are below.

Children’s University

As you are no doubt aware, students in grade 3 have had the opportunity to be involved in Children’s University. We are now opening up the program to other grades. If your child is in grade 2 to grade 6, they are welcome to enquire about how the program works. Jesse Brennan from UTAS will be offering an information session for interested families. If you would like to know more, please contact the office. A date will be organised once interest has been gauged.

Jerome Pape - Principal

Hilly Kids Are Friendly Kids

Our HKFK focus for this week has been ‘Having a Go’. Our focus topics for the next two weeks will be ‘Doing Your Best’ and ‘Fixing Things Up’.

Doing Your Best

It is important to do your best in everything that you do! It involves developing personal qualities of never giving up, having another go and being persistent if you don't achieve it the first time.

By always doing your best, you can feel proud, knowing that there was nothing more that you could have done to achieve your goal. It doesn't matter whether you come first or last, it’s more important to know that you did your very best in whatever you are doing!

Fixing Things Up

From time to time we make mistakes. At times we make these mistakes accidentally, at other times we are careless or, occasionally, we simply choose to do something we should not. Mistakes are a normal part of growing up and, if we learn from our mistakes, we end up better in the end.

Learning to fix things up after mistakes is a difficult thing to do, but it is so important. Fixing things up means repairing the damage you have caused to someone or something. It means you take responsibility for what has happened and, through your actions, prove to others and yourself that you know you have made a mistake and you want to improve the situation.

Be prepared to say sorry and then prove you are sorry by not letting it happen again. If something has been damaged, offer to fix it or replace it. Take responsibility for your actions and be the first to say sorry; don’t wait until you have to apologise or be told to by someone else.

Our Hilly Kid of the Week for ‘Being Positive’ was Taylor from P-1P and for ‘Seeing it Through’ was Mackenzie from P-1D. Our Aussie of the Month for April was Toby from 5-6F. Congratulations, Taylor, Mackenzie and Toby! Well done to our other class representatives.

Launching into Learning Playgym

We would love to see you at our next playgym in the school hall. It is on every Wednesday 1:30 - 2:30.

Lift News

Lunch Box Snacks Cooking Afternoon

A note will go home this week to invite families to come along for a fun afternoon of cooking some yummy lunch box treats! A great chance to learn some new recipes and stock up your child’s lunch box for the rest of the week! Spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP as soon as possible. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 5th, from 3:00 – 4:30.

On Wednesday, May 9th, 10 parents came along to a session in the school library to learn about our TAG reading program. Mrs Mulcaster explained the process and then we watched an excellent demonstration. Parents then had the chance to have a go with their own child. The morning was lots of fun and will be run again in Term 3 if you are interested in coming along! If there is enough interest, we would be happy to run a session in the evening if that is an easier time for families.

Nina Eberhardt - LIFT Coordinator

NWPSSA

On Friday Caiden and Mayson joined with representatives from along the northwest coast to be a part of the NWPSSA athletics team running in Launceston at the PSST state-wide athletics event. The team was successful in winning the state-wide Division A competition. Congratulations and well done, boys!

David Carter – Phys Ed Teacher

DJSI Soccer

DJSI has been running an online competition for our junior members and their parents to become acquainted with the new DJSI website. The idea was to scan the new format to locate various soccer balls through the website. Those who located the correct number of soccer balls and placed their entry at the DJSI canteen won a soccer ball. Congratulations to Tahj for winning a DJSI soccer ball in the online competition.

David Carter – Phys Ed Teacher

Swimming & Water Safety 2018

Our Swimming & Water Safety program will start NEXT WEEK at the Ulverstone swimming pool and will run EVERY DAY for two weeks, concluding on Friday, June 8th. If you have not done so already, please return the Aquatic Consent and Major Excursion forms to the school office as soon as possible. Swimming caps will be distributed at the end of this week.

Please ensure that your child remembers to bring the following every day during the program:

• Swimming gear – bathers and swimming cap and towel
• A plastic bag for their wet clothes
• Asthma puffer if necessary

David Carter – Phys Ed Teacher

Sunrise Bakery Pie Drive

Pie order forms were sent home with students earlier this week. We have a great selection to choose from so take this opportunity to stock up for the school holidays! Please get orders from family and friends and return the form WITH the money to the school office in a sealed envelope by Friday, June 15th.

More forms are available at the school office if you need them. The delivery date will be Tuesday, June 26th.

Lyn Aherne - Fundraising

Fundraising Thank You

A big thankyou to everyone who has supported our fundraising events lately by selling and buying tickets in our Easter raffle and generously donating to our Mothers’ Day stall.

This year our Easter raffle raised $740 and our Mothers’ Day stall raised $725! What an amazing effort!

Thank you also to Fiona Smith, Kim Reid, Nicole Clarey, Mrs Hillier and Mrs Jones for their help on sale day.

Congratulations to Seth Pedder from 4-5K who was our Mothers’ Day stall lucky draw winner.

Lyn Aherne - Fundraising

Tuckerbox Tips

What about muesli bars?

Most muesli, breakfast or cereal bars provide a small amount of fibre from oats and dried fruit but many are high in fat and sugar and are best eaten occasionally. Try some of the following alternatives to muesli bars in your child’s lunchbox:

• Fruit or vegetable scones, pikelets or muffins
• Fruit bread or fruit buns
• Weetbix or Vitabrits spread with vegemite and topped with cheese.

What about dried fruit?

Dried fruit is included as part of the fruit food group and is a good source of vitamins and fibre. It is very high in natural sugar (energy) and is more likely to stick to teeth than fresh fruit. For these reasons, only eat small amounts of dried fruit and combine it with tooth-friendly foods such as cheese and vegetables or cereal and milk.

Lyn Aherne - Coordinator

Move Well Eat Well

Encouraging walking and bike riding to school

Walking, bike riding and scooting are cheap and healthy activities which are fun. They have many physical, social and environmental benefits. Walking and bike riding can help:

• Build strong bones & muscles
• Teach road and pedestrian rules
• Learn to use crossings, traffic lights & footpaths
• Improve confidence & self esteem
• Achieve & maintain a healthy weight.

MWEW Team

Entertainment Book

The 2018/2019 Entertainment Book has been launched and was sent home with students last week. The book is a local restaurant and activity guide which provides hundreds of vouchers with up to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers for restaurants, cafes, attractions, activities, retailers and hotel accommodation. There are pages and pages of offers to enjoy all year long and great discounts for car hire, theme park entry and hotel accommodation right across Australia! There are lots of new cafes and restaurants included this year. Please consider purchasing the book as there are great savings to be made and you will be supporting the School Association’s fundraising efforts. Our school receives $13 for every book sold. You can pay for your book or order more at the link below or you can come into the school office and we will sort it all for you! We have spare books in the office if you would like to purchase an extra one or two!

If you do not wish to purchase the Entertainment Book, please return it to the school office as soon as possible. If it is not returned we will assume that you are purchasing your copy and will be expecting payment.

Lyn Aherne - Fundraising

News from Our School Nurse

Hand Hygiene

This time of the year the school and home environment are havens for coughs, colds and upset tummies. To reduce the risk of spreading these illnesses’ staff and parents should encourage the children to wash their hands frequently.

The most important times are:- after going to the toilet. Before, during and after preparing food. Before eating food, after coughing, sneezing and blowing noses and after touching animals.

POSITIVE PARENTING – SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN

“There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one” (Sue Atkins)

School age children are continuously learning about the world around them. They may have a great deal of questions that they would like answered. At this age that they will start to have their own views and may become more challenging and push the boundaries.

Remember all children are different and behaviour will depend on how old they are, their personality, if they have any health problems and their level of understanding.

Here are a few tips that might make it easier to manage this challenging behaviour:

• Children learn by watching others. If they see you acting in a certain way they will tend to copy.
• Children will test the limits. This is how they learn what is right and what is wrong – ensure they have regular routines and know what is expected of them.
• Recognise good behaviour and praise the child – saying how well they have done, you are really pleased with what they have done and so on.
• Try to ignore unacceptable behaviour. If the child gets attention for unacceptable behaviour they are more likely to continue with it. Praise the good behaviour and ignore the bad behaviour.

For extra advice and tips you may want to try:

Kerry Jewell – School Health Nurse

After School Care

Needing Outside School Hours Care for your child during the week or during the school holidays? Devonport Child Care Centres, Inc offer this service on-site! Couldn’t get much easier!

Breastscreen Tasmania