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..Father s Day Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am Friday, September 16th..Last Day of Term 2:00pm finish Friday, September 16th-17th...Cheerleading Camp & State Competition Monday, October 3rd.

News from the principal s desk SUCCESSFUL GRANT APPLICATION Many thanks to the Community Fund Goulburn Valley for their generous donation of $4000, which is going towards our Dragons Cheer Leading

1 VERNEY ROAD SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ISSUE #14 26th August2016 Principal: Janet Gill Kirkman Assistant Principal: Prudence Dobson Website: PO Box 1551 Shepparton 3632 Phone Fax UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, August 31st.Fun Run Wednesday, August 31st...Opera Australia El Kid Friday, September 2nd...Father s Day Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am Friday, September 16th..Last Day of Term 2:00pm finish Friday, September 16th-17th...Cheerleading Camp & State Competition Monday, October 3rd...First Day of Term 4 Hello and welcome to our fortnightly newsletter. News from the principal s desk SUCCESSFUL GRANT APPLICATION Many thanks to the Community Fund Goulburn Valley for their generous donation of $4000, which is going towards our Dragons Cheer Leading Team who are competing at the Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation State Competition on September 17th. The competition is being held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and the team is staying at the DOXA Camp in the city. The team has been training since April, with the expert help of coaches from Cheer Factor All Stars; and teacher Kelli Dodman. As well as training, the team have been busy getting their uniform together so that they look the part when competing. The competition is on the first day of School Holidays so we are very grateful to the staff who are giving up their time to ensure our students have a great experience competing at State level! MIDDLE YEAR S CAMP The first group of Middle Years students were at Melbourne Camp this week, experiencing bus, train and tram travel on their journey. The stayed at the DOXA camp and visited many a t t r a c ti o ns ; T h e S h r i n e o f Remembrance, Birrarung Marr, Eureka Skydeck, Queen Victoria Market, Sports and Aquatic Centre and the MCG. They enjoyed dinners at Spicy Tongue (Chinese) and Gazi (Greek) owned by George Calombaris of Masterchef fame! POSTPONED ADIDAS SCHOOL FUN RUN will now be held next Wednesday, August 31st from 11:50 am 12:50 pm here in the school grounds. We are having a Sausage Sizzle following the run, $1 per sausage OPERA AUSTRALIA PRESENTS EL KID - VRS has been offered a free performance of El Kid, which will be held after the Fun Run at 1:45 pm in the hall. This 50-minute family opera explores the courage you find when you believe in yourself by reimagining the much-loved story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff and setting it to the glorious melodies of Bizet's Carmen. Excellence In Supported Learning FATHER S DAY STALL- Senior students will be holding a Father s Day Stall on Friday, September 2nd. Gifts will be very reasonably priced at $1- $7. FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST-will be held here on Friday, September 2nd from 8:00am-9:30 am. Please fill out the form later in the newsletter to assist with catering purposes. Please note if your child s father is not available a special person to your child is most welcome. We do not want any student feeling left out of this special event. PRINCIPALS VISITR TO VERNEY RD. Yesterday Principals and Numeracy Leaders visited VRS to observe Mathematics being taught in classrooms. They came from Tatura, Murchison, Bourchier St. and Cobram schools. Their feedback made me extremely proud of our staff and students including a strong sense of calm, very patient teachers, a high level of consciousness of individual students needs and that trusting relationships were built. Janet Gill Kirkman Principal

HEALTHY EATING CHICKEN, BROCCOLINI & QUINOA SALAD You ll love this nutrient-packed weeknight dinner, which is high in vitamin content and low in calories.

5L (6 cups) water, plus 375ml extra 2 (about 200g each) chicken breast fillets 150g (3/4 cup) quinoa, rinsed 1 tablespoon chia seeds 200g sugar snap peas, trimmed 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut

2 HEALTHY EATING CHICKEN, BROCCOLINI & QUINOA SALAD You ll love this nutrient-packed weeknight dinner, which is high in vitamin content and low in calories. Ingredients brown onion, halved 8 black peppercorns 1.5L (6 cups) water, plus 375ml extra 2 (about 200g each) chicken breast fillets 150g (3/4 cup) quinoa, rinsed 1 tablespoon chia seeds 200g sugar snap peas, trimmed 1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut into florets 12 fresh cherries, pitted, halved 2 tablespoons chopped fresh continental parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio kernels 1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Method 1. Combine onion, peppercorns and pinch of salt in a saucepan with water. Bring to boil over high heat. Add chicken. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside, covered, for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken. Cool, then shred. 2. Meanwhile, place quinoa and extra water in saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for minutes until water absorbs. Cool. Stir in chia seeds. 3. Cook peas and broccolini in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes or until tender crisp. Refresh under cold running water and drain. 4. Place chicken, quinoa mixture, peas, broccolini, cherries, parsley, chives and pistachio in bowl. Whisk together vinegar and oil in bowl. Add to salad. Toss to combine. Season with freshly ground black pepper. APRICOT, ALMOND & CHOCOLATE FUDGE This delicious low calorie, gluten-free chewy fudge is packed with the goodness of dried fruit, fresh dates, almond butter and raw cacao. 215g (1 1/4 cups) whole dried apricots 250g fresh dates, pitted, chopped 145g (1/2 cup) almond spread 30g (1/4 cup) raw cacao powder 60ml (1/4 cup) melted coconut oil Pinch of sea salt 1 tablespoon raw cacao nibs 1. Grease the base and sides of an 11 x 21cm (base measurement) loaf pan and line with baking paper, allowing the edges to overhang. Place 1 cup of the apricots in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 5 minutes. Drain. Pat dry. Finely chop remaining apricots and set aside. 2. Process the dates and soaked apricots in a food processor, scraping down sides occasionally, until smooth. Add the almond spread, cacao powder, coconut oil and salt. Process until smooth. Press into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. 3. Sprinkle the fudge with the cacao nibs and reserved chopped apricot. Use your hands to gently press into the fudge. Place in the fridge for 4 hours or until firm. Use a sharp knife to cut into 18 pieces. Serve immediately. Store any leftover fudge in an airtight container in the fridge.

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DISCUSS THIS... with D.J. Miles Top 10 tips for a stress free haircut Haircuts, visits to the dentist or GP can all be make or break situations.

; perhaps a visit to the salon or barber before the actual cut, watching someone else have a haircut, or include hair cut play at home will help.

Choose the best person for the job This could be someone who specialises in kid s haircuts, or provides a mobile service and can offer haircuts at your home. 3.

4 DISCUSS THIS... with D.J. Miles Top 10 tips for a stress free haircut Haircuts, visits to the dentist or GP can all be make or break situations. Often it can be all about our preparation before we go that makes the trip successful. I ve come up with 10 top tips to make your visit to the hairdresser less stressful for you and your child. 1. No surprises Ensure your child knows what will happen.; perhaps a visit to the salon or barber before the actual cut, watching someone else have a haircut, or include hair cut play at home will help. A Social Story that is, a story about what will happen, which reinforces that you ll be ok could be helpful. (Ask your child s teacher to help with this). 2. Choose the best person for the job This could be someone who specialises in kid s haircuts, or provides a mobile service and can offer haircuts at your home. 3. Arrive with your child in a 'just right' level of arousal Don t underestimate the power of sensory preparation, before you go. If your child is calm after a good 10 minutes of a heavy workout on the trampoline, make sure that happens before you go. You may have a little one who is a real chewer don t forget their chew toy in the car, and take it into the salon or barber. If your child is unhappy in the car but loves their stroller, it may pay to park a little further away, to ensure the stroller ride helps get your child into a calm state before you arrive. 4. Take their comfort toy Perhaps the dummy or pacifier is usually reserved for bedtime at your place if haircuts are a stressful outing for you, consider some leniency and allow it to go along for the ride! Chew toys are great calmers, or for your child perhaps it s a weighted toy to have on their lap, or simply stroking the satin edge of their favourite blanket. Remember the power of deep touch pressure in calming perhaps a weighted toy or lap pad/shoulder pad would help. 5. Predictability Talk! Tell your child what will happen, this could include counting or using a timer. For example, one minute of cutting, take a break. (Or one minute of cutting and have a food reward!) Remember if your child is showing stress, their level of understanding decreases so reduce your words, keep sentences simple. 6. Use firm touch Light tickle touch is the sensation children often find the most difficult to cope with. So be firm it s natural if the child is pulling away, to try to be gentler. This is usually not helpful for a child struggling with light touch. Using a mirror also helps reduce the incidence of unexpected touch, which is often a trigger. 7. Reward Use rewards at a frequency appropriate for the child s level. Know your child and be prepared with the right reward, at the right time to catch them! 8. Block out the noise For some children, the noise (lots of people, vibrating clippers, snip snip of scissors, background radio) is more of an issue than the sensation of light touch. Grab those headphones! Grab the ipod/ipad/portable DVD machine! In some situations Dora and Thomas are the best characters for the job! Be sure you ve tried this before and it s loved by your child the hairdresser is not the place to pop headphones on your child for the first time. 9. Consider the sights and smells For other children, the different perfumed smells at the salon may make them feel physically nauseated. The sense of smell, communicates directly with the limbic system in the brain. That means it has a powerful and immediate influence on emotions, both positive and negative. Have on hand, a familiar and enjoyable smell once again this could be blankie and its familiar smell, or some leaves from a lavender or basil bush the child has outside their window at home. And for others again, it s the bright lights, or fluorescent lights that are irritating. Is there a quieter, slightly darker spot in the salon to sit? 10. Keep your cool Children notice and respond to our emotions. It s not enough to say you re doing fine honey if your body and face, and that of the hairdresser, are showing sheer terror at what could erupt any second! Excellence In Supported Learning DARREN MILES SOCIAL WORKER

5 AIDED LANGUAGE DISPLAY (ALD) The ALD below is a display that can be used for when going to the hairdressers. For an early communicator, the adult would only produce short modelled sentences. The adult does not need to have all of their words backed up by the vocabulary on the display. Example 1: I am taking you to the hairdressers to get your hair cut and blow waved dry. Example 2: You can brush your own hair, while I curl my hair.

FATHER S DAY STALL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND LOTS OF FABULOUS GIFTS FOR DAD PRICED FROM $1- $7 Berry Street provides a Post Separation

Our program is designed to assist parents to separate their conflict from ongoing parental responsibilities and become more attuned and

Being a child focused program, we strongly advocate the need and the benefits to children of having both parents actively involved and

6 FATHER S DAY STALL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND LOTS OF FABULOUS GIFTS FOR DAD PRICED FROM $1- $7 Berry Street provides a Post Separation Service in Shepparton for separated/divorced parents called the Post Separation Co -Operative Parenting Program. Our program is designed to assist parents to separate their conflict from ongoing parental responsibilities and become more attuned and understanding of the relationship between conflict and children s well-being. Being a child focused program, we strongly advocate the need and the benefits to children of having both parents actively involved and interested in their life, provided this is a safe option and in the child s best interests. The one-off, 3 hour education seminar is recognised by the Family Law Court and are delivered twice a month including an evening session.

7 MIDDLE YEARS CAMP 1 TO MELBOURNE

8 Jhett liked cooking monster rolls Nawras likes working with Robyn Corey likes using the computers Yhya likes drawing Raphael the Ninja Turtle. Daniel likes playing cricket Jake likes using the ipads. Jon likes Art with Val Ayden likes playing with his friends. Mohamad likes playing cricket and batting. Dragon likes looking at his big cars book.

Yoga with Mel 1. Swaying Palm Tree Begin standing upright with feet together and hands clasped together in front of the body.

Continue the movement by lifting the heels off the ground and coming onto the toes.

Exhale and slowly release the position by lowering the arms and heels. 2. Warrior 1 Begin with legs 2 to 3 feet apart, toes facing forward, and arms down with palms resting on thighs.

9 Yoga with Mel 1. Swaying Palm Tree Begin standing upright with feet together and hands clasped together in front of the body. Fix your gaze upon something at eye level and approximately feet in front of you. On an inhalation, lift the arms, stretching them alongside the ears with palms facing up. Continue the movement by lifting the heels off the ground and coming onto the toes. While holding the breath and keeping arms alongside ears and shoulders over hips, lean slightly to the right, then to the left, then back to center. Exhale and slowly release the position by lowering the arms and heels. 2. Warrior 1 Begin with legs 2 to 3 feet apart, toes facing forward, and arms down with palms resting on thighs. Turn the right foot out so it is perpendicular to the left foot. Turn the left foot slightly inward to protect the left knee. The right heel should be in alignment with the instep of the left foot. The trunk should also be turned toward the right. This is the starting position. Inhale the arms up alongside the ears, stretching the fingertips upward. On an exhalation, bend the right knee as far as comfortable while keeping the knee aligned between the big toe and second toe. The entire back foot should remain in contact with the floor. Hold this position for a few breaths. On an inhalation, stretch the arms upward and straighten the leg. Exhale and release the arms to return to the starting position. 3. Triangle Pose Begin with legs 2 to 3 feet apart, toes facing forward, and arms down with palms resting on thighs. Turn the right foot out so it is perpendicular to the left foot. Turn the left foot slightly inward to protect the left knee. The right heel should be in alignment with the instep of the left foot. The trunk should also be turned toward the right. This is the starting position. Inhale, and on an exhalation, slide right hand down left thigh, keeping the shoulders over the hips. Simultaneously look at the left shoulder as you raise the left arm perpendicular to the floor. In the final position the shoulders remain over the hips. Hold the position for two breaths.

10 FATHERS DAY or SPECIAL PERSONS BREAKFAST Dads or Special Person of the student are invited to join us here at Verney Road School for a delicious breakfast Date: Friday, September 2nd Time: 8:00 am 9:30 am I.. would love to attend the Father s Day Breakfast with on Friday, September 2nd

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VERNEY ROAD SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

VERNEY ROAD SCHOOL NEWSLETTER ISSUE #19 25th November, 2016 Principal: Janet Gill Kirkman Assistant Principal: Prudence Dobson Website: http://verneyrd.vic.edu.au Email: verney.road.sch@edumail.vic.gov.au