STREETON Streeton Primary School s weekly newsletter Issue 30 Monday 19th October 2015

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1 STREETON Streeton Primary School s weekly newsletter Issue 30 Monday 19th October 2015 CALENDAR October JS = Junior School, MS = Middle School, SS = Senior School & WS = Whole School Mon 19th Assembly Mon 26th Assembly Monday Morning Moment Tues 20th SS Family Life Victoria Tues 27th SS Family Life Victoria Wed 21st Stepping Stones 10am-11am WS Scientwists Thurs 22nd CANTEEN:- Brooke/Felicity Wed 28th Stepping Stones 10am-11am Greensborough College Band Visit 11:30am JS Swimming Uniform Shop 9am-11am PREP TRANSITION 1:45pm-3:15pm CANTEEN:- Fri 23rd SS Dancing 10am Thurs 29th JS Swimming CANTEEN:- Penny M/Margie PREP INFORMATION NIGHT 7pm Melbourne Cup Visit 10am-11am Sat 24th Ladies Day Fri 30th SS Dancing 10am CANTEEN:- Toula Sat 14th Nov Streeton Community Fair Only 25 days to go! FROM MRS LAMOND S DESK 3/4 Camp:- Our grade 3/4 campers have returned from Waratah Bay Beach Camp and they have had a wonderful time. Between the giant swing, teamwork activities, searching for crabs in the rock pools and swimming at the beach it is no wonder all 3/4 students had an amazing time. Thank you to all Staff members and parents who attended making such a great camp possible. Lucas M Camp was great, I loved the staff and all the activities. Jacob G Camp was amazing and I loved all of the activities! Lost Property:- Lost property is once again over flowing, please have a look and see if any items are yours. Remember named items will be returned to your child. Junior School Swimming:- Junior School headed off on their first week of Swimming last week., 5 more weeks to go. Ruby S I like swimming because I am in a group with Matilda. Darcy B I like swimming because it is fun and you learn to swim. Riley K First when we went swimming we sorted into groups, then we went into the pool. Streeton Primary School Yallambie Rd. Yallambie 3085 Phone (03) Fax (03) address: streeton.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Please note that commercial attachments to this newsletter are in no way endorsed by the school personnel or the School Council.

2 STREETON 2 NEWS Some thoughts on practical things to say to children to help them when they feel anxious. Anxiety has a way of making everyone feel helpless those experiencing anxiousness and those trying to help. It s hard to know what to say when a child becomes overwhelmed with anxiety. You may not be able to take the anxiousness away, but your emotional support and your calmness makes a difference. You re okay. I m here and I won t be going anywhere. Warmth, safety and comfort. You don t have to do anything right now. Just breathe. A big part of the stress of anxiety comes when children don t know what to do. They don t have to fight the feeling of anxiousness, but let it pass. Let s go for a walk and see if we can take some big breaths. Physical activity is the best antidote to an anxiety attack as it helps burn up the adrenalin that prepares a child s body to fight or take flight. Try to help them take some strong breaths while they walk, which will be easier if they ve practised when they aren t anxious. Practise by breathing in to the count of three, holding for one, breathing out for three and holding for one. Take some big deep breaths. I ll do it with you. Breathing triggers the relaxation response which, like the fight or flight response, is hardwired in all of us. I d like to understand what your worry feels like for you. Can you teach me? The ability to accurately identify a feeling when it occurs is at the heart of emotional intelligence so encourage your child to verbalise what their anxiety feels like. Greater self-awareness increases your child s ability to manage their feelings. What would you say to a friend who was going through what you go through? Invite your child to take a more objective look at their own anxiety to help them gain a different perspective and level of understanding. This approach also gives parents a greater insight into what a child is going through. Your brain is amazing. Every time you breathe through your anxious feelings you re teaching your brain how to manage your anxiousness. Brains have an amazing capacity to adapt and learn new ways of coping. Have a great week! Bronwen TEACHER VALUE AWARDS Luke G 5/6V Learning Claire S 5/6V Teamwork THESE VALUE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED ON: MONDAY 26th October

3 STREETON 3 NEWS The Streeton Community Fair 25 days to go! We have been asking lots of our community in the lead up to our Fair. Without the dedication of all our families events like these wouldn t be a success. Fingers crossed now for good weather and lots of fun! People have been asking about Fair Wristbands for the rides; they will be going on sale Tuesday 27 th October, details will be in the newsletter and skoolbag soon. Streeton Community Fair Committee 2015 Grade 3 / 4 P BBQ & Spit Roast To cook up a delicious lunch for those attending the Fair we just need a few things to assist us! 10 x 100 pkts Napkins 2 x slabs 375ml Coke 4 x Paper Towel Rolls 2 x slabs 375ml Sprite 12 x Large Foil Trays 2 x slabs 375ml Fanta 3 x sml Tomato Sauce Squeeze Bottles 2 x pkt Large Snap Lock Bags 2 x sml BBQ Sauce Squeeze Bottles 300 x dinner size paper plates 2 x sml Mild Mustard Squeeze Bottles 250 x dessert size paper bowls 1 x Spray Vegie Oil 250 x Plastic Spoon/forks Any assistance greatly appreciated Advertising the Fair Are you able to place a Flyer in the rear windscreen of your car? Are you a member of a local sporting club that has a notice board? Do you know a local business that might let us put a flyer in their window? If you would like to assist with advertising the Fair this way please let the office know and we will organise flyer for to you to display.

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6 STREETON 6 NEWS Parent Car Park Our first priority is every child s safety. Please ensure you enter via western end of our parent car park on Yallambie Rd. For traffic to move smoothly there is to be no parking at any time in the No Standing Zone.

7 STREETON 7 NEWS You are invited to attend Streeton Primary School s Information Evening for parents of students starting Foundation(Prep) in This evening will provide you with information about the school, first day and Term 1 procedures, the Foundation program and proposed class structure. There will be a uniform display, price list and order forms available to order school uniforms. Our Out of School Hours Care provider, Camp Australia, will also be making a presentation on the night. (It is advisable not to bring your children to this meeting.) When: Thursday 29th October 2015 Where: Library at Streeton Primary School (follow the signs from the car park) Time: 7pm 8:00pm (approx) We look forward to seeing you there, as it will give you the opportunity to meet the Foundation teachers for 2016 and other Foundation parents.

8 STREETON 8 NEWS RELAX, ENJOY & COLOUR DROP IT INTO THE OFFICE FOR IT TO BE PUT ON DISPLAY.

9 9 COMMUNITY NOTICES OUR BBQ SPONSOR FIND US: FACEBOOK at Streeton Primary School WEBSITE Qkr FACEBOOK at Permaculture Farm