Orana Heights Public School

Annie Munro, Principal (R)

Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School.

Email: oranahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: www.oranahts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272

Term 3 Week 7 Tuesday 30 August 2016

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents/Carers and Friends,

“For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be

ready to abandon our views about them.”– Dogen. SASS recognition week (School Administrative Support Staff)

And Orana Heights PS has many of these people working in our

school. All of which are important to not only our day to day

running of the school but also supporting the most important

people- the students. Teaching staff appreciate the dedication

shown both in and out of the classrooms. Thank you to each

and every SASS member who works in our classrooms, office

and our school surroundings.

Whooping Cough

During last week the school was notified of a positive case of

Whooping Cough. The direct classes that may have had contact

were notified with a note. Please read the attached information

regarding this infectious disease and visit your general

practitioner if in doubt.

Last but not least… a major event in our school:

Grandparents Day this Thursday 1st September. Details in this

newsletter. The event will go ahead even if the weather is not

forecast to be sunshine. A little rain will not dampen the

enthusiasm of students, teachers or the cooks on the BBQ!

(PS: today’s quote was provided by a Year Three student whom I

had quite an in depth and meaningful discussion with regarding

how people should be able to be themselves. Such discussions

remind me why I chose education as my profession.)

Annie Munro Principal (R)

Kinder 2017—Have you returned your enrolment form yet?

Resilience is a parenting concept that every parent needs to know about. Some kids are resilient by nature – their temperament helps them to be mentally and psychologically tough. You know those kids. They get straight back up after a setback or disappointment. Rejection in the playground doesn’t faze them. Unfortunately, not every child has such natural resilience. The good news is that most of the research shows that resilience can be nurtured and developed, particularly when parents themselves are resilient and they actively foster it in their kids. Resilient kids share four basic skill sets- independence, problem-solving, optimism and social connection. From a resilience perspective parents need to coach kids through some of their more challenging moments and reviewing what they may have learned for next time. Avoid solving all their problems for them.

You can promote a lasting sense of resilience in your kids by: 1. Having a positive attitude, yourself. Your attitude as a parent

impacts on their ability to bounce back from some of the difficulties they face. Make sure you model a ‘you can do it’ attitude for your child when he meets some of life’s curve balls.

2. Look for teachable moments. Many kids’ learning opportunities are disguised as problems. Make the most of these opportunities so that kids can grow and learn from some of the challenges they face.

3. Make kids active participants in the family. Active participation in a family develops the self-help, problem-solving and independence skills of kids that are necessary for resilience.

4. Build kids coping skills. There are plenty of strategies you can pass on to kids to help them cope when life doesn’t go their way, including acceptance, getting away for a while, and normalisation.

Promoting resilience in kids is not a single event but a continuous process that requires adults to be supportive and empathetic when things don’t go their way. It also requires you as a parent to have an understanding of resilience, so you have faith in yourself, and your child’s ability to cope. From: http://www.parentingideas.com.au/Parents/resilience

Year 5 Excursion to Canberra It is two weeks until our excursion. Final payment due this Friday 2 September.

Book Club Book club is due back to the Library on Wednesday 31 August. Order forms went home last Thursday.

Thursday 1 September 12 - 2pm

Sausage Sandwich - $2

Drinks - $2

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

7 Aug/Sept

29 30 9.15am-10.am Uniform shop

31 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop

1 12 - 2pm Grandparents Day 1pm AECG Mtg - West Dubbo PS

2 Western Athletics Dad’s Kite day 12.30-1.30pm

8 5 6

6pm P&C Meeting 9.15am-10.am Uniform shop

7 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop

8 Tree Day

9 2.05pm Yr 3-6 Assembly

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12 13 Year 5 Canberra 9.15am-10.am Uniform shop

14 Year 5 Canberra 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop

15 Year 5 Canberra

16 Year 5 Canberra 12.30pm K-2 Assembly

10 19 20

9.15am-10.am Uniform shop

21 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop

22 School Dance

23 Last Day of Term 3

Term 3 - 2016 Planner

Congratulations to the following Award Winners Honour Awards

Corey Binks Keely Howard Haylie Catell x 2 Abigail Devrell Rosie Quirk Isaac Luckie Beau Barrett Kiera Wolfe Braith Carroll x 4 Alanah Kidman Isaac Luckie Malayah Hurst Lara Ireland Charlie Lockyer Kiera McNair Kobi Mules Nikarri Baker Mikaele Perese Abbey Chatfield Rueben Ross Tia Davidson Lanna DeLuna Emily Foran Douglas Willis Harrison Sanders x 2

Distinction Awards

Kiera Wolfe Nikarri Baker

What Kids Say!

Name: Tully

Age: 8

Class: 3B

Favourite song: Roar

Favourite Animal: Puppy Favourite food: Cupcakes Favourite Colour: Pink Favourite Movie: Brave What are you best at: Running What do you want to be when you grow up: Doctor

SPORT NEWS

GOOD LUCK TO THOSE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE

WESTERN ATHLETICS CARNIVAL ON FRIDAY.

Canteen News

Canteen News - $5 Meal Deal - Term 3 Monday – Macaroni & Cheese Tuesday – Ham & Cheese Toastie

Wednesday – Fish & Chips Thursday – Hot Dog Friday – Traveller Pie All served with popper & a choice of either: Fruit, Cookie or Water Icy Pole.

Please do not order recess foods for lunch.

Breakfast Deals - Toast and Hot Chocolate $1 or

Toast and Cereal $2.

CANTEEN DONATION DRIVE For the month of September we invite you to take part in our canteen donation drive. The school canteen is run by the P & C and any profit made by the canteen is used to contribute to resources for our school. So the more donations we receive, the less the canteen has to buy and the more profit we make!

This year each year group has been allocated some items that would be suitable to donate.

Kindergarten : Jam (Raspberry or Strawberry), Low calorie jelly, Hand wash, Baking paper

Year 1 : Honey, Foil, Long-life vanilla custard, Tinned tomatoes

Year 2 : Tinned beetroot, Milo, Rice crackers, Ziplock sandwich bags

Year 3 : Tinned pineapple, Foam cups, Vegemite, Plastic forks

Year 4 : Paper lunch bags, Hot chocolate Powder, Pasta (penne or spiral), Bottles of tomato sauce

Year 5 : Dolmio pasta sauce (Tomato or Bolognaise), Clear plastic cups (200mls), Dishwashing liquid, Cake mixes (vanilla or chocolate),

Year 6 : Canola oil spray, Serviettes, Low calorie cordial, Mayonnaise

All donations may be sent in to the class teachers or given to the canteen. Thank you for your support….

P&C

Our school has an active band of parents working with the staff and students towards providing the best possible environment for our chil-

dren’s education.

Benefits include getting to know other parents and staff, having influence on decisions made about our school, sharing ideas and helping to

decide how funds are allocated.

All funds raised by our P&C go directly back into our school.

P&C meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of the month (during school terms) at 6pm in the staff room (entry via Oak Street gates). Meetings

are informal and friendly. If there is a change in a time of the meeting this will be in the newsletter or on the school APP.

We encourage anyone to become part of our P&C.

This year we have purchased the following items for our school – cycle track in the special ed playground, books for our library, laptop trol-

leys, trophy cabinet (which can be seen in our front office, for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet), speaker system in Block A, water bottle filling

station, new furniture for our library and 3 x sets of thesaurus.

Thank you to everyone who purchases a sausage, supports our canteen, buys their school uniform from the school uniform shop or buys a

ticket in a raffle being run by the P&C. Every time you do this, you are contributing to our school!

Tree Day Thursday 8th Sept Orana Heights will celebrate National School Tree Day on Thursday 8th September.

Learnscape students for term 3 team will participate in gardening activities within the school on this day. Dubbo City Council’s long association with our school and this event will continue with donations of plants, shrubs, trees and labour.

If you are a family member of our school community, and would like to participate please meet us at down under place at 9.30am. The duration of gardening activities will be from 9.30-11.30am.

PIE DRIVE

P & C FUNDRAISER—see order form sent

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Last updated: 30 March 2015

What is whooping cough?

Whooping cough can be a life threatening infection in babies. Whooping cough in babies can lead to apnoea (pauses in normal breathing), pneumonia, feeding problems and weight loss, seizures, brain damage and, in some cases, death. Older children and adults can get whooping cough too and pass it on to babies.

What are the symptoms? Whooping cough usually begins like a cold with a blocked or runny nose, tiredness, mild fever and a cough.

The cough gets worse and severe bouts of uncontrollable coughing can develop. Coughing bouts can be followed by vomiting, choking or taking a big gasping breath which causes a "whooping" sound. The cough can last for many weeks and can be worse at night.

Some newborns may not cough at all but they can stop breathing and turn blue. Some babies have difficulties feeding and can choke or gag.

Older children and adults may just have a cough that lasts for many weeks. They may not have the whoop.

How is it spread? Whooping cough is spread when an infectious person coughs bacteria into the air which can be inhaled by people nearby. If they are not treated early, people with whooping cough are infectious in the first three weeks of their illness.

Whooping cough spreads easily through families, childcare centres and at school.

Who is at risk? Anyone can get whooping cough. People living in the same household as someone with whooping cough are espe-cially at risk.

Immunisation reduces the risk of infection but immunity fades over time. You can still get whooping cough even if you've been immunised.

How is it prevented? Whooping cough vaccines provide good protection from infection but immunity fades which means that boosters are needed.

Immunisation for babies Babies need to be immunised at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months. The first dose can be given as early as 6 weeks of age.

Getting your baby vaccinated on time gives them some protection when they are most at risk of severe illness.

If your baby's vaccines are overdue, see your GP now to catch up.

Communicable Diseases Factsheet

Whooping Cough

(Pertussis)

Immunisation for older children A whooping cough booster is needed at 4 years of age.

Check if your child has been vaccinated. Look at their Blue Book, speak to your GP or ring the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809.

A second whooping cough booster is given in high school through the NSW School –based Vaccination Pro-gram.

Immunisation for adults A booster for adults is recommended for:

Women who are in the third trimester of pregnancy, preferably at 28 weeks. Free vaccine is provided in NSW through Gps and hospital antenatal clinics.

Other adult household members, grandparents and carers of infants under 12 months of age.

Adults working with young children, especially health care and child care workers.

If you are a close contact of someone with whooping cough: If you have been exposed to someone with whooping cough early in their illness while they are infectious, watch out for symptoms and see your doctor if you get a new cough.

Some babies and some pregnant women need antibiotics to prevent whooping cough infection if they have had sig-nificant contact with an infectious person.

How is it diagnosed?

Your doctor may ask about your symptoms and whether there you've had any contact with whooping cough. If your doctor thinks you have whooping cough, a swab from the back of the nose or throat can confirm the diagnosis.

How is it treated? Some babies may need treatment in hospital or in intensive care.

Antibiotics are used to treat whooping cough in the early stages and can help prevent spreading whooping cough to others. People who are not treated early with the right antibiotics can spread the infection in the first 3 weeks of their illness. After 5 days of antibiotics, you are normally no longer infectious.

The cough often continues for many weeks, despite antibiotics.

What is the public health response?

Doctors and laboratories must confidentially notify cases of pertussis to the local Public Health Unit. Public Health Unit staff can advise on the best way to stop further spread.

Infectious children are restricted from going to pre-school and school. Unimmunised contacts may be excluded from child care unless they take the special antibiotics.

Identify - Protect – Prevent

NSW Health whooping cough

campaign http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/PublicHealth/Infectious/whoopingcough/index.asp

For further information please call your local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055 or visit the New South Wales Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au