Term 1 Week 6 Tuesday 2nd March, 2021.

A Message from Mr Barby I am so proud of our Year 6 leaders and the way they conducted themselves at last week’s leadership camp. From all reports the children had an absolute blast, were perfectly behaved and super engaged with the activities. The Principal at Bournda Environmental Education Centre had nothing but glowing reviews of our young leaders. Well done team. To all you young aspiring leaders out there, aim high. This camp will become a permanent fixture in the school calendar and a pivotal part of the leadership process at Milton Public School. Relieving Principal

Gold Bar 3 for Bahlie Believer

Always dramatic

Helpful and handy

Lots of confidence

Irreplaceable

Easy to love You are so deserving of your gold bar 3. I have known Bahlie for what seems like forever. She has always been there for me and for everyone else. Bahlie has an amazing history at school including being in the dance team, critical and creative thinking group, receiving awards on presentation day, being a school prefect and many more. She is kind, funny, hardworking and overall amazing. Congratulations! From Halle Bahlie Congratulations, GB3 Wow you deserve this so so much! You are kind, friendly and an amazing person. I'm so proud of you. Maddie. If I thought of everyone I could think of, no one would be more deserving of their gold bar 3 than Bahlie. If you're ever feeling sad she will insist to help you, and whenever I’m feeling down she’s always there to comfort me. I don’t know what I would do without her. Taylah

Gold Bar 3 for Koby Kind

Outstanding

Beautiful

Young and fit

Koby we have been friends since year 1. Koby you deserve your Gold bar 3 more than anyone. If u need a friend Koby is the one to go too. Congratulations on Gold Bar 3.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY

Tennis Sessions: 6C, 5C

Swimming Session—3C, 3H, 3N, 3/4D THURSDAY

Tennis Sessions—6P, 5A

Swimming Session—4F, 4M, 4R

Kindergarten Vision screening FRIDAY

Tennis Sessions—6E, 5M

Boys and Girls Cricket Knockout

Rugby League Trials MONDAY

Parent / Teacher meetings—2O, 4M, 6C

Life Education—3H, KP, 3N TUESDAY

Parent / Teachers meetings—KS, KR, 3N, 3C, 3H, 3/4D, 4R, 4F, 6E, 6K

Life Education—3C, KT, 5C

Tennis Sessions—6K

COMING EVENTS

Life Education Van 8th—25th March

Parent Teacher Meetings

8th—12th March

South Coast Region Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 10th March

Year 3-4 AFL Gala Day Friday 12th March

South Coast Boys’ Cricket Trials

Friday 12th March

School Photo Day Thursday 25

th March 2021

NAPLAN 4th -14th May

School Photo Day Thursday 25

th March 2021

Have your child’s school memories captured forever. Please take time to read the relevant information on the MSP Photography payment envelope that was sent home with your child today and remember these helpful points: Don’t seal envelopes inside each other. Online payment is available but if you are paying with

cash, please enclose correct money as no change is given.

You can pay for all children in one envelope however each child needs to have their own envelope on photo day.

Sibling Photo envelopes are available from the school office upon request. Online ordering is NOT available for Sibling Photo Packs.

Envelopes for Sporting teams, captains etc… will be handed out on the day.

Return your individual photo envelopes on the day or you may drop them into the secure box anytime before 25th March. School staff will keep it safe until photo day when it will be handed to the class teacher to distribute to children.

Leadership camp On Thursday last week, 23 of the school leaders jumped on 2 buses to head south for a leadership camp at Bounda environmental education centre. After a 3 hour bus ride filled with singing, laughing and interesting odours, the kids met Mr Reckord and his team for the first time. We kicked off with a 13km walk from Tathra to the field studies huts in Bournda, which was unfortunately cut short by the threat of lightning and thunder. The weather did pass luckily and we were all set to make a fire and enjoy the evening activities. After limited sleep, we rose the next morning to a beautiful day and Mrs Taffs prepping the morning fire. After some of the kids cooked their breakfast over the fire we headed out for more fun down at the beach. Kayaking and Bush survival were highlights of the day, before we were loaded back on the bus for the long trip home. The bus ride home was much quieter for some reason…. A great camp, with outstanding kids in a pristine location. A special thanks to the teachers who attended and devoted their time to this fine group of students.

Life Education Van The Life Education Van will be visiting Milton Public School from 8th - 18th March. This program has been successfully integrated into our K-6 Personal Development program for a number of years and we are committed to continuing this in 2021. The topics covered are: Early stage 1 : My Body Matters, Stage 1: Harold's Friendship, Stage 2 All Systems Go, Stage 3: Think Twice. If you would like to know more about the topics covered for your child’s grade, please see the class teacher. Permission notes have been sent home with all students.

Kindergarten Parents Afternoon Pick UP As you are aware, there are a large number of adults collecting Kindergarten students from the Wason Street gate between 3:15 and 3:30 pm. Neighbouring houses may also need to access the road/their driveways at this time. It is essential that parents collect their children and leave as soon as possible to avoid any accidents. Please try to stay off the road for safety reasons. Morning Drop OFF Our wonderful Kindergarten students have settled in beautifully and are now ready to join the Year 1 and 2 students following the normal school morning routine. The school provides supervision from 8:55 am. Students arriving before this time need to sit in the Top

Quad area (this is not supervised by a teacher so it is preferable that students arrive after 8:55 am).

At 8:55 am students will walk and line up near the library and wait for the duty teacher to arrive

The teacher will walk the students to the K-2 playground.

Please say goodbye to your child at their classroom (due to COVID restrictions families are not able to walk around the school).

We will have a Kindergarten teacher on duty near our rooms for the rest of this week directing students.

Please send a message if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation! The Kindergarten team

War on Waste We are doing our best at our school to reduce the amount of waste in landfill and help win the war on waste. Each play area has bins and tubs for soft plastics (blue bin), return and earn bottles (tub), reusable cups and cutlery (grey box) and landfill (red lid bin). We are educating students about recycling and thinking carefully about the correct bins to use. Each week volunteers from a class meet Mrs Watkins during the second half of lunch to empty bins and sort out the waste. Last week war on waste warriors from 6E did a fantastic job. This week it's 6P’s turn to help create a cleaner, greener planet.

Class of the week KH KH have been learning all about the numbers 1-10. Here they are showing how amazing they are at writing their numbers. Well done KH!

Parent/Teacher Meeting We’re very excited to announce that we will be able to hold our Meet the Teacher gatherings again this year. Each classroom teacher has assigned a day and time to hold these events. This is a great opportunity to get to know your child’s teacher and to find out about what will be happening in class this year. Due to COVID restrictions we ask that just the one parent attend on behalf of their child. There are still restrictions on social distancing and having too many adults in a room at one time could breech protocols.

Dear parents and carers, We would like to let you know about Milton Public School's Primary Ethics program. Primary Ethics was started in 2010 to offer NSW primary school students philosophical ethics as an alternative to attending non-scripture classes. Ethics classes are now offered in 500 schools around the state, all taught by volunteers. Classes teach children how to think logically, disagree respectfully, support arguments with evidence and think about decisions that affect them and people around them. The program has been growing steadily at Milton Public School. In 2021 we have 5 ethics classes covering Years 1 to 6, teaching more than 60 students. Due to increasing demand each year, new volunteer teachers are always needed. To teach ethics, you don't need previous experience teaching or working with children; all ethics teachers are fully trained to deliver the highly structured, age-appropriate Primary Ethics curriculum. Classes are 40 minutes once a week during the school term. If you're interested in becoming an ethics teacher, or if you know anyone who might be interested, please get in touch, or go to www.primaryethics.com.au to learn more. If you would like your child to attend ethics classes but there is no room available in their year level, please ask the office to put them on the waiting list. This is important as the waiting list allows us to see where demand lies and recruit teachers accordingly.

Mobile phones and devices at school Parents please be aware that students are not permitted to have mobile phones or devices at school. This includes on the school buses. If for some reason your child needs to bring a device to school, due to a family reason, then it must be checked in with the teacher in the morning and checked out in the afternoon. They are not to stay in bags, or be used in any way. If you or your child need to be in contact throughout the day this can be done through our school office.

Harmony Day Milton Public School staff and students will celebrate Harmony Day on Friday 19th March. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity of our country and acknowledge the customs and traditions of our multicultural society. All students will participate in a range of class / grade activities with a multicultural theme. We will start the day with an assembly in the hall at 9:30am. The canteen will also be offering a lunch time ‘Meal Deal’ with a variety of delicious food in keeping with the theme. Students will need to pre-order food using the online order system. A Harmony Day Canteen menu and details of how to order will go out next week.

Children should be at school every day Children should be at school unless: they have a medical certificate which states that they

are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition and the expected timeframe

they are currently unwell. For more information regarding illnesses where

children may need to stay home, please follow this link: https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/wellbeing/health-and-safety/too-sick-to-go-to-school

In accordance with advice from NSW Health External link, parents and carers are reminded NOT to send children to school if they are unwell, even if they have the mildest flu-like symptoms.

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wednesday 3/3 Shirley Jenny Thursday 4/3 Amy Friday 5/3 Di Maree Monday 8/3 Steph Tuesday 9/3 Maree

This week’s special at the canteen

Slushy Pops

50c Available at lunch time only.

Date and time Date and time

KP Thursday 11th

March—8:30am 3N

Tuesday 9th March— 8:45am

KT Wednesday 10th March—8:30am

3C Tuesday 9th

March— 12:30pm

KH Thursday 11th

March— 8:30am 3H

Tuesday 9th March— 8:45am

KS Tuesday 9th

March— 8:30am 3/4D

Tuesday 9th March— 8:15am

KW Wednesday 10th March—8:30am

4M Monday 8th

March— 8:45am

KR Tuesday 9th

March— 8:30am 4R

Tuesday 9th March— 8:45am

1G Friday 12th

March— 8:45am 4F

Tuesday 9th March— 9:00am

1H Friday 12th

March— 8:45am 5C

Wednesday 10th March—8:30am

1S Friday 12th

March— 8:45am 5M

Wednesday 10th March—8:45am

1RJ Friday 12th

March— 9am 5A

Wednesday 10th March—8:30am

1/2K Friday 12th

March— 8:30am 6E

Tuesday 9th March— 8:45am

2I Thursday 11th

March— 8:45am 6K

Tuesday 9th March— 8:45am

2R To Be Confirmed 6C Monday 8th

March— 8:45am

2O Monday 8th

March— 3:00pm 6P

Wednesday 10th March—8:45am

District Swimming Carnival 2021 Milton Public School are district Champs again!! On Wednesday the 24th of February the Milton swimmers went down to Narooma to compete at district. Our school relays all got on the podium. Everyone swam unbelievably well scoring the team a lot of points. The Milton students were very sensible and encouraged their peers to swim as hard as they could, they also showed a lot of sportsmanship. At the end of the day Milton won the most points in the district, winning the carnival! By Cameron

The Regional Swimming carnival will be held on Wednesday the 10

th of

March. Notes will go home today with student who were selected to compete.

Canteen volunteers Our wonderful school canteen is run by Bec. As with most school canteens we rely on volunteers to help out on a daily basis. If you have some spare time up your sleeve, Bec would love your assistance. Please contact Bec at the canteen or leave your details with the office staff if you interested in becoming a canteen volunteer.

Paying for School Activities As Covid restrictions are lifted, we are once again able to organise school based activities and excursions. To assist in the payment of these activities we ask that families combine all permission notes into a single bag or envelope before returning it to school. Payment can be by cash or cheque, which will also need to be enclosed in the envelope, or payment can be made online through the school website. This can also be a single payment for multiple activities and for children in the same family. An information sheet has been attached to the email to explain more. Permission notes and payment can be placed in the secure box in the foyer before school. Teachers will be notified of payment details via daily reports.

Crunch and sip Crunch and Sip is a program that runs every day in our classrooms. Students are able to eat some fruit or vegetables and sip some water. This helps students not only with nutrition, but also with concentration levels. Please be reminded that fruit or veges should be pre-cut, bite sized pieces or smaller fruit such as berries sent in a small container that can be consumed whilst working - Not full fruit such as apples/oranges/peaches still on the core/seed that take the children too long to consume.

School attendance It is vital that students attend every school day to ensure consistency and continuity in their learning and to help develop positive relationships with their peers and teachers. It is a legal requirement that a note of explanation be provided if your child is absent from school (on the day they return to school). An explanation will outline the reasons your child/children were away. It is no longer acceptable to simply state “sick”. You will be asked to provide a medical certificate from your G.P. for longer periods of absence due to illness (3 days or more). Please discuss with your child the importance of daily attendance. Avoid ‘days off’ for birthdays, shopping etc… wherever possible. Our main priority is to see that students achieve their potential and this is certainly possible when there is minimal disruption to their learning. Our Home School Liaison Officer conducts regular roll audits and you may be requested to a meeting if school absenteeism becomes a concern. We appreciate your support and cooperation in this very important matter.

Regrow Conjola The Green Thumbs students received 400 seedlings last week from the Regrow Conjola project. Over the next few weeks they will be busy repotting. Thank you, this is a fantastic undertaking.

Phonics and Spelling Program - Sound Waves Sound Waves is a word study program designed to develop reading, spelling and writing skills through phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is essentially a knowledge and understanding of the sounds and sound patterns of our language. Week 6 - Sound of the Week Unit 5 - e Focus Concepts for years 1-2: Graphemes – e, ea, ie, ai, a; Patterns – end, est, ent, ell, ess, ead Concepts – rhyming, onset/rime Focus Concepts for years 3-4: Graphemes – e, ea, ie, ai, a; Concepts – Compound words, synonyms Focus Concepts for years 5-6: Graphemes – e, ea, eo, ai, a, ie, u Concepts – Word building, blending, prefixes, Latin roots

The fathering project I always love you, but I don't like this behaviour, lets do better We receive many questions from dads asking, "I know it's important to love my kids but how do I discipline them to not make them feel like they’re unloved?" Discipline is the process of teaching our children what behaviour is ac-ceptable and what is not acceptable. Discipline also teaches our children to follow rules at home, at school and in society. Positive discipline focus-ses on teaching and rewarding posi-tive behaviours and supporting our children to change negative behav-iours. How you communicate your disci-pline whilst still loving your child is a very powerful thing!

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