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Issue 7 6 May 2015

Cnr Flinders St & Ayawarra Cr, Alyangula, NT, 0885—Ph. 8987 6366—Fax 8987 6014—PMB 3, Alyangula, NT, 0885

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

ALYANGULAALYANGULAALYANGULA AREA SCHOOLAREA SCHOOLAREA SCHOOL We Learn For Life We Learn For Life We Learn For Life

Together Respect Excellence Courage Safety

“TOGETHER we, RESPECT ourselves, each other, school and community, strive for EXCELLENCE, show COURAGE in

all situations and demonstrate SAFTEY in all that we do”

There has been a number of exciting opportunities which students have already participated in this term and a number of

others in the pipe line. Belle Shakespeare was an excellent opportunity for students from Year 3 and above to work on their

drama skills and to develop an appreciation of Shakespeare. Check out the news item in this newsletter from MS2.

MS1 was also busy going on an excursion last week to visit the Men’s Shelter in Angurugu, along with the Rangers. They have

also put together a news item in this week’s newsletter.

Also check out our news item ‘From the Footy Field’ which outlines our AFL news and recognises Hudson Dungey for his

contributions, representing Arnhem in the Under 12’s AFL competition in Darwin.

This week on Wednesday evening at 6pm in MS1 classroom (library block) we will be conducting a Parent Workshop on

Assessment. This will give parents information on the types of assessment teachers collect as well as how teachers use that

assessment to decide on the grade for reporting to parents. We encourage all parents to attend, of any age group and

encourage your questions, especially in preparation for reports coming home in Week 10 of this term.

Next week is NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) for students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9. This assessment program takes place in every Australian school, on exactly the same days. Students will be participating in tests on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with Friday as a catch up day for any tests missed during the week. The tests will assess writing, reading, spelling, grammar and punctuation as well as maths. Please ensure students are only away if they are ill and that the front office is contacted if students are away for any reason. This assessment program allows education systems and schools to gain an overall picture of educational attainment levels to assist education policy and decision-making. However, it can also cause unnecessary stress and anxiety for students and families. Therefore I have included below some tips by Michael Grose, author and well known parenting expert: 1. Take your cues from your child: If your child doesn’t worry about them then neither should you. Be careful not to create a problem that doesn’t exist by incessantly talking about, or worse, worrying about the test. 2. Focus on doing their best & trying hard: Choose your words carefully when you speak with your kids. As with all their learning activities place your focus squarely on effort rather than results. The only pressure on kids should be to try hard rather than to do well. 3. Listen to any concerns they have: If your child confesses to some nerves then validate their feelings, rather than shut them down with a ‘get over it’ response. “Yes, sometimes tests can be a little scary, but they get easier every time you take them.” Use this as an opportunity to develop some emotional smarts, which starts with recognising how kids feel. 4. Give them some relaxation ideas: Anxious or nervous kids will benefit from some simple relaxation strategies. Taking some deep breaths, changing their thinking and exercising the morning of the test are some simple ways to help kids get some feeling of control. 5. Help them retain their perspective: One way to help children who become excessively anxious about an event is to ask what’s the worst thing that could happen? Okay, they may not do as well as they would like but the sun will still rise tomorrow, if they don’t do as well as they’d like. Keeping perspective is a life skill that we all need to practice. A positive, caring parent attitude is one of the best gifts you can give a child when they are apprehensive or nervous about approaching any different situation whether it’s going on school camp, joining a new club or sitting a NAPLAN test. Please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s classroom teacher, myself or Mrs. Moore if you have any questions about NAPLAN or any other issues affecting your child/ren at school.

We will then welcome STAMP Music back to our school in Week 6, for them to work with individual classes to compose, record

and produce original songs. This is another opportunity once again for our students to display their creative sides. I look

forward to this year’s batch of songs.

Jo Jefferson Principal

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2015 School Calendar -Term 2

Wk. 4 Parent Info Session Wed 6 May Assessment and Reporting 6pm

Wk. 4 Assembly Fri 8 May Year 3/4 Hawkins & Year 3/4 West

Wk. 4 Preschool Mother’s day Markets Sat 9 May 10am—2pm @ the Town Oval

Wk. 5 NAPLAN testing 12, 13 & 14 May Years 3, 5, 7 & 9

Wk. 6 Assembly Fri 22 May Year 1/2 Milroy

Wk. 6 VETis Community and Land Management All week

Wk. 6 Stamp Music All week

Wk. 7 Parent Info Session Wed 27 May Visual Learning

Wk. 7 Certificate 1 in Hospitality All week

Wk. 8 Certificate 1 in Hospitality All week

Wk. 8 Assembly Fri 5 June Year 1/2 Semple

Wk. 9 Queens Birthday Mon 8 June Public Holiday

Wk. 10 Semester 1 Reports go home Wed 17 June

Wk. 10 Athletics Carnival Thur 18 June Go Scorpions! Go Redbacks!

Wk. 10 Assembly Fri 19 June Transition

Wk. 10 Last day of Term 2. Happy Holidays! Fri 19 June Students resume Tuesday July 21

New items available from the canteen

Vanilla Fruche $ 2 Popcorn $1.50

V8 Juice $2 Cheese & Crackers $3

In week one of this term our school was fortunate enough to have hosted Belle Shakespeare as

part of the Artist in residence program. This involved the students participating in a series of

workshops over a two day period. The instructor mainly worked with the middle school

students, but was also involved in workshops with 3/4 and the 5/6 classes. The middle school

students focused on the well known play of Macbeth. The students spent time learning the

language used in the play, voice pitch and stage presence. In this short period of time the

students combined their skills, rehearsed and performed a scene from Macbeth, where

everyone was involved. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to encounter; a

number of them taking the courage to step outside their comfort zone for various activities. It

was a very supportive environment and the students all worked cohesively to produce their

scene, which they performed for the whole school. After speaking with a number of students

they described it as being fun, interesting and that they thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to be

part of such a program.

Thank you to BHP Billiton for organising our artist in residence for 2015.


In History, 3 / 4 West have been learning about the

journey of the First Fleet and the settlement of Australia. It

has been interesting learning about the punishable crimes

and the treatment of prisoners during this time. We have

drawn pictures of the first fleet ships and thought about

the similarities and differences in Australia before and

after 1788. This term we have been completing our

historical narratives from the perspective of a convict

during this time.

Here are some extracts from our stories:

My name is Casey Rose and I live in London. My mum died she got really sick but I still have

my dad. We get along well my dad steals food and water to kip me safe and so I can survive

longer. All of my family are not living. (Indy-Lee)

Tom Appleby came to Australia on the first fleet on a ship called Friendship. It took 8 long

months of rough seas and bad food to get there. (Jayden)

I got sent to build houses for people that were living there because they came over on

Alexander with me but they did not do any crime or anything they just wanted to come

over and live in New Holland. I stared to enjoy living in this new place that wasn’t crowded.

(Elsie)

My mother and father worked on a farm in the country but soon there were no jobs as

everyone was moving to the city of London to find work. (Kendra)

They arrived in Botany Bay on the coast of New South Wales and the British People thought

that it was a land of nothing. (Riley)

The people on the ships were dying from sickness like dysentery and scurvy. I stayed in the

corner of the ship scared to go near anyone. After 8 long months of being on the Prince of

Wales ship we finally arrived. (Charli)

She had moved to London in 1782 with her mother and father to find work

but work was hard to find and the family soon became poor, homeless and

hungry. After months of living on the dirty polluted streets of London Jen’s

father died. (Sophie)



MS1 students visited Angurugu Men’s Shed last week to find out first hand, how traditional indigenous

artefacts are made and decorated. The elders demonstrated how fishing spears are fashioned on fires,

first straightening the wood, then displaying the intricate care required when carving the spears to

shape. The ‘old men’ explained their traditional ownership of particular trees and their spiritual connec-

tion to the land. Ian O’Malley, the manager of the Men’s Shed, explained to the students how to make

ochre paint using grind stones, how to play a didgeridoo and how to file clap sticks.

The visit was most enjoyable, and we all felt privileged to get such insight into indigenous artefacts -

finding out about their origins, purpose and significance.

Many thanks to the Land on Council rangers who made this excursion possible.

Painting artefacts with traditional paint

Learning about the natural substances that make the paints

Carving the wooden spear with a sharp knife

Playing a didgeridoo Filing down wood for clap

sticks Grinding to make ochre paint

From the Footy Field

Hudson Dungey recently represented the Arnhem Cluster for AFL under 12s in

Darwin. Hudson did kicked 3 goals and helped his team reach the Grand Final!

The feedback from his coach is that Hudson was a pleasure to be around and a

great team player. Well done Hudson on representing Alyangula Area School

and doing us proud!

In other AFL news, Matt Grosse (AFL NT) was here this past week running AFL

lessons with students from year 1 to 7 in preparation for the upcoming AUSkick

program.

Registration for AUSkick was held on Tuesday the 5th of May. As always, parent

volunteers are appreciated. If you would like to help out on a consistent basis,

please contact Matt at [email protected]


ALYANGULA PRESCHOOL ANNUAL

MOTHERS DAY MARKETS

Saturday May 9th

10am—2pm

Alyangula Town Oval

Stall sites available for $20

To book please phone the school office on 89876366

Email [email protected]

Or see Amy Hobbs or Danielle Slocombe

mum

Thai food

Bacon & Egg Sangas

Soft drinks

Slushy's

Sausage sizzle

Pancakes

Cakes

Gifts for Mum

Candles

Clothes

Homemade Relish

Music

Tupperware

Spices

and more………

As well as a raffle with lots

of great prizes!

First prize : A night for 2 at

Dugong Beach Resort

International Food

Festival

Saturday August 22nd

Batchelor Outdoor

Education Camp

Week 8 — Term 4

Please meet at the ASEC Hall

New families welcome! Contact Geoff Knott for more info - 0418 605 771 http://www.scouts.com.au

1st Alyangula Scout Group

Every Wednesday night at The ASEC Hall

6:00pm - 7:30pm

CUBS (7.5yrs to 11yrs) SCOUTS (11yrs to 14yrs)

Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/1stAlyangulaScouts

Open for students in Years 5-9

SLAPPA’S THONGS

$5 from each pair of Slappa’s sold

to Eylandters will be donated to

Relay for Life

Super comfy & they look great

too!

www.slappasthongs.com.au

$10 from each

box will be

donated to

Relay for Life

Nutrimetics Shower Gels

Coffee and Cake

Alyangula Area School Kitchen

Fresh Coffee and treats served to you!

8am to 11am

Sunday May 10, 17, 24 & 31

Supporting Relay for Life Groote Eylandt &

team ‘Blister Sisters’

Bring a friend and relax under the

umbrellas


$30 per box

or $6 each

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