Dream, Believe, Achieve. Casino West Public School ● 84a Hotham Street, Casino NSW 2470 ● phone: 6662 1916 ● fax: 6662 6373 ● email: casinowest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thursday 23 May Before school assessmentFriday 24 May Beef WeekThursday 30 May Before school assessmentTuesday 4 June Yarn UpThursday 6 June P&C Pink Ribbon DayFriday 7 June Steps Visual testingMonday 10 June Public holidayTuesday 11 June Steps Visual testingFriday 5 July Educator Preparation Day

What’s coming up!

This week our Jarjums have shown an interest in the nature items within the preschool environment. This has included conversations around the different sizes, shapes and colours of the leaves and sticks. The Jarjums have enjoyed creating artworks using the nature items which are displayed on the wall in the preschool. Through making these artworks the children have been developing their fine motor skills of pinching and twisting to remove the leaves from the branches, pressing the leaves onto the contact paper or glue and also using the rolling pins to flatten their artwork. The educators have plans to extend on these artworks by measuring different leaves and having discussions around the seasons and changing colours of leaves.

Mrs Lizz Hensen, Preschool Teacher.

Creating with nature

QA6 Collaborative partnerships with families and communities Concept 6.1.3

Week 3 Term 2 Thursday 16 May 2019 www.casinowest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Photo Credits - Haley Connors Felice Perkins

Preschool fees were issued in Term 1 2019. If you have any questions or would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to speak with Felice or any staff member.

Safety BriefingParents and Carers, within your enrolment pack or at the Parent Partnership

Interview we asked if you would please read the Casino West Little Jarjums Preschool Safety Briefing pamphlet.

We trust that you have had time to now read this and ask if you could please confirm this by signing the document in the preschool foyer.

For your convenience, this can also be confirmed via the e-forms on the Casino West Public School Skoolbag app.

Excursion Term 2

In Term 2 we will be travelling to South Lismore Primary School Preschool. We will be participating in a show by the Fauna Fetchers about reptiles and dingos. Dates and cost to be confirmed shortly.

Our ProgramJust a reminder that families can access the program and comment through Kinderloop. You can also view the program each morning on the whiteboard in the classroom.

QA2 Children’s health and safety - Concepts 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.2.2

QA1 Educational program Concept 1.1.3

QA6 Collaborative partnerships - Access and participation - Concept 6.2.2

For more information and ideas on healthy eating and physical activity go to www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au

Sources: Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Health (2017). Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (birth to 5 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep.

Fact Sheet

Active play is an important part of being healthy. It helps children build strong bones and muscles, improve balance, concentrate and learn, improve the quality of their sleep and maintain a healthy weight. Active play is also a good way for children to make friends.

GET ACTIVE EACH DAY

SHPN

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PH)

1800

93

Every day babies (under 1 year of age) should:

• be physically active several times a day, particularly through supervised interactive floor-based play e.g. crawling, tummy time.

• have 30 minutes of tummy time including reaching and grasping, pushing and pulling.

• not be restrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g. in a stroller, car seat or high chair).

Every day toddlers (1-2 years) and preschool (3-5 years) children should:

• be physically active for at least 3 hours, spread throughout the day (including 1 hour of energetic play for preschool children).

• not be sitting for more than 1 hour at a time.

Physical activity can be done in small amounts over the day.

Your child can start slowly and then do a little more each day.

Help your child be more active

• Turn off the TV and go outside to play.

• Play games together (e.g. hide and seek, obstacle courses).

• Get active as a family.

• Go for a walk to the local park.

• Go for a bike ride together.

• Choose active gifts (e.g. bats and balls).

• Let them try a range of activities.

• Let them choose activities that they enjoy.

Turn off the screen and get active!

• Children 2-5 years old should not spend more than 1 hour a day watching TV, DVDs, or playing computer games.

• Children under 2 years old should not spend any time in these activities.

• Find active indoor and outdoor games to play instead of watching TV.

• Limit the amount of time spent playing on the computer by using a roster or timer.

• Do not have a TV, computer or tablet in your child’s bedroom.

When being active remember to:

• wear safe and supportive shoes

• wear sunscreen and a hat when outside

• drink plenty of water

• have fun!