learning at home...2020/05/05 · challenges by friday 29th may, mr gilbert will be getting slimed...
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Term 2 Week 3 - Tuesday, 5th May 2020 Issue 11
What’s coming up 22nd May – Chinchilla Show Public Holiday
26th May – National Sorry Day
LEARNING AT HOME
Just like at school, teaching and learning is not all sunshine and roses. Some days, learning from home can be hard. On those days, it’s easy to feel alone. Social media can make you feel like everyone is rocking this learning from home gig when the reality is, everyone has bad days. If you’re having a bad day, or a bad week, or a bad month, we want you to know that you are not alone. Here are 16 everyday activities that count as learning which you may like to try with your
children.
School contact details: Chinchilla State School 36-40 Bell Street, Chinchilla Q 4413 or PO Box 414, Chinchilla Q 4413 P: (office) 07+4672 9222/ Absence messages: 4672 9266, SMS message 0426 305 434/ Fax: 07+4672 9200 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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School Communications
We have a Chinchilla State School Facebook page, where we share a lot of our information for parents and caregivers. Search for @ChinchillaStateSchool to find our Facebook page and like it to receive updates in your feed. We encourage you also to sign up to our QSchools app which contains a lot of important information and other useful details.
Facebook Page
There are times when we may need to get in touch with you. Do we have your most up to date details?
If not, please contact the school via email [email protected], telephone: 4672 9222 or you can come into the front office from 8am—4pm Mon—Friday so we can update your records. Your details should
include your name, address, phone number/s, email address and emergency contact details. Please remember to let the school know if any of these details change.
It is imperative that we are able to contact you whilst we have your child/ren in our care. Staff need to be able to contact you for numerous reasons and that is why it is essential for the school to have all your current and correct details in our system. So please come in and see the office staff should you need to check your details.
With our current situation we do ask parents/ caregivers to please ensure that your details are correct so that staff can make contact. Each morning teachers will send you an email, asking parents to reply BEFORE 10:00AM,
please ensure you reply to the email. We also encourage parents to please join our Facebook page and QSchools app so you can receive our latest information and updates.
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After a cold and windy weekend it looks like winter is not too far off. Thank you to all families who are doing the best they can in this difficult situation. As per the government directive next Monday, 11th May, Prep and Year 1 students will be able to return to school. For some parents this will be a sense of relief as things are starting to return to normal whereas for other parents this will be daunting due to the possible increase in coming in contact with coronavirus. Please know that as students return to school the top priority for staff is student wellbeing and belonging. Given the length of time some students have been isolated at home (up to 8 weeks) it is important they reconnect with their teacher and classmates. Some students may have found the time away very traumatic and the best thing we can do with they’re return is make sure they are safe, secure and connected.
Students in Year 2-6 will continue with online and home based learning with a possible return to school on Monday 25th May.
Children of essential workers and vulnerable children will continue to be able to attend school for supervision.
For those families learning at home with children in P/1 and 2-6 I know that it is frustrating not being able to send all children to school however the decision for only Prep-1 students returning at this time comes from the Premier and Department of Education which we must follow.
As a school we miss all our students and look forward to when they will all return to the classroom.
School Drop-off/Pick-Ups and Social Gatherings
As Prep-1 students return to school in Week 3 and 2-6 in Week 6 it is essential that we minimise the number of adults who enter the school grounds to stop the spread of coronavirus. Plans are being developed for each year level with designated gates to enter/exit and routes through school to classrooms.
It would be appreciated if you can please drop-off and pick-up students at the designated gate without entering the school grounds. If you need to be on school grounds I ask parents and carers to pay particular attention to the requirement for adults to maintain physical distancing of 1.5m at all times.
To stop the spread of coronavirus and keep staff and students safe it is essential that parents and carers do not gather in areas around the school such as carparks, at the school gate and outside classrooms.
In summary to support this we are asking all parents to:
1. Stay in their cars (do not enter the school grounds), have children walk in/out
2. If adults must enter school (e.g. for Prep/ACES) drop-off/pick-up
a. Drop-off as close to 8:45am
b. Pick-up at 3:00pm (do not arrive before this time)
c. Enter via the allocated gate
d. Immediately pick-up or drop-off and exit the school as soon as possible
e. If needing to talk to the teacher make contact via email or phone call through the office
Thank you for helping us stop the spread of coronavirus and making staff, students and the community safe.
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At Chinchilla State School, every student has a right to participate and learn. This week’s Value lesson teaches students to respect others’ right to learn or work in the home or at school. Students are encouraged to control their own behavior and show respect for the feelings and rights of others. Practicing this value discourages selfishness in a supportive environment, where all students and family members have a voice and can learn and work harmoniously.
Chinchilla State School’s P&C Association supports the PBL program in the school.
PBL UPDATE
Parents/ Caregivers, Please ensure that the (coloured forms) School Resource Scheme (books and utensils) and Account forms have been returned to the office so invoices can be issued, if you do not return these forms your child/ren may miss out on attending something or not receive their class resources (books) to learn.
> School fees need to be paid in full for Term 1 and 2 for students to be able to have access to the School Resource Scheme in Term 2.
> Other fees for extracurricular activities are to be paid in full for your child/ren to be able to access /or attend any camps, school performances, religion or outstanding fees.
Should you require assistance with a payment plan, please contact the office on 4672 9222 to arrange an
appointment with our Business Manager or email: bsm@[email protected].
Thought of the Week: Have Courage and Be Kind
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Project Club – Story Writing Competition
Project Club have extended their Story Writing Competition date. Come and join Chinchilla State School for the first ever story writing competition. Prizes will be given for the most creative short story in Years 5/6, 3/4 and P/2. Entries must be emailed to [email protected] by Thursday, 21st May 2020. Please read the competition rules to the
right for further information.
If your child is currently attending school, please ensure they have a water bottle with them each day. Due to work place Health and Safety restrictions, we are encouraging students not to drink from the bubblers at present and prefer they only use them to refill their water bottles. Thank you for your understanding with this hygiene
precaution.
WATER BOTTLES
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Read to a pet or a toy Date:
Read to an adult Date:
Read in your pyjamas Date:
Read while eating a healthy snack Date:
Read on a beach towel Date:
Read in a comfy chair Date:
Whisper Read Date:
Read under your covers Date:
Read with a torch Date:
Read to a brother/ sister/cousin Date:
Read outside Date:
Read to someone you know on the phone/ FaceTime/ Skype Date:
Read a book that has won an award Date:
Read under the stars Date:
Read on a Friday night Date:
Read with a hat on Date:
Read in a bath tub or shower Date:
Read a comic book Date:
Read dressed in a costume Date:
Read in your school uniform Date:
Principal’s Reading Challenge – Slime the Principal
May is National Family Reading Month and to help celebrate this special month, Mr Gilbert has announced the 2020 Principal’s Reading Challenge. If 200+ students at Chinchilla State School complete the reading challenges by Friday 29th May, Mr Gilbert will be getting slimed on parade the following Monday! Be sure to get
your entry in. You can find an entry form attached or speak to your teacher for a copy.
Take the 2020 Principal’s Reading Challenge Here’s how to make your dreams come true - Get your Principal slimed!
If 200+ students take on and complete this challenge, Mr Gilbert’s future will be looking pretty green
You MUST
Mark off at least 18 boxes below, only 1 box per day can be marked off Have an adult sign off
Return the completed form when school returns
All entries must be handed in by Friday 29th May 2020
Student Name: _______________________________________________________________
Class: ___________________
Adult Signature: _____________________________
DUE TO THE OFFICE BY FRIDAY 29TH MAY
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Weekly Wellbeing Tips
It seems like when our kids are upset and need us the most are the exact moments we aren’t prepared for — the moments we ourselves are tired, stressed, sad, or triggered.
It’s exactly those moments that words fail us — We search for the right thing to say and it escapes us. It is also exactly at those moments when our children need us the most — to be able to lead them through the emotion, through the storm — to be their emotion-coach.
When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” – L.R. Knost.
It’s our job to be accepting of the emotion, while at the same time teaching them how to handle those emotions. To coach our child through their feelings, from experiencing those feelings to expressing them. Our words to our kids when they are upset can either break them down or build them up. These phrases will build your child’s emotional intelligence — these are soul-building phrases.
Be Your Child’s Emotion-Coach with These 10 Powerful Parenting Phrases
1. It’s okay to be upset — it’s good to let it out - As your child’s emotion-coach, the first thing you want to teach them is that emotions are meant to be experienced, in fact, that their emotions need to be felt. By doing
this you are both acknowledging how they feel, validating that feeling, and showing that the emotion itself, even negative emotions, are not something to be feared or avoided. It seems like you are mad, it’s okay to be mad. It’s good to let that anger come out. Your face/body looks sad. It’s okay to feel sad. It is sad to say goodbye.
2. I hear you — I’m here for you — I’ll stay with you - The best gift you can give to another human is to stay with them in their emotion. To hold that emotion with them. That is something we must give to our children as
well.
3. It’s okay to feel how you feel. It is not okay to _________.” - Sometimes it is necessary to use a very clear limit in how our child expresses their emotions. It isn’t the emotion itself that needs to change, but rather how they are expressing it. You look like you are really, really angry. It is okay to be angry. It is not okay to hit. I will not let you hit. Let’s go over here together and you can be angry. This is a very clear statement — hitting is not okay.
4. How you feel right now won’t last forever. It’s okay to feel how you are feeling. It will pass and you will feel better again soon - In-the-moment your child feels (and acts) as if their entire world is ending. Their
emotions are big and overpowering and they feel that they will never feel better again — which only compounds how they feel. How many times has your child said to you, “this is the worse day ever!” Ironically, 5 minutes later they will be happy-go-lucky skipping by you, while you are completely emotionally wrung out and wondering how you’ll get through the rest of the day. It’s as if that massive meltdown of epic proportions never even happened. It is much harder for us as parents to be able to let it go — but remembering that their emotions will pass will help.
5. Let’s take a breath, take a break, sit down, pause for a minute - It is a hard thing to do to sit with an emotion. To just feel it — live in it. But if we allow ourselves to be in the moment with our emotions, then we
can let them go easier. They don’t fester deep inside until they get so big they explode out of us again.
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6. You are good and kind - Our kids may make mistakes or bad choices, but that is how they act, not who they are. This is such an important message when we emotion-coach our kids. Research shows that telling children they are kind, leads to more generosity. We want our kids to know that no matter how they are feeling, that they are good and kind. 7. I’ll be over here when you need me - At times kids escalate their emotions for attention. This is a big clue-in for parents that your child needs some one-on-one time. But not right now, later when things are calm again. How do you know when it is an escalation? You can still acknowledge your child’s emotions while giving them a chance to regulate themselves. “You remember what to do when you’re upset, and you remember how to calm down. I’ll be over here when you need me.”
8. Let’s have a Do-over! - Sometimes everyone needs a chance to reset. Sometimes kids know they have messed up and they want to save face, they want a chance to do it better. A do-over is not always appropriate, for example, if feelings have been deeply hurt a do-over can be dismissive of the person with hurt feelings. 9. What can we learn from this? What is the lesson in this? - Teaching our children that there is a lesson
when we struggle is so important. That there is a lesson in our pain, disappointment, anger. That problems that are hard to solve lead to opportunities. 10. You’ll Remember Next Time - When your child does something they shouldn’t do and you correct their
behaviour– say this. Or when you’ve worked through a tantrum and taught them better ways to express their emotion, before they go onto the next thing say, “You’ll remember next time.” That one simple phrase communicates so much to children. It tells them that their failure today isn’t a permanent failure and that they
can change. It gives them something positive to focus on, “You’ll remember next time to use your words.”
Mother’s Day 2020
This Sunday, we celebrate Mother’s Day. On behalf of Chinchilla State School, we’d like to thank all of our school Mums, Dads, Grandmothers and Carers who enrich our school with their time, their support, and their most valuable treasures, their children. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, new and old and families spending today together and apart – we understand this day is also difficult for many and we too are thinking of you all at this time. Please find two Mother’s/ Other’s Day Card templates attached which your child/ren may like to decorate for you or somebody significant in their lives.
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MONDAY
11-05-2020
WEDNESDAY
13-05-2020
FRIDAY
15-05-2020
No Tuckshop Tamara Scorgie No Tuckshop
MONDAY
18-05-2020
WEDNESDAY
20-05-2020
FRIDAY
22-05-2020
No Tuckshop Tamara Scorgie No Tuckshop
Guidance Officer News
Topic of the week: Coping with Uncertainty
Tips to keep going… 1. Remember, this too will pass… 2. Remind yourself: You are doing the best you can with what you
know. 3. Tune into your emotions…
Uniform Shop Please note that Uniform Shop is currently unstaffed and we are encouraging parents to use the FLEXISCHOOLS App to place orders. With winter approaching you may wish to place your order for jumpers etc. Orders will be available for collection from the tuckshop or if you would like them to come home with your child/ ren please specify with your order.
4. Think of mindfulness as being like our own personal ‘fear and anxiety thermometer’ helping us get to know our own warning signs and recognise them as they’re kicking in.
5. Use your oxygen mask first, before you support others: Practice self-care. 6. Choose what you watch on the media, and answer questions your children may have on the
coronavirus. 7. Create daily routines, including exercise and healthy eating.
8. Check out this link on Looking after yourself: https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
Tuckshop is only available on Wednesday’s until
further notice.
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