Dear Parents & Carers,

Building renovations

The building renovations in the primary end of

the school are progressing well, Primary 1 & 2 are

coping well in the library and cola area. We hope

to have all primary classes back to normal by the

end of term and look forward to completing the

lovely new outdoor learning area.

Assembly

We all enjoyed our assembly led by Primary 2.

Thank you to Deb and Jymia for entertaining us

well. A special mention should be made of the

fantastic costumes that their students were

wearing. It was wonderful to see so many parents

enjoying the show.

Bucky report

Our individual stars for keeping their hands and-

feet to self this week.

Para Meadows School Newsletter 56 Porter Street, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500

Ph:4229 1922 Fax:4226 5089 Email: parameadow-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.parameadow-s.schools.nsw.edu.au

Para Meadows Ex-Students Group

Anyone interested in joining the group in 2018 please

contact Genevieve on 0417651862 or email:

genovevecertificate@yahoo.com.au

You will be most welcome to come along and join in the fun

with lots of social activities! Open to all school leavers and

adults with a disability.

Held at Para Meadows School hall from 7pm-9pm every fort-

night on a Wednesday night $3 to attend. There are drinks

and chips to purchase and we also serve a light supper

Dates for 2018

28Feb/14Mar/28Mar/11Apr/9May/23May

06Jun/20Jun/4Jul/18/

Jul/01Aug/15Aug/29Aug/12Sep/26Sep/

10Oct/24Oct/07Nov/21Nov/

05Dec(xmas party)

Volunteers needed

If interested in helping contact Genevieve on

0417651862 or Karla on 0402492901

Thu 14th June Jessica

Fri 15th June Paula & John

Mon 18th June Juliette & Jo

Tue 19th June Jean

CLOSED

Thu 21st June Suzi

Fri 22nd June Paula & John

Mon 25th June Kayleen

Tue 26th June Bronwen

CLOSED

Thu 28th June Megan

Fri 29th June Tracy & Ian

Attention Canteen volunteers:

If you are unable to attend your day please

phone Tracy on 0438273836

CANTEEN ROSTER

Careers Corner

Seven stage 6 students are continuing their participation in the Workers of Wollongong program. They

attended Geenhouse Park and worked hard spreading mulch to prepare an area for planting.

Week 7 Term 2 13/6/18

Our Bucky trophy winners were Primary 1.

Congratulations to you all.

For the next two weeks the students will be working

on good sitting and listening across the school.

P & C

There will be a P & C meeting Wednesday 13/6/18 at

9.45am.

A disco and sausage sizzle will be on Friday 29/6/18 ,

$7.00 includes a sausage sandwich, drink and disco,

extra sausages can be ordered for $2.50 each. Note

will go home shortly.

More volunteers are still needed for the canteen , if

you could spare one day a month your time would be

much appreciated.

Heather Loosemore

HS 4 HS 4 Welcome to High School 4. Our class is made of seven students in years 8 , 9 & 10. We work together with our

teachers Susie, Jess & Helen to make great personal achievements with our SMART Goals and develop our

knowledge and understanding across all Key Learning Areas.

ART

What a creative start to the year, artworks made exploring art

mediums, colour values as well as learning about the history of

photography. We have enjoyed taking on the role of class

photographers using Polaroid cameras, digital cameras and

school iPads to take photos of objects of interest.

SCIENCE

We are identifying the needs and wants of living

things that are essential to keeping us healthy.

We take turns to care for our class fish Bubbles

and Buddy by feeding them daily, cleaning their

tank and changing their water. Soon we will be

looking into gardens & growing our own plants

and ecosystems.

COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Coby, Setanta and Tess can efficiently engage in class

discussions in literacy lessons operating

Proloquo2Go. Amelia can identify food choices and

engage in lessons using the Eye Gaze software.

Sophie is learning cause and effect using the switch to

independently operate her iPod. Matthew is learning

to express his needs using his Go Talker. Zachary can

use his switch to engage with iPad apps like Choose–

it and turn pages during self– selected reading.

ANCIENT EGYPT

Not only have we acknowledged Gill as our Pharaoh,

we recognise significant people / events from Ancient

Egypt, eg: Cleopatra, Tutankhamen. As well as

recognising features of Ancient Egypt & how it is the

same or different to today , eg: housing, food,

clothing, writing, tools, recreation, celebrations,

education, work and transport.

MOVEMENT CIRCUIT

A new fun morning exercise program that helps us to self

– regulate and prepare ourselves for learning has begun.

The circuit is set up to include a variety of movement

skills and heavy work. We know physical activities are

important to maintain health and fitness.

Setanta with Bubbles and Buddy.

Sophie listening to her iPod.