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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Hello Parents and Caregivers,

Last week Dungay PS celebrated SASS Appreciation Week to acknowledge the wonderful contributions made by our School Administrative and Support Staff (SASS). The SASS team were spoilt with three morning teas, flowers and crowns to wear. After all, they are royalty to us, and Dungay PS would simply not function without these professional and committed people! SCHOOL LEARNING SUPPORT OFFICERS: Kim Baker, Ella Ryan, Sam Naoum, Josh Baker and Di Simpson ADMINISTRATION STAFF: Veda Iredale and Emma Brabham GENERAL ASSISTANT: Warren Burns CLEANER: Denise Campbell Please click on the link below to watch the incredible thank you video. Our students created this for our amazing SASS team. https://dungay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/news/2020/8/celebrating-sass-appreciation-week-2020.html

DUNGAY’S PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION

This week all our students at Dungay PS will participate in the school’s public speaking contest. This is a

great way for parents to get involved into their child’s education and help them to be their best. If you have

any issues please contact your child’s teacher.

SCHOOL PLANNING 2021 - 2025

As you are aware our school is currently collecting and analysing data to help formulate the schools situational analysis. This will help guide our school’s educational planning. Parents, students and staff will play a role in this situational analysis. Parents, if you would like your voice to be heard, please fill out and return any surveys that are sent via SchoolStream or email. We acknowledge that your voice is important. Please note that staff will be off-class during this term, and next term, at certain times to help complete this work. P&C MEETING - 8TH SEPTEMBER 2020

Please join our school's P&C meeting next Tuesday, 8th September, at 6pm via Zoom. Thank you to the 25 parents who took the time to fill out the P&C survey. Please see data collected from the survey below (and continued on the next page). Continued on next page...

Mon 31 Aug

Tue 1 Sep

Wed 2 Sep

Thu 3 Sep Library

Fri 4 Sep Canteen Open

PUBLIC SPEAKING - CLASS FINALS

WEEKLY BEHAVIOUR TARGET

WEEK 7 - I CAN SHOW

RESPECT TO MY PEERS

Mon 7 Sep Staff Situational Analysis Planning Day

Tue 8 Sep P&C Meeting Via Zoom

Wed 9 Sep

Thu 10 Sep Library

Fri 11 Sep Canteen Open

PUBLIC SPEAKING - STAGE FINALS

Mon 14 Sep Judi Ryan - LSL for two weeks

Tue 15 Sep

Wed 16 Sep Virtual Public Speaking / School Ball Games

Thu 17 Sep Library

Fri 19 Sep Canteen Open

Mon 21 Sep Judi Ryan - LSL for two weeks

Tue 22 Sep

Wed 23 Sep

Thu 24 Sep Library

Fri 25 Sep Canteen Open

LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL FOR TERM 3, 2020

TERM 3 I WEEK 7 I 31 AUGUST 2020

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE - CONTINUED...

CROSS COUNTRY NEWS

Last Wednesday, the 26th August, we held our school cross country carnival. Even though our students had very little preparation

or training for this event they all showed high levels of persistence to complete the course and give their best. The whole staff were

impressed with the attitude and positive mindset shown.

The 5-7 year olds (Sub Juniors) ran 1 kilometre. The 8-10 year olds (Juniors) ran 2 kilometres and the 11-12 year olds (Seniors)

ran 3 kilometres. Each runner gained points for themselves and their sports house.

The winning house on the day was the mighty Cockatoos. Congratulations Cockies and well done on a great effort to the Rosellas!

The individual placings were:

Sub Juniors - Girls - 1st - Elsie 2nd - Ami-Ella 3rd - Ellie 4th - Luna

Boys - 1st - Archie 2nd - Jai 3rd - Jaxon 4th - Aaron

Juniors - Girls - 1st - Savanna 2nd - Daisy 3rd - Sienna 4th - Violet

Boys - 1st - Charlie 2nd - Ayden 3rd - Remy 4th - Taj

Seniors - Girls - 1st - Willo F 2nd - Ginger 3rd - Shae-Lee 4th - Dusty

Boys - 1st - Will S 2nd - Cooper 3rd - Will G 4th - Zeon (Dylan A*)

* - Student ran above age group

Well done kids, we are so proud of your attitude, effort and incredible behaviour on the day. Thank you very much to all of our

amazing staff who pitched in and ensured the carnival ran smoothly.

We will be running a cross country at the end of the term again to see if students can improve on their times. If students

improve on their times, they will receive an Effort merit award.

Kind regards,

Rod Hollis.

If parents could not access Zoom, parent suggestions included:

- Perhaps provide an outline of the P&Cagenda prior to the meeting to give parentswho are unable to access Zoom anopportunity to share their thoughts andopinions.

- Join up with another parent who is ORcould do Zoom hubs, where parents whoare not tech savvy can join meeting withanother parent at their home (subject tosocial distancing etc). (Five other parentsprovided this response)

- Have a meeting somewhere whereeveryone can attend in person but has noCOVID number restrictions.

- Recording the minutes and having themavailable to read for those that have noaccess to internet. Minutes to go intoNewsletter.

Mr Joshua Stephens Principal

TERM 3

WEEK 7

31 AUGUST 2020

TIKTOK AND YOUR CHILD’S BRAIN - AN EXERT FROM LINDA STADE EDUCATION

Just because TikTok is recognised and used by everyone now, doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve scrutiny, especially as this app, when used obsessively, could impact our kids’ neural development.

WHAT IS TIKTOK? For the uninitiated, TikTok is an app that streams millions of short videos of up to 60 seconds. These videos are uploaded by the app’s users and users can personalise what sort of videos they see. TikTok also allows you to like, share and message, which makes it a powerful social media app.

TikTok says, “Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.” And for lots of people, they do bring a great deal of joy. Parents talk about their kids finding recipes and study tips on the app, as well as awakening previously undiscovered talent in dance and design.

SO, WHAT IS PARTICULARLY PROBLEMATIC ABOUT TIKTOK? There are two main concerns with TikTok: 1. Parents seem to disregard the age limits they would usually apply to social media.2. It promotes patterns of thinking that are in direct opposition to those required for learning.

A LOT OF THE CONTENT ISN’T AGE-APPROPRIATE When surveying parents, it becomes immediately apparent that they trust TikTok more than other social media. Parents see kids watching dance videos and learning the steps and they assume that it is creative and harmless. However, that isn’t necessarily the case.

Parents are also falsely reassured by the privacy settings, as these can limit who contacts your child. However, our kids’ wellbeing isn’t just dependent on stopping unknown strangers watching and talking to them. There is also the adult content that they are being exposed to at a young age.

It is difficult to understand why 9 and 10-year old children have unsupervised access to TikTok. The platform clearly states it is for people aged 13 and over. If the company that stands to profit from the app doesn’t think it is appropriate for younger children, you can guarantee it isn’t.

WHAT’S TIKTOK DOING TO YOUR CHILD’S BRAIN? As parents and teachers, we are trying to develop our kids’ persistence, analysis, critical thinking, and focus. These are all thinking patterns that will serve them well at school and in life. TikTok directly opposes this development.

The very nature of TikTok is problematic for young adolescents in particular. They have highly malleable, developing brains. Their neural pathways are forming based on what they are doing continuously. What some are doing continuously, hour after hour is watching TikToks. They are dividing life into 60-second bites.

Melissa Marshall is Head of Digital Learning at Santa Maria College. She says, “The 60-second bites of information encourage a lack of extended concentration and focus. Even the creative side of TikTok isn’t particularly creative. It’s usually mimicry. There are a few creatives and then there are the millions who copy them.”

WHAT CAN PARENTS DO? 1. Download the app and explore it with your child. You lack credibility in talking about TikTok if you haven’t at least had adecent look at it. Make sure all privacy settings are understood and utilised.

2. Set time limits and coach your kids in self-regulation. Show them the techniques you use to remain focused on tasks athand. There are a number of apps on the market that lock users out of social media for pre-set amounts of time. For example,they might use the app, Self Control to lock themselves out of TikTok and Snapchat for two hours while they do homework.

3. In partnership, schools and parents have to teach digital citizenship. That includes respect for self and respect for others.It also includes choices about what will be posted online.

4. Teach and model intentional connectivity. Melissa Marshall says, “We want our students to thrive in a world where they usedigital technology, instead of being used by it.”

5. The last and most important point is not related to technology or TikTok at all. It is about your relationship with your child.Do you trust them? Do you think they can resist peer pressure? Do they make rash decisions or take unnecessary risks? Theirbehaviour will be similar online.

Finally…. TikTok is not terrible, it can be great fun and useful, however; all things in moderation and at an appropriate age. We just need to be sensible and scrutinise all technology on our children’s behalf. Ultimately, we are responsible for what our children are exposed to, not some tech company.

Please visit the ‘Linda Stade Education’ website to view the article in full. https://lindastade.com/tiktok-impact-childs-brain/

TERM 3

WEEK 7

31 AUGUST 2020

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS

Congratulations on receiving Bronze Principal’s Awards

to:

Ayden F in 3/4S; and

Will S in 5/6J.

After receiving four class awards a student will be

awarded a bronze Principal’s Award.

Four bronze awards and a student will receive a silver

Principal’s Award.

Four silver awards entitles a student to having their name

on the honour board in the office.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

At each assembly we will acknowledge the

wonderful achievements of Dungay PS

students.

Each class will have students recognised for

their effort in the You Can Do It! Program

(keys of Confidence, Resilience, Getting Along,

Organisation and Persistence), general effort in

class and a merit award.

SEEK - SEE - ACHIEVE

K/1R

Effort: Liam C

Effort: Ellie L

Effort: Riley K

Effort: Conner C

1/2M

Effort: Margot T

Confidence: Matilda C

Merit: Honey H

Organisation: Joris M

3/4S

Effort: Savanna C

Effort: Charlie C

Merit: Ollie G

Effort: Taj W

Effort: Daisy W

5/6J

Effort: Ginger M

Confidence: Shae-Lee C

Merit: Nate L

Effort: Jai Z

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DUNGAY PS CROSS COUNTRY 2020

P&C NOTICES - MEETING 8TH SEPTEMBER

TERM 3

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To order uniforms, please complete the Uniform Order Form 2020 available on our school website

www.dungay-p.schools.nsw.gov.au and send to the office with payment in an envelope addressed to the Uniform Shop. Please

contact Emmeline Mead on 0414 886 496 should you have any uniform enquiries.

UNIFORM SHOP

CANTEEN UPDATE - FRIDAY’S ONLY

Our P & C Meeting is scheduled for 8th September 2020 at 6pm via Zoom.

Our school canteen is running with a reduced menu for the time being, please see below menu, and will only be preparing

pre-ordered lunches. Children will not be able to purchase items directly from the Canteen, a lunch order must be submitted.

Iceblocks, chips, other extras, etc will not be sold. The Canteen will only be open on Friday’s.

VOLUNTEERS: Please remember that you must wear covered shoes and have your hair up whilst working in the Canteen.

COMMUNITY NEWS

HOT FOOD TOASTED SANDWICHES

Traveller Meat Pie 160g $4.00 Cheese $2.50

Snack Sausage Roll 125g $3.50 Ham & Cheese $3.00

Spinach & Ricotta Roll 90g $4.00 DRINKS

Noodle Cup - Chicken 70g $2.50 Chocolate Milk Popper $2.00

Crumbed Chicken Burger - Crumbed Patty, Lettuce , Lite Mayo

$5.00 Strawberry Milk Popper $2.00

Chicken Dinosaurs $0.50 each Fruit Popper - Blackcurrant $2.00

Dungay Public School’s Canteen meets the NSW Healthy Canteen Strategy Guidelines - “Great Choice”.

DUNGAY CANTEEN FRIDAY’S ONLY - COVID-19 MENU - LUNCH ORDERS ONLY

Week 7 T3 Denise

Week 8 T3 Georgina

Week 9 T3 Denise

Week 10 T3 Alice W.

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 3 - FRIDAY’S ONLY

Murwillumbah Mavericks Junior Touch Football

Registrations are now open for kids aged 6 to 14.

www.murbahtouch.com

Divisions this year are Girls – U/8, U/10, U/12, U/14 Boys – U/8, U/10, U/12, U/14