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8WEEK

OF 11

Term 2

Gilson Gazette - 5 June 2020

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2020

Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Students and Friends of Gilson College

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Contents

general newsSTUDENT PICK-UP LOCATIONS ...................................................4EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL ...................4FEES REMINDER ........................................................................5KEYBOARD LESSONS .................................................................5

primary newsFULL RETURN FOR FOUNDATION TO YEAR 6 ..............................5COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS DURING TERM 2 ...............7WHAT CAN YOU DO TO SUPPORT RETURN TO SCHOOL? ............8

seCondary newsYEAR 9 DRAMA ..........................................................................8

photosYEAR 3 PE AT HOME .................................................................10YEAR 4 PE AT HOME .................................................................11

Edmund Cartwright raced down the road to the factory. He had heard the screams of “Fire! Fire!” By the time Edmund arrived the factory was well and truly alight and all he could do was watch the family fortune burn down.

Inside the factory were spinning looms that had just been finished and were waiting to be set up. Apparently there were about 30 of the spinning looms in place, but there were plans for 500 to be installed. The rumour was that the millhands had started the blaze because they feared their jobs would be lost.

Cartwright told the owner of the mill “They don’t understand. I’m their minister and I’m sorry to see them work such long hours in such poor conditions. I only wanted to help them.”

With all his money gone Cartwright was unable to rebuild the looms and other people improved upon his machines and so the industry moved on without his involvement. Today the clothes we wear have part of their manufacturing origins in the work of Edmund Cartwright.

This all happened at the time of the industrial revolution (late 1700s) however, today we have the same two groups of people in our society - those who want to help and those who want to tear down. The choice is ours as to which we group take out our membership with. As far as the good minister Cartwright was concerned he never retaliated and remained a happy and kind man for his entire life.

In which group do you have membership?It’s worth a thought.

Mark B Vodéll Principal

Editorial: Edmund Cartwright

general news

STUDENT PICK-UP LOCATIONS

An outline of the pick up process from Tuesday 9th June:

• Secondary students - Gym

• Combined Families - Front of the College Office

• Primary students - Primary School

In addition to the above and to help reduce the traffic congestion at the front of the College Office during pick-up times, parents are requested to:

1. Remain in your cars 2. Avoid physically

collecting your children (where possible)

3. Arrange pick-up points

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outside the College (where possible), and

4. Students must observe social distancing while they wait to be collected.

EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNWELL

To keep our students, staff and families safe, all families must adhere to the following expectations when sending students to school.

Students who have any signs of illness must not be sent to school. This includes high temperature, runny nose, sneezing, colds, coughs etc. If a student attends school with any illness, they will be sent immediately to sick bay where they will be sent home. Please help to keep our school open by adhering to these guidelines.

Verse of the Week “Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead

for the widow.” Isaiah 1:17

FEES REMINDERA reminder to all families

that fees are now overdue. If you have yet to settle this please do so as soon as possible via phone or on site. Do contact our College Bursars for alternative arrangements.

KEYBOARD LESSONSDear Parents,As students begin the

transition back to onsite lessons many are keen to start their keyboard lessons again as well.

Unfortunately the Department of Education has ruled that instrumental teachers cannot return to onsite face to face lessons until term 3.

This means that all students who took up online/Zoom lessons during term 2 will continue to receive their lessons online until the end of term 2.

For those who wish to return to their keyboard lessons at school in Term 3, please either call Music Foundations on

0404 469 220 or email [email protected].

We really hope to see you all back at a keyboard very soon.

Dianne TrickeyMusic Foundations

primary news

FULL RETURN FOR FOUNDATION TO YEAR 6

We have had a successful return to school for our Foundation - Year 2 students and are now prepared for full return for Year 3 - Year 6 students from Tuesday June 9.

We recognise that returning to school will be a big adjustment for many students after spending so much quality time at home with their families. As outlined Head of Primarys previous letter, all students may experience some transition blues. In this week’s newsletter you will find some strategies for returning to school that are helpful in supporting a positive ‘return to school’ experience for your child.School Bell Times • 8:20 Gates open • 8:50 - School Commences • 10:40 - 11:00 Recess • 12:40 - 12:50 Eat lunch• 12:50 -1:30 Play Lunch • 3:15 Pack up bell• 3:20 End of school day

Assemblies, excursions/incursions and camps, chapels and house sports will not be

operating during Term 2, for some activities such as chapel - they will be pre-recorded for students to view in class. All other learning classes on campus will resume. Term 3 events are being planned as normal and any changes to that depend on the advice from the Government.Borrowed Devices and Learning Resources - please return.

Upon return to face to face learning please ensure your child brings the following items back to school:• iPad/Laptop and charger,

as per the agreement any devices damaged or not returned will incur a repair or replacement fee being placed on your school account. • These will be collected

outside the Primary Main Gates so that we can assess the condition of the device.

• Ensure you remove any personal photos and or passwords for accounts

The VALUE for Week 9 of Term 2 will be:

Justice is doing what is right and in the best interests of people, especially those people who are exploited, disadvantaged, or who have no voice of their own.

“Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.” Isaiah 1:17

“If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.”

justice

i.e google classroom, zoom, email etc.

• Learning materials that were sent home including learning resources and student work books - ALL must be returned - due to the weight of these resources students should return them all within the first 3 days.

Drop Off/Pick up TimesThere are 3 options for

parents outlined below: 1. Parents who walk on

campus to collect/drop off children

In order to reduce the number of adults gathering on campus we have changed the pick up times for those families who walk onto campus to collect their child. Please also ensure you are adhering to the government's social distancing expectations and not crowding around the pickup area while you wait. Signage will provide guidance.• 3:00pm - Foundation &

siblings• 3:10 pm - Year 1 & Siblings

• 3:20pm Remaining students2. Parents who use the

Drop & Go car pick upFor parents who use the

car drop and go areas please follow the usual procedures for drop off. Pick up for you will commence from 3:20pm as per usual regardless of which grade your child is in. Please remain in your car and in the correct waiting lanes until 3:20pm and follow the instructions of staff during pick up times.

3. Parents who wait off campus and children walk off campus to a designated location.

This can continue to occur and students will be released from 3:20pm regardless of which year level they are in.

Noting that the earlier staggered pick up times are only for those parents who collect children by walking onto the campus. Where possible we encourage students to walk off campus to meet their parents at a designated waiting area or to remain in cars and use the drive through service.Hygiene Practices

While we will return to face to face learning, hygiene processes will continue to be in place to support the health and safety of students and staff. Please refer to earlier correspondence regarding the College’s practices.

We continue to be here to support you:

Speak with your child’s teacher for strategies and suggestions if you are concerned about anything regarding your child’s learning and wellbeing on return to school. You may also seek support from the Wellbeing/Chaplaincy Team and Primary Leadership Team.

We are really excited to be welcoming all our F - 6 students back on campus on Tuesday.

COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS DURING TERM 2

As per the Principal's letter, parents are not able to come into the internal school areas / buildings without an appointment in order to reduce the number of adults on campus - please note the following communication options:

• Email or direqt message staff on SEQTA for all queries - this is the best option.

• If you would like to speak with a staff member please email them requesting a call back.

• If you require a face to face discussion with a teacher, you can arrange a Zoom appointment with them by making this request known via email.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO SUPPORT RETURN TO SCHOOL?

• Positive Talk and Modelling - keep calm and talk positively about school and friendships - build resilience and provide support and encouragement.

• Encourage school attendance - normalise it again. Staying at home when children don’t want to leave only makes it harder. We can support you with this.

• Ensure adequate rest and sleep - set regular bedtimes, children need more sleep than adults to function best.

• Minimize screen time as we transition away from online learning - we want to reverse this dramatically and restore screen time back to ‘normal’ levels.

• Reduce or remove access to news and social media on Covid-19 - there is substantial research on the harmful effects of young children viewing news in general. Be mindful of the effects of this on their mental health.

• Ensure adequate nutrition, exercise and fresh air - building strong immune systems.

• Friendships - keep encouragement high as they

reconnect with friends. While this will be joyful, it can also create tensions as students get used to greater contact with each other again.

• Focus on gratitude - on the drive home ask your child “What went well today?” (WWW) Share www for you too. Gratitude supports positive mental health.

secondary news

YEAR 9 DRAMA This term, the Year 9

Drama students have been exploring Clowning - styles, skills and makeup. During remote learning, they have learnt to juggle and have been working in virtual groups to develop clowning routines and characters. This week, they came into school for the first time in over two months to explore their makeup design. They had great fun exploring what worked and didn't work for them personally.

“We don’t need you COVID-19”by Edna Mesele 3R

Covid-19 go awayCovid-19 you can’t stay

Covid-19 you are causing great harmAnd that creates alarm

When people stay at home Some feel anxious and alone

I miss friends of mineBecause I see them only online

We should all return to schoolFace to face learning is better and cool

So COVID-19, you can’t touch meCause I know God is guiding me

To follow the rules and safety

bye, bye COVID-19 you will soon go away

you have no luck when god is our way.

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YEAR 3 PE AT HOME

YEAR 4 PE AT HOME

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GGiillssoonn CCoolllleeggee Canteen Menu - TERM 2 & 3 2020

GF – gluten free, TN – may contain traces of nuts, EP – contains egg product, D – Dairy. Please note that Salad boxes are gluten free

Order Price Walk up Price

TN, D Arancini Balls – Mushroom, Spinach & Cheese 1.00 TN, GF Brown Rice with Vegetables - includes Tamari & Sesame Oil L 4.00

S 3.00

TN, EP, D Burger - Vegie Patty with Salad & Cheese on a Bun 5.00 TN Buttered Roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 1.50 TN, D Calzone – Mozzarella & Tomato (Monday & Thursday Only) 5.00 TN, D Cannelloni – Spinach & Ricotta (Thursday & Friday Only) 4.50 TN, D Cheese Roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 2.50 TN, D Cheese & Tomato Roll (Wholemeal 10 cents extra) 3.00 TN, EP, D Chicken Schnitzel Style Roll with Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato 4.50 TN, D Crackers, Vegie Sticks and Cheese 4.00 EP, D, TN Egg, Cheese & Lettuce roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 4.00 EP, TN. D Egg, Cheese & Salad roll (Wholemeal 10cents extra) 4.50 TN, EP Hot Dog & Sauce 3.50 4.00 TN, EP, D Hotdog with Shredded Tasty Cheese 4.00 4.50 TN, D Jacket Potato – Garlic Butter, Cheese, Corn, Coleslaw & Sour cream (Friday

Only) 5.00

TN, D Lasagne Vegetables (Gluten Free Lasagne Available $3.80) 3.50 3.80 TN, D Macaroni and Cheese 3.50 3.80 TN, EP, D Pastizzi – Spinach & Ricotta 1.00 TN, D Pide – Haloumi & Spinach 3.00 TN, EP, D Pizza –Margherita or Vegetarian- Round (Thursday & Friday Only) 4.00 4.50 GF Salad Box - Lettuce, Tabouleh, Carrots, Cucumber, Tomato & Beetroot 4.00 GF, EP Salad Box with Egg- * .50c additional for hummus 4.50 GF TN Salad Box with Falafel Balls & Hummus 5.50 TN, D Salad Roll - Includes Cheese 4.00 TN, EP, D Spinach & Ricotta Roll – Whole / ½ Spinach & Ricotta Roll 4.00/2.50 4.50 TN, EP, D Shepherd’s Pie – mushrooms, green peas, carrots & lentils (Wednesday

Only)

TN Thai Red Curry – Potato, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Capsicum & Coconut Milk (Tuesday Only)

5.00

TN, EP D Turkish Bread with French Onion or Hummus Dips 3.50 4.00 TN, EP, D Tuscan Pasta (Thursday Only) 5.00 TN, EP Vegie Roll – Whole / ½ Veg. Roll 4.00/2.50 4.50 TN Vegie Sticks, Hummus & Pitta Crisp 4.00 DRINKS 350ml Up & Go - Chocolate, Strawberry & Vanilla 3.30 250ml Up & Go - Chocolate, Banana, Strawberry &Vanilla 2.80 250ml Berrie Juice (Apple, Apple & Blackcurrant & Orange) 2.30 200ml Just juice (Apple & Blackcurrant, Apple, Orange &

Paradise Punch) 1.80

600ml Mineral water 2.50 SNACKS TN, D Crackers & Cheese 1.50 TN, D Yoghurt with Muesli or Berries 2.80

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Bag 2.00 D (cheese) Bag of mixed veg (*with cheese $2.50) 2.00 MISCELLANEOUS Banana Bread 2.00 Sesame Crisp 1.00 Popcorn 1.80 Vegie Chips 50g / Grain Waves 40g 2.50 Snaps- Light & Tangy Salsa, or Barbeque 25g 2.30

LUNCH BAG EXAMPLE

Name: John Brown Class: Prep S Order: Salad Roll $4.00 Bag of Fruit $2.00 Apple Juice 200ml $1.80 Total $7.80 Money Enclosed $7.80 Bags need to be large enough to accommodate items. If no lunch bag is supplied, a charge of 10 cents will apply. For canteen safety, please Do Not use STAPLES on bags. Please note: Lunch orders with insufficient funds will be supplied items to the value of total enclosed. If no money is included in the order, a vegemite/buttered roll will be supplied and a bill sent home to Parent/Guardian. Ensure that the money is properly placed inside the lunch order bag to prevent any possible loss. PRICES AND MENU ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE EVERY TERM DEPENDING ON THE COST OF THE SUPPLIER.

Returningtoschoolanxietyfreeby Michael GrossGoing back to school after the enforced COVID-19 break is a

source of mixed emotions for many children and young people. Some students, who revel in face-to-face interactions, just can’t wait to reconnect with friends and teachers. Others who have appreciated the break from constantly being emotionally switched on when at school may be reticent to return.Regardless of how your child reacts there’s bound to be a level of anxiety attached to returning to school after such a long break. The following strategies sourced from my book, Anxious Kids, will help your child make a smooth transition back to school.

Park your expectations

School undoubtedly will be a different experience for students post COVID-19. It may require you to adjust your expectations, particularly academically, so patience is definitely required. Education is a long game, so if you are worried about your child missing the educational beat, recognise that this experience has been a blip on the educational curve. It’s worth remembering that anxiety loves company. Park your expectations for a time, so your child won’t pick up your anxieties.

Understand that their anxiety is real

An anxious child desperately wants a parent to understand that they feel anxious and apprehensive. Even if, you can’t comprehend the impact that a return to school has on their state of mind and physiology, recognise that their anxiety is real. “Ah, I see you’re worried that you won’t know what to do when you go to school” is the type of response that an anxious child wants from a parent. Validating your child’s feelings will help them feel safe and secure, putting them in a good position to make a return to school. “Mum/dad know that I’m feeling nervous” is very reassuring for a child.

Prepare them

Worriers and anxious types in particular, like to know what’s ahead. Prepare your child for a return by discussing the safety procedures the school will be implementing. Let young children know that an adult won’t be accompanying them past the school gate. Ask your child what they are looking forward to and check in with how they are feeling about a return. Check in regularly with how they are feeling and correct any misconceptions.

Focus on reconnection

Make reconnection the theme for your child’s return to school. He or she will have to reconnect with friends, teachers and learning, which takes time. In all likelihood, your child’s teachers will use many strategies to help your child connect with their friends, reflect on their time at home and move them back into full-time learning mode. Support these activities and reassure your child that they’ll feel comfortable very soon with their school experience.

Stay off the roundabout for a while

This period will mirror the start of the school year when your child had to adjust to new teachers, different classmates and a new year level. Adjusting to change takes a great deal of personal energy, so your child or young person may become tired, grumpy, even moody at home. Make allowances for these personal changes and make sure they have plenty of free time to unwind after school to relax and play.

Take care of yourself

In recent months parents and teachers have been doing significant emotional labour. The learning and adjustment curves have been massive, with little time to relax and take a break. Consider your own emotional resources and make your wellbeing a priority, which will make it easier for you to stay calm if your child experiences difficulties.

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many difficulties, requiring us all to quickly adapt to new situations. Flexibility is a prime characteristic of resilient people, so if nothing else, getting through these times will make us all more resilient.

MichaelGroseMichael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s an award-winning speaker and the author of 12 books for parents including Spoonfed Generation, and the bestselling Why

First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It. Michael is a former teacher with 15 years experience, and has 30 years experience in parenting education. He also holds a Master of Educational Studies from Monash University specialising in parenting education. Submitted by : Andrea Farquharson, Wellbeing Coordinator

Provided as a part of our school’s Parenting Ideas membership parentingideas.com.au

INSIGHTS

Conquering kids’ techno-tantrums

Many of us have witnessed our kids or teens emotionally combust when asked to switch o� their gaming console or put theirphone away. I colloquially call these ‘techno-tantrums’. Many of us fret that this signals that they’re ‘addicted’ to technology andfind ourselves worrying about why they behave in such intense ways.

So, what makes technology so psychologically appealing for kids and how can we help them to unplug so that screen-timedoesn’t end in scream time?

Technology is so appealing

Technology has been intentionally designed to cater for our kids’ most basic psychological drivers. As humans, our three mostbasic psychological needs are the need for connection, competence and control.

Technology caters for these needs in very clever ways. For example, our need for relational connection explains why many of ourboys are obsessed with multi-player video games and girls are infatuated with social media. These online tools have also beendesigned to help young people experience competency- gamers see tangible measures of their performance by their levels ofattainment, or battles won. Scrolling through YouTube and ‘selecting’ which video they’ll watch next also enables young peopleto experience a sense of control and agency over their lives – something they biologically crave.

Here’s what technology does to their brains and bodies

Digital technology impacts on children and young people in the following ways:

‘It feels good’

When our kids use a screen it’s usually a pleasurable experience for them. Their brains secrete the neurotransmitter dopamine,which makes them feel good. This means, when you demand that they turn the device o�, you’re terminating their production ofdopamine (pleasure response). It’s better to provide a choice of more appealing transition activities when you want them tomove away from a screen. For example, suggest that they ride their bike, or walk the dog a�er they’ve switched o� the device.

‘I want more’

The online world has no stopping cues, so our kids and teen never feel ‘complete’ or ‘done’. They can always refresh social media;continue to play to attain another level in a game; or watch another YouTube clip. This is also referred to as the state ofinsu�iciency.One parenting tips that works is to give your children and teens hard end points. Rather than giving them a quantity of time (forexample, you can watch an hour of TV today), give them the finish time (for example, I’d like you to switch o� the TV at 4:30pm).

Provided as a part of our school’s Parenting Ideas membership parentingideas.com.au

‘It’s so novel’

Our brains are wired to seek out new and interesting stimulus. The online world is always instantly gratifying, fast-paced andrequires minimal cognitive e�ort. In comparison the o�line, real world doesn’t always o�er novelty. The real world is a lotslower-paced, and it’s not always instantly rewarding and interesting like our kids’ digital world.

Ensure your kids and teens have ample time to experience boredom. Our brains were never designed to be switched on andprocessing information as they are in the digital world. Opportunities for boredom allow the brain time to reset and help ourkids become accustomed to not always being ‘switched on’.

Related webinar

Our school has a membership with Parenting Ideas. As part of this membership, you can attend the upcoming webinar‘Understanding techno tantrums’ at no cost.

About

In this webinar Dr Kristy Goodwin helps parents and carers understand why children and teens emotionally combust when theydigitally-disconnect, and how to establish new, healthy technology habits.

When

17 June 2020 8:00pm AEST

To redeem1. Click this link: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/parent-resources/parent-webinars/webinar-understanding-techno-tantrums2. Click ‘Add to cart’3. Click ‘View cart’4. Enter the voucher code TECHNO and click ‘Apply Coupon’ Your discount of $37 will be applied.5. Click ‘Proceed to checkout’6. Fill in your account details. These details are used to login to your account and access your parenting material7. Click ‘Place Order’The voucher is valid until 17 September 2020.

Dr Kristy GoodwinDr Kristy Goodwin is a digital wellbeing and performance speaker, author and researcher (and mumwho also deals with her kids’ techno-tantrums!). She’s the author of Raising Your Child in a DigitalWorld, and a media commentator who doesn’t suggest that we ban the iPhone, or unplug the gamingconsole (digital abstinence isn’t the solution). Kristy worked as an educator for fourteen years beforebecoming an academic and speaker who’s on a mission to help children, teens and adults tame theirtechnology habits so they’re not a slave to the screen. For further details visitwww.drkristygoodwin.com.

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SECONDARY CALENDARTERM 2 2020

Week 09

m 9th JUNEClasses resume for Years 7-10

CALENDAR 2020

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PRIMARY CALENDARTERM 2 2020

Week 09

m 8th JunePublic Holiday

m 9th JuneYear 3 to Year 6 students return to school

Week 10

m 19th JuneReports Available on SEQTA

Week 11

m 23rd to 24th JuneParent Teacher Interviews Via Zoom

m 26th JuneLast Day of Term 2

TERM 2 2020Week 01

m 13th JulyFirst Day of Term 3

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