Monday 6th August evening: STEM Presentation led by Mrs Livio and Mrs Hawkins in the library for parents. STEM Project led by Miss Wood and Miss Curry in Stage 2 for students. As mentioned last term, the Sturt P.S STEM project has been selected as a Finalist in the Australian Education Awards 2018. As this is Australia wide and nominations have been made from all education sectors, this is a huge honour for Sturt and our STEM team. Mrs Livio and Mrs Hawkins will be sharing Sturt’s STEM journey on Monday evening 6th August in the school library. All parents are cordially invited to this presentation. Students are also cordially invited to participate in a mini STEM project while parents are in the library listening to the STEM presentation. The students will be working in the Waratah and Banksia classrooms and this activity will be led by Miss Curry, Miss Wood and Miss Holt. Tuesday 7th August: Senior Sturt P.S Dance Group perform at the Wagga Marketplace at 1.40pm Wednesday 8th August: Interschool Chess Competition in the school hall Thursday 9th August: Sturt P.S. Concert Band perform at the Wagga Marketplace at 10.05am Friday 10th August: Book Parade followed by a Sausage Sizzle. We have two chess teams competing in the chess competition in the marketplace and we are also conducting a Book Fair for the week so don’t forget to come and select a book or two with your child. They are on display in the library all week and always feature as a very popular selection for our students. Canteen News We are extremely lucky at Sturt P.S. to have a healthy canteen running in our school five days a week. While we have a Canteen Supervisor, Mrs Jo Klimpsch very ably running the canteen and our new state of the art canteen facilities, we continue to need canteen helpers each day. In Term 3, the canteen will be running for 49 days of the term and by the time this newsletter goes out this will be reduced to 41 days. We have 267 families in our school, so it would only need to have less than a 7% of all families to volunteer one day of their time per term to ensure that the canteen is fully staffed, every day of the school year. Surveys indicate that those who have volunteered in the canteen have found it very worthwhile, the workload is very manageable and their children or grandchildren have thoroughly enjoyed seeing them there in the canteen at Recess or Lunch time. We are asking for helpers this

Term 3 Week 2 2 August 2018

Welcome back to school for Term 3. It was wonderful to see the students returning eager to continue learning for the term ahead. We welcome some new staff members to our school. We have Mr Aaron Johnston who has joined us as our new school counsellor. Aaron will be here Wednesday and Thursday each week and we very much look forward to building a strong partnership with Mr Johnston as we endeavour to cater for all students in our school to “Strive to Achieve”. We also welcome Mrs Clair Schneider and Mrs Sara Durning who will be with us part time. Mrs Durning is a familiar face for Sturt P.S, and we are thrilled to have these two ladies as part of our team. Readiness for School Program You may have noticed that our Early Stage 1 area has a new sail installed to transform the courtyard into a productive work and cooperative play area for our Kindergarten students. It is very well timed as we begin our new Readiness for School Program this term and the new sail will allow us to make use of the whole area effectively. As mentioned at the end of last term, our Early Stage 1 teachers Mrs Ryan and Mrs Rees, led by Mrs Gooden Assistant Principal, will be running the Readiness for School Program for local preschools and day care centres this term. This new program is designed to assist with the transition to ‘big school’ and develop a partnership to ensure that all students have the necessary skills and support to successfully start school. It will involve students from many of these centres, visiting the school and joining into activities Kindergarten students enjoy each and every day. Please note this is separate to the Sturt Kindergarten Orientation, which will begin with a Parent Information Session in Week 9 later this term. Information regarding Kinder Orientation will be available shortly. We are now taking enrolments for students starting Kindergarten in 2019. If you have a child starting Kindergarten next year, please see our office ladies and they will give you the necessary paperwork. Festival of Choral Music Congratulations to Nethukee and Frazer who performed at the Sydney Opera House recently. They were part of the Riverina Central Choir and performed as part of the mass choir at the Festival of Choral Music. Education Week We are looking forward to Education Week, next week. The theme is “Today’s schools creating tomorrow’s world” and it will be a busy week as we include our Book Week celebrations at the same time. The week will be as follows:

AWARDS-TERM 2 WEEK 10 CLASS MERIT HOW 2 Learn RED CARD

Kangaroo Chelsea D Sophie P Khalid H

Kookaburra

Koala Laraib S Ruby P Xavier B

Emu Houston Z Mya S Xavier H

Goanna Carl U Mahdi H Lilly S

Platypus Max P Caitlyn G Liana M

Wombat Max M Arita M Marley B

Acacia Love P Hamish H Della B

Waratah Cooper M Hunter H Wafik Z

Banksia Mia K Callum K Oliver D

Hakea Logan D Hansa R Thomas W

Snowy Ben H Carter Z Bridget L

Murrumbidgee Sharjil A Toran H Maddie C

Darling Xyan M Charlie H Pranav R

Lachlan Andrew S Harriet G Callan S

OUTSTANDING STUDENT

Isabella C

for

Her dedication to

learning - always

trying her best.

REMINDERS Week 3

All Week Education Week/Book Week

Tuesday 7 August Soccer

Marketplace Dance 2pm

Thursday 9 August Band playing at the Marketplace

Friday 10 August OC & STEM to Powerhouse

Book Week Parade

Sausage Sizzle

Week 4

Tuesday 14 August ICAS Maths

Week 5

Monday 20 August Year 4 Overnight Borambola

Tuesday 21 August P & C Meeting

KINDERGARTEN 2019 It’s that time of year again to enrol for Kindy 2019. If you have younger siblings or neighbours who are yet to register their enrolment here at Sturt, please let them know that they are able to drop into the office at any time to pick up an application form.

HAVE YOU MOVED Over the holidays we have had a few families relocate or get new phones. If any of your details have changed, can you please update with the office asap. Even just an email to sturt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au in your spare time is sufficient.

SPS CONTACTS OFFICE 02 6922 5087

OFFICE HOURS Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 3:30pm

Fri 9am - 3:30pm

TEACHERS Email the school or call the office to

make an appointment.

EMAIL sturt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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term or next to donate half a day to the canteen to help make sure this resource remains viable. Many local schools are unable to maintain a canteen of this standard each school day. As Sturt P.S is all about developing the whole child, it is essential we keep this valuable resource maintained. I realise many parents work, however if there can be just one half day donated between now and the end of the year, we would be covered. Unfortunately it is a legal requirement that children are not allowed in the canteen area. I would like to take this opportunity to thank those parents who have filled in many times, when Jo has been left shorthanded. Without you our students would have missed out. If you are able to select at least one time slot, please return the slip to school and we can work out a roster from there. We are grateful for any support. Mrs Kerry Baker PRINCIPAL

SNOWY

2018

In Week 10 of Term 2 Snowy celebrated NAIDOC week. The students researched significant Indigenous women

who have shaped our nation.

Snowy love investigating and researching on the internet.

We also love completing spelling and writing activities on our laptops.

Check out our 3D artwork where we learnt how to make our initials POP from the page!

STURT P.S CODES OF BEHAVIOUR

This week we are looking at the code Be an active learner.

We will be discussing how to Attend school each day.

HELPING YOUR CHILD TO LEARN

Let’s get back to Basics - Part 1 Children cannot even think at the maturity level needed to break a behavior cycle, let alone do anything about it. So as parents and educators, it has to start with us. The foundation for well-adjusted children always starts with the parents, with educators supporting the child to become a well-adjusted adult. Boundaries No brainer, right? But… it’s hard to set boundaries and stick to them. This is especially true when kids push back, scream endlessly or threaten things like, “I hate you.” Remember when kids act this way they are meeting their own needs in the only way they know how. Depending on the boundary, it can take a long time before a child lovingly accepts a parent’s boundary. When children start to push back or scream less, this is actually your child moving towards acceptance of the boundary. If you boundary is like a wall (and not a door that confusingly swings open from time to time) your child will bounce and eventually work to meet his or her needs in an alternate way. The world is a very chaotic place. Boundaries help your child, not only feel grounded, but thrive. Check yourself and think about what your real boundaries are. Then remember they’re brick walls, not doors. Routines There’s so much of childhood that is new and challenging for kids. Learning self-control and empathy; learning how to be a friend and interact with others. These are all very BIG things for kids. Using something as simple as routine charts can help kids feel grounded and relaxed. In fact, knowing what to expect at mealtimes, mornings and bedtimes can bring a sense of relief to even the most carefree child. Have a strong-willed child? Even better, routines allow kids to feel a sense of control, something that is very important to a strong-willed child. Deb Imrie Learning & Support Team

NOTES SENT HOME Book Fair 2018 Book Week 2018 Parade & Sausage Sizzle Year 4 Borambola Camp & what to bring P&C Sausage Sizzle Order Form School Band Education Week Performance

STAGE 1 PD HEALTH UNIT

PROTECTING ME This term stage one will be completing the ‘Protecting

Me’ unit which will involve the following:

Students describe similarities and differences between

themselves and others. They describe different body

parts and how the body grows and changes. Students

explore different types of relationships and describe the

skills needed to develop and maintain positive

relationships. They identify the effects of bullying.

This is a mandatory unit taught to meet the PDHPE

Outcomes. If you have any concerns or wish to discuss

this, please contact your class teacher by Friday 10

August 2018.

Thank you

Miss Wood, Mr Kirton, Mrs Ingram, Mrs Comerford and

Mrs Mott

FESTIVAL OF CHORAL

MUSIC

SRC NEWS

P&C NEWS Hi Everyone, welcome to Term 3. I hope you had a safe and enjoyable break. The Book Club Catalogue has been sent home with students. Please be mindful that the deadline for orders is 13th August. If you need any assistance, contact Sheena (Book Club Coordinator) via the P&C Email. The major fundraising event coming up is the Sturt Twilight Market. Please put forward your name for volunteering. If you need more information, please contact Romola. The Sturt Twilight Market is also on Facebook and can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/Sturt-Public-School-PC-Twilight-Community-Market-820455071307604/ The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st August. Please save the date in your diary. If you are unable to make it to the meeting but still want to be updated, please send me your email address and I will add you to the mailing list. We are still looking for a Secretary for our P&C. Please don't hesitate to contact me on sturtpublicpandc@gmail.com or on 0435472995 if you need any assistance. It's still not too late to volunteer. You can volunteer in the Canteen, Clothing pool and on various occasions. Remember together we can make a great difference Saba Nabi—P&C President

2018

Wheel – A – Thon

Save the date ----- Friday 7th September 2018

The SRC are organising a Wheel-a-thon. It’s going to be a fantastic day! Children can bring their non-motorised bicycle or scooter to school for our fun wheel-a-thon. We are raising money to purchase outdoor play equipment for the school. Children will be receiv-

ing a sponsorship form with this week’s newsletter. The wheel-a-thon day will consist of students attempting the obstacle course and having races and ‘wheelie’ games under the primary Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA). More information will follow. Katie Mott and Angela Comerford SRC Coordinators

SEMESTER 2 SRC REPRESENTATIVES

SRC Representatives for Semester 2 were presented with their badges at the combined school assembly on Monday. Congratulations to all students elected by their peers to represent their class. Katie Mott and Angela Comerford SRC Coordinators

The Premier’s Reading Challenge is still going. The

challenge will finish on Friday, 31st August. You still

have plenty of time to borrow books from the library

and read before the challenge ends. Keep on reading!

Don’t forget to give your class teacher your completed

Reading Record sheet!

Lisa Nelson

Prizes donated by:

SPORTS REPORT Congratulations to our Mortimer Shield, Rugby League and League Tag teams who played in the finals day last week. Congratulations to Tyler B and Charlotte M on their Most Valuable Player Awards. Susan Brasier Sports Co-ordinator

STURT P&C CANTEEN Roster - Week 3 Term 3 10.00am - 1.30pm

Week 3 $5 Lunch Special Toasted Ham & Cheese Wrap and Flavoured Milk

Monday

Tuesday Tania Hamilton

Wednesday Interschool Chess - HELP PLEASE

Thursday

Friday Sausage Sizzle - HELPERS PLEASE

Roster - Week 4 Term 3 10am - 1.30pm

Week 4 $5 Lunch Special Grilled Chicken Wrap and Frozen OJ Cup

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Canteen Mufti - HELP PLEASE

Thursday

Friday Antoinette Gardiner

The roster may be changed as per responses from

volunteer request letter. Thankyou to everyone who

returned their note.

CANTEEN NEWS Please consider helping in the canteen - once a term,

once a month, when you have some time. It all helps.

Sturt canteen is a P&C run canteen, so we need our

community families to help keep the canteen running.

We have an employed manager. All you need to do is

turn up. Canteen “normal” volunteer time is 10am -

1.30pm, however any time you have is an enormous

help. We do need more people on the roster. Half an

hour on the roster is very much appreciated.

Thanks Joanne Klimpsch & Sturt P&C

SCHOOL CANTEEN NETWORK PROJECT

On July 20th I was lucky to be included in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District 2018 Excellence Award Night. We won the “Focus on Wellness” category for the work promoting healthy canteens in our local area in the last 2 years. It was a group award and I was thrilled to have been included to represent our network. Joanne Klimpsch

CANTEEN PRICE CHANGES Hot Chocolate & Chill J - $2.50

Bulla Tubs - $1.50 NEW - Juices - $1.50

NEW - Twisted Frozen Yoghurt - $2.50

It’s Twilight Time!! We would like to announce that the 2018, 5th Annual Twilight market is now open for bookings. Anyone wishing to book a stall can go to the booking link at https://www.trybooking.com/395607 and follow the prompts. We would also like to form a stronger committee this year, so if we could get some more parents or even grandparents to take on a little role at the market it would be greatly appreciated. This is our major fundraiser and we have been able to achieve a lot with the money raised, but we need more help as we have had a few families move on to high school. Please email sturt.twilightmarket@gmail.com or call or text Romola on 0421828365. Let’s make 2018 even better than the ones before.

ICAS AWARDS ICAS Certificates for Digital Technologies and Science will be handed out to students at the next Combined Assembly on Monday 13 August at 1.45pm. All parents and carers are invited to attend.

LOST PROPERTY Please remember to label all items including clothing and lunch containers. Our clothing pool is overflowing with unidentified uniforms. Any unclaimed items will be sent to the clothing pool at the end of the term.

ONLINE PAYMENTS Did you know that you can make a payment online. Simply go onto the Sturt P.S website:

http://www.sturt-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Click make a payment and fill in the details.