The Connection Coldstream Primary School 21st April, 2020

Leap into Learning by Showing Respect, Responsibility & Teamwork

Diary Dates

14th April

Term 2 commenced via online

learning.

20th August

Rescheduled

School Photos

From the Principal’s Desk

REMOTE LEARNING – This has been an extraordinary time for

our school, our community and the world, and as member of

this school community, I couldn’t be more proud about the

measured way everyone has approached this. The children

have been calm at school which is a reflection on their parents

and staff have stepped up and have worked continuously since

the decision to embark into remote learning- embracing new

technologies and keeping the children at the centre of all they

have done while developing these new skills.

We have had from 9-15 children of essential workers here every

day and while it has been frenetic at the start, we are already

relaxing into an even rhythm. OSHC staff have been

magnificent offering an afternoon program and supporting our

volunteer staff, who as you might appreciate, have to be in at

school supporting the learning while also managing their own

online class forums.

We hope that the communication from school has supported

our collaboration at this time. The Department will continue to

send updates and will clarify the position on the return to

whole school face to face teaching, school reports, on events

that involve large numbers like school productions, sports

events etc. it is likely that we will feel the ramifications of this

for some time to come.

NAPLAN – for 2020 has been cancelled.

STAFFING – We welcome to CPS, LaLuna, who will be working

with Emma.

SCHOOL COUNCIL – We have had an unexpected vacancy, so if

you are interested in becoming involved in school operations

please let us know.

Elsewhere in the newsletter you will find the DET document:

Planning for Student Health and Wellbeing (pages 16 & 17).

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONT.

PROTOCOLS – With so much online learning at the moment, the Principals have developed some

recommendations for consideration when in online “meeting rooms”. Please have a look and ensure that

your child is complying (pages 14 & 15 of the newsletter).

Phillippa Adgemis – Principal

We have been advised by Lilydale Heights College that their Information Night on 28th

April has been cancelled. You are welcome to visit the College website to view the

programs on offer and to contact them to arrange a tour when we return to normal.

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STARS OF THE WEEK

F/1M

Zackary & Anae

For submitting all their online tasks and for being creative with their online learning.

1/2B

Bella, Emily and Paige

Congratulations on completing all online tasks and extra activities! You bring a smile to

my face every day.

3/4T

Well done Angus for being this week’s star of the week. I have been very proud of you

for getting all your work handed in and taking part in our Google Classroom. I am

particularly pleased with your positive attitude and your willingness to try new things.

5/6F

Mackenzie

Mackenzie has been a positive, hardworking participant in this week’s online

learning. She has been resilient when managing any challenges by asking thoughtful

questions and helping others out where she can. She’s handed everything on time and

her standard of work has been outstanding! Keep it up Mackenzie!

5/6M

Congratulations to Blake M on being our first Star of the Week. Blake was proactive in

his learning, asking for assistance when required and submitting all tasks. I am so proud

of your achievements Blake.

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MATHLETICS AWARDS

P/1M

Jade – Bronze & Silver Kady – Bronze Cooper – Bronze Zac – Bronze Shyanne – Bronze Lucas – Bronze 1/2B Shaylii - Bronze Ruby - Bonze Josh - Bronze Alice – Bronze Lani – Bronze x2 Harry – Bronze Brodi W – Bronze Emily - Bronze 3/4T Briony – Bronze & Silver Annika- Bronze Luke – Bronze x3 5/6F Bronze Kailey - Bronze Hayden – Bronze & Silver Mackenzie - Bronze Tallyn - Bronze Blake - Bronze

5/6M Mitch – Bronze Jorja – Bronze & Silver Ryan – Bronze Riley H – Bronze Nathan M – Bronze Kane – Bronze x2 & Silver

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P/1M Online Learning

Anae & her mum working together. How beautiful!

Working on Writing.

Learning about patterns…very creative!

More patterns

Anae recorded her explanation of why this was a pattern & sent it through via the

SeeSaw platform.

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Jake working on his Sound Waves & then sending a photo through via SeeSaw platform.

Jade working on her Sound Waves

What’s In The Box?

“Ding dong” went the doorbell and Cranberry the Cat was at the door. She said “hmmm

what is this” she said suspiciously. “I think there is a gift card to get a lifetime supply

of chocolate”. She took it inside and put it on the table. She disassembled it and

WHOOF a gargantuan gift card that said lifetime supply of chocolate. Just what she

wanted. She took it to the chocolate factory and got bars of chocolate. There was so

much people had to help her put it in her car. Cranberry the Cat started eating the

chocolate and started to feel sick she started spewing everywhere. She went to

hospital for two weeks and came out again. The doctor said “always look around for

people around your property who put the lifetime supply of chocolate before you go

inside.” She said thank you and set off again.

Happy Ever After

The End by Natalya (3/4T)

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Through The Doorway Date:15/4/20 By Tallyn

Two years ago, on this day I found a door. Innocent enough I thought, but oh boy was I wrong! This wasn’t a very normal door it was a magic door of sorts. However, to the eye, the door even looked normal.

Huh? A door? It seems like it leads to a long, narrow structure.

Should go in? It seems like a long hallway… time to leave!

I feel watched.

So I left the building and then something happened. (Door opens)

Ooh no, why am I here? and why is there an ogre!?

(ogre menacingly speaks gibberish)

If I attack the ogre with my fists I’ll likely get my head torn off

or I could take a rusty sword from any one of these dead

adventurers and give him tetanus?

I’ll take the sword.

As this huge ogre approached me, I stuck it with the sword. (ogre falls)

Well that was easy.

“Take this rock from my hand to escape, you are worthy” grunted the dying ogre. And so with that I got out of there and never went back ever again. That is the story of the time I tried to give an ogre tetanus.

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WRITING PIECES BY 3/4T

The Journal of James Cook

The Journal of James Cook. Imagine you are James Cook and have just been given command of HMS

Endeavour for a special mission to the South Pacific and Terra Australis. Write a diary entry as James

Cook, sharing your thoughts and feelings about this new appointed role and your first voyage to the

south.

Angus

26th August 1768

We set sail from England with 94 crew to Tahiti, it’s not going to be easy but it will be treacherous. I am

very excited to see what lands we can discover on our secret mission. It was a sunny and hot day with

good wind for sailing. I’m worried about the crew because they have almost been falling over cos

they've been having sea sickness and I'm worried about if the ship is going to be attacked by a sea

monster and falling off the edge of the Earth. I will miss my wife and family and I'm worried that she

won't be able to handle the family.

Henry

Dear diary, I’ve been sailing for a while and guess what I just sighted some indigenous peoples and when

I tell the government everyone’s going to be happy.. right. Ok it was not what I expected now the British

government suddenly said “This is no-ones land’ which I thought was wrong, I should’ve never told them

that, I mean this is all my fault.

Annika

We have arrived on the mysterious island of Terra Australis. It is very interesting and we have just discovered a new type of creature (kangaroo). We have found out there is in fact humans inhabiting the area. It looks like it would be a great place for criminals to see out their sentences for crimes because it is at the bottom of the globe and this island is surrounded by water.

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Tallyn MACKIESON

12:55 ANZAC Day is a day where we remember the fallen soldiers of wars, specifically the 25th of April, 1915 where hundreds of Australians and New Zealanders died in battle. Each year, we observe a minute silence at dawn in memory of the fallen soldiers, which is followed by a march of service men and women wearing medals. We have ANZAC Day to honour the fallen soldiers of that died in Gallipoli. My Great Grandfather was in World War 1, his name was Donald Havelock Wilson and he served in France

Blake MARTIN

13:07 ANZAC day is to remember and pay respect to the men and women who went to war to protect our country. My grandpa was in the navy in the World War ll. He was part of the supply chain who would take supplies to shore. We went to a dawn service in Lilydale to remember soldiers that went to war.

Nathan MATTHEWS

09:24 ANZAC means Australian, New Zealand Army Corps. ANZAC day is about showing our respect to all the people who went to war for Australia and New Zealand. Every year on ANZAC day a dawn service is held at war memorials. At a dawn service a bugle is played and we lay poppies on the ground to show remembrance. A lot of people and families love to make ANZAC biscuits on ANZAC day. The reason that this particular biscuit is called an ANZAC biscuit is because it was sent to soldiers at war. The reason for this is that the ingredients for ANZAC biscuits don't go off that quickly.

Olivier PACINOTTI

13:19 What ANZAC day means to me is what my relatives did for me. Like my great- French- grandfather, he died straight after the war. My Australian Great-grand father died after the war too. Last is my Papon, my French Grandfather is still alive to this day.

Kane PIMBLETT

13:11 One of my relatives was in WWI and he was my great, great, great, great grandfather.

Tylah PIMBLETT

12:43 My great-great Grandpa served in World War 2.

Jackson THONGTHOT 12:14 On ANZAC day we respect the people who lost in the war. In World War 2 my Grandpa was in the war and his leg broke but then he survived and went home with a broken leg.

Riley WILLIAMS 09:18 Anzac Day is Australian and New Zealand people fighting for our country. The First World War was Gallipoli. My Mum’s, Mum’s Dad was in World War ll. Every year on the 25th of April we do our minute silence for our fallen.

Lachlan ARTHUR

14:29 Anzac is a day where people go to a ceremony and put poppies down and congratulate the time when soldiers took their own life so Australia wouldn’t get invaded. I don’t know anyone who has served in the war.

Shelby GRAHAM

12:35 ANZAC means it is a day to remember the ones that went to war. We have it to remember the ones who did go to war. My old nonno went to World War 2 to fight for Italy.

Jorja BORG

11:35 Anzac day is very special to me. It is for all the people who served for us.

Level 5/6 Online Reflections

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Riley HAMILTON 10:55 To celebrate the people who fought for our country.

Blake THOMAS 10:12 Anzac Day is about appreciating the people that served in war. The only special thing I did was go to the Dawn service. The people that I know that served in war is my Gran’s dad. And Anzac Day means to me remembering people that served and died in the wars.

Kailey FAULKNER 13:31 Anzac means to me that we respect the soldiers that have fought or even past away from war to save our country and the ones who have lost an arm or even a leg. Whatever has happened even if they made it safely back here, we still respect them no matter what has happened because young men have lost their lives. And that is what Anzac means to me. ANZAC (MEANS AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND ARMY CORPS.)

Kaiyah STRANDGARD

11:07 To me ANZAC Day means remembering those who served and died in fighting for our country. My great-great grandfather James. Robert Moore served in the war.

Michael KIRBY 13:56 We have ANZAC day because it's a memorial of the solders that went to war to fight for our country. My great Grandad Jack went to war in WW1.

Mitchel BETTS 09:17 Anzac Day is a ceremony where we remember the people who died in the war. One time I went to Lilydale really early in the morning, and they played the Last Post. My great Pop was in the war.

Lily CROSBY 11:39 To me, ANZAC day means that we should respect the fallen soldiers that fought for our country and that unfortunately past away while doing so. I think it's a day for remembrance.

Mia JOHNSON 09:29 ANZAC Day to me means that we are celebrating everyone that helped in the World Wars and appreciate how much they all really helped in everything. My great grandfather was in WWII in the British army. What I know about ANZAC Day is that we are celebrating a time when everyone sacrificed their own lives to protect others. We have ANZAC Day to just take a moment and think about how everyone in the wars helped us and how they all went through so much to try and stop the wars.

Ryan ELLICOTT 13:06 ANZAC Day means a day to remember the men who fought for freedom and lost their lives. That's what ANZAC Day means to me.

THE ODE

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

Shane KLIGERMAN

09:41 Australia New Zealand Army Corp

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P-2 PUPPET MAKING AND STORY SHARING

THE FINALE OF OUR FAIRY TALE UNIT AT THE END OF TERM 1.

We all love our new Egg Chairs

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Run, Run as fast as you can

You can’t catch me

I’m the Gingerbread Man

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5/6FM having their first online meeting using WebEx.

Our tech skills are certainly improving with remote learning.

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The protocols below are transferrable to any online forums.

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Coldstream Primary School WebEx Protocols

Schools are facing an unprecedented need to implement remote learning options due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 situation. As we continue our transition to remote learning, Coldstream staff will be using WebEx, in addition to SeeSaw and Google Classroom, to communicate with students. WebEx is the Department of Education's preferred tool for video and teleconferencing. Through WebEx, students can attend online learning sessions from home using any computer or mobile device with internet access, using a secure link provided by the teacher. This could be a whole class, a small group or individual students where required. WebEx will not be used all day every day, but rather in situations where teachers identify collaboration and discussions are required for continuity of learning at home. Staff have already been using WebEx for our staff meetings and other planning sessions with each other, as well as broader DET meetings and professional learning sessions. To ensure that students, parents and staff are using WebEx in a safe, respectful and purposeful way, we ask that you follow the guidelines and protocols set out in this document. Video Conferencing Protocols Check your background

It is important that your background is clutter free and not too distracting to the other people who will see this in your call. Check that what is in your background is appropriate for other people to see during your call.

Be on time

This should be standard with any meeting, video or otherwise. However, when you're dialling in to a video conference, it's especially important. While you might be able to get away with sneaking into a physical meeting late, everything is more visible in a video conference.

Ensure your technology Works Correctly

You don't want to have to delay a meeting with others because your video conferencing system isn't working properly. You can go to https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html to try out a real meeting and make sure your microphone, speakers and camera are all working. This will make sure everything runs smoothly during the real thing.

Coldstream Primary School

Kelso Street

Coldstream, VIC 3770

9739 1680

coldstream.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

coldstreamps.vic.gov.au

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Wear appropriate clothing

While it might be tempting to work in your favourite pyjamas all day, please ensure that you are wearing professional attire to any video conferences you're attending. Choose something that would be appropriate if the meeting were face-to-face, rather than virtual. For students, this could be the equivalent of what you might wear to school on a free dress day or some children are choosing to wear their school uniforms to do their school work.

Frame the camera correctly

When you're on video, make sure you frame your camera in a way that feels natural and allows you to look at the camera. Sit at eye level to the lens, and try to position yourself so that it shows midsection up. Placing it too high leaves other participants staring down at you like a bad TV show. Putting a camera too low can lead to unflattering and awkward angles.

Have the right light

Poor lighting conditions have an enormous effect on the video quality that you send. Make sure that there is enough light in the room you're in so that your video isn't grainy and unwatchable.

Look at the camera

A common mistake is looking at the video feed instead of the camera when speaking to a remote participant. While it may seem like the right thing to do, it actually makes it appear as if you're looking off and not paying attention. Looking into the camera lens is the equivalent of looking into the person's eyes, so practice this as you use video conferencing.

Pay Attention

It is important to show respect to others participating in a video conference call, just as you would show respect to others in a classroom and at school.

Know who is on the call

It is important that everyone that is on the call must know who else in on the call. Just as it is inappropriate to hide around the corner and listen into the conversation, it is also inappropriate to listen into a video conference while others do not know you are participating on the call. There will be many occasions where a parents or caregiver will be assisting a student to log onto the call. We ask that you inform the teacher who is present in the background of the call, even though they will not be on the screen of the call. Feel free to say a quick hello at the start of the call while everyone is coming online.

Child Safe

It is important that staff and students adhere to Child Safe standards. Staff and students are not permitted to conduct 1:1 video conferences. Should there be a need for a teacher to work with a student in a 1:1 situation using video conferencing, a parent or caregiver will need to be present in the call.

We invite you to watch this clip to help understand the dos and don’ts of video conferencing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21cdJuV-WvQ

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STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING – SUPPLIED BY DET

Maintaining support for student health and wellbeing will be a key priority in the transition to flexible and remote

learning.

This is because all students will not have the same access to social supports and vulnerable students will not

necessarily have the kind of usual support they are familiar with.

Many students will be experiencing a degree of social isolation, which can increase levels of stress and anxiety. This

will impact on all students in different ways, so our focus on student health and wellbeing will be critical to ensure

students stay engaged in learning.

This document sets out initial strategies that schools can employ to ensure we continue to support the health and

wellbeing of every student.

Both teachers and Education Support (ES) staff will be critical to ensuring the ongoing health, wellbeing and

engagement of students.

See the fact sheet on Child safety, reportable conduct and duty of care in remote online learning environments for

more information.

International students may be feeling heightened stress and anxiety, particularly those who have been required to

self-isolate or have been impacted by travel restrictions. Provide students with information about counselling or

welfare services. Remind students that these services are confidential and provided at no extra charge. If students

feel anxious or have concerns out of school hours, please encourage them to use the 24/7 International Student

Program emergency contact number.

SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO MANAGE ANXIETY ABOUT CORONAVIRUS

Primary and specialist classroom and secondary home group teachers can use the following guidelines to support

the way in which they interact with students when conversations arise regarding coronavirus.

Don’t be afraid to discuss coronavirus (COVID-19)

Most students will have already heard about the virus and educators shouldn’t avoid talking about it.

Not talking about something can make students worry more. Help students feel informed by providing them with facts from trusted sources. This can be more reassuring than what they’re hearing from friends or social media.

Use student-friendly honesty

Think about the age of your student(s). Offer information using language they will understand.

It’s okay if you can’t answer everything; being open to the discussion is what matters.

Do your best to answer honestly and clearly. Don’t share too much information all at once, as this may be overwhelming.

Try to remain positive when talking to students.

Avoid talking in a way that could make students feel more worried.

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Be guided by your student(s)

Invite students to tell you anything they may have heard about coronavirus (COVID-19), and how they feel.

Give them opportunities to ask questions, particularly when you can see /hear that it is impacting on their learning and/or wellbeing

Some students will worry more about others than themselves. Encourage them connect with family and friends as much as possible using technology.

Be reassuring

Be conscious of the language you use with your student.

Don’t dismiss students’ fears. It is understandable for them to be concerned because they (except for students who have previously experienced severe trauma) will not have experienced anything like this before.

Inform students that doctors and scientists around the world are working hard to learn more about coronavirus (COVID-19) and to keep us safe.

Keep talking

Find out what students already know or are worried about. It’s important to find out if they have incorrect information.

Ask questions that don’t have yes or no answers.

If students ask you something and you don’t know the answer, say so. Use the question as a chance to find out together.

If students don’t seem interested or don’t engage in conversations or questions about coronavirus, that’s okay.

Let them know that you are happy to keep listening and talking.

INFORMATION FOR PARENT AND CARERS

A guide to help parents and carers talk to their child about coronavirus (COVID-19) that includes tips on how to have

a safe conversation and links to resources to help parents and carers is available on the Department website.

There are also resources online to support children and young people who do not use speech to communicate, to

understand coronavirus (COVID-19).

SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS

PREP TO GRADE 6 AND STUDENTS IN SPECIALIST SCHOOLS

Classroom teachers should aim to contact each student at least once a day. This can be online via interactive digital

technologies, by email, phone or text as appropriate.

Teachers should aim to use this to check in on how students are progressing with set learning tasks and engage with

students about their health and wellbeing, including any anxiety, worry or stress they may be feeling.

Where a teacher has an immediate and high level of concern about a student’s health and wellbeing, they should

contact their principal and follow the school-based procedures for notifying Critical Incident Reporting and Support

on 1800 126 126.

Where a teacher has a more general health and wellbeing concern, they should discuss with their existing school

student welfare team. In addition, a Regional Health and Wellbeing Contact has been provided as a key contact for

schools. The key contact will be able to facilitate access to additional specialist health and wellbeing referral services,

including Student Support Services.