Issue No 6 Term 1 Week 6 6 March 2020

STEM Room

Thanks to the STEM team’s leadership, the STEM Room has started to be utilised by classes.

This week, the teachers were led in some STEM activities they can use with their classes .

It was a really useful session with many productive planning conversations taking place to engage our students in deep real world learning. Many thanks to the P&C who contributed a significant portion of the funds necessary last year to realise the creation of this magnificent learning space.

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Parenting Corner This week: Respectfully breaking the masculinity strait jacket

Payments Due

Activity/Item Amount Due Date

Life Education

$10.00

13.03.2020

Week 7 09/03 Young Teen Talk Week 8 16/03-20/03 Healthy Harold Life Education visit 17/03 Hunter AFL trial 18/03 Zone Soccer trial 20/03 Zone Netball trial 20/03 Anti bullying day Week 9 25/03 School Disco

Regional Swimming

Congratulations to Ayva, Daniel H, Jasper and Billy who attended the Regional Swimming Carnival on Tuesday. The carnival was held at Maitland pool. The students had a great day and were wonderful representatives of our school.

Attendance Matters

The typical Australian primary school student misses 16 days on average per school year adding up to approximately half a school year by the end of Year 6. For adolescents in high school, the average days missed rises to 24 days per school year or the equivalent to half a term. Studies have found that students from as early as Year 1 exhibit clear school attendance and non-attendance patterns, and these patterns are highly predictive for subsequent schooling years. If non-attendance continues in high school, the effects accumulate and impact on academic and social development. Therefore, there is no safe threshold for absences from school.

COURTEOUS means:

Be polite

Be respectful

Treat others

kindly

Being COOPERATIVE means

Right place, right time

Stay calm

We do as we

are asked

Work together

READY TO LEARN means

Be prepared

Try your best

Look and listen

well

Anna Bay Public School’s PBL Expectations

Issue No 6 Term 1 Week 6 6 March 2020

We make a difference, every child matters every day.

Canteen Corner

Since we began online ordering we have received 522 lunch orders via the online system and we have had 224 students register. What a fantastic response! By ordering online it gives the canteen staff more time to plan and prepare. Friday is proving to be a very busy day, today we received 80 online orders as well as over the counter sales. A few extra volunteers would be appreciated, thanks to the Mums who were available to come in today at short notice.

Canteen Roster -Term 1 Week 7 Mon 02/03 Sue Tues 03/03 Kylie Wed 04/03 HELP PLEASE Thurs 05/03 Yvonne Fri 06/03 Kim

GOTCHA’S

KH Ava 3P Sophie

KB Violet 3/4K Kiola

KR Ruby 4R William

1A Flynn R 5CC Tonaya

1C Rose 5/6B Kai O

1/2V Conner 6L Amber

2M Calem Birubi Jacob

2/3W Wyatt Library Isla F

P&C Association

An information note and fundraising booklet have been sent home this week to every student for the COLOUR EXPLOSION FUN RUN. The fun run will be held on Tuesday 7th April. We hope that everyone will be able to help contribute to our fundraising tally. Every child that raises a minimum of $10 is eligible to select a prize. There will also be a prize for the highest

fundraising class as well as the highest fundraising student. Last year we raised $10,000 and we would like to try and beat that.

We are looking for any businesses that may be interested in sponsoring the colour event. We are very greatful to the businesses that have already come on board, emails will be sent to them shortly. $100 will get your company logo on the back of this years souvenir shirt, a place on our advertising banner as well as shout outs on our Facebook page and newsletter. If you are interested in sponsoring our colour event please contact 0401 319 885. An order form for this years souvenir shirt will be sent home very soon.

Our delicious Beef

Burger patties are

Canteen made.