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Murwillumbah East Public School

Newsletter Term 4, Week 6

14th November, 2017

Thank you to our Volunteers Breakfast

Our school is so very fortunate in having a vast array

of people volunteer in our school. Volunteers do an

amazing things in our school; gardening, assisting

our students with their sight words program, assisting

in the canteen, participating in our P&C, coaching

student’s sporting teams, training our dance group,

transporting students to sporting events and so

much more.

Tomorrow, we would like to say “Thank you” to

them all by putting on a thank you breakfast. Our

staff and I would love if you could join us so we can

relay our gratitude in person. Breakfast will be held

outside the canteen from 8:30am.

Student Behaviour

Although our school year will draw to a close very

shortly, there are still 5 more weeks of school until

the end of term. A gentle reminder that students

need to follow our 3 school expectations right up

until the end of the term.

There are still many exciting and engaging

teaching and learning activities going on in our

classrooms. Students have been reminded that it

isn’t time to “switch off” just yet.

There are also many exciting end of year events to

occur as well. It would be a terrible shame for

students to miss these due to their poor behaviour. I

would ask for your cooperation in this matter.

Please speak to your children to reinforce that they

follow our school expectations of; be safe, be

respectful and be a learner right up till the ringing of

the bell on the last day.

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

End of Year Activities

Please check our calendar on the last page to

ensure you are aware of dates and times for our

end of year events. High school transition days,

pool days, the Yr 6 assembly and farewell dinner

and of course our Presentation Day are all events

to look forward to.

Have a great week!

Samantha Rowsell

Principal

Positive Behaviour For Learning (PBL)

Week 5 Gotcha Rule –

All settings – We keep our hands and feet to

ourselves.

Congratulations to:

Stage 1 - Charlie, Dominic, Jayda, Tayla, Seth,

Zaleigh, and Leighton.

Stage 2-3 - Jordan, Chester, Kyan, Jade, Jet

Week 6 Rule

Transitions – Walk quietly to

class lines when the bell goes.

One of the simplest ways to improve a child’s

behaviour is to be more consistent.

Michael Grose

Children love their parents to be consistent as they

are able to predict how they will act. A consistent

approach to discipline helps put kids in control of

their behaviour.

Consistency means as parents we follow through

and do as we say we will. It means resisting giving

kids second and third chances when they break

the rules or behave poorly around others. When

we let kids get away with two or three infractions

of the rules we often come down very hard

eventually, which causes resentment. Act early

and prevent poor behaviour from escalating is the

best approach.

Consistency also means both parents in a dual

parent family get to act together and respond in

similar ways when children are less than perfect.

Children learn from a young age to play one

parent off against the other when their standards

differ or communication is poor. Sole parents need

to be consistent with how they react when

children behave poorly.

A consistent approach is shown through a clear

set of limits and boundaries that provide kids with

structure and teaches them how to behave.

Studies show that families with very few

boundaries or rules are more likely to have

children who behave poorly around others, or

don’t consider their own safety.

Children like limits and they also like to push

against boundaries. One study has shown that kids

will push parental boundaries about one third of

the time. This is a normal, but irritating expression of

a child’s push for independence and autonomy.

Some toddlers, teens and other tricky types will

push twice that amount, which is very hard work

indeed.

Consistency is often sacrificed by busy parents

and put in the ‘too-hard basket’. When parents

are tired, stretched and overworked the last thing

we want to do is engage in a battle with a

strong-willed child over what are sometimes petty

issues. Besides, consistency can make a

well-meaning parent who values relationships feel

downright awful..

But giving in rather than holding your ground is not

a smart long-term strategy. If you give in

occasionally kids will learn that if they push hard

enough, or give that winning smile, you will

eventually give in. Consistency is about being

strong. It takes some backbone to be consistent.

Here are some ideas to help you be consistent

with your kids:

1.Focus on priority behaviours. It’s difficult to be

consistent with every single misbehaviour, but it’s

easy to focus on one or two. When you are

consistent with one or two priority behaviours it has

a positive impact on other behaviours.

2.Give yourself a tangible reminder about the

behaviour you want to follow up. Leave a note

somewhere telling yourself that you need to “Walk

away when a child whines. Don’t give in.” Or

“Catch your kids doing the right thing when they

resolve a problem without arguing.”

3.Check your routines. Make sure you have simple

routines for troublesome times of the day such as

bedtime or mealtimes.

4.Act rather then overtalk or repeat yourself when

kids misbehave. Sometimes it’s really inconvenient

to set a consequence, as you may have to battle

a t ant r um t h at fo l l ow s . B ut t he

stand-firm approach pays off in the long-term as

kids learn eventually that you mean what you say,

and say what you mean. That’s what firm,

consistent discipline requires.

Library News - Bookclub

Book club orders due back to our office by Friday

24th November.

Thankyou

Carmel Evans - Teacher Librarian



Stage 1: Stage 2: Stage 3:

MEPS Factor Entry Form Name of Act:

______________________________ Performers Names:

____________________________Class_______

____________________________Class ______

____________________________Class ______

____________________________Class ______

Category: _________________________________

Please place your entry in the box at our office.

Bronze Bee Award - 40 Bee Cards

Congratulations to the following students on

reaching their Bronze Award:

Zaliegh, Lomani, James, Felicity,

Joshua, Jake and Brooklyn.

Silver Bee Award - 50 Bee Cards


reaching their Silver Award:

Jayda, Isaiah, Ella, Aaliyah,

Hayley, Emilie, Isabell, Tanvir,

Britta, Zoe, Gretel and Emily.

Gold Bee Award - 60 Bee Cards


reaching their Gold Award:

Olivia, Niamh and Ebony.

P&C Blackboard

Our final P&C meeting will take place tonight,

Tuesday 14th November starting at 7pm in the

school staffroom.

Everyone is welcome to come along, see what

happens, what is discussed, maybe think about

joining next year.

Thank you to all our volunteers who have

committed to helping our P&C this year, your

support is greatly appreciated.

P&C Committee

Murwillumbah High School Band

Miss Neubert, Concert Band director and music

teacher at Murwillumbah High School, has

extended an invitation to Year 5 and 6 students

who are enrolled/enrolling to attend

Murwillumbah High School in 2018/2019 to attend

MHS Concert band rehearsals. The band

rehearses each Wednesday morning from 8.00-

9.00am. Students interested please contact our

office for more information. Rehearsals will

commence for our students this Wednesday 15th

November.

MHS - Transition Day Year 6 - 7 2018

Reminder: Please return permission notes to our

office if your child has enrolled to attend

Murwillumbah High School next year in year 7.

Transition Days - December 5th full day at

Murwillumbah High School and December 6th full

day at Murwillumbah Aquatic Centre. Cost $6 to

be taken with your child on the Wednesday.

The parent information session will be held on the

morning of Tuesday 5th from 9-11am.

Introduction of key people, their roles and

how/when to make contact with them - year

adviser, counsellor, executive.

Representatives from The Family Centre will

present information on support available

within our community and the challenges of

parenting teens.

The P&C will have stationery packs available

for sale and representatives from the P&C will

be around for new parents to connect with.

Morning tea will be provided.

Community Notices

Connect with your Neighbours

If you are fortunate enough to live with a sense of

community, where you know the people who live

near you, share experiences and help one

another, then you’ll probably agree, your life is

richer for it. The Street by Street Project is seeking

community minded people to turn streets into

communities in your area, through simple

activities. We’ll support you to do this. Contact

Irene Opper at [email protected] or 0413

706 233 and see www.streetbystreet.org.au for

more infor.



Be safe

Be respectful

Be a learner

Well

Done!

Be safe

Be respectful

Be a learner

Well

Done!

“Happy Birthday”

Keiralee, Alyvia, Chilli, Sienna, Sebastian, Blake,

Layla and Oliver.

Be safe

Be respectful

Be a learner

Well

Done!



MEPS FACTOR

IS BACK…

2017 Our School Councillors from Murwillumbah East are truly delighted to announce AUDITIONS will soon be

opening for the Murwillumbah Districts hottest entertainment

competition…THE MEPS FACTOR!!!

With a new look show, fresh hosts and judges you have never seen

before the stage is set for a stellar competition.

Do you have a talent you would like to share with our school community?

We’re looking for anything and everything: solo acts, group performances,

bands, dancers, magicians, circus and trick acts, singers, musicians, novelty

acts and whether amateur or semi-professional our doors are open to YOU!!!

There is NO ACT too big or small…or too unusual. If you have a unique, unusual

or interesting TALENT we want to see it!!!

Don’t miss this opportunity, register for an audition today! All you have to do is

complete the form located weekly in our school newsletter, cut it out and place

it in the MEPS FACTOR BOX located in our front office. Extra entry forms are located

in our office foyer.

Auditions will be held on the following dates:-

STAGE 1 = Tuesday 21st November/ Tuesday 28th November

STAGE 2 = Wednesday 22nd November/ Wednesday 29th November

STAGE 3 = Thursday 23rd November/ Thursday 30th December

Please bring CD, props, friends ready to perform. No costumes or make up required

Please report to the hall at 1.30pm with your lunch

No audience at auditions

Please NO gymnastics

Judges decision is FINAL

Call Backs will be held on the following date:-

Tuesday 8th December

Finalists will be announced on: - Friday 8th December 2017

MEPS factor final = THURSDAY 14th December Ms Melissa Noble and School Councillors



Term 4 Calendar

6 13th November 14th November

7:00 pm

P&C Meeting

15th November

Volunteer’s

Breakfast - 8.30am

16th November 17th November 18/19th

7 20th November 21st November 22nd November

Last Day for

Wednesday

Learning Ladder

23rd November

Last Day for

Thursday Learning

Ladder

24th November 25/26th

8 27th November 28th November

Last scripture lesson

29th November 30th November 1st December 2/3rd

9 4th December

WHS Parent

Information Evening

5th December

MHS Yr 6 to 7

Transition Day.

WHS Yr 6 to 7

Transition Day.

6th December

MHS Yr 6 to 7

Transition Day.

Stage 1 Pool day at

OASIS Pools .

7th December 8th December 9/10th

10 11th December

Year 6 Assembly

Year 6 Farewell

12th December

STAGE 2 & 3 Pool

Day.

13th December

School Presentation

Assemblies.

14th December

MEPS Factor

15th December

Last day for students

& staff

Year 6 ringing of the

bell

16/17

Murwillumbah East Public School

Term 1 2018 Calendar

1 29th January

Staff development

Day - no students

30th January

Students Return

31st January 1st February 2nd February 3/4

2 5th February

6th February 7th February 8th February 9th February 10/11

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