SOUTHERN CROSS 20th February 2015

Dates to Remember 25th November Orientation for new families 4th December Year 12 School Formal 12th December Presentation Day, 10:00am 18th December Last day of school, students

Dear parents, carers, family members and community members,

Air quality considerations. . . . This week, we have had a number of days in which the air quality has been poor. On these days, students and staff have been staying indoors in air-conditioned rooms. We have also cancelled excursions and outdoor activities. We will continue to prioritise and plan school activities appropriately when needed. Happenings around the school . . . . This week Clarke Road School have had a number of incursions at school. On Monday, Tiffany from Keep Australia Beautiful visited to talk with students about the importance of keeping our water clean. Students experimented with putting different materials in the water and observed how the water became dirty. On Wednesday, Junior students had a visit from a Kindifarm to support their understanding of the books they are reading in class: ‘I went walking’ and ‘Pigs in the Pond’. Junior classes had an opportunity to pat and feed baby chickens, piglets, goats, rabbits and lambs.

Connecting with our community . . . . This week we have had both Roseville College and St Aloysius students at Clarke Road as part of their school service to the community programs. They have been providing extra support in teaching and learning programs for students as well as spending each afternoon preparing Christmas craft for Junior students. Programs such as these provide us with opportunities to connect with our wider community and to invite others to join with us in embedding our core beliefs that all children can learn, that everyday is a learning opportunity and that personalised programming and learning is essential.

P.B.E.L. NEWS

SCHOOL NEWS 22nd November, 2019

48 - 58 Clarke Road Hornsby 2077 P: 02 9487 2652 F: 02 9489 2997 E: clarkerd-s.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.clarkeroadschool.com.au

Aiden and Jag are shaking hands to say hello

Students have many opportunities to practice being a friend across the school day. In the classroom, students share toys, wait for their turn and follow social etiquette rules such as greeting friends and using kind words during a game. Have a look at some students being friends in the classroom.

Max and Eric are building a tower together

Gabe and Shaaun are playing with trains on a train track

Ruby and Malayka are taking turns to put cars down a ramp

Charles and Max are using a “whose turn” board to develop turn taking skills

We are conscious at this time that many communities are facing challenging circumstances with the loss of homes and important buildings in their community as a result of the recent bush fires. This week we have been in touch with Kempsey West Public, a school situated on the north coast of New South Wales to have a conversation about how we can support our wider community at this time. Dave Munday, principal at Kempsey West Public is coordinating some relief for schools in his area that have been most affected; specifically Willawarrin & Bellbrook schools. Clarke Road School will be having a Mufti Day on the 3rd December to raise money for these communities. Families will be given an opportunity to give some money by sending in a gold coin donation if they would like. If families would like they would like to donate a larger amount then they can do so by contacting Leanne in the office. Clarke Road School have also had a chance in the past few weeks to connect with other educational partners in our wider community by hosting visits for North Sydney Demonstration School, Glenvale SSP and schools in the Far West Network (Broken Hill region). These opportunities provide us with important connections and conversations as we continue to investigate and reflect together on how to build a culture which supports high standards in staff performance and innovative practices and new ways of thinking in our schools. Upcoming events . . . . The 12th December will be one of celebration as Clarke Road hosts our annual Presentation Day. Awards winners will be presented with their awards on stage with all students receiving a certificate in their classrooms afterwards. Presentation Day is a wonderful opportunity for us as a school to pause, reflect and acknowledge the gains that our students make; whether those gains are big or small, students steps towards independence and in learning are worth celebrating. All of our school community is welcome to join with us on this special day so please put the date in your diary. Have a look at some of our wonderful learners this week at our incursions …. Have a lovely weekend! Rebecca

Creating a Voice (CaV) Project

Hornsby This Christmas everyone gets their time with Santa.

At Westfield Hornsby we know that a little magic goes a long way.

We’re offering a Sensitive Santa experience so that families can visit our Christmas wonderland and have their photo taken in a relaxed environment, tailored to children with sensory challenges.

These calm and comfortable photography sessions are run before stores open, when the centre is quieter, to create a relaxed and sensory-friendly Santa experience.

With a booked time slot and no need to wait in a queue, families can take their time to enjoy their moment with Santa.

To get a feel for the experience please click on the link below to enjoy a short film that tells the story of one family’s experience with Sensitive Santa.

Bookings are essential. This can be done by the link below.

https://www.westfield.com.au/hornsby/event/4JAMymjsWN5XxQkUpq7L01/sensitive-santa-photography