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For The Calendar Next Week Mon. 12 May Uniform Shop opens from 9 -10am

Mon. 12 May ‘Flying Start’ 9.30 -11am in Kindy Classroom

Mon. 12 May P&C Meeting 7pm in the library

Tue. 13 May NAPLAN Testing Years 3 & 5

Wed. 14 May NAPLAN Testing Years 3 & 5

Wed. 14 May Girls Hockey Team Train 2 pm – 3 pm

Thu. 15 May NAPLAN Testing Years 3 & 5

Thu. 15 May Wood Raffle Tickets due back at school

Fri. 16 May Opportunity Class (Yr 5 in 2015) applications due

Coming Up

Mon. 19 May Uniform Shop opens from 9 -10am

Mon. 19 May ‘Flying Start’ 9.30 -11am in Kindy Classroom

Tue. 20 May EEA Computer Skills Assessment

Wed. 21 May Yr 3/4 National Dinosaur Museum Excursion.

Wed. 21 May Crookwell debate Bundanoon Public School

Wed. 21 May ‘Children & Dogs’ for K-2 from 9.45 - 11.15am

Fri. 23 May Pie Drive orders Close

Mon. 26 May Year 6 Leadership Day

Wed. 28 May Crookwell P.S. debate Bundanoon P.S.

Fri. 30 May Pyjama Day

Fri. 30 May Pie Orders collected between 9am &12 noon

Wed. 04 Jun Soccer Gala Day (Boys & Girls K/O) G’burn

Thu. 05 Jun EEA Science Assessment

Fri. 06 Jun Year 3/4R Assembly Item @ 12.15pm

Wed. 11 Jun Multicultural Perspectives Speaking Comp. School Final

Thu. 12 Jun Year 6 Excursion to Parliament House.

Fri. 13 Jun Yr 3/4W & Yr 5 Assembly Items @ 12.15pm

Mon. 16 Jun Student Reports Posted Home

Tue 17 Jun EEA Spelling Assessment

Fri. 20 Jun Crazy Hair Day

Fri. 20 Jun Year 6 Assembly Item @ 12.15pm

Mon. 23 Jun. Parent/Teacher Interviews – Years 5 & 6

Tue. 24 Jun. Parent/Teacher Interviews – Years 3 & 4

Tue. 24 Jun. Multicultural Perspectives Speaking Comp. Regional Final

Wed. 25 Jun. Parent/Teacher Interviews – Years 1 & 2

Thu. 26 Jun. Parent/Teacher Interviews – Kindergarten

Fri. 27 Jun. K-2 Assembly Item @12.15pm

Fri. 27 Jun. Last Day of Term 2

Off to a Flying Start! Flying Start at Crookwell Public began on Monday for children who are commencing school in 2015. The children had a wonderful time during mixed activities, making a beautiful portrait of themselves to take home. What a Flying Start we have had already!

The Flying Start children display their inspired self-portraits.

Library News One of the new books that has arrived in the library by Jeff Kinney is “Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Hard Luck”.

Jessica Eddy had the pleasure of reading the book over the

weekend and here is what she had to say. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Hard Luck” is a wonderful book. Greg is left alone to walk to school and to play in the playground because his friend Rowley has a girlfriend. Greg’s grades start going down and if he doesn’t improve, he will have to go to summer school. I recommend the book because it is easy to read and the illustrations are funny.

There are many great books to read that Book Club has purchased for the library. Look out for them when you visit the library next. The library is also trialling the purchase of magazines and the local newspaper for browsing in the library. They can be found near the enquiry terminal.

The class that had the most borrowers this week was Year 6.

Many of the books being read by these borrowers are on the Premier’s Reading Challenge list which can now be entered online.

Mrs Lyons

Term 2 Week 2 9th May, 2014

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Spotted This Week Were …… Bonita Holman and Sebastian Potts for their work to

keep our school a neat and tidy place.

Zakaia Lewis for responsibly caring for another student’s property.

Charlotte Stephenson for citizenship.

Kimberly Allport and Issy McCormack for demonstrating respect for another student’s property.

Lillian Potts and Tilly Rose for honest actions.

Sophie Watson and Sianabel Anderson for taking responsible care of another student’s property.

Florence Dark and Betsy Willis for honesty.

Kurtis Tebecis for showing consideration towards other students.

Isaiah Druitt for helping keep the playground safe for younger students.

Aidan O’Brien and Brock Chudleigh for chivalrous behaviour.

Lanie Allsop, Namphone Hattam and Sophie Moore for thoughtful actions.

Jay Cunningham for outstanding citizenship.

Grace Skelly for making the school grounds a tidier place.

Oliver Gray for his maturity during classroom sessions.

Kurtis Tebecis for having such fabulous manners, thank you from Mrs Anderson.

Harry Laverty for being such a fantastic class member.

Alex Woods, Nickolaos Topalidis and Tilly Plumb working solidly in numeracy.

Lachlan Hadfield for leadership in Kindergarten.

Jacob Waters for keeping the playground safe.

Mia Anderson for thinking of others.

Lincoln George for trying hard with his reading.

Connor Osborne and Aaron Lloyd for sharing their technical expertise.

Bree Luck for showing kindness and consideration to other students.

Annie Knight for kindness towards others.

Mitchell Lyons for responsible behaviour.

George Lee for his great efforts in reading.

Joseph Anderson your hard work in writing has been noticed…well done.

Levi Woods for using his imagination to create wonderful stories.

GCOPS CHOIR members who have diligently, behind the scenes, at lunchtimes, been learning their many words in preparation for their big concert in July…your hard work has been noticed and appreciated.

Oliver Gray for being a real gentleman to a school visitor.

Rylee Luck for working so hard on handwriting.

Levi Woods and Brianna Roberts for helping to keep our school neat and tidy.

George Lee for excellent work in maths.

Jessica Eddy and Ruby Hancock for assisting during lunchtime in the making of Mother’s Day gifts.

Isaiah Druett, Brock Chudleigh, Claudia Picker, Tahnee-Lee Della and Nickolaos Topalidis for their hard work in reading.

Mrs King for accessioning sooooooo many books for the library so that we can enjoy reading.

Mrs McCarten and Mrs Merryfull for making sure that Book Club runs smoothly and that the library always has new and interesting books.

Connor Osborne, Lanie Allsop, Zakaia Lewis and Kayla Merryfull for wonderful work with inverse operations.

Luke Stephenson for hard work and a great attitude towards his learning this term.

Miss Milner for working hard with 3/4W. The students and Miss Winkler appreciate your dedication.

Oliver Gray for helping to keep our playground tidy.

Deon Heidrich and Tazmin Woodwell for wonderful work with coordinate geometry.

Kaleb Vlahogianis and Kurtis Tebecis for honesty.

Addison Whittington and Jayme Cartwright for caring for another student’s property.

Erin Blair, Carley Tebecis, and Abbey Woods for taking steps to ensure our playground is a safe environment.

Kimberly Allport and Kiarna McCarten for responsible behaviour.

Brock Chudleigh for mature and responsible behaviour.

National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN)

National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy testing will take place on Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May. Every year, all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are assessed on the same days using national tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The results help determine if students are reaching important educational outcomes.

The following tips may assist students to achieve their personal best as they participate in the National Assessment Program next week:-

• Drink plenty of water prior to the test.

• Get at least 8 hours sleep the nights before the test.

• Stay calm.

• Listen to instructions and ask for clarification when needed.

• Read precisely and think carefully.

• Pace yourself i.e. use your time wisely.

• Check your work if time allows.

• Eat a healthy breakfast.

You can do nothing more than your best and we know you will each do that.

Good luck Year 3 and Year 5 from everybody at Crookwell Public School. If your child is currently in Year 3, 5, 7 or 9, they'll sit NAPLAN tests this May. And despite what you may have heard, there's no reason to panic or start an intensive study schedule for your child.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/all-about-naplan

3/4 Dinosaur Excursion Just a reminder that the payment of $39.50 for the Year 3/4 Dinosaur Museum excursion is due next Wednesday 14th May. The excursion is on the following Wednesday 21st May.

Miss Winkler

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Kids, Social Media and Privacy

Regardless of your child’s age, the world may already know a lot more about them than you suspect. According to recent research:

92% of children under the age of 2 have a digital

shadow (- it starts with proud parents posting newborn

baby photos on Facebook or Instagram).

a quarter of Australian children 8 - 12 years old use

Facebook, but the minimum age for a user is 13 years.

more than 20 per cent of tweens publish photos of

themselves on Instagram.

young people 14 - 19 have an average of 453 fans,

friends or followers on social media.

2014 Privacy Awareness Week, 4 - 10 May 2014, is a good time to review your family’s privacy settings and discuss online security. You’ll find lots of practical information and resources to share with your kids at www.ipc.nsw.gov.au

Printable Planners for Homework and Study School A to Z has printable monthly planners which include school holidays and the numbered weeks of each Term (for example Monday 19 May is the start of Week 4, in Term 2). Print one for each child to stick on the fridge or on their noticeboards. It’s a great way to teach them how scheduling their time means they’ll to fit in the fun activities as well as their other commitments and responsibilities. Download May 2014 at http://bit.ly/UbmQz8

Is Your Child’s Backpack Damaging Their Spine? A recent Australian study has shown that approximately 25% of school-aged children suffer from back and/or neck pain at any one time. It’s believed to be due to a combination of factors such as poor posture, everyday load carrying and the use of computers. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead suggests young people should:

not carry more than 10% of their body weight.

use a backpack with the straps over both shoulders and

a waist strap.

load gear so that the heavier objects are nearer to the

spine, with the lighter objects towards the front of the

pack.

lift a backpack properly- bend at the knees and lift the

pack with both hands.

More tips at http://bit.ly/1iB4OBo

English Refresher from School A to Z on Homonyms Homonyms (also known as homographs) are words that are identical in pronunciation and spelling but have different meanings. They can be nouns, adjectives or verbs. The context gives them their meaning.

Ask your child for an example, like this one: I prefer a fine tip on my pen. He gave me a tip for the Melbourne Cup. Don’t tip the water on the floor. You gave the waiter a generous tip.

More grammar tips at www.SchoolAtoZ.com.au/homework-and-study/english

Welfare Issues To safeguard the health and safety of students could you please:-

Notify the school if the routine way your child goes home changes to ensure your child gets to their correct destination without confusion.

Inform the school promptly of your child’s absence from school to help protect the health and well-being of students.

Ensure unwell children are kept at home until they are fully recovered to prevent cross-infection and re-infection.

Make sure that your address and contact numbers match those that the school has on file.

Amended Stage 2 (Years 3/4) National Dinosaur Museum Excursion As part of Stage 2 Science studies, students have been learning about and investigating Dinosaurs. On Wednesday 21st May, students have the opportunity to participate in an excursion to the National Dinosaur Museum in Canberra. Students will experience a guided tour through the museum as well as participating in a fossil casting workshop. The exhibition provides a journey through millions of years, starting with the earliest dinosaurs, then progressing through the different eras, discussing Australian dinosaurs, the ice age, and finishing with more recent megafauna. The experienced tour guides have a background in science and a passion for the natural world. They are trained to answer even the strangest of questions.

A unique fossil casting activity allows children to make their own fossil replica in plaster, cast from real ancient fossils sourced from all over the world. Participation in this experience provides the opportunity for students to learn how scientists differentiate between the various forms of fossilization, whilst also giving them a physical memory of their visit to the museum to take home. Students are to arrive at school at normal time with the buses to depart by 9:30am. Buses will return students to school by 3:15pm in time for normal pick up. Children will

need to wear full school uniform including their hat. Children will need to bring with them their recess, lunch and a drink bottle in a small plastic bag.

The cost will be $39.50 which includes bus travel to and from the venue, guided tour of the museum and fossil casting workshop.

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STUDENT NAME _____________________DATE _______

I consent to _________________ participating in the Stage 2

excursion to the National Dinosaur Museum in Canberra on

Wednesday 21st May. I understand he/she will be travelling

by bus with the attending teachers to and from the venue.

SIGNED: __________________________________

Emergency Phone contact: _____________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Stage 1 Parent Helpers Needed! Students in Year 1 and Year 2 have been learning about Australian History and what family life was like in times gone by. Students have been exploring how previous generations have lived and worked. They have been comparing this with their own experiences. We are planning to take students in Year 1 and Year 2 to Canberra on the 26

th August to Calthorpes House

and Mugga Mugga Historical Cottage. Throughout this excursion students will be immersed in times gone by where they will be able to deepen their understanding of life in the past and engage in “hands on” learning experiences.

To make this experience more affordable we require your assistance to man the street stalls organised for Thursday 15

th May and Thursday 5

th June. All proceeds raised from

the wood raffles and street stalls will go towards reducing the cost of this excursion and making this affordable to all students to attend. Half an hour to an hour of your time would be greatly appreciated to man the stalls on these days. If you would like to assist but cannot make it on these days we are also looking for delicious homemade biscuits, cakes and slices that can be sold on the day at the stall.

Please return the slip below if you can assist us any way on either of the above mentioned days.

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Stage 1 Parent Helpers Needed

Name Day I am able to assist Time

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Kindergarten History Last term Kindergarten put together a folder of work that told the story of their family. This term it is planned that we will investigate a little bit of life in earlier times by looking at toys, objects and implements from the past.

Each child is invited to bring something to share that will help us all understand what people did in work and play in years gone by.

Every contribution, no matter how large or small, will be carefully looked after.

Miss Seaman and Miss Logan

Measuring Mass in 1/2M Students this week had a lot of fun investigating how many ones, tens and flats it took to balance the equal arm balance with objects they had collected from around the room. The children cautiously added materials to the equal arm balance to see if their items were balancing!

Sebastian Potts, Tiana-Mae Lewis, Lachlan Tetley and Claire Collins weighing a variety of classroom objects.

Mia Anderson, Bethany Murray, Levi Woods and Billy Snape

work collaboratively to determine the mass of objects.

Mothers’ Day Workshop in Kindergarten On Tuesday afternoon Kindergarten students were busy creating secret Mothers’ day gifts. Mrs Bell kindly offered her time and many fun resources to help assist Kindergarten to make their Mothers’ Day gift very unique. Kindergarten had a great time learning new crafty skills and producing something special for their Mum! We hope our Kindergarten Mum’s have a lovely Mothers’ Day!

Mrs Bell works with Vincent Bill to create his Mothers’ Day

gift whilst Skyelah Gray eagerly waits in line and Jay Knight watches what to do!

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NSW School Rugby League Knockout The Crookwell Public School Rugby league team took on Queanbeyan Public School in Round 1 of the NSW Schools Knockout in freezing conditions on Monday morning. The boys took a while to warm up but then found their rhythm and really got in to the game through some strong defence and hard ball running. The teams went in to the sheds at half time with the scores at 6 - 4 to Queanbeyan.

Some quick tries to Queanbeyan straight after the half time break made it hard for our boys to come back in difficult conditions. The full time whistle sounded with Queanbeyan taking out the game 26 – 8.

Our boys tried hard all game and never once took a backwards step. Try scorers were Zac McGregor and Oscar Rose.

Thank you to our parent supporters and our coaching team of Alex Rose, Jason Waters and Anna Gardiner. Your time is greatly appreciated.

Thank you also to Beau Croker for refereeing the game and Aaron Croke and Jacob McGregor for being the linesmen.

The 2014 CPS Rugby League team.

Nicholas Selmes ran the ball hard all game.

Ben Flood was hard to handle and

made some great line breaks.

Zac McGregor and Connor Kelly were tireless in defence.

Responsible Pet Education Program for K-2 On Wednesday the 21

st May children in Kindergarten, Year 1

and Year 2 will be attending a Responsible Pet Education Program called “Children and Dogs – it is our duty to care!” The program aims to arm children with knowledge,

skills and strategies to minimise risk. With so many households owning a pet it is fair to say that all children will come into contact with a dog at some stage and it is important to understand how to interact safely and to identify safe and unsafe situations.

If you do not wish for your child to attend the Responsible Pet Education Program please make your child’s teacher aware by phoning the school office on 48 321 213.

Thank you Miss Logan

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Lost Hannah Shipton has lost her polar fleece school jumper and Bowen Murray has lost his school sports jacket. Your help to find these lost items would be greatly appreciated.

Mothers’ Day Stall Today’s Mothers’ Day stall was a great success, with helpers kept busy selling an amazing array of gifts to an enthusiastic horde of satisfied customers.

Thank you to the students who supported the stall and to the band of workers for the big effort they made manning the stall You have each helped to make someone’s Mothers’ Day a little more special.

Happy Mothers’ Day!

Girls Hockey Training

Training will commence for our girls hockey knock-out team as of next Wednesday. Training will be Wednesday afternoons from 2pm – 3pm. Girls will need to bring their hockey equipment including their mouthguard with them to school in order to participate in the training. Thank you Mrs Hannah Graham Kind regards,

Greg Atfield

Principal

P&C Information …………………………… CANTEEN NEWS

‘Snack Shack’ Roster 2014 Mon. 12 May

Kathy Rowe & Donna Jones

Wed. 14 May Kate Bennett & Colleen Broderick

Fri. 16 May

Yvonne Smith & Amanda Croke

Mon. 19 May

Sarah Whittington & Mardi Whittaker

Wed. 21 May

Heidi Ehmann & Alex Rose

Fri. 23 May

Amanda Croke & Lucy Heinrich

PIE DRIVE I know you have all been waiting and it’s finally time! Please find attached to this week’s News & Views your Pie Drive Order Form. Orders need to be back at school by Friday 23rd May. Your orders will be filled and can be collected from school on Friday 30th May from the school hall between 9am and 12 noon. So don't miss this fantastic opportunity to stock up for the winter months. Plain pies work out to be only $2.16 each! What a bargain! They are a great Saturday lunch after winter sport. Don't delay, get your pie order in today.

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact Derarne or Elissa.

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Community Announcements ………………… The inclusion of any announcement does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by Crookwell Public School.

Crookwell Gymnastics Club Hi, my name is Judy Stephenson and I am thinking

of starting Gymnastics one day a week at Crookwell

High School.

I have 20 years’ experience within the area of

gymnastics and hold all the relevant qualifications

needed.

The lessons would run for 1 hour at a cost of $10

per session.

Currently I am seeking interest for these sessions

to run. I am also wondering what afternoons would

be most appropriate for people. If you are interested in these sessions please

contact me via email at crookwell.gymnastics@outlook.com

or on my mobile on 0427 126 066.

Thanks

Judy Stephenson

CROOKWELL LIBRARY

Thursdays at 11am during school term

Come along and join us for an action packed session of stories and craft activities for 3-5 year

olds

No bookings necessary and it’s absolutely FREE!

Customer Name : Delivery Date:

Small Meat FlavoursPrice per

dozenQuantity

per dozen Total $ Large Meat FlavoursPrice

(single)Quantity (single) Total $ Slices

Price per dozen

Quantity per dozen Total $

Plain Steak $26.00 Plain Steak $11.00 Vanilla $22.00Steak & Mushroom $27.00 Steak & Mushroom $12.00 Cheesecake $22.00Steak & Kidney $27.00 Steak & Kidney $12.00 Chocolate Mud Cake $22.00Curried Meat & Vegetables $27.00 Curried Meat & Vegetables $12.00 Carrot Cake $22.00Steak & Vegetable $27.00 Steak & Vegetable $12.00 Banana Cake $22.00Steak & Onion $27.00 Steak & Onion $12.00 Apple $22.00

Pepper Steak $28.00 Pepper Steak $13.00 Total

Rump Steak $28.00 Rump Steak $13.00 SconesPrice per

dozenQuantity per

dozen Total $Potato & Pea $28.00 Potato & Pea $13.00 Plain $10.00Tomato,Cheese & Steak $27.00 Tomato,Cheese & Steak $13.00 Sultana $11.00Bacon,Cheese & Steak $28.00 Bacon,Cheese & Steak $13.00 Lamingtons $17.00

Chicken & Corn $27.00 Chicken & Corn $13.00 Total

Chicken & Asparagus $29.00 Chicken & Asparagus $13.00 CookiesPrice per

dozenQuantity per

dozen Total $Chicken & Mushroom $29.00 Chicken & Mushroom $13.00 Plain $9.00Chicken Curry $29.00 Chicken Curry $13.00 Chocolate Chip $9.00Lamb Curry $29.00 Lamb Curry $13.00 Jam $9.00

Salmon $29.00 Salmon $13.00 Total

Salmon & Potato $30.00 Salmon & Potato $14.00 Sausage RollsPrice per

dozenQuantity per

dozen Total $Meat Pasties $26.00 Bread Sausage Rolls $18.00Vegetarian Pastie $28.00 White/Kibble/Brown/Hifbre $4.00 BBQ & Onion Rolls $18.00Pre Mixed Variety Pack $28.00 Fruit Loaf $5.00 Mustard Rolls $19.00

Finger & Cream Buns per dozen $15.00 Vegetarian Rolls $22.00Total Total Total

Small Fruit FlavoursPrice per

dozenQuantity

per dozen Total $ Large Fruit FlavoursPrice

(single)Quantity (single) Total $

Salmon,Spinach,Ham & Cheese Quiche

Price per dozen

Type/Quanty per

dozen Total $Apple $26.00 Apple $11.00 Mini Quiche $13.00Peach $27.00 Peach $12.00 Small Quiche $30.00Apricot $27.00 Apricot $12.00 Large Quiche (single price) $22.00Loganberry $27.00 Loganberry $12.00 Party Pies $9.00Pineapple & Coconut $28.00 Pineapple & Coconut $13.00 Party Sausage Rolls $9.00Total Total Total

GRAND TOTAL

Friday 30th May 2014

CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL - TBP FUNDRAISING PIE DRIVE - ORDER FORM - Orders Due Friday 23rd May, 2014

School Hall 9am to 12noon

When: Thursdays, Term 2 2014 Classes commence: 08/05/14 (week 2) Classes conclude: 26/06/14 Time: 3:25pm - 4:25pm Year Levels: K-4 Venue: Crookwell Public School The cost per student per term is $109

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SOCCER GYM OZ When: Wednesdays, Term 2 Classes commence: 07/05/14 (week 2) Classes conclude: 25/06/14 Time: 3:25pm - 4:25pm Year Levels: K-4 Venue: Crookwell Public School The cost per student per term is $109

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Information  for  parents  and  the  school  community.    Who  and  what  are  Philosophical  Ethics  classes  for?    Families  now  have  a  legislated  right  to  choose  Ethics  for  their  children.  Ethics  classes  are  an  option  for  primary  school  students  who  do  not  attend  SRE/Scripture  in  NSW  public  schools.  Classes  are  currently  available  for  years  1-­‐  6.  Classes  for  Kindergarten  will  start  in  term  3,  2014.    Primary  Ethics  is  the  non-­‐profit  organisation  authorised  by  the  NSW  state  government  to  design  and  deliver  a  philosophy-­‐based  ethics  curriculum.  Our  curriculum  is  deemed  age  appropriate  by  the  Department  of  Education.      What  do  children  learn  in  Ethics  classes?      Students  learn  how  to  think  about  ethical  issues.  Students  form  a  ‘community  of  inquiry’  with  their  peers  and  talk  about  subjects  such  as  homelessness,  keeping  promises,  and  the  treatment  of  living  things.    They  learn  how  to  find  and  evaluate  the  morally  relevant  issues  in  each  topic.  Trained  volunteer  teachers  lead  discussions.  There  is  a  short  video  of  an  ethics  class  and  more  information  on  our  website:  http://www.primaryethics.com.au/whathappens.html    Who  are  the  teachers?    Our  Ethics  Teachers  are  volunteers  who  have  gone  through  our  selection,  screening  and  training  processes.  Most  teachers  are  parents  from  the  school  community.  Other  volunteers  are  usually  members  of  the  local  community  such  as  retirees,  university  students,  grandparents  and  local  business  owners.      Can  I  be  an  Ethics  Teacher?      We’re  looking  for  volunteers  who    

§ have  time  to  prepare  for  and  teach  a  30min  class  each  week  of  the  school  term,    § who  enjoy  engaging  with  children    § have  an  interest  in  philosophy/ethics  

 We  give  our  teachers  training  and  ongoing  support  and  the  opportunity  to  work  with  children  and  meet  new  people.  Read  about  volunteering  at  our  website  www.primaryethics.com.au/volunteers.html    Volunteers  must  undergo  a  criminal  history  check  and  sign  a  Working  with  Children  declaration.      How  do  I  get  my  child  into  Ethics  class?      If  classes  have  started  at  your  school,  make  your  choice  by  letting  the  school  know  in  writing.  Your  school  office  will  be  able  to  tell  you  if  they  have  any  further  paperwork  for  you  to  sign.    If  classes  have  not  yet  started,  contact  us  and  let  us  know  you’d  like  classes.  info@primaryethics.com.au    How  do  I  find  out  more?  Come  to  our  website:  www.primaryethics.com.au    or  Email  us:  info@primaryethics.com.au  

Guiding Gifted Children: Workshops for parents

These one-day workshop for parents are filled with practical information, with a solid research base, presented by experts in the field with real life experience, to help you better understand giftedness and how to help your gifted child thrive. PRIMARY SCHOOL DAY – Saturday 24th May – for parents of preschool and early primary school aged children. SECONDARY SCHOOL DAY – Sunday 25th May - for parents of high school students and for parents of younger children who want to be prepared for adolescence. Sessions include:

• Identification and psychometric (IQ) testing: why, how and when • Parenting sensitive gifted children • Motivating gifted children to develop their abilities • Gifted children, their friendships and relationships • Gifted children with learning and other disabilities • Understanding the gifted adolescent • Maintaining motivation in the secondary years • Mental health, resilience and emotional well-being • Developing academic and study skills • Computers, gaming, social media and the gifted adolescent • Making a successful transition to university and careers

Cost: $125 (early bird by 10th May) or $150 after 10th May. Venue: Smith’s Hill High School For Bookings and further Information please visit http://www.trybooking.com/EMBM For further information please email michele@clearingskies.com.au or lindywalsh@gmail.com