4th March, 2020

Term 1 Issue 6

The Communicator

Diary Dates

2020

MARCH

9 Labour Day (Public

Holiday)

10 Sub-Committee

Meetings

11 School Photos

13 House X Country

27 House Colours Day

Prep and Grade 6 Buddy Incursion - ‘Superhero in You’

Today the Preps and Grade 6s took part in the ‘Superhero In You’

incursion. The students explored different character strengths and

identified their own superpowers” (personal strengths).

The character strengths that we explored were the power of voice,

action, feeling, kindness, listening and thinking.

The Preps and their Grade 6 buddies enjoyed learning

alongside each other and strengthening their relationships.

Grade 1’s participated in a

series of team challenges,

experiments and games. We

focused on the importance of

being in the moment and

celebrating when we achieve

something so we came up with

a team handshake to

congratulate each other.

The preps explored what

achievement means by celebrating

the things that we used to not be

able to do but now we can! The

preps also set goals for themselves

that they would like to achieve by

the end of the year.

Gr2 students attempted to create

houses out of cards, an extremely

difficult challenge that at first seemed

impossible, however with a growth

mindset and perseverance they

eventually experienced success!

The Grade 6 students have explored the concept

of achievement through the lyrics of our

JumpStart song Champion by Carrie Underwood. We unpacked what it means to be a champion and how we can work together to achieve this.

In Grade 3 we believe ACHIEVEMENT

means working towards our personal

goals, completing tasks to the best of

our ability and using a growth mindset

when faced with challenges

"In Grade 4, while exploring the school

value achievement we worked on

giving and receiving constructive

feedback and applying it in order to

improve our work."

While focusing on the

school value of

achievement, Grade 5’s

explored a growth

mindset and the

importance of continuing

to learn and try while

attempting different

challenges individually

and in groups.

Morning specialist classes—Ready Set Learn Program

Staff here at Coatesville work very hard to ensure a differentiated curriculum for your

children. When classes have specialists at 9am, individual class teachers will be not be in

classrooms to greet your children as this valuable time is used for their planning and

preparation.

All 9am specialist classes will be greeted by specialist teachers at 8:50am in their learning

spaces. The specialist teachers will take the class to their specialist learning space after

8.57am so they are ready to begin learning at 9am.

Suzanne Webb

(Visual Art) – Teaching

and Learning Leader

Bronte Hughes

(Visual Art)

Tuesday/Wednesday

Galina Georgios

(French)

Lorena Belmonte

(French)

Tuesday/Wednesday

Nick Richards

(Health & PE)

Leah Taylor

(Health & PE)

Tuesday/Thursday

Christine Rainford

(Music)

Morgan Ferguson

(Music)

Monday/Tuesday

Grade 5/6 Secondary School Information Session

On Tuesday 10th March we will be holding an information evening for parents in Grade

5 & 6 regarding the transition and enrolment process for secondary college. The

purpose of this evening is to explain the process when applying for secondary college

and the role Coatesville PS plays in this process. There will be an opportunity to answer

any questions you may have.

Please click on the link and register if you would like to attend.

https://www.trybooking.com/BITDI

The Grade 6 Team

Canteen Volunteers

MONDAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY

TUESDAY - Lisa Charles

WEDNESDAY - Megan Bird

THURSDAY - Natalie Le Clerc

FRIDAY - Abi Jayawardena & Kerrie Fulton

TERM 1 w/s 09/03/2020

Music Reminders

Wednesday 11th March 2020

Instrumental Lessons

Guitar, Drum Kit and Keyboard lessons have begun for the year. There is still a chance if you wish to book

your child in for any of these programs, even if you plan to begin them next term or next semester. The

instrumental program is a user pays series of group lessons delivered during school hours. Individual

lessons are also available. Enrolments for guitar and drum lessons can be made on a form stored in the

rack near the door at the front office. PMI keyboard lesson bookings can be made at

admin@primarymusicinstitute.com.au

Choirs

Successful choir applicants will be informed this week. Those on the waiting list will also receive a notice

of recognition of their interest in the choir and will be included later in the year. The Senior Choir (Grades

3 – 6) will work with Ms. Ferguson and the Junior Choir (Grades 1 and 2) with Mrs. Rainford. Due to high

demand for places in the choirs, selection and ballot processes took place as planned. Congratulations

to all applicants for their enthusiasm!

Recorders

Recorder lessons in Grades 3 to 6 will begin next week. (Week 8 for Monday classes) Thank you to those

who participated in the school bulk order for recorders in Grade 3. Students who ordered and paid for

recorders have received them and have named their covers. Please ensure that recorders are also

named. Students who did not order a recorder and who do not have one at home will need to purchase

one elsewhere for use from week 7 and into Term 2.

Mrs. Rainford and Mrs. Ferguson – Music Staff

Trial your first lesson FREE!

After-School art lessons providing opportunities for students to express creativity

while teaching concepts of art and art history, in fun and meaningful ways.

Prep - Grade 2 every Tuesday 3.40 - 5.00pm

Grade 3 - 6 every Monday 3.40 - 5.00pm

For enrolment details call Lizzie at ArtSmart 0478 430 874 or visit artsmartkidz.com

This year's program is filled with MORE fun activities!

Recently, I took on Elizabeth's role as ArtSmart teacher and have already met some very keen and

talented students at Coatesville PS.

This term, I'm hoping to introduce students to the unusual techniques made famous by the 'Experimental

Workshop' artists of the 1930's. Students will be using tools other than the traditional brush to create

wonderful effects. Using paint containing flow medium, we will observe the flow and intermix of pour

painting, the effects of dragging and pulling string dipped in paint and create some interesting patterns

and prints with 'splatter' and 'marbling'...it will be messy but lots of fun!

Already this term, students have explored 'Optical Art' of the 60's and created an illusionary 'pop out'

hand drawing. They were also introduced to 'Spin Art' using a salad spinner to create some amazing

effects.

IMPORTANT

Parents must always sign off when picking up children after class. Children are not be permitted to leave

the art room if parent/assigned person is not present.

A little bit about myself... I am an exhibiting artist, member of the Bass Coast Artists Society and a

co-ordinator of community based and multicultural art events. I'm also a qualified children's health

professional (BA & Dip of App. Science) currently working with children in the education disability support

sector. I hold a Working With Children Chexk and also teach ArtSmart at Tucker Rd PS every

Wednesday.

Vasy Petros 0412 242 557