PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSWeek 32 - 25 October 2013

Sunshine Avenue CampusTweed Heads South NSW 2486

PO Box 996Banora Point NSW 2486

07 5523 1143

New Sunshine Avenue PlaygroundA very excited cohort of Kindergarten to Year 4 students welcomed the official opening of the new Sunshine Avenue playground this week. This amazing new equipment was generously funded by the Parents and Friends Association and was constructed over the recent holiday. As evidenced by the accompanying photos, the children are thoroughly enjoying themselves exploring this new adventure apparatus. We are extremely grateful to Harry Pearson’s Playgrounds and their builders Kim and Carol DeLucey, for creating such a beautiful play environment for our children.

Coming EventsKindergarten 2014 Parent Information Evening Monday 28 October 6:30pm Sunshine AvenuePreschool 2014 Parent Information Evening Tuesday 29 October 6:30pm Sunshine AvenueKeeping Teenagers SafeTuesday 29 October 7:30pm Mahers LaneP&F Melbourne Cup Lunch5 November Year 5 2014 Information NightWednesday 6 November 6:30pm Mahers LaneK-2 Fun Swimming Carnival Thursday 7 November 9:30am – 2:00pmP&F Meeting @ Mahers Lane Tuesday 12 November 7:00pmKindergarten Excursion to Currumbin SanctuaryTuesday 12 NovemberLindisfarne Sports Presentation Wednesday 13 November 11:00am – 1:00pmYear 4 Mahers Lane Transition Visit and Chapel Service Thursday 14 November – 9:30amPreschool Visit Mahers LaneTuesday 19 NovemberYear 6 Graduation Chapel and Wet n Wild Day Friday 22 November 9:00amELC (Preschool & Kindergarten) Family Chapel ServiceSunday 24 November 9:00amK-4 Portfolio Conferences Monday 25 November & Wednesday 27 November 3:30pm – 6:30pmStage 3 Portfolio Conferences Tuesday 26 November & Thursday 28 November 3:30pm – 6:30pmPrimary Speech Night (Year 1 - Year 6)Monday 2 December Time 6:00pmELC Celebration (Preschool & Kindergarten) Wednesday 4 December time 9:00amLast Day Term 4 Wednesday 4 December

Year 3 CampThursday saw our Year 3 classes head off to camp. They have been eagerly awaiting this adventure and I’m sure will be keen to share stories of their experiences in our next Primary newsletter – so stay tuned.

100% Hats @ Pick UpI’m very proud to report that last week ALL students waiting to be collected by their parents at pick up were wearing their hats. This is a result of persistent reminders, however, as a recognised Cancer Council Sun Safe School, it is our aim to ensure the students do wear their hats when outdoors. Thank you to the parents who actively support this goal.

Looking Forward to Looking Back

As part of our Looking Forward to Looking Back unit, where we look at how technology has changed, 2L has been examining various inventors. A focus on Leonardo da Vinci led us to discover his concern that the ideas in his notebooks might be stolen. Subsequently he developed a special way of writing - ’mirror writing’, starting at the right side of the page and moving to the left. Only when he was writing something intended for other people did he write in the normal direction.As a challenge to our right and left brain crossover skills we honed our abilities writing like Leonardo and checking the results with a mirror.

Michele Chandler, Assistant Principal - Head of Primary

Boys @ LindisfarneThis term the Year 4 girls have been participating in a friendship and self esteem program called ‘Sugar and Spice’. Whilst the girls have been busy the boys have begun a 4 week program too, entitled ‘Boys @ Lindisfarne’. The activities the boys are participating in are aimed at promoting respect for self and others, strengthening bonds and the development of confidence, teamwork and leadership qualities .As they are currently studying the period of Australian colonisation of the late 1700’s and early 1800’s, in the opening session the boys discussed the concept of total reliance on the land for food and building materials in an alien environment. They discussed the challenges of self-sufficiency and the instances in which personal fate can rely on the assistance and generosity of others. Boys were then placed in teams and asked to picture themselves in this very situation, and presented with the challenge of building miniature slab huts and shelters with whatever came to hand in the bush (back playground.)The results were amazing. We look forward to another 3 s e s s i o n s o f ‘ B o y s @ Lindisfarne’ where we will be jo ined by Mark Payne, Assistant to the School Chaplain.

Tim Pettit, Year 4 Teacher

Facts about Music:Music training can enhance brain function – Brain imaging techniques (MRI) reveal that musical tasks such as sight reading musical scores and playing music activate regions in all four lobes of the brain and parts of the cerebellum. Music is one of the few activities which engage the entire brain.Incorporating music learning into other curriculum areas helps kids learn – A US study of fifth-grade students found that their attitudes to reading improved when music was incorporated into reading instruction. Other studies show that music students are better equipped to grasp maths and science concepts.Playing music improves concentration, memory and ability to express feelings – A 2001 study in Switzerland involving more that 1200 children found that when 3 curriculum classes were replaced with music classes, young children made more rapid developments in speech and learned to read easier. They also learned to like each other more, were less stressed and enjoyed school more.Learning music is good for Australia's social and economic growth – The Australian business community wants children to learn music at school. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) last year delivered its 'Skills for a Nation: A Blueprint for Improving Training and Education Policy 2007-2017'. Among its fifteen recommendations for improving children's education in the primary years was: 'There should be an opportunity for all students to learn a musical instrument in primary school.'

Music: Count Us In One Song. Your School. More Music. Promoting and celebrating the value and benefits of music education in Australian schools.Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 are very excited to be participating in Music: Count Us In 2013. This year’s song is called 'Keep On' and will be performed on Thursday 31 October. Year 5 and Year 6 will be performing the song at 12:30pm on the stairs and balcony outside the Food tech rooms at Mahers Lane with Kindergarten – Year 4 performing at 1:30pm on the new playground equipment at Sunshine Avenue. If you would like more information about Music: Count Us In please head to their off icial website www.musiccountusin.org.auIn other Music news, Katie McNamara has vacancies for any students in Year 3 and Year 4 interested in having individual or group singing lessons. Enrolment forms can be collected from the Administration office at the Sunshine Avenue Campus.Kim Shepherd, our Speech and Drama teacher will be holding the end of year Speech and Drama Concert on Tuesday 19 November at 6:00pm in the Sunshine Avenue Hall.There will be a Twilight Concert at the Sunshine Avenue Campus on Wednesday 30 October commencing at 3:30pm for students who have private instrumental or speech and drama lessons through the school. If your child is involved, a letter will be coming home this week.

Tina Ross, Music Teacher

Sport - Total Football AcademyTFA Total Football Academy brought their huge inflatable soccer field for all students Kindergarten - Year 4 to enjoy on Monday. Coach Steve, Coach Adam, Coach Liam and Coach Ling showed us their amazing soccer skills and let us show them ours. Everyone had a great time playing fun games. Thank you TFA.

TFA are running a 6 week program on Fridays on Arkinstall Park for any interested students in Kindergarten - Year 4. Times are 3:15pm-4:15pm. Please bring your completed form this Friday to Arkinstall Park. Have fun. A Parent must accompany children to this program.

Primary Basketball40 Primary basketballers in six teams, two girls’ teams and four boys’ teams, travelled to Grafton last Wednesday to compete in the NCIS Basketball Competition. All players had a fabulous day and represented our school in an exemplary manner. They displayed a high standard of play, skills, sportsmanship and teamwork. A thank you to Mr Billy Collins for taking all six teams for two training sessions in the lead up to this day, and also to other fabulous parents who helped out and coached teams prior to and on the day: Mrs Cathy Collins, Mrs Robyn Butel, Mr Ross Sigley, Mrs Chantrel Thrupp, Mrs Nicole Cargnoni and Mrs Karyn Jackson. Community NoticesHalloween Disco at Tweed Heads PCYC on Friday 1 November from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, ages 7 -12, only $5, ph 07 5599 1714. Plus other great activities available – gymnastics, dance, martial arts & more.

Preschool Possums

There was great excitement in the Preschool Possum class this week when Sunny’s mum came in to show us what a Thermomix does (Sunny and her friends had been role-playing using a Thermomix in our restaurant). It is an amazing machine. We watched Sunny’s mum measure out the ingredients - we looked at the numbers on the front and counted how long the machine was mixing. We saw how the sugar was combined with the egg white and berries to make a delicious and refreshing sorbet. Then we sat in our restaurant and enjoyed it. What a treat for a Friday. Thanks to Sunny and her mum for this learning opportunity. We welcome all parents to contribute to our preschool program when appropriate. Don’t be shy.

Preschool KoalasThis term we continue our group activities with a focus on numbers, letters, shapes and colours. These learning areas are incorporated into all of our play based learning throughout the year. This way the children will transfer and adapt what they are learning

from one context to another. This term we will build upon that learning with specific exercises and games to enhance the children’s understanding with the outcome of children becoming confident and involved learners.

Information NightsJust a reminder that next week we will be holding the Preschool and Kindergarten Information nights. Kindergarten Information Night is on Monday 28 October at 6:30pm DST and the Preschool Information Night is on Tuesday 29 October at 6:30pm DST. Please RSVP please call 07 5523 1143. Hope you can make it.

Last week Kindergarten leaped into the pool to begin their 3 week swimming program. All students, eager, excited and perhaps a bit nervous, gave their first stoke their best effort. Even the few students who were initially a little anxious showed courage and determination. After a few moments there were proud smiles and confident kicks all around. The Kindergarten Swimming Program is an important part of development and instills confidence and ability in the water. We are already half way through the program, but getting more and more prepared for the upcoming Fun Swimming Carnival on 7 November. Watch out for the Kindergarten swimming super stars.

Extra Curricular Activities - Term 4Dancing with Miss CarolineThe Kindergarten to Year 1 dancers have all been putting in a lot of effort every week, learning new skills and techniques. During their class they have also been busy preparing a dance, which they will be performing at the Lindisfarne Early Learning Centre End of Year Celebrations as well as the Kirra Dance concert.

Sunshine Art Classes with MarijkeSunshine Art offers dynamic Art and Craft Workshops in a supportive environment to inspire kids of all ages. Experimenting with quality materials and mediums we explore creativity and have fun.

Lindisfarne Performing Arts Class with Miss CaseyDance, Sing, Act. That's what the LAS PA class is all about. Come along on a Wednesday morning from 8:00-8:30am and kick start your day with fitness and fun. Have you heard the music and seen us doing the cup song and more? We've seen you all, don't be shy, everyone is welcome. For only $7.70 per week you can experience the magic Industry Dance has to offer. Get involved in your school’s end of year Christmas concert by performing with us. In fact why don't you come along to idance 2013 to see what Industry Dance can teach you. Join the fun at school this Wednesday.

DanceIndustry Dance is presenting their end of year concert at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. 'idance 2013' is a spectacular with students performing all dance styles, singing, acrobatics & musical theatre with the magic of Christmas. It features 'The Nutcracker' a full scale ballet production just in t ime for C h r i s t m a s . T h i s m a g i c a l production is a timeless portrayal of Clara and her journey to Candyland. If you wanted to treat the kids with an amazing show, this is it.There are many of our very own Lindisfarne students performing, so if you are interested in the performing arts come along and see the fun you can have. Hope to see you all there.Jo Hetherington, Director of Early

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