What's On in term 4
week 8
- Monday, 27th November - Years 4-6 The Green Room @ Alstonville Public School
- Tuesday, 28th November - Byron Bay High School 2024 Year 7 Orientation Day
- Wednesday, 29th November - Primary Principals Meeting
week 9
- Thursday, 7th December - Staff CPR & Anaphylaxis Training @ school 3:15 pm
WEEK 10
- Thursday, 14th December - Ballina Cinemas & Mini Golf
- Thursday, 14th December - Presentation and Picnic Night
- Friday, 15th December - Last Day for all students
2024
- Tuesday, 30th - Wednesday, 31st January - Teachers return- Pupil free
- Thursday, 1st February - Years 1-6 Start 2024
- Friday 2nd February - Kindergarten begin school
- Friday 9th February - Swimming carnival Year 3-6
- Week 9: Friday, 29th April - Monday, 1st May - Easter Break
- Week 11: Friday, 12th April - last day of Term 1 - holidays begin
the anxiety project
"What if we could break our child's anxious thinking patterns by asking a few consistent and curious questions? What if we could help children to reframe challenges in their world, by exploring alternative ways of thinking with them? What if we could break patterns, create new neural pathways? Curiosity activates the same reward centres of the brain that light up when we learn something new or accomplish a goal. When a child achieves a goal or develops new learning, a curious mindset can elicit a dopamine boost - the "feel good" neurotransmitter that unleashes feelings of happiness and pleasure. By using this combination of biology and psychology we can help children beat anxiety as well as develop new ways to talk to themselves."
Extract from The Anxiety Project Parentshop by Michael Hawton.
ART EXHIBITION AND ANXIETY PROJECT PARENT SESSION
library stocktake
Our annual library stocktake has been completed. Overdue notices will be sent home for all outstanding books. Please help your children to find any missing or overdue books.
Newcastle Permanent Maths Competition
swimming and water safety
senior english
3-6 Bushfire Art
K-2 maths
3-6 Step Up Days
Presentation and Picnic Night
Presentation and Picnic Night will be on Thursday evening 14th December 5:30-7pm. All families and friends are invited to bring a picnic and join us to celebrate 2023. Students should be at school by 5:20 ready to start at 5:30.
- 5:30 Whole School performance.
- Awards presented.
- P and C update
- Year 5 and 6 presentations
- Family picnics while photo presentation continues.
Costumes for End of Year Performance 2023
We are planning a Dance performance for the evening of Thursday December 14th, 2023 (Week 10) for the Presentation and Picnic night. The students are working hard towards the performance and are excited to show you what they have done. Each class is performing to music from different decades. Costumes are purely optional, but if you would like to put an outfit together, below are suggestions to guide you so you can start looking at home. There is no need to go to any big expense. Thankyou for your assistance. Can't wait to see you there!
covid update
COVID-19 transmission is increasing in communities across NSW. NSW Health indicates this trend will continue into December. We are continuing our COVID-smart measures which include:
- good hand hygiene by washing regularly with soap and water
- windows open
- keep your children at home if they are unwell
- use a rapid antigen test (RAT) kit if you have COVID-19 symptoms and stay home until you no longer have symptoms
- continue to report positive cases
Class parties
Students will have class parties on the last day, Friday 15th December 2023. Please ensure your child has a healthy lunch to eat at 11am as usual. Class parties will be held at recess time which is 1pm. Please send something to share with your class. The groups will be in their usual classes, K/1, 2/3 and 4-6. Any students with special dietary requirements, parents please send your child with food they are able to eat. Students are able to wear casual clothes on this day. Please ensure your children wear appropriate clothes for school ....shoulders and midriffs are covered, in line with sun safe policies, shoes for school activities - no thongs and a hat.