School News
Reconciliation Week 2019
On Thursday 6 June Arbor Grove celebrated Reconciliation Day.
Aboriginal students from K – Yr6 created a piece of art with artist Justin Martin from Djurandi Dreaming. Students learnt about the traditional Aboriginal art symbols and their meanings. Some students chose a symbol to paint on the canvas. Students also learnt about different traditional Aboriginal art techniques to complete the artwork.
Year 5 and 6 students attended a Cultural Discussion in the library. Justin Martin from Djurandi Dreaming discussed the meaning of Reconciliation and what this means to Aboriginal Australians.
It was great to see parents and grandparents of the Aboriginal students support the days activities.
Defence News
Hello Parents,
As some of you are aware the Defence students and I were busy last term creating our beautiful ANZAC Day wreath and getting to know each other, capping off the term with a very much anticipated pizza lunch.
This term we’ve been lucky enough to be allocated a room where we will be meeting and creating a DSM poster so the students can feel they have some ownership over the program and our meeting space. This term we will also be introducing the Milo Club at recess once all permission slips of both DSM students and their friends are returned – hopefully soon! Defence students are encouraged to bring along a friend, escape the cold and enjoy the company of other Defence students with a cup of warm milo and some activities. Please note that as of week 8 our day will be moved from a Friday to a Tuesday.
Janelle Wallace
Defence School Mentor
The EMRC Schools Battery Collection Program has begun for 2019.
Please bring in any old batteries and place them in the containers which are situated in every
classroom.
I know we can collect even more than last year.
Lets make 2019 the Year of the Battery!
Mrs Barnes
Room 14
Banksia Block
Arbor Grove Primary School Pyjama Day
Week 8 Friday 21 June
For a gold coin donation, you can come to school in your warmest Pyjamas or Onesie.
(Please ensure your outfit is sensible and warm. Enclosed sneakers should still be worn for safety reasons)
Money raised goes towards supporting underprivileged children and families.
Morning routine should be learned
By Professor Matt Sanders, founder of the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
School mornings are smoother for everyone when children are in a good morning routine. Good morning routines involve children learning to do what is required and learning to do most things for themselves without constant reminders.
School-age children can be expected to be more independent in getting themselves out of bed, getting dressed, eating breakfast, brushing teeth, packing school bags and being ready to leave at a particular time.
Difficulties arise when parents do everything for the child, are late in getting up, or are disorganised in the morning.
In some homes the morning routine is unpleasant, with parents yelling at children to get them out the door. Children should be put to bed at a reasonable time to avoid being hard to wake up or irritable in the morning.
Organisation is also a key. Get everything you and your child need ready the night before. Make sure school clothes are easy to locate and put on and get up in plenty of time yourself.
Start an activity schedule for the morning routine. An activity schedule is a simple chart to help children learn to do tasks in a particular order. This will help your child learn the steps they must follow in the morning.
For the first few days, you can give your child reminders, but keep them to a minimum. Children will not learn to do things for themselves if they become reliant on reminders. Once your child can do each step with only one prompt, phase out reminders.
It is important to praise a child when they perform a step on their own, without first being reminded.
Other tips are to avoid getting angry or irritated and to speak pleasantly to your child in the morning. Getting angry and irritated makes it harder for children to learn what is expected of them.
Also, provide a reward. If the child completes all the steps without having to be reminded, give them a reward such as a special snack treat in their lunch or a special game or activity after school if there is not time in the morning.
Once your child is in a good school morning routine, you can phase out the activity schedule.
All parents are invited to attend Triple P seminars at Arbor Grove Primary School in Term 2. Facilitated by school psychologist Krista Bingham, the seminars will include a presentation and time for discussion and questions. Parents may attend one, two or all three sessions.
When: Fridays 24 May, 7 and 21 June 2019
Time: 9am – 11am
Venue: Arbor Grove Primary School
Cost: Free – however bookings are essential
Kindergarten 2020
Children born between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016 are eligible to attend Kindergarten next year.
Application forms are available from the front office or can be downloaded from the website.
You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.