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Carlton Speak 2012 Carlton Public School E-Bulletin

Term 1 - Week 7 Thursday 8 March 2012

Dear Parents

“Successful schools start with healthy minds.” This statement is one of the central ideas behind the

Kidsmatter Primary framework that will be progressively

introduced at Carlton Public School from 2012. One of

the most important things the school will be doing as part

of the new School Plan 2012-2014 will be the

introduction of the Kidsmatter framework.

Five members of staff who make up part of our

Kidsmatter School Action Team attended the first

workshop this week to begin our implementation of this exciting new part of school life. In this newsletter I

have included a double page sheet that introduces you to Kidsmatter Primary and outlines the aims of the

approach and the four components that are addressed in it.

You will be hearing more about Kidsmatter over the coming weeks and months

and we want you to be a key partner in all our Kidsmatter actions and

activities as we make it a central part of how we do things at Carlton,

because:

Kidsmatter at Carlton!

So today I ask you to:

Read the Introducing Kidsmatter Primary newsletter included today.

Click on www.kidsmatterprimary.edu.au to see much, much more about what is involved in Kidsmatter

and some resources you can begin to use from today.

Have a quick look at the short introductory video on the home page!

Keep an eye out for all the Kidsmatter news that will be coming your way.

Choose how you can be involved with Kidsmatter with your children, your family, at home, at school and

begin to see how it will a central part of what happens at Carlton Public School

Leave I will be taking a short period of leave from the end of this week until Thursday 29 March. Miss Rasmussen will

be relieving Principal in this period. Miss Flowers will relieve as Deputy Principal and Mr Clark relieve as

Assistant Principal. Miss Erin Piper will be the class teacher on 5/6F during this time. Mr Granger will also be on

leave from Wednesday next week until the end of the term and Mr Shields will teach 3/4G for this period. Mrs

Miller will be the Relieving Assistant Principal in this time.

Steve Cooper

Principal

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Thursday 18 August 2011 Term 3 - Week 5 Term 1 - Week 7 Thursday 8 March 2012

Congratulations to our Assembly award recipients

KM- Nika P; Ilija D KJ- George K; Sammy B KF- Hannah Z; Reanne A

KH- Hiro N; Linda B KD- Holly H; Jason M KIB- Christian K; Nomiki M

1/2C- Eloise C; Roha T 1D- Michelle P; Aiyden S 1S- Alexandra M; Hassan K

1K- Sianna J; Siddharth P 1TM- Ali A; Aleksandar L 1N- Allen B; Orjuan H

1/2J- Jordy H; Kristina V 2HA- Andrea P; Ella F 2K- Dean G; Eva I

2P- Tyler W; Rayan H 2W- Cleo K; Zac H 2/3M- Zayan R; Fiona W

3J- Angelina G; Philip A 3A- Joseph T; Fatima A 3T- William C; Vincent V

4A- Mare P; Martin R 3/4E- Anthony H; Wendy Z 3/4G- Aamma W; Thomas C

4C- Ayisna T; Patryk B 4SJ- Hoa P; Katrina A 4/5NH- Jacky Z; Daniel B

5T- Charlotte V; Hennessey H 5B- Esraa H; Sebastian P 5/6F- Lachlan L; Alex G

5/6S- Allen M; Yinhao X 6KM- Asha B; Pranay S 6C- Joe J; Zoe M

6H- Kai-Lin C; Farah C

Important Reminders (including repeat items)

Would you like to receive the school newsletter via email rather than a paper copy? If so please follow

this link to complete your details: http://school.schoolenews.com.au/carltonps/

If you would like to receive the school newsletter in a paper copy, please complete the section attached

and return to the office. Please note that the newsletter will be sent via email from Week 8 (22 March)

onwards.

The 2012 school photographs will be taken at Carlton Public School on Tuesday, 20 March, and

Wednesday, 21 March, 2012. This is much earlier than in previous years as many parents have

requested summer photos and we have been able to arrange it for the dates above. An explanation of

how to purchase school photographs is detailed on the back of the order envelope that was sent home

this week. All orders need to be made by Friday, 16 March, 2012. Any enquiries can be directed to

our office staff on 95873717.

P & C News Our next P&C meeting will be held in the staffroom this coming Tuesday, 13 March at 7.30pm. As a follow-on

from the last meeting we will be deciding on the focus for P&C fundraising in 2012. We will also be talking about

fundraising ideas in general and how these events might work for the remainder of the year. If you have some

good ideas or are just keen to support please come along.

P&C Day Wednesday, 7 March was P&C Day. While we didn’t celebrate formally at Carlton PS it is a time to acknowledge

the valuable contributions made in Public Schools throughout New South Wales by our Parents & Citizens

Associations. The P&C is full of dedicated volunteers who have an enthusiasm for community and a commitment

to building our children’s future. So thank you to P&C members past and present for playing an integral part in

Carlton PS and providing significant support to our school.

Easter Guessing Competition This week you would have received information about the Easter Guessing Competition. Next Wednesday, 14

March there will be a Mufti Day held at school. The P&C are asking that in exchange for coming out of uniform

the children donate Easter Eggs or chocolates. Please consider giving eggs that are nut free if possible and

something that you would be happy to receive back in a prize. Last year we had over 30 prizes and the winners

mostly were children attending Carlton PS.

You will also have noticed that there is a change to the way money and tickets are collected this year. Tickets

are not to be returned to the class teacher or to the office. Instead, a table will be set up in the playground

near the stairs to the Library before school, from Monday, 19 March until Friday 30 March, for ticket and

money collection. Please don’t send tickets in before this date. Additional ticket books will also be available at

this time. Tickets and money will need to be returned by Friday, 30 March and the raffle will be drawn at the

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Pedlars’ Parade at school on Wednesday, 4 April. Please remember to fill in the contact details (full name and

phone number) on each ticket stub, for each person who buys a ticket. If the person buying the ticket attends

Carlton PS please write their class on the ticket stub.

If you have any baskets or the colourful boxes that are used for flower arrangements the P&C would like to

take them off your hands to package up the Easter Guessing Competition prizes. If you have any of these at

home, and they are in good condition, please send them in on the Mufti Day or when your tickets are returned.

Banking Congratulations to 3T for winning the Dollarmites Achievement Certificate this week. This is a new award given

each week to the class who has the most children banking each Tuesday. Who will be the winning class next

week?

A parent information afternoon to explain how School Banking operates will be held at 2.15pm next

Wednesday, 14 March in the staffroom. Anne-Marie Achenza. the school banking specialist, will be on hand to

answer any queries you may have.

If you require further information please leave your contact details at the school office and a School Banking

Coordinator will contact you.

Peer Mediation Training On Monday 5 March twenty Peer Mediators met in the Arabic room to learn how to help students try to solve

their problems.

We learnt how to help students solve their problems by listening to what each person has to say, maintaining

eye contact and not being distracted by what is happening around us. The first thing we do is make sure that

each student who comes to us with a problem promises to follow some rules.

When each student has told his or her side of the problem, we try to help them come up with a solution to help

them solve it. As Peer Mediators, we are not allowed to be judgemental nor take sides. We just have to try and

help students solve their problems in order to make our school a happy, safe place for all.

Take a look at some of 3/4E’s great adventure stories:

Wattlebub’s Adventure

The blue sky, the bright sun, a baby gumnut was born. Her name was Wattlebub. Whoosh! She fell into Willy

Wagtail’s nest.

Suddenly she woke. She fell right onto Mr Lizard’s back. Mr Lizard carried Wattlebub and some other gumnut

kids to visit Mr. Beetle.

Soon they reached Mr. Beetle, who was sweeping rocks away from his doorway. Plop, the gumnut kids fell off

Mr. Lizard’s back and dusted themselves off. They talked to Mr Beetle. Mr Beetle told them that Mr Toadeye

had a message. They all raced off to find Mr Toadeye.

It felt like ages but the kids finally found Mr Toadeye. They all sat in the reeds while Mr Toadeye told them

the message.

Suddenly the kids jumped up and ran to the big door near a mushroom. But as they came to the door, the Bad

Banksia man smashed through the door! He chased the gumnut kids to the mushroom, which they hid under.

After a while they came out and realized they were hiding from nothing. It was just a story. They all lived

happily ever after!!

By Madeline

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The Great Chase!

One day in the Australian bush a nut called Frilly was telling a story to his children.

Meanwhile, the Banksia Man was commanded to get Frilly and his family. So the Banksia Man set off.

Frilly was about to start a new story, when the Banksia Man saw them. Frilly saw him first and asked his

children to run so they did. Then he sped away to catch up. The chase was on!

They ran and ran until they couldn’t run anymore. The Banksia man was getting closer every minute. They were

running out of energy when they saw a motorcycle up ahead, so they ran with all their might until they reached

the motorcycle. They hopped on the motorcycle quickly and rode away.

Meanwhile the Banksia Man was so tired he rested under a hollow tree for a few minutes and then got going

again. Frilly and his children saw Mr Beetle sweeping his house lazily. They asked Mr Beetle if they could borrow

his car and to set a trap, so they borrowed his car.

The Banksia Man came by and asked had he seen Frilly and his children. Mr Beetle said he hadn’t so he went off,

but just then he stepped on a light patch of grass and fell in. It was the trap made by Mr Beetle.

They were saved!

By Gary

The Two Gumnuts

Once upon a time two gumnut babies, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, were in a nest. They were looking down when

Snugglepot saw a gumnut car and thought they could ride in it.

Snugglepot and Cuddlepie were having so much fun that they didn’t see the banksia man. The banksia man

chased and chased and chased them. Suddenly one of the wheels came off.

Immediately they found a shiny blue beetle who was helpful. He gave them a gumnut bicycle. Soon the banksia

man, exhausted, fell on a trolley and was taken to the sea.

But Snugglepot and Cuddlepie found that they were lost. Surprisingly, it was a calm night. They felt really

scared until they heard a croak. It was Mr Toad.

Mr Toad led them to his friend, Mr Lizard. Mr Lizard took them home.

In the end, it became an exciting story to tell their friends.

Tazmin

Look at what’s happening in our Stage 3 classes! Stage 3 students are learning all about rainforests this term and as a result have created some fabulous

drawings and paintings. They have also learnt many interested facts about

rainforests. These facts have come from Jason; Curtis; Isable; Lara; Mikayla

Did you know:

6-7% of the world is covered in rainforests

50% of the world’s animal population lives in rainforests

Each minute, approximately 50 hectares of rainforest land is destroyed

There are many layers in a rainforest including: forest floor;

understorey; canopy and the emergent layer

The largest rainforest is the Amazon

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Some more rainforest facts…

Rainforests are one of the major biomes of the world. A biome is a large area of distinctive plant and animal

groups that adapt to that physical environment.

Most people think of a rainforest as being a warm and humid place, but this is not always true. There are

actually two types of rainforests. One is known as a tropical rainforest, where the climate is warm and humid.

The other is known as a temperate rainforest, where it is very wet and the climate is cooler.

Tropical rainforests are found close to the Equator and can receive from 2000 to 10 000mm of rain which is

evenly distributed throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from about 25 degrees to 30 degrees

all year round.

Temperate rainforests are found along the western coasts of some countries in temperate zones. They receive

at least 2000 to 3000mm of rain each year but this can be higher. The temperature is cooler than a tropical

rainforest rarely going over 25 degrees.

Rainforests have four layers: the emergent layer which is only found in a tropical rainforest; the canopy layer

which consists of tall trees; the understorey layer which is below the canopy; and the forest floor which is dark

with lots of leaves, twigs and logs.

By Brianna P 5B

World Education Games

World Maths Day started on Tuesday 6 March at 9:00am. On Wednesday 7 March, Ms Archer (4A) and Ms

Morrison (2/3M) were lucky enough to go to the Australian Technology Park, Redfern to compete in the World

Maths Day Event.

When we arrived we ate our recess sitting on the modern, stylish, wooden benches.

After that we went inside the centre but we had to wait a while so we played relay games in teams. It was fun.

Soon it was Carlton Public School’s turn to do Mathletics. We were split into groups and we entered the warm up

zone.

Next it was our turn to enter the competition arena. Campsie Public School made a walkway and clapped us in.

There were incredible, extreme Samsung Galaxy tubs! The walls of the arena were covered with sparkly silver

stars. We sat at small round work stations on comfy round seats. There was cool music playing loudly and

cameramen filming the event.

After playing Mathletics Live for an hour the winners were asked to stand up. Vanessa and Dennis were winners

at the event and Ohm and Thomas were winners back at school.

Finally we played in the park and came back to school safely. It was a fabulous day.

By 4A

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Stage 1 Rugby Clinic

Last Tuesday the Stage 1 students were involved in a fun rugby skills clinic. One student, who was unable to

participate in the sessions due to an injury, was asked if she’d like to take the camera to take some photos of

the event. Her name is Holly and she had a wonderful time taking snapshots of her peers during the session.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to the wonderful readers who completed the 2011 Premier’s Reading Challenge, as part of the

biggest children’s book club in Australia.

Welcome to the 2012 challenge which runs from 5 March to 1 September. Books read from 1 September 2011

can also count towards the 2012 challenge.

Our school library is a great supporter of the Premier’s Reading Challenge and Ms Phillips and Mrs Kirman will be

purchasing extra PRC books this year to make book selection easier. Also, with the Teacher Librarian’s

assistance, students can use the computers in the library during lunch time to browse PRC lists and books

available.

The challenge website is:

www.schools.nsw.edu.au/premiersreadingchallenge

Students register by using their DET username and password to log on and then start their online student

reading record.

Students who complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge will receive a PRC Certificate and appear on the PRC

Honour Roll. Those who complete the challenge for four years will receive a gold certificate. Rules, booklists and

privacy information about the certificate and Honour Roll can be read on the website.

Happy reading and take up the challenge!

Mrs McElroy (Coordinator), Ms Phillips & Mrs Kirman (Teacher-Librarians)

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/premiersreadingchallenge

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child each Thursday. Please return the note to your child’s class teacher.

Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………….

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Term 1 Calendar 2012 Weeks 6-11

Week 7 – 5 March – 9 March Week 8 – 12 March – 16 March

Mon

5

K – 2 Assembly 2.00pm

High School forms go home

Mon

12

Stage 2 Excursion

Meet the Languages Teachers/morning tea

Tue

6

World Spelling Day

School Banking 9:00am

Tue

13


P&C meeting 7:30pm

Wed

7

World Maths Day Wed

14

Early Stage 1 Backyard League

MUFTI DAY

School Banking Session for parents 2:15pm

Thur

8

World Science Day

Year 6 Shopfront Theatre program

Thur

15

Selective High School Test


Fri

9

NO PSSA

Yr 3 – 6 Assembly 11.30am

Fri

16

High school forms – last day to be returned

Week 9 – 19 March – 23 March Week 10 – 26 March – 30 March

Mon

19

Stage 2 Excursion

K – 2 Assembly 2.00pm

Easter Guessing Competition ticket/money

collection 8:30am

Mon

26

Stage 3 Excursion


collection 8:30am

Tue

20

School Photos – Day 1



collection 8:30am

Tue

27



collection 8:30am

Wed

21

School Photos – day 2

Harmony Day


collection 8:30am

Wed

28


collection 8:30am

Thur

22



collection 8:30am

Thur

29

Year 6 Shopfront Theatre Workshop


collection 8:30am

Fri

23

Yr 3 – 6 Assembly 11.30am


collection 8:30am

Fri

30

Last day for Easter Guessing Competition

ticket/money collection 8:30am

Week 11 – 2 April – 6 April

Mon

2

Stage 3 Excursion

Term 2 commences for all students on

Tuesday 24 April

Term 2 commences for all staff on

Monday 23 April.

This a School Development Day

Wednesday 25 April is ANZAC Day

Tue

3


Wed

4

K – 2 Pedlars Parade

Easter Guessing Competition drawn

Thur

5

Last day Term 1

Fri

6

Good Friday

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