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30 May 2018 Term 2
Twilight Fair
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CANBERRA CAPITAL CITY TOUR 2018 – Grade 5/6
Monday 18th June to Friday 22nd June 2018
Parliament and Civics Education Rebate
(PACER)
Students from our school will soon be undertaking an
education tour of the national capital. Students will be given
the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational
programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the
national capital as part of the Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of
the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $30 per student under the
Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the
school upon completion of the excursion.
Paul Tantram
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CHESTERFIELD FARM EXCURSION
On Thursday, May 10th, Foundation children bundled up in their warm weather gear, raincoats
and gum boots and boarded the bus to Chesterfield Farm! The children were very excited to
experience life on a working farm and become real farmers themselves! With our trusty guides
we explored the farm. The children loved spending time in the quiet animal nursery and patting
the soft, fluffy baby animals. The tractor ride is always a highlight and the children excitedly
pointed out the animals they could see during the bumpy ride! Feeding the big animals was a
particular thrill and the children enjoyed seeing some unexpected animals, like a camel and a
deer!
When it came time to have a go at milking the cow it was lovely to see the children take such
care to ensure they were following the farmers instructions and being very gentle, and they
were so excited to see the milk filling up the bucket! Special mention must go to Cow Milking
Champion, Miss Luu, who defeated Mrs McDonald in the cow milking competition, well done
Miss Luu!
It was wonderful to see all the children really embracing farm life and ‘having a go’ at all the
activities. Our visit to Chesterfield Farm provides opportunities for such wonderful ‘real world’
learning for our children and they have been very keen to write about their experiences and
explore new knowledge gained from our visit to the farm.
Many thanks to our fabulous helpers who came to the farm with us, Mrs Peta McDonald and
Connie – thank you!
Parent Information
Bounce Back!
If you are resilient you are able to cope reasonably well with difficult situations and things that go wrong and then
‘bounce back’. Throughout life children will need skills and attitudes to help them to bounce back. They will encounter
everyday challenges such as making mistakes, falling out with a friend, moving house or school and losing in a sports
competition.
The Bounce Back! Wellbeing and Resilience program teaches children the skills and attitudes to help them become
more resilient. It uses literature as a starting point for discussions and follow up activities.
Bounce Back! stands for:
Bad time don’t last. Things always get better. Stay optimistic.
Other people can help if you talk to them. Get a reality check.
Unhelpful thinking makes you more upset. Think again.
Nobody is perfect – not you and not others.
Concentrate on the positives and use laughter.
Everybody experiences sadness, changes, hurt and setbacks sometimes.
Blame fairly – how much was because of you, others or just bad luck?
Accept things you can’t change.
Catastrophising exaggerates your worries. Don’t believe the worst picture.
Keep things in perspective. It’s one part of your life.
You can help your child by helping us to reinforce the key messages they are learning with Bounce Back!
