Murwillumbah East Primary School Newsletter Term 1, Week 10 2nd April, 2019 Great work—weekly wrap up Last week I was fortunate enough to spend some time in K-1D’s classroom. These students had been receiving lots of ‘Gotchas’ for our Positive Behaviour for Learning focus last week of speaking nicely to one another. We played a name game testing our working memory and shared one of my favourite stories from author Mem Fox. K-6R students Sebastian, Dane and Joe showed me outstanding responsibility and care in the chicken coop and Mrs Turners’s Cooking Club spoiled me with some lunchtime treats. Working With Children's Check The majority of parents and close relatives who volunteer at our school in their child(ren)'s classes are exempt under the Working With Children Check (WWCC) regulations and do not have to obtain a WWCC clearance. The Department of Education requires parent volunteers to complete an ‘Appendix 5’ and provide 100 points of proof of identity through our school office. These replace the Prohibited Declaration Forms you would have completed previously. Thank you to all the wonderful parents who volunteer in our rooms and have updated their details with us. If you have any questions regarding updating your paperwork, please come and see our wonderful office staff or Mrs Henderson who can assist you. Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Parent feedback from MEPS Big Breakfast Recently at our MEPS Big Breakfast, we took the opportunity to display our School Plan and three strategic directions for 2018-2020: Strategic Direction 1: Excellence in Learning Strategic Direction 2: Excellence in Teaching Strategic Direction 3: Excellence in Leading Strengths that have been identified in our school are: Passionate/engaged/dedicated staff (this was identified by a large proportion of the responses received) Teachers provide opportunities to all learners (students feel challenged) Strong Kinder Orientation Program/Learning Ladder Program Improved communication with the school community (e.g. via the Facebook page and school app) Areas suggested for further development and consideration: Notifications via text or email for daily student unexplained absences Notifications if a child is receiving an award at assembly More outdoor learning environments - playground equipment, exploration areas, etc More engagement with indigenous cultures, knowledge and experiences More access to information for families that share 50/50 care More music program opportunities and lessons Less laminating
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Murwillumbah East Primary School
Newsletter Term 1, Week 10
2nd April, 2019
Great work—weekly wrap up
Last week I was fortunate enough to spend some
time in K-1D’s classroom. These students had been
receiving lots of ‘Gotchas’ for our Positive Behaviour
for Learning focus last week of speaking nicely to
one another. We played a name game testing our
working memory and shared one of my favourite
stories from author Mem Fox.
K-6R students Sebastian, Dane and Joe showed me
outstanding responsibility and care in the chicken
coop and Mrs Turners’s Cooking Club spoiled me
with some lunchtime treats.
Working With Children's Check
The majority of parents and close relatives who
volunteer at our school in their child(ren)'s classes
are exempt under the Working With Children Check
(WWCC) regulations and do not have to obtain a
WWCC clearance. The Department of Education
requires parent volunteers to complete an
‘Appendix 5’ and provide 100 points of proof of
identity through our school office. These replace the
Prohibited Declaration Forms you would have
completed previously.
Thank you to all the wonderful parents who
volunteer in our rooms and have updated their
details with us. If you have any questions regarding
updating your paperwork, please come and see
our wonderful office staff or Mrs Henderson who
can assist you.
Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner
Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Parent feedback from MEPS Big Breakfast
Recently at our MEPS Big Breakfast, we took the
opportunity to display our School Plan and three
strategic directions for 2018-2020:
Strategic Direction 1: Excellence in Learning
Strategic Direction 2: Excellence in Teaching
Strategic Direction 3: Excellence in Leading
Strengths that have been identified in our school
are:
Passionate/engaged/dedicated staff (this was
identified by a large proportion of the responses
received)
Teachers provide opportunities to all learners
(students feel challenged)
Strong Kinder Orientation Program/Learning
Ladder Program
Improved communication with the school
community (e.g. via the Facebook page and
school app)
Areas suggested for further development and
consideration:
Notifications via text or email for daily student
unexplained absences
Notifications if a child is receiving an award at
assembly
More outdoor learning environments -
playground equipment, exploration areas, etc
More engagement with indigenous cultures,
knowledge and experiences
More access to information for families that
share 50/50 care
More music program opportunities and lessons
Less laminating
Parent feedback from MEPS Big Breakfast—cont
Some of these suggestions are already in the
planning phases and we can’t wait to share this
exciting news with you all as we roll them out.
Concrete markings, new fixed equipment, student
absence SMS and online booking for parent teacher
night in Term 2 are the first to be Implemented.
Kerry Makin, one of our very friendly staff SLSOs, has
been canvassing the playground at home time last
week and again this week and making calls to
parent directly to further survey families and gain
additional insight from parents. Thank you to our
amazing school community for your response giving
us valuable information. If you wish to provide
information and we haven’t had the opportunity to
contact you, please feel free to contact Kerry via
the office.
Tell Them From Me (student survey) and NAPLAN
online
Students will be sitting the Tell Them From Me
student survey from this week to the end of term.
Last week’s newsletter contained information
regarding this survey and a non-consent form.
Students in Years 3 and 5 will be completing the
NAPLAN Online Practice Assessment on Wednesday
3rd April.
School Infrastructure Update
Did you know there is a website with information
dedicated to our upcoming school building works
that will continue to be updated throughout the
project?
https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/
projects/m/murwil lumbah-east-public-school-
upgrade.html
The school will also keep you informed of updates as
the information becomes available.
If you have any further questions, we have
Department of Education - School Infrastructure
business cards on our front office counter with the
contact details for School Infrastructure if you would