Murwillumbah East Primary School

Newsletter Term 1, Week 11

5th April, 2016

Positive Behaviour for Learning

This afternoon all Murwillumbah East staff will be

involved in our first professional learning session

concerning Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL).

Later next term a school team will travel to Coffs

Harbour for further professional learning

concerning Tier 1 Universal Preventions, with other

school teams from across the North Coast region.

PBL is a process that supports school teams to

create positive learning environments that ena-

ble student learning and wellbeing. Successful

implementation of PBL is underpinned by the

support and commitment of the whole school

community.

PBL is based on a three-tiered continuum of

p r e v e n t i o n a n d i n t e r v e n t i o n :

Tier 1 - Universal prevention: school-wide and

classroom systems for all students, staff and

settings.

Tier 2 - Targeted interventions: small group systems

for students at-risk behaviourally and

academically.

Tier 3 - Intensive interventions: systems for students

with high-risk behaviour and/or learning needs.

Positive Behaviour for Learning is an evidence-

based whole school systems approach that:

addresses the diverse academic and social

needs of every student to support them to be

successful

supports students in early childhood settings

through to senior years of schooling

enables schools to establish a continuum of

supports that are intensified to meet the needs of

every student

is team driven, using a problem solving

approach (data, systems and practices) that

engages students, parents and all school staff

establishes positive social expectations for all in

the school community

provides a framework for the school and its

community to collectively support the wellbeing of

every student.

When implemented well:

students respond positively as they have been

taught what is expected of them

staff deliver consistent responses to student

learning and behaviour

students feel safe and cared for at school.

Their parents, family and community are more

involved in their school

unproductive and challenging behaviour can

be significantly reduced for most students.

I wish to thank our students, staff and families for a

great Term 1 and hope everyone enjoys a well

deserved break during the holidays.

I look forward to seeing you all at the

Murwillumbah ANZAC Day march on 25th April.

Sam Rowsell

Principal (R)

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

“Students of the Week”

This Week’s Bee Rule

Wear your school uniform

Home Reading Awards - Stage 2 & 3

Congratulations to the following students:

50 nights for students in 3-4O’L - Noah, Stephanie,

Mairah, Will and Beau.

ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day, Monday 25 April 2016

Commemorating ANZAC Day and other conflicts

each year is to ensure that the sacrifice of those

who died in war, or from war inflicted disabilities, is

never forgotten. Including the younger

generations in ANZAC Day Services makes them

aware of these sacrifices made for their freedom.

ANZAC Day, Monday 25 April 2016 is the last day

of the school holidays and each year we

encourage students to march as a collective

group. Our school will assemble in Main Street

opposite Post Office at 10.15am for march off to

the War Memorial at 10.30am. The service

commences at 10.45am. All students are asked to

wear full school uniform, including hat. As it is likely

to be very hot, marching with a small water bottle

is encouraged. Our School Councillors will lead our

school representatives and lay a wreath in honour

of the fallen.

Ms Noble

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Class Awards

Mrs Hawthorne KH Hayden

Ms Davison KD Olivia

Mrs Watts KW Joe

Ms Harris & Ms Chapman K-1B Jayden

Mrs Turner 1T Dominic

Mrs Chaffey 1-2C Avneet

Mr Wills 2-3W Christopher

Ms O’Keefe 3-4H Grace

Ms O’Loughlin 3-4O’L Will

Mrs Robinson 4-5R Dayalbaksh

Ms Noble 5-6N Lilly

Mr Tunaley 6T Cooper

Mrs Harper K-6H

Mr Vella K-6V Seth, Hayden and

Kristin

“Happy Birthday” to these students

Aaron, Ameliah, Amitee, Izzabella, Grayson, Bentley,

Jack Mc, Kaylee, Oliver, Harper, Melody, Dylan,

Hayley, Connor, Ben, Jack E, Caleb, Kyan, Ruby,

Noah, Delilah, and Chazz

SRC Thank you

A massive thank you to all students who supported

our SRC cake stall last Thursday. The fantastic

classes of KD, KW and KH baked up a storm. In

fact I think they were some of the BEST cakes ever!

A tremendous effort from our whole school

community! Thank you to the cooks, cleaners,

sellers and buyers. Well done everyone, $226 was

raised.

SRC

SRC News

Our SRC are encouraging ALL students to reduce

the waste in their lunchbox daily by packing NUDE

FOOD – a rubbish free lunchbox.

Congratulations to these students who are setting

a fine example to others:-

KD - Jack

KW - Lincoln

KH - Keija

K-1B - Darnika

1T - Heath

1-2C – Britta

2-3W - Tyrone

3-4 O’L - Eva

3 -4 H -

4 - 5 R - Aidan

5 - 6 N- Rhylee

6 T – Sophie

K-6 H – Mahason

K-6 V-Kaidan

Canteen Snack Shack

Canteen closed until Friday 6th May.

Due to our canteen floor being resurfaced we will

need to be closed for the rest of this term.

We will also be closed next term on Friday 29th

April and Monday 2nd May as we will need to reset

our canteen and have stock delivered. We are

sorry for any inconvenience.

Cross Country

Cross Country will be held on Friday 6th May.

Canteen Lunch and Recess breaks have now

been switched over, we will have extra snacks for

sale over the counter during FIRST Break. These will

include items like muffins, cakes, fruit pieces.

All HOT food and Sushi will still need to be ordered

and will be prepared and ready for the SECOND

Break.

We are also in need of extra volunteers on the

Cross Country day, please let me know if you are

able to help.

Thank you

Cindy Secomb - Canteen Co-ordinator

Be Safe Be Respectful Be A Learner

Charles Street, Murwillumbah 6672 6781 www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Canteen Roster

Friday 8th April- CLOSED

Friday 29th April- CLOSED

Monday 2nd May- CLOSED

Friday 6th May- (CROSS COUNTRY) RED GROUP

Jen Cupitt, Volunteers needed please.

P&C Blackboard

Easter Raffle - Thankyou to all our parents and

community members who contributed to our Easter

raffle this year. The range of Easter donations

received was amazing and this enabled us to give

out over 20 prizes. We raised $967.50.

Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 3rd

May - Term 2 Week 2 starting at 7pm, everyone

welcome to come along.

P&C Committee

News from our office

Thank you to all our families who have returned

their options on how to receive your newsletter. If

you have not already had a look at our website

www.murwillume-p.schools.nsw.edu.au it is a great

place to visit. Newsletters are uploaded weekly, our

calendar is also updated weekly with any notes

relating to excursions/permission forms, attached to

the date of the activity. Our canteen menu can

also be found on the website.

MEPS Band Members

Murwillumbah East Primary School

Term 1 Calendar

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun

11 4th Apr

NRL Skills Day

Yr3-6

5th Apr 6th Apr 7th Apr

Launch into Life

Griffith Uni excursion

(selected students

only)

8th Apr

12:00 K-6 Assembly

K-2 Teddy Bear’s

Picnic Day

9/10th

Term 2 Calendar

1 25th Apr

ANZAC DAY

(PUBLIC HOLIDAY)

26th Apr

School

Development Day

(staff only)

27th Apr

K-6 students start

Term 2

28th Apr 29th Apr 30/1st

2 2nd May 3rd May

7:00pm P&C

Meeting

4th May 5th May 6th May

School Cross

Country Carnival

7/8th

3 9th May 10th May

Yr 3 & Yr5 NAPLAN

(Language, Writing)

11th May

Yr 3 & Yr5 NAPLAN

(Reading)

12th May

Yr 3 & Yr5 NAPLAN

(Numeracy)

SRC Cake Stall -

1-2C & 2-3W

13th May

14/15th

4 16th May

17th May

FNC Dance Festival

18th May

19th May

District Cross Country

20th May 21/22nd

5 23rd May 24th May

QuizWorx

(combined Scripture

show)

25th May

Soccer Gala Day

(boys & girls)

26th May

SRC Fundraiser -

Cancer Council

Teddy Bear’s Picnic

27th May 28/29th

6 30th May 31st May

7:00pm P&C

Meeting

1st June 2nd June

Cake Stall

(1T, K/1B, K-6V)

3rd June

FNC Cross Country

4/5th

7 6th June 7th June 8th June 9th June 10th June 11/12th

8 13th June

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

14th June 15th June

Netball Gala Day

16th June 17th June 18/19th

9 20th June 21st June 22nd June 23rd June 24th June

K-2 Excursion

Tropical Fruit World

25/26th

10 27th June 28th June 29th June 30th June 1st July 2/3rd

Term 3 Calendar

1

18th July

School

Development Day

(staff only)

19th July 20th July 21st July 22nd July

School Athletics

carnival

23/24th

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