FROM THE PRINCIPAL

REMINDERS ANZAC DAY - Public Holiday- Thursday, April 25th

School Cross Country - Friday, April 26th

Tucker Day - Sausage Sizzle - Friday, April 26th

Interschool Cross Country - Wednesday, May 1st

Parents’ Club Meeting - Tuesday, May 21st , 9.30am

School Council Meeting - Tuesday, May 21st, 7.00pm

April 25th, 2013

‘Learning for Life”

www.nathalips.vic.edu.au

Telephone: 03 58662677

Principal: Vicki McManus

Holders of Nathalia’s educational history since 1878

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

for the week ending

19.04.2013

P/W Brodie Sposito

1/2B Damian Kerr

1/2H Kaiya Cornell

3K Rohan Hermelin

4/5S Tully Butler

5/6J Hailey Johnson

CONGRATULATIONS

Dear Families,

With a public holiday tomorrow you are getting your newsletter a

day earlier.

ANZAC DAY

On Monday the year 5 & 6 students attended the Nathalia

Secondary College for the school ANZAC Day ceremony.

Big congratulations goes out to 2 of our students who were

selected to read their written presentation of ‘What ANZAC Day means

to me’. Both Madeline Lindsay and Adam Zammit presented their work

to an audience consisting of Parents, students and RSL officials, they

did a fantastic job and were great ambassadors for our school.

Have a read of their written presentation in this newsletter, I

think you will be as impressed as I was!

At the ANZAC ceremony, Mr Mackenzie Craig spoke of many of

the sacrifices Serving members of the armed forces have made, he also

urged each of us to make an effort and attend the Dawn service. I would

encourage each of you to do so if you are at all able to as it is definitely

a thankyou and show of respect worth doing. Maybe I will see you there.

School Cross Country

Friday is the Grade 3 to 6 Cross Country at the Recreation

Reserve.

There will be no school canteen on this day as the Parents’ Club

are having a tucker day. We would also love to see lots of parents and

cheer squads supporting our young people in their cross country run, so

come along and join us.

Grade 4/5S

There has been lots of great stories also from grade 4/5S who

went to the Nathalia Hospital on Monday and shared their ANZAC

stories with residents.

The children got such a lot out of hearing many of the first hand

memories from these people and I know both parties are looking

forward to future visits.

Vicki McManus,

Principal.

S tudent Learning Journals

There are still a

number of parents who have

not returned their child’s

Learning Journals.

These are needed back

at school so that the work for

Terms Two, Three and Four can

be added.

Our new look Learning

Journals are provided to

parents, at the end of each

term, to give them a chance to

view their students work

progression.

This Journal will be

provided to all parents, to

permanently retain at the end

of Term Four. There will be a

new one provided for 2014.

Page 2 Nathalia Primary School

S chool Council Grounds Committee

On Tuesday night we held

our first meeting with lots of

enthusiasm, 9 attending and 4

apologies, which was great. Lots of

project ideas along with possible

fundraising ideas and/or grants were

discussed.

Collectively, we all agreed

that the grounds, or rather, certain

areas are looking tired and need a

facelift.

Initial projects include:

filling in pot holes and low

spots around the grounds

painting the school fences

working on weed eradication

contacting the Council about

the unsafe kerbside (nature

strip) along Robertson Road.

Furthermore we would like

feedback from parents and friends

with any other suggestions for

improving the grounds and/or raising

funds to complete projects.

P l e a s e d r o p i n a n y

suggestions to the school office or

e m a i l t o A n t h e a a t ;

aamlocke@hotmail.com

Anthea Locke

P arents’ Club

Our next meeting will be

held on - Tuesday, May 21st

in the Staffroom at the school,

commencing at 9.30pm

Everyone new or old is most

welcome to attend.

CROSS COUNTRY

TUCKER DAY LUNCH

Friday, April 26th

Sausage Sizzle

PLEASE NOTE:

THERE WILL BE NO

CANTEEN

LUNCH ORDERS ON

FRIDAY.

Woolworths Earn & Learn

We will be participating again

this year in the Earn and Learn

Program offered by Woolworths.

From April 8th, when you

shop at Woolworths, you will be able

to collect stickers from the checkout

operator and place them on sticker

cards. There will be one sticker for

every $10 spent (excluding liquor,

tobacco and gift cards).

Once completed the cards

can be placed in the collection box

located in the school office area.

The program will close on

Monday, July 1st.

STAR OF THE WEEK

For the week ending

19.04.2013

Adam Zammit

Congratulations “For trying your best and

avoiding distractions

throughout the week.”

M athletics Awards

Congratulations to

–Damian Kerr, Tom Dohnt who have

achieved their first Mathletics

certificates

Grade 4/5S Visit to Banawah Nursing Home

On Monday the 22nd of April our grade went to the hospital and

sang “Mulga Bills Bicycle” and we read our ANZAC speeches to different

residents. A few kids in our grade read to everybody and other kids read

to two or more people.

Aiden Lindsay & Tully Butler.

I thought it was great fun and exciting and it was nice to give

them a visit.

Tully Butler

I thought it was great for the residents to hear us sing “Mulga

Bills Bicycle”. We told all the residents our ANZAC stories and they told

us what they knew about what ANZAC meant to them. Some of them

had a lot of information of their own.

Aiden Lindsay

Page 3 Nathalia Primary School

What ANZAC Day Means To Me

ANZAC day is the day (25th April) that

the first major military action was fought by the

Australian and New Zealand soldiers during the

First World War, and it marks the anniversary of

it. ANZAC stands for Australian New Zealand

Army Corps.

I feel happy but sad to for all the

Australian and New Zealand soldiers that fought

for our country and died. I feel sorry for the

accidental tragedy of Gallipoli where the average

life was 24 hours in battle but if you were lucky

you would survive. I heard that in Gallipoli there

was just shell fire everywhere.

Did you know Indigenous people

actually fought in the war. Have you heard of the

Indigenous hero. He was one of the best known

Aboriginal servicemen. Lieutenant Reg Saunders.

He was the first Indigenous Australian to hold

officer rank in the Australian armed forces. There

were 3850 aboriginal Australians in the armed

forces during World War 2.

I think it would be scary to be a soldier

at the time because the bullets are like bees

flying past you every 15 seconds, and seeing

your mates drop right in front of your eyes

would be horrific to see. And leaving your family

would be daunting especially if your not

prepared, or if your only 18 and were told you

had to go off to war knowing you may not come

back.

ANZAC day is a special day because you

remember all the Australian solders that went to

war and died. I feel that ANZAC day is special to

me because of all the soldiers that died fighting

for Australia.

Lest we forget

By Adam Zammit

What ANZAC day means to me.

ANZAC day is we're we remember all the

diggers who fought for our country. Anzac Day is

important to everyone but especially to the ones that

lost there loved ones. I couldn't imagine how life

would be if all those people didn't fight. We wouldn't

be as happy as we are now. Most of us wouldn't even

be here. On this day everyone shows respect to the

people who risked there lives to save the people who

were in the world at the time and the generations to

come.

Australia is a really lucky country because we

have won many wars that we've gone in. If I was in the

position that all those people are and were in I would

be scared and frightened. Just imagine what they

must be thinking.

If I was a girl in 1942 and I had to go to a

country that I don't even know I would be terrified. I

would be asking myself heaps of questions like, what

do I tell my family? How long will I be gone for?

It would be really hard going to war missing

your families and friends and the people who are

close to you. Knowing that you might not make it

home. It would be very daunting. You would be

wondering what's happening at home, is everyone ok.

When I think of the word diggers the thing

that pops into my head is BRAVE. To be in the army

you would have to be confident and brave. I wouldn't

no what to do. I would be scared seeing all those

people dying next to me and think that I could be the

next one that gets killed.

In the first world war there were no planes so

it would of taken months to get to the destination.

They would have been sick a lot on the trip there and

back. By the time they got to there destination they

would have been tired but when they get there they

have to fight. So they don't get any sleep. It's unlike

us at school because we get to go home and rest for

the next day to come.

The reason you see people wearing this red,

black and green flower is because when the diggers

went to Flanders field a lot of men and women died

and after they left to go home, for the first time ever

Poppy's started growing.

In all of the wars all together less than 700

million people have died. Gallipoli, World War 1,

World War 2, Kadoka track, Vietnam War and all those

other wars we thank them for doing what they did.

We will always remember those trustworthy

people who came before us.

LEST WE FORGET.

By Madelon Lindsay

ANZAC Writing Awards

Grace Petric & Phoebe Dewar (NSC)

Adam Zammit, Madelon Lindsay (NPS)

School Leaders 2013

APRIL

29th - Division Soccer Trials

30th - Division Football Trials

MAY

1st - Interschool Cross Country

3rd - Division Basketball Trials

6th - Region Soccer Trials (Shepparton )

7th - Region Netball Trials (Benalla )

10th - Winter Sport

13th - Region Football Trials (Benalla )

17th - Division Cross Country

21st - School Council meeting

- Parents ’ Club meeting

24th - Winter Sport

JUNE

5th - Visiting Performance - Sleeping Beauty

5th, 6th & 7th -3/4 Camp - Billabong Ranch

7th - Winter Sport

10th - Queens Birthday Holiday

18th - School Council Meeting

- Parents ’ Club Meeting

19th - Region Cross Country

21st - Winter Sport

28th - Term Two concludes

JULY

15th - Term Three commences

18th - State Cross Country

16th- Parents ’ Club Meeting

26th - Winter Sport

- Division Football/ Netball/ Soccer /

Teeball C/Ships

29th - Visiting Performance - Barber of Seville

AUGUST

2nd - Lightning Premiership ( Numurkah )

9th - Regional Football/Netball/ Soccer/Teeball

C/Ships

20th - School Council meeting

- Parents ’ Club meeting

TBA - 3/4 Camp

SEPTEMBER

9th - Division Golf C/ship ( Shepp )

12th- School Concert

17th - School Council meeting

- Parents ’ Club Meeting

20th - Term Three concludes

TBA - Athletic Sports

OCTOBER

7th - Term Four commences

11th - Interschool Athletic Sports

14th - Division Athletics Carnival

15th - Parents ’ Club Meeting

18th - Region Athletic Championship

( S hepp )

28th - State Athletics

NOVEMBER

1st - Region Basketball & Softball (Shepp )

5th - Melbourne Cup Day

18th - Regional Golf ( Benalla )

19th - School Council meeting

- Parents ’ Club meeting

DECEMBER

TBA - School Council Meeting

TBA- Parents ’ Club Meeting

20th- Term Four concludes

TBA - Grade Six Graduation

- Water Safety Program

- Pool Day

- Infant Camp

January 2014

January 28th -Term One commences

DRAFT - 2013 SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Strengthening family relationships

“Dad, will you tell Tina not to come into my room?” 12-year-old Luke was complaining about his 6-year-old sister. Luke’s Dad, Robert, had only just got home and was still hanging up his coat. “Dad! She’s bugging me!” called Luke as he led Tina by the hand into the lounge room. “A ‘hello’ would be nice,” said Robert. “Yeah, hi. I’m trying to do my science project. I need my space,” Luke replied. “Tina, how about you stay out here with me?” Robert suggested. Tina was not very keen on this idea. “But I want to play and you’ll be too busy,” she whined. “Here we go again”, thought Robert. “If only we all got on better”. Managing family relationships so that everyone’s most important needs get met can be hard work. All families have times when tempers get frayed, feelings get hurt and misunderstandings occur. Maintaining positive connections when these things happen requires good communication and creative management. Effective communication means that everyone has a say and is listened to. This can be a challenge in busy families. Pressure to get things done can mean there seems to be little ‘quality time’ for talking and listening to each other. Whether or not time is a problem, negative styles of communication often undermine relationships. This occurs, for example, when family

members speak to each other disrespectfully or use put-downs. Information for parents and carers on

family relationships

Set the tone for positive

Research on communication in families shows the

importance of parents and carers communicating

warmth and caring and also setting clear expectations

for children’s behaviour. Making time for family

members, communicating effectively and supporting

each other are important ways of strengthening families

and building positive relationships.

Parents and carers can set a positive tone for

communication through their own example. The way

you listen, and the attention and importance you give to

what family members say, is as important as what you

say to them and how you say it. This may not always be

easy, especially when you are tired or busy and have to

deal with complaining or conflict. However, listening and

acknowledging others' feelings and wants helps to reduce

conflict and improves communication.

Building positive family relations

does not mean having no conflict.

Dealing with conflicts positively as

well as making time to relax and do

fun things together help to

strengthen family relationships

Ways to build caring family relationships: • Show affection, e.g., hugs and kisses

• Offer help and support

• Do fun things and laugh together

• Make time to talk

• Really listen to each other.

Listening and talking It is easier for others to listen and

accept your point of view when

the way you say it communicates

respect and caring. For example,

Robert could say to Luke, “I know

you had to get your science project

done but I still want you to say

‘hello’ when I come home.” This

shows that Robert understands

Luke’s position, and wants Luke to

understand his.

Small things, like saying “How was

your day?” and really listening to

the answer, make a difference to

the quality of communication in

families. Saying ‘sorry’ when you

make a mistake or hurt someone’s

feelings is also really important.

Discussing things as a family is often very helpful for

dealing with concerns and negotiating solutions to

conflicts before they get bigger.

Things to discuss:

– Set up chores roster

– Tina wants us to play more

– Luke wants space when he has to do schoolwork

– Dad (Robert) wants more hellos and hugs.

Working Together as a family

JASON COLEMAN’S MINISTRY OF DANCE

IS COMING TO KYABRAM

Jason Coleman is one of the judges on “So you think you can Dance”, he is also one of the lead-

ing choreographers in Australia.

Exciting opportunity for anyone, aged between 9 and 18 years old, who likes to dance!

Date is to be confirmed (July/August).

The 5.5 hour session includes:

o Body conditioning and warm up

o 1.5 hr. dance session with Jason Coleman,

o 2 X 1.5hr session with other Ministry of dance choreographers

o Industry talk

o Photo and signing session.

Price to be confirmed. (approx. $60 per person)

THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL ONLY GO AHEAD IF YOU SHOW ENOUGH INTEREST!

Show your interest by:

o Phoning Dillmac Entertainment – 58 521 358

o Email Dillmac Entertainment – andrewmoore@dillmac.com

o Check out Dillmac Facebook page

o Drop into the store at 105 Allan St, Kyabram.

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED!!