COLLECTING STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL In the last couple of weeks, we have had some instances of parents not being able to find their child at home time to collect. On a couple of occasions this has been because a parent is running a little late to pick up their child and the other family thought they were doing everyone a favour by taking the child with them. Please remember the following things:

- If you are going to be late to collect your child from school, please contact us at school to let us know - Please remind your child that if they cannot see you where they usually meet you at home time that they

should come to the school office - Please do not collect another child at home time unless their parent is aware in advance of this arrangement

As always, our focus is on the safety and wellbeing of our students and we thank you for your support. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY

As part of our Strategic Improvement Plan, we are looking for ways to engage with our families during the school year. Our Librarians have organised an exciting opportunity for you to join us and find out more about our school library – we’d LOVE to see you here! Details below.

CPS PARENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR AN OPEN INFORMATION MORNING AT CARLTON PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY.

Our Teacher Librarians Ms Phillips and Mrs Afonso will provide information about how CPS Library works including:

Library Classes, borrowing, lunchtimes, OLIVER/ORBIT Interface system, Premier’s Reading Challenge, Accelerated Reader, ebooks, Library Monitors, Library GOOGLE Classrooms and a demonstration on how students access these through their DET Student Portal.

WHEN: Week 9

Wednesday 16th of June 2021

WHERE: 9.00 am – please join Ms Morrison (DP) in our Staffroom for Tea/Coffee

9.15 – 10am please join us in our Library

We look forward to seeing you then.

Term 2, Week 5

CPS LIBRARY NEWS In the CPS Library this week we celebrated National Simultaneous Storytime which was held on 19th May, 2021. During this week this book was read simultaneously to over 1 million children across Australia and New Zealand. Better still, Give Me Some Space! was read live… by an astronaut… from the International Space Station! National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually, thanks to the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Each year, one book is selected to be read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around Australia and New Zealand. Read more about National Simultaneous Storytime at alia.org.au/nss.

We read this book to our classes all week and students also:

- Found out about the NASA astronaut who reads Philip Bunting’s book in Space from the International Space Station.

- Viewed her reading the story via: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeCxxMZjlFo - Visited the author website for Philip Bunting. - via https://philipbunting.com/

Students were very excited when they saw the astronaut read this book from Space!!

BAND CAMP Band camp is a place where we get to learn how to improve our music-playing skills. We also get to enhance our music reading, teamwork and coordination. Only 17 students from our school went, alongside 6 other schools. We had to arrive at school at 7:30 for an hour trip to Stanwell Tops Camp. Once we got out of the bus we started playing our instruments straight away in a band for almost 3 hours, then we had lunch. After lunch we participated in band tutorials up until the afternoon, then we got to choose an activity to do in the afternoon. Activities included; the giant swing, go-karts, archery, vertical cluster (like rock climbing) and bubble soccer. I (Lucca) did the giant swing, which was massive and Lillian went on the go-carts. We got an hour of free time between 5:00-6:00, in which we went to our cabins, which had an ensuite, a double bed, two bunk beds, a desk, and a single bed. We then had dinner and dessert. In the evening we went to a meeting room to play lots of fun games like cartoon cadets, silent volleyball, balloon challenges and human masterpiece. We then had supper which was biscuits and milk before heading off to our cabins and went to bed. In the morning Mr Robinson (band conductor) played the last post on a trumpet in hope of waking us up but we woke up late and rushed to pack our bags to get to the dining hall in time for breakfast. After breakfast we walked to the auditorium to start our band rehearsal, we played and practiced till lunch and after lunch we took a photo of the whole camp standing on a climbing frame, we also rolled down these massive hills, which was lots of fun! Afterwards we walked back to the

BAND CAMP continued auditorium to do our last few rehearsals before having dinner and desert, we then got ready for our concert, by the time we walked back down to the auditorium our parents were already there in their seats waiting for us to perform. The songs we practiced and performed were, Legend Of The Irish Giant, Pirates Of The Caribbean, When Robots Ruled The World, Market In Marrakesh and last but not least Any Way You Want It (which we played like a bazillion times) there were over 200 parents, all of the students were nervous but we managed to make it through the performance. We congratulated our tutors and staff and we all went home with our parents. Band camp was really fun and I would definitely recommend it to students who want to get better at playing their instruments. Recount by Lucca & Lillian DANCESPORT CHALLENGE 2021 40 students from Years 5 and 6 are currently taking part in the DanceSport Challenge Program, a NSW Public Schools initiative. The DanceSport Challenge originated with the purpose of uniting communities by teaching children to dance, as a way of building mutual respect, cooperation, partnership and responsibility. DanceSport is a unique experience that targets boys and girls across Sydney, allowing them to develop their skills in ballroom dancing. Although the medium is ballroom dancing, participating students learn to relate to one another socially, with consideration for others, promoting the values of respect and understanding between boys and girls. The DanceSport Challenge program runs over 15 weeks. During this time, participating students learn five dances; the Tango, Cha Cha, Jive, Salsa and Samba under the guidance of a qualified ballroom instructor.

Our DanceSport lessons are well under way and the students are off to a fabulous start. So far, the students have learnt the Cha Cha, Tango and Salsa. All the students have embraced the program and have approached each lesson with great enthusiasm. We are enjoying watching the students working hard to master their skills in ballroom dancing and their growing confidence as they participate in the program each week. We look forward to seeing their amazing talents develop as the weeks progress and are particularly excited to watch them at the Gala Performance at Olympic Park on Tuesday 31 August 2021 (Week 8, Term 3).

Mrs Elmir & Miss Newman DanceSport Challenge Coordinators CATHOLIC SRE INFORMATION To Parents of Catholic Students Yr3 & Above, If you would like your child to join the Sacrament of Reconciliation program in June this year and have not received /returned the enrolment form, please get in touch with Stella Hung, the Sacramental Coordinator of St Bernadette's Church Carlton ASAP via email sbc.sacraments@gmail.com. Thank you and God bless. Stella Hung Sacramental Coordinator St Bernadette’s Parish Carlton

RAISING CHILDREN You may have noticed in recent editions of ‘Carlton Speak’ that we have been including articles about ‘raising children’. These short articles are part of our school’s pro-active approach to supporting families as we work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students. We encourage you to read them each week and let us know if you would like any more information. You can also find these resources at: https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age This week’s information is below: Praise: what it is and how it works Praise is when you tell your child that you like what they’re doing or how they’re behaving – for example, ‘Great job, Riley’, ‘Well done, Jo’ or ‘That’s awesome, AB’. Praise nurtures your child’s confidence and sense of self. By using praise, you’re showing your child how to think and talk positively about themselves. You’re helping your child learn how to recognise when they do well and feel proud of themselves. You can praise children of different ages for different things. You might praise a younger child for sharing or for leaving the park when asked. You can praise a teenage child for coming home at an agreed time, or for starting homework without being reminded. Descriptive praise is when you tell your child exactly what it is that you like. For example, ‘I like the way you’ve found a spot for everything in your room’. This helps your child understand exactly what it is that they’ve done well. It’s also more genuine than non-specific praise like ‘You’re a good boy’. Using praise, encouragement and rewards to change behaviour Children are more likely to repeat behaviour that earns praise or encouragement. This means you can use praise and encouragement to change difficult behaviour and replace it with desirable behaviour. The first step is to watch for times when your child behaves in positive ways, or tries. When you see this, immediately get your child’s attention and tell your child exactly what you liked – for example, ‘Noor, I liked how you waited your turn to play with that toy. Well done’ or ‘You’re working so hard at your practice. I think you’ll be great in the tryouts!’ At first, you can praise every time you see the behaviour or effort. When it happens more often, you can praise or encourage it less. Rewards can make praise and encouragement work better. So, when you praise or encourage your child’s behaviour and then reward it, the behaviour is more likely to happen again. It’s best not to overuse rewards. If you need to use them a lot, it might help to rethink the situation. Are there any other strategies that you could try to encourage the behaviour you want? Or is the task or behaviour too hard for your child right now? Sometimes it’s easier to notice difficult behaviours than positive behaviours. But look for the times when your child is behaving in positive ways, and praise your child’s behaviour. Your child will feel good, and focusing on positive things will help you feel good too. Tips for using praise, encouragement and rewards Help your child recognise when they’ve done well and encourage good behaviour with these tips:

• When you feel good about your child, say so. See whether you can give your child some words of encouragement every day. The small things you say can build up over time to have a big effect on your child.

• Look for nonverbal ways to praise or encourage your child. A thumbs up, smile or high five can be powerful ways to show your child you’re impressed by their behaviour or efforts.

• Surprise your child with a reward for good behaviour. For example, ‘Thanks for picking up the toys – let’s go to the park to celebrate’.

• Look for little changes and successes. Rather than waiting until your child has done something perfectly to give a compliment, try to praise any effort or improvement.

• Try to praise more than you criticise. As a guide, try to praise your child five times for every one time you say something negative.

• Praise your child for their strengths and encourage your child to feel excited about their own interests. This will help your child develop a sense of pride and self-confidence.

• Try to make your praise appropriate to the behaviour. If your praise is exaggerated, your child might not believe it.

• Use praise and rewards in age-appropriate ways. For example, teenagers might not want to be praised publicly for their efforts, whereas toddlers might love being singled out for praise.

Leigh Rasmussen Deputy Principal Have a great weekend and remember – ‘Don’t decrease the goal. Increase the effort’ – Unknown Steve Mead Principal

ZONE CROSS COUNTRY 2021

Congratulations to all the students from Carlton Public School who participated in the Zone Cross Country onWednesday 19 May. Congratulations to Lillian (3rd), Ema (5th) and Lucas T (3rd) , who have qualified for the SydneyEast Regional Cross Country being held on Friday 11 June at Miranda Park. We look forward to hearing their results!Overall Carlton finished in 8th place out of 16 schools. Well done to all students who participated on the day. Thankyou to Miss Elmowy and Mrs Hanley for organising the team.

What to expectThe Children’s Contact Service works in partnership with families to provide child-focused support. Families accessing our service can expect:

• An intake interview to discuss your unique family circumstance

• A 3-hour Building Connections seminar to assist parents in focusing on being the best parent they can be.

• A child orientation session to build your child’s comfort and confidence in the process.

• Follow up and case management to ensure our service continues to support your family’s changing needs.

About usInterrelate is an innovative and flexible provider of relationship services in NSW. We specialise in supporting parents and children, strengthening family relationships. Since 1926, we have been delivering quality relationship services to individuals, couples, families, children, schools and communities through our network of centres and outreach locations across NSW. We are strengths-based and child focused in our approach.

If communication in a different language is needed, an interpreter can be provided through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS).

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(1300 473 528)

Interrelate has Children’s Contact Centres in:

Caringbah Shop 1C 383-385, Port Hacking Road, Caringbah NSW Ph: 02 8522 4475

Coffs Harbour 24 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour NSW Ph: 02 6659 4175

Dubbo 138 Darling Street, Dubbo NSW Ph: 02 6815 9675

Lismore 5 Market Street, Lismore NSW Ph: 02 6623 2775

Orange 108 McLachlan Street, Orange NSW Ph: 02 6363 3675

Port Macquarie Unit 5, 1-5 Merrymen Way Port Macquarie NSW Ph: 02 5525 3275

Taree 146 Victoria Street Taree NSW Ph: 02 6551 1200

Intake interview

Supervised contact(per hour)

Changeover and changeback

Parenting seminar

Case management meeting with client

Where are these services provided?

What is a Children’s Contact Centre? A safe and neutral child-focused place where our staff facilitate visiting arrangements for children. The centre offers two types of arrangements:

Changeovers: Our staff facilitate changeovers and changebacks between parents in order to avoid unnecessary conflict and stress on the family.

Supervised visits: Our staff facilitate positive, safe and appropriate contact visits between non-residential parents and significant others in a child-friendly environment.

Why use a contact service? To give children an opportunity to build a positive relationship with both parents where there may have been: • conflict between parents• safety issues concerning parents and their

children• a long period of separation between children

and one parent• arguments over contact arrangements.

Fees Interrelate is partially funded by the Australian Government. Ongoing service fees are payable by both parents when supervised contact, changeover or changeback occurs.

Free

$25 per parentSunday: $30 per parent

$5 per parent (per change event)

FreeIn order to assist parents in focusing on being the best parent they can be at this difficult time, we request all parents undertake our 3-hour parenting seminar called Building Connections

Free

(Sunday concession: $25 per parent)

What should I tell my child? Talk to your child in plain simple words. Make sure your child knows who they are going to see and for how long, and who will be picking them up after the visit to take them home. Describe it as a safe and friendly place.

A child orientation session will be organised so your child has the chance to explore the centre and meet the staff before starting contact. We see this as an important step in getting to know your child, their likes, activities they may enjoy doing during contact, and being able to support enjoyable experiences at the centre.

Our staff Our Children’s Contact Service team is professional, and our staff members are experienced in working with children and families experiencing post-separation difficulties.

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