An enormous thank you to Polly, Annie, Karen and Myung-Jin who helped us to get to Macquarie Ice Rink on Tuesday for a session of skating, our PE for this week. It was wonderful to see the persistence and steady progress made as the kids regained their balance and remembered or developed their skills. The inevitable falls were not enough to dampen enthusiasm for most of the group, who gained in confidence and competence over the 90 minute session. Thanks again to the parents who made it possible for us to go.
Thanks also to Ann-Marie who took the group last Thursday and Friday. The group seemed to have a good couple of days with her.
Belated thanks to the Maintenance Day worked who made such a difference to the school the weekend before last. It is delightful to see the school looking so well cared for!
Today we are holding our Mini Fair to practise our organisational skills and to raise money for Cancer Research. It will be a busy one!
A Reminder: Please do not to let children climb or swing on the front gate. It damages the hinges.
And NITS ARE AROUND AGAIN. Please be vigilant and treat as soon as you see evidence!
This week we are continuing work on area, writing and editing stories, reading and writing reviews and making and learning about crystals as well as running the Mini Fair. Self-managed learning is continuing to be a feature of our week with a new computer booking system to ensure times are adhered to, distributed fairly and responsibility taken by individuals.
A couple of coming events include:
* student teachers from Macquarie Uni
* Vision Day next Tuesday with Science students from Sydney Uni teaching us about sight and how the eye works
*CLCR Trivia Night Saturday 26th
* AGM and Education Committee Forum on Monday 28th May All Welcome!
* Children’s Voices for Reconciliation in Lave Cove Plaza on Thursday 31st May and Alexandra Park students coming here for a BBQ lunch afterwards (Please offer to help if you can!)
Our group is also planning a Movie Night at school before the end of term but the date hasn’t been decided yet (I don’t think).
We have been having on-going discussions about social issues especially how to treat people respectfully and share space amicably even if we don’t particularly like how someone else is behaving. I hear myself saying “If you haven’t got anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” and “Whose problem is it?” and “If you have a problem with somebody, speak to them directly about that problem and solve it with words”….many times some days. I hope these messages or similar ones are repeated at home too!
Please also remember to help children practise times tables if they still need it and remind them to read every night at home.
Thanks! Have a great week. Love, Wendy
