Salmon Gums Primary

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The faction carnival is only a couple of sleeps away. It is always a fun day to look forward to with the two factions partaking in some healthy competition against each other. Who will win the faction shield this year, will it be Kumarl or Red Lake. Whatever the outcome I can guarantee a fantastic day filled with fun events, laughs, and delicious food.

2019 Faction Carnival – Friday 15th March

All students are encouraged to represent their factions wearing appropriate clothes of their choice, in faction colours, for the carnival day. When competing, shoes must be worn at all times so sneakers, runners, etc are required. All students are required to bring a drink bottle on the day to ensure they remain hydrated.

As always we will find the time to slip in some parent and staff events to ensure we all have to opportunity to participate. It is often some of the highlighted moments of the day. All parents are encouraged to come prepared.

Morning Tea and Lunch will be available for purchase throughout the day. The student leaders are organising a morning tea fundraiser for a gold coin donation per plate. All families are asked to bring a plate of food in that could be used in the fundraiser. All monies raised will go towards supporting the Lions Cancer Institute. The leaders have also organised a “Guess how many snakes”, competition, with the person with the closest guess taking home the jar of lollies. Each guess will cost $1 so bring along your change and have a go. P&C will be running a sausage sizzle for lunch with water and juice available for purchase as well.

Hi we’re back again and we are all very excited for our Sports Carnival coming up at the end of this week, we have been practicing really hard. We are preparing for a fun Baking Day and the food made will go to the morning tea at the Sports Carnival.

This year we have started a program called Champion Life. It is designed to make us healthier, happier and fitter. Whilst doing the program the Senior room and Junior room are having a bit of a fun competition, to see who does the most activities.

This year the senior class are focusing on comics for Writing, we have just started our own Comic Strips and each of us have made a unique, interesting superhero for it. The Junior room have also been doing some exciting maths and they have made themselves out of drawing and colouring in. Everyone is very excited for being a year older.

By Chloe and Freya

Congratulations to the following students who received the most faction tokens last week.

A very successful Book Fair has been held this week, with students taking home some fabulous new books to get stuck into.

Tales for Tails - Why reading to your pet can build children's confidence

Reading dogs are nothing new - children sign up to read stories to therapy dogs in the safe, comfortable setting of a library across the world. These programs have been around for years, and come with a variety of fun names, designed to create interest. Studies show it could be a great way to help reluctant readers gain confidence and enjoyment in reading. 

In 2010, the University Of California - Davis completed a study on reading dog programs, which found that readers who participated in a 10-week schedule of reading to dogs increased their confidence and reading skills, as compared to children who did not participate. (Why? Practice makes perfect, and dogs - while lowering blood pressure and cortisol levels, which cause stress - don't judge!)

Anecdotal evidence supports this claim, with stories of children who didn’t enjoy reading becoming excited to read to their canine friends. By hosting programs that cater to reluctant readers, libraries also reach a population that otherwise would be incredibly resistant to visiting the library, and introduce them to the joys of lifelong learning, and the wealth of things the library has to offer.

So, grab a book, your furry friend, and share a tale (or is that tail?).