Pelican Flat Public School Newsletter

Term 2, Week 7

Acknowledgement of Country

Pelican Flat Public School acknowledges the traditional lands of the Awabakal people we teach and learn on and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

From the Principal

We are well and truly into Term 2 now and have been as busy as ever over the last few weeks. Students in Yrs 3 and 5 sat the NAPLAN tests and our Year 5 and 6 students recently enjoyed a day at the GRIP Leadership talking about what an effective leader is at school and how they can position themselves to be the best leader they can. Star Struck rehearsals are well and truly under way and are looking amazing! The GO PINK! day and the fantastic Athletics Carnival this week made me so proud to be the relieving Principal of Pelican Flat Public School. The sense of community was felt my many and our students are so lucky to have such wonderful staff, school, families and community support. 

As the weather is getting colder, we are seeing more and more students coming to school each day in clothing that is not part of our school uniform. School uniforms promote a sense of belonging and unity and ensure each child is comfortable and safe for all the activities they do each day at school. The overwhelming majority of our students are coming dressed in full school uniform each day and it is fantastic to see. For the small minority of students who do not come to school in their correct uniform I look forward to seeing, with the support of families, a change in habit and full school uniform being worn consistently each day. Can I thank you in advance for your support with this.

The last day of term 2 is Friday 1 June. Students will return on Tuesday 19 July. 

If you have a child starting school next year or know of families who live in our zoning area, we are currently taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2023. Enrolments can be completed online through the Pelican Flat Public School website.

Have a great fortnight.

Mrs Leanne King

TRIVIA night - THIS WEEK!

Pelican Flat Public School are holding a trivia night on Wednesday 15 June at to help raise funds for environmental initiatives across the school and to help cover the costumes and entry fees for our students attending Star Struck this year.

Tickets are $10 per person with teams of 6 - 8 people of you register before 7 June 2022. Or $15 at the door on the night. If you register as an individual and you do not have a team, you will be placed into a team for the trivia.

There are great prizes to be won including a lucky door prize.

What to do to register and purchase your tickets:

STEP 1: Complete the form here: https://forms.gle/tnjtbjvMf3K9do8c6 to register as a team or individual

STEP 2: Put the name of the person who completed this form on an envelope or sandwich bag with the correct amount of money ($10 per person if paid before 14 June)

STEP 3: Hand money into the office by Tuesday 14 June 2022 to secure your spot! Pre-registration will close on Tuesday 14 June 2022

STEP 4: $15 entry at the door if you wish to attend on the night

We would like to thank Orana Hotel Blacksmiths for their support and hope to see as many parents, grandparents, students, friends, aunts, uncles, carers and neighbours at this community event!

Doors open 6pm, games begin at 7pm.

Turn bread bags into play equipment

Attendance

Frequently Asked Questions

My child won’t go to school. What should I do?

You should contact your child's class teachers as soon as possible to discuss the issue and ask for help. Strategies to help improve attendance may include a referral to the school’s learning and support team or linking your child with appropriate support networks. The class teacher may seek further support from the Home School Liaison Program to develop an Attendance Improvement Plan.


What if my family decides to go on holidays?

Families are encouraged to travel during school holidays. If travel during school term is necessary, discuss this with your child’s school principal. An Application for Extended Leave may need to be completed. Absences relating to travel will be marked as leave on the roll and therefore contribute to your child’s total absences for the year.


What is the importance of arriving on time?

Arriving at school and class on time:

• Ensures that students do not miss out on important learning activities scheduled early in the day

• Helps students learn the importance of punctuality and routine

• Give students time to greet their friends before class

• Reduces classroom disruption

* Lateness is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained by parents or carers.

Inside the classrooms

Spelling Years 1 - 6 Week 8

We are using the Sound Waves program for spelling.

These graphemes can be used to make the 'i_e, y, igh, i, ie' as in pie sound. A grapheme is a letter or a number of letters that represent a sound (phoneme) in a word.


Week 8 list

Spelling Years 1 - 6 Week 9

These graphemes can be used to make the 'n' as in net ng as in ring' sound. A grapheme is a letter or a number of letters that represent a sound (phoneme) in a word.

Week 9 list

Growth mindset

You may hear your children beginning to talk about having a growth mindset. A growth mindset is believing that your brain can grow and you can learn many new things. You are not born smart; you become smart. A fixed mindset is quite the opposite. It is believing that you cannot learn new things.



Asking the following questions can assist your child to develop a growth mindset:

1. What was the biggest challenge you faced today?  (Ask your child, and then have them ask the question back!)

2.   How can you and I think about these challenges in a new way?

3.   What can we do differently tomorrow if we face similar challenges?

Sharing Success

Assembly

Our school assemblies are held fortnightly on Friday afternoons at 2:00pm. This is an opportunity for student achievements to be recognised. Our student leaders run the assemblies and each class takes turn to present an item or showcase their work. 

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at our recent assembly:

Certificate of Excellence: To be given at assembly in week 8

Care Award: Benji, Felix, Tayla, Evan

Share Award: Patrick, Penelope, Ana, Ashton

Learn Award: Jye, Maddox, Kye, Teyl

25 nights Home Reading: Cleo, Jarrah, Isla, Patrick, 

50 nights Home Reading: Luka, Flynn, Mackenzie, Valley, Loki, Harrison, Jye, Ruby, Zayden, Wyatt, Archie, Bryson

75 nights Home Reading: Adler, Aaron, Dukey, Bryce, Ruby

100 nights Home Reading: Evan, Bryce, Ruby

Reading goal achieved: Oscar, Summah, Aaron, Mackenzie, Kai, Jye, Noah, Harrison, Ethan, Penelope, Ella, Archie, Lylah, Zayden, Willow, Luca, Maddox, Clare, Shellby, Mylah, Sonny, Felix, Sean, Milla, Koah, Jasper

Writing goal achieved: Adler, Ruby, Ethan, Ada, Penelope, Ella, Wyatt, Archie, Lylah, Lachlan, Zayden, Willow, Luca, Maddox, Clare, Shellby, Mylah, Sonny, Felix, Sean, Milla, Koah, Jasper,

Mathematics goal achieved: Zoey, Iris, Aaron, Zoey, Iris, Aaron, Penelope, Ella, Wyatt, Archie, Bryson, Zayden, Willow, Luca, Clare, Shellby, Mylah, Sonny, Felix, Sean, Milla, Jasper 

Personal goal achieved: Ezekiel, Ayla, Kaley, Aaron, Owen, Sonny, Chase, Ethan, Bryson, Archie, Wyatt, Zayden, Luca, Clare, Shellby, Mylah, Jasper, Milla, Sonny, Sean, Felix

Sport Award: Maddox and Luka

Environment Award: Ziggy

Our next assembly is scheduled to be held on Friday 17 June at 2pm under the cola. Everyone is welcome to attend. 5/6 will present an item and 3/4 will receive the Certificate of Excellence. 

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Week 8 focus: The correct time to use the bathroom

Week 9 focus: Behaviour consistency guide

Congratulations to the following students whose Pelican Pounds were drawn out at the recent assembly. Each of these students chose a prize from our PBL prize cabinet.

Amy, Ruby, Isla


The Behaviour consistency guide is attached below. 

Behaviour Consistency guide

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Extra-curricular

Star Struck - THIS WEEK!

The tickets are on sale now! Pelican Flat Public School students are performing in the show on 11am Friday 17 June and on Saturday 18 June at 7pm.


We would like to thank Miss McClellan for her support and organisation she has put in to provide our students with this wonderful opportunity. Also a massive shout out to all parents and carers who have been able to assist with transport when we have had practices away from school, we are so lucky to have a wonderfully supportive community. 

Premier's Reading Challenge

The challenge encourages students to read, to read more and read more widely.

Each year around 425,000 K-10 students participate in the Premier's Reading Challenge and across the state students read over 8,500,000 books as part of the challenge.

Students will read challenge book in the library and in the classroom. Students who complete the challenge will join Mrs King for a pizza party after the closing date.

Challenge closes for student entries: Friday 19 August 2022

Sport News

Stage 2 and 3 PSSA Netball gala day

On Wednesday 22 June (week 9), all Stage 2 and Stage 3 students are invited to attend a PSSA Netball gala day. It is a great opportunity to learn new skills and play against other schools from across the Hunter. More information and a permission note will come home early in week 8. 

Dates for your calendar

Term 2, 2022

WEEK 8

  • 13 June - Queen's Birthday Public Holiday 
  • 15 June - Star Struck Rehearsal
  • 15 June - TRIVIA!
  • 16 June - Public Speaking stage finals
  • 17 June - Hunter PSSA Cross Country
  • 17 June - Assembly CoE 3/4, item TBC
  • 17 June - Star Struck Performance 11am
  • 18 June - Star Struck Performance 7pm

Week 9

  • 20 June - P and C meeting 6pm
  • 22 June - Stage 2 and 3 Netball Gala Day
  • 23 June - Boccie inclusive sport day
  • 23 June - Semester 1 Reports go home

Week 10

  • 27 June - 'A matter of seconds' program, First aid for children
  • 1 July - last day of term 2
  • 2 July - Pelican Foreshore Markets

Term 3, 2022

WEEK 1

  • 18 July - Pupil Free day
  • 19 July - First day of school for students
  • 19 July - Whole school NAIDOC celebrations


WEEK 2

28 and 29 July - Stage 3 Newcastle University Maths Competition

28 and 29 July  - Zone Athletics Carnival

29 July - Assembly CoE 1/2, item 3/4


WEEK 3

Education week

6 August - Pelican foreshore markets

From the Office

Notes and payments

A reminder that students need to put notes and money into the red letterbox in the office in the morning before the morning bell at 8:55am.

Just a reminder that payments to the school; bookpack and subscription fee, excursions and sporting costs or anything to do with school activities, are paid into the school account, which can be accessed on the Skoolbag app or on the school website (https://pelicanflt-p.schools.nsw.gov.au). Uniform purchases are paid into the P&C Account (please see below for details).

NOTES DUE IN

  • Canteen orders - due each Wednesday
  • Notes and $50.00 deposits for Stage 2 and Stage 3 camps

P&C News

Thompson's Pie Drive

The Pelican Flat Public School P and C are running a Pie Drive in collaboration with Thompson's Pies. 

Please complete the order form and return to the front office. You can download the order form below

Orders Due by: 3pm Friday 17th June 2022 – No Late Orders Accepted

P&C Account Name: Pelican Flat PS P&C BSB: 032 510 Account Number: 253979

(Please use student name followed by “PIES” as a reference)

Delivery information will be provided via SkoolBag, ClassDojo or follow  on the Pelican Flat PS Parents and Carers Facebook page. 

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Next P&C Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be on Monday 20 June at 6pm. The meeting will be face to face in the Year 5/6 room. All welcome. 

P&C Membership

If you would like to become a member of the P&C, there is a $2 membership fee and a membership form to complete. Membership forms are available from the front office.

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P&C Committee

President: Katrina Mackel

Vice President: Renate Heinzel and Katrina O'Neill

Secretary: Hollie Ritchie

Treasurer: Belinda Wolfenden

Uniform co-ordinators: Amy Logan

Canteen co-ordinator: Katrina Mackel

P&C Information

Bank details

Account Name: Pelican Flat Public School P&C

BSB: 032510

Account Number: 253979


Email address

pelicanpnc@gmail.com

Canteen Roster - Term 2

WEEKDATEROSTERED VOLUNTEERSPOSSIBLE RELIEF VOLUNTEERS

8

 

17.06.22

Julia Stewart

Bella Taylor

Mrs Mac

9

24.06.22

Tracy Lofberg

Madison Innis 

 

Julia Stewart

 

10

01.07.22

Renee McKiernan

Mandy Eades

 

Katrina Mackel

On canteen days, students eat lunch during the first break of the day (recess). Volunteers are asked to be at school by 9am to start to prepare the food and will be finished by approximately 11:30am.

If you are unable to do your day please organise someone to fill in for you. Numbers are available on the post on the Pelican Mums and Dads Facebook page.

Canteen

Items available from the canteen at lunch after eating time (about 11:15am):

Fruit ice block 60c (Blackcurrent, Raspberry, Apple, Strawberry)

Smooze $1.00 (Coconut and Mango, Coconut and Pineapple, Coconut and Pink Guava, Simply Coconut)

Frozen milk cup 60c (Chocolate milk, Strawberry milk)

JJ's chips $1.50

Popcorn $1.50

Up & Go $2.00 (Strawberry or Chocolate)

Juice bomb $2.00 (Apple Raspberry, Grape, Watermelon)

Sea salt chips $1.50

Frozen juice $1.00 (Apple or Orange)

Canteen items for sale

Frozen fruit stick $1.00
Smooze $1.00
Frozen milk cup 60c
JJs $1.50
Popcorn $2.00
Up & Go $2.00
Juice Bomb $2.00
Red Rock chips $1.50
Frozen juice $1.00

Orana Raffles

WeekDateVolunteer

8

17.06.22

Jarl Wolfenden

Brian Motley

9

24.06.22

Katrina Mackel -Stuart Mackel

10

01.07.22

Renee McKiernan

School

Holidays

08.07.22

 

School

Holidays

15.07.22

 


Thank you to all volunteers who help out at the raffles! We appreciate you!

Uniform

If you have any school uniforms your child has grown out of, we would appreciate you donating them to the second hand pool. Not only do the funds we raise from the sale of these items go towards supporting the school, it provides opportunities for families to purchase cheaper uniform items for students.

Opening Hours - Wednesday morning 8:40am to 9:10am (please note there may be a change of day for uniform shop). If you are unable to make this time, please email your order to pelicanpnc@gmail.com and make payment into the P&C bank account (see order form for details). Your order will be filled on the next Friday and given to your child. Our Uniform shop is run by our P&C. Under no circumstances will the school be able to complete uniform orders.

Please be mindful that we do only open and fill orders one day a week. Please be mindful that if the weather was to change and your child needed tracksuit pants, a jacket or jumper you need to be prepared early.

Account Name: Pelican Flat Public School P&C

BSB: 032510

Account Number: 253979

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