Jock Garven - Principal 1240 Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie NSW 2445 PO Box 279 Lake Cathie NSW 2445 T (02) 6584 8060 F (02) 6584 8070 E [email protected] W lakecathie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au TIMEWARPED TICKETS ARE ABOUT TO GO ON SALE!! Tickets on sale from Monday 13 August from 7.00pm ONLINE ONLY • There will be no Customer Service or Box Office admin working at the on sale time • All sales will need to be done online or wait until 9.00am the following morning Tuesday 14 August Lake Cathie Public School performance is Wednesday 12 September 2018 • 11.30am matinee • 6.30pm evening performance As a starting point we are limiting the purchase of tickets to 2 per family for the evening show to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to attend. We ask that if you are able to attend the matinee performance please choose this as your preference. We encourage this audience to consist of parents with small children as well as grandparents and extended family members. Children over the age of 3 must have their own seat. (Glasshouse regulations) Matinee Evening $10 Adult $15 Adult $8 Concession $12 Concession $5 Under 18 $10 Under 18 Note – 2 tickets per transaction The restriction of 2 tickets per family for the evening show will remain in place until 27 August. After this date all remaining tickets will be available for general purchase. Lake Cathie Public School Term 3 Week 3 Issue # 13 Page 1 Education Week Open Day EDUCATION WEEK 2018 SCHOOL BUILDING UPDATE Perhaps quite timely, the task group working with the Department of Education to plan for our new school buildings has released initial information regarding the project. The project has a dedicated website where information will be added throughout the duration of the project. We are still planning to hold an information session at the school where plans will be presented to the community. A date is yet to be confirmed. In the meantime, please view the project website. This year’s theme, Today’s schools – creating tomorrow’s world, highlights how NSW public schools are equipping young people with the skills and capabilities they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The key messages behind this theme focuses on five main areas. 1. By developing a growth mindset, our students will become life-long learners equipped with the resilience to embrace new challenges, the aptitude to reach higher levels of achievement and adaptability to master new skills. 2. Applied learning equips students by grounding education in real world learning opportunities, our students are acquiring the CHILD PROTECTION EDUCATION capabilities needed to tackle and solve complex issues in the 21st century. Child Protection Education is required to be taught in every Stage of learning from Kindergarten to Year 10 as part of Personal 3. The classroom is evolving so that future-focused learning Development, Health and Physical Education. spaces integrate technology and promote connection and collaboration between students, teachers and the community. Children are most vulnerable when young. It is important to develop in students as early as possible understandings and skills 4. By building strong relationships in our school communities, in the area of child protection. Even young children can be taught we are ensuring that every student is known, valued and cared for. ways to protect themselves from abuse. They can be ‘enlightened 5. A system-wide commitment to innovation and excellence without being frightened’. They can be taught to network with places our students at the centre of all decision-making. We are trusted adults and to be aware that there are people and services constantly striving for improvement and innovation so that young to help them within their community. Research suggests that, people in our care learn in a world-class education system. if children can recognise abuse and abusive situations and use protective strategies from their early years, then they will These key messages are evident throughout the learning spaces have a greater capacity to take appropriate action if they are in and the community of Lake Cathie Public School. Our open day on uncomfortable or unsafe situations and keep themselves safe. Thursday 9 August, 2018 showcased our performing arts groups with performances by the Stage 1, 2 and 3 dance groups, the band Throughout Term 3, all classes K-6 will complete a range of and choir. All groups have demonstrated their applied learning and activities in relation to child protection topics: Recognising dedication to excellence through their very polished and expertly abuse, power in relationships, and protective strategies. Further choreographed performances. information about the content of these lessons is available at: https://syllabus.nesa.nsw.edu.au/pdhpe/ The school program Several students were recognised on Tuesday 7 August, 2018 at will be implemented in a manner that supports the role of parents the Hastings Valley Community of Schools Ceremony of Excellence. and caregivers and reflects the ethos of the school community. Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding achievements: Benjamin Spencer, Freya Briggs, Jasmyn Everingham, The school is required inform parents and caregivers of the Mitchell Whiting, Laci Garvey, Tao Connors, Georgia McMahon and content of the curriculum as it deals with sensitive issues. If you Brianna Hosemans. have any issues or concerns or would like to view the specific content of these lessons, please contact your child’s teacher and Open classrooms provided an opportunity for students to share their arrange an interview. learning with the community. Walking around the school, we hope that you were able to see how students are accessing technology to enhance their learning, how students are collaborating with others to become creative and critical thinkers. We hope that you felt the connectedness between the Lake Cathie community and the school when you joined us for a picnic lunch and the book fair in the library. Our school places students at the very centre of all decision-making and we are striving for improvement, innovation and excellence. We all want our students to develop the skills and capabilities for a successful and happy future. TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY - TERM 3 DATES TO REMEMBER I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback Tuesday 14 August survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and ICAS Mathematics other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. Wednesday 15 August Camden Haven High School CHATS You may remember that our students in Years 4-6 also participated in a Tell Them From test Me student survey in Term 1 this year. Asking students to complete the survey twice in one year allows us to identify trends in student responses as well as track engagement and Thursday 16 August motivation across the school year. Formal assembly - 1W The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick Friday 17 August feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the PSSA District Athletics Carnival different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and Thursday 30 August around the world have used Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing Formal assembly - 1W the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school. Fathers Day Stall More information about the survey is available at: Friday 31 August http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au Fathers Day Stall I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 27 August and 26 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey was sent home with students on Monday 13th August, 2018. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 23 August, 2018. Ba nd Camp It all started when we arrived at the Francis Retreat, Bonny Hills. We rushed into our cabin, A1. We were all on a top bunk and Lucy was on a bottom bunk with Ellen, Neave and Willow. After we set up we went to lunch where we had a whopping burger and chips. when we had a full stomach we went to our first band tutorial. That night, we had so much fun at games night! Unfortunately after about an hour and a half we had to go to bed. The next day we worked our butts off playing music. In the afternoon all our hard work paid off. We got to play ... the one and only ... Cartoon Characters!!! After that we went dancing. When we were exhausted we watched Trolls to calm down. On the last day we worked hard in tutorials and performed. By Jasmyn, Lexi, Sarah and Mikayla Lake Cathie Public School Lake Cathie Public School Term 3 Week 3 Issue # 13 Page 4 closed group Athletics Carnival Congratulations again to our fabulous students, staff and volunteers who made the 2018 K-6 Athletics Carnival such a success. We finally had the weather we needed and what a beautiful day out it was, with an abundance of school spirit and smiling faces. The winning house for 2018 was the mighty Gurrwa (Green) House!!! Our amazing Age Champions for 2018 were as follows: Junior