Newsletter
Date: 13thMarch, 2014
From the Principal …………………..
PRIMARY PROGRESS REPORTS
Today all parents will receive Primary Progress Reports for their child. This report is provided to inform parents about how their child is settling in to school. It provides ratings generated by teachers on the attitude, effort and behaviour of students giving a ‘snapshot’ of how your child has started the school year. A more comprehensive school report including assessment rating, teacher comment and future focus for the following areas of the curriculum will be completed in time for Mid-Year Parent/Teacher meetings.
Australian CurriculumTasmanian Curriculum
English - literacy The Arts
ScienceHealth and Well Being
Mathematics – numeracy
History
Be assured that teachers are always available to discuss any concerns you may have because, like you, we want what is best for your child.
“Look at what a child can do
And not what they can’t
-acknowledge achievements and attempts.”
BULLYING
Bullying is a word that’s wrapped in emotion. For many people bullying is associated with bad childhood memories. It’s been estimated that around 40% of people has experienced some type of bullying in the past.
The ghosts from the past are never far away for parents and can sometimes influence the way we react to current circumstances, including when our own children experience difficulties in their relationships inside or outside school.
Bullying is an insidious behaviour that transgresses children’s natural right to feel safe and secure. It can adversely affect their learning, emotional well-being, further peer relations and their sense of self.
Types of Bullying
Bullying takes many forms and guises including physical and emotional abuse, intimidation, harassment and exclusion.
It now has a well-publicised cyber-dimension which has moved the goalposts for many kids. In the past children could escape bullying behaviours they may have experienced by being at home. Cyber-bullying now means that kids can’t escape the bully like they once could.
Bullying is not the domain of one gender. Girls bully just as much as boys but they do it in less physical ways. While boys use physical intimidation or verbal abuse to wield power, girls are more likely to use exclusion or verbal sarcasm to assert themselves.
Bullying should not be confused with teasing, rejection, random acts of violence or physicality and conflict. While children will often tease or fight, this bickering should not be confused with bullying.
Bullying is about lack of power as one person is powerless to stop the teasing or physical abuse. Bullying is theselective, uninvited, repetitive oppressionof one person by another person or group. It should not be tolerated or practised by the adults who inhabit their world.
Cyber safety - Children
Young children Cyberbullying occurs when the internet, email or mobile phones are used to deliberately and repeatedly engage in hostile behaviour to harm someone. Cyberbullying is less common between young children with the likelihood of a child being involved in cyberbullying increasing with age. For young children, general internet safety tips are a good starting point to help them to develop appropriate online etiquette and to learn appropriate responses to bullying behaviours. The following tips can help you to manage cyberbullying with your child.
- At this age children's internet use should still be closely monitored. To help with this try to keep the computer in a shared or visible place in the home.
- Keep your child connected online and offline to friends and family that they trust. This helps to protect them from potentially negative outcomes.
- Help your child understand that what they say and do online is important.
- Encourage your child to use the same manners, communicate with others in the same way and report others who aren't being nice, just as they would in the offline world.
- Advise your child not to respond to any negative messages and to report any negative messages they receive to you or another trusted adult.
- If your child has passwords for their online activities advise your child never to share their password with friends.
If your child has been involved in cyberbullying and seems distressed or shows changes in behaviour or mood it may be advisable to seek professional support, including through the Cybersmart Online Helpline at
Aggression and Bullying (including Cyberbullying) among Young People
The Department of Education, through the Professional Learning Institute is pleased to invite parents and carers and members of the wider school community to an evening with the internationally acclaimed health educationalist:
Professor Donna Cross
Professor Cross is an internationally renowned health educator from theSchool of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science at Edith Cowan University. She has an international profile in school health promotion intervention research and is a renowned campaigner for the wellbeing of children and young people.
Reducing bullying has been the social issue of highest importance to Australian students since 2010 and it is a significant issue impacting on the wider community. Bullying behaviour causes both victims and bullies to experience distress and psychological harm, and impacts the ability to learn effectively.
Her most significant research relates to her work on aggression and bullying (including cyberbullying)among young people. She has also made significant research contributions in the areas of drug use, cigarette smoking, child abuse, HIV and road safety. While much of this research was conducted in Australia she has also been involved in youth-based research throughout the USA, South Africa, Canada, and Japan.
Three regional community forums will be held across the state. The forums are free, however numbers are limited to seven (7) per school.
South:North:North-West
When: Tuesday 20 May 2014When: Wednesday 21 May 2014When: Thursday 22 May
Time:5:30pm – 7:00 pmTime: 5:30pm – 7:00 pmTime: 5:30pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Derwent Entertainment CentreWhere: The Albert HallLauncestonWhere: Burnie Arts Centre
Free tickets are available from all schools–Limit seven (7) per school
Closing date Friday, 21 March 2014
Term 1 Calendar of Events 2014
Friday 14th MarchEarly Childhood Assembly 2:20 p.m. hosted by
1 Mitchell/Will
Thursday 20th to Friday 22nd
MarchGrade 5/6 Wallace and Warren Camp to Fulton Park,
Forth
Wednesday 16th AprilState Athletic Carnival – Launceston
Thursday 17th AprilStudent Free Day – Professional Learning
Friday 18th April –
Tuesday 22nd AprilEaster Break
Wednesday 23rd April –
Sunday 4th MayEnd of 1st Term School Holiday break
Monday 5th MayTerm 2 commences
SAVER OF THE WEEK
6th MarchJaiden Armstrong3 Coates
Please collect your prize from the office.
SPORTS NEWS
Soccer:–We are still in need of players, please come to the office and collect a form. Registration forms are due back on Monday the 17th of April with your payment. Second hand boots and other gear is for sale in the front office. If you have anything you would like to sell please drop it in with your name and the price clearly labelled. Rosters and will be sent home soon, with games starting on Saturday the 9th of April.
Basketball:-
Friday 14th March / Court 1 / Court 2 / Youth Centre3:45 p.m. / Demons v Nets
4:25 p.m. / Devils v Flames
5:45 p.m. / Stars v Wildcats
6:25 p.m. / Dunkers v Saints
7:05 p.m. / Novas v Astroids
7:45 p.m. / Daisies v Sapphires
BYE TEAM / Dribblers
Netball:- Could all players please register your interest at the front office, as the season will begin shortly and we need to organise teams and uniforms etc. We also require volunteer coaches and umpires for our teams, so could you please let the office know if you are able to help out.
Hockey:– the season will get underway soon, please come to the front office to collect information about registration.
THESE ITEMS ARE AVAILBLE EVERY DAY – MONDAY TO FRIDAY
THESE ITEMS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY ONLY
Feature Work by 1 / 2 Kearney Bramich
In grade 1 / 2 Kearney / Bramich we are learning about Living Things in Science.
These diagrams of ‘’Twisty’ (who is Mackenzie’s’ Scaly Breasted Lorikeet) show us that birds have avariety of external features.
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
DISCLAIMER: Parents should note that advertisements for educational services, companies, activities or similar events are published as a ‘community service’. Devonport Primary School is in no way liable for the quality, supervision or integrity of the provider and strongly suggests that parents make their own enquiries before engaging with the advertised event.