Principal's ReportDear parents/carers, What a wonderful fortnight we have had. We have really celebrated in style. Congratulations ! Reconciliation Week Thank you and congratulations to our Aboriginal Education Committee for a most impressive Reconciliation week assembly and whole school walk to commemorate significant milestones in the reconciliation journey- the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision. Asking everyone to play their part in building relationships and communities that value First Nations peoples and their history, culture, and their future is embedded in the theme ‘Be Brave. Make Change’. I know that our school community will continue to persevere to encourage and model brave actions in their daily lives where they work and socialise to make positive change for all. District Cross Country UPS came first in the District Cross Country last Friday. A big thank you to our parents and teachers for encouraging and coordinating the attendance of many of our students. Congratulations to all participating students. We are so impressed with your achievements and determination. Well done on your exemplary behaviour, you made us all so proud! Kindy Expo The Kindy Expo was a huge success! Thank you to Mrs Newman and everyone involved in the preparation and presentation of this great event. The students who represented our school did a fantastic job! I am very appreciative of the P & C representatives and the staff who spent time preparing for the evening and who then welcomed the prospective 2023 kindergarten parents. Our school community were unified in showcasing our great school and this was truly a standout! Dance Festival A huge thank you and congratulations to Miss Bell and Mrs Ryman for their hard work and perseverance in what was a most impressive dance performance by the UPS student dance troupe. They had a huge weekend concluding this experience for 2022 with a final performance at 8pm last Saturday evening. The children were spectacular and made themselves and UPS so proud! This did more than just achieve a great dance item, children developed inner confidence, developed new friendships, and moved out of their comfort zones to achieve beyond their potential. Developing the whole child is certainly something our school staff work very hard to achieve. I believe our students will enjoy looking back on these learning experiences with fondness and a sense of pride. Once again, my thanks are extended to all staff involved in creating all of these opportunities and to the families who provided so much assistance and support. The work done by the PBL team to prepare the focus values and skills each fortnight is greatly appreciated. This fortnight our school is focusing on ‘Right Place, Right Time’. This means that When I am in the right place, at the right time, I am being safe, responsible and respectful. Each class teacher works through an explicit teaching and learning program to unpack what this means and how this looks in the classroom, in the playground and through transition times of the day. Parents and carers are encouraged to talk about these focus rules at home so that we all share the same language and expectations. Air Conditioners As you would be aware the air conditioners have been once again checked and the company installing them called BOAB have been out to talk with the staff and follow up on any concerns. Hopefully, the job will be completed in the next month or so. Staff Professional Learning. UPS staff have been engaging in professional learning around Formative assessment following the Dylan William’s professional learning package. They are currently focusing on feedback and how that can look in the classroom for individual students. In week ten of this term all teachers will be involved in planning days with their colleagues. Students will be taught by a familiar teacher on staff. Gala day- Cancelled We have been advised that the 3-6 Gala day scheduled for 24 June has been cancelled due to the state of council grounds. The gala day which was scheduled for the end of Term 3 will now go ahead with the sports we had meant to have for Term 2's gala day. The gala day in Term 4 will give students an opportunity to participate in the sports we had chosen for Term 3. Some of the events that have taken place this term. · NAPLAN · District Cross Country- UPS came first! · Dance Festival- Amazing performance · Reconciliation Week activities, walk and assembly · Silly Scientist · Pie Drive · Kindy Expo · Stage 3 Camp meeting · Library Book Sale · Finals of Multi-cultural Speaking competition Coming Up · Athletics Carnival · Dental Van- 9 &10 June · Regional Cross Country- Nowra · Stage 3 Camp (Early term 3) · Southern stars audience expression of interest due on 8 June · Public holiday- 13 June · NAIDOC celebrations- June 17 · Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser 18 June · Stage 2 Excursion- 22 June · UPS Rainbow Disco party -23 June · Premiers Sporting Challenge- selected year 5 and 6 students · Year 5 opportunity Class placement test- 28 June · PBL Reward day- 29 June · Year 6 Fundraiser @ Flip out- 29 June · Reports will be sent out in week 10. I understand that we have been very busy and will continue to have hectic weeks ahead but please know that the staff at UPS appreciate the partnership they have with parents and carers. At times we recognise that decisions made by the school staff and/or principal are not fully understood by parents and carers. When this does happen, we ask that respectful communication is made to the teachers and school staff at all times. Our communication platforms such as Seesaw are intended for short but essential messages. Any concerns or questions requiring context and longer conversations need to be done either over the phone or face to face. Parents and carers are always welcome to contact their child’s teacher to arrange a meeting at a mutually convenient time. Conversations using respectful language is expected at all times when speaking with teachers and other school staff. We appreciate your support and understanding. I extend my thanks to the P & C for the incredible work that was done to prepare and deliver the orders from the bakery. The pie drive involved lots of organisation and hard work. Thank you!Kind Regards, Anissa Rajendra Principal Upcoming EventsWeek 8 Friday 17th June K-6 Gold Assembly Didjeribone whole school performance & BBQ Week 9 Wednesday 22 June Stage 2 History Excursion Thursday 23rd June Be Kinder Day DISCO Friday 24th June Stage 2 & Stage 3 Gala Day Week 10 Monday 27th June Premier's Sporting Challenge Refugee Walk Tuesday 28th June Peer Support Afternoon (Yr 4 & Kindy) Wednesday 29th June Peer Support Afternoon (Yr 4 & Kindy) PBL Rewards Day Yr 6 P&C Fundraiser 5:30-7:30 Thursday 30th June Peer Support Afternoon (Yr 4 & Kindy) In mathematics this week, 2B has been focusing on the strand of statistics and probability. The students have had fun learning to collect data through the process of class surveys and observations. They were able to record their data on a variety of charts and tables, and then represent their findings in the form of bar, line and picture graphs. We have learned that in 2B, our favourite animals are tigers and our favourite fruit is watermelon. During writing, 5/6S has been investigating how the elements of a narrative work together to convey the theme 'quest'. Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at the element of setting. We looked at a range of different settings, including the ocean, forest, space, futuristic and medieval. Students then got to choose a setting of their choice, planned what they wanted it to look like and then used materials found around the house to create their setting. We called this 'Loose Parts'. Take a look at what the students in 5/6S created :) In preparation for Reconciliation Week which takes place from the 27th May to 3rd June, 3/4J visited the Yarning Circle to reflect and think about what Reconciliation Week means to them and how we can ‘Be Brave and Make Change’ which is the theme for this year. We spoke about the importance of Country to our local Aboriginal communities and the significance of the 1967 Referendum, Sorry Day and Mabo Day. We then began creating our posters which will be displayed throughout the school during Reconciliation Week. These posters show our understanding of Aboriginal Culture and how we can help bring unity, make a difference and build respectful relationships between the wider Australian community and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Reconciliation WeekLast week UPS commemorated Reconciliation Week. The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2022 was "Be Brave. Make Change ". This is a challenge to all Australians – individuals, families, communities, organisations and government – to be brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can make change for the benefit of all Australians. It started 27th of May, which is the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, when 90 percent of Aussies voted to change the constitution to make sure Aboriginal people were counted as Australian citizens. It ended on the 3rd of June, also known as Mabo Day. This marks the day, Meriam man, Eddie Mabo successfully convinced the High Court of Australia that First Nations people had rights to land their ancestors had lived on for 1000's of years. Reconciliation Week is an important time to come together to listen and learn from each other. The students engaged in a variety of activities such as a Reconciliation assembly and walk, a gallery walk featuring Aboriginal artworks they created, and class activities. Our Aboriginal students were invited to participate in a Reconciliation walk and art lessons, with community, at Figtree Primary School. Reconciliation Week was a time for our students to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. K-6 Assembly AwardsCongratulations to the following students for receiving a merit award and student of the week award; KB Merit: Skylar-Rose & Evie Jasper Student of the week: Ariella G KS Merit: Daniel & Ahmad Abigail & Jett Student of the week: Aria & Bowie KN Merit: Skye S & Dylan M Student of the week: Lyla R 1/2AP Merit: Trinity & Anna Xavier F & Daniel L Student of the week: 1M Merit: Ella & Hayley Student of the week: Oliver 1P Merit: Taj Student of the week: Fletcher 2L Merit: Milah Dominic W & Logan H Student of the week: Axel 2B: Merit: Callum R & Jett K Student of the week: Harper B & Eva H 3/4D Merit: Chayse N & Cameron K Student of the week: Hudson L & Oliver B 3/4S Merit: Jake B Casey P & Olivia J Student of the week: Izzy B & Cooper E 3/4J Merit: Corey & Aya R Kasey R & Zoey C Student of the week: Lincoln.Q & Ayse H 3/4R Merit: Brock D & Loralee H Sama O & Millie B Student of the week: Sedra S & Jeremy A 5/6K Merit: Levi R & Tyler R Zane H Student of the week: Izzy H & Evie D 5/6D Merit: Daniel P & Adam C Student of the week: Angus J & Jaymes D 5/6M Merit: Axel C & Luca R Max T & Jasmine D Student of the week: Lexi S & Ozzy L 5/6S Merit: Tahlia D & Jett F Cooper E & Halil S Student of the week: Matilda C & Aliesha F Bronze & Silver AwardsCongratulations to the following students; Bronze Awards: Stage 1 Leah M, Cohen O, Milah K, Piper B Stage 3 Gemma C, Mendela M, Anjali K, Matilda C, Peyton M, Ella H, Charles H, Jacob M, Angus J, Jenaya R, Charlotte W Silver Awards: Stage 1 Alex M, Lara V-L, Olivia H, Austin D, Kayla S, Nate W, Lola M, Eva H, Bronte W Stage 2 Hudson L, Nate M, Addison C, Piper B, Abby D Stage 3 Mohamed M Sam F PBL Weekly MessageSo far this term we have looked at “Let’s Talk About It” and “Rules are about because the sun is out”. We might have been optimistic for our last focus- it did rain for a portion of it! This focus gave the students opportunities to look at the rules in the playground, the correct use of equipment and what areas are out of bounds when in the playground. The focus for this fortnight is “Right Place, Right Time!” This is a focus we are looking at inside the classroom, playground and whilst in the community. This focus encourages students to be in the right place at the right time by listening to our teachers and following their instructions. An example of being in the right place at the right time for students is being in lines waiting for their classroom teacher when the bell rings at the end of recess and lunch. Another important example is being ready to learn within the classroom. This focus will end at the conclusion of Week 8. The PBL Team. UPS Wins Dapto District Cross Country!Congratulations to all of the children from Unanderra P.S. who participated in the District Cross Country on Friday 3 June, at Blackbutt Reserve. All of our children finished the long and difficult course successfully and represented our school proudly. With so many great results across all age groups, we were the overall winning school on the day! Thank you to the family members who came along to support their children. 11 of our wonderful runners went to represent our school and district at the South Coast Regional Carnival today, Friday 10 June. Congratulations to the following children: Samuel (3/4J) Jordi (3/4s) Ryan (3/4D) Lucas (3/4J) Lachlan (3/4R) Adam (5/6M) Isaac (5/6M) Rhydian (5/6D) Charlotte (5/6D) Pearce (5/6SS) Matilda (5/6S) Congratulations to all of our competitors! South Coast Dance FestivalLast week our students from the UPS Dance Troupe performed at the South Coast Dance Festival. Our students were in a total of 5 shows ranging from the 1st to the 4th of June. We would like to congratulate these students on a fantastic show week and thank them for all their hard work in the lead up to Dance Festival. Miss Bell and Miss Ryman would also like to thank their parents and carers for their time and support during this amazing week. The UPS Troupe showed professionalism and respect the entire festival. Congratulations on a job well done! Miss Bell and Miss Ryman Athletics CarnivalOn Thursday, around 300 competitors, teachers, parents and spectators from the Unanderra Public School community braved the cold weather at Kerryn McCann Athletic Centre at Beaton Park Wollongong, for our school athletics carnival. The competition was impressive with all students giving their best, competing in a sportsmanlike manner and having a great deal of fun too!
A very big thank you to the wonderful and very capable staff at Unanderra Public School, as well as our awesome parent helpers who gave their time and helped the day run so smoothly. Also, thank you once again to the Unanderra Public School P&C for subsidising most of the cost of the carnival. It was a great day to be a part of. Renae Scruby Sports Organiser
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