Last day of term and Lunch Orders

A reminder that our last day of Term 2 is Friday 23^rd June.

Our school assembly will commence at 2:10pm and school will finish earlier that day at 2:30pm.

The Tuck Shop will not be providing lunch orders on that Friday.

June Farmer’s Market

Although the day was dull and overcast, the atmosphere was warm and bright at our June Long Weekend Farmer’s Market! It was lovely to see all the families who came along to support the school and various stall holders.

Customers enjoyed browsing the 70 stalls who attended, and we had 1500 adults through the gates.

Thank you to the families who volunteered to support our June Market which was organised by Prep. Students in this Level will benefit from your hard work with $1000 from the funds raised going directly to Preps for educational purposes.

Thank you to: Poujah M, Natasha V, Glen J, Vadym S, Laura Jo, Kara Mc, Aideen G, Alison H, Georgia G, Chris L, Tess S and Laura Ja. for your support on the day.

The next market will be held on Sunday 9^th July. The Bonbeach Preschool team will be organising volunteers for this market. If you are available to assist with set up, pack up or on gate collection, please keep an eye at on Compass for the Google Volunteer Form which will be published prior to the market. Your assistance is very much appreciated.
 

The Emotional Needs of a Child: Tips for Parents

All too often, we put the focus on our children’s intellectual and physical development, while their emotional and social development is just as, if not more important. Children need emotional stability, in order to feel happy and safe. It is also a prerequisite for successful academic learning.

All children have the right to grow up to be emotionally well adjusted, and nurturing the six basic emotional needs of our children is the key to ensuring they develop into confident, successful and mentally healthy adults.

1. Safety and Security

Children need to feel secure and safe, in order to thrive and develop emotionally. Tiny babies are completely dependent on their parents but need to be able to explore their surroundings to learn. When they feel loved and safe, they find the courage to start discovering the world and this is how they grow and learn. Young children also learn best when their family and home life are predictable and safe.

2. Routine

                 Children who have daily routines feel more secure because their days are predictable. They find it comforting to know what to expect in a day. Their routines for sleeping, eating, bathing and other activities give their day structure. If there was no predictability to the day, they would easily become overwhelmed and unsettled, and home would not feel like a safe haven. Children who follow routines at home also settle much easier into school routines.

3. Discipline and Consistency

Children need discipline in order to learn about socially acceptable behaviour and norms. They need to learn how to live respectfully amongst others. The more they learn to navigate the world appropriately, the better their sense of self confidence and motivation. They also form better friendships and relationships. Discipline should be fair and consistent, so your children always know what is expected of them and what their limits are. Inconsistent or harsh disciplinary styles do not result in children who learn self-control and self-discipline, as they are fear based. Children need time to learn about being accountable for their actions and how their actions result in consequences. A fair and calm style of discipline in the home will aid this process.

4. Love

Unconditional love and a strong bond with parents, are absolutely vital for a good foundation in life. Feeling loved is the most important emotional need of a child. Children need lots of hugs and kisses and they also need to be told that they are loved. This gives them emotional security.

5. Uniqueness

In order to reach their full potential, children must be allowed to be themselves. They need a relaxed and safe environment in which to develop their own talents and aptitudes and become people in their own right. Don’t underestimate them and don’t push them unrealistically towards your own vision for them either.

6. Acceptance, Recognition and Approval

When children receive unconditional love, it shows them that they are accepted as they are. This builds their self-confidence which is the best gift you can give a child for their journey through school. Acceptance and approval should never be conditional if your child is to learn to feel worthy. This should be automatic and not related to how they behave.

Praise for your children is powerful and recognises their actions and efforts. This becomes a strong motivator for them. Praise makes your child feel great but constructive praise empowers the development of a child.

Parents typically praise children by pointing out that they are good or clever. We tell our 9-month old they are so clever when they are pushing the ball and we tell our 9-year old they are so clever when they solve a word problem.

This may seem like a compliment but what you are in essence praising is a trait your child has no control over.

While praise is an important emotional need of every child, it needs to be given constructively.

If your child feels they are achieving something because they are clever, there is very little they can control going forward, except to try and maintain their cleverness.

Research shows that the best traits for determining success is grit! Grit can be found in children who persevere, are determined, show passion and never give up. These are traits that can be worked on and are definitely traits that can be encouraged through positive reinforcement.

Giving praise effectively can be achieved by following this one simple rule:

• Focus on a child’s effort and the process, rather than on their ability and the outcome.
• Think about the differing impacts of the following examples of praise:
• Well done, Jo. You are such a clever girl.
• Well done, Jo. I saw you working on that problem for a while and you just didn’t give up until you cracked it.

These kinds of compliments foster self-esteem in a healthy way. Children are receiving the message that they will succeed with the right attitude and determination.

If your child is struggling academically, you don’t want them to feel that they will never cope or have control over what they achieve. On the other hand, if your child is academically strong in Grade 2, do you want them taking an attitude into VCE exams that they don’t need to study much because they have been labelled clever their entire life?

By praising your child constructively, it helps them to develop ‘grit’ to use in everyday situations.

Next time you want to say ‘that’s nice‘ when your child draws a picture, rather say something like ‘That’s a great mix of light and dark colours you used to draw the ocean’ or ‘I see you remembered to draw the tree on the ground today’.

If your son just shared a toy with his sister, replace ‘good boy’ with ‘that was kind of you to think of your sister’.

It takes some getting used to when replacing the defaults we hear so often, but your children will appreciate the constructive praise and use it to become amazing adults.

regards

Ken & Jayne

Dear Parents/Guardians, 

We are delighted to inform you that Bonbeach Primary School will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS competitions again this year. 

What is ICAS? 

ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. 

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals. 

The 2023 online ICAS assessments will be held in Term 3 at Bonbeach Primary School on:

 We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year.  

 Learn more about ICAS here. (https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas) 

How to participate in ICAS 

Parents register for one or more assessments online.

Please note payment cannot be made through the school office.

 If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please: 

1. read about ICAS subjects and prices here:(https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas) 
2. go to Parent Portal here: (https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps) 
3. enter our school’s access code –VCO692 
4. enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment (you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records)

IMPORTANT: Please enter your child’s name accurately into the system. The details you enter will appear on your child’s ICAS certificate.

Online payment closes on Monday, July 24^th 2023. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Kind regards, 

Jacqui Turner