tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79005380736004590122024-03-12T19:50:09.352-07:00Mr B's Principal BlogSteve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-64455403262428117082016-12-15T19:14:00.005-08:002016-12-15T19:22:30.263-08:00Speech to graduating Year 6 students<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have had a few people ask for a copy of the speech I gave to our graduating Year 6 students. I have copied it below.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Good morning
everyone, I would like to take just a couple of minutes to talk to our
graduating Year 6 students about the topic of success.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The truth is
that we all want to be successful. We want our lives to be satisfying, to be
positive and to be rewarding. We want to have an impact in the world that makes
a difference and we want others to recognise what we do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are
all kinds of success....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There
is academic success, getting high grades, achieving a scholarship or award, dux
of the school. University recognition, Masters degrees and doctorates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Financial
success, making lots of money, buying a big house, driving a fancy car, traveling the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Physical
success, becoming the next supermodel, Mr Universe or Sporting success,
becoming an Olympic champion, winning an AFL premiership, playing in the NBA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Work
success, winning the next big account, getting a promotion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All these
things are good things but are they really a mark of a successful life? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are
plenty of academics with degrees upon degrees who are lonely and misunderstood.
There are multitudes of rich people living very sad lives, surrounded by drug
addiction, alcohol addiction, people who love them for their<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>money, their fame and fortune. There are
numerous beautiful people who have started to age and their beauty no longer
seems to be so attractive anymore. There are countless ex-sporting stars who are
living a sad, obscure life, addicted to drugs or pining for the glory of their
previous life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Academic
success, financial success, physical success, success in your work are all good
things to strive towards but they don’t necessarily mean that your life is ultimately
a success. Underneath all these things, the thing that glues all these
temporary successes together, the thing that weaves together what we would
consider to be a successful life is relationships. Strong, deep, quality
relationships.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The way that
you interact with others at school, in your work, when you play, when you
participate in sport, when you participate in most activities, the social
skills that you develop and build will have the greatest impact and bring the
greatest satisfaction in your life. More than money, beauty, fame or any
temporary successes. People who build trusting and close relationships with
colleagues, friends and best friends are those that can enjoy all the other
successes of life more fully and with greater joy and fulfillment. When they
need help they have others to support them, when they experience success they
have others to enjoy the experience of life with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To build
successful relationships you need to be able to understand and manage your own
emotions and feelings. You need to be able to make strong decisions and work to
resolve problems so that everyone benefits. You need to develop integrity,
honesty, kindness, the desire to do what is right because it is the right thing
to do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">All these
things are the basis of what we have been teaching you here at Madeley. We
believe that your social and emotional development is the key ingredient to
making you successful in life. At the core of this is the golden rule “Treat
others as you would like them to treat you.” If you adopt this rule and
actively seek to live it out on a daily basis you will develop the kind of
relationships that will enable you to live a successful life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On behalf of
the staff and students at Madeley I wish you all the very best for a safe and
happy holiday and for your start to high school next year. </span></div>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-58480406594518057172016-06-09T23:25:00.001-07:002016-06-09T23:25:36.119-07:00Unpacking our Vision Statement<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Our school vision statement:</b></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">How was this vision statement created?</span></span></span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Staff and the School Board participated in planning activities in which we explored why our school exists, its purpose and what we hope to achieve for our community. Through these activities the key components of the vision statement were created. This was then refined and the final statement created.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why is a vision statement important?</span></span></span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our vision statement outlines what Madeley Primary School stands for as an educational institution in the local community. It is meant to aspire and inspire and to shape and guide what we do into the future. Everything that we do should work towards achieving the vision that we have set ourselves.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">What are the key parts of our vision statement?</span></span></span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Promotion of life-long learning</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. A positive School Community</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Respect is valued</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. High expectations for independence and excellence</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Life-Long Learners</b></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Life-long Learners are the people that make a real difference in the world. These kind of learners are often the best innovators and problem solvers. They are people who seek out knowledge and information and then apply it in a meaningful way to their lives and the lives of others. They are social learners who appreciate the knowledge of others and enjoy the company of people who can add to their own knowledge base. Life-long learners never think they have reached the end of their learning and constantly self-reflect in an attempt to apply new knowledge to their lives. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">How we will develop life-long learners?</span></span></span></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">High literacy and numeracy skills are essential for life-long learners. This means that the basics of speaking, reading, writing, calculating, problem solving need to be explicitly taught. Social skills are also essential to life-long learners. The school will continue to promote <a href="https://playistheway.com.au/content/1-about-play-is-the-way" target="_blank">Play Is The Way</a> as a basis for social-emotional learning. Students will learn essential life skills like self-regulation, self-motivation and responsibility for actions. The school will focus on these areas as a priority over the next three years and beyond. Teachers will work to differentiate instruction to cater for the preferred learning styles of students. A wide range of experiences and activities will be provided which will include many incursions and excursions as these broaden the range of experiences for students. Students will be taught to ask questions especially when they do not understand something. Student will also be provided with opportunities to consolidate what they know by teaching and supporting peers in the classroom.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">The school's Performance Development process will have 'reflective practice' at its core. Through this process staff will model life-long learning and use self-reflection as the basis for improving their teaching and the impact this has on student learning.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our school's guiding principles of Curriculum, Community, Care outline our focus on excellence in learning through positive interaction and involvement with a supportive and connected community. We believe that care, compassion, respect, understanding and inclusion are important values that need to be developed, taught and modeled. We want students, parents and staff to feel like they belong and are connected in a way that promotes the health and well-being of all.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Regular opportunities to talk and give feedback are essential to a healthy and positive school environment. The school will work at providing plenty of interaction points including parent meetings, special events, newsletters, social media, digital communication and surveys. Parents will be regularly reminded that they can arrange a time to meet with their child's teacher whenever they feel they need to. The role of our P&C and School Board will be regularly promoted and close relationship with these important groups and the school will be maintained. The school will continue to explore ways of improving communication with members of our community who come from language backgrounds other than English and the diversity of our community will be celebrated through the curriculum and special events.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our school's focus on <a href="https://playistheway.com.au/content/1-about-play-is-the-way" target="_blank">Positive Education</a> will provide students with the understanding and skills needed for them to be successful members of society. Our school's golden rule "Treat others as you would like them to treat you" will form the basis for this learning. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">The school will work at developing the health and well-being of the community including its staff through the promotion of healthy practices and relationships. Information about good nutrition, physical activity and sleep will be promoted.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Respect involves being careful and thoughtful with other people. Students, teachers, parents and other members of the community show respect when they use kind words or actions regardless of the situation or the emotions that may be involved. Respect is so important that the school has included it as one of its three core values (Respect, Responsibility, Resilience). Respect for self is also important.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="https://playistheway.com.au/content/1-about-play-is-the-way" target="_blank">Positive Education</a> approach adopted by the school incorporates processes in which respect for self and others is promoted and developed. The school has established protocols that outline how people will treat each other. The way that the school seeks to communicate and consult with parents and the community models and promotes respect for the opinions and ideas of others. The school will continue to develop the way it communicates with parents. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Independence and Excellence are Expected</span></span></span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">The school promotes students pursuing their 'personal best'. We believe that students who are achieving to their full capacity are also achieving excellence. We will expect all of our students to strive for excellence in their academic achievement as well as their social-emotional learning. </span></span></span></span></div>
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study conducted in the Netherlands found "Students in self-regulated
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those who study in more restrictive environments." Our staff will work to provide students with the skills they need to succeed as independent learners. They will provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their independence through well planned learning tasks.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">How will be develop independence and excellence?</span></span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">Excellence starts with having high expectations. Our staff will assist students to have high expectations for their own learning. Our approach to Positive Education will encourage students to "be brave - participate to progress' and 'pursue your personal best no matter who you work with.' </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">All teachers will complete a Department of Education endorsed professional learning program called CMS (Classroom Management Strategies). </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">This will assist teachers to employ techniques and strategies that raise student accountability and engagement while maintaining a safe and friendly classroom environment.Co-operative learning will be promoted across the school as a tool for engaging students at a level appropriate to them. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-13160937139464625212016-05-15T19:35:00.001-07:002016-05-15T19:35:12.401-07:00Name Calling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zquG1rYlHCE/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zquG1rYlHCE?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>At our mini-assembly today I talked with our students about 'name calling', not because it is a serious problem at Madeley but because it happens and needs to be addressed. We also watched a short YouTube clip about the issue.<br />
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Name calling is a problem that occurs in every school and at home and is not always easy to resolve. Calling someone nasty or mean things is something most of us have done or have had done to us in our lives. Unfortunately, adults are just as much to blame and we often model this kind of behaviour to our children.<br />
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I often come across the situation where people justify their behaviour because they were provoked. For example students will say "I called him a name because he was annoying me or being mean to me first." Adults may say "I called him a loser because he cut me off in traffic." Some students call others names because they think it is funny but don't mean to hurt others (they see it as a joke). Ultimately, being mean or nasty to someone is never justified even if they provoke us first or if we are trying to be funny.<br />
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At Madeley Primary school we teach our students to<span style="background-color: white;"> <i><b><span style="color: blue;">'Treat others as you would like them to treat you.'</span> </b></i></span>Nobody wants to be abused or treated badly so it follows that we should choose to act kindly and with restraint even when others annoy us or provoke us.<br />
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The old proverb is so true when considering the problem of name calling ...<i><b>'A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.</b></i><span class="p"><i><b>' </b></i>We can help diffuse situations by choosing gentle words or we can help inflame it by calling names and snapping back with the first nasty thing that comes into our mind. </span><br />
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<span class="p">I told our students today that the old saying "Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me' is wrong as names can hurt just as much as physical pain. I also told them that the old saying 'If you haven't got anything good or positive to say, don't say it' is very good advice to follow. </span><br />
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<span class="p">Our school's guiding principles are CURRICULUM, COMMUNITY, CARE and our values are RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE. As we seek to develop these principles and values our focus is on creating a positive and nurturing environment where respectful and caring relationships are the norm. </span><br />
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<span class="p">I encourage parents and carers to talk about the impact of 'name calling' with their children. This will support us in our work at school and ensure that clear and consistent messages are being communicated to our children. </span><br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-84946891280273480332016-05-12T19:46:00.003-07:002016-05-12T19:46:40.984-07:00Reflective Practice and Excellence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The staff at Madeley Primary School are committed to achieving excellence. Our new Vision Statement says:<br />
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life-long learners within a positive school community where respect is valued
and independence and <u>excellence</u> are expected.”</span></i></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text2;"> </span></i></b>We seek to promote excellence in the programs we provide and in the work we do. Through our striving for excellence we model to our students that we expect them to do their very best to achieve their very best...this is excellence.<br />
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The Ashdale Cluster which includes Madeley, is focusing on developing reflective practice as part of the process of improvement and hence achieving even greater excellence. One strategy that we are using as part of the reflective practice process is video recording lessons. Teachers have identified areas of their practice that they would like to develop and are videoing parts of their lessons in order to provide clear and useful information that they can reflect on. Teachers will use this information to modify various aspects of their teaching practice. This is a powerful tool for self-improvement.<br />
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Videos of lessons are only viewed by the classroom teacher although they may also choose to share the videos with other teachers in the cluster as part of the reflection process. After this, videos will be erased by the teacher. If you have any questions about the use of videos please see your child's teacher.</div>
Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-12702238551809675292016-04-27T00:03:00.000-07:002016-04-27T00:06:38.946-07:00The Importance of Pre-service Professional Practice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The staff at Madeley Primary School believe that it is essential for
us to provide student teachers with an opportunity to learn and practice
the art of teaching through school placements. For this reason we again
have many pre-service teachers working across our school in 2016. These
teachers work under the close supervision of their mentor (classroom)
teachers. Through their teaching practice they learn new skills and
knowledge which they will need when they graduate into our schooling
system. They also bring the latest knowledge from university and a great
deal of excitement and energy to our classrooms.<br />
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Ms Dunbar (Level 3 teacher) coordinates and manages the Pre-service Teacher Program at Madeley and we thank her for her work in this area. <br />
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This year we have students completing their Professional Practice in the following courses<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Bachelor of
Education: </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4<sup>th</sup>
yr Assistant Teacher Program </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Graduate Diploma
of Education: </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1st
Professional Practice</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Bachelor of
Education: </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1st
Professional Practice (Orientation) </span></h2>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-91349219065717413452016-04-26T23:28:00.000-07:002016-04-26T23:28:03.794-07:00The Importance of ANZAC Day at Madeley Primary School<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ANZAC Day is an important event in the school calendar at Madeley Primary. We seek to commemorate all those who represent our country in the armed forces and to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in order to promote and preserve our way of life. The ANZAC Spirit promotes mateship - looking after your friends and resilience and perseverance even when things get tough. These same qualities are what we seek to develop at Madeley Primary School.<br />
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This year our special guests included:<br />
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<li>Honorable Liz Behjat MLC</li>
<li>Senator the Honorable David Johnston</li>
<li>Margaret Quirk MLA</li>
<li>Councillor Lara Simpkins - City of Wanneroo</li>
<li>Joe Hawkins - Bendigo Bank</li>
<li>James Dillon - School Board</li>
<li>Paul Wright - P&C Vice President</li>
<li>Edna Johanson - guest speaker</li>
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We wish to thank our special guests, parents and community members for their attendance at our ceremony. We also thank Mrs Dawn Chester who organised and coordinated the ceremony again this year. <br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-66293197766638023472016-02-08T20:04:00.001-08:002016-02-08T20:05:31.776-08:00Composite/Split Classes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Parents often request that their children are not placed in a composite/split class. These classes are unavoidable due to the way that schools are funded i.e. per student. When we create classes at the start of every year we need to consider a number of factors which include:<br />
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<li>The number of students actually enrolled in each year level</li>
<li>Anticipated enrollments during the year</li>
<li>Available funding which dictates the number of staff we can employ</li>
<li>Industrial agreements which advise the number of students that can be placed in a class</li>
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The onus is on me to ensure that classes are not 'over' full and that there is room for growth if needed. This year has been challenging because we are expecting some growth in student numbers due to the new housing development taking place near Gnangara Road. <br />
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Once a class structure is decided it often changes due to new enrollments. This occurred over the school holidays and in Week 1 of this term. As a result of current and anticipated student numbers a few additional split classes were created.<br />
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As I say to parents regularly, teachers do not teach a year level, they teach students. In any class you will find a wide range of ability (academic, social, emotional) e.g. in the average Year 6 class the teacher could be catering for students operating between a Year 1 and Year 10 level. This is part of the challenge faced by teachers every day for which they are trained. This means that it is the actual level of each student and not the year level they are in that is the focus of our teaching. <br />
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Here is a <a href="http://www.kidspot.com.au/school/primary/starting-school/the-parents-guide-to-composite-classes" target="_blank">link</a> which explains the benefits of composite/split classes and provides reassurance to parents who may have students in one of these classes. Research indicates that there is no significant difference in academic performance between students in straight classes and split classes. It also suggests that students in multi-aged classes achieve greater gains in developing tolerance, empathy and adaptability. See this <a href="https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/about-us/statistics-and-research/key-statistics-and-reports/composite-and-multiage-classes.pdf" target="_blank">link</a> for additional information.<br />
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Parents are always welcome and encouraged to meet with their child's teacher to discuss concerns. </div>
Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-80724977468108683872016-02-04T21:04:00.000-08:002016-02-04T21:08:02.431-08:00Good Advice from Andrew Fuller<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Andrew Fuller is a Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Resilient Youth Australia Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Ambassador for <i>MindMatters</i> and Member of the National Centre Against Bullying. He has written extensively on fostering resilience in youth and prepared a number of tip sheets for families, schools and young people. I encourage to read the tip sheets which can be accessed below.<br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-28502734522831784552015-06-28T23:09:00.003-07:002015-06-28T23:09:53.710-07:00Respect<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This week the value we are focusing on is RESPECT.<br />
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"Respect is an attitude of caring about people and treating them with dignity. Respect is valuing ourselves and others. We show respect by speaking and acting with courtesy. When we are respectful we <i><b>treat others as we want to be treated</b></i>." </blockquote>
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Respect is something that every person deserves although sometimes we find it hard to show respect to people who annoy or hurt us. At Madeley Primary School we encourage students to respect themselves and each other even when they do not feel like it. Sometimes as adults we struggle to model respectful relationships e.g. when some one cuts in front of us in the car or someone disagrees with us rudely. We need to work hard to model respectful behaviour even when others don't appear to deserve it. Our children learn from watching us and will often repeat our behaviour so we need to work hard to show respect in all situations.<br />
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<i><b>"There is a longing among all people to have a sense of purpose and worth. To satisfy that common longing in all of us we must respect each other."</b></i> Chief Dan George</blockquote>
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<i><b>"Respect is treating your body with the same care you would give any other valuable and irreplaceable object."</b></i> Cherie Carter Scott </blockquote>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-71292977776138001142015-06-23T20:54:00.002-07:002015-06-23T20:54:25.182-07:00Self-Motivation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever had trouble getting started on something that you really don't feel like doing? You know the lawn needs mowing or the shirts need ironing or the car needs fixing, but you are tired and have other things to distract you and entertain you that are far more interesting. The desire to get started is made even more challenging when the task you need to do is difficult or there will be problems that you know you will have to solve. This is the same feeling that many students have when they are required to engage in learning activities in school. Self-motivation is a key value for students to develop if they are going to overcome challenges and achieve their personal best. Self-motivation is...<br />
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Some ways that adults and children can develop self-motivation include:<br />
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<li>reflecting on your motives </li>
<li>setting personal/group goals which are attainable but challenging</li>
<li>practicing being positive</li>
<li>breaking big tasks into smaller parts</li>
<li>getting help from others - for support and/or accountability</li>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-50187882332747136472015-06-15T20:19:00.001-07:002015-06-15T20:19:05.306-07:00Resilience<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Developing resilience in our students is an important focus of our school. Resilient people have the capacity to deal strongly with the trials and troubles that come our way. At our mini-assembly this week I used an elastic band and piece of string to demonstrate the difference between people who are resilient and people who are not.<br />
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Parents have an essential role in developing their children's level of resilience. Our school seeks to support parents through our approach to social/emotional learning. The internet has lots of excellent resources that can help parents in teaching their children resilience. Below are some tips from one site (American Psychological Association):<br />
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Taken from: <a href="http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx">http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx</a><br />
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<span>We all can develop resilience, and we can help our children
develop it as well. It involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that
can be learned over time. Following are tips to building resilience.</span>
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<strong>Make connections</strong>
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Teach your child how to make friends, including the skill of empathy, or
feeling another's pain. Encourage your child to be a friend in order to
get friends. Build a strong family network to support your child
through his or her inevitable disappointments and hurts. At school,
watch to make sure that one child is not being isolated. Connecting with
people provides social support and strengthens resilience. Some find
comfort in connecting with a higher power, whether through organized
religion or privately and you may wish to introduce your child to your
own traditions of worship.<br />
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Children who may feel helpless can be empowered by helping others.
Engage your child in age-appropriate volunteer work, or ask for
assistance yourself with some task that he or she can master. At school,
brainstorm with children about ways they can help others.<br />
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<strong>Maintain a daily routine</strong>
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Sticking to a routine can be comforting to children, especially younger
children who crave structure in their lives. Encourage your child to
develop his or her own routines.<br />
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<strong>Take a break</strong>
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While it is important to stick to routines, endlessly worrying can be
counter-productive. Teach your child how to focus on something besides
what's worrying him. Be aware of what your child is exposed to that can
be troubling, whether it be news, the Internet or overheard
conversations, and make sure your child takes a break from those things
if they trouble her. Although schools are being held accountable for
performance on standardized tests, build in unstructured time during the
school day to allow children to be creative.<br />
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<strong>Teach your child self-care</strong>
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Make yourself a good example, and teach your child the importance of
making time to eat properly, exercise and rest. Make sure your child has
time to have fun, and make sure that your child hasn't scheduled every
moment of his or her life with no "down time" to relax. Caring for
oneself and even having fun will help your child stay balanced and
better deal with stressful times.<br />
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<strong>Move toward your goals</strong>
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Teach your child to set reasonable goals and then to move toward them
one step at a time. Moving toward that goal — even if it's a tiny step —
and receiving praise for doing so will focus your child on what he or
she has accomplished rather than on what hasn't been accomplished, and
can help build the resilience to move forward in the face of challenges.
At school, break down large assignments into small, achievable goals
for younger children, and for older children, acknowledge
accomplishments on the way to larger goals.<br />
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<strong>Nurture a positive self-view</strong>
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Help your child remember ways that he or she has successfully handled
hardships in the past and then help him understand that these past
challenges help him build the strength to handle future challenges. Help
your child learn to trust himself to solve problems and make
appropriate decisions. Teach your child to see the humor in life, and
the ability to laugh at one's self. At school, help children see how
their individual accomplishments contribute to the well-being of the
class as a whole.<br />
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<strong>Keep things in perspective and maintain a hopeful outlook</strong>
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Even when your child is facing very painful events, help him look at the
situation in a broader context and keep a long-term perspective.
Although your child may be too young to consider a long-term look on his
own, help him or her see that there is a future beyond the current
situation and that the future can be good. An optimistic and positive
outlook enables your child to see the good things in life and keep going
even in the hardest times. In school, use history to show that life
moves on after bad events.<br />
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<strong>Look for opportunities for self-discovery</strong>
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Tough times are often the times when children learn the most about
themselves. Help your child take a look at how whatever he is facing can
teach him "what he is made of." At school, consider leading discussions
of what each student has learned after facing down a tough situation.<br />
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<strong>Accept that change is part of living</strong>
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Change often can be scary for children and teens. Help your child see
that change is part of life and new goals can replace goals that have
become unattainable. In school, point out how students have changed as
they moved up in grade levels and discuss how that change has had an
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-45438914407951143252015-06-15T19:02:00.001-07:002015-06-15T19:37:44.805-07:00The Value of Friendliness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Last week our school focus was on the value of 'Friendliness'. Bein</span></span>g friendly to others is always a challenge especially when other people are not friendly to us. Being friendly helps people feel like they are cared for and that they belong. When thing are going well it is great to celebrate with friends and friendly people. When things go bad it is good to have friendly people around us to support us. These are the kinds of messages we share with our students.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friendly people take an interest in other people. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friendly people make others feel welcome. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friendly people happily share time, ideas, feelings and belongings with others.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friendliness is a cure for loneliness. </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> We want Madeley to be known as the friendly school, a place filled with friendly people who care about each other. This is our goal and what we work towards every day. </span></span></div>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-5534514290894210682015-06-03T00:09:00.002-07:002015-06-03T06:29:42.961-07:00WA Day Celebrations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today's activity involved students making Warm Fuzzy bags. Students were given a brown paper bag to decorate. The decorations reflected what they are like as a person. Students will post positive messages to others in their class as a way of promoting and celebrating friendship.<br />
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Tomorrow we invite students to dress up as early settlers or pioneers. Students will also talk about the Aboriginal people who settled this land first. Some classes will make posters which look at Aboriginal culture and reconciliation. <br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-84005837642881532262015-05-26T19:44:00.001-07:002015-05-26T19:44:44.271-07:00Our School's A Star<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are currently in the process of preparing a submission for the <a href="http://ourschoolsastar.com/about" target="_blank">Our School's a Star</a> competition.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"> This activity
will help to promote our school to a wider audience. We have gathered ideas from
the community through the staff, P&C and School Board about how our school is distinct and special. We believe that our
school’s focus on Social-Emotional learning is a key part of what makes us unique.
We are preparing a video which is only allowed to run for 30 seconds as part of
our submission. If you have any ideas or input we would love to hear from you
so please email <a href="mailto:madeley.ps@education.wa.edu.au" target="_blank">madeley.ps@education.wa.edu.au</a></span></span>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-59871601938059706702015-05-25T23:20:00.002-07:002015-05-25T23:20:42.800-07:00The Value of Tolerance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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At this week's mini-assembly we introduced our value of the week 'Tolerance'. It is a lack of tolerance that often leads to conflict in relationships. When we are intolerant we react negatively to people who annoy us or who do not behave the way we expect.<br />
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Our students watched this video which shows an older man acting in quite an irritating way by repeating the same question over and over again. The man's son demonstrated his intolerance by responding angrily to his father's annoying behaviour. A tolerant person does not let their emotions dictate their behaviour. They stop to think about why the person may be acting in an irritating manner and respond appropriately.<br />
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Tolerance also needs to be applied to people who may come from a different cultural or religious background. It needs to be applied to our family members, our friends and strangers because no one will think, look, speak or act exactly like us. <br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">"To be tolerant is to accept differences...Tolerance is being free or prejudice, knowing that all people have feelings, needs, hopes and dreams. To be tolerant also means to accept things you wish were different with flexibility and patience."</span></b></i><br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-71641081546039025452015-05-25T23:08:00.004-07:002015-05-25T23:08:44.794-07:00The Value of Persistence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The value of persistence or perseverance is very important for students to develop because without it they will not attempt anything challenging or continue working on a problem to a successful conclusion.<br />
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<b>"It is sticking to something, staying committed, no matter how long it takes or what obstacles appear to stop you."</b><br />
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Students need persistence when they are feeling bored or in the middle of a hard job and they are tired. To master a skill we often need to practice it over and over again, making mistakes, being frustrated and starting over frequently. Without persistence we would give up and never master anything. </div>
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discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-42276543549696609042015-05-25T22:52:00.003-07:002015-05-25T22:52:32.320-07:00The Value of Courage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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is personal bravery in the face of fear. It is doing what needs to be done even
when it is really hard or scary. Courage is going ahead even when you feel like
giving up. Courage is needed in trying new things. It is admitting mistakes and
then doing the right thing. Courage is the strength in your heart."</span></span></b><br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-77737289801632859912015-05-25T20:18:00.002-07:002015-05-25T20:18:25.152-07:00The Value of Courtesy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of the values we promote at our school is COURTESY. Courtesy is being polite and having good manners.<br />
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The use of good manners does not come naturally. They need to be taught. Parents and families are the most powerful factor in the teaching and modelling of good manners. <br />
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We encourage and remind students as often as possible that the use of manners is a socially appropriate way to behave. Manners should even be used when we are angry or upset with someone...why?....because we should always try to 'treat others the way we would like to be treated.' Just because you disagree with someone does not mean that you become rude and abusive. People who act this way end up dealing with a lot of unnecessary and avoidable conflict which rarely results in positive outcomes or a resolution of problems. <br />
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We encourage parents to constantly model the use of manners and to regularly remind their children to use good manners no matter what situation they are in. <br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-30546624016526872352015-05-25T18:25:00.000-07:002015-05-25T18:25:37.691-07:00Social - Emotional Learning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
At Madeley Primary School we place equal importance on the teaching of social-emotional skills and understanding as we do to traditional academic areas such as mathematics and reading. A child's capacity to manage their emotions and develop and then maintain positive relationships is essential if they are going to be a successful member of society. Their academic achievement will mean little if they do not have the social-emotional capacity to get along with others and contribute positively to society. The school has adopted the philosophy of the <a href="https://www.playistheway.com.au/" target="_blank">Play Is The Way</a> program.<br />
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It is a process that gives primary schools a way to develop, improve and entrench the <a href="https://www.playistheway.com.au/content/37-personal-and-social-capabilities" target="_blank">personal and social capabilities</a> of students."</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXGxswX6zCsFhoxB6e1-jzcJYB7XFM2uWMdThnHW9Na6todBRNl0OTwBys57jBSxV-8zVzCLPDExXxNzPUb11aifdolnnS81bajDMHU0PvxaZ2_O3lvT0CDsWO4uFI_1ibI0_Sp2Sqe8/s1600/PITW.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXGxswX6zCsFhoxB6e1-jzcJYB7XFM2uWMdThnHW9Na6todBRNl0OTwBys57jBSxV-8zVzCLPDExXxNzPUb11aifdolnnS81bajDMHU0PvxaZ2_O3lvT0CDsWO4uFI_1ibI0_Sp2Sqe8/s320/PITW.png" width="226" /></a> The school promotes and teaches the '5 Concepts to live your life by' which are outlined in the Play Is The Way program. The overarching Golden Rule we promote is <span style="color: orange;">'Treat Others the Way You Would Like To Be Treated'</span>. The school also promotes 8 values/virtues. We assist students to learn and adopt the values. When the values begin being enacted regularly in a persons' life they become virtues. They include:<br />
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<li>Friendliness</li>
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<li>Manners</li>
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-30994484848554773672015-05-12T18:19:00.002-07:002015-05-12T18:19:29.326-07:00The Fathering Project<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We are very excited to announce our involvement with the Fathering Project this year. Below is some information about the project taken from their website. Stuart Rutter, one of our Dads, has volunteered to help lead the development of the project at our school. We encourage all Dads and Father Figures to get involved in the activities we are planning. Our first activity will be on May 20. We will be meeting in the Staffroom at 7.00pm for drinks and pizza/nibbles to find our more about the project. Please come along.<br />
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<b>"Fathering is not an issue that is talked a lot about amongst
fathers, yet there are enormous benefits for both dads and kids when
dads feel supported and informed to enable them to be better fathers.
The benefits of effective fathers are profound. The presence of an
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positively promote the important role of fathers & father figures to
the entire school community through the formation of a “Champion Dads”
group or Fathering Project School Group (FGSG). The FPSG’s key role is
to provide leadership and direction to the group of “Champion Dads”,
school fathers, father figures and support people, including Mums.</b></div>
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<b>A Fathering Project Schools Group is a group of dads
from a school that is created to be a fun group that builds interaction,
knowledge and skills of fathers and father figures.This core group of
dads, “Champion Dads” or Father figures, will run activities. They are
not Champion Dads because they are perfect dads but because they are
committed to championing the need for being better dads for the sake of
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<b>The Fathering Project’s Schools Manager will assist
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-17736868459547157442015-05-04T23:24:00.002-07:002015-05-04T23:24:46.003-07:00School Nurse<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our new school nurse's name is Tanya Wood. She is a Community Health Nurse with the Wanneroo South Health Region. Tanya is involved in helping to identify and assess students with specific needs. She also provides professional learning to staff. Tanya has provided information on the following event which is open to parents. If you are interested please register using the email provided.<br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-5324442248513895012015-04-30T01:53:00.001-07:002015-04-30T01:53:29.499-07:00Parent-Teacher Meetings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Below is a useful brochure with information on how to prepare for a Parent-Teacher meeting.<br />
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Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-57034038317255378552015-04-28T00:56:00.002-07:002015-04-28T00:56:50.448-07:00Road Safety Reminder<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Principal's have been asked to remind parents of the importance of using seat-belts and child restraints correctly. </span></span><br />
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<![endif]--><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Seat-belts can reduce the
risk of being killed in an accident by up to 50% so it is essential that
parents restrain their children in the correct way. The safest way for children
to wear seat belts differs with age. By law, there is a specific way to restrain
a child between birth and six months old; six months and four years old; four
and seven years old; and over seven years old. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black;">The Road Safety Council and School Drug Education and Road
Aware wish to remind parents </span>that it is unsafe and
illegal not to follow these practices<span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black;">.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black;">Please go to this link for advice on using seat-belts. <a href="http://www.ors.wa.gov.au/Road-Safety-Topics/Road-Issues/Seat-Belts" target="_blank">Office of Road safety</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Steve Bevanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08390665370549360225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7900538073600459012.post-20655891235761937692015-04-22T21:09:00.002-07:002015-05-05T00:23:00.247-07:00ANZAC Day Centenary 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today we conducted our school ANZAC Day Ceremony. Many thanks go to Mrs Chester for her organisation of this marvelous event. Thanks also go to our staff for helping set up and to our students for the wonderful way they conducted themselves during the ceremony. We are also grateful to the many parents and community members who attended the ceremony.<br />
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There were a number of special guests that attended our ceremony. We appreciate the time they gave to attend our service this year. This included: <br />
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<li>Honourable Liz Behjat MLC</li>
<li>Mrs Lara Simpkins representing Luke Simpkins MP</li>
<li>Margaret Quirk MLA</li>
<li>Sherryl Paternoster representing Honourable Michael Mischin MP</li>
<li>Mr Tony Granich and two Year 12 leaders from Ashdale Secondary College</li>
<li>Ms Bita Shams from Bendigo Financial Services</li>
<li>Sergeant James Dillon 79th Squandron, RAAF Pearce, Madeley School Board and P&C member</li>
<li>Mr Michael Kelly Chairperson Madeley School Board</li>
<li>Mrs Jenny Cangemi Madeley School Board and P&C Member</li>
<li>Major Tracey Roberts</li>
<li>Councillor Anh Truong</li>
<li>Councillor Brett Treby</li>
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Below is the address that I gave during the ceremony.<br />
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<b><i><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">One hundred </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">years ago today, the 23rd of April, the Anzac legend did not exist. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">Our ANZAC soldiers were all still alive. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">At</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;"> around 4.30am, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;"> one hundred years ago - Saturday</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;"> 25 April, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">members
of the Australian and New Zealand armed forces landed on the beaches of
Gallipoli where they were met by strong opposition. It was during this
landing and the months of fighting after it that the ANZAC legend and
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<b><i><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">This day has come to signify many things to Australians. The qualities that our soldiers demonstrated at Gallipoli </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">have helped define our nation. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">These qualities are what we encourage at our school</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;"> because they are all about developing positive relationships and doing things better, not as individuals but together. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">What were these qualities? </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">Qualities such as:</span></span><span class="EOP SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></b></div>
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– seeing the job through no matter how tough it gets. This was
demonstrated in the way the ANZACS kept on fighting even when everything
seemed hopeless</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></b></div>
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– to face the odds no matter what they are. There are many stories of
men who showed amazing bravery like Simpson and his donkey</span></span><span class="EOP SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">Ingenuity – to find ways to get the job done better. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">They were creative and always thinking. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">This was demonstrated in things like the development of periscopes and water timers to fire rifles.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">Good humour – the ANZACS typified the Aussie larrikin in the way they faced the horrible circumstances they were i</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">n, often with a joke. Humour is </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">good for the soul </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">especially when we are stressed.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">Mateship – the idea of sticking by your mates and supporting your mates was born out of the ANZAC experience.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;"> Mates where</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;"> not just their close friends </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">but also the guy next to them or three tr</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX108508624" style="background-color: inherit;">enches away who relied on them for help and support.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></b></div>
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are the up and coming generation that this spirit will be reflected
through. It is you guys who will be continuing to demonstrate and
develop the qualities of endurance, courage, ingenuity, humour and
mateship that our ANZACS showed all those years ago.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX108508624" style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 20px;"> </span></i></b></div>
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is a horrible thing, as our ANZACS and any other men and women who have
experienced it can testify. We are not here today to glorify war. Today
and every ANZAC Day we remember the sacrifice of those who went to war
on our behalf to provide us with the lifestyle that we now enjoy. I
encourage you all to try and attend one of the many ANZAC services which
will be held on Saturday because it is important for us to be regularly
reminded so that we can be thankful and better appreciate what we
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