P-5 Update!

Welcome to the new term. I hope all families spent a relaxing and enjoyable time together over the holidays. The term has started at a hectic pace with Year 5 students attending their Outdoor Education camp this week. There are also a number of important events scheduled for this term.

Grandparents Day/Special Friends Day

The sense of community which exists at the College is a fundamental and important feature of an education at PLC. On Friday, 26^th October we welcome to the College grandparents and family friends of students. The morning offers students the opportunity to show and involve their extended families in their daily experiences at school.  Visitors to the College will spend time in classrooms with the students before attending morning tea and being entertained by a variety of musical performances.

P-12 Student Art Exhibition

All students in Prep to Year 5 will have a piece of artwork on display at the College Student Art Exhibition which will be held on Friday 26^th October starting at 6pm in the Art Centre. Parents, families and all members of the College community are most welcome to visit the exhibition and view the outstanding artwork produced by students. 

Years 3-5 Musical

On Saturday 3^rd November the Year 3-7 Musical, ‘Shrek the Musical’ will be held. To purchase tickets online (from Friday 12^th October) visit the Events Centre Caloundra webpage at- https://theeventscentre.com.au/whats-on/.

You Can Do It Term 4

Educational research conclusively recognises that school needs to appreciate that unless they place the social and emotional development of all students on the same radar screen as academic development, that many students may not learn to the fullest of their potential. ‘Non–cognitive aspects of student’s development, including their attitudes, values and a range of social and emotional capabilities, strongly influence their achievement, happiness and relationships.’ (Providing all Children with Foundations, page xi M.E Bernard 2007). At Pacific Lutheran College all Prep to Year 5 students complete the You Can Do It Program. This term the focus of the program will be on developing confidence.

Confidence means not being afraid to make mistakes, standing up tall and speaking with a loud voice. Confident people even in the face of adversity do not look upon themselves as failures.  Examples of confident behavior include

• Raising hands to answer/ask questions in class.
• Accepting oneself, not thinking badly about yourself when you make a mistake.
• Being independent.
• Saying ‘I can do something’ not ‘I can’t.’

Parents can support and develop confidence in their children by always encouraging effort and independence.   Allow children to walk from the car to their classrooms unattended and let children carry their own bags (often I see parents loaded up with bags whilst their children happily skip ahead). Fundamental in developing confidence in children is communication. Explain to your children that everyone has the choice to be an optimist (predict success) or a pessimist (predicts failure) and it is how we think that dictates how we act.  When a child acts confidently give praise.

Mr David Druery, Head of Staff and Students P-5