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Chillingham School introduces Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Awards

“Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful

that thorns have roses” Alphonse Karr

When we focus on the positives our whole wellbeing improves. If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right too!!

As a school, we are encouraging our students to focus on the positives - what they can do and what good things they see others do. To promote positive behaviours, we present our students with awards at our Weekly Assembly. The awards focus on positive attitudes and positive achievements. Our weekly awards include: Assembly Awards, Bees Knees Awards and our new award the Random Act of Kindness Award (RAK).

The RAK is an award for students from students. When students see others displaying acts of kindness, they nominate that student for a RAK award. These awards are presented at our Weekly Assembly by the nominating student. In this way, the students are focusing on finding the positives in others.

2018 School Leaders

Students presented some very impressive speeches, eventuating in an increnibly close election!

Our School Leaders for 2018 are:
School Captain - Corey
Beantree Captain - CheyAnnan
Beantree Vice Captain - Ellie
Cedar Captain - Georgie Cedar
Vice Captain - Taila our SRC (Student Representative Council) are: indiana, Calai, Bejay, imogen, Tyson, Myah and Timana. Many proud parents joined us on Friday for the induction ceremony.

Kindergarten students are brilliant, settling so well into school routine. Pictures.

Tennis
In true Austrailain Open fashion we took to the courts Friday for our first tennis lesson. Fortunately, there was a pleasant breeze and I can safe say we did manage to return the ball - often over the net and sometimes to our right partner! Fantastic hand-eye coordination development for all students. Looking forward to the next session on the courts!

Highlights of Term 4 2017

The Steward House Concert was a wonderful evening showcasing all the small schools of the Tweed. We were so very proud of our students' exemplary behaviour and performances. Thank you Mrs Suzy Mason for preparing 'Happy' for us and choreographing the actions for the combined school choir items.

This semester students are looking at waste and how it's managed in our communnity, sustainable living practices and our unique biodiversity. Students travelled to the Sustainability Center, the Recycling Center and the Stotts Island Resource Recovery Center to learn about the current new 3 bin initiative in the Tweed. Tarra Mantel, the Education Officer, shared ways we can make a difference by reducing the waste going to landfill. At the Material Recovery Center, students viewed the system for sorting the contents of the Yellow Recycling bins, feeling the 'sand' produced from recycled glass.

Term 2

World Environment Day was the focus for all students on Monday 5th June. Mrs Mason coordinated and prepared engaging activities, to broaden our knowledge; raise awareness and promote care of our beautiful environment.

The activities began with some short videos demonstrating the current management practices for dealing with our waste - landfill! It also reminded us about the dreadful harm caused to our marine animals from plastic that finds its way into the waterways. It was also inspiring to see the invention of a 17 year old student who created a way to collect and remove much of the accumulated pastic from the ocean!

Three groups of students experienced the following learning activities:

1.Rubbish Relay (Mrs Mason) - students 'speed' sorted a collection of waste for the Yellow Recycling Bin, then review their accuracy!

2. Gardening (Mrs Harper) - lead the activities to get the winter crops planted. 3. Art in Nature (Mrs Ward) students worked in pairs/threes to create a mandala pattern from an assortment of sticks, stones, flowers, bark, banksias etc to create a unique piece of artwork that was returned to the environment when we were finished.

Athletics is the focus for P.E. preparing for our carnival later in the term. Students are revising and refining their techniques for these events on Fridays. Daily Fitness will continue building on coordination, stamina and strength development. Mrs Harper will be teaching numerous 'tips and tricks' during skipping preparing students for Jump rope for Heart later in the term. Zumba is the activity for Wednesday during this term with Mrs Dean.

Term 1
It has been a busy term. The excursion to the Science Center in Brisbane was a highlight.

Senior Citizens and students alike had a wonderful exchange of ideas and experiences, exploring old and new activities together. A variety of activities including, jigsaws, digital games, board games and card games were followed by a delicious lunch, hosted by our senior students.

School leaders for 2017

Congratulations to the leaders for this year:

School Captain - Juanita

Cedar House Captain - Delta Vice Captain - Georgie

Beantree House Captain - Evan Vice Captain - Corey

The 2017 Student Council Representatives 2017 are Vera, Caleb, Ellie, Dominic, Taila, ParisLily and Jack

Congratulations everyone we are looking forward to working alongside you this year.

Snapshots from 2016

Everyone had a wonderful day at Tallebudgera, look for student reports this week!

Year 6 flying high at Bornhoffen
Mr Townsend accompanied student to Bornhoffen to experience a range of activities designed to develop self-confidence as part of the Personal Development program.