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Kennedy SS acknowledges the traditional custodians of the country in which this school
is located and pays respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
PRINCIPAL: Mrs Jo McCullagh
Issue 12, 20th August 2021 2 days
Hello Friends and Families,
What a busy and exciting fortnight it’s been at Kennedy!
of 100%
attendance
Home-school communication about attendance
Our attendance has improved slightly, and I thank all families for your support in helping to
this fortnight.
improve our attendance rate. Please keep up the good work. We are able to get through so
much great learning when attendance is high.
Unfortunately, we continue to have a high number of unexplained and unauthorised absences.
We are going to try to improve our home-school communication by running a rewards activity
for the next 4 weeks. All students with no unexplained or unauthorised absences from
Monday next week until the end of term will be acknowledged with a free pick from the current book club catalogue in the
last week of school. Students will not be penalised for sick days and other authorised absences.
Remember, Every Day Counts!
Student Free Day
3rd September 2021
Didjeribone Show
Internationally renowned
didgeridoo player, Adrian Fabila Tjupurrula – Tjupurru is a proud descendant of the Djabera
Djabera people of the West Australian Kimberlies. Tjupurru has performed all over the
globe, now including Kennedy!
Last Friday, Tjupurra delivered an entertaining and educational performance of humour, storytelling and Didjeribone playing.
Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
Mural Painting with Miss Lavinia
Miss Lavinia is back! Our students have loved working with Miss Lavinia on a new
mural down the near our MPC. It adds to our story from the artwork created last
year. It still needs a few finishing touches but when it’s ready we will be inviting
you all to come in and enjoy it.
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School Photos
School photos were taken yesterday.
It’s not too late to order -please follow instructions to order directly from the
photographer. The school can not take orders/ money after photo day.
Mungalla Station Excursion
Our trip to Mungulla
First, we went on the bus and travelled to Mungulla. Then we went past Cardwell
and Ingham next. Then we got to Mungulla.
After that, we parked and went to have lunch and it was kind of like a picnic when we
were eating. Then when we finished having lunch we found a spot for our bags on
the veranda.
Then we all painted a boomerang on the veranda. It was so much fun. Everyone finished and then we let them dry under the
hot sun. While we waited, Mr Tom and some students played touch footy but they only played for a little while. Next, we did
boomerang throwing with real boomerangs. We waited for a turn behind a big net. There was an Aunty called Aunty Jo who
taught us to throw the boomerang and when she was throwing a boomerang it
accidently hit me in the stomach.
Finally, we hopped on the bus and went back to school. It was a brilliant day.
By Layla
My trip to Mungulla Station
On my trip to Mungulla Station first we
went on the bus and cruised away from
Kennedy. Then we went past Cardwell
and then past Ingham. After that, we came to the entrance of Mungulla Station.
Finally, we hopped off the bus and got introduced to Uncle Jacob but I already know
him because he’s my uncle.
We went on a bus and got taken to “Sand Ridge” which is Nywaigi Country and
Uncle Jacob told us facts about James and Frank Cassady. That’s where we got our last name from. Then we got to go and do
lots of activities. Before we went home, we had a go at throwing boomerangs. We went back to school and got picked up.
It was so good to see my family there.
By Shaya
Mungulla Excursion
Last Tuesday we went to Mungulla Station. We had lunch and played. Uncle
Jacob pulled up in a bus and let us jump in and we did a tour of the station. We
saw crocs. Next, we did dot painting and after that we did a little bit of play.
We played touch football and then we threw boomerangs. Lastly, we went
home on the bus and got picked up.
It was an excellent day.
By Ethan
I went to Mungulla
First, I went on the bus then I waited an hour. Next, I had morning tea. After that we
saw Uncle Jacob and we went to the Sand Ridge and we painted boomerangs, held
Aboriginal weapons and got our faces painted. Then we had a BBQ lunch and we threw
boomerangs. Finally, we went back to Kennedy. It was a great day.
By Angus
Our trip to Mungulla Station
We went to Mungulla Station on Tuesday the 17th August. We went in a bus. It took us
about an hour and ten minutes. Mungulla is near Forrest Beach. First, we met up with
Uncle Jacob. He took us to the Sand Ridge in his bus. It was kind of scary. Then we
went back to paint our own boomerang that we got to take home. Then we had lunch.
There were apple slices, orange pieces, salad and hot dogs. After that
we threw some boomerangs. Everyone got a turn. Finally, we went
home. It was pretty fun but kind of scary on Uncle Jacob’s bus.
By Ruby
Trip to Mungulla Station
On Tuesday 17th we went to Mungulla for a school excursion. We
had to go past Cardwell and Ingham to get to Forrest Beach on the
school bus. The ride was one hour and ten minutes long so when we got to Mungulla station we had morning tea. The first
thing we did was we went on another bus with Uncle Jacob to the Sand Ridge. While we were on the bus we got to see cows,
horses and crocodiles on the banks. Then we got to see a leaf that can be used as soap and another one that can be used as
sandpaper. We saw pig traps and things that were used in old houses. Next, we went back to the station to learn about the
Nywaigai languages while we painted our boomerangs that we took home at the end of the day. After that we had a BBQ for
lunch. Finally, we threw the boomerangs around
where the nets were for everyone to have fun. We Class Timetable
got back on the bus and went home.
Monday Early years library lesson and borrowing
It was a brilliant excursion. Please bring library bags
By Harmony Year 5 Chinese Lesson
Our Trip Tuesday
On Tuesday we went to Mungulla Station in the Wednesday Breakky Club 8.15am
bus. Mungulla has lots of native plants and
Religion Lesson @ 12.40 pm
animals.
Parade @ 2.40 pm. All welcome
First Uncle Jacob took us to the Sand Ridge.
Secondly, we painted a boomerang. Then we had a Thursday Breakky Club 8.15am
BBQ and then we threw the boomerangs. After Year 5 IMPACT Digital Technologies Lesson
that, it was time to go home. I had a great time. Chappy Deb’s “Brave Strong Wise” Program
By Malakii
Friday Breakky Club 8.15am
Yours in learning, Little Glider’s Playgroup 9-11am
Jo McCullagh Tuckshop
Upper years library lesson and borrowing
#what-ever-it-takes Please bring library bags
Student Acknowledgements
Building resilience in children
Resilience … it’s a familiar word, isn’t it? But what does it really mean?
When we talk about resilience, we’re talking about a child’s ability to cope with ups and downs, and
bounce back from the challenges they experience during childhood. Building resilience helps children
not only to deal with current difficulties that are a part of everyday life, but also to develop the basic
skills and habits that will help them deal with challenges later in life, during adolescence and adult-
hood.
Resilience is important for children’s mental health. Children with greater resilience are better able to
manage stress, which is a common response to difficult events. Stress is a risk factor for mental health
conditions such as anxiety and depression, if the level of stress is severe or ongoing.
https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/healthy-homes/building-resilience
Kennedy State School Calendar Term 3 2021
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Mungulla SCHOOL
6 Station PHOTOS Little Gliders’ Play-
group 9-11 am
Excursion (please note date
change)
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
7 Little Gliders’ Play-
group 9-11 am
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
P & C Meeting Student Free
8
Sept
3.15 pm Day
All Welcome No Little Gliders
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Little Gliders’ Play-
9 group 9-11 am
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Kennedy SS
10 Little Gliders’ Play-
Open Day group 9-11 am
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
School Holidays
Commence
Holidays
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
Public
Little Gliders’ Play-
1 Holiday Term 4
group 9-11 am
Commences
Year 5 Chinese
Excursion to
2 Cairns Little Gliders’ Play-
group
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