4 November 2020

Newsletter Articles

LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT

New Student Free Days

New student free days added to Term 4!

In recognition of the outstanding efforts of school staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two days of the school year, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December, have been declared student free days. Our school will be closed on these days.

View the updated school calendar at the link below:

Rewards Day

On Friday 4th of December students will be given the opportunity to celebrate their behaviour results for 2020.

Years 4-6 Gold and Platinum students we be attending a day excursion to Bli Bli Aqua Park.

Years 2-3 Gold students will be attending a day excursion to the Gympie Aquatic Centre.

Years 1-6 Silver students will be attending a half day excursion to the Gympie Aquatic Centre.

Years 1-6 Bronze students will remain at school and participate in fun rotational activities.

Year 1-6 Orange and Red students will remain at school and be involved in building a plan for improved behaviour for 2021.

All Platinum, Gold and Silver students received their Invoices, permission, medical forms and information. Students attending Bli Bli Aqua Park must also fill in and return a waiver. Please return payment and all forms before Wednesday 18 November.

Permissions are signed on the understanding that a student’s behaviour level may change during the time period leading up to Rewards Day. A drop or rise in behaviour level will change the Rewards Day activities that your child is eligible to attend.

Social Distancing Restrictions

Although students are able to be near each other in classrooms, we are still under the direction from Qld Health to adhere to social distancing rules for adults. Therefore, we are restricting adult contact in school, by asking parents/carers to not enter classrooms and to drop off and pick up children in safe locations, outside the school gates. Thank you for your assistance in helping to keep everyone safe.

Hygiene Measures

We will continue to implement strict hygiene measures to keep our students and staff safe. The following hygiene procedures will be followed at school.

• regular handwashing and hand sanitising, particularly before and after eating, and after going to the toilet
• encouraging students and staff to cough or sneeze into their elbow
• increased cleaning of school classrooms, particularly high frequency touch points including water fountains or bubblers
• regular cleaning of play equipment and materials
• water bottles for personal use

Sick Students

It is essential that parents/carers keep children home from school if they are unwell. In accordance with Queensland Health Directives parents or carers of any child showing signs of illness will be asked to collect them immediately from the school. If a child is being tested for CO-VID, parents/carers need to inform the school by contacting the office on 54 890555.

Kind Regards,

James Watt - Principal
Stacey Seed – Deputy Principal

EVENTS CALENDAR

STUDENT AWARDS

The following students will receive awards on parade this Friday. Parade will be livestreamed for parents to view.

Behaviour Awards

LEARNING: PC – Amelia; 1H- Amity-Rose; 1/2C – Hannah, 2B – Shaeya, 2MD – Lily; 2/3W – Corey; 3D – Amelia; 4S – Julian; 4MD – Caleb; 4/5W – Caleb; 6G – Tiah (Japanese)

RESPECT: PM – Lila; 1L - Jack

ALL VALUES : PR – Natalie; 4/5W - Joey

Behaviour Awards

Platinum: - 4/5W - Orson

Token Awards

20 Tokens: 2MD – Jasmin; 6G - Cooper

40 Tokens: PB - Mahlee; 5CL - Everleigh

60 Tokens: 1H – Lejay, Aiden; 2MD – Chaise, Joseph; 3D – Smit; 4MD – Tylor; 4S – Lollee; 5CL – Seth, Makayla

80 Tokens: PB – Peter; PM – William, Nate, Skylah, Jace; PR – Sebastian, Ryleigh; 1L – Katelyn, Ryder, Jack; 2B – Lewis; 2/3W – Lily, Sunny, Hunter; 4MD – Ross, Tyler, Charlize, Cooper; 4S – Seth; 4/5W – Lillyenna, Mackayla, Orson, Caleb; 5R – Sharn; 6G – Bailey, Chaesel

100 Tokens: PB – Archie, Jada; PR – Flynn, Tabitha, Cooper, Lucas, Nathaniel, Miley, Levi; 1L – Emily, Ashtyn; 2B – Royden, Jack Beau, Carson; 2MD – Chase; 3D – Zander; 4MD – Rieland, Jai, James, Jazmyn, Mia, Naomi, Luca, Belle, Archie; 4/5W – Layne, Joey, Matilda; 5CL – Manny; 6C - Amelia

FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Hi Everyone,

2020 Yearbook

Orders for the 2020 yearbook are now being taken. Please send in orders (with money) soon or drop by the office to pay. Yearbooks are still $16 each.

Please click the link below to download a copy of the yearbook order form.

Koala Kids OSCH Service

A very big THANK YOU! to Davies Furniture Court for their awesome donation of a comfy rug for our new OSHC Service. We appreciate you support in our school very much.

Below you will find a link for entering your bank details into your app and a link to help you access your CCS. It is very important that you get this done as soon as possible. If you having problems please us know in the office 54890555.

Here are instructions for the parents -

CCS

If you would like to enrol your child please click on the button below.

Student Resource Scheme

This week all families who agreed last year to the SRS will be invoiced. The price will remain the same at $120 for the fourth year in a row. The SRS is fully endorsed by the P&C with 98% participations. If you have changed your mind about participating in the SRS then please let the office know on 54890555. Booklist will be available from 1 December.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast club will be held every Thursday at 8:30am under the old Administration building.

PREP 2021

Enrolment

On Wednesday November 11 we will hold our last Music, Library and PE Rotation in the school hall from 9am to 10:30am.

Our final Prep transition event for 2020 will be on Thursday November 26. During the morning, which runs from 9:00am to 10:00am our new students will become familiar with the Prep classrooms and procedures. Parents will have the opportunity to learn more about the school curriculum and student learning.

Classroom Visit

On Friday, January 22 from 9:00am to 10:30am we will hold a classroom visit for our 2021 Preps. This is an opportunity for children to spend a morning with their 2021 Prep class and to get to know their new classmates and teacher.

FROM THE TUCKSHOP

The Gum Tree Café operates every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday first break only.

Our new term 4 menu has now started, copies of the menu are available from our school office.

Please remember that orders can be placed at the tuckshop or online. Instructions for online ordering are on the back of our new Tuckshop menu. Copies are available from our school office or see the link below.

Cody and Trina – Tuckshop Conveyers

JAPANESE CORNER

With Sensei

Minna-san konnichwa,

Assessments are coming up. Homework is piling up. The work is really difficult. I just want the holidays to hurry up and get here!!!! Does this sound like you right now?? Well, please remember this:

Keizoku wa chikara nari: Continuance is power.

Meaning: Don't give up. Just showing perseverance will reveal strength and power. Continuing on after a setback is its own kind of strength. Not giving up is power.

See you all in Japanese class.

From

SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

The SWPBS focus for last week was displaying all values during parade. (Respect, Learning, Relationships & Safety)

On Friday, 3D practiced:-

• Quietly entering and exiting the hall.
• Showing respect during parade, by sitting quietly and listening.
• Following instructions given by teachers and school leaders.
• Applauding when appropriate.
• Singing the National Anthem respectfully.

The SWPBS focus for this week is relationships in the classroom and learning settings. We brainstormed what good relationships in the classroom means:-

• Co-operating
• Accepting differences, strengths and challenges
• Helping others
• Participating
• Listening
• Recognising rights and responsibilities

Then we acted out some relationship scenarios and discussed how we could solve them.

• When someone opens your tidy tray without asking permission?
• When a peer is talking to you while the teacher is giving instructions?
• When a group member is not co-operating?

We concluded that how we REACT to a situation along with what we SAY makes a big difference to whether the outcome will be positive or negative.

P&C NEWS

Pie Drive

Pie Drive forms have been sent home this week with the oldest in the family. Please have all forms and cash payment returned to the office by November 9 in a named envelope. Delivery date is Thursday, November 26.

CRICKET BLAST

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