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School RoadBli Bli QLD 4560Subscribe:Subscribe: https://blibliss.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe
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16 March 201816 March 2018
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
Term 1, Week 8
Dear Parents, Children and Friends,
I intend to open this newsletter with a few brief messages toconsider over the coming weeks.
This is due in large part to me initiating a series of “TalkingHeads” recorded uTube clips to keep you up to date on keyaspects of our school. In this first iteration I will begin by givingyou an overview of Bli Bli State School who we are and whatwe stand for, as well a little look at a few different locations foryour interest and enjoyment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8kKJ0xmuVs
I would love to hear your feedback on this and coming UTubemessages. We are constantly investigating how we getessential but non-urgent messages to families and if successful,this may be one way we can improve our communication toyou.
Keeping up to date with information about your child is ashared responsibility.
On Tuesday the special event, “From little things, big thingsgrow” will be held in and around the school highlightingaboriginal culture, food and plants. Thank you to Kyla Bonneyand Loretta Algar who along with some of our wider schoolfamily Kerry Jones and Sean Fleischfresser as well as the FirstFood Company, provided some wonderful insights intoaboriginal culture. Another great day of learning and learningabout others in an inclusive and cultural way for us all.
Please take the opportunity to ask your children about thisday and also what the National Day against Bullying and
Violence is about when they come home on Friday. Thisquestion should elicit a number or responses and ideas,explanations about what activities were done, all of whichshould be a catalyst for a family conversation.
Congratulations and Good Luck ..
goes to the following students also attending upcoming District/Regional Trials:
Gerard QuinnPrincipal
FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPALS
WHOLE OF SCHOOL MESSAGES
Aspley State High School – Musical Performance
Our school was approached by Aspley High's Concert Band,Stage Band, String Ensemble and Vocal Ensemble to performto our students.
These high school band students were taking some time outfrom their practice camp at Yandina and their 30 minuteperformance on Wednesday 14 March was very muchappreciated by the classes from right across the school whowere available to attend.
Our students were astounded by the talent of these dedicatedteenage musicians and the huge sound that the bands created.Everybody was thoroughly entertained and showed a greatappreciation for the music.
• Kyle T – Soccer
• Maddie P – Netball
• Malachi B – Soccer
• Michael J – Rugby League
“From little things, big things grow” - A wholeschool experience
On Tuesday all of our students, from Prep to Year Six, were apart of a special reconciliation and growth event. Each gradelearned about traditional and modern uses of native plants fromElders and Traditional Owners. This information will be used tohelp create a bush tucker garden early next term.
Please enjoy these photos from our day.
Under this program, Queensland schools had the opportunityto apply for grant funding for projects that promotereconciliation through cultural understanding and respect forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
This experience was funded through the Reconciliation inQueensland Schools (RIQS) program. This program is aninitiative within the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth GamesReconciliation Action Plan and has been designed to leave aLegacy of reconciliation in Queensland Schools.
National Day of Action against Bullying: Week 8
Today, all students, staff and community members were invitedto wear orange to help raise awareness and to show that wesay “no way” to bullying in our school.
We will share photos with you in our next newsletter.
Parent / Teacher Interviews: Week 10
Follow the instructions below to book a parent/teacherinterview for the times that suit your family. You will be able toselect your child’s class teacher and view their availability.
The online booking system is open and will close at 9a.m.on Monday 26th March.
Interviews are strictly 15 minutes, and spaces are limited. Ifyou require more time or alternative times, please contact yourchild’s teacher directly to make alternative arrangements. If youdo not have access to the internet, please contact the Office on5458 2111 and we will make your booking over the phone withyou.
Kyla Bonney and Trevor DurbidgeDeputy Principals
Year P-2 messages with Mr DurbidgeIdeas, Ideas and more ideas… everywhere you go in the juniorclassrooms, students are being inspired to share their greatideas for stories. Teachers and students need to becongratulated for their enthusiastic start to our school’s longterm focus for improvement in writing.
Many of our teachers, at this early stage of our work on writing,are taking the opportunity to model for our students, how todraw out ideas for stories from the everyday stimulus aroundus. A common practice of teachers is to ‘think aloud’ andexplain to students the thought processes going on inside theirown heads as they draw out ideas for stories from stimulus likephotographs, pictures, artefacts, story books and just simpleeveryday occurrences.
I have enjoyed seeing just how inspired students are to write.This is what we need, students wanting to share. While it mightseem strange, a lesser focus on perfection with conventionslike spelling and punctuation allows our students to be moreinspired to ‘get their ideas out there!’
Keep it up kids, you are doing great.
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Easter Bonnet Parade
Year 3-6 messages with Miss Bonney
Rock and Water : Year Four
All students in year four are currently participating in theeducational program Rock and Water. Each class teacherworks with our chaplain Tony to deliver this program.
The aim of the program is to build a Rock and Water Person.This is a person who is aware of their own qualities and who hasthe courage to follow their feelings, who is willing to discovertheir own path and who will be able to manage theresponsibilities and challenges they encounter on their waythrough life. This program is designed to be run as a wholeclass as it focuses on common language, and a commonapproach, to life - the tough immovable rock attitude versusthe mobile, communicative water attitude. The students learnabout the importance of choosing when to be a rock person(strong in your situation) or when to be a water person (moreflexible and moving). A social application, for example, would bein conversations there are at times when you need to be strongand hold your values and beliefs; and there are times when itcan be just as effective to hold on to your values & beliefs butallow for others who think differently to you.
This program aims to develop rock and water people. Bothtraits are needed.
Each class will engage in a small number of lessons across thenext five weeks. The concepts covered in the lesson are thenreferred to and practiced in the classroom and playground.
Year 6 Grip Leadership Conference
A couple of weeks ago, all of the year six leaders wentto a Grip Leadership Day. There were lots of schools withamazing leaders. We were placed in a hall with assignedgroups of chairs for each school. While we waited for theaction to start, we were given a little booklet to completewith lots of fun activities to do in it. Finally the showstarted. It was very humorous yet we still learnt a lot and itwas great meeting students from all of the other schools.I think it was a fantastic experience and hope all of nextyear’s student leaders love it as much as we did!
By Maddie P
Cure For Cancer
In week 10, one of our very own students is shavingher head for cancer, Sammi H. She wants to shareawareness about how serious cancer is. Indigo B iscutting her hair for cancer. Congratulations to Sammi andIndigo on making such a brave move to fight cancer andon behalf of the Student Council we wish them all thebest.
By Maddie P
Events and Excursions
Every fortnight, you should be able to findquick information regarding any upcomingevents or excursions planned for yourchildren for the coming weeks. We willendeavour to attach an electronic copy ofthe permission note – should your child’s go astray on thejourney home. These can be downloaded and printed for youruse. Paper copies are also available from the front wall on yourimmediate right as you enter the Office.
Grades: Years Prep-6
Excursion title: School Resource Fee
Cost: $50.00
Date: 2018 calendar year
Note / money due back by: Mon 26 March
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Grades: Year 5
Excursion title: Animal Adaptions Excursion
Cost: $15.00
Date: Thurs 26 & Fri 27 April 2018
Note / money due back by: Friday 20 April
HEAD OF CURRICULUM NEWS
February Writing Challenge Winner Announced
Congratulations to Year 5TC’s Hunter whowon this inaugural writing challenge.Hunter’s piece showed a great deal oforiginality and voice as well as great wordchoice. The challenge was to write a letter to someone on Earthfrom out in space. Hunter’s interpretation of the task showed heis able to think creatively by incorporating narrative prose as alead-in and closing to the piece. I have published his workbelow for your enjoyment. Congratulations also goes to thefollowing other students who were shortlisted for theircreditable efforts in the challenge.
Siena 5B, Mia 5B, Kaitlyn 5TC, Lucy 5TC, Sofia 5TC, Indiana5TC, Korban 5TC, Jade 2/3C, Jed 3R, Rhyley 3R, Chloe 3R,Daniel 3R, Keely 3R, Mali 5B.
March Writing Challenge
This month’s writing challenge is a fun one.Have you ever spilt some tomato sauce?Stood on a packet of ketchup and watchedthe bright red liquid paint the new timberfloor? The challenge this month is to write ahumourous short story entitled “The Tomato Sauce”. Bestof luck everyone and Mrs Kelly, Mrs Lowry and I can’t wait toread the next lot of entries.
NAPLAN
I wanted to take this opportunity not only to inform you of thedates of this year’s National Assessment Program: Literacy andNumeracy (NAPLAN) tests, but to also share our philosophyabout the tests. While we often hear a lot about the negativesof such testing, we do believe that we should use the datawe receive on our performance as best we can. As such,
we always pay attention to the details in our school scores.However, this does not mean we get involved in the business ofoveremphasising the importance of individual student scores ona once-off test. We look for patterns of achievement that mayraise important questions about how we teach certain aspectsof literacy and numeracy and develop plans on how to addressthese.
Rest assured that we have a balanced and level-headedapproach to NAPLAN. Although in Years 3 and 5 students willdo some practise leading into the assessments, this is mainly toprepare them for the conditions they will face in the test. Theseinclude having to write a piece without teacher guidance withina strict timeframe, or answering multiple choice questions at aquick enough rate to attempt all the questions in the test. Asmuch as possible, we strive to make sure the tests themselvesdo not create an air of importance greater than that of anyother assessment we undertake with our students. That is, weconsciously aim to reduce the pressure associated with theNAPLAN testing week. If your son or daughter is feeling anxiousabout the tests, assure them that we only want them to do theirbest and if they do we will be very proud of them. Also, pleasefeel free to talk to your child’s teacher about this.
NAPLAN Dates for 2018:
Tuesday 15 May – Language Conventions and WritingTestWednesday 16 May – Reading TestThursday 17 May – Numeracy TestFriday 18 May – Catch up day for any students who wereabsent
ICAS Tests
Usually our school offers students in Years 5 and 6 a chance toparticipate in the ICAS tests (with additional cost of $5-$10 pertest) which are international tests run by the University of NSW.Unfortunately, this year half the tests that we normally offer aspart of this are scheduled in the NAPLAN week and as such wewill not be offering them. We will consider the options for theseagain in 2019.
Joel BatsonHead of Curriculum
OFFICE NEWS
Year 6 - Local High Schools Date Claimers
To assist our Year 6 families, below is information obtainedfrom our local State High Schools of their upcoming informationsessions:
Burnside StateBurnside State
High SchoolHigh School
MaroochydoreMaroochydoreStateState
High SchoolHigh School
Nambour StateNambour StateCollegeCollege
Parent InformationNight
30 May 2018
6.00-8.30pm
Parent InformationNight
21 March 2018
6.00-7.30pm
Parent InformationNight
3 May 2018
6.00-7.00pm
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Burnside StateBurnside State
High SchoolHigh School
MaroochydoreMaroochydoreStateState
High SchoolHigh School
Nambour StateNambour StateCollegeCollege
F Block
(flyer below)
For more infocontact 54597333
For more infocontact 54097333
For more infocontact 54504111
Sports for Schools Coles Vouchers
Our School is registered for the 2018 Coles Sports for Schoolsprogram! This program gives us the opportunity to earn sportsgear just by collecting vouchers from Coles.
Please pop your vouchers straight in the box, which is locatedon the left as you enter the Office.
Giving Children Messages Before School
A reminder to please always advise children of the pickuparrangement each day, prior to coming to school. We cannotguarantee a late message will reach your children in time,especially when classes often head outdoors or to a specialistclassroom in the afternoons.
Credit Cards
As of this year, the school will no longer be able to take creditcards over the phone – see information below.
The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)is a worldwide data security standard to help protect cardholderinformation. It provides a minimum set of technical andoperational requirements for how customer card data is used,managed and stored.
Never send or receive cardholder data by email or textmessage.
Do not record card numbers from telephone calls.
Bli Bli State School will be able to accept payments in the formof:
PLEASE NOTE BPAY is no longer an option to makepayments online. BPOINT is the preferred method of payment(using the invoice or QParents online).
Once you are registered on QParents, you can pay invoicesusing BPOINT. If you have trouble viewing your invoice, pleaseauthorise us to change your communication method from Postto Email.
School Magazines
We have only a couple of copies of the 2017 School Magazinefor sale – only $5 – while stocks last.
Public / Student Free Holidays
Aside from school holidays, please note the following dates arenon-school days this year:
Friday 30 March Good Friday
Monday 16 April Student Free Day
Wednesday 25 April ANZAC Day
Monday 7 May Labor Day
Monday 22 October Student Free Day
• Compliance with the PCI DSS is mandatory for allbusinesses accepting customer credit cardpayments, including government departments.
• If the department fails to comply with the PCI DSS, itmay face financial penalties imposed by MasterCardof Visa, and merchant facilities may be suspended orcancelled.
• BPOINT (refer to your invoice)
• Direct Transfer from your bank to Bli Bli State SchoolBSB 064424 Account Number 00090511Put your child’s full name and reference eg; M KnoxCanberra
• Cheque (made out to Bli Bli State School)
• Cash (correct change)
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P&C
AGM and General P&C Meeting
Congratulations to the incoming P&C Executive, President -Clare Stampa, Vice President - Wendy Cook, Secretary- Kristi Smeulders, Treasurer - Kathy Forgeard, ViceTreasurer - Daniel Miller.
Continuing as Social Events Communications Officer isLeanne Hayward and as Volunteer Banking Co-ordinator isZali Barr.
We had a busy AGM and General Meeting and were excited tosee some new faces. Watch this space for any new information!
Just One Thing
We have a fantastic community here at Bli Bli State School -I read about it all the time in local Facebook pages, watchingfriendships form when new families join our school. A great wayto meet new people and build on the community within ourschool is to volunteer.
"Not that old chestnut!" I hear you say. But it is true.
Every family should have received home a blue form - our JustOne Thing letter.
Only 40 have been returned - from a school with 680students.
We are all busy people, but if your family can commit to JustOne Thing in 2018 it lightens the load from the few that regularlycontribute, and it is fun! Your kids love seeing you at school,and it demonstrates to them the great feeling that you get fromhelping out.
Coming up we have the Mother’s Day Stall, later in the yearis the School Disco, Fathers Day Stall, a Working Bee. If yourequire another letter, just call in at the Office.
TUCKSHOP
Birthday Bucket
Does your child have a birthday coming up? For $15.00 we candeliver a Birthday Bucket to their room!
A Birthday Bucket includes a Quelch Ice Stick for each child(and the teacher) and a balloon for your child to keep. Just popinto the Tuckshop to make your order.
Tuckshop Facebook Page
LIKE the Bli Bli SS Tuckshop Facebook page to keep up withall the goings on in Tuckshop. For upcoming Events, menuchanges, specials, competition results and more!
Name Our Tuckshop
In conjunction with the Student Council we will be running acompetition to name our Tuckshop! Every student can enter,the Student Council and I will choose our Top 10. The Top 5names will be chosen by Mr Quinn and the P&C Exec, then thewhole school will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite!
The winner will choose, or, help me design a new menu item,which will be named after that student! Very excited to see whatour brilliant students come up with!
Easter Bonnet Parade - HOT CROSS BUNSPECIAL!
Wednesday 28 March is the Easter Bonnet Parade and we willhave Hot Cross Buns for sale in the Tuckshop for just $1.00,these can be ordered Online via the link below.
https://tuckshop.schoolshoponline.net.au/blibliss/index.aspx
Leanne HaywardTuckshop Manager
OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE
What’s been happening …
The past few weeks at OSHC we have explored andexperimented with many materials. The children have showna great interest in painting and we have extended on this byproviding children with different materials to paint with and theirown creativity. It has been very exciting to observe how thechildren express themselves through their art and the storybehind the masterpiece. We have also enjoyed all things messy!Shaving foam art and exploding volcanoes we have had it all!We will be extending on this during the holidays so watch outwashing machine’s you’re going to be on overload!
Vacation Care
Bookings are now OPEN! We are very excited to present toyou our April Vacation Care program. These holidays we havemany exciting and engaging activities for all the children. Wehave invited Culture Rhythm to the service to explore AfricanDrumming as well as Bricks 4 Kidz for our Prep to grade 3friends. Our big Grade 4 to 7 friends will be off to the Big Boing!For a copy of the program and booking sheet please contactus at [email protected].
Haven’t used before or after school care yet? No worries, justpop in and see one of our friendly educators for an enrolmentpack.
Bookings will close on Wednesday the 28th at 6 pm. Anybookings made after this date will be charged at the casual rate.
Handy information
To keep up to date with information follow us on Facebookat https://www.facebook.com/Bli-Bli-Outside-School-Hours-Care-222737138197830/
As we start to get into the cooler months please ensure youprovide your child with some warmer clothes as by the end ofthe day it might start to get a bit colder.
Please remember to contact the service directly if your child willbe absent or if you require a booking.
QIP News
Bli Bli OSHC strives to provide our families and communitya service that provides quality care for school aged childrenand maintain our Exceeding Rating under the National Quality
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Framework. Together we focus on each Quality Area througha Quality Improvement Plan. This month for our QualityImprovement Plan we are focusing on Quality Area 2: Children’sHealth and Safety. Children have the right to experience qualityeducation and care in an environment that safeguards andpromotes their health, safety and wellbeing.
Seeking Donations
Staffing News
We would like to welcome Georgia to our team. Georgiabrings with her a positive attitude and an energy to get outthere and give it a go. We hope you all welcome Georgia andplease feel free to introduce yourself. Georgia has had twoyears’ experience in OSHC in Victoria and has a Cert III in EarlyChildhood Education and Care, current First Aid and CPR.
Natarsha MenzAssistant Coordinator
BLI BLI WORDSMITHSEach newsletter, we’ll feature some interesting pieces of writingfrom students all across the school. This edition’s contributorsare from Year 3:
Six-sentence stories
The man felt scared about the shark eatinghim. He smelt the shark’s blood breath. Hesaw the shark jump out of the deep, deep,deep ocean. He felt the spray in the air fromthe deep, deep, deep ocean. He heard thewater washing and splashing. The man climbed up the ladderwith carful hands, so he was not the sharks LUNCH!
By Patrick S 3D
Roger felt brave when the shark came out of the water. Hegripped the ladder with wet hands. He could see the hugeshark. He heard the waves and smelt the salty water. The camenearly hit the helicopter. Luckily it just missed. BUT it hit therope ladder. The ladder swung. Roger nearly fell, but he held on
tight and didn’t fall. They called for a big net. It finally arrived andthey relocated the shark and everyone was happy again.
By Kai W 3D
A ten minute quick write – Sibling wars
Ch,Ch, Ch the sound of Harry’s toothbrushbrushing against his white bright shiny teethin his favourite spot in front of the tap in thebathroom. Soon enough Dylan stomps inand pushes Harry over into the glass of thesmall hot shower and then he steps into Harry’s favourite spot.Harry rams Dylan over and that signalled mum, she walks in andbrings Dylan and Harry into her bathroom because she has twobathroom sinks.
By Dylan P 3M
Write about the characters’ conflict and how dothey resolve it?
Moose glared at Bear. Bear growled backat Moose. Moose and Bear started fightingbecause they couldn’t pass.
SNAP!
The old rope bridge snapped! They held on as tight as theypossibly could as the whole bridge dropped into the river below.
As wooden bridge hit the water its remains made a raft! Theother forest animals had seen the bridge fall. So they all joinedhands and made an animal rope and helped Bear and Mooseclimb off the raft to safety.
A resolution by Indigo B 3D
The Lonely Friends
One stormy dark morning I was in thehailing rain all alone. Matilda was walking inthe rain with me and then we saw this oldrusty castle.
We knocked on the door and suddenly the door opened by itsself. We stepped in and the doors slammed shut behind us. Wegot locked in. We got scared so we walked quietly around thecastle we found a window so we jumped out the window. I fellin a deep dark bush.
Next I ran out of the bush next he ran and ran then he ran intoa tree and bumped his head. There was a rustle in the bushesa lion jumped out. The lion roared he got terrified, he screamedhe ran along. The lion chased him away to the wall of the castle.
By Dakotah C 3R
Friends of the forest
Once upon a time there was a brown horse that lived in the rainforest.
The brown horse was being bullied by all the other animals andthen a wolf saw what was happening. So the wolf went andscared the other animals away and then they went to anotherpart of the rain forest together.
• If you have any shoe boxes lying around the house,please feel free to donate it to OSHC as we havemany children who have requested to make guitarsout of shoes boxes.
• Glass jars with lids.
• Any old board games you may not play anymore. Alldonations are greatly welcomed and muchappreciated.
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They became friends and they protected each other for the restof their lives.
By Jordan S 3R
The Camping Trip
Mike wanted to go camping even though the weather wasstarting to turn. He entered the forest with all of his campinggear and started to look for a spot to camp. While he waswalking he thought about turning back because the forest wasvery gloomy. His desire to go camping was too strong soinstead he kept walking through the dark forest. Mike found anarea and began to set up his camping gear. Once his camp sitewas set up he decided to go exploring through the forest.
While walking through the forest Mike came upon a wobblyold bridge. The sky was beginning to turn grey and as he wasabout to walk across the wobbly bridge he heard a rustling inthe bush. Mike heard a loud crack of thunder and saw a flashof lightning. All of a sudden a ferocious monster jumped outfrom the bush and started growling at Mike. The monster hadrazor sharp claws and red eyes, with pointed teeth and hornsas sharp as blades. In an instant, Mike realised that he was allalone and in a very bad situation.
Mike ran for his life over the wobbly bridge and turned back tosee the monster hot on his heels. As the vicious monster wascrossing the bridge, Mike who had safely made it to the otherside started to swing the bridge from side to side. The monsterlost his balance and fell off the bridge all the way to the bottomof the canyon. Never to be seen again.
By Maxx G 3H
Pyramid Terror!
The plane landed with a loud screech, eeeeeeeeeeerrr! Zackand Zoey had just landed in Egypt and were getting off theplane, stretching their sore legs after the long flight. They tooktheir shoes off to feel the crusty golden sand tickle their feet.Zack and Zoey were about to set off on a camping trip when inthe distance they noticed a huge, sandy Pyramid. It looked as ifit was glowing, like shiny treasure! They set out to find a campsite close to the glowing Pyramid.
Suddenly, Zack stepped on shiney golden booby trap thatmade the floor fall into red boiling hot lava. Zack and Zoey triedto run away but they kept on going down. Luckily, Zack had agrabble hook in his pocket.
Zack pulled Zoey up to the roof because she had a knife inher pocket. Zoey started cutting through the crusty roof of thepyramid. Then Zack’s grabble hook snapped but when theywere falling, Zoey got her knife and threw it at the lever thatcovered up the lava. They had just enough time to fix Zack’sgrabble hook and shot it up so Zack and Zoey could get out.When they finally made it out they went straight to the jet andflew home.
By Daisy R 3H
Our students were given the challenge to put on their'writing binoculars' and transform these boring sentences.There is a frog. It lives in a rainforest.
Hidden on my tree, sat a dull brown frog camouflaged so well,but if you come too close this frog is like a rocket. It springs offso fast that if 'Flash' could fly the tiny weeny frog would win.
"Wait, a second. Where did he go?" (Frog winks)
By Fleur T 3C
Hidden in a faded dull patch of leaves the sunshine wasbursting through the tips of the dripping wet foliage. Suddenlya vibrant, strong eye appeared through dark shadows.....andsomehow disappeared. Then it snatched my flashlight andflicked it on.
By Kade R 3C
Hidden in the branches deep in the rainforest lived a pale greentree frog glaring at a mosquito on a spiky lime, green leaf."Slurp!" He gulped it up at once. He went fiercely hunting formore juicy mosquitoes with his slightly squinted bold orangeeyes.
By Anae K 3C
THE BUZZ ABOUT BEHAVIOUR
Week 9
In the lead up to parent teacher interviews, we will be askingyour children to reflect on how they manage and takeresponsibility for their learning. We are doing this to assistthem in developing the school value of Commitment. At BBSSCommitment is where we encourage our community to achievetheir personal best through perseverance and commitment tolearn.
In an age appropriate way students will be asked how they thinkthey are going with respect to the amount of effort they areputting in towards their learning and if they think their behaviouris the best it could be. They will also be asked to set a goal fornext term, what would they like to get better at, how will theydo this and how will they know they have been successful?
Parent Tip: Be sure not to miss the opportunity to talk with yourchild’s teacher. Parent teacher interviews provide a fabulousopportunity to connect in with the school and discuss how wecan both support your child as they learn and grow.
Week 10
In the last week we will be revising and celebrating the threeschool expectations; Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be a Learnerand what that means in each classroom. Each classroomteacher will have been actively working to learn somethingnew every day about each child; it is just what our fabulousteachers do. They have also been working explicitly to teachthese expectations to your children. Conversely, your child willhave learnt more about their classroom teacher and what theyexpect over the last ten weeks. Through the development ofthis great partnership between student and teacher, manywonderful experiences have occurred and now it is time tocelebrate. This week at parade, The Spirit of Bli Bli will beawarded to students who have consistently displayedoutstanding dedication to our school values and who havefollowed our school expectations.
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Congratulations to these students.
Janet ThomsonBehaviour Management Coach
LIBRARY NEWSAll are welcome to Cooroy Library’s inaugural World StorytellingDay event "Stories Under the Stars" on 20 March at 6pm.
It's FREE. With luck, the weather will be fine by then for sometwilight storytelling with a wide variety of performers includingKerry Neil, Gail Robinson, and Fairy Poppolina.
Book in the usual way, on the Noosa Library Service website.
http://bit.ly/2p5sbko
TUESDAY 20 MARCH6:00PM - 7:30PMCOOROY LIBRARY ROOFTOP
SPORTS NEWS
What’s News in HPE
With Term one quickly drawing to an end it also means ourSchool Cross Country is not far away. All students from Prep– Yr 6 have been working hard on improving their fitness byparticipating in running training, Beep tests, HIIT (High IntensityInterval Training) sessions and games. It has been great seeingall the red sweaty faces and enthusiasm of the students to wantto do similar activities again the following week. Some studentshave even taken some of the fitness training ideas home andare making the rest of their family “get fit” with them. Fitness/running training will continue for the remainder of the term.
Over the past few weeks students aged 10-12 have beentrialling for District selection in a variety of sports fromSoftball, Netball, Soccer and Rugby League. Good luck to allwho participated. Once trials are complete and teams havebeen selected I hope to name some of our students in makingthese teams.
Fun and fitness,
Nicki Liddle and Graham GuntherActing HPE Teachers
LOST PROPERTYPlease read the below process in regards to Lost Property:
Gail ReidTeacher Aide
DENTAL VANThe School Dental Van is here at Bli Bli State School.
Dental Staff are seeing those students in grades 4, 5 and 6who have returned Dental Medical forms.
Other grades will receive their medicals soon however if youhave any concerns or need an appointment please don’thesitate to contact staff on 0412 706 500.
We look forward to seeing you soon,
Dolly and Beth
COMMUNITY NEWS
Apex Camps Easter School Holiday Program
This is an amazing, fun filled, school holiday day program forall kids aged between 5 & 15 years old. The program is fullysupervised by our highly qualified activity facilitators and youcan be assured that all students will have an awesome time, beit for only one session or ten full days.
Please also see our website here for further information or tomake a booking : School Holiday Day Programs.
• Lost property is usually placed in the lost propertybox under A Block.
• Lost property is checked every other week andarticles that are clearly labelled with student’sname are returned to students via the class teacher.
• Lost property boxes will be cleared completely;Friday of week 4 and 8, as well as the last day ofeach term.
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Suncoast Clippers
Clippers have a new season of basketball starting at thebeginning of term 2. We also are running some free campsfor both boys and girls that haven't played before. See flyersbelow:
North Shore Community Centre
Ready Steady Go Kids
Ready Steady Go Kids hires your school hall for our kids sportprogram for 1.5 - 6 year olds.
We focus on teaching children 10 different sports over a 2 termperiod targeting any non-school age siblings or prep studentsthat may be looking at trying something new and who are notyet ready to join a sporting club, or they haven’t found a sportthat they like. They can discover a love for a certain sport givingthem some direction on where to go when they are ready to joina local club.
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Jump online to join one of the following classes in the SchoolHall on Saturdays
https://www.readysteadygokids.com.au/
Zumba with Amy
Hinterland Blues AFL Family Fun Day
Sunshine Coast Gymnastics Academy
We would like to invite you to participate in our holidayprograms over the Easter school holidays.
We are a small not for profit gymnastics club located inWoombye and children (and teachers!) do not need to bemembers to participate in our holiday programs.
MBK Dance Studios
• 1.5-2.5 years 9.00am
• 2.5-4 years 9.30am
• 4-6 years 10.15am
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Players Still Needed
Sign up on line or contact Charles Cook (Registra) on 0419 478329 or Nicki Liddle (President) on 0412 747 574.
Get active & represent your school!
Wishlist is celebrating 20 years of supporting Sunshine Coastpatients and families.
Walk, run, skip or jump to support your local hospital.
WHEN: Sunday 22 AprilWHERE: Lake Kawana, 31 Sportsman Pde Bokarina(across from Sunshine Coast Stadium)LAKEFRONT TRACKS: 10km, 5km walk/run, Billy'sBuddies Obstacle CoursePLUS: Massages, food, drink, Best Dressed prizes andentertainment
This is a family-friendly event so please share with your schoolcommunity.
FUNDRAISER PRIZE - WIN a weekend getaway for two,including accommodation plus the use of a luxury BMW for twonights. Raise $200 to go into the draw!
Martial Arts
Please see below flyers for information on upcoming martial artsclasses for 3 to 11 year olds:
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My Police Blog
“Mypolice Blog” is a reminder for Sunshine Coast families toactively participate in being “crime wise” and keep abreaston criminal activity as well as promoting positive policingcommunity events on the Sunshine Coast. Households cansubscribe (no cost or commitment involved) to the Blog.
It is a great way for kids to read and learn about personalsafety and being responsible with their property eg; lockingup their bikes, also the “feel good” stories teach kids that policeare there to help them and are approachable if they ever needpolice help.
Any thoughts, questions or inquiries regarding the Blog or crimeconcerns in general can be addressed to:
Kym JacksonSenior ConstableSunshine Coast Crime Prevention UnitPostal: PO Box 553 Maroochydore QLD 4558Office: 2/47 Brisbane Road, MooloolabaPh: 5475 2563Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
After School Art Classes
Does your child love art? Gr8 Art Fun might be just what you’relooking for!!
Presented by Elizabeth Mucha, a qualified and experienced artteacher, Gr8 Art Fun has been operating in Sunshine Coastschools for over 18 years, and has now arrived at Bli Bli!
Each term we explore a variety of media and techniques suchas hand built ceramics & sculpture, painting, drawing,cartooning, 3D, mixed media, printmaking and collage ….
We learn to value individuality and the special uniqueness weeach bring to our art….
We grow in confidence and a sense of achievement as wecomplete each project….
We are inspired by the work of other artists, art movements,nature and our social environment ... We have FUN beingcreative!
Join us on Thursdays in the Tuckshop Undercover Area3:15pm to 4:45pm.
An hour and a half of Art Fun!
To see examples of our art, and for more information about theclasses visit our facebook page noted on flyer below.
To enrol (bookings essential!) contact Elizabeth on 0416 146872
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Dragons Rugby Union
Please see flyers below and attached.
Sunshine Coast Football
Please see flyer below for Sign On information for our 2018season. Anyone interested can visit our website for furtherinformation below.
http://www.sunshinecoastfootball.com.au/
Nambour Crushers Junior League
Sign on has passed, however, please see flyer attached forinformation for our 2018 season.
Suncoast Calisthenic Club
Please see flyer below. For queries, please call Paul and Paulaon 5443 2990.
Summer Nights Softball
Suncoast Hinterland Softball Association started up their newsummer season last October:
Thursday & Friday nights – Mixed Juniors, Men’s & Women’scomps
For more information or if you are interested in submitting yourown team in our junior or senior competition please contactyour sports master and Karen on 0422 204 661 [email protected].
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School of Dance
Uniting Church Hall, Lefoes Road Bli BliTinies 3-7 years / Subbies 8-10 yearsClasses Wed 3.30-4.30pm / 4.30-6.30pmFor queries, please call Heather on 5443 8850 or 0423459 868.
Play Cricket
Please see flyer below
Junior Badminton
We hope your students enjoyed the clinics we ran last year.Here is the junior information for the local Sunshine CoastBadminton Association:
Sunshine Coast Badminton CentreNambour Show GroundsCoronation Avenue, NambourJunior Badminton Development Night (Fridays)
Every Friday night 16:30 - 18:00 during school terms
Cost: $5 per person per nightContact: HumphreyPh: 0421 891 830
For more information or about other activities please head tothe following website
http://www.scba.org.au/
Scouts
Today’s Scouts can take part in an extraordinary variety ofoutdoor activities, from ‘traditional Scouting skills’ such ascamping and bushcraft, through to more extreme challengessuch as abseiling, overnight hiking, rafting, canoeing, rockclimbing, and sailing.
Don’t take my word; listen to Bear Grylls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvkbl8K3pmo
For more information you can contact Steve [email protected] or 0408 070 392.
North Shore AFL Jets
Please see flyer below
Sensory Movie Day
Please see flyer below
St Vincent de Paul Society
Please see flyer attached.
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World Education Program Australia (WEP)
WEP is a not-for-profit student exchange organisation. We arenow looking for volunteer host families for overseas studentsarriving in Australia in July 2018.
Hosting promotes an exchange of cultures, languages andtraditions. Many of our host families have primary-school agedchildren and find the effect of having an overseas student intheir home, an extremely positive one.
“Our daughter has a big sister now, someone to talk to otherthan mum or dad. Hosting is the most rewarding and funexperience for your family. It’s amazing!” Three-time host mum,Nicole.
Please go to wep.org.au for more information.
Annie TaylorWorld Education Program Australia LimitedP +61 (0) 3 9598 4733 In Australia only 1300 88 4733E [email protected]
Parenting after Divorce and Separation
This brief online survey is still open to interested parents -
https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/pads
Separation and divorce can be a stressful and challenging timefor parents and children. It can put children at risk for emotionaland behavioural problems, poor academic achievement, andongoing relationship problems. Parents also may alsoexperience increased depression, anxiety and stress.
It is important that families have access to evidence-basedpreventative interventions. Researchers at the University ofSouth Australia and The University of Queensland aredeveloping an online intervention to support parents during thistransition. They are encouraging parents to have an input intowhat is important to go in the program and what their needsare.
French for Kids Workshops
We are a local community based organisation and this year, wehave launched our latest project - small, hands-on workshopsat MCSHS from 4.30pm-5.30pm, for primary students who arebeginners in learning French.
Kidz Club
Please see below flyer for details of fortnightly Friday Kidz Clubfor Years 3-6
The Y (Youth Group)
Please see below flyer for information on upcoming Marchyouth camp dates for 12-15 year olds
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