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SCHOOL CONTACTS

Principal : Jonathan Druce

Deputy Principal: Bronwyn Bretz

Office Admin Staff:

Sara Williams BSM

Elaine Newitt AO2

Deb Dayet AO2

Phone 46875333 Fax 46875300

Email admin@harristoss.eq.edu.au

Tuckshop Convenor:

Beryl Nicholson 46875309

P & C Association

Meets 5.30pm 3rd Monday each month

All parents welcome

Harristown Heroes School Values

Responsibility

Respect

Learning

Safety

www.harristoss.eq.edu.au 332 South Street Toowoomba

Qld 4350

HARRISTOWN STATE SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER Success for all through learning, respect, responsibility and safety

Thursday 30th August 2018 “Towards Excellence Together” 14/18

From the Principal’s Desk – Mr Jonathan Druce

With only three weeks left of term 3, classes are getting in to assessment as the units of work come to a close. Students are reminded of our school value ‘learning’ and the expectations around all students trying their best and participating in all lessons.

INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE Unfortunately, there has been a spike in inappropriate language used in the school by students lately. Students and families are reminded that swear words are not appropriate language in a school environment, and will not be tolerated. If students use inappropriate words in general conversation, they will be written up and a consequence will be applied. All students and staff have the right to be treated respectfully and feel safe at school and as a staff, we will not tolerate students swearing at or about staff or other students. If a student is heard swearing at or about a student, this will be written as a major behaviour, the student will be in the SSC and parents will be notified. Students are encouraged to ignore this behaviour, turn, walk away and then report the behaviour to a staff member. If a student is heard swearing at or about a staff member, this will be referred as a major behaviour and the student will receive a suspension. The length of the suspension will depend on the severity and number of incidences. I trust parents and families will join us in ridding our school of inappropriate language. PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS This is the last reminder for parents and carers to book an interview with your child/ren’s class teacher. The interviews will be held in the afternoon on Monday 10

th September, in the hall. Letters were sent home last week and

will be sent again soon to remind families to book an appointment. First in will secure a preferred spot.

SAFETY CONTACTS

You will notice new posters in our classrooms and in prominent places within the school. The posters have our school safety contacts – Staff that students can see with safety concerns. The posters in classes include a picture of the class teacher, who students are always able to see with concerns. Student protection is an important part of the Health and Wellbeing for students at Harristown State School. If you would like more information on the safety contacts, please contact me through the office.

Term Overview and Date Claimers

August 31st Father’s Day Breakfast

2018 School Term Dates:

Term 3: 16th July – 21st Sep (10 weeks)

Term 4: 8th October – 14th Dec (10

weeks)

Sept 3rd Year 2 Safety Pantomime

Sept 5th Year 2 Amaroo

Sept 10th Gala Day 11.45 Ball Games 1.30 – 3pm Learning Expo/ Parent teacher Interviews

Sept 12th Chaplaincy Meeting 3.30pm SSC

Sept 17th P & C Meeting 5.30pm SSC

Sept 18th Hero Day

Deputy News – Mrs Bronwyn Bretz

PBL - POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING

This last fortnight we have focussed on SAFETY – Walk on hard surfaces and

Respect-Eyes on ears on speaker.

As Mr Druce already mentioned above, we are focusing on kind words and using

appropriate language and talk at school.

Hero Day for Term 3

Hero Day and Hero Morning Tea are fast approaching! Hero Day is going to be

exciting and so much fun. We cannot wait. Keep up the great work HSS students!

The following expectations are in place for Hero Day Term 3:

Students who have consistently demonstrated HSS values and expectations and do not have a behaviour

referral will attend Hero Day.

Students with one major, 3 of the same minors within a week or 5 minors overall, will not attend PBL Hero

Day.

Students who have less than 80% attendance for Term 3 will not be eligible for Hero Day. This is

equivalent to missing 10 school days this term. That is equivalent to 2 weeks. (Unless a medical certificate

is provided and/ or principal discretion).

Teachers will send home notes to advise parents if their child is attending or not attending Hero Day.

FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST- LOWER PRIMARY

This Friday, we will be celebrating Father’s Day by having a breakfast for our Father’s or carers in our Lower

Primary. The morning will go from 9am- 10am.

PREP 2019 INFORMATION SESSION

On Tuesday afternoon, we held our Prep Information Session for 2019. It was a lovely afternoon with approximately

25 new families attending. If you have a child who will attend Prep for 2019 please see the office so we can add

your child’s name to our list for 2019.

Parents and Citizens Association News

** Parents: Long sleeve polos now available at the Uniform Shop TUCKSHOP

Tuckshop opening hours: 8.15am – 1.45pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

All orders must be in by 8.50am.

Sorry no late orders are accepted and no phone orders.

Wed 5th Sep Thurs 6th Sep Fri 7th Sep

Wed 12th Sep Thurs 13th Sep Fri 14th Sep

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Gail Collie Meryl Ballinger Wendy Wright

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Gail Collie Meryl Ballinger

Sports News – Mrs Williams

Some of our great sportsman in action at the Central Zone sports carnival. Congratulations to all those students

who placed in their events and to the whole team for encouraging each other and giving it their best.

BALL GAMES AND GALA SPORT DAY AND PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS

This year our Interschool Sports teams will not only play each other but will have the opportunity to play against

parents and teachers. These games will happen on the 10th of September starting at 11.45am. Please come and see

your child play, join in or just cheer everyone along.

Ball games for the whole school will be held at 1.30pm on the 10th of September. Feel free to join us on the oval.

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS

Interschool Sport has now started,

and all teams enjoyed their 1st

week. The tables alongside show the

venues and times these sports are

being played each week. This

timetable can change without

notice but is correct as of this week.

Each student will need to bring in

$6 weekly to cover bus fares.

Please make sure your child has a

water bottle and hat to take with

them to sports.

Library News – Mrs Handley

Congratulations to Manuella and Ella who are the Book Fair Competition winners for 2018

Year 1B Platypus along with Mrs Hoyes and Ms Aimee, looking fabulous in their Bookweek costumes

DRUMBEAT

This term we have been delighted to work with an amazing group of students on the DRUMBEAT program. D –

Discovering R – Relationships U- Using M- Music B- Beliefs E – Emotion A – Attitudes T – Thoughts. DRUMBEAT engages

participants, builds social skills, increases self-esteem and explores connections between making music together as

a group and the development of healthy relationships. Each session focuses on different relationship themes such as

identity and social responsibility, values, dealing with emotions, peer pressure, harmony, communication and

teamwork. The program concludes with a performance. Thanks to the boys for making this such a wonderful

program! Mrs Silk and Miss Peta

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Prep A Dolphins having

fun doing different

science activities.

Community Notices

Do you need help with your homework? Do you run out of time at home?

Homework club is running for 2018!

WHEN: Monday 2nd break

WHERE: Ms. Robarts classroom (year 6 room)

CONTINUING: Term 3

See Chappy Josh for details on this SU camp, which runs during the September school holidays

Book Week Capers!

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