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5 November 2019 Issue 33, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS / DATES5 November Mental Health Focus Day7 November Steve Waugh Foundation The Captain’s

RideFree School Dance at Killarney Rec Club

4-8 November Good News Week11-15 November Bookfair13-15 November Year 9 Leadership Camp15 November Prep Transition 9:30-11am20 November Olympics Unleashed Years 3-626 November Awards Night28 November Year 10 Dinner29 November Year 10 Last Day2-6 December Year 9 Work Placements3 December Report cards posted home6 December Combined Church Service10 December Whole School Transition11 December Swimming Carnival12 December Class Celebrations

P-2 Christmas ConcertWet n Wild Years 6-9

13 December Clean up day

From The Principal’s DeskOur School focus:

Our Why … Make a positive differenceOur What … Learner Agency – All Faces

Matter Our How… Our School

Values: Caring

Improving

Our Learning Community

At a Glance School Open Day

Principal Highlights

Enrolment for 2020

Attendance Matters

P-6 Swimming this term

The Captains Ride

Bookfair

Tuckshop Thanks

Killarnian 2019 Yearbook

School Open DayOur Open Day was a success and we hope those who came and saw our fabulous facilities, staff and students are still talking about it. It was great to see and hear the flash mob choir performance at morning tea. If you couldn’t make it and you would like to have a tour, please don’t hesitate to contact the office and we will see what we can arrange.

Principal Highlights Winner of the Principal draw for contributing to parade

discussion around what they learnt this week is Toby, who receives a tuckshop voucher.

For Absence notification email [email protected] or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome

Seeing the great work that is happening in our classrooms each and every day!

RuralAid donation – thanks to Mr E for co-ordinating the delivery of a new piano on Friday afternoon. Thanks to RuralAid for sharing some joy with rural kids and schools who are touched by the ongoing drought.

Principal Award Winner, Jessica R for sharing our school so positively during our Open Day. Jessica led groups of people on a tour and shared her experiences with them.

Year 10 to 11 transition excursion to Warwick State High School. Mrs Hay accompanied a small group of students to WSHS on Friday to further prepare them for Year 11 in 2020.

Congratulations to the past students of Killarney P-10 State School who were recognised for their effort at the recent WSHS Awards Night. Mrs Thompson shared with me that there were a few past Year 10 students in the award recipient list.

Enrolment 2020At this time of the year, we are planning class structures and staffing for the following year. In order for us to make informed decisions, it would be greatly appreciated if you could inform our school administration via [email protected] if there is a change to your child’s enrolment for 2020.

It’s all about attendance!Being Ready to Learn Every Day really does make a difference!

A reminder that our school target is 95%.

School NewsP-6 swimming this termThis term we are organising our school swimming a little differently. A letter about P-6 swimming is attached to this newsletter. You will note that swimming will occur over 3 weeks and will happen in the usual HPE time. All students need to contribute $5 towards their swimming lessons. Thanks to the P&C for continuing to subsidise and support this program.

The Captain’s RideThe Captain’s Ride is the cornerstone of the Steve Waugh Foundation’s annual fundraising campaign raising money for rare children’s diseases. This year the tour, consisting of 70 push bike riders, is travelling around Queensland beginning in Toowoomba and ending in the Binna Burra Mountains.

This Thursday the group will pass by our school. We have committed to providing a welcoming committee with our students interacting as they pass by. Students and staff will assemble in the front grassed area of the school at 10.30am for a picnic morning tea. While morning tea is happening the riders will pass by and the students will encourage them. Community members are welcome to join us!

BookfairBook fair is on again this year from 11th - 15th November, times it will be open as per table below. Also check out the Bookfair flyers attached to this weeks newsletter.

Mon 11/11

Tues 12/11

Wed 13/11

Thurs 14/11

Fri 15/11

8-8.30am

1.15-1.45pm

3-3.45pm


mailto:[email protected]

Colourful and Casual Student Council DanceSTOP PRESS:Entry Cost: Free thanks to the kids from Mount Isa School of the Air- Alexandria Station in the Northern Territory who had a disco to raise money to do something to support kids in Yangan and Killarney affected by drought.

Pay for poppers only

This Thursday November 7, at the Killarney Rec Club, the student council will be hosting a Colourful and Casual themed dance. Everyone is encouraged to wear colourful clothes, hats, shoes and anything that is bright. The Prep to Year 5 session is from 5:30pm – 6:30pm and the Year 6 to Year 10 session is from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Be prepared for lots of dancing, competitions and prizes and maybe even some free face painting. Gold students to Bronze level students welcome to attend. Remember that students will not be able to leave unless a parent or approved adult is at the door to collect them. Poppers will be available for $1 each at the door.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Tuckshop Worker Day Friday we recognised the special contribution made by people who volunteer their time to set up and/ or assist in making sure our tuckshop runs efficiently each week. A special thank you to Dahlia who leads the group of willing workers who produce delish food for us. We appreciate each and every one of you for how you support us with your efforts. Thank you gifts and certificates were passed on by members of Year 1/2CM.

The Killarnian 2019 Yearbook for sale soonWhat a great memory for families to have! The Killarnian 2019 Yearbook is a review of our year through a collection of articles and photos celebrating our wonderful school, our students, our staff and the community we connect with. It is currently available for pre-purchase for $15 a copy, with order forms at the school office for completion and payment. The magazine will be ready for sale at Killarney P-10 State School Awards Night.

Year 4/5 Peace Code PresentationThis week, the Year 4/5 class performed their Peace Code presentation for ‘Turn Things Around’ on parade. Everything in their performance came from student ideas which were collaboratively developed and discussed by the student group. Fantastic team work troops!

The song selection of ‘Try’ by Mandy Harvey was very apt for ‘Turn Things Around’. While researching the song, the class learnt that Mandy lost her hearing at age 18, which would be devastating for anyone, let along some who was as passionate about music as Mandy was. The class were inspired by the way Mandy turned things around – instead of giving up her passion for music, she found a way around the obstacle presented to her and continued her journey as a musician. Mandy performed her original composition ‘Try’ on America’s Got Talent and scored a gold buzzer hit from Simon Cowell! If you have a few minutes to spare, Year 4/5 urge you to search for ‘Try’ on YouTube and watch the clip – we think you will have goose bumps!

Jo BrosnanYear 4/5 Class Teacher

Year 4/5/6 Interschool SportFor the last three Fridays, students from Year 4-6 have been participating in teeball, softball and cricket against different Warwick schools. While we have had varying success with the results, one thing that has been very consistent is the high standard of behaviour and sportsmanship demonstrated by the ‘Killarney kids’. Thank you to the P&C for their contribution towards the cost of bus travel for the last two Fridays. This helps keep the parent contribution to a minimum.


Our remaining rounds will be ‘home’ games for us so feel free to drop by the school oval and cheer us on. Games usually start by 1:00 – 1:15 pm. Please note that students must be on Bronze, Silver or Gold level to participate.

Susanne Kelly and Jo BrosnanClass Teachers

Message from our Local Police Always keep an eye out!!If you see or suspect suspicious activity at our school please don’t hesitate to phone Police Link on 131444 or 000 in an emergency. Thanks for looking out for our school.

Tips for a Healthy HeadspaceHeadspace : National Youth Mental Health Foundation

Need help managing stress or anxiety?

If your child or teen has difficulties with anxiety or just seems to have too many worries, we would like to introduce you to BRAVE Self-Help – an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety. It was developed by a group of researchers from the University of Queensland and now, with the support of Beyond Blue, this program is freely available to all young people aged 8 -17 years who are living in Australia. BRAVE Self-Help provides strategies for children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are 4 programs available, one for children aged 8-12 years, one for teenagers aged 13-17 years and one for parents of children at these ages respectively. For more information, or to register for the program, please visit www.brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au.

Headspace: Youth health service for anyone aged between 12 and 25 years. It’s about support for general health, mental health, drug and alcohol issues and employment and education support.

e-headspace provides online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends. If you’re based in Australia and going through a tough time, e-headspace can help.

A short information session about the service can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/HXtXVgQiHJ4

The website address is https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/

Contact details for Headspace Warwick:

66 Albion Street, WarwickPh. (07) 46611999Email [email protected] hours: Mon-Fri 9-5pm

Guidance Officer: Mrs Hart is here each Friday and is available for appointments.

Lifeline: ph. 13 11 14 is a confidential telephone crisis support service available 24/7 from a landline, payphone or mobile.

Kids helpline: 1800 55 18 00 Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Our Government has developed resources to empower parents (and schools) to protect children and prepare them to be resilient, responsible and respectful adults:

www.esafety.gov.au – resources that promote online safety including tackling image-based abuse and a complaints service for young Australians who experience serious cyberbullying.

www.studentwellbeinghub.edu.au – support for students, parents and teachers to create a learning environment that promotes student wellbeing and the development of respectful relationships.

You can also visit www.bullyingnoway.gov.au for education and advice for kids, parents and schools on how to combat and respond to bullying.

Whatever age your kids, it is never too late to make changes to improve their welfare. With the fresh start that a new school year brings we encourage you to use these resources for practical advice on keeping your family safe and well throughout the year.

Junior Secondary School News

Year 10 to Year 11 WSHS transitionThis Friday, 1st November. Please be at school by 8.20am. Students will return at lunchtime.

2020 Student LeadershipMrs Bartz will be discussing leadership with the Year 9 students this week and encouraging them all to complete the school leadership application for 2020. Positions available include – School Captain, Vice School Captain and House Team Leaders.

Year 9 work placementsYear 9 students should be thinking about potential employers who may be able to provide them with an insight into the world of work. Year 9 work placements will take place in Week 9 of this term.

Curriculum connectionsEarlier this term Mr Gillespie and Mrs Hay met with Heads of Department from WSHS, Jacinta Boland (English HoD) and Darren Shuptrine (Math HoD) as part of our transition plan for our Year 10 students. The intent was to discuss curriculum delivery to ensure our students are provided with the tools that they would need for Year 11 at WSHS.

The teachers discussed the current Year 10 curriculum and also the delivery and requirements of the Year 11 and 12 curriculums at WSHS. WSHS staff shared resources with our school and gave the Year 10 students the opportunity to speak with them about senior subjects.

We extend our thanks as a school to Jacinta and Darren for taking the time to visit us and share their knowledge and


https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/

expertise with our staff and students and we are looking forward to continuing our connection in the future.

Year 9 Leadership CampNext week Year 9 students from Killarney will join Allora to participate in a Leadership camp held at Emu Gully, Helidon. The intent for this camp focuses on enhancing communication skills, overcoming obstacles, developing teamwork, and leadership capabilities.

During their stay student will participate in a variety of activities typically based around epic events in our history, include the Siege of Tobruk, Bridge over the River Kwai, The Tunnel Rats of Vietnam and the Kokoda Track, just to name a few. Students have received all the information for this camp, however, if you require more please see Mr Rixon. The bus will depart on the 13th of November at 9:00am.

Performing Arts NewsJunior ChoirJunior Choir Award: Layla

Pathways to PeaceMental Health Focus DayOn Tuesday, 5 November we will focus on Mental Health. Mental Health awareness includes breaking the stigma around mental health, connecting, supporting and encouraging one another to talk about how they feel. We will have some merchandise from Headspace and I have it on good authority that Vegie Man, Linda Coombes our School Based Health Nurse and Senior Constable Nathan will be here to support Mental Health Focus Day.

Good Guy Tokens – Students may be awarded tokens throughout the school day for following the peace code. These tokens are then collected for Madsen or Chauvel in containers in the office, and the tally is announced (with much excitement) weekly on parade. Stay tuned for the ongoing tally totals for this year.

Good Guy Token Tally as at Monday 4 November 2019 Madsen: 60 Chauvel: 49

Behaviour Awards

Congratulations to Samson, Zhelaenah and Joshua for achieving their Silver level awards on Parade this week.

The focus across our school for this week is:

P & C NewsPresident:: Glen Lamb Vice President: Dahlia Hall


Secretary: Laura Diete

Treasurer: Jaunita Rawle Uniforms: Dahlia Hall

Tuckshop: Dahlia Hall

P&C Awards

Congratulations to the following students for achieving a P&C Award.

Prep Darcy for his outstanding reading and writing.

Year 1/2CM

For her outstanding work in Maths.

Year 1/2J Dominic for his great effort in improving his reading and spelling.

Year 3 Katie for putting a huge effort into her learning and making great progress.

Year 4/5 Dallas for making positive changes to his homework routine.

Year 5/6 Lailah for making a positive commitment to improve her skills and understanding in all areas.

Year 7 Jack for persistence in improving his research skills in science.

Year 8 Tim for always being courteous and willing to help others.

Year 9/10 Grace for persistence and improvement in her skills in IT & D

Support Nixon for his continued effort to improve his reading and writing.

RaffleThe P&C are running a raffle. Could each family please send at least one non-perishable item to school to go into a food hamper which will be drawn at the School Swimming carnival in early December. Tickets are available for pre-sale at the tuckshop on Fridays.

TuckshopTuckshop is back online: https://schoolshoponline.com.auThe tuckshop still needs more volunteers, so if you can spare some time, please phone the tuckshop coordinator, Dahlia Hall 0429 917573 to be placed on the roster.

UniformsUniforms can be ordered from the Uniform Shop on a Friday between 8.15am and 9.15am, online at https://schoolshoponline.com.au or by appointment by phoning Dahlia Hall 0429 917573.

Community NewsHeadspace Warwick – DrummingCome along and have some fun and meet some new friends at a Drumming Workshop. Monday from 14 October 2019, 4pm to 5pm for 8 weeks at St Marks Anglican Church Hall (corner of Albion Street and Grafton Street). Phone Headspace, Warwick to register – 4661 1999.

Mobile Women’s Health ServiceKathryn Anning (Mobile Women’s Health Nurse) will be at the Killarney & District Aged Care Facility on Thursday 28 November 2019, 9.30am to 3pm. This is a free service. For information and bookings, please phone the Aged Care Facility on 4664 1488.

The Catholic Parish of St Mary’sThe Catholic Parish of St Mary’s, Warwick, will conduct Sacramental Preparation in 2020 including First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. If you wish to enrol your child/children in our 2020 program please contact the Parish Office on 46611033. Enrolments will close by end of business Friday 6th December 2019.

Killarney Memorial Aged Care Meals on WheelsMeals on wheels volunteers urgently required. The Killarney Memorial Aged Care is proud to continue this service to the public and we are looking for a few good volunteers to help continue this valuable service. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Carol on 0422075989 or Glenda on 0458741190 for further information.

Carbal Medical Services Rainbow DiscoThe Carbal Medical Services is holding a rainbow disco at Leslie Park on 9th November 2019 from 5pm to 8pm phone Carbal on 46610800 or Darleen Oliver on 0436028021 for more information.

Mainly MusicMainly Music is on Wednesdays at 9:15 at the Killarney Uniting Church Hall, Eucalyptus Street, Killarney.Mainly Music is a music based playgroup for children aged from birth until they begin Prep. The cost is $2 per participating child. All are welcome.


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