• Welcome to Staff

• Calendar

• Welcome back to a new school year

• A note form

Logan City Council

• SMS Notification

• Late to School

• Allergies in

school

• No hat no Play

• No Parking in staff carpark

• School Fees

• Class Requisites

• No Smoking

• Medication

• Tuckshop Updates

• Every day

counts attendance

• You Can do it

• PCYC

Logan Village State School To provide an outstanding, quality education that will meet the needs of all students

and maximise their learning outcomes. To equip students to fully engage in the

society of the future as productive members of the community. Phone 07 5547 2222 Fax 07 5547 2200

Email admin@logavillss.eq.edu.au Website www.logavillss.eq.edu.au

Facebook www.facebook.com/LoganVillageStateSchool

Newsletter No 01 3rd February 2017

Welcome to Staff

We have had a number of new staff join the teaching ranks of Logan Village and a number returning from leave. I encourage all parents to arrange to meet their child’s teacher at the upcoming parent teacher information sessions in week 4.

I would like to welcome to our school;

Eva Praed 2B

Jackie Collins 2B

Collette Bates 3B

Lee Hillas 4B

Kerri Powell 4C

Nigel Blackmore 5A

Larissa Kerr 5C

Jenny Duncan 5D

Steve Simons 6B

I would also like to welcome back from leave;

Nameeta Soni 2A

Brooke Griffith 3D

Kirsty Doman 4C

Gabby Kaats 6B

Calendar of Events

Date What’s On

School Watch 131788

Reminders Money Days

Monday, Wednesday & Fridays mornings

8.00am to 9.30am 3rd Feb Volunteer Induction @ 9.00am

9th Feb Book Club Orders close

Prep classes need to select Foundation/K then class name when ordering on line. Thanks Terri

Wed

9.30 Koala Joeys – starts Wed 22nd Feb

Thurs

9-11 Playgroup – starts 23rd Feb

Week 4

Parent Information Sessions Times/ Day Monday 13/02/17 Wednesday 15/02/17

3.15pm Prep classes (PA,PB,PC,PD,P/1F) YR 4 (4A,4B,4C,4D)

YR1 (1A,1B,1C,1E,P/1F) Class 6A

3.45pm YR 2 (2A,2B,2D,2E,1/2G)

YR 6 (6B,6C,5/6E)

YR3 (3A,3B,3C,3D,3E,2/3F)

YR5 (5A,5B,5C,5D)

Tuesday

8.00am –

9.30am

Uniform Shop – Tuesday mornings

Eftpos, credit card and cash facilities available.

NO cheques Orders email at lvssuniforms@gmail.com

Tuesday

morning

School Banking day is Tuesday

Red bin in the P & C Hub

Friday

@

11.00

Tennis Lessons Tennis Lessons start on Friday February 3rd on school court.

Coach is Mr Brad Murphy. (Fully qualified Tennis Aust coach) any ages welcome and beginners are encouraged, all equipment supplied. Cost is $12 per lesson.

Lesson times - 11.00 - 12.00 every Friday of term. Enquiries to Brad Murphy - 0414494123 or bradkatemurphy@hotmail.com "

Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Be Safe Be Safe Be Safe Be a LearnerBe a LearnerBe a LearnerBe a Learner

Phone Support lifeline: 131 114 Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800Phone Support lifeline: 131 114 Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800Phone Support lifeline: 131 114 Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800Phone Support lifeline: 131 114 Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800

Police Emergency: 000 Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 Police Emergency: 000 Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 Police Emergency: 000 Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 Police Emergency: 000 Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

Welcome back to a new school year I would like to take this opportunity to welcome back returning students and families to the 2017 school year as well as a number of new families to the school. I make particular mention of all our families with student’s who begin their child’s learning journey in prep for the first time. We are very excited that you have entrusted us with your child and their development and wellbeing. The partnership between families and school is extremely important as parents are their child’s first teachers. We look forward to working with you to enable your child to become the best version of themselves that they can be.

We commence the school year with 32 classes (an additional 3 classes) on our numbers at the end of last year. The year 5 and 6 classes were able to move into the new teaching block 6 on the first day. Even though there are a few things to be finished and defects to be rectified, the rooms and the other facilities are first class. We had a visit from the Minister for Education the Hon. Kate Jones and the State Member for Logan, Linus Power on the Thursday prior to school returning, who came to inspect the new facility. They were impressed with the size and space the building will provide and were happy to see such a wonderful facility added to Logan Village. 2017 will be the first year of implementation of the school’s new 4 year Strategic Plan and will see the school working hard to improve student learning in our priority area of reading. Through the next few newsletters, I will profile the school’s priority areas for development over the next 4 years. This newsletter I will outline the school’s purpose and our values.

Purpose

To provide an outstanding, quality education that will meet the needs of all students and maximise their learning outcomes.

To equip students to fully engage in the society of the future as productive members of the community. Quality outcomes with our Community

Every student - Every Lesson – Every Day Values

At Logan Village State School we believe that...

• our best today can be improved upon tomorrow • everyone can learn and our goal is to maximise that learning • we can make a positive difference in the lives of our students, their families and our community • positive relationships are the foundation of effective teaching • student learning is maximised when parents and teachers and the community work together.

Through the implementation of the You Can Do It Program we teach and model the personal attributes of confidence, persistence, resilience, organisation, and getting along. These qualities underpin our relationships within the school.

A note from Logan City Council

Parallel Parking on Storey Road Late last year there were some changes to parking on Storey Road making it a parallel parking area. Previously, parents were reverse angle parking and this was creating safety issues for students and parents as well as the owners of properties on Storey Road. Council has erected signage to ensure parents continue to parallel park. Drivers should be familiar with the Queensland Road Rules, and when parking outside the school, should be aware of any parking signage that may apply. If parking a vehicle on Storey Road, in the parallel parking sections, vehicles should be parallel parked on the shoulder of the road, and should not be parked on or block any of the road carriageway which vehicles travel along. When a vehicle is parallel parked, it should be facing in the same direction as the vehicle would normally be when travelling along a road. Please be mindful of children and other road users when entering or exiting these areas.

Please be aware of these changes as Council intend to send parking officials to the school in the near future to monitor the situation.

SMS notification

I remind all parents to please ensure they update their contact details if they change numbers. It is imperative that we have your most up to date mobile phone number and contact details, if we are to ensure the safety of your child.

I also ask that parents/carers begin to assist us to reduce the number of notifications we send out by contacting the office the morning their child is absent. This can be done by leaving a message on the absence line 55472222 or emailing admin@logavillss.eq.edu.au your child’s name /class and /absence details.

Students Late to school

It is very important that students arrive to school before 8:50 am each morning. Late students disrupt the learning and teaching in the classroom. Students arriving late need to provide a note from their parent/carer explaining their late arrival. Please ensure that notes are provided to your child. All late students are required to report to the office to obtain a late slip.

Mobile phones and electronic devices

Please remind students that if these items have to come to school, they need to be handed in at the office. Any student found to be keeping these on their person while at school will have these items confiscated and will only be returned to a parent.

ALLERGIES

A number of students have serious allergies which are life-threatening, such as an allergy to nuts. The allergy is so severe that even to be touched by the hand that touched a nut can cause an allergic reaction Anaphylaxis. Due to the high sensitivity and the severe reaction that can lead to death , it is preferred that no student bring any nut products to school. Your understanding and cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated – it may save a life!

Student Learning Enhancement Resource Scheme (SLERS )

Teachers are accessing a range of different types of resources to support the new curriculum. Instead of utilising a range of different text books, where only a minimum amount would be used, more specific educational resources are used to individualise your child’s educational program. These resources stimulate and differentiate learning for all students. To maximize access to high quality educational resources, we are requesting a $60.00 (Year 1 -6) and ($75 for Prep) payment for every student. This payment should be made to the office once your invoice is received – thank you for your support with this payment, it will make a BIG difference to the delivery of lessons at Logan Village State School this year!

Payment Methods Money days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

• In person at Logan Village State School • Cheque payable to Logan Village State School • Direct Deposit to school account ………BSB 064-401

o Account 00090017

Please insert your child’s name and amount NOT THE PARENT NAME OR INVOICE NUMBER

Uniforms: “NO HAT – NO PLAY” It is wonderful to see so many of our students all in correct uniform. We do have some students wearing caps to school. These are not to be worn. A wide brimmed hat is the appropriate hat for school. Our school hats are available for purchase at the uniform shop. They do offer greater sun protection than caps. It is also an important part of the school uniform.

Parents parking in the school grounds

A reminder that school carparks are for staff only. There should be no additional cars or students entering the area at all. Parents will be asked to remove their vehicles if they use this area without permission.

Keeping clear of classrooms in the afternoon

I would like to request that parents waiting in the school grounds to collect their children please remain in the main under covered areas away from the view of the children. Many of our younger students are easily distracted by adults and in some cases children can become distressed if they cannot see their parents when other parents are in view. Parents please wait until the bell rings to move to your child’s classroom. Please keep port rack areas clear.

No Playing on the Playgrounds Please reinforce to your child/ren that all playgrounds are out of bounds before and after school

hours . Teachers will be talking to their classes about the importance of this also to prevent any accidents, injuries etc.

Dogs on School Grounds

Please be advised that dogs are not allowed in the school grounds at any time.

Class requisites I would like to encourage parents to ensure that their children have all equipment and books required for school, (as per booklist). It is very difficult for students to engage in the learning process if they do not have all the tools they require to complete the tasks at hand. Teachers require these items to be present at school as soon as possible.

Smoking in the School Grounds It is illegal to smoke in the school grounds or within 10 metres of the school grounds. Also please have respect for our students, families and our community by refraining from smoking just outside the gate. We need to be careful of our actions as these are setting examples for our young people, good or bad!!

Medication Who can administer the medication?

School staff can assist a student with medication under the carer provisions of the Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation (1996) provided that a written request is received from the student’s parent/caregiver and that the medication includes an original pharmacy label deta iling the name of the person authorised to take the medication, dosage, time to be taken and medical practitioners name.

Staff must follow the directions on the original label attached to the medication container. Some students may be approved to self – administer their medication.

Tuckshop Update

We have been working towards having our tuckshop full of green foods (healthy options) in line with the smart choices program. To achieve this we have had to take the following few items off the menu: - Dino Snacks - Crazy Lemon - Juice Bombs We would love to hear your suggestions on other healthy choice options you would like to see on the menu. Please fill out the below form and return to the office by the 17th February and the best suggestion will win an ice block � Name: ______________________ Class: _______________ Healthy Choice Suggestion:

Flexischools Just a reminder that if your child/children have a flexi school account,

please make sure that you have updated your child’s class to 2017.

Thank you Sharon and Natalie

Are you on Facebook ? WE ARE :-)

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P & C Help We would love more volunteers to help with all the behind the scenes things that happen in the school throughout the school year. Any time you can give would be greatly appreciated. The P&C do many things including discos, stalls, pub raffles and so much more. If you think you might like to either join the P&C or be a part of the great team of volunteers that we have then please contact us through our fb page or leave your name and a contact number at the office. We are on facebook � like our page for updates. https://www.facebook.com/loganvillagestateschoolpandc/

Chappy News I am excited for 2017, this is my fifth year here as Chaplain at Logan Village State School. This week we have Chappy Brekkie starting up again on Thursday mornings. If you would like to volunteer please contact me. I am excited to be facilitating the Triple P Seminar Series in the Conference Room at school in Week 4, 5 and 6. Please see all details below and register for this FREE Parenting series. Triple P – Seminar Series – Facilitated by Karen Glass (Chappy Karen) Logan Village State School FREE – Dates below A Triple P seminar is a great way to find out the basics of positive parenting. It is packed with simple strategies to help make raising kids easier. What is the Triple P Seminar Series? Seminars are relaxed presentations that tackle some of the most common family issues. You can do one, two or all three in the series. The seminars last 90 minutes each and are called:

• The Power of Positive Parenting • Raising Competent, Confident Children • Raising Resilient Children

At the end of each seminar you will take home a tip sheet. It will remind you of all the great ideas you heard.

Seminar Series dates for Logan Village State School Seminar - The Power of Positive Parenting Tuesday 14th February 9.00am to 10.30am Seminar – Raising Confident, Competent Children Tuesday 21st February 9.00am to 10.30am Seminar – Raising Resilient Children Tuesday 28th February 9.00am to 10.30am For more information contact Karen Glass 0403 363 996 or logon to REGISTER Search Logan Village to find seminar details above. Go to http://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-uken/find-help/check-our-calendar/ As usual, please contact me if you have any concerns for your child or there are issues you wish to discuss. As the school Chaplain I am here to provide support, assistance and a listening ear to students, parents/carers, other family members, staff and anyone in our school community. If you think there’s any way I can help, don’t hesitate to contact me. I am never too busy to chat and always looking for ways to help. I am on site at school on Tuesday and Thursdays. Call me at the school office 5547 2222 or email kareng@chappy.org.au. Have an awesome week, Chappy Karen ☺

At Logan Village Every Day Counts !! What sort of start is your child getting

School starts at 8.50am School starts at 8.50am

He/ She is only missing just…. That equals…. Which is….. and over 13 years of

schooling that’s...

10 minutes per day 50 minutes per week

Nearly 1.5 weeks per year

Nearly Half a year

20 minutes per day 1 hour 40 mins per week

Over 2.5 Weeks per year

Nearly 1 year

Half an hour per day Half a day per week 4 Weeks per Year Nearly 1 and a Half years

1 hour per day 1 day per week 8 Weeks per year Over 2 and a Half years

Does Your Child Have a Chance of Being Successful?

If your child misses….

That equals…. Which is…..

and over 13 years of

schooling that’s...

Which means the best your child

might perform is ...

1 day per fortnight 20 Days per year

4 weeks per year

Nearly 1.5 years Equal to finishing in grade 11

1 day per we ek 40 Days per year

8 weeks per year Over 2.5 years

Equal to finishing in grade 10

2 days per week 80 Days per year

16 weeks per year Over 5 years

Equal to finishing in grade 7

3 days per week 120 Days per year

24 weeks per year Nearly 8 years

Equal to finishing at grade 4

1 or 2 days a week doesn’t seem much but…….1 or 2 days a week doesn’t seem much but…….1 or 2 days a week doesn’t seem much but…….1 or 2 days a week doesn’t seem much but…….

Are your kids procrastinating?

Research tells us

Recent research has focused on illuminating differences between high and low procrastinators in terms of their emotional states and patterns of thinking. Some kids who procrastinate are likely to have a fear of failure that includes anxiety about meeting the expectations of their parents, teachers, and friends, a lack of self-confidence and assertiveness skills, as well as low self-esteem.

An even larger group of students procrastinate due to the unpleasantness of the task. Rather than worrying about not being successful, these kids are turned off by the boredom and frustration they experience while working on the task. High academic procrastinators can experience more anxiety, and are more likely to attribute their success to external and fleeting circumstances rather than their own ability and effort. They often lack a strong belief in their ability to be successful at the homework they’re putting off, and appear to have less control over their emotional reactions.

Ripping up excuses

If your child keeps putting off doing schoolwork :

• It’s very likely that he or she is pretty talented at making up excuses for why they haven’t done the work.

• They’ve made up the excuse so they don’t have to feel guilty about procrastinating. • An excuse is often a rationalisation to protect them. • The most popular excuse is : ‘I’ll do it tomorrow’ • By making an excuse, kids lull themselves into a false sense of comfort and security by

imagining the task will be done tomorrow.

Techniques to teach kids who are putting off doing their school assignments or homework

• Knock-out technique. The harder and more boring the work, the better it is to do it immediately. Help to identify the homework where this technique can apply.

• Worst-first approach. Identify the most difficult aspect of homework and do that first. Sometimes kids won’t do the easiest part of the homework due to anxiety about having to do the most difficult. Ask your child to describe what he has to do and tell you which activities are the hardest and make a start on these immediately.

• Bits and Pieces approach. Kids can easily feel overwhelmed by homework, especially if they’re a perfectionist. Encourage them to make a start, and work from there, doing more and more until homework doesn’t seem so impossible.

• Salami technique. Just as salami tastes better eaten in small pieces, so two a large project broken down into simpler pieces.

• Remember-forget technique. If your child is forgetting what to do in homework, teach her that whenever she remembers forgetting to do something, to do at least some of it immediately.

• Five-minute plan. Getting started is easier if kids work on something for five minutes. Ask them to agree to work for another five and then another five. After fifteen minutes, they’ll be well into the homework.

• Switching. Switching encourages kids to learn to take the momentum they’ve gained from doing one activity they enjoy to immediately switching over to one they’ve been putting off. Time playing an app, to time doing homework.

• Premack procedure. As distinct from Switching, the Premack Procedure (names after the scientist who discovered it) involves kids selecting an activity they really enjoy and not allowing themselves to participate until after they’ve finished their homework.

• Referenting. Kids who procrastinate tend to think about the upside of not doing work and the downside of doing it. In Referenting, they reverse this pattern by writing down all the good things that will happen from doing work and all the bad thing from not. This list may need reviewing regularly!

• Establishing a set time. Encourage your child to schedule a set time to begin work ahead of time.

• Establishing priorities. Kids need to know which aspects of homework are most important and which are least. Ask your child to write down all the work due for completion in the next week. Then write down all the things he wants to do after school and on the weekend. Place a 1 next to most important, 2 next to fairly, and 3 next to not very.

• Isolation. Remove distractions, particularly any electronic devices. If they need to use the computer, sit with them and oversee.

• Visible Reminders. These can be printed notes on the bedroom door or electronic reminders. I can do it; Do it now; Put off putting off.

And finally, it almost goes without saying that if we as parents put off doing things we find boring or frustrating, our kids will learn from our example. So, be a good example your kids will learn from – put off, putting it off.

www.youcandoitparents.com.au

MUSIC NOTE

Sign up for co-curricular music groups will begin week 2.

The rehearsal days will be the following:

UKELELE BAND – YEARS 4, 5 & 6 – MONDAYS - 1st

Break

POP CHOIR – YEARS 4, 5 & 6 – WEDNESDAYS – 1st

Break

JUNIOR CHOIR – YEARS 2 & 3 – THURSDAYS – 1st

Break

Notes will be issued at sign-up.

Yours in music,

Mrs Ram

School Banking Information Session.

Logan Village State School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all

students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about

money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver

account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem

for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2017 are:

• Cyber Handball

• Colour Change Markers

• 3D Chalk Set

• Tablet Case

• Smiley Emoji Keyring

• Volt Handball

• Pencil + Tech Case

• Epic Earphones

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives $5 when a student

makes their first ever School Banking deposit and 5% on every deposit made through the school

(to a maximum of $10 per individual deposit).

School Banking day is Tuesday. Each week you need to drop your book into the red bin at the P&C Hub.

We will be holding a School Banking Information Session at our school:

Time: Assembly (2pm-3pm)

Date: 10th

February (Friday)

Location: Outside the hall

Please join us and find out more about the School Banking program and how your child can get

involved.

If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you

can visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.

A School Banking representative will be available at the Information Session to show you how

you can do this. In order to verify yourself and your child, you will need your driver’s licence

and your child’s birth certificate, but if you don’t have these with you on the day, you can

complete verification online at home.

Helpers Needed

The school banking program is run by volunteers and we would love your help. If you can count

money and have time on a Tueady morning (maybe an hour or 2) then we would love to meet

you. We are at the P & C Hub on a Tuesday morning. Feel free to pop in and intrudce yourself.

Thanks

Lost Hearing Aids Please check your child’s school bag for hearing aids as they went missing from

Prep last week. If found please return to the office. Many thanks

PCYC School Age Care News!

Welcome back everyone! We trust you all had a great break ☺

We had a fabulous Vacation Care and the children were so well behaved; we were very proud of them. Our highlights included;

- Excursions to Sizzler, The Planetarium, The Movies to see Trolls and fishing at the Ecopark - Incursions including Bricks 4 Kidz (Lego), Rotation Creation (children made rainbow bags) and

Professor Jellybean (Science experiments) - In service days including Pizza Party Day, Christmas Craft and Dinner and Super Soaker Day.

We also had a visit from Constable Mark Haestier who talked to the children all about his job as a Police Officer and the children got to pass around his handcuffs and dress up!

We offer Before and After School care but we have limited spaces left. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please come visit Kristy in the hall (6:30-9:00am, 2:30-6:00), contact via email at loganvillagesac@pcyc.org.au or via phone on 0472 833 568.

Have a great week!

Kristy and the PCYC team

Logan Village State School Quality outcomes with our community

Every Student – Every Lesson – Every Day