End of Term

T Shirt for

Camp

Calendar

Mr Bunce

Taking Leave

2018 Planning

Prep

Enrolments

Year 6 Dance

Ninja Warrior

Rewards Day

Book Week

Music &

Heritage

Festival

Opal Garden

Visit

200 Gotcha’s

Swimming

lessons

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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

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Newsletter No 14 14th September 2017

End of term I would like to wish all families a very happy and

safe spring vacation.

School will resume on Tuesday 3rd October as

Monday the 2nd of October is a Public Holiday for

the Queen’s Birthday.

I will also remind parents and carers that Monday 16 October is a

Student Free Day.

Teachers will be at school on this day involved in mandatory

professional development.

Year 5 & 6 Camp Shirt money

The $8.00 for the Year 5 & 6 camp

shirts is due. We need students to

pay so we can finalise orders and

have them printed.

Calendar of Events Date What’s On

8.00am

Money Days

Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings 8.00am to 9.30am

Out of bounds before school

The Prep Playground and all other school playgrounds are out of bounds

before school. From 8.20 students have the option of Walking on the oval,

Talking in the senior and top covered areas or Reading in the Library.

All students are to remain seated in the top covered area before 8.20am.

All play equipment is also out of bounds after 3pm.

14th Sept Book Week – Week 10 Junior 9.15 – Senior 10.00

15th Sept

Mon 2nd Oct

Tues 3rd Oct

School Finishes

Public Holiday

School Resumes

30 Sept –

2 Oct Lego Fan Expo for all ages – Sleeman Sports Complex Chandler

Brisbricks.org/tickets -- to book tickets

26th & 27th Oct School Photos

13th - 15th Nov Year 5 – Emu Gully - $274 – Due 13 Oct

$8.00 shirt money now due – Yr 5 & Yr 6

21 – 24 Nov Year 6 – Moreton Island -$397 Due – 3 Nov Wednesday

9.30 – 11.00 Koala Joeys

Thursday

9.00 – 11.00 Playgroup

Tuesday mornings

8.00am – 9.30am

Uniform Shop – Tuesday mornings

Eftpos, credit card and cash facilities available.

Tuesday

morning School Banking day is Tuesday

Red bin in the P & C Hub

Be Respectful Be Safe Be Responsible Be a Learner

Phone Support lifeline: 131 114 Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800 Police Emergency: 000 Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

Leave I will be taking 2 weeks long service leave following the spring

vacation. Mrs Maksoud will act as principal in my absence. Mrs

Umstad will continue as Deputy Principal and Mr Howell will

continue as Acting Heads of curriculum until I return in week 3.

School planning for 2018 I would appreciate any families intending to leave Logan Village in 2018 to attend the new

school in Yarrabilba or any other school, to inform the office as soon as possible.

I am anticipating some students transferring to other schools however I need to be able

to make plans for the new year.

Teacher numbers at our school are likely be affected by a loss in student numbers. I

need to give teachers as much notice as possible if they are to be moved in the new year.

Please email the office on admin@logavillss.eq.edu.au along with the name of the child/ren

and the destination school.

Prep Enrolments and Transition Next term we will begin organisation of classes for prep in 2018. We would like to remind

all parents if they have not completed their enrolment forms that these need to be

handed in as soon as possible.

At Logan Village we conduct a prep readiness screening process and all students prior to

attending school are to book for this. Bookings will be taken at our Prep information

session and also then at our Open session - Wednesday 18 October 2017 5.00pm –

6.00pm to be held in the hall. Appointments times for Brigance Screen (Child

Development Screen) will also be available at this session and at the Prep Open Day

Friday 24 November 2017 9.00am –11.00am.

Changes to Logan Village SS catchment for 2018

With the opening of the new school in Yarrabilba in 2018, there have been changes to our catchment and as a result new students enrolling at Logan Village for next year, must now live inside the new catchment boundaries.

You can check your school catchment at the website below;

http://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/maps/edmap/

Any enrolments received prior to 22 August 2017 before the new catchment came into effect will be accepted for 2018. Out of catchment enrolments received after this date will not be accepted.

Year 6 Dance Lessons Term 4: Next term all of our Year 6 students will be provided with 9 weekly dance lessons from

‘Footsteps Dance Company’.

Our students have all voted on a song they would like to learn a choreographed routine to

and the most voted song was ‘Mama’ by Jonas Blue.

Logan Village Ninja Warrior : PBL Term 3 Rewards Day

On Tuesday this week, all of our Level 1 Behaviour Students were rewarded for their

efforts with a 40 minute session on an inflatable obstacle course, we called our Logan

Village Ninja Warrior Course! The children all thoroughly enjoyed this activity!

200 GOTCHAS!

Congratulations to the following students for earning 200+ Gotchas! They have all demonstrated outstanding behaviour at Logan Village State School by being Respectful, Responsible and Safe Learners. It requires great

effort to achieve this level and we are extremely proud of their accomplishments. Well done!

Prep Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

PB

Pailynn

Sina

Mitchell

Cohen

PD

Carter

Jackson

P/1F

Martien

Hemi

1A

Harmony

Lilah

Paige

Lacey

Kayde

1C

Deklan

Zachary

Lillian

Faith B

Memphis

Faith M

Cameron

Lilly

Taiah

1/2G

Ella

Layla

Hayley

Taylin

Ethan

Latifa

Caleb

2A

Amirah

Elliot

Falicittie

Bailee

Zara

Kealey

Charlie

2D

Poppy

Matthew

2E

Kirah

Jereme

Jasmine

3A

Zachary

Jacob

3C

Troy

Ava

3E

Dakoda

Noah

Danica

4A

Lily

Jaden

Nate

Lucas

Israel

Jessica

Ryan

Evi

4D

Sarah

Gabriella

5B

Tyrone

5D

Brady

Jade

Jessie

Yvette

Jaxson

Angelina

Harrison

5/6E

Tea

Makayla

Brooke

Sharnaeya

Jude

6A

Shaye

Sophie

Sifa

Sahara

Skylah

Summer

Book Week Parades

It was wonderful to see so many students and staff dressed for the Book

week parades today. A big thankyou to Mrs Kelly and Mr Gunnis for the

coordination of the event.

The smiles on the faces of the students makes days like this very memorable.

The student engagement in the books was clearly evident.

I would like to thank the many parents for their huge efforts to come up

with so many creative costumes.

Music & Heritage Festival JUNIOR CHOIR PERFORMED AT THE LOGAN VILLAGE MUSIC AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER. THEY

HELPED OFFICIALLY OPEN THE EVENT BY SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY MOLLY SINGING

THE YUGAMBEH NATIONAL ANTHEM SOLO. THEY THEN SANG A SET OF SEVEN SONGS HARMONIOUSLY AND SOME

PIECES EVEN HAD MOVEMENT. THIS WAS AN AMAZING FEAT BECAUSE THE STUDENTS NEEDED TO REHEARSE IN THEIR

LUNCH TIMES. THEY PROBABLY ONLY HAD TWELVE OR SO HOURS WORTH OF REHEARSALS DURING THE WHOLE TERM

PREPARE FOR THE EVENT. THANKS GO TO CHOIR CAPTAIN MACKENZIE FOR HER CONFIDENT SPEECHES AND RACHAEL

FOR HER RIBBON PERFORMANCE. THE JUNIOR CHOIR’S NEXT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY WILL BE THE END OF YEAR

CONCERT ON 9TH NOVEMBER, FOLLOWED BY THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL.

Ukulele & Guitar Lessons @ LVSS – Register For Term 4:

Fun, contemporary lessons running weekly on Fridays at LVSS in the music room, after school hours - qualified teachers, friendly learning environment.

Ukulele: $130 starter package includes term lessons, ukulele to keep & other required resources. Suitable for students in Prep to Year 2. Ukulele is a great first instrument for the very young learner!

Guitar: $13.50/wk (term payment at lesson commencement) + $49.50 starter resources. Suitable for students in Year 2 to 6.

Positions available for a term 4 start – please contact us to register or for more info – admin@playmusicnow.com.au / M:0434030084

Music Visit to Opal Gardens

On Wednesday 13 September, Logan Village SS Pop Choir visited the Opals Retirement Village to perform. There were thirty three students from years 4 to 6 involved. The students did a super job of performing six songs and the residents were thoroughly entertained. Some even stated that the Choir was more confident and outgoing than their first visit last year. Choir Captain Mackenzie introduced items while, Taylor played the keyboard for one piece and Mickinley played the ukelele for another. At the conclusion of the performance, the residents provided morning tea for the students and sat with them to share conversation. The students had a great time.

MSP - School Photos – 26th & 27th October Photo envelopes will be distributed in term 4.

Details to order online are on your student’s envelope.

Envelopes are to be returned on the day to the

photographer with cash (correct money only) as no change

will be given.

Balancing work and family

Managing home and the working week…who’s responsibility?

Helping to keep the show on the road is the responsibility of everyone in the family, including our kids.

With the exception of babies and toddlers, everyone has their job to do to get out the door in time.

Within the family unit, everyone needs to know what’s expected. Little kids can pack their library bag,

tidy their toys or make sure they have their lunch. Older kids can work to reminders on their phones or

tablets and partners can delegate, take turns and be flexible in ways to support each other.

EVERYBODY can get up 10 minutes earlier if required.

If it takes lists, electronic reminders, delegation, swapping roles, letting kids face consequences of

homework not completed, ignoring the mess for a week or the occasional takeaway, then so be it.

Balancing work and family is not the sole responsibility of a senior partner.

Keeping a lid on stress

For any parents balancing work and family, it would be impossible not to feel stressed at times. Both

work and family can make huge demands in terms of our time, decision making, commitment and

energy. Keeping a lid on stress requires us to recognise that it’s happening. Signs include tiredness,

anxiety, inability to make decisions, loss of concentration, difficulty relaxing, feeling overwhelmed,

headaches, changes in appetite or low self-esteem.

Some useful stress busters include:

Healthy eating and regular exercise (especially lunch breaks)

Breaks from electronic devices and social media

Walking, cycling or using public transport to and from work

Accepting some things are out of our control and asking for support

Regular family holidays and relaxation times

Keeping up with hobbies and interests

Making time for a facial, massage, movies, dining out – anything that reminds us we deserve

some pampering

Have a safety net in place

Managing work and family is a balancing act, and all good balancing acts need a safety net for when

things don’t quite go as expected. For working parents, a support team is essential. A support team can

include grandparents and other extended family, neighbours, long or occasional day care, significant

friends, after school care, a nanny, or paid babysitter. What’s important is that our support team is in

place before we go back into the workforce.

A support team can also include our employer. Sickness happens, as do train cancellations and pets gone

missing. Many fathers today want more involvement and are keen to share the nurture and care. The

possibility of working from home one day/week can make a huge difference to the mental health of

either parent (sole parent in particular). Negotiating with an employer who is flexible and understanding,

can take the anxiety out of potentially stressful parenting.

To balance work and family takes teamwork. It takes shared roles, respect and commitment. It requires

us as working parents to be flexible, and continually look for better ways to manage our time. Balancing

the workload is a whole family responsibility, and if the whole family is on board, the load is lighter.

www.youcandoitparents.com.au

Swimming Lessons

Swimming notes with dates, times and medical forms have been sent home.

The cost of swimming is $86.00, invoices will go home this Term.

Lessons will take place at Logan West Aquatic Centre 29 Wineglass Drive, Hillcrest.

Ph 1300733053.

Children will need to bring each week.

Swimming costume (one piece for girls, bikinis are not appropriate)

Sun/rash shirt

Goggles (if needed)

A towel

A plastic bag to place wet gear in

**A clearly labelled swimming cap. This is a must and a requirement from the centre.

These will be available to purchase from the uniform shop on Tuesday mornings.

The money window will be open for payment tomorrow 15th Sept, then Term 4, week 1

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 8.00am until 10.00am.

If you want to pay online over the holidays details below

Bank BSB 064401

Account 00090017

Childs name only and amount

Or

BPOINT - Phone payment using credit/debit card via BPOINT 1300 631 073, please quote your CRN and

invoice number from the BPOINT box on your invoice.

Logan Village State School

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