Newsletter No. 14

26th June 2020

End Of Semester 1

Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!

Throughout Semester 1, parent understanding, support and appreciation have helped to make the best of a very challenging situation.

As a staff we have had to work very hard and very differently and this has created unique challenges for us all. Having the support and backing of parents has certainly made a difference.

On behalf of the staff from Bargara State School – Thanks!

School Camps

The latest operating guidelines for schools was released this week and there are complications and restrictions for camps moving

forward.

I do need to confirm that there will not be a Year 4 camp this year.

The Environmental Education Centre that we visit for our Year 5 camp is a school site that is owned by the Department. They are

currently working through the new guidelines to work out how camps will recommence in Semester 2. We are planning with the

perspective that the camp will go ahead. Keep your fingers crossed. Year 6 and Year 3 camp are still a fair distance away.

We will operate these camps under the guidelines that are in play at the time. We hope that restrictions will continue to be relaxed and the camps will play out as normal.

Athletics carnival – Change of date to allow more spectators

I love watching the children cross the finish line on sports day and then seeing them turn to see their parents smiling and clapping.

I love watching the parents cheering their children on as they run their race or play ball games.

Our challenge is to make this happen!

I had rescheduled our sports days to be in week 3 because the information I had received, had tentatively placed the

Bundaberg carnival in week 5. I am now hearing that ‘IF’ the Bundaberg Carnival goes ahead, it is likely to be in term 4.

This means we have the opportunity to move our sports days out to a time where there are less restrictions on adults in our school and we are more likely to be able to celebrate our students efforts together.

I know that some parents have already asked for the ‘day off’ in week 3 and that changing this day may provide some challenge.

I apologise for this but I am trying to ensure that every parent has the opportunity to see their child race.

I will refrain from setting a firm date until ‘School Sport’ has sent through their final confirmations.

School Opinion Survey

Parents and Caregivers are invited to participate in this year’s School Opinion Survey and have a say about schooling during the

COVID-19 lockdown. You are also given the opportunity to provide feedback about our school more generally.

Participation in the survey is anonymous and you are encouraged to take this opportunity to have your say. The survey form has been designed so that it can easily be completed on a computer or smartphone. The online survey will be available until Friday, 17 July 2020, and should take less than five minutes to complete.

To access the survey, please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser:

Parent survey – https://survey.qed.qld.gov.au/form/Parents-HaveYourSay

Please contact the school if you have any questions about the survey.

Great Work

This week Chayce (4A) was sent to the see me with his amazing dreamtime story. Chayce had put a lot of work into the piece of writing and his efforts had paid off. Kane (4A) was sent to me as well to show off how much he was enjoying reading. Well done boys!

Regards

Chris Norris

Principal

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

25/06//2020

Prep A Seth

Prep B Lacey

1A Makayla

1B Jackson

1/2C Asha

2A Declan

2B Grace

3A Leo A

3B Keanu

4A Chayce

4B Jasmine

4/5C Lily

5A Daniella

5B Deniella

6A Ronan

6B Jayke

Awards will be presented in class each Monday until restrictions have lifted.

Hi Bargara School Community!

Can you believe it is end of the term already! I pray you and your families have a peaceful and restful break these holidays. Stay safe and well and most of all kids, have fun!

I look forward to seeing you after the break and ready to get into Term 3!

Remember, I am here Tuesday's and Friday's if anyone needs a chat.

Chappy Ris

DATE CLAIMERS

TERM 2

JUNE

Week 10 PBL Rewards In Class

Friday 26th

Last Day Of Term 2

TERM 3

JULY

Monday 11th Premier’s Reading Challenge

(11th May— 28th August)

Monday 13th First Day Of Term 3

Tuesday 14th Student Banking

Wednesday 15th Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser For

Year 5 Camp

Wednesday 22nd Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser For

Year 5 Camp

Tuesday 28th P&C Meeting 6:00PM

TBA Inter-House Athletics Carnival

AUGUST

TBA Jumps Day

TBA Salter’s Day

Tuesday 25th P&C Meeting 6:00PM

Starting

Tuesday 25th

Prep Swimming

Every Tuesday & Thursday

For 4 Weeks

SEPTEMBER

Friday 4th Student Free Day

Monday 7th - Wednesday 9th

Year 5 Camp

Barambah Environmental Centre

Tuesday 15th P&C Meeting 6:00PM

TBA Colour Run

TBA All School’s Touch Football

Friday 18th Last Day Of Term 3

TERM 4

OCTOBER

Monday 5th Public Holiday

Tuesday 6th First Day Of Term 4

Wednesday 7th SCHOOL PHOTOS

Saturday 17th -

Friday 23rd Book Week

Tuesday 20th P&C Meeting 6:00PM

TBA Year 3-6 Swimming

(Every Thursday)

TBA Day For Daniel

NOVEMBER

TBA Year 6 Camp

Chaverim Environmental Centre

TBA Year 3 Camp Mon Repos

Tuesday 24th P&C Meeting 6:00PM

TBA Swimming Carnival Prep - Yr 6

The reading period for the 2020 Premier's Reading Challenge commences on Monday 11th of May and closes Friday 28th of August.

Don’t forget to keep filling in your reading logs!

Prep students who have returned the permission form earlier in the year will undergo their vision screening on 23rd July (Term 3).

If you have not completed a permission slip for your prep student, please contact the school office 41505333.

If you have a child eligible for Prep in 2021, please contact the school office to get them on our list and

to arranger your enrolment

interview.

Please see our website for

enrolment information:

https://bargarass.eq.edu.au

As of Thursday 16th July Tuckshop ordering will be available online only.

The School Tuckshop currently operates 8:15am to 1:45pm every THURSDAY and FRIDAY.

Ordering is ONLY available online using QKR! by MasterCard.

This can be done by registering through their website:

https://qkr.mastercard.com/store/#/home

OR

by downloading the app ‘QKR!” By MasterCard.

Tuckshop orders can be placed in advance but MUST be placed BEFORE 8:50am on the day you

require your order. This avoids the disappointment of not getting what you want because the order

has been handed in too late.

We are the team from the green triangle Every team we meet, we mangle! Rah, Rah stuff them in a jar Rah, Rah best by far!

G-R-I-M-W-O-O-D Goooooo Grimwood!!

………………………………………………………………………………….. There are the other teams sitting on a cactus, we think the other teams need more practice We’re rough, we’re tough, we’re hard to beat, so c’mon Grimwood lets move our feet!

Sliding down a waterfall, landing on a cactus. We can beat anyone even in a practice Who can, we can

S – T – E – F – F – E – N – S – E – N GOOOOOO!

STEFFENSEN ………………………………………………………………………………….. Waltzing Matilda we’re gonna beat ya, Cause we are Steffensen and Steffensen are the best, We’re gonna run and score like you’ve never ever seen before cause we’re from Steffensen and Steffensen are the best!

Goooooo Steffensen!!!

Extra, extra, read all about it We are the best and we’re proud to shout it!When you’re up, you’re up, when you’re down, you’re down, when you’re up against Moore you’re upside down!!!

M-O-O-R-E, Gooooo Moore! ………………………………………………………………………………….. Moore is sweet Moore is sour Moore is the one that has the power! Add some sugar add some spice, come on Moore lets win this fight.

Goooo moore!!!

GRIMWOOD

STEFFENSEN

SHARKS

MOORE

MANTA RAYS