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Ironside State School
NEWSLETTER 28 June 2018 / Edition 20
2 Hawken Drive St Lucia QLD 4067 STUDENT ABSENCE LINE: 3258 3160
Telephone: 07 3258 3111 Web: www.ironsidess.eq.edu.au
Dear Parents,
Talent Development Conversation Continued…
Included below is the next instalment from our professional partner in Gifted
Education Michele Juratowitch.
Automaticity
As an infant develops, certain tasks or behaviours are practised to the point
where they become automatic. Eating, walking and speaking – these are
some of the numerous tasks that are undertaken frequently. When establishing a new sequence of tasks, the brain
utilises a wide range of neural regions. Initially requiring considerable focus and cognitive energy to execute,
neural pathways are established and gradually strengthened as these tasks are performed repeatedly.
The establishment of novel tasks requires more cognitive focus, effort and energy to create neural structure. As
each task is established and the task is practised, the neural structure becomes more efficient, engaging fewer
regions within the brain and utilising less energy to implement the task. Once they are well-practised, these tasks
are implemented with little or no conscious thought or effort. Learning and practise result in the establishment of a
regular behaviour pattern. When less focus upon detail associated with a specific action is required, automatic
habits are formed.
This automaticity can be useful with all sorts of tasks, from establishing daily living routines to specific academic
skills. In the early years of formal education, learning to read, reciting and retrieving mathematical tables and
processes require the establishment of automatic memory skills. The more efficiently these skills have been
embedded in memory, the more automatically this knowledge or process can be retrieved, even when the
individual is under stress.
Many high-ability students have incorporated automaticity in the early years of personal and academic
development; however because they learn rapidly, these students tend to dislike and avoid rote learning,
preferring to understand abstract concepts rather than rote-learn concrete facts and processes. In order to
achieve academically, both an understanding of complex concepts and automaticity of simple facts and
specific processes will be required. Students must decide what information needs to be committed to memory. It
is important to identify memorisation strategies that are interesting enough to heighten interest, engage and
maintain focus to allow the critical learning to take place.
Once committed to memory, information – whether factual or related to processes – must be retrieved at the
appropriate time. This retrieval may be required during a stressful period of time, such as when tests and exams
are scheduled. Stress generates cortisol, a biochemical that reduces memory function. Learning to the point of
automaticity can embed information at a deep level of memory, withstanding the impact of moderate stress.
Even if students experience stress associated with assessments, automatized learning is more likely to be retrieved.
Not everything can be committed to such a deep level of learning. By selecting content carefully, developing
automaticity can be a powerful strategy for learning.
© Michele Juratowitch [email protected]
A Message from Rachel T
Hi everyone! It’s Rachel again with more exciting news for you about getting cold water for the bubblers! I have
contacted Indooroopilly Funds for Schools and there will be another race to put as many tokens in our box as
possible. If you are at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre in July and August, please take your receipts and collect
your tokens from the information desk on the second floor. By the way, it doesn’t matter how much money or
what you spend it on. If we win, we can earn a whopping $2000, so make sure you tell your
family and friends.
DATE CLAIMERS:
29 June Crazy Hair Day see page 6
29 June FINAL DAY OF TERM 2
16 July Beginning of Term 3
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NEWS FROM MR JOHNSON continued… Also remember, our jar at Grill’d will be taken down on 30 June, so this is your last opportunity to support the
project there.
Please place your token in Ironside’s box on level 2 at
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre.
Happy Holidays!!
I’d like to extend my appreciation and gratitude to the Ironside State School community for your continued
support over what has been a fantastic semester. I am continually reminded of the excellence here at Ironside
through our students and their various academic, sporting, cultural and extra-curricular achievements. This
achievement is possible because of the strong family support that backs our students to achieve their personal
best.
Have a wonderful and restful holiday break. School resumes on MONDAY 16 JULY.
Warm regards
Damian Johnson
Principal
DEBATING & MATHS UPCOMING DATES
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Selene Prep F
Kaleenda 1A
Cassandra 2F
Areen 3B
Emily 4C
Luna 5B
Sarah 6B
Upcoming Maths Dates:
25 July - APSMO Maths Comp 3
9 August - AMC in Hall
18 August - APSMO Maths Comp 4
12 September - APSMO Maths Comp 5
Upcoming Debating Dates:
9 August - QDU Round 2
13 September— QDU Round 3
17 October— QDU Round 4
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NEWS FROM MS RUDDICK IRONSIDE’S INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST AND CONCERT
Thank you to all the families who supported this year’s International Breakfast and Concert. I think we had
Brisbane’s best restaurants here on the day. Our parents are such great cooks. I also enjoyed watching our
students, parents, staff and other adults performing in our concert – such great talent.
Just a reminder for the families who cooked for the event to please take your receipts to the main office by
tomorrow afternoon, Friday 29 June so that you can complete a reimbursement form.
For the start of next term, photographs from this special event will be displayed in the foyer and in the walkway
to the EAL/D classrooms.
Money raised from this event will be donated to the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital School to help purchase
some resources for the school.
BILLETS FOR TERM 3 FOR JAPANESE VISITORS
I am still requiring an Ironside family to billet 2 male adults from Sakai. Our Sakai guests will be here from the
afternoon of Saturday 4 August until the morning of Friday 10 August. If you can help, please contact me by
phone tomorrow, Friday or by e-mail [email protected]
Please note the following important messages from last week’s meeting:
If you are billeting Japanese students, all Ironside adults 18 years and older must have a Blue Card. The form
is available from the main office. If you already have a Blue Card, please present it at the main office so that
a copy can be made for our records.
On Friday 29 June, you will receive a copy of the draft itineraries for the 3 schools.
A Study Tour booklet is also being produced for each family and will be distributed during the first week of
Term 3. I will arrange to get a copy home to any Year 6 student who is on camp if they do not have younger
siblings attending Ironside.
It will be a busy yet exciting time when the 3 Japanese schools visit Ironside next term.
JAPAN STUDY TOUR ALUMNI
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 July at 6pm in the staffroom. The group is working on the history
of the Ironside/Japan Study Tour since it was introduced over 30 years ago.
FANFARE 2018
Congratulations to Ms Weekes and the Chamber String Orchestra who has been selected as this year’s State
Fanfare finalists in the Primary Category in August.
Other schools selected include:
Banksia Beach State School Concert Band
Varsity College String Orchestra
The Willows State School Concert Band
Ashgrove State School String Orchestra
I have included in my section of the newsletter, a couple of photos of the students with Ms Weekes rehearsing
prior to their performance last Monday at the Old Museum.
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NEWS FROM MS RUDDICK continued… ACTIVE SCHOOL TRAVEL
At our committee meeting last week, it was decided to change the data collecting day to a Tuesday for Term
3. It will be a Tuesday when the students get their travel passport stamped.
We are having a competition with the students to see who comes up with the best name for the Tuesday. An
example for Wednesday has been’ Walking Wheeling Wednesday’.
Any entries are to be sent to the main office where I will collect them and share with the committee. The winner
will be announced at the start of Term 3.
IRONSIDE’S MUSIC SPECTACULAR
I look forward to seeing you at tonight’s instrumental music evening which will commence at 6.30pm in the Hall.
We are unable to set up the hall until the After School Care staff and students vacate the hall. Please do not
come into the hall until it has been set up. Any assistance setting up will be greatly appreciated.
Friends of the Arts will be having a Noodle Night so you will be able to buy food and drinks from 5.30pm before
the concert. A huge thanks to the parents who are catering on the night.
CROSS COUNTRY YEARS 1 AND 2
What a fantastic day we had on Tuesday with the Year 1 and 2 students participating in their very first Cross
Country Event at Ironside. Thanks to our HPE teachers, Mrs English and Mr Clark-Okah for planning the event and
to the staff and parents for supporting this fun day. The students certainly had a great time.
IRONSIDE’S GOT TALENT
Congratulations to all the students from Prep-Year 6 who competed in Ironside’s Got Talent this term. The finals
were held on Monday at Assembly.
Prep-2 winner was Tue Anh from 1D, Years 3-6 winner was a tie with Miles from 5B and Millie from 6D sharing first
prize. Highly Commended was given to Sethuli from 5C. Thanks to staff members, Marianne Huxley, Julie
Savage, Andrea Ward- Isles and Tanya Jeavons for their organisation and support of this school event.
Have a safe and rewarding holiday. To those families leaving Ironside, I wish you all the best and to the families
returning to Ironside, I look forward to seeing you on Monday 16 July.
Warm regards
Janice Ruddick
Deputy Principal
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NEWS FROM MRS VECCHIO STAR CARDS
Our bright green boxes are filling with STAR cards!
Green STAR cards are the latest addition to the school’s playground
management processes – a way of acknowledging good behaviour
choices being made by students at play times.
The first STAR card prize draw is planned for the first whole-school
assembly of Term 3 – Monday 16 July. Each card also earns a point
towards the House trophy.
GREEN TEAM REMINDER
Reminder to our community that the Green Team is collecting oral care waste products to
compete in the Colgate Community Garden Challenge. By recycling oral care waste, we’re in the
running to win a recycled community garden set. This is a great opportunity to raise
awareness at Ironside about everyday recyclable rubbish, as oral care waste products often end
up in landfill. You can help by bringing your toothpaste tubes and packaging, non-electric
toothbrushes and packaging, floss containers and packaging to our collection box in the school
office. You can also vote for us online at www.terracycle.com.au/colgategardenvoting
REPORT CARDS
In the coming days, parents can expect to receive their child’s end of Semester 1 report card via email. It’s
been impressive to see the great improvements made by students across the semester – a real credit to the
efforts of students and their teachers. Everyone deserves a well-earned break!
Wishing all families a safe and relaxing winter vacation.
We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday 16 July.
Warm Regards
Larissa Vecchio
Deputy Principal
NEWS FROM MRS BAIRSTOW
STUDENT COUNCIL – CRAZY HAIR AND FREE DRESS DAY
TOMORROW – FRIDAY 29 JUNE
Please bring a gold coin to
participate in our Crazy Hair Free Dress Day!!! Get ready at
home with your crazy hair in the morning – and just remember
– you’ll still need to be able to wear a hat to play in the sun!!
SYDNEY & CANBERRA TRIP – 16 – 20 JULY
Mr Johnson, the Year 6 teachers and I met with all of the students attending Ironside’s first trip to Canberra this
morning. We talked through the details of the trip, and most importantly the expectations of student conduct
during the week. We are all looking forward to an exciting adventure, and anticipate that all of the students will
do Ironside proud. I hope you all get a chance to be well-rested before a big week of sight-seeing and
excitement. Parents, please check the attachments carefully. The power point attachment has details and
reminders of times and procedures. The What to Bring list will be helpful when organising the task of packing prior
to departure. Also – be sure to follow the Ironside State School Facebook page to keep up to date with the
trip. Have a safe and happy holiday. See you at the airport at 6am on Monday 16 July!! J For students who are
not attending the trip, Mrs Worthington will be running a HASS Inquiry Program relating to Australian government
and federation. Please go directly to 6A classroom on the Monday after the holidays.
Warm regards,
Jennifer Bairstow
Deputy Principal
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EAL/D News This semester we have welcomed a number of volunteers who have been assisting in the teaching of the EAL/D
Beginning English and Year Level Classes. We would like to thank these volunteers for their time and willingness
to help out. This has helped to provide extra support for our growing numbers of EAL/D students as they acquire
English. Our door is always open to anyone who wishes to volunteer in the program. The EAL/D teacher aides
have been working tirelessly in the classrooms providing assistance to students during their classroom activities. It
has been wonderful to see the students’ progress not only in their academic work but also in their confidence in
using English in both the classroom and social situations.
Just a reminder about the EAL/D Parent Group ‘Chat and Cuppa’ every Friday in the EAL/D Rooms. It has been
wonderful to see so many parents attending each week. This Friday will be an end of term celebration. This
group will recommence in Week 3 of next Term. Everyone is welcome!
This term we introduced the EAL/D Home Reading Club. This group is open to students in the Beginners and Year
Level Classes from Years 3 to 6. It is held in the EAL/D Rooms between 8:30am and 9:00am every Wednesday
and Thursday mornings. Congratulations to all the students who have been attending each week and are busy
earning stickers.
We were excited to be part of the annual International Breakfast last Friday. It was great to see so many stu-
dents and parents wearing their national dress and sharing delicious treats from their countries and regions. The
performers during the concert were outstanding and it was delightful to see the students enjoying the entertain-
ment and being great Ironside Stars. Thank you to Mrs Pham for organising the final item for the concert – we all
enjoyed being part of it. A big thank you to Ms Ruddick for all her hard work behind the scenes in organising this
fantastic event – we all thoroughly enjoyed the day! A display of photos from both the breakfast and the con-
cert will be in the Foyer by the end of this week.
The EAL/D Team
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IRONSIDE STATE SCHOOL BALL FUNDRAISER 2018 Don't miss your last chance to purchase Early bird ticket for $95 per person!! Early bird pricing ends on the 30th
June, after this the full price of $105 per person applies.
Tickets for this fantastic function include a three course sit down long table dinner and entertainment by the
acclaimed UQ Big Band . There will also be a silent auction, with some stunning lots on offer. Please note all
special dietary needs can be catered for.
All monies raised by this event directly support The Arts programs at Ironside State School (Including Strings,
Band, Choral and other arts programs).
Tickets are limited and we expect that tickets will sell out, get in quick to avoid disappointment as this is an
event not to be missed!!
Tickets can be ordered through the Qkr app. (https://qkr.mastercard.com) we encourage you to order your
tickets before the price increase.
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REMINDER: TUCKSHOP MOVING TO A NEW ORDERING SYSTEM BEGINNING OF
TERM 3, AN APP CALLED Qkr! SEE PAGE 12 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
TUCKSHOP STILL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR HOMEBAKE!
All questions to: [email protected] or call the school on 3258 3111 option 2.
Tonja, Olivia and Olga
The Fresh Bites Team!
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NEWS FROM OUR P&C
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LAP-A-THON FOR MELANOMA AWARENESS
A community event to be held at:
Jack Cook Memorial Park, Indooroopilly Road, Taringa on 29 July.
For further details contact Julie Day on [email protected]
or
Visit the website at www.melanoma.org.au
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St Lucia Uniting Church
Administrative Assistant: Finances & Hall Booking Management St Lucia Uniting Church is seeking a casual part-time Administrative Assistant for 4 hours per week
with a focus on Finances & Hall Booking Management. This position requires skills in financial
record keeping and communication. The choice of hours is negotiable and may include some of
the work being done off site. The rate of pay would be commensurate with the Clerk’s Award.
For more information or to obtain a copy of the Position Description please contact: Robyn Cupit (The Treasurer) on 0412 607 687 or [email protected]
Applications with referees and a current CV should be forwarded to the email address above, by COB on
Friday 15 June 2018
TARINGA ROVERS F.C.—JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOOTBALL CAMP 2018
Taringa Rovers is pleased to announce a 3-day Football Camp during the July school holidays.
This is open to all junior players (Boys & Girls, Taringa & non Taringa players).
The camp is open for all players from Under 6 thru to Under 14 in 2018, and all ability levels.
It will be run by Taringa Rovers Junior DOC, Kelvin Wheeler (AFC B licence).
When: Tue 10, Wed 11 & Thur 12 April
Times: 2pm to 5pm
Where: Taringa Rovers F.C. at Jack Speare Park, Indooroopilly Cost: $105 per player
Contact: Kelvin Wheeler
Ph: 0412 085 388
Email: [email protected] To register your interest for the clinics please send an email to the above email address
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