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Our Vision: An Excellent School Where Students Achieve Their Potential

School Opinion Surveys The Department of Education and Training’s annual School Opinion Survey has commenced for 2015. All parents/caregivers, school staff, and a representative sample of students, will be invited to take part. Responses to the survey questions provide useful information to us about how our school is progressing against a range of items. This information is used to help us reflect on our programs and practice.

Access details for the Parent/Caregiver Survey will be coming home to all families today with the eldest student in the family. Please note in a change from previous years, the Parent/Caregivers Survey requires a response online using the web address provided (School Opinion Survey – Blue Form). The online survey is open now and closes at midnight Friday, 31 July.

Survey responses are anonymous and are reported back to the school later this year in a way that cannot identify any individual response. These surveys are an important part of our monitoring and reporting processes. I encourage all parents/caregivers to fully participate in the survey and would like to thank you in advance for your participation.

If you have any questions or concerns about the survey, please contact myself (Mr Greg Brand) on 3813 4333 or make a free call to 1800 067 971.

Athletics Day Success Prior to the holidays we held our first Prep to Year 6 Athletics Carnival. Despite a very chilly start, the day ran smoothly and I thank Miss Woods (P.E Specialist), Mr Penny (Deputy Principal) and Mr Walsh (Groundsman) and the many helpers for their efforts on the day! Congratulations to the following House and Age Champions on their achievements:

Division Champion Prep Girls Mia C Prep Boys Gabriel L Year 1 Girls Airlie W Year 1 Boys Braydan P Year 2 Girls Sophie G Year 2 Boys Nelson M Year 3 Girls Vicki-Lee T Year 3 Boys Patrick K 9 Years Girls Emma-Kay S 9 Years Boys Deegan W 10 Years Girls Sharni K 10 Years Boys Ethan S 11 Years Girls Tahlia M 11 Years Boys Adam I 12 Years Girls Akala S 12 Years Boys Kane M-S

Champion House Cook

Data Collection about School Students with Disability All Australian governments have agreed to work together on the annual collection of data on school students with disability.

The collection of this data will assist teachers, principals and education authorities support the participation of students with disability in schooling on the same basis as students without disability.

In 2015, the full national collection of data on school students with disability will be required in all Australian schools.

This new national data collection will reinforce the actions required of schools under the national Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005.

Only aggregate level information, which will not identify any individual student, is part of the collection this year. The only data being reported nationally are: • the number of students who are provided

with an adjustment to address a disability,

• The level of adjustments that we provide for those students,

• And the board category of disability.

Further information and a fact sheet for parents/carers is available from the Department’s website: http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/disability-data-collection.html.

Alternatively, if you have any queries about the collection or use of this data I encourage you to contact Mrs Donna Bracker (Head of Special Education Services).

Student Behaviour while travelling on Public Transport Parents and carers play an important role in teaching children about appropriate behaviour when travelling on public transport. While most students are well-behaved when travelling by public transport, a few misbehaving students can make it an unpleasant journey for all commuters.

The Code of Conduct for School Students Travelling on Buses sets out the rights, roles and responsibilities of students, parents and carers and bus drivers to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip to and from school.

To keep our students happy and safe, parents and carers are encouraged to discuss expected student behaviour with their children, including:

• showing respect for other passengers and their property;

• waiting for the bus in an orderly manner;

• behaving appropriately at all times while on the bus;

• using only designated bus stops;

• behaving safely and using caution when getting on or off the bus;

• following directions of the driver in case of an emergency or a breakdown.

Across the Principal’s Desk …

The BRASSALL BUZZ

ISSUE 11 16 July 2015

Rule of the Term: Be Responsible

Thought for the Week:

Term 3 Planner

17 Jul Brassall’s Got Talent Final – 1:30pm in the Hall

20,21 Jul

Ipswich District Athletics Carnival

20 Jul P & C Meeting 21 Jul Year 2 Ocean Life 31 Jul Student of the Month Assembly 17 Aug P & C Meeting 17, 18, 19 Aug

Silkstone Eisteddfod – Instrumental/Strings

20 Aug Singfest 24 – 28

Aug Book Week

25 Aug Prep – Fun with Maths 26 Aug Year 1 – Fun with Maths 28 Aug Premier’s Reading Challenge

concludes 28 Aug Bookweek and

Student of the Month Assembly 4 Sep Interschool Sport commences 17 Sep PE Fun Day (Ball Games) 18 Sep Student of the Month Assembly 18 Sept TERM 3 ENDS

Term 4 Planner

5 Oct Labour Day Holiday

6 Oct Term 4 commences

6, 7 Oct Parent / Teacher Interviews 15 Oct Soiree 19 Oct Student Free Day 19 Oct P & C Meeting 20 – 23

Oct Year 5 Camp to Tallebudgera

30 Oct Student of the Month Assembly 16 Nov P & C Meeting 27 Nov Awards Morning Years 3 to 6 27 Nov Student of the Month Assembly –

Years Prep to 2 30 Nov Christmas RI Presentation 4 Dec Behaviour Level A & B Parties 7 Dec P – 6 Swimming Carnival 8 Dec Year 6 Graduation 10 Dec Year 6 to Wet n Wild 11 Dec Term 4 concludes N.B. Dates are correct at time of printing, and

may change if deemed necessary.

Payment – Closing Dates No money will be accepted after

these dates

17 Jul Year 2 Ocean Life

22 Jul BOOK CLUB DUE

4 Sep Year 5 Camp

Finance Hours

8 am to 10am Daily

Brassall’s Got Talent Finals Don’t miss it!!!!

Tomorrow, Friday 17 July at

1:30pm.

Our Vision: An Excellent School Where Students Achieve Their Potential

Staffing News: • 2E – Mr Peter Elmer is taking leave (every Wednesday) for

Semester 2, 2015. Mrs Angela Broadhead is working every Wednesday in 2E.

• 3PW – From Amberley District SS we welcome Mrs Natasha Sullivan for Semester 2, 2015. Mrs Sullivan will be working with Mrs Nicole Purcell in the 3PW classroom.

Warm Regards and Best Wishes Mr Greg Brand Principal

From the Deputies

SWPBS - School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be A Learner

Focus lessons for the next fortnight are: Week 2: Be Responsible – Wear the School Uniform. Week 3: Be Responsible – Be in the right place at the right time with the right equipment. Another great semester has begun and with many Pollen Points, Buzz Postcards and great rewards for those students following the 4 Brassall B’s – Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be A Learner. Please talk with your children about the 4 Brassall B’s and their personal goals to achieve the rewards that go with each Buzz Postcard milestone. It would be great to see more than the 500 students who enjoyed the party at the end of Semester One, enjoying the reward party planned for the end of the Semester Two.

Rayne (Buzz Man) Penny Deputy Principal

Interschool Sport This semester students will have the opportunity to trial for Interschool Sport. The trials will take place over the coming weeks and games will commence in Week 8 on Friday 4 September. The cost for all Interschool Sport participants will be $65 per player. Please be aware of this cost if your child is taking part in the trials as there will be a short payment turn-around after teams are selected. NAIDOC Celebration Days During the last week of Term 2 we celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through a range of activities. Over the 2 days the students were entertained with dance performances and engaged in a range of dance, art and game workshops. Students enjoyed the range of activities and produced some beautiful artworks. The hard work of Mr Maher, Miss Graham and their team of staff definitely made for an excellent 2 days. We would like to thank many of the community organisations that continue to support our message of culture: Ipswich State High School, KAMBU and PCYC. Without their support running these activities would be very difficult.

100% Attendance - Awesome

We are very excited to be celebrating 100% Attendance for several of our students next week. On Monday’s Assembly we will be presenting students with 100% Attendance in Term 2 with their certificate.

To follow this on Friday during Assembly we will be celebrating those students with 100% Attendance for all of Semester 1, this includes both Term 1 & 2. These students will receive a certificate and a small token to recognise their outstanding attendance for the start of the year.

All parents are welcome to both of these assemblies to help celebrate these milestones with their children. The following students will be celebrated.

TERM 2 SEMESTER 1 (Term 1&2)

Student Name Class Student Name Class Daniel N 1B Ellie C 1B Hannah W 1E Scarlit N 1B

Hayden C 1G Alicia-Rose B 1O

Dominic L 1G Belinda A 1V Mia P 1G James A 1V

Aaron W 1G Jordan T 2B Shaina H 1O Joshua B 2C

Tyson L 1O Calen B 2C Zoe G 1V Annabelle C 2C

Dane O 1V Tarni D 2C Sophie P 1V Luca D 2C

Bianca W 1V Deklan D 2E Sienna W 1V Zakery S 2E

Emma Z 1V Luke W 2E

Johnathon B 2B Joey B 2T Dylan C 2C Rebecca B 2T

Riley K 2C Ashton H 2T Thien-Nhi L 2C Wil T 2T

Kellis R 2C Katie G 2U Blake B 2E Sophie H 2U

Tyler M 2E Madison F 3H Jesse P 2E Lane W 3KW

Shakira B 2T Tyrone R 3PW Tyler D 2T Ruben M 3S

Talia G 2T Emily F 3S

Michael H 2T Chantelle A 4D Misziah T 2T Emma-Kay S 4D

Elizabeth H 2U Mio G 4S Tyler H 2U Willow H 4S

Emily S 2U Brayden L 4S Nickalas A 3/4M Dylan G 4T

Zane C 3/4M Jackson S 4T Talon D 3/4M Hannah A 5B

Jordan G 3/4M Jordan A 5B Phoenix R 3/4M Jared G 5B

Tarni T 3/4M Braith G 5B

Alana W 3/4M Jakob S 5B Lilly K 3H Lachlan T 5B

Byron W 3H Megan W 5B Crysania C 3KW Natalie L 5H

Jacob F 3KW Dylan H 5R Stacie-Lee N 3KW Makayla C 5S

Bella H 3PW Nicholas A 6B Sean A 4D Sarah A 6B

Alexa D 4D Ryley B 6D

Ebony L 4D Sapphire B 6D Mary S 4D Jack S 6D

Jazmin P 4S Oliver H 6M Dayna C 4S Sebastian J 6M

Nikola G 4S Sonya B 6W Mykaela K 4S Caleb D 6W

Deegan W 4S Tayah M 6W Tayla H 4T Theresa M 6W

Jorja S 5H Samantha B 5/6Y Ella-Maree V 5H Lyric M Prep E

Shyla C 5R Cooper B Prep G

Jamiee G 5R Ashleigh L Prep G Tuava M 5R Kiara M Prep G

Jenna M 5R Lachlan M Prep J Chloe S 5R Tristan B Prep M

Syed K 5S Cherrie K Prep TM Luke M 5S

Lucas S 5S Sarah W 5S

Ethan C 6B Gasolo T 6B

Kai B 6D Mikael S 6D

Shaieisha T 6D

Davin H 6W Kane M 6W

Luke S 6W Rebekah S 6W

Layla E PrepE Rachel F PrepE

Dakota H PrepE Brock T PrepE

Hannah A PrepG

Charlie R PrepG Daniel W PrepG

Wyatt V PrepJ Caylie W PrepJ

Kiara D PrepM Zahleigh G PrepM

William S PrepM Cameron W PrepM

Malachi A PrepTM

Keeysha B PrepTM

Summa Todd Deputy Principal

Our Vision: An Excellent School Where Students Achieve Their Potential

From the Literacy Coach

Premier’s Reading Challenge The 2015 Premier’s Reading Challenge has now commenced! As well as being fun, the challenge aims to boost children’s literacy skills by encouraging students to read widely for pleasure and learning, to develop their imagination, and to cultivate a passion for literature.

Last year, more than 108,000 students and 700 schools registered in the program. More than 77,500 students successfully completed the challenge reading 1.65 million books. This year, the Premier has challenged all state and non-state school students from Prep to Year 2 to read or experience 20 books, Years 3 and 4 to read 20 books and Years 5 to 9 to read 15 books.

Prep to Year 2 students can experience books through shared reading, listening to stories or reading picture books. The aim for the 2015 challenge is to reach a total of two million books read.

The reading period for the 2015 Premier's Reading Challenge closes on Friday 28 August. This will coincide with Brassall’s Book Week celebrations.

At Brassall State School, we will be using our Home Reading Logs or the PRC Student Reading Record to record books read. Students who complete the challenge will receive a Certificate of Achievement, while those who don’t manage to complete the Reading requirements will be issued a Certificate of Participation. All students have been registered, so all you need to do is encourage Reading at home, record it, and submit the log by 28 August.

For more information about the Premier’s Reading Challenge, please visit: http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/readingchallenge or contact Colleen Brown on ctust1@eq.edu.au .

You too can play a big part in your children’s future by encouraging them to be part of this positive Reading initiative.

Colleen Brown Literacy Coach

School News

Homework Club – Starting Soon! Research tells us that offering learning opportunities outside of school hours is one way to improve the learning success of students and positively influence educational and personal outcomes.

Homework Club provides a safe and supportive out-of-school learning environment where our students can participate in activities that develop their academic and social skills.

Your child can attend Homework Club at no cost, every Monday afternoon at the Reflection Room (Mrs Lovey’s room) from 3pm to 4pm. It will begin Week 2, Term 3 and will be run by The Smith Family volunteers as well as some of our fabulous Brassall State School teachers.

The Smith Family requires you to complete a registration and consent form for each child who attends Homework Club. Could you please contact Mrs Lovey by phone on 3813 4333 or email nlove6@eq.edu.au if you require further information or would like to sign up your child.

Nicole Lovey Head of Curriculum – Student Services

Woolworths Earn and Learn Woolworths and Modern Teaching Aids have teamed up again to support schools. Every time you shop at Woolworths you will be offered Earn and Learn stickers to collect for our school. The stickers are points towards the purchasing of learning resources for our Brassall students. In previous years this promotion has helped us purchase Home Readers, Science resources, art and craft, and sports equipment. If you shop at Woolworths, please collect the Earn and Learn stickers and send them to school for counting. Kandice Hutson Head of Curriculum

Sport News

2015 Brassall State School Athletics Results Waiting with angst many students and teachers were excited for the start of our second Whole School Athletics Carnival at Brassall State School. With blue fingers and lips our Brassall staff once again pushed through and made the Athletics Carnival a day to remember.

But that was not the only Blue that we saw! Cook squeezed through to win the overall House Champion trophy finishing the day with 635 points. The day was one of our busiest days with Chicken Hunters soaring, Hoop’s flying and our students running like the wind!

Thank you to the many parents who came to support our school. We were happy to see everybody leaving Brassall’s beautiful athletics ovals with smiles on their faces and ready for the holidays.

District Athletics Trials Congratulations to the following students who have qualified to compete at Ipswich District Trials next Monday and Tuesday 20th and 21st July: Patrick K, Deegan W, Jaeden C, Alex M, Ezrah R, Clay K, Holden T, Jared G, Malachi A, Ethan S, Jarred G, Duran B, Braith G, Mike S, Keanu T, Jack L, Syn G, Tray M, Kane M, Lachlan S, Luke S, Adam I, Sione B, Kybe L, Lillian G, Amber P, Tahlia M, Sapphire B, Chloe D, Akala S, Brooklyn B, Emma-Kay S, Kodi R, Bonnie H, Katisha P, Ella F, Sharni K, Sapphire B, Stourm N, Summa N, Tess M, Sarah A, Elise B, Jenna M.

The following students have trialled for their 800m and have made it through to finals being held this afternoon: Kane M, Sharni K, Ethan S, Jesse K.

2015 State Cross Country Championships It is with extreme pleasure and pride that we wish Sharni K all the best as she travels away this weekend to compete in the 2015 State Championships to be held at Runaway Bay Sports Complex. She will be running a 2km track and hopes to be selected for the National Championships held in Melbourne. We have no doubt that Sharni will run hard and be the best that she can be! What an amazing achievement! Go Sharni Go! Ashleigh Woods PE Specialist

Community Billboard

BOLLON STATE SCHOOL are trying to locate any former staff members for their 130th Anniversary & Reunion - 25th/26th July 2015. All welcome. For information flyer & RSVP contact: bsm@bollonss.eq.edu.au or download from www.bollonss.eq.edu.au

Tanduringie State School (incorporating the closed schools of Peron, Maidenwell, Tandaringie, Tureen, Wengenville & Pimpimbudgee) are holding their Centenary celebrations on Saturday 19 September and are looking for past staff/students. For more information contact 4164 6146.

Brassall’s Got Talent

Finals Come along to the Finals

Brassall State School Hall

Tomorrow, Friday 17 July at 1:30pm.

All welcome!

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