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WAVELL HEIGHTS STATE SCHOOL: Newsletter

31 July 2019 Our Vision:

Every Student Matters

2019 School Improvement Agenda To improve student outcomes in reading and writing by using feedback and student goal setting.

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Phone: 3624 2888 Absences: 3624 2866 Email: [email protected] Post: 62 Minore Street, Wavell Heights Qld 4012

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Dear Parents and Carers, Annual School Opinion Survey Each year the Department of Education conduct the School Opinion Surveys. This year, the surveys will be conducted from 29 July to 23 August. All families, school staff and some students in year 5 and 6 will be invited to participate.

The blue parent/caregivers surveys will be sent home with the oldest child from each family from Thursday 1 August. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what this school does well, and how this school can improve. Driver Behaviour around our school Parents and staff have noticed a number of unsafe driver behaviour around our school. Drivers are not adhering to the posted speed limit of 40 km/h morning and afternoons. Similarly, we have noticed that the posted signage around the school is being ignored. It is important to know that the area between the green and white poles on Minore Street is a 2 minute zone and marked with a green school loading zone sign.

Council Officers from the traffic management unit will be conducting random checks of driver behaviour. If you notice unsafe behaviour you are able to report this to the council 3403 2210 or Boondall police 3362 3372. This will increase their surveillance of our school during morning drop off and afternoon pickup. It is important that we adhere to the posted signs to keep our students and families safe as they come to and from school. QParents Thank you to those families that have already completed the registration for this platform. You are still able to complete the registration. It is helpful for parents as they are able to access the latest reports (so you can get a copy should you lose one), update your contact details and let us know if your child/children are absent. Once you have registered you can move state schools, including to secondary school and the information will always be available.

Some parents may not have enough information to complete the registration. If this is the case, please contact the office so that we can verify your details. More information about QParents can be found at https://qparents.qld.edu.au/#/about. Please contact the school office if you wish to have the invitation resent to you so that you are able to register for QParents. Sports Parade Last week we held a sports parade to celebrate those students that excelled at their chosen sport at the Gala Days last term. Thank you to Mrs Harris, Mrs Lindley and Mrs Down who took the Netball teams, Mr Kurtz and Mr Simpson who coached the Rugby Leagues teams, Mr Clough and Miss Robertson who trained the Soccer teams. We also need to acknowledge Miss Grace who stayed with the students that did not participate. Attendance It is important that your child/children are at school as often as they can attend. At Wavell Heights SS we partner with Pizza Capers at Wavell Heights to encourage attendance and reward the class with the highest attendance each term. Throughout the term, I let classes know how they are going towards our 95% attendance target. Regards, Graham Rickuss


2019 Calendar

August 2019 2 Parade run by 5B

6 Vision Tests for Prep students

9 Japanese Parade

9 City District Cricket Trials for nominated students.

11 Musical Rehearsal

13 P and C Meeting in the library starting at 6pm

14 Brisbane Show Holiday (Public Holiday)

16 Science Week Parade

16 Science Factory Expo for students in year 3-6

19 - 23

Book Week

21 -22

School Photos

23 Book Week Parade

23 Premier’s Reading Challenge closes

25 Musical Rehearsal

29 Singfest for Vocal Group students

30 Parade run by 5C September 2019 6 Parade run by 5A 8 Musical Rehearsal

10 P and C Meeting in the library starting at 6pm

11 Musical Technical Rehearsal

13 Parade run by 3B

14 Musical performances 12:30pm and 5:30pm

20 Parade run by 4C 20 Last Day of term October 2019 8 First Day of term 4 11 Gala Day 1

15 P and C Meeting in the library start at 6pm

18 Gala Day 2 18 Parade run by 3A 21 Student Free Day

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Prep Information Evening for 2020 in the library starting at 6pm

From the Deputy Principal After School – Playgrounds and the Oval are Closed At 3pm, it is expected that all students with the exception of those attending after school care, will make their way home. If students are required to wait for pick up, we ask that they wait quietly. Recently, we have had an excessive amount of noise from students either waiting to be picked up, or are waiting as parents are catching up with each other. Please be aware after 3pm, all playgrounds including the oval are closed. We respectfully ask that if you are within the school grounds, please ensure your child is not playing on the equipment, oval or running around school buildings. Uniform Shop Opening Hours The uniform shop is now open Mondays from 8:00am to 9:30am. To purchase any uniform items the new website will be up and running later this week. www.whssuniformshop.com.au. In the interim, you can still use the Quickcliq online order. Crazy Colour Disco Thank you to our P&C, and the many parents who assisted in running the event last Friday. It was a successful fundraiser for the P&C and the students who attended had an enjoyable time. We thank the parents who supported the P&C by accompanying their child/ren.

. Indigenous Dance Team Mrs Canuto, Ms Jan and Ms Sara, accompanied our team to Wavell State High School to perform at their NAIDOC Parade. This was the first time the students have joined together and they received wonderful comments, not only about the dance but how they conducted themselves. Thank you to the staff and parents who prepared and supported the students. We also thank Boondall Police Liaison Officers who were involved in our NAIDOC week and also joined us at parade to present certificates to the students who performed at the station’s NAIDOC celebration, during the holidays. Wavell State High School Enrolments for Year 7 2020. If you are planning on sending your child to Wavell State High next year and have not already arranged an interview time, please contact their school office Enrolment Officer on 3350 0328 or email, [email protected] , this week. School Photos 21 Wednesday and 22 Thursday August Envelopes to purchase photos will be sent home this week. The envelopes are pre-named with your child’s name and date of birth. Please check this information is correct. Please be aware if you are paying by cash, correct money needs to be included as the photographer will not be able to provide change. If you wish to order, please return the envelope on the photo day. A draft timetable follows. Please note these times are approximations and may be altered by the photographer on the day.

Wednesday 21 August Thursday 22 August 8.30-9.00 School Captains

Captains: Arts, Sports, Library, Japanese Student Council

8.00-8.45 Siblings

9.00-11.00 Prep, Year 1, 2A,2B 9.00-11.00 Sports: Soccer, Netball, Rugby League

11.00-11.30 Siblings 11.00-11.30 Siblings 11-30-1.00 2C, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 11-30-1.00 Year 6 classes, Year 6 cohort,

Remaining siblings 1.30-2.00 Siblings 2.00-3.00 Choirs, instrumental

Indigenous Dance Team

Regards, Edna Galea


Merit Awards Congratulations to the following students that received a certificate on parade.

Curriculum News Supporting your child’s learning.

The key components of reading are integrated within the learning areas and subjects of the Australian Curriculum. They are delivered at school through teaching practices of explicit instruction, practice and feedback. Parents and carers also play a vital part in supporting their children to read.

Children’s literacy and numeracy development can be improved when parents encourage learning through everyday activities. Modelling literacy and numeracy behaviours helps children recognise the value of these skills.

What can you do to help support your child's reading skills? Try the tips or activities that will feature in the Term 3 newsletters.

• Model reading Let your child see you reading, read to yourself and read to your child – often.

• Take the lead Start reading series books together, choosing more difficult books as time goes by. Share the reading with your child and encourage them to read a page at a time, or a paragraph or the titles.

• Keep sharing Reading books to your child that are more complex than their reading ability exposes them to rich vocabulary, complex concepts and experiences beyond their reality.

• What do you think…? Encourage your child to predict what might happen in the story, ask them ‘What do you think will happen to….?’, ‘What do you think would happen if..?’ After reading, ask questions that help your child join all the information to make judgements, generalisations or conclusions. Ask them why they think those things.

• Spot the patterns Draw attention to any rhyming words (even if they are spelt differently), together make oral lists of as many rhyming words you can, write them, talk about the different patterns, for example, pear, bear, there, their.

• And, action! Encourage your child to use expression, tone, volume and pace when reading. Sometimes you can turn it into a performance or you could record it on your phone or device.

Always: Encourage and praise Reading should be enjoyable for you and your child. Always encourage their attempts and praise their efforts. Resources:

Access Sunshine Online from home. This resource is used in classrooms as part of our reading program. Students can access this from home using the following; Username: wavell Password: wavell www.sunshineonline.com.au

Parade 26 July

Harry Prep A

Nicholas Prep C

Max 1A

Zaharra 1B

Jaidyn 2C

Kalliope 3A

Mia 3B

Jeremiah 3C

Carter 4B

Jacob 4C

Leo 5A

Accalia 5B

Adam 5C

Nika 6C

Arts Prep C

Parade 19 July

Brody Prep A

Jonah Prep B

Faith 1A

Xander 1C

Sidney 2A

Abigail 2B

Travelle 2C

Mia 3B

Alexiah 3C

Ataahua 4B

Sade 4C

Bella 5A

Tiana 5B

Chinh 5C

4B The Arts


Library News Book Week We have been reading the CBCA shortlisted books for 2019 and enjoying a variety of exciting and funny stories. Start thinking about your favourite book character costume for our Book Week Parade on Friday 23rd August. Our parade will be held in the hall at 9am. Don’t forget to bring along the book that your character is in. The theme this year is Reading is my Secret Power. If you need some inspiration, try the link below.

https://www.familiesmagazine.com.au/childrens-book-week-costume-ideas/

Library Bag STEM Challenge As part of our Book Week celebrations, your STEM challenge is to design and make a new library bag. It must be made of recycled materials and have a handle. For an extra challenge, make it waterproof to protect our books. If you do not have a planning page yet, they are available at the library desk in the green basket.

Return your bag and plan to Mrs Fall in the LIBRARY by Wednesday 21 st of August.


Behaviour at Wavell Heights SS

In weeks 3 and 4 we are continuing to focus on our school expectations of Be Safe and Be Respectful. Week 3: Be Safe / Be Respectful – Respect others’ personal space and property At Wavell Heights State School, we value our community and encourage a respectful atmosphere between all students, staff, parents and wider organisations. School is a social environment and student learning is dependent on relationships. It is important for students to get along with each other as well as build relationships with teachers. Positive, supportive and respectful relationships are essential, because students need to feel safe to make mistakes within the learning environment (John Hattie, Visible Learning). Positive relationships between students are essential and are developed through a culture of mutual respect. Some ways students can demonstrate this to each other is by: - Understanding that each person has his or her own personal space that needs to be respected - Following the High 5 – If another person has asked to be left alone, then that needs to be followed - Using own equipment respectfully - Asking nicely to use/borrow others’ equipment and return it undamaged Week 4: Be Safe / Be Respectful – Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself In this week, we would like students to think about the following question; What makes me stressed/ annoyed/ angry? All animals including humans experience stress or anger at different points in time. When people are in highly stressed states, they tend to resort to automated extreme responses, which may include violence or running away (Berry Street, 2018). Heightened stress/ anger responses reduce learning capacity and can result in poor relations with others and behaviour issues. Each person differs in what makes us stressed and how we respond to it, which is why it is important for students to recognise their body’s signs of stress/ anger. Once students are able to recognise triggers of stress/anger in their life, appropriate self-regulating and calming strategies can be developed. These preventative measures help students to return to the Ready to Learn zone before escalating physical behaviour issues occur. You can help at home by discussing where students’ might be feeling stress in their body and how they can self-help to de-escalate/ calm down.

P and C Update

Disco Thanks to everyone who came along and supported the school disco and a huge thanks to the amazing volunteers! We raised approximately $700 after costs.

Entertainment Book Please return unsold books ASAP or make a payment. You can order online now for hard or online version. Order at https://www.entbook.com.au/222364e

Brekkie Buddies now every Tuesday and Wednesday mor ning 8:00 - 8:30am Tuesday morning is cereal only. Thanks to those who have donated spoons we have enough for the moment.

Wavell Wake Up Coffee Shop Our mobile coffee cart is open 8:15am until the end of parade on Fridays. Coffee can be purchased in the covered area near the hall. You can also purchase second hand uniforms from Alison from the coffee cart as well.

Father’s Day raffle We are running a Father’s Day raffle soon, we would appreciate donations of any items.

Facebook competition to win a movie night

We have entered a Facebook competition to win an outdoor movie night through Twilight Flicks Outdoor Cinemas. To help us win, you need to go to their Facebook Page (link below) or through the link on our page and like our school logo. https://www.facebook.com/Twilight.Flicks.Outdoor.Cinemas/photos/a.2925307121027819/2932904110268120/?type=3&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22O%22%7D


Uniform shop We are stocking a jumper for $35 and reports are they are comfortable and warm. We currently have sizes 6-14.

The P&C and school have entered into an agreement with P&C Uniforms to run and manage the uniform shop. P&C Uniforms are currently recruiting a uniform shop manager (see advert below).The uniform manager will be an employee of P&C Uniforms they will have a close relationship with the P&C executive as required.

The main differences in this new arrangement parents will notice are:

- OPENING HOURS Monday morning 8-9.30 am and a new person will be running the shop. - A new online ordering platform www.whssuniformshop.com.au, orders will still be sent to students in class on

a Monday. - Second-hand uniforms will only be sold at the bargain price of $2 through Wavell Wake Up Coffee Shop on Friday

Mornings near the hall. You can still drop off uniforms to the box at the office.

We currently have no stock of the following items:

Size Style Due date for new stock 8 Boys uniform shirt November 10 Boys uniform shirt November 8 Girls uniform shirt November 10 Girls uniform shirt November

In urgent situations appointments can be made by contacting us through [email protected] or through the office.


Tuckshop news Thanks to Carmel for her work in the tuckshop and to the volunteers who have been working with her we really appreciate your hard work for the students.

We have a new improvements for term 3 see the menu below. - New Mini Pizza Wednesday deal. $5 get a mini pizza (on English muffin): ham and pineapple or pineapple only

and choice of Drink (Milk, Juice, Water, Milo) - New Burgers Thursday deal. New improved deal! Now get a beef, chicken or vegetarian burger and drink choice

(Milk, Juice, Water, Milo) for $6.50. - Daily hot food is back on Wednesday both breaks - Lactose free flavoured milk for students with dieta ry needs is $2.50 - New Chicken Breast Nuggets , we have sourced a healthier full chicken breast tempura nugget. We trialled it at

the end of last term and was proven to be delicious. The price is now $2.50 including sauce.

A reminder there are two ways to order online through www.quickcliq.com.au (preferred) or orders can be made in the morning at the tuckshop.

P&C meeting Schedule for 2019 Next meeting is Tuesday 13 August at 6pm in the lib rary. We encourage everyone to attend.

13 August 2019 10 September 2019 15 October 2019 19 November 2019

11 February 2020 Annual General Meeting

Thanks for your support. Aaron, Allison and Rachel [email protected]

Did you know we have a Facebook page you can follow us and keep up to date with the latest P&C news https://www.facebook.com/Wavell-Heights-State-School-PC-Association-178545506101338/

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