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WELLERS HILL STATE SCHOOL Strive to Succeed

Principal: Ms Susan Cowley

Deputy Principal: Mr Jack White Deputy Principal: Ms Lisa Tonscheck

Deputy Principal: Taku Hashimoto School Captains: Layla Borhani, Catherine Ellerton,

Mitchell Holm, Joel Taylor

Telephone: 07 3249 1333 Fax: 07 3848 0228

Web: www.wellhillss.eq.edu.au Email: admin@wellhillss.eq.edu.au

Wednesday 7 June 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Carers Thank you! It’s been a very busy two weeks since my arrival at Wellers. Each day I have been fortunate enough to get to know many of your wonderful children as I make my way around the school - both during class time and lunch breaks. The mornings and time after school have then been a great opportunity for me to get to know more of our supportive and friendly members of the parent community.

Thank you again to everyone for making me feel so welcome. Student Performance Groups There is a such depth in the cultural talent of our student body here at Wellers Hill State School. This has been evident in any of the number of student performances I have already had the privilege of watching. Our Senior and Junior Choirs both received a Gold Medal, whilst our Vocal Group received a Silver Medal in the recent Creative Generation Voices competition. Our Senior Choir was then invited to perform at the Regional Final on Tuesday night at the Old Museum. Our singers performed beautifully and were a credit to the school. A big thank you to Mrs Gillian Kristensen for the time and effort she puts into our singers. A range of Wellers Hill performers also did our school very proud on the weekend just gone by. Well done to those students who participated in the State Honours Ensemble at the Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, and to both our Vocal Group and Camerata Strings for their performances at the St Paul’s Fete. Thank you to both Mrs Robyn Rosewarne and Mrs Josie Price for their wonderful support of our instrumental students.

WHAT’S ON AT WELLERS

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With Sympathy Today was a very sad day for many. For those of us in the Wellers Hill State School Community, this morning we paid tribute to the vibrant and passionate life of one of our past students. Also known to many as the beloved daughter of one of our hard-working and committed staff members, Carl. Our deepest sympathies are with Carl and his family, today and always. Today was also the funeral service, with Full Police Honours, for Senior Constable Brett Forte who passed away on Monday 29 May whilst on active duty. Wellers Hill State School flag has been flown at half-mast today as a mark of mourning and respect. Kind Regards Susan Cowley Acting Principal

PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2018 – DUE NOW Term 3 will see us beginning to process our 2018 Prep Enrolments. As such, we need to ensure all students in our immediate catchment area have been included in our numbers. To help us with this process, we ask the following: • Any sibling of a current student attending Wellers Hill due to begin Prep in 2018, needs to

complete an enrolment form by the end of this term. An original birth certificate will need to be provided in order to complete the enrolment process.

If you are aware of any new families in our catchment area that wish to enrol for Prep in 2018, please advise them of the above timelines and process. FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – TAKU HASIMOTO Japanese Teacher Aides Wanted for the 2 nd Semester The Japanese Bilingual Programme is seeking two native speaking Japanese teacher aides to work two consecutive days a week from Term Three until the end of the school year. If you are interested in applying for this job, please drop in your CV at the admin office by Friday 16 June. If you are required for an interview, you will receive a phone call. Thank you Taku Hashimoto Deputy Principal DATE CLAIMERS and DUE DATES FOR PAYMENTS Year Level Event Due Date Amount $ Year 6 Leadership Overdue 5 Prep Fractured Fairy Tale Overdue 8 Year 4 St Helena Island 9 June 30 Year 1 Professor Jelly Bean 14 June 11 Year 5 LOTE Placemat 16 June 6

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Payments must be deposited in the payment box located in the office. Do not give payments to Class Teachers. On each excursion letter will be a DUE DATE for payment. No monies will be accepted after the due date. Therefore, unfortunately, students will not be able to attend the excursion/activity.

CAPTAINS’ CORNER

Well done to the Vocal group and Camerata Strings students who performed at the St Paul’s Fete on Saturday, and to the seven band and strings students who participated in the ‘State Honours Ensemble Program’ over the weekend at the Queensland Conservatorium

Catherine Ellerton, Layla Borhani, Joel Taylor, Mitchell Holm

FOCUS ON SCIENCE

On Wednesday we went with some other year 5 students to Holland Park High for a very exciting Science Masterclass. We enjoyed using fun scientific equipment such as temperature probes and heat guns. The lesson was very interesting and overall it was a great experience.

By Monique S & Eleanor H

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FOCUS ON SCIENCE

On Wednesday the 31st May 12 grade five students participated in the Science Master class at Holland park High School. We did experiments measuring surface temperature, air temperature and light with a heat gun, a temperature probe and a light meter in different areas. We spoke about adaptations and how plants have evolved to survive in different environments. It was very interesting learning how many plants have adapted to live in difficult environments. I think that Science Master Classes is a good idea and experience because it allows the students that are involved to do things that you can't do in a primary school Science lesson. By Stanley C and Cooper J MUSIC NEWS

ALL MUSIC STUDENTS

Music Night – Save the Date

Please put Monday the 17th

of July in your calendars for Music Night. All Music Students are expected

to be in attendance so please save this date.

St Paul’s Fete – Vocal Group and Camerata Strings

Over the weekend, Vocal Group and Camerata Strings performed at the St Paul’s Fete. Congratulations

on a wonderful performance Vocal Group and Camerata Strings! Feedback from teachers, parents and

the community was overwhelmingly positive, you should be proud!

CHOIR NEWS

Creative Generation Voices

Congratulations to the Junior Choir, Senior Choir and Vocal Group for your fantastic performances at

Creative Generation Voices! There has been much feedback from parents and teachers about how

beautifully all three choirs performed, well done!

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A special congratulations goes out to the Senior Choir, who were among only seven schools to be

selected for the final! Another fantastic performance was showcased by the Senior Choir at the Old

Museum last Tuesday evening. Great job Senior Choir!

Senior Choir Parade Performance

Senior Choir will be showcasing two of the three C-Gen Voices repertoire at this Friday’s (9th June)

assembly. Parents and Friends are welcome to attend. School uniform is to be worn. Please remember

your special performance hat!!

Choir Levies, Email and Rehearsals

All choir students should have received a note outlining levies to be paid.

This note also explains email contact with the Music Support Group (MSG). Please collect one of these

notes from Mrs Kristensen if you/your child have not received one.

Parents of Year Two choir students should also have received a choir commitment form which should

be signed by both student and parent and returned to Mrs Kristensen/the office ASAP.

Please ensure students arrive 5 minutes prior to the start time for rehearsal to ensure the rehearsal can

begin on time.

If students are/will be absent for rehearsal/s please advise Mrs Kristensen on gkris11@eq.edu.au

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS

Band and Strings - Establishing Practice Routines

Parents please help students to establish consistent practice routines at home. Maintaining frequent

and established practices every week is the best way to ensure progress (and therefore satisfaction) on

any instrument. For many of our busy students this will mean balancing other extra-curricular

commitments, so please help your child by creating a clear and consistent practice schedule!

Southside Junior Strings Camp

This Southside Junior Strings camp is running from June 22nd- 23rd (Thurs/Fri) at Marshall RD SS. This is

a fantastic camp for students in their second year of learning a string instrument which is

primarily students in Year 3. All permission notes should have been returned to the office by now and

the $50 fee paid. Students are to organise their own transport and are encouraged to car pool. Please

contact Mrs Price if you require any further information.

No Strings Lessons or Rehearsals in Week 10

Mrs Price will be away in Week 10 at the Southside Junior Strings camp therefore there will be no

lessons or rehearsals on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday. Students are encouraged to keep practising

throughout the holidays as the concert is very early in Term 2.

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State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP)

Last weekend, seven WHSS band students participated in Griffith University’s Qld State Honours Middle

School Program at the Qld Conservatorium of Music. These students were awarded a place in this

prestigious program from over 1000 applicants across Brisbane! Over the three days, the students had

the incredible opportunity to rehearse and perform under the baton of nationally and internationally

esteemed conductors. Congratulations to Portia M (cello) Carly.O (clarinet), Remy.M (bass clarinet),

Micah. B (horn), Jacob. D (horn), Flynn.G (horn), Madeline.D (tuba) and Layla. B (percussion) on your

wonderful musical success

Happy Music Making,

Mrs Kristensen, Mrs Rosewarne, Mrs Price.

FOUND ITEMS

• Andy Griffiths book • Fossil Teeth • Smiggle wallet • Salbutamol inhaler • Vanuatu material purse • Gold circle earring with lattice design

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FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICER

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SPORTS NEWS Sports Dates for Term 2 Senior Sports Day (Years 4, 5 & 6) > 19th & 20th June Junior Cross Country (Prep – 3) > 15th June Met East Regional Cross Country Trials We have a number of students who have secured a spot on the Mt Gravatt District team and are going to the Met East Regional Cross Country event on Thursday 8th June. We wish those students the best of luck at the Regional event. District Sports Trials Information regarding district sport trials will be published in the school newsletter as it comes to hand. We make up just one school of more than 30 schools in our district so spaces at trials are normally limited to five students, maximum, per school. As such, not all students who ask to go to district trials can be considered, with preference given to 12 year old’s first (as per district school selection policy) and those with more experience including club representative teams. Please keep an eye on the newsletter to find out what trials are occurring so that you don’t miss out. Mt Gravatt District Girls AFL Trials Mt Gravatt District trials for Girls AFL will be on in last week of this term. If you play AFL at a high standard , and are born in 2005 or 2006 (exceptional level), please see Mr Grennan for more information. Please note that school nominations are limited with preference given to students turning twelve as per Mt Gravatt District Sport policy. Mt Gravatt District Girls Rugby League Trials Mt Gravatt District trials for Girls Rugby League will be on towards the end of this term. If you play Rugby League at a high standard , see Mr Grennan for more information. Please note details have not yet been released for this trial. Also note that school nominations are limited with preference given to students turning twelve as per Mt Gravatt District Sport policy. Junior Cross Country Junior Cross Country event will be held next Thursday 15th June. Please see below for an approximate timetable for the event: Approx. Times: 9:10 Prep F 9:15 Prep J 9:20 Prep M 9:25 Prep P 9:30 Prep TM 9:35 Year 1 Girls 9:45 Year 1 Boys

9:55 Year 2 Girls 10:05 Year 2 Boys 10:15 Year 3 Girls 10:30 Year 3 Boys 10:45 Presentation/Pack Up Senior Sports Carnival – Years 4, 5 & 6 only Our senior sports carnival is being held over 2 days, Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th June. All field events on Day One are qualifiers except High Jump which is a final. Students wishing to compete in High Jump need to qualify in class before the event.

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Below is an approximate timetable for the events. Please note that these times are subject to change. Day One Program

9 years girls

9 years boys

10 years girls

10 years boys

11 years girls

11 years boys

12 years girls

12 years boys

9:00

800

heats

LJ

HJ

SP

In Class 9:30

LJ

800

heats

SP

HJ

10:00

HJ

SP

800

heats

LJ

10:30

SP

HJ

LJ

800

heats

Morning Tea

11:00

Morning Tea

800

heats

LJ

HJ

SP

11:40

In Class

LJ

800

heats

SP

HJ

12:10

HJ

SP

800

heats

LJ

12:40

SP

HJ

LJ

800

heats

1:10

Play – Catch up for any events that have gone over time

2:00

800 final

800 final

2:10

800 final

800 final

2:20

800 final

800 final

2:30

800 final

800 final

2:40

Clean up & Return to class

2:50

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Day Two Program

9 years girls

9 years boys

10 years girls

10 years boys

11 years girls

11 years boys

12 years girls

12 years boys

9:00

200

heats

200

heats

Ball Games

Ball Games

SP

SP

LJ

LJ

9:30

Ball Games

Ball Games

200

heats

200

heats

LJ

LJ

SP

SP

10:00

SP

SP

LJ

LJ

200

heats

200

heats

Ball Games

Ball Games

10:30

LJ

LJ

SP

SP

Ball Games

Ball Games

200

heats

200 heats

11:00 First Break

11:40

200 finals

200 finals

200 finals

200 finals

200 finals

200 finals

200 finals

200 finals

12:10

100

heats

100

heats

100 heats

100

heats

100

heats

100

heats

100

heats

100

heats

12:50

100 final

100 final

100 final

100 final

100 final

100 final

100 final

100 final

1:10 Play – Catch up for any events that have gone over time

2:00

Relay

Relay

2:10

Relay

Relay

2:20

Relay

Relay

2:30

Relay

Relay

2:40

Clean Up & Return to class

2:50

Looking forward to your continued support of Wellers Hill Sports in 2017.

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P-2 Parade Certificates for 2 June 2017 PREP F Tomoki P Harper B

PREP J Lachan F Genevieve D

PREP M Azura S Ethan C

PREP P Sofia H Patrick D

PREP TM Unaiai V Elliott S

1C Lilly Willow

1H Sienna J Jacob D

1P Steven L Katie S

1RE Brigette B Stella P

1T Chloe Oliver

1/2BL Hannah M Jasper G

2H Jaxon A Lucy W

2K Amily S Vidhaan A

2M Will N Isaak E

2T Amelie Kristin L

2U Willow K Sidney M

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE Hello The sustainability committee and I have noticed so many people turning off taps – at the drinking bubblers and in the toilets - to save water. Great job everyone!!! We have also been doing random checks of the classrooms durin g the lunch breaks and found many, many classrooms with their light, fans and air-conditioning off when there is no one in there. Again - great job everyone!!! The committee is also in the process of setting up a worm farm and are collecting food scraps from the Year Six classes to feed the worms each day. We as a committee are working to reduce the scraps that are thrown in the bin each day. It is loads of fun raising worms too!!! Thanks everyone for helping to save our environment. Cheers Jade and the Sustainability Committee

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UNIFORM Shoes: We would like to remind parents that the uniform policy states that black (only) shoes should be worn at school (see below). We are noticing that there are a number of children who are wearing shoes which carry variety of colours other than all black and to that end we will be sending reminder notices home to parents. Please also note the specifications for sports shoes below. School Shoes: Years 1 - 6 Flat, closed in black shoes (joggers / black shoes) and socks (as specified in the policy) must be worn so as not to inhibit students from participating in educational activities.

**PLEASE NOTE: Thongs, slides, heels, loose fashion sandals or open footwear are not permitted.

Prep Footwear: Good, safe secure closed in shoes, preferably with Velcro fastenings.

Joggers to be worn with sports uniform. Joggers must be black and laces must be either white or black.

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SUPPORTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

Tips for parents to prevent cyber-bullying

Children socialise very differently these days. A lot of it takes place on the internet, a world that can be very hard to monitor as a parent. Due to the remote nature of the internet, it may be less obvious that your child is being subjected to cyberbullying, so be sure to watch for symptoms and talk to your child if you have any concerns. Cyberbullying involves the use of email, chatroom or social media site messaging on the internet, and text, picture and or video messaging on mobile phones. Unfortunately, it means victims can be bullied even when they're not at school, leaving children very few places to hide. Often, children may be scared to confide in their parents regarding cyberbullying, worried they'll have their computer rights restricted, or their mobile taken away. Symptoms can include:

• Excessive computer use

• Troubled sleep or nightmares

• Depression

• Anti-social behaviour

• Anxiety after using the computer

• Not answering their mobile phone or checking messages

Tips for talking to your child about cyberbullying:

• Educate your child about cyberbullying and reinforce which types of online behaviour are acceptable, and which are not

• Advise them only to give their mobile number and personal email to friends

• Enforce time-off from the computer or their mobile phone if cyberbullied

• Do not open emails from cyberbullies or respond to bullies on Facebook or SMS

• Encourage them only to talk to people they've met in person

• Block the bullies from their Facebook account

What to do next:

• Move your family computer to a public place so you can monitor the times they're online, and their anxiety levels

• Contact the police if the messages are threatening

In the event your child has been a victim of cyberbullying, parents can seek assistance from:

Parentline QLD - 1300 30 1300 Young people are encouraged to call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800. http://www.kidshelp.com.au/grownups/getting-help/cyberspace

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TRAFFIC ACTION GROUP REMINDER: To aid the collection process, we are asking that the family surname is displayed on the on the dashboard or back of the passenger side interior sunvisor which can be put down as the car approaches to assist us to have the children ready to get into cars as they approach. The name cards will be printed by the school and can be collected from school administration Again we are seeking volunteers to assist as marshalls helping to load students and bags into cars to speed up the pick up process and improve safety. Training for the marshalls will be provided.

Next TAG Meeting: 6:00 pm in the Library Annexe before P&C Meeting.

PARKRUN Every week there is a contingent of Wellers Hill families both past and present who participate in Parkrun at Stones Corner and we would love to see you there. It is as simple as registering via the link below then turning up. The people who run it do a great job and everyone is made to feel very welcome. I will guarantee that there will be someone there that you know. Details: Where: Hanlon Park Corner of Junction St and O’Keefe St Stones Corner When: (Almost) Every Saturday at 7:00am Cost: Free Fitness Level: Very fit to “Point Me to The Bacon” Link: http://www.parkrun.com.au/stonescorner/

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Please ensure the school has up-to-date information regarding emergency contacts so that you can be contacted promptly if required. COMMUNITY NEWS HOLIDAY CLUB

“Guardians of Ancora” (for Prep to Year 6) is on again in the first week of the June/July school holidays. Learn about God’s love through singing, drama, music, games, craft and stories from the Bible. Mon 26th – Friday 30th June, from 9am to 12.30 each day (including morning tea) Pre registration essential – www.whatuc.unitingchurch.org.au Come and join the fun! Enquiries : 3848 8236

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