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Year 2 Pirate Day

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Boondall State School Newsletter

15 November 2017 Term 4 Issue 19

Dear members of our school community What a fantastic place Boondall State School is in which to work, learn, play and celebrate. We are close to finalising staff for 2018. During week 10 you will receive a letter outlining your child’s class placement. Letters will be posted home therefore please ensure we have your current postal address, phone number and email details. Last Friday, our school observed one minutes silence to mark Remembrance Day and remember the members of the armed forces and the sacrifices they made. Remembrance Day marks the day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, back in 1918. Results from our School Opinion Survey have been returned to schools. Information from the survey will assist in the preparation of our strategic planning for 2018. A summary of highlights are as follows. Thank you to those who took the time to provide feedback.

Parents (Positive Gains) 2015 2016 2017

Teachers at this school provide me child with useful feedback about his or her school work.

89.8 89.4 90.6

I can talk to my child’s teacher about my concerns. 98.4 92.5 98.4

This school looks for ways to improve. 93.3 97.0 100

My child is getting a good education. 95.0 94.0 96.9

My child’s English skills are being developed at this school. 95.0 94.0 96.9

My child’s Mathematics skills are being developed at this school.

91.8 89.4 95.3

Teachers at this school are interested in my child’s wellbeing. 95.0 95.5 98.4

The school encourages me to take an active role in my child’s education.

90.2 94.0 96.8

The school encourages me to participate in school activities. 93.4 90.9 93.7

The school is well organised. 80.3 93.9 95.3

The school celebrates student achievements. 93.4 95.5 100

I would recommend this school to others. 90.0 91.0 95.2

Students (Positive Gains) 2015 2016 2017

My teachers encourages me to do my best. 99 94.8 95.3

My school encourages me to be a good community member. 96.9 94.0 95.2

Staff (Positive Gains) 2015 2016 2017

I enjoy working at this school. 94.1 93.3 98.0

I receive useful feedback about my work at this school. 86.3 86.7 94.1

Students are treated fairly at this school. 92.2 97.8 98.0

The school gives me opportunities to do interesting things. 92.0 91.1 94.1

From the Principal’s Desk

20 Nov P & C Meeting 22 Nov Book List orders due (EDSCO)

24 Nov Free dress day Movember Don’t forget your Gold Coin donation 27 Nov Years 4 to 6 Swimming Carnival 28 Nov Years 4 to 6 Swimming Carnival 29 Nov Christmas Concert/Craft Stall 30 Nov RISE afternoon Tea with Principal/Deputies 1 Dec No assembly today Year 6 Excursion to Australia Zoo Prep & Year 1 Swim Carnival 4 Dec Years 2 & 3 Swim Carnival 5 Dec Volunteers Morning Tea 6 Dec Student Reports emailed Class placement letters posted 7 Dec End of Year Assembly 8 Dec Last day of Term 4

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The Year Six Graduation is fast approaching. This year selected award recipients will be acknowledged with either a gift card or a book prize. I would like to thank John and Nora Finglass and Jared Cassidy (Deagon Ward) for their contributions. I would also like to acknowledge Ray White Aspley for sponsoring most of the major awards. A big thank you to the following parents for putting their hand up to assist with our Year Six Graduation: Sonia A, Janepher A, Suzanne F, Tracey L, Tamie L, Debbie L, Carly P, Cameron P, Marlina R, Peta R, Scott R, Leigh S, Krista S, Tafa T, Val T, Stewart T, Craig T, Donna T, Jenny T, Wade T, Louise U, Justin U, Rachel V, Paula W, Bek F and Anna C. I would like to say a huge thank you to Stacey for all her extra efforts with coordinating the food and disco. The Volunteers’ Morning Tea will be held on Tuesday December 5th at 8.30am. If you have volunteered in anyway this year we would appreciate it if you could attend. A note will be forwarded shortly. I can’t believe this will be the second last newsletter I write for 2018. The year has gone so quickly. Please ensure you block out the dates below. The Christmas Concert will be so much fun and will be a great family event. The End of Year Celebration Assembly will mark our last formal assembly of the year. It would be great to have the hall packed out for both these events. Term 4 certainly has some exciting events to look forward to. Please enter the following dates into your busy schedule.

Christmas Concert – 29 November 6pm to 7.30pm

Volunteers’ Morning Team – 5 December 9am

Year 6 Graduation – 6 December

End of Year Celebration Assembly – 7 December (This assembly will acknowledge Academic Excellence and Effort for students from Prep – Year 5, Year 6 students award recipients from the previous night will be acknowledged as well as farewelled by our school)

Regards Ange Padgett Principal

iEducate 2017 Recently Mr Quartermaine and I attended iEducate, a two-day technology conference. The central theme for the event was preparing students for the future. A recurring message was the need for students to have digital literacy and the ability to code in the future. Presenters discussed the impact of robotics in society and the effect this will have on education, employment and the economy. It was refreshing to see that BSS is well on its way with regard to preparing students for the future with involvement in initiatives such as STEM Air, code club, Robotics club, and Mr Quartermaine’s design and digital technology lessons. There were many great suggestions about future innovations such as the use of Minecraft in education, engaging writers through blogging and using features in IOS11 to assist learning. Read all about it! Triple P’s latest parenting magazine The latest issue of Triple P’s Queensland-only parenting magazine, the Tippaper, has just been released. Get great tips for staying cool, calm and collected during storm season, and for making the most of the summer school holidays. Also see how positive parenting has transformed the lives of other families.Read it online or pick up a free hard copy from your child health centre, local PCYC or library, or early childhood centre. Find out more about free Triple P in Queensland at the Triple P website. Chris Hart Deputy Principal

From the Deputy Principal’s Desks

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Home Reading Incentive Program At assembly last Friday we congratulated more than 40 students who achieved 200 days of home reading this year! In recognition of this wonderful achievement, students were presented with Boondall State School Readers Are Achievers water bottles. I look forward to presenting more awards this week. Good Fit Books Choice has been identified as a powerful force that allows students to take ownership and responsibility for their own learning. Studies indicate that motivation increases when students have opportunities to make choices about what they learn. We think it is essential to spend time teaching our children to choose books that are a "good fit" for them. Good fit books are ones that they can read with 99 % accuracy. At home, you can also empower your child to select good fit books for themselves. Here are some guidelines to follow when selecting a good fit book to read.

Boondall State School’s Instrumental Music Program is now looking at recruitment for 2018 and vacant

positions will first be offered to students who are now in Year 3 (going into Year 4 in 2018). As there are

only a limited number of positions available due to the number of loan instruments and overall instrumental

student numbers there will be some student names placed on our waiting list.

It is important to remember that if a student does not receive a school loaned instrument straight away this does not mean they will not have an opportunity to learn an instrument. Each year there are circumstances which will free up positions. It is also possible that your child may not receive their first preference when it comes to instrument selection but there may be an opportunity to change instruments as the program develops. I look forward to your child being involved in our Instrumental Music Program in 2018.

Mr Van (Instrumental Music)

Instrumental Music Recruitment 2018

Head of Student Learning

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On Thursday November 2, approximately 100 students came to the “German” Pizza Party! We had won a $100 voucher from Education Perfect, for our amazing results in 2017. At the time of writing this, students from Years 2-6 have answered a staggering 1,765,473 (yes that is 1.7 million!!) German questions this year! So no wonder Education Perfect rewarded our students for their amazing work in class and at home. Let me take this opportunity to thank all of the parents and carers for your support of German, by downloading the EP program and allowing your children to participate from home. We had a lovely lunch as you can see. Students were very thankful and respectful. Thank you to all the teachers and admin who support German at Boondall State School, it really does make a difference. Frau Vlaisa (German teacher) A Growth Mindset response

When faced with challenges: Embrace

Even if I can’t do it, at least there’s something I’ll be able to

learn from the experience.

When encountering difficulty: Persist

It’s not meant to be easy. I’m only learning when it’s hard!

When receiving feedback: Learn from it

Other people know things I don’t know and I can learn from them.

When applying effort: Good thing

Effort is what will change my brain so I can do something new!

When making mistakes: Learn from them

I’m going to make mistakes if I’m truly challenging myself. Mistakes tell me what I still have

to learn and give me useful information.

The Growth Mindset is the understanding that you can change your basic abilities by working in effective ways. Who you become is a result of your own efforts. By understanding Growth Mindset responses we begin to create effective strategies to help our students develop a Growth-oriented Mindset. Original article written by James Anderson, Mindful by Design Amanda Hurkett (Mindset Co-ordinator)

We can now offer parents the ability to pay invoices over the phone using BPoint IVR (Interactive

Voice Response). Parents call 1300 631 073 and enter the CRN (found on your invoice), amount

and credit card details to complete payment. At the end of the call you will be provided with a unique

payment receipt number. The school office is no longer able to take credit card details over the

phone as this is not Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant.

New payment method at school office

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Mindset Matters

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Focus: RESPECT INDEPENDENCE SAFETY EFFORT

Lesson: Follow teacher instructions

WALT/WILF/TIB

We are learning to listen and follow teacher instructions everywhere (class room, playground, parade, tuckshop etc.) to remain safe. What I’m looking for is students to respond appropriately to the teacher instruction everywhere, all of the time. This is because following teacher instructions helps us to stay safe.

Focus: RESPECT INDEPENDENCE SAFETY EFFORT

Lesson: Be friendly

WALT/WILF/TIB

We are learning to make the effort to be a good friend, everywhere all of the time. What I’m looking for is children who make the effort to be a good friend e.g. by showing kindness, sharing, and supporting each other. This is because being friendly is part of showing effort.

Rainy season is here and we have wonderful new limited edition golf umbrellas for sale.

Umbrellas can be purchased at the office limited number of golf umbrellas for sale Only $30 from the office.

Do you have any spare empty 4 litre ice cream containers? Sick bay is desperately short. Please any spares you have to the school office. Thank you.

Library Returns Please assist your child/children to return their library books on time and to return any books that are overdue. As we are changing over to a new library operating system (Oliver5), this will be the last week for student borrowing. All books are due back Thursday of Week 9. Thank you for your assistance – Mrs Betts

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Boondall School Umbrellas

Sick Bay

Library

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TEACHERS READ TOO!

Name: Hannah Allen

Position: Year 3 teacher/Indigenous studies teacher

Favourite Story:

'The Pocket Dogs' by Margaret Wild

Why I like it:

It's a wonderful story about friendship and loving one another. Plus it's about dogs too (they're the best!)

You will find me reading:

While I'm relaxing on the sand at the beach in between surfs

Wednesday 29 November 6pm to 7:30pm Who? BSS families Where? Boondall SS hall What to bring?

picnic rugs and cushions. We encourage families to sit together in a relaxed fashion. Some seating will be provided around the hall.

money for donations, food and drink purchases and glow accessories. More information will be provided in the newsletter.

What to wear? Students should wear clothing appropriate for their allocated decade with a Christmas twist. Year level information below.

SHHHH!!!! There will be a special event to conclude the concert

COSTUME IDEAS All costumes can have Christmas colours, tinsel added or other Christmas accessories. It is not necessary to go to any extra expense. Pinterest will help with ideas. To ensure all students are able to dance in their costume please practise dance at home. Also remember that some students will be dancing on stage so if skirts are worn please also wear bike pants to ensure modesty.

Year Level Decade Ideas

Prep 1950s Happy Days TV show

Yr 1 1960s Hippy, Flower Power

Yr 2 1970s Tie dyed, print clash, disco

Yr 3 1980s Pop star look, bold jewel colours, shiny fabrics, fluro

Yr 4 1990s Grunge rock, flannel shirts and jeans

Yr 5 2000s Current fashion trends

Yr 6 2010s Current fashion trends

This year Boondall State School is asking for your support at the Christmas Concert. There are three ways you can support our Boondall School and wider community. 1. P & C are raising funds through the Christmas Stall and the RISE Café. Please support the

P&C by purchasing food, drinks and Christmas items on the night.

2. The Student Council are selling glow accessories to support the Arts program at Boondall

State School.

Where: Available from the Student Council stand When: at the Christmas Concert What: Bracelets, necklaces and sticks with lanyards Cost: All items $1. Money raised assists the arts program

Christmas Concert “MUSIC THROUGHT THE DECADES

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3. Act for Kids is an Australian charity working tirelessly to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect. Act for Kids is one of the most prominent providers of free professional therapy for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk.” Three members of our Boondall State School staff, Evan MacFatridge, Meike Munko and Lynley Williams, have been involved in the Metro Aspiring Leaders program 2017/2018. Dr Neil Carrington, CEO for Act for Kids, has been our keynote speaker sharing his deep knowledge of leadership. Dr Carrington donates 100% of his speaking fees to ACT for Kids. We would like to show our appreciation for all that Dr Carrington offers us as leaders and to acknowledge the wonderful work that ACT for Kids does for children not only in our local area but also for kids all over Australia by leading a fundraising event at Boondall State School. Donations can be placed in the ACT for Kids donation boxes available at the Boondall State School Christmas Concert

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Student Council is supporting:

The Movember Foundation Free DRESS DAY How: Wear a Mo & Free Dress When: Friday November 24th Who: All students Cost: Gold coin donation What: A moustache (glued, drawn or grown) worn with sun safe clothing.

A Little Ray of Giving - Ray White partnering with Aspley Care How: Donate Christmas items When: Mon 27 November - Wed 6 December Where: Laundry baskets in your classroom What: Food – Plum puddings, long life custard, tinned ham, fruit cakes, tinned fruit, packets of lollies, juices, soft drinks, biscuits, chips, chocolates & any other non-perishables and/or Gifts for 10-17 year olds – Lynx packs, movie tickets, books, jewellery, board games, nail polish, deck of cards, itunes voucher, or any other age appropriate gifts

Student Council Corner

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The P&C welcome people getting involved to support our school. Please contact pandcfundraising@boondallss.eq.edu.au to help with any of our initiatives listed below or our 2018 Fete. Full details about our activities are contained in the flyers at the end of this newsletter. We look forward to your continued support. 1. Christmas Stall Donations for Election Day and the Christmas Concert: Seeking donation of

items to sell, home baked goods and cooking ingredients.

2. Write a Letter to Santa: Available 8.00am to 8.25am in the undercover area outside the Rise Cafe until Friday 25 November.

3. Election Day Activities: Come to Boondall State School to vote in the State Election and enjoy our stalls, major raffle and Swim-a-thon.

4. Christmas Concert: On the evening of Wednesday, 29 November the Rise Cafe will be open for dinner with hot food available from 5.30pm. There will also be a Christmas Cakes, Sweets and Gifts stall to satisfy your sweet tooth and get your Christmas shopping started.

5. TerraCycle Recycled Playground Competition: We are still collecting beauty product packaging and voting is also now open at www.garnier.com.au/playground. Collections and voting close on 8 December.

6. Uniform Shop: There are additional opening hours in December 2017 and January 2018. We are always looking for plastic bags and second hand uniforms so any donations would be greatly appreciated.

P & C Update

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The Boondall Barracudas Amateur Swimming Club Swim-a-thon is on Saturday, 25th November to coincide with the State Election. It will be packed with fun activities including relay style swim, novelty competitions and ending with a parents versus children race. It is a great opportunity to find someone to sponsor you, encourage your friends to participate, have fun in the pool and raise money for our club. We also have a major raffle running with first prize being an iPad 128gb Wifi + Cellular valued at $799. Details below. Please contact Tamie Sweeney on 0439 854 390 for further information.

Boondall Barracudas Swim Club

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Last week at YMCA we have had our new Coordinator start at the service. Claire Acworth has previous experience as a coordinator and has now joined the Boondall team. She has completed her Diploma in Early education and care and has shown a very positive attitude in the past week. Jamie is staying at the service for the next 3 weeks to ensure her smooth transition into this position and provide any training she requires to continue to meet the high expectations YMCA adheres to for its services. We would also like to congratulate Courtney Johnstone. Courtney has been here since YMCA became a part of the Boondall school community. She has developed great relationships with children and parents alike and has stepped up and taken on extra responsibility when the situation has called for it. Although she is not yet experienced or qualified enough to take on a permanent role she is being asked to fulfil the position of most senior staff member after the coordinator and is taking on a leadership role within the team. If you are unable to speak to the Coordinator about any concerns please feel free to go to Courtney next. Our staff team is growing, as well as our long term core staff of Sangeeta and Liam, Shirani has now taken on more hours and is continuing to complete her diploma and grow her skills in childcare. We have also bought into our team Myrna and are in the process of hiring two more staff. YMCA has been working on organising the upcoming Vacation care program for the school holidays. We are having a lot of awesome events including a baby animal petting zoo, Slip & slide, Brix for Kids, Ninja style blow up obstacle course plus many other activities and spontaneous play. We will soon have our holiday booking forms to be sent out via E-mail or they can be collected from the service or school office. Finally we will soon be asking families to complete their 2018 enrolments very soon. The enrolment forms will be sent out via E-mail or can be collected at the service. These enrolments will have to be back to the service by the start of term 1 in order to maintain your childcare bookings. As we come to the end of the year we would like to say a massive thank you to all teachers and support staff, parents and children for the great welcome we have had to the community. We look forward to going into 2018 and continuing to strengthen these relationships and become more involved in the school community events. Jamie Nunn | OSHC Coordinator YMCA BRISBANE | Level 1, 240 South Pine Rd, Enoggera QLD 4051 T (07) 3865 5032 M 0459 898 355 E abl@ymcabrisbane.org W www.ymcachildcare.com.au/oshc

OSHC - YMCA

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WAVELL STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Orientation Day for students

in Year 7 2018 Monday 4 December 2017

Assembly Hall

Telopia Avenue, Wavell Heights

8:30am for 8:45am start

3:00pm finish

(Morning Tea provided for parents at 10:00am)

Students to bring/wear:

Primary School Uniform

Notepad & pens

Morning Tea & Lunch

Combined Shop Hours – Monday 4 December 3:00pm – 5:30pm

Speak to our staff about how to place online 2018 stationery orders Contact Combined Shop on 3350

0370

Pre-purchase your requirements prior to Orientation Day

Shop open in 2018 Monday – Thursday 8:15am – 11:15am

Applications for Year 7 2019 are welcome.

Enrolment Enquiries – Contact : Sandra Lock

Enrolment Officer on 3350 0328

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