23 April 2021

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Welcome back to school. A warm welcome to our new families who are joining our school this term. Term 2 is very busy with a number of events planned for the term.

Our Year 2 and 4 Eco students attended a half day excursion on Tuesday 27th April. Mrs Fahey, Mr Trewick and Mrs Lavender accompanied the students on this excursion.

School Cross Country is Wednesday 5th May and parents are welcome to attend. More information will be distributed next week in regards to this event.

Don’t forget Nude Food is every Wednesday and you can now purchase a Nude Food Lunch Pack from our fabulous tuckshop, complete with a compostable container.

The P&C Association are looking for new members. If you are interested in becoming a member and staying up to date with what is happening in our wonderful school please complete a membership form and return it to the P&C. There is no obligation to attend the monthly meetings however you will be emailed a copy of the monthly meeting minutes.

Congratulations to the P&C who have won a grant for the construction of a shade shelter and electronic sign for the front of our school. Thank you to our grant writers Vanessa and Tanya.

Welcome to our 2021 Executive Committee.

Carlene George - Vice President, Jamie Harrison – Treasurer, Kim McGregor – President and Niki Olds – Secretary.

Did you know we are already taking enrolments for Prep in 2022? Information and enrolment packs are now available for you to collect from our office. Please see Tracey or Carol for enrolment information and to book a school tour.

TRIPLE P PARENTING SUPPORT TO SUIT YOUR FAMILY

Parents and carers all have different needs, which is why Triple P offers many different ways to get free positive parenting help.

For in-person, one-on-one or group support you can find a provider by:

• selecting your location
• contacting your local child health service
• phoning 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) which is available seven days a week between 6.30am and 11pm.

For phone support call Parentline on 1300 30 1300 and ask to speak to a Triple P provider. Parentline is available seven days a week between 8am and 10pm.

To attend a semInar, please search the calendar or undertake the online program.

For further information, visit Triple P’s website.

WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE…..

Not sure about your career options after school? Ever considered a career in manufacturing?

Watch this short careers video to find out more about how the Gateway to Industry Schools program can open up opportunities for exciting careers through vocational education and training in schools.

The video follows a group of Kelvin Grove State College Year 6 students on an excursion to advanced manufacturers Euclideon, Ferra Engineering, Audeara and Bustech to see how these businesses are putting Queensland manufacturing on the world stage and open your eyes to a career in manufacturing.

PARENT/CARER CONTACT DETAILS

Did you move over the holidays or change your contact details? Please ensure our office have your correct contact details – telephone numbers (for us to contact you – particularly important in the case of an emergency with your child), and email address (for invoices, newsletter etc). Please also ensure that your child/ren emergency contacts are up to date.

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME

Thank you to all parents that have paid their SRS or have made arrangements to make payments with Carol our Business Manager. Participation in this scheme provides access to various learning materials and resources including Reading Eggs and Mathletics. All outstanding payments must be up to date by Friday 7th May for your child to have continuing access to Reading Eggs and Mathletics in Term 2, as well as activities that are covered by the Student Resource Scheme.

SCHOOL ANZAC SERVICE and COOROY ANZAC SERVICE

Our school commemorated ANZAC Day last Thursday. With Mrs Harch’s guidance our school leaders officiated our school service for students and invited guests

ANZAC CEREMONY GALLERY

Our school participated in the Cooroy Community ANZAC Service on ANZAC Day, Sunday the 25th April. Our school captains represented our school at the Dawn Service and lay a wreath on behalf of the school. Thank you to the students who represented the school and attended the ANZAC Day March in Cooroy.

Alyson Covey
Principal

PROCEDURES FOR…………..

UPDATING PARENT/CARER CONTACT DETAILS

Please ensure our office staff have your correct contact details – telephone numbers (for us to contact you – particularly important in the case of an emergency with your child), and email address (for invoices, newsletter, etc). Please also ensure that your child/ren’s emergency contacts are up to date.

ADMINSTERING MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

If your child requires a staff member to administer medication at school, please contact an admin member at the school office in the first instance to discuss your child’s requirements.

Please note, school staff will only administer medication that:

• has been prescribed by a qualified health practitioner (e.g. doctor, dentist)
• is in its original container
• has an attached pharmacy label. Pharmacy label must show prescribing doctor’s name.

Office staff will ask you to complete and sign Section 1 of the Administration of medication at school record sheet.

School staff are bound by these regulations and we hope that all parents will acknowledge and cooperate with these rules.

HEAD LICE

The presence of head lice is a very common childhood occurrence in the community. The primary responsibility for the management and treatment of head lice in students belongs with parents.

As a school we notify parents via a letter if a parent has reported to the school that their child has head lice. This letter is sent to all the students in the class.

Students who are suspected of having head lice or eggs present in their hair are not excluded from class or school. However, if notified by the school, a parent may choose to remove their child from school to administer immediate treatment to their child.

REGULAR ATTENDANCE

EVERY DAY COUNTS – the message is the same in 2020. The simple fact is, the more regularly your child attends school, the more they learn. Aside from illness and bereavement, for example, attendance is expected every day. Keep an eye out on Facebook for regular videos from Education Queensland. If for any reason your child will be absent from school, please ring our 24/7 absentee line on 54 808 260 prior to 8.45am.

STAFF MEETING DAY - TUESDAY

Parents, please be advised that on Tuesday afternoon I request that all teaching staff attend a meeting which starts at 3:00pm. Staff will leave their rooms quickly once the bell rings to signal the end of the day. If you have anything urgent to discuss with your child’s teacher please leave a message at the office for that teacher

UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS

Clothing. Clothing should fit neatly and be sun safe. It must be suitable for full participation in all curriculum areas and the playground. It should not be inappropriate.

Hair. Hair should be clean, tidy (brushed or combed) with no extreme colours (natural colours) and tied back if below the collar. Fringes must not interfere with a student’s vision at any time.

Jewellery. Students may wear one set of stud or sleeper earrings and a watch. All other jewellery is considered to be a danger to the child’s safety and must be left at home. Students will be reminded to remove unauthorised jewellery worn to school.

Uniforms are available for purchase from the Tuckshop.

DATE CLAIMERS

PE TERM 2

It’s a big term in PE this term! Students are preparing for our annual cross-country carnival which is happening on Wednesday of Week 3 (5th of May). Students can wear their team colours on the day and we will kick off straight after first break at 11:30am starting with the youngest students and working our way up to the eldest by the end of the day.

These are the distances that students will be required to run at our cross country by year of birth

2016 & 2015 – 500m
2014 – 800m
2013 – 1km
2012 – 1.5km
2011 – 2km
2010 & 2009 – 3km

Some keen students participated in a lunch time cross-country trial on Wednesday of week 1 to be in contention to represent our school at the Noosa District Cross Country trials which is happening at Noosaville State School on Friday the 7th of May. Successful students are as follows:

10 years – Macey H, Mason G, Baeden B, Tyson S and Edward B
11 years – Willow S, Scarlet E, Aaron F, Angus H and Atticus H
12 years – Kai H

Well done to these students and everyone who came to the trial.

Our Interhouse Athletics carnival is also scheduled for later this term in Week 9 on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of June. Hope to see lots of parents and carers there!

Mr. Byrne
PE Teacher

ART AFTER SCHOOL