13 May 2020

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Yours in education,
Leanne Odorico
Principal

Contact Details

It is important that the school have the correct contact details. If you have changed your mobile phone number, address or email address, could you please complete the attached form and forward to the office. Please be also aware if you have a change in emergency contacts.

First Aid News

To reduce the potential spread of viruses and germs at Kurwongbah State School, we request that you do not send any students to school displaying a fever or cold/flu like symptoms to school. Students will be sent home should they display a fever or cold/flu symptoms.

First Aid Room
firstaid@kurwongbahss.eq.edu.au

Bray Park SHS – 2021 Enrolment Information

Bray Park State High School are now taking enrolments for 2021. Please find further information attached.

YMCA Outside School Hours Care

STEM & Enrichment Education News

Moonhack 2020

The 2020 coding Moonhack competition is back and now you can do the activity at home or at school! Get coding with one of the many projects that are available to explore and learn about sustainability (both in space and on Earth!). Moonhack runs from 25th – 31st May and is about developing digital technology skills in a fun and engaging way. Parents can register their child and download the project for submission or just complete the activity for fun.

Visit the link below to register or see Mrs Rowley in the library.

Here are some of the projects on offer.

• Scratch Jr – Pick up Litter
• Scratch – Space Clean Up (in partnership with Space Australia)
  Supporting Blog Post and Video ‘What is Space Junk’
• Scratch – Drone Planting
  Supporting Blog Post

Ipswich Poetry Competition

The Ipswich Poetry Feast is an exciting initiative of Ipswich City Council. The Poetry Feast has flourished since it was introduced in 2002 with the aim of establishing a respected and prestigious national poetry competition to encourage young and aspiring poets and raise community awareness of the creativity and skills in poetry writing. If you would like to enter, you can go online to the link below or pick up an entry form from the Library. This competition is open to all primary students free of charge with a total prize pool of over $6500. Entries must be submitted by Friday 31st July 2020.

Enrichment and Support for Online Learning

Year 6 students, who are participating in, ‘The Hermitage Plant Competition,’ will be engaging in a virtual reality class using a program called, ‘iSee.’ They will connect with their peers and their teacher to collaborate online, completing their scientific report and poster for the competition in a gaming simulation platform.

Solid Pathways Continues Online

Solid Pathways has re-started sessions for students learning from home and those who are attending school. A timetable of these sessions has been sent via email to Parents. Please contact Mrs Rowley for more information if you need.

Premier’s 2020 Coding Challenge

The 2020 Premier’s Coding Challenge is on again! This challenge offers great prizes and an excellent opportunity for students to create some interactive and innovative coding to raise awareness of cyber safety and help Queenslanders by providing tips to improve their cybersecurity. Entrants from Year 3- 6 can develop an app, game or animation, and they must submit a short video showcase with their entry. For more information visit the website below,

Tuckshop News

Due to the current situation surrounding the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the Tuckshop will remain closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sandra and Carol
Tuckshop Convenors
tuckshop@ksspca.qld.edu.au

Uniform Shop

Ordering Through Uniform Shop

The following options are available:

1. You can send your order and payment (credit card details only) with your child.
2. Email your order through to uniformshop@ksspca.qld.edu.au. This will be processed next time the Uniform Shop is open.
3. You can phone the Uniform Shop during open hours and pay by Credit Card.

Any orders will be packaged and either sent home via your child (if attending school) or made available to collect from the main office. Please advise if you are unsure of the sizing and we can have your child visit the uniform shop to be sized.

Payment to be made by credit card. We are not currently accepting cash.

Uniform Shop Hours

Wednesday: 9:00 - 12:00 pm

Thank you
Kay Mitchell & Carol Woodhouse
07 3481 4323
uniformshop@ksspca.qld.edu.au

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