3 March 2021

Newsletter Articles

Principal’s Report

Yours in education,

Leanne Odorico
Principal

Student of the Week

Top Kurwongbah Kids

Congratulations to the following students who have recently received Top Kurwongbah Kids Awards by showing our School Values:

TERM 1 WEEK 4

Top Kurwongbah Kid – Term 1 Week 4

TERM 1 WEEK 5

Top Kurwongbah Kid – Term 1 Week 5

Date Claimers

Free Dress Day

Each term we have a fundraiser, usually a free dress day, where we raise money for a particular purpose. For two of the four terms we raise funds to support outside school agencies and two terms we raise funds for school purchase items. Some of the things we have purchased in recent times include the lectern in the hall which is used during parade each week and our school map near the administration building.

To start our fund raising this year, we’d like to support Bully, No Way Day on 19th March. Funds raised will be used to purchase equipment which can be used at playtimes.

Please support this worthy cause by coming in free dress, ensuring you are wearing something orange, on Friday 19th March and making a gold coin donation. Please remember to wear your school hat and school shoes so you can safely participate in the school activities. Let’s remember to be sun safe too by ensuring our shirts / dresses have short sleeves to cover our shoulders.

Thanks in advance for your support with this fundraising activity.

Student Code Of Conduct - Individual Circumstances

Staff at Kurwongbah State School take into account students’ individual circumstances, such as their behaviour history, disability, mental health and wellbeing, religious and cultural considerations, home environment and care arrangements when teaching expectations, responding to inappropriate behaviour or applying a disciplinary consequence.

In considering the individual circumstances of each student, we recognise that the way we teach, the support we provide and the way we respond to students will differ. This reflects the principle of equality, where every student is given the support they need to be successful. This also means that not everyone will be treated the same, because treating everyone the same is not fair. For example, some students need additional support to interpret or understand an expectation. Others may benefit from more opportunities to practise a required skill or behaviour. For a small number of students, the use of certain disciplinary consequences may be considered inappropriate or ineffective due to complex trauma or family circumstances. These are all matters that our teachers and principal consider with each individual student in both the instruction of behaviour and the response to behaviour.

Our teachers are also obliged by law to respect and protect the privacy of individual students, so while we understand the interest of other students, staff and parents to know what punishment another student might have received, we will not disclose or discuss this information with anyone but the student’s family. This applies even if the behavioural incident, such as bullying, involves your child. You can be assured that school staff take all matters, such as bullying, very seriously and will address them appropriately. We expect parents and students will respect the privacy of other students and families.

If you have concerns about the behaviour of another student at the school, or the way our staff have responded to their behaviour, please make an appointment to discuss the matter.

NAPLAN Timeline

• Tuesday 11th May - Year 3 & Year 5 Writing
• Wednesday 12th May - Writing catch-up (for any student away the previous day)
• Thursday 13th May - Year 3 & Year 5 Reading
• Friday 14th May - Reading catch-up
• Tuesday 18th May - Year 3 & Year 5 Conventions of Language
• Wednesday 19th May - Conventions of Language catch-up
• Thursday 20th May - Year 3 & Year 5 Numeracy
• Friday 21st May - Numeracy catch-up

National Young Leaders’ Day

Young Leaders’ Day was awesome! The year 6 Student Leaders’ Council went as well as the music captains and sports captains. There were lots of presentations by famous Australians. These included Darius Boyd, a football superstar, the Governor-General of Australia “His Excellency” the Honorable David Hurley, and Lachie Smart, who is the youngest person to circumnavigate the world as a solo pilot. Anastasia Woolmer, the two-time Australian memory champion, and Josh Pyke, an author and singer also spoke. Young Leader’s Day was held at the Brisbane Convention Centre. All of the speakers have had to go through hard challenges and one of the major messages was to never give up. We really enjoyed the day and I’m sure all of us who went would love to go again.

Caleb Ruthenberg

Every Day Counts

School Photos – 9th March 2021

Our annual school photographs are scheduled to be taken Tuesday 9th March (Term 1 Week 7). These will be taken by Leading Image School Photography. Individualised payment envelopes were sent home recently. If you have misplaced the envelope, please visit the school office.

Sibling Photos

Sibling photos will be offered both before and after school. Sibling payment envelopes are available from the school office.

Payments

Payments are not to be sent to the school office. Students are to bring their payment envelope to school on the day of the photos with their money (or online payment receipt number). This will be handed to the Photography staff.

Uniform Requirements

It is preferred that this be the check uniform however the Jade shirt is acceptable. Students are not to wear their HOUSE shirts. Students should also wear white socks with their black school shoes.

Resolving Issues Respectfully At School - Respect Our Staff , Respect Our School - Information For Parents And Families

A key priority of state school staff, parents and families is to foster a safe and healthy learning environment for all Queensland students. As a parent of a school-aged child, there may be times when issues arise that affect your child, for example a playground incident with another child or issues within the classroom. How those issues are handled can make a significant difference to the learning and development of our students, and the positive environments we aim to create and nurture. The following information can assist parents, families and school staff to manage issues respectfully and reach an outcome that is in the best interest of the student.

Talk To Your Child's Teacher

If you are concerned about your child’s academic progress or school work, the teacher may be able to suggest ways to help your child at home or help you to access additional support at school. If your child is experiencing persistent social issues, make an appointment with your child’s teacher as soon as possible. Together, you and your child’s teacher should be able to resolve the issue calmly and respectfully.

Talk To Your School Office Administration Staff About General School Issues

If you have a general issue — for example, having difficulty paying school fees or are seeking information about excursions, camps, or general issues — you can get in touch with the school office administration staff to calmly discuss the issue and find a workable solution.

Talk To Your School Principal Or Leadership Team If The Issue Remains Unresolved

If you have approached your child’s teacher or school office staff and your issue remains unresolved, make an appointment to see the school principal or deputy principals to discuss the issue further.

Useful Tips For Resolving Issues Related To School

• Remain calm and be respectful towards school staff when raising an issue with them.
• Try to keep an open mind and accept that there may be multiple views and multiple different perspectives.
• Remember schools are busy and complex places, and sometimes it may take time to resolve certain issues.
• Have a clear idea of the outcome you are seeking and communicate this desired result.
• If an agreed solution isn’t working, discuss other options with school staff

STEM & Enrichment Education News

Makerspace Lunchtime Timetable – Term 1

Premier’s 2021 Coding Challenge

The 2021 Premier’s Coding Challenge is on again! This challenge offers great prizes of coding and robotics kits and an excellent opportunity for students to create some interactive and innovative coding to raise awareness of digital wellbeing.

This can include themes such as:

• work and study life balance
• postural considerations of using technology
• personal security and safety online
• adhering to social media ethics and protocols.

Entrants from Year 3 -6 can develop an app, game, animation or website, and they must submit a short video showcase with their entry.

For more information see the teachers in the library or visit at the link below for more details.

Entries close on the 17th September 2021.

MAKERSPACE Projects

Students this week are enjoying designing and creating various items such as playgrounds and skate and adventure parks using construction kits in the Makerspace. Come and join in the fun by building, creating and tinkering!

Robotics Sumo Wrestling Competition

Students in Year 4-6 are preparing their robots for a Sumo Robotics Wrestling Competition at the end of the term. Come to the library and join a team where you will learn how to program and design a robot to compete in the upcoming round robin competition. See you in the Makerspace at second break Tuesday – Thursday.

Music News

In the coming weeks your child will receive a note (hard copy) regarding the cost involved in the Instrumental Music and/or Choral Program. This note will have your child’s name on it with details itemising the amounts payable for your child. An invoice will then be emailed with the total amount. Please keep an eye out for the note and email.

Music Rehearsals

Attendance is expected for all rehearsals so if you child is unable to attend a rehearsal could you please email or send a note to the teacher so his/her absence can be noted. Please remind your child to collect his/her instrument from the storeroom. Instruments are to go home each week so your child can practise before the next rehearsal.

There will be NO Senior Concert Band rehearsal on Tuesday 30 April. Lessons are also cancelled for Brass and Woodwind students on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 31 April (the last week of term). Mr Denning and Ms Porter are on tour with another school. Please make alternative before school arrangements if your child is involved.

Below is the instrumental rehearsal timetable:

Choir News

All the singing ensembles at Kurwongbah are into rehearsals and starting to make real progress. The music room is filled with singing every Friday and it’s great to hear the students singing as they leave the room excited about the music they have made. The Middle Singers and Kurwongbah Blokes are two new ensembles in 2021 and are sounding promising. Below is the timetable for Friday rehearsals with Mrs. C. Please remember that year 5 Senior Singers and year 6 Senior Singers alternate rehearsals. Year 5 attend before school rehearsal on the odd weeks and year 6 attend before school rehearsals in the even weeks. The dates have been included below.

Below are the working days and email addresses of the music staff:

Physical Education & Sports News

Basketball

Congratulations to Isaiah for being selected in the Pine Rivers Basketball team. He will trial at Met North level in mid-March. We wish him all the best at this next level of the sport.

Swimming

We had 13 swimmers participate in the Pine Rivers Swimming Trials 17th February : Hope, Breea, Aaliyah, Layla, Dekoda, Sierran, Hayden T, Ethan, Archie, Bridget, Evie and Isaiah. Many of these students were new to representative school sport. They showed some really impressive performances in their events and great support for other swimmers (often some of the loudest cheerers in the stadium). Hope, Aaliyah and Saffron attended the Met North swimming trials 24th February. We await all results to come through to determine whether they were selected in the Met North Team.

Gala Day

Teams have been finalised and nominated for Gala Day 26th March. Training sessions for the different sports are almost finalised. Details below:

• Rugby League – After school training Thursday 4/11/18 March 3.15 – 4.15pm. All students need a mouthguard to attend any training session. Students will also need to change out of their uniforms into more suitable training attire. Meet Mr. Crowe and Mr. Wood at Values Green at 3.15pm.
• Soccer – Thursday mornings 4/11/18/25 March 8.00 – 8.45am. All students in Year 4-6 participating in Gala Day are encouraged to attend these sessions. Meet Mr. Wood on the oval at 8.00am.
• Netball – Wednesday morning 10/17/24 March 8.00 – 8.40am. Some additional sessions will be scheduled once specific teams have been selected (we have 105 netball players). Students are to meet Mrs. Lane, Miss Niesler and Mr. Brown at the Multipurpose courts at 8.00am.
• Cricket – Details yet to be finalised.

District Rugby League Trials

These trials are scheduled for 17th March under 2 categories 10-11 and 11-12 years. Students need to be experienced and have played at a club level to be considered. Schools can only nominate up to 3 students so there may need to be a selection trial at school level. Any interested students are to see Mr. Wood by Friday 5th March.

Book Club News

Hi Families! Issue 2 will be delivered via your child’s classroom this week. If you didn’t receive one there will be extra catalogues in the office.

How Book Club Helps Your Child’s School

Every time you place a Scholastic order, your School is being rewarded! For example, for every Book Club order you place, Scholastic receives 20% of your total order spend to your school as Scholastic Rewards. This allows the school to purchase books and resources for your child’s classroom and the library, helping students reach their highest potential.

How To Order

The Book Club LOOP platform for parents allows you to pay by credit card. Loop orders are due by Thursday 18th March. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school and the books will be delivered to your child’s class. You can place your child’s order at http://scholastic.com.au/LOOP or using the LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

Cash orders can be handed into the library by Thursday 18th March also. Simply fill out the order form on the back of the catalogue, place the form and the exact cash amount into an envelope or clip seal bag and drop off to the LIBRARY ONLY!

Julie Collins
Book Club Coordinator

P&C News

P&C AGM

The P&C AGM is set to be held on Wednesday March 10th at 6:30pm. At this meeting, all positions on the P&C Executive Team, Fundraising Sub Committee and Building Fund Sub Committee are elected. As some parents in these positions have now graduated from Kurwongbah, we are looking for some new parents with fresh ideas to join the team.

Our greatest role of importance to fill is the P&C Treasurer. If you have accounting or bookkeeping skills, approximately 2 hours per week available, and want to engage with your child’s school, then please make contact with the P&C President Mel Crowhurst to discuss the role – president@ksspca.qld.edu.au This role is supported by the P&C Admin Officer, and is critical to having a functioning P&C.

Check out this guide for more details

Fundraising News

Easter Raffle

A big Kurwongbah thank you to all the families who kindly donated items towards the Easter Raffle Hampers. Your generosity means the Fundraising Team were able to make up 20 prizes for the Raffle.

Raffle tickets will go on sale online from Friday 5th March and will be drawn on Friday 26th March on School Parade. Tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5, 8 for $10 and 20 for $20. Check back to the Kurwongbah P&C Facebook page for the weblink to purchase tickets.

Tuckshop News

We have made a few changes to our meal deals. All meals are priced for a Popper, however we now provide an option for parents to choose to upgrade to a flavoured milk.

First Prize

Skate Night

Thank you to all the families who joined us for Skate Night on Wednesday and Thursday last week. We had 126 skaters at Junior Skate Night, and 145 at Senior Skate Night. It was nice to see so many families skating together, older siblings helping their younger siblings around the rink, and parents catching up.

We had a traditional ‘Guess the Lollies in the Jar’ competition running each evening, and our lucky winners were Michelle on Junior Skate Night, and Peppa on Senior Skate Night. Both young ladies guessed the exact number of lollies in the jar.

Skate Night Photos

Tuckshop News

Meal Deals

This week we welcome 3 more meal deals to our current list which will be available until end of Term 2 Week 4.

• Ashden’s Ruby Meal (created by Wyalla house captain) $6.50
  Beef pie, Popcorn and Popper
• Leila's Netball Pack (created by school captain) $6.50
  3 Spring rolls, Muffin and Popper
• Join Flynn's ant army (created by school captain) $7.50
  Pasta Bolognaise, Garlic Bread and Flavoured Milk
  Our other meal deals are still available until the end of term.,
• Chappy’s Meal Deal $6.50
  Fish Sub, Chocolate Mousse and Quelch stick
• Mr Waldron’s Lunch Pack $6.00
  Chicken lettuce mayo wrap, Banana Muffin and Popper
• Cruize’s Soccer Pack (created by Aroona house captain) $7.00
  Sausage roll, Orange slices and popper
• Niamh’s Dance Pack (created by Kooringa house captain) $7.00
  Ham and Cheese toasted Sandwich, watermelon cup and popper
• Keira’s Cheer Power Pack (Created by Student council leader) $6.50
  Pasta Bolognaise, Brownie and popper

Daily Specials

Pizza Wednesday

• Margarita Pizza $5.00
• Ham and Pineapple Pizza $5.00
• Mega Meat Pizza $5.50

Sushi Thursday

• Chicken and Cucumber $3.50
• Tuna and Cucumber $3.50
• Vegetarian $3.50

Ordering

The preferred method of ordering is online at QuickCliq.com.au, as all details of in stock items are available. We will be introducing QKR within the next couple of weeks and will be running both ordering platforms for a change over period. Please ensure you update your child’s profile with their correct class information for 2021.

We also accept over the phone orders and cash orders over the counter.

Cash

Tuckshop is once again accepting cash sales via the bag system and for over the counter items in break times.

Phone Orders

Parents can place a phone order, by phoning the tuckshop directly on 3481 4337 and paying by credit card. Cut off for phone orders is 9:00am.

Online Ordering

Parents can order via our online ordering system. Cut off for online ordering is 8:00am. Please ensure you have your child’s correct class, so your child’s meal is prepared and ready in the correct collection place. Please use the instruction box to pass on any information regarding your child’s order.

Allergies

We currently cater for many students with allergies. If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact our team and we will be able to give you up to date information regarding our products.

Tuckshop Hours

Sandra and Carol
Tuckshop Convenors
3481 4337
tuckshop@ksspca.qld.edu.au

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop is currently accepting phone orders Monday and Thursday 8.30am – 10.00am or email orders. Please ensure you include your phone number in any left messages. Uniforms will be packed and delivered Mondays and Thursdays. Parents are welcome to the uniform shop however appointments are preferred.

Payment methods accepted Eftpos, credit card, direct deposit and cash.

We are currently out of size 8,10 and 12 Jade shirts and size 6 skorts. These are currently on order and some of them will be here next week.

Photos

Don’t forget photos are occurring early March. If you do not have a check shirt or blouse, we have some second hand ones in store as well as new ones.

Ordering Through Uniform Shop

The following options are available:

The following options are available:

1. Email Orders
   Email your order through to uniformshop@ksspca.qld.edu.au. This will be processed next time the Uniform Shop is open.
2. Phone Orders
   You can phone the Uniform Shop during open hours and pay by Credit Card.

The preferred payment options are by Eftpos either by email order or over the phone by credit card or direct deposit.

Uniform Shop Hours

Thank you
Kay Mitchell & Kristi Milligan
3481 4323
uniformshop@ksspca.qld.edu.au

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