1 September 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 3 WEEK 6

Top Kurwongbah Kid – Term 3 Week 6

TERM 3 WEEK 7

Top Kurwongbah Kid – Term 3 Week 7

Date Claimers

Due Dates for Payments

Student Free Day

A reminder that this Friday 3rd September is a Pupil Free Day. YMCA Outside Hours Care is open on this day for parents requiring student supervision. Please contact YMCA on 0448 244 060 for booking availability.

2022 Prep Enrolment

We are now taking names of Prep students for 2022. Children who were born between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017 are eligible to commence Prep in 2022. Parents are invited to contact the school office (34814333) if they are intending to enrol their child at Kurwongbah for Prep in 2022. Enrolment interview for Prep 2022 have now commenced. Please contact the school for further information. There will be a school tour for Prep 2022 this Friday 3rd September commencing at 9.00am. Please see flyer link below for further details.

Children Leaving Kurwongbah

We are starting the process of forming classes for 2022. Parents whose child or children (other than Year 6 students) will be leaving Kurwongbah at the end of the year are asked to inform the school office please.

2022 Parent Class Requests

We are beginning the process of forming classes for 2021. This is a thoughtful process which takes into consideration many factors. Our underlining consideration is always, what is the best learning environment for each student?

If there are specific learning needs for your child which you would like us to take into consideration, please write these needs, along with your child’s name and year level they will be in next year, and hand this into the office by Friday 15 October. This is not a teacher selection process so please don’t request a particular teacher.

Parents are advised that, whilst consideration will be given to requests, final class formation decisions will be made by the school administration in consultation with teaching staff.

Show Holiday

The show holiday for Moreton Bay Region has now been rescheduled to Friday 29th October.

Junior Swimming

Junior Swimming Block One commences on Monday 6th October at Genesis Pool. Payments for Block 1 swimming have now closed.

Classes attending Block 2 Swimming need to make final payment of $72.00 by Friday 10th September.

Should you wish to undertake a payment plan, these need to be arranged through the office prior to the due date of payment. Payment plans require a 50% payment prior to due date.

School Parades

With the relaxation in Covid Restrictions, school parades have now resumed each Friday morning from 8.55am in our school hall. Parents are welcome to attend. Please check in with the Check In QLD App at the entrance to the hall. School Parade is Thursday this week due to Student Free Day on Friday. Prep and Year 4-6 Outstanding Student Awards will be announced on parade this week.

Swooping Birds

Spring is rapidly approaching and along with the warmer weather it also means the beginnings of the breeding season for many of our feathered friends. Some native bird species including magpies, plovers, butcherbirds and crows, are well known to swoop as a defensive behaviour to protect their young. Swooping is typically most common during the spring breeding season, but if weather conditions are favourable some species may start breeding from late winter and continue into summer.

Children may encounter swooping birds on their way to and from school, or while inside school grounds. While being swooped on can be unpleasant, there are simple steps that can be taken to reduce safety risks to individuals and the community.

Not all birds of these species swoop. In fact, it is estimated that only 9% of magpies show this aggressive behaviour. Birds usually swoop for six to eight weeks, until their eggs have hatched and their young are grown.

Native birds are protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, it is therefore illegal to harm them or interfere with their nests and eggs.

If there is a swooping bird in your area:

• Take an alternative route - the best way to avoid being swooped is to avoid the bird’s territory

• Wear a hat and sunglasses or carry an umbrella to protect your face and eyes
• Dismount from your bicycle and walk through the area
• Don’t wave your arms, yell or throw objects at the bird - this will likely make the bird more aggressive
• Remain calm and walk quickly through the area, but don’t’ run - injuries often occur when people panic and run from a swooping bird

If you are concerned about a swooping bird on council land you can report it to council on (07) 3205 0555. Council may install temporary signage around the territory of a swooping bird to alert residents of its presence.

Kurwongbah Kids Playgroup

Cultural Committee News

As you may be aware our cultural committee began working towards rejuvenating our indigenous garden as a part of NAIDOC week celebrations. During lunchtimes the students and teachers have been clearing out the old materials and preparing the soil. Throughout the journey the students have spoken to Dr. Law about the many interesting things you may find in the soil and gardens in general, such as, decomposers, insects and other random finds.

Our goal is to complete this space as soon as possible. The plants are in and we are working on establishing them. Once established, the next stage of our project will commence, the yarning circle.

If you as a parent, carer or other family member have an interest in this area of culture we would love your support. This is a community project and we want as many members involved as possible. The sense of pride on the students faces who have been in the garden already is priceless and we want to extend that to as many people as possible. Please contact Daniel Mills by email at damil1@eq.edu.au if you want to be involved.

Culture Garden

Cultural Committee

STEM & Enrichment Education News

Makerspace Lunchtime Timetable

National Science Week Celebrations

National Science week was celebrated with movie sessions of films about animal in the wild and experiments about food production to show case this year’s theme. Students also partook in science activities involving light, interactive microscopes and energy transfer.

Buy $mart

Selected Year 5 students are creating amazing activities for the upcoming financial literacy competition. Films, posters and games are just some of the projects being designed for the competition. These items are targeting tips for shopping online budgeting, consumer rights and avoiding scams. Please make sure your permission form is handed into the library as soon as possible. Entries are due to Mrs Rowley by Week 9 – 10th September for submission.

Junior Engineers Holiday Program

Junior Engineering would like to invite students to workshops in the holidays for a fun and exciting experience with Coding, Robotics, Game and App Design, and more! If you are interested, flyers with more information will be available at the office next week.

Origin Energy Little, Big Science Competition

Budding young inventors across the country are being invited to submit their ideas to Origin’s Little Big Idea! The competition is giving innovative Aussie kids in grades three to eight the chance to win a $10,000 education and innovation grant. Entries are due Friday 10th September and can be sent online or via the post. Follow the link for more details.

Aussie Student Inventions that changed the world competition

The 2021 Aussie Student Inventions Competition is now open to all primary and secondary students. In partnership with the producers of ‘Aussie Inventions That Changed The World’, the search is officially back on for Australia’s most innovative students. Each winner will get an incredible mentorship opportunity and $3,000 cash! This popular competition is running throughout Term 3, 2021. Now is the time to start thinking of your invention. It can be any type, size or functionality. It could solve a problem, make life more interesting or just be incredibly cool! Entries close 17th September, please see the below link for more details.

Resource Centre News

Book Week 2021

This year, as a part of Book Week celebrations and the promotion of reading and writing, we have two wonderful authors visiting Kurwongbah State School. These author visits will be a part of your child’s school day and will not require any payment to attend. However, as with other years there will be an opportunity to purchase a book written by these authors which can be autographed if requested. Order forms are attached and book orders with cash payment are to be returned to the library by the Friday 10th September. Please note that this is a service to promote a love of reading, and there is no requirement to purchase a book.

Prep – Year 2: Wednesday 15th September – Yvonne Mes

On Wednesday 15th September, Yvonne Mes will present to the Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.

Check out her website at the link below.

Oliver’s Grumbles

Check out a reading of one of her books “Oliver’s Grumbles” found on this website at the link below.

Click on episode 3 and the reading of the story can be found at the 10 minutes 40 mark. There are also some other great stories to listen to and watch on this Queensland Government website.

Book Week Colouring Competition

Get into the spirit of Book Week and enter the Book Week colouring competitions. Pick one of the colouring-in sheets attached from Yvonne’s books: “Little Bilby’s Aussie Easter Egg Hunt”, or “Oliver’s Grumbles”. Alternatively, create your own grumble picture to show Yvonne during her visit.

Entries due back to the library by Friday 10th September.

Year 3 – Year 6: Tuesday 14th September – Candice Lemon-Scott

On Tuesday 14th September, Candice Lemon-Scott will present to the Year 3, 4, 5, and 6 classes.

Check out her website at the link below

Eco Rangers

Read how Candice got her inspiration for the Eco Rangers series:

Jack in Space

Competition

Why not enter this year’s Book Week competition. Please see attached a Book Week competition entry form: Design a Book Cover for a new book in the Eco Rangers series.

Competition entries due back to the library by Friday 10th September.

Book Orders

If you are interested to order a book by one of the authors, please fill in the attached, book order form and return it with CASH to the library. Please use the correct form for your child’s year level.

Book orders due back with cash payment to the LIBRARY by Friday 10th September.

Book Week Parade

Book Week parade will be held on Friday 17th September for Year 1-6 and Junior C1. Due to Junior Swimming, Junior A & Junior B will dress up for parade in Week 1 of Term 4.

Many thanks and Happy Reading,
Your friendly Library Crew

Music News

Last Friday the restrictions around rehearsing and performing for instrumental music and choirs were revised and as a result, within the school environment, members of large bands, choirs or ensembles are able to rehearse in the same location. Physical distancing within a school by students is not required. This is great news and means all our ensembles are able to resume full rehearsals.

Choir News

There are no rehearsals this Friday due to the Pupil Free Day. All Choir rehearsals will resume in week 9 for Junior Singers, Middle Singers, Kurwongbah Blokes, Performance Group and Senior Singers.

Senior Singers

Year 5 and 6 students will rehearse together every Friday morning before school commencing at 7.45am. Rehearsals will start back on Friday 10 September.

Book Club News

There was a delay in the Book Club Catalogue delivery, and it has only just been partially delivered. I have distributed the ones I have received, and I will do the same when the catalogues arrive hopefully soon. If you would like to make an order in the meantime, refer to the links below. Book Club orders are due back by Monday 6th September.

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. 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 the link below or using the LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

Cash orders can be handed into the library. Simply fill out the order form on the back of the catalogue, place the form and the exact cash amount (no change given) into an envelope or clip seal bag and drop off to the LIBRARY ONLY!

Julie Collins
Book Club Coordinator

YMCA OSHC

Hello families

We are on the home stretch of Term 3 and time seems to be going quickly! Vacation Care is in the works and we have some exciting incursions and themed days planned! The program will be available next week and you can book in on the My Family Lounge app.

Remember that Friday 3rd September is a student free day. The service will be open but be sure to book in soon as spaces are limited on student free days.

Last week we said a sad farewell to Miss Tash. She has been a valued, devoted and caring team member and we thank her for all of her hard work here at YMCA Kurwongbah. We are currently recruiting and will update all families when we have new educators.

We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions, so feel free to email us or drop by the YMCA office for a chat.

The YMCA Kurwongbah Team
Phone: 0448 244 060
Email: akb@ymcabrisbane.org

Tuckshop News

Meal Deal Competitions

There are two ways to enter our meal deal competitions,

1. Order a meal deal and go into the draw to win a meal deal.
2. Submit your “Design A Meal Deal” for Term 4 and go into the draw for a Sandy or Carols choice.

Winners will be announced at parade in Week 9. Please note, tuckshop follows the Queensland Governments Smart Choice guidelines and all meals will need to fall into these guidelines.

Single Use Plastic Ban

From the 1 September 2021, supply of the following single-use items will be banned in Queensland:

• plastic straws
• stirrers
• plates
• bowls
• cutlery
• expanded polystyrene takeaway food containers
• cups

The ban is part of Queensland’s plan to tackle plastic pollution and follows support from the community, retailers and industry organisations.

We have already made the transition with items like forks and spoons. Some children may not like the wooden alternative and we encourage all parents to ask their child how they feel and possibly pack a spoon from home.

End Of Term

The tuckshop is nearing the end of Term and as usual we are starting to run stock down. Last day for meal orders is Wednesday 15th September. Over the counter orders will be available on Thursday 16th September.

Meal Deals

• Caleb’s Mega Meat Pie Meal $7.50
  Beef Pie, Chocolate Mousse and Drink
• Neave’s Aussie Pack $7.50
  Sausage Roll, Watermelon Cup and Drink
• Breea’s Burrito Box $6.50
  Burrito, Brownie and Drink
• Evie’s Swimming Meal $7.50
  Half Chicken Tender Wrap, Chocolate Mousse and Drink
• Shakiya’s Rugby Meal $7.50
  Ham and Cheese Pizza Slice, Watermelon Cup and Drink
• Sierran’s Build A Burger Box $6.00
  Beef Burger (Cheese – extra $1.00), Chocolate Mousse and Drink
• Tilly’s Taco Meal $6.50
  Beef Taco, Brownie and Drink (*Gluten Free Option Available*)
• Waldo’s Toastie Pack $7.00
  Ham and Cheese Toastie, Watermelon Cup and Drink
• Chappy’s Happy Meal $6.70
  4 Dino Nuggets, Brownie and Drink (*Gluten Free Option Available*)

All meals come with a popper or you can upgrade to a flavoured milk for an extra 50c.

Daily Specials

Pizza Wednesday

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

Thursday Special

• Roast Chicken Special
  Roast Chicken, Baked potato, Vegies, Gravy and Garlic Bread $5.50

Ordering

The preferred method of ordering is online via the QKR app, as all details of in stock items are available. 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 the online QKR app. 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.

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

Monday - Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday - Friday 8:15 2:10 pm

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 include phone number. Orders will be packed and delivered on Mondays and Thursdays.

Parents are now welcome back in the uniform shop, however social distancing is required with only one family in the shop at a time.

Payment methods accepted Eftpos, credit card, direct deposit, and cash. You can also now order your uniforms online via the Qkr app. Ordering can still be done over the phone or by email as well.

Second Hand Uniforms

We have quite a range of second hand uniforms and if you are requiring to purchase second hand uniforms please call Kay at the Uniform Shop and we can arrange the purchase for you.

Hats

We are currently out of size Medium Bucket Hats. The Bucket Hats are on order and we are hoping to receive them by the end of the month. We have plenty of Legionnaire Caps which will fit all sizes.

We also have some size small older style hats which we are selling out at $10.

Prep Appointments

We are currently taking appointments for the Prep Program in October. Bookings can be made by phoning Kay on either Monday or Thursday morning or sending an email with your child’s name and your contact number.

Ordering Through Uniform Shop   

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.
3. Qkr! Online Orders
   Download the Qkr! App, or use the web-based version of Qkr at https://qkr-store.qkrschool.com/store

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

Uniform Shop Hours

Delivery days are Monday and Thursday.

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

Containers for Change

Community Notices

Project Notice – Petrie – Beeville Road

The Moreton Bay Council will be working on a road rehabilitation and intersection upgrade on Beeville Road, Petrie. Work is due to commence in September 2021.

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