15 June 2016

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL

Finish Strong

"Don’t count the days; make the days count." Muhammad Ali 1942-2016

In sport we often talk about the importance of finishing strong, whether playing team or individual sports, players don’t give up until the final whistle. This also applies to learning. Tests and assessment may be finished for this semester, but teaching and learning has not stopped. It is still as important to apply ourselves to our job – learning right up until 3 pm on Friday 24 June.

All areas of work and play deserve our best right up until the very last. If I was visiting a dentist or being operated on by a surgeon I would expect that they would treat me with the same enthusiasm and effort at the end of the last day before their annual holiday as they would on their first day back after a happy and restful holiday. I have the same high expectation for all students of Worongary State School.

Dojo Awards

Students are proudly wearing their Dojo badges and working hard to achieve the next level. When I talk to the children they are able to tell me how many Dojos they have earned and how many more they need to get their next badge. Congratulations to everyone who has achieved a badge and I look forward to seeing them achieving their goal.

Every day counts

As we reach the end of Term 2, parents are reminded of the importance of sending children to school every day. Being at school every day counts, with one day absent each week quickly adding up to two months of missed lessons in a year.

Unless your child is ill, it is expected that your child will be at school learning every day of the school year, including the last day of term.

More information on the importance of regular school attendance is available at:

Behaviour

Term Focus

Week 10 and 11 Focus

Mid-Year Music Concert

Our music department put on an excellent concert for us on Tuesday afternoon in the school hall. The Band, Strings and Choirs performed to an excellent standard. Pieces performed included:

• Senior Strings playing Scooter Ride, Two’s Company and Siberian Shivers
• Beginner Strings playing Tick Tock, Rollin Along, Carribean Island and Hurdy Gurdy
• Rosella Choir singing Toway (African) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
• Lorikeet Choir singing Batman, Sing a Rainbow, 3 Little Fishes, Be Kind to your Parents
• Band playing Fanfare and March, The Spook, Tequila

It was great to see so many parents and supporters there. We would like to thank parents for their work in preparing the students, including encouraging regular practice and getting them to rehearsals. We look forward to the concert at the end of the year.

Prep 2017

If you have a child enrolling at Worongary State School for Prep in 2017, please ensure you have completed an Application to Enrol and have handed it in to the office. All parents who have already submitted the application are on our e-mail list to receive the Get Set for Prep newsletter and updates about activities planned in the lead up to the new year. If you have submitted your application and have not received the June newsletter, please see the office staff for a copy.

Important Dates:

Prep Parent Information Sessions (the same information will be provided at both sessions)

Tuesday 13 September 9:15am – 10:15am
Thursday 6 October 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Get Set for Prep (children will attend 5 sessions)

Thursday 20 & 27 October and Thursday 3, 10 & 17 November

Please look out for more information about these activities in the Get Set for Prep Newsletter

Hearing Tests

Hearing tests conducted by Gold Coast Community Child Health will take place at the school for identified students on July 19, 20 and 26. Tests will take place during school time. Only those students who have returned the parent permission form will be tested. Results of the hearing test are sent home with students. If there are concerns, the clinical nurse will contact parents regarding follow and updates referrals.

Year 2 Beenleigh Historical Society Excursion

Year 2 excursion to Beenleigh Historical Society will take place on July 13 and 14. Students will be investigating aspects of daily life in the past and the present, including the Maid of Sker in Nerang. The excursion will support the Year 2 History curriculum where students are exploring the impact of changing technology on people’s lives and exploring the local community through identifying and exploring a site of historical significance. Payments were due Tuesday of this week.

Junior Sports Day

Junior Sports Day for Prep to Year 3 will take place on July 29 from 9:00am – 1:30pm. Activities will include running races, long jump, high jump and tabloid activities. Parents are welcome to attend and there will be a sausage sizzle available on the day. More information will be provided closer to the day.

Cyber Safety

What is ‘bCyberwise’ and how can you create conversations with your children about cyber safety? We recognise that parents and carers have a pivotal role in supporting children to make safe and healthy choices. If your child did receive the ‘bCyberwise’ session, we are sure they will be excited to tell you all about it. But whether they participated or not, we have suggested some ways as a family that you can help your children practise decision making in the home.

Download the App

Life Education, in partnership with Intel Security, have created a fun, and interactive app, ‘bCyberwise Monster Family’ . Join the Nubbins’ and explore their vast monster castle as they learn how to use the internet safely, protect personal information, recognise a safe website and be positive and respectful online.

Some consistent family rules to consider

• No phones/devices whilst eating dinner
• Always use strong passwords
• Don’t give out personal information over the internet
• Only add people you know and trust in ‘real life’
• Always talk to an adult if you feel unsure or unsafe
• If children do not want to use their devices in the same room as an adult perhaps what they are doing is NOT OK.
• Inappropriate online behaviour which disrupts the good order and management of the school or brings the school into disrepute can be dealt with under the Worongary Responsible Behaviour Plan

School Disco

Due to a clash of date with game 2 of the State of Origin, the School Disco will now be held on Wednesday 20 July. The theme is Comics and Superheros.

Reporting on Student Achievement

This year all report cards will once again be sent out electronically. Please ensure that your email address is current with administration. It is important as parents and guardians prepare to receive the Semester One report cards for 2016, that there is a clear understanding of how we report on your child’s academic progress, behaviour and effort in the key learning areas of schooling. It is also imperative that we have a common understanding about the expectation of where children should be in accordance with the Australian Curriculum. Please be aware that report cards will be emailed out on 23 June.

Reporting in Prep

Reporting in Years 1 & 2

Reporting in Years 3 - 6

What Level Should Your Child Be Achieving

All teachers report to a set of standards as outlined in DET P-12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework and ACARA.

As you can see from the definitions above, the majority of students are and should be achieving at a C level. This means that they are interacting and achieving at the expected level for their age and developmental capacity.

Positive Productive Communications

Please remember that it is important that we continue to build upon the wonderful rapport that has developed between your child, the class teacher and yourself. If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, your first point of communication should always be with the classroom teacher. Most things can be addressed in this manner, and it allows teachers to have the opportunity to build upon their constructive interactions with parents. It also displays an appropriate level of respect to the classroom teacher, who is spending the majority of the day with your child. These productive and respectful communications will continue to support your child’s learning and success at school.

Upcoming Camps

The Year 6 camp to Tyalgum will take place on Tuesday 9 - Friday 12 August and all parents should have received an email outlining the camp activities, what your child should bring and the camp cost.

The Year 4 Camp to Currumbin Community Farm will take place in Week 10 of Term Three and parents will receive information regarding this shortly.

Academic Awards Ceremony Semester 1

Parents are invited to the Academic and Sports Awards Ceremonies on Monday 20 June. Seniors, Years 3-6, start at 9.30 am and Juniors, Years Prep-2, at 2.00 pm. Students receiving a Principal’s Academic Excellence Award will be presented on stage, an invitation is being sent home. Students receiving a sporting award will also receive an invitation today.

Congratulations to all students receiving an award.

Regards Marilyn Moballe, Principal

FINANCE

STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME 2016

Thank you to all those parents who have made their Term 2 Instalment on time. We have a number of parents who have not adhered to their commitment as per the signed SRS Participation Agreement. Any parent with outstanding SRS Term 2 Instalments will now need to contact the Business Services Manager to make arrangements for their student resources for Semester 2 due to non-payment of the Term 2 instalment.

Students with overdue SRS payments are unable to participate in excursions and/or activities, including the school disco.

Reminder to those parents who are paying their SRS Term 3 Instalments by credit card that these will be processed on Friday 22 July 2016. Unless you are on an approved Payment Plan all Term 3 instalments are due by Friday 22 July 2016. Payment can be made at any time over the internet using the following bank details and description:

Account Name: Worongary State School General
Account BSB: 064-451
Account No: 10012741

Description: Enter first five letters of students surname space first three letters of their given name space reference code SRS

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

As Religious Instruction (RI) is an elective subject, it is not included in the Student Resource Scheme. Parents who had indicated their student was participating in Religious Instruction were invoiced for $6.90 during term 1. RI Activity Books were issued to all these students so that their participation in the RI class activities would not be limited. There are a number of parents who have not paid the $6.90 invoice for RE and it is hoped that these invoices could be paid this term.

PAYMENT WINDOW CLOSURE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FINANCE WINDOW WILL BE CLOSED FROM TUESDAY 21 JUNE AND WILL REOPEN FOR BUSINESS ON TUESDAY 12 JULY 2016. PLEASE BE AWARE INTERNET PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE PROVIDING THEY APPEAR ON THE SCHOOL’S STATEMENT BEFORE THE DUE DATE.

Regards, Charmaine Johnson, Business Services Manager

CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY COACHES

Last Wednesday, lots of noise could be heard coming from the hall as staff engaged in launching Worongary State School ‘s Reading Framework. It looked like a game of Trivial Pursuit as teachers moved around colour coordinated tables to share ideas around reading.

The complexity of the reading process and the importance of what literacy research shows to be the “Big Six”, namely-

1. Oral language – the ability to speak and listen
2. Phonological and phonemic awareness – the ability to hear and manipulate the sounds in oral language
3. Phonics – the relationships between letters and sounds
4. Comprehension – understanding what is being read
5. Vocabulary – new words and what they mean
6. Fluency – the ability to read quickly and naturally, are the essential skills for the development of competence in reading, writing and spelling, they must be taught systematically and explicitly. The teachers had fun sharing ideas on how this practically applies in a classroom situation.

CAPS

Regards Donna Ermer & Megan Taylor Curriculum and Pedagogy Coaches

Safe Riding Tips

Safe Riding Tips

• Before using your bicycle, make sure it is ready to ride.
• Inspect your bike to make sure all parts are secure and working properly. Are your tyres inflated properly?
• Walk your bike in and out of school
• Walk your bike across all crossings and roads
• Brakes -- Do your brakes work?
• Chain -- Is your chain in good condition?
• Seat -- Is your seat at the right level?
• Make sure you have a properly fitting bicycle helmet.
• If you place two fingers on your eyebrow, you should be able to touch the rim of your helmet.
• Snapped -- Be sure the helmet is snapped and the straps form a "V" under your ears.
• Snug -- Make sure your helmet doesn't move when you shake your head side to side.

Resource Centre

Book Fair

Although we didn’t beat last year's record, we still received just over $2000 of free books for the Library - absolutely awesome. Thanks again for your fantastic support, and a special thanks to our guest, the Very Cranky Bear (you know who you are). All outstanding orders should be received by this Friday 17 June.

Phone Books

Thanks to those people who have sent in their old phone books. I still need about 20 more, so now you have a new one, can you recycle your old ones to the Library? Thanks in advance.

Library Books

Holidays are drawing near, so borrowing will cease for the Term at the end of this week. Can you please ensure that your child has returned all their books before the end of Term? Thankyou.

Regards Jann Connor, Librarian & Technology

SPORTS DESK

This Friday sees the culmination of the interschool sport rugby league season for another year. 2016 has been a mixed year for Worongary on the football field with some emphatic wins coupled with some heartbreaking losses. Titans National Youth Competition superstar Joshua Rogers has enjoyed his first coaching endeavour with the year four side. His team has been progressing well only suffering two losses and are pushing for a grand final spot. Standout performers include Jodeci H, Cody M, Tuariki W and Jayden S. Meanwhile, the year five side coached by experienced stalwart Mr Oakley haven’t enjoyed the fruits of on-field success this season but have seen plenty of improvement in a playing squad with limited previous rugby league experience. Key players amongst the group include Jack F, Luka S, Waylyn T and Izayah P who all led by example and will be key figures in next year’s team. Finally, the year six side overcame two tight losses at the beginning of the season to steam toward a potential grand final spot this week. Coached by fellow Titans NYC player Samuel Swift, the year six’s have demonstrated a high level of dedication and discipline which has shown in their recent results. Despite heaping praise on the team as a whole, Swift singled out co-captains Reico R and Kyen M as being instrumental in the team’s consistently impressive performances. Ultimately, despite the mixed results, all coaches have been impressed with the level of passion and commitment shown by all players involved and are pleased to see so many kids playing the greatest game of all.

EXCURSIONS

PLEASE NOTE ALL EXCURSION NOTES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE
NO LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE RECEIVED.

LEARNING VINE AWARDS

P&C COMMITTEE

As President of the P & C I would like to thank the community members that always attend our meetings.

Meeting dates for the rest of this year are as follows. All meetings are at 5.30pm in the staff room.

Tuesday 12 July
Tuesday 9 August
Tuesday 13 September
Tuesday 11 October
Tuesday 8 November

I would like to encourage all parents/caregivers to attend the meetings. Ms Moballe attends every meeting and is happy to discuss any issue that arises. However, individual student issues are best discussed privately.

The P & C is not about constant fundraising. The P & C is consulted on school budgeting, Behaviour Management Policy, advised on Educational issues and school incidents. The P & C also runs the weekly school banking, the Tuckshop and the Uniform shop. The year 6 graduation night is also funded by the P & C.

Fundraising at a State school is a necessity. Without fundraising there would be no new resources, no playgrounds, etc.

In previous years the P&C raised the funds for the Prep Playground that is now fully operational. We are now fundraising to build a playground for the seniors.

Fundraising events each year will include the Muscle Car show, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stalls, sausage sizzles at sporting events, tea and tissue morning teas, discos for 2 terms and kiosk at bingo. Other fundraisers may include chocolate drives, trivia night, raffles etc.

With all this in mind we are constantly looking for help from the school community. If you can volunteer to help at any time please let the P&C know. It’s your school, let’s all get involved.

5 Cent Challenge Update

With the 5 cent challenge almost over, we would like to say thank you. As a joint effort from all classes we have raised just over $2000. There is 1 week left and the race for the lead is tight. In senior school we have 3 Red, 3 Green and 5 Green in the top 3 classes. In junior school there is 1 Red, 1 Yellow and 2 Green in the top 3 classes. The question is which class will come first? Which class will win the Baskin Robins ice cream party? Will one of the other classes come from behind to take the lead? Don’t forget that any coin can be donated, it doesn’t have to be just 5 cent pieces.

Bingo

Bingo is held every Friday at 7.30pm in the hall. Cash prizes. Come along bring your family and friends. Bingo will be held during the holidays.

Positions Vacant

We are still looking for 2 more passionate people to join our P&C executive team. The positions available are Vice President 2 and Vice Treasurer. If you think you have what it takes please contact us.

P & C contact details are :

Kerri Sullivan President
Charlotte Edwards Secretary
Tatiana Paki Treasurer
Anna Marie Maclachlan Vice President
email yourpandcwss@gmail.com
Phone 5504 4409

Tuckshop

Our Thanks!

As another term comes to an end, Jasmine and I would like to thank the following ladies for regularly volunteering their time in the Tuckshop. We know how valuable everybody’s time is these days and appreciate every day and hour that you spend with us. Thank you ladies for coming back for another round – let’s do it again next term!

• Lynette T
• Lizzy M
• Monique M
• Tara R

and to our Thursday ‘Sandwich Queen’ Claire H, we not only give you our thanks but also best wishes as you move onwards to other things. Your presence in the Tuckshop has been a pleasure and you will be missed. We look forward to having you pop in to surprise us sometime.

MEAL DEALS

Last week, the TMNT Meal Deals proved to be popular, with Mikey’s Fun Friday coming out on top!

All students who ordered a meal deal online went in the draw to win a prize and the results are in….

The lucky winner of two $20 Ice Skating passes, compliments of Planet Chill is…
Tommy P from 3 Red

As there will be no regular Senior assembly the last week of term, Jasmine and I surprised 3 Red by presenting Tommy with his prize in class, stirring up some excitement among his classmates.

Congratulations Tommy! We hope you find time to enjoy ice skating these school holidays.

Tuckshop Closed Last Day of Term

Remember that as always, we will be closed on the last day of Term for cleaning and will be open again for business as usual on the first day back in Term 3.

Closed - Friday 24 June
Open - Monday 11 July

On that note, have a happy and safe break, staff, students and families.

See you next term.

Uniform Shop

**Important Changes**
Remember that the Uniform Shop is now open on the following days/times:

Monday 8:00am-9:00am
Wednesday 2:15pm-3:15pm
Friday 8:00am-9:00am
Direct Dial number: 5502 4409

Uniform News

Price Increase

The P&C always work hard to ensure that uniform price increases are few and far between. After a thorough review of our pricing and after maintaining our existing pricing for many years, the following price increases will take effect Term 3, 2016:

Shorts: From $21.00 to $25.00
Skorts: From 22.00 to $26.00

We have plenty of shorts and skorts currently available so if you’d like to stock up at the current prices, make sure you get in this term.

Winter Stock

Winter items are disappearing fast so get in quick! Prices remain the same as last year.

V-neck pullovers: $28.00
Track pants: $23.00
Zip-up Cardigans: $37.00
Tights: $7.00

Have a happy and safe break students and families. See you next term!

Regards Michelle Lee, Tuckshop and Uniform Convenor

Gold Coast Health Oral Health (Dental) Services

Gold Coast Oral Health Services are offering free dental check-ups to children from Prep through to Year 6 at Worongary State School. Recently our Preps and Year 1 had the dental therapist visit classrooms and explained to children what happens at Dental visits.

This service will be provided offsite at William Duncan State School by Mobile Dental Clinic 148. Parking off Alexander Drive, outside school gate.

Hours of operation for this clinic are Tuesday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

To arrange an appointment for your child telephone:

The Oral Health Client Service Centre
1300 300 850
Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm
Excluding Public Holidays

Child Dental Benefit Schedule Vouchers are accepted. When your child’s $1000 cap is reached, there will be no out-of-pocket expenses provided your child meets *eligibility criteria.

* Eligibility – All Queensland resident children aged four years or older who have not completed year 10 of secondary school.

Further information on public funded oral health services can be accessed via URL:

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