4 April 2019

Newsletter Articles

From the Principal

Dear Parents,

With Term 1 almost completed, I would like to acknowledge the hard work that our teaching staff have put into supporting your child to achieve excellence. Our school’s vision of “Striving for Excellence” is evident in each and every classroom. Our teachers have worked extremely hard to establish strong lines of communications with each parent. Our teaching team was energised by the large percentage of parents who attended our Term 1 Parent / Teacher interviews. I am confident that the outcomes from these meetings will support all of our students to achieve their personal learning goals in Term 2. I trust you will join with me in acknowledging and thanking our dedicated teaching staff members for their efforts during Term 1.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Celebration

Last week we were extremely proud to showcase our whole school approach to managing student behaviour. Over the past 4 years, Worongary State School has worked tirelessly to implement a Responsible Behaviour Plan that is reflective of our community’s expectations and international best practice. Last Monday project officers from Brisbane travelled to our school to take photos and videos of our school’s outstanding PBL processes. The recognition that this project has provided our school is reinforced by more than 93% or our parents and 97% of our students indicating their satisfaction with how well student behaviour is managed at this school (2018 School Opinion Survey). These Project Officers will return to our school in the second week of Term 2 to continue their work. All footage will be used to further illustrate “best practice” at the Queensland State PBL Conference in June. I acknowledge and thank Mrs Zaar (Prep B), Mrs Walland (Year 3B) and Miss Williamson (Year 6D) for supporting this opportunity to showcase our school. I also sincerely thank all parents and our amazing students for all they did to assist the film crew last week. Parents with children in these classes will be advised as soon as the files have been edited and returned to the school.

Dojo Badges

A critical component of our school’s responsible behaviour plan is to reinforce and celebrate positive behaviour choices by awarding Dojo points. This system allows parents the opportunity to receive live feedback from the class teacher about the amazing work students are achieving in their classes each day. Dojos are an online rewards program that can help track student behaviour and provide free and frequent positive reinforcement for all students. Students earn Dojos from staff for doing the right thing in the classroom, at specialist lessons and in the school playground. Students are rewarded for positive behaviour based on our 3 school rules:

• I am Safe
• I am Respectful
• I am a Learner

Once students have met certain Dojo milestones they are provided a badge on our weekly assembly. Students are provided badges for their efforts once they have achieved:

• Bronze: 100
• Silver: 250
• Gold: 450
• Platinum: 700

Last year our school invested heavily in ensuring the quality of our Dojo badges reflected the effort that was required to receive one. Following feedback at last week’s Parents’ and Citizens’ Association meeting, we are currently investigating whether there is an opportunity to allow parents to also track individual student’s totals. More information will be provided in up and coming editions of the Pipeline.

Internal Audit

As outlined in the previous edition of the Pipeline, Mr Garry Buckler (Principal Internal Auditor – Internal Audit Branch) has now completed his review of our school’s procedures. All schools across Queensland are periodically audited to ensure all of the Department’s policies and procedures are effectively and efficiently implemented in line with the school audit program. The recommendations from this internal review were shared with our school community during last week’s Parents’ and Citizens’ Association meeting. Although the school is yet to receive Mr Buckler’s official report, we have already commenced implementing some of his recommendations. One of these recommendations relate to obtaining Third Part Website Consent.

The use of web based educational resources has risen steadily over the last decade and are increasingly being used by teachers across Queensland to improve student learning outcomes.

Our school and teachers make decisions about the best technology to meet the needs of our students. Sometimes it is beneficial for students to utilise services provided by third party web based providers.

Worongary State School wishes to utilise the third party web based service provider/s listed below to aid students’ learning. For your student to use the service the teacher will need to register them as a user. Registering with these providers requires student personal information to be disclosed to the provider of the service. In the case of the services outlined below they are private companies that are hosted onshore in Australia and outside of Australia. Outside of Australia means that data that is entered to register for these sites will be stored on servers that are not based in Australia and therefore are not bound by Queensland’s privacy laws. Registration may include disclosing the following information about your child:

• Student Name,
• Student ID,
• Age,
• Year group,
• Class Teacher and
• Student email

We need your permission for the registration and use of these sites by your student. All students received a Third Part Website Consent form last week. I sincerely thank the parents who have already returned this consent from back to your child’s class teacher. Parents wishing to obtain additional information are encouraged to contact Ms Jann Connor by email (jconn31@eq.edu.au) or via phone 5502 4444.

Parents’ and Citizens’ Association AGM

Last Wednesday our school’s Parents’ and Citizens’ Association conducted our 2019 Annual General Meeting. At this meeting it gave me great pleasure to acknowledge and pay tribute to the 2018 Executive for their leadership and support. In 2018 this association provided valuable guidance to our leadership team and greatly appreciated resources to the students. On behalf of our school community I wish to extend a sincere thank you to this team for their tireless efforts in meeting the needs of our students and wider community. It was an absolute pleasure to work with these outstanding volunteers during 2018. I wish to also thank the many volunteers who have worked alongside Michelle and Jasmine in the school’s tuckshop. Without these dedicated men and women this service would not be available to all of our students.

I am delighted to announce the school community our 2019 Executive members. I trust you will join with me in acknowledging and thanking our 2019 Worongary State School Parents’ and Citizens’ Association Executive:

President: Rhiannon Henson
Vice President: Tracy Bosworth
Secretary: Diana Stent
Treasurer: Rob Paolini
Vice Treasure: Kylie Jerome

I sincerely thank these dedicated parents for their commitment to our school and look forward to working with them during 2019 to implement initiatives that will improve our wider school community.

Read and Grow Celebration

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending this year’s Read and Grow Easter celebration. Mrs Huggard led a fun filled morning of Easter celebrations and singing. I sincerely thank Mrs Huggard for her dedication and commitment to our Read and Grow program and trust all of the participating families have enjoyed the activities over the past seven weeks.

Parents wishing to enrol in Term Two’s Read and Grow Program are strongly encouraged to contact the school and book a place. The Read and Grow Program will commence in the second week of Term 2. It is a free 7-week program for 3-5 year old children and their parents. The program is a fun interactive story-sharing program for parents and children. Throughout the program children will learn to listen, sing songs, share books and play together. This is a great way to develop your child’s oral language skills and help prepare them for school.

2019 Prep Transition

As we move into Term 2, we begin to turn our attention to implementing the 2020 Prep Transition Program. Last week I lead a joint prep transition initiative with other principals across the Nerang Alliance to start communicating with all parents about how they can support their child to transition successfully into school. This was a very well supported initiative and one that we will continue to build upon in 2020.

Parents can support children to transition into Prep in 2020 by participating in the following events.

After meeting with all principal’s across the Nerang Alliance a decision has been made to place all “out of catchment” enrolments on a waiting list. A decision will be made by all school principals at the conclusion of Term 3. Any new family not currently residing in the Worongary State School catchment is strongly encouraged to submit their enrolment forms as soon as possible.

ANZAC Day RSL March

Due to the timing of the Easter vacation, this year’s ANZAC Day Commemorative Services will be slightly different from previous years. Parents are cordially invited to join with our junior school students (Prep – Year 2) for their service on Tuesday 23 April. This service will commence at 2:30pm in the school’s Hall. This service will replace our weekly assembly.

Parents wishing to attend our senior school service (Year 3 – Year 6) are invited to their service on Wednesday 24 April. This service will commence at 9:15am. Regrettably due to all school’s conducting their services on Wednesday morning we will not have an RSL representative at our senior school service.

Following our school service all students are welcome to participate in the Nerang RSL ANZAC Day March on Thursday 25 April 2019. As per previous years, our students will form a column that carries the 13 divisional banner of our World War 1 veterans. As there are no WW1 veterans left, this will be a real honour for the students.

Worongary State School will form up in a column on the left hand side of Nerang Street next to Bischof Pioneer Park. This allows the students to arrive safely and gather in the park prior to the march. Please note that the Queensland Police will barricade Nerang Street entry from Ferry Road at 9:00am. Also, Lavelle Street entry from Price Street and Nerang Street entry from White Street will be closed at 9:00am.

Participating students are asked to wear their full school uniform (including their hat) and meet Worongary State School staff in Bischof Pioneer Park at 9:15am. It is anticipated that the march will commence at 9:40am. The march will conclude at the Cenotaph at approximately 10:00am. The main service will commence at the Cenotaph after the march arrives and will conclude at approximately 11am. Information regarding this event has been emailed to all families.

Keep a watch on our school these holidays

With the holidays fast approaching, we need you to look out for after-hours crime in our school. If you see anything suspicious, please call School Watch on 131 788.

The School Watch program is a partnership between the Department of Education, Training and Employment, the Queensland Police Service and the State Government Protective Security Service. It aims to reduce vandalism, theft and arson in Queensland schools.

If you do see something suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene. Call the School Watch number and let the local police or State Government Protective Security Service deal with the matter. Keep the number handy—131 788—and let’s work together to help create a safer school community.

Easter Break

Finally, on behalf of our entire school staff I wish you and your family a very happy and relaxing Easter break. It has been an absolute pleasure to witness firsthand the improvements our students have made during Term 1. If you are travelling during the vacation period we wish you a safe and happy journey. We thank you for supporting our school during Term 1. We look forward to continuing supporting your child to achieve excellence when we commence Term 2 on Tuesday 23 April.

Regards Landon Dare, Principal

Save the Date

Learning Vine Awards

Behaviour

Congratulations to our many students who have worked well and had an enjoyable first term. A big thank you to our parents and carers who ensure our students arrive on time each day prepared for learning. Many of your children’s positive moments have been shared and celebrated through personal acknowledgment, Learning Vine Awards, high attendance and our Dojo badge ceremony at assembly.

With our first term drawing to a close, if you are looking for activities to spend time with your children, here are some ideas. Please remember to call and book prior to the events.

Discover something new at your library, with an exciting offering of free programs and events available all year round. Programs cater to all interests and ages - there is something for everyone. Nerang Library Corner White and Price Streets Nerang QLD 4211 Phone: 07 5581 7180

Active & Healthy holiday program

Discover the great outdoors these school holidays so that your kids reap the benefits of unstructured playing, learning and being physically active in our many parks, beaches and natural playgrounds. There are hundreds of activities on offer these holidays for kids aged four to 18 years. This program includes activities from our NaturallyGC program and events at the Broadwater Parklands.

School's out - Game on

Kids, grab your running shoes, grab a friend and get your game on. For all the fun, fitness and sports you can handle, check out the Game On kids holiday program.

Aquasplash

Where: Broadwater Parklands

Aquasplash is a giant inflatable obstacle course on the Broadwater featuring trampolines, slides, swings, bouncing pillows, log roll spinners and much more.

Wishing your families a safe and Happy Easter Break.

Kind Regards
Ms Kaia.

From the Sports Desk

Term 1 Sports Wrap up

Wow what a busy first term of sport. We started the term off by sending 9 students to District Swimming, with 1 student gaining selection into the Oceanic Swim team. We have also sent a record number of students off to District trials ranging from Basketball (B&G), AFL (B&G), Squash, Netball, Touch (B&G), Rugby League and Soccer (B&G). The following students were successful in gaining selection into Oceanic Teams:

Oceanic Swim Team - Isabella.R.
Oceanic 11yrs Netball – Brooklyn. K & Aria. P
Oceanic AFL (G) - Amelia.H
Oceanic Touch (G) – Amelia.H
Oceanic 11yrs Rugby League – Ky. M

The following students were successful in gaining Regional selection:

South Coast 11yrs Netball – Brooklyn. K
Met West Squash Team – Flynn. B

CROSS COUNTRY

Our school cross-country was run and won on the day by Nariaree. A great day was had by all, students successfully completing the course to the best of their ability and achieving personal goals. A strong WSS cross-country team of 36 students will compete in Term 2, Thursday 9 May against other schools, with training underway and our team is looking fit and ready. Term 2 training will be: Monday 1st break, Wednesday 8:15am and Thursday 1st break

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS

Reminder to all Interschool Sports participants – your contract was due to your coach by last Friday. Uniforms will be handed to your coach this week. Reminder to rugby league players you MUST have a mouth guard to play and train. All uniform requirements can be purchased from the uniform shop i.e socks (soccer and league) and maroon shorts.

IMPORTANT TERM 2 DATES TO REMEMBER

• Senior Track and Field Tuesday 23 April (field) Wednesday 24 April (track)
• Round 1 ISS starts Friday 26 April (8 week competition) Final round Friday 14 June
• Junior Sports Day Wednesday 1 May
• Oceanic Cross Country Thursday 9 May
• Oceanic Track and Field Thursday 20 & Friday 21 June

Finally remember, NO HAT NO PLAY during PE. Wearing a hat is part of the school uniform policy and sun safety awareness. Please can we remind all students to have their hat for PE.

Yours in sport
Miss. Smith

From the Music Room

Music
Newsletter Submission 6
Term 1

MUSIC THROUGHOUT TIME PERFORMANCE

Last Wednesday, our Preps and Year 1’s viewed an exciting musical performance – Moz’s Music Throughout Time in our school hall. The students listened to music from the Baroque Era, explored the origins of Rock music through the discovery of The Blues and Jazz and categorised instruments into families.

Thank you to all the families that supported this event. A very large thank-you also to our tireless Office staff, our Groundsman, our Hall Convenor and of course our wonderful Classroom Teachers who all enabled this performance to take place.

SENIOR STUDENTS MUSIC WORKSHOP MERRIMAC STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Yesterday a number of our Senior Instrumental Music students, Band and Strings, visited Merrimac State High School for a full day of rehearsals and instrumental workshops. The day culminated in an evening performance for the family, friends and the community. A very warm thank-you to all the families who transported their children to and from Merrimac High and to Merrimac High for hosting such a marvellous day.

PRINCIPAL’S MUSIC BUS SCHOLARSHIP CLOSING SOON!

The Music Bus currently visits our school each week providing small group music lessons before and after school. Tuition is offered in keyboard, guitar, yukele, drums and voice.

A very exciting opportunity, a Principal’s Scholarship, is being offered to enable one student at Worongary to receive free tuition for a whole year!

Students wishing to apply for this Scholarship please submit a one page application addressing the following:

1. State your name, class and interests (current and past extra-curricula activities encouraged).
2. State which instrument you would like to learn and why you want to learn this instrument.
3. Briefly describe how you have demonstrated commitment to challenging tasks.
4. Parents must sign this application, be committed to before and/or after school lessons (for an entire year) and commit to purchasing or hiring an instrument and any required tuition books for home practise.

Please forward all applications to the office@worongaryss.eq.edu.au by Wednesday April 3.

SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMANCE ANZAC SERVICE

Students in the Senior Choir (Years 3 – 6) will be performing at our Senior School Anzac Service. This performance will be on Wednesday April 24 at 9:15am in the School hall. Families and members of the community are invited to attend.

HOLIDAY PRACTISE

Holidays are the perfect time to ‘ramp-up’ home practice! Parents often ask “How can I encourage my child to practise over the holidays?” Here are 5 tips!

1. Keep the instrument visible. Out of sight, out of mind!
2. Encourage small but regular sessions. Ask your child to perform for you and praise, praise, praise!
3. Make it fun. Find a song or piece of music, that they really want to learn. The internet offers so much inspiration!
4. Invite friends over for a ‘jam’ session.

Rather than nagging students to practise, say “Play some music for me.”

Wishing all families a safe, relaxed and joyful Easter!

Yours in Music
Ms Katheryn Jones
kjone416@eq.edu.au

Yours in Music, Ms Katheryn Jones, Music & Arts

Read and Grow Update

Read and Grow is a fun interactive story sharing program for parents and children 3-5 year old children who are not yet attending school.

Throughout the program we will learn to listen, sing songs, share books and play together. This is a great way to develop your child’s oral language skills and help prepare them for school.

You’re invited to attend our FREE Read and Grow Program with your 3-5 year old children

(It is not compulsory to attend all sessions)

When: TERM 2 - Tuesday 30 April until Tuesday 11 June
9am to 9.45am

Where: Prep A Classroom Worongary State School

Who: Parents and their children (3-5years)
Siblings welcome

Come along and meet other parents and children – all welcome even if not attending Worongary State School

For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Katie Huggard via email: khugg2@eq.edu.au

The program was put together by a speech language pathologist and early childhood teachers. Each week we will read a story and develop language skills through reading, songs, play and craft - practicing the skills we know are important for school readiness such as:

• Focusing on key words and concepts
• asking and answering questions
• noticing the print and the written word in the story or title

For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Katie Huggard via email: khugg2@eq.edu.au

Regards Katie Huggard, PrepTeacher

Excursions

P&C News

P&C PIPELINE

P&C Meeting

The next P and C meeting is on Wednesday 8 May 2019 at 4.30 pm in the staff room.

Thank you to all attendees at our meeting on Wednesday 27 March which was also our AGM. A big thank you to our outgoing executives Tatiana Paki, Katie Herviou and Neyomi Miller.

Congratulations to our new executive team:-

President: Rhiannon Henson
Vice President: Tracy Bosworth
Secretary: Diana Stent
Treasurer: Rob Paolini
Vice Treasure: Kylie Jerome

School Banking

There will be no school banking the last week of term - Friday 5 April 2019. This is to ensure all bank books go home for the holidays.

Trivia Night Donations

If you are able to assist with a donation for our Trivia Night to be held on Friday 31 May 2019, please contact us via our email below for a donation letter. For any enquiries in regards to our Trivia Night, please contact the P&C via our email ourpandc1993@gmail.com

Facebook Page

Remember to join our Facebook page “Worongary State School P and C Association” so you can keep updated with our upcoming events.

Regards P&C

Tuckshop & Uniform

TUCKSHOP AND UNIFORM SHOP

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-2:00pm
Closed: Entire last day of each Term

Tuckshop and Uniform Shop will be
CLOSED ALL DAY Friday 05 April
For cleaning and stocktake

[Tuckshop will re-open Tuesday 23 April]
[Uniform Shop will re-open Wednesday 24 April]

Tuckshop News

Volunteers

As we round up the first term of the year, thanks must go out to our wonderful volunteers. Janelle & Narelle, your regular assistance is very much appreciated. Thank you for your generosity in giving your time to help our school. We look forward to working with you both again next term and also to welcoming Peter back as well.

Meal Deals & Subway Day

Thank you to all our families that supported and enjoyed the meal deals and Subway Day.

Meal Deals

The countdown to Easter is on. As promised in the last Pipeline, we have planned some Meal Deals to celebrate. Please see the attached flyer for details and note that the deals will be available:

• Monday 25 March – Thursday 04 April
• at both First Break and Second Break
• via manual or online ordering

If ordering online you will be able to order in advance from this weekend, so why wait? Hop, skip and jump right into the fun.

EASTER MEAL DEALS

[Monday 25th March– Thursday 4th April, 2019]

UNIFORM SHOP

Opening Hours

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

Interschool Sports

We have received delivery of all interschool sports uniform items and students who had pre-ordered these have been issued with them. Interschool sport kicks off next term. We still have plenty of items in stock so be sure to kit your child out in the correct uniform, so they can represent our school with pride this season. Online ordering also available.

Winter Stock

We have now received delivery of all winter stock and students who had pre-orders have received their items.

The following items are available for purchase both online and in store:

From Jasmine and myself, best wishes to you all for a safe and happy Easter break. See you next term.

Kind regards,

Michelle Lee
Tuckshop/Uniform Convenor

Community Notices

We have some great activities coming up at Nerang Library this coming school holidays.

Wednesday 10 April 10.30am – 11.30am: Draw your own hand – optical illusions
Thursday 11 April 10am – 11am: Superhero bookmarks
Wednesday 17 April 10.30am – 11.30am: Easter Hen
Thursday 18 April 10am – 11am: Origami Hen

Many thanks

Librarian Nerang Library
Lifestyle and Community
City of Gold Coast

Surf Life Saving Queensland will once again be running a school holiday program at Tallebudgera Creek, Gold Coast in the upcoming April school holidays.

Participants aged 5 – 11 will be introduced to board paddling, wading, dolphin diving, beach sprints and flags as well as rescue techniques, patient care and CPR – all vital skills they will carry with them for life.

Kind Regards,

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