7 August 2020

Newsletter Articles

From the Principal

It has been absolutely wonderful to return to normality and reward students traditionally on assembly. Parents of students who have been receiving Learning Vine Awards have been invited to attend. Thank you for your involvement and for supporting our COVID-19 safety plan during our assemblies. The smiles of students receiving awards has been brilliant, especially as they give me an “elbow” handshake.

People’s Long Weekend

The school will be closed this Friday 14 August for the Gold Coast Show Holiday. School will resume on Monday 17 August.

Like and follow our school Facebook Page

As well as Class Dojo, Worongary State School has a Facebook page to promote the brilliant work of our students and share messages to our community regarding events in our school. If you are a Facebook user, please like and share posts to celebrate the many activities we do at Worongary.

New Business Manager

After a nationwide search and interview process, I would like to welcome Zelia Bailey to our school as our permanent Business Manager. Zelia has been a long-standing Business Manager and has held various leadership roles in the Northern Territory education system. Welcome to our beautiful school!

Are your personal details up to date?

If you have a new phone number, address, email or emergency contact details, please contact the office to update these. We always wish to have our system up to date with current details if we should need to contact you.

Hygiene Reminders

At school, hygiene is paramount. Children are encouraged to wash their hands before entering the classroom, before going out to play, and before and after eating. Where soap and water is not available, hand sanitizer has been provided. This includes in all classrooms and learning spaces. Please encourage your children to practise good hygiene at home, especially before eating. To see the best way to wash hands and use sanitizer, please visit the WHO website at the link below.

Regards Adam Brandt, Principal

Save the Date

Rehearsal Schedule Term 3

Advanced String Ensemble- Monday 7:45am – 8:45am
Junior Choir – Tuesday 8:00am – 8:50am New members always welcome!
Senior Choir – Wednesday 8:00am – 8:50am New members always welcome!
Advanced Band – Thursday 7:45am – 8:45am
Beginner Band – Thursday 3:00pm – 3:50pm

Year 3 Beginner Strings Workshop

Last week our Year 3 Beginner Strings participated in a morning workshop under the guidance of Instrumental Specialist Miss Sarah Lamour. The children learnt many new pieces and had great fun playing together. They will gather again in Week 7 to solidify the new skills learnt and engage with new repertoire. Their behaviour, energy and enthusiasm was outstanding! Well done girls and boys!

Musicians of the Week

Congratulations to the following classes and students who were awarded Junior and Senior Musicians for Week 1 of Term 3.

Junior Musicians of the Week – 2B
Senior Musicians of the Week – 4C

Play an Instrument in 2021

All students in Years 2, 3, 4 & 5 will receive an offer to attend musical presentations down in the Hall. Students currently in Year 2, or students who are new to the school, will be offered the opportunity to try out for a stringed instrument in 2021. Students currently in Year 3, 4, 5 or 6 will be offered the opportunity to learn a band instrument.

The following website has a wealth of information including videos of each instrument and interviews with the learners. Why not check it out now!

Band Instruments –

Stringed Instruments -

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

Book Week 2020

‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’

Week 8 : 31 August to 4 September

Dress Up parades (Jnr & Snr) in Hall
(Sorry, students only)

All parades and our virtual art gallery will be recorded and made available for parent viewing.

Every class is working on their door display, so we will let you know how you can vote for your favourite.

Thinking caps on to see if you can come up with a ‘wild’costume. You can relate it to the theme eg Willy Wonka must have one of the ‘wildest minds’ I’ve ever read about 

From Behaviour Team

Weeks 5 and 6 Being in the Correct Area

We will:

Be seen by a teacher or adult

Be in the correct area before school, in the playground, at break times and after school

Student wellbeing is essential for both academic and social development and this is optimised by the provision of safe, supportive and respectful learning environments. Worongary State School shares this responsibility with the whole community.

Not only do confident, resilient children with a capacity for emotional intelligence perform better academically, these skills can also contribute to the creation of strong social bonds and supportive communities, and the maintenance of healthy relationships and responsible lifestyles. Together we are helping students develop capabilities which promote safety and wellbeing and lead to success in life.

Our behaviour focus for weeks 5 and 6 is Being Safe at School. We are discussing the importance of being in the correct areas. This ensures your children are • seen by a teacher or staff member• they are in correct area in the playground, before school and at break times • and after school they immediately make their way to their pick-up area or walk safely home.

Please take the time to discuss these issues with your children as their safety and well-being is our priority.

Regards, Ms Kaia Clarke, Behaviour

From Read and Grow Update

And we’re back!!

We are so excited to announce the return of:

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

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

During the session, we read stories, sing songs and complete activities learning about pre-reading skills in readiness for starting school.

Due to COVID restrictions, you MUST book prior to attending as we have a maximum number of participants we are allowed. Please email to book your place NOW!

Katie Huggard: khugg2@eq.edu.au
Regards Katie Huggard, Prep Teacher

School Plus

School Plus Worongary Newsletter 29/07/2020

Term 3 at School Plus has started very positively. School Plus Leaders have been busy with meetings, projects and assisting around the service. The Leaders have been working on items for our next Leader Newsletter. They have been promoting our Term 3 project - raising money for a Para golfer that assists paraplegics to stand to play golf, as well as generally assisting around the service. Awards have been issued to Leaders who have consistently modelled exceptional behavior.

As part of our ongoing acknowledgement & respect of our first Australians, we continue to Acknowledge Country daily and play traditional group games. We have also been telling dreaming stories and looking for the meanings and life lessons contained. Boomerang throwing has also been a popular activity. As we have an unusually high number of children that are left-handed, we have purchased a left-hand throwing boomerang!

The children’s interest in bugs, insects and nature has not waned this term, with them bringing in butterflies, silkworms and spiders to share with the group.

Gardening Club has also started with great enthusiasm.

A favourite after school activity last term was box sliding on the oval. This term Mr Ian is working with the children to create cardboard cars to slide in!

Science Club has continued to be popular! The group has been turning Cola clear, making spinning tops and creating square bubbles!

School Plus Worongary Team

Maria Bamford
School Plus Worongary Coordinator

Excursions

P&C News

Facebook

Did you know the WSS P&C have a Facebook page? If you wish to stay in the know of what the P&C are doing as well as receive up-to-date announcements from the P&C or Worongary SS please go to FB site; Worongary State School P and C Association and request to be a member. Please send a message through FB advising your child’s first name and initial of last name and what year to assist us with identification to approve your membership~ Thank you.

We also have a Facebook School Business networking page. If you have a business, no matter how big or small, we would like to support you by having this network page where you can post about your business so the school community know that they can support a community member. Please go to FB Site;- Worongary state school parents business network

WSS Tuckshop naming competition;

We initially started this competition during the hectic time when Covid 19 first started and Term 2- Learning from home began. As a result, there was minimal interest. So we have decided to put it out there once again. For those who have already entered, your submission has been kept on file and will be included.

REVAMP WSS TUCKSHOP COMPETITION

Starts now through to end of Term 3 2020. Winner will be announced early Term 4.

What you need to enter;-

1. A new name;-Our tuckshop is currently called 'The Delta Deli', but we want something catchy that possibly relates to our Indigenous heritage/ learning vine statement.
2. A design for the front of our tuckshop. Yes we are keen to revamp and pretty this baby up.
3. List an idea for a signature dish for the name you have submitted for the Tuckshop competition.
4. All entries to be scanned and emailed to pandc@worongaryss.eq.edu.au in topic line TUCKSHOP REVAMP LASTNAME, first name initial and class.
5. The winning student not only will see their design on to our tuckshop front, they will also receive a meal deal to the value of $10 every Friday for one whole of Term 4!

SCHOOL BANKING

Commences every Friday of each term.

CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE

Containers for change collection dates for the remainder of term 3 are;-

• Friday -7 August
• Friday -21 August
• Thursday - 3 September
• Friday- 18 September

**Remember No Glass bottles and only suitable containers allowed.

FATHERS DAY STALL

The P&C will be holding a Father’s Day Stall on Thursday 3 September 2020, located within the courtyard area of Administration. Online ordering will be available for 2 weeks prior to the stall and all items will be delivered to your child’s classroom prior to COB Thursday 3 September. Please ensure your child’s details are correct and up-to-date with current class details prior to ordering.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION KEEPSAKES

Available to order online and via order form sent home this week. The Monies raised will assist the P&C in a contribution towards the year 6 graduating ceremony.

STENCILLING

WSS P&C have organized the revamping of the current stencils located around the school. Work commenced 1 August and should be completed by 9 August. Thank you to Ross from LIVING COLOUR. Students will be able to enjoy the new and clearly outlined Handball courts throughout the school.

LOST PROPERTY

Located in the Yellow Wheelie bin nearest the WSS Tuckshop. Please ensure you check it regularly if your child has lost something. The P&C very occasionally go through it and have found many items with names on them. **NB All un-collected, un-allocated items may be subject to cleaning and donation to families in need of assistance.

NEXT P&C Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be held in the staffroom on Wednesday the 12th August 2020 at 4:30pm. It would be great to see some new faces, come along.

FYI

Friday 14 August is a public holiday- GC Show & EKKA Holiday combined.

Friday 4 September is a Pupil Free day.

Friday 18 September is last day of term and last day for Tuckshop Competition entries

Friday 30 September World Teachers Day QLD. Thank and Spoil a teacher day

"Keep Safe & Well"

TUCKSHOP

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-2:00pm
Closed: Entire last day of each Term
Direct Dial Number: 5502 4426

UNIFORM SHOP

Opening Hours

Monday: 8:00am-9:00am
Friday: 8:00am-9:00am
Direct Dial Number: 5502 4485

Limited Opening Hours

The Uniform Shop is now open on a limited basis, in line with the latest changes to the school’s COVID-19 procedures.

Online ordering remains the preferred option for uniforms. We will continue to process online orders daily for your convenience.

Should you need your child to try on uniforms for sizes, you may now do so without making an appointment – simply head to the Uniform Shop on a Monday or Friday morning between 8am and 9am. At this stage, the Uniform Shop will remain closed on Wednesday afternoons.

Please plan to pay for in-store purchases by card, rather than cash if possible. Etfpos, Mastercard and Visa are accepted. Please also be mindful of social distancing if attending the Uniform Shop in person.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Uniform Stock

Please note that, due to a higher than usual demand last term, we are currently out of stock in size 12 and 14 polos and running low in several other items as well. Orders have been placed with suppliers with delivery anticipated to be early in Term 4.

Please be aware that when items become unavailable, they are generally deactivated online. Should you be unable to find an item in your required size in the online system, this is the most likely reason why. Pre-ordering is available. If you would like to pre order an item, please feel free to do so in store or over the phone during open hours.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you in advance for your patience while we await delivery of the shipments of stock.

Michelle Lee
Tuckshop/Uniform Convenor

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