16 September 2020

Newsletter Articles

From the Principal

Thank you for such a great term. I have enjoyed watching and hearing of the great work students are producing in their classrooms.

Speaking out Competition

This week, I had the privilege of watching, and absolutely enjoying, the class representative at the Speaking Out Competition. The courage, quality of speeches and effort these students demonstrated was truly spectacular. Parents and teachers, you should be very proud. Congratulations to all students for their efforts leading into this event.

The winners were:

Prep – Kate
Year 1 – Ashlee
Year 2 - Harry

Year 3 – Paige
Year 4 – Ellie
Year 5 – Sienna
Year 6 – Samara

Working with Dr Lynn Sharratt

On Tuesday last week, the leadership team and I participated in a Zoom call with Dr Lynn Sharratt, Assistant Regional Directors, regional office staff and local school leadership teams from Gavan, Park Lake and Highland Reserve State Schools. We heard and shared our current school directions, successes, challenges, our staff’s commitment to reading improvement and posed questions directly to Dr Sharratt to support future direction in our school.

We received very positive feedback around our current school improvement agenda and processes in supporting students in their reading. I look forward to continuing leading Worongary State School in Term 4.

Updated stencilling from the P&C

Thank you to the P&C for updating the faded stencils and lines around the school. This project cost over $3000 and has made a huge difference to the paths and walkways. Thank you to the community for supporting our P&C at the many fundraisers and tuckshop purchases throughout the year. All of these valuable funds support projects like this at Worongary. Thank you P&C!

Congratulations Mrs White

It is with excitement to share some news regarding Mrs White and her future leadership opportunity next term. Mrs White has been offered the Acting Principal of Springwood Central State School for Term 4, 2020. This is very exciting news for Mrs White and reflects her great leadership at Worongary State School.

Congratulations to Ms Clarke on being successful in taking on the Acting Deputy Principal role for Term 4, 2020. Ms Clarke has been the engagement and behaviour teacher, supporting all classes throughout the school. Ms Clarke has also been on the leadership team and a part of the decision making processes. Ms Smith will move into the engagement and behaviour teacher role and Miss Merideth will continue as PE teacher into Term 4.

Congratulations Mrs White and Mrs Clarke on your promotions.

Kiss and Go Loading Zone

Thank you to the parents for your patience at drop off and pick up times. I have shared your feedback to the Council regarding safety concerns and ideas to help make pick up and drop off more efficient. I have reminded the students to quickly move to the correct collection area after school also to assist at the end of the day.

I am pleased to say the Gold Coast City Council have been amazing and very interested in helping improve this space. Two large signs have been added outlining the use of the Kiss and Go Loading Zone.

A Good Read

Sarah Eccleston, one of our parents, has just published a beautiful children’s book titled “Have you Seen a Tree for Me”? It is beautifully written and illustrated. Mrs Eccleston generously donated a signed copy to our library. Children can borrow this book, but if you would like your own copy, they are available from Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and selected bookshops across the coast.

Please have a safe and enjoyable two week break with your family and friends. I am very much looking forward to seeing you again in Term 4.

Safe holidays

Adam Brandt
Principal

Regards Adam Brandt, Principal

Save the Date

From Behaviour Team

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR FAMILY

If you are looking for fun activities to fill the school holidays, here a few suggestions. Just pack a picnic lunch and the day is yours to enjoy.

1. Explore the rainforests of the Gold Coast hinterland on a bushwalk.

2. Mt Tamborine Glow Worm Caves Cedar Creek Estate, 104 – 144 Hartley Road, North Tamborine

3. Visit Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise

4. Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre 1711 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads

Offering a range of aboriginal cultural walking tours, your kids can experience a corroboree, smoking ceremony and ochre anointment. They’ll get to know the history of the local aboriginal people and their unbreakable link to the coast

5. Gold Coast Bike Ways. Looking to get away from the Gold Coast’s traffic snarls and congestion? A great way of exploring the beautiful Gold Coast for kids is by bike. It’s easy to hire bikes and helmets and explore some of the Gold Coast’s 800 kilometres of linked bikeways, at least 36km of which skirt the spectacular Pacific Ocean.

6. Washington Waters Park-Marine Parade, Southport, Gold Coast Highway

Washington Waters Park is yet another of the Gold Coast’s amazing parks for kids. It also boasts its fair share of rock pools for the littlies, a monorail, mini bike circuit, enclosed swimming area and plenty of space for them to run around!

7. Kurrawa Pratten Park Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach.

This is a fantastic beachside park with plenty of open space, bike paths and shady trees!

8. Pacific Pines Central Park Hotham Drive, Pacific Pines

This park is the perfect backdrop for a pirate-themed adventure on the Gold Coast for your kids. Complete with a lake and sunken ship-themed adventure playground, stationary train and flying fox, this is yet another Gold Coast park that takes playing on the Gold Coast to an entirely new level of awesome and encourages your kids to put the electronic devices down and get active.

9. Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. 230 Ashmore Rd, Benowa

10. Pelican Feeding-Ian Dimple Lagoon, 371 Marine Parade, Labrador

The Gold Coast’s the best place for your kids to get up close and personal with of one of the biggest seabirds around: The Pelican. Ian Dimple Lagoon plays host to pelican feeding daily at 1:30pm. Be prepared to make some amazing memories with your kids.

11. Daisy Hill Conservation Park and the Daisy Hill Koala Centre

Hill Road, Daisy Hill, QLD Set right at the northern fringe of the Gold Coast, the Daisy Hill Conservation Park and Koala Centre offers kids the chance to learn about these uniquely Australian marsupials. It’s a great FREE day out for kids and their grownups!

12. Carrara Markets. Gooding Drive and Manchester Road, Carrara. Want to take the kids to the markets? The Carrara Markets are the biggest permanent markets in Queensland. Open weekends, the markets have over 400 stalls for you and the kids to peruse.

13. Activities at the Playground 26th Jun Wed, 10.00am - 12.00pm. Have you visited the Playground at Westfield Helensvale? It's open every day of the week!

14. Visit your local library

15. Are you looking for an easily accessible, free, stimulating and enjoyable place for your family to spend a day? GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art) in Brisbane’s beautiful South Bank precinct is the perfect destination for families with children of all ages. Immerse the family in creativity at the Children’s Art Centre.There is always plenty to see, do and experience!

16. SparkLab - Queensland Museum

Ticket Prices from $10. Level 1, Queensland Museum Cnr Grey and Melbourne St, South Brisbane

Have a wonderful Spring break.
Kind Regards Ms Kaia

This week the Year One’s visited Currumbin Sanctuary. We saw the pelicans and eels being fed, learnt animal names in traditional Yugambeh language, watched many birds do their tricks at the bird show and fed the kangaroos. What a great experience our students had with some outdoor and interactive learning on our excursion.

HEALTH ROOM

SECOND-HAND UNIFORMS WANTED

We are in desperate need of 2nd hand polo shirts in sizes 10, 12 & 14 for our senior school students. If you are having a sort out over the holidays we would very much appreciate your hand-me-downs. We have plenty of smaller sizes for our junior school students should they need them.

UNDIES

We are always in need of undies – especially for little girls. Any hand-me-downs would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS
Kath Welch

From Read and Grow Update

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

From Music Room

Rehearsal Schedule Term 3

Advanced String Ensemble- Monday 7:45am – 8:45am
Beginner String Ensemble – Monday 2:10pm – 3:00pm
Junior Choir – Tuesday 8:00am – 8:50am
Senior Choir – Wednesday 8:00am – 8:50am
Advanced Band – Thursday 7:45am – 8:45am
Beginner Band – Thursday 3:00pm – 3:50pm

Book Week Performances

Congratulations Junior Choir, Advanced Strings, Senior Band and Senior Choir on your outstanding performances to celebrate Book Week! A huge thank you to all students for your commitment and dedication to your instrument and your ensemble! A very heartfelt thankyou to Ms Larmor Strings extraordinaire, Ms Auchere Band Superstar and Mrs Dwyer our pianist.

Musicians of the Week

Congratulations to the following classes and students who were awarded Junior and Senior Musicians for Week 9 of Term 3.

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

Expressions of Interest closing soon – Learn an Instrument in 2021

This term students in Years 2, 3 & 4 received information regarding learning a musical instrument in 2021. Students currently in Year 2, or students who are new to the school, were offered the opportunity to try out for a stringed instrument in 2021. Students currently in Years 3, 4 and 5 were offered the opportunity to learn a band instrument. If you have not filled out an Expression Of Interest and are interested in the incredible music programs we offer at Worongary please contact Miss Jones this week!

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

Upcoming Events

Week 1: Band 2021 Meet and Greet
Week 2: Strings 2021 Meet and Greet
Week 4: Day for Daniel – Senior Choir
Week 6: NAIDOC Assembly – Senior Choir
Week 6: End of Year Music Celebration Performances – All choirs and all instrumental ensembles

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

School Plus

It has been a busy time at School Plus Worongary. We have had a lot of fun during Term 3 and are currently preparing for a fantastic Vacation Care period.

School Plus supported the Student Free day on the 4th of September by offering a full day of care. We used this day to celebrate everyone’s Birthdays. The children enjoyed decorating the service with party balloons, streamers and posters. We cooked Birthday cakes, chocolate crackles and other treats. We also had party games, parachute games and did box sliding on the Oval. We finished the day with a great party and party bags.

Book Week & the importance of reading was marked at the School & School Plus service. The children really enjoyed dressing up as Book Characters and were excited to share the day with their friends.

Collector Club continues to be a popular club at School Plus with children and educators sharing stamp collections, snow globes, antiques, trading cards, Coles books and other interesting items. The group enjoys showcasing their items and finding out more about other people’s interests.

Homework Club has been building, giving children an opportunity to complete their homework including Mathletics, Reading Eggs and Literacy Planet while at School Plus allowing them to spend their time at home with their families.

Box Sliding on the oval has become a School Plus favorite activity. The children have been extending on this by creating their own box cars and using team work to slide on the hills.

This week we have been marking Child Protection Week. We have done this by participating in the Shine a Light on Child Protection Lantern Project as well discussing Child Protection and reinforcing protective behavior messages around the right to ‘Feel safe all of the time’ and that ‘Nothing is so awful you can’t talk about it’. We have discussed trust hands and the importance of sharing when not feeling safe.

We are looking forward to our exciting September Vacation Care program. Email us for more information on the exciting excursions, incursions and other fun activities we have programmed!

Maria, Lauren and the School Plus Worongary team

Excursions

Tuckshop News

SUBWAY DAY – Friday 18 September

Thank you to the parents and students who got their Subway orders in before the 9am cut-off time this morning. Unfortunately, we were unable to accept late orders, but for those who missed out this term, rest assured that we plan for these days to return.

Volunteers

As we round up another term, thanks must once more go out to our wonderful volunteers, new and long-standing, for putting their Tuckshop hats on this term. Janelle, Kim, Michelle, Julie Q, Julie S and Narelle, thank you for your generosity in regularly giving your time to help our school. Your efforts are appreciated ladies. A special mention must also go out to Di and Tracy, for ‘jumping in’ to assist this term. Thanks ladies!

Michelle Lee
Tuckshop/Uniform Convenor

UNIFORM SHOP

Opening Hours

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

Seniors Shirts

At the beginning of next Term, current Year 5 students will be invited to place orders for their Seniors Shirts for next year. Watch this space for details.

Wishing you a safe and restful break over the school holidays.

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