3 March 2022

Newsletter Articles

From the Principal

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

I sincerely hope that you have been spared from loss and damage from the recent flooding. The last few days have been very difficult for families, students and for the wider community and I acknowledge that this is a difficult time for all of us. For our children, it can also difficult as they may have concerns and worries from how they may have been impacted or from what they have seen – in their community, news outlets or social media. If your child’s requires any support during this time, please contact the school for assistance.

Good luck STEM students at Nationals in Adelaide

Worongary State School is pleased to confirm that our Robotics Team, 19931B are off to the VEX IQ Pitching In Challenge Nationals in Adelaide – this weekend! The team have been working hard for months since the Finals last year to get ready. They have been working on their robot design, engineering notebook and coding, testing and improving before school, break times and even at home in their own time. None of this would be possible without the ongoing involvement and support of their families as we have navigated many challenges including the delayed start to the school year.

Please support and follow our journey #STEMEducation #WSSRobotics

Are you connected to our schools Facebook page and ClassDojo?

If you are a Facebook user, please follow and like the Worongary State School Facebook Page. It is here we share important messages and celebrations of our school. Also don’t forget to like the post 😊

ClassDojo is also used for school specific information from your teachers and the school.

Like with all forms of social media, they are accessible 24/7. For any urgent inquiries, please contact the office who can direct you to the appropriate staff member that can assist you.

Are your contact details up to date?

If you have changed or updated your contact details, please inform the office so they can update your child’s file.

Formation of Year 3 Class

Due to the numbers in year 3 classes, an additional class (3E) has been added to year 3. Thank you to the parents and students understanding in year 3 due to the change. I am pleased that now the classes are below the 25 students in each of the classes. As such, I welcome Ms Jess Codognotto as the new teacher to year 3. She is an experienced teacher who has worked in the South East Region. Ms Codognotto is very excited to be the teacher of 3E! Welcome to our school.

COVID update from 4 March

Queensland State Schools will be returning to COVID normal. A detailed letter with further information will be sent to parents via email.

A summary of the updates is below:

• Masks will no longer be required in Queensland schools
• school assemblies, camps and excursions will be permitted
• restrictions on parents, carers and visitors to schools will be eased
• COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory for all workers or volunteers delivering a service at a school or early childhood education and care setting

Cross Country – Save the Date

Please save the date for our schools Cross Country on 21 March 2022. Specific information will be sent out shortly via email and ClassDojo.

We look forward to bringing normality back to our school after a very difficult start to 2022 with a delayed start, COVID restrictions and most recently the devasting floods.

Regards,
Adam Brandt
Principal

Save the Date

FROM THE MUSIC ROOM

CONGRATULATIONS MUSIC EXCELLENCE STUDENTS 2022

A huge congratulations to Hamaanie T-K, Joel W, Chloe B and Jayda S our Music Excellence students for 2022! These students will be engaging in a number of workshops with a local High Schools this year as well as undertaking the Australian Music Examination Boards Theory of Music exam. We wish you well students!

MUSICIANS OF THE WEEK

Congratulations to our Musicians of the Week.

Junior School – 1C

Senior School – 6C

ENSEMBLE MUSIC @ WORONGARY

All ensembles have commenced rehearsals for 2022. Please note day, start times and locations below:

• Worongary Voices (Singing Years 3 – 6) Wednesday mornings 7:45am - 8:45am, Band Room
• Worongary Piccolos (Singing Years 1 – 2) Thursday mornings 7:45am – 8:45am, Music Room
• Band Ensemble (Years 5 – 6) Monday mornings 7:45am – 8:45am Band Room
• String Ensemble (Years 4 – 6) Tuesday mornings 7:45am – 8:45am Band Room

If you are interested in joining one of the above-mentioned programs, please Dojo or email Miss Jones in the Music Department.

FIXED LESSON TIMES – INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

After seeking feedback from the classroom teachers and the students, the Instrumental Music programs – Strings and Band are operating this year using a fixed timetable. This means that the students will have their group music lesson at the same time each week. We hope that this is a positive change and we will monitor this process and seek feedback again at the end of this Semester.

DOJO COMMUNICATION

Dojo is the main tool of communication that all Music teachers use. If you cannot see this regular message please contact Miss Jones or Miss Auchere via email kjone416@eq.edu.au aaauc0@eq.edu.au

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE TERM 1

Band (Advanced) Rehearsal – Monday 7:45am in the Band Room

Strings (Advanced) Rehearsal – Tuesday 7:45am in the Band Room

Worongary Voices – Wednesday 7:45am – 8:45am in the Band Room

Worongary Piccolos – Thursday 7:45am – 8:45am in the Music Room

Music Excellence – Friday during class time

Ms Katheryn Jones kjone416@eq.edu.au
Instrumental Music Teacher Strings and Classroom Music Teacher

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