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Mission Statement
“Quality education for all.”
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OUR VALUES
05.05.2016
OUR RULES
1. RESPECT
Be SAFE
2. RESPONSIBILITY
Be RESPECTFUL
3. HONESTY
Be RESPONSIBLE
4. PERSEVERANCE
Be an ACHIEVER
5. EMPATHY
SCHOOL PHONE: 4421 2333
School Newsletter is now available to view on our school website www.aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au
or as Skoolbag apps for both iPhones and Android phones.
PRINCIPAL’S PEN WEEK 4 TERM 2
PRINCIPALS FOREWARD - Another great week has flown by and the students have been working to their strengths is class. Our
teachers have been busy displaying student reading data and progressing with student learning journeys. Our teachers have set clear
intentions of “knowing “their student data and using this to inform teaching and improve student learning. This data knowledge
combined with students engaging in their own data and how they can improve their performance can only serve as the hallmarks of a
great school. This can only happen through great teachers having strong relationships with their students and their parents.
NAPLAN - Our Year 3 and 5 students will participate in NAPLAN the week after next. Looking at the big picture NAPLAN was designed
to inform whole school data and how a school implements learning programs. NAPLAN is a point in time test that helps measure
whole school performance and identifies areas of teaching and learning. Student performance has many measures such as internal
school data, assessment tasks, oral reporting and report cards. Things to consider about NAPLAN:
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It is a point in time measure of school performance
Make sure the night before any NAPLAN test your child gets a good night sleep
A healthy breakfast is the key to a great start to the day and gets the brain going
Tell your child/children if they have concerns at school when taking the test the teachers are there to help
If your child is nervous about taking the test reassure them that NAPLAN is just another test and just to do
their best. After all when they get older no employer asks what score was achieved on their NAPLAN tests
Our staff has set up comfortable classroom environments with food and drink supplied to all our NAPLAN
participants to ensure they are given the best possible chance of success
If you have any questions please see your child’s teacher or contact administration
PRINCIPAL and EQ STAFF VISIT - Tuesday of this week our school was visited by Principals and other Education Queensland Staff to
experience some of the great ideas and learning strategies happening at our great school. The feedback from all was very positive
further reinforces the great work all the staff has been responsible for at our great school. Congratulations to the students, parents
and staff at Aitkenvale State School.
EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE - Discipline means to teach. Effective discipline helps children learn how to get on with others so they can
become socially integrated, personally fulfilled members of our community. Discipline involves teaching children sound reasons for
acceptable behaviour so they learn to respect another’s rights, while maintaining their self-respect, self-worth and happiness.
Discipline therefore is not about punishment. It comes through love, attention, reward and encouragement. Effective discipline
helps a child learn self-control, how to deal with BIG feelings, to express emotions appropriately and to learn to take responsibility for
emotions.
Many parents recognise that strategies used when we were young are no longer appropriate. We need to learn different skills which
reflect the needs of our children and the society they are growing into. Research has provided us with a greater understanding of
effective parenting practices, and legislation now supports families finding non-punitive ways of guiding a child’s behaviour. One
large study revealed that the more parents spanked their children for antisocial behaviour, the more the antisocial behaviour
increased. The more children are hit, the more they are likely to hit others, including peers, siblings, and as adults, they are more
likely to hit their spouses.
The effectiveness of discipline comes through a child experiencing copious quantities of love. Children need to know they are an
absolute necessary part of their family, no matter what. From this basis parents can guide their child through setting limits and carry
out consequences, while ensuring their child’s sense of self is intact.
STUDENT ABSENCE - WE expect all children to be at school every day. The correlation between high attendance and student
achievement is impossible to ignore. Our motto is: “EVERY DAY COUNTS”. The important message here for parents is that every
time your child is absent from school it is costing your child a learning experience. The table inserted shows that even moderate
attendance at 85% can add up over time. Remember “EVERY DAY COUNTS” when it comes to student attendance.
This week’s proverb – “When life hands you lemons make lemonade”
Thanks for reading and “GO THE COWBOYS!”
Mr B – Principal
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
EVENTS
NAPLAN
Interschool Cross Country
Life Education Van
P&C Fun Run
P&C Meeting 4:30pm staffroom
Under Eight’s Week
(Step - Up, Prep, Year 1)
Parent Protective Behaviour Session
NAIDOC Day
Interschool Athletics
Year 6 Daradgee Camp
Positive Behaviour Circus
(Prep – Year 2)
10 - 12 May
17 May
19 - 31 May
25 May
26 May
27 May
2 June
8 June
10 June
14 - 17 June
21 June
Cuppa and Chat with Chappy
.
You are warmly invited to our first ‘Cuppa and Chat’ with Chappy for
2016.
When: Friday 6 May after parade
Where: In the Hall
Who: All parents and carers (younger siblings welcome)
Come and meet our school Chappy, Claire Aitken, and connect with
other parents at the same time. Yummy morning tea provided.
Please RSVP to caitk18@eq.edu.au for catering purposes by
Wednesday 4 May.
Claire Aitken (Chappy
Claire) 8’S DAY
UNDER
School Chaplain (Wednesday and Friday)
Aitkenvale
School
Parents
and State
caregivers
please join us in celebrating Under 8’s Day on
Friday 27 May, 9am - 11am at Aitkenvale State School.
A variety of learning experiences will be available for children to
participate in on the day because
“Early Learning, Everyone Benefits.”
A jumping castle, face painting, sausage sizzle and other activities will
be free to enjoy on the day.
Prep and Year 1 teachers
PLEASE NOTE
PARADE – Our next parade will be on Friday, 6 May 2016.
Parade will commence at 8:30am. We look forward to your
attendance.
SCHOOL TIMES – Please remember that school starts at
8:20am and finishes at 2:35pm. Please ensure your children
arrive and are collected on time.
ABSENTEE NOTIFICATIONS – Did you know that you can
now notify the school of a student’s absence via email?
Simply send an email to: absent@aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au
giving us the name of the student, their class, the dates they
will be absent and the reason for their absence.
Alternatively you should ring the office on:
4421 2333 to notify us of any student absences.
SCHOOL GATES – Our school gates will now be locked from
9:00am. Access to school grounds will only be via the
administration entrance.
From the Coach’s Corner
Sight word and spelling word support
Help your child grow their word knowledge by trying one of
these activities with their spelling words or sight words to
gain automaticity.
I will provide 3 new activities each week.
Cut them out and glue then into an exercise book and
choose a different activity each afternoon and enjoy your
time together.
Using your finger write on your mum or dad’s back
each letter of your word….then they can do it to
you
Write your words in RAINBOW WRITING neatly
Make up your own find a word with your sight
or spelling words
P&C RAFFLE
The Aitkenvale P&C in association with Rotary Community
Chest is pleased again to be holding a raffle with all proceeds
returning to the school for valuable resources. Please note we
have a limited number of books so please get in quickly.
Please also note there will be a 2 - day turn around for all
requests for new books.
1st prize in the Raffle is
One (1) New MAZDA 300K6A
Neo Sedan, Air Conditioned
RRP $25,897.25 (on road)
There is also a Booksellers prize of
One (1) 102cm SAMSUNG SERIES 6 LED TELEVISION
RRP $1149.00
Aitkenvale P&C is also providing a prize to the family who sell
the most tickets.
1st Prize
Family who sells the most tickets will receive
1 Family Pass to the Cowboys home game on 27 June
(NQ Cowboys v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
2nd Prize
Family who sells the 2nd most tickets will receive
$20 credit at the School Tuckshop
Tickets come in books of 10 and are only $2 each
(so very easy to sell)
Happy Learning from Mrs Rommy
P&C Update
Members Wanted
We are currently seeking members for our:
Tuckshop Committee
Fundraising Committee
If you are not afraid to have fun, interested in sharing your
knowledge and love being part of a dedicated team, we want
you to be a part of one of our valuable committees.
Please direct all enquiries to
Anita Bray
0413320709
pandc@aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au
Garden Stall
At our “Aitkenvale Community Country Fair” the P&C
will be holding a garden stall.
We are seeking donations of seeds or clippings to
establish plants which will be sold at our stall. If you
are able to assist with a donation or have a greenthumb please contact our Fundraising Coordinator,
Venece Weeks via the office or email
pandc@aitkenvaless.eq.edu.au
If you have not received your letter to receive some tickets
please see your class teacher or the school office. And don’t
forget tickets and all money (including all unsold tickets) must
be returned to the office
no later than 3rd of June, 2016.
Green Guardians
We would like to welcome the Green Guardians for 2016!
These students are Ryan M, Kuy D, Chenoa W, Rachelle B, Latisha S,
Cameron R, Paige S, Hannah B, Medini S, Rheegan E and Mithag T.
For the first time we are also welcoming a junior Green Guardian
Dwight W.
This year we are planning big things for the Green Guardians. We have
an excited bunch of Guardians ready to work hard to develop
environmental sustainability within our school environment. So far we
have begun a straw wrapper and straw collection competition with
classes ending with a pizza party for the winning class. We have also
begun working in the greenhouse and beginning to propagate plants that
we hope will be ready for sale at our school fete.
We look forward to keeping you up to date with Green Guardian news
throughout the year!
Quoted by Margaret Mead - “Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the
only thing that ever has.”
EALD NEWS
EALD unit this week: We are looking at creating procedures, which has
meant a great deal of cooking, planting and making things. Students
have jumped on board with the learning journeys in classrooms and
are able to discuss with visitors what we are doing and what a
procedure is.
We have also welcomed Mrs Charly Bietzel as the new EALD 1B
teacher. She has created a lovely warm environment for students and
this is evident with the smiles and learning occurring within her
classroom. We will be sad to see Mrs Karen Firth heading off this week
for maternity leave and we all wish her the best of luck with her two
bundles of joy due in the next few weeks!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
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Matthew K.
Aiden L.
Alex B.
Florence H.
Jarrod H.
Seriana H.
Tarnie-Rose N.
Madison L.
Lily T.
Germain A.
Eh Tha M.
Gloire B.
Tarin W.
Masu’d M.
Angele K.
Meng-Ru X.
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Empowering our children and young people to make
safer and healthier choices through education
Dear Parents
Your school has chosen to partner with Life Education and Communities for Children, to enhance and
reinforce your child’s learning about nutrition, the benefits of physical activity, staying safe online, the health
impacts of smoking and alcohol, and strategies to cope with peer and social pressures.
Life Education is a health promotion charity, and is about prevention through education – providing your
child with important knowledge, skills, confidence and self-esteem to help them live a healthy, safe life.
Our mobile classrooms make the program accessible, exciting and memorable. We use up-to-date technology
and teaching methods, and engage the students through interactive games and activities. Healthy Harold, our
much loved mascot, helps to deliver our message to primary school children.
Thanks to funding received by Communities for Children your child will receive this program at no cost.
The van will be visiting our school from 20 – 31 May. Please complete the below form if you do not want your
child to attend this free program and return it to your child’s classroom teacher. (Forms also available from
the school office).
What your child will learn…..
The Life Education program is delivered by specialist educators in a fun learning environment.
The age- appropriate material covers various topics including:
 Nutrition
 Physical activity
 Personal safety
 Effective communication skills
 Bullying and Cyber safety
 Smoking and Alcohol
I do not give permission for …………………………………. class……………………… to attend the Life Education
healthy lifestyle program and for Life Education and Communities for Children to collect data anonymously.
Parent’s Signature………………………………………………….. Date…………………………..
Communities for Children Facilitating Partner Initiative Townsville West is funded by the Australian
Government and facilitated by The Smith Family.
TOWNSVILLE & DISTRICT LIFE EDUCATION COMMITTEE INC
A Registered Charity ABN 84006451193 townsville@lifeeducation.org.au
P.O. Box 390, Aitkenvale, 4814 PH 47723391