newsletter-2015-0903 - Sherwood State School

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No. 28
3 September 2015
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
SEP
Fri 4
Thu 10
Fri 11
Fri 11
Tue 15 – Thu 17
Fri 18
Fri 18
Father’s Day Stall (Old Hall)
Sherwood Arrows at Good News Lutheran School (8.0011.00am)
School Disco (Old Hall) (4.00-5.30pm – P-Yr 3)
School Disco (Old Hall) (6.00-7.30pm – Yr 4-Yr 6)
Sherwood Arrows Tour
Yr 1 Planetarium & Botanical Garden Excursion
Final Day Term 3
OCT
Mon 5
Tues 6
Thu 8
Tue 13
Mon 19
Tue 20
Wed 21
Thu 22
Sat 24 – Sun 25
Labour Day Public Holiday
First Day Term 4
Sherwood Arrows at St Joseph’s, Bardon (8.00-11.00am)
Strings Workshop (New Hall – All Day)
Pupil Free Day
Band Workshop (New Hall – All Day)
Yr 6 Reverse Garbage Workshop
Instrumental Concert Night (New Hall)
Brisbane Bands Festival at Centenary SHS - Times TBC
2015 SCHOOL TERMS
Term 3: Mon 13 Jul to Fri 18 Sep
Term 4: Tue 6 Oct to Fri 11 Dec
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dr Greg Nelson
Email: gnels5@eq.edu.au
Don’t forget – Our Father’s Day stall on Friday, 4 September. Various presents to purchase valued from $2 to $5. Please
see your class teacher as to the time your class will be attending!!
What a fantastic Book Week celebration – so many colourful costumes at the Book Week Parade! Mrs Lynch and our library
staff have done a fabulous job making our Library look fantastic too – it’s so inspiring.
Disco News: The Disco is Friday afternoon and evening next week (Friday 11 September). The Junior Disco is from 4 to
5:30 pm and the Senior Disco is from 6 to 7:30 pm. The cost is $5 per student of $10 for a family. There will be glo sticks, a
sausage sizzle and drinks for sale. All children are welcome.
Student Leadership Reports: During the last week of this Term we will send home a Student Leadership Report to all
students in Years 4 to 6. The five dimensions in the leadership Report are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Care and empathy for others
Service and initiative
Effective communication
Being well organised
Preparedness to be a good role model.
As you can see, there are a lot of parallels between the Student Leadership Framework and our Sherwood Best. This is not
an accident. The Student Leadership Report is an important document and is used for the school to help select our Student
Leaders including School Captains for next year. Our Teachers are asked to have high expectations of student behaviour
and the way they demonstrate their Sherwood Best and aspects of our Student Leadership Framework. It is meant to be
challenging for students to demonstrate high achievement at each level of the Report.
The Skill Streaming lesson for this week is Using Self-Control
1.
2.
3.
Stop and count to 10.
Think of how your body feels.
Think about your choices:
a) Walk away for now.
b) Do a relaxation exercise.
c) Write about how you feel.
d) Talk to someone about it.
4. Act out your best choice.
What a wonderful conversation to have with your child/ren.
FONA WORKING BEE
Mike Frost
I am hoping to have a short working bee on Saturday 5 September from 10am until 12pm.
It is hoped that with some parental support that the FONA area can be cleaned up, weeded and mulched in preparation of
our school tree planting day.
I apologise for the short notice, but it is envisaged that if we get 8-10 people along on the day that the whole event will be
well and truly finished within the two hour time slot.
Morning tea will be supplied and this will be a fantastic chance for you to see just what is happening with our fantastic nature
area.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please email me at mfros6@eq.edu.au if you are able to assist.
MUSIC NEWS
Rebecca Starr
Classroom Music
We are back into the swing of classroom lessons and I am surviving being full-time (well, 4 days) at Sherwood! Students are
working on their performance and music literacy skills in class and everything I have been studying at the Conservatorium is
being utilised when it comes to their voicework. Don't forget we have a Sherwood Music Room Facebook page where you
can hear snippets of lessons and rehearsals that we have recorded.
Choirs
Cantori and La Bella Voci are sounding great when they are in full voice. We have made it through the cold and flu season
and the Year 6 camp so I hope we can have all choristers at rehearsal this week so that the full effect of their voices can be
heard!
Instrumental Music
The Band and Sinfonia have been entered into the Brisbane Bands Festival on the weekend of the 24-25 October. We are
waiting for confirmation of times at this point, but the Strings will be playing on the Saturday morning. Band may be on either
on the Saturday or the Sunday. We will let you know as soon we can. Please make sure your instrumentalist has collected a
performance uniform from the Music Room so that they are ready for the performance season next term.
BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Mrs Lynch (for Ms Cross) and Mrs Howard
The Library looks very special this week. Thanks to the following people for helping make it look so wonderful: Mr Wayne
Brown, Mrs Lahey, Mrs Howard (& Mr Howard) and Mrs Thomson. It has been such fun working with them. Their ideas,
enthusiasm and efforts are much appreciated. Also, at very short notice, some classes have showcased some of their work
in the Library.
Tuesday’s Book Week Dress Up Day was very well supported. Thank you to Mums and Dads for helping your children dress
as book characters. We admired each other’s costumes at a special morning assembly. It was a great day.
Also, each First Break, the Library is open for Book Week activities. A fantastic group of Year 4, 5 and 6 students are
helping supervise and assist fellow students and set up and tidy up activities. As a reward, the Library is open especially for
them Second Break on Tuesday and Wednesday.
And lastly, each day we have guest story readers. They have generously offered their time to share favourite books with
eager students. Thank you to Ms Hayler, Ms Fleming, Mr Daley, Ms Richards and Mrs Maynard.
PS If anyone has a Premier’s Reading Challenge sheet, this Friday is the very last day we can accept them. It is the last day
we are able to forward the data.
FATHER’S DAY STALL
The Sherwood State School Student Council would like you to save the date
for this year’s Father’s Day Stall!
When: Friday 4th of September 2015
Where: Old Hall
Cost: $2 - $5
“We hope to see you there!”
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Contact Details: Leanne Davey, Coordinator, 3278 1658
Hi Sherwood Families
Vacation Care – The Vacation Care Program and Booking Form has been released. Approximately 20 – 25 spaces have
been booked on most days so places are filling fast. Just a reminder that we are only able to take 45 children to our
excursions. Please book your children in as soon as possible if they are attending on these days. The permanent price
finishes on Friday 11th September but we will continue to take bookings (pending availability) after this date at the casual
rate.
Days of Operation – We will be open for Vacation Care from 7:00am until 6:00pm each week day during the school
holidays. However, we will be closed on Monday 5th October for the public holiday. Currently, we are taking expressions of
interest to determine whether we will open on the Pupil Free Day (Monday 19th October). Please complete the form on the
sign in/out desk if you would like your child/ren to attend this day. We will announce next week whether we will be opening.
Notes of Interest – The School Disco is on Friday 11th September in the Old Hall. Therefore, After School Care will be
operating from the New Hall so please pick your child/ren up from there. Lost Property will be cleared out of Outside School
Hours Care at the end of this week. Thanks.
Fortnightly Statements – Our fortnightly statements for this week have been emailed. This Friday 4th September,
Fortnight A accounts will have been charged with payments withdrawn. If you have any queries or would like more
information, please email sherwoodoshc@gmail.com, phone 3278 1658 or text 0428 023 832. You may also visit our
website at www.sherwoodoshc.com.au or view events and activities on our facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sherwood-State-School-OSHC/647660438669507?fref=ts.
TUCKSHOP NEWS
Cathie Perkins, Tuckshop Convenor, 3716 2111
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (Closed Monday & Tuesday)
Tuckshop desperately requires 2 volunteers to fill a regular spot on our roster. These dates will all be next term, starting with
the first week 9 October, 6 November and 4 December.
Last Friday we were short these volunteers and it was only that a number of our current volunteers stepped in to fill the gap
that it was possible to provide a full service, so thank you to all those who spared some time out of their busy day.
Tuckshop is easy, you just make lots of lunches and have a chat :) No fancy skills required. All we ask is that you are willing
to help out. This is a short trial to see if tuckshop is for you (I'm confident once you start with us you won't want to leave).
Join with a friend or make a new one. It's actually quite fun and everybody says how interesting it is to see what happens
behind the scenes. Talk to me ASAP as I need to fill these places before the start of next term.
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
Asta Parker, Uniform Shop Convenor, 0402 858 240
OPEN: Monday 8am-9am; Wednesday 2.45pm-3.45pm; Friday 2.45pm-3.45pm
Email: asta.parker@bigpond.com
SHERWOOD SHARKS
Sherwood Sharks
Next Tuesday afternoon the Sharks will be holding Sign-On for the Term 4 swimming season. You will find us at the pool
from 3.15pm.
All the information you need about the Club, lesson and squad times and our fabulous Club Nights can be found on our
website at www.sherwoodsharks.com.
Classes/Squads
We offer 3 levels of Squad training and 3 levels of Learn to Swim starting from our beginners at the Squirt level. The
squad program ranges from children who can swim 12.5m through to senior swimmers. All lessons and squads are
facilitated by qualified swim coaches and instructors. Progression through the levels depends upon stamina, speed and
ability to do each stroke. Our coaching team will advise which level is most suitable for your child.
Fees…Payment due on registration.
Costs per term are as follows:
Squirts (one lesson per week) $90
Hammerheads/Nemos (2 lessons per week) $180
Squads (Mini, Intermediate/Senior) (unlimited) $180
A 50% discount offered for the third and later children.
We also offer adult swimming in the mornings at a cost of $50 per term. At adult swimming you can choose how far you
swim and whether you want a program written for you by our head coach.
All swim training costs are separate from our Club Membership fees, which relate to our Friday night Club meets. To attend
Club Nights, you need to become a club member. The cost is $25 per term or $65 for a family.
How to sign up
Sign-on day for Term 4 swimming will take place next Tuesday the 8th of September at 3.15pm at the Sherwood Pool.
If your child is an existing and returning squad swimmer there is no need to physically turn up to sign on…you can re-enrol
with us via email to squads@sherwoodsharks.com , return your forms to the school office and update your medical details
on-line or on the form.
Pre squad and Squirts swimmers will however need to attend Sign-on day as there are limited spots in each lesson.
New swimmers should bring togs, goggles and towel as may need to swim to have their ability assessed by our coaching
staff to ensure they are placed in the most appropriate class.
All families will need to complete two forms, the Payment form and the Sharks Sign-On form. These can be found on our
website, at the office or at the sign on day. It would be much appreciated and a speedier process if completed forms could
be brought on the day.
If you have any further questions please go to our website or feel free to email us at president@sherwoodsharks.com. We
look forward to seeing you at the pool!
SHERWOOD STATE SCHOOL TENNIS COACHING – TERM 4
School Coaching will commence from Wednesday 7th October 2015 (first week back after the holidays).
Enrolments close on Wednesday 16th September 2015. Spare enrolment forms are available from the School Office, they
can also be downloaded from the School Website. To ensure a place in class, forms must be returned by this date. Do not
return forms to the School Office after this date contact Jim Joyce directly on 0417 771022.
Special Offer – All new students in Grade 1 and 2 will receive a free tennis racquet when joining for the first time.
For further enquiries please contact Jim Joyce on 0417 771022
HOLIDAY CLINIC
We will be conducting a holiday clinic at West Brisbane Tennis Centre from Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th September
8.30am to 12noon. The cost will be $135. The clinic is for beginners to advanced children. See attached flyer.
For further enquiries please contact Jim Joyce on 0417 771022.
SCHOOL BANKING
Concerns have been raised regarding the ‘Cosmic Light Beam Torch’ reward item due to the inclusion of four button
batteries that can be accessed by unscrewing the back of the torch.
Whilst this reward has been independently tested and deemed to meet relevant product standards the Commonwealth Bank
have made the decision to proactively withdraw this item from the School Banking Rewards Program.
Parents/Guardians are requested to dispose of any ‘Cosmic Light Beam Torches’ their child may have already received as
part of the Rewards Program. Students who have previously received a ‘Cosmic Light Beam Torch’ are welcome to redeem
an alternative reward item.
YEAR 5 GET-TOGETHER
I would like to invite Year 5 to a get-together - Sherwood Arboretum, after school on Friday 4th September. Please bring a
plate to share. Hope to see you there. Thanks, Karen Parkinson (5R Parent Rep)
COMMUNITY NOTICES
SHOTOKAN KARATE Learn Shotokan Karate as taught in Japan to improve your Physical and Mental Fitness and build
good character. Self Defence is a side effect off the disciplined training you would receive at our Sherwood Dojo. Instructor
has over 40 years experience. Our principles are 1-Seek Perfection of Character; 2-Be Faithful; 3-Endeavor;
4-Respect Others; 5-Refrain from violent behaviour. Training Monday and Thursday 6.30-8.30pm. Contact:
Steve Andrews, 0417007012.
WEST BRISBANE REGION ASPERGER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Please see details for our next West Brisbane
Region Asperger Support Group Meeting:
Date: Thursday, September 17th
Time: 7pm - 9pm ( Please arrive ready to start the meeting at 7pm)
Venue: St Mathew’s Church Hall ( cnr. Oxley and Sherwood Rds. Sherwood)
Topic: Coffee night - everyone is welcome
Cost: Gold coin appreciated
We look forward to seeing you.
Kind regards, Jane and Ruth
FUN, CREATIVE AND UNIQUE SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS The Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts is
running DeadlyArts—indigenous culture workshops for primary school aged children this September holidays at its fabulous
Kangaroo Point studios. Deadly Arts brings Aboriginal culture to life, with qualified trainers teaching children indigenous
dance, totems, craft, storytelling and music! DeadlyArts opens children’s minds to a world of holiday dreamtime. Let your
child learn first-hand about the inspiring and age-old culture of Australia’s first people. Contact ACPA on 33924420 for
further information and bookings, or email admin@acpa.net.au
CREATIVE KIDS BRISBANE: September/October Holiday Art Classes for 3 to 12 year olds. Each day of the
September/October school holidays Creative Kids Brisbane will be running fun and inspiring art classes for toddlers and
primary school aged children at the Graceville Uniting Church Hall. Under the guidance of arts educator Liz Austin-Glen
children will explore a variety of art areas ranging from clay sculpture, watercolour painting, illustration, collage and craft
activities. For more information please call Liz on 0405 641 363or email creativekidsbris@gmail.com.
www.facebook.com/CreativeKidsBrisbane. www.creativekidsbrisbane.com.au
School Holiday Cricket Clinic
HENSCHELL CRICKET ACADEMY PTY LTD will be conducting Cricket Coaching Clinics during the Spring School
Holidays. Girls and boys of all standards, 6 to 17, are welcome.
These “Season Preparation” Clinics will concentrate on preparing players for the coming Pre Christmas cricket
season whilst having fun and enjoying the game of cricket.
Non cricketers, wanting to try the game before signing on with a junior club or looking for something active to do
during the school holidays, are very welcome at these Clinics.
Attendees will be arranged with others of like ability and age, in groups small enough to ensure individual tutelage
is provided. A Cricket Australia Accredited Coach will be allocated to each group for the duration of the Clinic to
enable a structured program to be delivered and a comprehensive written report will be provided post Clinic
conclusion.
A Senior First Aid Officer will be in attendance in case of illness or injury.
At each Clinic, one lucky player will win a Gabba cricket bat valued up to $230.00 (depending on size)
simply by attending!
Where:
Fig Tree Pocket State School, Cubberla Street, Fig Tree Pocket
When:
Week 1 - Monday 21 to Thursday 24 September 2015 inclusive
Week 2 - Monday 28 Sept to Thursday 1 October 2015 inclusive
Time:
8:30am to 12:00pm each day
What to wear:
White shirt, sunscreen and hat/cap
What to bring:
Personal cricket gear (if owned), water, snack, positive attitude
Cost:
$199.00 (Incl. GST) per Clinic
(family rates available)
To book your place at these 4 day Clinics, or for further information, please contact Brett Henschell via
email henschellcricket@bigpond.com or by mobile 0458 026 224.
ALSO AVAILABLE AT SHERWOOD SCHOOL
Listed below are a number of extra curricula activities available to our school community both before and after school.
Please contact directly.
Art Classes for Children & Adults (Room 15)
Mon/Wed/Thu 3.15pm-4.15pm
Telephone Kim Woolley 3379 6585
Basketball Western Magic New Hall
Thursday 3.30-6.30pm
Telephone Gavin de la Cruz
Computer Junior Engineers (Computer Lab)
Tues 3.30-4.15pm
Telephone Leigh: 0488 411 206
DDJ Performing Arts – Dance/Drama/Music (Music Room)
Tues/Wed/Thu 3.15-4.30pm
Telephone Katrina 0424 249 299 Email: info@ddjperformingarts.com
Fitness & Dance (FAD) Cheerleading & Dance (New Hall)
Mon 5.15-9pm, Wed 3.30-7.00pm, Fri 4-6pm
Telephone Samantha 3297 7393
Go Sports (Oval) – Soccer & Netball
Fridays 7.45am to 8.45am
Telephone Greg Martin on 0417 614 509
iChinese – Mandarin Chinese Lessons
Tue 3.15-4.15 (Rm 15)
Telephone Belinda or Ruby 0402 367 332
Jim Joyce Tennis Coaching (Tennis Courts)
Before and after school lessons
Telephone 3375 3644 or Mobile 0417 771 022
Korean Language School (Old Hall)
Saturdays 9-1pm
Telephone Joung 0431 177706
Play Beautiful Football Academy (Oval)
Wed 3.15-4.15pm
Telephone Sam 0425 908 308
RHEE TaeKwon-Do (Old Hall)
Wednesdays and Fridays 6.30pm-7.30pm
Telephone Adrian Knack 0402 126 300 or
Rhee TaeKwon Do HQ on 1300 132 779.
Speech Pathology-Helping Speech, Language and Literacy difficulties
Fri 8.00-9.00am
Telephone Keirra Middleton 0425 860 310
Traditional Shotokan Karate (Old Hall)
Monday and Thursday 6.30 – 8.30pm
Telephone Sensei Steve 0417007012 www.tskfa.com.au or
email sandrews@tskfa.com.au
Tennis Court Hire
Contact Caitlin Simonson Ph: 3379 9559 or 0417 544 423
Violin Tuition (Music Room)
Tue 3pm & Thu 7.15am
Telephone Liz Young 0417 922 508