newsletter-2015-6-24 - Mabel Park State School

Principal’s Message
Principal: Karen Brown
Thank you to everyone for the huge amount of support we had at our Sports Day on Monday. Everyone had a wonderful time and the
weather was perfect. A big thank you to Miss Radicke for all her preparations and planning that led to such a successful day. It was a
wonderful event.
At the end of this week we will be saying goodbye to our Middle School Deputy, Mr Maher, who will be taking up a new appointment as
Deputy Principal at Mudgeeraba State School. We wish him all the very best for the future and would like to thank him for his
commitment to his role over the years and for all he has done here at Mabel Park State School. He will be missed by all of us.
We would like to welcome a new member of staff to our Teaching Team. We welcome Ms Deb McNamara who will be our Year 2 (2GI)
teacher until the end of Term 3. Ms McNamara is replacing Ms Imrani who will be on maternity leave awaiting the birth of her second
baby. We wish Ms Imrani well and she will be returning to us soon.
Ms Poole (PNP) married recently and on her return she will be known as Mrs Mendoza. All reports say that she was a beautiful bride
and the day went off without a hitch. It’s lovely to have her back at school after her honeymoon. Ms Conomos (3CC) will be getting
married during the holidays and when she returns she will remain as Ms Conomos. We wish Ms Conomos all the very best for her
special day.
A big congratulations to Ms Carpenter from 2FC for achieving a permanent position here at Mabel Park State School. We are very happy
to retain such quality teachers on our staff.
A thought for us all during the holidays:
Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Off in the distance he could see a person going
back and forth between the surf's edge and the beach. Back and forth this person went. As the man approached, he could see that there
were hundreds of starfish stranded on the sand as the result of the natural action of the tide.
The man was stuck by the apparent futility of the task. There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to perish. As he
approached, the person continued the task of picking up starfish one by one and throwing them into the surf.
As he came up to the person, he said: "You must be crazy. There are thousands of miles of beach covered with starfish. You can't possibly
make a difference." The person looked at the man. He then stooped down and pick up one more starfish and threw it back into the
ocean. He turned back to the man and said:
"It sure made a difference to that one!"
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Mabel Park State School closes for the winter break this Friday (26 June) at 2.40pm, and we re-open on Monday 13 July.
Please enjoy your much deserved holiday break and if you live nearby, keep an eye on our wonderful school. The School Watch number
– 131 788 will be prominently displayed on our sign on Paradise Road, contact this number if you feel our school is at any risk. The
school grounds will remain out of bounds for the entire break, please enjoy the many public spaces available to you during this time.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS | Paradise Road | Slacks Creek Q 4127 | PO Box 2798 - Logan City DC 4114
JUNIOR SCHOOL CAMPUS | Borman Street | Slacks Creek Q 4127 | PO Box 2798 - Logan City DC 4114
Telephone: 3386 5333| Fax: 3386 5300 | email: admin@mabelparkss.eq.edu.au | www.mabelparkss.eq.edu.au
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From everyone here at Mabel Park State School, we would like to wish you all a lovely winter break and thank you once again for the
continued support you have given us during this school year. We look forward to seeing you all in July.
Upcoming Events
26 June
13 July
15 & 16 July
28 August
Commencing 24 June 2015
Last Day of Term 2
First day of Term 3
District Athletics Carnival
Book Week Fancy Dress Parade
Junior Campus News
Deputy Principal: Nicole Trethewey
Deadly Choices
As many of you will be aware, Deadly Choices in partnership with Brisbane Broncos and in conjunction with the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Child Health Service (ATSICHS) have been conducting health checks for our Indigenous students over the last three terms.
Mrs Brown, Ms Smith and I were all invited to attend the announcement of a three-year funding partnership with the Broncos to
support Indigenous Queenslanders to make healthy lifestyle choices. The Health Minister, Mr Cameron Dick, along with Ex-Broncos
players, Steve Renouf and Scott Prince explained that this was the first time the Deadly Choices Brisbane Broncos Partnership would be
expanded to Cape York, Mt Isa, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Mackay and Far South West. This is great news for regional Queensland. We are
lucky to have the support of ATSICHS here at Mabel Park and we look forward to continuing our Health Checks on site!
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia each July (5-12 July) to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year the theme for NAIDOC is ‘We all Stand on Sacred Ground’. The theme highlights Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ strong spiritual and cultural connection to land and sea. The theme is an opportunity to pay respects
to country; honour those who work tirelessly on preserving land, sea and culture and to share the stories of many sites of significance
or sacred places with the nation. For more information in regards to NAIDOC week, visit the official NAIDOC website:
http://www.naidoc.org.au/
At Mabel Park, we will be celebrating NAIDOC week next term in week 3. This year we will be holding our annual NAIDOC parade on
Tuesday 28 July in conjunction with Mabel Park State High School and we will also be hosting our third NAIDOC Expo on Friday 31 July.
Our Community Education Counselor, Leanne Smith and a dedicated team of volunteers have begun preparations for our Expo. I look
forward to seeing you all at our parade and Expo.
Reading
Might I also take this time to remind you all to enjoy a book or two or three or even more over the holiday period! See you all next term!
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Middle Campus News
Deputy Principal: Troy Maher
June/July holidays
Hopefully these holidays will be an opportunity for students to relax and refresh before the commencement of Term 3. If
parents/carers are lucky enough to have holidays at the same time, enjoy the break with your children, and stay safe.
Thank you and good bye
As previously advertised, my time as Deputy Principal at Mabel Park State School finishes at the end of this term. After the break, I will
commence duties at Mudgeeraba State School. I gained the position at Mabel Park halfway through 2010 and leave halfway through
2015. During my 5 years, I have worked with some wonderful staff and some lovely children. I am thankful for the support I have
received from the community. Best of luck to everyone at Mabel Park! Thank you and good bye.
Curriculum News
Head of Curriculum: Vicki Hailstone
Understanding Your Child’s Report Card
For Semester 1 report cards, teachers are evaluating student work based on our Curriculum into the Classroom (C2C) units and
assessment tasks from Term 1 and 2 in English, Maths, Science, and History. C2C units are in ongoing review and adjustment, based on
feedback from teachers. Report card results in English, Maths, Science, and History this semester are based on the content descriptors
and year level Achievement Standards from the Australian Curriculum, and as such may not be reliably compared to previous years’
results.
For further information on the Australian Curriculum standards visit the online curriculum at
http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/
Over recent years, parents, students and teachers across Queensland are gradually becoming more familiar with a 5-point scale (e.g. AE) process for reporting in all schools. The system schools are using refers to attainment standards called “benchmarks of achievement”
or “criteria.” So what makes an “A”, “B”, “C” etc is predetermined by a scale of achievement. Any student who shows evidence of
meeting a particular level, deserves that benchmark grade.
This is what you could consider the new difference for a “C” really means:
A “C” means that the student has met the criteria for a learner to be at the appropriate age level.
A “C” means that the student is doing everything required at their Year Level at school. The best description is to say that a “C”
means that the student’s academic development is exactly where it needs to be.
That means attaining a “C” for Achievement means you are ON TARGET for your age level!
With all of this in mind, we must accept that it may be harder to get an “A” or “B”. These grades are not awarded simply to the top
students in the class.
Sneaking in Learning over the Holidays
•Let children read ingredients from recipes while you bake together. It's a great way for them to learn measurements and temperatures.
•Set aside time for kids to "show off" their new reading skills to visiting relatives. Children love being the focus of attention, and
grandparents are usually more than willing to see their progress.
•Grab a magazine from the news agent that interests your child
•Find books that focus on an interest your child has. For example if they love bikes, find a book on Lance Armstrong, or a children's
book that includes a bicycle adventure. There are books out there to suit every interest under the sun – it just takes a little browsing.
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•Use the winter break to strengthen your child’s vocabulary. This is a perfect time to start a treasure chest of words, by having your
child look up new words, then write the word and definition on 3×5 cards. Use the word in a sentence or have them write a story based
on the word. This exercise will reinforce reading comprehension and writing skills
•Give your child an opportunity to appreciate the arts by attending free events like concerts or plays during the holidays, or stop by a
local museum.
Principal’s Morning Tea
Term Two 2015
Principal’s Award
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Extension Class
Lillianda BR
Oliver H
Alayna U
Eden E
Simi S
Katie-Anne WS
Junneang S
Keara W
100% Attendance
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Elizabeth
Xavier
Hamza
Nargis
Udgoon
Najib
Nazar
Miyah
Alexandra
Nabil
Hafsa
Immanuel
Mohamed
Rhyana
Marcus
Arlette
Hailee
Mariam
Keisha
Georgia
Lal Tha Ah
Zack
Zachary
Ethan
Tyler
Joshua
Jamaal
Jack
Nevaeh
Michael
Junior
Rinoa
Isak
Hayden
Shaniqua
Mia
Bryan
Gwendoline
Lorin
Jamika
Corey
Andrew
Grace
Mia
Angus
Iisha
Byron
Preston
Taonga
Maja-Maric
Orlando
Zai
Taniera
Esther
Marcus
Javente
Harlem
Caleb
Chauntai
Matthew
Shania
Levi
Tate
Joseph
Jorge
Brodie
Charlee
Drew
Shar Law
Blake
Dominic
Angel
Zoya
Maddison
Ailin
Lj
Kalisha
Lilly
Thomas
Kiden
Benjamin
Sam
Mony Neith
Tiffany
Matai
Chris
Ocearna
Hamuera
Simon
Shyaz
Shania
Jonathan
Kye
Elly
Crystal
Sohaila
Cohwan
Mushtaq
Van Nei Thiam
Kristy
Victoria
Joshua
Billy
Felise
Te
Shal
Tyqueal
Elektra
Gabrijel
Lavani
Filip
Alec
Einstein
Jean-Marie
Raza
Maryjane
Levi
Maurice
Adam
Henry Olega
Jordan
Pam
Lochlien
Zac
Piper
Jorden
Hemi
Shanaya
Zarghoona
Kayle
Ana-Ihapera
Gorgia
Astara
Mereana
Suani
Matilda-Rose
Caitlin
Ryan
Nicholas
Rochelle
Alayna
Elikana
Collin
Bunny
Jayden
Savannah
Jedi
Lochlan
Tauira
Maliana
Hele
Rodney
Hikurangi
Siaola
Manu
Jade
Ondraya
Feleti
Alanna
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Asa
Jeremiah
Makai
Wayne
Banjora
Marco
Eh Pa
Ranil
Shivan
Issac
Pepe
Regan
Masae
Nikki
Penita
Lenease
Kadie
Keara
Joshua
Blake
Mabel Park Stars
Keysha HR, Malaki G
AUSLAN Sign of the Week
Auslan Language Model
Sign of the Week
Mayes
Shailer
With thumb and little finger extended
from fist, move hand forward and
backwards.
With pointer finger extended from fist,
pointing upwards, move finger in an
upwards motion.
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Library News
Book Week Parade
WHEN: Friday 28 August at 9 am
WHERE: Parade Area
Come and help us celebrate Book Week and dress up as your favourite
book character.
Prizes for the best costume in each year level
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PE News
Sports Day Carnival
Our annual Sports Day Carnival was held on Monday 22 June. Thank you to the parents and carers who came to watch and support the
students in the activities. The winning house and age champions from the 10, 11 & 12 Years age group will be announced on parade
Monday 20 July.
Logan District Track & Field trials
Selected students in the 10 Years (Born 2005), 11 Years (Born 2004) and the 12 Years (Born 2003) have qualified to represent our school
at the Logan District Track & Field trials to be held at John Paul College on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July. All permission notes
and payment are due no later than Monday 13 July.
Good luck to everyone who will be competing at the trials.
WEDNESDAY 15 JULY
THURSDAY 16 JULY
Track Events
BOYS
Track Events
GIRLS
Field Events
GIRLS
Field Events
BOYS
GROUP ONE
GROUP TWO
TIME
EVENT
TIME
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
9:10
800 metre FINALS
9:10
LONG JUMP
SHOT PUT
HIGH JUMP
10:20
100 metre HEATS
10:40
SHOT PUT
HIGH JUMP
DISCUS
11:30
200 metre HEATS
12:10
HIGH JUMP
DISCUS
LONG JUMP
12:40
100 metre FINALS
1:20
DISCUS
LONG JUMP
SHOT PUT
1:30
200 metre FINALS
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Teachers V Students Match
Congratulations to the teachers for their second win of the year defeating 6KM in a game of Soccer. The final score was 5-1.
Logan District selection
Congratulations to Tiffany K, Kena F, Keenan V, Kauri T, Corey H, Blake H and Joseph W on their selection in the Under 12’s Logan
District Softball team. Good luck at the upcoming Metropolitan East Regional trials that will be held on Friday 17 July.
Congratulations to Kauri T on his selection in the Under 12’s Rugby Union team. Good luck at the upcoming Metropolitan East Regional
trials that will be held on 21-22 July.
Chaplaincy News
On Saturday 20 June Scripture Union Queensland held the Logan Chaplaincy Lighthouse
Fundraising Dinner showcasing and supporting the work of chaplaincy in Logan schools.
Scripture Union Queensland were very grateful to be supported on the night from
representatives from Logan's best School - Mabel Park SS. Guests at our table included
representatives from Mabel Park State School, Hosanna Logan City, RAMS Home Loans
Capalaba and the Hope Centre. Many thanks to our school principal Karen Brown for making
this possible. Just a reminder that my role in the school is to care for the school community.
My work days are Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Always happy to chat if needed. Have a
safe holiday period.
Chappy Fiona
MPSHS News
Junior Secondary at Mabel Park State High School
As I have mentioned previously, we work regularly with primary schools with various events and have staff working with their staff and
students. This issue of the MPSHS newsletter includes heaps of photos and lots of videos of some of these activities. Click on the link to
see some of the great videos of these events taking place. (My favourite video was the exploding balloon!)
http://mabelparkshs.schoolzinenewsletters.com/2015/20150612/
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