- Bay View State School

BayView Breeze
18th May 2015
STUDENT ABSENTEE
LINE
3206 5266
STUDENT ABSENTEE
EMAIL
absence@bayviewss.eq.edu.au
Principal’s Message
Value of the Week – Be Respectful
We show respect by speaking and acting with courtesy. We treat others with
dignity and honour the rules of our family, school and nation. Respect
yourself, and others will respect you.
TERM 2
Monday 20 April – Friday 26 June
2015
PARADE
Tuesday @ 1:45pm
MONEY COLLECTION
DAYS
Tues and Thurs
8:15am – 9:15am
CAFÉ
Wed, Thurs & Fri
cafe@bayviewss.eq.edu.au
NEW CUT OFF TIME
IS 8am
UNIFORM SHOP
Mon 8am – 9:30am
2pm – 3pm
Fri – 8am – 9am
uniforms@bayviewss.eq.edu.au
PCYC
0421 561 136 or
bayviewsac@pcyc.org.
Reference: http://www.virtuesproject.com/virtues.html
Adopt a Garden
I would like to introduce an initiative in our school to enable families to
Adopt a Garden. This would enable a family to choose a
small/medium/large garden area that they would like to care for.
After five and a half years, some of our gardens are growing wonderfully,
where some are struggling and in need of some TLC.
With our Schools Officer, Mr Abell, looking after the large jobs of mowing
and maintenance, he would love some assistance with the manicuring of our
lovely gardens.
If you Adopt a Garden, you may have time during the week or on
weekends to do a spot of weeding. If you need extra plants or mulch all is
needed is a request and it will be arranged for you to install or plant. In
return we will arrange for Garden Plaque to be installed that will identify
your Family Garden.
If you would like to choose a garden or discuss the initiative please send
your details to: garden@bayviewss.eq.edu.au Mr Abell will be in touch with
you.
Week 6 Parade
As the hall is being used next week for a two day course, parade for Prep –
Yr 3 will be held in the Central Covered Area from 1.50pm.
Parents/Caregivers are welcome as normal.
There will be no parade for Yr 4 – Yr 6 next week.
Staffing Changes
From the beginning of next week, Miss Kay will
take on the position of eLearning/Technology
Teacher at BayView State School. This position is
vacant due to Ms White, being seconded to
Brisbane School of Distance Education. This
position will continue until the end of term 2.
Mrs MacArthur will be the replacement teacher.
Mrs MacArthur has been working with Miss Kay
and 5Maroon during week 4 & 5.
Car Park Behaviour
The Zeigenfusz Rd carpark is a very busy place in
the afternoons. We do have some strategies that if
followed by all drivers, then all vehicles and
pedestrians will remain safe.
1. Follow ALL traffic signs.
2. Giveway at the end of the bays.
3. Use KISS and RIDE zone to allow for
drive through collection.
4. Time your pick up, give your child time to
get to the pick up zone.
5. KISS and RIDE operates from
2.15pm-3pm
6. SINGLE PARKING only in the long
term parking bay.
STUDENT RULES
1. Students are NOT permitted to cross the
carpark without adult supervision.
2. KISS and RIDE entry/exit only in GREEN
ZONE.
3. Students are not permitted to enter/exit
vehicles that are not parked legally.
Above all, our school prides itself on the use of
our VALUES. It is very important that our
students see our parents demonstrating our
VALUES in the carpark.
School Crossing
The School crossing on Vintage Drive now has
the Crossing Identification Flags operating on a
daily basis between the hours of 8am-9am and
2.30pm-3.00pm. At this stage the Crossing is
NOT supervised, however it is now a legal
requirement for traffic to stop for the safe
movement of pedestrians. Unfortunately this does
not mean that all vehicles will stop. I have
reminded all students that personal safety,
ultimately, rests with the individual.
Very shortly the crossing will be supervised by
two wonderful volunteers. A start date will be
published when confirmed.
Jumpers
As the weather cools down in the mornings and
afternoon, students are beginning to wear jumpers.
Please be aware that there is a Winter Inclusion in
our Dress code and although the school jumper is
NOT compulsory it does look great and is very
warm. The compulsory part is that all additional
clothing; including jumpers, pants, stockings,
undershirts must be NAVY or WHITE if they
can be seen.
Peter Black
Principal
Staff Introductions
During Term 2 our newsletter will share with you,
short biographies of our staff. This week will be
our Specialist Teachers.
Sonia Filkorn – Music Teacher
Hello. I am the classroom music
teacher at BayView State School. I
teach academic music to students
from prep to year 6. These classes are intended to
teach students to read, write and play music. I
studied music at the Queensland Conservatorium
with an Honours Dissertation entitled “Facilitating
Student Autonomy in the Extra-Curricular Music
Program” and completed post graduate studies at
The University of Queensland. As a freelance
teacher, I have taught at over 40 schools
throughout Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
In addition to BayView State School, I teach flute
privately and plays second flute and piccolo in the
Redland Sinfonia.
Aaron Glidden – Instrumental
Music Teacher
Hi, I’m Aaron Glidden. I have
been an instrumental music
educator at BayView, Thornlands,
Cleveland and Ormiston Schools for the last 3
years. I taught in the classroom at Redland Bay
and Roma state schools in the ten years prior to
coming to Redland Bay. I have also taught
Instrumental music in various schools in Brisbane,
Charleville and Cunnamulla. I have taught as a
classroom, and music specialist in Canada and the
UK.
I have 3 children, two of whom are still at
BayView and one at Cleveland High. I have a
Bachelor of Music Education, minor in Australian
Literature and a post-graduate diploma in
education. I also have a post-graduate diploma in
conducting from Sydney University.
My Performance highlights have included playing
trumpet in the Queensland Navy Marching and
Big Band, Madison Kat Rock and Soul band, the
university of Queensland wind ensemble and
Australian Wind Orchestra. I have completed
tours to Hong Kong, Japan and California and
participated in masterclasses in UCLA. I have
participated in music education conferences in
Melbourne, Perth, Tokyo and Chicago.
I love working in any capacity with children and
seeing them develop under my tutelage. My
aspiration is to build an excellent music program
at BayView.
Dave Beasley- Physical Education
Teacher & Sports Co-ordinator.
I am a BayView SS Foundation
Teacher with over 20 years teaching
experience in Secondary, Primary &
Outdoor & Environmental Centres & Schools.
Curriculum areas taught include Health &
Physical Education, Marine Studies, Science,
Mathematics, Agricultural Studies &
Environmental & Outdoor Education. Personal
interests include farming, running, rugby &
spearfishing. I LOVE teaching in MY Hall at
BVSS!
The In Tray
Kiss and Ride
Currently we have two options of managing this
area.
Firstly, the supervising staff waits for each car to
arrive in the green section, find out who they are
here to collect find their child and deliver them to
their car. This process is slower and impacts on
the flow of the Kiss and Ride process.
Secondly, the supervising staff move backwards
and forwards along the line of the front three or
four cars, find out who they are here to collect
find their child and deliver them to the designated
area to wait for their car. This process involves a
lot running up and down the line for us and leaves
children who are waiting sometimes not
supervised closely. It is also more time
consuming.
This is a very busy area in the afternoons, and to
increase the efficient of the Kiss and Ride process
it would be helpful if the parents who use this area
could display the name of their child in the
windscreen of their car (on the passenger sun visor
is a great option as it can he clearly seen by staff).
When cars picking up students display their names
clearly in the windscreen the supervising staff can
be prepared in advance, because they can see the
name of the child being collected and have them
waiting in the designated area. Your child will be
more closely supervised in this area while they
wait. This is a safer and smoother process.
Oral language
Research shows that children who have an
extensive vocabulary and strong oral language
development generally perform well and school
and are successful learners
The SPEAK program is all about developing Oral
Language in children. It began two and a half
years ago with the establishing of partnerships
between Cleveland State School and the
Cleveland Council Library. This has now
expanded and encompasses many stakeholders
whose focus is on the development of language in
young children. There is also a strong emphasis on
giving valuable information to parents and carers
through the Chatter Matters evenings and
workshops. The work of the SPEAK program has
been recognised by other councils and schools
with a view to replicating it in other areas.
Department of Education, Training and
Employment as a joint initiative with Queensland
Health and Redland City Council have recognised
the value of SPEAK by developing a free app.
SPEAK was also a State Winner at the recent
Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools.
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SPEAK App
The SPEAK (Speaking Promotes Education And
Knowledge) oral language app has been
developed to help develop children’s speaking and
listening ability. Research supports the importance
of oral language, not only as the foundation for the
development of literacy skills but also a strong
indicator of later reading, writing and overall
academic achievement. Children with a language
impairment are six times more likely to have a
reading problem than children without. It
therefore makes sense to be proactive in the early
years of a child’s life and the SPEAK app helps
this happen. SPEAK provides lots of fun, free
activities, ideas and information for parents, carers
and educators to support and nurture oral language
development in children from 0–6 years of age.
The information and activities were developed by
the department with the help of speech
pathologists, educators and health professionals.
Get downloading now!
How does it work?
It is a user-friendly app that aims to help parents,
carers and educators teach their children oral
language skills from a young age. The app
supports adults to develop an understanding of the
importance of oral language for life success, and
provides ‘on the go’ parents with ideas and
activities to encourage and foster talk in their
young children. It can also be used in educational
environments for professional learning
opportunities.
The app is broken into five age areas, (0 months+,
13 months+, 2.5 years+, 3.5 years+ and 4.5
years+) each with ten talking points. In each age
area there are four sections which all provide free
activities to enhance and encourage oral language
in young children. The four areas include:
• social
• connecting
• literacy and numeracy and
Target audiences
The app is aimed at parents and carers,
grandparents, educators, health professionals and
the general public, and has already been
downloaded by people across the world.
SPEAK is for everyone who wants the best start in
life for their child and provides a fun, convenient
way to make chatter matter!
The SPEAK app is available for free download
from the iTunes store and Google Play and
compatible is with apple and android devices.
Debbie Kiehne
Deputy Principal
Curriculum Corner
OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS
Reading Eggs and Reading Eggspress has been
implemented in our classroom’s literacy program and
focusses on a core reading curriculum of phonics and
sight words using skills and strategies essential for
sustained reading success. Reading Eggspress focuses
on reading comprehensions skills which obviously
affects student’s success in school.
Mathletics.com is an online math practice system for
grades Prep -12. It includes a "Full Curriculum"
section where students practice hundreds of math
topics in 10-question increments, a "Live Mathletics"
section where students race with math problems
against other students around the world in real-time,
games, Rainforest Maths, printable resources,
interactives, video tutorials, and a reporting system.
Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress and
Mathematics subscriptions cost $17 per
student. It is a requirement to pay this
levy to enable the continued use of these
online programs.
If you have already paid the Reading Eggs and
Mathematics Levy of $17 per student, we thank you
and please disregard this request. If you have not paid
yet, you can either pay Kelli at the office on Tuesday
or Thursday 8.15am – 9.15am or complete the
payment details on the flyer that has been sent to you
via email.
Medication at School
If your child requires medication during school
hours, please deliver it to Corporate Services
along with a letter from your Practitioner and the
pharmacy labelled medication.
Without this letter and pharmacy
label we are not permitted to
administer medication.
Lex Nicholson
Head of Curriculum
Targeted Learning News
Targeted Learning-Support-A-Reader
Volunteers
BayView State School would like
to invite all Volunteer Helpers in
our Support-A-Reader (SAR)
Program.
This iniatitive promotes the
development of Literacy Skills in young children.
Volunteers, will be engaged in supporting our
young students with their fluency and
comprehension of reading.
If you feel that you are able to support the school
in this way, please contact one of the Targeted
Learning Staff on 3206-5222 or send us an email
to Shiolan Ferrer (sferr48@eq.edu.au), Sue
Donnelly (sdonn47@eq.edu.au) or Stef Potter
(spott68@eq.edu.au).
I'd also like to welcome Allen and Justine, who
have come on board with this program and
continue to thank Val and David for their ongoing
support.
From the Corporate Services
Team
Internet Payments are preferred
Account details are:
BSB: 064-149; Account: 10049137
You must include student’s name, and a reason for
payment in the reference section, so we can
identify the payee. Eg (J Smith, Music Camp).
Please refrain from using BPAY if you have
more than one child at school.
Student Achievements
Class
Prep/1Lime
Prep Blue
Prep Red
Prep Green
1 Purple
1Orange
1 Yellow
1/2 Magenta
2 Aqua
2 Olive
2 Crimson
2/3 Cobalt
3 Azure
3 Coral
3 Orchid
3 Saffron
4 Emerald
4 Amber
4 Teal
4 Indigo
5 Maroon
5 Ruby
5 Sapphire
5 Opal
6 Amethyst
6 Zirconia
6 Turquoise
Gotcha
Encouragement
Student of
the Week
Ellie
Lincoln
Baylee
Jake
Will
Lachlan
Angelina
Madison
Levi
Setan
Riley
Chase
Daisie-May
Heath
Baelin
Jessica
Samantha
Matilda
Taylah
Deegan
Ryan
Charlotte
Maija
Joshua
Oska
Kalab
Kirra
Bianca
Jessica
Noah
Lucas
Alex
Savannah
Kadence
Saige
Lincoln
Henry
Tyler
Marley
Eve
Xavier
Phoenix
Hayden
Morgan
Jayah
Cooper
Amity
Emerson
Deegan
Tyra
Mia
Bethany
Chanel
Oska
Kalab
Cameron
Halle
Cody
Cooper
Jade
Laila
Toby
Mitchell
Katie
Bailey
Abby
Keeley
Boston
Jessica
Griffin
Elleira
Eden
Tanisha
Tianna
Elenya
Jack
Anneleise
Jackson
Physical Education News
Run Club
Run Club is Tues and Thurs mornings
from 7:30am (Prep – 6). All welcome.
Cluster Carnivals – TERM 2, 2015
Term 2 Cluster Carnival Days will be held on
Fridays: 29th May & 12th June
Wakakirri
Creative Arts News
Term 2, 2015
We are still requiring more of the following
materials. Please donate to 5 Maroon’s classroom.
Week
Date
Rehearsals
Who
Event
Type
Week 5
1822
May
Normal
rehearsals
BayView
Voices
Junior
Choir
Exc
Wednesday
20th May
Choral
Fanfare at
Rochedale
State School
Week 6
2529
May
1-5
June
Normal
rehearsals
Beginner
Band
Beginner
Strings
Exc
Monday 1st
June – Friday
5th June:
Regional
Beginner
Music Week
(for
beginning
grade 3 and
4 students
only)
Week 7
Week 8
8-12
June
Week 9
1519
June
2226
June
Week 10
No
rehearsals
Normal
rehearsals
Normal
rehearsals
Normal
rehearsals
School
Selected
Students
School
Tuesday 23rd
June: Awards
Parade
Performance
Choir
We are currently preparing for our Choral Fanfare
performance this Wednesday 20th May. Choral
Fanfare is a Biennial event for all Queensland
State School Choirs. We are preparing a 10
minute program and will travel by bus to perform
at Rochedale State School from between 12pm2pm. Both our BayView Voices and Junior
Choir will be involved and we will stay for the
whole session to watch the other schools. Parents
and friends are welcome to attend. Permission
slips are due no later than Tuesday 19th.
Instrumental Music/ Strings
All Year 3 and Year 4 beginner instrumental
music students are invited to attend the Beginner
Band and Strings Week, an annual event open to
all beginning students in their first year of tuition.
The Beginner Band and Strings Week will be held
in week 7 at Sleeman Sports Complex. About 500
students will attend from schools across the
Redlands to participate in ensemble rehearsals,
choir, dance and watch concerts by semiprofessional musicians. As there is a clash
between Beginner Band Week and Year 5
Camp, Year 5 students will not be able to attend.
Any outstanding forms need to be returned to
Corporate Services this Friday, 22nd May.
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White material
Red felt
Pillows to cut up for stuffing
Animal outfits that we could borrow
(ideally woods animals). These will be
returned.
Miss Sonia Filkorn
Music Teacher
Chappy News
Let’s celebrate Chappy week!
School Chaplains have supported student
wellbeing in Queensland schools for 25 years!
What does chaplains do? We provide social,
emotional and spiritual support in school as well
as model positive values, attitudes and behaviour
to students. We also provide a helping and
supportive hand to extra-curricular activities,
community development and contribute to
Professional teams in school and organisations.
The top 5 issues students face:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Friendships and peers
Bullying
Family breakdown/ parent separation
Mental health, depression and anxiety
School behaviour or disengagement
One of the most important features of school
chaplaincy is that we work as a support role to the
work of other school-based support staff. We do
not counsel, but we strive to promote wellbeing,
prevent future problems and engage “at risk”
students in early intervention.
School Chaplaincy brings hope to a young
generation!
Help us to continue our service by supporting our
program!
This week we will be selling cupcakes! If you are
a keen baker, we would love your support! Let me
know: mxbri6@eq.edu.au. If you are happy just to
eat cupcakes, we would love that too!
When: Wed, Thurs and Fri during
first break
Where: Cafe
Price: $2
Now the good news!
Slushie Tuesday has turned into
Slushie Monday!!!! Slushies will be
available from next Monday during
first lunch for $2 at the Cafe!!!
We thank you in advance for your support!!!
Book Club News – Issue 4
Bookclub Issue 4 materials have been sent home
this week. All orders need to be placed by 29th
May.
There has been some confusion with the Loop
online ordering system. Scholastic had listed our
school as “Bay View State School” (2 words) and
some people had trouble finding it. I have been in
touch with Scholastic and they now have our
school listed as Bayview State School. Please
make sure that you click on our school correctly to
ensure your order comes back to our school.
Thank you for your ongoing
support of our Bookclub as our
school gains valuable resources
as a result of your orders.
Uniform Shop
It is easy to order:
Flexischools – there is sizing and photos for each
item to help you select the right item and size.
Rainbow Breeze Cafe
PREPS can now order café through Flexischools
Hi Parents/Caregivers
MEAL DEAL
When: Thursday 11th June 2015 Cost: $6.00
There will be 3 choices for your beautiful children
which include a sausage roll or Sushi or Mac n
Cheese. A choice of water or a popper. A packet
of either BBQ or Chicken Jumpy’s and an apple.
Please go to Flexischools for the menu.
Volunteers
We are always happy to have new volunteers.
Please contact me directly on
edibb3@eq.edu.au if you can spare some time
either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday as we
would love to see you.
Reminders:
Order cut-off time: The cut off time for lunch
orders to be placed via Flexischools is 8.00am,
however you may place your next week’s order at
any time after cut-off.
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Sushi orders: sushi is only available on
Thursday’s, but the cut off time is Wednesday
noon.
Sick children / cancelling orders: If your
child is sick and either doesn’t come to school
or goes home you
You must cancel your Flexischools order by
9:00am in order for your account to be
credited.
To order online:
1.To order online simply go to
www.flexischools.com.au
2. Click “Register Now” to create account
3. Top-up your balance
4. Start ordering immediately
Thankyou for your continued support
Emma & Team
P & C News
PIE DRIVE
Order your pies now to have for State
of Origin night Game 2. Family sized
pies are baked locally at Brown’s Bakery, Gluten
Free individual pies are baked at Beefy’s Bakery.
Ask your neighbours, friends and family if they
will support your school?
Return Forms by:
29 May
Collection Date: Tuesday 16 June from the
Café between 2-3 PM
Additional forms available from Corporate
Services
PCYC NEWS
Our work mobile 0421 561 136 or
our email address
bayviewsac@pcyc.org.
Calendar of Events
May 2015
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
7
Mothers Day
Stall
14
Fri
1 Yr 6
Campers
Return
2:40pm
8
Mothers Day
Stall
15
Volunteers
Morning Tea
9:15am
4
5
6
11
12
13
Student
Banking
18
19
20
21
22
25
26
Yr 5 Final
Camp
Payment
Due
27
Free Dress
“State of
Origin”
Student
Banking
28
Language
Cluster Day
monies due
Cluster
Sport monies
due
29
Yr 5/6
Cluster
Carnival
Pie Drive
money due
Book Club
monies due
Band Camp
monies Due
For families interested in enrolling
their child at PCYC, head to
http://www.redlandspcyc.org.au/Child-Care/ and
follow the links for Bayview online enrolment.
Once the children are enrolled you can contact us
on 3206 5296 or 0421561136 or via email
bayviewsac@pcyc.org.au to make your bookings.
Please remember we are not here from 9am until
2pm but we are more than happy for you to leave
a text message or email and we will get back to
you. If you need to see us after the school bell,
please wait until 3:15pm as we are extremely busy
with our main focus on the children during this
time.
Courtney – Bayview Coordinator and the
PCYC Staff
Wray Organic Fundraiser
June 2015
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
1
Yr 5 Camp
Girls
LOTE
Cluster
Day
8
Queen’s
Birthday
Public
Holiday
15
2
Yr 5 Camp
Girls
3
Yr 5 Camp
Girls /
Boys
4
Yr 5 Camp
Boys
5
Yr 5 Camp
Boys
9
10
Student
Banking
11
Meal Deal
Yr 2 Ocean
Money Due
12
Cluster
Carnival Yr 5
&6
16
Prep
Track and
Field 9am
– 11am
Pie Drive
Collection
23
Awards
Parade
17
Yr 1 – 3
Field
Events
9am –
11am
18
19
24
Yr 1 – 3
Track
Carnival
9am –
11am
Student
Banking
25
Yr 4 – 7
Track
Carnival
22
29
30
Rainbow Relaxations – Term 2
26
Last Day of
Term
PJ Day – Free
Dress
Rainbow Relaxations offers your child the
opportunity to learn to relax and let go of daily
stresses and worries. I offer this in a safe and fun
environment at Bayview State School.
Term 2 will be held over 8 weeks - the first class
will be starting on Monday 27th April through
to Monday 22 June 2015
(8th June - Queens Birthday Public Holiday - no class
on that day)
Rainbow Class: 3-4pm (Prep - Yr 3)
Sunshine Class: 4-5pm (Yr 4 - Yr 6)
For all bookings or any enquires please call
Marie 0402416132 or
email rainbow.relaxations@live.com
Community Notices
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BIG SISTER
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