Newsletter-2015-28Jan - Biboohra State School

Issue No: 1
28th January 2015
EVERYDAY COUNTS FOR YOUR CHILD!
School Phone Number: 4086 9333 Absences: 4086 9366
Notices:
MAREEBA SCOUT GROUP
ADDRESS: KILPATRICK STREET, MAREEBA
Every day you are at school is one more day of
learning!
Biboohra State School Prep
Students 2015
Joey Scouts 6-8yrs WED 6pm-7pm
Cub Scouts 7-11yrs MON 6pm-7.30pm
Scouts 10-15yrs THURS 5pm-7pm
Venturer Scouts 14-18yrs and Rover Scouts 18-25yrs
District Group which meets in Atherton
For more info: call Glynis Williams (Group Leader)
on 0427 190 112 or email
mareebascouts@gmail.com
Find Mareeba Scouts on Facebook!
Saturday 31st January
10am-12 noon Mareeba State Primary
School Courts
Fun Net (5-7 Years) Netta (8-10 Years)
12 & Under 14 & Under
18 & Under (School & Non school players welcome)
Non-Playing Members
Phone 0427 994 082 or 0418 789 017
Well Women’s Clinics
(These clinics are available to Medicare eligible clients)
Mareeba Hospital - Thursday 5th February Ph:
4092 9311
Service includes Pap Smears, Sexual Health
Screening, Breast Awareness, also info on
Contraception, Continence, Menopause, Lifestyle
Issues, Bowel Health, Domestic Violence, etc.
All services are provided by a specially trained
Tuckshop will commence next
Wednesday 4th February
Combo Special:
Spaghetti, home bake and
drink
$6.00
Wednesday 11th February
Combo Special:
Chicken Burger, home bake
and drink
$6.00
All other menu items
will be available.
Tuckshop menu
attached.
Dates to Remember:
Welcome back to another great year at Biboohra
State School- a small school with a big heart!
Monday 2nd February – Year 1/2 Parent
information session 4:30pm
Prep/Year 1 Parent Information session 5:30pm
Tuesday 3rd February – Year 5/6 Parent
information session 5:30pm
Wednesday 4th February - Tuckshop
Thursday 5th February – Year 3/4 Parent
information session 4:30pm
Friday 20th February – Bravehearts
Last Day Term 1 2nd April 2015
Monday 27th April – School Photos
2015 School holidays:
3rd April 2015 – 19th April 2015
27th June 2015 – 12th July 2015
19th September 2015 – 5th October 2015
12th December 2015– 24th January 2016
We have made a great start to the year. In travelling
around the school yesterday it was pleasing to see all the
students getting themselves organised and ready for a
boundless year of learning.
Dog fight
Unfortunately our start was marred by a vicious dog fight
outside the prep room yesterday. The incident was well
managed by the staff ensuring that all students were safe
and did not witness the event. The authorities were
notified and the staff and injured dog were treated
promptly. It was a reminder of the importance of a quick
response, how unpredictable dogs can be and vigilance
around animals. However it did not stop the remaining
staff and students having a wonderful first day- especially
our Prep students.
Mareeba Netball Sign-On
Tuckshop
From the Principal’s Desk
Welcome to our new students and their
families.
Parent Information Session
Teachers will be holding a class information
session next week. Dates and times;
Prep/Year 1 Mrs Cois-Tulloch – Monday 2nd
February at 5:30pm
Year 1/2 Mr Ben Watson – Monday 2nd February
4:30pm
Year 3/4 Mrs Dianne Moretto – Thursday 5th
February 4:30pm
Year 5/6 – Ms Ruth Ernst –Tuesday 3rd February
5:30pm
These sessions are primarily for adults but we do
understand that students may need to come along. Please
advise your classroom teacher if you will be attending.
Attendance
This year we will be having a focus on attendance. We
want to encourage each and every student to be at school
as much as possible. We are working hard to ensure that
every day, every lesson counts when it comes to learning.
Look out for the acknowledgement of those students who
consistently attend school. We will be particularly focused
on ensuring that we know about every absent day to
ensure the safety of each child who is not here. Please
help us by encouraging your child to attend and letting us
know if your child is absent. (Absences: 4086 9366)
Home reading
We are keen to develop and sustain a reading culture in
our school. A key to this is the regular practice of each
child reading every night. We want to support parent with
this by regularly check and changing home-readers. Each
day teacher aides will be doing this. Please ensure your
child returns their home-reading diary/book/folder. If you
have any issues with home reading, please contact your
classroom teacher to ensure we can get your child reading
each and every night!
Communication
I would encourage every parent to make contact with your
child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible. If you are
able to, please come to the parent teacher information
session next week. If you are unable to come for any
reason please advise your classroom teacher as soon as
possible. Education is a partnership!
Yours in Education
David King - Principal
Be Safe, Be a Learner, Be Respectful
Every day, in every classroom, every child is learning and
achieving
Mareeba Bus Service
PCYC Mareeba would perform the bus service this year as Michael
Panetta will no longer be operating service between Mareeba and
Biboohra. PCYC Service is as follows:
Pickups each morning will be from the following locations:
Approx 8.25am leave from PCYC Mareeba 136 Walsh St
Approx 8.30am Mareeba State School
Approx 8.35am Mareeba State High School
Approx 8.40am St Stephens High School
Approx 8.45am Rotary Park
Transporting from Biboohra State School each afternoon to:
QITE, 39 Byrnes St Mareeba
Coles Express Service Station, 63 Byrnes St Mareeba (Shell)
Mareeba State High School
PCYC Mareeba, 136 Walsh St
Mareeba State Primary School
St Stephens High School (this will arrive too late for a connecting
bus so please ensure you check with other bus providers their time
tables if you require a connecting bus)
The first week back will be a bit of getting used to again and the
pickup times are only approximate. The drop-off times will also
vary depending on when the children are released from the
school and the slower ones getting to the bus line.
The transport cost will be $2.50 per child one way. However if you
pay and keep a week in advance at all times and your child is
traveling to and from every day (5 days), we’ll offer you the rate at
$20per week per child (a saving of $5pwk per child).
Please contact Mary-Anne West at PCYC Mareeba 40924231 if
you are interested in using this service.