Newsletter_06052015 - Canungra State School

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6th May 2015 Phone: 5541 6111 Fax: 5541 6100 Email: canungra@canungrass.eq.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S PEN
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Thank you to all our parents who have scheduled times for a Parent/Teacher
Interview. It’s so important for us to work together. Many teachers have
communicated that their interviews have been well attended, extremely productive
and that parents are enthusiastic to support their child’s learning however they can. This
support enables our school efforts to be maximised and increases the likelihood of success at
school for the child. It’s obvious that many of our parents understand and appreciate this
investment. We truly appreciate your effort and commitment in partnering with us.
Canungra State School’s Green Team featuring on ‘The Great South East’
Tomorrow we will be visited by the film crew of the Channel 7 program ‘The Great South
East’. They are coming to film and interview members of our Green Team for a brief segment
that will be aired sometime in 2015. They are interested in the work that The Green Team
undertake and the story around how they went about winning the Healthy Waterways ‘Water
Warrior’ Award in 2014. This is a wonderful opportunity for The Green Team and Canungra
State School. Congratulations ‘Green Team’! (members past and present) Your effort and
commitment deserves recognition and celebration. I feel totally privileged to work alongside
such amazingly wise, caring and dedicated people. Canungra State School is so very
fortunate to have you.
P&C Mothers’ Day Stall
On Thursday and Friday this week all students will get the opportunity to visit the P&C’s
Mothers’ Day Stall. Gifts will range in price from $1.50 to approx. $11.20. I’d like to thank the
P&C for their work coordinating the stall. We are very blessed to have a handful of very
generous and kind people who volunteer their time and effort to organise these events.
Thank you P&C! I’d also like to wish all Canungra SS mums a very Happy Mothers’ Day for
Sunday.
NAPLAN testing time again
Next week, Tuesday 12.05.15, Wednesday 13.05.15 and Thursday 14.05.15 our Year 3
and Year 5 students will participate in the annual National Assessment Program — Literacy
and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests to assess their skills and understanding in the areas of
reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.
The tests will be conducted in all state and non-state schools across the country from 12–14
May. An individual NAPLAN report for each child will be sent home later this year. The best
way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to reassure your child that NAPLAN tests
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are just one part of their school program, and to urge them to simply do the best they can.
We would request that you ensure your child arrives before 8:50am so they can commence
the tests on time and avoid that flustered feeling when running late. Further NAPLAN
information for parents and carers is available online. Please contact the school if you have
any questions about your child participating in NAPLAN testing.
http://www.nap.edu.au/
Sheree Maksoud
Principal
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Emma (6B) for being a hardworking and
conscientious student who strives to do her best
at all times. Emma’s a pleasure to teach.
Thank you Shelby from inStyle Hairdressing
for donating a “free haircut” to our “Student of the Week”.
STUDENT ABSENTEE LINE
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: If your child is going to be absent please leave a
detailed message on our direct Absentee line to the Administration Office
on: 5541 6166. Thankyou.
CLASS AWARDS
Charlotte (5A) for working
extremely well in reading group
for Mrs Campbell.
Ben (6A) for consistent effort
and solid progress. Well done.
Dylan (6A) for being a consistently
enthusiastic class member.
Connor (5A) working extremely well in
reading group for Mrs Campbell.
Kaylia (4B) for great improvements in
maths mentals.
Samuel (1B) for also trying hard in
class.
Saraya (5B) for working efficiently in
class. Well done.
Tahlia (6A) for trying hard to stay
focused and on task.
Zack (2A) for improved work habitsstaying focussed completing tasks.
Maddison (4A) for always trying her
best at all tasks.
Saje (1A) for fluent and expressive
oral reading.
Kailee (6B) for being a keen and
conscientious student.
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Zane (2B) for his fantastic effort and
attitude towards learning.
Eamon (Prep A) for hard work on his
sight words.
Tessa (Prep B) for her interesting and
informative talk about her dog Diesel.
Brock (3A) being a polite and
courteous class member.
Charlee (3B) for homework that is
neat, tidy and very well presented.
Jett (5A) for making a great start at his
new school. Well done Jett.
Sala & Alyssa (6B) for being amazing
Playground Leaders and entertaining
the Preps during a wet lunch.
PARADE CLASS AWARD: 3B
PLAYGROUND AWARD
Miranda (Prep A) for being helpful and
co-operative play.
NUDE FOOD AWARDS
This week’s NUDE FOOD Awards
were given to the following students.
Mother’s Day Stall
NUDE FOOD NINJAS
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The P & C holds a
Mother’s Day Stall
every year for the
children to purchase
Mum, Grandparent
or Carer, a gift for
Mother’s Day.
Amber (1B)
Luke (2A)
Regan (1A)
Daisy (PA)
Alex (PA)
Nixon (PA)
James D (PB)
The P & C does not make much profit
on this occasion and it is offered as a
service for the children to have an
opportunity to buy something for the
important person in their life.
NEWSPAPER DRAW NO. 13
Mistake/s: __________________________
The children look forward to this event
with great enthusiasm for the chance
to be able to get something for their
mum or carer, to show they care.
Gift prices range from $1.50 to $12.00.
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Name:
Yr Level
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The Mother’s Day stall is on this
Thursday 7th May.
Helpers are urgently needed please
contact
Ken
Wakefield
on
0407691852.
Parent’s Signature:
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OVERDUE FEES
For those people that are on a
payment plan, camp fees are
now due.
Find the mistake/s in the newsletter and
drop entry into the box in office foyer
before next Tuesday 12th May to be in
the draw for a $5 tuckshop voucher
family/frog pencil.
Congratulations: Holly & Jordan
(3A) for winning our tuckshop voucher
& Jayden (3A) for winning the pencil
for finding the mistake
Gardening Club
next week
SARABAH
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Several people have not paid
for swimming please pay fees as
soon as possible.
Unpaid
accounts
places
unexpected stress on our
budget for the year. We would
appreciate
your
immediate
attention to paying these
outstanding accounts.
opportunity to learn and have fun at
the same time.
Each week there will be a quiz and
activity for students to complete.
Students can then write their name,
class and the answer to the quiz on a
piece of paper and put that in the box
provided in the office. Then on parade
each week one lucky winner’s name
will be pulled from the box and receive
a prize.
GREEN TEAM
Red Team will be selling fresh
vegetables before/after parade
every week.
SENIOR SHIRTS
We have 1 extra Senior Shirt
available to purchase - $42.
Instrumental Music
Junior Band (Yr 4& 5) – Students in
Junior Band will commence before
school band rehearsals tomorrow.
This will be in the hall from 8.00am till
8.40am. It is best if students are here
by about 7.50 so they are ready to
start at 8.00am.
Family Reading Month is
here!
If you haven’t already started recording
your family’s reading times for May it is
not too late! Start today! If you don’t
have the form that was included in last
week’s newsletter come and see us at the
library for another one. There will be two
prizes for reading:
• one for the most time read by a
family and
• one for a draw of all those who
families participated in the month
of reading.
Congratulations to our Reading Super
Hero for this week, Will 6B.
Happy Reading to all of you!
Kathy Hodges, Trish O’Connell and
Donna Morgan.
DEPUTY’S DEN
Sensei’s Corner
Thanks
again
to
our
wonderful LOTE teacher, Mrs Jo
Fullerton, for organising Sensei’s
Corner, a newsletter competition which
provides all students with the
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Senior Band (Yr 6) – Senior Band will
still have band rehearsals at 8.00am
before school even though the parade
time has changed.
Uniform Policy
As stated in our Parent Handbook,
Canungra State School, has a Dress
Code which has been created in
consultation with the P & C. Please
see below:
Headwear: * Bottle green hat with
yellow school emblem.
Footwear: * Enclosed shoes and
socks.
(Colour of shoes and
socks is not prescribed).
Uniform: * School dress, or
* School shirt – must
have a school or school
sport’s house emblem
and bottle green
shorts/culottes/track
pants
* School jerseys (must
have the school
emblem)
* School jumpers (must
have the school
*
emblem)
School jackets (must
have the school
emblem)
Interhouse Sport Uniform:
GIRLS:
BOYS:
Bottle green culottes or
shorts with the
appropriate coloured
house
T-shirt with Sport’s house
emblem.
Bottle green shorts with the
appropriate coloured house
t-shirt.
Parents, we ask that you ensure your
children are wearing the school
uniform at all times. If there are valid
reasons as to why they are not (e.g.
ripped/torn clothes) please ensure the
school is notified. If there are financial
constraints, please don’t hesitate to
contact either myself or Mrs Maksoud.
Uniform Shop hours Friday: 8am –
8.50am.
Bike Safety to and from school
Parents if your child rides a
bike/scooter to and from school can
you please do a little reminder talk with
them about being safe. This could
include wearing a helmet, slowing
down, being aware of pedestrians and
road safety.
2 Minute Parking Area at Front of
School
We have three allocated 2 Minute drop
off/pick up car spaces at the front of
the school. Parents can you please try
and keep this in mind when dropping
off and picking up your child/ren. If
everybody follows this then the spaces
can be utilised effectively.
Say g’day to Jay South
Queensland concert tour
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Children’s entertainer Jay Laga’aia will
be performing free family shows
throughout South East Queensland to
promote
the
importance
of
kindergarten. The Say g’day to Jay
Kindy Concerts will visit the Gold
Coast, Logan, Kingaroy, Toowoomba,
Caboolture and South Bank Parklands
in Brisbane from 16 to 23 May. Tickets
are free but you have to secure a spot
online.
Visit
www.qld.gov.au/kindyconcerts
for
details.
Senseis Corner
Winner Kayla 3A.
Have a great week!
Ms Dare
CHANGE OF DETAILS FORM
We still have lots of students who
HAVE NOT RETURNED THE
CHANGE OF DETAILS FORM and
we still have many incorrect phone
numbers on our system Every
family must return the form. Please
do so as soon as possible. If you
have misplaced the form you can
obtain one from the administration
office.
Monday 4/5 – 8/5
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Parent Teacher interviews
Thursday 7/5
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6B Bunnings Visit
Mother’s Day Stall
Friday 7/5
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Mother’s Day Stall
Tuesday 12/5
*
NAPLAN Testing Yr3 & 5 (Language Conventions & Writing)
Wednesday 13/5
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NAPLAN Testing Yr3 & 5 (Reading)
Thursday 14/5
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NAPLAN Testing Yr3 & 5 (Numeracy)
Friday 15/5
*
Moriarty Park Disco –PYJAMA PARTY
Monday 18/5
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1-3pm Terry Cornish (Assistant Regional Director)
Meeting with Mrs Maksoud
Wednesday 20/5
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Broadwater District Cross Country Trials (Runaway Bay)
9.30am Pirate Secret Treasure Show – Prep
3-4.30pm Canungra SS Teachers attending Nerang
Alliance Meeting (Worongary SS)
3.30-7pm Nerang State High School Open Night
Tuesday 26/5
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3pm P & C Meeting (Library)
Wednesday 27/5
*
State of Origin – Game 1 (GO THE MAROONS!)
Friday 5/6
*
First Friday Mass Church visit
Saturday 6/6
*
Queensland Day
SENSEI’S CORNER – TERM 2 2015
Wk
Sensei’s questions
Hint
Activity of the week
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What is the
currency for
Japan?
Hint:
http://japan
mylove.co
m/japanes
e-money
Have you seen Japanese money before? If
not have a look at this site:
http://japanmylove.com/japanese-money
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Learn how to ask the price of something in
Japanese through this song:
http://genkienglish.net/genkijapan/shoppinginja
panese.htm
Important Messages from the Coordinator:
YMCA is having a renovation make over, with new
equipment and furniture. I hope that all of the
children and families that attend YMCA OSHC will
be impressed with our new environment. All
suggestions and feedback will be appreciated as we
aim to set up a safe, secure and supportive
environment for our children.
Please note, any cancellations to bookings must be
made by Friday the week prior to avoid charges.
What we’ve been doing:
The children at YMCA participated in many activities
such as; cooking, clay sculptures, poems and
painting.
YMCA Canungra OSHC
P: 07 5543 5619
M: 0427 489 862
Inspired by our country of the month, the children
have created Papua New Guinea flags and have
made yellow savoury muffins to represent the Bird
of Paradise on the nation’s flag.
Email: acg@ymca.org.au
Be Quick, Book in your Children to experience the
excitement and Fun filled afternoon YMCA has
every day.
Join us next week for:
Are you interested in attending a 1 hour sports
coaching session at YMCA on every Tuesday
afternoon?
Cost is only $40 for a 6 week program. Or you can
opt for $7.50 per session.
This term the sports will be all about AFL and NRL
ball sports as this is what the children have chosen.
Please book in your children ASAP as numbers are
filling fast.
We have also started our new Country of The
Month for May. Welcome to Papua New Guinea.
Suggested by Lawrence and inspired by our
ANZAC commemorations. Come and join us while
we explore the culture and foods that Papua New
Guinea has to offer.
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