newsletter-may-11-2015 - Caravonica State School

11th May 2015
Term 2 Week 4
Beaches Orthodontics
Dr Bobby Griffin
Dr Don Gilchrist
Redlynch to Northern
Beaches area
Specialist Orthodontist
Preferential rates for school children
12 Danbulan St, Smithfield 4878
E: admin@beachesorthodontics.com.au
W:www.beachesorthodontics.com.au
4038 1036
No referral necessary
Cairns Beaches Physiotherapy
& Hydrotherapy
Naomi Hogan
Physiotherapist (BPhty (Hons), BHMS)
cairnsbeachesphysiotherapy.com.au
Sports, Muscle & Joint Injuries; Hydrotherapy; Back & Neck Pain;
Core Stability Training; Exercise Prescription; Workplace Injury
Rehabilitation; Postural Assessment & Retraining; DVA
0414 637 645
cairnsbeachesphysio@gmail.com
Caravonica State School
acknowledges the Traditional
Custodians, the Djabugay people,
of the country in which this school
is located and pays respect to their
Elders past, present and emerging.
Principal
Michelle Davis
principal@caravonicass.eq.edu.au
Deputy Principal
Joanne Ladner
deputyprincipal@caravonicass.eq.edu.au
Business Services Manager
Raelene Bruce
bsm@caravonicass.eq.edu.au
Administration Officers
Debra Casey
Marcia Bird
Jodie Rooney
Guidance Officer
Jane Brentnall - (Wed & Thurs)
Contact Us:
PO Box 198, Smithfield Qld 4878
4037 4333
Fax 4037 4300
Cairns Snake Catcher
Matt Hagan - 0467 473 883
Snake/Reptile Removal and Relocation
Discreet Removal Service for Businesses
Servicing all Locations
Roof Inspections
Available 24/7
Office Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30am - 3.30pm
School Website
www.caravonicass.eq.edu.au
Outside School Hours Care
4037 0500
oshc@caravonica.com.au
NO SNAKE TOO BIG OR SMALL
www.cairnssnakecatcher.com.au
Tuckshop
4055 0106
P&C
pandc@caravonicass.eq.edu.au
School Watch
13 17 88
Thought of the Week
“Children must be taught
how to think, not what to
think.”
Margaret Mead
Smithfield
Phone: 07 4038 2633
School Vision:
LEARNING TOGETHER: ENJOYING THE V.I.E.W.S.
(Values, Individuality, Excellence, Worth, Sustainability
Principal’s Pen
This is an important week for our Yr 3 and Yr 5 students as they are timetabled
to sit NAPLAN literacy and numeracy tests on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Testing will be conducted over the three days beginning with language
conventions and writing on Tuesday, reading on Wednesday and numeracy on
Thursday. For students who miss any of these days/sessions make up time is
scheduled so children can be supervised whilst they complete the booklet they
missed. Ideally however, it is recommended children sitting the tests attend
Tuesday - Thursday so they complete the tests in their own classroom, with their peers and their
classroom teacher.
Has your child come home recently and said that GOTCHAs have changed at school? This term we
have refined the process to enhance our school wide expectations around being caring, safe and
successful. No longer do GOTCHAs have anything to do with which sport house your child is in
but rather whether they are being identified for being caring, safe or successful. Green GOTCHAs
are for being caring, red GOTCHAs are for being safe and blue GOTCHAs are for being successful.
Once your child receives a GOTCHA the class teacher records this on a tally chart within the
classroom. Your child’s great behaviour will not go unnoticed as they can work towards earning
special wristbands, badges and exclusive end of term celebrations. Last week when I spoke about
this at parade I was thrilled to hear the children telling me what the cards were for and how many
you needed to earn to get a wristband – excitement is growing!! Please keep a look out over the
next coming weeks as I will be giving out more information around our new system.
A huge thankyou to the wonderful band of volunteers who helped make our annual Mother’s Day
stall such a success for our children! Your help and support of our school and our students is very
much appreciated… I trust all our wonderful mums enjoyed their special day Sunday.
NO STOPPING
The No Stopping sign shows
where vehicles cannot stop at
any time.
These zones are
u su ally t here t o en su re
pedestrian safety and are strictly
enforced.
Enjoy your week, Michelle
s
To ensure the safety of our children
around our school at drop and pick up
times could all parents and caregivers
please take note of the signage in our
parking areas.
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Term Calendar
Tues 12, Wed 13
& Thurs 14 May
NAPLAN
Year 3 & year 5
Tues 19 May
ICAS Digital Technologies
Wed 20 May
7.30am to 8.40am
Big Breakfast - 7.30am to 8.40am
Open Classrooms - 9am to 10am
U8’s Celebrations Prep, 1 & 2 to 11am
Wed 3 June
ICAS Science
Mon 8 June
Public Holiday
Mon 15 to Fri 19 June
ICAS Writing
Tues 16 June
ICAS Spelling
Fri 28 June
Caravonica Sports Day
Mon 29 June to
Fri 10 July
School Holidays
Sat 11 July to
Mon 13 July
Homestay 2015
Tues 28 July
ICAS English
Tues 11 Aug
ICAS Mathematics
Sat 15th Aug
3pm
Caravonica Country Fair
Education Week
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Each week students are presented with certificates
acknowledging their personal best achievement.
Today the following students were congratulated:
Soraya - PB
Lila - PC
Alirra - 1D
Tilani - 1D
Tyson - 21A
Mala - 2C
Michael - 32B
William - 3A
Deacon - 3C
Brianna - 43D
Ellis - 4A
Sophie - 4B
Jada - 5A
Jasmine - 6A
John - 6A
ATTENDANCE CUP
Full Attendance: For a child to have full attendance she/he
must be at school for a full day 9-3. This term I will review
the achievement by identifying the class with the best full
attendance across a week from Friday to Thursday.
Best Full Class Attendance: Week ending Thursday 7th
May 2015. Best full class attendance 3C with 97.5% of
children here every day between 9-3. Congratulations and
well done to 3C!
SCHOOL DENTAL NEWS FLASH
Every student is eligible for FREE dental examinations and
treatment. Please complete all details on your dental forms
and return to the office as soon as possible if you wish to
take up the offer.
The dental van will be visiting the school to allow
convenient accessibility for students. The dental van will
only screen (examine) the students in the van. Any further
treatment that is required will be offered at the Smithfield
Community Health building, Danbulan Drive, Smithfield.
See you soon
Thanks, The Fang Gang
JANES JOTTINGS
Jane Brentnall - Guidance Officer
Teaching tolerance
Talk about tolerance and respect: When media or life
experiences present opportunities regarding tolerance or
lack thereof, talk to your child about the values you would
like them to exhibit. Answer kids’ questions about
differences honestly and respectfully. This teaches that it is
acceptable to notice and discuss differences as long as it is
done with respect. Point out and talk about unfair
stereotypes that may be portrayed in media.
Remember that tolerance does not mean tolerating
unacceptable behaviour. It means that everyone deserves to
be treated with respect - and in turn should treat others with
respect as well.
GOTCHA AWARDS
GOTCHA’s are changing!
GOTCHA’s will be given out to students when
they are caught doing the right thing outside of the
classroom by following our three main school
rules of being Caring, Safe and Successful.
Double GOTCHA’s will be given when students
are caught doing the fortnightly focus.
Green GOTCHA for being Caring
Red GOTCHA for being SAFE
Blue GOTCHA for being SUCCESSFUL
Congratulations to this weeks GOTCHA prize winners:
Green - Matilda 1C; Red - Tamra 6C; Blue - Claire 3A
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING
The purpose of PBL is to facilitate a school-wide process
that promotes behavioural, social and academic success for
all at CSS
PBL focus for week 3 & 4 (T2): Safe Play:
We all love to play and work in a caring and safe
environment. Students at Caravonica can ensure this
continues by:
•
Safe - Wear your hat,
•
Caring - Hands and feet to yourself,
•
Successful - Play by the rules, solve problems
peacefully.
CARAVONICA FISHING COMP
Recently Mr Padgett held a Fishing Competition for
students. The winners of this competition were Murphy in
43D who caught a 67cm Barra off the Palm Cove Jetty; and
Saxon in 5A who caught a 1m+ Spanish Mackerel on the
reef. Thank you to Mr Padgett for organising this
competition and for generously donating the prizes.
If you would like to have a look at some of the fishing
photos, they are on the noticeboard outside the staffroom.
URGENT - HOMESTAY - Families Needed
The Homestay group of students from the USA arrives on
Saturday afternoon 11th July and departs on Monday
morning 13th July. This is the last weekend of the school
holidays. A dinner will be held at school for host families
and students when the group arrives on Saturday.
For further information or to register your interest please
collect an information booklet from the office, or contact
Naomi ASAP.
Information is also posted on the
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noticeboard.
Phone: 0414 637 645
Email: naomihogan67@gmail.com
P&C POSITIONS VACANT
Trainee Prize Coordinator. No experience required, just a
smile. Enquiries to Sandy 0409 587 037
Fete Newsletter & Program Coordinator. A Graphic Artist
or someone with these skills to help product the newsletter
and program.
Stall Coordinators. Parent volunteers required to coordinate
a stall for their child’s class. A list of stalls will be posted
outside classrooms this week.
Contact Naomi on naomihogan67@gmail.com or
0414637645 for more information
CARAVONICA COUNTRY FAIR
This year our Country Fair will be held on Saturday 15th
August. It is time to start preparing - pot some cuttings for
the plant stall; make craft items for the craft stall; have a
spring clean and donate clean, quality unwanted items to the
secondhand stall; donate prizes for the raffles, lucky wheel,
cent sale and auction are welcome.
If you would like to be included in Country Fair updates,
please leave your email address at the office or email
naomihogan67@gmail.com
CARAVONICA COUNTRY FAIR MEETING
Caravonica Country Fair meetings will be held every
Wednesday at 2pm in the Staffroom. Please join us and
share your ideas to make this years Country Fair one to
remember!
11 May 2015
P&C MOTHERS DAY STALL
Thank you to everyone who donated items and helped out at
the P&C Mother’s Day Stall. Your support is greatly
appreciated. We raised an amazing $1636! All funds raised
go towards school projects which directly benefit the
students.
Also thank you to the following local businesses for their
kind donations: Marlin Coast Amcal Chemist, The Wax
Room, Coffee Beats@Campus Village, Holy Sheet,
Smithfield Photographics, V Pharmacy, Candle & Home
Décor, Tea House, Cus Cus, Kuranda Fudge, and Bunnings.
COMMUNITY
Caravonica Hotshots Tennis
Tennis lessons on Monday and Friday mornings 8am-8.45am - 8
week term $85.00. To enrol please contact Dana Vincent
0414856917 or email dana@fusiontenniscairns.com
After school tennis also available at Freshwater Tennis Club.
The Young Company
Theatre for children, young people and their families. TYC 169
Bunda Street, Cairns City. Phone 40414066 or visit
www.theyoungcompany.com.au
Well Women’s Clinics
(These clinics are available to Medicare eligible clients)
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 Women’s Health
Nurse.
Smithfield Comm Hlth - 15th & 29th May Ph: 4226 4800
(JCU) - Mon 25th May
Ph: 4226 4812
MARINE LITTER STUDY
JCU postgraduate student Annette Philippa is undertaking a study
about the social drivers behind plastic marine litter in the northern
Great Barrier Reef. Her study area is Cairns to Cape Tribulation
and includes the Atherton Tablelands.
Annette is asking adult members of the public to complete a short
survey. Participants have the chance to win an Outer Barrier Reef
Cruise for two people valued at over $400 with the Quicksilver
Group. The cruise includes a buffet lunch and activities such as
snorkelling.
The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and responses are
anonymous. The prize will be drawn on Monday 1 June 2015. If
you wish to participate, the survey can be accessed from this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6RZX5KN
MUSIC NOTICE FROM MR FOX
Rehearsal change for week 5 ONLY will now be
Wednesday morning instead of Friday
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