newsletter-2015-05-12 - Albany Hills State School

Albany Hills State School
Strength through Knowledge
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Edition 14
What’s on
May
12 School Council
Nominations Close
12-14 NAPLAN
15 ACSHS Performance
18 Under 8s Morning
18 Regional Golf Trials
19&20 Regional Football
Trials
20 Year 3 Grandparents’
Day
21 P-2 Fancy Dress Ball
22 Gala Day
26 School Council
Elections
27 & 28 School Photos
29 P-6 Disco
June
5 Gala Day
26 End of Term
Reminders
Front Gate
Closed
8:30am - 9:00am
and
2:50pm - 3:15pm
Back Gate
Open 7:30am
Closed 3:20pm
Closed weekends and
school holidays
Uniform Shop
Tues 2.30 – 3.30pm
Wed 8am – 9.30am
Thurs 8am – 9.30am
Fri 8am – 8.30am
2:30 – 3:30pm
Money Collection
Mon - Fri
Place in window box
outside school office.
A message from Mr Rod Mason...
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Pamper Time in PJP
I never knew that cucumber applied to the eyes was so restful. Thanks to the Preps in Jenny Parson’s class the
mums were fully rested for Mothers’ Day. Throughout the school students have been purchasing (thanks to the
parents for organising the Mothers’ Day Stall) and making secret (and sometimes, not so secret) presents for
their much loved mothers. On behalf of all the staff and students I wish all mums a very happy and enjoyable
Mother’s Day.
Junior School keeps us hopping
A warm welcome to all confirmed and prospective families who will join Albany Hills State School in 2016. Last
Monday and Tuesday we had a chance to meet a number of new families and celebrate the good things about
our school. Our School Captains did a wonderful job, as did Charlotte (Year 1) and the parents who spoke about
their experience with the school. As Mel said, “Don’t blink”, as the Primary years go so fast and before we know
it the students of today are attending High School and growing up so fast.
Week 5 features Under 8s when Preps, Year 1s and 2s are joined by local day-care children and new families for
a morning of fun and excitement. With the Fancy Dress Ball (wait till you see Mr Wiedman’s costume – I hope
you recognise him) also that week, our lives are busy and full of excitement for the Junior School.
Busy Times in the Senior School
Students in Years 4 to 6 played in a wide variety of sports last Friday, the first of the three Gala Days this term.
They returned with many accounts of winning and losing, competitive games and amazing exploits. Many
thanks to Mr Moores and Mr Wiedman, as well all the other staff who organise, coach and supervise the sports.
The Uniting Church Fete was enhanced by the performances of our choirs and instrumental groups on Saturday.
As usual Mrs Ormiston had fine-tuned the students’ skills and the entertainment was greatly enjoyed by all.
Our Year 3s and 5s sit the National Literacy and Numeracy Tests this week. The information from these tests
supplements class and school data collection, better informing the learning program for individual and groups of
students. Mr Wiedman, Mr Brind and the teachers of Years 3 and5 are supporting the students so that the
results will be as true a reflection of each student’s achievement as possible.
School Council Member Nominations
By the time this edition of The Herald is read there will have been many parents and staff nominations for the
inaugural Albany Hills State School Council. This first Council will have the great responsibility to set the
foundations for the future – what an opportunity!
Elections will be held on Tuesday 26 May at Staff and P & C Meetings.
Office Hours
Mon-Fri
8:00am – 3:00pm
Highlights of Week 4:
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Pirates are taking over Prep on Thursday
NAPLAN – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Albany Creek State High School Music Ensemble performance for the whole school in our auditorium.
Rod Mason
Principal
Thought of the Week: After the many and varied contributions made by a wide variety of staff, students
and parents last week it is worthwhile to consider ‘Giving Time to Others Builds Our Community’.
Keong Road
PO Box 378
Albany Creek Qld 4035
Albany Creek Qld 4035
The Herald: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3264 0777
Fax: 07 3264 0700
Student Absence: 07 3264 0760
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.albahillss.eq.edu.au
[email protected]
From the Deputies……
NED Award
Congratulations to our very
worthy recipient of the NED
award for May.
Special Performance
Monday 18 May from 9am to
10.30am. This year’s theme is
This Friday 15 May at 1.45 pm,
all parents are welcome to join
our whole school in the
auditorium. Albany Creek State
High School Instrumental Music
ensembles will be giving a
special performance. Many past
students from our school will be
performing; we are really looking
forward to seeing them and
enjoying the music.
Voices of children—Look, listen,
hear and respond. Family,
P-2 Fancy Dress
NAPLAN Testing
Our Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students
are participating 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 nonstate schools across the country
from 12–14 May.
An individual NAPLAN report for
each child will be sent home
later this year. Results provide
additional feedback for parents,
carers and teachers on how
students are progressing in key
curriculum areas.
The best way you can help your
child prepare for NAPLAN is to
reassure your child that
NAPLAN tests are just one part
of their school program, and to
urge them to simply do the best
they can.
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/
Next Thursday 21 May, the
Fancy Dress Dance for all
students in our Prep, Year 1 and
2 will be held in the school
auditorium. Parents are all
required to stay with their child
as this is a family event and lots
of fun. Children have the most
wonderful time so please come
along. If fancy dress is a
problem for you please speak
with your child’s teacher for
ideas. Parents are also
encouraged to come in fancy
dress – this adds to the fun for
all. Please do not go to a lot of
expense as the
focus is on the
dancing and the
sharing of a good
time. We look
forward to seeing you
next Thursday
evening.
Prep Enrolments
2016
If you are planning to enrol your
child in prep for 2016, please
contact our school office to
receive your enrolment forms.
Students born between 1 July
2010 and 30 June 2011 are
eligible for Prep in 2016.
Future students and their
families are invited to join us for
Under Eights’ Morning on
Monday 18 May.
Under Eights’
Morning
Our annual celebration
is a morning of free
choice activities for
children in P-2 on
friends and visitors are welcome.
Time to Smile
School Photo Days are
Wednesday 27 and
Thursday 28 May.
Proposed days for students:
Wednesday 27 May:
Student Leaders
PJP, PLS, PLB
All Year 1
All Year 2
3BB
All Year 4
5CB.
Thursday 28 May:
PSG, PMC,PLH
3SS, 3BC, 3RG
5PH, 5AT, 5JS
All Year 6.
Students are to be dressed in
their formal uniforms for all
photos. This includes navy
socks and black shoes. Long
hair is to be worn up and hair
accessories are to be in
school colours – navy blue
and/or maroon.
Have your child’s school
memories captured forever
Please take time to read the
relevant information on the MSP
Photography payment envelopes
and remember these helpful
points: Don’t seal envelopes
inside each other. You can
pay for all children in one
envelope however each child
needs to have their own
envelope on photo day. Family
envelopes are available at the
school office upon request.
Please enclose correct money
as no change is given. Cash
and Cheques only. Credit Card
payments can be made prior to
photo day via our online ordering
system at www.msp.com.au
For any enquiries, please feel
free to contact the photographer,
MSP Photography:
[email protected]
07 38654291
http://www.msp.com.au
Junior Assembly
There will be no Junior
Assemblies on 27 May and 3
June due to school photos and
musical rehearsals.
Stay Informed!
There are at least four easy
ways to stay informed about
what’s going on at Albany Hills.
Website:
www.albahillss.eq.edu.au
Twitter: @AlbanyHillsSS
QSchools app: download and
make Albany Hills a
favourite
Facebook:
Albany Hills State School
Parents page (managed by
parents)
Kind regards
Steve Wiedman
Beth Henderson
Deputy Principals
Running Success
Over the weekend Bronwyn
Jensen represented our school
at the All Schools Cross Country
Championships. She came a
fantastic 4th place out of a field
of 34 girls. She competed in the
8 year old girls 1000m event.
Well done Bronwyn.
Cleaners Wanted
We are seeking expressions of
interest to go on our casual relief
cleaners list. The hours are
5.00am - 8.30am and 2.30pm 6.00pm. If anyone is interested
or you know of anyone who may
be interested please call on
3264 0777 or call into the office.
Host Families Needed
Thank you to families who have
already responded and handed
in their form to become host
families for students from our
sister-school. We still have a
number of students without a
host family so if you can help out
in billeting a student from July 26
to August 9, could you please
return your form or contact me
as soon as possible. Your
hospitality will be greatly
appreciated!
[email protected]
Nicki Newmarch
Music News
A big thank you to all the
students who performed at the
Uniting Church fete last
Saturday.
You all looked so immaculate in
your uniforms and your
performances were entertaining.
The senior string ensemble,
senior concert band, junior choir
and senior choir all performed
to a high standard. Thank you to
all the dedicated parents for
bringing your children to these
performances. Your continued
support is appreciated. I know
that Saturday is such a busy
day for families. Thank you to
our wonderful music staff for
your efforts.
Di Ormiston
Music Teacher
Sport News
A really good Gala Day for our
Year 6 boys football teams. The
A team defeated both Stafford
and Eatons Hill convincingly and
drew with McDowall despite
having the better of the
game. All the boys played well
and their team work was first
rate. A highlight of the day was
Oliver Taylor's hat trick against
Eatons Hill, although Shannon
Hundley had the goal of the
day. The B team’s performance
was also fantastic. Despite
many of the boys never playing
formal games before they did
very well. Although the results
on the scoreboard didn't go our
way the boys never gave up and
improved as they day went
on. Declan Harbeck made some
fantastic saves in goal and Harry
Holdship and Baylee Lord never
stopped running all day.
John Moores
HPE Teacher
P&C News
Tuckshop Roster
18 May – 22 May
Jill
Monday
Michelle S
Myrna
Tuesday
Michelle L
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Julia
Daniella
Sarah
Michelle T
Tracey
Lynne
Mel
Tari
Tracey K
Bring Week
This week’s item is pasta spirals.
Please drop them into us at the
tuckshop.
Fete News
Fete Newsletter
We can email you the Fete
Newsletters straight into your
inbox so you don’t miss out on
all the latest updates, activities,
competitions and information.
Subscribe by emailing us at
[email protected]
Look out for your copy of the
Fete Newsletter coming home
this week!!
Included in the newsletter is
information on rides, how to
volunteer, side shows, markets
and bring weeks.
BRING WEEK
"Bring Weeks" commence in
Week 5 of this term. A full
explanation of the bring week
process and the donations
sought are listed in the printed
Fete newsletter you will receive
this week.
ND
DONATIONS FOR 2 HAND STALL
nd
Don’t forget our 2 hand goods
convenors Melinda (Books) and
nd
Lucy (2 Goods) are now
collecting your donations for our
nd
2 hand stalls.
Contact details for both Melinda
and Lucy can be found in the
printed newsletter or on the fete
website or simply send an email
to our fete account –
[email protected]
FACEPAINTING AND GLITTER
TATTOO STALL
This stall is looking for
volunteers to paint faces and
apply glitter tattoos on Fete Day.
There will be full training
provided one evening in August
and you only need to help for 2
hours on the day.
Volunteers can sign up
here: https://www.volunteersignu
p.org/E4Q9B Or contact Frances
[email protected] if you
have any questions.
REQUEST FOR RECIPES:
WANTED: Your favourite cakes,
slices and sweet treats recipes
and/or Your favourite school
lunch ideas.
The AHSS P&C are planning on
printing a fantastic recipe book
that will be for sale prior to this
year’s Fete. The recipe book will
contain the best recipes for
cakes, slices, cookies and
confectionary that you can use
to bake for all future cake stalls
(including at this year’s
Fete!). There will also be
delicious school lunch ideas that
you can use throughout the
school year.
To participate, please send your
favourite recipe ideas
to: [email protected]
OR hand write recipe and return
in envelope to P&C pigeon hole
(Please note the name of the
child/family contributing the idea
and class).
Recipes are required to be
submitted by Wednesday 27
May 2015.
BOOK ARTWORK
COMPETITION:
In designing the AHSS Recipe
book we need pictures for both
the front cover and the internal
chapters.
What is your favourite thing
about Albany Hills State
School?? Show us through your
art!!
Please submit your artwork to
the office by Wednesday 27
May 2015.
Cover page winning
student will receive a
FREE cookbook!!
Fete Committee
Community News
Wavell State High
School Open Day
Sunday 17 May 2015
2:00pm – 4:30pm
School Assembly Hall, Telopia
Avenue, Wavell Heights
Come and see for yourself why
Wavell High School is the best
choice for an excellent
education.
Visit our website:
www.wavellshs.eq.edu.au
Or Phone 3350 0333
Ferny Grove High
School
Twilight Expo Open Day
Wednesday 20 May 2015
McGinn Road, Ferny Grove
Information sessions, food stalls,
Entertainment provided and
meet the Principal and staff.
Aspley High 2016
Family Sunday and Master
Classes
Enrolment Event is Sunday 31
May 8:30am – 11:30am
Register
www.aspleyshs.eq.edu.au
Day Camp 2015
Day Camp is on again during the
June/July holidays. It is for Years
1-6 from Tuesday 30 June –
Friday 3 July. It will be held at
Triple C Campsite near Samford.
It is an exciting time of discovery
and adventure in a bushland
setting. Day Camp is the fun of
hikes, craft, cooking (and the
thrill of cooking your own food
over a camp fire one day),
games, and adventure based
activities. For Years 5 and 6,
there will be an additional
activity such as a rock climbing
wall and bungee trampolines
(additional $10). The cost will be
$120 with a discount for siblings.
The numbers are capped and
registrations will close on Friday
12 June. If you are interested,
please collect info sheet from the
office or contact Heather Golding
on 0403 007 578.
Albany Creek State
High School
Instrumental Music
Committee
“Let’s Rock!” Fundraising TRIVIA
NIGHT
Saturday 25 July 2015
7.00pm – 11,00pm
MPC Building at ACSHS
$10 per person, Tables of 8
(18yo and over)
Tickets must be ordered
together. Tickets on sale until
Monday 20 July 2015
Come dressed up & decorate
your table as your favourite
band/musician. Doors open at
6.30pm to decorate your team’s
table. BYO snacks and drinks
Prizes for Best Dressed/Table,
Lucky Door, as well as Raffle,
Silent Auction and Game Prizes
All funds raised support the 2016
Music Tour. Please contact
Kerry Couper
Mobile 0407 695 559 Email
[email protected]
or Robyn Bowen
Mobile 0408 984 839 Email
[email protected] for
more information/ticket orders
Pirates Week
School Holiday Fun
June 29 to July 3
At the Queensland Maritime
Museum. South Bank, Brisbane.
A full day’s entertainment for
children 5 -11 years Price $24
Woods Tennis
Tennis Lessons for Prep and
Year 1
When: Thursday 3:30 – 4pm
Or
Thursday 4pm – 4:30
Cost: $120.75 for 7 weeks
Starts: 14 May finishes 25 June
Where: Woods Tennis Albany
Hills school
Enrol: Phone 3264 2011 or
email:
[email protected]