Students of the Week

Principal – Andrew McDonald
Priority 1: Excellence in
Learning
- Reading
Fortnight ending Thursday, 4th August, 2016
Priority 2: Excellence in
Teaching
– Explicit Instruction and
Consistency of High Yield
Pedagogy
Priority 3: Excellence in
Partnerships
– Positive Behaviour for
Learning (PBL)
Student Absence Line: 3280 3266
Students of the Week
Week One
Week Two
Prep A
Imogen B & Jesse L
Lachlan H & Zane M
Prep/1 A
Ava H & Chloe P
Brianna S & Je8 R
1/2 A
Chelsea H & Elliana S
Kai F & Riley R
3/4 A
Elly W & Summer A
Luke W & Zion R
5/6 A
Gracie H & Logan H
Hallie H & Sharni K
LOTE, PE, Visual
Arts & Dance
Kai F, Ellys L,
Lewis W & Mija W
Kenz T, James K,
Makayla R & Ryder F
Payments Due
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All Outstanding Invoices
Term 1
27th January – 24th March
Term 2
11th April – 24th June
Term 3
11th July – 16th September
Term 4
4th October – 9th December
Parade
9am Friday Mornings
P&C Meetings
Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month in the
Resource Centre.
Date Claimers
4th August—District Sports Carnival
4th August—5/6A Clay Workshop Excursion
16th August—ICAS Maths Test
18th August—2:15 Class Drama Performance
18th August—Prep-4 Art Gallery Display
5th September—5/6A Camp
7th September—5/6A Return from Camp
14th September—Dress Up For Book Week!
16th September—Term 3 Ends
3rd October—Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
4th October—Term 4 Begins
Events
Congratulations to our school staff, students and community for a lot of very successful events over the
last fortnight. It was great to see so many parents at our first Under 8’s day. Students had a lot of fun
with a wide range of activities and we thank Ms Sheraton and the early years teachers for their organisation.
Thanks to our P&C for our first disco at Deebing Heights State School. Thank you to our staff and volunteers for helping make the event a success.
The Dress as a Pirate Day and National Theatre for Children performance was also a lot of fun for our
students and a great fundraiser for childhood cancer. We thank Stockland for their support.
Thanks to staff, students and community for all working together to make our official school opening a
success. It was great to have the Honourable Kate Jones, Minister for Education officially open the
school. Mayor Paul Pisasale made a very valuable donation from Ipswich City Council on behalf of himself and Councillor David Pahlke as well as presenting a plaque and certificate. I thank our staff, students and community for all rallying together to present our school so positively to so many official
guests.
Every day counts at school
The Department of Education and Training has developed a range of free resources to promote the importance of going to school, every day.
Research shows that school attendance leads to positive student outcomes, and can help children to
build social and emotional skills.
The new Every day counts resources, developed with the input of Solid Pathways
(www.indigenous.education.qld.gov.au/school/Pages/solid-pathways.aspx) students, includes an animation, comic book, posters, as well as tips to help encourage students go to school every day.
Check out the new resources and see if you can spot some of your favourite NRL footy players — visit
the Every day counts website (www.everydaycounts.eq.edu.au).
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Andrew McDonald
Principal
On Monday afternoon, The National Theatre for Children, commissioned by Stockland, visited our school with The
Treasure Trove of Conservation Cove science enrichment incursion. Established in 1978, the National Theatre for
Children brings high quality, live professional theatre programs to schools to empower and educate students and
communities on a wide range of curriculum based topics.
The program is designed for grades P-6 and focused on:
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What are natural resources
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How we use resources
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How we waste resources
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What YOU can do!
All students thoroughly enjoyed the performance and we thank Stockland for providing this educational opportunity
for our students.
Class Dance Performance and Art Gallery
As part of our Performing Arts Program, all classes have currently been actively completing their dance unit of work.
To celebrate this success, each class will perform a dance they have been preparing throughout the term. The classes have been working enthusiastically and are looking forward to performing for an audience. The performances
will take place on Thursday 18 August at 2.15pm in the undercover area near the tuckshop. Please be encouraged
to attend this performance in support of our wonderful dancers.
Students will bring home a note advising what they need to bring for their performance. All students must wear their
uniform to school and bring dance appropriate clothes to change into.
Prep to Year 4 students have also been participating in Visual Arts lessons and have completed many amazing and
colourful artworks. Following the dance performances, students are invited to show parents through our Art Gallery
in Q block.
Jason Ball
Head of Curriculum
School Banking News
The following students have received 50 GOTCHA
cards and earnt an ice block this fortnight!
Term 3 Rewards
The Backtrack Eraser Pen and
the Jump and Skip Rope!
(Plus we s@ll have the wildlife
writer set and Pat Bag Tag Available)
Macy B
Lucy G
Jesse L
Chase S
Mija W
Jaxon B
Mackenzie C
As always our school receives a 5% commission on all deposits we process, so thank you for all of your hard work.
If you have lost your book please let us know as we can issue
you a new one.
Happy Banking !!!
Cera Hikairo, School Banking Co-Ordinator
Madison D
Tayen G
Aidan K
Jayden M
Cailin N
Grady N
Sienna R
Kenz T
Brianna S
Noah T
Jacob T
Elsie W
Our school now has QParents. Parents should have received an invitation email by now and it’s great to see that so many parents have registered already and are using QParents to inform us of past, future and on-the-day absences, change of details
and have been able to see report results and positive behaviour information at a glance!
If you have not received an invitation, please advise us immediately.
Over time, QParents will become an integral part of how we communicate with parents. Get on board now to enjoy the ease
and convenience that QParents offers.