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Belmont State School | Strive to Excel
Independent Public School
Newsletter
From the Principal
Term 2 Week 7
4 June 2015
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Under 8s Day
Thank you to all our wonderful staff, amazing parents and awesome
students who all helped make last week’s “Under 8s Day” a great
success – a fantastic morning, with even more fantastic weather! Special
mention must go to our Prep-Year 2 Deputy Principal, Mrs Rachel Korst,
for her organisation and coordination of the event, and our incredible
teachers for the time and effort put into planning some very engaging
and enjoyable activities for our students.
Interschool Sport at Belmont State School
It is wonderful to see our school involved in Friday afternoon “interschool sport” competitions this
year, with our school currently fielding teams in Soccer, Netball and Aussie Rules competitions.
Last Friday it was my privilege to travel with our teams to and from their venues on the bus, and
spend the afternoon with our Aussie Rules team. I was very proud of our students, with all
demonstrating great manners, behaviour and responsibility. I was also impressed with the way
our AFL team played their game (and won), with great skills and teamwork on display. Well done
students!
Contact Our School:
Old Cleveland Road
Carindale QLD 4152
Phone: (07) 3843 9333
Fax: (07) 3843 9300
Student Absence Line:
(07) 3843 9388
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.belmontss.eq.edu.au
Public Holiday
A reminder that next Monday 8 June (next week) is a public holiday and as such there will be no
school on that day.
Free Dress Day
Our Student Council will co-ordinate our second “Free Dress Day”
for the year on Tuesday 9 June (next week). The theme for this Free
Dress Day is “Jersey Day” – particularly as it falls between the first
and second State of Origin matches. Students are invited to wear
their origin colours or any jersey of their favourite sporting team.
They can wear a proper jersey, or just the colours of their favourite
team/country in whatever sport they choose. Students are asked to
bring a gold coin donation, with all funds collected again going to
support our upcoming P&C Belmont Carnival on Sunday 26 July.
“Wear Your Team
Jersey Day”
Tues 9 June
Gold Coin
Donation
for
Belmont Carnival
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
Collecting data on school students with disability helps teachers, principals and education
authorities support the participation of students with disability in schooling on the same basis as
students without disability. All Australian Governments have agreed to work together on the
annual collection of data on school students with disability.
Office Hours:
8.00am – 3.45pm
School Hours:
8.45am – 3.00pm
P&C MEETINGS
Odd Months – 3rd Friday 9am – Hub
rd
Even Months – 3 Tuesday 7pm - MPC
All community members are
very welcome ☺
In 2013, 10% of Queensland state schools participated in the first year of implementation. In 2014,
two thirds of Queensland schools participated and all schools will collect data from 2015. Our
school will be involved in the nationally consistent collection of data from 2015.
School Watch
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If you see any suspicious behaviour in the school, please phone the School Watch number and keep our school safe.
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Please be reassured that the Department will not provide on to another organisation any
data that can identify an individual student. The only data being collected at the school
level to be reported nationally is the:
• number of students in the school who are provided with an adjustment to
address a disability;
• level of adjustments we provide for those students; and
• broad category of disability.
Consultation with parents is important not only for the data collection but also to ensure
you’re aware of the adjustments being provided to support your child. We will therefore
continue to consult with you. While only data that cannot identify your child will be
submitted outside of the Department, if you do not wish for your child’s details to be
included, please let either Ms Angela Burgess or myself know.
George Zanatta
Painter and Decorator
email - [email protected]
web - www.georgezanatta.com.au
Mobile 0419 777203
ALL QUOTES
ARE FREE
Information and fact sheets are available to help you make a decision from the:
• Department’s website: http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/disability-datacollection.html
• Australian
Government
Department
of
Education
website:
http://education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-studentsdisability
Alternatively, if you have any queries about the collection or use of this data I
encourage you to contact Ms Angela Burgess or myself directly.
Semester 1 Student Report Cards
At Belmont State School, formal reporting of student progress takes place four times a
year – Parent/Teacher Conferences (or Interviews) taking place in Terms 1 and 3, and
end of Semester Student Report Cards distributed in Terms 2 and 4. Student Report
Cards for Semester 1, 2015 are currently under development, ahead of intended
distribution on Friday 26 June.
Student Report Cards are a summary and culmination of the learning each child has
achieved in their academic studies over a school semester. The report cards contain
the following information: an overall “academic achievement” for each learning area,
an “effort achievement” for each learning area and a comment for each learning area.
Additional information is included regarding behaviour and extra-curricular activities,
and the report concludes with a general/overall comment.
Many parents on receiving their child’s report card for the first time are unsure of how to
read it. All parents of children enrolled in a Queensland State School receive the same
format of report card and over recent years, parents, students and teachers across
Queensland have been gradually becoming more familiar with a more uniform process
for reporting in all schools, including the use of a more consistent 5-point scale. In Prep,
this scale is: Applying, Making Connections, Working With, Exploring, Becoming Aware.
In Years 1 and 2, this scale is: Very High, High, Sound, Developing, Support Required. In
Years 3 to 6, this scale is: A, B, C, D, E.
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CONTACT
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Or phone 3843 9333
for more details.
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Car parking and pick up/drop off reminders
Belmont State School is a big school. With over 900 students currently enrolled, mornings
and afternoons are a time of significant congestion on the streets around our school. We
are continuing to work with Brisbane City Council to review and improve the car parking,
pick up and drop off arrangements for our school. While this review is underway, I would
ask all parents and carers, and students, to ensure they continue to observe appropriate
safe behaviours at drop off and pick up times.
If parents and carers are parking and entering our school to drop off and/or pick up
students, please note the following:
• There is limited car parking available in the small car park on Bridgnorth Street –
if using this car park, please ensure you walk out of and into this car park safely,
using the paths provided and not walking through either the car park and or
“Stop, Drop and Go” zone.
• Consider parking a few streets away and walking a little further.
• Please observe parking signs and do not park in ”No Standing” or “Bus Zones”.
If parents and carers are using the “Stop, Drop and Go” facility on Bridgnorth Street,
please note the following:
• The “Stop, Drop and Go” zone is for dropping off and picking up students parents should remain in their vehicles and allow students to exit or enter the
car from the kerbside. Please do not use the “Stop, Drop and Go” zone as a car
park, particularly in the mornings.
• If you are unable to pull into the zone (e.g. the zone is full), or if you have been
waiting longer than two minutes in the zone, please do a lap of the block before
returning to the zone.
• Students are dismissed at 3pm, so the zone becomes very busy around five past
three. It is not nearly as busy five or ten minutes later. Please do not arrive at
2:50pm (or earlier) and “park” in the zone.
Additionally, after concerns raised by residents and motorists, please do not “queue” for
access to the administration carpark prior to 4pm. Also students and parents please do not
walk through the staff carpark. The safety and wellbeing of our students are our primary
concerns, and I thank all parents and carers for your co-operation and attention to these
matters.
No Assembly in Week 9
Please note in your diaries that due to the Fun With Maths incursion there will be no
assembly on Tuesday 16 June.
Metro South Oral
Health Services
Free
children’s
dental
program
Yours in education
For more information or
to make an appointment please
Mr Anthony Palmer
Principal
telephone
1300 300 850
health.qld.gov.au/metrosouth/oralhealth
School Watch
13 17 88 Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000
If you see any suspicious behaviour in the school, please phone the School Watch number and keep our school safe.
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From the Leadership Team
What a wonderful job our teachers do here at Belmont!
This is a very busy time of year for teachers as they collate all the wonderful work our students have done
so far this year in readiness for end of semester reporting. At the same time, they are also busily preparing
units of work for next term so we can all hit the ground running after the break which is just 16 school days
away. To support our teachers in this, our Acting Head of Curriculum, Mrs Briohny Cuskelly, has been
working with staff to develop units of work that will assist students in achieving the high standards we have
come to expect as they “Strive to Excel”.
Our students, however, are not the only ones at Belmont who “Strive to Excel”. Many of our teachers are
working closely with myself and our two Pedagogical Coaches, Mrs Lisa Kalanjis and Mrs Kathy Plumridge, to hone their expertise and
provide the best opportunities for every student in our school.
I feel so privileged to be working amongst some of the brightest, hardest working teachers in our profession and I know as parents of
Belmont students, you see and hear the benefits of their great work in the achievements, big and small, of your children.
As part of our school’s commitment to providing Belmont students with
high quality and engaging learning experiences, we will be having another
visit from the excellent team at Fun with Maths. Run over 6 days, every
student from Prep to Year 6 will get the opportunity to participate in
exciting and challenging hands on maths activities that will engage students
at all levels and reinforce the idea that maths is much more than just sums
on a page – in fact, you can even have Fun with Maths! Keep an eye out for
the information letter and payment envelope and don’t forget to ask your
children how it was once it all comes to an end on Monday 22 June.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Remember the Book Fair will be open for business after the long weekend. Please take this opportunity to view some quality books
that your children will be excited to read. Books make great gifts throughout the year and your purchase will help the school fund
valuable resources for the Library.
BOOK FAIR OPENING HOURS HELD IN THE LIBRARY
Tuesday 9 June
Lunchtime 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday 10 June 8:00am – 8:30am
Lunchtime 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Thursday 11 June
8:00am – 8:30am
Lunchtime 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Friday 12 June
8:00am – 8:30am
Lunchtime 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Monday 15 June
8:00am – 8:30am
Lunchtime 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday 16 June
8:00am – 8:30am
Book Fair Closed
Yours in education
Mr Peter Sinclair
Master Teacher
School Watch
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HPE News
Inter-house Athletics Carnivals
The Belmont State Schools inter-house athletics carnivals will be held in week 10 of this term. The carnivals are broken into different
sections to allow time for all the events to be covered. The program for the days will be as follows;
Date
Approximate times
Program
Tuesday 23 June
9.00am - 10.45am
Rotational Activities
Prep- Yr 3
11.20am - 1.10pm
Track Program
Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 24 June
8.45am - 12.20 pm
10-13 years field events (for those students
who have qualified)
2.00pm – 3.00pm
10-13 years 800m
Thursday 26 June
8.50am - 2.30pm
9-13 yrs. 200m, 100m heats and finals, 80m
Year 4-6 Whole Day Athletics
heats and finals, relays.
Carnival
For students aged 10-13 years we will use the athletics carnivals to select the Belmont team to attend the Lytton
District carnival which will be held in early term 3. Selection into this team will be based on the times and distances set
by Lytton District Sport and if needed the discretion of the staff at Belmont State School. We are looking forward to
a great few days. Parents and friends are very welcome to attend.
Miss Tracey Barnett
HPE Teacher
From the Office
LOST PROPERTY
The lost property trolley located at the rear of the office is once again overflowing with unnamed
jumpers and water bottles some of which are quite expensive. If your child has misplaced an item,
please encourage them to come to the office to have a look. These items will be cleared at the end of
term.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
If your child is suffering from an illness and needs to have medication administered during the school day, please note the following:
• You must provide the medication in the original container/box from the chemist, stating the child’s name, dosage and type of
medication.
• You will be asked to complete a Request to Administer Medication form or provide a letter of request.
• School staff are not permitted to administer unnamed prescription medication, even with completed medical documentation.
• School staff are not permitted to administer ‘over the counter’ cough medicines, paracetamol etc without completed medical
documentation. These types of medications need to have a doctor’s letter to be administered.
School Watch
13 17 88 Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000
If you see any suspicious behaviour in the school, please phone the School Watch number and keep our school safe.
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PAYMENTS
Thank you to families for making your payments by the due dates. This is very important as we are dealing with management of
participation numbers and costings for external providers.
Payment envelopes can be forwarded to the
office on money collection days of Tuesdays,
Wednesdays or Thursdays. If you prefer, credit
card payments may also be processed by
phoning the office. Receipts are sent home via
the student’s classroom.
UPCOMING PAYMENTS
Activity
Fun With Maths
Tallebudgera Camp
Canberra Camp
Involves
Whole School
Year 5
Year 6
Cost
$5
Final Balance $198.75
Final Balance $810
Dates to Note
Mon Jun 8
Tue Jun 9
Tue Jun 9 – Tue Jun 16
Tue Jun 9 – Fri Jun 12
Wed Jun 10
Thu Jun 11
Thu Jun 11
Mon Jun 15 - Mon Jun 22
Tue Jun 16
Tue Jun 16
Tue Jun 23
Wed Jun 24
Wed Jun 24
Thu Jun 25
Fri Jun 26
Fri Jun 26
Mon Jul 13
Tue Jul 14 – Fri Jul 17
Tue Jul 21 – Fri Jul 24
Sun Jul 26
Tue Jul 28
Tue Jul 28– Wed Jul 29
Mon Aug 3 – Fri Aug 7
Mon Aug 10
Tue Aug 11
Wed Aug 12
Thu Aug 13
Wed Aug 26
School Watch
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Free Dress Day “Jersey Day” Gold Coin Donation for Belmont Carnival
Book Fair
Southside Junior Strings Camp
ICAS Writing Competition
ICAS Spelling Competition
STEM Technology Program Whites Hill State College (Selected Year 5 students)
Fun with Maths
No Assembly due to Fun with Maths Incursion
P&C Meeting – 7:00pm – Multi Purpose Centre (MPC)
Prep – Year 3 Athletics Carnival
Athletics Field Events 10 – 13 years and 800m after lunch
Prom Concert – 6.30pm tuning – 7:00pm start – School Hall
Athletics Track Events (9yrs - 13yrs)
Report Cards go home
Last Day of Term 2
First Day of Term 3
Year 5 & 6 Instrumental Music Camp
Year 4 Instrumental Music Camp
Belmont Carnival
ICAS English Competition
Art Focus Days
Year 5 Camp - Tallebudgera
ICAS Mathematics Competition
School Photos
Ekka Show Day Holiday
School Photos
Art Exhibition Evening
13 17 88 Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000
If you see any suspicious behaviour in the school, please phone the School Watch number and keep our school safe.
Payment due by:
11 June
25 June
20 August
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Community News
LAFFS TENNIS – FREE RACQUET OFFER
Enrolment forms for Tennis Coaching at Belmont State School in Term 3 2015 have been distributed and are
to be completed and returned to the school office or to our PO Box address by the due date Thursday 11
June 2015.
Any new pupil signing on for these lessons will receive at no charge a Junior Tennis Racquet.
Laffs Tennis
Ken & Barbara Laffey
PO BOX 2509 Graceville 4075
Telephone : 0412 638 036
[email protected]
School Holiday Clinics are available at: Chandler Tennis Centre – Please call 07 3245 4494
School Watch
13 17 88 Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000
If you see any suspicious behaviour in the school, please phone the School Watch number and keep our school safe.