Newsletter-2015-May-14 - Burleigh Heads State School

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NEWSLETTER
Phone 07 5568 6666
Fax 07 5568 6600
14 May 2015
Principal’s News
Deputy Principal’s News
Events
P&C News
SAKG News
Finance
Tuckshop
Adver!sing
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS
NAPLAN
The official tes!ng for NAPLAN will be complete by the !me you read this newsle(er and I have been very impressed with the tone and
spirit within the Year 3 and Year 5 classrooms as they undertake these Literacy and Numeracy tests. The staff have ensured a posi!ve
mindset within their classrooms and I know that considerable hard work has occurred to have their students as best prepared as
possible which I am very grateful for. The results of these tests will be available later this year for both school and parents and we shall
communicate this closer to the !me.
BURLEIGH BUNYIPS
In the next few weeks Miss Browne and I will be speaking to our Year 5 students about Burleigh Bunyips. This
leadership program enables students to give back to the school community par!cularly our younger students via the
crea!on of games and ac!vi!es at lunch!mes and establishing a school family like culture. This program has been
running now for 6 years and over this !me has con!nued to build a presence within our school that has many students
from as low as Year 4 asking and wan!ng to be in this program. The program will also enable our staff and students to
see each student's strengths and weaknesses and provide an excellent grounding to be considered as school leaders the following year.
For students to be considered for leadership posi!ons in 2016 they must have completed the Burleigh Bunyips program first as it prerequisite for such posi!ons. Informa!on will be sent home with interested students in the near future.
SCHOOL DISCO
The next school disco is fast approaching and will be held on Wednesday 27th May. The theme for this
disco will be Onesies/Pyjamas as set by our Student Council. As always we will have two discos one
each for the Junior School (P-3) and Senior School (4-6). The cost of the disco is $5.00.
PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2016
The school is currently enrolling for Prep students in 2016. As we are now have an Enrolment
Management Plan in place I would like to clarify a few queries I have received recently regarding Prep
2016.
I already have a student at Burleigh Heads State School but I now live outside the catchment area,
can I enrol my prep-aged child for 2016?
Yes, any current students (2016) of Burleigh Heads State School who have a sibling ready for Prep in
2016 are en"tled to enrol regardless of where they currently live.
I live inside the catchment area, can I miss out on enrolling my child into Prep 2016 if I enrol late?
The school must and always will enrol students who currently live inside our catchment area…
regardless of current numbers.
I currently live outside the catchment area but I really want my prep-aged child to a9end Prep in 2016 at Burleigh Heads State
School, is this possible?
Our current enrolment trends up un"l the Enrolment Management Plan was established has shown that only 41% of current students
actually live within our catchment area. The Enrolment Management Plan states the school should manage their enrolments to 100 in
Prep each year. With this in mind, and if this trend was to con"nue then each year there is approximately 50-60 students that the school
can accept out-of-catchment for the Prep intake. The school will undertake a wai"ng-list process for all those families outside the
catchment and dependent on the number of in-catchment numbers can and will enrol as many out-of-catchment students in a first-inline process.
How do I enrol my child and/or place my child on the wai;ng list for Prep 2016?
Parents can now contact the school office on 5568 6666 and arrange an enrolment interview either with Miss Browne or myself for Prep
2016. Students in catchment are guaranteed enrolment and those who reside outside the catchment will be placed on the wai"ng list in
the order of the enrolment interview dates. It is expected that the school will only be able to offer approximately 50-60 out-ofcatchment places for 2016.
Peter Tong
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
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VALUE FOCUS FOR THIS WEEK—PUNCTUALITY
At Burleigh Heads State School, we believe that children learn best when they arrive punctually as it enables them to effec!vely
embrace their learning for the day. When children arrive late regularly, not only does it affect their learning and progress, but it
also creates distrac!ons for their teacher and peers.
We encourage parents to consider the posi;ve impact of punctuality on learning.
The first lesson of the day begins at 9.00 a.m. (Lessons are oDen of 1 hour dura;on.)
Late by 5 minutes?
That results in is loss of 8% of the learning in the first lesson of the day. This is when children get organised and ready for the main
teaching ac!vity aHer the bell.
Late by 10 minutes?
That results in loss of 16% of the learning in the first lesson of the day. This is when the teacher is 30% into the main teaching ac!vity of the first lesson of the day. It is during this !me that the teacher begins to introduce the lesson learning objec!ves, teaches new concepts and explains what the children are required to do during independent ac!vi!es.
Late by 15 minutes?
That results in loss of 25% of the learning in the first lesson of the day. We classify this as substan!al loss of learning. Your child
may find it difficult to work confidently during the independent ac!vi!es in this lesson as he/she has lost out on the main teacher
explana!on !me.
We do recognise that occasionally pupils will be late due to extenua;ng circumstances. However, arriving late at school regularly can impact on your child’s progress over ;me.
WALK SAFELY TO SCHOOL DAY
Parents and children are encouraged to lace up their shoes and take part in Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 22 May.
An ini!a!ve of the Pedestrian Council of Australia, the annual, na!onal event encourages parents and children to build regular
walking into their daily rou!ne. We’re asking our parents and students to get up early … or earlier, on Walk Safely to School Day
and join thousands of other Australians walking all or part of the way to school. For those who live too far to walk, why not try
parking the car a few blocks away and walking the rest of the way with your child?
Now in its fiHeenth year, Walk Safely to School Day promotes the important message that Ac!ve Kids are Healthy Kids.
Regular walking makes you feel be(er, is good for the environment and reduces traffic conges!on around the school.
NAPLAN
The Years 3 and 5 children have been confidently comple!ng the NAPLAN tests this week. Students I have spoken with are confident in their efforts. We wish them well and congratulate them on their prepara!on for the tests.
LEARNING GOALS
Individual learning goals are being used in classrooms as a basis for feedback by teachers to students on how to achieve and build
upon their set goals. In our classrooms, children can already ar!culate a key literacy and/or numeracy goal. These goals are achievable and measurable and are usually reviewed and reset at the end of each term. Talk to your children about their learning goal.
PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2016 ARE NOW OPEN
Due to the high number of inquiries about enrolment for prep 2016 we have opened the books earlier this year. If you have a child
born July 2010 to June 2011 then they will be eligible to a(end school. Please make contact with the office. If you are a new family
to the school then evidence of residency in the school catchment will be necessary. Siblings will not require proof of residency.
Students who wish to enrol from outside our catchment can be placed on a wai!ng list. (Many of those on the wai!ng list will be
able to a(end as we have places for 100 students in prep.)
Carol Browne
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Na5onal Volunteer Week
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• Volunteers are happier, healthier and sleep be9er than those who don’t volunteer – doctors should
recommend it.
• 96% of volunteers say that it “makes people happier”.
• 95% of volunteers say that volunteering is related to feelings of wellbeing.
• Volunteering results in a “helper’s high”, a powerful physical and emo;onal feeling experienced when
directly helping others.
• Just a few hours of volunteer work makes a difference in happiness and mood.
• Sustained volunteering is associated with be9er mental health.
• Altruis;c emo;ons and behaviours are associated with greater well-being, health, and longevity.
• A strong correla;on exists between the well-being, happiness, health, and longevity of people who are
emo;onally kind and compassionate in their charitable helping ac;vi;es.
• The experience of helping others provides meaning, a sense of self-worth, a social role and health
enhancement.
• Volunteering is highly associated with greater health and happiness.
Winter Interschool Sport News
Over the weeks these students have been our “Man of the Match”
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Mrs Wale Girls Soccer Coach
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Jaeda 6T
Sara 5W
Elysium 5W
Kiara 4F
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Samantha 6S
Cream 5W
Baitoey 5/6R
Maddy 4K
All the best for this week girls!
EVENTS
Fri 15 May
Interschool Sport
Round 6
Fri 22 May 2015
Tue 19 May
P&C Mee!ng
6pm
Resource
Wed 20 May
Assembly
Years 1-2
2HC
Year 5 Lightning
Sports
Tue 28 May
Thu 28 May
Wed 27 May 2015
Interschool Sport Year 6 Lightning Sports Year 5 Lightning Sports
PGHIJKL DMJ
Round 7
PGHIJKL DMJ
Thu 21 May
Thu 21 May
Thu 21 May
PGHIJKL DMJ
Thu 14 May
DISCO
PJ’s/Onesies
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P&C NEWS
The other day one of the P&C Execu!ve was chaLng to a parent at a child’s birthday party. The subject of P&C
came up and the parent said “I just don’t have !me to come to mee!ngs every month, but I’m happy to help
when I can.” If you are in the same boat, and many families are, please don’t let the monthly mee!ngs get in
the way.
You can help in so many ways! Big, li(le, medium. With ideas for fundraising or to access much needed
resources for the school- maybe you know someone who might give us a great deal? Maybe you are crea!ve
and have some fresh and new ideas? Maybe you are happy to channel your inner Master Chef and give much
needed help at the tuck shop? Maybe you are willing to stay on and help supervise the disco instead of going
away and coming back again? None of these things can happen without help.
Yes there is a monthly P&C mee!ng next Tuesday night in the Library, and yes you and your ideas would be
very welcome, but if you aren’t able to come, please send through sugges!ons, they are also very welcome.
In the mean!me if you have a young budding disco queen or king in the family, please consider helping out at
the disco which is coming up Wednesday 27 May 2015. But more about that next newsle(er!
Marcia Dwonczyk P&C President
[email protected]
Burleigh Heads State School P&C are excited to be offering families the Entertainment Books and Memberships this year
as a fundraiser.
Entertainment Books are filled with many buy one get one free offers, or 25% off
discounts. There is over $20,000 of value in each book! This year families have the
opportunity to purchase the tradi!onal book – or the brand new digital
membership. Which is the whole book downloaded to your smart phone instantly.
To purchase your copy or digital version downloaded straight to your smart phone
then please go online at:
www.entbook.com.au/1m45734
Books can be collected from our school tuckshop and 20% of each membership sold
contributes to our P&C fundraising so thank you for your support!
SAKG NEWS
This week in the Kitchen we are cooking. Chargrilled Vegie Pizza, Hand cut Paste with Garden Herbs, Warm Eggplant Salad, Salad of
the Imagina!on and Passionfruit Tarts.
One of my favourite things to make with the students is the dishes of the Imagina!on. This is where we take a walk around the
garden and choose straight from the garden the ingredients we will use to make a dish. Is allows the students to really make that
direct connec!on between the garden and the plate. It also gets them thinking of flavour combina!ons. We have already tasted
some delicious and fresh salads this week.
In the garden on Monday we had our lovely volunteer Kandy bring in her Singing bowls. The children sat and listened to
the peaceful and relaxing sounds and then we asked the students to draw the sounds from the bowls and then sound
from the garden. This is not an easy task but the results were amazing. It was a lovely way for the children to connect to
their surroundings by tuning into their senses.
Kandy and students from Year 3 listening to Singing Bowls.
Salad of the Imagina5on - all ingredients from the garden
Cole8e Edwards Kitchen and Garden Teacher SAKG Recipes
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SCHOOL INFO
New Phone System -
Thank you for complying and u;lising our new automated phone system.
Below are the op!ons for your informa!on
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Press 1 - Student Absences
Press 2 - Tuckshop and Uniform Shop
Press 3 - Informa!on and Events
Calls for PCYC call 0408 653 524
Press 4 - School Recep!on
We appreciate your support
* THE BURLEIGH BITE
OPENING HOURS
Mon—Fri
8:30 – 9:30am
* BREAKFAST CLUB
Open from 8.30—8.45am (in the old hall)
Dona;ons of jam, honey, vegemite & margarine
would be greatly appreciated
* SECOND HAND STORE
OPENING HOURS
To be Advised
* STUDENT BANKING every Tuesday
4-7’s please leave banking at the School Office.
P-3’s banking will be collected from class rooms
* UNIFORM SHOP
OPENING HOURS
Monday 9:00am—9:30am
Friday 8.30—9.30am
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UPDATE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS
ARE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS UP TO DATE – INCLUDING EMERGENCY CONTACTS ?????
We have been experiencing a number of students presen!ng to sick bay with serious illnesses/injuries to warrant the
school needing to urgently contact a parent/guardian or an emergency contact but with no success. Could you please
make sure that your contact details are up to date and ensure your emergency contacts are available if you’re not able
to be contacted. This is especially important for when parents are travelling away during the school term and leaving
students with guardians. Please contact the school by email [email protected] to update your details.
FINANCE
BHSS realise the difficul!es some parents face with not being able to access the payment window during opera!ng hours, so the
following alterna!ves are available to give complete 24 hour service, to suit your needs.
Paying by Internet Banking— preferred method of payment
Account Name: BHSS General Account
Bank: Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 064-404
Account Number: 00090135
Reference: (use Students EQ ID & specific Excursion Reference)
Paying by Telephone
Visa and MasterCard payments can be processed by calling the school from 9.30 am – 2.30 pm, weekdays on (07) 5568 6666.
Paying in Person
Visa, MasterCard, EFTPOS, Cash or Cheques can be processed at the school payment window from 8.30 am – 11.30 am Tuesday
and Thursday mornings.
Fortnightly Centrepay Deduc;ons
If you currently receive Centrelink payments, you can arrange for student fees to be automa!cally deducted via Centrepay. Please
contact the office to organise the fortnightly auto deduc!on amount and complete the form or download from the following
link Centrepay
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