13 September 2017

Newsletter Articles

The Maroochydore Way

World of Science

Scientist alert! Well done to (Yr 6) Natasha, Lilyan, Annalise, Rachael, Alyssa, Zak, Wyatt and Chaitanya, (Yr 5) Callum, Yarik and Jordan who yesterday visited Brightwater SS to share their seismograph and a parralex angle presentations as part of the World of Science finale.

The day started with a spaghetti tower challenge and a lesson with Dr Praheep about the damaging of plastics on our environment before the presentations of the student projects.

The Subway lunch was a bit of a hit!

The class teachers – Mrs Hill, Mrs Sinclair, Mr Spurr, and Mrs Pool and myself are delighted with the effort and quality of work the students showed in this project.

Bucket Hats

Just a reminder for all students to leave their baseball caps at home. Parents please ensure your child has a broad brimmed/bucket style hat for maximum sun safety protection when out in the playground.

Fun Run – Cross Country

Well done again to all our participants in yesterday’s cross country fun run.

At the start line there were eager and excited faces waiting for the whistle to go. A little while later after crossing high jump mats, crawling through a tunnel, zig zagging, leaping logs and empty creeks, over a fence and up and down woodchip hills. But first – get through the jelly pit and after staggering up the sand hill we saw wide eyes and hug smiles as the finish line loomed.

Thank you to the P&C that organised the post run ice block, a cooling way to finish off a fun activity!

Term 3 Holidays

We wish all families a safe and healthy holiday period without any further illnesses. On behalf of all staff I would like to wish all of our families a safe and happy break. I look forward to seeing you all when school resumes on Tuesday October 3.

Friday – Free Dress Day

Let’s celebrate the end of the Cassini space mission to Saturn.

Wear your best science/space attire on Friday for a free dress activity to celebrate the end of the Cassini space mission and the end of the term.

Mr Maish will be attending the Cassini Mission finale at the Deep Space Network in Canberra on Friday evening and will add posts to the school Facebook page as the mission ends.

Child Protection Week

This week is Child Protection Week and offers the opportunity for schools and the community to promote the message that all children have the right to feel safe and protected.

Child Protection Week also recognises those who work in the Child Protection Sector and acknowledges their efforts and commitment.

Nationally, NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) co-ordinates Child Protection Week. Speaking at the launch of the National Child Protection Week, Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove, encouraged all Australians to join together to keep our children safe and nurtured.

NAPCAN Deputy CEO, Leesa Waters asked that Australians start thinking aboutchild abuse as a problem that can be prevented rather than a problem to be fixed after the fact.

The NAPCAN website has a wealth of resources to recognise Child Protection Week.

Some links are below;

3 minute film:

2017 Posters:

Resource Hub (Tips, Brochures):

NAPCAN and Australian Institute of Family Studies research paper about prevention:

In Queensland, Child Protection Week is managed by the Qld Child Protection Week Committee under the auspices of “ACT for Kids”. Some useful links from their Website are below:

2017 Posters:

2017 Activity Sheets – Colouring In and Word Maze:

School Numbers for 2018

Any families who are thinking of leaving the school at the end of this year please let us know because we are currently in the process of organising our classes, staffing and resources for 2018.

Likewise, if you are aware of any new families wanting to enrol their child/ren for next year, please ask them to contact the school office.

Swimming – Term 4

Swimming is on in late Term 4 this year.

November 27 – Swimming Week for all students.

A swimming note and costings will be sent home in Week 1 of Term 4.

Stories Under the Stars

Australian Reading Hour
September 14 6pm – 7pm
Maroochydore Library

What a wonderful activity for all to get involved in.

Prep Enrolments for 2018

We are taking Prep enrolments for 2018.

(A child born 01 July to 30 June 2013 is eligible to enrol in Prep for 2018)

Enrolment forms will be available on these session, or download one from our website.

Bring along your child’s Birth Certificate to fulfil the legal requirement of the enrolment.

School Watch

Please call 13 17 88 if you observe any suspicious activity on our school site over the holidays. Please keep an eye on our school over the holidays and report any suspicious activity that you may notice. A bonus for us is the motor homers on site across the holidays as well as parents not allowing their children onto the school grounds during holiday periods and weekends. Thank you.

Family Fun Sessions

Is on again this Thursday!

On our school oval.

2:30 – 4:30pm Thursday
September 14

Please contact the Office to have your names added to the list.

Woolworths Earn and Learn

Last day is Friday to place them in the Woolworth’s Earn and Learn box in the Admin foyer. Thank you to families who have kept adding to our tally.

Attendance Every Day Counts

Attending school every day is not an option, it is compulsory.

At Maroochydore State School – Every Day Counts!

Whether it be struggling to recover after a big weekend of sporting events or activities, taking a few extra days after a holiday or celebrating a milestone, the need for students to engage every day is important.

Routines and Expectations

Haven’t our wonderful Prep students done a wonderful job in speaking on Parade around the weekly behavior rule? Thank you Prep students for your enthusiasm and applying our 4 school rules into your daily learning.

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Please reinforce with your children the idea that we do not solve disagreements by being physical at any time. That we use our words, walk away or seek a teacher to assist.

• I say STOP if someone or something is upsetting me.
• I WALK away from the situation to a safe place.
• I TALK to someone I can trust.
• I CONTROL myself and keep my COOL.
• I can solve problems in a calm manner.

Resilience

In this context resilience means that students need to take responsibility for their own actions.

Regardless of what bad things we experience or others may do to us we are still responsible for how we react. It is not acceptable to justify our inappropriate behaviour as a result of someone else’s behaviour towards us.

Wearing the correct school uniform including a broad brimmed hat for play times.

School learning starts at 8:30am sharp.

There are high expectations around student work, personal achievements and behaviour.

For any student absence please call the school before 8:30am on the day of the absence. 5475 1555

Our 4 School Rules are:

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be a Learner

All student mobile phones are to be taken to the School Office for safe keeping during the school day. Students collect them at the end of the school teaching and learning day at 2:30pm.

School Uniform

With the cooler weather beginning a reminder to all parents and students that the School Uniform Policy has support for students wearing a bottle green jumper/jacket as opposed to a variety of colour and branded jumpers/jackets. No hoodies.

Don’t forget to name your child’s jumper as they are often taken off during playtime and left lying about. Having a name greatly assists in the jumper being reunited with its owner quickly!

Playground Use

It is great to see students and families enjoy the wonderful facilities and playgrounds straight after school. However, I need all of the community to please support this practice in the following way.

If students are to use the playground after school, their parent must be actively supervising their child from right next to the playground.

I appreciate everyone’s support with this.

Term 3 and Term 4 Dates

September 14 - Family Fun Sessions on the Oval after school.
September 15 – Last day of Term 3

October 2 – Queen’s Birthday weekend
October 3 – Start of Term 4
October 4 – Year 6 Ropes Course
October 16 – Pupil Free day

November 27 – P&C raffle draw
November 27 – Swimming Week for all students
November 30 – Year 6 to MSHS

December 5 – 5pm End of Year 6 Evening
December 6 – Yr 6 to Aussie World
December 7 – Prep to Yr 5 Movie Day
December 8 - End of school year