2 May 2018

Newsletter Articles

Thank You

We had almost 50 students march in the Maroochydore RSL Anzac Day Ceremony last Wednesday. Many thanks for joining in to all these students and their parents for their support on this day. Our school leaders, Hope and Callum, placed our school wreaths under the Cenotaph during the formal part of the ceremony. Many thanks to Mrs Skehan, Yr 3MS, Mrs Hill and Yr 4 for creating the wreaths. They were eye catching and they looked fantastic.

Cross Country Splash of Colour Fun Run

Thank you to the parents who willingly came forward and helped with the adding of colour to the students on the start line yesterday.

A special thank you to Mr Cullen for preparing the course again this year and to the P&C who added the splash of colour section to the course.

Well done to all of our students who ran or walked for your participation as you jumped, swerved, climbed or splashed your way around the course. We saw lots of bright smiles and excited, happy voices as you caught up with friends at the finish area.

Just a reminder – this was a P&C fundraiser with the funds going to the school incursions offered each year. Thank you for those who have already donated and a please assist by donating if you haven’t as yet.

Register for online fundraising and don’t forget to ask family and friends to help you reach your goal. *Please note, all donations need to be finalised on or before 3rd May 2018.

Mother’s Day Morning Tea

Don’t forget to RSVP to the School Office.

All mums are invited to our annual Mother’s Day Morning Tea hosted by our Chappy, Sam. Please arrive at 10am at the School Hall to enjoy your morning tea before your children join you at 10.30am to continue the celebration where they will also be served a morning tea.

R.S.V.P by Tuesday 8th May to School Office on 5475 1555

Mother’s Day Stall

Again, this year the P&C will be holding a Mother’s Day Stall on Thursday May 10 outside the Chappy’s Room. In class groups on the Wednesday, students will visit the stall to have a look at the gifts and become aware of the prices and come home with a special request for a few dollars. A range of gifts will be available with a maximum price of $5.

On the Thursday, again in class groups, the students will go to the Mother’s Day stall with their money and make their purchase.

Voluntary Financial Contribution

Thank you to the those parents who have already paid this year’s voluntary financial contribution. As mentioned in the letter being sent home today these funds enhance and add to the resources available in each classroom including the art and craft supplies and keeping our IT updated. Could all parents please consider contributing the $70 ASAP.

NAPLAN Online

Our NAPLAN Online testing is only scheduled for Tuesday May 15 to Tuesday May 22 for our Year 3 and Year 5 students.

Year 5 students will complete each test online.

Year 3 students will complete a paper version of the Writing test firstly and then the rest of the tests online.

School Photos

Friday is almost here –May 4, 2018
Neat, tidy students!

All parents please note:

Photo envelopes must be handed to the photographer on Friday.

Sibling photographs will be taken from 8:00 – 8:30am

Each student must have her/his own envelope – please complete the details on the envelope.

Did you order online and complete the envelope with your reference code or have the correct money for your child to hand the envelope to the photographer on the day?

Online Ordering – Option to pay online.

and follow the prompts.

Once completed the website will give you a reference code which you will fill in on your child’s envelope and return this on the photo day.

New Playground

The rubber flooring shall be installed on Thursday and Friday. Then hopefully not too long till the playground is complete and full of children zipping around the climbing frames.

Staff Car Park Area

BE Safe – is one of our 4 school rules.

Could all parents and students ensure they DO NOT use the staff car park area as a thoroughfare?

Athletics Sports Days

Prep to Year 2 will have their athletic sports day on Monday June 18

Across the first two sessions of the school day they shall compete in two sprint races – the 70m to 100m sprint and a 200m sprint. Then 3 rotations will be conducted with long jump, high jump and vortex throws/ball games for a finish at approximately 12:30pm.

The Year 3 to Year 6 athletic sports days will be run over two days.
Monday June 18 will be the first of 5 rotation events from 1:45pm – 2:15pm

Tuesday June 19 the students shall compete in two sprint races – 100m and 200m sprints.

Then will follow the second to the fifth rotation events – long jump, high jump, shot put, ball games and relays.

Age groups will be 8yo, 9yo, 10yo, 11yo and 12yo girls and boys.

Long Service Leave

Just letting all parents know that I shall be taking 12 days long service leave starting May 18. My wife and I are heading to Vietnam again, were we shall visit a village outside of Rach Gia that some staff have donated funds towards buying new school desks, as well as continuing to explore and stay in small villages.

Mrs Pool, Mr Habel shall be joined by Mrs Skehan in the Office with Mr Spurr replacing Mrs Skehan in Year 3.

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2018

May is Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month. Again this year we are all encouraged to do something to stop domestic and family violence before it starts.

Actions we can all take include:

• challenging gender stereotypes
• modelling respectful relationships
• speaking out if you hear excuses for violence
• celebrating positive role models.

Routines and Expectations

Wearing the correct school uniform including a broad brimmed hat for play times.
All students should be dropped off at school from 8:20 to 8:30am.
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:

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.

Hats – all students should have a green bucket hat for outside activities including both breaks. Parents please ensure your child’s hat is named.
Toys – all students are to leave their toys at home for play at home and to not disrupt the teaching and learning of the teacher and other students.

School Absence and Text Messaging Service

A reminder:

If your student is absent - Phone the Student Absence Line before 9:00am to advise of any/all occasions when your child/ren will be away from school. This is a 24hr recorded service, you can call it anytime (convenient if your child is up ill during the night!). The Maroochydore State School Student Absence Line number is 07 5475 1555 – then dial 2 and leave clearly state your child’s name class and a reason for your child’s absence.

If your student is late and the class teacher has marked the rolls - Children who arrive after the roll has closed will be required to go to the office WITH THEIR PARENT to collect a LATE SLIP for presentation to their teacher. Legally a child’s explanation for their lateness is not acceptable and is recorded as an UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE.

If/when you receive an SMS message, reply to the SMS with the reason for your child’s absence and their name immediately OR if you believe your child/ren is/should be at school contact the school office immediately to notify us.

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.

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Every day counts

Term 1 Whole School Student Attendance Rate – 90.6%
Our whole school target is 94%

Parents are reminded of the importance of sending children to school every day. Being at school every day is important, with one day absent each week quickly adding up to two months of missed lessons in a year.

Unless your child is ill, it is expected that your child will be at school learning every day of the school year.

By sending your child to school every day we are together developing good habits for success at primary school and beyond. When parents do not support developing a solid routine of attending school every day issues of truancy and poor work habits can emerge.

This week’s rules of the week is – Be Responsible.

Be friendly and welcoming to all. Think for a little minute. How can I make this better for all!

Term 2 Dates

Friday May 4 – School Photographs
Monday May 7 – Labour Day
Tuesday May 15 – NAPLAN Online Testing begins
Tuesday May 22 – NAPLAN Online Testing finishes

Athletics Days
Monday June 18 Prep to Year 2 Sprints/relays and three field event rotations

Monday June 18 Year 3 to Year 6 first rotation of 5 field event rotations (30 mins)
Tuesday June 19 Year 3 to Year 6 Sprints/relays and remaining 4 field event rotations.

Friday June 29 – end of term 2