9 August 2018

Newsletter Articles

Maroochydore State School Staff

Thank you Mrs Cath Coleman who has filled in for Mrs Delma Perriman in the office over the last two weeks. For the next four weeks we welcome Mrs Robyn Goesch to the office to cover Mrs Perriman’s leave.

Many thanks to Mrs Val Newman who has assisted with Learning Support over the last 4 weeks.

Mrs Carley Noke shall continue for another 2 weeks in the 2LS room whilst Mrs Louise Sinclair will help with some student verification reports.

Mrs Sinclair will meet with the 2LS parents during week 6 and week 7 with a booking form to be sent home next week.

Nambour District Athletics

A big three cheers to all of our students who competed on Tuesday at the University of the Sunshine Coast on the ‘big track.’

Mia, Chloe, Amalee, Bianca, Ellie, Leah and Nikola. Aiden, Morgan, Tyson, Dominic, Warren, Callum and Mak.

Special congratulations :

• Elle (Yr 5) who placed second overall in the 11 years age group (2nd 100m, 3rd 200m).
• Jaime (Yr 6) who won the 12 years discus.
• Warren (Yr 6) who placed third in the long jump.

Science Week – Street Science Show

As part of our Science Week activities we have invited Street Science to visit our school on August 15 to conduct 2 shows.

Prep to Year 2 from 8:40am, and Year 3 to Year 6 from 9:45am.

As part of the fun of the show we encourage all students to come dressed as a scientist or science related character. I am hearing of many wonderful ideas already along with a number of staff who will be joining me in coming dressed for a science theme!

As we are having the two shows we welcome parents to also come along and be a part of the audience. To ensure we have a seat for you please call the Office (5475 1555) and reserve your seat.

Plus for students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 a Forensic Science Investigation incursion will also take place in our Hall on Thursday August 16.

Book Week

MSHS Enrolment for Year 7 2019

Maroochydore State High School for Year 7 2019 – students must be enrolled prior to attending the upcoming transition days.

MSHS Programs of Excellence – Audition days

DAY 1 – DRIVE / ENCORE

Thursday 16th August (week 5)
8:35 – 2:35pm – Students to meet in the Jubilee Hall

DAY 2 – SPORT / MUSIC

Thursday 23rd August (week 6)
8:35 – 2:35pm – Students to meet in the Jubilee Hall

All students who selected these classes as a first or second preference should attend. A small number of students may be required to attend on both days.

School Opinion Survey

Late last week the oldest student of each family was sent home with a large envelope containing information around the 2018 School Opinion Survey. We urge all parents to reflectively complete the survey online promptly. Please make contact with the office if you require access to a computer in the Library to complete the survey.

In anticipation, we thank you for your support and completion of the survey.

The data is used by staff to guide our priorities and actions to support our school teaching and learning plans.

P&C Meeting

Our next P&C Meeting is on Monday August 13 starting at 8:45 in the Staffroom. All parents are invited to attend and be involved in the fundraising directions of the school.

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 or a place for dropping off or picking children up from.

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.

Be Responsible

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

Rule: Be Responsible Buzz Phrase “I Choose to Defuse”

• 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 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.

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/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

Semester 1 Whole School Student Attendance Rate – 88.0%
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.

Term 3 Dates

July – August – Parent/teacher Semester One Report Card reflections
August 15 – Whole School Science Incursion. Blasting the Past by Street Science.
     - Parents are welcome with an RSVP to the Office.
August 16 – Forensic Science Incursion for Yrs 3-6
     - Year 6 DRIVE and ENCORE Auditions - Programs of Excellence to MSHS
August 23 – Year 6 SPORT and MUSIC Auditions - Programs of Excellence to MSHS
September 9 – Bright Minds No. 3
September 11 and 12 – Sunshine Coast Regional Athletics – Sunshine Coast University track
September 12 – MSHS Program of Excellence letters sent to students.
September 21 – last day of term 3

Year 6 Important Dates