BILOELA STATE SCHOOL

48 Rainbow Street. PO Box 395, Biloela Qld

4715 PH: 4992 8888

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P&C Meeting 10

Biloela State School Newsletter 30 July 2020

Principal’s Message By the end of 2020, every state school in Queensland is required to have a Student Code of Conduct, which will replace the school’s existing Responsible Behaviour Plan, Statement of Expectations and Code of School Behaviour. It will be the school’s behaviour policy outlining expected behaviour and responses and the whole school approach to discipline, with information about school rules, consequences, processes for addressing bullying and the responsible use of technology and critical incident management. It will include references to the following suite of DOE revised policies and procedures:

Over the coming months, we have plans to consult and collaborate with you to develop this key document for our school.

We will invite you to participate in this process in the following ways:-

Attend the P & C meetings

Provide feedback about the information in our newsletter.

We thank you in advance for your vital support, participation and feedback in this process.

Making Every Day Count

With the disruptions that the COVID-19 Pandemic has caused during the first semester of the school year, it is important that we all get back into good school attendance routines. So far this term our whole school attendance is 89.3%, we need to get better and make ‘Every Day Count!’ the 28-7-2020 has been our best day of attendance with a percentage of 92.7%, let’s keep the improving attendance trend going!

Below are some tips that we communicate to students. There are also two links that support parents/carers in getting their children to school as well as a link to an engaging child-friendly ‘Every Day Counts’ site.

Tips for Making Every Day Count

1. Don’t think about it - Just do it, go to school. Sounds simple, because it is. School attendance should become a habit.

2. Get to bed early - Yeah, we know it sounds preachy, but it’s important. Go to bed late on weekends, that’s what they're for. During the week, though, be sensible: hit the hay early. It’s a sure way to make the most of your school day.

3. Dream big - What’s this about? It’s thinking possibilities, more importantly your career and work possibilities. Whatever your dream is, school is important in making sure you achieve it. 4. Teamwork - Check in with your friends to make sure they’re turning up, and hopefully they’ll do the same for you. What’s your tip for turning up?

https://education.qld.gov.au/initiatives-and-strategies/initiatives/every-day-counts/for-parents-and-community https://everydaycounts.education.qld.gov.au A reminder that good attendance practices involve staying at home when you are unwell, even with the smallest symptoms. Let the school know if your child won ’t be attending school by either:

Calling (49928888)

Email: admin@biloelass.eq.edu.au

A reminder to read at home on a consistent basis. Make it a fun and enjoyable family experience!

Prep 2021 Enrolments

Enrolments for Prep 2021 are now open! If your child was born between 1st July 2015 and 30th June 2016 then they are eligible for Prep!

Prep interviews will be held in Week 9 of this Term. Please ensure you have returned completed enrolment documents and original birth certificate as soon as possible. More information will be provided soon around interviews and Prep open mornings.

Parents on School Grounds

Families are reminded that restrictions are still in place at school and that you must not enter our school grounds unless you are visiting administration via Rainbow Street.

Again we thank everyone for supporting this restriction at present.

All the best.

Matt Sahlqvist

Principal

The P&C are looking for more parents / grandparents / carers and members of the school community to come to our monthly meetings. Meetings are held second Monday of each month at 3.30pm (usually in the staff room). Next Meeting is 10th August 2020 (location TBA due to COVID restrictions). We are after ideas / your thoughts on: Fundraising we are looking at proceeding with - Are the ideas something parents would support? Are the students/parents still in-

terested in the colour run? Have you got other suggestions for fundraising? What changes should be considered for tuckshop? Are parents wanting more days, different foods, new menu? What you would like to see at school? If you are a Year 5 parent, come along and hear what school camp fundraising is happening. This went well to get ideas for the

next year’s camp to keep camp costs down for parents. All ideas welcome. All welcome - Come along, be involved and make a difference. Joining the P&C is a great way to get involved in your child’s education and have your say on school issues. Looking forward to seeing some new members on 10th August. Emma Maxwell P&C President

P&C News

Please email: admin@biloelass.eq.edu.au to update any contact details.

Important Term 3 dates Please see the following events planned for Term 3. Some events will not run if Covid restrictions aren’t lifted, but we are taking a positive approach and planning to move back to some type of normality and engaging our students in experiences that reach further than the school fence. Week 7, Prep open morning – Wed 26th Aug Week 8 and Week 9, Life Ed Week 8, Student free Day—Friday 4th Sept Week 9, Prep 2021 Interviews Week 9, Tennis Red ball in Biloela and also ‘RUOk day’- 10th Sep Week 10, Fire Ed, Year 1—15th Sep Week 10, Tennis Green Ball (Gladstone) and Parent Teacher Interviews—16th Sep Book Week has been moved to Term 4.

New School Forms All students received a note asking for Third Party Permission – Students/families must now sign this agreement for students to use our different learning programs such as Lexia, Reading Eggs, Spelling City etc. The programs that the students access are listed at the end of the form and we require permission for each individual program. Thank you to those who have returned forms already. If you haven’t, please return with your child to the office.

Building confidence and gross motor skills on the

obstacle course.

Exploring Math concepts through hands on learning.

Learning to focus and self-regulate through guided meditation.

We have had an amazing start to Prep in Term 3! The students have

had various opportunities to learn

through play and build friendships

along the way.

Our journey continues in Prep

STEM investigations and buddy reading with our Year 6 Buddy class.

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