mackay north ss news€¦ · first day of term 4 ..... tue 3rd oct event date email:...

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NB: The background images on each page of this newsle�er are

photos taken by the students who par�cipated in the

photography session at our STEAM a"ernoon last term.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

I t was with great pride that I entered every classroom on the first day of

term to see all students se�led and engaged in learning. Thank you for

preparing your children for the new term so well.

I trust everyone was able to enjoy a holiday break that was relaxed, enabling

recharging to occur ready for yet another busy term.

Welcome back to a new school term, with a special

welcome extended to all new families into our school

community.

Also being welcomed into our school this term is Mrs Rikki

Wilkie who is working with 3S while Mrs Sco� is working

in the deputy role while I fill the principal posi�on. We

would also like to welcome Mrs Fiona Janson back from

maternity leave. Mrs Janson is working with Mrs Wicks in

1B for the remainder of the year.

date claimers

TERM 3

WEEK 2

Wakakirri ................................................................. Fri 21st Jul

WEEK 3

Yrs 5 & 6 Sydney/Canberra Trip .... Mon 24th-Fri 28th Jul

Just Breathe Workshop ........................................... Wed 26th Jul

Mackay District Track & Field ................... Fri 28th Jul

Prep & Yr 1 Camp ...................................... Fri 28th Jul

WEEK 4

STEAM A"ernoon ................................................. Fri 4th Aug

WEEK 5

Bike Ed ....................................... Mon 7th & Tue 8th Aug

Ready, Set, Go ..........................................................Wed 9th Aug

Year 4 Camp ............................. Wed 9th - Fri 11th Aug

Jump Rope for Heart (Prep,1,2) .................. Fri 11th Aug

WEEK 6

Ready, Set, Go .......................................................... Wed 16th Aug

Bike Ed ..................................... Thurs 17th & Fri 18th Aug

Jump Rope for Heart (Yrs 5 & 6) ........... Fri 18th Aug

Year 2 Camp ........................................................ Fri 18th Aug

WEEK 7

Bookweek ...................................... Mon 21st - Fri 25th Aug

Ready, Set, Go ......................................................... Wed 23rd Aug

Op�minds .................................................................... Sun 27th Aug

WEEK 8

Bookfair ........................ Mon 28th Aug - Fri 1st Sep

Big Sing ....................... Wed 30th Aug - Fri 1st Sep

Ready, Set, Go ......................................................... Wed 30th Aug

Jump Rope for Heart (Yrs 3 & 4) ...... Fri 1st Sep

Rats of Tobruk ................................................. Fri 1st Sep

WEEK 9

School Photos ........................................................ Tue 5th Sep

Ready, Set, Go ......................................................... Wed 6th Sep

Twilight Concert ....................................................... Wed 6th Sep

WEEK 10

Bike Ed .................................................. Tue 12th & Wed 13th Sep

Last Day of Term 3 ......................................... Fri 15th Sep

First Day of Term 4 ...................................... Tue 3rd Oct

event date

EMAIL:

[email protected]

Mackay North SS News

ADDRESS: Harvey Street

PO Box 3012

North Mackay QLD

PHONE 07 49 400 333

FAX 07 49 400 300

ISSUE 10

21st July 2017

principal

(Cont’d)

∗ SENTENCE STRUCTURE & PUNCTUATION

∗ NUMBER and always focused on

∗ READING AND WRITING

Mackay North State School

Improvement Agenda 2017

COMPETITION - “WHERE’S MR BOBBY?”

Even though Mr Bobby will not be at school for all of Term 3,

in EVERY newsle�er throughout the term he will be

hidden somewhere in the pages. When you have found this

photo in that issue, write the page number you found it on

and place your answer along with your name and class in the

compe��on box at the office. (An example is below) First name

drawn with the correct answer will receive a prize from the office.

Page 29

Bill Bloggs

Prep Z

Mrs Wilkie Mrs Janson

Example

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A long with the important job of teaching and learning,

there are many other ac�vi�es that occur in our very busy

school. Below is just a snapshot of some of the ac�vi�es that have

been made available for our students this term.


principal (cont’d)

WEEK EVENTS

1 Year 6 – Whitsunday Voices

2 Southern Suburbs Track & Field

Year 6 – PSHS visit

Wakakirri

3 Year 5&6 Sydney/Canberra Trip

Just Breathe Workshops

Mackay & District Track & Field – Pioneer SHS

Prep/Year 1 Camp

4 ICAS English

STEAM A1ernoon

5 Year 4M – Bike Educa2on

Year 4 Seaforth Camp

Prep, Year 1&2 – Jump Rope for Heart

6 ICAS Maths

Year 4JH – Bike Educa2on

Year 5&6 – Jump Rope for Heart

Year 2 Camp

7 Reading A1ernoon

Op2minds (Sunday 27 August)

8 Bookfair

Interhouse Spelling Bee

Big Sing

Year 3&4 – Jump Rope for Heart

Rats of Tobruk – 5pm

9 Year 4-6 – Digital Cocaine: A Journey Toward iBalance & Parent Session

School Photos

Year 1 – MECC (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt)

Twilight Concert

10 Year 4N – Bike Educa2on

A+ Day

(Cont’d)

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T he School Opinion Survey is undertaken each year by the

department’s State School Division to obtain the opinions of

parents, caregivers, students and school staff about important aspects

of schooling. The survey is designed to help schools iden�fy what they do

well and what they can improve.

This year the School Opinion Surveys will be conducted from 31st July to 25th

August 2017. All families, school staff and a random sample of students will be

invited to par�cipate. We strongly encourage you to take this opportunity to have

your say about what this school does well, and how this school can improve.

Access details for the Parent/Caregiver Survey will be sent home with the eldest in the

family toward the end of July. The access details will be included in le�ers that are

printed on BLUE paper. On this le�er is a unique code that can be used to provide your

feedback. This code is a single use only code to ensure your privacy. There is also the

facility to complete the survey at our school. School computers will be available each

morning in the library a"er 8:15am when Mrs Maunder or Mrs Birrer will be available to

assist you.

Survey queries or requests for transla�ons can be directed to the office by telephone,

49400333 or by email, [email protected].

T he uniform we wear at Mackay North State School has been endorsed by the members of our

P&C and is what we encourage all of our students to wear each day.

A school uniform teaches students to take pride in their appearance and in being part of the school

they a�end. It also means students don’t have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their

clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn’t so important.

There is no compe��on about being dressed in the latest trend, which would put a great deal of

financial pressure on parents. Poten�al bullies have one less target for their insults; it’s hard to make

fun of what someone is wearing when you’re dressed exactly the same.

In America, where a majority of schools do not have a uniform, roughly 160 000 children miss school

every day due to fear of a�ack or in�mida�on by other students. (The Guardian, October 2013)

Our uniform is black and yellow/gold. Students are required to wear the school shirt,

or a plain yellow one un�l a school shirt is purchased. Black shorts, skorts, skirts or long

pants are also required. In the cooler months, a black or yellow coat/jacket is necessary.

Our hat is black with a brim. Other hats need to be kept for home. Shoes are closed in

and should be mainly black or white.

We appreciate the effort parents are making to ensure their child/children are wearing

the correct uniform to school. Thank you for your diligence in this ma�er. It makes a

huge difference in how we look together as a group and in the sense of belonging it

creates.


deputy

principal

(Cont’d)

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A t Mackay North State School our teachers communicate with

parents and carers on a regular basis. The purpose of this

communica�on is to keep parents informed as much as possible of the

ac�vi�es children are engaging in at school. If you have any ques�ons

concerning your child’s progress at school then I encourage you to arrange a

convenient �me to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss these ma�ers.

There are a number of ways that we communicate as a school on a regular basis:

1. Our fortnightly newsle�er

2. Our school’s web page - [email protected]

3. Skoolbag app - available on all Smartphones

4. Weekly class notes in Communica�on Book

5. Emails

6. Phone calls – teachers can’t take phone calls during teaching �mes,

but a message can be le" asking them to return your call

7. Mee�ng with teachers before/a"er school

8. Parent Teacher mee�ngs in Term 1 and Term 3

9. Parades - every Friday morning at 8:45am in the Hall

Over the next few weeks parents and carers will have the opportunity to arrange a Parent

Teacher mee�ng with your child’s teachers and I encourage every parent to take advantage of

this. This is a chance for you to discuss any concerns, set learning goals and ask ques�ons on how

your child’s learning is progressing. Please look out for the le�er of invita�on over the next few

weeks.



(Cont’d)

NB: The background images on each page of this newsle �er are

photos taken by the students who par�cipated in the

photography session at our STEAM a"ernoon last term.

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

I t was with great pride that I entered every classroom on the first day of

term to see all students se�led and engaged in learning. Thank you for

preparing your children for the new term so well.

I trust everyone was able to enjoy a holiday break that was relaxed, enabling

recharging to occur ready for yet another busy term.

Welcome back to a new school term, with a special

welcome extended to all new families into our school

community.

Also being welcomed into our school this term is Mrs Rikki

Wilkie who is working with 3S while Mrs Sco� is working

in the deputy role. We would also like to welcome Mrs

Fiona Janson back from maternity leave. Mrs Janson is

working with Mrs Wicks in 1B for the remainder of the

year.

date claimers

TERM 3

WEEK 2

Wakakirri ................................................................. Fri 21st Jul

WEEK 3

Yrs 5 & 6 Sydney/Canberra Trip .... Mon 24th-Fri 28th Jul

Just Breathe Workshop ........................................... Wed 26th Jul

Mackay District Track & Field ................... Fri 28th Jul

Prep & Yr 1 Camp ...................................... Fri 28th Jul

WEEK 4

STEAM A"ernoon ................................................. Fri 4th Aug

WEEK 5

Bike Ed ....................................... Mon 7th & Tue 8th Aug

Re ady, Set, Go ..........................................................Wed 9th Aug

Year 4 Camp ............................. Wed 9th - Fri 11th Aug

Jump Rope for Heart (Prep,1,2) .................. Fri 11th Aug

WEEK 6

Re ady, Set, Go .......................................................... Wed 16th Aug

Bike Ed ..................................... Thurs 17th & Fri 18th Aug

Jump Rope for Heart (Yrs 5 & 6) ........... Fri 18th Aug

Year 2 Camp ........................................................ Fri 18th Aug

WEEK 7

Re ady, Set, Go ......................................................... Wed 23rd Aug

Bookweek ...................................... Mon 21st - Fri 25th Aug

Op�minds .................................................................... Sun 27th Aug

WEEK 8

Re ady, Set, Go ......................................................... Wed 30th Aug

Jump Rope for Heart (Yrs 3 & 4) ...... Fri 1st Sep

Bookfair ........................ Mon 28 th Aug - Fri 1st Sep

Big Sing ....................... Wed 30th Aug - Fri 1st Sep

Rats o f Tobruk ................................................. Fri 1st Sep

WEEK 9

School Photos ........................................................ Tue 5th Sep

Re ady, Set, Go ......................................................... Wed 6th Sep

Twilight Concert ....................................................... Wed 6th Sep

WEEK 10

Bike Ed .................................................. Tue 12th & Wed 13 th Sep

Last Day of Te rm 3 ......................................... Fri 15th Sep

First Day of Term 4 ...................................... Tue 3rd Oct

event date

EMAIL:

[email protected]


ADDRESS: Harvey Street

PO Box 3012

North Mackay QLD

PHONE 07 49 400 333

FAX 07 49 400 300

ISSUE 11

21st July 2017

principal

(Cont’d)

∗ SENTENCE STRUCTURE & PUNCTUATION

∗ NUMBER and always focused on

∗ READING AND WRITING

Mackay North State School

Improvement Agenda 2017

COMPETITION - “WHERE’S MR BOBBY?”

Even though Mr Bobby will not be at school for all of Term 3,

in EVERY newsle�er throughout the term he will be

hidden somewhere in the pages. When you have found his

photo in this i ssue, write the page number you found i t on

and place your answer along with your name and cl ass in the

compe��on box at the office. (An example is below) First name

drawn wi th the correct answer will receive a prize from the office.

Page 29

Bill Bloggs

Prep Z

Mrs Wilki e Mrs Janson

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Our Prep enrolment process for 2018 is well underway. If you

know of any families with Prep aged children who are looking to

enrol in Prep next year, please encourage them to make contact with

the school. Children who are born between 1st July 2012 and 30th June

2013 are eligible to enrol in Prep for next year.

These children are also invited to take part in our Ready, Set, Go Program. This

program is designed to assist children and parents to best prepare for the

curriculum and learning expecta�ons of the upcoming Prep year. Any children

star�ng Prep next year are welcome to a�end, regardless of which school they will be

a�ending in 2018. Our first session is on Wednesday 9th

August from 1:30pm un�l

2:45pm.



Ready Set Go is a pre-prep program to assist our children and parents to best

prepare for the curriculum and learning expectations of the upcoming Prep

Year. Any children starting Prep next year are welcome to attend regardless

of which school they will be attending.

Purpose of the Program:

To provide an orientation and skill based program to help prepare our future

students for the Prep Curriculum in the year ahead.

To model and provide activities and ideas for parents to work on with their

children at home to ensure that they have the best opportunity to succeed in

the Prep Year.

To foster and build relationships between teachers, students and parents prior

to the commencement of the school year.

To provide opportunities for our future Prep students to interact with one

another and build relationships prior to commencing school.

If you are interested in attending please complete an enrolment form and

return to the school office. You do not have to attend every session. Please

remember that students must attend with an adult but this may be grandpar-

ents or other parents who are attending.

We look forward to meeting you and your child!

Prep Team Di Schmidt

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Mackay North SS News southern

suburbs

champions

Cooper Fleetwood - 1st Shotput

Edith Aitken - 1st - Shotput

Heidi Sco2 - 2nd - Shotput

Edith Aitken - 2nd - Discus

Libby Schill - 2nd - 100m

Anna Crossan - 2nd - Long Jump

Alexis McVean - 1st - 800m

Tia Brick Binsiar - 3rd - 800m

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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

Welcome back to Term 3! I hope that everyone enjoyed some

quality �me with family and friends and had a chance to rest and

relax. As always, we have another very busy term ahead. It is pleasing

to see students se�ling back into the rou�nes of school and focusing on

their learning. I am looking forward to working with the students this term in

my role as Ac�ng Deputy Principal.

COMMUNICATION

Our value focus across the school at the moment is communica�on. Students have

been looking at how to be an effec�ve communicator. Our ability to communicate has

a big influence on the way we are able to get along with other people. Open and honest

communica�on is an important part of making friends and having healthy rela�onships.

As adults we need to promote, model and encourage posi�ve communica�on and teach

our children these skills so that they are able to interact appropriately with others.

5 TIPS FOR BEING A GOOD COMMUNICATOR

1) Eye Contact – look at the speaker so that they know you are interested in what they have

to say.

2) Ac�ve Listening – an essen�al part of the communica�on process! You can let someone

know you are listening by looking at them, nodding your head and asking ques�ons.

3) Take Turns – communica�on is about sharing; one person talks while one listens and then

the roles are reversed. Pa�ence is an important skill to learn so that we are not interrup�ng

the speaker.

4) Think about what you are going to say - this is an important skill for children and adults to

remember when communica�ng with others. Is what you are about to say useful, is it kind, is

it your informa�on to tell, is it appropriate?

5) Think about where you are – the type of communica�on we use differs depending on our

loca�on. It is important to model different types of communica�on and discuss the

difference with your child.


deputy

principal

(Cont’d)

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PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

A reminder that the Premier’s Reading Challenge finishes on

25th

August. All students are encouraged to con�nue logging their

reading ac�vity and hand their forms in to Mrs Maunder or Miss Sandy

in the library when they have completed their challenge.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

This term our students will be participating in the Jump Rope for Heart Program. This program

is a fun and active program designed to raise awareness about heart disease while teaching

students the importance of physical activity and healthy life-long habits. All funds go towards

research to help the fight against heart disease and stroke in Australia.

Students will be participating in an afternoon rotation where they will complete a variety of

skipping activities. Students are asked to bring in a gold coin donation on the day of their jump

off.

Friday 11th

August WEEK 5 – PM, PB, 1M, 1B, 1/2B, 2HB, 20

Friday 18th

August WEEK 6 – 5M, 5M, 6O, 6H

Friday 1st

September WEEK 8 – 2/3B, 3S, 3W, 4JH, 4M, 4N

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN The Woolworths Earn and Learn program is on again this year beginning on 26

th July. Our

participation in this program allows us to purchase materials and resources to support the

educational programs within the school. Every dollar spent earns stickers which earns more

resources for our students. Anyone from the community who shops at Woolworths can collect

stickers for our school. As you complete a sticker sheet bring it along to school and place it in the

Earn and Learn box at the office. Happy shopping!


deputy


(Cont’d)

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Mackay North SS News student

of the

week

(Cont’d)

Term 3

Week 1

Term 2

Week 10

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ATTENDANCE

Our last week of Term 2 was quite disappoin�ng across the

school with only four classes reaching our goal of 95%. It seems

many people decided that the last day of school was a holiday.

Congratula�ons to the parents and students in 4JH who displayed a

commitment to a�ending school every school day in the lead up to the holi-

days. Term 3 has begun with what is shaping up to be an outstanding term with

high a�endance right across the whole school. Remember that every day counts!

Week 10

Week 1


deputy


(Cont’d)

PB

PMW 1B 1M 1/2B 2HB 20 2/3B 3S 3W 4JH 4M 4N 5M 5S 6H 6O

91% 92% 94.3% 95.2% 82.9% 92% 88% 96% 95.4% 89.2% 97.8% 93.8% 92.3% 88.7% 92.5% 93.1%

92.3%

Well Done!

4JH – 97.8%

PB

PMW 1B 1M 1/2B 2HB 20 2/3B 3S 3W 4JH 4M 4N 5M 5S 6H 6O

97.9% 97.2% 97.1% 97.1% 98.1% 95.2% 96.8% 100% 93.8% 95% 97.8% 98.5% 95.4% 95.7% 96.7% 93.8%

95.4%

Whole School A?endance

92.2%

Whole School A?endance

96.6% Excellent!

2/3B - 100%

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WAKAKIRRI

This Friday night will see the culmina�on for the Wakakirri

troupe when they perform “ALICE” at the MECC alongside eight

other schools.

Both the students and the teachers have worked �relessly for many

weeks to put this performance

together. The students should be

proud of their efforts and how much

they have improved over the course of

the rehearsals. A big thank you to the

parents for your con�nued support with this

event. Best of luck on Friday night. I know

you will represent our school well.

Students who received the Principal’s Recipient Award for 100% a2endance in

Term 3 were presented with their cer=ficate on parade.


deputy


(Cont’d)

Kristy Scott

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Hello again Mackay North Families,

2017

NaAonally Consistent CollecAon of Data on

School Students with Disability This yearly collecAon occurs in Term 3. As a school team this collecAon will

occur in the next couple of weeks.

Collec�ng data on school students with disability helps teachers, principals and

educa�on authori�es support the par�cipa�on of students with disability in

schooling on the same basis as students without disability.

All Australian Governments have agreed to work together on the annual collec�on

of data on school students with disability.

This term, all Australian schools, in the public and private sectors, will par�cipate in

this federally mandated collec�on of data.

The data provided to the Australian Government is aggregated data only. Please be

reassured that the Department will not provide on to another organisa�on, any data

that can iden�fy an individual student. The only data being collected at the school level

to be reported na�onally is the:

• the number of students who are provided with reasonable adjustments to address

a disability under the Disability Discrimina=on Act 1992 (DDA) and Disability Stand-

ards for Educa=on 2005 (DSE);

• the level of adjustment that students with disability are being provided to meet long

-term (10+ weeks) needs associated with a disability in the 12 months preceding the

na�onal data collec�on submission date;

• the broad category of disability.

Consulta�on with parents is important not only for the data collec�on but also to ensure you

are aware of the adjustments being provided to support your child. We will therefore

con�nue to consult with you. All students who are included in this data will have a Disability

Discrimina�on Act Personalized Learning (DDA PL) record created in OneSchool. For further

informa�on please see links below:

Na�onally consistent collec�on of data na�onal website- h�p://

www.schooldisabilitydatapl.edu.au/

Australian Government Department of Educa�on website h�ps://www.educa�on.gov.au/

what-na�onally-consistent-collec�on-data-school-students-disability

Alterna�vely, if you have any queries about the collec�on or use of this data

please contact me.


sep

(Cont’d)

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On a lighter note….. My “App of the Newsle�er”

BrainPOP Featured Movie

By BrainPOP®

Description

Learn something new every day!

Bring learning to your finger�ps™ with the BrainPOP Featured Movie app for the

iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Watch a different animated movie every day, then test

your new knowledge with an interac�ve quiz – free! Developer Descrip�on: “…

explore more than 750 Science, Math, Social Studies, English, Engineering & Tech, Arts

& Music, and Health subjects right on their mobile devices. All movies are close cap-

�oned, so it’s easy for them to read along.”

It appears that the App is free, but offers in-app purchases.

Top In-App Purchases

BrainPOP Full Access Subscription$6.99

BrainPOP Explorer Subscription$2.99

Lastly…….

This is a busy term for School Camps. To support Students with Disabili�es to a�end camps, at least

one SEP staff member has been assigned to each year level camp. All students are provided with

camp orienta�on sessions prior to camp. This helps allay uncertainty with ac�vi�es, �metables,

rou�nes and camp expecta�ons and ensures a more se�led, posi�ve and independent camping

experience. Please let the SEP staff know of any par�cular concerns you or your child may have

about the School Camp experience so they can be addressed prior to camp. We are looking

forward to some great stories to share.

Un�l next �me,

Have fun on the Canberra Trip Mrs Daniel and friends,


sep (cont’d)

Helen Parker (For the SEP Team)

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Prep’s display in the foyer is simply amazing and a colourful must-see.

“We are each unique and beautiful but

together we are a masterpiece!”


foyer display

breakfast

club

Every Monday in Term 3 at 8:00am, all students are welcome at

the Tuckshop, to enjoy a healthy breakfast (Breakfast Club)

funded by ATSICHS and prepared by Sharon White.

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Junior Choir

Junior Choir has started with a bang! All students in Years 2

and 3 are welcome to join the Junior Choir. Junior Choir will

rehearse at first break on Wednesdays. Permission notes will be sent

home with interested students at the end of Week 2.

Senior Choir

Rehearsals will be on Mondays at first lunch.

Junior String Orchestra

I’m very pleased to announce that for the first �me we will be

star�ng a Junior String Orchestra!!! It will be star�ng in Week 2 at

first break on Tuesday 18th

July. All beginner string students will be

part of the Junior String Orchestra. In the Orchestra they will begin to

develop ensemble skills which will prepare them for entry into the

Senior String Ensemble next year.

Preparing for 2018

Families of beginner instrumental students - remember your child will need their own instrument

next year so now is the �me to start saving and keeping an eye out for a possible secondhand

instrument for your child. Ms Mora and Mrs Bell are happy to inspect secondhand instruments

before you buy so you know if you are purchasing a quality instrument.

Likewise if your child is needing to upgrade their instrument and you are wan�ng to sell their current

one, remember we have a group of beginners looking for instruments to buy. Please contact the

school or speak to Ms Mora or Mrs Bell with the details of the instrument you want to sell

including instrument, size (for string instruments e.g. ¼ size, ½ size etc), price, along with your name

and contact details and we will list these in the newsle�er for you.

Performances

Students in the concert band and string ensemble will need long black pants, black

shoes and black socks ready for the upcoming Mackay Orchestra and Bands

CompeAAon on 12th

and 13th

August. InformaAon and Permission notes will be

sent home as soon as we receive the running program for this event.

DID YOU KNOW?

Singing daily for at least 10 minutes reduces stress, clears sinuses,

improves posture and can even help you live longer.


music

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Mackay Orchestra and Bands

CompeAAon (MOB)

On the weekend of Saturday 12th

and Sunday 13th

of August our

Concert Band and String Ensemble will be compe�ng in the Mackay

Orchestra and Bands Compe��on (MOB). It is vital that all members of each

group a�end the performance as this gives the group the chance to perform to

their best. Please check carefully the details below for the mee�ng and perfor-

mance �mes for your child’s ensemble. We will meet in the ‘mee�ng

place’ (covered area). Look for Mrs Hunt.

Rehearsal Ametable


music (cont’d)

Concert Band

Saturday 12th

August

String Ensemble

Sunday 13th

August

Meet:

Performance:

Adjudica�on:

Pickup:

Uniform:

Bring:

4:10pm in the covered area

5:10pm

5:45pm

6:00pm from the covered area

Black long pants & socks, cultural shirt

Instrument and Music

Meet:

Performance:

Pickup:

Adjudica�on:

Uniform:

Bring:

3:15pm

4:15pm

4:40pm from the covered area

5:10pm (cultural captains will need to stay

as our representa�ves for adjudica�on)

Black long pants & socks, cultural shirt

Instrument and Music

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

BWP

Concert Band

Strings

String Ensemble

Junior String Orchestra

Senior Choir

Recorder Ensemble

African Drumming

Junior Choir

Venue: Mackay ChrisAan College

Faith Centre

9 Quarry St, North Mackay, Qld

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Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything ~ Plato

Jodie Hunt

Semester 2 Cultural Calendar

EVENT DETAILS

T

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R

M

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Wakakirri Wakakirri Troupe: 21st

July

Mackay Orchestra & Bands Concert Band & String Ensemble: August 12

th & 13

th

Times TBC

Big Sing Senior Choir: August 30th

& 31st

, September 1st

Rats of Tobruk Ceremony String Ensemble: 1st

September 5pm

Twilight Concert: All Cultural Students: September 5th

Eisteddfod October: All cultural Groups

(excluding beginner instrumental students)

Year 3-6 Awards Night Recorder Ensemble: November 28th

Christmas Carols Evening Whole School November 30th

T

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R

M

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music (cont’d)

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Semester 1 tests com-

pleted, blue skies, the smell

of sunscreen, yellow dresses (and a singlet), the squeak of shoes

and 21 extremely excited students represen�ng Mackay North State

School at the annual Netball Gala Day. This is what I, Mr Williams (solely,

by myself, alone and with no help), faced on the 21st

June this year.

A"er se[ng up our bright yellow tent, thanks to Mr Popperwell and his guns of

steel, the girls (and one boy) rolled up ready to go hard or go home. Mrs Day also

came with an a[tude (posi�ve I assure you). The school sent two teams, a junior and

senior team, to compete. Approximately 60 different school based teams were involved

at this year’s event, with three divisions for each junior and senior level. Our teams played

in the middle division for both. Each played six games with five wins and a draw. The end of

day winners would be decided by which team scored the most goals, regardless of wins/

losses.

A"er a busy day of play, rest, eat,

repeat, all the teams were gathered for

the announcement of the junior and senior

winning teams.

The senior division goes to… Victoria Park.

Our senior girls put in a great effort and

although they did not suffer a loss the whole

day, they did not score enough goals to take

out the prize (it wasn’t by much).

And the Junior division champions are… Mackay

North State School! Inspired shoo�ng and

energe�c teamwork was shown by the li�le ones

(literally, no taller than a metre some of them) to

win their division.

Congratula�ons to the Junior team for winning the Darlene Robinson Memorial Shield, and a big

congratula�ons to all those involved in this absolutely flawless day. Students should be very proud of how

they carried themselves both during games and off the court.

∗ Big thank you to Mr Popperwell for

se[ng up and dismantling the

tent for our comfort.

∗ Thank you to Ms Balchin for her help

in organising and suppor�ng the

day.

∗ Special men�on to Mrs Day who was

an immense help throughout the

en�re day, looking a"er teams and

scoring when required.

∗ And thank you to parents for

not screaming so loud as

to get me into trouble!

Quotes: “Fantas�c sportsballing!” Malcom Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia.

“Mr Williams, you’re so annoying,” Libby Schill, Year 5.


netball

Mr Emmet Williams

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Our school is holding a school fair on the 27th

October between 5pm and 8pm.

We are looking for stall holders, donations for a cent

sale, raffle prizes and volunteers to make the event

successful and memorable. (Donations provided for the cent sale will

be utilised for other prizes if we aren't able to hold a cent sale for some

reason).

All donations can be delivered to the office.

If you would like to book a stall, make a donation or volunteer in

some capacity, please contact Carrol Harris on 0447 753 235.


p&c

RED DAY - TERM 3

Red Day : Monday 14th August in Week 6.

All orders are to be done via Flexischools.

Register your child/children at www.flexischools.com

if you have not done so already.

Please see Rebecca at the Tuckshop if you need help.

Red Day orders are now open and can be ordered at

anytime.

The cut off for orders is

5:00pm on Monday 7th August.

First lunch - pizza & a drink

Second lunch - chips or chocolate

Red Day is a fundraiser and we thank you for

your support.

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RESOURCE SCHEME

If you wish to parAcipate in our $50

resource scheme please come to the office

and fill out the applicable form.

PAYMENT OF FEESPAYMENT OF FEES

The school offers the following payment methods for payment of school fees.

Þ Cash, cheque or EFTPOS at the school office Þ Mastercard or Visa over the phone Þ Direct Deposit to: BSB 064-707 Account No 00090722 CBA Þ BPoint: details on the bottom of student invoices (www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete) Þ Centrepay – application forms can be obtained from the office

Please be aware that payments made via Direct Deposit and BPoint may take up to 2 business days to appear in the school bank ac-count. We advise parents to forward a copy of the payment confir-mation/ receipt to the school office or email [email protected] .

If you are unable to make payments please contact the school office. A payment plan can be set up so your child can participate in activities.


office

FOUND

⇒ 1 key on a very distinct key ring

⇒ 1 single key on a key ring

⇒ 1 ring

⇒ 1 fuel card

⇒ 1 set of keys

⇒ 3 watches

Please see Mrs Scott in the office if any of these may be yours.

VERY

DISTINCT

KEYRING

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Every year, Mrs Jan Bell, a former Mackay North State School teacher aide for

20 years, travels to the Solomon Islands and volunteers her time and

knowledge to help set up school libraries in many remote areas.

Jan has come up with a novel idea for any unwanted “Marvel Heroes” tokens

that were being given to Woolworths shoppers ie. THEY WOULD MAKE GREAT

COUNTERS.

This promotion has stopped. However, if you have any you do not want please

consider giving them to the Solomon Island children. Any amount you can

donate for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated. All donations can be

left at the office in the box labelled

“SOLOMON ISLANDS DONATIONS”

marvel heroes tokens wanted


please keep sending them in

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Therapeutic Foster Carers are needed in the Mackay region. These types of carers provide safe homes to children whose needs are higher and more complex than other children. They have often experienced significant trauma, grief and loss, and as a result will often have challenging behaviours. Some of these children can also have an intellectual or physical disability. Foster carers who provide this type of care are resili-ent, calm, patient, nurturing and have a good sense of humour.

We believe every child has the right to a loving and secure home and we provide additional supports, training and 24 hour on call to carers who take care of children with complex needs.

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