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Ironside State School
NEWSLETTER 13 February 2020 Edition 02
2 Hawken Drive St Lucia QLD 4067 STUDENT ABSENCE LINE: 3258 3160
Telephone: 07 3258 3111 [email protected]
Website: www.ironsidess.eq.edu.au
Newsletter enquiries: [email protected]
Dear Parents,
A very warm welcome to our week three newsletter.
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
It is that time of the year when we are calling for nominations for parent
representative positions on our School Council. School Council terms are two
(2) years. Last Friday separate correspondence was circulated, via the
newsletter list, advising of the notice of elections. This correspondence
included the nomination form. Election timelines for 2020 are:
Friday 7 February – Notice of elections and nomination forms sent out
Friday 21 February – Nominations close
Friday 28 February – Election / voting period opens
Friday 6 March – Election / voting period closes
If you require a nomination form, the link can be found at the end of this section. Please consider a contribution to
Ironside State School through a term on the School Council.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
When arriving at school, students are required to move to their designated areas. These are:
Prep – Outside Prep Buildings
Year 1 and 2 – Underneath G block
Year 3 and 4 – Underneath J block (Just outside the Hall)
Year 5 and 6 – Underneath the Library (Library Basement)
When I have been walking around in the morning before school, I have noticed students doing an excellent job
at being in the right place at the right time. Before school supervision commences in these areas at 8:30am.
After school, students are to move to their collection point as quickly and sensibly as possible. Should parents be
running late, at the conclusion of the after school duty time, students will be taken to the office for collection.
All the best for the week ahead. Stay safe and well.
Warm regards,
Damian Johnson
Principal
Links to School Council Election
Notice of Elections Here
Nomination Form Here
DATE CLAIMERS:
Fridays International Parent Group
9am EAL/D Room
All are welcome!
29 Feb Chappy Movie Night
6PM - info page 5
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NEWS FROM CHOIR YEAR 2 AND YEAR 3 CHOIR INFORMATION
Permission notes have been made available to interested students and rehearsals commence in Week 4. If your
child in enjoys singing and is interested in joining the Year 2 or Year 3 Choir, please come and collect a
permission note from Mrs Huxley during first break time.
NEWS FROM MR MURDOCH Dear parents and caregivers,
ASSESMBLY WEEK 3
This year assemblies are on Friday mornings 9:15 – 9:45am. This Friday is the Prep – Year 2 assembly and Merit
Certificates will be presented to students in these year levels. Parents and family members are very welcome to
join us!
* Reminder: Before school routines:
Parents, one area we would really appreciate your support is in our before school routines. Every year level has
a designated waiting area where students are required to sit, chat and wait for the school day to begin. School
supervision in these areas begins at 8.30am. In the table below are the correct waiting areas for P-2 students.
Around the school
PREP: Starting school has been both exciting and busy in Prep A. In HASS, we have been discussing and exploring
who we are and who are the members of our families. Here are our colourful portraits!
Continued ...
I AM IN: I WAIT:
Prep Prep Precinct
Yr 1 Under G Block
Yr 2 Under G Block
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NEWS FROM MR MURDOCH continued... In Maths, we are learning about sorting and investigated ‘same and different’. Here are some lovely socks we
painted. Some are the same and some are different.
YEAR 1: 1B have been doing recount writing to reflect on the holidays or weekend. Edie has written a lovely
recount about her weekend picnic and has done an excellent job of adding detail to make her writing more
interesting. She has also been able to include a reflective closing sentence to describe how she felt about the
weekend, aligning with our English unit which explores emotions. Well done Edie!
Continued ...
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NEWS FROM MR MURDOCH continued…
YEAR 2: In 2C we have been extremely busy in English, reading and watching fun traditional and fractured fairy
tales and exploring characters. We have learnt that authors bring characters alive through their appearance,
personality traits and their actions.
We are comparing how similar characters are depicted in both traditional and fractured fairy tales and writing
down how we feel about these characters. Some of us like the traditional fairy tales more, whilst others prefer the
fractured ones.
Kind regards,
Scott Murdoch
Deputy Principal P-2
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CHAPPY CORNER Hi everyone!
Welcome back to 2020 and a very warm welcome to all our new families. I hope everyone had a lovely
Christmas and New Year and an enjoyable time with family and friends. For those who don’t know me, I am the
school chaplain, or ‘Chappy’ as most like to call me. My role in the school is to provide social, emotional and
spiritual support for all students, staff and families. I love being the Chappy in this school and am very much
looking forward to meeting all the new families who we are welcoming into our school community this year. I am
in the school on Wednesdays and Fridays. A normal day for me would include seeing a number of students to
provide support in a one-to-one or small group setting, and visiting classrooms where possible. I am also out and
about with students before and after school and in the lunch breaks getting to know them and checking how
they are going.
Last year was a wonderful year for Chaplaincy with lots of exciting events being run throughout the year to build
positive connections between students, staff and families in the school. We held our annual Father’s Day
breakfast with keynote speaker Damian Johnson, performances by our school bands and choirs, and even some
gardening afterwards with dads. We had a wonderful movie night with fresh popcorn, snow cones, sweets, and
lots of dancing! We celebrated Chappy Week where we had lots of fun games and activities for students to
enjoy, and I was also able to be involved with excursions, school discos, the school choir, International breakfast,
the Mother’s Day stalls, and other exciting events within the school community.
I’m really looking forward to another wonderful year of being able to journey alongside students, staff and
families and to be able to help in whatever way I can. Please make sure to say hi if you see me around school. If
you would like at any stage to meet with me to discuss options for support for yourself or your child or you’d like
to find out more about what my role is in the school, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Additional information on the role of a school chaplain can be found at
https://www.suqld.org.au/services/chaplaincy/ .
Kindest regards,
Chappy Katie
Save the Date! Chappy’s Movie Night!
Saturday 29 February
6pm OVAL
A fun night for the whole family.
Movie and more details to be
revealed closer to the date.
Hope to see you there!
Chappy Katie and the Ironside Chaplaincy Committee
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NEWS FROM MRS VECCHIO YEAR 3 EXCURSION
Next week, Year 3 classes will be visiting the Mt Coot-tha Planetarium as part of their
Science inquiry. This educational excursion aims to enhance students’ learning about
what causes day and night, and about the relationship between the Sun, Earth and
Moon.
Wednesday 19 February: 3D 3E 3F 3G
Thursday 20 February: 3A 3B 3C
Please refer to the notes sent home via students this week, and return your child’s permission slip to their Class
Teacher by the due date.
PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS
Thank you to parents who have attended the information sessions in Weeks 2 & 3. If you were unable to attend
your year level session, Class Teachers can provide for a digital copy of the key documents referenced during
the sessions:
Power-point presentation – including the Deputy Principal’s messages (PFD copy)
Term 1 Curriculum Overview of Learning Areas
Classroom Management Plan
I will be hosting an additional session for parents of Year 3 students, including a section on the 2020 NAPLAN
program, later this term. Please look out for information via your Class Teachers or the Class Parent Rep.
CLASS PARENT REPS
Effective communication between school and home is the basis for building productive relationships. Class
Parent Reps play an important role in school communication channels. The role of the parent rep is to:
Remind parents of key messages from the school and teacher (e.g. messages about camps,
excursions, returning forms, important events etc.)
Assist in communication from the P&C (e.g. organising donations / helpers for school events)
Organise social gatherings outside of school for the class (if there is interest)
Class Teachers are currently seeking expressions of interest from parents of students in their class. Contact your
child’s Class Teacher if you wish to be considered for this role.
ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE
Assemblies are on Friday mornings 9:15 – 9:45am where Merit Certificates or STAR awards will be presented to
students in these year levels. Family members are very welcome to join us!
Kind regards
Larissa Vecchio
Deputy Principal
Friday 14 February Prep – 2 Merit Certificates
Friday 21 February Year 3 – 6 Ironside STARs
Friday 28 February Prep – 2 Ironside STARs
Friday 6 March Year 3 – 6 Merit Certificates
Friday 13 March Prep – 2 Merit Certificates
Friday 20 March Year 3 – 6 Merit Certificates
Friday 27 March Prep – 2 Merit Certificates
Friday 3 April Whole School Ironside STARs
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NEWS FROM MRS BAIRSTOW STUDENT LEADERSHIP – PROCESS UNDERWAY
As published in last week’s newsletter, the voting process for our student leadership positions are well
underway. This afternoon we voted for House Captains, and students will be informed of the results shortly.
Student Council & Class Rep voting is happening in classrooms, and Bridge Builder selections will follow after
those results are finalised. The quality of the speeches has been very impressive. Furthermore, the quantity of
self-nominations far surpasses any previous years. We are very fortunate to have so many fine young leaders
among us. Those students who will serve on the Student Council for a full year will be attending the National
ROLE VOTING PROCESS TERM OF
SERVICE
RESPONSIBILITIES ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Male School
Captain
Student voice (Yr 5),
election and selection
process completed late in
Term 4 of the year previous
to service.
Whole
Year
- Attend weekly
Student Council
meetings at first
break on a Tuesday
- Commit to
additional duty
rosters (eg: tuck-
shop, lost property
- Contribute to and
coordinate
fundraising events
-Communicate
Student Council
messages to all year
levels
- Whole school
leadership
- Conduct assemblies
and special events
-Represent
Ironside in our wider
community
Female School
Captain
Male School
Vice-captain
Female School
Vice-captain
1 x Student
Councillor
per Yr 6 class
Yr 6 student cohort in class
groups early in Term 1
- Work in close
partnership with
Class Reps to share
the load of tasks to
be achieved at busy
times.
1 x Student
Councillor
per Yr 6 class
Yr 5 student cohort in class
groups early in Term 1
Semester 1
4 x male &
4 x female
House Captains
Cook, Sturt, Oxley,
Flinders
Yr 6 student cohort in House
groups early in Term 1
One
Semester
- Run sports shed
during lunch hours
- Assist PE teachers
in lead up to and
during carnivals
- Actively encourage
House team spirit
Semester 2
4 x male &
4 x female
House Captains
Cook, Sturt, Oxley,
Flinders
Yr 6 student cohort in House
groups early in Term 3
1 x Class Rep per
Yr 5 class
Yr 5 student cohort in class
groups early in Term 1 &
Term 3
- Assist with Student
Council events,
fundraisers and
additional tasks
- Work in close
partnership with
Student Councillors
to share the load of
tasks to be achieved
at busy times.
1 x Class Rep per
Yr 6 class
Yr 6 student cohort in class
groups early in Term 1 &
Term 3
Bridge Builder After self-nomination,
selections are made by
teachers and leadership
team
Whole
Year
- Playground
mediation and
conflict resolution (2
– 3 lunch times per
week)
- Attend training and
update sessions
(held during school
time)
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NEWS FROM MRS BAIRSTOW continued... STUDENT LEADERSHIP—PROCESS UNDERWAY CONTINUED…
Young Leaders Day Conference with Mrs Maxwell on Monday 24 February. This is held annually at Brisbane
Convention Centre and is paid for by the school. When our Council membership is finalised, a permission letter
will be sent home.
YEAR 6 SENIOR POLO 2020 – FINAL CHANCE TO ORDER – CLOSES TOMORROW!
Last chance for Year 6 Students to order a Senior Polo for 2020. You must order by 5pm on 14 February 2020.
The order is then placed with the supplier and the shirts will be delivered to the students in Week 1, Term 2.
Please note that the Uniform Shop DOES NOT stock Senior Polos, as they are customised with 2020 students’
names and therefore become obsolete at the end of this year.
Kind regards
Jennifer Bairstow
Deputy Principal
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Aimee 3A Charlotte 3E Anya 4B India-Rose 4F Laura 5F Nethaka 6C
Kaiden 3A Raffy 3E William 4C Benjamin 4G Urvansh 5F Arianna 6C
Coco 3B Krish 3F Alana 4C Savannah 4G Ritika 5G Daniil 6D
Dexter 3B Emily 3F Layla 4D Zoe 5C Mtenje 5G Sashank 6D
Kavya 3C Isabella 3G Hailey 4D Jessica 5C Mahjabeen 6A Aadit 6E
Toby 3C Charles 3G Molly 4E Felix 5D/E Dahoon 6A Nethmi 6E
Ayan 3D Lucas 4B Marcus 4E Emi 5D/E Veronika 6B Emily 6F
Amelia 3D Katelyn 4B Nio 4F Max 5D/E Summer 6B Navindu 6F
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ST.THOMAS’S RIVERVIEW
KINDERGARTEN Macquarie Street, St.Lucia
2020 Vacancies for 3 and 4 year olds
Quality educational program
offered at low cost
Please contact
for enquiries or call 3371 1556
To all Catholic families there will be no Sacramental Program this year, 2020.
We will resume in 2021 for all wanting to receive Confirmation and First Communion and
Reconciliation.
Any queries contact Sheryl Esdaile 0419806023
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