Oonoonba State School Newsletter Address: Fairfield Waters Drive, Idalia Q 4811 / PO Box 1077, Oonoonba Q 4811

Phone: 4799 8333 / Fax: 4799 8300 / Student Absence Line: 4799 8366

Email: admin@oonoonbass.eq.edu.au

Website: www.oonoonbass.eq.edu.au Library Catalogue: www.oonoonbass.cmeweb.libcode.com.au

Principal: Anne-Marie Day Deputy Principal: Trevor Milton

Head of Special Education Services: Ralphine Sauer

Term 1, Week 5 —Wednesday February 21, 2018

Our Vision……

‘CONNECTING AND

ENGAGING THROUGH LEARNING’

Our Belief………..

“Our Students are worth whatever it

takes”.

DIARY DATES

February Thursday 22

Junior and Senior Swimming Carnivals

Thursday 22

School Council Meeting for School Council

Representatives only.

March

Sunday 18 and Monday 19 Queens Baton Relay

Thursday 22 P & C Meeting and AGM

Dear Parents and Carers, The loud bang of thunder and the sudden downpour of rain were a welcome relief for a

short time yesterday. Teachers reported that some of the younger students were scared

and crying. It is no surprise given that they probably have never experienced such a

weather event like that in their life. Some parents were stranded for a while and we

experienced the lights flash on and off but fortunately the downpour stopped in time for

the older students to attend the performance, “Stamp out Bullying” in the Hall.

Our school has also registered for Harmony Day and National Bullying Week and have

planned events and activities when these events are recognised nationally later in the

term.

Spotlight on Staff

Thank you to Chappy Ros and Ms Donna (Defence School Transition Aide) who went

along on the school’s behalf to support the National Servicemen’s Association of

Australia last week at their service to remember the men and women who have died.

Ms Donna also gave up her Saturday to attend the Defence Expo and at that event

representatives from the Townsville Library have asked her if they could display the book

that Ms Donna, Chappy and students have made.

Congratulations and thank you for your great work Ms Donna and Chappy Ros.

Volunteer Mandatory Training

Thank you to the 54 parents, carers and family members who attended the training on

either Thursday or Friday. We are very lucky to have so many willing volunteers in our

school. If you were unable to attend the training but would like to be a volunteer please

let the office know and I will organise to conduct another session.

Queen’s Baton Relay

Townsville will be hosting the Queen’s Baton Relay on Sunday 18 and Monday 19 March

2018, presenting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Townsville locals to be a part of the

Baton’s Epic Global journey. Schools have been encouraged to bring students to the

event and if possible to align with one of the chosen relay baton bearers who is part of

the school community. Paul Warren (our local war hero previously from Mates4mates)

will be our chosen representative so we would like to cheer Paul on. We anticipate from

all information provided to us that it may be around 9.00am when Paul runs. Due to traffic closures and limited buses we

are needing to know your interest in being involved.

If you are interested in taking your child on Monday 19 March to the Baton Relay, staying with them to watch the relay and

then dropping your child/ren back to school, please complete the form on page 4. We must submit the information to the

Townsville City Council by next week so please provide the following information on the tear off slip if you haven’t already

done so in the previous newsletters.

Cluster School Work

Tomorrow our School Leaders will have the opportunity to work with the leaders from our local cluster state schools

together with William Ross State High School at a Leaders Forum. We thank Mr Evans and Mr Hustler for inviting our

Leaders and hosting the forum.

The Principals from the local cluster school will also be working together on a project focussed on Writing across Years 6

and 7. The purpose of this work is to identify how we can improve students’ achievement in writing in Years 6 and 7. We

will be observing WRSHS and Annandale students this time as due to our postponed swimming carnival Oonoonba SS

Year 6 students won’t be available.

Regards

Anne-Marie Day Principal

FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK

The Stamp out Bullying performance yesterday was very well enjoyed by our students. We had over 400 students attend so thank you very much for your support. Speaking to many of the students, I was told about what they learned and their amazement with some of the props, especially the talking piece of paper!

Swimming Carnivals

All the best to students for tomorrow’s swimming carnivals, subject to weather conditions of course. House captains are eagerly waiting for their first opportunity to lead their houses for the first time this year.

Positive Partnership Meetings

PPM’s with teachers, students and parents will be completed over the next few weeks. Those involved will be engaged in conversations about ‘learning goal setting’ for the student in English (reading and writing), Mathematics, Behaviour/Work Habits and Attendance.

The research indicates that goal setting is crucial for enhancing performance of students. Our teachers, using learning data collected so far about each student, will set appropriately challenging goals and will structure learning situations through explicit teaching so that the student can work towards reaching the learning goals that have been established. The goals are more likely to be attained when there is commitment to these challenging goals from both students and parents.

Were you successful today? How do you know?

Have a great week!

Trevor Milton

Deputy Principal

Thank you (Positive Behaviour)

The following students have received “Thank You” cards this week:

Angelina Parliaros Allira Rowe

Congratulations you are both winners this week

You may collect your prize from the Tuckshop.

This week’s attendance

winners were

Year 3

Student of the week Congratulations to the following students who will receive ‘Student of the Week’ certificates at parade on Monday.

Aoife Croghan Sebastian Rallis Hannah Skinner

Andre Gelling Thomas Waldron Georgia Sullivan

Jack Purdy Nicholas Taylor Jon Santini

Alana Year 6 Inara Phillis Tyler McDowell

Kirrily Barden Bryce Oldfield Eamon Williams

Rory Prep Tinsley Illin Ethan Woods

Nikkita Hillier Camryn Moss

Introducing our Staff This week we would like to introduce you to our

Chappy and DSTA.

Donna Warde is our Defence Service Teacher Aide Ros Parker is the Schools Chaplain Ms Donna and Chappy Ros also run the ‘Open Door’ and are both located in the B Block PLA

C&K Oonoonba Community Kindergarten has limited vacancies for the 2018 Kindergarten Year! Our kindergarten is for children turning 4 by 30th June.

Please come and see our friendly staff Sharon and Sue anytime to tour our beautiful service and to discuss enrolling your child. Enrolment queries can also be made directly to: enrolments@candk.asn.au or by phoning: 3513 2503

GRIP Leadership Conference

On the 8th of February Oonoonba State School students attended the 2018 GRIP Leadership Conference at the Mercure

Inn. During this event the leaders had much fun and learnt many things, including how to be a BERRY Leader by showing

a positive attitude in any situation. Students from many other schools attended this event.

During the GRIP Leadership conference there were lots of side activities to participate in, including loud noises and team

bonding activities. The creativity of the hosts was amazing by making it fun and interesting. Overall this event was a huge

success in teaching students how to be better role models and leaders. Every leader from Oonoonba State School

thoroughly enjoyed this event.

Icy Cups are on sale every Friday straight after school from the F Block PLA. Great flavours available.

Payments to the Office Payments to the office can be made from 8:00am – 9:30am via EFTPOS at the counter ($10.00 minimum) or cash via the new payment slot which is located inside the main office doors. Payments are also able to be made online if you are a member of QParents. All payments made outside of this time will not be receipted until the next school day. Payments by cash need to be in the correct amount as the office does not issue change.

Please ensure that you have permission slips sealed inside the payment envelope and your students details are clearly completed on the front of the

envelope.

P&C Matters Tuckshop: Did you know you can order lunches and uniforms online? Flexischools makes ordering so easy that the kids could do it themselves! https://www.flexischools.com.au/ Tuckshop help: Have you got some spare time now that the kids are settled into school? We are always looking for help in our tuckshop, from preparing lunches, baking snacks and serving over the counter. No experience necessary as all training is given. Come and have some fun whilst helping out our kids and our school. See Jayde in the tuckshop for more information. Coles Sports for Schools: If you’re shopping at Coles don’t forget to collect vouchers and drop them back to the tuckshop. Coles have advised that our collection box must go to Coles at Rising Sun, so if you’re not shopping at Rising Sun, please bring the vouchers to the tuckshop. Upcoming AGM: At the next P&C meeting, the AGM will be held. All Executive Committee positions will become vacant and nominations are invited for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. All current members will also need to update their membership. If you would like more information about any of these positions, feel free to contact us via email, FB or at http://pandcsqld.com.au/members/ Next Meeting Date: Thursday 22

nd March 6.30pm in the Teacher’s Staff Room. We would love to see any new faces

(and our returning members) to come and see what we do – you will never be coerced into jobs or taking on tasks!! Like our Facebook page to keep up to date with what’s happening in our school. https://www.facebook.com/oonoonbastateschoolpandc/ Come along to have a say in the things that matter for your children. New members are always welcome. Your P&C Association pandc@oonoonbass.eq.edu.au

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Commonwealth Games Queens Baton Relay

Expression of Interest

On Monday the 19th of March, 2018 I will be taking my child/ren:

______________________________________________________ class__________

______________________________________________________ class__________

_________________________ _____________________________class__________

To attend the Queens Baton Relay at Reid Park and will be returning them back to school.

Signed____________________________________________________ Parent/Carer.