VOL 201526 14th May 2015 MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents and Carers NAPLAN This week the children in our Year 3 & 5 classes have sat for the annual National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This annual testing program is valuable as it gives us benchmark data to measure our school's performance. From my point of view the school has been improving over the past four years. Each year the test is different and the children under taking the test are a different cohort of children. While it is not fair to compare different groups what is pleasing is that our school has been improving over the past four years in most areas. The results for his year are expected to be delivered to schools early in Term 4. Use of Money I was recently reflecting to the children that the use of money has changed over the past 50 years, since I was a boy at school. My most common use of money was the small change from buying a bottle of milk at corner store. Often I would be allowed to purchase a chocolate or lollies with the change. Usually this amount was between one penny and six pence ( six pennies). Today few children will go to the store with cash on such errands. Children observe their parents: * Withdrawing money from an ATM; * Paying for items by eftops or paypass As adults the most common use of mathematics for us is related to money, be it in our saving or our debt. The challenge for us is; "How do children gain an understanding of money when they will handle it less and less?" The simple answer is to allow children to handle money to appreciate the value. This can be done by implementing some of the strategies at home: * Giving children pocket money. * Counting coins. * Going to the shops and paying for items with cash.
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VOL 201526 14th May 2015
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Parents and Carers
NAPLAN This week the children in our Year 3 & 5 classes have sat for the annual National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This annual testing program is valuable as it gives us benchmark data to measure our school's performance.
From my point of view the school has been improving over the past four years. Each year the test is different and the children under taking the test are a different cohort of children. While it is not fair to compare different groups what is pleasing is that our school has been improving over the past four years in most areas.
The results for his year are expected to be delivered to schools early in Term 4.
Use of Money I was recently reflecting to the children that the use of money has changed over the past 50 years, since I was a boy at school. My most common use of money was the small change from buying a bottle of milk at corner store. Often I would be allowed to purchase a chocolate or lollies with the change. Usually this amount was between one penny and six pence ( six pennies).
Today few children will go to the store with cash on such errands. Children observe their parents:
* Withdrawing money from an ATM;
* Paying for items by eftops or paypass
As adults the most common use of mathematics for us is related to money, be it in our saving or our debt. The challenge for us is; "How do children gain an understanding of money when they will handle it less and less?"
The simple answer is to allow children to handle money to appreciate the value. This can be done by implementing some of the strategies at home:
* Giving children pocket money.
* Counting coins.
* Going to the shops and paying for items with cash.
* Going into your bank branch and allowing the children to deposit their pocket money as well as withdrawing some money.
* Let the children see you use cash, as well as electronic banking and paywave.
Parking Around the School There will never be enough parking for every family, to find a space. I ask parents to be respectful and cooperative when utilising the school car park. Some tips to make it easier include:
1. Driving to the end of the car park and use all the spaces available, especially in the morning.
2. Not double parking or parking in No Parking Zones, which are clearly signed posted.
3. Not parking in the Bus, Commercial or Disabled spaces.
4. Parking offsite and walking to the school to collect your children.
5. Not parking on the footpath.
The school's car park and the surrounding streets are patrolled by the Police and Ipswich City Council. Please observe the rules or you may have a fine to pay.
A Day made Better The ‘A Day Made Better’ hunt for Australia’s best teachers is well underway with over 1,500 teachers nominated and more than 2,500 messages of support. But with only three weeks to go, we know there are many more exceptional teachers out there that inspire students every day.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a student, parent, family member, friend or colleague, if you’re not counted on the leaderboard yet please show your support and nominate an extraordinary teacher that has gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Principal's Position As previously advised I will be moving to a new position at the end of this term. My personal email address will not be accessed, from the end of the term.
Please note that [email protected] is an alternative email address, should you wish to contact the principal.
Kindest Regards Peter Doyle Principal
School Photos
Time out Poster The Department of Health have recently revised the time out poster listing a range of medical conditions which could require children to stay away from school. This poster can be found at the following link. http://www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/documents/cdb/timeout_poster.pdf
If you have any questions in relation to your child's health please check with your family's medical practitioner.
Kind Regards Peter Doyle Principal
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL NEWS
Year 6 Canberra Trip Thank you to all our parents who have diligently adhered to our payment timelines. For families who may be experiencing problems with regard to below timelines can you please call the office to talk to Sadet.
Payment schedule is as follows:
• Monday 23rd February, first payment due of $200.00 • Monday 23rd March, second payment due of $250 • Monday 27th April, third payment due of $250 • Monday 27th July, final payment due of $200
Payment for School Events, Excursions When the school organises an event all parents are expected to meet the deadline for payments. We give as much notice as possible for the events and provide options for payment. However, late payments place a burden on the school’s staff. The cut off for school camps is two weeks before the event and the cut off for school excursions is one week before the event. Kind Regards Trish Hollands Deputy Principal
SIGN OUT PROCEDURES There have been a number of parents who are coming into the school, going directly to your child’s classroom and pulling them out. The correct procedure at Springfield Lakes State School is:
• Parents must always come to the Administration Office as the first point of call • Parents must sign your child out if they are leaving the school grounds • Administration staff will call your child’s class and have them sent up to the office with their bag or • Parents will be given a leave pass if the option is for them to collect their child from class.
Your adherence to Education Queensland policies and procedures would be greatly appreciated.
P & C NEWS
The P&C Fundraising Committee would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers who supported our Mothers Day Stall. Many mothers gave up hours, or even their whole day, to help serve the kids. We really appreciate our volunteers!!!
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST NEWS
A message from the Speech-Language Pathologist: Tara Brown
FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS
Monday 8.00 - 4.00 Tuesday 8.00 - 4.00
Wednesday 8.00 - 4.00 Thursday 7.30 - 3.30
Friday 8.00 - 4.00
Dear Parents and Carers
There seems to be some confusion in regards to payments of invoices. Please find information below in regards to the various payment options that are available to you.
Cash payments – We would appreciate correct money if paying at the payment window as the school does not hold change.
Eftpos and Credit Card Payments - Mastercard and Visacard transations can be processed at the payment window for all invoices. PLEASE NOTE - We cannot accept American Express, Amex or any other international card for payment of invoices.
Bpay Payments - minimum payments amount of $10 or more.
Direct Deposit - When making a payment directly to the schools bank account, please ensure that a
description is entered ie: child’s name and class so that we can credit the payment to your child’s account.
STUDENT ABSENCE LINE Parents are requested to call the Student Absence Line on 3437 9860 to advise the school
if your child/ren will be absent.
STUDENT PERSONAL DETAILS We are reminding parents to ensure that all contact details are up to date. We have had a number of incidents of late where we have needed to contact parents due to accident or illness and the phone numbers that we have on file are incorrect or have been disconnected.
MESSAGES TO STUDENTS We are receiving an increasing number of messages to pass on to students in relation to end of day arrangements/pickup. It becomes extremely difficult to pass these messages on to students when we receive calls from parents minutes before the bell. We ask families to please make arrangements before leaving in the morning. MOBILE PHONES Bringing mobile phones to school is not encouraged by the school because of the potential for theft and general distraction and/or disruption associated with them. However, we understand that on occasions parents require their children to have a mobile phone. This is to be logged into the office on arrival at school, with the mobile phone register being signed. Children collect their phones and sign them out in the afternoon.
WHEN PACKING LUNCHES FOR OUR CHILDREN PLEASE KEEP IN MIND CONVENIENCE IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST SOLUTION . The small cans of spaghetti or fruit with the pull ring lids are a very convenient solution for a meal but have also caused nasty accidents for little fingers. Please be mindful of this and perhaps take the time to open and pour the contents into a small plastic container.
MR DOYLE LIKES DOGS While Mr Doyle likes dogs not all dogs like each other.
Please do not bring your dog to school as some dogs bite and some dogs like to fight.
COMING EVENTS
May 15 School closed for Ipswich Show Day
18 NAPLAN Catch Up Day
19 Choral Fanfare
20 P- Yr 3 Pizza Party - Pizza delivered to class room
21 Yr 4-6 Pizza Party - Pizza delivered to class room
21 Year 2 & 3 Assembly - 2pm in School Hall
25 School Photo's
26 School Photo's
26 Year 3's Excursion to Queens Park
27 Year 3's Excursion to Queens Park
28 Prep-Year 1 Assembly - 2pm in School Hall
29 Year 2 - Lone Pine Excursion
Jun 1 - 4 Year 3,4 & 5 Springfield Cluster Music Camp at Woodcrest College
4 Year 2 & 3 Assembly - 2pm in School Hall
Jun 8 Public Holiday - (school closed)
11 Prep-Year 1 Assembly - 2pm in School Hall
18 Year 2 & 3 Assembly - 2pm in School Hall
19 Grandparent's Day - (First Session)
22 Year 4 - 7 Assembly - 2pm in School Hall
25 Prep-Year 1 Assembly - 2pm in School Hall
26 Last day of Term 2 2015
Jul 13 School Resumes for Term 3 2015
16 & 17
Year 4 St. Helena Excursion
Aug 10-14th
Year 6 - 2015 Canberra Trip
24 -26th
Year 5 Excursion to Camp Goodenough
Sep 18 Last day of Term 3 2015
Oct 6 School Resumes for Term 4 2015
Dec 2015
11 Last day of Term 4 2015
CURRENT EXCURSIONS/ACTIVITIES
Activity Year Level
Amount Reference/ Item Code
Payment Due Date
Voluntary Contribution
P-7 $ 75.00 VC
2015 Canberra Trip
Year 6 $900.00 CANB First instalment being the deposit of
$200 is due on or before 23/02/2015
Year 6 Shirt Year 6 $28.00 Y6S 06/03/2015
Pouch Prep $6.00 POUCH
2015 Canberra Trip
Year 6 $250.00 CANB 23/03/2015
2015 Canberra Trip
Year 6 $250.00 CANB 27/04/2015
2015 Canberra Trip
Year 6 $200.00 CANB 27/07/2015
Yr 5 Excursion to Camp Goodenough
Year 5 $220.00 Yr5 Camp 10/08/2015
Year 4 St Helena Island excursion
Year 4 $ TBA St Helena 22/06/2015
* N.B. All due dates will be strictly adhered to. Any monies received after 10.30am on the above dates will not be processed. If there are exceptional circumstances, please contact the Principal. Payments received by BPay or internet banking after the due date will be refunded back to the payee.
Payment Times
8:00am to 10:30am daily
Payment Methods
• BPay – details on invoice - minimum $10.00 transaction • Internet Banking – ensure Student name AND Reference/Item Code are included. • Phone – credit card only. Call the school on 34379888 daily prior to 10:30am • EFTPOS – • Credit Card - details on form provided with excursion –
When paying by internet banking, please ensure you first put the students name and have the correct code as some payments made to the school are unable to be allocated against a student due to insufficient details.
Reference Details when paying by Internet Banking as detailed on the back of your invoice are as follows:-
• Reference/Details: Please record Student Name and Reference/Item Code in the reference/details section so that your payment can be recorded correctly. If insufficient details are supplied, payments will be applied to the oldest debt for that Family/Customer.
• Example: JSmithCSIRO or BecJonesCANB
SCHOOL WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
SWPBS - School Wide Positive Behaviour Support
Below are the expectations being taught to all our students. We ask that parents reinforce these expectations when in our school grounds.
Week 5 - Whole School and Year Level Focus - Respectful - Bullies and Bystanders
Week 6 - Whole School Charts and Processes
Prep - Cooperative - No Hat, No Play. Sit in the designated area.
Year 1 - Respectful - Show tolerance when others accidentally interrupt your personal space.
Year 2 - Peaceful - Use a voice appropriate to the task.
Year 3 - Peaceful - Stop, Walk, Talk.
Year 4 - Peaceful - Use appropriate language.
Year 5 - Cooperative - Be organised for class time.
Year 6 - Respectful - Keep body parts and other objects to yourself.
Choral Fanfare Both our Senior and Junior Choirs will be performing at Choral Fanfare next Tuesday morning (19 May) in our school hall. There is no cost for parents and friends to come and watch our Choir students perform. The Senior Choir will perform first (around 9:00) and our Junior Choir will perform third.
All Senior Choir students are to meet in the Music Room at 8:00, to get changed into their music uniform, before heading down to the hall at around 8:20. Junior Choir students will need to meet at the Music Room at 8:30. Just a reminder that Senior Choir will be wearing music uniforms for the performance, and Junior Choir will be wearing normal school uniforms. We look forward to seeing you there.
Beginner Instrumental Music Workshop Beginner Instrumental Music Workshop - Woodcrest College Year 3, 4 and 5 students who began learning their String and Band instruments this year are invited to participate in this 2 day workshop at Woodcrest College. All money and notes were to be returned by today, but due to the show holiday tomorrow, the organisers have allowed us to extend the due date and take final money and notes on Monday.
Beginner Strings students and Year 5 beginner Band students will be attending the 2 day workshop on Monday and Tuesday 1 and 2 June. Year 4 beginner Band students will attend the workshop on Wednesday and Thursday 3 and 4 June.
Regards, Libby McRobert Music coordinator
SPORTS NEWS
Walk Safely to School Day Once again our school is getting involved in the Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 22nd May 2015.
Miss Fajzullin in partnership with Ipswich City Council is urging parents and staff to leave the car at home and join in the fun by walking to school.
Celebrations for the walk include:
• smoothie bike
• healthy breakfast
• incentive prizes for walking to school
A pamphlet outlining where we are walking from will be sent home with your child. We will be meeting at Olive Springs Park at 7.45am.
Hope to see you there
Running Club This year we had over 60 children join running club. Each week they ran lap after lap and also challenged themselves on the beep test. Prizes were given out for the following category:
1. The most laps run – Alec Britton & Chelsea Buys
Years 4-7 X-Country Our Years 4-7 X-Country was held last term. Congratulations to Border House for being the overall winning house. The results below show the top 5 competitors in each age group. These competitors (except the 9 year olds) will now be representing our school at the Central District X-Country on Friday 8th May. Congratulations!
12yrs Boys 1st – Dylan Lyne 12yrs Girls 1st – Chelsea Buys
2nd – Keehal Butcher 2nd – Lily Pearse
3rd – Deja Roi-Kinna 3rd – Soriah Rowsell
4th – Sharlyn September 4th – Samantha Murphy
5th – Matthew Eichorn 5th – Gemma Wildenburg
District Boys & Girls Soccer Trials At the end of last term Soccer Trials were held for both boys and girls. Kadin Pritchard, Rebecca Qleibo, Teihana Amiga-Jones & Emma Collins were all successful in being selected for the Central District Team. They will be playing against other districts in the Regional Competition this term.
Rugby League The District Rugby League Trials were also held at the end of last term. Josiah Harrison, Kadin Pritchard, Pharell Zimmerman & Jalen Afasamaga showed exceptional talent and were all selected in the Central District Team. They then went on to play in the Regional carnival at the end of April. Josiah Harrison & Kadin Pritchard were successful once again with being selected in the Met West team. Well done boys! Danielle Fajzullin P.E. Teacher Springfield Lakes State School
ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Congratulations to these students who achieved well or who have been excellent citizens.
Junior Assembly
2A Luke C Lachlan W
2B Samuel H Zanel N
2C Isabelle C Maya K
2D Xavier V Tahlia H
2E Bridget N Cameron B
2F Ethan B Tara W
3A Milly A Shiontae V
3B Kate H Cameron T
3C Mark B Kelvin N
3D Kalea O Finlay R
3E Charlotte M Brad C
3F Tania M Blake D
3G Rhys B Annika N
UNIFORM SHOP
REGULAR OPENING TIMES
UNIFORM SHOP 2015
MONDAY 7.30AM - 9.30AM
TUESDAY CLOSED
WEDNESDAY 7.30AM - 9.30AM
THURSDAY 7.30AM - 9.30AM
FRIDAY CLOSED
Our schools uniform shop is now available on-line just click on the link available on school website. All orders will be delivered to your child's classroom.
Click here for the NEW uniform shop Order Form.
Uniforms also available for purchase on line, click on the link on the school website. All orders are delivered direct to child/ren's classroom.
Payment and Collections Options:
In person: At uniform shop when opening times apply; pay by cash, credit or debit cards cards and cheque.
By telephone: Call 3437 9888 (request uniform shop) during uniform shop opening hours. Payment options include credit card or debit card only NO CASH. Your order will be processed the next available uniform shop working day and delivered to your child’s class.
By fax: 34379800 Order forms can be collected via office, school website or uniform shop. Payment options include credit or debit cards only, NO CASH. Your order will be processed the next available uniform shop working day and delivered to your child’s class; uncompleted credit or debit card details will result in non-delivery of uniform.
By Administration Office: Complete order forms are to be handed in to administration office. Payment options include credit or debit card only, NO CASH. Your order will be processed the next available uniform shop working day and delivered to your child’s class; uncompleted credit or debit card details will result in non-delivery of uniform.=[
SCHOOL BANKING
School banking will recommence on Wednesday the 11th February 2015.
We are now in week four of term two. Children have settled into our Before and After School Care routine after a fantastic two weeks of our Autumn Holiday Club
We have organised some exciting activities for the Winter Holiday Club, such as an excursion to Queen's Park for the younger grades and the older children are excited that we have booked the Go Karts for their incursion. There will be more information in the next newsletter.
Our weekly program: We are continuing on with our Travelling Through Time Theme and this week our children are learning about extinct animals from the prehistoric period.
Wednesday children are making a Woolly Mammoth Finger Puppet
Thursday is Science Day and we are making a Melting Floating Glacier, can’t wait to see the process and the final product.
“YMCA Brisbane Outside School Hours Care” is also now active on Facebook so if you are interested please look that up for daily posts on the activities of our children, as well as many other services around Brisbane.
Karen Kelso Co ordinator The Team YMCA Springfield Lakes OSHC
We have a mobile coffee van attending the school each morning from 7 am to approx. 9 am. The company is called Bean on the Go and they also offer a reward system. The van will be parked in the Dental Van site each morning. To all our coffee lovers, this is great news!
Open for inspection:
A luxury four-bedroom home could be yours by bidding at this year’s Plantation Homes House for Life Charity Auction 10am on May 23. Final inspections from 9am.
With all proceeds going to Mater Little Miracles—you’ll be helping seriously ill and premature babies at Mater.
The house is located at 12 Foreshore Drive, Springfield Lakes and is open for inspection weekends from 1pm to 2pm. www.houseforlife.com.au
Don't miss out on inspecting this luxury lake view property. Visit www.houseforlife.com.au for details.
Protect your Bike - Bicycle Identification Card
For everyone who owns a bike, big or small
Bicycle Identification Card
It doesn’t matter what type of bike you own, if you don’t have it engraved to prove ownership how will the police be able to contact who it belongs to.
Thousands of bicycles are recovered by police each year and most are never reunited with their owner simply because the person can’t be found.
The NHWQ Bicycle Identification Card is a simple way for you to record important information about your bike to prove that you are the owner.
If your bike is ever stolen or lost, you can present the Bike ID Card to the local police to see if they have in their possession.
Simply fill out the Bike ID Card Bicycle Identification Card attached and keep it in a safe place.
Remember, report bicycle theft to police, regardless of the value of the bike.
You can also find the NHWQ Bike ID Card at: http://www.nhwq.org/resources/ if you need further copies.
