7 February 2020 Volume 1, Issue 1 Inside this issue: From the Principal 1 From the Deputy Principal 2 From the HOC 3 From the HOSES/BSM 4 From Arts/KindyLinq/Prep 5 From the P & C 6/7 Community Adversing 8/9/10 Paid adversing 11 Coming Events Friday 14 February Snr Parade …. Wednesday 19 February Parent Info Session 3.15pm to 4.15pm …. Friday 21 February Official Opening of Prep Precinct - 9:00am Badge Presentation - 9.15am …. Monday 24 February Student Captains to HALOGEN Day …. Friday 28 February Snr Parade …. Thurs 5 Mar - Friday 13 Mar Life Education Van Visit …. Friday 6 March Jnr Parade …. Friday 13 March Snr Parade …. Friday 20 March Jnr Parade …. Monday 23 March School Photo Day …. Tuesday 24 March Cross Country Carnival …. Friday 27 March 456C Excursion to QPAC Snr Parade Absence Line 3906 4360 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome back everyone! I am so excited that we will be sharing another year with our children watching them learn and grow. Our enrolment for this year is 404 students at present, not including the children who have enrolled in our KindyLinQ program due to start in week 4. I look forward to continuing our partnership with you and to continue to build positive relationships and support our beautiful children. We have a number of new staff with us this year. Ms Kerrie Redhead has completed her Bachelor of Education studies and we not only congratulate her on her success, but also welcome her as a Year 4 teacher. Trent Fairweather is joining us as a Year 2 teacher, having also graduated in 2019. We were also fortunate to secure Ms Amanda Farrell to take Mrs Pownell’s class when she took leave at short notice. Mrs Farrell has stepped in and done a fantastic job of supporting students to start the year and deal with the last minute change. Thank you to parents/carers who have also helped their children be resilient safe respectful learners. Each of these teachers bring a wealth of life experience to their teaching roles and we are very happy they have joined our team! I spoke last year of how Coolnwynpin SS was selected to be one of the pilot schools for KindyLinq, this is an innovative program for 3 year olds and their parent/carer. It will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm. Bonne Atkinson has be employed as teacher and Sandra Penfold as the parent/community support co-ordinator. As a team, they will deliver a play-based program in our newly refurbished Prep precinct and we welcome them to the Coolnwynpin SS teaching team. Wow! Our Prep precinct is looking amazing. The interior refurbishment is completed and the teachers have done an amazing job of making the rooms look colourful and inviting. The play area is almost complete. The rain (which we are very happy to be having) has delayed some aspects but the finished product will be well worth the wait. The official opening will be 9am Friday 21 February in the Prep Precinct. All Parents and Carers are welcome. I’m sorry to have to end my item on a sour note, but I need to remind parent/carers and any other member of the public that it is illegal to smoke within 5 metres of any boundary of a school. Therefore, anyone in the car park on Callaghan Way or near any school boundary, must not smoke. Thank you for respecting the health of our children. Passive smoking is a health hazard. Janet Tucker W :: We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of this land—the Quandamooka people. We pay our respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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7 February 2020
Volume 1, Issue 1
Inside this issue:
From the Principal 1
From the Deputy Principal 2
From the HOC 3
From the HOSES/BSM 4
From Arts/KindyLinq/Prep 5
From the P & C 6/7
Community Advertising 8/9/10
Paid advertising 11
Coming Events Friday 14 February
Snr Parade ….
Wednesday 19 February Parent Info Session 3.15pm to 4.15pm
…. Friday 21 February
Official Opening of Prep Precinct - 9:00am
Badge Presentation - 9.15am ….
Monday 24 February Student Captains to HALOGEN Day
…. Friday 28 February
Snr Parade ….
Thurs 5 Mar - Friday 13 Mar Life Education Van Visit
…. Friday 6 March
Jnr Parade ….
Friday 13 March Snr Parade
…. Friday 20 March
Jnr Parade ….
Monday 23 March School Photo Day
…. Tuesday 24 March
Cross Country Carnival ….
Friday 27 March 456C Excursion to QPAC
Snr Parade
Absence Line 3906 4360
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Welcome back everyone! I am so excited that we will be sharing another year with our children watching them learn and grow. Our enrolment for this year is 404 students at present, not including the children who have enrolled in our KindyLinQ program due to start in week 4. I look forward to continuing our partnership with you and to continue to build positive relationships and support our beautiful children.
We have a number of new staff with us this year. Ms Kerrie Redhead has completed her Bachelor of Education studies and we not only congratulate her on her success, but also welcome her as a Year 4 teacher. Trent Fairweather is joining us as a Year 2 teacher, having also graduated in 2019. We were also fortunate to secure Ms Amanda Farrell to take Mrs Pownell’s class when she took leave at short notice. Mrs Farrell has stepped in and done a fantastic job of supporting students to start the year and deal with the last minute change. Thank you to parents/carers who have also helped their children be resilient safe respectful learners.
Each of these teachers bring a wealth of life experience to their teaching roles and we are very happy they have joined our team!
I spoke last year of how Coolnwynpin SS was selected to be one of the pilot schools for KindyLinq, this is an innovative program for 3 year olds and their parent/carer. It will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm. Bonne Atkinson has be employed as teacher and Sandra Penfold as the parent/community support co-ordinator. As a team, they will deliver a play-based program in our newly refurbished Prep precinct and we welcome them to the Coolnwynpin SS teaching team.
Wow! Our Prep precinct is looking amazing. The interior refurbishment is completed and the teachers have done an amazing job of making the rooms look colourful and inviting. The play area is almost complete. The rain (which we are very happy to be having) has delayed some aspects but the finished product will be well worth the wait. The official opening will be 9am Friday 21 February in the Prep Precinct. All Parents and Carers are welcome.
I’m sorry to have to end my item on a sour note, but I need to remind parent/carers and any other member of the public that it is illegal to smoke within 5 metres of any boundary of a school. Therefore, anyone in the car park on Callaghan Way or near any school boundary, must not smoke. Thank you for respecting the health of our children. Passive smoking is a health hazard. Janet Tucker
W ::
We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of this land—the Quandamooka people.
We pay our respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
Welcome to 2020 I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the new and returning students at Coolnwynpin State School. To our parents and extended families a very special welcome to our Coolnwynpin State School community.
I have really missed this place!
I have been so impressed by the responsible behaviour and kind manners demonstrated in the first two weeks of this Term.
I particularly want to congratulate our new Prep students for the incredible application to learning they have exhibited - they are a credit to their families and Prep staff.
Responsible Behaviour Code
Our Responsible Student Behaviour Code is based upon three pillars - SAFE, RESPECTFUL LEARNERS. All student and staff strive each day to fulfil the elements of this code. During the past two weeks, each class has identified, and committed to uphold 3 - 4 classroom rules.
These rules will be regularly referenced and reviewed throughout the weeks ahead. Every classroom also follows a Schoolwide Behaviour response. This consistency of practice throughout the School provides students with a safe and supportive environment.
Individual student needs remain the top priority within our School - including the support of students to follow the agreed Code of Behaviour.
Everyday Counts
The importance of attending school everyday is well known to all. Children miss so much organisational messages in the first 10 - 20 mins of the day if they are consistently late to School. It is important to ensure our students are at School before the 8:50am bell each day.
To parents and friends of our School Community - Thank you all for your ongoing support of our School.
Kind regards Paul
Cigarette Smoking Laws in Vicinity Of All Queensland State School
We would remind all Parents and Carers that it is an offence to smoke within 5 metres from the boundary of our school and we would kindly ask all smokers to refrain from smoking within this area for the heath and safety of our students.
Schools From 1 January 2015, smoking is banned at all Queensland state and non-state schools, and for 5 metres beyond their bound-aries. The law applies at all times-during and after school hours, on weekends and during school holidays. It includes the use of all smoking products, including electronic cigarettes. Smoking is banned at state and non-state schools, and for 5 metres beyond their boundaries. School land is defined as land on which a:
state school provides education programs under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
non-state school provides primary education, secondary education or special education under the Education (Accreditation
of Non-State Schools) Act 2011
state or non-state school provides other educational facilities, instruction or activities, for example, sports grounds, and includ-ing land that is owned or leased by the school. The law applies at all times—during and after school hours, on weekends and during school holidays. The smoking ban in-cludes the use of all smoking products, including electronic cigarettes. Five metre buffer zone The buffer zone is a no-smoking area around the perimeter of schools and early childhood education and care facilities. The buffer zone extends for 5 metres beyond the facility land boundary. This area does not extend into residential or business premises that share a boundary with school land. Enforcement If you wish to report a breach of these tobacco laws, contact 13 QGOV (13 74 68
FROM THE HEAD OF CURRICULUM Welcome to Term 1 2020!
Reading at CSS At Coolnwynpin State School, we believe if you read you will succeed. We teach a balanced, sequential and explicit approach to reading, which supports the diversity of readers within the classroom. To assist your child in advancing with their reading skills, I have included an overview of all of the decoding and comprehension strategies that we teach at CSS for you to refer to at home.
HOME READING LOGS Reading is an extremely important and valuable part of a child’s development. A key factor to developing independent, keen readers who consistently comprehend what they are reading is regular reading practice. To support you in the reading journey with your child and to recognise home reading experiences, all teachers will be sending Home Reading Logs home soon. Keep an eye out for them in your child’s bag. The purpose of the book is to:
Encourage and monitor regular reading habits
Reward and celebrate the regular practice of reading
Provide communication between parents, students and
teachers
Provide strategies for how to support a child when they read
Recommended Time per Reading Experience: Prep: 10 minutes Years 1 – 6: 15 minutes
LOTE (Language other than English) We have an exciting new experience for our Year 5 and 6 students for LOTE in 2020! This year, students will be learning Japanese through Distance Education. This will be school funded so there will be no cost to parents. Brisbane School of Distance Education is a world leader in the delivery of online learning. Through the innovative use of digital technology, they provide cutting edge live group lessons including support materials with a focus on each student succeeding. Our online LOTE sessions will begin in week 3. The students will study the topics of ‘It’s all about me’ and ‘Let the games begin.’ We are super excited about our new LOTE journey and cannot wait to watch all of the students thrive!
Life Education Life Education is coming to Coolnwynpin State School from Thursday 5 March 2020 to Friday 13 March 2020. Life Education is a mobile classroom that teaches about prevention through education – providing your child with important knowledge, skills and confidence to live a healthy, safe life.
Life Education also offer a FREE Parent’s Information Session. This is your opportunity to find out what we will be teaching your child. We will share ideas on how you can support your child’s learning around safe, healthy choices and peer pressure.
For more information check out https://www.lifeeducation.org.au/parents/
Keep an eye out for the permission letter in your child’s bag.
Don’t forget to check out the latest promotion at Big W!
Have a wonderful week! ~ Kelly Donaldson
READING EXPERIENCES REWARDS
LEVEL READING REWARD
BRONZE
level 15 reading experiences
Sticker presented by
class teacher
SILVER
level 50 reading experiences
Pencil presented by class
teacher
GOLD level 100 reading experiences Bookmark presented by
class teacher
PLATINUM
level 200 reading experiences
Book presented at
Assembly
READING VOLUNTEERS We are looking for some volunteers to come and provide extra reading experiences for the
students.
If you have some free time and would love the opportunity to work with children to help them
achieve their reading goals, please contact me at [email protected].
FROM THE HEAD OF INCLUSION Welcome to 2020. Walking around the school and visiting classes I have seen such a positive start to the year. The students are smiling. The teachers are smiling.
This year we are enhancing our Assistive Technology for our students. As a team we are developing our software and hardware to assist those students who require these adjustments. It is an exciting time as we all learn the new technology and deliver it to the students.
The teachers and myself are always available to communicate with the parents. Our days can get very busy with teaching and meetings. To support the staff, and give you the time you require to meet, without interruption, please contact the office and make an appointment to see us. Discussing how your child is going at school is important to us.
On a final note, it is important that the undercover disability parking area is kept clear, except for the parents of those students. You may have seen the maxi taxi collecting some of our students. Keeping this area clear is important for access, but most importantly for the safety of our students. I thank you for supporting this.
I am looking forward to us all working together this year for the benefits of the children.
Kind regards
Penny
FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER Student Absences:
If your child is absent from school please notify the office via either of the following methods: Absence line – PH#3906 4360 and leave a message, email [email protected] or via QPARENTS.
Medications at school: If your child requires medication during school hours, please deliver it to administration. All medication must have a pharmacy label and a letter must accompany this from your GP. Without a letter and pharmacy label we are not permitted to administer.
Payment of invoices: The preferred payment method for student activities is BPOINT. Payment details are located at the bottom of each invoice. Alternative method is payments to the office on Tuesday and Thursday only between 8.30am – 9.15am and 2.30 pm – 3.15pm.
Cleaners wanted: This is a call out for anyone who is interested in working as a cleaner at Coolnwynpin State School. We are looking for a cleaner to work the morning shift at present 5.30am –8.30am. Please send a resume to Kylie Ramsay – [email protected] if you are interested in applying. Kylie Ramsay
PREP REPORT We are safe, respectful learners: Our Prep students entered school with a diverse range of skills and experiences. They were eagerly ready to absorb everything Prep has to offer.
It is end of week two and Prep A students are working very hard. We are busy practising our reading, writing and maths skills. In class we are learning to decode short, unknown words to help make us better readers. In Maths we are counting (forwards and backwards), subitising (recognising how many objects are in a group without having to count them), talking about more or less and sorting items in all different kinds of ways (size, shapes, colour etc.). Our Prep students are great Scientists. We are using our five senses to learn about our environment.
Well done Prep A! We are so proud of you!
FROM THE ARTS TEACHER Students at Coolnwynpin have participated in Arts lessons with each lesson providing them an opportunity to learn an instrument. Prep-Year 2 Students are learning untuned percussion which provides them with strong rhythmic understandings. Year 3 and 4 are learning the Xylophone and Metallophone to work on basic pitch understandings and build on their rhythmic skills. Year 5 and 6 are learning the ukulele and this combines the pitch and rhythmic understandings previously developed with musicality, form and dynamics. Each Student will continue learning their instrument throughout the year and I can’t wait to hear the sounds that are produced over the next twelve months.
The Cool Kids Dance Crew auditions have taken place and the continued enthusiasm for this program is encouraging. More than 40 students auditioned for a part in the Dance Crew and the results will be announced today. Rehearsals will take place each Wednesday morning at 8am in the Arts Room, additional lunchtime rehearsals may be required in the coming months.
Our Junior Choir commenced their rehearsals today and will continue to work on energetic, fun songs to keep them going throughout the year. Performances on Assembly will be regular so keep your eye out for further information. Rehearsals are every Friday morning at 8am in the Arts Room.
The Senior Choir commenced yesterday and Students in Year 3-6 have started learning their 2020 repertoire. Again, I endeavour to provide them with material that interests them and their audience (including parents!)
Creative Generations: State Schools onstage will be releasing the results of our nominations next month and I look forward to another enormous CGen Season.
Our School Concert will again be in Term 3 this year and the date will be released in the coming months. Lisa Rose
KINDYLINQ Coolnwynpin KindyLinQ Koalas (KCC) is fast becoming a reality, with sessions planned to commence in Week 4. The two weekly sessions will run from 9am to 12 noon each Wednesday and Thursday. We have a limited number of places available for 3 year olds. If you would like to speak with us about the program, please leave a message at the School Office and we will make contact with you. Thanks to those families who have already registered. Further information will be emailed out next week.
We have been very busy getting the learning space set up in the Prep precinct and the results are amazing. There will be a wide range of activities for our 3 year olds and their parent/carers to participate in each day. More information about the KindyLinQ program can be found at https://www.earlyyearscount.earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/kindylinq-pilot-program.
Bonne Atkinson - Teacher Sandra Penfold – Parent Support Co-ordinator
Today a familiar sight around schools is the School Crossing Supervisor. Their role in the school community is to ensure that the students who cross the road at the children’s crossing do so in a safe manner. Children crossing flags are displayed near crossings around schools before and after school hours when children are crossing the road. A children's crossing may be supervised. School crossing supervisors use a hand-held stop sign to stop traffic and allow children to cross the road safely. When the children’s crossing flags are on display, you must stop at the stop bars and give way to any to pedestrians on or entering the crossing (regardless of whether a crossing supervisor is present or not). You must wait until all pedestrians have crossed the road and the crossing supervisor has returned to the footpath. If you need to stop or park (picking up or dropping of passengers) your vehicle must be no closer than 20 metres on the approach side and 10 metres on the departure side of the crossing. These “NO STOPPING” areas are clearly marked with a no stopping sign. Remember, road safety is everybody’s business.
Get involved in the School Banking program Welcome to all our new Students at Coolnwynpin State School. We are excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students and their siblings. School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking will earn an exciting reward every time they reach 10 deposits.
New rewards are offered each Term and the rewards available during Term One 2020 are:
Terry Denton’s Activity Book
Mini Soccer Ball (size 2)
Scented Stackable Highlighters
Icile Slapband Ruler
Artic Owl Fluffy Keyring
Water Skimming Bounce Ball
Snowy Origami Set
Scratch Aart Cards
Polar Pencils and Pencil Toppers
School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.
All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:
1. Online - Visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.
2. In branch - Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate.
If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit book and money every WEDNESDAY and hand to their Teacher.
If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2020 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking
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