26 November
NO MARKET PROGRAM
26 November
Art Competition
presentation. Botanical
Gardens Mt Cootha
26 November
Graduation
Robertson Gardens
8 December
Christmas Concert and
Awards Day
11th
December.
Last day of Term 4
25th
January 2016
School Commences
Dear Parents and Carers
Great News! Our budding Art Scholars have cleaned up again at the Brisbane
Tram and Bus Special Children Association’s annual art competition. We have
nine winners as well as two memorial art trophy winners! Such a fantastic effort
from the crew, especially to Jess Parker, for her dedication to art. The winners
will be honoured with a special ceremony at the Botanical Gardens at Mount
Cootha on Thursday 26th
November.
New Ward for the Brisbane City Council- We recently had a visit from Councillor
Kim Marx of the Brisbane City Council. Her old ward of Karawatha is being
redrawn to the ward of Runcorn and she will be our local BCC Councillor in
2106. Kim is very motivated to work with the school and the P and C. Kim has
already organised some edible plants for Deb’s senior student garden, as well as
some donations for the end of year concert.
Westside Disability Services- In 2016, the school will partner up with the post
school transition service based at Acacia Ridge. Four of our senior students
visited for morning tea recently. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and
look forward to attending next year.
In this newsletter, you will get an insight into a senior classes community based
instruction. While the photos and story show the result of an excellent day, the
real story is the planning and teaching that goes into the day. Students work
with money, timetables, bus, train and ferry routes to organise the day. Keys to
the day are the use of many forms of communication, to enable the students to
play an active role in the day. These days are the culmination of years of hard
work by all the staff, so please enjoy this edition of the newsletter.
P.S. When you have a chance, check out the
updated school web page (Google – Sunnybank
Special School). It takes a bit of time to load the
stories and images, but it’s lovely to see the
school’s efforts on the World Wide Web!
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A major focus this term is on learning about Myths and Legends. This unit will also investigate – Fact and Fiction, Fantasy and Fallacy and True or False. We will also be investigating advertising and how advertising may take liberties with the truth in an attempt to promote their products.
We are continuing our work on Budgeting so that the students get a notion of how much things cost and how to make a weekly budget in order to manage their money in the best way possible. In Social Skills lessons we have been focusing on the emotion of anger. We are identifying the physical signs of anger and aiming for self-management of our anger.
A number of the students have been going out to alternate settings to experience life outside of the school. Jasmine has been visiting Multicap and enjoying the art activities. Belinda has been attending Westside and is undertaking a course in Life Skills. Three students – Caleb, Mahima and Courtney also went to an induction at Westside to facilitate an interest in activities and possible programs for the year 2016.
Our community outings have focused on the students learning how to use a Go Card and utilize public transport. We have been getting a bus or a train to get to our destinations. We have
been travelling to Southbank and utilizing a map of parklands the students have found various predetermined locations at Southbank. During our time
at Southbank some of the students challenged their fear of heights by going on the Wheel of Brisbane. It was amazing to see the students conquer their fears and develop a sense of pride in their
Belinda and Mahima on the wheel of Brisbane
achievements. We also went on the City Cat whilst at Southbank. Some students had never been on a boat before. This was a challenge for them and they were absolutely delighted with their efforts. Recently, we got the train to South Brisbane Station and went to the Museum to see some of the displays.
The students have also been managing and running the school CAFÉ OLE’ program. The students have to take orders, organise the time when the orders are to be filled, make the order and deliver the order. This has also involved students collecting and counting money in a real world setting. The students have been engaging in this program as a means to raise money for their final year excursion to Australia Zoo at Beerwah. The students have done an amazing job and have run the Café largely on their own. Fantastic effort.
Also this term we have begun our school gardening program and have been liaising with Simon Purton the school facilities officer. We are clearing out and replanting existing gardens as well as making new gardens in an effort to beautify our school. Additionally students are learning a life skill regarding planning, planting and appropriate plants for particular areas. Hopefully this will develop some green thumbs in our students.
Students working on their gardening program
How does your
garden grow?
Lunching at Southbank
SUNNYBANK STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL
Parents & Citizens Association
MEETING DATES
FEBRUARY 2015 – MARCH 2016
DATE MEETING
TUESDAY 17TH
NOVEMBER 2015 MONTHLY
TUESDAY 16TH
FEBRUARY 2016 MONTHLY
TUESDAY 15TH
MARCH 2016 AGM/MONTHLY
P&C News October
At the last P&C meeting, we had the pleasure of a visit from the Brisbane City Councillor for Karawatha Ward, Kim Marx. Kim has a strong history with P&C’s and has generously offered support to the P&C, including funding of the End of Year Awards and celebration. The P&C greatly appreciates the support and looks forward to an ongoing relationship between Cr Kim Marx and the school.
Just a reminder that the P&C has Sold Out of school hats, and due to increased production costs we will no longer be ordering them. Broad brimmed, navy coloured hats are available at retailers such as Best and Less, and Kmart. The
school shorts are still on sale at the great price of $10 each - get an order in for summer! Please see the order form below for available sizes.
Jenny (John’s mum) is doing a fantastic job organizing an End of Year Raffle with 5 hampers full of wonderful prizes including DVD’s, and board games to keep the family entertained over the holidays! Keep an eye out for tickets coming home in November.
Thanks for your support!
Next P&C Meeting:
The last scheduled meeting for the calendar year is Tuesday November 24th in the school meeting room at 9.00am, all welcome!
Did you know? Families are most welcome to bring a friend or family member, to act as interpreter at P&C meetings!
Cheers,Cheers,Cheers,Cheers,
Kris DaveyKris DaveyKris DaveyKris Davey
SUNNYBANK STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL
P&C ASSOCIATION
UNIFORMS The P&C encourages all students to come to school in uniform, as it not only instills pride in a student’s appearance and the school, but is also an important way to identify our students on outings. The P&C has been running a Clearance Sale on its uniforms, selling below cost on most items, please see the attached Order Form.
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Uniform Order Form (as at October, 2015)
Sale Items & Sizes Remaining (limited amounts in some sizes)
Track pants - Sizes 4 to 22
Jumpers – Sizes 6,8,12,14,16,18,20,22
Microfibre Jackets – Sizes 16 to 24
Shorts – Sizes 4,6,12,14,16,18,20,22
Date:______________
Student’s Name:______________________________
Student’s Class: ______________________________
ITEM SIZE QUANTITY PRICE PER ITEM
TOTAL
Shorts $10 $
Microfibre Jackets $20 $
Jumpers $15 $
Track pants $10 $
Shirts (regular price) $20 $
TOTAL $
TOTAL ENCLOSED
$
P&C Use Only
Total Received
Receipt No:
Our School Vision
Sunnybank State Special School provides an inclusive and specialised learning
environment focused on achieving high expectations by supporting students to
develop the skills and confidence required to be safe, social, successful learners and
valued, contributing members of the community.