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Albany Hills State School
Strength through Knowledge
Tuesday 24 March 2015
What’s on
Edition 09
A message from Mr Rod Mason...
March
24 P&C
25 District Rugby League
Trials
25-27 Year 5 Camp
27 LEAP Day
30 PLB, PLS, PJP, PSG
Excursion
31 P-6 Cross Country
31 Whole School Assembly
31 Albany Creek’s Longest
Dinner
April
1 PLH & PMC Excursion
1 & 2 Regional AFL Trials
2 End Of Term
20 Term 2 begins
22, 23, 29, 30 Year 4
Excursions
24 ANZAC Assembly
Reminders
Front Gate
Closed
8:30am - 9:00am
and
2:50pm - 3:15pm
Back Gate
Open 7:30am
Closed 3:20pm
Closed weekends and
school holidays
Uniform Shop
Tues 2.30 – 3.30pm
Wed 8am – 9.30am
Thurs 8am – 9.30am
Fri 8am – 8.30am
2:30 – 3:30pm
Money Collection
Mon - Fri
Place in window box
outside school office.
Office Hours
Mon-Fri
8:00am – 3:00pm
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Report for P & C meeting on Tuesday 24 March (7:30 in Outside School Hours Care)
Prior to a P & C meeting I will provide a list of topics that I will raise at the P & C meeting. This provides the opportunity
for those attending the meeting to be prepared to be involved in the discussion. In the next Herald following the
meeting I shall summarise the main points discussed.
An effective partnership with parents and the association must be based on shared information and open
communications.

School Improvement Agenda
Half-day planning sessions were undertaken for all year levels last week as we prepare to implement the revised
mathematics program in Term 2. Teachers will be implementing the plans for 2 to 3 weeks then a whole day session
will review progress and plan for the next 2 to 3 weeks. The process will then be repeated. The aim is to have a tight
focus on effective teaching and learning in mathematics such that by the end of the term we are able to sustain teaching
and learning strategies into the future.

Office Changes
Our wonderful BSM (Carol Halba) is taking leave until June and so Julie Halliday and Kathryn Watson have stepped up
to the mark to take on the tasks that need to be done. Michelle Duffield has provided more hours and so this is giving
us some breathing space. Please keep the situation is in mind when dealing with the office. We are investigating
staffing options to ensure our administration continues to be efficient and effective.

Staffing news for Term 2
We will welcome back Kristie Itel to Year 2 next term, replacing Ms Anita Roberts. Kristie will continue to share the
teaching load with Mrs Handy.
As we gain greater understanding of the needs of the students we are beginning to align professional expertise with
curriculum and learning. Two changes to staffing duties in term 2 point the way to the future:

Mrs Robertson (Teacher Librarian) will devote one day per week to developing our data collection
and management. This will help us to make informed decisions about programs and resources for
our students.

Mrs Roberts will replace Mrs Robertson for that one day, continuing to provide literacy lessons to
year 2 and some Preps. She will also spend 3 days per fortnight as our Science Lead Teacher,
working with the Science Team to prepare the way for implementation of the Science program in
term 3.

Facilities and the Environment
Lachlan Neilan is the P & C vice-president with a leading role in this area. We now need to form a team of staff and
parents who are interested in developing the school grounds and the facilities. The task is then to develop a list of tasks
and projects that may be scheduled and financed into the future.

Independent Public School and the School Council:
Below is the timeline for the adoption of the constitution and the formation of the school council:
o
10 March – constitution available in the office and on the website
o
21 April – Returning Officer for elections appointed
o
29 April – School Council established and published in the Government Gazette
o
12 May – nominations for two staff and two parents for positions on the school council due
o
26 May – elections held
Rod Mason
Thought of the Week:
Positive behaviour = Learning engagement = High achievement
Keong Road
PO Box 378
Albany Creek Qld 4035
Albany Creek Qld 4035
The Herald: [email protected]
Phone: 07 3264 0777
Fax: 07 3264 0700
Student Absence: 07 3264 0760
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.albahillss.eq.edu.au
[email protected]
From the Deputies……
Thank You
Congratulations to the wonderful
Hairless at the Hills team for
their amazing effort raising
$20000 for the Leukaemia
Foundation. Thank you to
everyone who supported them
by coming along to skate night,
purchasing raffle tickets or
making a donation to the team.
On a personal note, thank you
so much to everyone for the
warm welcome back to work. I
have received so many kind
words and well wishes from
staff, parents and students. This
is truly a special community that
I am so pleased and proud to be
part of.
- Steve
Crazy Hair Day
in a letter to their teacher.
Please ensure that your child
has a water bottle, running gear
and any medication required,
including puffers. Children are to
wear their HOUSE uniform:
Bradman – Red Cuthbert –
Yellow Fraser – Blue Laver –
Green.
House shirts are available at the
uniform shop. Children are
encouraged to bring along spare
shoes and socks as the course
may be muddy.
The aim for all students is to
celebrate a healthy lifestyle and
have a go. Each child earns a
point for participating and this is
IMPORTANT as the totals at the
end can be very close. Parents
and families are welcome
spectators – bring your own
chairs, rugs and sun protection.
If we have rain, we may need to
modify or postpone some
events. Follow us on
Twitter for updates.
Albany Creek’s
Longest Dinner
The Coffee Club
Tuesday 31 March $50
Contact Chappy Glenn for
tickets.
All proceeds go to support
chaplaincy at our school,
Albany Creek State School and
Albany Creek State High School.
ANZAC Day
Assembly
Junior House
Captains
Congratulations to our Junior
House Captains for 2015
Thanks parents and students for
your enthusiasm for Crazy Hair
Day last Wednesday. The SRC
(Student Representative
Council) collected $900 in gold
coin donations which went to the
Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s
Greatest Shave.
Cross Country
The Cross Country will be held
next Tuesday 31 March. Please
note: Correction to last
week’s Sport section in The
Herald: Year 3 students run
with the senior school this
year: from 9.00am.
Years 3-6 races will run 9.00 –
10.45;
Years P-2 will run from 11.30.
All children walk, run or jog the
cross country unless they hand
Cuthbert
Lauren Grounds
Gemma Heath
Edward Ince
Samuel Gridley
Laver
Chloe Cubela
Kezia Korbatits
Cooper Brittliff
Cooper Edmonson
Bradman
Grace Brankovic
Bronwyn Jensen
Ethan Rose
Ryder Denning
Fraser
Mischarna Brown
Ruby Robinson
Cooper Liddle
Jalen Proud
These students will be presented
with their badges officially at the
Whole School Assembly on
Tuesday 31 March at 2.30pm.
On Friday 24 April we will be
holding a whole school assembly
to commemorate ANZAC Day.
The assembly will begin at 2.00
pm in the auditorium. There will
be representatives from the
Australian Defence Force
involved, and each class will
have two representatives laying
a wreath during the assembly.
All parents and school
community members are
welcome to join us for this
important event.
Every Day Counts
As we reach the end of Term 1,
parents are reminded of the
importance of sending children
to school every day.
Unless your child is ill, it is
expected that your child will be
at school learning, every day of
the school year. This term
concludes at 3pm next Thursday
2 April.
More information on the
importance of regular school
attendance is available at
http://education.qld.gov.au/every
daycounts/index.html
Stay Informed!
There are now at least four easy
ways to stay informed about
what’s going on at Albany Hills.
Website:
www.albahillss.eq.edu.au
Twitter: @AlbanyHillsSS
QSchools app: download and
make Albany Hills a favourite
Facebook:
Albany Hills State School
Parents page (managed by
parents)
Kind regards
Dale Robertson
Steve Wiedman
Beth Henderson
Deputy Principals
Australian Defence Force and a
retired service person from the
Kedron/Wavell RSL involved in
the assembly. Mrs Ormiston has
selected children to sing at the
assembly. There will be two
representatives from each class
laying a wreath. Two senior ADF
children will be representing the
defence families in the school.
This is an important date in our
school’s calendar as we have a
large number of Australian
Defence Families at the school.
Everyone is welcome so please
come along and help us educate
our children on the importance of
ANZAC Day. Help us remember
on ANZAC Day.
Karen O’Connor
Anzac Day
Silver Tickets
Congratulations to the following
students who have earned
themselves a silver ticket.
Asher H PLS, Jessica S PLS,
Amelia A 1RS, Petra F 2BJ
Australian Defence
Force Families
Special invitations have been
emailed today to ALL Australian
Defence Force families our
ANZAC Day Assembly. The
assembly will be held on Friday
24 April at 2 pm. Further
information will be in the Herald
in the coming weeks.
If for some reason you did not
receive an invitation please
contact Karen O’Connor the
Defence School Transition Aide
on email [email protected] .
Karen O’Connor
Anzac Day Assembly
The school will be holding a
whole school assembly to
commemorate ANZAC Day on
Friday 24 April 2015. This is the
first Friday of Term 2. The
assembly will commence
promptly at 2 pm in the
Auditorium. There will be
representatives from the
This year, on 25 April, we are
th
celebrating the 100 Anniversary
of the landing of the ANZACs at
Gallipoli. ANZAC stands for
Australian and New Zealand
Army Corp. Australians
recognise 25 April as an
occasion of national
remembrance, which takes two
forms.
Commemorative services are
held at dawn which is the time of
the original landing across the
nation. Later in the day, exsoldiers take part in marches.
Commemorative ceremonies
are held at war memorials
around the country.
During World War 1, the
ANZACs landed at Gallipoli to
fight the Turkish army because
they were Germany’s allies. At
the end of 1915 the ANZACs
were called off and they left
Gallipoli. Over 8 000 Australian
soldiers had died.
The spirit of ANZAC recognises
the qualities of courage,
mateship and sacrifice which
were demonstrated at the
Gallipoli landing.
Mrs Boxall is on leave for the
last week of term. Senior
Concert Band resumes on the
first Tuesday of Term 2 (21
April). Could all band members
please arrive at 7.20am so we
can all help to set up.
Di Ormiston.
Mobile School Dental
Clinic News
The mobile school dental clinic
will be open from Monday 30
March.
It will be open Monday to
Thursday and every second
Friday.
Parental consent/medical dental
history forms have been issued
previously to students in Years
2, 3, 5 and 6. If you would like
your child to have a dental
examination please return the
fully completed consent form to
the class teacher or school office
immediately. Once dental staff
receive a completed form your
child will receive a dental
examination. If your child
requires further dental treatment,
a ‘statement of treatment’ form
will be issued for your signed
consent.
All children from 4 years of age
through to Year 10 are eligible
for our free service.
However we can also see any
children from age 2 to 17 years
of age who receive the Federal
Government’s Child Dental
Benefit or who have a current
Health Care Card. Please
contact us if you receive this
benefit and would like your
child/children to have a full
dental check-up. We will carry
out all necessary treatment and
there are no out of pocket
expenses. You will be required
to sign the Medicare bulk billing
assignment form at each
appointment. Please call us on
Ph 0408 708 046 to arrange an
appointment.
Ben Stumer 6JW
Music News
There will be NO senior concert
band and NO woodwind lessons
on Tuesday 31 March.
We recommend that all children
from the age of 3 have an
annual dental check-up. If any
child is suffering from dental pain
or you have a concern please
contact us. For any dental
emergencies/toothaches outside
of our hours, please contact our
Centralised booking service on
5433 8596 or 1300 300 850.
Helen Thomson – Dental
Therapist
Coral Perkins – Oral Health
Therapist
P&C News
Tuckshop Roster
30 March – 3 April
Belinda K
Monday
Helen M
Kim
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Daniella D
Teritia P
Anne Maree
Natalie F
Lou L
Good
Friday
whenever you like until 1st June
2016.
PLUS Albany Hills P & C retains
20% of the price of every
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towards our fundraising!
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If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact
Melissa Dunning
0447 711 139
Chocolate Drive
Chocolate money is now 1 week
overdue. We will be sending
reminder letters home today.
Please send your $50 back to
the office ASAP.
Thank you for your assistance
with this fundraiser. Wendy and
Melissa
Fete News
Friday
Bring Week
This week’s item is pasta spirals
or Jatz.
Please drop them into us at the
tuckshop.
Friday Menu will be available on
Thursday 2 March. i.e. pie’s,
sausage rolls pizzas
Entertainment Books
The new 2015 | 2016
Entertainment Books are coming
soon!
A book will be sent home with
each family for you to check out,
on 30 April 2015.
Order your new 2015|2016
Entertainment Membership
today to receive up to $195 in
Early Bird Offers!
Choose from the traditional
Entertainment Book or the NEW
Entertainment Digital
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Each membership has hundreds
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hotels, shopping, groceries and
travel and contain over 2,000
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Year 4 Fete Items
The Year 4 classes are
organising a "Lucky Jar" stand at
the Fete. We would love any
clean, empty, glass jars with a
screw lid that you have at
home. If possible please wash
the jars and remove any
labels. We greatly appreciate
your help and closer to the date
of the Fete we will be asking for
donations to go inside the
jars. All year four classes will be
working hard towards making
our Lucky Jar stand fantastic but
with a little extra help from our
school community our stand
could be even better!
Please send the jars to any Year
4 class.
Cindy Ballantyne
Community News
World’s Greatest
Shave
The Hairless at the Hills team
would like to thank all the
wonderful parents and students
for participating in Crazy Hair
day last week. With your gold
coin donations we raised $900
for the team. We are currently
sitting at 22 in the top 100 teams
of Australia and have raised a
whopping $20,581.00. We are
confident we will reach $21,000
by the end of the month. We are
so proud of our efforts to help
with this wonderful fundraiser
and to support Mr Wiedman.
Melissa Dunning
The Fathering Project
A rare and exciting event Prof
Bruce Robinson AM (Western
Australian of the Year) is
presenting an informative
information session on the
exciting University of WA
Fathering Project.
The session will focus on the
aims and successes of the
project with a view to
establishing similar fathering
groups here for the benefit of
children, dads and schools.
Cost: $15 per person which
includes a booklet and light
refreshments to be charged to
schools.
Registration from 6:30pm for
7:00 to 8:30pm program.
When: MONDAY 30 MARCH
Where: Ferny Grove State High
School, McGinn Road, Ferny
Grove (Auditorium). Street
parking available on McGinn
Road.
Craigslea State High
School Open Day
On Sunday 3 May, Craigslea
State High School will present
our Open Day for interested
parents, carers, prospective
students and friends wishing to
view our range of resources and
programs. This is an opportunity
to meet students and staff and to
take a tour of the school. This
occasion will commence in the
school hall at 1.30pm.