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Term
1 Issue 3 – 4TH March 2015
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Dates to Remember
www.algesterss.eq.edu.au
01/04 – Yr 6 Camp
01/04 – Small Events Team Meeting –
9am
01/04 – E Newsletter Issue 5
01/04 – Parent / Teacher Interviews
01/04 – Easter Raffle Drawn @ Assembly
02/04 – Yr 6 Camp
02/04 – Prep – 2 Easter Hat Parade
1.45pm
02/04 – Parent / Teacher Interviews
02/04 – Term 1 Concludes
Please note closing date for all payments
** No late payments will be accepted**
School resumes on
Monday 20th April 2015
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Monday
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Principal’s Report
Successful Cross Country Carnival:
The school held a very successful Cross
Country Carnival last Tuesday at Col
Bennett Park. I was very pleased to view
our students displaying much courage,
endurance and fine sportsmanship skills
throughout the various events. I also
noted that participation levels were
quite high and the students were well
prepared with sunscreen and water prior
to their events. I thought the track was most adventurous and of sufficient
challenge for this type of event. I would like to thank the many parents
who came along for all or part of the day to support their child/ren. It
was lovely to have you there.
Harmony Day Success: The
school recently hosted a special
whole of school assembly to
celebrate Harmony Day.
We
were treated to performances of
Thai Chi, Highland Dance, Indian
Fusion Dances, German Hat
Dance, Bollywood Dance, New
Zealand
Haka,
Pandanggo
Dance and choral items from our
school choir. The theme for the
event was ‘Everyone Belongs’
and we certainly highlighted that
successfully with the colourful and
entertaining array of dances and
songs. The students enjoyed the
occasion immensely. Our thanks
to the students, parents and staff
who prepared for this event. Our
thanks to the community groups
who also supported this event.
Thank you to the many parents who also came along to help us celebrate
this day. Algester Primary is very proud to demonstrate harmony with its
range of cultures and be part of this national celebration to acknowledge
the multicultural diversity within our nation. Well done to the Haka boys who
both shocked and entertained us all!
PRINCIPALS REPORT CONT.
Parent Code of Conduct for classroom assistance: We do require parents to sign in when they offer
classroom assistance. This is for insurance purposes so that you are covered by the P&C Insurance
Policy. There is a classroom book for this. Within the book is a copy of the school’s Parent Volunteers’
Policy. This is to ensure matters of confidentiality and the behaviour of our volunteers can be made
very clear. Please make yourself familiar with this document if you volunteer within your child’s
classroom.
School Disco Success! I was delighted to see so many
students and their parents at the first school Disco for the
year last Friday night. The children certainly seemed to
enjoy themselves, especially when their year level was
asked to perform on the stage. With the sausage sizzle,
sweet treats and the various flashing glow products the
evening was a great success. My thanks to the many
parents who came along to join in the fun with their
children or ensured that they dropped and picked up
their children to ensure safety. My thanks to the many
parents and the P&C Association for your help at the
sausage sizzle, canteen, door entry, boundary supervision
and more. What I noticed was the lovely interactions
taking place between parents while their children danced
the night away. So the evening was a great way to
promote and build the Algester Community. Well done to
all!
Prep Enrolments for 2016: We have opened our Prep
enrolments for 2016 and the process has been published
online and in the previous school newsletter.
The
interviews will take place in early Term 3.
Please
encourage eligible folk to make enquiries soon so we have
an idea of the level of interest.
Yours in education
Colin Torr
Principal
SPECIAL STUDENT AWARDS
Congratulations to the following students who received their Special Student Award at Junior Parade on
Monday 23rd:
Prep – Caitlin C, Fiona M, Michael P, Sophie W, Helayna L, Jack P, Sannan S, Hamoira W, Kiera J, Jessica B,
Maia K, Jayesh P, Anahera T, Kyle G,
Year 1 – Salma A, Anish S, Caitlin J, Azlan C, Isaac B, Sophie B, Chelsea J, Sierra P, Honey T, Jake B,
Madison S, Indiana R,
Year 2 – Sienna T, Patrisha, C, Holly H, Jason K, Stella C, Reina C, Charlize J, Hannah P, Jed G, Dewey J,
Rudra K, Jordan C-R.
YEAR 6 LEADERS
Congratulations to the Year 6 students who have successfully completed the first phase of the Student
Leadership Program. These students were presented with their badges at Senior Assembly on Wednesday 25th
March.
Paige R, Casey W, Din S, Zoe H, Khoen P, Bryce S-H, Hohepa W, Meadow C, Bailey S, Paige L, Jacalyn
C, Jasmine McA, Emily B, Linnea G, Brandon B, Chloe W, Nick C, Grace Y, Kyara J & Emily C
2016 PREP ENROLMENT
Was your child born between 01/07/2010 - 30/06/2011?
Registrations are now open to enrol in Prep for 2016
Telephone 3712 5111
Step 1 - Register for Prep 2016
Step 2 - Collect Enrolment forms
Step 3 - Return enrolment forms / proof of address / birth
certificate / passport to the office
Step 4 - Book into an enrolment session after Steps 1 to 3
completed
Step 5 - Enrolment interviews + Prep information session:
Tuesday 28/07 or Thursday 30/07 or Tuesday 04/08 or Thursday 06/08
Booking essential once all documents received at school Office
EASTER HAT PARADE
The Easter Hat Parade for students in
Prep to Year 2 will be held on Thursday
2nd April in the School Hall
commencing at 1.45pm. All welcome
SPORT NEWS
CROSS COUNTRY
The Algester State School Cross Country was held on 24th March. Congratulations to our winners and well
done to everyone who participated.
12 YEAR OLDS
Boys:
1st – Jojo B
2nd – Luka M
3rd – Hohepa W
Girls:
1st – Shanteal H
2nd – Rosana D
3rd – Phoebe B
11 YEAR OLDS
Boys:
1st – Joshua C
2nd – William L
3rd – Ioannis C
Girls:
1st – Turani T
2nd – Zoe W
3rd – Georgia D
10 YEAR OLDS
Boys:
1st – Corey N
2nd – Rikki M
3rd – Sebastian C
Girls:
1st – Hannah C
2nd – Eva W
3rd – Anna B
YEAR 4
Boys:
1st – Dalton H
2nd – Connor R
3rd – Jordan W
Girls:
1st – Bella McK
2nd – Summer J
3rd – Alyssa L
YEAR 3
Boys:
1st – Levi D
2nd – Jack G
3rd – Harry H
Girls:
1st – Michala I
2nd – Alejandra H
3rd – Katelyn S
YEAR 2
Boys:
1st – Jeremiah A
2nd – Ken L
3rd – Lincoln H
Girls:
1st – Isabella C
2nd – Isabella H
3rd – Nadine B
YEAR 1
Boys:
1st – Jacob C
2nd – Lexin H
3rd – Jalen H
Girls:
1st – Willow W
2nd – Chloe W
3rd – Zoe P
PREP
Boys:
1st – Alex N
2nd – Daniel A
3rd – Coen Harvey
Girls:
1st – Sophie K
2nd – Nessa B
3rd – Zoe C
FUTSAL STATE FINALS
Congratulations to the U11 Boys and U12 Girls who competed at the
Futsal State Titles last week. Our U11 Boys made it out of their
group and qualified for the finals day (Top 6 Schools Only). Sadly they
went down to Kimberley Park S.S. 3-0 in the quarter final play off and
were knocked out of the competition. Our girls finished third in their
group and were unlucky to just miss out on qualifying for the finals.
Both teams played with tremendous spirit and continued to establish
Algester as a growing Futsal power.
Thank you to all the parents who were able to transport players and
watch our games.
U 11 Boys: Jackson B, Ashton B (GK), Dante B, Dane C, Yannis C, Thomas K (C), Noah T, Albert X.
U12 Girls: Hannah C, Emily C, Tahlia C, Rosana D, Breahna K, Kiarra McK, Isabella P (GK), Brianna W,
Erica V.
LIONS AFL CUP
The Algester Boys AFL Team played in the Lions Cup on the 19th March in blistering heat. For the second
year in a row, they were undefeated after six games which resulted in them winning the South-West
division of the Lions Cup.
Every player contributed to each game and made coach Mr Burgess very happy. They should all be very
proud of themselves.
They now move onto the second round of the competition in early Term 2.
Congratulations to Zac M, Liam W, Regan S, Harry R, Nick C, Kurt D, Hohepa W, Jackson D, Christopher
J, Lachlan B, Ben A, Lachlan H, Jojo B, Khoen P, Lleyton S & Bailey S who were the winners for the
second year running.
Well done to our girls Isabella P, Ilaina D, Erica V, Jessica S, Shanteal H, Ella B, Turani T, Claire S,
Rosanna D & Izabel G who played extremely hard but just missed out and will not moving onto the second
round.
NOTES SENT HOME
The following notes have already been sent home:• 2015 Resource Scheme Letter
• Yr 2 & Yr 3 Arts Council “Street Sense”
• Year 5 Camp Permission, Medical and things to Pack
• Year 6 Camp
• Hearing Screening Program
• Puberty & Adolescent Permission Form and Timetable
• Choir Enrolment, Levy, Shirt and Loan Agreement Forms
• Seasons for Growth Program
If you have not received these please check with your child or our school website www.algesterss.eq.edu.au
under Parent Info.
PAYMENT CLOSING DATES
Please note the following payment closing dates:Student Resource Scheme
Yr 2 & Yr 3 Arts Council “Street Sense” – Wednesday 1st April
Instrument Music – Thursday 2nd April
Choral Program Levy – Thursday 2nd April
Hearing Screening Program – Thursday 2nd April
Year 5 Camp – Wednesday 22nd April
Please ensure ALL cash paid to the school office is placed in a sealed
envelope / bag with your child’s name and class clearly marked with
payment details.
EFTPOS is available every day [min $10].
Please ensure that the correct amount is provided as no cash is held on
the premises.
NO LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED
ALL payments for excursions, camps, arts councils etc have a closing date
for payment to be received. Please note the closing date as under NO circumstances will a late payment
be accepted. Students are given reminders prior to the closing date. If your child has forgotten to bring home
their permission note, they can be downloaded from this newsletter or our website
www.algesterss.eq.edu.au
Receipts will be sent via your child’s classroom. Cash payments are required to be in a sealed envelope or bag
with your child’s name, class, excursion name and amount clearly written on the front [please ensure correct
amount is enclosed].
For security reasons NO CHANGE is held in the Office.
SCHOOL BANKING
Commonwealth Bank School Banking
Are you ready to start saving again and receive some great rewards? This year, the new Outer Space rewards
theme will take students on a mission to Planet Savings, with eight new rewards to choose from. So bring your
banking book and money and start saving!I
If you would like to open up a Dollarmites account, go to your local Commonwealth Bank branch or apply on-line
if you are an existing CBA customer.
IMPORTANT PARENT INFORMATION
CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL DENTAL PROGRAM - METRO SOUTH ORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Good dental health begins at home. That’s why we’re making changes to our school dental program to give all
parents the opportunity to be involved in their children’s dental care.
What’s changing?
We now ask that a parent or legal guardian attends every dental appointment with their child. To suit in with busy
families, we’re offering free treatment at any of Metro South Health’s public clinics across the region.
That means you will now need to book an appointment for you and your child; we will no longer arrange
appointments through your child’s school.
When you attend the appointment, you will have the opportunity to discuss any concerns and receive expert
advice from our oral health professionals about your child’s dental care. Research shows that children have
better long-term dental health if their parents understand their unique dental needs.
How can I make an appointment?
Simply call our new telephone line 1300 300 850 to arrange an appointment at a time and location convenient
for you.
Who is eligible?
All children 4 years old through to year 10 students
0-3 year olds whose parents have a current Centrelink Card, Healthcare Card or Pension Card
Students in years 11 and 12 who have a current Centrelink Card, Healthcare Card or Pension Card
2-17 year olds who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
For more information, visit health.qld.gov.au/metrosouth/oralhealth
STUDENT RESOURCE SCHEME
Each year the school asks parents to contribute to the payment for classroom consumables and other resource
items as deemed necessary by the teacher and school.
The scheme is voluntary, however, please be aware that books, materials and consumables required under this
scheme are NOT funded by school grants. Therefore if you do not wish to join the scheme you are responsible
for providing your child with the items that would otherwise have been provided by the scheme to enable your
child to engage fully with the curriculum.
The cost of the scheme is $90 per student in Years 1-6 and $150 for Prep. The amount includes a small $20
voluntary contribution to help / maintain air conditioning in our classrooms.
Parents MUST complete and return the Participation Agreement Form with the correct money in a sealed
envelope to the office or you can pay by eftpos / credit card.
INSECT REPELLENT
Due to the recent rains and high tides mosquitoes are out and about in force. Before your child leaves for
school it would be great for them to put on insect repellent as this will make students more comfortable without
having to constantly scratch and itch in class or the playground. At the school we do not supply personal insect
repellent so if you would like your child to be reapplied with repellent you can provide them with a roll on only.
STUDENT ABSENCES
All student absences can be phoned through to our absentee line on 3712 5111 - press ‘1’ and leave your child’s
name, class and reason for absence. All absences are collected from the absentee line by 9:00 am each day.
STUDENT SIGN OUT
Parents are reminded to see Administration Staff in the office when collecting their child/ren before 3:00p.m.
This is for your child’s safety. Parents are asked to contact the office where you will be asked to sign the
children out and be presented with early departure slips which you will then take to your child’s classroom and
presented to the teacher prior to taking your child/ren home. The teachers cannot release a student without the
sign out slip. Where possible please make your appointments outside school hours.
SCHOOL HOURS AND STUDENT SUPERVISION
Parents be aware that teachers do not supervise students before or after school. No students should be at
school prior to 8.00am unless they have sports training or Instrumental Music rehearsal. Some students have
been arriving as early as 7.15am and staying after school as late as 4pm without supervision which is a serious
safety concern.
School starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3pm. The Outside School Hours Care Facility located on the school
grounds is open each morning from 7am to 8.30am and 3pm to 6pm to supervise students. For further
information please contact the OSHC on 3273 4002.
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Communication between the school and every family is vitally important and we endeavour to provide this using
various means. It is therefore important that your child brings home all notes to you. Please ensure your
child is passing this information onto you.
The school newsletter will be issued via electronic email every fortnight on a Wednesday. To sign up for our
eNewsletter please visit our website www.algesterss.eq.edu.au. Under the Newsletter Heading click subscribe
and view. On the front page of the newsletter you will see the coming events for the next fortnight. The next
newsletter will be distributed on Wednesday 4th March.
ASTHMA AT ALGESTER
The beginning of a new school year is the busiest time of year for schools due to the new arrival of students and
staff. With 1 in 10 children living with asthma, Asthma Foundation Queensland is encouraging schools to ensure
they are prepared for their students’ asthma this school year.
How Can My School Be Prepared?
• Provide parents with medical and medication authorisation forms for completion.
• Request an up-to-date Asthma Plan written and signed by the student’s doctor.
• Notify parents if their child required blue/grey reliever medication during school hours.
• Ensure majority of staff are trained in the National Asthma First Aid Procedure
• Maintain easy and quick access to blue/grey reliever medication and spacers at all times (including
school excursions and camps).
How Can Parents Be Prepared?
• Provide a blue/grey reliever medication (e.g. Ventolin), with the original pharmacy label, and spacer to
the school for their child.
• Supply an up-to-date Asthma Plan written and signed by their child’s doctor.
• Complete and return appropriate medical and medication authorisation forms (if required).
• Maintain regular communication with school staff, and notify school staff if there is a change in their
child’s asthma management.
Poorly controlled asthma, or an asthma flare-up, can have a significant impact on a child’s ability to learn,
participate and concentrate at school. In fact, asthma is a leading cause of absenteeism in school students.
When asthma is poorly controlled, students are more likely to be easily fatigued and lack concentration. This
may cause them to fall behind in school work, and limit their participation in school sport and other curricular
activities.
ANAPHYLAXIS AT ALGESTER
We have a number of students in our school who have a severe allergy and require the use of an EPIPEN to
manage their allergic reaction. These students have allergies to nuts including peanuts; milk, egg, fish, shellfish,
sesame, insects, corn and apple. While we can’t guarantee that the students will not encounter these items at
school we do try to minimise their contact with the allergen. We therefore ask parents to be mindful to minimise
the number of nut, fish and shellfish products that are brought to school and ask their children to wash their
hands after consuming any of these products. Anaphylaxis management plans are placed in the classrooms of
anaphylactic students to assist teachers, parents and students to become aware of the needs of their fellow
student. A letter has been sent home outlining the particular products of concern for their class or year level.
PARENTS WAITING OUTSIDE CLASSROOMS
It is very important that the students are engaged in their learning in the classroom. It is because of this that we
ask that parents in years 1 – 6 do not wait or linger outside classrooms from 9 – 3pm. Students are easily
distracted when they see their parents waiting outside the classroom or hear parents engaged in conversations
outside the door. We do have a parent waiting area on either side of the tuckshop and we ask parents to wait
here until 3pm to collect their children.
MOBILE PHONES
Students who bring mobile phones / ipods are to bring them to the office in the morning before school start. As in
the past they have been stolen or lost. They are then collected at 3.00pm by the students.
WATER! WATER! WATER!
Water is an essential component if we want our brain to function efficiently and effectively. In this hot weather it
is absolutely necessary for all our students to have a water bottle to bring into the classroom on a daily basis.
P AND C
Our next P&C Meeting is Tuesday 21st April from 7-9pm in the Staffroom.
Tea / coffee & biscuits provided. All welcome.
DISCO
Thank you to all the students & parents who attended the Disco last Friday night. It was a great success.
Final figures are still being sorted. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who organised & ran the
event…none of this would have been possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers
MULTIFEST
Our biggest fundraising event for the year is our Multifest. This year our Multifest will be held on Friday 30th
October from 3pm-8.30pm. Our first big task for the Multifest is gathering stall sponsors & donations for our
Mega Raffle. If you, your family or friends are willing to sponsor a stall or donate items / vouchers for our Mega
raffle please contact Jodi McLean our Liaison Officer on 0433 157 702 or via email:
[email protected]
We will have sponsorship letters that we can give you to give to anyone who may be
interested in sponsoring or donating shortly. The letter lists the benefits afforded to
our sponsors such as business names in our newsletter, on our sponsor board, on
stalls, displaying of your banner & distribution of your flyer to all our school families.
We are always very appreciative of the support from our parent body as well as our
local community. Our aim is to generate funds to improve our school facilities &
resources as well as to generate an awareness of, & patronage for, businesses in
our school family & local area. We would welcome vouchers from businesses that provide services such as
hairdressing, cake making, personal training, massage therapy, photography etc as well as donations of items.
Similarly, do you know anyone in the sporting, racing, music, film / television industry that is willing to donate
signed merchandise? Together we can make this a Giant Mega Raffle.
Our next planning meeting is being held Monday 27th April from 3:30pm in the staff room. The scale of this
event means we need lots of volunteers. The more we have, the less everyone needs to do. Please come along
and help make our Multifest the best yet. Children are welcome. If you are unable to make the meeting but
have suggestions on what you would like to see at Multifest, food ideas, donations or sponsorship,
please contact our Multifest Chairperson Kristi Godden or Jodi McLean via email:
[email protected]
Tuckshop
Remember – all lunch orders are to be placed online through the Munch
Monitor only. Paper bag orders are no longer accepted. Cash can still be
used at the breaks to buy snacks, etc. Uniforms can also be purchased using
Munch Monitor.
Prep children will be able to order from the Tuckshop in Term 2.
UNIFORM SHOP
The Library bags HAVE ARRIVED!!!
Good news! The 55cm School Hats are back in stock! They are available for
purchase at the School Office during school hours and Uniform shop Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings.
CLEAR OUT
Banksia (Orange) Sporting House Polo Shirts (Seconds – they have a slight discolouration across the chest) Limited
Sizes available: NOW $10 EACH (seconds only)
Sizes: 10 = 11
12 = 13
14 = 10
16 = 10
Cassia (Yellow) Sporting House Polo Shirt (Seconds – as above) Limited sizes available: $10 EACH (seconds only)
Sizes: 4 = 1
10 = 3
Microfibre/Taslon Long Pants (Sizes 10 and 14 only) NOW $24 each.
Sizes: 10 = 1
14 = 5
Sizes Small (approx. size 16 -18) and Size Med (approx. size 18 – 20) NOW $25 each.
Sml = 6
Med = 3
Fleece Tracksuit Pants (sizes 4 – 14 NOW $15 each)
Sizes: 4 = 1
8=4
10 = 3
12 = 9
14 = 4
Sizes 16 – 20 (NOW $18 each)
16 = 5
18 = 6
20 = 9
Long sleeve School Polo (ONLY LARGER SIZES AVAILABLE) NOW $20.
Sizes: 12 = 2
16 = 2
Pullover Bottle Green Jumper (LARGER SIZES ONLY) NOW $20
Sizes: 16 = 2
18 = 8
20 = 9
COFFEE CART
Come & buy a coffee & support your school. Lattes, Flat Whites, Cappuccinos, Mocha chinos, Short & Long
Blacks & Chai Latte. Small $3.00, Medium $3.50 & Large $4.00. Open every Tues, Wed & Thurs mornings from
8am-9.15am at the tuckshop. See you there!
COMMUNITY NEWS
TUTORING
At Gratia Tutoring and Piano Academy, we offer tutoring services for English, Mathematics and Music. Our
quality tuition is tailored to each student’s individual needs and is delivered by qualified professionals.
For further information call:
Anne Karunarathne - 0432041724
Daniella Trifa - 0435882074
or visit: www.gratiatutoring.com.au
LOGAN LIBRARY COMMUNITY BENEFIT BOOK SALE
Logan West Library – downstairs 69 Grand Plaza Drive, Browns Plains. Saturday 11th April 2015 from 9am –
2pm.
Nothing priced over $1, and all children’s books are 50c each.
This is a great time to grab a bargain and get some great books to read. Bring along a bag for your book
purchases. The proceeds from this Book Sale are going to the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
We hope to see you there!
SPONSORS
All Properties Group
AJ's Sports Centre
Algester Sports
Zaraffas Coffee Club