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Allora P-10 State School … established in 1867 and still meeting the challenges of change
19 March 2015
Next Issue: 2 April 2015
Principals Report
T
hank you to those parents and community members who attended last Wednesday’s
Investiture Ceremony; whereby our school leaders received their badges and certificates. The
Hon Bruce Scott, Federal Member for Maranoa, was at the school to present our leaders with
their accolades and to address the school community. Congratulations to the following students:
Allora P-10
State School
Prep - Year 10
21 Warwick Street
(Post Office Box 6)
ALLORA Qld 4362
O
School Captains
Vice-Captains
House Captain (Deacon)
House Captain (Gwynne)
Daniel Orme and Jane Morris
Scott Butler and Daniel Tynan
James Kay
Scott Butler
n Monday afternoon, our first P-6 Arts Council production for the year titled: “Last Tree in the
City” was held. The performance was a story about the environment and the way children relate
to its beauty. Last Tree in the City explored the themes of sustainability, the environment and
active citizenship through storytelling and puppetry. Arts Council is a wonderful creative arts
production, which is age appropriate for school aged children. I commend parents and guardians
for supporting Arts Council by enabling your children to participate.
O
n Tuesday evening our Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) held their Annual General
Meeting (AGM). Thank you and congratulations to the following Office Bearers for 2015:
Administrative
Centre
4666 7222
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President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Mr Jeff Lack
Mrs Lee Harrison
Mrs Esther Spicer
Mrs Barb Erhardt
ast Friday, several Allora students competed in the Central Downs Triathlon which was held
in Nobby. Congratulations to the students who placed in their event. See inside for more details.
Student Absence
Line
4666 7266
Email
the.principal@
allorass.eq.edu.au
Facsimile
4666 7299
Web address
www.allorass.
eq.edu.au
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B
ood luck to Mary Higgins who will be attending the Darling Downs Trials for Orienteering on
Monday, 23 March.
est wishes to our Anglo American Broncos Rugby League and Netball players as they begin
their campaign next Wednesday in Stanthorpe against Inglewood/Texas/St Josephs. This year
Clifton has joined both Allora and Killarney to form a combined team and we welcome these
students into the fold.
P
ositive Behaviours for Learning: This week’s focus behaviour is ‘Always Responsible’
especially in relation to school work. Parent and Guardians can assist here by ensuring that your
children are organized with their work and have handed in assignments by the due date. Please
check out the Assessment Calendar in this School Link for due dates. With only three weeks left
in the school term, now
would be a good time to
take stock of where your
children are with their
school work.
Yours sincerely
EFTPOS available
SHAUN KANOWSKI
Principal
From left: Scott, James, Daniel, Hon. Bruce Scott, Jane and Daniel
School Link
Tuckshop
Calendar (correct as at time of printing)
MARCH
20
Southern Downs Soccer, Netball & Rugby League
Trials
Pie Drive money and order forms due
24
Southern Downs Touch Trials
24-26 Secondary Instrumental Music Camp
25
Anglo American Broncos Challenge (sec.)
Second Round, Year 9 QDU Debating
Year 7-10 Easter Church Services, Uniting Church
from 9:00am to 10:00am
Year 1-6 Easter Church Services, Uniting Church
from 10:00am-11:00am
31
Pie Drive delivery and collection
APRIL
1
Allora P-10 State School Interhouse Cross Country
3
Good Friday Public Holiday - school holidays
commence
20
School resumes - Term 2
22
Anglo American Broncos Challenge (sec.)
24
Central Downs Cross Country, Pilton
28
Arts Council Science Performance - Prep to Yr 6
29
Anglo American Broncos Challenge (sec.)
Southern Downs Hockey Trials
MAY
6
Third Round, Year 9 QDU Debating
7
Southern Downs & Border District Cross Country at
Allora
Mother’s Day Stall - tuckshop
20
Anglo American Broncos Challenge (sec.)
22
Central Downs Gala Day, Allora
27
Fourth Round, Year 9 QDU Debating
29
Central Downs Gala Day
Year 10 Transition Day to Warwick State High School
JUNE
3
Anglo American Broncos Challenge (sec.)
12
Primary Broncos Competition
13-14 Individual Secondary Chess competition
17
Southern Downs Rugby League Trials - girls
22-26 Year 10 students out at work experience
26
Last Day of Term 2
JULY
13
School Resumes - first day of Term 3
22-23 Interhouse Athletics Carnival
23
Reader’s Challenge (Years 5&6)
31
African Drumming performance - Years P-6
School Disco
When: TONIGHT! Thursday 19 March
Where: Secondary assembly hall
(between Catering Block and Manual
Arts)
Theme: Bling
Price: $3 each or $5 per family
Times: Primary (Prep to Year 6)
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Secondary (Years 7-10)
7:15pm to 9:00pm
All students must be dropped off and collected by their parent /
carer.
If you are able to assist in the tuckshop, even for a couple of
hours a month, please contact Barb Erhardt 4666 3745 (home)
or Narelle Moore 4666 7222 (tuckshop). If you are unable to
attend on your rostered day, please arrange a replacement
and let either of these ladies know.
Roster
Frid.
Mond.
Wed.
Frid.
Mond.
20/3
23/3
25/3
27/3
30/3
K Collie, C Ahrendt
E Spicer, T Wightman
S Fiechtner, K Frizzell
K Collie, S Fiechtner
E Spicer, K Lack
Wed.
Thurs.
Frid.
01/4
02/4
03/04
No Tuckshop - Cross Country
No Tuckshop
Good Friday - holidays start
Mother’s Day Stall - Donations
Once again, P&C tuckshop committee is holding a Mother’s
Day Gift Stall where students will be able to purchase a small
gift for their mother/carer/grandmother. The stall will be held
on Thursday 7 May at the tuckshop, with no items expected to
be over $5.00.
We ask that each family please donate some small item/s to be
sold at our stall. An example of items could include a cake of
soap, hankee, lip balm, lip gloss, ‘fridge magnets, pens, coffee
mug, creams, powders, drawer liners. No used items, thank
you.
Please leave your donations at the school office or
the tuckshop. Thank you for your help in our
fundraising efforts.
Thank you for the Sunflowers
A sincere thank you is extended from the
staff of our school to the Lack family for
picking and supplying the sunflowers for
use on our school photo day. Thank you.
P&C News
There is a lot happening in P&C at the moment. Keep an eye
out for a flyer coming home with your child. We appreciate all
parents turning up for the annual meeting and thank those who
have taken on positions.
Pie Drive
Easter Pie Drive orders and money are due in to the school
office tomorrow, Friday 20 March. Along with this pie drive
there are DIY Cup Cake Kits available to order. Pie drive
collection will be on 31 March from the Catering Kitchen.
Easter Raffle to Raise Canberra Funds
Thank you to Mr Chris Ralph who has donated a hand-made
wooden truck, which the Year 10s have loaded with chocolate
easter eggs, to raffle. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and will
be able to be purchased on Tuesday (24 March) and Thursday
(26 March) at the first part of second break, in the Primary
Undercover Area. Year 10 students have also received a raffle
book each to sell. If you want any tickets, please see a Year
10 student to purchase them, or come to the primary
undercover area on the specified
days. The winner will be drawn on
assembly on Monday, 30 March.
School Link
Student of the Week
A Note from the Library
The following students were awarded with certificates on Book club has been handed out to students. Once again a
assembly for demonstrating our school motto, “Always our big thankyou to all parents who support this as it enables the
Best”. Congratulations.
library to purchase new resources.
Term 1, Week 6
Year 1
Eleanore Briggs
Year 4
Paul Costello
Year 7
Sam Gilmore
Maddison Griffin
Ryley Lever
Year 8
Paige Bain
Evan Emms
Emily Tynan
Year 9
Year 10
Mary Higgins
Scott Butler
Daniel Tynan
Always Learning: Working to the best of
your ability
Making positive behaviour choices in the
classroom
Fantastic efforts with home reading
Fantastic efforts with home reading
An admirable effort in paragraph writing well done
Friendly greetings and good responses in
class
His thoughtful responses in English
discussions
Friendly greetings and good responses in
class
Quality responses in History
Dutifully completing all History tasks
Always working and behaving to a very high
level in Science
Students are well on the way to getting their first pick in the
box. This is a great incentive to encourage all students to
borrow books from our amazing library.
Did you know that in May we will have our only Book Fair for
the year. During that week we have classes come to our
Fair and fill out ‘wish lists’ to take home to parents. Parents
are also more than welcome to bring their students to the
Fair. We are open until 4pm every day the Fair is on. There
will be a dress up day and the theme for this year’s Fair is
Kings, Queens and Castles. More details will follow closer to
the time but imagine the outfits you could create for this
theme.
Have a great week everyone and
remember: “The more that you read,
the more things you will know. The
more you learn, the more places you
will go.” Dr Seuss
LEA-ANN WEIER
Term 1, Week 7
Prep
Year 1
Jordan Benz
Rylei Fitzgerald
Year 4
Matthew Brodie
Macey Hill
Year 5
Karlie Osborne
Olivia Lack
Xavia Oloman
Year 6
Faith McKay
Consistently using excellent manners
Always Learning: Working to the best of
your ability
Efforts in Maths
Positive contributions and participation in
class
Positive contributions in class
Always working to the very best of her
ability
Always working to the very best of her
ability
Working consistently in all areas
Term 1, Week 8
Year 1
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Isaac Robson
Participating in all activities with
enthusiasm
Maddi Avery
Always Learning: participating in all
activities
Carl Lack
Always Learning: participating in all
activities
Macey Hill
Always Learning: participating in all
activities
Reagan McMillan
Great efforts and focus in class
Karlie Osborne
Always Learning: participating in all
activities
Nicholas Steinberger Improved organisation and focus in class
Isaac Wolff
Excellent participation in class
Nicola Westerman Positive contributions and participation in
class
Andrew Tynan
An excellent effort in English paragraph
writing
Amy Harrison
Her positive approach to her studies
Austin Lack
His efforts in History lessons
James Kay
His efforts in English
Jane Morris
Enthusiasm and participation in HPE
School Starting Times & Wear Your Hat
Parents and carers are asked not to send their
child / children to school before 8:30am, as there is
no supervision provided prior to this time. Children
are reminded to wear their hat or cap to and
from school.
School Sores
A case of Impetigo (school sores) has been reported in the
school. School sores are a skin infection, caused by the
Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria and are highly
contagious. A child with school sores should be kept home
from school until appropriate treatment has begun and the
sores on exposed areas are covered with a waterproof
dressing and where necessary, a crepe bandage. If you
suspect your child has school sores, please contact your
doctor so treatment can commence.
Chess Competition
Recently, 13 primary students travelled to Toowoomba for
the annual individual Chess competition. With five girls and
eight boys attending, it demonstrates that Chess is a game
for everyone and a game that continues to grow in
popularity. Just ask the 300 children who attended the
competition what they think about Chess! In the competition
one point is awarded for a win, half a point for a tie and no
points for a loss. Overall, the combined Allora students earnt
50.5 points from a possible 101 points available to them on
the day. This is a great result, which means that on average
the students won every second game.
There were some standout performers on the day, with
Lachlan Robson taking 5.5 points from a possible eight,
Macey Heslin taking 5.5 from a possible seven and Nicola
Westerman taking five points from a possible eight. Paul
Costello (4), Jack Barbierato (4.5) and Chloe Groves (4.5)
also competed very well throughout the day. Every student
gained at least two points for the day, demonstrating that
Chess is alive and the young students here at Allora are well
adept in the sport. To those who drove the students to
Toowoomba on the day, the students and I thank you for
making the Chess trip possible! For all those who have the
Chess bug biting, do not worry. Coming up in Term Two is
the primary teams’ competition in Toowoomba; and if that
isn’t enough, everyone is welcome to the Science Lab every
Wednesday to join in the Chess Club. See you all there!
BRAD JOHNSON
School Link
Investiture Ceremony
Apologies to Kaitlyn
Our annual investiture ceremony where School Leaders are
presented with their badges of office, was held in the
Performing Arts Hall last Wednesday, 11 March.
The
Honourable Bruce Scott gave a short address and presented
the leaders with their badges. Congratulations to our school
leaders and we wish them well for their term of office.
We extend our sincere apologies to Kaitlyn Bott who was
omitted from the list of the group of girls who attended the
Border District Winter trials for netball. Sorry, Kaitlyn.
Photos courtesy Leanne Kanowski. Below (from Left): School
Captains Daniel and Jane with Hon Bruce Scott. Bottom photo
(from left): James (Deacon House Captain), Daniel (ViceCaptain), Daniel and Jane (School Captains), Scott (Gwynne
House Captain and Vice-Captain) with Mr Kanowski, Hon
Bruce Scott and Mrs Westerman.
Cross Country
The cross country season has commenced with training at
school. Training days are Monday, Thursday and Friday at
lunch time. Students wishing to participate in the 10-12 Years
representative cross country program must complete an
organised training program. All students are welcome to
attend the organised training program at school. The cross
country dates are listed below:
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Allora P-10 SS Interhouse Cross Country - 1 April
Central Downs (selection for 10-12 Yr olds) - 24 April
Southern Downs (selection for 10-12 Yr olds) - 7 May
Border District (13-Open ages) - 7 May
Darling Downs - 26 May
If you have any questions, please contact Mr Nott.
Anglo American Broncos Challenge
Our annual involvement in our secondary netball and rugby
league competition has commenced on Wednesday when
students from Clifton SHS and Killarney SS joined us for a
trials day. Our first game will be held on Wednesday
25 March at Stanthorpe against Inglewood/Texas/St Josephs.
Our match against Stanthorpe SHS, which was to be played
on Wednesday 18 March, will be rescheduled and the date
announced to all students and families when
known. Training for this competition continues
at school during Wednesday sport and lunch
times.
Central Downs Trials
Triathlon at Nobby
The Central Downs Triathlon was held at Nobby State School
on Friday, 13 March. Allora State School was well represented
and students performed very well on the day, participating in
the three disciplines of running, cycling and swimming. The
results achieved by our competitors are listed as follows: First
– Jack Hill, Macey Hill, Xavia Oloman and Lacey Maguire;
Second – Ryley Lever, Alexia Lever; Third – Xanthe Esson,
Maddison Griffin and Cooper Harm . Congratulations students.
Thank you to Mr Oloman for providing photographs.
Central Downs trials were held on Friday 6 March for the
sports of soccer, rugby league and netball. Allora State
School had 25 students represented at these trials. They all
deserve congratulations on their participation, behaviour and
sportsmanship. The following students have been selected to
participate at the Southern Downs trials in Warwick on Friday,
20 March: Soccer Stan Bain; Netball Molly Harm, Xanthe
Esson, Alexia Lever, Faith McKay, Charli Wolff, Dakota
Callister, Lexie Heslin, Logan Lucas, Lacey Maguire; Rugby
League Jack Hill, Ryley Lever, William Simpson, Connar
Feltham, Ashley Greentree, Ashley Perry, Tobias Seibel,
Jacob Meddleton.
Get your copy of the Daily
News on 25 March
School Link
Assessment
Head Lice Alert
Head lice have been detected in the
school. The parents/carers of all
students are being notified via this
letter. It is extremely important
for you to check your child’s
head for head lice TODAY. Keep
checking every 2 days until there
are no head lice found for 10
consecutive days.
If you do find head lice, commence effective treatment
immediately and be sure to complete the process of
treatment. This will help prevent head lice from spreading.
You can effectively treat head lice without using chemicals.
The conditioner and combing technique is recommended
by Queensland Health.
The process described in the
Queensland Health fact sheet is as follows:
You will need white coloured hair conditioner,
an ordinary comb, a fine tooth head lice comb
and white tissue/kitchen towel.
Apply sufficient white conditioner to dry hair to
completely cover the scalp and hair from roots to
tips;
Use an ordinary comb to detangle hair and evenly
distribute the conditioner. Divide the hair into four
sections.
Comb hair from root to tips using a fine tooth head
lice comb.
After each stroke, wipe the comb onto a white
tissue, checking the comb and tissue for head lice.
Comb the whole head, checking for lice.
Put all tissues in a plastic bag, tie the top and put
the bag in a rubbish bin.
Repeat the conditioner and combing method
every second day to remove the young nymphs
as they hatch. Continue until no live lice are
found for ten consecutive days.
If for any reason you are having difficulties treating the head
lice on your child effectively, please contact your pharmacy
for assistance.
Smart Phone QSchools App,
Twitter Account & Website
For all those with smart phones there is a great App
called the QSchools App, provided by the department
that will allow you to link to all the great features of our
site including our Twitter feed, in an easy to access
‘smart phone environment’. You can also link to this App
straight from our website.
We now have a completely new website for our school
with many updated features and information. Please
visit and bookmark: www.allorass.eq.edu.au
Our twitter account allows us to provide instant updates
to various important events or activities. This ‘Twitter
Feed’ also features on the front page of our new site.
Please follow us with the username: @AlloraP10
Year 9/10 Food Studies
(Monday Group)
Mrs Westerman
Assignment Part B - 25 March
Cooking exam - 30 March
Year 9 Food Studies
(Tuesday Group)
Mrs Westerman
Assignment Part B - 24 March
Cooking exam - 26 March
Year 7B Food Studies
Mrs Westerman
Theory exam - 23 March
Cooking test - 27 March
Years 7 & 8 LOTE
Mr Gill
Year 7 and 8 students have been building their Japanese
vocabulary by learning / revising general greetings, animals
and colours. They have been writing Hiragana and practicing
pronunciation. Students have constructed flashcards, word
tables and PowerPoint to assist with learning the Japanese
vocabulary. Assessment - the Japanese Vocabulary and
Hiragana test: is in Week 8.
Years 5 & 6 LOTE
Mr Gill
Year 5 and 6 students have been constructing and practicing
their personal introductions (in Japanese). The classroom
focus has been on speaking and pronunciation, learning the
new Japanese vocabulary and writing their introduction in the
Japanese Hiragana characters. We have also briefly covered
some cultural topics. The students are progressing very well.
Assessment – students are required to complete a written
personal introduction in English, Romaji and Hiragana, and
perform it to the class (in Japanese of course). This is
scheduled for Week 9 and/or 10.
Arigatougozaimasu
Sensei Gill
Year 7 Science
Assignment - Week 10
Mr Johnson
Year 8 Science
Assignment - Week 10
Mr Johnson
Year 9 Science
Exam - Week 10
Mr Johnson
Year 10 Science
Assignment - Week 10
Mr Johnson
Year 9/10 Business
Ongoing assessment
Mrs Peck
Maths
Mrs Peck
Completed Maths Mate sheets to be handed in weekly.
Free ‘Student Advantage’
Microsoft Office 2013 Suite
Please help spread the word to students and parents that
students can now download a free copy of the Microsoft Office
365 Suite. This suite provides students with a subscription to
the full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
After downloading, students will have the latest Office suite at
home, on their personal PC’s, Macs and other mobile devices
(up to five in total). Encourage your child to visit the Learning
Place student space to access a step by step guide and the
download link.
School Link
Student Exchange
Autism Queensland Workshop
Host an exchange student - enrich your home with a
curious exchange student in July 2015. Request student
profiles now! Be an exchange student - see Rome, Paris or
New York in 2015 with WEP Student Exchange. Request a
FREE information pack now! Contact www.wep.org.au 1300 884 733 - [email protected] for more information or to
organise your free pack.
Southern Cross Cultural Exchange - host an international
high school student in July 2015 for one term, one or two
semesters from France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Finland and Spain. Visit www.scce.com.au or
email [email protected] or toll free on 1800 500 501.
Professional learning workshop including managing stress for
individuals with ASD; scaffolding success for students with
ASD; building resilience; ASD & clues; motivation and
engagement; practical strategies to individuals with ASD; peer
success; reading and writing success; clues to behaviour;
practical strategies to support transition; coping with change.
Open to educators, parents and carers, support staff and
therapists. Toowoomba, 28 April, 3:30-5:30pm. Book online:
www.autismqld.com.au (workshops)
Outback Relief Fund — CDRV
Community Disaster Relief Van
Who: Primary school students - 2 groups
(1) Prep - Year 3
(2) Years 4 – 6
Details: Digital images only, email large, uncompressed image
size with name, school year, school, camera/phone. Contact
details: [email protected]
Entries close:
Friday, 26 March 2015 with no entry fee.
Graziers and farmers in the Longreach and greater area
have been massively impacted by the current ongoing
drought. Many people have been without rain for more than
two years, which impacts on crops, livestock and general
amenities.
Three main areas that you can assist include:
♦ A donation of funds which will go directly to
those effected
♦ A donation of goods and products, i.e. practical
items like canned and dry goods, stock feed,
equipment parts
♦ Volunteers for trade and labour in general
maintenance and help around the properties.
Amanda 0431 110 404 or Maritta 0439 003 924 can be
contacted for more information.
Photo Competition in conjunction with
Felton Food Festival 12th April 2015
Doin’ it for the Troops DVD
DVD is only $24.95 plus postage.
Every cent raised goes towards
helping our returned Veterans (who
suffer PTSD) and their families,
nationally. The DVD is 1 hour and 39
minutes duration. Contact the Repat
Foundation on 08 8275 1039 or
www.therepatfoundation.org.au to
order your copy.
“Around the Ridges”
Well Women’s Clinic, Allora, Southern Cross Care, Allora on
Thursday 9 April, 25 June from 9am to 3pm. Phone 4666 3171
to book a FREE appointment
Aussie Kids Karate - Allora P-10 State School’s Performing
Arts Hall, 5:30pm Wednesdays from 4 February. Enquiries
0439 111 423 or 4639 1734. First lesson free.
JE Dance House Clifton - FE Logan Hall, Clifton. For more
info contact Jameille Eugarde 041
767 150 or
[email protected]
Cent Sale “Tombola” for a Cause - Mummy’s Wish
Foundation supports children and mothers with cancer. A
young Warwick 4-year old girl is facing the battle of a life time.
21 March, St Mark’s Hall, Grafton Street. $10 entry (adults)
and $3 (children age up to 6) includes morning tea, lucky door.
Doors open 9:30am with “Tombola” kicking off at 10:30am.
Great prizes on offer.
Sunday Social Tennis at Allora - seeking expressions of
interest for Sunday afternoon social tennis commencing 22
March, initially for Autumn months. Proposed start time of
2:30pm; ball fee of $3/player. All playing abilities
and families are welcome. Register your interest
by calling Andrew or Catherine on 4666 2260 or
email [email protected]
Junior Tennis - Clifton, Friday afternoons, Clifton Tennis
Association courts. Contact Kellie Brady 0488 964 559 or
Ashley Gillam 4697 3571 at night if interested.
Warwick Gymnastic Club Holiday Program 29 Easey Street,
Warwick; 4661 9826 or mobile 0411 111 406, 13-17 April for
ages 5 & up, 9am-3pm; $25/day or $100 for five days. Monday
bring a friend for free day. Book now!!