Benaraby State School Newsletter
Established 1886
O’Connor Road, Benaraby, Q 4680
4970 4333 4970 4300
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: https://benarabyss.eq.edu.au
Principal: Jane van der Weide
Term 2 Wk 1 23 April 2015
Dear Parents/Caregivers
I would like to welcome
everyone back to what will be
a very busy new term.
COMMUNICATION
DIFFICULTIES
Thank you everyone for your
patience with the major
technological difficulties we
have been experiencing.
Having no phone, fax or
email has been very difficult.
We currently have district
technical
support
staff
working on the problem.
Please call our mobile 0458
442 166.
ANZAC GARDEN
I would like to congratulate
everyone involved in the
DO OUR BEST
Enrolments
garden beautification project.
Our
ANZAC
memorial
garden looks fantastic and is
now a showpiece making the
front of our school look
extremely attractive.
NAPLAN
All students have been
involved in preparation for
NAPLAN testing. The tests
will be in week 4.
ANZAC SERVICE
Our ANZAC service will be
held at 6:00am on Saturday
the 25th of April here at
school. Our senior students
and staff will conduct the
service. All community
members are welcome at the
service. If you could advise
WHATS HAPPENING NEXT TERM
Saturday - ANZAC Ceremony at Benaraby
School 6am
ANZAC March at Boyne Island 8:00am
Week 2
Thursday - Fair Meeting 3:30pm
Friday - Chase the Baker
Week 3
Friday - Port Curtis Cross Country
Week 4
Tues - Thurs NAPLAN
Friday - School Photos
Week 5
Tuesday - AVA PET PEP
Tuesday - P&C Meeting 3pm
Week 6
Wednesday - World of Maths
Wednesday - Chess Round 2
Thursday - Queensland Orchestra
Week 7
Friday - School Sports Day
Week 8
Friday - Pirate Day
Week 9
Mon - Wed Life Education
Tuesday - Country Coast Athletics
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people
in
your
neighbourhood, particularly
older people, that would be
great. Students are asked to
wear their green and gold
school uniform. Breakfast
will be available for sale at
the tuckshop after the
service. ANZAC biscuits
will also be for sale.
ANZAC DAY MARCH
We will be marching on
Saturday morning at Boyne
Island. Students are asked
to wear full school uniform
(green and gold shirts)
including a school hat, wear
enclosed shoes and bring a
water bottle with them for
marching. Staff will meet
the students at the Boyne
Plaza outside the Boyne
Chemist
at
8.15am.
Students will march up to
Stirling Park for the
ceremony. School leaders
will be laying the school
wreath purchased by the
P&C.
OFFICE
UNATTENDED
The
office
will
be
unattended next Monday
27th April. If you need to
contact the school, please
ring the school mobile on
0458 442 166 and someone
will be able to help you.
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PRACTICES
☺ MONDAY
Dance Club
1st Break
Chess Club 1st
Break
☺ TUESDAY
Kilometre Club
8am—8:20am
Computer Club
1st Break
School Banking
☺ WEDNESDAY
Playgroup
Chappy Club
☺ THURSDAY
Kilometre Club
8am—8:20am
Recorder Band
1st Break
☺ FRIDAY
Parade 2:20pm
Jane van der Weide
Principal
MISSION STATEMENT: “Build on our strengths, address our weaknesses, reflect regularly on our
practices and in all things do our best.”
CROSS COUNTRY
From the book ‘The Blessing of a skinned knee’.
Relationship first, then children.
Being too busy or too devoted to the kids is an excellent way of avoiding real time with your
partner, during which, you’d have to face and resolve difficulties. As your children grow older and
everything becomes more complicated, the first thing to give way will be your weakened
relationship. Time alone with your partner can weatherproof your relationship, protecting it from
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AWARDS
Last Term - Tyrese Purcell, Oscar Wemmerslager, Ebony Clark, Blake Dunn, Kirrilee Withoos and Brooke
Duncan.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
CHASE THE BAKER DATES
School photo envelopes have been sent home.
These are individually named for each student.
Sibling envelopes and spare envelopes are
available at the office. Money is to be returned
to the office in the named envelope. Photos will
be taken on Friday 15th May 2015.
Next Friday 1st May is our first Chase the Baker.
Students bring in an ingredient
– Flour, Sugar
(brown/caster), Nuts (Walnuts, pecans, raw peanuts),
cocoa. The kids ‘Chase the Baker’ around the school
and swap their ingredient for an entry ticket into
winning a large chocolate block. This is also a FREE
DRESS DAY.
SCHOOL JUMPERS
If you would like to purchase a school jumper,
the order form will be at the office. The
approximate cost is $23.00.
No money is
required when placing your order. If you have
any questions, please contact me on 4975 0128.
Thanks, Cherie Creagh Uniform Shop coOrdinator.
ANZAC BADGES
ANZAC badges will be available for sale at the
school office for $2 all week prior to ANZAC
day.
BOOK CLUB
Book Club closes on Thursday 30th April.
CHOCOLATE
Please return money ($50 per box) from the sale of
the chocolates as soon as possible to the office. We
need to finalise the account.
TUCKSHOP
Apple pies are now on the menu - $2 each
COMMUNITY NOTICES
THE CALLIOPE STATE SCHOOL P & C IS
HOSTING THE CALLIOPE CATWALK FASHION
DESIGN AWARDS.
The aim of the Calliope Catwalk Awards is to provide
amateur designers the opportunity to explore their
creativity and provide a stepping stone into the fashion
industry, giving local designers the opportunity to compete
and show case the fashions trends of today and tomorrow.
The entries for the awards close 3rd July, with garments
not required until 17th July. Award Winners Presentation
Gala being held on Saturday 1st August 2015, 3pm at the
Calliope School Hall.
Sections are as follows: Junior Students (Yr 7 and below)
Secondary Students (Yr 8 – Yr 12) Cutting edge Race Wear
Recycled Fashions Wearable Art Bridal and Evening Wear
Leisure Wear (swim wear and gym wear) Children’s wear
Accessories.
For
further
info
go
to
www.calliopecatwalk.com or email [email protected]
or visit Calliope Catwalk on Facebook
‘Country Vintage’, Think white roses, doilies and lace and you are on
the right track. There will be a prize for the best designed table.
Tickets are $55 per person, including a 2 course meal and nibbles,
and can be purchased from Limestone Clothing Calliope, or Fantasy
Rags Gladstone. There will be a licensed bar operating, raffles,
and entertainment from the Evolve Studio Dancers, as well as the
presentation of the Calliope Catwalk Fashion Design Awards
section winners. For further info go to www.calliopecatwalk.com
or visit Calliope Catwalk on Facebook
KINDY WAIT LIST OPENS
Tannum Sands Kindergarten will open its 2017 wait list online at
9.30am on Saturday, May 2. The 2017 wait list is for children born
between July 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013*. Wait list applications will
be
available
at
that
time
online
at
http://fs23.formsite.com/TANNUMKINDY/2017/index.html
For enquiries please phone the kindergarten on 4973 7021
Tuesdays to Thursdays from 8.30am – 1pm. *Children born July
2013 are at the Directors’ discretion.
COUNCILLOR CONNECT
CALLIOPE CATWALK AWARD WINNERS
PRESENTATION GALA
Saturday 1st August. We would like to invite you to host
and decorate a themed table to our exciting event. We are
asking ladies to host and decorate a table to the theme
Week 1 Term 2
You’re invited to CouncillorConnect at Benaraby Progress Hall on
Thursday April 30th. 9:30 - 10:15am - Join them for morning tea
and an informal chat. 10:15 - noon - Book a 20 minute meeting to
discuss any issues or ideas. To book you appointment phone 4977
6513 or email [email protected]
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