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01-Jun-2015
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Dear Kylie
Welcome to this week's latest news. To Stay Fully Informed about what is
happening around our school, please read the whole newsletter.
"CELEBRATING UNDER EIGHT'S WEEK"
Pictures Of A Bock
By Prep CJ
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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK
(Term 2 - Week 7)
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Monday
1 June:
Tuesday
2 June:
Wednesday
3 June:
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Parade
Senior Band (7.50am - Hall)
Yr 6 Instrumental Music Lessons
AEDC survey Prep
Chess Club (7.30am - Library)
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ICAS - Science
Chess Club (7.30am - Library)
Yr 4 & 5 Inst. Music Lesson
Staff Session (3.15pm)
AEDC survey Prep
SAKGP: Community Morning Tea
(Hosted by Year 5)
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Walking Wheeling Wednesday
Religious Instruction Classes
Get to know Bulimba Families (Shingle
Inn 9.15am)
AEDC survey Prep
Inter-house Sports Day Practice
(Yrs 4 – 6: 1.00pm – 3.00pm)
SAKGP: 4C (8.45am & 9.45am)
SAKGP: 4D (9.45am & 11.30am)
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UQ Master of Teaching Students (Last
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Junior Choir (8.15am)
No Peer Support (12.00pm)
AEDC survey Prep
Under Eight’s Day (P – 2)
School Photos
SAKGP: 4KC (8.45am & 9.45am)
SAKGP: 4SC (9.45am & 11.30am)
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Newsletter
Senior Choir (8.00am)
Fun Fit Friday
Photo competition closes
AEDC survey Prep
Interschool Sport (Yrs 4 – 6)
School Photos
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Thursday
4 June:
Friday
5 June:
CODE OF CONDUCT
We all have the right to be proud of ourselves,our family,
heritage and beliefs.
Responsibilities
Explanation
We all have the responsibility
to respect others beliefs.
It is inappropriate to refer to
others colour, race or religion
in a derogatory way.
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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Celebrating under eight's week
Next week our Prep – Year 2 students will be celebrating everything that is
great about being “Under Eight”. The children, teachers and parents will be
travelling to Seven Hills State School on Thursday 4 June for a day of fun
activities. We hope you have a wonderful time. Thank you to all the parents
who are going along to help.
Using the brain for happiness - 'Brain Talk for Kids'
In week 10 this term, we will be conducting a session for each Prep – Year 6
class called ‘Brain Talk for Kids’. The Prep – Year 3 session is 30 minutes and
the Years 4 – 6 session is 45 minutes. Research has demonstrated that
teaching students about how their brain works – in particular, that the brain is
plastic and can develop new capacities with effort and practice – makes a big
difference in how constructively children deal with mistakes and setbacks, and
how motivated they are to persist until they achieve mastery. Each session
presentation aims to:
Introduce students to their ‘hardware’ – the brain, and ‘software’ – the
mind.
• Show that understanding how the brain works can help in cultivating
happiness and wellbeing.
• Give children a simple model to understand emotional regulation and
self-regulation.
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The sessions will be conducted by the “Pathways to Resilience Trust” and the
school will be paying for the sessions. The “Pathways to Resilience Trust” is a
charitable organisation established in August 2007 with the specific purpose to
promote social and emotional learning and resilience in children, adolescents
and families, and to assist in the prevention of anxiety, depression and youth
suicide.
A Parent information session titled, “Building Kids a Better Brain” will also be
held in our school hall on Thursday 25 June from 7pm – 8.30pm. The session
will be free to parents and we encourage you to come along. A flyer is attached
to this week’s newsletter. Please contact our office if you would like to attend.
Disco help needed
We are looking parents who can help with our disco on Thursday 18 June. The
times are:
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5.00pm – 6.15pm Prep – Year 2
6.30pm – 8.15pm Years 3 – 6
Please contact your child’s class teacher if you can help or contact our office.
Physical Education (PE) reporting for 2015
In 2015 we have started to teach the new National Curriculum for PE. Every
year level will complete four units of work per year and each unit of work will
have specific assessment tasks that will be reported on student report cards.
Two units will be reported on each Semester.
For example: During Term one in Year 6 the children created their own water
game and in Term two they have designed their own fitness station. The
results from these two units are combined to determine the child’s overall
result for their report card in Semester one.
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We understand that your child may participate in before and after school
sporting activities, however this will not contribute towards their school PE
report.
Preparing to receive your child's semester one report card
When report cards were emailed home at the end of last year, a number of
service providers saw the report card mail out as spam, causing the email with
the report card to be delivered into people’s junk/spam folder rather than their
inbox.
Please add [email protected] to your ‘safe senders list’
so your child’s Semester 1 report card will be delivered to your inbox at the end
of the term.
If the email address on your enrolment form has changed, please let the office
know by Friday 19 June. Changes received after this date may mean that your
child’s report card is not delivered on time.
School disco: Thursday 18 June 2015
Contact Treasurer at
[email protected] to book your
Advert in the BSS Newsletter.
Venue: Michael Zeuschner Community Hall
Times: 5.00pm – 6.15pm Prep – Year 2
6.30pm – 8.15pm Years 3 – 6
Cost: Entry is $3
Food: Sausage Sizzle, Chips, Drinks
All children must be picked up by an adult from the door of the hall after the
disco. Children will not be released to wait at the road for parents or walk
home.
Bulimba State School students only
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Michael
Zeuschner
Sheryl Kennedy
Jillian
Blennerhassett
Principal
Deputy Principal
Deputy Principal
P&C REPORT
150-Year celebration - Save the Date!
The opening event for the 150 Year celebrations will be held 25 July with 'A
Trip down Memory Lane".
We will be inviting the former students of Bulimba State School to come to a
Tea and Scones gathering, to tell their stories. This will involve some of our
current students asking set questions – these interactions will be filmed and a
DVD produced for later use.
Mark your diaries – 10am – 4pm Saturday 25 July.
150-year Logo competition
At Parade this week we launched the 150 Year logo design competition. This
is open to students, parents and the community. Entrants are to design a logo,
which we can use on all promotional materials, websites and merchandise.
The winner will receive a $150 gift voucher! Visit our website to find out more
and to download an official entry form. All entries must be designed on the
entry form or have the form attached to a digital print out.
Fantasy trivia night 2015
The clock is ticking…only TWO weeks left until the school social event of the
year. With tickets selling out in record time, this year’s event is set to be the
best Trivia Night so far!
Don’t have a table but still want to be part of the fun? Consider helping out on
the night. We are looking for volunteers to get involved and help to create the
magic.
Volunteer and join the team here
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Our online auction is really gaining momentum now with some awesome prizes
listed at bargain prices. With no school fete this year, Trivia Night is our major
fundraiser so get bidding and support our school.
Get bidding on awesome prizes here
Michael Wilkes
(President)
[email protected]
Jocelyn
McEown
Rachel
Oudyn
(Vice
President)
(Vice
President)
IN OTHER NEWS
LIBRARY NEWS
A WAY WITH WORDS: THREE DAY CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
Do you enjoy writing? Do you write in your spare time? Nothing to do in the
school holidays? If so, you could join 20 likeminded young people in this
exciting workshop to be held in the Library at Bethany Lutheran Primary
School, 126 Cascade St., Raceview.
Over three jam-packed days, Monday 29 June – Wednesday 1 July, you will
be immersed in the joy of writing with popular author Brian Falkner of Story
Sports fame.
If you would like an application form, please see Mrs Lyons or Mrs King Koi in
the library.
Applications close Friday 19 June.
All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be contacted via email by
Wednesday 24 June.
SMART BITES
Parent Roster
Thank you to all of our parent helpers! Pictured below with Pip and her ‘A
Team’ are parent helpers from Class 3PJ, what a fantastic service last Friday!
Smart Bites service is becoming even more popular with close to 400 Friday
orders occurring on a regular basis. Volunteer support from parents is a vital
and wonderful part this service.
Class Reps please contact Pip at Smart Bites to let her know in advance
who has volunteered for your class.
Phone/text: 0414 523 865
Email: [email protected]
Term 2 Parent Roster
Week 7 (Friday 5 June) – 3TP
Week 8 (Friday 12 June) – 2B
Week 9 (Friday 19 June) – 2D
Week 10 (Friday 26 June) – 2F
Traffic Light System
You will see on Flexischools that we have applied the current Queensland
Government Smart Choices Healthy Food and Drink Supply Strategy (The
Guidelines) ‘Traffic Light System’ to the menu.
GREEN = Have plenty
AMBER = Select carefully
RED = Occasionally (available no more than 2 occasions per term)
All of our core (hot and cold) menu items have been rated as GREEN along
with about 75% of snack items and 50% of drinks. The Smart Bites menu does
not contain any RED items at all. The colour coding has been added to the
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Flexischools system so that parents and students can make more informed
choices about the menu.
Recurring Orders
If your child has an automated recurring Flexischools, make sure you review
the menu choices as we have recently added new items and some earlier
options may not be available.
Website Update
Please take a look at the Smart Bites tab on the P&C website for all the latest
tuckshop information including Menus and the Parent Roster.
Drop us a line!
We love feedback and suggestions - and welcome your support in our efforts
to provide healthy, tasty and affordable food options for our kids. Email us at
[email protected] or call us directly on 3395 9623 during Friday
service hours.
Smart Bites Team
SPORT/HPE
Sports Day Preparations
During weeks 7, 8 and 9 students from Years 4 to 6 will be participating in
athletics sports rotations in preparation for Sports Day. During one of the
rotations your child will be walking down to Bulimba Park on Oxford Street to
practise 100m and 200m sprints. Children will not require permission to walk to
the park as this is already given when your child is enrolled into the school.
THE ARTS
Painted Horse Competition
Our students who have been involved in the Painted Horse Competition will be
attending Breakfast with the Stars on 2 June for judging at Doomben Race
Course. Prizes range from $500 to $4,000.
The ‘Breakfast With The Stars’ is a free event and EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
The details are attached!
Good luck students and congratulations.
Photography Competition
Judging for the Photography Competition is about to begin. The presentation of
awards will be at parade on 22 June. Thank you to all our entrants and Good
luck.
Resources Needed!
If you have lids, plastic bottles, plastic bags and other items that can be
harmful to our rivers and oceans we would like to transform them into useful
art. Class teachers can send items to 4C, Mrs Cannons or Penny Spears our
Arts Captain.
Thank you,
Brigette Cannons
LEARNING POTENTIAL UPDATE
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UQ Audiology Screening
When did your child last have their hearing checked? The University of
Queensland Audiology Services will visit Bulimba on Wednesday the 29 July.
The UQ Audiology staff will complete a hearing assessment and provide a
written report to parents. Cost is $18.00.
Please complete the attached forms and hand into the school office WITH
the payment.
COMMBANK TEACHING AWARDS
Would $10,000 help your school’s financial education program?
CommBank's Teaching Awards recognise and reward Kindergarten to Year 12
teachers across Australia who are making an outstanding contribution to
developing the essential money management skills of their students. Teachers
who are running an innovative financial education program or have a great
idea for one, can apply to win one of 15 awards of $10,000 to put towards their
school's program. Each winning teacher will also be awarded $2,000 as a
personal reward for their hard work and dedication.
To apply or to nominate a teacher, visit teachingawards.com.au and submit
your application by 5pm (AEST) Monday 27 July 2015.
OSHC News
The preps really love having story time in the mornings before they head off to
class. Once a week the children all snuggle down on the cushions in a group
and read some lovely stories. There have been some very popular books over
the term including Cat in the Hat, Princess Smarty-Pants and Splat the
Scaredy Cat. We have even read the tale of the Three Little Pigs using finger
puppets. Story time has never been so much fun! What stories are in store for
the rest of the term? Do you have a favourite book?
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OSHC JUNE/JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAM
The June/July School Holidays are fast approaching, why don’t you come join
Bulimba State School Outside School Hours Care for some fantastic and
action-packed activities! The Bulimba State School Outside School Hours Care
June/July Vacation Care bookings are now open! We have heaps of exciting
activities programmed including an Adventure Day of tight rope walking and
archery or come spin your world around with some giant Zorb Ball fun. We will
be celebrating American Independence Day and having our own OSHC Winter
Wonderland. We are also thrilled to announce our once in a lifetime excursion
to Queensland Ballet’s performance of Peter Pan at QPAC! We are sure the
children will enjoy this amazing experience. Bookings are coming through fast
so book before Friday 19 June to secure your place! Prices start from $43/day
and casual rates will apply to bookings received after this date. If you would
like any more information, please contact our helpful team members on
[email protected] or call (07) 3395 9622.
MESSAGES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES
IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
BECOME A HOMESTAY FAMILY - ENJOY THE
EXPERIENCE
Balmoral State High School are seeking caring, supportive English speaking
homes for international secondary school students arriving from China who are
commencing their high school program in Term 3.
Families are required to provide:
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a private furnished bedroom
all meals
internet access
easy access to public transport
care and supervision
Host families will be reimbursed with a tax free payment of $263 per week. All
family members over 18 yrs must apply for a bluecard. For more details
contact the International Coordinator on 3823 8588 or email
[email protected] or [email protected]
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Office phone number: 3395 9666 (8.00am – 3.30pm)
Fax: 3395 9600
Absentee phone number:3395 9667 (24 hours a day)
Absentee Email: [email protected]
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