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Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 Term 1 21 March 2018 21 March 2018 21 March 2018 21 March 2018 Number 8Number 8Number 8Number 8
Quinalow Prep-10 State School
1-5 Progress Street Quinalow 4403 Principal: Mr Andrew Skippen
admin@quinalowss.eq.edu.au www.quinalowss.eq.edu.au
Phone: (07) 4692 9333 Fax: (07) 4692 9300 P & C Executive - Rebecca Campbell (46927757) rebeccacampbell71@gmail.com Jen Sommerfield (0437 921151) jjstudstock@bigpond.com Sam Lowery (46927726) lowery.sam04@gmail.com Tuckshop Convenor Anne-Maree McHugh (46921377)
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DATES TO REMEMBER
FROM THE PRINCIPAL INSIDE THIS ISSUE
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
21 March - P&C Meeting
23 March - School Photos
27 March - Easter Church
Service
29 March - Bowenville
Softball Carnival
30 March-16 April - School
Holidays
17 April - School resumes
19 April - QDSA Cross
Country
26 April - Mayor’s Morning
Tea for Secondary Captains
Starting with some sad news; this week we were saddened to hear that Mrs Jocelyn Jensen, a volunteer at our school for Religious Instruction, passed away. Our thoughts are with Mrs Jensen’s family at this sad time.
Regarding parent-teacher interviews – at the Local Consultative Committee, the staff meeting and the P&C meeting earlier this term, the suggestion to remove comments from report cards was accepted. The main reason for this change is to ensure that teachers use the majority of their time teaching, or planning for teaching.
Accompanying this change we need to ensure unequivocally that our reporting to parents is clear, accurate and meaningful. This being the case, our plan is to have the report cards ready to go home towards the end of next term, and schedule parent-teacher interviews for the same week to ensure that all parents have the opportunity to ask questions about their child’s report card and future plans for learning. Ms Shann and I are developing a common format for parent-teacher interview documentation which will be a good simple overview of each child’s achievement.
Parents with questions about this can contact me directly. We do hope to have report cards home for parents between weeks 8-10 during Term 2.
A great few days of sport at Quinalow! Well done to the STARS who took the trophy for both the Swimming Carnival and the Cross Country. A special congratulations to Holly Henderson who achieved 4 (FOUR!) new records in the swimming carnival. What an outstanding effort!
This week I will have completed my 1 on 1 meetings with teachers to develop their Annual Performance Development Plans, aligning our work with our Explicit Improvement Agenda on Vocabulary building for our students. Every teacher has also taken part in classroom observations this term, which is an example of us working together to continue to improve our student results at Quinalow P-10 State School. Another example of this is the co-planning process which is scheduled for next week, when each of our teachers has a half day set aside to work with Ms Shann or Ms Downie (Curriculum Pedagogy and Learning team from the region) and co-plan their work for next term. Strength in teaching at Quinalow P-10 State School is through a COLLABORATIVE process, developing our CAPABILITY and working CONSISTENTLY together for strong outcomes.
We’ve had a couple of changes to next week – so please ensure you check our ‘Dates to Remember’ on this newsletter so you have the most up to date information.
Don’t forget that the P&C meeting for this month is TONIGHT at 7pm.
Andrew Skippen
LOST PROPERTY
Any lost property
not collected by the
holidays will be put
in the second hand
clothing pool or
given to charity.
Easter Church
Service information
Sports Update
School Photo
information
On Monday, Mia, Dylan and Ben were presented
with certificates from Dr John McVeigh MP,
Federal Member for Groom congratulating them
on being elected 2018 School Captains.
From the classroom
Sports Update
A big congratula�ons goes to all compe�tors at yesterday’s cross country. Both teams were amazing in their efforts and
behaviour. Congratula�ons to Stars for winning the Interhouse compe��on. Check out the cross country collage with all the
age champions and photos.
Those con�nuing on to the next step - QDSA Cross Country, will be no�fied this week. I urge these students to con�nue their
training throughout the school holidays leading up to the QDSA event. The QDSA Cross Country in set to be held on Thursday
19 April at 9.30am at Quinalow School.
Congratula�ons to compe�tors at Friday’s Interhouse Swimming Carnival. Well done to Stars for their efforts in winning the
day’s compe��on and to Holly for a fantas�c effort, breaking four records. Congratula�ons to Aces for providing such fierce
compe��on in the pool. All the results and records broken are listed on the swimming collage along with some great photos.
The Bowenville So0ball / Tee-Ball Carnival is being held next Thursday, 29th March for students in years 4-6. A bus will be
provided on the day at a cost of $5.00 per child. Notes RE this day will be sent home with the year4-6 students tomorrow,
Thursday.
Prep/Year 1 - One week to go! Wow, what a term. The last two weeks have been very busy with the children enjoying the swimming carnival and the cross country.
In class we have been busy creating our rainforest. The children have started a rainforest poster and have been very excited about making more animals to go in our rainforest. In Maths the year 1’s have been learning about measurement and this week they are collecting and recording data. Preps have been also learning about measurement and have been comparing weights. They have had fun learning about positional words.
Hermit Crab News - We have named our crabs, Yeh! (Turbo, Herman and Bella) The children have been very interested in our classroom pets and have learnt about their habitat and how to care for them.
NEWSFLASH
Next Thursday morning from 9.00am to 11.00am we are having a morning of Easter craft and cooking. One of the parents has offered to come in to make hot cross buns with the children which will be a great Maths and measurement activity. Any other parents or family members who would like to come in and help are most welcome to come and enjoy our Easter morning.
Year 2/3 - What a busy term with holidays nearly upon us! We are currently focusing on writing persuasive text. An opinion needs to be decided upon with reasons given and expressed clearly.
In Maths we have been practising 2D and 2 digit operations with no regrouping, concentrating on using proper layout methods. Students have discovered how to use ‘Scat and tracks’ to identify and classify different animals in Science. If an emu passes through your place maybe they can remember its particular track!!
Year 4 - English: This week we started to unpack poetry, discussing the structure of a poem and the different types. During silent reading students have been reading a variety of poems. Students are also working on their reading goals for next term and reflecting on them. Students have explored different texts identifying the features of explanation, report, riddle and argument texts.
Maths: Students are still working with fractions, addition and subtraction finding the missing numbers, multiplication and this week we started to work with money.
Science: Just finishing the assessments about weathering and erosion.
EASTER CRAFT: Next week the students will create their own Easter Bunnies out of recycling materials. We are a bit short of boxes and plastic containers so I would really appreciate if parents and the school staff can help by bringing to school any useful recycling material that you might have at home.
Year 5/6 - The term has certainly gone quickly! It’s now time for assessments to be completed by the Year 5/6’s. In English, students are producing a poster about their favourite place or where they would like to visit. If anyone has any old travel brochures or magazines that we could have to cut up that would be greatly appreciated. Maths is general revision and testing of concepts taught. In Science students are investigating rusting. In HASS this week we are looking at Harmony Day. Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity – a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home.
P & C News Tuckshop News
W.O.W. W.O.W. (Word of the Week)(Word of the Week)
Junior School - SHOW
Middle to Upper School - DEMONSTRATE
Congratulations to Kayla, Holly, Ben, Jacob, Luke, Paige, Karlie, Eden, Emily, Cooper, Li Ching, Aiden, William
Tuckshop Roster
26 March - Michelle Jessie & Anne-Maree
MENU FOR MONDAY - 26 MARCH Lunch Traveller Pie $3.20 Outback Pie $3.50 Sausage Roll $2.70 Toasted Sandwiches (as normal) Fish & Wedges $4.00 Chicken & Wedges $4.00 Chicken & Gravy Roll $4.00 ½ Roll - $2.50
Afternoon Tea as normal Homebake - Homemade Hot Cross Buns $1.50 Please write your choose on order - Plain / Chocolate / Apple & Cinnamon
Drinks and Iceblocks as normal
Tuckshop Meeting - Monday 30 April at 2.15pm in the media room.
Yoga Club☺ Thursday at 11.15am in the media room
SCHOOL PHOTOS - FRIDAY 23 MARCH
Ordering photos - Online information below or envelopes are available from the school. Contact the office with any enquiries.
PLEASENOTE:CHANGEOFDAYANDTIME
EASTERCHURCHSERVICE-Tuesday27March.
AchurchservicewillbeheldintheMaclaganLutheran
Churchforthewholeschoolat10.00am.Pleasesendaplate
toshareandagoldcoinforthecollectionplate.Ifyoudo
notwishyourchild/rentoattendthisservice,please
contacttheof%ice.
A big reminder
P&C Meeting tonight - Wednesday 21
March at 7.00pm in the media room.
At the top of our list to discuss will be the
Brymaroo Rodeo & Campdraft where we will be
manning the drinks stand from 11.00am to
10.00pm. A roster will be done up this week
please contact Rebecca if you can help out. If
unable to volunteer your time maybe you would
like to donate a carton of soft drink. Please
deliver to the Prep room before the holidays.
At tonight’s meeting we will also discuss the
results of the Colour Run which we will publish
in next week’s newsletter.
Upcoming fundraisers will also be on the
agenda including a discussion about catering
for Jacko’s Hawaiian Bowls Day.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Community
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To have items included in the
newsletter they must be received by
Monday, please email to
esche9@eq.edu.au or forward to
the school.
A DAY IN THE PARK @ PERANGA
Saturday, April 14, 2018
9.00am - 4.00pm
Market Stalls
Old Machinery Displays
Slow Tractor Races
Adults & kids races
Sausage sizzle lunch
Official Unveiling of park name
ALL WELCOME
Enquiries re-stalls, etc. - phone Evan
on 0499 998 127
THURSDAY 3 MAY AT 10.00AM
QUINALOW HALL
BRING & BUY STALL
PLEASE BRING A PLATE FOR
MaclaganSunday
School………
Invites you
and your
friends to a
sleepover!
Where? Maclagan Lutheran Church Hall
When? Saturday night, 24th March 2018
Time? Starting time – from 5pm (please come showered for the day)
Cost? $5 per child plus a supper/snack item ( eg: packet of biscuits, fruit
etc ). This cost includes dinner, breakfast, morning tea and LOTS OF TREATS!
What to bring: sleeping gear, pjs, toiletries, clothes for the next day, torch
What are we going to do?
Games, movie (with popcorn), sports, team challenges, treasure hunts and
LOTS MORE!
What time does it finish? Children are invited to Sunday School at 9.00am
and then to be part of the church service at 10.30am. During the service the
children will perform a song they have learnt at the sleepover!
Please RSVP to Jenny Ballon 46 921150 jjballon@activ8.net.au
or Wendy MacGillivray 0439776405
wmacg1@eq.edu.au by the 21st March.
SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!
MACLAGAN KINDY BULB DRIVE
FORMS AND MONEY DUE BACK
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL TO THE
OFFICE.
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