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31 May 201931 May 2019

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

My aim is to work together to improve the quality of theeducational experience for all students in a

“Cooperative” learning environment.My Belief: It’s our STAFF that make the difference!

Every Day Counts

Why is attendance important?

Approximately half a million students are enrolled in Queenslandstate schools and all students are expected to attend schoolevery school day unless there is a reasonable excuse.

While parents and caregivers are responsible for ensuringchildren attend school, Queensland state schools can play arole in helping maximise attendance and promoting benefits ofregular school attendance.

Low school attendance is not good for students or schools.It has been linked with many negative outcomes for students.Persistent non-attendance requires additional resources tore-engage students in schooling and to catch up on missedlearning. This can involve learning and student support staff,and interagency collaborations. Supporting students andfamilies to deal with barriers to school attendance can be partof improving attendance.

Avoid keeping your child away from school for reasons such as:

Routine medical or other health appointments should be madeeither before or after school or during the school holidays.

Establishing good routines around school can assist withregular school attendance. These include:

School absenteeism and truancy can impact significantlyon students' learning and wellbeing.

Under the law, you must make sure your child is enrolled andattends school on all school days unless there is a reasonableexcuse. Schools must monitor attendance of students andfollow up with parents and caregivers any unexplainedabsences.

• birthdays

• shopping

• visiting family and friends

• if they sleep in

• looking after other children

• minor check-ups or care, such as haircuts.

• have a set time to go to bed

• have a set time to get out of bed

• have uniform and school bag ready the night before

• have a set time for starting and finishing breakfast

• set a time for daily homework activities

• speak about school positively

• send your child to school every school day includingtheir birthday and the last day of term from Prep

If your child does not want to go to school,or is missing school without you knowing,contact your school immediately forassistance and support.

Schools will:

Yours in Education

Noel BaggsPrincipal

YEAR 4-6 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’SREPORT

Year 5 and 6 School Camp Mapleton QCCC

This week out Year 5 and 6 students attended school camp atMapleton. The students had a wonderful time and thoroughlyenjoyed the activities on offer. A favourite was the flying fox andthe high ropes course. Thanks to our amazing teachers for theirplanning and donating their time to attend camp!

Interschool Sport Term Three

In Term Three, students in Year 5 and 6 will participate inInterschool Sport. This involves competing against otherschools in the Caloundra area.

Sports on offer include OzTag, Rugby League, Netball,basketball and Soccer.

Life Education Year 5 and 6

Life Education, together with our school, is offering aspecialised course for students in Year 5 and 6. This fun,interactive and informative program runs over two 90 minutesessions. The sessions will be run on the 14, 19 , 20 and 21June 2019.

The program is mapped against the Australian Curriculum andis designed to prepare young people for the changes andpossible challenges they will experience during adolescence.It provides the students with information on how to look afterthemselves and each other during this important stage of theirdevelopment.

The program covers the following topics over the two sessions:

We are fortunate to have a very experienced educator (Lane)from Life Education conducting the sessions, which have beentailored to the needs of our school and students. To give youfurther information we will be conducting a FREE ParentInformation Session at the school to enable you to gain a fullunderstanding of the content and to answer your questions.It will also give you information regarding how to talk toadolescents about this very important subject. This session willbe held on Thursday 6 June 2019 at 2:00pm at the school.

A letter will be sent home about this event this week.

Year 6 Transition Day to Local High Schools

On Wednesday 26 June 2019, all Year 6 students are invitedto attend either Caloundra State High School, Kawana WatersState College or Meridan State College for the day toexperience what high school is like and become familiar withthe school they are intending to attend in 2020. As previouslycommunicated to you, all three state secondary sites have anenrolment management plan in place. Catchment maps can beaccessed at the Ed Map website below. Students are expectedto attend their ‘in-catchment’ secondary school as determinedby their residential address, unless they have an older siblingenrolled at an ‘out of catchment’ school or have accepted ascholarship or an offer to participate in a Program of Excellenceat an ‘out-of-catchment’ school.

http://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/maps/edmap/

Date: Wednesday 26 June 2019

Transport: Parents are required to drop off and collecttheir child at their designated ‘in-catchment’ high school.

Dress Code: Students are expected to wear their primaryschool uniform

Supervision: Students will be supervised by a teacherfrom their primary school

Things tobring:

Writing equipment, lunch, water bottle andhat.

Caloundra State High School

Start time: 9.10amFinish Time: 2.30pmAssembly Point: Student Centre (access from BowerStreet)Parent Information Sessions are scheduled for 9.30am –11.00am and 5.30 – 7.00pm in the Administration Blockon Queen Street. If you are interested in attending oneof these sessions, please register your preferred sessiontime, name and contact details with Caloundra High on5436 8444.

• monitor student attendance

• let you know if your child is not atschool

• follow-up any unexplained absencesas soon as practicable, but withinthree days of any unexplained absence

• provide support for families.

• Identity

• Diversity

• Male and female reproductive and excretory systems

• Protective behaviours

• Identify who/what influences decision making andbehaviour

• The changes boys and girls experience duringpuberty and how to manage these changes

• Who to go to for support and guidance duringadolescence

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Kawana Waters State College

Start time: 9.00amFinish Time: 2.30pmAssembly Point: Secondary Administration Block (onSportsmans Parade)Parents wishing a tour of the school can meet at theSecondary Administration Block, either 8.00—8.30am or2.45—3.15pm. No registration is required.

Meridan State College

Start time: 9.00amFinish Time: 2.45pmAssembly Point: Performing Arts ComplexParents wishing to drop off their students personally willhave the opportunity to meet with the Deputy Principaland the Head of Department Learning Enhancement.There will be tea & coffee available at the café.

Amos CowlingDeputy Principal

YEAR 2-3 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’SREPORT

News from 2C

In Science this Term, 2C students havebeen investigating force using Ramps,levers, gravity, push and pull. This is all inpreparation to build our very own RubeGoldberg Machine which includes a rangeof forces to push a ball off the table or into acontainer.

News from 3C

Year 3 have been working very hard to set goals and stick tothem. We have made awesome goal walls and each studenthas their own special identifying character. Each day, the classworks towards achieving their goal and move up the goal wall.

In Computational Fluency, we are learning about our 2xmultiplication and related division facts. In English, we areworking towards writing exciting persuasive letters usingpersuasive devices such as rhetorical questions.

Keep up the awesome work Year 3!

Kind Regards

Geoff HabelDeputy Principal

PREP – YEAR 1 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’SREPORT

Goal Setting

At Baringa State Primary School, studentsfrom Prep to Year 6 use learning goals tofocus their energies on improvement incertain areas. Educators too, have learninggoals related to developing further expertisein educational areas that benefit ourstudents. Many adults will likewise be

familiar with the value of goal setting.

An essential component of goal setting is the acknowledgmentof improvement, even though the original goal may not havebeen met….yet.

A term often used to describe goals that satisfy certain keycriteria, thereby ensuring goals are purposeful, is SMARTGoals.

What is a SMART Goal?

SMART is an acronym that you can use to guide your goalsetting.

To make sure goals are clear and reachable, each one shouldbe:

1. Specific

Your goal should be clear and specific, otherwise you won't beable to focus your efforts or feel truly motivated to achieve it.When drafting your goal, try to answer the five "W" questions:

2. Measurable

It's important to have measurable goals, so that you can trackyour progress and stay motivated. Assessing progress helpsyou to stay focused, meet your deadlines, and feel theexcitement of getting closer to achieving your goal.

• Specific (simple, sensible, significant).

• Measurable (meaningful, motivating).

• Achievable (agreed, attainable).

• Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced,results-based).

• Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/costlimited, timely, time-sensitive).

• What do I want to accomplish?

• Why is this goal important?

• Who is involved?

• Where is it located?

• Which resources or limits are involved?

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A measurable goal should address questions such as:

3. Achievable

Your goal also needs to be realistic and attainable to besuccessful. In other words, it should stretch your abilities butstill remain possible. When you set an achievable goal, youmay be able to identify previously overlooked opportunities orresources that can bring you closer to it.

An achievable goal will usually answer questions such as:

4. Relevant

This step is about ensuring that your goal matters to you, andthat it also aligns with other relevant goals. We all need supportand assistance in achieving our goals, but it's important toretain control over them. So, make sure that your plans driveeveryone forward, but that you're still responsible for achievingyour own goal.

A relevant goal can answer "yes" to these questions:

5. Time-bound

Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadlineto focus on and something to work toward. This part of theSMART goal criteria helps to prevent everyday tasks fromtaking priority over your longer-term goals.

A time-bound goal will usually answer these questions:

2020 Prep Enrolments

Thank you to the interested persons who were able to joinus for the 2020 Prep enrolment information sessions on May29. If you weren’t able to attend, there are plenty of otheropportunities to connect and share information in the comingmonths. This link provides further details:-

2020 Prep enrolment packs are available from our school officeor through the link below. Please return completed enrolmentforms as soon as possible.

https://baringass.eq.edu.au/enrolments/prep

Under 8’s Day

Congratulations to all participants who joined in the fun atUnder 8’s Day on May 30. A special mention to our committedjunior school educators for your organisation of the event andparticularly a very big thank you to our chief organisers of theevent, Nicola Jardine and Glenda Ruhle.

Book Fair

Come along and support our Book Fair in the Baringa StatePrimary School Discovery Centre on 5 June 2019 from 5-7pm.Your support as always, is appreciated.

Facebook

Have you linked your Facebook account to Baringa StatePrimary School? Our Facebook page has up to date newsitems, event photos, and other information of relevance toparents, carers, and school community members.

School Tours

A reminder that school tours occur on the first Thursday ofevery month at 9.30am, departing from the school’sadministration block. All welcome.

I look forward to seeing you around our fantastic school.

Best wishes

Sheldon BolandDeputy Principal

BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT

Woolies Earn and LearnPromotion

We are participating in this year’sWoolworths Earn and Learn promotion.You can help our school by collectingWoolworths Earn and Learn Points whenyou shop at Woolworths between Wednesday 1 May andTuesday 25 June 2019. We will redeem these for awesomeeducational resources for our school. Simply drop the stickersinto the Collection Box at school or your local Woolies.

Payment due dates

It is important payments for excursions and school activities arepaid by the due date. The school needs this time to prepare forthe excursion e.g. preparation of rolls, confirmation of buses,confirmation of numbers of students attending, medicalrequirements. We will be unable to accept late payments forexcursions/activities. If you are unable to make payment by thedue date please contact the office to discuss payment planoptions. This policy must be enforced to ensure the safety ofour students.

Dianne WinthropBusiness Manager

• How much?

• How many?

• How will I know when it is accomplished?

• How can I accomplish this goal?

• How realistic is the goal, based on other constraints,such as financial factors?

• Does this seem worthwhile?

• Is this the right time?

• Does this match our other efforts/needs?

• Am I the right person to reach this goal?

• Is it applicable in the current socio-economicenvironment?

• When?

• What can I do six months from now?

• What can I do six weeks from now?

• What can I do today?

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DISCOVERY CENTRE NEWS

National Simultaneous Storytime

National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual event organisedby the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by anAustralian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously inlibraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes,bookshops and many other places around the country.

This year, the book ‘Alpacas with Maracas’ written by MattCosgrove is being read nationwide. Last Wednesday, manyclasses shared the story in their classrooms. Students alsotook part in some art and craft, maths and writing activities toenhance their experience.

Some classes shared a video of the book, some shared theeBook and some shared the AUSLAN version. Well doneeveryone!

NSS is always a lovely event where books and reading areenjoyed immensely.

Book Fair has Arrived!

Our annual fundraising event for the Discovery Centre hasarrived! Scholastic’s Book Fair Beach will be at our school fromMonday 3 June until Thursday 13 June.

Our Family Event is being held on Thursday 6 June and is setto be a fantastic night.

Book Fair Family Event

Where: Discovery CentreWhen: Thursday 6 June, 2019. 5.00 –7.30pm

What’s On?

Come along and join us for a fantastic night!

Happy Reading!

Kylie DowneyHead of the Discovery Centre

COMING EVENTS

31 May 2019 Maleny Show Holiday – schoolclosed

5 June 2019 Book Fair Family Event

6 June 2019 Life Education Parent Session

14, 19, 20 and 21 June2019

Life Education Year 5 and Year6

20 June 2019 Year 3 Australia Zoo excursion

26 June 2019 High School Experience Day

27 June 2019 Morning Tea with the Principal

28 June 2019 Free Dress - Wear your colours

28 June 2019 Level 1 Reward Day

28 June 2019 Last Day Term 2

15 July 2019 First Day Term 3

BARINGA BYTES REPORTThe cooler weather is a great time for students to try our mealdeals and many of them are! Monday we have Butter Chicken,Wednesday is Pasta day and Friday we have Nachos andTacos amongst our many other favourites.

If you would like to surprise your little one at school? If so comeand help serve in the tuckshop! Many students get excitedwhen they see a loved one serving the students.

If you can help please come and see me or send me an emailtuckshop@baringass.eq.edu.au

Debbie HardieBaringa Bytes Convenor

• Purchase beautiful new books – priced from $5.00

• Sausage Sizzle – take the night off cooking andsupport our P & C at the same time!

• Geronimo Stilton visiting at 6.00pm– bring yourcamera.

• Free glitter tattoos

• Story telling

• Art & craft activities

• Lucky door prize – 1st $30, 2nd$20, 3rd $10 tospend at Book Fair – Purchase a book to go into thedraw!

• Book donations – help us build our beautiful Library!

• first break 11am to 11.45am

• second break 1.45pm to 2.15pm.

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