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11 October 201811 October 2018

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From the PrincipalWelcome back to everyone for another wonderful term at DalbyState School. This term will be filled with a range of activitiesengaging students in and outside of the classroom. Our schoolpriorities for this year is Literacy through reading, Numeracyand Attendance. At Dalby State School, we continue to committowards ensuring that every child in every classroom is learningand achieving.

Moderation at School and withinthe cluster

Moderation occurs within the school, asteachers moderate students work withintheir cohort or year levels. However, it is alsoimportant that teachers moderate students’ work against other

students’ work within the cluster and region. This will thenensure that marking schemes are comparable and consistent,part of the Quality Assurance process that EducationQueensland has implemented.

Monday 22nd October is a student free day that enablesteachers to moderate assessment pieces with other teachers inour cluster.

Moderation:

The ultimate aim of moderation is to achievecomparable grades in a diverse range ofauthentic assessment tasks across a rangeof schools in Queensland. Moderation

provides an opportunity for teachers to achieve consistency inteacher judgment through a structured process that allowsthem to compare judgments in order to either confirm or adjustthem. The moderation process can be enacted within a schoolbased context and/or across clusters or regions. Whilecohesive groups work collaboratively to achieve consensus,online models may also provide moderation contexts thatrespond to issues such as distance or like school groupings.

Moderation includes:

• an understanding of the Curriculum and AchievementStandards

• the identification of curriculum intent , task design,development and revision

• task implementation in a school, via a range andbalance of aligned pedagogies

• a consensus-based approach to understanding thestandards

• a consensus-based approach to validating thegrades awarded to students

Swimming commencing in Week 1:

This week, our students will commence swimming at the DalbyAquatic Centre. If you have any questions regarding swimming,please speak to your child’s classroom teacher.

2019 Student leaders:

This Friday is the due date for student leader nomination forms.Next week, speeches and interviews for school captains andschool vice captains for 2019 will occur. Good luck to allcandidates involved in the selection process. Mr Edmunds andMrs Torney will manage this process. Parents are invited toleadership speeches that occur on Thursday 18th October atKavney Hall. Times will be advised through Facebook, ClassDojo or Schoolzine App.

Intermediate Primary SchoolCamp and Music Fest Concert inBrisbane:

A number of students will attend the Intermediate Primaryschool camp in Week 3, Tuesday 23rd October -Thursday25 October. This camp is a great experience for instrumentalstudents that have been nominated to attend. Students in theSchool Concert Band will also travel to Brisbane to participatein the Music Fest Concert. Students will be supervised by MrMcPherson, Mrs Summerville and Mrs DeWaele.

Prep for a day:

Our new incoming Prep students for 2019 will visit our Prepclassrooms on Wednesday 31st October. This is a fun dayfor our incoming Prep students and they will spend time withour Prep teachers and become familiar with classroomexpectations and activities related to the Australian Curriculum.

As we teach our students to read, it also important toacknowledge that comprehension plays a significant part inenabling our students to become effective readers. Next week,I would like to launch our Dalby State School ComprehensionRoad Map. The purpose of this roadmap is to ensure that allstakeholders, parents, staff, students and the wider communityunderstand how we teach comprehension at Dalby StateSchool. The Roadmap includes sign posts of crucial elementsthat are considered, used or implemented to strengthenstudents’ comprehension knowledge and skills.

Below I have included a visual of the Dalby State SchoolComprehension Road Map.

Finally, this term will be a busy time for all students, staff andparents. It is important to stay focussed on the factors thatdo matter in your child’s development whether at school or athome. Mental and physical health is an important componenttowards keeping positive, ensuring that everyone’s energy levelremains at its maximum. It is crucial that we all spend ourenergy on things that do matter to ensure that we achieveresults that are positive and rewarding.

Have a wonderful week.Mona Anau

News from the DeputyWelcome to week 1.

Welcome to the first week of term 4, yes term 4 already. I hopethat everyone had a relaxing and restful break and found sometime to catch up with family and friends. Our first week is justabout finished and I know that our staff and students are welland truly back into the swing of teaching and learning and arepreparing themselves for the term ahead. Term 4 is always avery busy term as we continue in 2018 mode while forwardplanning for 2019. It is important that all members of our schoolcommunity take some time to stop, rest and regather as therewill be times in the next 10 weeks where we all feel a littleswamped.

PBLThis week the school’s behaviour focus is on bus travel. Withswimming starting this week it is important that our studentsare aware of the correct way to travel in a safe and responsiblemanner.

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Week 1 Behaviour Expectation

Week 2 Behaviour Expectation

RAISING CHILDRENhttp://www.raisingchildren.net.au/

The information below can be found on the website link above.It is a wonderful reference for the sometimes difficult, but alwaysrewarding job of raisinig children. This week we are looking atonline learning.

Online education means using tools like the internet,computer games and apps to develop children’s literacy,numeracy, communication and other skills. Online learningwill almost certainly be a part of your child’s experience atschool. You can use it at home too.

What online education looks like

Online education comes in many forms. At school your childmight use online learning tools to do research, to createcontent, to work with others, or to work individually.

Doing research

Your child might:

Creating content

Your child might:

Working with others

Your child might:

Working individually

Online resources and educational websites like Mathletics, Go-Lab or Spellodrome let your child work at her own pace andlevel.

ATTENDANCEThis term we will continue to monitor attendance weekly andreward classes with gold and silver certificates and raffle ticketsfor a Pizza drawer towards the end of the term. Congratulationsto 2B and 5C who were the successful winners last term.

A reminder that our attendance target remains at 94%. Don’tforget ‘Missing School = Missing Out’. Dalby State Schoolhas an obligation to follow up on students who are absentfrom school. This is done by a variety of different methodssuch as text messages, phone calls, letters or home visits.

Whole School Target Year to Date Attendance

94.0% 91.8%

Until next week,Ben EdmundsDeputy Principal

Sharp Tactics

Breakfast Club

We are all aware that a nutritional and filling breakfast is animportant way to start the day. Some students days start veryearly and are hungry again by the time they hit school, or,students sometimes forget to eat Breakfast. At Dalby StateSchool we value the impact that breakfast has on our students

• use websites and other online tools to get moreinformation about topics she’s studying at school orto do school projects

• use a tablet or smartphone on a field trip to look upand identify birds, animals or plants use ‘interactivewhiteboards’ in the classroom to access onlineinformation.

• do school projects using presentation software,multimedia like video and music files, and internetresources

• build and contribute to class websites and blogs

• post ideas, opinions and feelings on class discussionboards

• create wikis to share and collectively buildknowledge.

• brainstorm classroom projects with other studentsand get feedback from the teacher in real-time chatrooms

• collaborate with other students around the worldusing online platforms like epals or videoconferencing tools

• be part of a flipped classroom, which means that hewatches short video lectures at home, and usesclass time to work with peers on exercises, projectsor discussions.

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learning and behaviour. Because of this the Breakfast Club isnow operating 3 days a week.

This occurs from 8.30 to 8.55 on Monday, Wednesday andFriday in the SEP kitchen area. A gold coin donation isappreciated.

Students are able to come in and have a nutritional breakfastand have a chat with their friends.

We could not continue this fantastic program without thesupport from:

The Anglican ChurchAnonymous DonorsChappy HeatherSEP staffSchool Leaders

For everyone that makes this program possible Thank You! Wetruly appreciate your ongoing support.

Sammi Sharples

Master Mutterings

Support your child’s learning at home!

You want to help your child develop their literacy and numeracyskills, but working out how can be tricky. How do you findactivities that reinforce and build on the concepts and skills yourchild will encounter in the classroom?

Everything in my newsletter items this term supports theAustralian Curriculum for primary school, and is child (andparent) friendly. I will suggest ideas, activities, games andvideos you can use to support your child’s learning.

Everyday Ideas for Prep – Yr 2

Cook fest – Literacy and Numeracy

It's never too early to interest your child in cooking, and thereare lots of ways to blend some literacy and numeracy skills intothe recipe. Here are a few to whet your appetite:

Next Week: Everyday Ideas for Yrs 3 - 4

Penny De Waele(Master Teacher)

Dates to remember

Term 4

Student Leadership – Nominationforms to be returned to the office

Request for Class Placement 2019forms are due

Friday 12th October

New Summer Tuckshop menu startstoday

Monday 15th toWednesday 17thOctober

Student Leadership Campaigning

Tuesday 16th October P & C Meeting Groom Hall 6:30pm

Thursday 18th October Student Leadership – School Captainand Vice-Captain speeches

Friday 19th October Student Leadership – School Captainand Vice-Captain interviews

Sunday 21st October Spring Concert DSHS Great Hall –Concert Band

Monday 22nd October Student Free Day

Half Day Transition at Dalby State HighSchool for Year 6 students

Wednesday 24thOctober

Year 7 in 2019 Information Evening atDalby State High School

Student Leadership – House Captainand Vice-Captain speeches

Sport – Canoeing 6B

Friday 26th October

Sport – Lawn Bowls 5/6D

Tuesday 30th October Student Leadership Teamannouncement for 2019

Wednesday 31stOctober

Prep for a Day

• read children’s books about food and cooking, suchas Pancakes, pancakes by Eric Carle, and Pizza atSally's by Monica Wellington

• look through recipe books together, and talk aboutthem – What’s this recipe for? What ingredients doyou think it has? Can you find a recipe for pasta?

• involve your child in preparing food, and talk aboutthe ingredients, equipment, and steps

• take photographs of your child cooking so your childcan send it to a family member with a description

• ask your child to help measure ingredients – countthe number of spoons, read the weight on the scales

• cut pizza or pancakes into halves and quarters, orwork out how to share out equal portions

• roll out a scone mix, show your child the size andshape of your scone cutter and ask them to estimatehow many scones you'll be able to cut out.

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Term 4

Thursday 1st to Friday2nd November

Concert Band Camp

Sport – Canoeing 5CFriday 2nd November

Sport – Lawn Bowls 6A

Sport – Canoeing 5BFriday 9th November

Sport – Lawn Bowls 6B

Tuesday 13thNovember

P & C Meeting Groom Hall 6.30pm

Sport – Canoeing 5AFriday 16th November

Sport – Lawn Bowls 5C

Sport – Canoeing 5/6DFriday 23rd November

Sport – Lawn Bowls 5B

Monday 26th November Performing Arts Night – Concert andStage Band

Sport – Canoeing 6AFriday 30th November

Sport – Lawn Bowls 5A

Tuesday 4th December Full Transition Day at Dalby State HighSchool for Year 6 students

Computer Options 2019All Expression of Interest Forms for Computer Options 2019for Years 3, 4 and 5 are due back to the office, this includesstudents that are already participating in the BYOL computerprogram this year and continuing into next year. Thank you tothose who have already handed their forms in.

Year 7 in 2019 Dalby State High School

Half Day Transition will be on Wednesday 24th October 2018from 9am to 12pm (same day as Information Evening) andFull Transition Day will be on Tuesday 4th December 2018,information will be sent home closer to the dates.

Sport News

Relay for Life winners – LeichhardtRelay for Life winners – Leichhardt Friday Sport – DanceFriday Sport – Dance

Friday Sport – ArcheryFriday Sport – Archery HPE TennisHPE Tennis

Swimming Program Term 4

The Dalby State School Swimming Program will start for allstudents on Monday 8 October and finish on Monday 3rdDecember.

The Swimming fee this year is $40 per student which includesthe swimming program and bus transport. This needs to bepaid in full by Friday

21st September. Students will not be able to participate if fee isnot paid in full or a payment plan is arranged with front office.

Students who have a current pool pass are eligible for a $16discount. The pool pass must be presented to the front officeto be photocopied for discount to be applied.

Some makeup lessons may take place and if necessary thesewill be advised via the school newsletter- Mon 22nd Octoberis a Student Free Day and these lessons will be made up onMonday 3rd December.

Swimming is a very important part of the school HPEcurriculum. It is important for all children to participate wherepossible. Children will be evaluated on their progress. Below isthe Swimming Timetable for Term 4:

Swimming Week 1 - T4 (Any changes will be advertised in theSwimming Week 1 - T4 (Any changes will be advertised in theNewsletter)Newsletter)

T4 -Week 1 – 8 Oct, Week 2 – 15 Oct, Week 3 – 22 Oct, Week 4– 29 Oct , Week 5 – 5 November, Week 6 – 12 Nov, Week 7 – 19

Nov, Week 8 – 26 Nov, Week 9 – 3 Dec.

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday

9:30-11:00 3A, 3B(9:30

onwards)

PA, PB(9.30

onwards)

1A, 1B(9.30

onwards)

2A, 2B(9.30

onwards)

11:00-11:45 M/TEA M/TEA M/TEA M/TEA

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Swimming Week 1 - T4 (Any changes will be advertised in theSwimming Week 1 - T4 (Any changes will be advertised in theNewsletter)Newsletter)

11:45-1:15 3C, 3/4D PC, P/1D 1C, 1E 2C, 2D, 2/3E

1:15-1:45 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

1:30-3:00 5A, 5B, 5C 5/6D, 6A,6B

4A, 4B, 4C -

All Students are required to wear a swim/rash shirt as per theEducation Queensland policy. Students will not be permittedin the pool without appropriate swim wear. It is advised thatstudents bring goggles, swimming cap and long hair is tied up.

Class Organisation 2019

Returning Enrolments

If your child is not continuing at Dalby State School in 2019 weask that you notify the office and classroom teacher as soonas practical. This will help even out classes for 2019 when theyare drawn up during the term. If your child is remaining at DalbyState School there is no need to do anything as all students areautomatically rolled over for 2019.

Prep Enrolments for 2019

Thank you to everyone that have returned their enrolment formsfor next year, if you are yet to bring enrolment forms in couldyou please drop them to the School Office before Friday 16thNovember 2018. If you are unsure you can call the office on07 4672 3666 to confirm we have your completed enrolmentforms. Sport Houses have been allocated for the 2019 Preps ifyou would like to know your child’s house there is a list at theuniform shop and at Lift Off (if your child attends) you can alsocall the School Office.

Prep for a Day

Lift

Learning Is Fun Together

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from9.00am-11.00am

in Groom Hall.We ask that you bring with you:

a snack for morning tea; water bottle; a hat;and a fee of $2 a child or $5 for 3 or more children.

Uniform ShopTrading Hours Monday, Tuesday and Friday 8:30am – 9:30am

Donations

The Uniform Shop’s stocks of Second-hand uniforms arerunning low, any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Tuckshop

New Summer Tuckshop Menu starts Friday 12thOctober 2018

Tuckshop days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Don’tforget you can order your tuckshop online with Flexischools,to set up an account log on to the link below and follow thesteps to register. The traditional brown paper bag orders will stillbe accepted but need to be filled out at home with the moneyplaced in the bag and delivered before 9am to the Tuckshop.

http://www.flexischools.com.au/

Tuckshop Volunteers Needed

The Tuckshop is in real need of Volunteers on a Wed and Fri.Even if you can only spare an hour or 2 once a month it wouldbe greatly appreciated.

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Community Notices

Dalby Baptist Church – Community Day

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