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Principal’s ReportWe have reached the end of the most exceptional term I haveexperienced in education. The impact of COVID-19 upon theworld has been intense and the challenges for everyonerequired significant strength and patience.

As a school community, we responded with efficiency to thenew norms and developed a diverse range of skills across allaspects (personal and professional) of our lives. We should bevery proud of what we achieved.

I continue to hear numerous positive observations from staffon our students’ attitudes to learning, independence andresilience. These are skills that will be wonderful foundations fortheir future.

Next term, all of our students will receive a written report,emailed home to families, in Week 5. The report will coverlearning during first semester. A detailed letter has previouslybeen sent home regarding the details of the reports.

The school has, and is, responding to all DoE directivessupporting the management of the COVID-19 virus pandemic.I share this information with all stakeholders as it becomesavailable, including external hirers of our school facilities.

As the government, under the advice of the Queensland ChiefMedical Officer, releases pandemic restrictions, the school willbe able to add additional programs and activities at school.Hopefully, I will be able to share a revised school calendar withthe community later in Term 3.

Finally, I want to share the appreciation of the school staff to ourwonderfully supportive families – your support made our Term1 and Term 2 journey so much more comfortable for all of us.

I hope everyone has a wonderful break over the winter vacation.While we cannot travel far, we can certainly find time to enjoyour wonderful state of Queensland and all the unique attractionsthat it offers. And of course, time to visit friends and family.

I look forward to seeing everyone back next term.

Warm regardsDeborah Driver

Deputy ReportIt has been a very busy fortnight as we move towards theschool holidays. It has been wonderful to have the studentsback at school over the past month. Thank you to all thefamilies, parents and carers who have been helping the schoolby complying with drop off and collection procedures, social

distancing and communicating with the teachers and school viaemail. We hope everything will gradually return to normal overthe next term as more restrictions are lifted.

Last week I was excited to attend a presentation given by ourOSHC team to a group of principals and leaders from a rangeof school who were interested in the philosophy and physicalapplication of Nature Play and Play Work. I have watchedwith interest over the years as the OSHC team have embraced,and implemented, their play program which the children whoattend OSHC love and fully participate with. The feedback fromparents over the years has been extremely positive with happychildren being picked up in the afternoon after an afternoon ofproblem solving, creativity and sheer fun!

With the move towards a master plan across the school, theschool leadership team would be very interested in exploringhow aspects of this exceptional program could be embracedacross the school within the environmental and physicalaspects of the school in the future. The philosophy or practicelends itself to active learning, thinking flexibly, creativity,calculated risk taking, working together and all the attributes ofthe Habits of Mind program.

Some of the key points I picked up from the presentation were–

I look forward to finding out more of this practice which isgaining momentum around the world.

Have a great school break. Keep safe.Michael Frearson

Library News

End of Term 2

What an interesting term we have just experienced! Ourstudents have proved to be very resilient and able to adaptto change with great courage. Our Year 3-6 students haverecorded some of the changes thrust upon them in their libraryjournals. A selection of sample entries from many journals areon display in the Senior Library. Thank you for encouraging

your children to reflect on recent changes. Hopefully studentswill keep these journals as a reminder of this time, and maycontinue to add to them throughout the year. We have beendiscussing sources of historical inquiry, with these first-handaccounts of daily life being prime examples.

Credit - Paperzip

Most students have been great at returning their bulk loan of5 books, however there are a few books outstanding sinceLearning from Home. Please help children hunt down anyoverdue books and return them for others to borrow. Emailsregarding overdue books are sent each week. All studentsshould have new books for the holidays.

We are now crossing to the “Scene of theRhyme”

Our Prep students are now officially Nursery Rhyme Expertsafter a ten week unit learning and reciting many NurseryRhymes to achieve their Nursery Rhyme Challenge!! Well donePreppies!

I forgot it was Library day…

Oscar Organisation to the rescue! Do you write reminders onyour calendar then never look at it?? I know I do! I don’tthink my children would have made it through school withouta whiteboard marker in the bathroom! Our must-do dailyreminders were written on their bathroom mirror – up the topabove head height. Library – Monday Swimming – Friday….Thebathroom mirror being the one place they both stood still andtook stock of their week while cleaning teeth etc. Whiteboardmarker will wipe off mirror without a trace, or a post-it notewould work the same. Providing a strategy like this will help yourchildren learn to be organised and independent.

• The theory and practice of Playwork recognises thatchildren’s play should ideally be “freely chosen,personally directed and intrinsically motivated.”

• Play reinforces the child’s growth and developmentand is fundamental to that growth and development.

• Early research supported the notion that childrenenjoyed playing with loose parts such as sticks,stones, boxes, ropes and other open endedmaterials, more than the traditional playgrounds.

• Playwork supports the PROCESS of how childrenplay with playworkers supporting all children in thecreation of a space in which they play; and to extendthe play frame.

• Children will often work towards creating order fromchaos! (I found this part particularly fascinating!)

• The research that OSHC team have undertakensupports the understanding that the Play workprocess supports LESS risks and incidents.

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Parent Library

We have books in our school library to assist parents andfamilies with many of the issues which arise during childhood.You can go to our Library homepage and search by keyword toidentify titles. Here are some examples of parent library titles.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The objective of this challenge is to develop a reading habit.Like most new habits, daily reading needs to be prioritised –so power down for a while each day and pick up a book! Justbecause children can read themselves, doesn’t mean you can’tstill read to them. Reading a chapter aloud is sometimes whatchildren need to get them started on a new book.

Keep on reading over the holidays. Prep to Year 4 need to read20 books and Years 5-6 need to read 15 books. Many studentshave completed and handed their forms in already. Closingdate is in August, but younger students reading shorter bookswill be finished before then. Brisbane City Council libraries areopen for borrowing again if you need more books during thebreak.

Happy reading,Peta de San Miguel

You Can Do ItThe Year 2 children have increased their skilldevelopment in learning about‘Counterexamples’.

When looking at generalisations, they aredeepening their thinking by searching forcounterexamples. Some they did in classwere….

‘You should never scream.’

‘Yes you can when someone is in trouble.’‘Yes you can if you are cheering for your team.’‘Yes you can if you are on a fun, scary ride.’

GETTING ALONG

It is always good to learn about ways to get along with others.

All children in the Junior Campus have been learning fromGabby Get Along.

Here are some of her best suggestions:-

Sports News

Term 3 School Sport

The Department of Education has made recentannouncements that inter-school and gala day sports are ableto go ahead in Term 3. This also includes remainingrepresentative sporting opportunities. More info about schoolsport carnivals and gala day sport opportunities will follow inupcoming newsletters.

Cricket Academy

With the recent approval of school sport being able to continuein Term 3, the school cricket academy will resume. At thisstage, we are still waiting to hear information from QLD Cricketabout a possible T20 Blast competition, later in Term 3 or inTerm 4. Below is an intended run down of how the program willresume:

Term 2 Week 7-10: Year 5 trialsTerm 3 Week 1-2: Finalisation of Year 3/4 teamsTerm 3 Week 4, 6 & 7: Year 6 trialsTerm 3 Week 9: Approximate T20 Blast competition(Date TBC)

School Representative Sport

There is a return of representative sport opportunities in Term3. Below are the Lytton District sports trials on offer for nextterm. Students must be turning 10-12yrs old in 2020 to beconsidered for nomination. Nominations depend on physicalability, past/current involvement in the particular sport and alsoage. Schools are limited with numbers of nominations for thesetrials. If interested please see Mr Bourke or Mrs Roberts ASAP.

District girl’s hockeyDistrict boy’s hockeyDistrict girl’s cricketDistrict boy’s cricketDistrict girl’s softballDistrict boy’s softball

PE Term 3 2020

Below is an overview of PE lessons for Term 3.

Prep – Year 2 (Modified games):

Students will explore a range of fundamental sporting skills,including kicking, striking, passing and catching. They will also

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learn basic rules and organisation in a variety of games. Thisincludes modified game activities and indigenous games.

Year 3 – Year 6 (Modified Sports):

Students will engage in a variety of modified sporting games.They will learn rules, skills and tactics of activities such asNewcomb Ball; Basketball; Cricket; Tennis and also indigenousgames.

Music Matters

Term 2 Incursion rescheduled for Term 3!

As previously mentioned in this newsletter, KaboomPercussion, who were to present their school show in Term 2,have been able to reschedule their SE Qld tour to Term 3.

As luck would have it, we have been able to book them on thevery same day that Opera Qld would have been here with theirincursion (now cancelled), so the date is already in your 2020CHSIPS Calendars. That’s Week 4, Monday, August 3rd.

What we don’t know yet, due to the dynamic nature of thegovernment advice about gathering in groups, is whether we’llbe having one large performance or two (or more) smallergroups.

We do know that the price per student will be $6.

Kaboom will be in touch with us over the holidays, hopefullywe’ll know what is possible, gathering-wise, which will informwhich year levels we’ll be able to accommodate. It’s in thecalendar as being for years 3-6. Fingers crossed!

Look out for a letter at the start of term with the permission andpayment information.

Instrumental Program - Band and Strings

Southside Senior Music Workshop

Strings and Band students in Year 6 are invited to nominateto attend the Southside Senior Music Workshop 2020, whichwill be held from Monday, 7 September to Wednesday, 9September. The workshop will be held at the Chandler Theatre,Sleeman Sports Complex.

If your child would like to nominate to attend this excitingworkshop, please ask them to return their nomination to MsHeratage or Mr Stockdale by Wednesday the 22nd July.

In the classroom

Prep – Year 2

We attentively and actively listened to many various pieces ofmusic and enthusiastically responded through drawings andcolour.

After a fortnight on Long Service Leave to celebrate a milestonebirthday I returned to full classes with vibrant, willing andpositive music students. The Music Cave is humming andstudents are keen to share their song and musically perform totheir peers.

Yours in song,

Miss OhJulie Owen - Prep-Year 3 music teacher -jowen64@eq.edu.au

Year 6

Year 6 has been exploring structures ofpopular songs as well as instruments fromaround the world this term. We’ve analysedsongs by Taylor Swift, The Animals, ElvisPresley, The Beatles, George Gershwinlooking at components such as verse,chorus, intro/outro, pre-chorus, bridge (it’s like a real bridge). Ifyou want an ear-worm planted and to have a look/listen withyour Year 6 child at a great video explaining some of this, do ayoutube search for “Learn Popular Music Song Structure” onthe channel of “Mr D. Morley”.

On the interactive whiteboard we had a wonderful chart ofover 500 different musical instruments from different parts ofhistory and regions of the world. Popular with the Year 6s werethe tap shoes, the serpent, the organ that looked like a cupof french-fries, and many more. Some students were moreengaged than in any previous music lesson - it’s always excitingto find that one particular subject that switches somebody on.I’ve had feedback from some parents that the conversationsand explorations continued at home with shared family listeningsessions – excellent to hear!

Philip Griffin – Year 4-6 Music Teacher -pjgri1@eq.edu.au

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P&C News

Enjoy the holidays and see you in Term 3.

We have some fabulous events for next term and cannot waitto share them with you.

Tuckshop Tidbits

New Item for birthday orders has beenadded. You can now purchase JELLYSTICKS for $5.00 for 25 and 20c foradditional sticks. Please remember the tuckshop needs 7 days’notice for birthday orders.

Thank you to those parents who have volunteered in theTuckshop this Term. Preparing lunch orders is a big job andhelp is appreciated. Do not forget to click the volunteer registerfor Tuckshop to sign up. I am sure you will find a day to suit.

https://volunteersignup.org/444JA

ThanksSharyn

Uniform Shop News

Thanks to those who have been buyinguniforms in safe and considerate ways -either by ordering online or by visiting theshop and respecting social distancing.

Enjoy the holidays and see you in Term 3.

Uniform Shop trading hours are –

Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 – 9:30amunder “D” Block, Senior CampusKerri Rook - Uniform Shop ConvenorEmail:- uniforms@camphillpandc.com.au

OSHC News

A great and satisfying day (18th June) asCamp Hill OSHC hosted its first Playmakersmeeting... As the OSHC representative ofthis group it was a privilege to hostPrincipals, Deputy Principals, HOCS andsome other worthy guests from Petrie TceSS, Moorooka SS, Marshall Rd SS, Bundambah SS, SpringMountain SS, Geebung Special School, Ascot SS, QCAN,Nature Play QLD, Berry Street and yes Camp Hill SS.

The topic today was Playwork Practice, its relevance and evenNEED in the lives of today's children... We are so proud tobe sharing our passion and the knowledge that many otherchildren will benefit as a result.

These meetings have been hugely successful as a catalystfor some amazing play projects across Brisbane. It has beenamazing to work with educators wanting to change their pointof view and perspective on the value of play.

Thanks to everyone who came today, and we cannot wait forthe next meeting!

Todd, Angus & the team at OSHC

CHAPPY NEWS

Chaplaincy Sub Meal Deal on Friday 26th June - Nowon Flexischools

End of term Meal Deals can now be ordered via Flexischools.Due to COVID19 restrictions, envelopes and cash will no longerbe used. There are some new menu options such as chickenstrips and tuna and a price increase to $8.00. Cut off forFlexischools orders will be midday on Wednesday 24thJune. All profits from the fundraiser go to the school chaplaincyprogram. Go to the link below to register if you don’t alreadyhave an account.

https://www.flexischools.com.au/

Chappy Mal Channel

After many requests from parents and students over the years,Chappy Mal has finally joined social media in order to be moreconnected with families and to help with promoting upcomingevents and fundraisers. Keep an eye out on Facebook for the“Chappy Mal Channel”.

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Iron Mal’s “Recipes of Radness” Cooking Challenge

During “lockdown” did you discover any new cooking skills?

Would you like to be a Junior Masterchef?

Are you curious to explore different food combinations?

Do you like to create new recipes?

Then this is for you!!

Something like:

You must include:

Sweet or savoury, Breakfast, lunch or dinner, the choice is up toyou! Ask a parent or carer to email your creation to your teacheror hand in your entry to Chappy Mal.

The three best creations will be featured in a video specialby “Iron Mal” on the Chappy Mal Channel where he willrecreate and eat these creations.

This is an optional activity provided by the Camp Hill ChaplaincyCommittee

“School of Rock” Project

Before Chappy Mal was working in a school, he studied musicat the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music and heldsome serious street cred as a bass player in a gigging rockband and going on to perform several times a week in a workingJazz band. One of the projects he is most passionate about ismusic performance and how it can help to increase student’sconfidence, help them realise potential and gain skills in teamwork, conflict resolution/compromise and learning and playinga new instrument.

Not all students can afford new instruments for this project, sowe are looking to purchase instruments that will be loaned tostudents through the chaplaincy program. If you would like todonate towards purchasing an electronic drum kit, 2 x electricguitars and 2 x practice amps then please get in contact withthe LCC via camphillchaplaincy@hotmail.com

Join our team in 2020

There are many gifted and committed individuals comingtogether to join the Chaplaincy team in 2020 and If you wouldlike to join in or find out more please email us atcamphillchaplaincy@hotmail.com

• Banana and Honeycomb Milkshake with celery

• Cheese, Strawberry jam and parsley sandwich

• Vegemite flavoured ice blocks

1. Your name, class and a name for your creation

2. A list of ingredients

3. Instructions step by step showing how to create yourdelicious feast

4. Picture/drawing of your finished Creation

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