message from our principal - holland park state school · 2020. 11. 13. · acting deputy principal...

Inclusive Education at our School

Students enrolled at our school come from increasingly diverse social, cultural and family backgrounds with many identities and of all abilities. It is very important for all these students to experience success in an environment that embraces the diversity they bring. Every student succeeding means that every single child can get access to world class teaching and learning. Every student succeeding also means that there will be a focus on each child and their learning needs and where we talk about success in terms of learning and well being. As a Department of Education school we are committed to inclusive practices and we have a focus on how we can improve. This commitment means that all children in our local area are welcome to attend and have the opportunity to fully engage in the curriculum alongside similar aged peers. It means too that they are able to attend free from discrimination, bullying and name calling. They must also be able to achieve academically and socially with reasonable adjustments being made to meet their particular learning needs. Education Queensland’s model of inclusion is represented below and includes all students from diverse backgrounds including:

• Students with mental health needs

• Students in out of home care

• Refugee, culturally and linguistically diverse students

• Students with disability

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

• Gifted and Talented students and

• LGBTIQ+ students.

Student Leaders Our student leaders for 2021 were presented with their badges this morning. Our outgoing leaders have given the school an excellent exampleof student leadership despite the kind of year we have had and I think we can look forward to that excel-lence being repeated in 2021. Many thanks to Mark Lyell who helped out in the presentation ceremony. The complete list of next year’s student leaders is listed on the next page. Anthony Gribbin Principal

World Philosophy Day

18 Nov

Senior Choir Concert

19 Nov

2021 Prep class visits

20 Nov

Year 1 History Incursion

20 Nov

Junior Choir Concert

Nov 20

Year 4 Choir Consert

23 Nov

Prep 2021 Meet your Teacher

26 Nov

Chess Tournament

27 Nov

Recorder Band Concert

27 Nov

Student Council Break-up

27 Nov

Yr 2 Swim Fun

Year 6 Grad-uation

7 Dec

Last Day 9

Dec

SCHOOL WATCH

School Calendar

Holland Park State School

Message from our Principal

Ph: (07) 3421 6222 Student Absences: (07) 3421 6260

Email: [email protected] 13 November 2020

1. If 2/3 of the girls played in the year 6 played football only and ½ played baseball only, what fraction of the year 6 girls played neither?

2. Lucy, Mark and Phil all lived on the same road. Lucy’s house and Mark’s house were 3km apart, and Mark’s house and Phil’s house were 4km apart. How far apart were Lucy’s house and Mark’s house?

3. Two children were building a staircase from wooden cubes. The first step consisted of one cube, the second step, two stacked cubes; the third step, three stacked cubes; and so forth. One of the children asked, “If we had 50 steps, I wonder how many blocks we’d need?” How many blocks would the children need,

4. Jill had 1/3 of a candy bar. She gives ½ of

Eco Warrior Leaders Luca B Zoe H Inclusion Captain Maria Costa Choir Captains Akshita S Indie B

Recorder Band Captains Jaimee S Charlotte K Band Captains Nicole L Alannah T Strings Captain Jimi H Chess Captains Harry F Ashton L Gymnastics Captain Piper L

Gymnastics Vice-Captain Sofica V

Holland Park State `School Newsletter

Be safe Be responsible Be respectful

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Maths Teasers

2021 School Leaders School Captains Charlie L Rose C School Vice-Captains Tom B Emily D House Captains Bowen— Kingley B Olivia M Lavarack - Jackson L Eloise Pattison Wilson - Max S Abigael P House Vice Captains Bowen— Lachlan C Adelaide B Lavarack - Charlie H Neri S Wilson - Matthew S Andrea F A&TSI Cultural Leaders Jackson L Kingsley B Language Leaders Romi V Claire S

Student absences;

Please advise with reason via QParents or Absentee Line: 3421 6260

what she has to Merve. How much of the candy bar does she give to Merve?

5. Three friends, Gill, Harold and Ian earned $320 for a trip. Gill earned eight times the amount Harold earned. Ian earned the difference between Gill and Harold. How much did each earn?

6. Mr Smith needed a board cut into 8 pieces. When he had another board cut into 4 equal pieces, the hardware store had charged him $2.20 to make the cuts. How much could

Provided by: Miss Ybarlucea A/Deputy Principal

Dear Parents This week, our school captains participated in this year ’s 102nd anniversary of the end of the First World War by attending the Remembrance Service at the sub -branch of Holland Park Mt Gravatt RSL at 11.00 am on Wednesday, 11 November. Our appreciation to our leaders Charlotte, Ethan and Ryan for being great ambassadors for our school and laying a tribute wreath on behalf of our school community. Miss Ybarlucea Acting Deputy Principal

School Leaders


Page 3 Holland Park State `School Newsletter

News from our Acting Deputy Principal

Library News LIBRARY MATTERS The last day for student loans this year is Friday 20th November. This is a week earlier than what has been our usual practice. We continue to be impacted by Department of Education directives with respect to our Covid management procedures here in the library. A number remain in force, including the rule that all returned items are placed in quarantine for 72 hours and the rules about adults (including volunteers) not being on site. The result is that we have less hands available to do more work. We need a longer timeframe to conduct all our library and resource room 'end of year' procedures. All student loans have a ‘master date due’ of Friday 27th November. We would really appreciate it if you could do what you can to ensure that any library books that students have in their posses-sion after 27th November get returned to the library promptly. Thanks Margaret Kittson (teacher-librarian)

Hi, my name is Shlok – I am a student representative of 6DW. I am a passionate boy who always seeks to help others. I actually ran for school captain and house captain, but I did not achieve any of those positions. That’s okay though. I just wanted to be in a position to change our school for the better. My favourite sports are soccer and swimming, and I really like Rubik’s Cubes. I have great friends, and I also do Year 8 maths instead of Year 6. It is great to be able to tell you all about my life. By, Shlok K

Our School Rules are:

• Be safe

• Be responsible

• Be respectful

HPSS Chess News

2021 Prep Catchment and Sibling Enrolments

We are accepting catchment and sibling enrolments for prep 2021. If you have younger children commencing prep next year, please complete and return the enrolment application forms as soon as possible. These are available on our school website. If this is your first child commencing prep, please make sure you include two documents for proof of residency, along with the original birth certificate. For sibling enrolments you just need to bring the original birth certificate.

We need these enrolment docu-ments as soon as possible please. Prep Visit to Classrooms—20th Nov. Please remember to RSVP to the prep visit to the classrooms. Thank you to all the parents who have completed the online Prep Information Form. I will be emailing out the booklist early next week. Karen Oliver Email: [email protected]



HPSS ANNUAL CHESS TOURNAMENT When: Friday 27th November (9.00am – 2.00pm) Where: HPSS School Hall Who: All students are welcome to apply to attend. Students must have a sound ability in playing chess and appropiate behaviour is expected. Full school uniform is to be worn. Please see Mrs Schilg 1LS (C block) for an application form. GARDINER CHESS It was great to see lots of new faces this week and to welcome more girls into the program. Gardiner Chess lessons are Thursday 8.00-8.45am in the library, come along for a free

trial. We have three coaches teaching chess skills at different ability levels. LUNCH TIME CHESS Come along next Wednesday 1st break in the library. All levels of chess abilities are welcome. Anyone participating in the lunch time chess will go into the lucky draw each week. This week’s winner was Hannah 1. Lea-Anne Schilg Year 1 Teacher HPSS Chess Coordinator

Message from our Community Liaison Officer

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HPE NEWS

All eligible containers will be donated to Holland Park State School via the reverse vending machines at the Tomra Salisbury depot. We look forward to your support! Upcoming events Week 9 Thursday 3rd December Year 4, 5 and 6 House Challenge 25m Swim Sprints Week 9 Friday 4th December Year 2 Swim Fun Session 12m & 25m swim challenge Matt Walker HPE Teacher



Blues Cup 2020 What a fantastic weekend of touch football. Holland Parks State School registered a girls and boys team into the Blues Cup touch football competition. This competition is organise by the Touch Academy at Runcorn State High School and is directed at primary schools. Both teams were able to progress form their pool division into the elimination rounds. While it was a very strong competition, our teams have set a pathway for future participation and I look forward to nominating teams again 2021. An outstanding effort from Jack A, Raja B, Oliver D, Ethan H, Jonathan K, Max M, Charlie M, Tate R, Beau W, Elliot W, Oliver W, Emma B, Evie C, Emily C, Andrea F, Lorelai G, Mya G, Tessa I, Charlotte K, Stella L, Mia M, Sienna N, Natalie S, Piper T and Natalie W. I was very impressed by the commitment of each of the students and their outstanding behaviour whilst representing Holland Park State School. I would also like to acknowledge the parents and carers that supported this event. Fantastic effort from all involved! Cambodia Club Mega Week The Cambodia club has done some awesome work this year with our drink container recycling and we would really love for our whole school community to get involved.

Week 8, 24th – 27th November is Mega Week. All school community members will have the option of donating their drink containers to our school. A drop off area will be located at the Abbostleigh Street pick-up zone.

Book Week



We asked some of the children what they love about books and Book Week and here are some of their responses. I love Book Week because I can express myself. Nellie R Books are funny, I like the pictures. Xavier V A book is like a door to another world. Chloe T I like Book Week because I can show everyone my favourite book by dressing up as the character. Trixie W I love to lose myself in a world of characters and fiction nonsense. Ronan S Books are better than movies because movies miss things out but books have every single little detail. Annika K I love to see all the cool costumes. Chelsea F Book Week is sooooo much fun. Merryn W You get to be someone or something else for Book Week. Emil A

NAIDOC Week



For the last few weeks, Holland Park SS students have been celebrating NAIDOC week. Usually in July, but postponed this year due to COVID-19, we have taken the opportunity to learn more about the First Australians. In week four of this term, we had an incursion that involved a performance by the highly entertaining Indigenous artist, Sean Choolburra. In week five, all students took place in a olouring-in competition inspired by the artwork displayed on this year's poster which encapsulates this year's NAIDOC week theme, "Always was, always will be." This week, as students visited the library, they have been entertained by their teachers sharing Dreaming stories, and inspired by artwork and artefacts on display. We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the land our school is placed on; the Jagera people; and pay our respects to elders, past, present and emerging.

We act safely, responsibly & respectfully by following The Five ‘Cs’:

• Courtesy

• Consideration

• Co-operation

• Commitment

• Courage

We have started a new project at HPSS. It is called Pen Recycling. Norah’s mother started this project at a small private school in America where her family lived previously before moving here. This is where we got our inspiration and information from. Teachers and students at our school use up a big number of writing instruments, more than any average home or apartment. When we started this project we were painting the boxes all around the outside purple and adding orange stripes to make them stand out. Now we are nearing the end of the year, so we are not painting the bottom or the orange stripes. Now that we have spoken on assembly both junior and senior, both of us with the help of Mr. Gribbin, Mrs Walker, Mrs Whittaker, Mrs Dedrie, the library and all of the helpful student volunteers, we were able to make this project happen. Giving up our break times and some lunch times to paint these bins it was hard but as did it we got used to it. Both of us agree it was totally worth it. Hopefully kids can embrace this project at school and keep it running for the entire future of HPSS. It will, in the future help the school money wise just like Mr Walker’s wonderful “Containers for Change” program. Doing sustainable things has certainly helped the school, here is how your family could help! We thought that if send your pens into the school with your child to put in their class’s pen bin. We can get those pens recycled as well. Your helping the school get more funds from the project and you won’t feel bad about sending your pens out to a landfill or a dump. For the good and wellbeing of this wonderful planet please take our ideas into account. From Norah H and Pippa M

Pen Recycling



Over the counter Ice blocks and ice creams are now available for students to purchase directly from the tuckshop in the first break on FRIDAYS only. We ask, where possible that students have the correct change. Please refer to Flexischools to view prices and what ice blocks and ice creams are available! All necessary steps are being taken to ensure safe COVID transactions. Logo Design The P&C would like to hear from any interested members of the school community that would be willing to share their graphic design expertise. We would like a logo designed for Holland Park State School P&C. If you are interested in working with us to create a logo for the school we would love to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected] Uniform shop Visits to the uniform shop is strictly by APPOINTMENT ONLY as a safety response to ongoing COVID health guidelines. The shops location within the school grounds and internal space constraints have guided us to placing the following restrictions: 1 parent (with children) in the shop

per appointment Appointments are not offered between

8-9am while students are utilising the playground

To book an appointment please go to https://www.trybooking.com/BKJFC Online purchases continue to be available at www.flexischools.com.au Regards P&C Executive

P&C News



Tuckshop New items More new items from the school tuckshop! All are available via Flexischools. These include: Egg fried rice Chicken fried rice Meatball sub BBQ chicken wrap Chicken Caesar wrap Garlic bun Munchie pack (dried apricots, banana

chips, baked pretzels, sultanas and a sprinkle of cocoa chips).

mailto:[email protected]://www.trybooking.com/BKJFChttp://www.flexischools.com.au/

Holland Park Swim Club



FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB Unbelievably, there are only four more Friday nights till our Christmas Fun Night on Friday, 11th December. We will be hosting our carnival on Saturday 21st November. For those who have not tried out our club yet, gates open 5pm and racing starts at 5.30pm. The night concludes by 7.30pm and there is a canteen to purchase, burgers, sausage on bread, sushi etc. The order of events this week are:- 13m/25m/50m Butterfly, Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke and the 100m Freestyle being the special race for the night. The Holland Park Website contains more information about our club. https://www.hollandparkswimclub.com MOST IMPROVED AT CLUB NIGHT Congratulations to the following swimmers who had the greatest improvement on their previous best time this season. 6 November 2020 – Club Night 5

CONGRATULATIONS ON QUALIFYING Listed here are the swimmers who are under 10 years of age who qualified this week for the 50m events. Swimmers 10 years and over are eligible for the 50m events without reaching a qualifying time. Swimmers do not have to swim the 50m, but it is nice to recognise this achievement.

DONATIONS, DONATIONS, DONATIONS We are seeking the donation of raffle prizes for “The Lexia Willmington Twilight Carnival” on Saturday, 21st November. This is our only home carnival this season, so will be our major fundraiser. We are hoping that families may be able to donate either wine/beer or chocolates, vouchers or any merchandise that can be made up into a nice hamper. Please bring along any donation over the next couple of Friday nights. Nominations for this carnival close this Friday.

STROKE Swimmer’s Name SECONDS IMPROVED

25m Freestyle Lilian B 2.43

25m Backstroke Gabriella B 3.49

25m Breaststroke Majella H 3.77

25m Butterfly Amalya R 2.93

50m Freestyle Luella W 12.33

50m Backstroke Charlotte D 6.73

50m Breaststroke Lucy B 2.59

50m Butterfly Jade S .58

50m Freestyle – 50m Backstroke – 50m Breaststroke –

Sub 30 Seconds

50m Butterfly –

Grace M None this week None this week None this week

https://www.hollandparkswimclub.com/clubnightresults.html

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