9 August, 2017 Issue 25, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS / DATES31st July - 25th Aug School Opinion Survey available online7th – 11th August Good News Week9th August 1500 m SD Sports Trials @ WSHS after

school10th August BD Athletics 11th August SD Trials Athletics12th August Come and Try Orienteering16th August All Schools Athletics PM17th August All Schools Athletics21-25th August Book Week22nd August Book Week Dress Up Day

IM Camp Combined Schools Grade 4-7P & C Meeting 7pm

25th August SD Cricket TrialsDaffodil Day – Dress Yellow

4th September Milo T10 Primary Cricket8th September Last Day RI Term 39th September Southern Downs Big Band performance in

Inglewood11th September Primary Ball Games11-15th September Year 10 Work Placement14th September Combined Choir Concert15th September Gr8 M8s event

Last day Term 329th Sept – 6th Oct Year 10 Canberra Trip

From The Principal’s DeskOur School focus:

Learner AgencyLearning that mobilises student responsibility for active engagement in learning and enhances students’ critical and creative thinking. What is the quality of the questions your child asks? Do they use question stems like “why, what if, if that then, how?” These encourage deep thinking processes.

Our School Values: Caring Improving Our Learning Community

Thought for the Week ‘Apparently there are people in this world who choose to see the glass half empty instead of half full. However, being an

eternal optimist, I’m sure we can win them around. Personally, I see any glass half full as an opportunity to top it up, start a conversation and perhaps spark a great new idea.’ Richard Branson.

In Brief

All the very best of competing for those students who have qualified to compete at the Border District (13 Years to Open) and Southern Downs (10-12 Years) Athletics Trials this week.

We have some wood chip from tree removal that is surplus to our needs. If you have need for some wood chip, please see Mr Bartz for details.

Come and Try Orienteering Saturday 12 August at the school from 2:30 – 3:30 pm. Cost $5. More info 4683 6374

Good News Week In this world of rush, rush, we often focus on a deficit model of communication and feedback. Good News Week is a proactive focus to reverse this trend of focusing purely on the negative in an unconstructive manner. As they say a positive will take you further than any negative.

What to do:

1. Look for the positives around you

2. Communicate the positives by thanking the person for their contribution

3. Watch the sharing of positives grow with the knowledge of everyone reinforcing what works!

If you want to do this in a written form, you will find ‘Peace Mails’ or ‘Good News Postcards’ in the office.

For Absence notification email absences@killarness.eq.edu.au or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome

Name Calling and Rumouring – Being ProactiveFrom time to time, we have issues with students name calling, swearing and spreading gossip. While for some people this may seem like an insignificant problem, we see it as a very serious matter that requires specific attention.

In an environment where we want to encourage risk taking in learning for all, inappropriate social behaviour seriously undermines learners’ willingness to have a go.

It is sometimes difficult for some to tolerate the differences in others. Being different sometimes means that we just don’t understand that person well enough. It should not be an excuse to condemn that person for their perceived differences.

We actively encourage our students to develop tolerance and understanding of others. In the vast majority of cases, a simple reminder and refocus is all students need.

If students in Year 6 to 10 resort to harassment, we use the following process to reinforce our school’s position on harassing behaviours.

1. In the first instance a verbal warning to the student or students is provided usually with an outline of how and why the behaviour is not acceptable in a learning environment.

2. A series of 3 written warnings are then issued for any further infringements. This involves a letter to the student and one to the parents outlining the unacceptable behaviour and expectations.

3. With the third written warning, the matter is referred to the Administration team to discuss whether school disciplinary absences should be applied.

If you receive a letter that outlines that your child has been treating others unfairly, please realise that we have gathered information on the incident from a variety of sources, that your child has had an opportunity to outline their position, that verbal warnings have been discussed previously with appropriate behaviour alternatives being outlined and that the behaviour seriously undermines a culture that supports learning.

You can help by assisting your child in their learning journey by:

Reinforcing behaviours that are socially acceptable and discussing and encouraging socially acceptable behaviours that can be applied to their situation.

Contacting your child’s class or form teacher to discuss the matter. If we don’t know about an issue, we cannot do anything about it.

If your child is being subjected to name calling, encourage them to disclose the details to their class teacher so that we can observe the situation to collect information for action.

Encourage your child not to report malicious gossip back to the subject of the gossip as this is what the perpetrator wants. Report the malicious gossip to adults so that investigation and action can be taken to reveal the source. It is much harder to take effective action

when the subject has retaliated in a similarly inappropriate manner.

Report matters promptly. It is very hard to verify issues that occurred last week let alone last month, so please report matters promptly while students can still remember what actually happened.

Encourage your child to have resilient thoughts like, ‘Am I really a XXX? Does that person’s opinion really matter? Who can I be with that will support me at this time? Practise socially acceptable replies like, ‘I am sorry you see it that way but we don’t speak like that around here.’ Get some help for the person who has trouble speaking appropriately.

These learnings take time and considerable effort from all concerned but to say and do nothing condones and reinforces the unacceptable behaviour and provides no opportunity for social learning.

Curriculum InsertUsing Language CreativelyLiteracy involves using language to communicate effectively and to make meaning and sense of the world. Sometimes we are required to interpret and use language creatively, where words and phrases might be used in unexpected and unfamiliar ways.

There are many ideas you can try to encourage your child to use language creatively. These include:

describing people, places, events and objects in unusual and unexpected ways, as is done in poetry, plays, cartoons and videos

locating ways in which other speakers and writers use language in creative ways, for example, puns and word plays in TV and magazine advertisements, rhyming and repeated sounds in picture books and reading the by-lines and captions in newspapers

discussing favourite sayings and creating new ones together

sharing a love of language by talking about how language is used in different contexts and situations. Talk about your favourite poems, plays and stories and discuss with your child what you like about the author’s style.

School NewsSchool Opinion Survey DetailsThe annual suite of School Opinion Surveys will be conducted 31 July to 25 August 2017. All families, school staff and a random sample of students will be invited to participate. We encourage you to take this opportunity to have your say about what this school does well and how this school can improve.

Access details for the Parent/Caregiver Survey were attached to last week’s Newsletter.

For Absence notification email absences@killarness.eq.edu.au or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome

Parents/caregivers are welcome to complete their survey online at the school. School computers will be available on Wednesday mornings between 8:30am to 9:15am. Survey queries can be directed to Sue on telephone 07 46646333 or email admin@killarness.eq.edu.au.

Bookweek Dress upOn Tuesday August 22, students and staff are encouraged to participate in Bookweek by dressing up as a book character or in the theme, Escape to Everywhere. Simple low or no cost items often create the best costumes, so please think outside the square and maybe just come up with a prop. There is no cost to this participation, however it does generate quite a bit of excitement within the school. Bookweek is about reading and sharing the wonderful books in our lives. Consider sharing your favourite book with others.

Daffodil DayOn Friday August 25, students can recognise Daffodil Day by wearing something yellow. Clothing needs to be sunsafe and meet the same requirements that school uniform usually does. An optional coin donation will be collected by the student councillors to be passed on to the Cancer Council to contribute to their research and family support services. We are doing this to assist students to recognise issues that impact on our community as a whole, and how we can all play a small part to a bigger picture.

Border District Athletics CarnivalStudents with competitive times and distances are invited to nominate for the Border District Athletics Carnival in Stanthorpe on the 10th of August. Good luck!

Southern Downs Athletics CarnivalThe Southern Downs (9-12 Years) Athletics Carnival is to be held in Allora on the 11th of August. Students must meet qualifying times, distances and heights to attend this carnival. Successful students have received notes. Students will need to ensure notes and money are returned A.S.A.P. Good luck to these students!

All Schools Athletics CarnivalAll Schools Athletics Carnival will be held at WSHS on the 17th of August. All Secondary students are invited to attend if they are on Bronze level or above behaviour, whether it be as a spectator or competitor. Notes have been handed out and will need to be returned by Monday the 14th of August.

Sporting Schools Programs are still being finalised so watch this space for more details.

Meichelle Knudsen PhotographyMeichelle Knudsen will be supporting the Year 9 Leadership camp through providing family portraits. Meichelle is currently booked to be in Killarney on the Sunday the 15th of October to shoot the $15 family portrait with all the funds from this supporting the Year 9 students. There are larger family packs available for an extra cost. More information about booking will be released closer to the date.

Chappy ChatterI am at Killarney on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm. Any enquiries please contact me through the school office. Daniel (Boon)

Tips for a Healthy HeadspaceHeadspace : National Youth Mental Health Foundation

Need help managing stress or anxiety?

If your child or teen has difficulties with anxiety or just seems to have too many worries, we would like to introduce you to BRAVE Self-Help – an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety. It was developed by a group of researchers from the University of Queensland and now, with the support of beyondblue, this program is freely available to all young people aged 8 -17 years who are living in Australia. BRAVE Self-Help provides strategies for children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are 4 programs available, one for children aged 8-12 years, one for teenagers aged 13-17 years and one for parents of children at these ages respectively. For more information, or to register for the program, please visit www.brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au.

Headspace: Youth health service for anyone aged between 12 and 25 years. It’s about support for general health, mental health, drug and alcohol issues and employment and education support.

Contact details for Headspace Warwick: 66 Albion Street, WarwickPh. (07) 46611999Email headspace@rhealth.com.auOpening hours: Mon-Fri 9-5pm

Guidance Officer – Mrs Hart is here each Friday and is available for appointments.

Lifeline: ph. 13 11 14 is a confidential telephone crisis support service available 24/7 from a landline, payphone or mobile.

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800 Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Junior Secondary School News

Year 8 Hospitality

For Absence notification email absences@killarness.eq.edu.au or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome

2018 WSHS Year 11 enrolment information A reminder to students and families to contact Warwick State High School and make an appointment for an enrolment meeting as soon as possible. These meetings should be attended by the student and a parent. Year 11 subject information booklets are available through the WSHS website.

Canberra TripA letter with updated costs and draft itinerary will be distributed to students this week.

Assessment calendarsAssessment calendars for term 3 were distributed to students. Please contact Mrs Bartz at any time if further copies are required.

Pathways to PeaceGood Guy Token Tally as at Monday 7/8/17 Madsen - 82 Chauvel – 119

The focus across our school for this week is Care for myself and others

Intent (what is it all about): Actions and words to support yourself and the known and unknown people around you

Evidence (what will we see): Caring for yourself and others by ….

Supporting and assisting others– known and unknown

Being proud of your school eg. by wearing your uniform

and representing your school in a supportive way

Performing Arts NewsSchool Choir

Senior Choir Award-Ashley P

Junior choir Award- Walter F-BSenior choir- Tuesday lunch times. No before school rehearsals.

The combined school’s choir concert for the senior choir is on Thursday the 14th September. Please mark this date in your diary. Information on this event will be sent home closer to the concert.

P & C NewsPresident: Jaunita Rawle Vice President: Glen Lamb

Secretary: Jo Ree

Treasurer: Susan Goodwin Uniforms: Dahlia Hall

Tuckshop: Dahlia Hall

Uniform ShopThe Uniform Shop will be open on a Friday from 8:15am to 3pm or any other time by appointment by phoning Dahlia 0429 917 573. We only accept cash or cheque as payment.

Tuckshop Tuckshop is open on Friday during Term 3 & 4. Please find attached a new Tuckshop Menu. Crumbed Fish & Salad is

For Absence notification email absences@killarness.eq.edu.au or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome

back on the menu for $4 and Chicken nuggets have been replaced with Battered Chicken Bites. Last day of Term 3 will be a Homemade Pizza tuckshop, keep a look out for our pizza menu and price list in the coming weeks. Please call Dahlia: 0429 917 573 if you can volunteer.

Community News QCWA – Killarney BranchCWA meetings every second Wednesday 9:30am next meeting 9th August.Music and Drama meeting – monthly – 1st Tuesday 1.30pm. Choir practice every Tuesday 1.30pm.Craft morning – monthly - 3rd Monday 9am.Floral Art – monthly – last Monday 9am.New members very welcome.

Mobile Women’s Health ServiceKathryn Anning (Mobile Women’s Health Nurse) will be at the Killarney & District Aged Care Facility on Thursday 31st

August 9.30am to 3pm. This is a free service. For information and bookings please phone the Aged Care Facility on 46641488.

Killarney & District Historical Society“Come walk with us.” The Killarney and District Historical Society have organised a walk on Saturday 12th August at 9:30am for 10:00am start. We are meeting at the Killarney View Caravan Park and will walk up O’Mara’s Road to Mt. Colliery Hall where we will have a sausage sizzle. Walkers are asked to make a donation of $10 for the activity. If you would like more information please contact janette.braithwaite18@gmail.com

Daffodil Day Breakfast

Everyone is invited along to this year’s Daffodil Day Breakfast to be held at the Killarney Bowls Club on Friday morning, 25th August from 7am to 9am. Adults $10; Children $5. All proceeds to Qld Cancer Fund. Proudly organised by the Lions Club of Killarney.

Pre-Father’s Day DinnerThe Legume Community Church Committee will be holding a Pre-Father’s Day Dinner at the Legume Hall on Saturday evening, 2nd September at 6.30pm for 7pm. A delicious three-course hot meal will be served. BYO drinks. Adults $15; High School Students $10; Primary Students $7. For bookings please phone David Lamb on 4666 4121 or Glen Lamb on 4666 4135. Everyone most welcome to come along.

Killarney Show Ball – Expression of interest for entrantsThe Killarney Show & Rodeo Society is seeking entrants for the 2018 Killarney Show Girl Quest. The quest begins on Saturday 5th August 2017 and will run for 6 months finishing on the 3rd February 2018. That day will begin in the morning with judging, finishing with the Show Ball and announcement of winners and place getters for 2018.

Aged category sections:

The Queensland Country Life Show Girl unmarried and aged from 18 to 28 years inclusive, as at 1st August 2018.

Miss Junior Show Girl aged 14 to 17 years as at 3rd February 2018.

Show Prince & Show Princess aged 9 to 13 years as at 3rd February 2018.

Your agreement to be involved in the Show Girl Quest will greatly assist the Killarney Show & Rodeo Society, the Show movement and your local community For further information please contact Sonya Carr 0439 618 371 or Natalie Sakrewski secretary@killarneyshow.org.au

For Absence notification email absences@killarness.eq.edu.au or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome

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For Absence notification email absences@killarness.eq.edu.au or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome