newsletter february 28 - berrinba east state school · see you all in 2015 melinda cornwallmelinda...

BERRINBA EAST STATE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Issue 2014/4 Friday 28 February

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FROM THE DEPUTY SWPBS News This week we held our first Green Day for the year. For our new families, we generally hold a couple of Green Days a term to highlight positive behaviour across the school. This week’s Green Day focus was for parents to learn more about our whole school behaviour zones and new processes. It was great to see so many parents answering the quiz questions and visiting the stalls. Hopefully it was an informative afternoon and parents who participated left with a new level of understanding of how our school is trying to reduce lost learning time for our students. Over the past two weeks, our major office referrals have been too high! In particular many of our prep to year 2 students have been unsettled and out of the learning zone. Parents can assist us promoting a calm, productive environment by reinforcing with our younger students that they need to follow instructions the first time and stay with their class at all times. FAQ Why is my child talking about their ‘engine’? Asking students to think about their bodies (and associated energy levels, emotions and senses) as a car engine helps them to identify what they need to do to be learning effectively. If their ‘engine’ is running too high or low then students are asked to take some time-out, select a sensory tool or activity to fix their feelings and/or regulating their bodies. The ultimate goal is that all our students’ engines are ‘just right’ and ready to learn in the classroom. Student Wellbeing Many concerns have been raised by our teachers about student nutrition over the past couple of weeks and the beginning of the year is a good time to highlight many key messages for parents to consider. Firstly, the importance of a healthy breakfast has been well documented. Sending your child with a full belly or encouraging them to visit the PCYC breakfast club in the morning is essential for concentration in class. Secondly, growing bodies need enough food packed for the breaks throughout the day. Our office ladies are inundated by students who have

arrived to school without lunch or who have eaten it all before school. Finally, sugary, salty and fatty snacks do impact negatively on student behaviour and concentration in the short term and have potentially devastating long term health impacts. We do not support the practice of some parents to bring up take-away to the school. Our families should be supporting the school tuckshop if they need to buy student lunches. Our tuckshop not only offers a delicious menu but also meets the strict health criteria for our children. Berrinba East Car Boot Sale Thank you to all our school families who supported our first ever car boot sale over the weekend, it was great to see you all there. Congratulations to the P&C and in particular our Treasurer, Sarah Hyndman for a well organised and enjoyable event. Don’t forget there are many ways that parents can become involved in the life of the school and volunteer. Our P&C always welcome new members and meets monthly. You may also consider volunteering in the school’s tuckshop. Please contact Michelle our acting convenor if you are interested in assisting in the tuckshop, and Carolyn Mott if you would like to help the P&C in other ways.. Good Luck and Farewell It is with a heavy heart that I announce that one of longest serving staff members, Melinda Cornwall is leaving us for the year to perform a regional teacher coaching role. Melinda has had many roles during her time at Berrinba East, starting as a plucky student teacher moving into a much loved classroom teacher then to her leadership roles of learning support teacher and Teaching and Learning Coach. In her 12 years, she has worked tirelessly to expand our students’ opportunities, improve our school’s performance and support our teachers. Her sense of fun, caring and super human work ethic will be sorely missed however we all wish her all the best in her new role.

Kellie MaxtonKellie MaxtonKellie MaxtonKellie Maxton

Deputty PrincipalDeputty PrincipalDeputty PrincipalDeputty Principal



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IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE

I have been given a wonderful opportunity to share my coaching skills at a regional level by becoming a Lead Coach for the South East Region. This means I will, unfortunately, be leaving BESS on Friday 28th February until the end of the year. It is with mixed emotion that I leave the school. On one hand I am really excited about my new role and the professional development I will both deliver and receive, and on the other hand, I will be very sad to leave behind the school community, the students, my colleagues, and of course Archie. Archie’s new foster mum will be Jan Forrester. He will continue to work Monday to Wednesday with our students. I started my Berrinba journey 12 years ago. I completed my last prac teaching Year 4 then was offered a contract for the next year. Although I did a 7 month stint teaching in the UK a few years later, and had a short maternity break, I have remained at Berrinba for the past 12 years. I have had many roles within the school, but my most rewarding is my current role. I am privileged to work with the most amazing professionals who care deeply about their students. Together we are co-learners. I enjoy working in every single classroom, and having the opportunity to lead programs which are proven by research to be the most valuable for student learning. I love that I get to work with every single student in the school and develop positive relationships with them all. So for now, it is goodbye. Thank you to all the teachers, teacher aides, admin staff, cleaners, students, parents, leadership team and school community for the most amazing 12 years of my life. See you all in 2015 ☺

Melinda CornwallMelinda CornwallMelinda CornwallMelinda Cornwall

Teaching and Learning CoachTeaching and Learning CoachTeaching and Learning CoachTeaching and Learning Coach

JUMPSTART This week we kicked off our Jumpstart program. Welcome to our new families who attended our playgroup sessions this week. Miss Kelly, Miss Samantha and Miss Terra-Lee were thrilled to play with 12 kiddies and their parents. We read ‘Can you keep a secret?’ and made our own golden crowns. Play dough and threading activities were a favourite.

On Tuesday, we welcomed Miss Claire from Sing and Grow. Parents and children participated in a variety of songs and musical games. Join us next week:-

� Mondays (9:00 – 10:00 a.m.) in M BLOCK � Tuesdays (9:00 – 10:00 a.m.) in the Library

for Sing and Grow � Fridays (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.) in M BLOCK for

our play sessions. All children receive a free JUMPSTART uniform shirt.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 07th - Maths Fiesta (World Maths Day)

Mar 20th - Science: Jollybobs Show

Mar 21st - Harmony Day

Mar 28th - Senior X-Country

Apr 01st - Junior X-Country

Apr 04th - Easter Bonnet Parade

Apr 23rd - School Photos

Apr 24th - ANZAC Day Ceremony

BREAKFAST CLUB Do you have one hour spare (no cooking involved) one morning a week to assist with serving students toast & cereal? Start time is 7.45am, and should only take an hour from start to finish. Your reward is the smile from the students. A Blue Card can be arranged for you at no cost. Anyone from your community is welcome. You could also ask your friends and neighbours. Please call the YMCA Coordinator, Karen Beddall on 3440 4308 or the school office on 3489 6777

POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM Triple P can help improve children’s development and behaviour, as well as reduce stress for parents. We are planning to offer Triple P on-site for interested parents at BESS starting later this term. The program will be conducted with a small



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group of parents. Refreshments and childcare will be provided. Parents will learn a range of strategies which can help with everyday challenges we all face in raising children. If you are interested in being involved please phone Kristin on 07 3489 6777 or leave your name at our office. Please tell us what days and times would best suit you.

P&C CAR BOOT SALE Thank you to the following for their support and advertising efforts for our Car boot Sale: Albert & Logan News The Reporter River 94.9 101FM Desley Scott A BIG thank you to IGA Logan City for their support, and to BPAD performance team and the beautiful Polynesian dance girls for entertaining us! Feedback from stallholders was positive and all who attended had a great day, including members of our admin team! Thank you to our volunteers who gave up their Saturday morning to run the BBQ, Coffee Shop & Tuckshop. Many asked when we will have our next event? If we do, hopefully next time we will see alot more faces from our school community come down for a fun filled day.

Remember to grab an IGA Community Benefit tag from the Tuckshop. You can enjoy exclusive specials, and support our school as well! Swipe your card when you shop and Ritchies IGA make a donation to BESS...simple! This is Australia wide, so remember to grab a tag for interstate family and friends too!

TUCKSHOP The tuckshop will be closed on Mondays both first & second breaks until further notice. UNIFORM SHOP Opening Hours for 2014 are Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.15am to 9:00am.

****CASH ONLY - NO EFTPOS AVAILABLE**** 2014 UNIFORM ORDERS NEW reversible, adjustable hats with new house emblems! Layby option is available. We also have back to school fundraising products available to order including reusable lunch order bags and ezicover reusable book covers! Samples are available to see in the Uniform Shop.



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HONEY FOR SALE Jars of local, natural honey (untreated and unheated) are available from the office for $4 per jar. These will be on sale to adults only.

SCHOOL LEVY

The 2014 booklists were sent home with student last year and copies available from the office. The school is no longer supplying the books. There are three options on the reverse side of the booklist where you can purchase these supplies, either online or in store. Alternatively you can purchase booklist items from your choice of retailers. The only payment needed to be made to the school is the $30 resource scheme, which covers your child’s online subscriptions and key learning area materials. If you haven’t done so already, please complete a Participation Agreement Form-2014 School Resource Scheme available at the office.

STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATE

Last week a letter went home with your student requesting that the current Student Card details be checked by a parent and/or amended where necessary. Please ensure that you make any changes on the Student Card form and sign at the bottom of this form and return to classroom teacher. If no changes, please sign the Student Card form to confirm that details are correct and return to the classroom teacher. It is very important that these details are kept up-to-date is case of emergencies.

UNIFORMS FOR SALE

The following uniforms were worn for the first 4 weeks of school only (each shirt was only worn once or twice – they are in brand new condition. 4 x Size 6 BESS Coolmesh shirts - $15 each (Paid $26 each)

1 x Medium Size (57cm) Reversible BESS bucket hat (Koondooloo) - $8 (Paid $15) Contact Mrs Peters on 3489 6777

SCHOOL VALUES

As the school has just introduced 6 school values that we want to promote to your children we thought it would be good to get you, as parents, on board. Each week we will look at practical ways to help you teach these, and other individual family values, to your children at home. Most parents want to instil good moral values in their children. Doing so will protect them from negative outside influences and lay a good foundation for their lives. Of course, this is often easier said than done, especially in our busy lives today. As a result, outside influences like Internet, TV, movies, games and music, are having a greater affect on our children more than ever before. We learn our values from many different sources. Children acquire their values through interactions with significant others. Adult friends, school teachers and other staff members, volunteers, coaches and most importantly parents and caregivers. MODEL GOOD VALUES - One of the most important things you can do is to set a good example for your children. If you want your children to exhibit values like creativity, curiosity, resilience, determination, respect and trust, then you need to show these qualities yourself. Your kids won't think determination is important if you routinely give up on things when the going gets tough or learn about respect if they hear you disrespecting someone unfairly. If there is a difference between what you say and what you do your kids are just going to ignore what you tell them. Even though we all fall short now and then we should always be a role model who practices what we preach.

Wendy HiltonWendy HiltonWendy HiltonWendy Hilton

School ChaplainSchool ChaplainSchool ChaplainSchool Chaplain



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COMMUNITY NEWS

There are always lots of interesting events happening in our local community, and this year we will be highlighting some each week. 1. Clean Up Australia Day Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 2nd March. There are numerous sites around Logan registered for this event who still require volunteers. Children must have adult supervision, so perhaps you could volunteer as a family. You must register online beforehand. More info at: www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/

2. KRANK StreetWise Learn to Skate

Lessons

FREE Learn to Skate Lessons with accredited professional skateboard coaches from Skateboard Australia. Helmets and skateboards provided. 1st March, 9:00am – 11:00am, Shailer Pioneer Skate Park For further info. contact Jim Dandy on 5575 7808

3. Logan Car Show Logan City PCYC is holding its 7th annual Logan Car Show on 2nd March, 9.00am – 2.00pm on the grounds of Logan PCYC, Lot 7 Jacaranda Avenue, Woodridge. .There will be rides, entertainment, dancers, bands, trade stands, food, drinks plus of course, cars, bikes and utes! Meet the Triple M Street Team.

More info available on ‘Logan City PCYC’ facebook page. General admission is only $5.

BOOK PACKS FOR SALE

If you are having trouble finalising the purchase of all the booklist items for your child, you may be interested in our small book packs. These are available to enable your child to have the necessary supplies to complete their classwork. Each book pack consists of 2 x 48 page exercise

books (either year 2 or 8mm lined), 2 pencils and an eraser.

Book packs are available from the school office and cost $1 each.

FURNITURE FOR SALE

We have had a big clean-out of classrooms, and have some excess furniture available for sale:

• 6 grey plastic student chairs on wheels, good condition, $5 each f

• 8 steel framed vinyl covered chairs, good condition, $3 each

• A single computer table with storage, ideal for a student, very good condition, $25

Please see Kaye in the office if you are interested.

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