Our Vision: An Excellent School Where Students Achieve Their Potential

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Cyber Safety The internet, mobile phones and instant messaging provide wonderful opportunities for children to learn, be creative and socialise online. They also provide opportunities for inappropriate behaviour, bullying and harassment to occur — causing pain and suffering to the targets of such behaviour. • Be aware of what your child is doing on

the internet and display an interest in their cyberspace knowledge and experience.

• Discuss a plan with your child to address cyber safety and cyberbullying. Ensure they know you will be supportive if they report something to you.

• Review the age suitability of any social networking sites your child joins.

• Review your child’s contacts, followers and page content on social networking sites/apps to help you manage their safety and reduce the risk of them associating with inappropriate contacts and content.

• Educate yourself on the latest threats facing children online.

• Try to keep communication with your child open and positive so they trust you viewing their profile. Ensure your child understands the implications of posting images and other content on the internet. Consider installing on your computer the ‘cybersafety help button’ available from the Commonwealth Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy’s website: www.dbcde.gov.au/online_safety_and_security/cybersafetyhelpbutton_download

BPoint…. Parents will notice a change to the

way school invoices may be paid. The new payment method of BPoint is now available as an online payment system.

BPoint can be accessed via ANY Computer or Smart Phone. Payments are accepted via Mastercard or VISA and is a secured payment method.

Parents can log into: www.bpoint.com.au/payments/dete . Once you have logged in you will need the information from the school invoice to complete the BPoint payment page.

Please refer to the attached instructions.

Parent BPOINT Pamphlet.pdf

Interschool Sport Interschool Sport will commence on Friday 4 September. Please ensure all payments are made by Wednesday 2 September to secure your child’s position on their selected team. We are currently awaiting draws and locations for each sport. When this information is available it will be posted on the school webpage and on the P&C Facebook Page.

Sporting Achievements Congratulations to Tahlia M who has been selected as a shadow player for the 12 years Girls Queensland Touch Football Team. This is an amazing achievement and we are so proud of her! You Go Girl!

Congratulations also to Caleb D on his selection in the Ipswich District 12 Years and Under Boys Cricket Squad. Well done Caleb!

Attendance Every day counts and we ask that parents support our teachers by ensuring all students attend school every day, excepting for illness or injury of course. If your child is absent from school, for whatever reason, it is crucial that you inform the school at your soonest convenience.

Silkstone Eisteddfod Congratulations to our performers who attended the Silkstone Eisteddfod on Wednesday 19 August. Each performance group was successful in securing a placing and were awarded: • Silver performance for Jnr Strings • Gold performance for Snr Strings.

Singfest Last Thursday Brassall State School hosted our regional Singfest. This was a wonderful opportunity for our choirs to work with choirs from others schools, to produce something beautiful. Congratulations to all of our students involved.

Regards

Summa Todd,

Acting Principal

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The BRASSALL BUZZ

ISSUE 14 27 August 2015

Rule of the Term: Be Responsible

Thought for the Week:

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28 Aug Premier’s Reading Challenge concludes

28 Aug Bookweek and Student of the Month Assembly

4 Sep Interschool Sport commences 8 Sep StoryArts Festival – Yrs 5 & 6

Ipswich Civic Centre 9 Sep StoryArts Festival – Yr 3 including all

Class 2/3/4/5M 17 Sep PE Fun Day (Ball Games) 18 Sep Student of the Month Assembly 18 Sept TERM 3 ENDS

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5 Oct Labour Day Holiday

6 Oct Term 4 commences

6, 7 Oct Parent / Teacher Interviews 12 Oct Yr 4 Excursion - Ngutana-Lui Cultural

Studies Centre 13 Oct Silkstone Speech & Drama Eisteddfod 15 Oct Soiree 16 Oct School Disco 19 Oct Student Free Day

19 Oct P & C Meeting 20 – 23

Oct Year 5 Camp to Tallebudgera

22 Oct Silkstone Eisteddfod – Singing Choirs 30 Oct Student of the Month Assembly 16 Nov P & C Meeting 27 Nov Awards Morning Years 3 to 6 27 Nov Student of the Month Assembly –

Years Prep to 2 30 Nov Christmas RI Presentation 4 Dec Behaviour Level A & B Parties 7 Dec P – 6 Swimming Carnival 8 Dec Year 6 Graduation 10 Dec Year 6 to Wet n Wild 11 Dec Term 4 concludes N.B. Dates are correct at time of printing, and

may change if deemed necessary.

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2 Sep Interschool Sport

4 Sep Year 5 Camp

4 Sep Intermediate Bandtastic Workshop

4 Sep Beginner Bandtastic Workshop

7 Sep Ipswich StoryArts Festival

9 Oct Swimming – Yrs 3 & 5

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Fathers’ Day Stall Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 September

On the Library back deck.

See note for details.

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SWPBS - School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be A Learner Focus lessons for the next fortnight are: Week 8: Be Responsible in the playground – use chill out chairs. Week 9: Be Responsible – Hand personal electronic devices to office. Last week we had new signage installed around the school. In the eating areas are new posters showing Buzz’s expectations for students in that area. We also have more visual signs in the Prep & Year 1 areas. Teachers will explicitly teach these expectations and students are expected to follow them in their eating areas. Buzz’s Eating Area Expectations are as follows:

� Sit & Eat quietly � Use polite & friendly words � Put all rubbish in the bin � Pack up your lunchbox in a tidy manner � Put your hand up & wait for permission before leaving

your spot. Two other new signs are now located at the entrance to the Library – Where Buzz Loves to Browse – and at the Hunter Street entrance on the building stating – Reach Your Potential! Buzz Needs YOU At School Every Day. These signs remind the students of Buzz’s (our) expectations at Brassall State School. I hope you have been receiving at least one of the 100 or more Buzz Postcards we are posting every day. The children are really excited when they are read out & congratulated in class and look forward to collecting them at home and showing their parents. Congratulations to the children whose names appear below: 15 Buzz Cards Ice Cream – 26th August 2015 Class Name Class Name

Prep E Brock T Prep G

Marni V

Prep J Neisha C, Lachlan M, Jace P

Prep TM

Christian G

1B Ryda C, Noah D 1E Zahra K 1G Dominic LS 1O Zachary M, Jaxon S 2B Gracie R, Jade T 2C Lili G 2E Ella-Maree B 2T Silas A 3H Kirra F, Matthew H,

Jayden M, Lilly S, Dylan T, Zaleigh Y

3PW Mitch E, Nathan F, Braidyn L, Dylan M, Seth O

3KW Jacob F, Kirsty FB, Joel M, Hannah S, Leila S

3S Kaitlyn B, Zachary M, Philip W

3/4M Charlotte K, Tobey O, Kodi R, Isabelle T, Tarni T

4D Duran B, Samantha B, Emma-Kay S, Kyani-May B

4S Ellah-Lee E, Ella F, Hayley M, Georgia M

4T Liam O

2/3/4/5M Chloe C 5B Ariana C, Lucy FB, Lilian G, Hayley G, Summer H, Jack L, Cadence P, Madison R

5H Kitarnya B, Sharni K, Alex M, Emma O

5R Shyla C, Jenna M

5S Breeanna K, Hannah L, Leah M, Holly, T, Jordan V,

6B Cheyanne H, Jy L, Emilee-Grace M, Holden T

6D Sapphire B, Katie G 6M Breeanna S 6W Cameron B, Sonya B,

Tristan C, Adelaide G, Davin H, Ace L, Keaan L, Tess M, Amber TK

Rayne (Buzz Man) Penny Deputy Principal

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Premier’s Reading Challenge Just a reminder that the challenge ends TOMORROW, Friday 28 August, the same day as our Book Week Parade. To receive a certificate from the Premier of Queensland, students need to return all Reading Record Forms to school on Monday 31 August.

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The Dental Clinic at Brassall School is now operational Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 8am until 4pm.

The Child and Adolescent Oral Health Service offer a quality, free oral health program to: • All children from 4 years old to Year 10 • Children aged 0 - 3 years of age who have a current concession

card • All children 2 – 17 years of age who are eligible for Child Dental

Benefit Schedule {Medicare voucher $1000.00 over 2yrs}.

Initially the Dental Clinic is offering appointments to Year 6 students and their siblings.

Please note

• It is a requirement that parents/legal guardians attend appointments for their children to complete the necessary forms and to discuss any concerns they may have about their children’s oral health.

• It the responsibility of parents/guardians to arrange suitable transport.

• Appointments will be offered in family groups to all students. • Before and after school appointments are limited.

• Failure to attend an appointment will result in your child’s treatment being delayed until contact is received from a parent/guardian.

If your child has a toothache or you have another enquiry please phone the clinic on 3201 8631. In an emergency when the clinic is closed please phone 1300 763 246.

Brassall State School

Book Week Celebrations ‘ ‘Books Light Up Our World’

Book Week Parade

9:00am Assembly

Tomorrow - Friday 28 August

• Come dressed as your favourite story character.

• Design a headpiece/hat or mask that reflects your

favourite book or book character

• Bring along a copy of your favourite book, if you

have one, to share with your class.

Each year level has the chance of winning

a Kindle eReader and books for best book

characters.

All parents/carers welcome.

Come on along and enjoy the fun!

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TC Vigoro Club Wants YOU!!!!! All ages girls, boys & mums too. Sign on day Sunday 30 August from 9:00 – 10:30am at Ipswich Vigoro Grounds, Joyce Street, East Ipswich. Come & try vigoro. It’s fun, affordable & right here on your doorstep. Family friendly environment, great team atmosphere and at the same place each week. Equipment provided. Season October – March. Contact Carol 0417 071 307 or email goessler1@bigpond.com

Midgy Vigsy Vigoro Aimed at 7/9’s this program will run 10 x 1hr sessions, held during the regular season. A different skill will be focused on each session with mini stations set up to ensure that all participants are actively engaged in participating through-out the session. Included in the activities will be a form of mini game to introduce these young players to the concept of the full format game of vigoro. Contact Ipswich vigoro@gmail.com Ph 0438 769 382

North Ipswich Scout Group is currently looking for new youth members aged 6-9yrs old to join the Joeys and Cubs sections. Both sections meet on Thursday afternoon / evening. Joeys 6-7yrs 5-6pm Cubs 8-9yrs 6.30-8pm. Sue Bird (Joeys leader) 0403 837 046

Colleges Little Athletics Sign on Days 2015 Saturday 29 August (9am to 12pm) at Karalee Woolworths Friday 9 October (5pm to 6pm) at Mt Crosby Sportsground, Allawah Road, Mt Crosby. Catering for girls & boys from 5 to 15yrs, meeting once a week to have fun and learn new skills. Also, Tiny Tots program for 3-4 yr olds. Need a sun safe summer sport, give athletics a go! Enquiries: Wayne Costello – 0419 731 947; Email: colleges.little.athletics@gmail.com Web: http://www.collegesla.org.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegesLittleAthletics

In2CRICKET Sign-on MILO In2CRICKET introduces 5-8 year old boys and girls to the game of cricket through fun, action packed programs and activities. You can join all the fun at Central Districts Cricket Club at Limestone Park. There is a come and try and sign on evening on Friday 11th September at the Whyte Family Clubhouse in Limestone Park, Ipswich from 6.00pm - 7.30pm OR sign up at www.in2CRICKET.com.au

Junior Cricket Sign-on Don’t miss out on the opportunity to sign on to play cricket this season with our teams ranging from Under 8’s through to Under 16’s. We are especially looking for Under 8/9 age groups who will play a modified entry level game on Friday nights. Contact Darion 0417740704 for details.

DISCO – at Ipswich PCYC, Griffiths Road, Ipswich

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