Tuesday Telegraph Week Three Term One

Texas P-10 State School

Principal News By Sarah-Jane Clark

Texas P-10 State School Homework Policy Homework is an integral part of a student’s education. It can consolidate learning that has taken place in the classroom, encourages the development of positive study habits, which are vital to success in higher education, and provides an avenue where school and home can link together in partnership. Homework is most effective when it: is clearly related to class work is appropriate to particular years of schooling is varied and differentiated to individual learning needs consolidates, revises and/or applies students’ classroom learning develops students’ independence as a learner assists students to prepare for upcoming classroom learning is monitored by the teacher

Implementing the Texas P-10 State School Homework Policy Teachers help students establish a routine of regular, independent study by: setting homework on a regular basis that is varied, challenging and related to classroom learning clearly communicating the purpose, benefits and expectations of all homework explicitly teaching strategies to develop organisation and time-management skills giving consideration to the need for students to have a balanced lifestyle checking homework regularly and providing timely and useful feedback; communicating with parents and carers any problems students experience with homework and suggesting

strategies to assist Students take responsibility for their own learning by: recording all homework and due dates for assessment in their student diary discussing with their parents or caregivers homework expectations and tasks organising their time effectively to manage school, home and community obligations and commitments completing homework tasks within set time frames seeking assistance in a timely manner when difficulties arise following up on feedback made by teachers Parents and Caregivers can help their children by: encouraging them to organise their time effectively and balance the amount of time spent completing

homework and engaging in family/recreational activities encouraging students to plan their term responsibilities so that the study/assignment load is balanced across

weeks taking an interest in what homework their children have been given; discussing topics and key questions or

directing them to information sources encourage them to read and to take an interest in current local, national and international events contacting the relevant teacher to discuss any concerns about the nature of homework assigned or their child’s

approach to the homework

Guide to Time Allocations for Homework (in accordance with the P-12 CARF Homework Policy) Prep: Individually determined by student readiness but generally not more than 1 hour per week Year 1-3: Could be up to but generally not more than 1 hour per week Year 4-5: Could be up to but generally not more than 2-3 hours per week Year 6-7: Could be up to but generally not more than 3-4 hours per week Year 8-9: Could be up to but generally not more than 5-7 hours per week Senior Secondary (Years 10): Students could expect 2–3 hours of homework or independent study per subject

per week.

12th Feb 2019

Cognitive Verb—DISTINGUISH—Recognise and explain the difference between two or more concepts or items. In Chemistry, we distinguish between acids and bases.

February

13th P&C Meeting

14th Border District Goondiwindi

15th Mac Zone Goondiwindi

21st 2way swimming @ Inglewood

March

1st Parade

1st MZ Touch @Texas

8th Photo Day

29th Parade

April

5th Cross Country

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Dates to Remember

Attendance Award

Whole School - 95.7%

Prep—98.9%

93%

If your child has an appointment

or is ill please call the absence

line on 0746533366.

This line is active 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.

Yr 2/3 Parker

Year 6 Isaac R

Prep Whole Class

Yr 1 Cohen T Yr 4 Roman T

High school

Joe M

Matthew L

Cleaners

Award

Mrs Mitchell

Room

Queensland Music Festival -Youth Touring Program

What: My Story, My Story When: Friday 15th February Where: Sports Complex Who: Prep – Year 6 students Everyone has a story worth telling Jesse’s family has always loved singing, dancing and telling stories. When a talent scout visits their remote Indigenous community and picks Jesse out from the rest, it seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. But being away from home is not easy, and city life is not quite what Jesse expected. It is only when Jesse meets Sam, they both learn that everyone’s story is important. Covering themes of friendship, family, acceptance, storytelling and courage, My Story, Your Story will take students on a journey from remote Indigenous communities to the big city.

Yr 5 Sophia B

Chappy Chatter with Chappy Jason

I though I should start the year by re-introducing myself for all those new to our school. My name is Jason

Skinner (Chappy Jason) and I am the School Chaplain. For those who don’t know me yet here is the vital

information you need to know. I am married to Kylie with three children, two at school, Gabrielle (Yr. 11 at

Warwick High) and Erina (Yr.9 at Warwick High), and Cody at QUT in Brisbane. I have lived in Warwick for more than 35

years and I love the farming life, currently having too many horses on my farm. Previously my employment over the last 20

years has been in the Pig production industry, specialising in Genetics and herd management. I have studied my Diploma in

Youth Work and have been involved in working with young people through many different avenues over the last 20+ years.

This has included Sunday school, Youth groups, youth camps, Boys’ Brigade and many other community youth events. I

moved into School Chaplaincy in January 2013, so I am now 6 years in and loving it. I currently work at Warwick West SS

(Thurs & Fri), Inglewood P-10 SS (Tue) and Texas P-10 SS (Wed). I am very passionate about working with young people,

getting alongside then, helping them deal with life’s issues and seeing them becoming all that they can be, no matter what

background they come from. If you would like to talk to me about School Chaplaincy, my role, how I can help you or

anything else, just catch me at school, call the office to arrange a time to see me or email jskin96@eq.edu.au. I am looking

forward to another fantastic and exciting year.

Primary News

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Year One are really excited about starting school in B Block and are enjoying the renovated classrooms. The class have started all their units of work. In English we are exploring how stories work and emotions that characters express. Our focus in Maths at the moment is 2 digit numbers. The class are great at counting and

identifying numbers. In HASS we are exploring the question: How has my family and daily life changed over time? The class have shown a great deal of interest in their Science unit about external features and habitats of living things. Thank you to the parents who are assisting their

children with their homework by listening to

them read and helping them learn their

spelling.

Secondary News Konichiwa!

This term we welcomed the Grade Five Students to the world of all

things Japanese! This is grade fives first time learning Japanese

for LOTE at our school and they are doing an amazing job.

All students in Year seven are settling in well and are expanding their knowledge and learning Hiragana

(Hiragana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing

system). Students have practiced writing and speaking in Japanese.

Year Eight have moved on from Hiragana and are now also learning

Katakana (Katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japa-

nese writing system along with hiragana and kanji). Students are now able

to read some signs and wording that they would see if visiting Japan.

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BOOK CLUB NEWS This term we are once again offering the Redgum Book

Club in conjunction with our regular Scholastic Book

Club. A Redgum Book Club brochure is being sent home

this week.

Ordering is easy. Ordering is ONLY online at – www.redgumbookclub.com.au.

DO NOT SEND MONEY TO THE SCHOOL TO PAY

FOR THIS BOOK CLUB.

ORDERS MUST BE COMPLETED BY 25th FEBRU-

ARY.

Your books will be delivered direct to your child’s

classroom. Get reading and support your school and our talented

Australian authors and illustrators.

Happy browsing! Kate Spriggs (Book Club Coordinator)

Sport News Congratulation to Sophie S who last week was successful in being selected into the Border District U15 Girls touch team. Sophie will go on to trial for a place in the Darling Downs team next week. Good luck Sophie! Also good luck to all our competitive swimmers heading off to Gundy for Mac Zone & Border District Swimming events this week.