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Principal’s Message Habit of Mind Loving Literature Library Buzz E&E Maths Matters Science News Year 5 Camp Student Council News Music News Sports News P&C News Calendar Community News SCHOOL WATCH –

requesting that community members look out for our school over the holidays

if you see something suspicious, please do not intervene

call School Watch 13 17 88

local police or State Government Protective Security Service will address the matter

In this newsletter 16 September

2020

ECDP 38935158 BASE committee 33965368 Dental Service (off site) 1300300850 Wynnum Wahoos Swim Club 33965368 Uniform shop 38935118 Cafeteria 38935128 Wynnum PCYC School age care absentee line text 0429879913

- child’s name, session and date of absence.

Website address: https://wynnumss.eq.edu.au Executive Services 38935111

Contacts

Tomorrow Starts Today

Growing the

Habits of Mind

‘Becoming intelligent citizens of today for tomorrow’

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 21 September – 2 October TERM 4 COMMENCES Tuesday 6 October

Year 6 Students participating in their last Rainbow Run

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Holidays are only a few days away! The students have experienced another term full of year level learning, learning experiences including that of E&E, camps, excursions, assemblies (including virtual), Rainbow Run, Let’s Get Physical Week, Year Level Habits of Mind performances. The planned repertoire of these school experiences is to assist the growth of the intelligences of our young Wynnum Warriors. This is to enable them to transfer skills learnt to challenges, excitements, joys, disappointments and uncertainties of the world in which we have custodial responsibilities. It is about building resilience, positive problem solving, attitudes and skills, and community compassion and empathy for our young citizens to navigate their ‘growing up’ journey (from early childhood to adolescence) and being a helpful citizen in the local, national and global arena. Thank you to all who belong to our school community, our village members who support and assist in this endeavour. This thank you is extended to all parents/caregivers, students, teachers, paraprofessionals, administrative and support staff, cleaners, school officers and executive leaders. We have concluded two big reviews this term, and received yesterday an email from the Frank Peach, Director, Australasian School Accreditional Agency, which states ‘congratulations on achieving reaccreditation for your school. Ken Rogers has spoken highly of the great work he observed during the panel visit’. Findings, commendations, affirmations and recommendations of both reviews including that of the Education Improvement Branch (EIB) will be shared at the beginning of Term 4.

In the latest article from James Anderson, he reminds us that ‘it has been more than 25 years since Art Costa and Bena Kallick introduced the world to the Habits of Mind. In that time, the Habits have become a classic in education, transforming teaching, learning and school cultures around the world. ‘Unfortunately, not all schools that started their Habits of Mind journey, succeeded. Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored why many schools fail. We’ve discussed the need to go beyond simply teaching the Habits of Mind. And we’ve seen how adopting the language of the Habits and requiring students to ‘use’ them is a critical step, but ultimately not sufficient to sustain the Habits of Mind journey and see significant improvements in student learning outcomes.’ The ‘tipping point’ comes when a school shifts from using the Habits of Mind to improving them. When this happens, the Habits become woven into an ongoing teaching and learning process. They stop being a topic that once covered is left behind and become more like a subject that we explore and deepen our understanding of year after year. This change in mindset marks the shift from treating the Habits as a ‘once off’ to an ongoing school wide initiative.

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Leaders who nourish the Habits of Mind Schools that succeed with the Habits of Mind often have a champion. This is an individual who is deeply committed to the Habits. Someone who is passionate and has a vision for the Habits to be deeply embedded in the school culture. This person introduces the Habits of Mind to the school community and ‘gets the ball rolling’. But anyone who has been in education long enough can tell a story of how last year’s initiative has been replaced with this year’s ‘latest and greatest’ initiative. Passionate individuals can only carry the Habits of Mind so far. Getting the ball rolling is the easy part. Sustaining the Habits of Mind takes leadership. True school leadership is about creating the type of change that endures beyond the tenure as a leader. In schools, where the Habits of Mind thrive, leaders have created structures that nourish and sustain the Habits as part of the school culture. These leaders create policies that constantly recommit the schools to the Habits. They implement systems that deeply embed the Habits of Mind into the day to day practices of the school. They make the Habits part of ‘the way we do things around here’ at all levels, from students, to classrooms, to teachers and school leaders, all the way through to parents and the wider community. These leaders bring about real school change. They leave a legacy that endures, creating a Habits of Mind Learning Community of Excellence. A Habits of Mind Learning Community Within the Habits of Mind community are many examples of schools that have deeply embedded the Habits into their cultures. In schools like Waikiki Elementary School, the Habits of Mind have become so entrenched that new principals are only appointed if they can demonstrate both a personal commitment to the Habits of Mind and the capacity to sustain and enrich the school’s continuing journey with them. These Habits of Mind Learning Communities have maintained their commitment to the Habits through changes in staff, leadership and government. The Habits are woven so deeply into the fabric of the school that it is no longer the ‘champion’ or school leader who sustains the journey. Rather, the school itself creates a community that lives and breathes the Habits of Mind.’ Currently, Wynnum State School has finalised its Habit of Mind accreditation artefact process. It is time for Art Costa to give his ‘approval’ for our Learning Community, acknowledging us as an accredited, international Habit of Mind school. During Karen Boyes’ previous visit to Our Place she has witnessed our ways of working of teaching, communicating, developing, nourishing and living the Habits of Mind. This was reiterated by both panels, ASAA and EIB, during our recent reviews. Our evidence is given to Karen who then presented to Art Costa. How exciting for our school’s efforts and achievements, and way of working are going all the way to Christchurch and then California!

As you will read and see throughout this newsletter, it takes an entire village to raise a child. Take care Glenyce Hadfield, Principal

PCYC Team meeting School Age Care

Thank you for your commitment to the Habits of Mind and Loving Literature

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HABITS OF MIND This week’s Habit of Mind is Responding with Wonderment and Awe. This means Learning from experiences!

It is also about having humility and pride in admitting we don’t know, and resisting complacency.

This Habit of Mind recognises the ‘I can’ and

‘I enjoy’ attitude of intelligent people. It

relates to the creative and passionate force

that drives individuals to enjoy solving

challenges and problems. As people

develop this Habit of Mind, they learn to

cultivate and appreciate their curious

nature.

They learn to enjoy communicating with the world around

them, feel charmed by natural forces and appreciate the logical simplicity of mathematics.

LOVING LITERATURE The story of a beautiful rainbow fish who is viewed by others with Wonderment and Awe. He finds that having good friends and helping others to be happy is much more wondrous and awesome. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister read by Ernest Borgnine. Habit of Mind for this week is Responding with Wonderment and Awe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9mryuEKkKc

LIBRARY BUZZ With our Iona Buddies in exam block this week, our Year two students thought flexibly and engaged in partner reading across their homerooms. Such a glorious Tuesday afternoon it was being outdoors watching students reading with a peer. Some students chose to choral read, reading all the words together. Some students chose to read alternate paragraphs and some pairs I noted, were immersed in reading factual books of a range of topics. Students were highly motivated and discussions were animated. Thank you Year two teachers and students.

Holiday reading is almost here so please encourage your children to make use of our well stocked library. Remember children will be more likely to read for pleasure when the adults in their lives model this behaviour. Non fiction books and comics are very appealing to readers, along with recipe books, magazines and craft books in

developing literacy and life skills. If a long drive in the car is looming, I suggest downloading an audio book or podcast to keep everyone alert

and entertained.

Sit back and relax, all you need is a book and a moment to

solve these sayings. (PS answers are located at the end

of the newsletter.)

Mrs Sutton and the Library team

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MATHS MATTERS What’s going on: One of our key priority areas in Maths is problem

solving. Problem solving really tests

students’ Habits of Mind, especially

their dispositions to persist, apply

knowledge to new situations, think

about their thinking and, think and

communicate with clarity and precision.

Another key ‘ingredient’ to success is a growth mindset, the belief that ability is not fixed, it can be enhanced

and developed.

Tell me more about: Mindset can be more important than initial ability

in determining the progress made by students in their mathematical

understanding. Students with a growth mindset tend to make better

progress than pupils with a fixed mindset.

Jo Boaler (Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford University) states

‘There is a really damaging myth that pervades….countries - the idea that

some people are born with a ‘math brain’ and some are not. This has been

resoundingly disproved by research but many students and parents

believe it to be the case. It is really important to communicate ‘growth

mindset’ messages to students. Help them know that everyone is a math

person and the latest research is telling us that students can reach any

levels in maths because of the incredible plasticity of the brain.’

‘Have a go together’: Practise using that growth mindset thinking.

Three jars contain a total of 105 marbles. How many marbles are in each jar if each jar contains 5 less than the previous one? How many would there be in each jar if each jar contains 10 less than the previous jar? Finally, practise your growth mindset language.

Mrs Lentakis and Mrs van Fleet

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Smart Moves Carnival Last Thursday our annual ‘Smart Moves’ carnival saw the entire school compete vigorously for House points towards the Carnival trophies and the Hadfield Cup. It was wonderful to see the school community engaged in competition and fun together on the oval. Points have been counted the winning House are –

P/1 – Early Years – Booangun 2/3 – Junior Years – Booangun 4/5/6 – Senior Years – Kanni A huge thank you to Mr Smith and all of those who made the day successful and memorable. Congratulations to all competitors – Wynnum Warrior spirit was alive!

Intraschool Sport Due to COVID-19 Interschool sport will look a little diiferent in Term 4. Wynnum State School will be hosting our very own Intraschool competition for our Wynnum Warriors. This will commence on Friday afternoon, week 1, Term 4. Students have nominted their choice of sport from the options – Netball, Touch Football, Swim Squad, Golf and ‘THWACK’ (various ball games). Intraschool sport will run over six weeks, each Friday, commencing the first week of the term.

Term 4 Swimming Swimming lessons will commence in Term 4 for students in Prep-Year 6. This will be a new learning environment for our Prep students. It is an excellent opportunity for all children to learn the basic skills and techniques of swimming in a safe and enjoyable environment. Providing a COVID safe plan for swimming will require adjustment to previous processes. Permission notes returned earlier in the year requested parents attend in a volunteer capacity, however, with COVID restrictions will not occur. Unfortunately, parents will not be able to attend swimming lessons or provide supervision from the pool deck. Supervision of our younger swimmers will be provided through two additional swimming instructors to support Mr Smith with students in the water. The paraprofessional accompanying Prep and Year 1 classes will assist students changing prior to and following swimming lessons. Years 2-6 will have one additional swimming instructor and where necessary additional support will be provided by paraprofessionals. Students will still need to be exercising sun safety through the application of sunscreen and the wearing of a sun shirt. Students will need to ensure they have appropriate equipment labelled for each lesson

goggles swim cap sun shirt towel

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2020 ENRICHMENT & EXTENSION (E&E) HIGHLIGHTS Indigenous Art - We were fortunate enough to have Claudia Moodoonuthi, a famous Kayardilt artist, to teach us the Indigenous culture, stories and art of the Wellesley Islands. She showed us different stroke types, dot art and the importance of meanings and story telling in art. We worked on individual pieces and also created a collaborative piece for display in the library.

Boomerang Bags – What an amazing experience! Following patterns, punning, cutting, threading and mastering sewing machines, stamping and even ironing. The Boomerang Bag E&E group certainly learnt many life skills while making fabric bags under the guidance of Mrs Stanic, Head of Junior Secondary at Brisbane Bayside State College. Our gratitude also goes to the lovely ladies from Wynnum Boomerang Bags Group for their guidance and for Mr Wilson (BBSC Deputy Principal) for driving us to and from the venue. High Tea - The last day of High Tea was an exciting and scrumptious day for all of us. We had been preparing for this day since the very beginning. On arrival at our meeting space, with the kitchen in a messy flurry and the classroom being decorated and set up to be a fancy dining room. We all took our places at the table and then the food started to appear. The excitement started to build, as plate after plate rolled in and was placed in front of our empty High Tea. Then, the most exciting part of day came…eating time. There were saucy sausage rolls, mini colourful cupcakes, decadent choc chip cookies, melting honey joys, soft scones, spicy veggie rolls, delicious pancakes and crunchy party snacks. There is nothing better than enjoying afternoon tea, with our friends and a hot cup of English breakfast tea. It was all cooked by the students, with the helpful guidance of Mrs Bennet and Mrs Musk. When everyone was ‘full’, it was time to clean up. We were able to take a plate home. Thank you to our teachers for giving us the opportunity to learn how to cook a variety of treats and taste new foods to share with our families. What an amazing E&E selection we made. YUM! Manu and Amy, Year 6

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STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

Subway Meal Deal – Subway Meal deal was an enormous success! Held to support the whole school SMART Moves Carnival and to raise funds for Prep and Year 1 play equipment, it raised a total of $730. Thank you for all of the support that was received and to the Year 6 teachers and Student Council members who made the fundraiser happen. We hope everyone enjoyed their meals as much as we did!

Fathers’ Day Stall - The Fathers’ day stall 2020 was an awesome way to spoil our incredible Wynnum Warrior Dads, raising $1764.30. We thank all of the P&C members who assisted in vairous ways and the Student Council for their ‘sales support’. The profits will go to P&C initiative.

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Rainbow Run – What a great success it was! The day saw a kaleidoscope of crazy colour covering the oval. The slurpy-durpy raffle draw leading up to the event encougarged students to log on, register and raise money. The P&C were very busy on the day and colourful by the end of it by being slimed by students who raised for than $100. We give thanks to everyone involved, as great days like these don’t happened by themselves.

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COLOUR FUN RUN, Written by Corey Rowe Year 3

Thank you to the P&C - lots of fun was had

whilst raising money for the school

Students can still donate - Friday 18/09/2020

is cut off day!

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‘One day a new school opened and the kids got a really good principal. She got a really good idea she got colourful powder and water. She went to the shop and bought three leopard inflatables. You had to run under all of them while getting sprayed with colour and water and at the end you would be rainbow.’

P&C NEWS Rainbow Run 2020 - What a beautiful rainbow coloured day Monday was! The sun shone, the

music was turned up and the students had a great time whilst also raising funds for our school.

It might take a little time for the colours to wash out however the memories of this exciting school

event are worth it. Over $30,000 was profit raised, a fantastic amount! Thank you to everyone

involved and for the lovely feedback and comments sent to the P&C.

Please note you have until this Friday 18 September to finalise donations. If you have cash,

please bring this to the Cafeteria or office with your completed back page of the Sponsorship Brochure.

From Friday 18 September until 9 October prizes need to be ordered online. If you have set a prize goal this is

not your order, you must still order it separately by clicking ‘CLAIM YOUR PRIZE’. If you’re unable to order

online via a Student Profile Page, please ensure you nominate your prize when returning your completed back

page of the Sponsorship Brochure.

Next P&C general meeting - Thursday 22 October 6:00pm

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MEGA-Bite Monday Special The hotdog meal deal for $5 will continue on Mondays in October (including

choice of juice or water). Orders can be placed online via Flexischools or by sending orders and payment with

your child to hand in to the Cafeteria before school.

Student Banking - available each Thursday. Students can drop their Dollarmites deposit books off at the

Cafeteria before school. There is also a collection point in the Auditorium for Prep students.

P&C Information Links: https://wynnumss.eq.edu.au/our-community/pandc (Who we are/Membership Form/Cafeteria Menu/Uniform Price List) https://wynnumss.eq.edu.au/facilities/canteen (Cafeteria opening hours/menu/contact) https://education.qld.gov.au/student/Documents/smart-choices-strategy.pdf QSchools – In Wynnum State School, click “Canteen” for opening hours/menu/contact or “Uniform shop” for dress code/opening hours/contact www.commbank.com.au/schoolbanking www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/22750n3

WYNNUM WAHOOS Amateur Swim Club – Enquiries to Paul Sheather and Craig Wilson, P&C Subcommittee

Chair, via wynnumwahoos@gmail.com.

UNIFORM SHOP – Online ordering is available visit www.flexischools.com.au, enter ‘Wynnum State School’, follow the prompts. Merchandise will the be presented to your child after online purchase. Julie Taylor, P&C Operations Manager (MEGA-BITE & Uniform Shop) on 0449 804 427.

SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020

SEPTEMBER

18 Giggle Day – Gold coin donation

18 Last day of Term 3

OCTOBER

5 Queens Birthday Holiday

6 School Resumes

12 - 14 Year 6 Camp

20 - 21 Year 3 MBEEC Excursion

22 Year 2 Sleepover

22 P&C Meeting

26 -30 Book Week – Curious Creatures, Wild Minds

NOVEMBER

16 - 18 Year 4 Camp

COMMUNITY NEWS

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