• 23 June

P&C AGM

• 25 JuneAll Day Disco/Free Dress Day

• 25 June

Last day of Term 2

• 26 June

Show Day Holiday

• 13 July

Start of Term 3

• 23 & 24 July

Year 6 ISHS - 2 Day Immersion Program

• 4 September

Student Free Day

Date Claimers:Welcome Message:

Issue 16

17th June 2020

Be SafeBe ResponsibleBe Respectful

Please note that the last school day of Term 2 will be Thursday 25 June. Friday, 26 June is officially the Ingham Show holiday.

“All Day Disco” is the name of the end of term activity we have planned for Thursday 25 June. The Student Council have been very proactive in asking for an end of term event to include all students and staff, hence the idea of an All Day Disco was born, which includes a Free Dress Day. Due to the restrictions which have impacted all events so far this year, I thought it very fitting that we provide an opportunity for students to have a social event to mark the half way point of the year. Refer to the flyer in this Newsletter and Facebook post, which contains all necessary information.

The All Day Disco will be run in accordance with mass gathering restrictions as students will be broken into three groups to participate in the disco in the Multi Purpose Hall. The Free Dress Day with a “NEON Colours” theme is run as a fundraiser with all monies going to the Student Council. A free sausage sizzle will be provided for all students at first break.

Across Week 9 and 10 of this term our staff are engaged in moderation meetings where teachers work in small groups to collaboratively review samples of student work to standardise judgements against the relevant achievement standards. Through these professional conversations and by dissecting samples of student work teachers are able to develop a shared understanding of the demands of the curriculum to ensure fairness, consistency and reliability of student achievement. This moderation processes ensures alignment of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting practices through professional conversations that build teaching expertise, provide consistency of practice and informs differentiation to meet individual student needs. Assessment and moderation is planned as part of the whole school curriculum, assessment and reporting plan and is included in each of the three levels of planning.

Ingham State School in conjunction with the P&C believe that wearing a school uniform assists students to be an equal within the school and feel proud to be a part of the Ingham State School community. We encourage all students to wear a clean, tidy and well-maintained uniform, which boosts self-esteem and helps students to feel a part of the ‘ISS Team’.

In recent weeks, I have noticed a decline in students adhering with the School Uniform Policy. On occasion, it has been noted that some students are wearing different coloured skorts and shorts as part of their uniform. In my opinion a school uniform instils a culture for students to dress smartly and take pride in their appearance. Perhaps most importantly, a uniform means students don't have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their choice in clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like isn't so important.

I again remind our school community that the P&C AGM will be held on Tuesday 23rd June at 7:00pm in the Staff Room. This meeting will be conducted whilst observing social distancing protocols for the benefit of members in attendance. I encourage all Parents and Citizens to consider becoming a part of this very important committee which contributes so much support and assistance to the school for the benefit of our young people. The P&C are always keen to welcome new members as fresh ideas are always necessary.

Regards

Kevin BarnesPrincipal

P&C AGM MEETING

Tuesday 23 June 2020

7.00pm

Venue:Staff Room

Everyone welcome!

Tea and coffee

available.

Student Absences

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If your child is absent from school, please advise via the following methods:

• Sending a text to the Absent SMS number (0418 157 321)

• Phoning our Absence Line to leave a message (4776 9360)

• Phoning the Office (4776 9333)

• You may also email admin@inghamss.eq.edu.au.

Please ensure you include your child’s name / class / date and the reason for the absence.

If no reason is provided, the absence will be recorded as “Unauthorised’’.

Our Purpose

is to provide quality learning environments in which students improve their academic and social development.

Our Focusis on building a strong professional learning culture focussed on student progress.

Assembly

Held on Monday afternoons commencing

at 2:30pm in the

Multipurpose Hall.

Everyone welcome!

Bank Account DetailsBank Account details:

NAME: Ingham State School

BSB: 064 810

ACCOUNT: 0009 0149

School Badges ………… $ 2

School Hats…………..… $10

Homework Bags …….. $10

Water Bottle Coolers…$10

Call into the Office at any

time to purchase these

items.

Items for PurchaseSchool Drop Off and Pick Up

It is important that our school remains safe and maintains hygienic environments for all of our community. Parents are asked to respect and adhere to the following measures:

Students and staff who are unwell must stay home.

Adults must not congregate in and around school grounds, car parks, school gates and outside classrooms.

Parents are to use MP Hall area or STOP, DROP & GO area to drop students off in the morning. There will be supervision from 8.00am. Parents should not enter the school grounds.

Students can be picked up from the STOP, DROP & GO area or BACK GATE area. Please organise with your child/ren where pick up will be. Prep students will wait in the MP Hall each afternoon with their teachers.

PARENTS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE SCHOOL GROUNDS.

“Thank you for your support’’

Please note: Newsletters are now digital and emailed each Wednesday.

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Talking Tuckshop

Hi Everyone

Approximately 7 school days to go until the June School Holidays.

Don’t forget to post your Tuckshop Orders before going into class each morning. If you haven’t had Tuckshop this term, perhaps you will in the next week.

Check the Noticeboard for any changes and updates.

Hopefully next term everything will be back to normal.

Thank you,

Mrs ByersTuckshop Convenor

• Tuckshop is OPEN

School Notices

Please note, If your child has a medical condition (e.g. Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Allergies, Diabetes), the School requires an Action Plan to be completed by your Doctor.

If the School does not hold a copy of this Action Plan, could you please attend to this at your earliest convenience.

Free Dress Day –Last Day of Term

$2.00Theme – EON Colours

(Come dressed in your brightest colours)

Sausage Sizzle & Popper provided by School for 1st lunch

Bring your own 2nd lunch.

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It is extremely important for you to check your child’s head for head lice on a regular

basis and notify the school office if detected or suspected.

If you do find head lice, commence treatment immediately and be sure to complete the process of treatment. This will

help prevent head lice from spreading. Remember to keep checking your family member’s heads every 2 days until

there are no head lice found for 10 consecutive days.

For further information regarding treating head lice, refer to the Department of Health’s Head Lice Fact Sheet

available at:

http://conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/165/351/Head-Lice

Your local pharmacist can provide advice regarding head lice treatment options and head lice combs.

Because head lice need close head-to-head contact to spread from one person to another, to reduce the spread of

head lice, teachers will discourage students from activities which may involve head to head contact.

To reduce your child’s risk of getting head lice, make sure that long hair is tied up and discourage children from sharing

their brushes and combs/ hats and having head to head contact with others.

Remember - Anyone can get head lice – they have no preferences for cleanliness, hair colour, hair type, ethnicity or

age.

School Notices HEAD LICE

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Performing Arts

Instrumental Music

Lesson DaysWoodwind/Brass with Mrs Gunston – Thursday Strings with Mrs Wright – Wednesday afternoon (Year 4’s) and Friday

It has been wonderful to see that some of our students have obviously been putting in extra practice at home on their instruments over the past few weeks –you can hear the progress that those students have made on their instruments. Please remember that all students should be aiming to practice their instrument for at least 5 days per week.

Thank you to those students who have been remembering to bring their instruments every week since we have returned to school. If your child has been forgetting, maybe organising some sort of reminder, such as setting a weekly alarm on a phone will be a great way to remind students to bring their instruments to school on their lesson day!

If you have any questions regarding the instrumental music program, please contact either Mrs Wright or Mrs Gunston.

LATE ARRIVALS -

All students arriving late to School MUST present to the Office and collect a Late Arrival Slip before going to class.

EARLY DEPARTURES –

Parents, if you are collecting your child from school early, you MUST attend the Office and sign the Early Departure Register. Your child will then be asked to meet you at the Office. If possible, please advise your child’s teacher or the Office beforehand.

IMPORTANT –If you are arranging for someone other than yourselves to pick up your child early from School,ONLY those people you have listed as an EMERGENCY CONTACT may do so.

School NoticesHatsWe have had many requests from students for the school office hats each day for play time.

We have also had to turn away many students as we do not have enough to currently meet the demand.

Could you please ensure that your child/ren are bringing their own personal hats to school each day.

We have hats for sale at the office for $10.00. Please come to the office or send your child with the money and we will put their name on their new hat.

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For Sale :Dell Monitors - E Series 19’’ (Model E1911c) $20.00

& Keyboards $5.00

We still have a limited amount available.Please contact the School Office if you wish to

purchase.

New Water Bottle

Coolers for sale at the office.

$10.00

NEW

ResumingTerm 3 Week 1 Tuesday 14th July

Playgroup

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All monies

go to

Student

Council

Sausage Sizzle & Popper provided by School for 1st lunchBring your own 2nd lunch

(Gluten & Pork Free)

1st Session – Years 5 & 62nd Session – Years 2,3 & 43rd Session – Preps & Year 1

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