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Ph: (07) 4979 7333 E: [email protected]
Boles Street, West Gladstone Q 4680 www.gladstonewestss.eq.edu.au
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5 Sept ICAS – Science
10 Sept ICAS – Writing
11 Sept ICAS – Spelling
12 Sept Year 4 – GECC
‘The Twits’
13 Sept Free Dress Day
‘R U OK Day’
17 Sept ICAS – English
18 Sept Spikezone Volleyball
19 Sept ICAS – Mathematics
20 Sept Last Day of Term 3
7 Oct Queen’s Birthday
8 Oct Start of Term 4
9 Oct – Life Education Van
23 Oct
21 Oct Pupil Free Day
28 Oct – Year 6 Camp 1 Nov 31 Oct 2020 Prep Orientation 1 4 Nov 2020 Prep Orientation 2
Dates to Remember
PHONE: 4979 7333
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00am – 3:30pm
EMAIL: [email protected]
DENTAL CLINIC: 4972 9364
SCHOOLWATCH: 13 17 88
STUDENT ABSENCE LINE: 4979 7366
School Details
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A big Thank You to Mr Daley and Mrs Jacob for stepping in while I have been away sick the past two days I really appreciate this, especially with how many staff have been absent. If any parents have left messages or emails for me, I will endeavour to return these as soon as possible. In Week 10, I will also be away on Long Service Leave, Mrs Jacob and Mr Daley will be in charge for Week 10.
It is that time of the year when I ask for parents to send in their requests for their child’s preferences for 2020. Once again this year I will ask for you to email me 2 students you would like your child to be with next year and also 2 students you may not wish for your child to be with due to relationship/friendship issues which impact your child’s learning. Please email: [email protected] with subject being Class Preference with your child’s name. Once again we will not be taking Teacher requests as there may be movement of teachers in year levels. Please keep in mind I will not be having interviews or appointments for these requests, only emails. The cut off for these preferences will be Friday 13th September. Any preferences sent in after this date will not be accepted if there is a clash. Thank you in your understanding of this matter.
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Please find below our School Attendance for Week 7
Term 3 Gladstone West State School had a full school
attendance of 88.9% which is under our state goal of 95%.
Year Level Attendance
Prep 86.5%
Year 1 89.8%
Year 2 90.8%
Year 3 90.9%
Year 4 88.6%
Year 5 89.6%
Year 6 84.3%
Please make sure that if your child is away that you
explain their absence.
Attendance at Gladstone West State School
Our fantastic PBL committee is looking at developing new ways to continue to grow the culture of PBL at Gladstone West State School. Starting this week we will be publishing a PBL section in our newsletter each week. It was identified in 2016 through the School Opinion Survey that behaviour was something parents, students and staff wanted improved. At Gladstone West SS the PBL Team (Positive Behaviour for Learning) have been working tirelessly to improve the behaviour of our students and the strategies and systems we have in place. This can be seen through the implementation of Gladstone West SS Behaviour Steps and in recent times our West Star Chart to encourage positive behaviour.
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is used to help schools develop a positive school environment, where all students are included and feel safe and supported to improve student learning outcomes. PBL provides the framework for a proactive whole school evidence-based approach to behaviour support within the school community. Every member of the school community (school staff, parents and students) has a role to play in creating a safe, supportive and disciplined school environment, where students can learn and achieve.
Each fortnight the PBL team come together to analyse data about school performance and school wide behaviour. The data captured then informs the school on the fortnightly PBL focus taught in each classroom. Teaching students expected behaviours goes beyond just the classroom. The PBL team believe it’s important that these fortnightly focuses are explicitly taught and reinforced at home.
The PBL team believe it is important to move towards sharing the analysed data with staff, parents and students in order to develop a safe and supportive learning environment with the support of the school community. This information will be shared within the newsletter weekly so that the staff, parents and students can work together to make sure all students feel included, feel safe and supported to ensure their educational experience at Gladstone West SS is the best.
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PASSPORT DATES TERM 4 2019
Class Time
Friday October 11, 18, 25 and
Friday November 8, 15, 22
6A 9:00-10:00 6B 10:00-11:00 6C 11:45-12:35 6D 12:35-1:35 6E students will join one of the above sessions
As part of our process to support successful transition to high school, the Smith Family are presenting a transition program to all of our Year 6 students. This program is called Passport to Success and will run for six weeks in Term 4. A trained facilitator will deliver each lesson and class teachers will assist. Passport to Success aims to help students successfully transition from primary to any secondary school. It aims to assist students in increasing their self-management of homework and time management, motivation to engage with learning, and knowledge and understanding of what high school will be like. More detailed information about the Passport to Success program has been sent home with all Year 6 students. Please complete and return the attached media permission forms to your child’s teacher by ASAP. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs Jacob on 07 49797333.
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Roll Up…Roll Up! Instrumental Recruiting for 2020 has begun!
We are excited to invite students to apply to join our school Woodwind, Brass and Percussion program for 2020. The year 3 classes have been attending a series of demonstration sessions at 2:00pm each Thursday as part of our Instrumental Music recruiting process for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion for 2020. To date they have seen and heard instruments from the Woodwind family (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone), the Brass family (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone Horn, Euphonium and Tuba), and the Percussion family.
On Thursday 5th September (Week 8) all year 3 students who are not already in the Instrumental Music Program will be given application forms to apply to join the Instrumental Music program in 2020. Application forms will also be available from the school office for any student from years 4 or 5 who are interested in applying to join the Woodwind, Brass or Percussion program in 2020. Application forms need to be completed and returned to the school office no later than week 10, Thursday 19th September. Instrument suitability testing will be carried out in Term 4. All applicants will be tested on all instruments. Offers will be made according to the need to retain balance within the program, and matching the most suitable student to the vacant instrument positions within the program. For 2020 we are looking to recruit 3 Flutes; 5 Clarinets; 1 Bass Clarinet; 2 Alto Saxophones; 1 Tenor Saxophone; 3 Trumpets; 3 Low Brass (Trombones/Baritone/Euphonium/Tuba); and 3 Percussion players. Many thanks for your support and encouragement of our future musicians.
Students in Year 4 are invited to attend ‘The Twits’ performance being held at the Gladstone Entertainment Centre on Thursday 12th September. The cost per student for this performance is $15.00 and is payable to the office no later than Wednesday, 11th September with completed permission note and medical form. Students will be travelling to the Gladstone Entertainment Centre by bus, departing the school at 12pm and returning at 2pm. Please complete the permission slip that went home with all year 4 students yesterday and return it along with your payment to the office or class teacher as soon as possible so numbers can be confirmed.
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This week in science the students in 5A were working with shoeboxes, mirrors and torches to create a light path through a shoebox maze. Students were allowed only 2 mirrors and had to use their knowledge of light to work their way through the maze.
6D has been doing a lot of work in class but it has been the chances out of the classroom that really has shown their leadership skills the most. In both weeks 6 and 8 we have been paired up with a grade 2 class to help them with their skipping assessment. Each of the 6D students have risen to the challenge and have enjoyed seeing their younger peers grow and succeed. All of them are getting very good at remembering the “teddy bear, teddy bear” rhyme. I must admit it has been a proud moment seeing the encouragement from the grade 6’s to their younger counterparts. Great job 6D!
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In prep C we have been busy learning rhyming words and writing rhymes. Sometimes rhyming words have the same letters at the end, like fish and wish, but sometimes they don’t, like one and won!!
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You are cordially invited to 34D, 4B & 4C All Stars Event (Pitch Night). When: Thursday 5th September 4:45pm for a 5pm start 5:00-5:30pm 3/4D students 5:30-6:00pm 4B students 6:00-6:30pm 4C students Where: Music Room This night allows students to come together to pitch their ideas to a panel, parents and other students. It is a chance for students to reflect on their hard work, market ideas and proudly present their achievements. Though this is not a compulsory event, it would be greatly appreciated if all group members could attend to share the presenting amongst their group. So that students can prepare for the night, please let us know if your child is unable to attend so that their group can plan around this. This can be done by returning below form to your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible. If you are attending the GWSS All Stars Pitch Night, we ask you wait outside the Music Room until the previous class has left the room, as seating is limited and we would like to reduce distractions to those presenting. The P&C will be cooking a FREE sausage sizzle outside the Music Room (funded by the EPP profits) to thank-you for supporting this program. Soft drinks will be an additional cost. Thank you for your ongoing support of this program and your children.
Let’s celebrate our students and
their amazing businesses!
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Our Tuckshop operates every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday for both first and second breaks. It is preferable for students to pre-order before school each morning. While over the counter sales are available for Years 4 to 6, choices will be restricted to what is available at the time. Online orders must be placed before 8am.
Please provide a separate bag for first and second breaks. A 5 cent surcharge is applied where no paper bag is supplied. Acceptable payment methods are via our online ordering system or cash only, there are no EFTPOS facilities available. No foreign currency will be accepted.
Volunteers are sometimes required to help in the tuckshop. If you are interested, please give your name to Kay at the tuckshop.
Positive Behaviour Focus – Week 8
Uniform Shop Prices
School Polo Shirts $30.00 Reversible Bucket Hats $20.00 Skirt/Shorts Combos $30.00 Unisex Shorts $25.00 School Dresses $50.00 Jackets $50.00
