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Wondall Heights Newsletter Week 1 Term 2, 2021

Principal UpdatePrincipal Update

Key SummaryKey Summary

Technology Upgrades-Technology Upgrades- 30 new laptops heading into classes

PositivePositive BehaviourBehaviour forfor Learning-Learning- introducing our new PBLprocesses and mascot- ‘Dougie the Dugong’

ANZACANZAC Service-Service- classes will commemorate ANZAC Day 2021with a special school video parade

Cross Country-Cross Country- this Thursday 22/4/21

CheckCheck inin QldQld App-App- download the App used for future schoolevents

Senior Sports-Senior Sports- commences this Friday for Year 4-6 students

ParentParent TeacherTeacher Interviews-Interviews- new date to be confirmed for Term2

Australian Early Development CensusAustralian Early Development Census- 5-14 May 2021

Welcome to Term 2Welcome to Term 2

Welcome to all of our students and families to another excitingterm of learning at Wondall. We hope that you all had thechance to spend some time with your loved ones over theholiday period and are refreshed for the term ahead. Term 2 isshaping up to be another busy one in the school with lots ofclassroom and also extra-curricular activities.

Thanks to our entire school community for your support duringthe lockdown at the end of Term 1.

Technology UpgradesTechnology Upgrades

We are excited to have another 30 laptops join our fleet ofcomputers in the school for students to use.

Positive Behaviour for LearningPositive Behaviour for Learning

This term we have commenced our implementation of PositiveBehaviour for Learning (PBL). PBL is focussed on therecognition of positive behaviours displayed by studentssupported by consistent language and explicit teaching ofbehaviours throughout the school. Our student recognitionprocess is already gaining momentum and excitement fromour students. Some of our budding actors have made a videoof what PBL looks like in our school and you can view this onour school website or school Facebook page.

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Information about PBL will be shared regularly in ournewsletters but if you would like more information about PBLat any time, please contact Mrs Uhlmann our StudentWellbeing Teacher or a member of the school leadership team.

ANZAC ServiceANZAC Service

This year our students will commemorate ANZAC Day onFriday 23 April via a special video parade. ‘Lest We Forget’.

Cross CountryCross Country

Our Cross Country will be held tomorrow, Thursday 22 April.Please see full information about the schedule later in thenewsletter. Parents/family members are welcome to attend theevent to watch however, the following MUST be followed:

We want to have our parents able to attend our events,however we need to work together to ensure all COVID safeprinciples are followed.

Download the Check In Qld AppDownload the Check In Qld App

For school functions held at school to capture attendee contactdetails we will be using the Check In Qld App. Being theuniversal Queensland Government sign in app, you will be ableto start using it at venues right across Queensland. Informationabout the app can be found here:https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/check-in-qld#_customer .Download it now in preparation for our Cross Countrytomorrow!

Senior SportsSenior Sports

Our interschool sports program commences this Friday for Year4-6 students. Students will be transported to their differentvenues via buses and under the supervision of school staff.Spectators are welcome at the different venues but must followall sign in procedures and directions of staff at the location.

Parent Teacher InterviewsParent Teacher Interviews

Due to the early end of Term 1, we will be reschedulingParent-Teacher Interviews for early this term. Once a date isfinalised, all families will be notified. Bookings will be viaSOBS. Sessions will run for 10 minutes.

Australian Early Development CensusAustralian Early Development Census

Playing our part to build a national picture of child healthPlaying our part to build a national picture of child health

In early 2021, our school, along with thousands of othersacross the country will begin preparations for the fifthAustralian Early Development Census (AEDC).

The AEDC gives us a national picture of the development,health and wellbeing of children in their first year of full-timeschool. Since 2009, the census results have helpedcommunities, schools and governments plan services anddevelop better policies to target support for children andfamilies.

Children don’t miss any class time, and parents/carers don’tneed to supply schools with any new information for thecensus. The AEDC gives us data at a school and communitylevel - it isn’t an assessment of individual children.

Some teachers have also noticed that completing theassessments made them more aware of the needs ofindividual children and the class as a whole and that thecensus results are useful in planning for transitions to Year 1and developing class programs.

• If you are sick, DO NOT ATTEND.

• Sign in via the Check In Qld App or paper copyavailable at key entry points. Sanitise hands at entry.

• Spectators will be required to remain in the markedout spectator areas only.

• Social distancing of 1.5m is to occur between adults.

• All instructions from school staff must be abided by.

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Participation in the AEDC is voluntary. Parents/carers don’tneed to take any action unless they choose not to include theirchildren in the census.

To find out more about the census and how communities areusing the data to help children and families visit the AEDCwebsite:

Wondall Heights State School will be completing the census5-14 May 2021 with our prep students only. If you have anyquestions, you can contact Sarah Abbot on 3906 6444 orsabbo6@eq.edu.au.

Stephen Bloxsom SportsStephen Bloxsom SportsFacilitatorFacilitator

CROSSCROSS COUNTRYCOUNTRY CARNIVALSCARNIVALS THURSDAYTHURSDAY 2222 APRILAPRIL --IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SPECTATORSIMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SPECTATORS

On Thursday 22/04/2021 we will hold our two cross countrycarnivals starting and finishing on the senior oval.

Years 3 - 6Years 3 - 6

Approx timings- 9.00AM - 10.50AM (Starting in this order girlsfirst boys second 12s, 11s, 10s, 9s, Y3)

(Distances 12/11 Yrs. 2 X Down and Up Laps 3000m, 10 Yrs. 1X Down and Up Lap + 1 Down and Up-Minus trees Lap 2400m,9 Yrs. 2 X Down and Up Laps-Minus trees on both 2000m, Y32 X Courts Laps 1600m)

Years Prep – 2Years Prep – 2

Approx timings-1.45PM – 2.55PM (Starting in this order girlsfirst boys second Y2, Y1, Prep)

(Distances Y2 - 2 X Prep Lap 1200m, Y1 1 X Courts Lap 800m,Prep 1 X Prep Lap 600m)

Weather calls of cancellation are not made until the morning ofat 8am.

If spectating at the morning carnival please arrive and makeyour way down to the oval from 8.45AM. The students will beapproaching the oval from 8.55AM.

If spectating at the afternoon carnival please arrive and makeyour way down to the oval from 1.40PM. The students will beapproaching the oval from 1.45PM. Prep students will comedown a little later from their classrooms.

One spectator per child at the carnival. This is to make sureareas have plenty of room for spacing and viewing. Parents/Spectators will have two designated areas to witness thecarnival.

One area will be to the right of the bottom gate entry point.

The second area will be to the left of the gate, past the sand pit,in front of the playground area.

Upon arrival all spectators will need to sign in using the Check inQLD COVID APP that will be displayed at spectator areas andas you approach the bottom gate.

Spectators will need to remain in one of the two identifiedareas until they leave. If you would like a chair or shade foryour spectating area you will need to bring your own with youand maintain 1.5m spacing between other adults that arrive.Students will have their own defined area in the middle of thehill when not running and obviously be on track when running.Students will not be able to mingle and will not be allowedto enter either spectator area. If you are planning on comingto both carnivals you will need to leave and return for the

2nd carnival.

Please understand and support us with this process as this willbe our first spectator carnival post the events of 2020.

Fingers crossed for clear weather!

Bronwyn Fletcher BusinessBronwyn Fletcher BusinessManagerManager

Payments Due:Payments Due:

Year 5 Camp Due 3rd June 2021

Sport Overdue - If unpaid by Friday,student will have to stay back atschool.

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Tuckshop and Uniform ShopTuckshop and Uniform Shop

Community NewsCommunity News

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2

20 & 21 April Photo Day

22 April Cross Country

3-6 Morning/middle

P-2 Afternoon

23 April ANZAC parade 9am

26 April ANZAC Day Public Holiday

3 May Labour Day Public Holiday

7 May Mothers Day

10 & 11 May Year 6 Immigration Excursion

25 & 26 May Year 4 First Contact MBEEC

27 & 28 May Year 1 Connect to HeritageMBEEC

8 June Prep 2022 InformationSession

5:30 to 6:30pm

17 June Athletics Carnival

P-2 Afternoon

3-6 Morning/middle

21 to 25 June Year 5 Camp

5B & 5/6B - Mon

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GOTCHAS Week 9GOTCHAS Week 9

BenBen Prep APrep A

ScarlettScarlett 2D2D

TheoTheo 2D2D

HannahHannah 2E2E

IslaIsla 3A3A

PresleyPresley 3D3D

HannahHannah 3A3A

KayleeKaylee 5B5B

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