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Track Carnivals- Rescheduled – Prep – 2 Carnival Thursday 19 November.
Booklists – Ordering for delivery closes 6 November.
Prep Transitions- welcome to school sessions for 2021 preps 23-27 November.
Feedback- we welcome your feedback to the school.
Track Carnival P-2
Due to the recent weather events we have had to reschedule the the Prep to Yr 2 carnival. The new date for this will be Thursday 19 November 2020. Students are encouraged to wear their house colour shirts on carnival day. Due to COVID restrictions parents and carers are unable to attend this event.
Booklist Reminder
S.O.S - School & Office Supplies, a local business have been provided with our booklists and offer pick-up/delivery options, should you wish to order before 6 November 2020.
To order the booklists online, you will need to go to the S.O.S website at www.schoolandoffice.com.au and click on the BOOKPACKS link. A copy of the booklists is also available on the school’s website. You may also wish to take the list to any stationery provider.
Prep Transitioning
Prep Interviews have now finished. Emails about the Prep Orientation Sessions on 23-27 November will be sent shortly.
Just a reminder that Wondall Heights state school is collecting Transition Statements to help us best support your child in Prep in 2021. Parents will need to provide consent to kindergartens for the Transition Statements to be shared. Transition Statements can be emailed to the school directly to admin@wondallheightsss.eq.edu.au or handed to the school office.
For more information around Prep Transition Statements, please read the attached brochure.
For more support around getting your child ready for Prep in 2021:
Thank You
- To families who supported our P&C with the Election BBQ. We appreciate your commitment to our students.
- Thank you to everyone who recognised our school staff body as part of World Teachers’ Day last Friday. It was lovely to see the way that staff were acknowledged for their work with your children.
Feedback Welcome
Wondall Road State School is committed to ensuring that all students ‘Strive to Excel’.
We want to know from our parents, carers and students, what we are doing well, and if there are any areas we can improve on or do differently.
You can give feedback at any time to a staff member, calling the office or emailing admin@wondallheightsss.eq.edu.au Please be respectful when providing feedback.
If you have a complaint we ask that you:
1) Arrange a time to speak with the class teacher as the first point of call.
2) If your concern is regarding the classroom teacher or a staff member, contact the office to speak with a Deputy Principal responsible for your child’s sector.
- Mrs Sarah Abbot is the P-2 Deputy
- Mrs Pamela Kondys is the 3-6 Deputy
- Mr Mark Wright is the Principal.
Before school arrangement for Students
Students should not be arriving at school before 8.15am unless they are attending Band or Choir.
Junior Band: Wednesday 7.45am in the hall
Senior Band: Thursday 7.45am in the hall
Senior Choir: Monday 8.00am in the music room
Students arriving between 8.15 and 8.25 should go directly to the Administration building and sit quietly outside the staffroom. At 8.25am, all students go to the Arena where a staff member will supervise them until 8.40 when students will be released to go to the bathroom and get a drink before starting school. No students are permitted to enter classrooms prior to this time or play on playground equipment in the mornings.
Due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions it is requested that parents of Prep and Year 1 students bring their students to the arena and leave the school grounds as soon as possible. All others students are to be dropped off at the school gates.
In the afternoon, parents are also reminded that gathering around the school is not allowed. Prep and Year 1 school students may be collected from their classroom but we request that you spend a minimum amount of time on the school grounds whilst maintaining your 1.5m from others.
Please finalise payments for outstanding invoices before the end of term. If you are unable to, please contact myself (Bronwyn Fletcher - Business Manager) to arrange a payment plan.
The finance window is open for eftpos on a Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8am to 10am. The preferred method of payment is bpoint and there is a link on the invoice to do this, or you can phone 1300 631 073 with your card details. The school would prefer not to take cash as payment. If you need a copy of your invoice again, please contact the school office.
Payments Due:
Year 5 camp - 19 November 2020
YEARS 3-6 RUNNING CARNIVAL AND ATHLETICS AGE CHAMPIONS
On Friday afternoon at the end of Week 3 students in Years 3 – 6 competed in running events. Students in 400m (Yr 3) and 800m (Yrs 4-6) received ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for those races on the day. Around these events were multiple races of 80m (Yr 3) and 100m (Yrs 4-6). From these races times were compared to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd on time. These ribbons were given to students who placed in these events this week. Results from the running events, combined with the field events completed in Term 3 Athletics units allowed for 2020 Champions to be determined. Congratulations to:
Champions will receive their medals and Runners Up ribbons as part of internal assembly Monday Week 6.
OVERALL SENIOR HOUSE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS FOR 2020 WERE THE TROJANS.
YEARS P-2 JUMPS/RUNS CARNIVAL
Unfortunately, on our first attempt on Thursday Week 3 we had a downpour which left our track waterlogged. We will re-attempt on Thursday Week 7. Students can wear their house uniforms on this day. There is no parent attendance at this carnival.
YEARS 4-6 INTRASCHOOL SPORT
On Friday Week 4 we recommenced Intra-school Sport in afternoons for Years 4 – 6. Students practise drills and skills for two weeks then commence fixtures against one another finishing with finals in Week 7. No boots are to be worn. There is no parent attendance. Students can wear normal sports or house uniform attire.
YEARS 3-6 SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On Thursday Week 9 Years 3-6 will compete in our school swimming carnival. Year 3 and Year 4 (9 years) will swim 25m Age Champion and Non-Age Champion events. Years 4-6 (10, 11, 12 year olds) will swim 50m for Age Champion events and 25m for Non-Age Champion events. Students will swim qualifying times in the final swim sessions in class this term. Once finalised Mr. Bloxsom will place names of students in Age Champion races on an A-Frame in the Arena for students to see during morning procedure prior to the carnival. There is no parent attendance at this carnival as there will be no space with the extra grade.
SCHOOL SWIMMING
In order to make the most of swim time please support your child in their independence in getting dressed. Please be advised that spare gear is not always available and should your child forget an item it may mean they miss their swim.
DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 OPERATIONS ALL ABOVE EVENTS ARE SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS ONLY. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING AS WE MAINTAIN THE SAFETY FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF CONCERNED.
Options for dealing with children’s behaviour
Many problems with children can be avoided completely if parents remember four
basic ideas:
1. Give children positive feedback when they do the right thing.
2. Encourage children to share their experiences with you.
3. Create lots of opportunities for children to be involved with interesting and
engaging activities.
4. Show a genuine interest in what they are doing.
There is a wide range of options for dealing with children’s behaviour. Here are
some general principles on dealing with misbehaviour in children. If you follow these
general ideas, many headaches over children’s behaviour can be avoided.
- Do set limits (… “speak politely without swearing”; “ride only up to the sign
then come back”; FIRST you need to….THEN you will do your preferred
activity). - Do praise your child for behaving appropriately (…”that’s good setting the
table”; “thank you for helping”). - Do respond to misbehaviour immediately, consistently and decisively.
- Do respond to misbehaviour by describing what the child has done wrong
(…”you ran over Johnny’s leg with your bike”). - Do respond to misbehaviour by telling the child what would have been more
acceptable (….”next time use your words to tell your sister that she hurt you.
Pushing her is off limits.”) - Do back up your instructions or reasonable requests by using natural or
logical consequences, quiet time or time out (… “you didn’t put the rubbish
out like I asked, you will miss out on 5 mins TV”). - Do remain calm when speaking to a child who is upset or who has
misbehaved. - Do speak calmly but firmly to your child when she misbehaves.
- Do act quickly.
- Do deal with the problem yourself rather than threatening with someone
else’s action. - Do try to prevent problems by ensuring that your child has plenty of
interesting and engaging things to do. - Do discuss rules with your child and give child a chance to be involved in
deciding on family rules. - Do expect reasonable behaviour from your child, not perfection.
(from Every Parent - A positive approach to children’s behaviour by Matthew Sanders).
Celebrate with us.... Tuckshop day is Friday 6th November. Special menu items available (see below) in addition to our normal menu. All orders for this day will receive an entry into our colouring-in competition for a chance to win Tuckshop Vouchers. Special thank-you to all our dedicated volunteers’ - parents, grandparents and community members - who help each week to make our Tuckshop Team Tremendous. Thank-you also to our families who place orders to support our Tuckshop.
Reminders!
- When ordering ice blocks, Slusha’s (or soup’s in Winter) would you please remind your child to return to the Tuckshop with their paper bag for collection, as we simply are unable to pack these items for delivery to class.
- We are not currently accepting cash payment for Tuckshop. If you would like your child to have a lunch time treat these will need to be ordered online through www.quickcliq.com.au
- Quickcliq cut off is 8am every day.
- We are not able to store parents’ own Zooper Doopers or ice blocks.
- Birthday packs of Zooper Doopers are available to purchase online.
Parking
As you are aware, child safety and illegal parking around school zones remains a concern for parents, children, local residents and schools alike.
Parking spaces during pick up and set down times are at a premium and subsequently, competition for these spaces can lead to poor driver behaviour and potentially dangerous parking practices.
We would like to take this opportunity to encourage our parents, guardians and visitors to our school to visit Council's website at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au and search parking rules to learn more about parking in Brisbane.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 4
| 5 November | Yr 3 Excursion Birds, Beaches, Dogs, Leashes |
| 6 November | Yr 3 Excursion Birds, Beaches, Dogs, Leashes |
| 11 November | Yr 1 Habitat Heroes excursion |
| 12 November | Yr 1 Habitat Heroes excursion |
| 13 November | Yr 1 Habitat Heroes excursion |
| 3 December | Yr 3-6 Swimming Carnival |
| 4 December | High School Orientation Day Yr 6 |
| 8 December |
Party Day Step Up to my 2021 class Graduation Evening TBA |
Emily 1A
Sienna 1B
Lakiaus 1B
Theo 1B
Marina 1C
Stephanie 3A
Sulaik 3A
Seamus 3A
Jemma 6B
Tainui 6C