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The School Report

Newsletter of Fernvale State School

1605 Brisbane Valley Highway Fernvale Q 4306

www.fernvaless.eq.edu.au PH 54271333 Fax 54271300 Absence 54271360

Issue No: 06 2 March 2020

Dates to Remember

March April

2 Yr1-3 Swimming Each Monday – 30th March 1 World Autism Day 12 Brisbane West Zone Chess – Grand Avenue SS 2 Tour de Cure (Ch7 Sunrise visit) 13 Zones of Regulation- Parent Information Session 3 Last day Term 1 18 Arts Council - Buddies 3 K-3 Easter Bonnet Parade 20 Bullying No Way Day – wear orange 20 First day Term 2 26 Parent Teacher Interviews 3.15 -9pm 27 Cross Country May

30-31 Prep Vision Screening 1 Prep Mother’s Day 4 Public Holiday

Further school date claimers will be added once finalised. Dates are subject to change.

From the Principal

Week 6 has quickly crept up on us and Autumn is now commencing. With only four weeks left until the Easter vacation it is timely to remind all to keep working strong and soak up as much learning and every opportunity that comes our way. Congratulations is extended to our 2020 School Leaders. Each leader was presented with their badge at Parade last week. Jack Salmon will be presented with his badge this week on Parade as he was absent competing at a Regional sport event at the time.

From the Principal I would highly encourage all parents and carers to book a Parent Teacher Interview through the online process that opened last week. If you do not have internet access or experience any difficulties using this online feature please contact us and we can support you through this process. I am really excited to announce that after ongoing discussions since Christmas I can confirm that our school will receive a special visit with a worthy cause on the morning of April 2. Channel 7 will visit with their association through the Tour De Cure with television presenters Mark Beretta and James Tobin segments on Channel 7 Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise programs. This signature tour which has raised millions of dollars for the fight against cancer, is part of their 9 day ride from Newcastle to Noosa. The route for this year will take riders past our school and through our school community. It is planned that the riders will stop at Fernvale SS and undertake a “Be Fit-Be Healthy-Be Happy” presentation to our whole school. The presentation program should commence at 9am and run for about 30 minutes. Final details are being sorted with me over the next few weeks. We are extremely honoured and privileged to have such a signature tour by way of a cycling cancer foundation committed to finding a cure for cancer choose Fernvale SS to stop and drop in to meet students, staff and families. More information about this exciting event will be forthcoming! NAPLAN Online This year students in Year 3 and 5 will be undertaking NAPLAN Online. Much planning has gone in to making this a successful activity for both staff and students. Students from these year levels are currently being familiarised with examples of the format they may experience through this Online experience. I have prepared some information for all Parents and Carers to peruse and would be happy to answer any queries that parents or carers may have in regards to NAPLAN Online in 2020. A public demonstration site that parents and students can access at any time can be found at https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site I would encourage school community members to access this Public demonstration site and experience the example testing for the relevant year level. Links to Parent/Carer support can also be found on the left hand side tab. Please find attached a Parent Pack also in this newsletter which covers the following points:

1. NAPLAN Online – information for parents and carers 2. ACARA infographic – information on how student personal data is collected and

protected 3. The ACARA privacy notice

In 2020 there is a window to undertake NAPLAN Online from 12 May to 22 May. Each school will determine what days they will undertake the testing. Fernvale State School have determined that our days of Online testing will commence on Tuesday 12 May and conclude on the Monday 18 May. CRI Pamphlets Please find attached to this newsletter a Christian RI Brochure for the information of all parents and carers. Should you have any queries regarding any of this information please don’t hesitate to ask.

From the Principal Swimming We wish our Year 1 to 3 students a safe and enjoyable experience as they commence swimming lessons and some water awareness sessions over the next four weeks with Mr Grassick and Surf Life saving Queensland. Special congratulations is extended to Jack Salmon on his performance at the Met West Swimming carnival last week. Jack performed creditably in his two individual events. Well done Jack! John Fleming Mr John Fleming a National authority on Explicit Instruction has once again spent the day in our school today supporting our staff and students in our pursuit of excellence. We thank Mr Fleming for his continued support and consultancy to our school to assist in our journey of school improvement. Cross Country It was pleasing to see over 60 students at cross country training sessions during the course of last week. Students can join up to undertake some additional cross country training sessions with Mr Grassick and Mrs Tatt of a Tuesday and Thursday of each week. Keep training hard and you will reap the rewards. Cross Country will be held in week 9.

Kind Regards

David

From the Deputy Principal Welcome to another lovely week at Fernvale State School! We are at the half way mark of our first term in 2020! There are many events happening across the later part of this term including our first Arts Council performance, Cross Country, Bullying No Way day, Parent Teacher Interviews and a very excited group of Year 1 – Year 3 children commencing swimming today! Please keep an eye on the calendar to ensure you don’t miss anything. What a special Parade last week where we inducted our Fernvale State School Leaders. Congratulations on this wonderful milestone. I am super excited about working with this beautiful group of awesome students across the year. Thank you to all our families who have booked their Parent Teacher interviews online. Just a reminder you are able to book interview times using School Interviews in three easy steps. Choose a time that best suit you from any internet connected device including your smartphone. If you are unable to access internet, computer or a mobile phone please contact your teacher or our friendly office staff who will assist you in booking interviews as required, however staff will be unable to override existing bookings. Follow the link to School Interviews www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code

Enter your details Select your teacher

Select your interview time

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From the Deputy Principal This week in Prep P I had the pleasure of chatting with Isaac, Hayden and Azalea as they made their felt board stories.

Activities such as this support the development of children’s oral language. Oral language lays the foundation for the reading and writing skills children will develop as they enter and progress through school. They will use oral language in all aspects of their education, in the classroom as they connect with their peers and teachers, and throughout their lives as they grow into adulthood. One way to support the development of your child’s oral language is to read to them, with them and re-read the favourites!

Mem Fox’s Ten Read Aloud Commandments

1. Spend at least ten wildly happy minutes every single day reading aloud.

2. Read at least three stories a day: it may be the same story three times. Children need to

hear a thousand stories before they can begin to learn to read.

3. Read aloud with animation. Listen to your own voice and don’t be dull, or flat, or boring.

Hang loose and be loud, have fun and laugh a lot.

4. Read with joy and enjoyment: real enjoyment for yourself and great joy for the listeners.

5. Read the stories that the kids love, over and over and over again, and always read in the

same ‘tune’ for each book: i.e. with the same intonations on each page, each time.

6. Let children hear lots of language by talking to them constantly about the pictures, or

anything else connected to the book; or sing any old song that you can remember; or say

nursery rhymes in a bouncy way; or be noisy together doing clapping games.

7. Look for rhyme, rhythm or repetition in books for young children, and make sure the books

are really short.

8. Play games with the things that you and the child can see on the page, such as letting kids

finish rhymes, and finding the letters that start the child’s name and yours, remembering that

it’s never work, it’s always a fabulous game.

9. Never ever teach reading, or get tense around books.

10. Please read aloud every day, mums and dads, because you just love being with your child,

not because it’s the right thing to do.

www.memfox.com.au

Have a lovely week! Kylie

Getting to know our Fernvale Staff! This week meet our fabulous Year 4 and 4/5 Teaching Team! Mrs Marina Steinhardt – 4S

Six Quick Favourites

Colour Black

Animal any

Snack Choc/fruit

Drink Orange juice

Song/Band Foreigner – I want to know what love is

Hobby/Recreation Activity reading

1. What is the best thing about teaching? Having the opportunity to provide hope and a

better life – through education 2. Have you met anyone famous and when? Not that I am aware of 3. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Pause – decide whether or not you wish

to participate in another’s mind/head games. 4. What is the one thing you would like to change in the world? For all people to

understand the meaning and application of respect – for everyone and everything. 5. What is your happiest childhood memory? My family (including hangers-on and furry

family) just “being” together. 6. Who are the people you most admire? 1. Christ- no explanation needed 2. Buddha –

made life simpler 3. My Mum – an outstanding role model of being a christian – caring and selfless 4. My grandson – a true little champion

Ms Kim Luckman – 4L

Six Quick Favourites

Colour Green

Animal Dogs

Snack Nori Rolls (sushi)

Drink Water with mint leaves

Song/Band Katie Noonan

Hobby/Recreation Activity Gardening and reading

1. What is the best thing about teaching? Spending my days celebrating the acquisition

of knowledge and seeing students’ excitement and enthusiasm when they engage with interesting topics.

2. Have you met anyone famous and when? I once had a picnic with Prince Charles (and my employers) on the banks of the River Spey, while on a salmon fishing trip in Scotland. I also met a lot of royal Sheiks and Sheikas when I was a governess in the UAE.

3. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? The most embarrassing thing you’ll ever do is nothing but five minutes of amusement to anyone else. I don’t think I’ve ever really worried about embarrassing myself since I heard that.

4. What is the one thing you would like to change in the world? An economy focused on endless growth by taking from a finite planet and human complacency about just how unsustainable our current lifestyles are.

5. What is your happiest childhood memory? Wandering around our family dairy farm by myself and feeling very adventurous.

6. Who are the people you most admire? David Suzuki has always been a hero of mine. He is an environmentalist from Canada and his books had a huge impact on me when I was younger.

Ms Johanna Van Kempen – 4V

Six Quick Favourites

Colour Pink

Animal Dogs

Snack Chocolate

Drink Chocolate milkshake

Song/Band Ziggy Alberts

Hobby/Recreation Activity Walking my chihuahua, Bambi.

1. What is the best thing about teaching? Getting to know a whole class of students each

year, watching them grow and being there to celebrate reaching their goals. 2. Have you met anyone famous and when? Not yet. 3. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Be kind to everyone. 4. What is the one thing you would like to change in the world? Kindness, I would love

everyone to treat each other, the environment and animals with kindness. 5. What is your happiest childhood memory? Going camping with my family. We would

go camping and sail around the lake at Lake Bolac in Victoria. I’m from Warrnambool so this wasn’t far from my home town.

6. Who are the people you most admire? My parents. They are the most giving and caring people I know.

Mrs Cathy Mills – 4/5MC

Six Quick Favourites

Colour pink

Animal turtle

Snack carrot cake

Drink cup of earl grey tea

Song/Band James Taylor

Hobby/Recreation Activity gardening, walking on the beach

1. What is the best thing about teaching? Working with children from all walks of life. I

love seeing children grow into little people – their emotional, physical, mental and academic growth all go hand in hand. I also love seeing the smile on their faces when they realise they’ve learnt something new and they understand it.

2. Have you met anyone famous and when? No 3. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Always treat other people the way you

would like to be treated. 4. What is the one thing you would like to change in the world? Everyone deserves to

be happy and not be lonely. To have people around us who love us and care for us is very important.

5. What is your happiest childhood memory? Family holidays at Burleigh Heads beach – lots of swimming, playing beach cricket and spending time with uncles, aunties and cousins

6. Who are the people you most admire? My Mum – she is such a strong, thoughtful and caring person. When my Dad was very sick with cancer, Mum was always right there with him – supporting him and caring for him. Mum celebrates her 85th birthday next month and she still spends much of her time thinking of her elderly friends and supporting and caring for them in any way she can.

Mrs Amanda Conway – 4/5MC

Six Quick Favourites

Colour Blue

Animal Cat

Snack Cheese and crackers

Drink Caramel Latte

Song/Band Jack Johnson

Hobby/Recreation Activity Art and craft activities Swimming at the beach

1. What is the best thing about teaching? Building positive relationships with the children

and watching them learn and grow into wonderful little people. 2. Have you met anyone famous and when? No, not yet! 3. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Start each day fresh, it’s a new day and

a new beginning! 4. What is the one thing you would like to change in the world? Cruelty against animals.

Sometimes tiny little creatures are forgotten about in the busy, busy world. 5. What is your happiest childhood memory? Camping at Moreton Island with my family. 6. Who are the people you most admire? Anyone who starts off life a little different than

most, who go on to create big things for themselves and the world around them.

Zones of Regulation – Tools/Strategies To support the implementation of the Zones of Regulation program across our school, each week in our newsletter we will share information and/or tools & strategies that we

are teaching our children.

This week we focus on Distraction Techniques. These are mostly utilised during the onset of a panic attack, behaviour outburst or complete shutdown. The purpose is to remove the trigger or remove the child from the trigger(s) and allow them to refocus on something else. This give their

mind and body a break allowing them to regulate their breathing and relax their body. 1. Focus on Something Else

a. Focus on a picture b. Focus on the words to a song c. Focus on the feel of the fidget in your hand

2. Grounding a. Look around, state 5 things you can see (look directly at them) b. State 4 things you can touch (touch them if you can) c. State 3 things you can hear (look in the direction you hear it) d. State 2 things you can smell (look in the direction you think it is coming from) e. State one thing you can taste (Identify where it came from)

3. Positive Self-Talk a. “I have done it before. I can do it again.” b. “Just try the 1st one and see how it goes” c. “I believe in me” d. “I am good at things” e. “I have a good life”

4. Do a “Reality Check” a. Are they really looking at me? b. Am I really that bad at this? c. Will I really fail if I try? d. Have I failed at this before? e. How important is this really? f. Will this really matter tomorrow, next week, a year from now?

Other School Matters

Arts Council – Buddies ‘Buddies’ Arts Council for Prep-Year 6 payment $5.50 per child due to the office by 13 March 2020. Please note payment will not be accepted after the due date. Swimming Year 1-3 Swimming Program commences Monday 2nd March and continues each Monday until the fun carnival on Monday 30th March. Cost $5 per student per lesson or $25 for the 5 week block. Please send Consent forms and money to the school office before swimming day.

Chess News It is hard to believe that we have just passed the half-way point of the first term… but the Fernvale Chess Stars have been very busy building their skills! The Year 2-6 children have been learning with enthusiasm in the weekly Chess lessons. The Open Chess Club on Monday evening, the Extension Group on Wednesday and the Chess Club on Tuesday are giving keen chess players great opportunities to progress… and the first Brisbane Zone competition is only a couple of weeks away. The Tuesday Chess Club continues to grow, with over 50 Fernvale children each week attending and now children from other schools joining in! High-school students are also coming to play, as the higher groups provide the toughest competition in the region. It is especially pleasing to see an even split of boys and girls… all the way through the groups! We can’t wait to welcome selected keen Year 2 students next term also! Could parents of the Chess Club children please note (and remind their child-ren) that all children are expected to come to outside the Chess room immediately after the 3pm bell, have a drink, eat and go to the toilet. They are then expected to enter the room and stay inside the building (excepting a toilet visit) for the duration of the Club. This is to enable active supervision of all children. Also, could parents please note that children must be picked up by an adult from the building when released at 5pm. If parking a vehicle for pickup, please ensure that the vehicle is well away from the school buildings…ideally on the other side of the open area. This enables the children (and adults) to be safe during the busy pickup time. Your support in the successful and safe operation of the Chess Club is appreciated. If you have any questions regarding this or indeed any other Chess matters, please feel free to contact me through the school. Mr. Geoff Butler

Telephone Numbers Student Absences: 5427 1360

The student absence line is available if you wish to leave a message that your child will be

away. Please include reason why and what class your child is in without waiting for your

call to be answered which may be more convenient to you.

Community Notices

Anti bullying day 20th March 2020 buy now limited sizes Top

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