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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: 28 27 August 2018

Dates to Remember

2018

August October 28-30 Yr5 Camp3 8 First day Term 4 30 Brisbane South Chess Final – Stretton College 15 P&C Meeting 16-19 Yr4 Camp September 26 Day for Daniel 3-5 Rise Music Camp 7 Under 8’s Day 9-1 – Prep to Year 2 November 14 Yr3 Sleepover (Hall) 1 Prep Parent Information Session (repeat) 7pm 17 P&C Meeting 19 P&C Meeting 21 Bush Dance 21 Last day Term 3 December

7 Yr4-6 Swimming Carnival

14 Last Day Term 4

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

From the Principal

Congratulations to everyone in helping us celebrate Book Week last week. It was

fantastic to see the children have such great fun and many staff got into the spirit also.

Well done to all. Thank you to the school community for your attendance and support

for the Book Week Parade.

Wakakirri

This week our Wakakirri team will be putting their finishing touches on the props and

final rehearsals for their Brisbane Regional Finals performance next Tuesday evening.

Enjoy your final week of preparations Wakakirri team.

Met West Athletics

This week three of our students will be competing at the Met West Athletics. We wish

all the best to Ethan, Helena and William at this event.

Chess Tournament

We wish our students attending the upcoming Brisbane chess tournament all the very

best this week also.

From the Principal Think you know

Last week a small number of school community members attended the Cyber

Safety Information Session. Thankyou is extended to Kerrin from Queensland

Police on delivering this Parent Information Session outlining the very important

messages and how students and general community members can protect

themselves from some serious Cyber and Social Media issues.

Baby clinic run by Queensland Health

School community members are reminded that Queensland Health run a FREE

baby clinic the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the Administration Block.

Community members can simply drop in with their babies for a free checkup as no

appointment is required from 9:15 to 11:30am on Clinic days. Afternoon clinic

appointments are available by calling 1800 607 030.

Kind Regards

David

From the Deputy Principal

Happy Monday!

A huge thank you to all our families that participated in last week’s fabulous book

week parade! It was so much fun. I hope you enjoy the photos over the page!

At Fernvale State School we use a problem solving strategy called the ‘High 5’ to

help develop our independence in

solving our social issues. The

strategy can be used in the

classroom or the playground or at

home with brothers and sisters.

We practice the strategy and the

words to use at school and in the

playground with role plays,

modelling and coaching however

you may also like to practice this

strategy at home.

Ignore

Pretend you didn't hear it

Take deep breaths

Do not make eye contact.

Count to five in your head

Think positive self-esteem statements.

Practice - Use role play to show what ignore - looks like, feels like and sounds like.

Friendly Talk

Use a calm voice.

Redirect to the game, a positive activity/behaviour

Maintain eye contact.

Use confident body language.

Use "I" statements – I feel . . . . when you . . . . . because….

Walk Away

Do not look back. Walk confidently, do not run.

Look confident - stand tall, head up high.

Do not make eye contact.

Walk away to a busy area or towards a staff member.

Firm Talk

Use an assertive, loud voice.

Re-state your “I” statement. e.g. I said I feel . . . . when you . . . . . because….

Tell them to stop.

Look confident - stand tall, head up high.

Walk away to a busy area or to a staff member.

Report

Walk away and tell a staff member.

Bystanders also need to support and report.

Report, report, report until somebody listens.

Reporting is helping/getting yourself out of trouble.

Dobbing is trying to get someone in trouble.

It is with great excitement that we prepare for our 2019 Prep Interviews which commence this week. Enrolments for 2019 are open and interviews can be booked online www.schoolinterviews.com.au using the code please see our friendly office ladies if you need assistance. Our next Prep Parent information session is on Thursday 1 November for those who were unable to attend our August session. Just a reminder for our P-2 families that we request you join us and to RSVP for our super exciting under 8’s ‘Spring Celebration’ on Sept 7, 9-11am. This will ensure we have plenty of resources for everyone! There is lots on as we move through the term so keep an eye on our date claimers section of our newsletter! Have a great week! Kylie

‘Find your Treasure’ Book Week 2018

Other School Matters

MAD P-3 This fortnight in MAD, the Preps to year 3 students are discussing ‘Being a Good Friend’. We have to think about what qualities make someone a good friend. Good friends are fun to be with, they listen, co-operate and help, they are honest and can be trusted, and they join in and play safely. You can help your child to be a good friend, by also being a good friend to them.

Student Absences Please inform the school office of any absences and reason or call the Student

Absence Line, see details below.

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.

Calendar Art Fundraising Event

Your child’s beautiful artwork can be made into a calendar, diary or greeting cards.

They make wonderful gifts for family and friends and are perfect for posting

overseas.

Your child will complete their artwork at school in class and you can view it before

you order. You may order as many items as you wish from the same piece of

artwork.

Simply fill in the order form and return it and the payment to the office by

Wednesday 19th September. (Cheques payable to Fernvale State School)

Parents/Carers are requested to advise Fernvale State School if your child’s Asthma diagnosis is current. If your child’s Asthma diagnosis is current, please provide the school with an updated Asthma Action Plan if they require assistance to administer their medication and/or if their emergency response is complex. It is important Asthma Action Plans are updated annually. Requirements for students at risk of asthma If your child has asthma and requires assistance to administer their medication, it is important for you to provide the school with your child’s emergency medication and their Asthma Action Plan, completed by your doctor. An Asthma Action Plan provides specific instructions for the school to administer your child’s medication. We recognise that some students are capable of managing their asthma without adult assistance. If you are confident that your child can confidently, competently and safely self-administer their asthma medication, let the school administration know. The school will record your decision and will not require your child’s Asthma Action Plan. Please note that if your child requires assistance in an asthma emergency, staff will provide Asthma First Aid. Thank you for assisting Fernvale State School in supporting your child’s health needs.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

If your child requires staff to administer medication to your child at school, please contact the school office in the first instance to discuss your child’s requirements. Please note, school staff will only administer medication that:

has been prescribed by a qualified health practitioner (e.g. doctor, dentist)

is in its original container

has an attached pharmacy label

The Department recognises that all medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications, e.g. paracetamol or alternative medicines, may be drugs or poisons and may cause side effects. As such, schools are required to receive medical authorisation from a prescribing health practitioner (e.g. doctor, dentist, optometrist, but not a pharmacist) to administer any medication to students, including those bought over-the-counter. Whilst parents may administer OTC medications to their child without medical authorisation, they are aware of the child’s complete medical history, and are able to provide ongoing, direct supervision for the course of the child’s illness. Due to these circumstances, a parent is also more likely to recognise if their child is having adverse effects and requires immediate medical attention. The student’s prescribing health practitioner also has the knowledge of the child’s medical history to determine the appropriate OTC medication to administer and is therefore able to determine dosage and provide advice regarding potential side effects or interactions with other medications. For these reasons, OTC medications will only be administered to students at school if medical authorisation has been received. A letter from a parent to administer medication will not suffice if medical authorisation cannot be

confirmed. Please be advised that until medical authorisation can be confirmed, if you wish your child to

receive medication during school hours, you will have to attend the school to take the responsibility for its

administration.

School staff are bound by these regulations and we hope that all parents will acknowledge and cooperate

with these rules.

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