MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

5C TIP OF THE WEEK

Hol-

land Park State School

59 Abbotsleigh St, Holland Park,

Qld, 4121

Ph: (07) 3421 6222

Fax: (07) 3421 6200

Student Absences: (07) 3421 6260

SCHOOL CALENDAR

30 Oct —

3 Nov Year 6 Camp

30 Oct Book Fair Commences

30 Oct Life Education Van Arrives

8-10

Nov Prep Classroom Visits

13 Nov Year 5 Cavendish Rd Drama

Performance

SCHOOL WATCH - 13 17 88

SCHOOL RULES

Our School Rules are:

Be safe

Be responsible

Be respectful Staying safe Around School Buildings

Walk, not run, on hard surfaces

Stay off stairs and verandas before school and at play times

Move quickly and quietly to line up and sit down when the ‘end of play’ bell rings

Walk bike/scooter in and out of the school grounds

Courtesy

·Say ‘sorry’ if you hurt someone by accident Say ‘excuse me’ to pass in front of someone

As we race towards the end of term, we have begun looking at class structures for 2018. Unsurprisingly, things will remain almost the same with five classes in each year level, except for Year 5 where we will have four.

QParents

Now is also a good time to remind you that registering with QParents is a very good thing to do. We at present have most of our students with at least one parent registered. On a recent visit to the school, the manager of QParents indicated that this communication platform will become more integrated with the processes of the school. Absences, significant dates, excursion planning, permissions and general communication will be better managed through this one stop site. This will happen so that when a parent logs in they will be able to access an increasing array of information that pertains just to their children. If you have not as yet registered, I suggest you do so by visiting: qparents.qld.edu.au

Should you have any questions please contact our Community Liaison Officer, Karen Oliver.

What’s Your Mission?

Fifteen of our Year 5 girls were recently selected to take part in the What’s Your Mission – Young Change Agents initiative. The girls have been attending Girls’ Entrepreneurship, STEM and Leadership Workshops at Corinda SHS. By all accounts it has been a spectacular success.

In addition, the school was identified as a leading edge school and has been invited to be in the first pilot of a qldtechschools initiative. Two of our staff, Julia Whittaker and Stephanie Williams will be involved in a professional learning program to investigate ways of building the capacity of our staff to develop the technology aspect of STEM teaching.

Musicfest

Congratulations to Tony Bryer and the Senior Band who gained a silver award at the Musicfest at Calamvale Community College on Monday.

Community Principal

Mr Joe Kelly was our community principal for a day on Friday. Mr Kelly is a frequent visitor and friend to our school and it was a good opportunity to show him around some of the great things we do here.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL CONT’D

World Teachers’ Day/Day for Daniel

I know Carolyn Robinson has written to you regarding our observance of Day for Daniel on Friday, 27 October. Students were encouraged to wear something red and bring along a gold coin donation. We also celebrated World Teachers’ Day to say thank you for the great work that our teachers do every day for our students.

Anthony Gribbin Principal

Active School Travel This week is Ride Safely to School Week. Many of our students gathered at Mott Park to walk or ride together to school as an ‘Active School Travel’ team. This week our school leaders were again out in force to stamp our school travellers. We want to encourage all students and families to support this program for its wide ranging benefits to all. Musicfest This week our Senior concert performed at Musicfest at Calamvale Community College. They presented three pieces:

Grand March: The Australian Land

Bravo!

Ogopogo These were conducted by our Instrumental music teacher, Mr Tony Bryer. The student performed beautifully and received a ‘silver’ award for their efforts. Adjudicators comments: ‘You looked fabulous’ ‘Grand opening’ ‘Watch your excellent conductor carefully’ ‘Thanks Holland Park for a Very Entertaining program’ Thank you so much to Mr Bryer for his hard work and support for our band members! Thank you also to all parents who willingly transport their child to practices and performance. ‘What’s your Mission’ - Youth Change Agents Over the past week or so we have conducted a selection process for our year 5 girls to participate in an all girls workshop targeting both ‘entrepreneurial’ and ’STEM’ skills. The girls had to submit an application that demonstrated commitment to their studies in particular, Maths and Science. This week 15 successful students have been involved in a 21/2 day program at Corinda State High School that will help build and support our girls creative and problem solving. These students will gain life long skills such as:

Problem solving skills for the future

Team work

Leadership

Social enterprisers skills

Business model and prototype skills Over the course of the program Mrs Williams, Mrs Whittaker, Ms Young and I have had the privilege to attend some of the days and to see our fabulous girls in action. Our girls engaged in a wide range of exciting tasks whilst building their team skills that will led to a final ‘pitch’ presentation on Friday. Our team included the following year five girls, Lily B, Kiri B, Isabella F, Lucinda G, Emily G, Sophie K, Lydia M, Mary M, Claire P, Dorothy R, Stella R, Emily S, Priya c, Jessica W. Thanks to all of the girls for their hard work and commitment to this program. They really did our school great credit. Good job girls! Leigh Harrod Deputy Principal

MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

FROM THE SCHOOL LEADERS Hello. My name is Jasmin W and I’m one of the Wilson House Captains. I love this job for many reasons firstly my favourite thing of all time is sport and I get to inspire and help other students participating in sport events. It’s rewarding bringing kids together and encouraging those who are not confident in competing and running. Being a house captain means being a leader and if you can be a role model that’s just a plus. That’s just a couple of reasons why I love being a Wilson House Captain. Jasmin W 6NA Hi, my name is Georgia M and I’m a student council representative for 6SE. I love being a student council rep because it gives me a lot of responsibilities. At meetings, I am able to share my ideas with the student council members. I enjoy running the Active School Travel tables with friends and watching everyone arrive at school in an active way, I love being a role model for younger students. Overall I am very proud to represent my class and school as a student council representative. Georgia M 6SE

CURRICULUM NEWS

EXCITING NEWS

The Life Education Team and Harold the Giraffe will be visiting;

Holland Park State School

From Monday 30th October to Thursday 16th November 2017

WHAT IS LIFE EDUCATION?

Life Education motivates and empowers young people to make smart life choices for a healthy future.

MODULE: ‘HAROLD’S FRIEND SHIP’ – PREP Children explore: how to build friendships and care for others, feelings and emotions, how nutrition and physical activity affects how we think and feel, safe and unsafe situations and early warning signs and safe places and people to turn to for help. MODULE: ‘READY, STEADY GO’ - YEAR 1

This program focuses on the benefits of physical activity, safety strategies in different environments, as well as what our body needs to be healthy including nutrition, water, and sleep.

MODULE: GROWING GOOD FRIENDS –YEAR 2

This animated story takes us to familiar surroundings where students can: explore what health messages mean, identify safety signs, recognize how physical activity and nutrition contribute to a healthy lifestyle and explore how positive relationships benefit our health and wellbeing.

MODULE: ‘ALL SYSTEMS GO’ – YEARS 3

Inside a futuristic machine ‘The Venture’, the Captain and his crew take the class on a tour of the human body. Travelling through the blood we explore the functions of various body parts and how magnificent the human body really is. The students discuss issues and engage in activities centred on peer pressure, second hand smoking, safety with medicines, factors that influence the function of body systems.

MODULE: ‘HAROLD’S DIARY’ – YEAR 4

The Children are invited to read Harold’s Diary as he shares stories relating to bullying, feelings, developing coping strategies, safety with medicines and the importance of making healthy food choices.

MODULE: ‘bCYBERWISE’ – YEARS 5

The Children explore ’netiquette; (Internet etiquette) and Cybersafety issues through role-play and interactive activities. They explore how to establish positive respectful relationships and to report negative experiences to a responsible adult that they trust.

CURRICULUM NEWS CONT’D

HPE WITH MR WALKER

MODULE: ‘IT’S YOUR CALL’– YEAR 6

Students clarify the definition of a drug; explore risks associated with the use of legal drugs and the short and long term consequences of misuse. They examine the decision-making process, and develop strategies for dealing with pressure situations including digital media.

**FREE PARENTS INFORMATION SESSION TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 30 OCTOBER AT 2 PM, IN THE LIFE EDUCATION VAN**

Michelle Smith A/Head of Curriculum

Track & Field State Championships

Congratulations to Amanda H who recently competed as part of the Metropolitan East Team at the Track & Field State Championships. It was Amanda’s time to shine and she did so with great enthusiasm.

Japanese Garden

Thank you to Bunnings Mt Gravatt for their generous donation of $150 towards the Year 6 Japanese Garden project. Wet weather has delayed our works. However, we are looking forward to finishing this stage of the garden very soon.

Inter House Swim Carnival

Tuesday 28th November will be our whole day Inter-House swimming carnival for Year 4, 5 and 6 students. All 50m events are held in age groups 9, 10, 11 and 12 Years. All 25m events are held in Year levels. Please ensure to remind your child/children on the following points.

· Bring healthy food/snacks and plenty of water for the day

· Ensure medical management has been followed e.g. asthma puffers

· Do not leave the pool area unless approved by supervising teachers

· Students will miss their regular play breaks on the day. If they leave the pool area they may miss their heat or final

· Be sun safe! Apply sun screen, wear a hat and put on a shirt when not swimming

· Show our awesome Holland Park Spirit

· Support your house and have fun

Parents are welcome to come along and support the event. All viewing can be done from the Hall deck area, seating will be provided. There will be no access to the pool deck area.

Thank you to the swim club for their continued support. Parents wishing to volunteer your help will be greatly appreciated.

Let’s go Bowen…Lavarack…Wilson….good luck to all swimmers!

Year 1 Swim Fun Carnival

Year 1 will be holding their Swim Fun Carnival on Monday 4th December 9.00am -11.00am. Please ensure that your child has swimmers, goggles, sun vest and swimming cap. The morning is based around having fun events using freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Students will swim either 25m or 12m. (Non ribbon events)

COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER

1. Student Absences

We would like to ask parents when they call the office, email or via QParents to advise of a student absence, please let us know the reason for that absence. All these absences must be entered onto One School; to complete the process a reason must be entered.

2. Finalising Prep Enrolments for 2018

Please bring your 2018 Catchment and/or Sibling prep enrolment forms into the admin office as soon as possible. If you already have siblings at school, remember to bring an original birth certificate or passport with your application. For new catchment enrolments, please don’t forget to bring a birth certificate or passport and proof of residency documents with your application. If you have any queries regarding enrolments, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Karen Oliver

Email: koliv33@eq.edu.au

Preview Days Tuesday 31 October – Friday 3 November All classes will be scheduled for a ‘preview session’ where they get the opportunity to compile a ‘wish list’ of items they may like to purchase. Buying Days Monday 6 – Friday 10 November 8.00 am – 4.00 pm Payment methods: Cash, cheque (made payable to Holland Park State School), EFTPOS, credit card (MasterCard and Visa)

BOOK FAIR

Staff and Students are invited to participate

Remembrance Day Service

To be conducted on 99th anniversary of the first Remembrance Day

Saturday 11th November 2017 10:15 for 10:30 start

at

Memorial adjacent - 58 Arnold Street, Holland Park

Refreshments will be served on conclusion of service approx. 11:05am

HPE WITH MR WALKER

Year 2 Swim Fun Carnival

Year 2 will be holding their Swim Fun Carnival on Wednesday 6th December 9.00am – 11.00am. Please ensure that your child has swimmers, goggles, sun vest and swimming cap. The morning is based around having fun events using freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Students will swim either 25m or 12m. (Non ribbon events)

Year 3 Swim Fun Carnival

Year 3 will be holding their Swim Fun Carnival on Thursday 7th December 9.00am – 11.00am. Please ensure that your child has swimmers, goggles and swimming cap. The carnival is based around having timed events using freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Students will swim either 25m or 12m. Events will be timed. Parents are welcome to come along and support each of the Year level events. All events are subject to available time. All viewing can be done from the Hall deck area, seat-ing will be provided. There will be no access to the pool deck area.

We need volunteers for timing at the Senior and Year 3 Carnivals, so if you are in a position to help out please email mwalk254@eq.edu.au

LOST HATS

Would parents please check their child’s hat to make sure you have the correct hat. We have had a number of parents coming to the office reporting their children’s hats are missing and there are none in lost property.

SWIMMING CLUB NEWS

Friday Night Club

This coming Friday we will have a Halloween themed night, so come dressed in your scariest hat or mask or outfit (no face painting please).

Thanks to the volunteers last week, we had a much better response for help in the canteen and timekeeping.

The results from Friday night club are on the website.

The order of events this week are:- 13m/25m/50m Freestyle, Butterfly, Breaststroke, Backstroke and 100m Butterfly being the special race for the night. Nominations for club night need to be in prior to 5.00pm Thursday.

Don’t forget to pick up a Swim Club Recording Card on Friday night if you want one. These cards are used for recording your child/children’s times each week to show their improvement. The cards also provide important dates, contact numbers and email addresses.

The winner of the cap on Friday was Walter G.

Captains

The club congratulates Maddie C and Reece H who were named the 2017-2018 swim club captains.

Vice-Captains

This coming Friday, club members from Grade 5 and above, who have been a member for at least 2 seasons, can nominate for the position of Vice-Captain. Voting will take place at club on the night by members who are in Grade 4 and above.

Most Improved at Club Night

The club wishes to acknowledge the great improvements in times achieved by swimmers throughout the season. Each week we shall list the swimmer who took the most time off their previous best swim for the season. The following children will be presented with a “Treat Voucher” for the canteen (only 1 voucher per child per week) Friday night’s most improved were:-

20 October 2017 – Club Night 3

3 Way Twilight Carnival

Don’t forget to nominate for the 3 Way Carnival being hosted by our club on the afternoon/evening of Saturday 11th November against Cleveland and Norman Park swim clubs. Racing starts at 3.30pm and will run for approximately 3 hours. The nomination sheets are at the pool. We are still needing more girls to nominate.

P&C NEWS

Active School Travel

Thank you to everyone who joined in the "Ride Safe to School" celebrations at Mott Park this week. Active School Travellers caught up with their friends before school, then walked or rode to school together before the bell. Congratulations to the happy prize winners who were able to provide some very important safety tips!

This Week's Junior and Senior Winners

Market Night - 2017

This wonderful community event proved to be a fun filled night for all who attended!

Thanks to event convenors David and Donelle as well as the P&C Exec members and other volunteers who made sure the night was a success.

Special thanks to Mr James, our volunteer pianist Mrs Hills, and the talented student choirs who entertained on the night.

Thank you also to everyone who came along in support of this event - we hope you picked up a bargain or two!

HPSS CHRISTMAS PARTY!

Saturday 25 November from 4pm

You’re invited to a fabulous family event to mark the end of another school year and celebrate the start of the festive season. Come along and enjoy the performances, disco, a picnic with friends, and the fabulous FIREWORKS! (Santa plans to pay a visit too). You can pre-order BBQ and sushi and purchase your Family Ticket via School24.

Volunteers - can sign up at: http://signup.com/go/uYZsBTS

Bakers – we would welcome individual items to sell at the Christmas Party.

See the attached flyer for more details and email hpssxmas@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Jnr Snr

1LS 78% 6SE 96%

P&C CONT’D

Planning Ahead…

2018 P&C EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Are you thinking about putting your hand up for an Executive Member role next year? You have plenty of time to think about it, however if you let us know you're considering it, you can speak directly with the existing member and find out what is involved. If you would like to find out more about our P&C Executive roles for 2018, please email pandc@hollparkss.eq.edu.au.

Executive Positions:

· President

· Vice President (existing member retiring)

· Vice President, Communications (existing member retiring)

· Treasurer (existing member retiring)

· Secretary

2018 FETE CONVENOR

We are currently looking for a person to lead volunteers in putting together the Fete of 2018. Last year's convenor has kindly offered to be on hand for 'hand-over' and will act as 2IC to the new convenor. If you are interested or would like more information, please let us know by emailing hpssvolunteers@gmail.com

OTHER 2018 FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Thank you to those who have already put their hand up to convene fundraising events in 2018. We still have a few gaps to fill. If you are interested in being a convenor or would like to assist the convenor for any P&C event in 2018, please email hpssvolunteers@gmail.com for more information.

COMMUNITY NEWS