“Striving for great things” Page 1

Moura Minor

28th

March, 2019

In this edition:

Cross Country Wrap Up

SEP Snapshot

Drawing Competition

Dear Students, Parents/Caregivers and Friends, Firstly this week, a massive congratulations to Mrs Kylie Chater and the P&C in general for organising and hosting a fabulous Big Night Out last weekend. Good food, good company and great entertainment made for a successful and spirit raising evening. A final balance sheet is still being prepared but we know it will show a reasonably sized profit. Keep an eye on the P&C facebook page and section in the newsletter for further P&C fundraising activities. The Cross Country yesterday was a fantastic showcase of all students having a go. Long distance running is not an easy activity, but there were students participating who had chosen not to do so in the past. They were super proud of themselves for the rest of the day. Other super proud students were the placegetters and those selected to represent Moura SS at the Dawson Valley trials in Bauhinia next Thursday. Congratulations to all involved in the morning!

Students across the school have been working very hard on completing assessment tasks. Teachers spent a couple of hours after school earlier in the week moderating some tasks from each class to ensure that what students produced matched the rating on the guide to making judgements. The moderation process also ensured that a C in one class of a year level was the same as a C in another class of the same year level. Thank you, Teachers, for focusing on the task and taking the extra time to ensure alignment of curriculum, teaching and assessment. Even though Term 1 assessment tasks are completed, or nearly are, there is still much teaching and learning happening in classes. In some cases, the next unit has been started. Attendance at school every day is essential! PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS In the second week of next term (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 29 April-02 May after school), parents/caregivers have the opportunity to meet with teachers about student progress for Term 1. A separate note about this will be sent home. I strongly encourage you to make an interview time in the next week as you do not want to get to the Semester One report card to find out your child’s progress in their learning. A big thank you to parents and teachers who have already taken the opportunity to meet or chat with each other about student learning. These have made a difference with the students’ progress.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 2

EASTER ACTIVITIES An Easter Bonnet parade has not been added to our school calendar this term. Instead of creating hats throughout the last week of term, the Year 1-6 students will work in groups to complete some STEM challenges based on an Easter theme on the Friday morning. The Prep classes will provide separate information about their plans for the day. PARKING IN MASTERS STREET Please note that in Masters Street (the street that runs along the prep side through to the Rec Grounds) parking is limited to certain areas. Parking on the bike racks side of the street and into the Rec Grounds, especially on the school side, is NOT a safe option. It is very busy with bikes, scooters, prams, students etc at the end of the school day. There is also a No Parking sign at the Rec Grounds that needs to be taken notice of. Please ensure you park correctly and obey the speed limits. Children’s safety, and yours, are our top priority! RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR PLAN FOR STUDENTS Bronze Certificates: These certificates will be presented at the Week 10 Parade (ie Monday 01 April). Bronze certificates are awarded to the students who have had 8 weeks of being safe, responsible, courteous and learning this term. They will also have needed to be at school for at least 3 days per week. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Yours in Education

Laurel

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Prep F Logan Prep/1H Siarnna 1S Will M 2W Lochlan 2/3U Charlotte 3/4H Belinda 4C Carter 5H Jake 5/6F Stirling 6R Harry

BEE AWARDS

At our school, we want children to

Be Learning

Be Responsible

Be Courteous

Be Safe

Bee Award recipients this week:

Tristan-Prep F, Jeddy-Prep/1H,

Nicole-1S, Ari-2W, Ethan-2/3U,

Sophie-2/3U, Kendra-3/4H,

Anitra-5H, Lacey-5/6F, Kayden-6R

Apr 4th Thu

Dawson Valley Cross Country at Bauhinia

Apr 5th Fri Last Day Term 1

Apr 23rd Tue First Day Term 2

Apr 24th Wed MSS Anzac Day Service

Apr 25th Thu Anzac Day Holiday

Apr 29th-May 2nd Parent-Teacher Interviews

Apr 30th Tue RDSS Cross Country

May 7th Tue P&C Meeting at 9.30am

May 8th Wed Athletics Carnival

May 14th-May 16th Naplan Testing

COMINGS AND GOINGS - 259

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 3

24th March – 30th March

Will-1S, Archie-3/4H, Spencer-5/6F, Noah-5/6F, Harrison-6R

Absences/Change of Details

Please notify the office with regards to

absences and change of contact

details as we may need to contact you

in an emergency.

Student Details Forms

The Student Details Forms need to be returned to the office ASAP, whether there are changes or not. This information is important to make sure that Emergency contacts are correct. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Students of the

Week

Autism Awareness Week 1-7 April

This term is nearly over. Students may be stressing over exams and assignments, as well as being tired. It is important that the students have a good night’s sleep, a healthy diet and some exercise. This will contribute to their well-being. It is also important to stop and take time to listen and talk to them. Next week is Autism Awareness week. This is a

good opportunity to familiarise ourselves about

Autism. Below are two posters with some

information.

Next week is Autism Awareness week. This is a

good opportunity to familiarise ourselves about

Autism. Below are two posters with some

information.

I am privileged to work in a community where people are accepting of each other. At our schools, we celebrate and embrace differences. Our staff model acceptance for our students and it has become a seamless practice. Below is a link to a Youtube clip of ‘Meet the Trummies’, showing how autism can affect people differently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSVdpAfIxnQ&feature=youtu.be Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe holiday.

Judy Galos HoSES, Moura Cluster

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Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 4

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 5

Sports News

A huge effort by all our runners on Wednesday. Congratulations to our age champions and

runners up, as well as the Dawson Valley team who will be competing next Thursday in

Bauhinia (10-12 Years). Well done to all our junior runners who did a great job and

contributed to house totals.

This year Flinders took out the 2019 Moura State School Cross Country followed by a close

battle between Oxley and Sturt for 2nd and 3rd places.

Thank you to the P&C for operating the canteen and all the supporters who came out and

cheered for the morning.

Good luck to Team Dawson Valley next week. Please have your notes returned to the office

by Friday.

Age Champion Runner Up

12 Years Girls Heidi Swaffer-Selff Madelyn Davidson

12 Years Boys Ashley Keddie Auz McCosker

11 Years Girls Makalah Hewitt Summer Krebs

11 Years Boys Sam Gassman Chad Eyles

10 Years Girls Alicia Rasmussen Saskia Van Rooyen

10 Years Boys Spencer Ballentine Xander Zielinski Jenkins

9 Years Girls Paige du Plessis Zali Reynolds

9 Years Boys Lachlan Hewitt Jack Taylor

Remainder of the Dawson Valley Team

Saige Bellert Tom Mactaggart Stirling Macrae

Aurelia Heath Bella Hutchinson Brendan Kincaid

Curtis Parkinson Lillian Becker Bridie Krebs

Rockhampton District Sport Trials

Tennis Boys & Girls 10 – 12 Years

Monday 1st April

9am – 3 pm Rockhampton Tennis Centre

Soccer Boys & Girls 10 – 12 Years

Tuesday 23rd April

RGS Top Oval 4pm

If you are interested in attending these trials, please see Mr Chantler for further

information.

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 6

Drawing Competition Over the past two weeks a group of Year 6 students have been running a drawing competition for all students to enter. Each year level had a different theme. Congratulations to the following awardees – Prep – Family theme

1st: Ellie 2nd: Addison 3rd: Jeddy

Year 1 – Garden theme 1st: Ofeli 2nd: Will M 3rd: Will G Year 2 – Holiday Location theme 1st: Skylah 2nd: Imogen 3rd: Ken Year 3 – Hobbies theme 1st: Emma 2nd: Poppy 3rd: Jaeda Year 4 – Animals theme 1st: Paige 2nd: Bridie 3rd: Lillian Year 5 – Fantasy theme 1st: Jacinta 2nd: Linda 3rd: Annaka Year 6 – Landmarks theme 1st: Tatenda 2nd: Saige 3rd: Gregory

Prep 1st place

Year 1 1st place

Year 2 1st place

Year 3 1st place

Year 4 1st place

Year 6 1st place

Year 5 1st place

1st, 2nd and 3rd place drawings will be on display in the Library window. Written by Summer Krebs, President

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 7

P&C News

NEXT MEETING Our next P&C General Meeting will be held on

Tuesday 7th May at 9.30am in the Chappy/Parent Room next to the Tuckshop.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Moura Coal & Country Historical Society

AGM

Monday 8th April at 7pm @ Moura Museum & Information Centre

Your attendance welcome! Contact Maureen Clancy

0419722189

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:00am – 3:30pm Page 8

Gillespie Street, PO Box 182 Moura QLD, 4718. Telephone 4997 5222 Fax 4997 5200 Absence Line 4997 5260

Website http://www.mourass.eq.edu.au Email principal@mourass.eq.edu.au Office open 8:30am – 3:30pm Page 9

Moura Fish Stocking Group Inc will be hosting a

Lifestyle Kids Fishing Day on Sunday 12th May 2019

starting at 9.00 am at the Dawson River Apex Park.

Children Aged between 6 and 12 years are invited to participate and must register as there are only twenty (20) positions available. This event is sponsored by Sunfish Queensland with assistance from Level 1 Angular Education Instructor and is cost free to all participants. For further information or to register please email m.a.f.s.g@bigpond.com or contact Zelma Lewis on 0428 971 932