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BURPENGARY NEWSFLASH

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF BURPENGARY STATE SCHOOL

Website: www.burpengaryss.eq.edu.au http://www.facebook.com/groups/burpengarystateschool/

School Student Absence Line to leave message details: Phone 3491 0366

Number 19 17th July, 2020 Dear members of our school community Welcome back to Term 3. Our staff are hoping this term sees some ‘normality’ return to teaching and learning. I’m sure, you like me, are watching very closely what is happening in other parts of our country in relation to the

current pandemic. As a school, we ask parents to continue to only come into the school if needed. We also remind parents of the need to physical distance at all times. The last thing anyone wants is to return back to where we were in Term 2. We can all do our part to keep each other safe. As a school, we will continue to remind students to sanitise, implement additional cleaning to high touch areas and request that unwell students do not come to school.

This week our school undertook a Full School Review conducted by the Education Improvement Branch. Our school received amazing feedback thanks to our positive and supportive school community. The full report will be available in the next few weeks. I will share the report once it is received. We certainly have a lot to celebrate. Thank you to our school community for getting behind the P&C ‘Essential Work Dress Up Day’. Our school raised

close to $1000. The P&C has already purchased much needed sports equipment for the students to use at break times. We have been able to secure some additional funding to commence the

external painting of some of the blocks. I’m looking forward to continuing to refine our school facilities to ensure our environment exudes high expectations and to allow the students to be proud of

their school environment. Planning for this initiative is underway. Thank you to parents for ensuring your child is in full school uniform daily. I would appreciate you asking your child

if they are in need of any additional stationery. All students are expected to be at school daily and on time unless they are unwell.

I’m looking forward to continuing our partnerships in education. Regards

Ange Padgett Messages from Deputy Principal (Prep & Yr 1) Mrs Fraser Prep Vision Screening 2020

Please return screening form by Tuesday 21st July for free vision screening. 2021 Prep Students Students who are commencing Prep in 2021 are invited to attend the following upcoming Pre-Prep events. Please RSVP to these events by contacting the school. Spaces are limited and filling quickly.

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Tuesday 21st July - Parent Introduction Session 1st Session - 9:00-9:30am 2nd Session - 5:30 - 6:00pm Location: The Hub Come and find out what Burpengary State School can offer your family. Please note, you only need to attend one of these sessions. Please meet the leadership team at the Hub.

Friday 31st July - Marvellous Music - 9:15-9:45am Location: Music Room. Students will sing along to some of their favourite nursery rhymes with our Music teacher. Please meet Mrs Buckley behind the office to sign in and be escorted to the music room. Messages from Deputy Principal (Yr 2 & Yr 3) Mr Bowden

This term, we will be offering students the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, 1st and 2nd break each day. Please see schedule below for these activities. Students who are interested in joining any of these groups just need to let their classroom teacher know for more information.

Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1st

Break

P - 3

Colouring in

- Mrs

Orupold

P-3 Craft - Mrs

Orupold

P-3 Craft -

Mrs Orupold

P- 3 Movies -

Mrs Orupold

P-3 Silent

Reading - Mrs

Orupold

4-6 Ball

Games - Mr

Ladlay

P-3 Lego -

Chappy Katie

P-3 Colouring

in - Chappy

Katie

4-6 Craft - Mrs

Gray

4-6 Board

Games - Mrs

Newlands

4-6 Board

Games - Mrs

Newlands

4-6 Ball

Games - Mr

Ladlay

P-3 Group

Fitness - Mrs

Coulter

4-6 Minecraft -

Mr Firth

2nd

Break

4 - 6

Colouring in

- Mrs

Orupold

4 - 6 Craft - Mrs

Orupold

4-6 Craft - Mrs

Orupold

4 - 6 Movies -

Mrs Orupold

4-6 Silent

Reading - Mrs

Orupold

P-3 Craft -

Mrs Smith

4-6 Lego -

Chappy Katie

4-6 Colouring

in - Chappy

Katie

P-3 Craft - Mrs

Smith

4-6 Craft - Mrs

Gray

4-6

Minecraft -

Mr Firth

P-3 Gardening

- Mrs Milne

P-3 Gardening

- Mr Tattersall

P-3 Gardening

- Mr Tatterall

P-3 Gardening -

Mrs Milne

4-6 Minecraft -

Mr Firth

Next Week’s Behaviour Focus will be – Respect.

In class next week, classroom teachers will be explicitly teaching students how they can move around the classroom and school quietly and respectfully. I would ask all Parents & Carers to reinforce this message at home. To other news…Coming up:

Description Year Level Cost Payment Due

Choir Various Students $30.00

Instrumental Music Various Students $70.00 or $105.00

Prep Puppet Show Prep $6.50 Wednesday 5th August

Kitchen/Garden All Year Levels $5.00 per child

Voluntary Contribution All Year Levels $25.00 per child

Finance News - Voluntary financial contributions are used by the school to provide an enhanced educational service and to enrich resources available for student learning and recreation - we really appreciate your contribution. Payments can be made to the following account:- Account Name: Burpengary State School DGR- BSB: 064-473, Account Number: 10392039

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Reference: Child’s Name - Payments can be made at the payment window between 8am – 11am Monday to

Friday - Please note you can claim this amount on your Tax Return in 2021. School Photos – Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September, 2020. If you have already placed your order this will be in place for the new dates, however, if you haven’t ordered MSP Photography will send out a new form for your child prior to photo day.

Tuckshop News Tuckshop is open 5 days, Flexischools is the preferred payment option. Cash sales preferred prior to 9am. Please remember, if purchasing items from tuckshop, maintain social distance and wash hands or sanitize (available at counter) after using cash. Library News

Scholastic Book Club: Brochures have been handed out to Students this week. Please ensure all orders are placed by Wednesday 29 July. ALL orders are to be placed online or paid by cheque. Please call in to see the library staff if you are having trouble logging onto the LOOP system. All books borrowed before the holidays are now overdue so please help us out by ensuring your children

remember to return them by Monday. ROBOT and Zero Hero awards will start up again next week! Year 1 and 2 will start a competition next week to see who will read the most library books in their respective classes. It has been lovely seeing some Prep students visit the library in the morning or at first break to change over

their books. Please encourage your child to return their library book as soon as they have finished reading it. We are starting to see some students reach their first reading goal of 20 books.

HAPPY CHAPPY WEEK!

Chappy Brekkies have also started up again (Tuesday-Friday), it is in a different format at the moment so we can keep everyone safe and healthy – we love being able to help support you as families in this way! Lastly just a reminder that I am here to provide support for students, staff and

families here at Burpengary State School so if there is anything I can do to help in regards to that please contact me either on klanh0@eq.edu.au or through the school office on 07 3491 0333. We also have a lot of support from Hope Community Church, so please reach out to us if you are in need and we can help with hampers and vouchers.

See you Tuesday & Wednesday. Take care Chappy Katie Helping Hands

Welcome back everybody! We’ve had a busy couple of weeks at Helping Hands with Vacation Care finishing up last week. Over the vacation care period, the children enjoyed art, craft, sports and sensory activities, even holding their own dance rehearsals and performances. This week, the children have been managing well with settling back into the usual school routine. An increased amount of time spent down on the oval has been great, taking advantage of the warm sunlight in the mornings and

afternoons to participate in our outdoor program and Moovosity. If you would like to secure a spot or update an existing booking, please head to the online bookings via the parent portal or Kidsoft App. To ensure you have the bookings you need, please book in quickly, as some sessions are nearing our max capacity! Have a wonderful week, the team at Helping Hands Burpengary

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P & C News Remember to stay safe in the school zones #dowhatisrightnotwhatiseasy, keep all our kids safe! P&C can be contacted via messenger on Burpengary State School P&C Assoc FB page or pandc@burpengaryss.eq.edu.au

Student Accident Insurance Some school activities and physical education, particularly contact sports, carry inherent risks of injury. Parents are advised that the Department of Education and Training does not have Student Accident Insurance cover for students. If your child is injured at school as a result of an accident or incident, all costs associated with the injury, including

medical costs, are the responsibility of the child, parent or caregiver. Some incidental medical costs may be covered by Medicare. If parents have private health insurance, some costs may also be covered through the private health insurance. Any other costs would be borne by the parents. Student Accident Insurance is an insurance policy that pays certain benefits in certain circumstances should your child have an accident. It is a personal decision for parents as to the types and levels of private insurance they

arrange to cover their child for any accidental injury that may occur. Parents should contact their insurer or an approved Australian insurance broker for more information about student personal accident insurance cover for their child.

Community Notices

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Type Item Price 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Other

Casual Navy polo (from prep 2020

only)

$30.50

Sky polo $30.50

Shorts $24.50

Culottes $27.50

Jacket $38.50

Formal (Yr 5

& 6)

Blouse $40.00

Skirt $32.00

Unisex shorts $25.00

Shirt $40.00

Misc. Library Bag $ 7.00

Chair Bag $10.00

Portfolio (prep/new

students)

$13.00

Hat (sizes-53,55,57,59,61) $10.00

Socks (navy blue with sky

lettering)

$ 5.00

pair

Please note students will wear a navy front shirt from prep 2020, see next page for further information.

Burpengary State School and Burpengary State School P&C Association Ef fective: 1 July 2020

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UNIFORM SHOP TERMS AND CONDITIONS Wearing of the school uniform is endorsed by the P&C Association.

ORDERING

Orders can be taken directly to the uniform shop during opening hours. Orders CANNOT be

placed at the admin office.

Flexischool orders are available for individual items at RRP.

Special opening times will be made available in December and January and during Prep

orientation. These will be advertised.

No phone orders.

PAYMENT

Full payment is required.

EFTPOS facilities available.

Credit card purchases must be in person only, no phone payments accepted,

No CHEQUES please, cash or card only.

Centrepay credit in your school account can be used for uniforms. Please see office first.

EXCHANGES

Exchanges are given at the discretion of the Convenor. Items must have tags on and be in an

unwashed/unused condition.

Exchanges will not be given for missing buttons, mistreatment or not following care guidelines.

Claims for faulty items will be directed to the supplier for consideration and the outcome will be

determined with the Convenor.

COLLECTION/DELIVERY

Flexischool orders can be delivered to the classroom or collected from the uniform shop during

opening hours. Please choose option on the flexischool website. Please note that once orders have

been delivered to the classroom they are no longer the responsibility of the uniform shop and are

the responsibility of your student. Lost orders will not be replaced or refunded.

Special arrangements for pick up/ delivery can be made at the Convenors discretion.

NAVY POLOS- 2020 PREP ONLY, 2021- PREP/YEAR1, 2022- PREP/YR 1/YR2, 2023-

PREP/YR1/YR 2/YR 3

pandc@burpengaryss.eq.edu.au - Effective: 1 July 2020