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Dr Mays RdBundaberg QLD 4670Subscribe:Subscribe: http://norvilless.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe
Email:Email: [email protected]:Phone: 07 4132 6333
Fax:Fax: 07 4132 6300
20 June 201720 June 2017
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:Hello Everyone
As this will be the last newsletter for the term I would like towish everyone an enjoyable winter break. Please remember thatschool does not finish until Friday 23 June. Students will beengaged in school work right up to the holiday. As outlined inour last newsletter, attendance is the first and most importantkey to success for all children.
ATTENDANCE
Our school has a goal of achieving an attendance rate of 95%.Norville State School’s official attendance rate is at 93.5%.However, this term’s attendance rate is at 92.4%, so we are onthe decline. Mondays and Fridays continue to be days whereour attendance rate is at its lowest. Our school has not hadan attendance rate of over 93% on a Friday this term. Thismeans that approximately 50 students have been away fromschool every Friday this term. The Friday after the show holidaythe school recorded approximately 120 student absences. Thequestion is: Is it a coincidence that the first and last days of theschool week are our least attended days of the week?
REPORTS
As mentioned in the last newsletter, Report Cards will be senthome on Thursday July 13. This is the first time we have waiteduntil after the holidays to send reports home. The main reasonfor this is it has allowed at least another week of teachingbefore assessment commenced. Reports will also be posted ore-mailed to parents who have requested a duplicate report. Iffor any reason families require a duplicate report and have notalready contacted the admin office, please do so as soon aspossible.
PREP ENROLMENT 2018
During Term 3 Norville State School begins to organise Prepenrolments for the next year. If you have a child/ren, or knowof any families who have children of Prep age in 2018, pleasemake contact or have them make contact with the school andexpress interest in attending Prep at Norville State School nextyear.
The following process will then be followed:
Please note that Norville State School’s EnrolmentManagement Plan does not mean that students from outsidethe catchment cannot attend Norville. It just means thatstudents who fit the Enrolment Management Plan criteria getfirst preference. Norville can accept approximately 100 Prepstudents each year. Most years all families who apply to enrolat Norville State School are accepted.
SPORTS DAYS
Good luck to all the children having fun over the next couple ofdays at their Sports’ Days. I am sure that all students will trytheir best. A big thank you to the staff who have worked hard toget the days organised and of course our small group of parent
• Early next term enrolment packs will be sent to allinterested families
• Enrolments forms will need to be sent back toNorville by 11 September
• Students will be organised into class grouping
• Families will be notified of acceptance by mail weekof October 9
• An Information session will be held on Saturday 28October
• Transition into prep sessions will be held on Tuesdaythe 7 November and Thursday the 16 November
helpers volunteering their time to provide some refreshments forparents over the couple of days.
Enjoy your holiday.
Chris Munro - PRINCIPAL
CALENDAR
20 June P&C Meeting - 2:00pm - Staffroom – afterthe Junior Athletics Carnival
20 June & 21June
Norville Interhouse Athletics Days –NORMAL TUCKSHOP DAY WEDNESDAY21 JUNE – (MUST ORDER!) Tea and coffeenot sold from Tuckshop on this day!
BOTH TUESDAY 20 & WEDNESDAY 21-Sausage Sizzle (FOR PARENTS ONLY!)– Tea/Coffee – Cold drinks – Chips &Chocolates sold by P&C – located nearshed on oval boundary. PRICES LISTEDBELOW!
22 June –POSTPONEDTO TERM 3
Cup Cake Day – POSTPONED!
22 June MOVIE NIGHT! “Batman – The Lego Movie”
FREE DRESS DAY – Gold coin donation!
NO Disco in Term 2!
22 June NO CHESS on 22 June – Chess re-startson Thursday 20 July
23 June LAST DAY OF TERM 2 2017
10 July FIRST DAY OF TERM 3 2017
12 July EDUCATION INTERACTIVE – “A CASE OFEMERGENCY” – examining a crime scenewith hands-on interactions!
13 & 14 July CQ Regional Shield Rugby League &Netball - Rockhampton
3 August Jumps Day – St Lukes
4 August Athletics Day – Salters Oval
SCHOOL WATCH
THANK YOU!A big thank you to Allan Mahoney, the chief operating officerfrom MULTIKRAFT PROBIOTICS Australia.
Allan has kindly donated a kitchen waste fermentation set tosupport Unit 4L in their sustainability focus. His donation wasmet with great excitement from the children as they are verycommitted toward saving the environment.
Please contact Allan if any families are interested in purchasingone of these sets for their household. Great for gardens, hasno odours or decay and provides a great basis for first qualitycompost.
Ph : 1300 642762 Fax : 07 41548619
CHESSTHERE WILL BE NO CHESS ON THURSDAY 22 JUNE.
Chess re-commences in Term 3 on Thursday 20 July -Venue: Kirk-Wood Sports Centre Foyer.
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL – 20 & 21 June
P&C SAUSAGE SIZZLE - FOR PARENTS ONLY!NO STUDENTS ARE TO PURCHASE LUNCH ATTHE SAUSAGE SIZZLE.
The P&C Sausage Sizzle tent will be located near the shed onthe oval - BOTH days of the 2017 Athletics Carnival.
ITEMS AVAILABLE:
Sausage on bread $2.50
Tea and Coffee $2.50
Can of Softdrink $2.00
Bottle of water $2.00
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Chips – Original, Salt & Vinegar and Honey SoyChicken
$2.00
Chocolates $2.00
THERE WILL BE NO ORDERING FOR ITEMS AT THE P&CFOOD STALL.
BIRUBI Light blue t-shirt Logo will be printed in dark blue
MALBOOMA White t-shirt Logo will be printed in green
DOONGARA Yellow t-shirt Logo will be printed in red
WARROO Red t-shirt Logo will be printed in black
Tuckshop will be open early each tuckshop day until Monday 19June to sell second hand Sports shirts. These shirts are $2.00
each.
TUCKSHOP – PHONE: (07) 41 326 307
OPEN: Monday, Wednesday and Friday –8:30am to 1:30pm ONLY.
NORVILLE TUCKSHOP OPERATIONS:
There will be no tuckshop on Friday 23 June (last day of Term2)!! This will be a cleaning day for the tuckshop ladies.
On the tuckshop days from 12 June through to Friday 23 Junethere will be no 300ml Milk available for students to purchase.The regular milk delivery man will be away for those two weeks,therefore no 300ml milks available!
TUCKSHOP ROSTER – At least 4 helpers perday are required!
Wednesday21 June
Shani, Tracey, Stacey – EXTRA HELPERREQUIRED
Friday23 June Rachel, Linda, Jean, Leanne – EXTRAHELPER REQUIRED
Monday 10July
Emma, Lea, Leanne – EXTRA HELPERREQUIRED
Wednesday12 July
Shani, Tracey, Stacey – EXTRA HELPERREQUIRED
Friday 14 July Rachel, Linda, Jean, Leanne – EXTRAHELPER REQUIRED
Monday 17July
Emma, Lea, Leanne – EXTRA HELPERREQUIRED
Wednesday19 July
Shani, Tracey, Stacey – EXTRA HELPERREQUIRED
Friday 21 July Rachel, Linda, Jean, Leanne – EXTRAHELPER REQUIRED
If you have any queries or would like to help out in the tuckshopplease call and see me or phone me on 4132 6307.
Tui Pukallus - TUCKSHOP CONVENOR
MOVIE NIGHT – “Moana” & FREE DRESSDAY
Year 1 to Year 6 students ONLY
TIME: 4:30pm to 7:30pm
VENUE: Kirk-Wood Sports Centre
BYO pillow and blanket and wear your warm pyjamas.
STUDENTS ARE NOT TO BRING LOLLIES!!
PREP MOVIE SESSION – “MOANA”
Prep students will have a Movie session duringschool time on the afternoon of Thursday 22June.
EDUCATION INTERACTIVE – “A Case ofEmergency”
A 12 year old student is missing! Did they run away from hometo join the circus, were they kidnapped, or has something elsehappened to them?
• “CASH ONLY” - EFTPOS is not available
• All orders MUST have the student’s Unit writtenon the packet eg. Unit Prep A – PLEASE use onlyBLACK or BLUE pen – other colours fade onceplaced in the hotbox!
• ALL burgers MUST be ordered for first breakONLY!
• Students are asked to order BOTH lunches usingthe packet system
• At least 4 people are required to manage thetuckshop efficiently. If you are able to help – evenjust one day a month, please see Tui in theTuckshop
• Students who order ice creams on their packetswill be served first.
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The circus is in town but after the show one child does notreturn home and the Forensics Team is called in to track himdown. Was he kidnapped or did he run away?
Students will examine the crime scene, learn about animaltracks, scatology, take their own fingerprints, use a digitalmicroscope, uncover hidden clues and much more during thisinvestigation.
YEAR 3 TO YEAR 6 STUDENTS ONLY
WHEN: 12 July
COST: $5.00 per student
Payment must be received at the admin office by Tuesday 11July.
SCHOOL DENTAL VAN:Medical history/consent forms have now been issued to allstudents of Norville State School.
If you wish to utilise the School Dental Service whilst the van isat Norville, please complete (in black or blue ink) and returna form for each child, ensuring that all details are supplied –including current Medicare details.
If you did not receive a form or it has been misplaced additionalforms are available at either the school admin office or thedental van.
The Dental van operates from Monday morning (8:00am) toThursday afternoon (4:30pm).
If you have any queries or your child requires an emergencydental appointment please contact dental staff on 0427 691725 or 4303 8059.
Parents are advised that the School Dental Service offersa FREE dental examination and FREE dental treatment toall students whose family have a Medicare Card, and returntheir signed/consented Dental Forms.
STUDENT DETAILS:If your child is being collected of an afternoon after school by aDaycare provider, parents are asked to advise the school adminoffice of the Daycare details.
FINANCE NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
REMINDER:
When allowing your child/ren to participate in activities at schoolyou are reminded that payment for such activity needs to bemade in a timely manner.
The preferred payment option for Friday sport is “full paymentup front”. However, students are able to pay their requiredamount each week - preferably paying on a Wednesday orThursday, as the office is very busy on Friday mornings.
ADJUSTMENT NOTE:
PAYMENT IS NOT REQUIRED ON AN ADJUSTMENT NOTE!Adjustment notes are a credit which has been raised against aninvoice on your student’s account. This usually happens if yourchild doesn’t attend a scheduled event.
PAYMENT OF INVOICES:
Education Queensland’s preferred method of payment isthrough BPOINT, which is an online credit card payment facility.
This is a very simple process which allows payment toautomatically be allocated and receipted to your child’saccount. There is no minimum payment amount.
If you are uncomfortable with this process, we are happy toaccept payment at the front office or by direct to bank deposit.If paying by direct to bank deposit, please ensure that StudentName and Invoice Number or Activity (eg. Touch) are listed.Details for this process can be obtained from the front office.
SECOND HAND UNIFORMSWe always welcome donations of unused uniforms and weappreciate your generosity! We thank those families who havekindly donated their “out-grown” uniforms to our school.
If families have any second-hand fleecy tops or black tracksuit pants that are no longer required please considerdonating to the school! They would be greatly appreciated!Thank you.
SCHOOL ADMINISTERED MEDICATION –MUST READ
NEW DEPARTMENTAL GUIDELINES:
OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) MEDICATIONS
The Department recognises that all medications, includingover-the-counter (OTC) medications, e.g. paracetamol oralternative medicines, may be drugs or poisons and may causeside effects. As such, schools are required to receive medicalauthorisation from a prescribing health practitioner (e.g. doctor,dentist, optometrist, but NOT a pharmacist) to administer anymedication to students, including those boughtover-the-counter.
Whilst parents may administer OTC mediations to their childwithout medical authorisation, they are aware of the child’scomplete medical history, and are able to provide ongoing,direct supervision for the course of the child’s illness. Due tothese circumstances, a parent is also more likely to recogniseif their child is having adverse effects and requires immediatemedical attention.
The student’s prescribing health practitioner also has theknowledge of the child’s medical history to determine theappropriate OTC medication to administer and is therefore ableto determine dosage and provide advice regarding potentialside effects or interactions with other medications.
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BUNDABERG TYREPOWER
SCHOOL CHAPLAIN’S ROLE
Information about our School Chaplain
The main role of the School Chaplain is to provide additionalsupport to the schools pastoral care program. The Chaplainworks with support staff at the school to assist in promoting the“well-being” of students, staff and the school community.
Brenda Willetts is the Chaplain at Norville School. She hashad many years of experience working as a Chaplain in Stateschools and has a Diploma in Teaching and Counselling.
Although the Chaplaincy service is not a counselling service,many people including children, benefit from being given thetime and opportunity to talk to someone about issues in theirlife that concern them. These issues can be home or schoolrelated. Some common issues are:
Part of the Chaplain’s role is also to provide spiritual supportwhen needed.
Brenda is available every Tuesday and every secondWednesday and is happy for appointments to be made throughthe school office, if parents wish to talk to her.
Brenda Willetts - Norville School Chaplain
NORVILLE STATE SCHOOL TENNISCOURT/CRICKET PITCH HIRE
To hire the Norville School Tennis Court or Cricket Pitch pleasecontact Ms Tui Pukallus on 0448 551 029
Tennis Court Fee: $4.00 per hour/per courtCricket Pitch Fee: $4.00 per hour
GENERAL INFORMATION:OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM to 3:30PMGENERAL PHONE: (07) 41 326 333STUDENT ABSENCE LINE: (07) 4132 6360
Speak clearly – provide your child’s name, their Unit and thereason why they are absent from school eg. Sick, appointment.If you do not state reason your child is away, it will be marked as“U” - unexplained – parent phoned office but no reason given.
SCHOOL DENTAL: 4303 8059
NORVILLE OUT OF SCHOOL CARE – HELPINGHANDS: 1300 612 462
STUDENT ABSENCES:
If parents are taking students out of school for a period of longerthan 10 school days, an “Application for exemption for a childor young person enrolled in a Queensland State School” formmust be completed and signed by the Principal – PRIOR to thechild/ren being away. This form can be accessed at the schooloffice.
LATE ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL:
Students who are NOT in their classroom by 8:55am MUST besigned in at the Admin Office. Student will be given a “Late” slipto give to their teacher.
ABSENTEE FORMS (YELLOW):
These forms are to be handed in directly to the admin office.Please do not hand them in to your child’s class
EARLY DEPARTURE/PICK UP OF ILLSTUDENTS:
NO phonecalls are made to classrooms during class time.Parents are required to report to the Admin Office, sign theirchild/ren out, and then collect the student/s from theirclassroom – providing the teacher with the Early Departure slip.
EMERGENCY CONTACT LISTS:
Parents are asked to regularly update the Emergency ContactList for their children. If parents make arrangements withsomeone who is not listed on the Emergency Contacts tocollect students parents should call at the Admin Office toadvise details of the new contact person. This arrangement willnot be taken over the phone! New contacts may be required toshow proof of identity
CONTACT DETAILS:
Parents are asked to ensure that they keep up-to-dateinformation on file at school to enable the school to makecontact with them, in the case of emergencies. Any time youchange address, phone number etc. Please advise the schooladmin office immediately!
MEDICATION:
When re-supplementing a student’s medication parents mustbe hand the medication in at the school Admin Office. Parentsmust sign a register noting a) student’s name b) name of
• feeling stressed or anxious
• friendship difficulties
• health issues
• family break up
• grief and loss
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medication and c) amount of medication being handed in.Example: Mary Jones, Ritalin, 2 cards of tablets (40 tablets intotal).
Medication will not be accepted from students!
STAFF CAR PARK: REMINDER!
Parents are NOT to park in the staff car park. This area isdesignated for school personal ONLY.
It is not a drop-off or pick up zone for students.
Please do not park in this area. Students should not walkthrough the carpark to meet parents parked out in the street.
NO DOGS ALLOWED:
Parents are advised that NO DOGS are allowed on schoolgrounds at Norville School.
If you have a dog on the footpath when you collect your child/ren, please ensure that other children can safely walk pastwithout feeling uncomfortable near your dog.
NORVILLE SCHOOL HAT POLICY:
A reminder for students to bring their hat to school.
NO HAT - NO PLAY!!
NO TOYS AT SCHOOL
Children should not bring toys to school! Norville School has asupervised Games Room where students are able to play withlego etc. A teacher is always on duty to monitor any conflicts,should they arise.
Students are able to bring soccer balls, hand balls or footballsto school to play with during lunch breaks.
STUDENT SCHOOL BANKING
NEW! CommBank Youth App
This innovative digital banking tool will complement andenhance the School Banking experience, as well as improvethe way young Australian learn real-life skills in an increasinglydigital world!
With the CommBank Youth App, your child can:
Getting started:
REMINDER:
If you have started a Commonwealth Bank account for achild who does not yet attend school OR if you have astudent who is now at High School, you are able to sendbanking each week with your child who attends NorvilleSchool. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE ADMINISTRATIONOFFICE ON REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS BANKING TOHAPPEN.
CHILD DENTAL BENEFIT SCHEME
COMMUNITY NEWS
BUNDY FLAVOURS & WINTERFEAST FARMERSMARKET
The annual Bundy Flavours & Winterfeast Farmers Market thisyear will be held on Saturday 8 July from 7:00am to 2:00pm atAlexandra Park (West, Quay Street.
The festival and markets offers an unique chance to experiencefirsthand the vast range of fresh local produce that theBundaberg Region has to offer. In addition there will be anarray of food demonstrations, produce appreciation sessionsand entertainment. A great day to be had by everyone!
For more details on the market, please click on the link below.
• Check the balance of their Youthsaver account
• View School Banking deposits in their transactionhistory
• Track the number of dollarmites tokens they collect
• Set up savings goals and monitor their progress
• Create a list of chores they can do for pocket money
1. Download the CommBank Youth App from the AppStore on any iOS device (version 8.0+)
2. Log on with your child’s NetBank client number andpassword – If they don’t already have one you canset this up by simply visiting a CommBank Branchwith identification documents, like your driver’s
licence and your child’s birth certificate.NOTE: Only one child can log on per device.
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BUNDABERG NORTH STATE HIGH SCHOOL –TRIVIA NIGHT
NAIDOC DAY 2017
WHEN: 08 July 2017WHERE: Jinjinburra Aboriginal Corporation Shed, 151 StKilda Road, Gin Gin
Check out full details in the link below.
STEPS - CARE FOR CARERS
You may find some of these Support Group sessions useful!Check out the link in the online newsletter!
TRACK AND FIELD COACHING
Hi, my name is Sarah-Jane Natzke. I am a Level 3 AccreditedTrack and Field Coach, specialising in Sprints, Middle and LongDistance, Cross Country, Long Jump and Triple Jump Events.
I am offering my coaching cervices to Norville State SchoolStudents (preferably from 8 years of age and upwards). I will becoaching at the Norville State School Oval every Monday andWednesday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm (approximate finish time).
To ensure availability of lanes, I will be accepting 20 studentsinto my Squad. I am beginning Athletics Coaching on Monday24 April 2017.
All coaching is FREE OF CHARGE. For any further enquiries,please phone the Norville State School Office on Telephone:4132 6333.
TENNIS HOLIDAY CLINIC for CHILDRENBundaberg Tennis Academy Coaches, Murray Whitbread andKevin Banner will be conducting a Tennis clinic at the
Bundaberg & District Junior Tennis Assocn. Inc. courts, 69BGeorge Street, South Bundaberg (across the road from theMelbourne Hotel).
Junior Beginners (5-12 years) - 8.30am to 10amHigh School/Intermediate/Advanced sessions - 1.30pmto 4pm.
Bookings are essential! Please contact Kevin & Suzie: 41520753 or 0409 520753.
UNITING CARE COMMUNITY
Circle of Security
A parenting program for parents and caregivers
Circle of Security is a 6 week parenting program that exploresthe connection between a parent/caregiver and their child. Theprogram enables us as parents/caregivers to know what ourchildren need from us.
When: Wednesday 26 July 2017 - 6 week durationTime: 9.30am to 11.00amContact: UnitingCare Community on 4153 8400 -Bookings essential!Where: 3a River Terrace BundabergCost: FREE
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