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26 October 201726 October 2017

Principal’s Column

Peregian Springs State SchoolPeregian Springs State School

Learning for Today and for Tomorrow!

Happy children and staff who can’t wait to get to school every day!

Year 1 - 2 BYO iPad Classes2018

Thank you to the families who completed anExpression of Interest to have their childconsidered for inclusion in a Year 1 or 2BYO iPad Class in 2018. Those parents willbe notified in the next week whether theirchild will be included in one of our Year 1

and 2 BYO iPad classes for next year. This will enable you toplan ahead to get an iPad ready (see the mLearning website forinformation on this) and order the correct book list for next year.

http://mlearningatpsss.edublogs.org/

If your child is currently in a Prep or Year 1 BYO iPad class theywill continue in a BYO iPad class next year.

If you didn’t complete an Expression of Interest for your child,then they will not be placed in a BYO iPad class next year.

Year 3 BYO iPad 2018 – all classes!

As you would be aware, from information previouslycommunicated through the school newsletter and via yourchild’s teacher, from 2018 all students in Year 3 will be ableto BYO iPad in any Year 3 class. This is not compulsory andcompletely a decision for each family. If families choose to

participate in our mLearning BYO iPad program in Year 3 fromnext year, students will be able to to continue to BYO iPad inall Year 4 classes in 2019. At this stage our non-compulsorymLearning BYO program in Year 5 and 6 remains a BYOMacBook. However, this program (BYO MacBook in Year 5/6)is reviewed annually and may change by the time your child isin Year 5 at our school in 2020. We will keep families informedwell-ahead of any changes.

All the information that you need regarding our mLearning BYOiPad program can be found on our mLearning website. Thereyou will find information on both our BYO programs (P-3 iPad,Yr 5-6 MacBook) for your consideration. There is also aFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and a documentoutlining the minimum requirements for iPads that are goingto be brought to school. We ask that you read all of thisinformation before making your decision about whether toparticipate or not. It is important that if you decide to allow yourchild to BYO iPad for Year 3 (and for BYO iPad classes in P-2),that their iPad meets the minimum requirements. This will allowyour child to fully participate in the learning programs on offerto them, including the completion of NAPLAN online (which allYear 3 and 5 students will do at our school next year).

http://mlearningatpsss.edublogs.org

The App lists for all BYO iPad classes for 2018 will be publishedin November. The 2017 App lists that are on the mLearningwebsite will not change a great deal for 2018, and the threesame paid apps will be a requirement again, although please beaware that for some of them their price has gone up during theyear. All apps on the 2018 App list will need to be downloadedonto your child’s iPad before the first day of school next year.

If you have any questions, after reading all of the information,please contact your child’s class teacher. We look forwardto having many of your children join us in this excitingdevelopment of our mLearning BYO program in 2018.

Rubbish Free Lunches

We are all so proud of 3BH for their work on rubbish freelunches. Just this one class is making such an impact on ourawareness of how much plastic we are using just in lunchboxes. Last Monday we had our Nude Food Picnic on the ovaland hoped every family would try just for this one day to make alunch that was completely nude. It was great to see such emptyrubbish bins at the end of the day!

This term Mondays and Tuesdays will be nude food days andall participating children will have the chance to enter into acompetition with the winners being announced at our lastAssembly in Week 9.

World Teachers’ Day

I said on Assembly last week that I’m unaware of whyQueensland celebrates World Teachers’ Day on the last Fridayof October and not on 5 October like the rest of the worldbut on any day of the week our teachers are simply the bestteachers I’ve ever seen both individually and as a team. We aresuch a lucky community to have so many gifted and passionateteachers working together to provide a world class educationright here in Peregian Springs. I hope parents have theopportunity to show gratitude for the amazing work ourteachers do every day on Friday 27 October 2017.

The future is coming thick and fast

Here is a link to a Padlet developed by 2W that showcasesall the ways children at Peregian Springs are learning aboutcoding, robotics and an automated lifestyle. It might give yousome additional information that you didn’t know about the‘robots’ in our school.

https://padlet.com/calla45/2Wknowswhatswhat

The not-so-far-away future is going to be an exciting place!

Congratulations to Harry Wright

Harry has been chosen to be a Batonbearerfor the Gold Coast 2018 CommonwealthGames. We’re not sure yet which leg he willrun but many of us hope to be present tosee him proudly carry the baton on its wayto the opening ceremony of the 21stCommonwealth Games.

Information from parents for class placementsfor 2018

Determining class lists is a complex process that requirescareful consideration of a range of information. The aspectswe consider are friendship groups, gender, academic ability,behavioural and social needs, and child-teacher relationships.Parent requests are a final piece of information we consider anare not guaranteed.

You are invited to provide any information that you would likeconsidered in deciding the most appropriate placement for yourchild. Please note: we do not accept requests for particularteachers. Please complete one form for each child and returnby Friday 27 October 2017.

Only complete this form if you have information you’d like usto know. If we don’t hear from you, teachers will use all theyknow about your child’s learning and friendship groups to makea decision.

This year the form is only available through this electronic link.

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Pages/Organisation-of-classes-for-the-coming-school-year.aspx

Uniforms

The end of the year is nigh and we still want our students to looktheir best. We ask all parents to check their children’s uniformsand in particular, shoes, to ensure they are suitable for schooland in line with our Dress Code. When children look and feeltheir best they tend to do their best. Scruffy clothes and shoesdon’t help this.

Many children are not in black shoes and I am constantly askedby other parents, ‘why not’. We ask all families to abide byour Dress Code to ensure the whole school looks it’s best andremains a place to be proud to attend.

Uniforms for 2018

Ensure you order early so that our Uniform Shop Convenorscan order enough stock for everyone.

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Facilities/Uniformshop/Pages/Uniformshop.aspx

Enrolments

Enrolments for Prep are coming in thick and fast and theinduction program for Preps is well underway – if you are still toenrol your Prep child for 2018 please do it soon.

Our local high schools are also organising many things to easeentry for next year’s children from our school. Many of our Year6s are still not enrolled anywhere. Remember to be enrolled youneed to submit an enrolment form to the high school office.

Student Resource Scheme (SRS) and Booklistsfor 2018

Book Lists and Student Resource Scheme information will bedistributed to all families this week. We recommend parentsplan these expenses into the budgets for the remainder of theyear. This information can also be found on the school website

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Booklists/Pages/Booklists.aspx

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All students will require the total of the items on the Book Listsand their Student Resource Scheme paid for the year all readyto start on Monday 22 January 2018.

N.B. Booklist orders open on Friday 03 November

When does school start in 2018?

It’s an early start next year – Monday 22 January is the first dayof Term 1 2018. Please let the office know as early as possibleif you will still be on holidays.

‘Meet your teacher’ afternoon will be on Friday 19 January.

Gwen

Michael Grose Parenting Tip SheetsThe end of the school year can sometimes be a little stressful.This week’s Parenting Tips sheet give 15 ways to effectivelymanage negative emotions.

Springers Newsflash

David Foxover –David Foxover –Deputy PrincipalDeputy Principal

Veronica Reid –Veronica Reid –Deputy PrincipalDeputy Principal

Rose Marszalek -Rose Marszalek -CurriculumCurriculum

Michael Slocombe -Michael Slocombe -Student SupportStudent Support

Anne Slattery -Anne Slattery -Diverse LearnersDiverse Learners

Kylie Westlake –Kylie Westlake –Master TeacherMaster Teacher

Technology Audit 2017

Each year the school completes a Technology Audit bysurveying Year 5 and 6 students.

This survey helps the school gain an understanding of changesand patterns in the use of technology each year.

Some of the findings from the 2017 Tech Audit:

The biggest change that the school has seen over the 6 yearsurvey period is with students feeling safe online. In 2012,37% said they felt unsafe online. This number has consistentlydeclined to now 9% from the survey saying they feel unsafe.

I spoke to a number of students around why they do not feelunsafe online and have dot pointed a few of the reasons:

Most students reported that they could use the year 5 and 6online reporting method found via the link below if needed.

https://psss.concern.net.au

Many of these strategies come from the strong eSmart programthat is delivered across the school starting from Prep.

At the beginning of the year the school had Brett Lee, a formerOnline Detective, complete a Cyber Safety workshop forparents and staff. His top 5 key messages for parents workingwith their kids around technology were:

Michael Grose Parenting Tip Sheets

The end of the school year can sometimes be a little stressful.This week’s Parenting Tips sheet give 15 ways to effectivelymanage negative emotions.

Final ‘Being the Parent You Want to Be’workshops for 2017.

I will be running our four-week Parenting with Choice Theory– Being the Parent You Want Be program for the final timefor 2017 this term. We will meet at the LEC building on fourconsecutive Tuesday mornings 31 Oct , 7, 14, 21 Nov from9.00 -11.00 am.

I have based the program on William Glasser’s Choice Theorypsychology, which is the psychological base we operate from atPeregian Springs State School. It is a four week program at nocharge for parents. A comprehensive parent workbook is partof the program.

Some of the topics covered include:

• Around 70% of students state that they use theirlaptop in a private room and access the internet fromthis private area.

• 23% of students stated that their parents use PrivacySettings.

• 45% of students use Social Networking sites eachday.

• 94% access websites each week with the mostpopular being YouTube and Minecraft.

• I report to my parents/teacher straight away

• I know how to block users

• My teachers have taught me how to identify goodsites and complete proper web searches

• I don’t chat to people I don’t know

• I know how to screenshot

• I don’t post stuff I wouldn’t show my mother

1. Communicate with your kids

2. Set clear rules and boundaries around technologyuse

3. Stay up to date with apps and programs

4. Consider and use parental controls

5. Be the one who makes the final decision

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The program has been enthusiastically received by parents withfeedback like:

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When: Tuesday mornings 31 Oct, 7, 14, 21 Nov from9.00 -11.00 a.m.Where: Learning Enhancement Centre (buildingadjoining the public carpark next to the senior bikeracks). I will have a sign out the front of the room on thefootpath. Please sign in at the school office and ask fordirections.

Looking forward to seeing you there

Gerard O’Brien

Resource Centre News

Book Fair Time!

Our annual P&C fundraiser Book Fair startstomorrow October 27 at 8.15 a.m. It runsfor an entire week before and after school.Hopefully by now you have beenbombarded with information about it.Please contact Brigid Blair or CatherineMcIntyre via Elaine in the school office if you’d like to volunteer.

If you are unable to visit before or after school, we have anextended afternoon and special event Wednesday 1November until 4.30 p.m. Both author, Louise Guy, andillustrator Lucia Masciullo will be in attendance. Lucia willteach students some of her drawing techniques that afternoonand both Lucia and Louise will be there to sign books. For $5,students will receive afternoon tea, a raffle ticket (to win thewhole series of Louise Guy’s Crafter’s Club books) or one ofLucia Masciullo’s many beautiful picture books and be able toattend Lucia’s workshop.

During school hours on Wednesday, Louise and Lucia will beour special author/illustrators in residence and will beworking with students throughout that day.

In conjunction with the Book Fair, we have run a postercompetition which closed on Tuesday and the winners willbe invited to spend an hour, in school time, learning aboutthe art of illustrating from Lucia. The runners-up will receive abook voucher to spend at the Book Fair. We have been sooverwhelmed with entries, all of which will be used to promotethe Book Fair around the school. Thank you to all the parentswho supported their children with this endeavour.

All classes will be taken through the Book Fair and be given‘Wish Lists’ to help with their purchases. Every child is also toldthat it may not be something Mum and Dad can afford and tobe polite if they don’t agree to fill Wish Lists.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Maree JohnsonTeacher-Librarian

• recent discoveries in neuroscience and theirimplications for parenting

• an introduction to Dr William Glasser’s Choice Theorypsychology

• raising happy, resilient and healthy children –preparing them for the world ahead

• building and maintaining our relationship with eventhe most difficult child

• navigating the difficult times calmly and in control

• adjusting our parenting as our children mature

• being the parent you want to be

• ‘The whole program is brilliant. I truly hope all parentsget to participate, I thank you for bringing it to us.’

• ‘Thanks so much Gerard, it has given me some realtools that I could use straight away, that are making abig difference for me and the whole family.’

• ‘Fascinating and incredibly useful in all of myrelationships’

• ‘Thank you for your amazingly researched andpassionate work!’

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Performing Arts News

Visit our Performing Arts page on our school website:

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Subjectsandprograms/Pages/Performing-arts.aspx

At the start of Term 4, the Performing Arts Leaders werefortunate enough to visit the Heart of Gold Film Festival inGympie.

CLICK ON THE YOUTUBE LINK TO GET A WRAP UP OF THEDAY FROM OUR LEADERS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txld_mjYkKY

Throughout the festival they saw an array of short films frommany different genres. Many of the films we saw took outawards including best script for ‘My Best Friend Is Stuck OnThe Ceiling’, and most inspiring true story for ‘Rocknrollers’.

The students had the opportunity to get up close and personalfor an exclusive interview with the Director and Producer of‘Melon Grab’, a short film about an uncertain future betweentwo friends and how they used skateboarding as a way ofdealing with their situations.

CLICK ON THE YOUTUBE LINK TO VIEW THE UP CLOSEAND PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH OUR LEADERS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCySVuGIToc

The Leaders themselves were also interviewed by a localnewspaper whilst we were there and the event organisers alsoasked if they could take photos of the students attending theevent, so they were definitely in high demand!!!

Some of our favourite films included Sing which won bestoverall short film and Mrs McCutcheon which won the GympieGold Award.

It was such a pleasure to escort our leaders to the Heart ofGold Film Festival. A couple of our leaders shared their thoughtsabout their experience on the day:

Meeting the directors of ‘Melon Grab’ was awesome, we got tosee just how long it takes to make a short film, and how muchwork and dedication you need to put in!

Lexie

It was really cool, how we got to interview the directors of‘Melon Grab’ and I really enjoyed watching the many amazingshort films! Kiara

Coming up next week we have the Annual 'Count Us In' Song.Music: Count Us In (MCUI) is Australia’s biggest schoolinitiative. In 2016, more than 600,000 students from over 2,500schools participated nationwide. MCUI culminates inCelebration Day, to be held on Thursday 2 November 2017.The day is celebrated nationally where right across the countryall registered schools sing the same song, on the same day, atthe same time.

All of our students have been preparing to sing the song andvideo themselves for the big megamashup video that is thenbroadcast to the rest of the country.

Aladdin 2018

Performing Arts Department is excited to share that we havesecured tickets for

Year 6 Brisbane Musical Excursion 2018Aladdin

Term 2 Week 7 (Wednesday, May 30)

Lots more exciting and fun happenings are coming up this termin Performing Arts.

Stay tuned.

Sofia Hobson & Deb EllisonPerforming Arts Teachers

Strings Program Applications ClosingSoon

Applications for the Strings Program for 2018 are closing nextMonday 30 October.

Application forms for expression of interest in joining thePeregian Springs State School Strings Program for 2018 arenow available on the school website.

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Pages/Music-Program-Application-Form.aspx

Peter RickertInstrumental Music Teacher

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Sports News

Lapathon Update

Thank you to all of the families whosupported our school Lapathon. As aschool we raised a touch over $13 000,which is extraordinary. All of the prizes havebeen handed out. If your child has notreceived their prize, please contact yourclassroom teacher who will pass on your

inquiry to me.

Surf Education

Please note that Years 5 and 6 have a make up Surf Ed lessonon Tuesday 28 November (Tuesday week 9). Please make sureyour child has everything they need.

Swimming Carnival

Our school Swimming Carnival will be on Friday 24 Novemberat The Coolum Aquatic Centre. This carnival is for swimmersaged 9-12 years. If your child is participating in Surf Ed orswimming in Term 4, permission and costings have alreadybeen factored into the cost of your activity. A program will beemailed out to parents closer to the carnival. This carnival isused to select our 2018 School Swimming Team.

Sunshine Coast Water Polo

Please see attached flyer in the online newslettter for upcomingSunshine Coast Water polo competition.

Noosa Triathlon and Multisport Festival

It’s that time of year again when the largest triathlon festivalin the world is on our doorstep. There are multiple events forour students to participate in including The Superkidz Triathlon,Run Swim Run, Ocean Swim and the Breakfast Fun Run. Forfurther details and entry, check out the website below anddon’t forget to enter the locals discount code of SCS4566 toget a 50% discount. You have until 5.00 p.m. Wednesday 05November to enter. Good luck and don’t forget to send us apicture or two.

http://www.noosatri.com

Yours in sport

Cam Hutchins

Art Room NewsYear 4s had fun creating their own ‘Full Moon’ artwork using avatiety of mixed media, pencil, oil pastel, soft pastel and acrylicpaint!

Uniform ShopSee link below for details and opening times.

Uniform Shop is able to take online orders through SchoolShop Online.

We have phased out Flexischools, please see instructions onhow to close your Flexischools account by visiting our websitepage.

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Facilities/Uniformshop/Pages/Uniformshop.aspx

2018 Year 6 Commemorative Student Shirts

Letters went home last week to all Year 5s with informationregarding next year's Senior Shirts. Please contact me if youdid not receive this letter.

Can I please ask that you all return the permission and paymentas quickly as possible to ensure we have included all studentson the shirt. Due date is Friday 24 November 2017.

I will have shirts for students to try on here in the uniform shopif you are still unsure of which size to order.

Thanks

Tammy

P&C and P&C TuckshopThe school P&C are currently reviewing operation of theschool Tuckshop and would love some feedback. We haveput together a short survey and would appreciate if allparents could complete this via the link provided. It willtake you less than 2 minutes!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSSSTuckshop

For any parents (or grandparents) wanting to help out in theTuckshop but don't know how, please feel free to drop in andsee Rae. Currently we need volunteers to assist at the followingtimes:

Wednesday-Friday : 9:00 -11:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Assistance would be greatly appreciated, no matter how small.

VACANT POSITIONS:

In early February 2018, the P&C Committee will be looking forparent volunteers and to fulfil the executive positions includingPresident, Secretary and Vice President (Business Operations).It is essential that these positions be filled for the P&C tocontinue to operate. From more than 600 parents, the P&Ccommittee currently consists of just 5 parent volunteers.

If the P&C is forced to discontinue, this means:

If you are able to donate a couple of hours a month and wouldlike to consider one of these positions in 2018, please emailpandc@peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au to indicate your interest.

• Closure of the school tuckshop

• Ceasing all fundraising initiatives

• No parent helpers or volunteers in any capacityincluding classrooms

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Our next meeting is on Thursday 23 November at 6.00 p.m.and everyone is welcome to attend.

Our new menu for Term 4!

Visit our school website page:

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Facilities/Tuckshop/Pages/Tuckshop.aspx

Thank you to all of the parents who have offered to assist withthe disco on Thursday 9 November.

Get involved in the School Bankingprogram

Tuesday is school banking day each week.

For more information on School Banking please visit ourwebsite:

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Ourcommunity/Pages/School-Banking.aspx

Reminder - Every Tuesday is a NudeFood Day

Just a reminder that Nude Food Day is everyTuesday! Nude Food is all about having norubbish or wrappers in your lunch box (or ineveryday life). We want everyone toparticipate in these days. This will helpreduce waste on The Earth and in our school.

Dates for your diaryKeep an eye on the calendar in Schoolzine (our newsletterservice) and on the website. All important dates and changesare recorded there.

Here are a few things coming up this term:

Friday 27 October Day For Daniel – Wear a Red Shirt

Each Monday Swimming Year 3

Each Tuesday Surf Skills

Each friday Swimming Year 4

Wednesday 01 November Author visit – Book Fair event

Thursday 09 November School P&C Disco!

Current Excursions, Camps and EventsFor details and forms relating to all current excursions, andevents available for online bookings please visit our website;

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Pages/Excursions,-Insursions-and-Camps.aspx

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Finance NewsIn the coming weeks the school will commence emailingparents all invoices / adjustment notes that are raised in thesystem.

If you do not wish to receive these via email please inform theschool via admin@peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au or by phoningthe office on 5351 2222. Please note that no paper copies willbe issued.

Invoices are able to be paid through one of the follow methodsas shown on your invoice – B-Point, QParents, EFTPOS,Centrepay, Money order, Cheque or cash. If you wish to pay viadirect deposit please visit our website for the account details.

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Curriculum/Pages/Excursions,-Insursions-and-Camps.aspx

Payments Due

Year 6 Camp

$ 257.00 To be paid in full by 15 November 2017

Final instalment: $85.00 due by Wednesday 15November

Year 5 Camp

$ 279.00 To be paid in full by 15 November 2017

or in three instalments:

Final instalment: $90.00 due by Wednesday 15November

Student Absence

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Ourschool/Pages/Absence.aspx

Contact DetailsHave you recently changed your email address, workplace orphone number?

Email admin@peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au

https://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Pages/Changes-to-contact-details.aspx

Does your child require medicationduring school hours?

If your child requires medication while at school, please ensureyou complete and sign an Administration of medication recordsheet available from the school’s office.

You will also need to provide the school with theprescription-labelled medication in the original packaging withclear directions for its use. The school may request anaccompanying doctor’s letter for certain medications.

Whilst as a state school we have no qualified medical personnelon grounds, all staff in our school are first aid trained. Please beassured that your child will receive the best of care that we areable to provide, within the parameters of our training.

For more information visit the Department of Education andTraining website .

Prep Enrolment for 2018 is now openhttps://peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au/Enrolments/Pages/Enrolments.aspx

Free Microsoft Office For Students ForHome Use On All Devices

http://www.education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/whats-happening/office2016.html

Domestic AnimalsThe covernance over the land on which our school is builtprevents domestic animals including dogs from being on schoolpremises. Please do not leave your dogs unaccompanied andtied to the school fences.

Bikes and Scooters OvernightA reminder that our bike and scooter racks have no capacityto lock in items overnight or on weekends. It is the student’sresponsibility to collect their bikes and scooters at the end ofday or they will remain overnight in these areas.

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Student Celebrations

We have amazing kids in our school achieving in theirchosen interests at high levels. If your child has achievedsomething wonderful outside school please let us knoweither through the office, your child’s teacher or emailthe.principal@peregianspringsss.eq.edu.au

We love to hear about what our kids are doing!

Remember to mention our school if you or a friend is sellingthrough Jodie Curran at Agent 4573 so that our school canbenefit from a large donation when the property sells! Love YourDoor Step will donate 5% of monthly fees for businesses whosign up to the local directory and quote the referral as from ourschool.

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