Upcoming Events

Botanic to Bridge

Fun Run

School Notices 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8,

Calendar 3

Uniform 4

School Banking 4

Community Notices 9

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Term 3, Issue 24

1 August 2017

Damien Hoare

Principal

School Opinion Surveys coming out this Friday.

Please take the time to fill out the survey online, as I said have your say about what your childdoes well, and how it can improve.

Please keep an eye out in your child31st July and close on Friday 25 August, 2017. I do appreciate your time.

National Tree Day

A massive THANK YOU to Mr and Mrs Robertson and Bill Robertson Toyota for an amazing National Tree Day last Friday. Selected student representatives from each class, Mr Cubis and Mrs Melville accompanied Mr and Mrs Robertson in planting 2 trees near the long jump pits and numerous shrubs along the fence line. Our students certainly looked the part with their gardening gloves and tools as they dug holes, planted shrubs, then fertilised and watered the plants - all under the guidance of our awesome grounds staff, Mr Cubis and Mrs Melville. We even had help from Celia the Toyota Dolphin, who came to lend a hand.

"It was so much fun and we are caring for the environment" Kaiden 4B

"I felt like a real gardener while I was wearing my gardening gloves" Cameron 4C

"I can't wait to see the plants grow while I go through all the grades at school" Quin 2C

"Gardening certainly is hard work!" Finlae 6C

Boles Street

Gladstone

Queensland, 4680

GLADSTONE WEST STATE

SCHOOL

Phone: 49797333

Fax: 49726396

Dental Clinic: 49729364

Email:

principal@gladstonewestss.eq.edu.au

STUDENT ABSENCE LINE

4979 7366

West is Best

We’re on the web

www.gladstonewestss.eq.edu.au

www.facebook.com/GladstoneWestStateSchool

2017 TERM CALENDAR TERM 3 Dates

31st July—4th August - Parent Teacher Interviews

4th August - Indigenous Infusion Program—NAIDOC Week Celebrations

9th August - Gladstone Show Holiday

14th—18th August - Year 4 Camp

15th August - UNSW Mathematics Competition

16th August - Science Week—Science Expo Day

17th August - Arts Council—the Mathy Matt Show (Prep—Year 2)

20th August - Botanic to Bridge

21st—25th August - Book Week

25th August - Book Week Parade—Escape to Everywhere

29th August - Arts Council—A Swag of Tales (Year 3-6)

29th August - GECC Excursion—We’re going on a Bear Hunt (Years 1-2)

14th September - Fun Run

15th September - Last day of Term 3

NO Foreign Currency accepted and NO EFTPOS available

Tuckshop operates ONLY on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

2017 TUCKSHOP ROSTER Wednesday

2nd August

Bev Smith

Brenda Lyons

9.00am—12.00pm

9.00am—12.00pm

Thursday

3rd August

Shannon Natoli

Maree Offord

9.00am—11.00am

9.00am— 2.00pm

Friday

4th August

Adriana Du Toit

Lynda Fieldus

Linessa Welsh

Sandra Khalu

9.00am— 11.00am

9.00am— 11.00am

9.00am— 2.00pm

9.00am— 2.00pm

Wednesday

9th August

Tammy Honour

Brenda Lyons

9.00am—11.00am

9.00am—12.00pm

Year 4 Camp

Great news! Year 4 Camp is going ahead. The Year 4 Camp will be conducted between the 14th and 18th August 2017. The students will be travelling to Rockhampton by coach and staying at Capricorn Caves, 30 Olsen Caves Road, The Caves QLD 4702 stopping at the Rockhampton Historical Village for a tour on the first day. Due to student numbers, there will be two groups attending over two nights. Group 1 will be 4A and 4B attending Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th and Group 2 will be 4C, 4D and 4E attending Wednesday 16th to Friday 18th August.

Accommodation is in the Lodge and all linen is provided. Costs are inclusive of all catering, accommodation, transport and activities. Can I encourage you all that if payment is the issue please see our Business Manager to organise a payment plan.

Parents/Caregivers may make part or full payments, with the balance of full payment due by Friday 4th August. Please complete the permission form and return it to the school as soon as possible.

Green Ball Brisbane International Tennis Challenge

We wish Gladstone West's tennis representatives the very best of luck when the team compete in the Green Ball division of the Brisbane International Challenge next Tuesday. Ratidzo, Jasmine, Oscar and Linzi will be up against some stiff competition but will play to the best of their ability and represent Gladstone West with pride. Good Luck

Our Red Ball teams are in the final stages of selections and will be given notification shortly. The Red Ball teams will compete on Thursday 14 September at the Gladstone Tennis and Squash Courts.

Tennis

Gladstone West State School congratulates all students who participated in the 2017 ICAS Digital Technologies Assessment.

2017 DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ICAS

YEAR LEVEL

NAME RESULT

3 Abdul Adnan Participation

3 Sara Warang Participation

4 Annabel Horniblow Participation

5 Sophie Watson Participation

5 Chanae Hale Participation

6 Vandan Patel Participation

6 Atlas Patullo Participation

3 Brooklyn Brown Merit

3 Khyati Mehta Credit

4 Jayden Gorler Credit

6 James Horniblow Credit

6 Chaise Janson Distinction

4 Aryan Patel High Distinction

4 Advitya Jolly High Distinction

ICAS—Results

Writing Writing in Prep Year

Prep is now the first compulsory formal year of schooling and many of the foundation skills for the rest of a child’s learning take place. In Prep, we focus on students using the correct pencil grip, forming letters correctly, writing sentences using sight words, leaving spaces between words and using basic sentence punctuation.

This term the students are learning about rhyming words and using our knowledge of rhyme to spell.

Each term the teachers develop writing goals. These goals provide the teachers and the students with two specific areas to work on for the term. The goals are written in three levels and students are allocated their goals depending on their specific needs.

The first focus area for this term is about writing accurate sentences. The three levels are:

I can write a sentence that others can read.

I can write a simple sentence, using at least one sight word correctly spelt.

I can write simple sentences with some words spelt correctly.

The second focus area for this term is skill-based to ensure their writing conveys a message. The three levels are:

I use sight words and other special words to write.

I join ideas in a sentence using and, or, but (and other conjunctions).

I read my writing aloud to check that it makes sense.

Each of these goals has its own goal card (see example below). The goal card has the goal and then some areas for feedback. The feedback areas are a check for the students to remind them what they would need to do to achieve that goal. These goal cards are attached to the students’ writing. The goal card allows the teacher to provide specific feedback to the student about their progress toward their goal.

Below are some examples of Prep students’ writing that demonstrates the use of the goal cards.

Goal 1: I can write a simple sentence, using at least one sight word correctly spelt.

Feedback:

I used the word wall for writing.

Highlight the capital letter at the start of your sentence.

Highlight the full stop at the end of your sentence.

Uniform Shop

Shirts/Polos $30.00

Hats $20.00

Combos $30.00

Dresses $50.00

Jackets $50.00

Track Pants $22.00

Unisex Shorts $25.00

Opening times for Uniforms in 2017

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

8.30am—9.00am

PBL Focus:

This week’s PBL (Positive Behaviour Learning)

is being — “RESPECTFUL” by:

“Showing courtesy and manners at all times and using the, High 5 Model”

I am SAFE

I am RESPECTFUL

I am RESPONSIBLE

Homework Club

Premiers Reading Challenge

G.W.S.S is delighted to be part of the 2017 Premiers Reading Challenge which commenced Monday 15th May and closes on Friday 25th August. All students have received a school reader record sheet form so they can participate.

Reading plays an important part in students’ lives during their school years and beyond. It allows children to actively engage their imagination and opens up a world of educational opportunities.

This year the Premier has challenged all state and non-state school students from Prep to Year 2 to read or experience 20 books, Years 3 and 4 to read 20 books and Years 5 to 9 to read 15 books. Experiencing books can include shared reading, listening to stories, or reading picture books. The aim for the 2017 challenge is to engage more students then ever before.

Wednesdays - Home work group runs 3:15-4:15

For parents who are interested in sending their children please send students to the Yallarm Room to pick up necessary paper work and return to school ASAP, students are responsible for bringing necessary homework to the session. Parents are welcome to come and assist at these sessions.

All consent forms must be signed before attending home work group, afternoon tea will be provided.

Please contact Jade Pengelly for clarification or further information.

School Banking

School Banking– Term 3 Weekly Prize Winners

Congratulations to Kieran from Prep D, he is this weeks winner in our lucky random prize draw. Every week we will draw a name from the children who are making a deposit. Bank every week for a chance to win.

Late Arrival—Students arriving at school after 9.00am must sign in at the office, before continuing to their classroom. It is preferred that parents/caregivers sign students in and include the reason for the late arrival.

Early Departure—From time to time, parents/caregivers may need to collect their students from school prior to the formal end of the school day. Students must be collected from the Admin office area. Students must be signed out by a parent/caregiver, or by a responsible adult nominated by the parent/caregiver. Students cannot sign themselves out of the school.

Arrival/Departure Breakfast Club Uniform Policy

Breakfast Club continues again in 2017 at the SEP on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Parents

please note that the start time for Breakfast Club is

now 8.00am. Parents please inform the SEP if your child has any food

allergies.

Thank you to Woolworths Kin Kora for supporting our Breakfast Club each

week by donating the groceries.

As the weather is starting to get a bit cooler here in Gladstone, we are noticing more students wearing clothes that are not part of our school uniform policy.

Parents please note there is to be NO hoodies or jumpers and track pants still need to be of royal blue colour. School jumpers can be purchased from our Uniform shop.

School Safety Medication Volunteers

Attention Parents

Parents are not to be driving into the school via the Quoin Street entrance or the Boles Street entrance to drop off or pick up students.

This is reserved only for Students with Disabilities who have arrangements already put in place or sometimes students with a major injury requiring drop off which has been approved by the Principal.

No other vehicles are to drive into the school as student safety is compromised.

Thank you.

Parents/caregivers are reminded that all medication given to students at school must be prescribed by a doctor, a medication form must be completed and medication stored at reception where it will be administered to students. Parents are asked to ensure a CURRENT green medical authorisation form is completed.

EPIPENS

Please make sure you have replaced any Epipens that may be out of date. These are stored at the office (unless alternative arrangements have been made). A new green form must also be completed for 2017, at the office. Please update any action plans and contact details at the office if needed.

Any parents wanting to volunteer in their child/ren’s classroom or Tuckshop must come down to the office and fill in a new Volunteers form for the 2017 Year. All Volunteers must sign in at the office and collect a lanyard to be worn while in the school grounds.

Update of Details

We have noticed quite a large amount of phone numbers that we cannot make contact with as the phone number has been disconnected. Please make sure that all contact numbers including emergency contacts are up to date. Not only is this a duty of care for us if something happens to your child, but also we have

no alternative than ring the police.

Prep—2018

GWSS Prep Transition Timeline 2017- 2018 (For parents and Centres)

Date/Time Event Current Enrolments are now

open Collect registration packages at GWSS or call 49797333

Week 10 Thursday 22nd June

Prep Open Day 1 9-9.30 School tour 9.30-11 – Prep Open classroom visits

Getting familiar with Gladstone West state school and staff and seeing what GWSS Prep has to offer

Mid Term 3 – Term 4 Formal Prep Interviews and enrolments

To be held at GWSS with administration staff, parent and student. The school will contact you with an interview time.

Term 3 Week 2 Tuesday 18th July

Prep Open Day 2 9-9.30 School tour 9.30-11 – Prep Open classroom visits

If you missed the first one! Or you can come again.

Term 3 Week 3 and 4 Wed 26th July and Wed 2nd August 2017

Centre visits by Prep Teachers from GWSS

Prep teachers from GWSS will be visiting most Early Learning centres in Gladstone to start preparing students for prep

Term 3 Week 7 and 8 Tuesday 22 Aug 9.30-

11am (specialist experience)

Friday 1st Sep 9.30-11am

Centres to visit Prep at GWSS

Centres can choose what session they will be visiting with students and parents if possible

Term 4 Week 2 Mon 9th Oct 9.30-11am

(specialist experience) Thursday 12th Oct 12-

1.30pm

Centres to visit Prep at GWSS

As above

Term 4 Week 3 - Orientation Days

Tues 17th October 12-1.30pm

Friday 20th October 9.30-11am

- Orientation Days

Parents may bring students who are attending GWSS in 2018 to prep classrooms. Sessions are for an hour but during this time you can come and go as you wish.

Term 4 25th October 6pm start

Prep Information night – information for all parents of enrolled Prep students 2018

Formal Information session for parents for students enrolling at GWSS

Term 4 Week 10 Classes released for 2018 2018 Term 1 19th January – SFD Prep class open 12.00pm – 1.30pm

Prep classes opened for parents / students to bring books to classroom

Getting organised for school starting 22nd January 2018

2018 Prep Enrolments

Enrolment forms for 2018 are available from the Admin Office. Student details will be required when an enrolment form is given out. Eligible students for Prep for 2018 must turn five on or before 30 June 2018.

Completed enrolment forms are to be returned to the school office. We need to sight Original Birth Certificates when enrolment forms are returned. Enrolment forms will not be accepted without the Birth Certificate. Enrolment management conditions apply.

Botanic to Bridge

KEY EVENT DATES

* Registrations Open: Saturday, 27 May 2017

* Registrations Close: Thursday, 17 August 2017 at 9am

* Event Day: Sunday, 20 August 2017

Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Botanic to Bridge is a fantastic event which encourages families to embrace healthy and active lifestyles, and provides an opportunity to invest funds into our local schools and community.

In the past seven years, our regional schools have received over $165,000 through the Botanic to Bridge school investment program which has gone on to provide essential health, sport and recreation equipment and other resources.

Stockland Rewards Program

Our school is participating in the Stockland Gladstone and Hit 93.5 FM School Rewards program.

Help us collect points for us to win a share of 8,500!*

1st prize - $5,000 CASH

2nd prize - $2,500 CASH

3rd prize - $1,000 CASH

Simply shop at Stockland Gladstone and register at www.gladstoneschoolrewards.com.au to start collecting points for our school. The schools with the most points win a share of $8,500!* Plus, every customer who registers will have a chance to win a $100 Stockland Gift Card each week. There are 6 to be won!*

Promotion opens 9am, Monday 10 July and closes 4 pm, Sunday 20 August 2017.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Thank you to Leigh-Anne Noonan (GPS Realty Group) for the wonderful donation from Bunnings. We are now able to plant the seedlings of lettuce that the year 3 classes have been growing in the "green house" and keep water up to them daily. We also purchased companion plants (Rosemary and Marigolds) to keep the nasty bugs away.

The Hungry Planet

Year 6 into 7 Transition Days

Year 7 Parent Information Parents and carers of students in Year 7 in 2018

are invited to the Gladstone SHS Transition Evening

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 4.30-6.00pm

4.30-6.00pm School Showcase, including curriculum information and displays of our extra-curricular offerings and support services (Hall)

Two opportunities to hear about our Junior Secondary model and see the school:

4.30-5.00pm Year 7 Information Session (E Block) 5.00-5.10pm Guided walk through the school (from E Block to the Hall)

OR

5.15-5.30pm Guided walk through the school (from E Block to the Hall) 5.30-6.00pm Year 7 Information Session (E Block)

Enrolment packages* as well as application packages for our signature programs and scholarships will be available on the night

For more information contact: Tracey Davis (Primary Transition Officer) 4976 6164 or tdavi215@eq.edu.au

or Kate Townsend (A/Head of School – Junior) 4976 6102 or ktown64@eq.edu.au

* Proof of residence in our catchment area is required when collecting an enrolement

package.

Parenting Course Information

Community Notices