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Email:Email: principal@tinanass.eq.edu.auPhone:Phone: 07 4120 8000

Fax:Fax: 07 4121 3148

31 January 201831 January 2018

Principal’s MessageDear Parents

The new school year has begun smoothly despite the changedconditions around the school. Bright eyed students with greatexpectations for a wonderful year ahead have settled in well totheir daily routine. Establishing good routines and proceduresfor learning is our highest priority in these first weeks. Pleaseensure your child attends every day to ensure they have theroutines and procedures for their classroom well established.

Our learning focus for 2018 is in the key areas of Reading,Writing and Numeracy. We have high expectations for theachievement of every child in each of these areas. Theaspirational reading benchmark for each year level is listedbelow for our school. Over past years, our staff have workeddiligently to develop a highly effective practice in each of theselearning areas. We continue to refine our processes to ensureevery child has the best opportunity to become literate andnumerate in order to fully access their educationalopportunities.

Term 1 Reading Benchmarks

Prep Year1

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

PM1-2

PM8-10

PM16-18

PM22-23

Probe7-8

Probe9-10

Probe11-12

The Day 8 Enrolment collection determines our staffing,resource and administration allocation for 2018. As in pastyears, we have enrolled a significant number of new studentsand learned of others who have left to enrol at other schools

in other places. As at day 4, we had an enrolment of 495students. While we are relatively full, we are around 10 studentsfrom being allocated another teacher. Adjustments may needto be made to classes in order to meet our class size targets. Iwill only be enrolling students in year levels where class sizing isfull where students live in the Tinana catchment area.

A significant factor in determining how successful your child willbe in their learning is their attendance. Students who attendevery day receive the benefit of an uninterrupted sequence oflearning that gives them every opportunity to be successful onassessment tasks. Any school days missed lead to gaps in yourchild’s education. If your child is to be absent for any reason,please phone the school and press option 1 for the absenceline. Students are required to attend school every day unlessthey are sick.

We have welcomed a number of new staff to our teachingteam for 2018. Mrs Allison Topper joins our special educationteam transferring across from Maryborough West. Mr SteveSaunders (year 5), Miss Courtney Howlett (year 6) and Mrs BethTyson (Prep) join us for their first teaching appointments. MrsNatasha Loft also takes up a position teaching in prep. I amdelighted to have all of these new members on our staff and forthe expertise that they bring to our team.

Students arriving at school prior to 8.30am are required to situnder the covered play area until released for class on the8.30am bell. This is a duty of care supervision designed tokeep all students safe. Parents on site with their child/ren arerequested to remain under the covered play area with theirchildren. Under these conditions, we are able to adequatelysupervise all students. This is not effectively possible whenparents and students are waiting outside classrooms. It is alsoappreciated that parents wait under the covered play area inthe afternoons for children to exit classrooms. Waiting outsideclassrooms creates unnecessary distraction and congestion.Your cooperation is appreciated.

The works on both construction projects (car park and musicblock) continue to progress well. I was relieved to see theway school traffic flowed last week despite the obvious delayswith roadworks. I acknowledge the contractors SGQ for theirmindfulness to our needs and their willingness to adjust theirprogram to allow us to conduct our business at this veryimportant time of the year. I’m sure you’re enjoying watchingthe progress of the music block as it develops with each week.I appreciate your cooperation in not entering the temporarystaff car park and in behaving courteously towards constructionworkers and other parents during this time.

The first meeting of the P&C for 2018 was held last nightwhere the P&C confirmed their priorities for 2018. The nextP&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 February and theAGM for the P&C will be held on Tuesday 20 March at 6pmto be followed by a general P&C meeting. All welcome. Thecontribution of our P&C is highly valued in this school and Iencourage you to give the P&C your full support.

David BurnsPrincipal

“EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY, LEARNING AND ACHIEVING.”

From the DeputyThis week your children will be learning about self-regulationand how they have the power to change the way they arefeeling. The REBOOT program is being introduced inclassrooms and will be further developed during the year. Youcan assist students to identify a way to improve how they feel.Fun activities can be used to intercept negative thoughts.

Ask your child how they are feeling? Go and do something youenjoy with your children, now how do they feel? Have themdescribe what made their feelings change.

Important Information - Allergies

Chappy ChatHi everyone I hope you had a wonderful break. 2018 is goingto be a fantastic year for our school community. I am still onlong service leave and am missing you greatly which is probablya good sign that I will return refreshed, recharged and fullof passion and energy. I will be back on campus the weekbeginning February 19. Hope you all have a brilliant start to theyear. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Amanda

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Term 1 Important Dates

PE NewsWelcome to an exciting 2018, in Physical Education. Parentsplease ensure that your child has the following to assist in theirenjoyment of P.E. – a broad brimmed hat, water bottle, nojewellery (as per uniform document) and shoes (joggers) andsocks.

This term will be busy with Interschool Sport, Cross Countryand District Trials.

Prep to Year One, will be focusing on ways of moving activitiesand practising for their cross country run. Parents, you can helpassist by running or walking with your child over short distancesgradually increasing to 750m.

Year Two and Four, will be practising their swimming and CrossCountry. Year Four students who are turning 10 this year mayalso trial for District Teams.

Year Three, Five and Six, will be focusing on Hockey andCross Country skills. Cross country training with classes willcommence for students with sessions of walking and runningin week three. Parents can assist with cross country trainingby running short distances. By the end of training in six weeksstudents will run the following distance 750m for 8 year olds,1km for 9 year olds, 2km for 10 year olds and 11 and 12 yearolds 3km.

There are many trials for District Teams coming up.

Softball trials boys and girls – Wednesday 21stFebruaryAFL trials boys only –Wednesday 21st FebruaryTouch trials boys and girls – Wednesday 28thFebruaryBasketball trials boys and girls –Wednesday 28thFebruary

Students must be turning 10, 11 or 12 year olds to attend thetrials. To attend the trials a consent form must be completedand presented at the trial. This form can be collected from me.

Friday Afternoon Interschool Sport (for years 5&6) willcommence on Friday 23rd February with sports to be decidedat the Maryborough District Sports meeting tomorrow.

Yours in sportLeeanne MurtaghP.E. Teacher

Office News

Swimming Term 1

Swimming begins this Friday for students in Year 2 & 4! Getyour $40 payment into the office ASAP!

2017 Yearbooks

We have a limited number of 2017 Yearbooks for sale at theoffice for $15 each. These make a great memento for yourchildren to enjoy in years to come.

• Full School Assembly is this FRIDAY starting at8.45am

• SWIMMING Years 2 & 4 begins this Friday for aperiod of 8 weeks excluding 9 & 16 Feb (due tohigh school swimming carnivals)

• GRIP Leadership Conference (Invited StudentLeaders) – 14th February

• Interschool Sport (Years 5 & 6) begins 23rd Feband concludes 23rd March

• (Sports Gala Day – 16th March)

• School’s Green Up Clean Up – 3rd March

• Author Visit – Cameron Stelzer – 15th March

• P&C AGM – 20th March

• Harmony Day – 21st March

• Cross Country – 26th March

• Last Day of Term 1 – 29th March

• First Day of Term 2 – 17th April

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NEW ENROLMENTS

If you know of any families wishing to enrol at Tinana for 2018,please ensure they contact the office TODAY to secure theirplacement.

The School Dental Van is at Tinana State School!

For any children with a toothache – we ask you to contact theChildren’s Oral Health Call Centre 4122 8670 for an emergencyappointment at the Maryborough Hospital Dental Clinic. We areexcited to be bringing the onsite service back into your schooland look forward to seeing you all soon. For any enquiries,please contact the School Dental Administration on (07) 41228861. Thank you.

Tinana State School has a Facebook page! Subscribe toget up to date information about what’s happening atschool!

MONEY COMING TO SCHOOL

Would parents please ensure that any money sent to school forany purposes other than tuckshop is sent directly to the officeand is placed in an envelope with student’s name, grade andparticular item or excursion they are paying for, clearly markedon the front of envelope. Pre-printed envelopes are availableat the office for any payments. Parents that prefer to depositthe funds directly into the school bank account are requestedto advise the office of the deposit and to use the studentsurname and invoice number as the payment reference. Aslarge amounts of money pass through the school office itbecomes difficult and time consuming to identify paymentswithout this information.

Invoices via Email

You should now be receiving all your child’s invoices via email.If you need to provide the office with an updated email address,please do so as soon as possible.

REFLECTION LETTERS will also be sent out via e-mail in2018.

2018 School Calendar

ABSENCESPlease Phone 4120 8066 and leave a message on theAbsence Line in the event of a student being absent. Pleasephone each day your child is absent from school unless theoffice has been previously advised of the absence. Verbalmessages by the student are not sufficient. This preventsany misunderstanding and ensures the safety of your child.Please note that, by law, we are required to report any longterm unexplained absences from school which may then beinvestigated by the police.

LATE ARRIVALThe school day begins at 8:45am and all staff will begininstruction at this time. Arrivals after 8:45am are consideredto be late. Late arrival should be accompanied by a note butparents may ring the office with this information. Studentsmust first report to the office to obtain a late slip that is to begiven to their teacher.

SMS NOTIFICATIONThe school is now utilising an SMS system to notify parentsof any unexplained absence. If you receive a text messagestating your child’s absence is unexplained, you can reply viatext, stating your child’s name, and reason for absence. If youbelieve your child should be present at school, please phonethe office immediately on 4120 8000.

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EARLY DEPARTUREChildren leaving school early must be picked up from theoffice. Parents may ring in advance to arrange for their child/ren to be ready for collection, or send a note to the classteacher. Your child will be given an early departure slip fromthe office.

Student Attendance – Same Day AbsenceNotification

The safety and wellbeing of students are the highest prioritiesfor the Department of Education and Training and for theQueensland Government.

At Tinana State School we endeavour to contact a parentor carer via text message when a student's absence isunexplained after the first roll marking of the day.

As home and school work together, student safety will beincreased. Here are some guidelines to make this process moreefficient:

Free Hearing and Vision Tests

TuckshopTuckshop is open Mondays & Fridays! If you can help out for anhour or two please contact the office!

• Notify the school by phone or email before 9:00am ifyour student is going to be absent that day. Pleasegive a brief explanation for the absence.

• If you receive a text message regarding anunexplained absence, please respond promptly,either via text or phone call.

• Please ensure that your mobile phone number andother contact details are up-to-date on the schoolrecords. This is critical, as we need to be able tocontact you in case of emergency.

• If your student arrives late to school, they must go tothe office for a late pass before going to theirclassroom. If they are leaving early, a leave passmust be obtained from the office.

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Uniform ShopUniform shop is currently open from 8-9am Mondays andFridays only.

School BankingIn this year’s School Banking program, the Dollarmites arestationed in their superhero headquarters, ready to helpstudents develop super savings skills. There’s also a newcharacter joining the Dollarmites – Lucas.

Tuesday is School Banking Day, so bring your Dollarmites Bankbook and place in the Grey Banking Bag located in yourclassroom and we will do the rest.

2018 Rewards for Super Savers.

New to School Banking? Get your child started.

To join this savings adventure with School Banking, your childwill need a Youthsaver account. There are three simple ways toopen one.

Competition for New Students.

Open a Commbank account and make adeposit through our School Bankingprogram before the end of Term 1 and youwill be placed into the draw to WIN a ChildPass to Australia Zoo.

Competition for Existing Students.

To go into the draw to WIN a Smiggle GiftCard simply make 3 deposits before the endof Term 1.

Regards School Banking Co-Ordinators Tammy &Sharon

Keep in Touch with P&C through SocialMedia

https://www.facebook.com/TinanaStateSchoolPandC

Community Notices

• There are eight new and exciting Super Saversreward items for students to redeem after making 10School Banking deposits.

• Students who truly are Super Savers will also havethe chance to wind a family trip to Hawaii, stayingseven nights at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort, just bymaking 15 or more School Banking deposits by theend of Term 3 2018, in our Super Savers Grand Prizecompetition.

• Apply online at commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

• Log on to your CommBank app (if you bank withCommBank)

• Visit any CommBank branch

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TONI ROBINSON DANCE SCHOOL – JAZZ,CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP AND TAP CLASSES FOR AGES3 – ADULTS. SIGN ON DAYS ARE TUESDAY 30TH ANDWEDNESDAY 31ST JANUARY AT 3.30PM AT THEPENSIONER HALL, ADELAIDE ST. CLASSES WILL RESUMEON TUESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY AT 3.30PM. FOR FURTHERINFORMATION PLEASE CALL TONI ON 0419212740.

ATTENTION. Tinana Hockey Club is seeking new and pastplayers to sign up for 2018 Hockey Season. We welcomeplayers in all divisions but would particularly like more playersfor our Under 6 and Under 8 Boys and Girls, Under 11 Under14 and Under 17 Girls. Parents interested in playing we haveDivision 1, 2 and 3 Women's Teams as well as MastersWomen's Team. For further info phone Gloria on 41287548 orKathy on 0448215248

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