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School Newsletter June 16th 2008 |
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WELL DONE SANDY STRAIT STUDENTS
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With one week to go it is heartening to see the success that students have achieved this semester. I have enjoyed reading many report cards indicating the great success achieved by a large number of students. I trust that you are looking forward to receiving report cards on Friday 27 June.
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Special thanks to all who supported our recent Chaplaincy Crazy Hair Day. Once again I am very pleased by the willingness of our students to support others.
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Our next P & C Meeting will be held tonight, 17 June, at 6.30 pm in KOSH building. All welcome to attend.
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We will be holding a disco this Friday night from 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm. Only students who attend Sandy Strait State School will be allowed to attend – no younger siblings not attending school or older siblings from different schools will be permitted.
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A reminder about dress code: No midriff tops, short skirts or tshirts with inappropriate words. Please be aware that it will be a cool night and dress appropriately.
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Admission is $3.00 per child or $8.00 per family (3 or more children). There will be glow products and showbags on sale as well as pizza, hotdogs, chips, lollies and drinks from the Tuckshop. If you can help out on the night please phone Cathy on 4194 1493 or Natalie on 4124 9573 or please see us on Friday night with your offer of help. We are sure it will be an enjoyable night for everyone with funds raised
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going towards the construction of a bus shelter out the front of the school.
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Coming home after the holidays will be a book of raffle tickets to win a family holiday to SeaWorld Nara Resort for 7 nights. This includes entry to SeaWorld for 2 days, MovieWorld for 1 day and Wet “n” Wild for 1 day and meal vouchers. Total prize value is $3375. This holiday is run specifically for our school community – this means someone from our school will WIN!
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Please see the office to make sure you have put a yes down to receive raffle tickets. We will be sending home one book per family, but you are encouraged to sell more if you choose to. The highest selling student will win a prize. More details after the holidays.
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Thank you for your continued support. If you have any issues or concerns you wish to express in writing you can now email us. The P & C's email address is
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Curriculum Planning Tasks
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Over the next fortnight teachers from across the school will be involved in curriculum planning tasks for the Semester ahead.
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This week the following year levels will be working on tasks:
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Monday 16/6 Year 3 and 2/3 M teachers. Thursday 19/6 Year 1 and OP1 teachers
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Tuesday 17/6 Year 7 teachers Friday 20/6 Year 2 teachers.
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Wednesday 18/6 Year 5 teachers
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Next week planning continues with Year 6, Prep and Year 4 teachers.
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These planning days are a vital component of our Whole School Curriculum Plan as teachers work cooperatively in their teams to develop Learning Journey’s based on Education Queensland’s Essential Learnings. Relieving teachers have been organised to replace teachers during these tasks.
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Under 8’s Celebrations on Wednesday the 25th June.
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As you know our planned celebrations for Under 8’s and Education Week were postponed due to rain and poor weather. Under 8’s Celebrations are now scheduled to occur next Wednesday the 25th June from 9.00 – 10.30. We are hoping that we will be blessed with lovely weather so we can all venture out to participate in some fantastic “hands on” activities and enjoy the joys of early childhood. Parents are welcome to
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attend and share in a morning of festivities that will span the junior school undercover areas, building surrounds and oval areas.
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Come along and join all of our Prep – Year 3 children and families for a morning of fun.
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Unfortunately last week I missed our 2/3 M children performing on assembly due to a Leadership and Learning conference attended by our whole leadership team. I have heard that the children and Mr Madden did a wonderful job performing on Junior Assembly. This week on Junior Assembly 3W will be performing for us as they celebrate the culmination of their Learning Journey. Our OP1 students will also be performing
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some songs they have chosen as part of their work with their year 4 reading buddies. OP1 will also perform for the senior assembly.
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Please come along and join our students as they celebrate their learning as part of our assembly program.
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Learning Celebration Activities Continue.
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This week 3S and 3T will be celebrating their learning and the culmination of their Learning Journey “ Who Lives Across the Sea and How Do We Get There?” On Wednesday the 18th June from 2.15pm the parents of 3S are invited to come along to their child’s classroom. The children
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will share their great work and new found knowledge on Chinese and Australian way of life. On Friday 20th June the parents of 3T are invited to attend their child’s classroom. Parents will participate in a quiz conducted by the children, share some wonderful work and participate in hands on Kite Making. Children in 3T are invited to come dressed in a Pirate or Chinese Theme to celebrate their Learning Journey. We hope that you are able to come along and share in the wonderful work our children have produced this
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Mrs Lee on Sick Leave this week.
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Mrs Narelle McClosky will continue her contract in 2L this week replacing Mrs Robyn Lee who is on sick leave. We wish Mrs Lee a speedy recovery and we are hoping that she will return to work soon.
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Prep Parent Teacher Meetings.
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Over the next 2 weeks Prep teachers will be inviting parents to one on one meetings to discuss children’s progress against the Early Learning Record. This is a great opportunity for parents to discuss children’s progress to date and to gain an insight into areas to focus on for the Semester ahead. Please contact your child’s Prep teacher for further information regarding dates and times.
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News from the Senior School Years 47 Bruce Jackson Deputy Principal
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AFL and Rugby League Champions
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As we all know by now our school’s AFL team is the best primary school side in the Wide Bay. Tomorrow the team travels to Bundaberg with super coach Mr. Baldwin (who incidentally is one of the managers of the State team this year) and our AFL fanatic Chaplain, Mr. Morgan to participate in the country championships. The team will play both the winners out of the Sunshine Coast and Capricornia Regions. We wish them all the very best. Many of the AFL team members will back up on Friday and play in the Wide Bay Regional Primary School’s Rugby League championships. This game will decide who is the best primary school rugby league side in the Region. The team plays Walkervale from Bundaberg. We wish them all the very best as well.
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Student report cards will be distributed in the last week of term. This semester’s report card will outline student progress over the last 2 terms. In Term 1 parents were invited to participate in an interview with their child’s teacher to discus progress and concerns. This time no formal arrangement have been made for parent interviews. However, parents are encouraged to contact their child’s teacher to arrange an interview if they wish to discus their child’s progress in more detail than what the report card may outline.
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Learning Journey Celebrations
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Parents are invited to attend a celebration of their child’s Semester 1 learning. Please contact your child’s teacher for details.
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If you want to know why schools these days may be emphasizing different things than when you went to school check out a great video on You Tube: Type in:
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Did You Know 2.0. and hit on the first video (it already has had 1.9 million hits).
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