26/02/2018

BE SAFE BE RESPECTFUL BE RESPONSIBLE

UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE EVENT

1/03 Fassifern Zone Netball Trials 10 – 12 Years Peak Crossing SS 3:45 – 5:15

5/03 P & C Annual General Meeting 6pm

6/03 Fassifern Zone Rugby League 10 – 12 Years Swifts JRLFC Yamanto 3:30 – 4:30pm

12/03 Year 6 Camp – Tallebudgera Outdoor Education Centre

13/03 Western Ranges AFL Trials (Boys Only) 10 – 12 Years Atlantic Drive Springfield 12:30 – 3:30pm

16/03 Official Say No to Bullying Day

20/03 Year 4 – 6 Make Up Swimming Lesson Boonah Pool

22/03 Western Ranges District Netball Trials – Ipswich Netball, Salisbury Road Ipswich 12:30 – 3:30pm

28/03 Parent/Teacher Interviews

29/03 Last day of term one

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Welcome to week six. We may be over the half way mark for term one, but we certainly still have a busy half a term of solid learning to go. We are very fortunate at Peak Crossing State School to have such a dedicated team of professionals working together to produce the very best outcomes for students. Ensuring that ‘Every State School Student is Succeeding’ is a school and Department of Education priority. Every student at our school is capable of achieving great progress and great results. This includes students with a disability, students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, students who have specialised health or behavioural needs. Every student is capable of achieving ‘Success through Diligence’. For some students, progress may occur in small increments, for others’, they progress rapidly, and mostly, learning is developmental for all students. All children possess intelligence in one form or another and it is very important to always focus on the effort students put in, and the progress they make. In addition, it is vital that we create opportunities to develop the whole child; both academically, socially and emotionally. At our school we are very fortunate to have both a Positive Behaviour Learning Team and Student Support Services team. Both teams meet regularly to discuss students’ progress and discuss any students who may require additional support and services. The team discuss any Department of Education and Training referral services for students, e.g., Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Students with Disability Support and additional Behavioural support and services that may be required; including the implementation of proactive strategies and approaches to support both students and staff. Parent Communication and Concerns At Peak Crossing State School we believe it is vital to ensure there are positive partnerships between home and school. From time to time an issue or concern may arise throughout the school year. It is very important that if you have concerns to please communicate these concerns in a respectful manner.

The Respect our staff, respect our school campaign, aims to create safer and more respectful communities in Queensland state schools. Violent or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated at this school. It’s not just a courtesy, it’s the law. We all have different beliefs, expectations and experiences, so there are inevitably going to be times where conflicts or disagreements can occur in schools. How we handle those conflicts can make a significant difference to the learning and development of our students and the positive environments we aim to foster. The safety of our students and staff is the number one priority and everyone in the community plays a part in ensuring learning environments are safe. All members of the community are encouraged to work together to prevent abuse and violence directed towards school staff.

Everyone in our school community deserves respect, this includes all students, and parent/s and carer/s. If you have an issue with another parent or family, or your child has an issue with another child, we do not encourage you to approach other parents and students. If you have a concern or issue that you would like to bring to the attention of our school, then we advise discussing your concerns with your child’s class teacher to try to resolve any problems that may arise, this can be done verbally or in writing. If you feel that the situation has not been resolved, then you are invited to contact the Principal. If you wish to organise a face to face meeting with either the Principal, Teacher, or both, then this can be organised for a mutually convenient time. Our aim is to work together to achieve the best positive outcomes for students. If however, you ever feel your issue has not been resolved to your satisfaction, then you are welcome to contact the Department of Education and Training, South East Region Office to discuss your concerns.

School Annual Implementation Plan and I4S Our school Annual Implementation Plan priorities build on from 2017. Our priority focus areas in 2018 include: Community and Partnership Engagement IMPACT: Embedding a positive and inclusive culture Reading IMPACT: Embedding our Whole School Reading Framework and effective reading practices Teaching and Learning IMPACT: Creating a Culture of Coaching and Feedback Our School Investing for Success (I4S) funds are used to support strategies and initiatives to aim to meet school targets. Once approved, our Investing for Success strategic document will be shared and available for publication on our School Website

Emergency Services Day Last Tuesday, our school was extremely lucky to have a visit from the Emergency Services. Our students were able to get up and personal with emergency vehicles, the Police Dogs and the main attraction was the landing of the Polair 1 helicopter which was super exciting and very educational for the students. On behalf of Peak Crossing State School we would like to thank Senior Detective Sergeant Lee Fortune from the Ipswich CIB for organising such a special event for our School. We all know this was a worthy and very educational event. Thanks to everyone for supporting such a fantastic event and cause.

Student Leader Badge Ceremony On Monday morning we held a special assembly to present our Student Leaders with their badges. We were also very fortunate to have Mr Jon Krause, Member for Scenic Rim present our Leaders with their certificates. Thank you to Mr Krause for attending and thank you and congratulations to our amazing Student Leaders for 2018:

Amy Curtis School Captain

Bill Fraser School Captain

Isabelle Murphy Flinders House Captain

Dylan McInnes Flinders House Captain

Grace Conroy Goolman House Captain

Sophie Palmer Goolman House Captain

Breanna-Lee Farmer Music Captain

Sophie Russell Student Council President

Chance Purnell Student Council Secretary

Jonathan Atwell Student Council Treasurer

Taylah Nuhn Student Council Publicity Officer

My First Year 2018 At the beginning of each new school year the Queensland Times Newspaper offer all local Schools the opportunity to have their PREP classes photographed for a special feature called “My First Year 2018”. Peak Crossing SS Preps will have photos taken Wednesday 28th February at 10:20am. These photos will then be published in a special edition lift out booklet which will be printed in the March 21st Edition. Parents are able to obtain a copy by contacting the QT via telephone, email or the website. Year 6 Camp Tallebudgera All paperwork regarding the Year Six camp has now been sent home. We ask that you please complete these forms and return them to the office as soon as possible. Final payments should be make by the 9th March 2018. Dental Van Have you returned your dental forms to the school office yet? The school dental van is visiting Peak Crossing State School and is only here for several more weeks. To make sure your children are seen this year, you must return your form to the office as soon as possible. If you have any questions and would like to contact the school dental service, please call 1300 763 246 Thank You Louis Smith Oral Health Therapist Congratulations: Congratulations to Beau Parker for making the Under 11 West Zone Soccer Team. We wish Beau the very best of luck with his competition. Behaviour Our school is a registered Positive Behaviour Learning School, which is an evidence based whole-school approach to creating a safe and supportive environment.

Our school rules are: ‘Be Safe’, ‘Be Respectful’, and ‘Be Responsible’. What it looks like to be safe, respectful and responsible across all areas of the school are taught explicitly to students. We hope the high

expectations we set will assist students in demonstrating the expected behaviours at home and in all community areas.

Our behaviour focus this fortnight is:

‘I am safe, respectful and responsible student in the classroom’

If you ever have any suggestions or feedback regarding our whole school responsible behaviour plan, we would love to hear from you.

Assembly and School Newsletter Assembly is held each Monday, commencing at 9.15am. Our School Newsletter is released each fortnight. You can download via the QSchools App, or directly from the School Website. Alternatively, you can request the Newsletter be emailed directly to your Email address, and for those who have limited or intermittent access to the Internet, you can request a hard copy be sent home with your child. Please ensure you have informed us of your preferred way to receive our School Newsletter. We hope these personalised options continues to keep you well informed. Visitors Just a reminder that all visitors, spending time at the school to assist with any school-based activity, must sign in and out using the Visitors Book kept at the Office. This is an Education Queensland requirement to ascertain who is on the school premises at all times. Your assistance with this is greatly appreciated. School Grounds and School Watch Just a reminder, that unless prior permission has been sought, nobody should be entering the school grounds outside of school hours. Anybody entering the school grounds outside the normal scheduled school hours is risking being prosecuted for trespassing. If you see anything, or anybody acting

suspiciously outside of normal school hours, please contact School Watch on: 131 788; or Policelink on: 131 444. Alternatively, in the event of an emergency, contact 000. Feedback If you ever have any feedback you would like to provide, or any ideas or suggestions for our school, I would love to hear from you. I have an open door policy, so please don’t hesitate to contact me for a chat, or alternatively one of our school staff. Hope you all have a super fantastic fortnight, Kind Regards, Jennifer Fenwick (Principal ~ Peak Crossing State School)

CLASSROOM AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students for receiving your awards

Kaden H, Amy C, Hayley G, Mackenzie B, Daine D, Skye M, Benji B, Connor M, Alisha P, Byrson F, Gabrielle E, Ava B, Jorja C, James P, Emily M, Angus O, Kahleah B, Kea P, Ella B, Daisy T, Bentley C, Natalie A, Xander B, Kohan S, Lara G, Brydie S, Louise S, Emily K, Conner HP, Jim Mc, Sophie R, Lily F, Flynn C, Ameera A, Amber W

TUCKSHOP

The Tuckshop is up and running again. Thank you to Ruth Christodoulou and Belinda Blizzard for giving up their

time to take on this huge job. Just a reminder that pre-orders for 1st break are to be returned by Wednesday morning.

This is for orders that are required for first break only! If you able to help we require volunteers for 16th and 23

rd

March.

UNIFORM SHOP

The uniform shop will be open each Tuesday morning from 8.45 – 9.15 am for the remainder of the school term.

Please be advised that the there is limited stock of the school sports polo as we are no longer stocking them. Students

are able to wear either a Green or Blue shirt to represent their house on sporting days.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or to arrange outside unifromshop opening times for collections.

trishanddoug@live.com.au

PLEASE NOTE FOR DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYMENTS, YOUR RECEIPT MUST BE SHOWN FOR

COLLECTION

We have had some exciting news, our Earn and Learn equipment will be arriving in the next couple

of weeks !! We are also collecting Coles Vouchers, so please feel free to bring your vouchers in!

Tennis Coaching 2018

We are happy to be able to offer tennis coaching at Peak Crossing SS again this year. Term

1 lessons will commence the second week of School on Tuesday 20th January. The time and

cost weill be the same as last year. 8 – 8.45 am and $14 weekly./ Please email

tallgumssportscentre@bigpond.com as soon as you can if you are booking in your

child/children. If you have any questions, please either email 9or phone us on 5464 5599.

Thank You

Stuart & Kay Aware.

Our box is located in the office. Please bring in your vouchers

Boonah Soccer Club Inc - Celebrating 25 Years. Teams Nominations are now due, don’t miss out -

Sign-On Now @ www.boonahsoccerclub.org.au positions still available in Tiny Tots, U7 & U8, U9 – U12, Senior Women & O30 Men.

For Information or for availability U13 – U15/16 - Contact: REBECCA MCKINNON –

registrar@boonahsoccerclub.org.au 0421764057.

Boonah Soccer Club Inc - Celebrating 25 Years. Teams Nominations are now due, don’t miss out -

Sign-On Now @ www.boonahsoccerclub.org.au positions still available in Tiny Tots, U7 & U8, U9 – U12, Senior Women & O30 Men.

For Information or for availability U13 – U15/16 - Contact: REBECCA MCKINNON –

registrar@boonahsoccerclub.org.au 0421764057.

Boonah Soccer Club Inc - Celebrating 25 Years. Teams Nominations are now due, don’t miss out -

Sign-On Now @ www.boonahsoccerclub.org.au positions still available in Tiny Tots, U7 & U8, U9 – U12, Senior Women & O30 Men.

For Information or for availability U13 – U15/16 - Contact: REBECCA MCKINNON –

registrar@boonahsoccerclub.org.au 0421764057.

Boonah Soccer Club Inc - Celebrating 25 Years. Teams Nominations are now due, don’t miss out -

Sign-On Now @ www.boonahsoccerclub.org.au positions still available in Tiny Tots, U7 & U8, U9 – U12, Senior Women & O30 Men.

For Information or for availability U13 – U15/16 - Contact: REBECCA MCKINNON –

registrar@boonahsoccerclub.org.au 0421764057.

Boonah Soccer Club Inc - Celebrating 25 Years. Teams Nominations are now due, don’t miss out -

Sign-On Now @ www.boonahsoccerclub.org.au positions still available in Tiny Tots, U7 & U8, U9 – U12, Senior Women & O30 Men.

For Information or for availability U13 – U15/16 - Contact: REBECCA MCKINNON –

registrar@boonahsoccerclub.org.au 0421764057.