Dear Parents / Carers,

Another week closer to the end of term, with Week 8 well in progress. At school we are busy completing assessment and beginning writing report cards. Parents and carers will notice, commencing this Semester, that the comments part will be shorter, where for each learning area we will give the student an achievement level, a general comment and a comment on their level of effort. Details of what students have been learning throughout the terms has been included weekly in this newsletter so we don’t have to repeat and we have received feedback from parents that shorter comments are preferred in report cards. Of course, detailed feedback will be given at parent – teacher interviews and at any other time an interview is requested.

1337 Amiens Road

Amiens QLD 4380

T: 4683 3177 F: 4683 3220 M: 0429 833177

E: principal@amiensss.eq.edu.au W: www.amiensss@eq.edu.au

AMIENS STATE SCHOOL “Mens Sana in Copore Sano”

Term 2 – Week 8 Wednesday 12th June 2019

School Calendar - Term 2

Week 8 Monday 10 June Assembly Wednesday 12 June PE / Music Student Banking Thursday 13 June Tuckshop Friday 14 June Library Week 9 Monday 17 June Assembly Tuesday 18 June GB Zone Trials Wednesday 19 June Mrs Kelley at Facilities Training PE/Music Thursday 20 June Student Banking Tuckshop Friday 21 June Library

“Be Respectful - Accepting differences in others”

It was great to see that Education was deemed a “winner” after the Queensland State Budget was brought down yesterday. We are looking forward to seeing what that means specifically for our school. Some schools will be a bit cooler with $100 million for air conditioners, taking the total fund to $191 million over four years. We do see that the State will be hiring 240 new teachers and aides to help students with disabilities in Queensland schools at a cost of $136 million. All together, the total spending on education will increase to $13 billion.

We, along with many other schools across Queensland this week, will be displaying the message on our school noticeboard: Primary Students Matter. This coordinated advocacy is part of the Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP), of which we are a member, ongoing effort to stress the importance of the primary years of schooling. Primary schools are places of curiosity and discovery, enthusiasm and inspiration, collaboration and engagement. In our classrooms and playgrounds, children acquire the academic and social foundations that set them on the path to realise their life’s potential.

As well as primary schools being the places where children acquire their academic and social foundations, our state schools cater for the overwhelming majority of children with disabilities and with significant learning needs. These include those whose family, social or economic circumstances hinder their ability to learn at school, their social development and their wellbeing.

Congratulations to Jacob and Ethan Kent on their selection to represent the Granite Belt in the Darling Downs Regional Athletics Championship at Harristown State High School on 18

th June

(Tuesday next week). The day commences at 8:45am at Harristown, reporting to your Team Manager, Mr Mac. Best of luck in the Shot Put, Discus and 200 metres, Jacob and the High Jump, Ethan!

Some more very good advice from Lyndell Brown, Family Support Service Officer, from the Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre (Community Development Services). This week Lyndell compares and contrasts healthy sleeping, with “Sleep Wanting” vs “Sleep Well”. Please take note of the “Sleep Well” to give your child the best opportunity of learning when they are at

Amiens State School is pleased to support many Community Events in our local area. At the moment, students are making snowflakes and lanterns for Snowflakes in July. The lanterns will be used by children participating in the Snow Flakes procession. Crisp Art will be creatively and enthusiastically taken on this term, in the last week. The theme this year is “Art in Space” which should stimulate creative minds. Of course we are again supporting the CWA Schools Competition with the Country of study being Lithuania this year.

Students participating in the Sydney – Canberra Trip in October this year continue to conduct their Home Bake every Tuesday. For a gold coin, delicious home bake can be bought for morning tea. Congratulations to students for this fund-raising initiative.

In Technology, our internet speed and access in the classroom seems much better since the cut-over to NBN.

Please continue to support our school with your Earn & Learn at Woolies stickers, if you shop there. You’ll certainly notice our box; easily the most striking one.

“Helping Each Other Grow”ay

Term 2 – Week 8 Wednesday 12 June 2019

Last minute free tickets for Sunday 9th June movie matinee at Stanthorpe Little Theatre.

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the

planet.

The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound.

Time: Sunday June 9th at 2.30. ( please be there by 2.15)

Place: Stanthorpe Little Theatre, 20 Conner Street, Stanthorpe.

Remember to bring your gold coins for the snack bar. Hotdogs, softdrinks, pop-corn, lollies and icecreams are priced between $1 and $3

Limited free tickets can be booked ONLY through this link.

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=465582

Please bring printed copy of booked ticket along on Sunday.

Stanthorpe REALLY DOES have talent - the older performers had better watch out; because the new generation is thundering through.

Stanthorpe Little Theatre are presenting “ Stanthorpe has Talent" showcases a wide range of our young local performers and their acts.

We would love to gift up to SIX free tickets to either a family or staff members to come and enjoy our preview night for the show - Friday 14th June at 6 pm sharp.

Aged between 5 and 16, audiences will be delighted with interpretations of popular dance and song, comedy acts, variety and spoked word, to prove that Stanthorpe truely does have Talent. Set as a live taping of a Television Show, the audience will be part of the studio. Judges and the presenter are young actors who have been working hard on characterisation. This performance has been written as a collaborative effort, with many sessions of workshoping, voice training and characterisa-tion with our young actors to produce the script. Each performer has had ownership of their choreography, blocking, characters and costuming, making this truly a unique and enriching event for young actors. Public Performances are Saturday 15th of June and Saturday 22nd of June starting promptly at 6 pm. Please be at the theatre by 5.45 to be seated. We have lovely warm heaters! Public Performance Tickets will be on sale at Gracious Giving. $20 per adult, $50 for a family or $10 for kids. Public performance tickets for the 15th or 22nd of June are available from at Gracious Giving or at the door at the night. Home baked supper, coffee and tea, along with wine cheese and soft drinks will be on sale before the show and in interval. Doors open at 5.30 pm

Free tickets ( up to SIX) for your staff or a family can be booked directly ( and only way to do so) through the try book-ing link here.

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=465582

Have a fabulous week. Dale “Helping Each Other Grow”ay

Term 2 – Week 8 Wednesday 12 June 2019

From the Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 Classroom

Last week, we welcomed Kiiyarah to our classroom. Kiiyarah is in Year 2 – now we have three girls and 3 boys.

The children and I would like to thank Ms Candi for her support and encouragement during the week that Mrs Yates was away.

In Week 7 Chase was chosen as Student of the Week. On most occasions, he encouraged his peers. This week, during Positive Behaviour for learning, the children will be modelling accepting differences in others. “We are all special in our own way”

The concepts of number, line, shapes and operations will be our focus for this week. The Prep children are continuing to investigate the numbers to 20. Last week, the Year 1 and 2 children completed three minute addition and subtraction facts – some of the children have achieved pleasing results. It is very important that the children are able to recall their number facts accurately. Number facts need to be practised nightly. 50% of the children are confident with these facts and is evident when completing their addition and subtraction sums. This week, all children will commence and hopefully complete their C2C maths assessment for the term.

C2C Unit 4 Spellings will continue until the holidays – this week the Year 1 are studying words that contain the “oo” sound, and Yr 2 are adding “ing” to words that contain a short vowel sound and double consonants at the end of words. Last Friday, 4 children out of 10 achieved 100% for their Spelling test. Preppies will be completing activities involving the letter “Q.” Reading Books – At the park, being Famous and Zara and the Band” Most of our children have completed Waddington Reading, South Australia Spelling and PM Reading tasks.

CWA entries will be completed this week. Preps and Yr 1 have the final part of their colouring in

sheet. Yr 2 have to complete title and one more aspect for their entry.

Enjoy your week.

Anne, Kayleen and Candy

Playgroup – Wednesday 11.30 – 1.00 Prep Playground

Rugged up, the Playgroup children ventured into the Cross Country looking for interesting bush plants to create a winter pinecone feature. Enhancing our skills of cutting and pasting,,we looked for Winter clothes in the magazines. Stamping, playdough creations, and puzzles are popular activities that are completed each week. Totem Tennis, large ball skills – throwing, catching and kicking and the Obstacle course are favourites outside. Thank you Ms Lyndell for your yummy treats this week.

All are welcome to come along and enjoy a special time with your child.

Helping Each Other Grow”

Term 2 – Week 8 Wednesday 12 June 2019

From the Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 Classroom

In Civics and Citizenship, students are learning about how decisions can be made democratically. They have learned the importance of rules and in have to describe how people participate in their community, in our case our school community, as active citizens. Students had to respond to the question posed of “Should the school have a mural painted to commemorate our Centenary in 2020?” They then shared their views and presented their ideas and opinions using civics and citizenship terms.

Enjoy your week.

Dale, Leanne and Candy

Helping Each Other Grow”

Term 2 – Week 8 Wednesday 12 June 2019