Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Page 1 Edition 7
Principal
Mrs Melissa Boyle
Deputy Principal 3-6
Mrs Pamela Kondys
Deputy Principal P-2
Mrs Sarah Abbot
Head of Inclusion
Mrs Sarah Moscoso
Follow us on
Twitter & Facebook:
Wondall Heights SS
Principal Melissa Boyle
From our Principal…..
Newsletter Edition 4, Week 7
Thursday 12th March 2020
Effective hand hygiene is vital
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to
evolve, it is important to remember that
effective hand and sneeze/cough hygiene is
the best defence against viruses and can help
prevent the spread of illness.
Lead by example and encourage your children
to:
wash their hands regularly with soap
and water, before and after eating, and
after going to the toilet
use alcohol-based hand sanitiser if soap
is not available
cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of their elbow
dispose of tissues in the bin immediately
if they’re unwell, stay at home and avoid contact with others such as touching,
kissing or hugging.
Check out the 20 second routine video for effective handwashing.
The current advice in place by the health authorities is:
If you have left, or transited through mainland China in the last 14 days, you must
isolate yourself for 14 days from the date of leaving mainland China;
If you have left, or transited through Iran or South Korea you must also now self-
isolate for 14 days from the date of leaving these countries;
If you have been in close contact with a proven case of coronavirus, you must
isolate yourself for 14 days from the date of last contact with the confirmed case.
For more information refer to the Queensland Health website: http://
conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/217/838/novel-coronavirus or
call 13Health.
Farewell Edgar
At the end of this term, we will say a sad good bye to Edgar. As many of you know, Edgar
is currently studying to become a teacher. He has a practicum next term and other
commitments for his teaching degree so he made the difficult decision to resign as
Chaplain of Wondall Heights SS. We are recruiting for another Chaplain.
Thank you Edgar for your service to our school and its community, you will be missed.
In Edgar’s own words: I would like to thank Wondall for giving me this opportunity. I have
grown immensely as a person and professionally over the past 6 years and there are no
words to express the gratitude I have, for having had this experience. I love this school and
all its staff and it was a pleasure to serve this school community.
Page 2 Edition 7
School News Continued from Principal…..
Thinking Skills and Using Open-ended Questions
An important goal for teachers is to teach students the skills they need to be critical thinkers. Instead of simply memorizing facts
and ideas, children need to engage in higher levels of thinking to reach their fullest potential. Working on Higher Order Thinking
(HOT) skills outside of school will give children the tools that they need to understand, infer, connect, categorise, synthesize,
evaluate, and apply the information they know to find solutions to new and existing problems.
Families can play an important role in encouraging higher order thinking with their children, even when having a casual
conversation. Asking open-ended questions that don’t have one “right” answer gives children confidence to respond in creative
ways without being afraid of being “wrong.” After reading a book together, ask your child questions such as: “If you were that
character, how would you have persuaded John to turn himself in?” rather than something like “What was the main character’s
name in the book?”
Below are more examples of questions to ask your child to encourage discussion, make them think critically, and encourage
higher order thinking.
When reading a book: “What do you think might happen next?”
“Does this remind you of anything from your life?”
“Can you tell me about what you read today?”
“Why did he/she act that way?”
“What does he/she feel? How do you know?”
When visiting an unfamiliar place: “How is __________ similar to/different from __________?”
“Can you explain/show me that in another way?”
When making an important decision: “How would you rank __________?”
“How do you imagine __________ would look?”
“What do you think a solution might be?”
“Why did you decide to choose __________ over __________?”
Try asking your child these questions at home and in a variety of settings. Be prepared to respond to your child’s answers with even more thought-provoking questions to continue to encourage higher levels of thinking, also opening up the lines of communication between you and your child!
Page 3 Edition 7
School News Continued from Principal…..
Have a great week.
Melissa
Class Student Student
Prep A Koa S Sofia S
Prep B James Y Nicole C
Prep C Ollie N Jarvis B
Prep D Lillian W Riley D
Prep E Astrid M Annabelle H
1A Indigo B Alec K
1B Brandon R Scarlett W
1C Marina U Cruz T
1D Caden H Elise P
1E Archie W Lacie V
2A Ella P Lachlan C
2B Emma R Hannah H
2C Ani K Eliza B
2D Charlotte R Ethan K
2E Baylee W Siannah B
3A Polly N Sulaik M
3B Eliza M Saanchi S
3C Virinda M Layla S
3D Amber G Arianna G
4A Jack W Audrey L
4B Amity M Josephine W
4C Sienna H Wiley A
5A James B Ella J
5B Charlotte C Jai G
5C Kyarn H Zain S
5/6 Cruz J Preeya S
6A Jack C Zachary D
6B Jemma W Ryan H
6C Mellyla L Amy W
Week 8
Demonstrating a positive attitude
Page 4 Edition 7
School News
Schoolzine Newsletters
We are pleased and excited to inform you that we’ll be producing a new eNewsletter with Schoolzine. The move to this new format will enable us to communicate with the school community across multiple channels. It will promote and enhance our engagement with parents, students and the wider community. We believe you’ll find the eNewsletter highly engaging, as it will provide us with a more efficient and effective means of connecting with you. The new format will allow the inclusion of video, photo galleries, online bookings, mobile app, feedback forms, calendars and so much more. The newsletter also has a sponsorship section which provides a great opportunity for local businesses to engage with our parent community. If you would like to be a part of this, please contact Schoolzine. Phone Jude 07 5414 2363 [email protected]
Ava 1B
Cody 2B
Bailey 2C
Thomas 2C
Keep Working the Wondall Way!
Page 5 Edition 7
School News From the Deputy Principal P—2
READING
Hints for Reading with your Children
Before Reading:
Talk about the cover, illustration and title.
Ask your children if the book/text reminds them of anything.
Ask your child to make predictions as to what the text will be about.
Look through the book/text and talk about the illustrations.
Locate and discuss a few unknown words to build vocabulary.
During Reading:
READ TO: You read to your child with expression and enthusiasm. Model what good readers do and how reading can
be fun.
READ WITH: You and your child can read together. Pace your voice a micro-second behind.
READ BY: Your child reads to you and your role is one of audience, rather than participant.
After Reading (chose a couple of questions):
What was their favourite part of the story and/or character and why?
Does the story remind them of anything?
Is there anything that reading this book makes you want to do?
Did anything happen that you didn’t expect?
What could have happened differently and why?
If your child could be one of the characters, who would they be and why?
Remember, reading with your child is an enjoyable experience!
DEVELOPING A SHARED VISION
I would like to thank those parents who purposefully participated in the Survey Monkey to identify qualities they would like
their children to possess at the end of their schooling, in order for them to be happy and successful in the future. As you can
imagine, we had many different responses. The most popular responses are listed below, capitalised words were the most
prevalent:
Parent identified qualities towards building a vision
Page 6 Edition 7
School News From the Deputy Principal P—2
Staff and the Student Council also have participated in a variety of activities to come up with a focused list of qualities that they would like for our students. As you can see, both lists have the exact same qual-ities. It is a good reminder that as a community, we all want the same things for our Wondall students!
Staff and School Council identified qualities towards building a vision
Sarah Abbot
Page 7 Edition 7
School News From the Deputy Principal Yr3—6
Zones of Regulation: Size of the Problem
During any given day we come across many different problems. These problems can cause different emotional responses.
Tiny problems are problems that are not dangerous, will not last too long and could probably be solved by the individual. These
problems require students to be flexible and at times to ignore the problem. A Tiny problem might be losing a pencil,
accidently being bumped or not going first in a game.
A huge problem requires students to remain calm and listen to those around them for help. Huge problems are those that one
would see as an emergency, serious emotional or physical harm and require help from others.
By using emotional regulation strategies and support from adults, students are able to navigate their way through the many
problems faced in a day.
Parent Teacher Interviews, Thursday 2 April:
Interviews are held in our school hall on Thursday, 2 March from 3:30 - 7:50pm. Parents are invited to book an interview with
each class teacher as required. Bookings are made using SOBS, an on-line booking system. Please access the booking site using
this link or the Sobs link on our school website.
https://eq.sobs.com.au/pt3/parent.php?schoolid=70382
Bookings will open at 7:00am on Thursday, 12 March and close on Friday, 27 March. If you experience any difficulty booking an
interview time, please contact our school office (3906 6444) and our office staff will assist you.
Pamela Kondys
Page 8 Edition 7
School News
On Friday the 20th March Wondall will recognise the National day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Bullying can have a lasting impact on all those involved. As a school and community we will take this day to highlight the issues around bullying.
National definition of bullying for Australian schools
The national definition of bullying for Australian schools says:
Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening.
Bullying can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through sharing of digital records)
Bullying of any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.
Bullying is a community issue it’s not just a school issue.
For more information, visit the Bullying. No Way! website
From the Head of Student Engagement
Page 9 Edition 7
School News - Finance
All invoices must be paid by due date otherwise you child will not be able to participate in the
activity. Payment plans are available but must be adhered to.
Bpoint is the school’s preferred method of payment. Clicking on the link located at the bottom left
hand side of your invoice will take you directly to the bpoint payment area. Your details are
automatically populated. You can also ring 1300 631 073 to make payments using your credit/debit
card.
Payments Due
Invoice Item Yr. Level Amount Payment Due
Interschool Sport Year 4-6 $60 Overdue
Instrumental Music Levy Year 4—6 by
invitation
$50
Instrumental Music Hire Years 4—6 by
invitation
$50 Overdue
Dance Team Year 4- 6 by
invitation
$60 13 March
Performance Dance Years 4—6 by
invitation
$200 13 March
Page 10 Edition 7
School News—Sport
Schools with Pools Carnival Friday March 13
All the best to our team competing at MBC down the road this Friday. Students who are walking to the venue with
Chappy Edgar and Mr.Bloxsom must arrive at school at 8am.
Interschool Sport Incomplete Forms/Payment Overdue/Emergency Messages
Starting this Friday Years 4-6 students will commence afternoon trials/trainings around our school fields and courts
with associated teachers. Students who have not returned forms/not completed forms correctly or finalised
payment will be informed on Friday. Please rectify ASAP. Failure to comply may mean missed opportunities in sport.
On Friday afternoons after lunch from 1.40PM for the remainder of this term admin will not be able to deliver
messages to Years 4-6 students unless they are an emergency of extreme importance. Please do not call for
reminders for students during this time, as students are not in classrooms.
Cross Country Carnivals
Our senior Years 4-6 Cross Country carnival will be run in Week 9 this year Tuesday March 24 in the morning
session. The Prep-3 Cross Country carnival will be on Wednesday March 25 in the morning session. Wet weather
back up for both days is Thursday March 26. Lunch times prior to the carnival the course will be open for
orientation and practice. Distances range from (Years 4-6 run age turning/turned in 2020) 12/11 years 3KM 10 years
2.5KM 9 years 2KM, Year 3 1.6KM Year 2 1.2KM Year 1 800m Prep 600m
Swimming Lesson Make-Ups
For classes that missed out on swimming on Monday 9th March, they
will now have a lesson (1hr) on Thursday 19th March as follows:
8:50am 2E
9:50am 3C
1:40pm 6A & 5/6
Page 11 Edition 7
School News — Music & Dance
Music News
Intermediate and Senior Choir No more students will be accepted into the choirs at this time. Students wishing to join choir will now need to wait until after the mid-year concert when new songs will be commencing.
Dance News
Year 2 and 3 Dance Performances Our Year 2 and 3 students have been working hard in their dance lessons this term and will be ready to perform on the last assembly of term one. Details are below:
Page 12 Edition 7
School News
From the Guidance Officer
Dear Parents,
Talking Families represents our school’s commitment to building a community that supports our parents and carers
raising kids.
As a Talking Families School, we want our parents and carers to feel they can talk to us, and each other about family
life, and all the challenges and successes of raising kids.
Talking Families promotes supporting each other as parents and reminds us that we are not alone on our parenting
journeys, because raising kids takes a community.
So if you want to chat about family life, keep in mind that you can talk to our staff, the teachers, our chappy, and
other parents at the school.
You’ll be seeing more of Talking Families in our newsletter and Facebook page, and during the year at parent
events. It is planned for a Talking Families Information booth to appear at the Parent Teacher Interview Afternoon/
Evening on April 2nd. Feel free to visit and gain more information about the Talking Families School initiative.
For more information please read Talking Families Schools—Where do friends fit in
Page 13 Edition 7
School News - Banking
Treetop Savers rewards Our School Banking program has exciting rewards to encourage children to practice good savings habits. This year, we've include some environmentally friendly and reusable rewards, plus others that encourage creativity, as well as indoor and outdoor play. Two released each term, available while stocks last.
Term 1
Terry Denton's Activity Book
Mini Soccer Ball (size 2) Term 2
Treetop Stationery Set
Treetop Handball Term 3
Tomato Seed Kit
Magic Mist Drink Bottle Term 4
Snakes & Ladders Game
Emoji Wallet Download your printable Rewards Card Colour Black and white
Fuel and Go
Come and get your coffee (or drink
of your choice) before school in the
Hall
Small $3.50
Medium $4.00
Large $4.50
* Eftpos is available *
School News - Coffee Shop
Page 14 Edition 7
School News—P & C
Page 15 Edition 7
School News—P & C
Page 16 Edition 7
Term 1 Calendar of Events — Save the Date!
WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
3
10 February 11 February
6:30pm P&C Meeting
Welcome to Wondall
Parent Information
meetings
12 February 13 February
14 February
Cyber Safety presentation
Yrs 4-6
4
17 February
1:45 3-6 Assembly
2:30 P-2 Assembly
18 February 19 February 20 February
District swimming
21 February
5
24 February 25 February
Prep Parent Literacy
Sessions 9:00—10:00 &
1:50—2:50
26 February 27 February 28 February
6
2 March
Prep Incursion: Habitats
at Wondall
1:45 3-6 Assembly
2:30 P-2 Assembly
3 March
Prep Incursion: Habitats
at Wondall
4 March 5 March 6 March
Think u Know
presentation Yr 6
7
9 March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March
Schools with Pools
(selected students)
8
16 March
1:45 3-6 Assembly
2:30 P-2 Assembly
17 March
6:30pm P&C Meeting
18March 19 March
Book Club orders close
20 March
9
23 March 24 March
Yr4-6 Cross Country
8:50—10:50
P&C Coffee and Cake
stall
25 March
P-3 Cross Country
8:50—10:50
P&C Coffee and Cake stall
26 March
27 March
10
30 March
1:45 3-6 Assembly
2:30 P-2 Assembly
31March
1 April
2 April
Parent Teacher
Feedback Sessions
3 April
Page 17 Edition 7
School News—Tuckshop & Uniform shop
Page 18 Edition 7
Community News
Page 19 Edition 7
Community News
