20.4.2016 Term

2

Week 1

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From the Principal’s

Desk

Classroom News

Notices

P&C News

Attendance – Make every day count

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From the Principal Key Priorities – Improvement Agenda Reading When reading it is really important that children understand what they are reading. To help your child with their comprehension you could ask questions after you have read to them or when they have read to you such as:

• What was the main idea in the story? • Who were the main characters? • Did the characters encounter a problem? • What caused the problem? • How did the problem get solved? • What does _____ (a word that you think they don’t know the meaning of) mean? • What do you think will happen next?

Questioning children about what they are reading is a very part of reading as it help you determine if they are able to comprehend what they are reading or listening to. Marlborough Show What a wonderful day. I had such a great day working the Meg Moore Pavilion in the morning. Brett and I were flattered to be asked to be part of the fashion parade and had a lot of fun doing it as I’m sure all the children who participated did. After that I headed to the canteen and had a blast helping the P&C. Thank you so much to all the wonderful Mums and Dads who helped out in the canteen on the day it was a very successful. A big thanks to Mr & Mrs P who cooked dagwood dogs and chips. ANZAC Day Ceremonies School ceremony 2pm Friday – can you please send (on Friday) any flowers or foliage that you have at home so we can make a wreath for the ceremony. Lions Club Ceremony – meet at Marlborough Motors at 5.00am District Cross Country Congratulations to the following children who have been selected to run at District Cross Country: Justin Sharps, Lacee Chapman, Meg Truelson and Kara Dendle. The district carnival will be held on Thursday the 28th of April at Kalka Shades in Rockhampton EKindy Marlborough Cluster Day Today all the eKindy children in our area came together for a cluster day at the school. It was great to see the children having a wonderful day together.

Primary Line Phone: 4935 6166 Fax: 4935 6353

Mob: 0477 760 013

E-Mail: the.principal@marlboross.eq.edu.au

Website: http://www.marlboross.eq.edu.au

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Mrs Leanne Jones

TEACHERSTEACHERSTEACHERSTEACHERS

Mr Gary Holmes

Mrs Monica Howard

Miss Shannan Rye

Kanako Iwakura

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Mrs Glenys Rath

Mrs Sharyn Truelson

Mrs Glenda Lisle

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Mrs Gill Collins

ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION

Mrs Sharon Polkinghorne

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Mrs Sharyn Truelson

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Mrs Collen Wilson

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Student Council

$2 Each Wednesday What a great way

to cool down!

Yours in Education Leanne Jones

Date Day Event 22 April Friday ANZAC Ceremony 2pm

23 April Saturday P&C Sausage Sizzle - Bunnings

25 April Monday Public Holiday, Lions ANZAC Ceremony – 5am meet at Marlborough Motors

1 June Wednesday Marlborough School Athletics Carnival

2 & 3 June

Thursday/Friday Leanne away – Principals Conference

13 June Monday Marlborough District Athletics Carnival at Marlborough State School

For Your Diary

English

As always we are focused on reading and comprehension. The last two weeks have seen us looking for clues in the text for words we don’t know the meaning of. Often clues will be given in the sentence the word is in or in the sentences before or after.

Our writing focus this term is persuasive text. For Prep this will mean writing a sentence about why they should be allowed to have a pet. Year 1 and 2 will be writing a letter to a parent asking for something, giving reasons (arguments) why they should have it. The year 3 to 6 students will be creating an advertisement for a product using persuasive devices to convince consumers to buy said product.

Geography (P-2) We are working on a unit titled, “How are people and places connected?” This week we are looking at our connections to local places. Health (P-6) Our topic of study this term is “Healthy Bodies” and how we can work towards achieving this goal. Physical Education (P-6) Athletics is our focus for this term, with our Interhouse Athletics Carnival being on Wednesday, 1st of June and Marlborough District Athletics Carnival on Monday, 13th of June. Music (P-6) This term we are studying songs from around the world. Last week we started with Australia and this week our country is Germany. Drama (3-6) “Performance Poetry” is our study focus, with students working in small groups to make props / costumes, work out roles / jobs for each person in the group, learn the poem and to finally perform the poem in front of an audience. (Mrs. Howard) Japanese - eLearning I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Over the holidays, my 17 years old nephew visited me from Japan. Although he only stayed 10 days, he had a great time and wished that he could stay longer. When he was leaving, he promised me that he will study English hard so that when he visits me again, he can speak and understand English. Yours in language, Kanako Iwakura eLearning Japanese Teacher

P-6 Classroom News

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT LIONS

CLUB Respectfully invites all members of the

community to join them for ANZAC DAY—25 April 2016

Service commencing at 5:30 am At the Lions Park,

Railway St, Marlborough. If you wish to march, assemble by 5:20 am at

The top of Railway Street, in front of Marlborough Motors. Following the service there will be breakfast available.

$5 Full breakfast:- sausage, bacon, tomato, eggs, toast $2 Sausage sizzle

Tea, coffee and juice. Drinks will also be available for sale

Community Notices

P & C NEWS

President: Joe Olive 0438380124 Secretary: Danii McKenzie 0449759564

Vice President: Mandy White 49569281 Treasurer: Sharyn Truelson 49380143

BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE – Saturday 23rd April

Roster

TIME PERSON

8-11am McKenzie (1), Chapman (2), Truelson (1)

11am-2pm Olive. J (1), Sharps (2), Rassmussen (2.5)

2-4pm White (1), Sturdy (1), Dawes (1)

SHOW CATERING

Thank-you to everybody who volunteered their time in the Canteen at the Show. Overall it was a very

successful day, and your work was greatly appreciated.

PUB RAFFLES: Following is roster for Term 1:

Term 2 22/4 White 29/04 Rasmussen

06/05 Chapman 13/05 Armstrong

20/05 Truelson 27/05 McKenzie

03/06 Olive (J.R) 10/06 Sharps

17/06 Olive (D.S) 24/06 Dawes Thanks to all who have volunteered.

If you are unable to help on the night listed please change amongst yourselves or contact Rhonda. Remember to

purchase tickets to be in the running to win 1 of 4 meat trays, a six pack or a bottle of wine. Tickets are available all

week from Marlborough Convenience Store. Thanks always to Bob and Annie at the Marlborough Hotel for their

continued support.

NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, 20th March 2016 @ 3.15pm

AGENDA for the General Meeting: WH & S

Budget Meeting

Class room air-conditioning

Need for a Shower