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Email: [email protected] Website: www.willduncss.eq.edu.au Phone (07) 5581 4888 Fax (07) 5596 5947 William Duncan State School WILLIAM DUNCAN STATE SCHOOL 22 March 2017 WEEK 9 TERM 1 UPCOMING EVENTS 24 Mar Year 5 camp return 27 Mar Final payment Ashmore Bicycle Centre 4A & 4B 29 Mar Final payment Interschool Sport 29 Mar Prep Easter hat parade 2pm 30 Mar Crazy Hair Day (gold coin donation) 31 Mar Last day Term 1 Dear Parents Yesterday morning we farewelled our Year 5 students as they embarked on their camp to Lake Moogerah. This camp links into their Health and Physical Education essential learnings. The aims of the camp are for students to develop self-esteem, confidence, resilience and strategies to work as a united team. Over the next three days our students will have the opportunity to participate in kayaking, low ropes courses, the mission mud course and team building activities. This will be an amazing excursion for all of our students and I sincerely thank our Year 5 teaching team for their co-ordination of the camp. I especially thank this team (and their families) for taking time out of their personal lives to provide our students with this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to hearing all about the camp upon their return. Parents’ and Citizens’ Association Executive On Monday afternoon our school’s P and C Association conducted their 2017 Annual General Meeting. At this meeting it gave me great pleasure to acknowledge and pay tribute to the 2016 executive for their leadership and support. In 2016 this Association provided valuable guidance to our leadership team and much appreciated resources to the students. This proactive group of parents commenced the ‘Mates for Mates’ breakfast initiative. This initiative was aimed at bringing our school community together by celebrating the contributions of all. On behalf of our school community I wish to extend a sincere thank you to Mrs Samantha Brutman (President), Mrs Lisa Severiano – Davis (Vice President), Ms Amy Banning (Treasurer), Mrs Amanda Thomson (Secretary), Mrs Kim Kouimanis and Ms Kristy Nicole Doolan (Duncan Delights Tuckshop Convenors) and Mrs Anita Kerrison and Miss Tara Randall (Uniform Convenor) for their tireless efforts in meeting the needs of our students and wider community. It has been a pleasure to work with these outstanding volunteers. I wish to also thank the many volunteers who also worked in the school’s tuckshop and uniform shop during 2016. Without these dedicated men and women this service would not be available to all of our parents. I am delighted to acknowledge and sincerely thank the following members of our Association for accepting an executive role in 2017. I am looking forward to working alongside this wonderful team to further improve the opportunities for all of our students. I trust you will join with me in acknowledging and thanking our William Duncan State School 2017 executive team: Mrs Samantha Brutman – President Mrs Kim Murly - Vice President Mrs Amanda Thomson – Treasurer

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WILLIAM DUNCAN STATE SCHOOL

22 March 2017

WEEK 9 TERM 1

UPCOMING EVENTS

24 Mar Year 5 camp return

27 Mar Final payment Ashmore Bicycle Centre 4A & 4B

29 Mar Final payment Interschool Sport

29 Mar Prep Easter hat parade 2pm

30 Mar Crazy Hair Day (gold coin donation)

31 Mar Last day Term 1

Dear Parents

Yesterday morning we farewelled our Year 5 students as they embarked on their camp to Lake Moogerah.

This camp links into their Health and Physical Education essential learnings. The aims of the camp are for

students to develop self-esteem, confidence, resilience and strategies to work as a united team. Over the

next three days our students will have the opportunity to participate in kayaking, low ropes courses, the mission

mud course and team building activities. This will be an amazing excursion for all of our students and I sincerely

thank our Year 5 teaching team for their co-ordination of the camp. I especially thank this team (and their families)

for taking time out of their personal lives to provide our students with this wonderful opportunity. I look forward to

hearing all about the camp upon their return.

Parents’ and Citizens’ Association Executive

On Monday afternoon our school’s P and C Association conducted their 2017 Annual General Meeting. At this

meeting it gave me great pleasure to acknowledge and pay tribute to the 2016 executive for their leadership and

support. In 2016 this Association provided valuable guidance to our leadership team and much appreciated

resources to the students. This proactive group of parents commenced the ‘Mates for Mates’ breakfast initiative.

This initiative was aimed at bringing our school community together by celebrating the contributions of all.

On behalf of our school community I wish to extend a sincere thank you to Mrs Samantha Brutman (President), Mrs

Lisa Severiano – Davis (Vice President), Ms Amy Banning (Treasurer), Mrs Amanda Thomson (Secretary), Mrs Kim

Kouimanis and Ms Kristy Nicole Doolan (Duncan Delights Tuckshop Convenors) and Mrs Anita Kerrison and Miss Tara

Randall (Uniform Convenor) for their tireless efforts in meeting the needs of our students and wider community. It

has been a pleasure to work with these outstanding volunteers. I wish to also thank the many volunteers who also

worked in the school’s tuckshop and uniform shop during 2016. Without these dedicated men and women this

service would not be available to all of our parents.

I am delighted to acknowledge and sincerely thank the following members of our Association for accepting an

executive role in 2017. I am looking forward to working alongside this wonderful team to further improve the

opportunities for all of our students. I trust you will join with me in acknowledging and thanking our William Duncan

State School 2017 executive team:

Mrs Samantha Brutman – President

Mrs Kim Murly - Vice President

Mrs Amanda Thomson – Treasurer

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Miss Michelle Bold – Secretary

Tina Dawson – Fundraising Co-ordinator

Drop Off Zone

Over the past few weeks we have seen a number of Gold Coast City Council parking inspectors visiting our school’s

Explorers Way car park. I understand that these visits have been costly for a few of our parents and therefore am

seeking your feedback on ways to improve this area and ensure our students are safe. Whilst we are working

through any possible changes or enhancements I would like to remind all parents that we must model respectful

behaviour to all other road users. Over the past few days I have been made aware that several parents have been

abused and yelled at by other parents and road users while using the drop off zone. I seek your assistance to be

conscious that the standards of behaviour that we display while in the company of our children influences how they

interpret the world around them. Abusive language and disrespectful behaviour directed any other school member

is totally unacceptable. This behaviour erodes our school’s community feel and identity. I therefore seek your

patience while we begin to look for a better way to manage this difficult situation.

Important information for students with EpiPens ®

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has advised that four batches of EpiPen ® 300 microgram adrenaline injection

syringe auto-injectors are being recalled. If your child’s EpiPen ® is from batch 5FA665, 5FA6651, 5FA6652 or

5FA6653 (all of which expire in April 2017), return it to your pharmacy for a free replacement or refund.

It has been identified that EpiPens ® from the four affected batches may contain a defective part that could result in

the auto-injector failing to activate or needing to be applied with more force than normal to activate. It is important

to keep the current auto-injector until you get the replacement, and use it if required (being mindful that you may

need to apply more force than normal to activate it).

For further information see the TGA Recall Alert at:

www.tga.gov.au/alert/epipen-300-microgram-adrenaline-injection-syringe-auto-injector

If you have further questions or concerns, talk to your health professional.

Meet the Creeps

Being online has become a big part of everybody’s life; particularly for children who are growing up surrounded by

the internet, computers, smart devices and gaming consoles that offer unlimited networking possibilities. With the

power of these connections, it is important that we educate our children about safe and positive ways to be online.

Telstra and the Queensland Government have partnered to develop Creep Quiz: Are U Safe Online?

This quiz has been designed to provide insight into the online world and highlight some of the pitfalls for the unwary.

Lots of social media sites and apps require users to be 13 years and older; so as your child approaches that age, the

pressure from friends to use social media intensifies.

The Creep Quiz provides parents with an interactive tool that they can use with their child to talk about their digital

lives. Aimed at children from 11 years of age, this quiz addresses a variety of activities across a number of social

media platforms. Use the quiz to test your own knowledge and as an opportunity to discuss online safety with your

child.

You can find the quiz at http://www.creepquiz.eq.edu.au/index.html

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STARS OF THE WEEK

MUSIC AWARD 5B GOTCHA AWARDS PROBLEM SOLVING CLASS OF THE WEEK 14/3 6C (My apologies to 6C they were last week’s Problem Solving class not 6A.)

PROBLEM SOLVING CLASS 5B & 1/2

WRITERS

OF THE WEEK

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MUSIC REPORT – Ms. Melissa Cole

On Tuesday afternoon we hosted our ‘Musical Mayhem Concert’. This concert was a dedicated performance opportunity for our beginner ensembles. It saw the unveiling of our 2017 Yr 3 Beginner String Ensemble and our Beginner Band Ensemble. Both beginner ensembles played beautifully, looked very professional and blended their sound to create a wonderful sense of creating music together. The concert was a great success and I thank both our instrumental music teachers, Miss Marten and Mr Denning, for their hard work and dedication in getting our students off to a flying musical start this term! ALL Music students should now have their music books and all equipment required for

their instruments. These items can be purchased from the school uniform shop on Wednesday and Friday mornings (8.15am – 9.15am).

A reminder, the Senior Band is performing on the school assembly on 28 March at 9am. All Senior Band members will be required to meet me in the hall at 7.45am for rehearsal, wearing their tartan uniform and black shoes. I look forward to seeing you there. UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday 28 March – Senior Band performing on the School Assembly (9am)

If you have any questions or queries in regards to the music program, please contact me. Remember to always read the WDSS newsletter for upcoming music events and performances.

FINANCE

DUE PAYMENTS Interschool Sport $65 – Due Wednesday 29 March Year 4A & B Ashmore Bike Excursion $5.00 – Due Monday 27 March INTERNET PAYMENTS

Internet payments can be made into our account, details as below:

William Duncan State School General A/c BSB – 064-430 Acc – 00091086 Please use your child’s 1st intial & surname and 17SRS as the reference. (ie: tsmith17srs)

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Qparents

Thanks to all the parents who have contacted us about Qparents. If you would like more information or need your invitation resent please contact Ann in the office 55814888. The QParents web and mobile application provides an easier way for you to interact with our school. Parents will have secure, online access to their child’s student information, anytime, anywhere, through a smartphone, tablet or computer.

QParents allows parents to connect instantly with our school to access and manage their child’s student information,

including:

attendance and absence details, as well as the ability to notify the school of an absence

positive behaviour information

academic report cards

class timetables

viewing unpaid invoice details, payment history, and making payments online

viewing and updating personal student details, including medical conditions and address

enrolment details

QParents will assist both staff and parents in sharing and responding to information in an efficient and effective way.

It won’t replace the traditional ways you communicate with our school, but it will provide another way to communicate

with us.

P&C NEWS

EASTER GUESSING COMPETITION - P&C are having a guessing competition at the tuckshop which finishes Friday 24

March. Winners to be announced on assembly on the 28 March

Each guess is 20c to see how many eggs are in the jar, the closest or correct guess wins the eggs.

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SCHOOOLPLUS

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WILLIAM DUNCAN COMMUNITY NEWS

Queensland Theatre of Puppetry Inc.

Macintosh Island Gold Coast

GUITAR LESSONS Guitar Program

A fun and unique group lesson program. No prior experience needed. All guitars supplied. After school Wednesday. In the William Duncan State School, hall meeting room. Term 1 payments are weekly - $13 Private ½ hour Guitar or Bass Lessons are available upon request with a university qualified teacher (B Mus Hons – Guitar & Bass) For bookings and times contact Stuart [email protected] or text your details to 0403645045

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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TRIVIA NIGHT –NERANG HIGH

BOTANIC GARDEN

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

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NERANG LIBRARY HOLIDAY PROGRAM

LOCAL SPONSORS PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL

1/74 Beaudesert Nerang Rd, Nerang QLD 4211

(07) 5511 1139

Hours: Mon - Fri - 8am till 6pm Sat - 8am till 4pm

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