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COMING UP…
Playgroup every Tuesday 9-11am
Breakfast Club every morning except Thursday
Swimming lessons P-2 at Oakey—finished
Swimming lessons 3-6 at
Glennie—finished
23 March—Practise Naplan session for Years 3 and 5
23 March—Prep Vision Screening
26 March—Show Holiday
27 March—Softball/Teeball Years 3-6 Bowenville
28 March—Election—voting
here/cake stall
31 March—Kulpi Cross Country
3 April—Last Day Term 1
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www.kulpss.eq.edu.au
Issue 04– 16th March 2020
NEWSLETTER KULPI STATE SCHOOL
Playgroup
9am every
Tuesday during
school terms.
WEEK 6
TERM 1
Thomas
From Mrs Lever’s Desk. Over the next two weeks both Miss Carter and myself will be assessing children’s reading. We are required to do this as part of the whole-of region data collection, however we also feel it’s a valuable checkpoint to assess children’s reading growth. Regionally, the data is used to track how well we teach, so that children achieve at least the benchmark used as a guide for their year level. These benchmarks tell us where we should be aiming each year, and we break the end of year target down into each term, so that we can move children along incrementally.
If you’d like to know more about these reading benchmarks, both Leah (Carter) and myself would be very happy to talk with you, and show you the way we record your child’s reading. We are looking for their accuracy in working out each word on the page of course, but also their ability to retell the story events in a sequenced and logical manner, and also their ability to answer questions about the text. Some questions are readily found in the text, whilst other questions require the student to ‘connect the dots’ and use clues to answer.
The most important part of a child’s education is to learn to read. It is central to learning of all subjects, and is a necessary life skill. Not all parents realise the important part that they play in their child’s reading success. If children have stories read to them at home regularly, and have learnt by watching parents that reading is important and a normal part of life, then they have a much higher chance of being successful readers themselves. It’s not just reading books- try labels, newspapers, signs, brochures, instructions, advertisements on TV, menus, manuals, forms and anything else that catches their interest. Talking with children also builds their vocabulary so that they have a better chance of reading these words in books too. If a word is not used in a child’s vocabulary then they are going to have to work harder to decode it.
We will do everything we can to build successful readers, and we’d encourage parents to give their child a most precious gift- read with them, to them and enjoy every moment.
Until next time
Rosita Lever
Attendance:
Back on track to making every day
count
Thank you!
WEEK 7
TERM 1
Danika
Our Aim at Kulpi State School is to be:
Working together to ensure that every day, in every
classroom, every student is learning and achieving.
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SCHOOL NEWS ...
ANZAC DAY 2020 We are awaiting
confirmation as to whether or not the event
will proceed.
Prep/ One have continued to explore
letters and sound through various
activities such as making d…
dinosaurs, l…lanterns and g…goo!
Playing games such as I spy can help your
child consolidate their understanding of
beginning sounds.
The preps have been exploring numbers and
counting throughout the term. Sensory trays
and playdough have been their favourite
activities to practise numeral formation while
the Jurassic fantastic board game has been
well used when practising counting.
All students are welcome to partake in breakfast Club. Each morning at 8.10am there is a selection of fresh seasonal fruit, toast and cereal available. Children sit whilst eating, and are
expected to clean up their own dishes.
Once a week we offer a cooked meal, with either eggs, baked beans, bacon, French toast etc.
Please note that Breakfast Club closes at 8.25am, to enable students to clean up and be ready for school at 8.30am.
There is no Breakfast Club on THURSDAYS.
Students who need extra food at lunchtime are also welcome to this program.
Following discussion at our last P and Meeting, a letter inviting
parents to support Breakfast Club if and when they can was sent
home in children’s homework folders this week.
Telephone Trouble We sincerely apologise to our school community if you have
experienced any difficulty contacting us on the school landline.
Six months ago we installed new wireless routers, and unfortunately this resulted in some problems with our phone system. Both the phone system and our wireless devices apparently have been sharing the
same frequency, resulting in interruptions to our phone system.
We are now working with our technician to resolve these issues.
Callers are able to leave messages
on the answering machine. As staff are teaching, we endeavour to check messages at break times and before the end of the day. You may also
choose to contact us via the school
mobile- 0477337503
Student Leadership Ceremony Last Thursday our Year Six students participated in a ceremony where they received their leader’s badges from the Hon John McVeigh, MP. Kate Ward, Jackalyn Dorries, Ben Young, Logan Pearce, Nick Zarazinski and Sonny Lucas first made a pledge to the school community, where they committed to working alongside the school staff to cheerfully help others and be role models for the school values.
COOYAR SHOW SUCCESS
The school entered students paintings, drawings and collages at the Cooyar Show for the
following results:
Logan Pearce 1st Year 6 Drawing
Kate Ward 1st Year 6 Painting
Layla Mitchell 1st Prep Collage
Zara Ward HC Year 4 Drawing
Congratulations to all our little artists.
Cross Country On Tuesday afternoon 31st March all students will
be able to participate in our school Cross Country
event, held in the school grounds. Students may
walk or run around the course with distances varying
according to age. Parents are very welcome to
attend and cheer children along. Runners with the
best times may be eligible to compete against other
cluster schools at the QDSA Cross Country, held at
Quinalow State School on Thursday 23rd of April.
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SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWS ...
Quiz Worx The children were very excited
to walk over to the Lutheran
Church, Kulpi, for this show,
and thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. Special thanks to
Mrs Janelle Cooper who
organised the Quiz Worx visit
for our students as part of the
Religious Instruction Program.
Term One: Be a Learner
Location Behaviour
Week 1
Everywhere
Be a listener
Week 2 Be the best participant that I can be
Week 3 Be on time
Week 4 Ask for help
Week 5
In the classroom
Be organised
Week 6 Participate fully
Week 7 Listen to others when they speak
Week 8
Outside
Learn new games and activities
Week 9 Develop social skills
Week 10 Develop social skills
Running Late?
We understand that some mornings just don’t go to plan, and the
efforts that parents go to getting their children to school on time is
very appreciated. If you are running late, please sign your child in
using the register on the front desk. Similarly, if you need to collect
your child early before school finishes, then we ask that you also sign them out.
If you would like to contribute to the P and C
fundraising but can’t join into activities, then you may
like to contribute your recycling to our P and C Scheme
account
(Containers for Change Scheme ID- C10204698).
Thanks Kevin!
Thanks to Kevin Cossor who donated his raffle prize to
the school, with the result of a wonderful donation to
the school P and C of $58.75. We appreciate your
generosity Kevin, and the support of the Kulpi Pub in
facilitating this.
All parents and community members are invited to attend our P and C AGM on Tuesday 17th March, at 1pm. You are welcome to nominate
yourself, or another person for a role, or simply come to vote and join in discussions.
Please note that if you wish to be a member of the P and C you are welcome to submit your membership application to the meeting; the AGM is the only meeting where you can request membership without being present. All families will have a membership form sent home in
homework folders next week.
The AGM will be followed by a general meeting. Some of the items on the agenda include
** Bush camp 2020
** Homework at Kulpi
We hope to see as many people as possible- please join us!
Students in Years Three and Five will be
completing their Naplan assessment online in
2020.Year Three will complete the writing test on
paper.
We have a practice session scheduled for
Monday 23rd March, which along with thousands
of other schools will allow our system to check
how this platform performs, ahead of actual
testing in Term 2.
Election Day 28 March 2020
Kulpi School is open for voting for the local government elections, on Saturday 28th of March, from 8am to 6pm. Please note the school cannot help voters who wish to cast their votes early. There will be a cake stall with goodies for purchase; all
profits raised go to the Kulpi P and C Association. We are asking parents and families to send along goodies for sale on
the day. If you would like help labelling your goods please contact Mrs Lever at the school (as early as possible thank you). We will also have Centenary Books for sale at $25.00
each, showcasing our proud history.
Gowrie OSHC Vacation Care
Program 6th April to Friday 17th
April
(Please see school office for
flyer)
FAREWELL
AFTERNOON TEA
For Ossie & Vera Sander
Kulpi Hall
Sunday 5th April, 2pm
Please bring a small plate of afternoon
tea eats to share.
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PARENTING IDEAS ...
Managing separation anxiety at school drop-offs Going to school for most children is a positive experience however some children can struggle making the transition from their home environment to school. It’s naturally distressing to see your child upset at school drop-o but there is a great deal you can do to make school drop-o s easier for you and your child.
Breaking the cycle of separation anxiety at school
A child’s clinginess, crying or tantrums at school drop-o can be disturbing for you as a parent. Despite putting on a brave face, you can feel guilty that somehow you’re the cause of this behaviour. Unless something traumatic has occurred then leaving your
child at school is a normal part of life, something your child will get used to. The following strategies may help eradicate your child’s tears and fears when you take them to school:
Tell the story
Prepare your child thoroughly each morning for what will happen when you leave your child at school. Repeat the story each morning before school so they can fully prepare for drop-o .
It takes two
Involve your child’s teacher in the drop-o process as they will be the person who must deal with an upset child. In extreme examples, at the start of term or a er a long absence, a later starting time may give your child a chance to say goodbye in more relaxed circumstances.
Give me five
Rituals are both personal and reassuring so develop a special goodbye ritual that you consistently use when you leave your child each morning. Your special ritual may be simple such as a special wave or kiss, or fun such as a high five, low five, fist pump bursting into a hand explosion. Then leave quickly without stalling or looking back. Avoid making leaving a bigger deal than it
what it is.
Reduce the rush
Is your child a morning star or night owl? Many children are slow starters in the morning, which can mean that they’re frequently rushed and arrive at school in highly
anxious states. Do all you can to reduce morning stress, which may include earlier bed and waking times; laying out school clothes the previous evening and making minimal demands on their time.
This is the place
Location carries memory so choose carefully the place you say goodbye to your child. If a kiss or hug at the school-gate means a
happy child, then you’ve probably found your goodbye place. Experiment with your goodbye location until you find one that works.
It’s your job
If goodbyes continue to cause tears, tantrums or clinginess consider, if possible, saying goodbye to your child at home and allowing another adult – your partner or another parent – to take your child to school.
If separation anxiety continues
If your child’s separation anxiety interferes with their concentration and learning, prevents them from making friends, is excessive and goes longer than a month, consider getting professional support. Separation anxiety le unchecked can lead to
school refusal and other anxiety disorders later on.
For professional support consult with welfare teacher at your child’s school, your local general practitioner or local council for suitable health care professionals in the area.
