90 Dennis Street BELL Q 4408

Email: principal@bellss.eq.edu.au Web: https://bellss.eq.edu.au

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Newsletter Term 1 N0 7 13th March 2019

Date Claimers

MARCH

20th P&C AGM & General Meeting

26th Purple Day for Epilepsy

28th Gaming Afternoon

APRIL

4th Harmony Day

5th Cross Country Carnival

5th Last day of term 1

Jason’s Message Dear family and friends of Bell P-10 State School, As you may have already

heard, Mrs Joanne Rodney has recently accepted a job in Rockhampton with the Capricornia School of Distance Education as a Senior English teacher. Mrs Rodney has been a big part of this school community for a number of years not only as a teacher, but also as secretary of our P&C. With Mrs Rodney departing our lovely school, it will leave a big hole in our school community with the quality of work being completed by the students certainly improving under Mrs Rodney’s guidance. As for the replacement for Mrs Rodney, a selection process is currently underway with the job being advertised on the Queensland

Government’s job vacancy website Smart Jobs. The job is advertised until March 22nd with a decision on the successful applicant to occur straight away. School Crossing Dennis Street At the start of the school year the Western Downs Regional Council re sealed Dennis Street which in turn covered up the painted zebra crossing that so many people use before and after school. The council contacted the school on Tuesday saying the zebra crossing along Dennis Street will be re painted as soon as possible. Western Downs Regional Council explained that they are waiting for the line

marking contractors to visit the area and it will be a priority to get it marked in the future. Bell Triathlon Preparations are currently underway for the 2nd Bell Triathlon on Saturday 23rd March. Last year’s event was very successful with about 120 competitors. If you are able to assist in the preparation or volunteer on the day please let Brendan Fullagar know or anyone on the P&C and Swim Clubs to ensure we can continue to build this event for the

future. It was great seeing so many students compete in the event so with a few weeks remaining it’s not too late to get some training in. Have a good week, Jason.

Bell State School P&C Secretary Position Vacancy At our 2019 P&C AGM the position of Secretary will be vacant. If you think you could make the time to be a valuable addition to our executive committee we would love to have you on board! If you would like more information regarding this position please contact any of the current executives, Brendan Fullagar, Brett Smith, Jo Rodney & Theresa Green. ‘Volunteers don’t have the time, they make the time.’

2020 Canberra Ski Trip General Meeting for all families with children attending the 2020 Canberra Ski Trip. Location: Kindy room, E block.Time: Friday 15th March 3:15pm

We celebrate: CAITLIN NAYLER: for being an Active Learner by always giving everything ago and trying her best. WILLIAM McNAMARA: for being an Active Learner by working hard in maths and using the part-part-whole model. SIENNA BURNS: for being an Active Learner for experimenting, making and presenting an excellent (and tasty) chocolate cake for her investigation. KADENCE FULLAGAR: for being an Active Learner for attention to detail and listening to instruction during English. SOPHIE MCHUGH: for being an Active Learner for making up her Maths work during music and for a great start on her science assessment.

RED LEVEL: Harley Lehman, Carlie Weisse. ORANGE LEVEL: Lucas Smith, Hamish Coleman, Max Pascoe, Sienna Burns, Tomas Willis, Paige McNamara, McKinlay White. YELLOW LEVEL: Gerard Custodio, William Caldwell-Hart, Annika Johansen. GREEN LEVEL: Ruby Heathwood, William Caldwell-Hart. BLUE LEVEL: Jackson Woodward, Matilda Sleaman. INDIGO LEVEL: Mikayla Heathwood. BRONZE LEVEL: Sam Darling. SILVER LEVEL: Tom Darling. GOLD LEVEL: Maliki Sleaman.

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Container Recycling Scheme Thank you to the people who are recycling their containers and contributing to the Bell State School P&C. For anyone who would also like to contribute our Container Recycling Number is— C10008756.

Meet the Preppies of 2019

Name: Rocket Hine Family: Granny and Uncle Jamie Pets: None Favourite food: Special food—gastronomy fed. Favourite colour: Blue Favourite thing to do: Playing in the sandpit and socialising at school. Sporting team: Bunya

My eDiary Please note that we are No Longer using My eDiary. We have returned to manual student diaries for 2019. If parents wish to contact the school with messages please phone admin on 0746792333. Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience.

Focus Expecta-tion

Be Safe, Be Respectful

Skill Term 1, Week 7: Wearing a Hat

Context All settings – Mostly playground.

Introduc-tion

1. What is the school policy / rule on wearing a hat?

2. What are some of the other things we do to remain “sun-safe”

3. What does “Sun-Safe” mean to you?

Discuss the responses and make advertising slogans like – slip-slop-slap-seek-slide

Introduc-tion

Today we are going to talk about BEING SAFE in the playground. To help us get started we are going to brainstorm all the things we see being done in the playground that are ways to stay safe. For example we need to play only in approved areas as this helps to keep us safe.

Brainstorm other ideas with students; record these ideas on butchers paper or similar.

Shave for a Cure Jess Wenham is Shaving for a Cure! The date has needed to be changed to Friday 15th Match - This Friday night. Please show your support and come along!

TRIATHLON VOLUNTEER’S ROSTER Please phone/text to add your name to the roster.

Please add your mobile phone number as well as your name.

Bell State School – 07 4679 2333 Joanne Rodney 0427 719 299

Friday, 22nd March

Set up from 3pm – 6pm

Followed by 6pm briefing (with cold beverage) for volunteers:

@ Tennis Court Shed at the school

Triathlon - Saturday, 23 March 2019 Volunteers required to sign in at the canteen by 6am at the Tennis Shed before going out on course.

Registration Tent

Bell State

School

3 needed

Pool

6 needed

Oval/Dennis Street

5 needed

Bicycle Changeover

School Tennis Court

2 needed

Open Route Stewards

Bell-Kaimkillenbun/Glencoe

Rd Route

8 needed

Enticer Route

Stewards Koondaii &

Glencoe Route

6 needed

Canteen

4 needed

Theresa Green

Terry Coleman

Russell McGill Tim Cox (Motorbike) Matt Kane Joanne Rodney

Annie McGill Pieta Hills Louise McHugh Jade Willis Geraldine Custodio

Lyn Hills Sophie McHugh Talisha Stone

Tracy Fullagar

Brigid Prow Gavin Brooks

Gen Kane Amanda Burns

Proposed timings: 5 - 6am Open and all Enticer competitors to have bikes in for racking at Tennis Court.

6.30am Opens start.

8.30am Opens finish. High School Enticer and Open Enticer start.

9 - 10am Nipper and Junior competitors to have bikes in for racking at Tennis Court.

9.30 am High School Enticer and Open enticer finish.

10.30am Juniors start.

11am Nippers start.

11.30am Juniors finish. Nippers finish.

12pm Presentations.

* Breakfast burger & drink supplied to registered stewards/volunteers.

P&C Association

The Custodios, an extremely hard working family of six, originally from the Philippines, have been deemed as not satisfying migration regulations. Their son, Gain, a Year 6 student has autism and it is his health needs that apparently precludes them from satisfying these regulations. The community of Bell values this amazing family and feels they should be granted permanent residency as they have been committed to our small town since 2014. Granting a visa to Gain will not prejudice the access of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to health care or community services but will allow them to stay and flourish as valued members of our school and our town. Sadly, under the department's 'one out, all out' system the denial of Gain's visa means that all of the Custodio family will have to return to the Philippines if their appeal is denied! This means our small, rural school will lose four valued students, (Gerard, Gain, Geof and Don) and our town will lose a flourishing restaurant (Geraldine's Tummy Teasers) run by their parents. Geraldine is the main stay of the business, opening seven days a week while also working as a casual Teacher Aide. Her husband, Geofrey assists her with operations whilst also working as a genetics and animal health specialist in one of the district's large piggeries. Geofrey and Geraldine are committed P&C volunteers, regularly donating time and vouchers towards fundraising and extra curricular activities. I am one of many in the community of Bell who watch in admiration as Geofrey and Geraldine combine their parenting and volunteering with full time shift work and a seven-day a week hospitality business. Our town can't afford to lose the Custodios. We will all gain if Gain is given citizenship! A petition was only started last Thursday afternoon and already over 500 people (mostly from Bell and Western Downs) have signed and written messages of support. Please go to the link http://chng.it/JkLMdZmV and sign the online petition to support the Custodio’s appeal to grant Gain citizenship. Thankyou. Joanne Rodney

Bunya District Touch Trials Last Thursday Cara, Lachlan, Thomas, Jackson & Taite trialed for a place in the Bunya District Touch team. They all did well with Taite making it through.

Congratulations Taite and good luck on he 18th of March.

Darling Downs Regional Swimming Carnival On Wednesday the 6th of March, Taite, Finnian, Lachlan and Pat represented Bunya District at the Darling Downs Regional Swimming Carnival. They all swam extremely well with a number of PB's achieved. They should be very proud with how well they did and how they rep-resented their dis-trict, school and themselves. Well done.

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P&C News Swim Club Breakup this Thursday14th March AGM & General Meeting Wednesday, 20th March at 3.30pm in the Media Room, School Library Bell Bunya Trail Bike Ride Meeting Sunday, 18th April at 10am in the School Staff Room Contacts: Terry Coleman (Chair) Ph: 0428 625 532 Marilyn Bruce (Secretary) Ph: 0412 662 033 Winter Uniforms Now that we’ve had a few cooler nights and mornings I wanted to let you know that tracksuits are available by order only. The high school students have a different tracksuit to the primary students. If you want to order, please contact Theresa Green 0427 019444 P&C Secretary Position Available At our 2019 P&C AGM the position of Secretary will be vacant. If you think you could make the time to be a valuable addition to our executive body we would love to have you on board! If you would like more information regarding this position please contact any of the current executives, Brendan Fullagar, Brett Smith, Jo Rodney & Theresa Green. ‘Volunteers don’t have the time, they make the time.’

Bell Bowls Club AGM 2pm, Sunday 24th March 2019 at the Bell Bowls Club. Followed by a general meeting. Nomination forms on the notice board at the Bell Bowls Club.

Bell Fire Brigade General meeting 7pm, Thursday 28th March 2019 at the Bell Bowls Club.

Bell Show Society News We are not going to hold a Bell Show Meeting for March. We will be back on track in April. The 2019 Show was a great success given the conditions in our area. Well done to all sections of the show, special mention to the Prime Cattle section that recorded the largest number of exhibits on record. We look forward to seeing as many people at the April meeting to discuss the show that was! Thanks Todd.

Swim Club Breakup and Club Championship Presentations Thursday 14th March All 2018/19 members are welcome. Commences at 4:15pm with 200m FREE events. Followed by 12.5m, 25m, 50m events. Free Swim at the end if enough time. Presentation of Age Champion Trophies for the Season. Free sausage sizzle, canteen will also be open. Please nominate with Kim/Jess/Petra this week. Please bring a plate of either nibbles or dessert to share. Thursday lessons will also go ahead as per normal. Any questions, call Jess 0434405254.

Tuckshop News The next tuckshop day will be Friday 29th March, Week 9. Please advise Vanessa Gleeson if you can help on this day.

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