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Email:Email: principal@norvilless.eq.edu.auPhone:Phone: 07 4132 6333

Fax:Fax: 07 4132 6300

3 September 20193 September 2019

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:

NAPLAN ONLINE

In 2020 Norville students in Years 3 and 6 will sit NAPLANONLINE. In order to check that all of our ICT resources arecapable of handling the demands of NAPLAN ONLINE, ourschool will run a trial test. Our current Year 4 students willexperience the format and work with the online tools of the testson Tuesday 8 October - Week 1 Term 4.

One of the many advantages to the online format of the test isits ability to differentiate the task based on student responses tothe first few questions. This will mean that the test will provideschools an opportunity to look at what children know and cando, not just what they cannot do.

Parents and community members are encouraged to have alook at the NAPLAN ONLINE public demonstration site at thelink below.

http://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstration-site

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Teachers are offering the opportunity for parent-teacherinterviews late Term 3 or Early Term 4.

If you would like to have a meeting with your child/children’steachers please contact them to arrange a meeting time.

BUNJI PLAY GROUP

Our first Bunji Playgroup was held in Week 7, and by the lookson the children’s faces, and their responses to the range ofactivities, our Playgroup was a great success.

It was great to see parents taking up the opportunity tointroduce their children to school in this way.

Bunji Playgroup will be on again this Tuesday morning.

Opti-MINDS News

Last weekend we had two teams representing Norville StateSchool at the Opti-MINDS Regional Challenge.

Both teams worked diligently over six weeks preparing theirdramatic solution to the open-ended challenges.

Layla W, Lilo T, Lexi R, Jasmin R and Logan N-T representedNorville in the Science Engineering Challenge. They put ona confident performance fulfilling the requirements of thechallenge, but unfortunately, their device, which had workedconsistently prior to the performance, misfired. The teamreceived Participation Certificates for their efforts.

Alexandra C, Matilda J, Abigail C, Ruby H, Kyja T, and Karlea Lrepresented Norville in the Social Science Challenge. They tooput on a confident performance and achieved Honours as aresult.

Congratulations to both teams. They were a pleasure to workwith and did an amazing job considering all students werenewcomers to the challenge and were from Year 4 and Year 5.

The future for Opti-MINDs looks bright!

Norville Thinkers Club will resume on Tuesday morningsfrom the second week in Term 4.

Lynley DebneyHead of Curriculum - HOC

EVERY DAY COUNTS!

2019 CALENDAR

TERM 3 2019 MONDAY 15 JULY – FRIDAY 20SEPTEMBER

Term 3 SCHOOL DENTAL VAN IS BASED AT

NORVILLE SCHOOL

Contact: 4303 8059

2 – 6September

BOOK FAIR

9 – 12September

ELECRICAL SAFETY WEEK

TERM 4 2019 TUESDAY 8 OCTOBER – FRIDAY 13DECEMBER

16 October 2019 Gala Concert

31 October DISCO

10 December 2019 Year 6 Graduation

13 December2019

LAST DAY – TERM 4 2019 SCHOOLYEAR

28 January2020

FIRST DAY OF TERM 1 - 2020

THE LEARNING HUB – NEWS

2–6September

BOOK FAIR:

9 – 12September

ELECTRICAL SAFETY WEEK: There will bea display in the Library

BOOKWEEK PHOTOS

• There are no library activitiesthroughout this week.

• Students are able to purchase booksfrom the display

• Safety Heros Super Safety TipsComptition (colouring Prep to Year 3 )and a 30 second Video Year 4 – Year6

• Lots of Library activities duringlunchtime

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P&C NEWS

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!

1. GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION:

STUDENT ABSENCE LINE (07) 4132 6360

2. STUDENT ABSENCES: ABSENCE LINE – 41326360

3. LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY PICK UP

4. STUDENT CONTACT DETAILS

5. SCHOOL ADMINISTERED MEDICATION –MUST READ

DEPARTMENTAL GUIDELINES:

OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) MEDICATIONS

The Department recognises that all medications, includingover-the-counter (OTC) medications, e.g. paracetamol oralternative medicines, may be drugs or poisons and may causeside effects. As such, schools are required to receive medicalauthorisation from a prescribing health practitioner (e.g. doctor,dentist, optometrist, but NOT a pharmacist) to administer anymedication to students, including those boughtover-the-counter.

Whilst parents may administer OTC mediations to their childwithout medical authorisation, they are aware of the child’scomplete medical history, and are able to provide ongoing,direct supervision for the course of the child’s illness. Due tothese circumstances, a parent is also more likely to recogniseif their child is having adverse effects and requires immediatemedical attention.

The student’s prescribing health practitioner also has theknowledge of the child’s medical history to determine theappropriate OTC medication to administer and is therefore ableto determine dosage and provide advice regarding potentialside effects or interactions with other medications.

6. PARKING AROUND SCHOOL GROUNDS

The school is aware that parking is an issue for parentsbefore and after school and that parking spaces are hardto find at these times.

The school works closely with the Department ofTransport to address these issues as best we can.

Currently we are working on having the northern sideof Dr Mays Road made available for parking and anadditional 2 Minute Drop Off Zone installed in theentrance lane on Dr Mays Road.

The school Drop Off Zones will only help to alleviateparking issues if we have cooperation from thecommunity.

• OFFICE HOURS – 8:00AM – 3:30PM

• GENERAL PHONE – 4132 6333

• When calling the Absence Line please speak clearlyand provide your child’s name, their Unit and thereason they are absent from school eg. Sick –Appointment. If you do not provide a reason theclass roll will automatically be marked “U” –Unexplained.

• Parents MUST notify the admin office if their child isabsent from school for any period of time. You mayadvise the teachers of the absence, however, you arestill required to advise the Admin Office. Onceclasses begin, teachers do not have time to benotifying the office of any absences, hence textmessages are forwarded to parents for anunexplained absence

• Student who are NOT in their classroom by 8:55amMUST be signed in at the admin office. Students willbe given a “late” slip which is to be given to theirteacher.

• NO PHONE CALLS ARE MADE TOCLASSROOMS DURING CLASS TIME. Parents arerequired to report to the admin office, sign their child/ren out, and then collect the student/s from theirclassroom – providing the teacher with the “EarlyDeparture” slip.

• Parents are asked to regularly check contact detailson the school system. If you change address, phone

number, or one of your Emergency Contacts, pleasemake sure you advise the admin office.

• If you make arrangements with someone who is notlisted as an Emergency Contact for your child,parents should call at the admin office to advisedetails of the new contact person. Details of thisarrangement will not be taken over the phone!New contacts may be required to show proof ofidentity.

• If your child is being collected after school by aDaycare provider, parents are asked to advise theschool admin office of the Daycare details –INCLUDING PHONE CONTACT!

• BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PARKING ANDDROP OFF ZONE

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7. STAFF CARPARK

8. NO DOGS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Parents are advised that we have a “NO DOGS ON SCHOOLGROUNDS” policy at Norville School.

Regardless of the size or breed of your dog, they are notallowed on our grounds due to some students’ anxiety arounddogs.

THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS IS FOR SEEING-EYEDOGS.

9. NORVILLE SCHOOL HAT POLICY

Students must bring a hat to school. NO HAT! NO PLAY!!

The school does not have spare hats available for use bystudents.

UNIFORMS:

All items of clothing and equipment should have a student’sname clearly marked on each item.

WINTER UNIFORM

Students are required to wear the correct clothing toschool.

During the winter months the Norville polo shirt with eithera PLAIN BLACK TRACKSUIT (top and/or pants) OR PLAINROYAL BLUE TRACKSUIT (top and/or pants) isacceptable.

Parents/carers can be notified by letter that their child isnot complying with the Student Dress Code.

LOST PROPERTY

All lost property is placed in a rack at the side of the Tuckshop.If your child is missing any item please check this area on aregular basis.

10. FOOD BAN: CAKES – PEANUTS ETC

11. KEEPING ACCOUNT PAYMENTSUP-TO-DATE

12. NORVILLE OUT OF SCHOOL CARE –HELPING HANDS

For information on out of school care please contact HelpingHands – 0475 943 689 or 1300 612 462

13. NO TOYS AT SCHOOL

Students should not bring toys to school!! Norville School has asupervised Games Room where students are able to play withlego etc. A teacher is always on duty in the Games Room tomonitor any conflicts, should they arise. Students are able tobring soccer balls, hand balls or footballs to school to play withduring lunch breaks.

• PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE DROP OFF ZONERULES:

1. the Drop Off Zone is a standing zone for a maximumof 2 minutes – if your child is not present in that timeyou are obligated to leave and re-circuit to allowothers to enter

2. parents are to remain in their cars and wait for theirchildren to meet them – Pre-arrange a time to meetwith your child

3. continue to move up to the end space in the Drop OffZone to allow other cars to easily come in behind you

4. always keep in mind that THE SAFETY OFSTUDENTS is the number one consideration.

• Parents are reminded that the DISABLED CARPARKat the front of the school in Dr Mays Road is solely forthose parents/carers with a disability or with astudent with a disability, who need closer access tothe school.

• ALL FAMILIES ARE REMINDED THAT PARKING INTHE SPARE ALLOTMENT OPPOSITE THE STAFFCARPARK (CORNER DR MAYS ROAD AND KILLERSTREET) IS NOT PERMITTED! THE LAND ISPRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS HAVEADVISED THE SCHOOL THAT THEY WILLARRANGE FOR VEHICLES PARKED ON THEIRLAND TO BE TOWED!

• Parents are NOT to park in the staff carpark. Thisarea is designated for SCHOOL PERSONNELONLY!

• This carpark is not a drop-off or pick-up zone forstudents – so please DO NOT park in this area.Students should not be walking through the carparkto meet parents parked out in the street – theyshould use one of the main gates to meet parents.

• DUE TO THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITHALLERGIES, THERE IS A COMPLETE BAN ONPARENTS BRINGING CAKES OR OTHER FOODITEMS TO SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE THEIRCHILD’S BIRTHDAY!

• PARENTS ARE ASKED TO ENSURE THATSTUDENTS DO NOT BRING NUTS ORPRODUCTS CONTAINING NUTS TO SCHOOLFOR SNACKS!

• When allowing your child/ren to participate inactivities at school you are reminded that paymentfor such activity needs to be made in a timelymanner. The preferred payment option for Fridaysport is “full payment up front”. However, studentsare able to pay their required amount each week- preferably paying on a Wednesday or Thursday,as the office is very busy on Friday mornings.

• ALL EVENTS/ACTIVITIES THAT STUDENTS AREPARTICIPATING IN ARE REQUIRED TO BE PAIDFOR BY THE DATE OF THE EVENT. IF YOU AREEXPERIENCING PROBLEMS MEETING THISDEADLINE, PLEASE ARRANGE TO HAVE ACONVERSATION WITH DEBBIE – BUSINESSMANAGER.

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SECOND HAND UNIFORMS

We always welcome donations of unused uniformsand we appreciate your generosity! Thank you tothose families who have kindly donated their“out-grown” uniforms to our

SCHOOL WATCH

TUCKSHOP MENU

TUCKSHOP – PHONE: (07) 41 326 307OPEN: EVERY DAY! – 8:30am to 1:30pm ONLY.

NORVILLE TUCKSHOP OPERATIONS:

HELPERS ARE STILL REQUIRED! Please contact Kisha if youcan assist – even for a short time each day.

QUILLS

Commenced on Monday 22 July andceases Monday 9 September.

3:15pm to 3:15pm Unit O classroom(Q Block) Bring extra food for afternoon tea.

CHESS

Commences on Thursday 25 Julyand ceases Thursday 12 September

– 3:15pm in LOTE room.

NORVILLE VOICES

Monday and Friday morning inthe Meerman Music Centre

STRINGS

String Ensemble time has movedfrom before school to first break.

Students will have their food outsidethe Meerman Music Block and when the play bell

sounds will start their rehearsal.Lessons will still be as normal throughout the day.

CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE – 10c REFUNDOur “Containers for Change: will be continuing throughout2019.

We had great success with this collection in 2018 and everyonewas very enthusiastic!

The mobile bins are still placed around the school for easyaccess. Remember, all funds go towards our Student Council.

Norville State School is registered with ABC Recycling, 31-33Victoria Street, Bundaberg East.

If you would like to donate bottles and cans towards ourStudent Council Funds, please visit ABC Recycling.

• All orders MUST have the student’s Unit writtenon the packet eg. Unit Prep A – PLEASE USEONLY BLACK OR BLUE PEN – other colours fadeonce placed in the hotbox!

• Students are asked to order BOTH lunches usingthe packet system

• If you are able to help – even just one day amonth, please see Kisha at the Tuckshop

• Students who order ice creams on their packetswill be served first.

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THE GREAT NORVILLE GARDENINGCOMPETITION

FINANCE NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Amount will be indicatedwith a minus sign in front of the dollar amounteg. -$3.50 This means that your student hasreceived a credit of $3.50 and it does NOT needto be paid!

PAYMENT IS NOT REQUIRED ON AN ADJUSTMENTNOTE!

Adjustment notes are a credit which has been raised against aninvoice on your student’s account. This usually happens if yourchild doesn’t attend a scheduled event.

PAYMENT OF INVOICES:

Education Queensland’s preferred method of payment isthrough BPOINT, which is an online credit card payment facility.

BPoint is a very simple process which allows payment toautomatically be allocated and receipted to your child’saccount. There is no minimum payment amount.

If you have your Invoice electronically it is very easy to makeyour payment. In the bottom left hand corner you will seethe BPOINT box noting your CRN number and the Student’sInvoice Number. If you simply click on the web address listed atthe bottom of the box the system automatically takes you intoBPoint, and you are only required to enter the amount you arepaying! Very Easy!

If you are uncomfortable with this process, we are happy toaccept payment at the front office or by direct to bank deposit.If paying by direct to bank deposit, please ensure that StudentName and Invoice Number or Activity (eg. Touch) are listed.Details for this process can be obtained from the front office.

HELPING HANDS - OUT OF CHOOL CARE

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NORVILLE STATE SCHOOL TENNISCOURT/CRICKET PITCH HIRE

If you are interested in hiring the Norville School Tennis Court orCricket Pitch please call in to the school admin office to arrangepayment for the hire, and to collect a key.

Anyone wishing to use the court/pitch during school holidaysmust make arrangements PRIOR to the holiday period!

Tennis Court Fee: $5.00 per hour/per court

Cricket Pitch Fee: $5.00 per hour

STUDENT SCHOOL BANKING

STUDENT BANKING DAY AT NORVILLESCHOOL IS THURSDAY.

NO BANKING WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 9:30AM.

Parents wishing to open a Commonwealth Bank accountfor their child need to visit their Commonwealth BankBranch and take along your child’s original BirthCertificate.

Each Thursday students place their bank book with moneyenclosed in the bags located in each Unit.

COMMUNITY NEWS

THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY BAND

Friday 13 September 7.30 pm

Fundraising concert for Legacy and RSL.

The Army Band Big Band is a hard swinging, exciting ensemblewhich showcases the versatility of Army musicians. Theirrepertoire ranges from traditional Big Band sounds throughto contemporary jazz orchestra repertoire, as well as smallerensembles performing a wide range of styles.

All tickets $20

NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Photographers of all abilities are encouraged to enter the YourHealth Link National Photographic Competition, which openedon 19 August.

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The prestigious competition is run by the Mid North CoastLocal Health District, as part of the Your Health Link initiative,a strategy aimed at enhancing community understanding ofhealth and health care information, and how people can applythat information to their lives.

The competition offers a host of prizes in the categories ofMobile Photography, Open, Primary and High School andincludes prizes to support healthy school canteen programs.

Visit the competition website for more information:

https://www.yourhealthlinkphotocomp.com.au/

BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL

Bundaberg Regional Council is pleased to support the VeteranCar Gaslight Parade being held on Thursday 19 September2019. The parade commences at 6.30pm and will make its wayalong Bourbong Street from Tantitha/Walla Streets right downthrough Bundaberg’s CBD.

It is expected that approximately 100 vehicles will participate inthe parade; and a number of vehicles will then be on displaynear Buss Park after the parade.

It would be greatly appreciated if you are able to share the flyerand/or event information in your newsletter, on a notice boardor across your social channels to help spread the word.

Here’s the link to all of the event information:

https://www.whatsonbundaberg.com.au/events/event/168/veteran-vehicle-gas-light-parade

And here’s the link to keep you updated on the FB event post:

https://www.facebook.com/events/514876659250874/

GIN GIN THEATRICAL

The Gin Gin Theatrical Society Inc. are after cast - 16 yearsplus - for a side splitting, comedy theatre restaurant full of fun,laughs and a little bit naughty.

‘A Wink at the Sphinx’ is our next production and we have bigand small parts to be filled with fantastic, bright and colourfulcostumes, singing and dancing.

We have come back to Gin Gin so rehearsals will be at theGodfrey Wilson Hall in Gin Gin on Tuesdays and Thursdaysat 6.30pm in August, or sooner if all parts are filled.

THE SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED ON 6 & 7DECEMBER AT THE GIN GIN RSL HALL.

We are also looking for backstage crew to help construct ourstage, put up scenery, pull curtains, change scenery and props.

For more information phone Wendi on 0404 360 174

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SOFTBALL – SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLINIC

Are You A Parent of a Child Aged 2 to 12?

The Parenting and Family Support Centre at the Universityof Queensland is conducting research into parents’ opinionsabout parenting and programs available for parents. If you havea child between 2 and 12 years, we would love to hear yourviews on parenting and the services that are available to you asa parent. You will need to complete a short survey, which willremain open until the 31st of August 2019. To find out more orto participate please visit the link below.

https://exp.psy.uq.edu.au/parenting

CARINBUNDI FOUNDATION – BUY A BRICK

Our Vision at the Carinbundi Foundation is Quality,affordable homes for people with disability. OurMission is to purchase/build suitable properties toenable people living with a disability to have a safeand secure home for life.

Carinbundi has been providing disability support in theBundaberg region for the last 22 years and a key partof that support is Supported Independent Living.Establishing the Foundation is the next step in theCarinbundi journey to ensure that people with a disabilitywill have a home for life.

We would love the Bundaberg community to come onboard with the Carinbundi Foundation to make the visionof “Disability Homes for Life” a reality for our community.We have launched a “Buy-A-Brick” campaign wherepeople can make a donation to the Foundation. You canfollow the link on our website below I have also attacheda copy of the Carinbundi Foundation brochure for yourinformation.

http://www.carinbundifoundation.org.au/

Our research shows that people with disabilities wantquality, affordable homes where they can be part of asmall community, feel safe and secure and have thenecessary support they need to live a full and happy lifeand reach their full potential. We also know that familieswant peace of mind knowing their loved ones are safeand happy.

It is not just about bricks and mortar. Having a homefor life brings dignity, freedom, safety andindependence.

If you would like more information on the Foundation or theBuy-A-Brick initiative, please feel free to contact me. Wewould love to hear from you!

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JUNIOR CRICKET IN BUNDABERGINFORMATION

BUSHKIDS PLAYGROUP

BCON MINISTRY CENTRE – PLAYGROUP

BUNDABERG MODEL RAILWAY CLUB INC.

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