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Principal’s NewsAs the staff at Jindalee move ahead with animprovement agenda, it is time I kept youupdated with our progress…..
While the school has been operating asnormal over the first semester staff havebeen working behind the scenes to updateschool curriculum documents to ensureJindalee continues to provide the best
education for your children as possible. Beginning with Englishand Maths, last term the Leadership Team worked with keyteachers from each year level to write a new English Scope andSequence which aligns with the Australian Curriculum. Thedocument, divided into four terms for each year level andaligned to ensure there is no unnecessary overlap from grade tograde, was completed at the very end of Term 2. This Semesterwe will embark on releasing all teachers for a few days to beinvolved in writing the Units of work which will contain theScope and Sequence content, modified for teaching. Our aim isto have all English units of work completed by the end of thisyear, ready for teaching from the beginning of next year.Teachers have also been provided with a Maths Scope andSequence and Problem Solving program which will be ready fornext year.
You may be wondering why we are making these changesand what we are teaching your children at the moment. It isimportant that we ensure we teach exactly what is requiredof us by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and ReportingAuthority (ACARA). This creates the foundation of all worktaught in the classroom and beyond. At the moment teachersare teaching units of work which align with the AustralianCurriculum, however they did not write the units or assessmentpieces. By working through the Australian Curriculum to writea school Scope and Sequence and writing their own unitsfor each year level, teachers not only gain a greater depth ofknowledge of the curriculum and why they are teaching thecontent, but can create units of work which are relative to ourstudents in our school context. Students at Jindalee have thepotential to achieve results even greater than what they areachieving now. With positive, supportive parents and generallyaverage to above average level of ability across the school, itis of the utmost importance we do everything to ensure yourchildren work to their potential. Units of work will also be written
in a way that students who require support or extension can becatered for.
School Fences and PlaygroundsWe kindly request that parents refrain from using ourplaygrounds for their own use. Playgrounds are designed forchildren of specific size/year levels and are not designed foradults. Additionally, please refrain from using the school fencesfor any type of physical activity and/or encouraging yourchildren to do the same. Thank you to the many parents whoensure only their children use the equipment for the appropriatepurpose.
ICAS ResultCongratulations to Asher M in Year 4 forachieving a Distinction in the ICAS DigitalTechnology competition.
Voices of ANZAC
On Monday 27 July, drama, dance and music students fromour Combined Centenary State Schools (CLASS) gatheredtogether at City Hall. We were extremely privileged to be apart of this once in a lifetime event and it wouldn’t have beenpossible without the support from the Department of VeteranAffairs’ ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program, ourCombined Centenary State Schools (CLASS), all three levelsof government, our P&C associations, local RSL branch andlocal community groups such as the Jindalee Lions. With suchsupport transport, catering and provision of a shirt for eachstudent participating in the concert was fully sponsored, with nocosts incurred by parents.
114 Burrendah RoadJindalee Qld 4074
Website:Website: http://jindaleess.eq.edu.auEmail:Email: [email protected]
Phone:Phone: 07 3725 5777Fax:Fax: 07 3725 5700
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Act 1 opened with an outstanding performance from MiddlePark State School Dance Troupe, Centenary State High SchoolDancers and all choir students. This was followed byperformances from CSHS drama students, vocal ensemble,ending with a moving performance from our choirs from acrossall 4 schools. Act 2 provided an opportunity for our instrumentalmusic students to shine with our Senior Band and Senior Stringstudents displaying their amazing talents. The evening endedwith all students coming together to sing Amazing Grace andAuld Lang Syne. The upstanding applause from the audiencewas a testament as to how well our students performed onthe evening and the amazing talented musicians we have atJindalee State School and across our CLASS schools. Wordscannot express how proud we are of our music students whoparticipated in this evening. They were truly amazing.
Active School Travel Information
How Well Do You Know Our Local Area?
How easy is it for you to walk, cycle or catch public transportto school? Find out in Jindalee State School’s new active travelmap. Brisbane City Council has produced this map for theschool as part of the Active School Travel program. Our activetravel map is a detailed map of our school’s local areahighlighting public transport routes, walking and cycle pathsand essential public facilities. Every family should have receiveda hard copy of our active travel map over the last week. Sparecopies are available from the office.
You can also measure the distance from your house to schoolusing the measuring scale in the legend. Have a look for thebig pink boundary. We call the area inside this boundary the ‘noexcuses zone’. If you live within that area, you have less than500m to travel to school and that is an easy ten minute walk! Ifyou drive from outside the area, you can still do the ‘Park andStride’. Just leave your car outside the area and walk the restof the way.
You can also use the active travel map this weekend to discovernearby bikeways and walking paths, catch a bus, ferry or train,walk to parks and shops and visit other local attractions.
Upcoming Active School Travel Events
Wednesday 19th August
Preppie Walking Bus
Due to the success of our Walking Busesthis year, we would like to hold a specialwalking bus just for our Prep children onWednesday 19 August. Ben Harm (ourschool Adopt-a-cop) and Active school travel members willwalk the children from their classrooms to Arrabri Avenue(across from ‘Chase the Rider’ coffee shop) for parents tocollect their children from here.
Students are required to be registered to join the afternoonwalking bus to Arrabri Avenue. This is so that we can ensurethat we have enough adults to supervise the children whilst
they are walking. If you would like your child to join the walkingbus in the afternoon with Active School Travel members, pleaseregister your child by emailing [email protected] byMonday 17 August. We are also looking for parents to helpto supervise the children during this walking bus. If you areinterested in helping with supervision, please let us knowthrough [email protected] .
Students who participate in this walking bus will receive anextra stamp in their Active School Travel Passport.
Thursday 10 September
Scooter Course
As part of our participation in the CityCouncil Active School Travel program weare lucky to be able to receive funding toallow our top active school travellers to berewarded for their efforts to travel moreactively by conducting a scooter course.We will be looking for our top active travellers from our ThursdayWalking bus. We will also identify these children throughclassroom passports which will help us to identify our top activetravellers who travel independently or with a family member on aThursday. Notes will go home to these identified studentscloser to the date.
Friday 11 September
Friday Walking Bus to Boat Ramp Park
After the success of our last Friday Walking Bus to the boatramp park, we will once again conduct an afternoon WalkingBus. Active School Travel committee members (including ourschool adopt-a-cop Ben Harm) will once again conduct awalking bus in the afternoon that will leave from our schooltuckshop area to the Boat Ramp Park playground. The walkingbus will arrive at the boat ramp playground at approximately3.20pm.
Students are required to be registered to join the afternoonwalking bus to the Boat Ramp. This is so that we can ensurethat we have enough adults to supervise the children while theyare walking. If you would like your child to join the walkingbus in the afternoon Active School Travel members, pleaseregister your child by emailing [email protected] byWednesday 9 September. We are also looking for parents tohelp to supervise the children during this walking bus. If youare interested in helping with supervision, please let us knowthrough [email protected] .
Students who participate in this walking bus will receive anextra stamp in their Active School Travel Passport.
Gardiner Interschool Chess Competition
On Thursday 27 August, students from Jindalee State Schoolhave an opportunity to attend the Gardiner Interschool ChessCompetition being held at Stretton College, Illaweena Campus.Parents are required to transport their child to and from the
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event. There is a cost of $18 per student. If your child isinterested in participating in this competition, please ask yourchild to obtain a permission note from the office. Permissionnotes need to be returned to the office by Friday 17 August.
Welcome to our Study TourThis week we welcome the arrival of aChinese study tour from GuangZhou AppleEnglish Development Center who will bevisiting our school from 3 August to the 22August. 15 students from Years 4-6 will beattending Jindalee State School. We areextremely lucky to have these students visit our school andstudy alongside our students through an integrated program.What a wonderful way to provide our students with anopportunity to develop lasting international friendships andbeing able to learn about different cultures from around theworld. We are sure that Jindalee State School students willmake these students extremely welcomed.
JETS 2015 (Jindalee Entertainment andTalent Showcase)It’s always an exciting time on the JSScalendar when we announce that thenominations for JETS are again open. Thebuzz has been loud and clear around theschool and posters have been appearing everywhere. So nowis the time for all students who would like to participate in thisfun-filled event to complete a nomination form and startrehearsing!!
JETS gives students an opportunity to showcase their talents inthe areas of vocal, instrumental and dance, and also includesa ‘miscellaneous’ category for other performance skills thatstudents may like to bring to the program. Students can chooseto perform individually or in a group. Nomination forms are nowavailable from Mrs Cox, Miss M and the office.
Below is the timeline for this year’s JETS program:
Weeks Dates
3 & 4 Fri 31 Jul to Fri 7Aug
Nomination forms available forinterested performers
4 Mon 10 Aug CLOSING DATE for Nominations
4 to 6 Mon 10 Aug to Fri21 Aug
Rehearsal period prior to auditionheats
7 & 8 Mon 24 Aug to Fri4 Sep
Auditions
10 Tue 15 Sep JETS Finale Showcase9.00-11.00am (in Hall)
PLEASE NOTE that the deadline for the return of nominationforms is Monday 10 August.
Audition schedules will be drawn up immediately following thisdate; so late nominations are not likely to be accepted.
For further enquiries please feel free to come and see Mrs Cox(Mon, Tue, Wed) or Miss M (Thu Fri) in the Music Room or emailMrs Cox at [email protected] .
Photography Day on Thursday 20 AugustAdvancedlife photography will be in the Hallon Thursday 20 August to take photos ofour Sports teams, music groups and Chessteam.
Students are required to bring their Sports,Music and Choir uniforms to school for the photos.
Parents will be advised when the photos are available forviewing and ordering at the office.
Library News
Sports News
Track and Field
Congratulations to our Jindalee SS Trackand Field Team who competed in the WestAkuna District Track and Field trials lastweek at QSAC.
Despite the inclement weather our Jindalee SS squad nevergave up and made the Jindalee School community proud oftheir efforts.
Special congratulations must go to the following children whowill now represent West Akuna District at the Met West Trackand Field trials on 25, 26, 27 August.
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10 Years - Boys 10
Years -
Girls
11 Years -
Boys
11
Years -
Girls
Brady P:
long jump 2nd,100m 2nd, 200m2nd
Indiana R:
HighJump 3rd
Alec I:
High Jump1st
Max M:
High 3rd
Matthew B:
Discus 2nd,Shot put 1st
Matthew D:
Discus 1st,Shot Put 3rd
Bailey D:
Long Jump2nd
Jamie M:
Discus1st
CourtneyL:
Discus3rd
Faith T also came 3rd in the 9 Years – Girls: 80m sprint final,but will not go to the Met West Carnival due to no events heldfor 9 year old children.
10 Years – Boy’s relay team also won their event.
Thank you to all children for your efforts.
Jindalee finished in 2nd position in the overall points score.
Final Overall Scores
1. Brookfield State School -323.50
9. Kenmore South StateSchool -113
2. Jindalee State School -215 10. Middle Park StateSchool -110
3. Our Lady of the RosarySchool - 179.50
11. Kenmore State School-105.50
4. Moggill State School -142 12. Indooroopilly HighSchool -62
5. Fig Tree Pocket StateSchool – 133
13. Good News LutheranSchool -60
6. Kenmore High School -126 14. Jamboree Heights StateSchool -55
7. Pullenvale State School-122
15. Centenary High School-25.50
8. Chapel Hill State School-118
Girls Met West AFL
Congratulations to the following girls whohave made it into the Girls Met West AFLteam.
Jamie M, Gemma H, Morgan K,Well done great effort.
Bray MillerPhysical Education Teacher
Academic Awards
Academic Awards
6 May 2015
PG Thomas D 1WF Neo H 4G Abbey I,Kate V,Jett W
PL Jett R 2M Lachlan F,Ethan S
4M Jack C,Sujin G
PN Aster B,Tommy D
2R Adelaide W,Marissa D
5A Siddesh K,Sienna P
1H Jemma S,Lily J
2BW Daniel W,Olivia S
6BL Nicholas G
P&C NewsTo contact the Executive Committee [email protected]
P&C general meetings occur on the 3rdMonday of each month. Everyone iswelcome to attend.
Proudly sponsored by Westpoint Autos
The countdown is on, 24 days to go untilour Heroes and Villains fete!
The fete flyer went to print last Friday andwill be ready this week. Adam has done a wonderful jobpromoting our amazing sponsors and the front cover is veryappealing towards the kids. Thank you from the bottom of ourhearts Adam!
Two Convenors Found
Thank you to Lauren Devin for volunteering to convene theonline auction, and Desley Briggs for convening the Pizza, andDesley is doing this as well as drinks. She figures it is easy asone drinks van has shut down by the time Pizza starts comingin at 5pm. It is her last year and she is going out with a bang. Itis very much appreciated ladies, thank you so much!
Trash ‘n’ Treasure
The Trash ‘n’ Treasure stall is already looking for yourassistance. Every Thursday and Friday from 11am – 2:30pm upuntil fete day we will require two volunteers to help sort throughour Trash ‘n’ Treasure items. Please use volunteer spot to signup for a time slot or two. Thank you.
http://vols.pt/19pthL
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Lex Luthor’s Loot
Keep an eye out in your youngest child’s bag today as the feteraffle tickets are going home for Lex Luthor’s Loot. They will be$2 each and the prize will be $500 cash! Please be our superheroes and sell the tickets as every dollar raised goes towardsimprovements to the school and our children.
Red Arrow Rides
Red Arrow Rides prepaid armbands will be on sale for $35 untilTuesday 25 August 2015 (all rides covered by arm band). Afterthis date ride armbands will be $40.
The following options are available for purchasing armbands:
For further information on days to pay with EFTPOS and otherride ticket information please click here www.jssfete.com.au.
There are still some convenor spots that needfilling:
BBQ Co-convenor: Bec Scott has run this stall for a few yearsand can do it with her eyes closed. She is looking at conveninga different stall next year and needs a hand this yearcoordinating volunteers and running the stall on the day. If youare a whizz at organising a BBQ please send Bec an email tolet her know you would like to help: [email protected]
Cakes Co-convenor: All the hard work will be done and youwill only need to be in the hall on the day. If you wish to getmore involved you can, it is entirely up to you! Please [email protected]
Shadow Entertainment Convenor: This is Kym Randerson’s lastyear and she would love to show the ropes to someone else sothat they can take it on next year. She has been very busy andhas already organised all the stage spots on the day and hasMCs to entertain the crowd. Please contact her if you want toknow more: [email protected]
Entertainment Schedule:
Helpers needed:
Already keen to sign-up to help on the day? Check which stallyour classes have been allocated to here and use the followinglink to sign-up. No spots available on that stall? Not a problemyou are more than welcome to sign up at any other stall. Please
volunteer now, an hour from everyone is all we need. Thank youso much to all budding volunteers.
http://vols.pt/19pthL
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
Fete Free Dress Day
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our final fete freedress day. Our Weird and Wonderful free dress day raised over$500. We hope all the kids had fun dressing up!
Here are the wonderful businesses that are sponsoring our feteso far this year:
Platinum Sponsor Fireworks Sponsor
440 Moggill Road
Indooroopilly
Ph: 3878 0440
www.westpointautos.com.au
528 Seventeen Mile Rocks RoadSeventeen Mile Rocks
Ph: 3715 6400
www.westside4x4.com.au
Silver Sponsors:
Coffee Shop
Shop 3
76 Curragundi Road
Jindalee
Ph: 0419 726 466
www.epropertyrentals.com.au
Trash’n’treasure
50 Spine Street
Sumner Park
Ph: 3376 2395
http://www.storagechoice.com.au/sumner-park-storage-choice/
Bronze Sponsors:
Craft Stall
34 Goggs Road
Jindalee
Ph: 1300 437 245
www.lightup.com.au
Calamari, Chips and Nuggets stall
8/500 Seventeen Mile Rocks Road
Seventeen Mile Rocks
Ph: 3376 1284
https://www.facebook.com/KPRAutomotive/info?tab=page_info
Fairy Floss, Snow Cones andPopcorn stall
Cakes and Sweets Stall
• Online payment – www.jssfete.com.au/rides
• EFTPOS machine (see dates below).
1. Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot:http://vols.pt/19pthL
2. Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) youlike.
3. Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register anaccount or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
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Platinum Sponsor Fireworks Sponsor
Shop 14, Park Village ShoppingCentre92 Horizon Drive, Middle Park
Ph: 3279 7288
www.smartstylehairstudio.com.au
Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre
Next to The Athlete’s Foot
Ph: 3376 3999
International Food Stall
Shop 22, Jindalee HomemakerCentre 34 Goggs Road,Brisbane Ph: 3715 5571www.barebonessociety.com
Grocery Raffle/Money Tree stall
Unit 6/Level 1
171 Dandenong Road
Mt Ommaney
Sideshow Alley
Ph: 3376 7660
www.eyecareplus.com.au
Bookstall
30 Guide Street,
Jamboree Heights
1300 766 634
www.maq.com
Smoothies and Juices
Jindalee Home,
12A Goggs Road,
Jindalee
3279 1311
https://mcdonalds.com.au/store/jindalee-qld
Business card advertisements:
Bernie Ripoll MP, Cathy Doring Physiotherapy, Cr MatthewBourke, Jindalee Day & Night Chemist, Jindalee News, JindaleePro Shop, K&K Austrian Bakery and Coffee House, SJKElectrical & Tudor School Uniforms.
Topics covered this week on the Fete website(www.jssfete.com.au) are:
Thanks so muchKara and Rachel
Don’t forget to like our Facebook pages to be keptup to date with the latest information:
https://www.facebook.com/JSS.PandC?ref_type=bookmark
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jindalee-State-School-Fete/212612658779862?ref_type=bookmark
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jindalee-State-School-PC-Games-Night/208550622562824
The Athlete’s Foot
Cash back for Jindalee State SchoolP&C
Did you know that if you purchase shoes from The Athlete’sFoot Mt Ommaney or Indooroopilly stores and mention JindaleeState School, the P&C receives $5 for every pair of shoes?
Quickbeds Grassroots Fundraising Program
REMEMBER: if you are bookingaccommodation for an upcoming holiday ortrip away, book it through Quickbeds, and you will help raisefunds for our P&C.
Click on this link:
http://www.quickbeds.com/?grassrootscode=1202
Tuckshop
Tuckshop Roster
Tuckshop Direct: 3725 5719 Katie Shaw
Office: 3725 5777 E:KP. [email protected]@bigpond.com
10 - 16 August 17 – 23 August
Monday 10 CLOSED Monday 17 CLOSED
SecondTuesdayof month
11 RobynJohnson
ThirdTuesdayof month
18 RachelMitchell
SecondWednesday
of month
12 PublicHoliday
ThirdWednesday
of month
19 LeeArmundsen
SecondThursdayof month
13 TanyaShipard
ThirdThursdayof month
20 TanyaShipard
SecondFriday
of month
14 KimMcNabLisaCamancho
ThirdFriday
of month
21 JenniDuncombeMirandaMallett
• Real Life Heroes Bake Off info
• Red Arrow Rides Sales News
• Volunteers information – welcome to our new onlinevolunteer rostering system
• We still need one Co-convenor for the BBQ and twoshadow convenors
• Classes have been allocated to stalls.
• Donations needed – children’s books can bedropped to 11 Trevi Street, Jindalee anytime, trash‘n’ treasure items to be taken to Storage Choice,plants to be dropped to 12 Timbarra Crescent,
Jindalee and vegies/food for jams and chutneysplease contact Vicki: [email protected]
• Pictures of goodies available at the craft stall
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Chaplain’s NewsletterCan you believe we are in week 4 of theschool term already! We are almost halfway to the September holidays. This week’s newsletter looks atSU QLD state conference, looking at a Chappy Snapshot, ourSchool Brekkie Program (YMCA), the Chappy lunchtimeactivity.
Have a fantastic week and as always, remember to stay safe!
Josh GreenChaplain
Christmas in July - Staff function
Jindalee Staff were lucky to celebrate Christmas in July whichwas organised by our fantastic Social Club committee, Kathy,Sandra and Donna. The amount of time and effort that theyhad spent on decoration of the venue had to be seen to bebelieved! A Winter Wonderland greeted the guests. A wonderfulnight was had by all who attended.
Getting to Know … Karen Lehmann,Prep Aide
I grew up in Walkerston. This is a littletown outside of Mackay, Qld. I lived on acattle station until I was five and then wemoved to a cane farm. My dad was themanager of these.
My favourite childhood memory ismaking mud pies under the house. I wasthe middle child of 12 children andalways had someone to play with.
The most exciting thing to happen to me recently is thebirth of my first grandchild. She was born on Boxing Day lastyear. Her name is Ayla and she is beautiful. I am biased ofcourse.
On the weekends I love to spend time with my family andfriends. I am a home body so enjoy being at home with family.I also love gardening.
I am most proud of my husband and three children. Myhusband, Bill, and I have been married for 35 years. He isthe Crossing Supervisor on Curragundi Rd. Our children haveall grown up to be successful, responsible and caring adults.I have tried to teach them to treat others how you want tobe treated yourself. My children are Joshua-32 years old,Ingrid-30 years old and James 28 years old.
If I had a motto it would be “Use the pay it forwardmessage”. Do something for someone and you might notbenefit from it but they might do something for someone elseand so on. Eventually you might get something back but itdoesn’t matter if you don’t because you have already beenpaid by the good feeling of helping someone.
The things that make me laugh are when little childrencome out with priceless comments. That is why I enjoy myjob in Prep.
I would love to be really good at knitting. I am knitting mygranddaughter a cable knit jumper at the moment and it is abit trying.
The hardest thing I have ever done was leave countryMackay when I joined the Air Force at 18. I had never beenanywhere much before that and I had to go to Melbourne todo my rookie training. It was very scary for a country kid.
My friends and family would describe me as a very fairperson. Everyone gets the same amount spent on them forChristmas and Birthdays. Everything is shared evenly. I donot know if this has come from being raised in a big family orif it is what my Mum and Dad instilled in me. This drives myhusband crazy.
Assemblies Timetable
Semester 2
Assemblies 2015
DATE Years 1 – 31.50pm-2.20pm
YEARS 4 – 72.30pm-3.00pm
July 15 2pm Whole School Assembly
July 22 2C
July 29 3C 4G
August 5 Aussie of Month
3B 1M PG
NO CLASSAWARDS
Aussie of Month
6H 4HI
NO CLASS AWARDS
August 12 EKKA Holiday
August19
Book Week Book Week
August26
PL/PN 6BL
Sept 2 Junior BandPerformance
Sept 9 PR Senior BandPerformance
Sept 16 2pm Whole School Assembly
Aussie of Month - 5P 4M 2M 1H
NO CLASS AWARDS
September Holidays
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Community News
WOLSTON PARK CENTENARY CRICKETCLUB SIGN ON
PLAY CRICKET AT ‘THE PARK’!Season commences 10th October 2015
Sign on will be at:
Wolston Park Clubhouse (Turf Wicket), Orford Drive,Wacol.
The season runs for all of 4th term and then 1st term in2016.
For further details: www.wpccc.com.au or contact EllenFerris [email protected] or 3376 9545 or 0414871 461
GO SPORTS
COME AND JOIN THE FUN OR LEARN A NEWGAME!
NETBALL Commencing 6th August 7.50 – 8.35amSOCCER Commencing 6th August 7.50 – 8.35am
To join, go to Register online at www.gosports.com.au
CENTENARY CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTENOPEN DAY
KINDY INFO AND FUN DAY
Saturday 22 August 10am – 1pm
• Boys and girls aged 5 to 16
• ‘In2Cricket’ skills program available for childrenaged 5 to 8 years
• Teams also available for older boys andparents
• Positive, nurturing Club environment
• Great facilities - some of the best in thecompetition
• Team kits available for juniors
• Low cost fun
• Saturday 15 August 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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