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Dear Parents / Carers, We have 20 students competing in the District swimming carnival today at Nambour. We wish all of our swimmers the best of luck. What a beautiful day for it! TERM 1 PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS Bookings will open on Monday (2 March) and remain open until Friday (20 March). Interviews will be conducted 23 March - 3 April. Details of how to book for these interviews will be given in the next couple of weeks. READY TO LEARN PLANS This week your child brought home a ‘Ready to Learn’ plan to complete with your assistance. A letter was attached explaining the reasoning behind this activity. If you could get these back to your class teacher once complete, that would be fantastic. MINILIT READING PROGRAM An invitation was sent home to 16 parents yesterday for their child to participate in the MiniLit Reading Program to start on Wednesday 26 February. Please note we have postponed the MiniLit start date until Monday 2 March. This will give you time to return the permission form and money due.
ACTS OF HEART CLUB Chappy Sarah is currently working with our school and student leaders to introduce an “Acts of Heart” club at North Arm. This club’s main priority is to spread ‘Acts of Kindness’ throughout our school. They will meet once a week and then participate in some random acts of kindness. Some ideas that were
shared at the meeting include: making cards to welcome new students to North Arm; making a ‘kindness tree’ or ‘North Arm Acts of the Heart’ tree in the library; creating a story spot to read to the preps during lunch; writing encouraging messages with chalk on the walkways to name a few. I look forward to the ripple effect that this may have on our whole school community. SRS FORMS Can you please return the SRS forms that were sent home with your child recently. This new form only needs to be completed this year and covers your child’s enrolment while at North Arm. UPCOMING EVENTS Parent Reading Workshop and True Blue Day. Please see page 4 and 5 of this newsletter for details. Kind Regards,
Carmel Harland
February 20, Week 4, Term 1
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with the school logo), please remember to do so - it’s a convenient and easy way for us to let you know about last minute reminders and updates.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Uniform Shop OPEN EVERY WED
(8 - 9am)
Tuckshop OPEN (orders close 8am)
THU & FRI
PBL Behaviour Focus Week 3 and 4 I am a LEARNER in all TEACHING AREAS
Nambour District Swimming Carnival (select students only)
Thu 20 Feb
Year 3 and 3/4AB Parent Information Session
Thu 20 Feb 3:15 - 4:15pm
Voices on the Coast Excursion (select students only)
Fri 21 Feb
PBL Behaviour Focus Week 5 and 6 I am a LEARNER in all SETTINGS and
NON TEACHING AREAS
Dance Fever Wellbeing Program (Prep - Year 6)
Mon 24 Feb
SAKG Program Kitchen: 5TL,4RR,3MF Garden: 5CH,4SS,3YW
Tue 25 Feb
Free Vision Screening (Prep Only)
Wed 26 Feb
SPORTS NEWS Hi Parents / Carers, We had a great turn out for week 1 of Runners Club. It was great to see so many students involved. It will occur each Friday until Week 10 from 8:15am to 8:45am on the bottom oval . All students are welcome. Please don't forget a hat and water bottle. Good luck to all of our students who are participating in the Nambour District Swimming Trials this Thursday at the Nambour Aquatic Centre.
Thanks Mr Mckie STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN NEWS….with Lis We’ve just finished making two different varieties of damper. Year 5 and 6 students made Pumpkin and Spinach Damper served with herb butter and Lemon Myrtle Lemonade. Students ground up either fresh or dried lemon myrtle leaves and added this to the lemonade. The school garden’s lemons are ripening as each week progresses. The pumpkins were ready for us after the summer holidays. Lemon Myrtle is a tree native to Australia with beautifully scented leaves.
The year 3 and 4 students made Lemon Myrtle and Sultana Damper (see photo below). This time we used dried, ground leaves made by the students last year. Look out for our Lemon Myrtle Powder that will be for sale very soon after lots of industrious grinding over the remainder of the term.
Thankyou so much for parent volunteers in both the kitchen and the garden over the last month. You are very much appreciated and please keep coming. Don’t forget hats for the garden and apron and tea towel for the kitchen. SAKG Timetable is always in the newsletter and on the corkboard outside the kitchen.
Vanessa and students have been busy mapping and suggesting new design ideas in our kitchen garden.
Prep Tristan, Marlee, Ned
Year 1
Lennix, Riley, Oliver, Bodhi
Year 2 William, Nina, Johnny
Year 3
Grace, Callum, Marian, Odette
Year 4 Arliah, Baden, Layla, Blake J, Mason
Year 5
Mei, Kody, Helen, Luey
Year 6 Maddy, Brodie, Marley, Hayley
SHORT TERM PARKING
AT THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL
We have had a number of complaints that parents/
carers are not using the ‘Stop, Drop, Go’ zone
appropriately. If you do wish to access the zone,
make sure you keep moving forward in the queue
so that the area is not blocked by your vehicle.
2020 Queensland State Schools Calendar
DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY HERE
FIRST P AND C MEETING 2020 We had a really productive and well attended meeting last Tuesday. Thank you so much to all the parents who attended. We even had some new faces which we love. SCHOOL DISCO Thursday 19th March 5-7pm We are really pleased to announce that Dance Fever have very generously offered to DJ this disco for FREE. The kids loved the Halloween disco done by Dance Fever and we look forward to another great night. More info to come about the food shortly. BUNNINGS BBQ Sunday 22 March We have luckily managed to secure another Bunnings BBQ to raise much needed funds outside the school community. The last two have been very successful netting around $2000 each time. It’s so much easier if we can break the day down into shifts. Gerardwill soon be creating another volunteer list. All help is so appreciated. P AND C AGM Tuesday 24 March 6-8pm We are having our AGM a bit earlier this year as we also have a normal monthly meeting directly afterwards. We would love as many people as possible to come along and join our vibrant P & C . P&C EXECUTIVE NOMINATION The AGM for the North Arm State School is coming up on Tuesday 24 March 6-8pm Nominations are open for all executive roles - President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. These roles play an important role in progressing projects which make a positive difference to our children as well as being a key link between parents and the school. To nominate you need to complete a nomination form and submit it by Friday 20 March. You can be nominated by another P&C member or by yourself. The form requires a mover and seconder - the P&C executive members will be happy to undertake this for you if required. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact us at [email protected] That’s all for now! Aveen
to Jai, Joey, Baden, Beau, Blake W, Finley, Blake J, Slater and Hunter who recently won the Grade 3/4 Championship trophy for the NYU Schools Challenge.
PBL did you know……..
that your child brought home a
Ready to Learn Plan last week? I
eventually found my copy under a
damp hat and a banana peel in the
bottom of the school bag.
How did you go filling it out together? I found out things
about my child’s triggers and reactions that I didn’t know
before. After we discussed positive ways to resolve
frustrations at school, we decided that we’re going to try
to implement some of them at home as a family. This
was really helpful as our son feels empowered because
HE has made the choice of how to manage his
behaviours.
Here’s hoping you too find success going
through the Plan with your children.
Til next week,
GENAS classes are off to a very happy start as seen in the faces of these wonderful children. The year 3/4 class is full however there are a few spots left in the year 5/6
class. If your child loves art and is interested in joining our 5/6 class please contact the office.
At North Arm, our motto is Life Long Learning for Heart, Mind and Earth. In 2020 we would like to begin an initiative driven by our students called ‘North Arm’s Acts of the Heart’. It is our intention to band together as a North Arm State School community to support others, and have our students learn more about the values of kindness, compassion and generosity. Our student leaders and Chappy Sarah have already met as a team who are developing a range of ideas and actions that demonstrate these values, and let people and our community know that here at North Arm State School, WE CARE. Each term we are planning on organising a whole school event where we want to raise money and awareness for current issues or community organisations to give back as a school. This term we will introduce our ‘Acts of the Heart’ with ‘True Blue Day’ in support of recent bush fires throughout our country, but more locally our Rural Fire Brigade. Children have two ways to donate money and be part of our school wide day or awareness and fundraising! We would invite all students within the school to come dressed for their school day in as much blue as they can! This will show our ‘True Blue Spirit’ and spark discussions about the resilience, mateship and connectedness that our country and people are known for. The second part is an optional sausage sizzle at lunch time. For $2.00 your child can purchase a sausage sizzle for lunch on the day. We will put out order forms closer to the date. We are looking forward to a fun day together for all the right reasons, and look forward to further ‘Acts of the Heart’ in the future.
TUCKSHOP NEWS
This weeks Special Burrito Bowl
A yummy tomato sauce, with beans & veggies (corn, capsicum, tomato, carrot) served with rice, shredded cheese and lettuce
UPDATES There have been some new additions to the tuckshop menu, like the frozen fruit cups (to be eaten like an icy pole), bliss balls and red cabbage added to the salad mix in wraps. This is too make sure we have adequate healthy/nutritional food options as
required by the Queensland Schools Smart Choice Program.
THANK YOU’S Thank you to the wonderful parents/grandparents who have helped out recently,
especially the Friday crew- Lea & I really needed it.
HELPER’S Yes please, just once during the term would be fantastic, hope to see you soon.
Cheers, Nat
Check out the new frozen fruit cups
Watermelon, orange juice and pineapple
or Mango, Full-Cream Milk and
Vanilla essence $2 each
Spec
ials
Week 5 – Pizza Week 6 – Burger Wraps
Week 7 – Hot Dogs Week 8 – Nachos
Week 9 – Pizza Week 10 – Fish & Chips
6PM TO 8PM
Bookings are now open for Autumn Holiday Club
This Autumn, Holiday Club brings to you a program bursting with flavour, fun, energy and opportunities to grow.
Carefully crafted through family feedback, our experiences and adventures will excite your children, engage
them and leave them wanting more.
It’s packed with Mexican cooking days, science experiments, sporting events, adventurous excursions and
heaps more.
Book now. To find out when these
activities are on during the school holidays
and to find your nearest service, visit:
www.campaustralia.com.au/
holidayclubs.
We look forward to seeing you at Holiday
Club.
The Camp Australia Team
Think Scouts,
Think Fun!
Join Yandina Scouts Girls and Boys welcome.
We meet on the following nights: Monday nights:
Joey (6-7 yrs) at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Cubs (8-10 yrs) from 6pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday nights: Scouts (11-14 yrs) from 6pm - 8pm
Our Scout Den is situated on the corner of Steggals Road and Carnival Street, Yandina.
For more information email Group Leader, Michele Venz on [email protected]
2020 BELL TIMES AND ROUTINES 8:30am SCHOOL ARRIVAL (Students who arrive before this time are
required to be booked into Before School Care, or sit quietly in the Grade 4 Eating Area, as there is no supervision provided before school.)
8.30 am Bell to put bags in racks and quiet play (Bottom Oval, All Playgrounds & Tennis Courts are out of bounds during this time)
8:45 am Drink, Toilet, Line-up
8:50 am Session 1 (LEARNING STARTS: children need to arrive at school on time please)
11:00 am Play
11:20 am Stop play, sit & eat
11:35 am Stop eating, drink, toilet, line-up
11:40 am Session 2 (Learning resumes)
1:00 pm Play
1:20 pm Stop play, sit & eat
1:35 pm Stop eating, drink, toilet, line-up
1:40 pm Session 3 (Learning resumes)
Coolum Park
At Coolum Park News Extra, the emphasis is
on extra. Sure, there’s a wide range of
magazines, newspapers, greeting cards and
wrapping paper, wider than in your average
newsagency.
However, what sets the shop apart is the
huge range of toys, gifts, craft products and
art supplies! How many newsagents sell
easels or craft paper in dozens of colours?
Trading Hours
Monday to Friday 6:30am – 6pm
Saturday 6:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday 8am – 1pm
07 5473 9722
www.nextra.com.au
Term 1 Learn to surf programs Surf groms (5-12yrs)
1.5hr each week for six weeks program all equipment provided cost is $225
Mondays or Fridays 3:30-5pm Saturdays or Sundays 9:30-11am
Fair Play government vouchers $150 accepted
Coolum Surf School 0438 731 503 www.coolumsurfschool.com.au www.coolumboardroom.com.au
FOR SALE Bettie Clark’s Diary and Early North Arm by Audienne Blyth is available at Yandina Historic House or from Audienne, 54468562, at a cost of $15.
The book tells the story of the Clark family who lived in the district from 1889 to 1898. It describes how early settlers lived, the great floods of 1893 and 1898 and the opening of the railway in 1891. It also describes the pioneering families and early industries such as timber, dairying and cane. An ideal present for Christmas!
ARE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS UP TO DATE?
If you have recently moved house, or disconnected a home phone line and now rely on
a mobile phone, please contact the office on 5472 9888
or email us on [email protected]
and update your details.
Emergency Contact details which are given to us when a child first enrols is another area that is
seldom updated. Please make sure all telephone numbers for persons nominated are
correct.
Weekly school newsletters, class newsletters and other communications will be emailed to the address we have on file. If you are not receiving
these emails, please call us with your current email address.
VIOLIN LESSONS Alex Pattri has Violin lessons from 3:30pm on Wednesday afternoons at school. Please email him at [email protected] if your child might be interested in learning violin.
Sunshine Coast Squadron
RECRUITING NOW!
The Australian Air League is a youth organisation for boys and girls from 8 – 18 years, which
provides cadets with leadership and life skills while encouraging interest and participation in
aviation as a career or hobby.
3 weeks free trial – come and see if this is for you before signing up.
Where: Girl Guides Hall, Iluka Ave, Buddina
When: Sundays 2pm-4pm in school terms.
Contact: Glenda Lange Ph: 0409 089 362
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.airleague.com.au
Training tomorrow’s pilots…today
