MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS | Paradise Road | Slacks Creek Q 4127 | PO Box 2798 - Logan City DC 4114

JUNIOR SCHOOL CAMPUS | Borman Street | Slacks Creek Q 4127 | PO Box 2798 - Logan City DC 4114

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I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Yugambeh and Jagera people and recognise that this area has

always been a place of teaching and learning.

I extend my respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the cultures and hopes of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Welcome back to Term 2, 2019.

School Priorities

Our School Priorities have not changed and remain our relentless focus to improve student learning outcomes.

To implement programs to improve student reading:

To implement targeted intervention strategies for Inclusive practices:

To deepen teacher knowledge and expertise by building capability aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

To implement targeted classroom school practices to improve staff and student wellbeing and engagement: New Head of Inclusive Education

We are very excited to introduce Mrs Jessica Dickson to our school community as the new Head of Inclusive Education. Jessica

began the school year with us working as the EALD Lead Teacher and has won the role of Head of Inclusive Education.

New Prep Class

At the start of Term 2 we commenced our new Prep Class - P.6. We are so excited by our large number of Prep enrolments and

it is always our focus to ensure that we meet Department guidelines on class sizes. Miss Isobelle Clark is the teacher of our

new Prop Class and is looking forward to meeting with all parents and carers as soon as possible.

Attendance Hero Parade

On Friday of Week 1, we had a special parade to celebrate our Attendance Heroes. Attendance Heroes are students who have

above 95% attendance for the entire Term. We had over 380 students who attended school over 95% during Term 1 which is a

great achievement. At the start of Term 3 we will be celebrating for our Term 2 Attendance Heroes.

From the Principal

Trust - Courage - Respect

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Mabel Park Courageous Lion

It was also very exciting at our Attendance Hero Parade as we were able to introduce our newest

member of our staffing community. The Mabel Park Courageous Lion arrived and will make

appearances at assemblies to acknowledge successes and also at our sporting and special events.

We are yet to name the Mabel Park Courageous Lion and are wanting each class to make a

nomination. We will then be presenting the class names at our Week 4 assembly. We will then vote

and the most popular name will be given to our newest staff member.

Attendance Awards

We are continuing this Term with our P&C Grocery Bag attendance prizes, with all students who have attendance over 85%

going in the draw to take home a bag full of groceries. This draw provides a wonderful opportunity for parents and students to

share and engage in the rewards of attending school regularly. We thank the P&C for their support.

Mrs Sally Hawkins heading off to Metro Region

Many parents/carers and students will know Mrs Hawkins very well, as she has spent many years at Mabel Park State School.

Mrs Hawkins will be working for the remainder of Term 2 in the Metro Region Office in a promotional role. We wish Mrs

Hawkins all the best and look forward to her return. Thank you.

P&C Meeting

Our first P&C meeting for this Term is Wednesday 8 May, from 3.00pm – 4.00pm.

All welcome to attend!

Jennifer Skeahan

Trust - Courage - Respect

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6 May Labour Day Public Holiday

8 May P&C Meeting

23 May Year 3 Excursion

30 May Year 3 Excursion

31 May Year 3 Excursion

21 June Year 1 Fire Visit

Welcome Back to School:

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our staff, students, parents & carers and wider school community back to school

for Term 2. I am looking forward to another fantastic term working alongside our staff and students to ensure our high expectations for

attendance, behaviour and academic improvement are delivered and that our students are provided with the opportunities to achieve

to their fullest potential each and every single day.

School Photos:

School photos were distributed to students at the end of Term 1. If you ordered a school photo pack and your child has not yet received

it, please contact the office so we can follow this up.

Senior Shirts:

I am anticipating the delivery of the Year 6 senior shirts within the next couple of weeks. Once received, these will be promptly

distributed to students who ordered a shirt.

Transition Programs:

Over the coming weeks and leading into Semester 2, I will be co-ordinating our annual transition programs for students graduating

primary school at the end of 2019. To support the co-ordination of these programs with our local feeder high schools, I will be asking

parents of Year 6 students to provide information regarding the intended high school destination for their child. I thank these parents in

advance for their support in providing this information. This data will better enable me to tailor our transition programs to our

students’ needs and I look forward to supporting our students as they reach this exciting juncture in their educational journey.

Reading Eggs & Mathletics: Every child and family at Mabel Park State School has unlimited access to ABC Reading Eggs and Mathletics. Both of these programs are paid for by school subscription and the FREE Apps can be accessed on any computer, tablet, smart phone or device at no cost to parents.

Reading Eggs & Mathletics are aligned to the Australian Curriculum and provide each child with an individual program they can work

through at their own pace. Reading Eggs gives families access to over 2000 eBooks as well as literacy games and activities. Mathletics is

the world’s #1 Mathematics online learning website and allows students to test their mathematicals skills against other students.

From the Middle Campus Deputy

Upcoming Events Commencing 1 May 2019

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Reading Eggs & Mathletics can be accessed from school, home or anywhere with an internet connection. Free WiFi is available at the

Logan Library and many other cafes and public areas. Please see you child’s teacher if you require login details for these websites.

Dear Parents,

Every fortnight we will be focusing on one Reading Comprehension Strategy across the whole school. The focus strategy will be announced on Assembly each Monday. Over time, good readers learn to use a range of strategies to make meaning when reading. Please find some information about this fortnight's strategy below that might be useful when reading with your child.

Our Comprehension Focus for Week 1 and 2 is: Predicting

Predicting is a useful reading strategy as it helps us think about what to expect when we read. What we know already (our prior knowledge) helps us to predict.

When we predict we can use the

title

front and back covers

blurb

pictures or diagrams

table of contents

We can think about the

topic

author

text form – is it a narrative? factual report? recount?

Good readers keep making predictions and adjusting them all through their reading.

From the Junior Campus Deputy

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Junior Campus Attendance

88.4%

92.4%

90.1%

90.6%

90.4%

Attendance

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Jingeri,

Welcome back everyone, I hope you all had a nice relaxing break and spent some time with family. We have another big exciting term

ahead of us, and I look forward to celebrating and sharing our culture within the school community. One event to look forward to is

National Reconciliation Week in week 6 this term. Keep an eye out for event details.

Year 4 and 6 students will be participating in the Deadly Choices program this term starting week 3. Please return your forms ASAP. If

you require another form please contact me.

Coming up

Week 2 Thursday 2nd May – Mabel Mob starts back up

Week 3 Wednesday 8th May – Deadly Choices starts for yr. 4 & 6

Week 4 Tuesday 14th May – No Solid Pathways lessons due to NAPLAN

Week 5 Sunday 26th May – National Sorry Day

Week 6 Monday 27th May – National Reconciliation Week celebrations

Word of the Week – local Yugambeh language words. Challenge yourself to use them during conversations this week. If you want to

learn more, download the Yugambeh Language app from the App store.

Penung = ear

Kunga = to hear

Every day counts!!

Have a deadly week,

Miss Vicki

Ph: 3386 5333

Talofa, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, warm Maori and Pacific greetings to you all. Welcome back to another term of learning at Mabel Park State School. Attendance: Every day counts! Attendance remains a strong focus at Mabel Park. It is important for all families to ensure that their child/ren are attending school, on time, every day. Let us work together to improve the attendance outcomes of our students. Attendance matters, every day counts!

CEC News

CLO Pacific Islands and Maori

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Student absence If your child is absent from school, you must contact the school by:

Phone: 07 3386 5333 Email: absence@mabelparkss.eq.edu.au Note to teacher, or Face to face conversation with teacher or office.

Maori and Pacific Island Cultural Group This program resumed on the first day back from school holidays. Students have returned with renewed energy and an eagerness to learn new items in preparation for upcoming performances. More information about an upcoming performance will be released in the coming weeks. The Good Start Program The Good Start program resumes this Friday 3rd May 2019. The topic for Good Start this term is ‘Veggie Champs’. Have a great week, Mose Iosefa (Mr. I)

Prep Ludia. Kenzey, Jayda, Sienna, George

Year 1 Maddison, Hoai Chi, Kaidence, Caroline, Lanai

Year 2 Leilani, Amber-Rose, Matthew, Reegyn

Year 3 Zander, Harley, Tasi, Sheena

Year 4 Marcus, Loper, Ryan, Shanae

Year 5 Seia, Moses

Year 6 Tiare-Rose, Charlee, Deitich, Izabella, Ana

Library

Specialist Mia-Bella

Gotchas Ryan, Brigdet-Leigh, Bahein, Harley, Ahmed, Angel, Amber

P&C Raffle Angel, Orlando

Weekly Awards Term 2

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