Week 5, Term 1 2020

Every day counts, every minute counts

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Garbutt SS

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Focus Rule:

Be safe: Keep hands

feet, objects and

opinions to yourself. SMART, STRONG AND DEADLY WE AIM HIGH

What an exciting week with our first Reward’s Day today. The children in the lower school had a lovely Teddy Bear’s picnic. The children in the upper school had fun team building activities. And in the afternoon the children ran in an amazing race.

Our school’s strategic plan promotes full day attendance as a key focus. Children need to attend full school days 87% of the time to be eligible for Reward’s Day. If your child has been sick more than 2 days, please provide a medical certificate. The other criteria, to be eligible for Reward’s Day, is to only have 1 or less major behaviours.

Please note that it is Department of Education policy that parents/carers sign in at the office whilst at school (other than morning drop off and afternoon pick up times). Parents/carers are not to enter the classroom during lessons because is disruptive to learning and the teacher’s focus needs to remain on teaching. If you need to speak with your child's teacher please make a time before or after school. If you need to speak with your child urgently, please go to the office and they will call the classroom and have them come and see you at the office.

I have good news to share! The Landcare grant that I applied for last year was successful. This means we have $5000 to spend on renewing the Cultural Gardens. There is some planning to do, mapping out the garden and then on the work to construct the garden. It would be great if parents/carers are able to pitch in also, when the garden is constructed. Mrs Scott also applied for a Gambling Grant. It will be announced in the coming months, if we are successful or not. This grant will be used to replace the old wooden playground near the Prep building.

The school policy regarding toys is that children should leave them at home. This is because toys create issues in classes and between children. Also, if the toy is lost or stolen, it is very distressing for the child. Occasionally an early years child may need a comfort toy. We do have school toys that can be used, however, if it is a special toy from home is needed, this will be considered. Please discuss this with your child’s teacher and together you will be able to plan an eventual replacement from school over time. The goal is to have children become resilient and inde-pendent while at school.

Cowboys Parade (Try for 5) is on this Monday, 2 March at 12.00pm in the library. Councillor , Maur ie Soars and State Member, Scott Stewart will also attend. We will have a special parade and announce our best at-tenders. These children will have special time with Matty Bowen.

The annual general meeting for the P & C is on 17 March. Please come along and support your P & C.

Kind regards, Kathy King Principal.

Be Safe:

Our new focus rule for the fortnight is “Keep hands, feet, objects and opinions to yourself”. We do not want anyone getting hurt! It is very important that the children understand empathy for others. If a chid cares about how children are feeling, they will not hurt them.

Words can really hurt! This is why we teach students to keep nasty opinions to themselves. If a child does hurt someone, we expect that they make restitution with an apology, but to also make sure that they do not hurt gain.

Principal’s News

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Learning and Behaviour Awards

Week 2, Term 1

Learning Awards

P/1 Desmond Clarke

1/2 Cassyann Ryder

3/4 Kyiarni Doolan-Baira

5/6 Sheyniece Bailey (absent)

Behaviour Awards

P/1 Latriquila Strangways ( absent)

1/2 Lilly Roberts

3/4 Gynasia Baira

5/6 Bailen Stone

Gotchas

P/1 Latoya Desatge

1/2 Leon Strangways

3/4 Gynasia Baira

5/6 Jyren Baira

Desmond Clarke, Cassyann

Ryder & Kyiarni Doolan-Baira.

Gynasia Baira, Latoya Desatge, Leon

Strangways & Jyren Baira.

Bailen Stone, Gynasia Baira &

Lilly Roberts.

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Attendance Awards

Week 2, Term 1

Weekly Attendance

Congratulations to

5/6 students

For their excellent

attendance 89%.

Try For 5 Award Winners

Congratulations to all the students

For their excellent attendance .

Parade Award

Congratulations to 1/2 for being the

best audience.

Learning and Behaviour Awards

Week 3, Term 1

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Learning Awards

P/1 Bala Tom (absent)

1/2 Ebonee-Wynter Southern

3/4 Mia English

5/6 Kyliah Welsh

Behaviour Awards

P/1 Angel Ryder

1/2 Jade Warne

3/4 Tyqizsha Long

5/6 Ruby-Rose Taylor

Gotchas

P/1 Levi Taylor

1/2 Pepper Dicinoski

3/4 Temika Woodman

5/6 Cornelious Wyles

Mia English, , Kyliah Welsh & Ebonee-

Wynter Southern.

Angel Ryder, Ruby-Rose Taylor

& Tyqizsha Long.

Levi Taylor, Cornelious Wyles, Pepper

Dicinoski & Temika Woodman.

Attendance Awards

Week 3, Term 1

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Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday to Kailu Johnson &

Chemoa Walsh..

Weekly Attendance

Congratulations to 5/6 students

for their excellent attendance

91.8%.

Parade Award

Congratulations to 5/6 for

being the best audience.

Learning and Behaviour Awards

Week 4, Term 1

Learning Awards

P/1 Durahn Baira

1/2 Rhiannon Walsh

3/4 Temika Woodman

5/6 Teacher Absent

Gotchas

P/1 Eden Southern

1/2 Sam Lee-Bratton

3/4 Peter Hanson

5/6 Jyren Baira

Behaviour Awards

P/1 Melissa Dean

1/2 Jaden Doomadgee

3/4 Tahlia Malibirr

5/6 Teacher Absent

Durahn Baira, Rhiannon Walsh &

Temika Woodman.

Jaden Doomadgee, Melissa

Dean & Tahlia Malibirr.

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Attendance Awards

Week 4, Term 1

Weekly Attendance

Congratulations to 1/2 students

for your attendance.

Parade Award

Congratulations to 5/6 for

being the best audience.

Try For 5 Winner.

Congratulations to 5/6 for working

hard on your attendance.

Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday to Visenia Doolan-Baira.

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School Calendar of Events

2nd March Cowboys Parade Try For 5, Matty Bowen

3rd March Prep Vision Screening

17th March P & C Meeting

18th-19th March Life Ed

20th March Bulling No Way. Harmony Day

24th March RAAF Excursion 5/6

3rd April Easter Bonnet Parade

Reward’s Day Criteria

The criteria for the next rewards day is no more

than one major behaviour and no more than 3

days absent. At least 85% Attendance. Absences

Please contact the office on 47594888

if your child is away and provide the

reason for their absence. It is a State

School requirement that the school

contacts families on the day of absence

when their is no explanation for the

absence.

Change of Details?

If your personal details such

as phone number, address or

emergency contact have

changed please advise the

school of the new details.

Ipads/Mobiles etc

Students who have these

items at school must

hand them into the office

at the beginning the day

for security reasons.

Focus Rule

The focus rule for the

next fortnight is “Be

safe: Keep hands feet,

objects and opinions

to yourself” Parents

please take the time to

speak to your child

about the focus rule.

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