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Biloela State School News

9 June 2016

Principal’s Message Earlier this week the school received notification that Cathie Dendle was successful in winning the full time position of Deputy Principal at Biloela State School. On behalf of the school community I would like to congratulate and thank Mrs Dendle for the outstanding work she has already been involved in at our school.

June School holidays 25/6 –10/7 School resumes 11th July

SCHOOL DENTAL VAN

4992 7137 0407 761 890

Cnr Gladstone Road & Rainbow St. PO Box 395, Biloela Qld 4715 PH: 4992 8888 Fax: 4992 8800 [email protected]

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to the elders, past, present and future, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.

Good luck to students competing at the Callide Valley trials this Friday at Redeemer. These trials are used for selection to the Port Curtis Athletics day on the 22nd July at Boyne Island State School. Friday Night is our Blues and Maroons Disco, plenty of fun activities and prizes for best dressed. Disco is from 5:45-7:15 in the sports hall. Parent/Carer to accompany Prep students please.

Report Cards

We are currently in the process of finalising our end of semester Report Cards. These Report Cards will provide families with information on the progress and achievement of their children within each of the Learning Areas covered throughout the semester. This semester’s reports indicate your child’s progress in the three areas of ACHIEVEMENT, EFFORT and BEHAVIOUR. They will also include comments which will provide further information on the content covered. The total number of ‘Days Absent’ are shown on the reports along with the number of ‘Unexplained Absences’. Our School target is 94% attendance from every student (this equates to around no more than 3 days absent per Term). Our aim again this year is to bring our Unexplained Absences down. To achieve this all we require is a phone call, email or note informing us of your child’s absence. We are very aware that there will be times when absences are unavoidable due to illness or other events and will work with families during these times. Report Cards will be issued on Wednesday June 22. Students going on leave early can make arrangements to have their report cards emailed June 22. Report cards will not be issued

Personal Details

Do you have a need to update your personal details, phone numbers, mobile numbers, addresses , email, emergency contacts, court orders, change of work place etc. At times we are finding one or more has changed, which could lead to a delay in contacting you in an emergency. Please advise us and update details if your personal circumstances have changed. It is also important to check or add your email address. If you would like the School Newsletter emailed to you please let the office know and we will add you to the newsletter group. Newsletters are sent out fortnightly on a Thursday. Due to unforeseen circumstances sometimes the newsletter may be sent on a Friday.

Cooler Weather

The weather is certainly getting a little cooler in the mornings. Please ensure that as per our enrolment agreement your child is wearing the correct winter uniform. Biloela State School jumpers are available from our uniform shop. Please clearly mark your child/children’s jackets and tracksuit pants with their name.

Book Fair Competition Every class has designed a “Monster Door” celebrating reading, as part of the competition for the Monster Book Fair that was held this week. It is going to be a difficult job deciding on the winner! The winning class will be able to choose books to the value of $60.00 for their class library. Class 1W

3B 5B

Prep H

3S

Prep M

Music Room

Congratulations to our Lexia Legends Ethan 3S, Jimmy 3B and Mikeeley 4/5V

STOP DROP GO Zone Reminder that there is a maximum of 5 mins parking in this area. It is important that cars do not sit in this zone for longer than this, because it stops other parents from collecting their children in a timely manner. Thanks for your consideration.

Uniforms Please be aware the school’s uniform is a bottle green polo shirt with a yellow trim and black shorts. Girls also have the option of wearing a pleated skirt or skort. All the uniforms are available from the uniform shop or through Flexischool. With the cooler days now here, our winter uniform is black track pants with either a green track top or a school jumper. The fleecy school jumper is available from the uniform shop for $27.50. JEANS and HOODIES are NOT permitted under any circumstances. Students who attend school wearing a hoodie will have them removed and if it is cold a parent/carer will be contacted to bring a suitable green jumper. Please make sure your child’s coats and tracksuit pants are labelled with their name. Every year at this time, our Lost Property box is filled with unnamed winter woollies! Also with the cold weather children often feel quite hungry and need a little extra food packed in their lunchbox. Check with your child to see they would like you to pack something extra for them to eat.

Tuckshop News Friday June the 10th will be a 'RED FOOD DAY' Fish 'n' Chips with LOL and Glee canned Drinks. Jelly and Lollies during second break only. No soft drinks like Coke, Pepsi Max, Lemonade or similar will be available. Order using Flexischools. Friday Night June the 10th there will be a Disco to Raise Funds for the Year 6 Camp. • Hot Chips • Fish 'n' Chips( ½ piece fish) • Hot Dog with sauce • Canned Drinks • Popcorn • JELLY • Lolly Bag

$2.50 $3.50 $3.00 $2.00 .50 $1.00 $1.00

• No Zings or Billabongs available ( it is winter time)

HEAD LICE VIGILANCE

Head lice are a very common problem in schools everywhere in the world. While they are not a threat to health and do not transmit diseases, they do cause a lot of distress and anxiety for families and schools. Anyone can get head lice. They affect all socioeconomic groups and are not a sign of poor hygiene. They have no preference for ethnic background, hair colour, hair type or age. The School would like to ask all parents/ caregivers to please constantly check and treat your child’s hair for head lice. After initial treatment, check daily using conditioner and a lice comb for at least a week. Up-to-date information is available at the Qld Health website www.health.qld.gov.au/headlice

UNIFORM ORDERS ONLINE

through Flexischool. Please contact Alison Cullen if you have any uniform queries on 0428 965 543. • Available 24/7 • Convenient for parents • Removes paper orders and cash • FREE registration Online ordering is more convenient, providing a 24/7 payment and ordering system that can be accessed from home, work or a mobile device. No more fumbling around for coins in the morning or sending kids to school with excess cash, online orders are faster and more accurate giving parents peace of mind that their order and payment is received accurately at the school. Registration is free and only takes a few minutes.

• The Disco on the 10th of June will be the last time our Tuckshop will be offering any Soft Drinks (Coke, Pepsi, Lemonade and the like) for sale. Carbonated Fruit Juice drinks like LOL or GLEE will be available on Red Food Days. No Zings at Tuckshop this week. Will be returning to our Menu soon.

Athletics Carnival 2016 The 2016 Athletics Carnival was held on May 16th and 17th. Students aged 9-12 years showed excellent sportsmanship competing together on the Monday. There was great encouragement given to all competitors, I was thoroughly impressed with war cries, decorations and individual shout outs. That is what makes a successful athletics carnival! Mitchell House was awarded the House Spirit trophy, achieved for their continuous cheers, excellent decorations and team spirit. This house spirit also saw Mitchell House achieve winning house on the day with points tallying 530. Gregory House came 2nd with 502, followed by a close 3rd from Leichardt on 500. Age champions for the day: Girls

Boys

9yrs

Temahia Onekawa

Luke Bermingham

10yrs

Sienna Day

Jone Waqa

11yrs

Olivia Mowat

Ben Miguel-Sanchez

12yrs

Tahana Weick

Blair Wild

The following day Prep to Year 3 had a great morning participating in a variety of athletic events including high jump, long jump, vortex throws, ball games, relays and of course their individual sprints. The Year 6 leaders of the school did a wonderful job leading the students through the activities and handing out the numerous stickers that were collected on the day. A great morning was had by all.