Term 3 Week 6 Newsletter 17th August 2022
From our Principal
It is hard to believe it is week 6 and we are halfway through the term! The next few weeks continue to be busy with sporting events-Cap trials, tennis, interschool cricket and netball, cyber safety talks, project club day, book week and bookfair, prep interviews and transitions, CQU Robotics Cup and speaking competition.
Have a wonderful week.
Fiona
School Review
School Review
Our school review was conducted in week 4 and for 3 days we had 3 reviewers in our school;
- Mr Scott Medford-Review Chair
- Peer Reviewer – Darren Sengstock
- External Reviewer – Lesley Vogan
Reviewers look closely at each school’s performance data and speak with a wide range of staff, students, parents and community members to get an accurate picture of the school. Our written report will be back in 10 days but the feedback we received has made us all immensely proud. Our school was identified as having exceptional practices, honouring traditions, great balance between wellbeing and academic and a positive culture with a warm, welcoming feel. Thank you to everyone!
Children's Safety First
Our student's safety is of utmost importance here at Thangool State School. We are constantly discussing with all our students’ ways to keep safe in and around the school. Stranger Danger is one of those topics we visit regularly. It requires vigilance and must always be something we are prepared for. Please take the time to discuss this issue with your children to make sure they are aware how important it is for them to stay safe.
We have been very fortunate to have Sergeant Kristy Curtis here over the last few weeks talking with each class group about Cyber Safety. Lots of discussion and questioning has occurred from these talks with raised awareness.
Cold and Flu (and COVID)
If the last 12 months have taught us anything, it is that as a community we tend to be a bit “flexible” with our approach to sickness - it has been a lesson well learned - that if we are unwell we should rest. As we get further into winter, cold and flu will happen. Parents are asked to remember the current protocols in place for children - if children present as unwell/ sick we will call home and ask for them to be picked up. This is standard practice in schools and is a great strategy to reduce spread. With COVID prevalent in the community, please monitor your family symptoms. If you, your child or a household member tests positive to COVID, please follow Queensland Health guidelines for reporting the test result, isolation and close contacts. For more information about Queensland’s response to COVID, visit www.covid19.qld.gov.au
Project Club Day/Book Week
Next week is a big week on our school calendar. Project club day on the Monday. Children bring in items for the different events on Monday morning. The afternoon will see our auction of items donated by our students-cooking, flowers, produce (thank you to our families for donating back as the funds raised from our auction go towards our project club to purchase items that benefit all children).
Our book week will see a bookfair all week where students can purchase items from and with dress up day on Thursday-come as your favourite book character.
Student Free Day
Reminder that Friday 2nd September is a student free day. All staff will be involved in visible learning professional development on this day.
P&C News
Our next P&C meeting is on Thursday 8 September 5:30pm at Red Steer. Order dinner on arrival. This is a great opportunity to hear all the wonderful things happening in our school and also be involved in supporting activities that impact your children.
P&C currently have a raffle for Father’s Day. Tickets are online and we would greatly appreciate your support in selling as many as we can far and wide to friends and family.
Father's Day Stall
As our Mother’s Day stall was such a success the P&C are again holding a Father’s Day stall for students to purchase gifts for their dads or special someone. Before school on Tuesday 30 or Wednesday 31 students can bring cash to purchase a gift ranging from $2-$12.
Enrolments
We are currently taking enrolments for 2023 so if you know of anyone wishing to enrol please ask them to contact our office.
For our HOC
Vocabulary
Students need to be continually expanding the range of words that they can understand and use in context. Vocabulary is learned through repeated exposure to new words in conversations, by listening to stories, by reading, and through different media. (Senechal, 1997). Exposure to words in meaningful contexts helps to make meanings clear and students supports students to use new vocabulary confidently in new contexts. The explicit teaching of vocabulary is essential when learning to read.
Some games and activities that you can play with your child:
Word Games
Commercially made games are great for vocabulary development, play and practice. Games such as Balderdash, Taboo, Scrabble, Blurt, Bananagrams and word bingo.
Celebrity Heads - Vocabulary Game
Your child holds a word on a card in front of their foreheads. They don’t know what words they have. Your child asks each other a series of questions to determine the meaning of their word or they can give clues to the person with the word to help that person guess the word.
Word Pairs
Give students words in pairs and have them evaluate if the words are the same, opposite, go together, or are unrelated. This strategy is terrific for building critical thinking skills along with the vocabulary.
Sport's News
We have a busy few weeks coming up with lots of Sporting Events.
On Monday, we have several students attending PC Athletics in Mackay. Congratulations to Tommy, Jamen, Cate, Will, Emily and Nathan. Best of luck on Monday and Tuesday.
Congratulations to Charlie and Nathan on being selected in the PC team for Cricket. Both boys will head to Rockhampton in a couple of weeks to trial for the Capricornia team.
On Friday, we have 29 students in Years 1 to 4 heading into Biloela to take part in the Primary School's Tennis Cup Red Ball Gala Day. Best wishes to these students. Have a great day!
Friday 26th August sees the T20 Blast Interschool Cricket day in Biloela for our Year 5 and 6 students. We currently still have 3 places available for this event. Please contact Mrs Nancarrow if you would like to play. Orange and Green Ball Primary School's Cup tennis will be played in Gladstone on 1st September.
Best wishes to all our students attending these Sporting Events.
Student of the Week Wk 2-6
Congratulations to our Students of the Week for being capable learners in our classrooms.
Congratulations to students who have received a Principal's award .
Prep: Liam: For staying in his seat during learning times
Matthew: For embracing challenge in learning activities and acting on feedback
Lacey: For being persistent when decoding words
Abel: For recognising and congratulating others when they are successful
Gr 1: Noah: For being a reflective learner and using feedback to improve
Sabre: For being persistent by writing facts about an ant habitat, diet and appearance
Leo: For constantly completing homework each week
Zoey: For showing kindness to all by using effective communication and problem solving skills
Gr 2: Ayden: For using the disposition Reflect and making good choices for his learning
Logan J: For demonstrating diligence in all areas of his learning
Claire: For demonstrating efective communication when listening and sharing with others
Ayden: For demonstrating persistence during writing tasks
Gr 3: Alexander: For embracing challenge and trying your absolute hardest when writing TEEL paragraphs. Super effort!
Anngela: For gaining confidence to put your hand up, answer questions and share your incredible ideas. Well done!
Jackson: For showing great focus and diligence during our writing lessons. Amazing effort!
Zara: For being a confident, capable learner and consistently having an enthusiastic approach towards all learning. You are shining!
Blayne: For listening carefully, embracing challenge and trying your absolute hardest during writing lessons. Keep up the awesome work!
Gr 4: Peter: Using all the dispositions consistently
Lilly: Taking ownership of her learning with success
Lachlan: For being a capable learner
Benjamin: For being a capable learner
Eddisyn: Taking ownership of her learning with success
Steph: Showing enthusiasm and diligence in her learning
Gr 5: Bailey: For showing diligence and embracing challenge
Blake: For showing persistence in his writing
Paige: For showing persistence in her writing
Gr 6: Shaydi: For embracing challenges that a broken finger places on your learning. Excellent effort!
Isaac: For your diligence to complete set tasks
Rose: For effectively communicating during all situations
Jamen: For always persisting at any challenges that comes your way
My New Gallery
Project Club Meal Deal
Project Club will be holding another Meal Deal next Wednesday 24th August 2022. Thank you for supporting Project Club.
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