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Term 1 Week 6 Newsletter 2 March 2022

From our Principal's Desk

Thanks to students and parents for continuing the great start to the year. This is a crucial time for learning as the focus is on developing individual learning goals and implementing teaching of major content and skills in units for each core learning area. Later in Term 1 parents will have the opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher and discuss: progress on their learning so far, goal attainment, and how to support ongoing improvement.

This week we welcomed a visit from Gary Goltz are Assistant Regional Director as well had meetings with Autism Queensland for a number of our students.

On Friday our year 6 students will be involved in a year 6 day. This day will be run by Miss Sammi Jo Hyland and supported by Chappy Casey & Ms Charmaine Symes. As camp has had to be postponed until term 2 we thought this would be a great way to bring our year 6 students together as a group to have time to focus on teambuilding and the qualities and attributes needed not only in the final year of primary but into high school and as an adult.

COVID-19 Restrictions Set to Ease

As you will have seen through news sources, the current restrictions impacting schools are set to ease after this Friday – 4th March. This is good news for our students, staff and community.

All health advice on isolation after positive COVID 19 cases, and quarantine for close contact (family members) are the same.
Masks will no longer be required in Queensland schools and can be used optionally.
COVID-19 symptom management remains in place. Sick students will have parents called for immediate pick up, and sent home with a Rapid Antigen Test. Students/parents who are not well or showing symptoms should not come on site.
Vaccinations are mandatory for all workers or volunteers delivering a service at a school or early childhood education and care setting.
Afternoon pick up processes revert to normal.
This means that picking up from outside classrooms etc is allowed, we welcome parents onsite.
Parents or carers who are working or volunteering at a school site must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Adults are kindly reminded to maintain physical distancing at all times, especially at drop-off and pick-up time, in the car park, outside classrooms, and at the school gate.

With the time of lifted restrictions being 6pm Friday – all current measures remain in place until then - no changes this week please.

Every Day Counts at Thangool

It is imperative that students are at school each day to do their best, to make a year’s progress, and to attain their individual goals. The catch phrase “every day’s a learning day” sees our school attendance goal at 94%. Educational research has found that anything less than 10% absences throughout the year can impact significantly on outcomes- socially, emotionally, behaviourally and academically for students.

Mobile Phones and Electronic Devices (including Smart Watches)

Reminder on Devices - Phones and electronic devices should be left at home while attending school. The communication system in our school is effective and there is no need for students to bring mobile phones or electronic devices to school. If electronic devices are brought to school, they must be handed into the office where they will be stored securely. If students have SMART watches, they must be placed in flight mode during the duration of school hours. Students who are found to misuse smart watch technology will have the option to wear it revoked.

School Mission Statement/Capable Learner

This week we have been looking at the disposition of playful. One of our students summed it up beautifully….Playful means having fun while still being respectful. We encourage the disposition of playful both in and out of the classroom.

Year 6 Badge Ceremony

Our year 6 Badge ceremony will take place on Monday 7 March at 9am. Everyone welcome.

School Photos

Our school photos are booked for 17 March. Students came home with photo envelopes on Monday.

Naplan 2022

For students in year 3 & 5 NAPLAN dates are 10-20 May 2021. This year our school will again be doing NAPLAN online.

P&C AGM/Meeting

Our first meeting & AGM for the year will be on Monday 14 March 6:30pm in the library. We encourage you to attend our P&C meetings as this is a great way to meet people, learn what is happening in your child’s school, share ideas and be part of the decision-making process. Attending meetings does not mean you have to take on a position. Please come and be part of this wonderful and vital group in our school, we would love to see new faces.

Have an awesome week everyone!

Fiona

From our HOC's Desk

Student of The Week

Congratulations to our Students of The Week

Prep - Tom - For settling in well, following routines and focussing on learning. Well Done!
Gr 1 - Naya - For settling into a new school and routines
Gr 1 - Hudson - For being a focussed learner and making responsible choices.
Gr 2 - Claire - For easily settling into her new school and routines
Gr 2 - Angus - For demonstrating effective communication during problem solving
Gr 3 - Andi - For showing enthusiam and willingness to learn in all activities. Well Done!
Gr 3 - Zara - For listening carefully and being an active learner at all times. Keep it up Super Star!
Gr 4 - Anna - Diligence and kindness
Gr 4 - Maddy - Embracing modern cursive with pride
Gr 4 - Ryder - Settling in well and being a valued member of our class
Gr 4 - Alexis - Settling in well and being a valued member of our class
Gr 5 - Paige - For embracing challenges in our first weeks back
Gr 5 - Lucy - Diligence
Gr 5 - Amelia - Communication
Gr 6 - Charlie - For showing great leadership skills
Gr 6 - Aaliya - For taking Year 6 all in her stride

Principal's Awards

Congratulations to Gemma, Lucy, Naya and Dylan

Sport's News

Moore Australia interschool swimming carnival feedback

The Biloela Bluefin swim club has approached schools for feedback on the interschool carnival. If you would like to give feedback then please click on the link provided. Please remember to supply a solution if you have identified problem. On behalf of the Biloela Bluefins, thank you for completing the survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KT8JW7Q

Interschool Touch Competition - Date Claimer

Friday 25 March 2022 - Callide Valley Touch Fields

Maximum of 2 teams (10 players per team) Year 5 and 6 students only.

If your child would like to participate, they need to put their name on the list in the library. First names on the list will be accepted into the team. Training will be conducted during lunch times.

Port Curtis Sports

Expressions of Interest Due:

Soccer (Football) - 15th March 2022 Trial Date: 21st April (Gladstone)

Rugby Union - 29th March 2022 Trial Date: 28th April (Gladstone)

Tennis (Yellow Ball) - 19th April 2022 Trial Date: 5 May (Biloela)

School Performance Tour

Friday 11th March 2022 at Thangool State School. Cost of the performance is $5.00. Payment is required by Wednesday 9th March 2022. Payment can be made via the QKr app or cash.

From our Guidance Officer

Consent/Permission Forms

Two weeks ago, students would have received an envelope to bring home to you with a large number of consent/permission forms that are required to be signed and sent back to school. Thank you to the large number of families that have reviewed and completed the documents and returned them to us. Every year, our school is required to seek the necessary parental permissions for your child/ren to participate in the various sporting activities, access online learning materials and chaplaincy consent. We also use this opportunity to provide parents a copy of the contact/emergency information that we have on our system so that parents can review the information and make any necessary changes so that our records are up to date and correct. We also seek Bus Travel arrangements so that we know the correct bus your child is travelling on.

Online Services Consent

Our School uses tools and resources to support student learning, including third party (non-departmental) online services hosted and managed outside the Dept of Education network. Online services, including websites, web applications and mobile applications are delivered over the internet or require internet connectivity. Examples may include interactive learning sites and games. Our form informs you about the third party online services that our school uses and asks you to provide your consent for your child/ren to use those services. Children with no consent or forms not returned will not be allowed to access these applications. Our school limits the amount of personal information disclosed and stored within these online services (eg. when registering accounts, only the mandatory information will be disclosed).

Sports Activity Consent Form

To reduce the amount of activity consent forms, we have combined all of the sporting curriculum activities for 2022 onto one form. Not all activities listed will apply to all students as we have included district, interschool and grade specific units. Activities covered by this consent form include Cross Country, Discus instruction, athletics, swimming carnival and water awareness programs. Students without returned and signed permission forms will not be able to participate until consent is received.

Chaplaincy Consent Form

This form seeks your consent for one on one meetings with our school Chaplain. Thangool State School provides a chaplaincy service, which is approved by the school’s Parents and Citizens’ Association and is available to all students. Your child may be referred to meet, or indicated interest in meeting individually or in small group situations, with the chaplain on a regular or ongoing basis. For this to occur, your written informed consent is required. Consent will be asked for each calendar year and consent can be withdrawn at time by writing to the school.

If you have not received your forms or need a new copy, please contact the school office.

Congratulations! Awesome Acheivement

Congratulations to Jamen who competed in the Qld schools Aquathlon/Triathlon State Championship (1km road run, 200m Ocean Swim, 1km road run) in Hervey Bay on Saturday. Awesome effort Jim!

Cross Country Fun Run

Our Project Club will be conducting a Fun Run for our Cross Country on Friday 1st April 2022. Keep an eye out next week when our fundraising begins. A booklet and letter will be sent home with each student.