Term 1 Week 10 Newsletter 30 March 2022
From the Principal's Desk
It has been a very busy term. A very big thank you to:-
- Our parents/carers for your continued support and all the varied ways you add to our school.
- Our staff for their commitment to excellence and always looking for ways to give our students the very best.
- Our students who have worked hard with their learning and play and make everyday a great one.
I hope you have a wonderful break, stay well and come back refreshed for term 2.
NAPLAN 2022
NAPLAN Online for Year 3 & Year 5 – 11-21 May. This year, between 11th and 21st May, our Year 3 & Year 5 students will be doing NAPLAN Online.
NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are already learning at school. On its own, NAPLAN is not a test that can be studied for and students are not expected to do so. NAPLAN is just one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process – it does not replace ongoing assessments made by teachers about student performance; however, students and parents may use individual results to discuss progress with teachers. Please see attached parent sheet for further information.
Medication Policy
At the beginning of term 2 a new Education Queensland medication policy comes into effect. This means staff at the school are unable to administer any medication that does not have a prescription label from a Doctor. Over this term we have been slowly introducing these new guidelines but if you have any queries please make contact with our office.
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Parent teacher interviews are being held on Thursday 31 March from 12-5:30pm.
We look forward to seeing many parents and celebrating the progress every child has made.
TSS Capable Learner Framework
Cross Country 2022
Friday 1st April we will hold our school cross country at the Rec Reserve. All staff will be at the Rec Reserve on this day so no children can be at school until the completion of our cross country.
On Thursday afternoon 31st March students in 1-6 will walk to the Rec Reserve under staff supervision to walk the course. Students have been involved in Smart Moves 3 times a week in preparation for running the cross country. As our Prep students’ course is on the oval of the Rec Reserve they will remain at school for the walk through along with any student who hasn’t returned their permission form.
Our cross country is also a project club fundraiser. This fundraiser every year supports project club in purchasing new reading materials. Please encourage family and friends from far and wide to jump online and support your child to help raise money towards reading.
At the competition of our cross country we will have a sausage sizzle (for those who wish to order) followed by the announcement of age champions and the overall winners.
I look forward to seeing you all there and enjoying the moment KARIBOE holds up this year’s trophy! 😊
Have a wonderful week.
Fiona
From our Guidance Officer
Hello everyone,
Sunday, 27th March, was Neighbour Day. This day is Relationships Australia’s social connection campaign, aiming to support and enable sustainable, respectful relationships across communities, while also helping to address loneliness across the nation. For further information, the website is: https://neighbourday.org/
I thought it appropriate to bring this to your attention, as we come to the end of yet another disrupted term. It has been difficult, as many of us have contracted COVID, requiring several days of isolation, and this has brought significant pressures on our school communities and home-lives.
Over these upcoming holidays, spend time checking on those who may need a hand, even if it is just to have a cuppa, or pick up something from the shops, just to make and maintain that connection.
Importantly, make sure you spend some time focussing on yourself: gardening, walking/hiking/ meditation, sitting taking in the view, listening to favourite music, reading a book, getting that job done that has been on the ‘to-do’ list for the past … well, long time! We are still living in the pandemic, and we still need to ‘fit our own oxygen mask first’.
Bearing that in mind, have a great break, take a well-earned rest from the craziness of what is going on in the world, and I look forward to my visits to Thangool next term.
If you feel you need someone to talk to, and you don’t have access to anyone local, you can try any of the numbers that appear below.
I am at Thangool State School every second Friday (even weeks of the term), and can be contacted by calling the school on 4990 0333, if there is anything you would like to talk about regarding how to support your child.
David Reeves
(Guidance Officer)
Beyond Blue Kids Helpline Lifeline Australia
www.beyondblue.org.au www.kidshelpline.com.au 13 11 14
1300 22 4636 1800 55 1800
Student of the Week
Congratulations to our students of the week for Weeks 8 & 9
Prep - Billie - For working diligently on her letters and sounds
Gr 1 - Levi - For making responsible choices and helping friends to tidy up
Gr 1 - Aisha - For listening carefully to instructions and embracing challenges with perserverence and a smile.
Gr 2 - Desiree - For demonstrating diligence in all learning areas
Gr 3 - Blayne - For trying your hardest and for making fantastic, positive learning choices
Gr 3 - Thea - For being an active, enthusiastic learner and putting your best effort into all tasks
Gr 3 - Bridie - For consistently being an enthusiastic learnerand an excellent role model to others
Gr 4 - Lachie - Working as a team
Gr 4 - Ryder - Homework diligence
Gr 5 - Blake - resilience and asking for help
Gr 5 - Isabella - Embracing challenges and helping classmates
Gr 6 - Brayden - For having a playful attitude towards learning
Gr 6 - Taylah - For continuing to attempt all tasks
Principal's Award
Paige & Claire
End of Term 1 Assembly
Our End of Term 1 Assembly was held on Monday morning. Students were presented with their classroom awards before taking their parents back to the classroom to show them all the fantastic learning that they have been doing this term. We finished the morning with a shared picnic lunch out in the playground.
Congratulations to our Simply the Best - Persistence - award winners
Prep - Benji Gr 1 - Hudson Gr 2 - Logan Gr 3 - Thea Gr 4 - Peter
Gr 5 - Isabella Gr 6 - Dylan
Aussie of the Month - Charlie On Ya Mate - Brielle
Sport's News
Our Cross Country will be held this Friday at Thangool Rec Reserve
Students who are born in 2010, 2011, 2012 will be eligible to attend the Port Curtis trials held at Benaraby on Friday 22nd April 2022. Students who are selected will receive their congratulation letter/nomination form on Friday at the completion of the Cross Country. Parents will be required to transport their child to and from Benaraby. If your child will not be attending the trial, can you please notify us before your child leaves the Rec Reserve.
Upcoming Port Curtis Sport Trials
Yellow Ball Tennis: Expressions of Interest due: 19th April 2022 Trial Date: 5th May 2022 (Biloela)
Softball: Expression of Interest due: 26th April 2022 Trial Date: 12th May 2022 (Gladstone)
Please see Mrs Nancarrow or Mrs White in the library for an expression of interest form.
P&C News
Our P&C will be holding a Meal Deal at the completion of the Cross Country. Orders close 31st March 2022 at 9am. Orders via the QKr app preferred.
Project Club News
Thank you to all the families that provided baking donations for Baked with Love Flood appeal. Our donations went to the town of Dallarnil who were busy cleaning up after the recent floods. Thank you to the families who sent coins in on Monday to cover our message of support for the flood victims - Thangool sends love. Our final Flood Fundraiser will be held tomorrow at the completion of the Cross Country walk through. For 50 cents, students can purchase a Zooper Dooper with all monies going to the Red Cross Flood Appeal.
A huge thank you to everyone who is supporting our Fun Run. We are looking forward to purchasing new reading materials for our classrooms. Our Prep Class are still in the lead as the highest fundraising class. There is still time to be involved - students who raise $10.00 are eligible to receive a fundraising prize. Just a reminder that all prize orders, forms and money (if cash) need to returned to the school by Friday 1st April 2022. Please return prize order forms with prize selections even if you have ordered via the fundraising portal.
