21 February 2019 No 04

From the Principal…

Dear Parents/Caregivers The countdown is now on with just over 4 weeks until the Newtown State School Fete, to be held on Saturday 23 March. In 2019, the Fete is going to be the signature event to bring our school and wider community together. As the major fundraiser for the year, the aim is to raise as much as possible to achieve the goal of making Newtown a ‘cool school’ with air-conditioned classrooms and ample shade to enjoy these hotter days. So be sure to spruik the date to all your friends and family and make this our best Fete ever! Kind regards Tania Angus, Principal.

COMING EVENTS February Mon 25 Student Leader Ceremony March Tue 05 Fete “Free Dress Day” Wed 06 Darling Downs Swimming Fri 08 Olympic Athlete Visit (Yr 5 & 6 Classes) Fri 08 Subway Orders Due by 10am at Tuckshop Tue 12 P&C Meeting (6.30 – 8.30pm, Resource Centre) Wed 13 Subway Sub Day Fri 15 National Day of Action Against Bullying & Violence Fri 15 Amaroo (Yr 5G & 5R) Thu 21 Harmony Day Fri 22–Tue 26 Choral Eisteddfod Sat 23 School FETE Tue 26 Parent Teacher Interviews Tue 26 Community Expo Thu 28 Toowoomba Show Holiday April Fri 05 Cross Country Fri 05 Term One Ends Mon 22 Easter Monday Public Holiday Tue 23 Term Two Starts Tue 23 P&C AGM (6.30 – 8.30pm, Resource Centre)

Next Monday

25 February 2019 9:00am

All welcome!

STUDENT LEADERSHIP Next Monday 25 February at 9.00am in the Sports Hall, our Student Leaders for 2019 will be presented with their badges at a special parade. School Leaders from 2014 will be in attendance and we look forward to honouring our leaders in this way. At Newtown State School, our student leadership program is seen as an integral part of ‘every child, every day, excellence in education’ and offers an opportunity to hear our students’ voice. It also provides our students with the opportunity to participate in a process that develops resilience for all who choose to give it a go and for those who will be acclaimed for 2019, an opportunity to develop their strength of leadership.

BEDAZZLED NUMBER 1 The Bedazzled Number 1 was awarded this week to 1H for having the best attendance record for the week. Congratulations 1H!

The challenge for the next week is going to be for the class who demonstrates the best expected behaviour during our parades over this week and next.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION Religious Instruction has commenced this week for those students in Years 1 – 6 whose parents/carers have given permission for their participation. Today, your child will receive an information brochure on Religious Instruction education, along with a form for you to complete should you wish to change the preference for your child. Should no changes be required, you need not return the form. SCHOOL DRESS CODE Please note the following addition to the school dress code which was discussed and endorsed at the last P&C meeting in relation to student hair colour. It is preferred that a student’s hair remain its natural hair colour during the school term. POSITION VACANT FOR PARENT/CARER ON PBL COMMITTEE Expressions of interest are now invited for a parent/carer to join as a member of the Positive Behaviour for Learning team. This team generally meets twice per term, usually on a Tuesday afternoon from 3:15 – 4:15pm in weeks 3 and 10. The team is comprised of the principal, deputy principal, the PBL internal coach and a range of staff that work across a representation of year levels. A parent/carer perspective is highly valued and provides the opportunity to have input into the progress of Positive Behaviour for Learning at Newtown State School. Please email admin@newtownss.eq.edu.au to indicate your interest as soon as possible. STUDENTS LEAVING LEARNING AREAS WITHOUT PERMISSION The goal of Positive Behaviour for Learning is to improve and maximise academic and social outcomes for all students. As a strategy to minimise the frequency of a few students choosing to leave the classroom without permission, the following process is currently being implemented. This process has been spoken about on parade with students and was endorsed at the last P&C meeting.

Following the use of our 4-step process for managing behaviour (as outlined in the school’s Responsible Behaviour Plan available on the school website) and any individualised behaviour plan enacted, if a student chooses to leave the learning area without permission, a timer will be started and students will be required to ‘make-up’ the time they are out of the classroom and complete any missed work in one of the following ways:

In the classroom or during a play time* in place of class free time or a preferred activity At home with work accompanied by the note for parent/carer to sign and return

Students who are issued a ‘chill out’ card know that they may use it once only per session; a maximum of three times per day. Anytime they choose to leave the classroom without permission thereafter, will result in the same process above being applied. PARENT/CARER WAITING AREA We appreciate and enjoy the presence and involvement of parents and carers in our school. For the safety and wellbeing of all at our school, we ask that parents, carers, young children or any person who is:

waiting with children prior to the start of school at 8:45am arriving prior to 3.00pm to pick up students to…

Please wait under B block (joined to the administration building), rather than outside classrooms as this can be

distracting to students. This is particularly relevant to those with students in year 1 or 2. If you are onsite for more than 15 minutes, please ensure that you sign in and out at the office. Any volunteers

are also required to sign in/out at the office (including swimming helpers). Parents and carers of Prep students are also able to wait in the Prep playground.

Students must wait on the ‘green’ until 8.30am when they are dismissed. We appreciate your support in maintaining a school site that is safe for all.

WEST ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS Congratulations to all our swimmers for a great effort at the Zone Carnival. There were many personal best performances on the day. Special mention goes to Jack W for being selected in the West Zone team to compete at the Regional Carnival on March 6. Well Done! Regards Dave Ragh PE Teacher

Positive Behaviour for Learning News What is a GOTCHA? Students can earn GOTCHAs in the classroom and in the playground by behaving appropriately and following the school expectations and rules. A GOTCHA is just like a raffle ticket, it has the child’s name on it and the reason why they received the GOTCHA. Students collect their GOTCHAs in the classroom and save them up to trade for rewards. This week the PBL lesson focus is that learners are responsible and respectful by following adults’ instructions. Students are reminded that when given an instruction by an adult to follow it immediately. This could be promoted at home by encouraging your children to follow your instructions and thanking them for doing so. Students looked at this rule last week, but in this week’s lesson they will use role play to practice real life scenarios.

NEWTOWN EARLY YEARS PLAYGROUP INFORMATION Newtown Early Years Playgroup has been running for a number of years as a Playgroup in Schools program. It was established as a place for you and your child to interact with other parents, caregivers and their children.

This year we will run every Wednesday of the school terms from Week 2 through to Week 10. We start at 9am and finish at 11am (when the bell rings for school students’ morning tea). Term 1 Wednesday 6 February to Wednesday 3 April Term 2 Wednesday 1 May to Wednesday 26 June Term 3 Wednesday 24 July to Wednesday 18 September Term 4 Wednesday 16 October to Wednesday 11 December We run a variety of activities for babies, toddlers and pre-prep age children including storytelling, art and craft, games, toys, imaginative play, indoor and outdoor play. Our usual routine is:

9am Arrive, sign in, engage in activities 9.45am Pack away and Clean Up 9.50am Story and/or music time 10.10am Morning Tea 10.30am Play in Prep Playground 11am Finish

Newtown Early Years Playgroup is fortunate enough to be run by volunteers and funded by the school (for materials used). We welcome those that attend to be involved in the planning, running of activities etc. If you have ideas or suggestions please don’t hesitate to share them with Rachael (facilitator) rdool1@eq.edu.au

Reminder: Please return all Carbal Hearing Forms to the Support Hub, or office, as soon as possible.

Vision Screening Forms (Prep Students) are also required back as soon as possible.

Mobile Dental Clinic News

The Mobile Dental Clinic 42A is open each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8.30am until 4.00pm. The Dental van is closed Thursday and Friday. Our phone number is 0408 767 779. If you have an emergency toothache please phone 1300 082 662 at 8am Monday to Friday when the dental van is closed. We are currently treating Our Lady of Lourdes at Newtown State School. Registration forms for Newtown State School will be handed out March / April (before Easter School Holidays) If you have a concern please phone the dental van or call in and we will make an appointment. Thank you Karen and Deborah Dental Staff

Please see the flyer below that was sent home on Tuesday 13th February regarding volunteering at our upcoming Fete.

If you need a form, please just drop into the office to collect one.

Thank you to the following people who have volunteered so far …

Fete P&C Stall Volunteer Times

Stall 9am -10:30am 10am-11:30

11am-12:30pm

12pm-1:30pm1pm-2:30pm 2pm-3:30pm

BBQ cashier Chris C Sharyn R Sharyn R Sharyn R 1.30pm Chris C Chris C

BBQ Server Kelissa W Kelissa W Candice Mc

Candice Mc until 2pm

BBQ Cook #1 Larry J

BBQ Cook #2 Not required Not required

Plant Stall #1 Sam M

Plant Stall #2 Not required

2nd Hand Book/DVD/CD #1

Belinda C Belinda C Dale S Dale S Dale S Dale S

2nd Hand Book/DVD/CD #2

Not required

Sno Cones/Fairy Floss #1

Jill B Jill B Jill B Margaret T Jill B Jill B

Sno Cones/Fairy Floss #2

Louise B Louise B Margaret T Sam M Louise B Louise B

Multi Draw Raffle Glenda S Paul A Rhonda H Paul A Paul A until 2pm- raffle closes 2pm

CLOSED

Multi Draw raffle Not required

CLOSED

Dunk the teacher #1 Not required 10.15am Marlene G

Marlene G Marlene G Larry J Larry J until 3pm

Dunk the teacher #2

Paige B 12noon- 1pm

Sam D 1pm- 2pm

Inflatable Soccer #1 Sharon H Sharon H Tania A Sharon H Sharon H Sharon H

Inflatable Soccer #2

Mystery Bottles/Lucky Ducks

Showbags Lisa D Lisa D

Cake Stall

Choc Coin Toss

Easter Egg Guess

Golf Game

Crazy Hair

Lucky Dip

Art Show

Batman #1 Not required Not required Rose L Rose L until 1pm Not required Not required

Pack up From 3pm

Richard D

Tuckshop Tuckshop opens on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30am. Please place all orders by 9.15am. Donations for the following are very welcome: Alfoil, tinned

beetroot & plastic forks.

Meal Deals Meal Deals for February 2019 (Years 4 to 6 on Thursdays) (Prep to Year 3 on Fridays) Feb 21 & 22 Chicken Fried Rice Feb 28/ Mar 1 Spaghetti Bolognaise All Meal Deals cost $5.00 and include a choice of Flavoured Milk or Juice.

Chaplain’s Chat! The unusual long run of hot weather we have been having lately is making things harder for everyone in our school community. Most of us are finding it harder to cope the longer it lasts. We get worn out and find it harder to concentrate for long and it’s a struggle. This weather does show how much resilience we all have and how well we can keep going when it’s tough. Working together, we can help each other cope with the heat. We can help encourage each other, so we don’t react as much or quickly. We can work together on ways to cope with the heat. We can work on staying calm ourselves – taking deep breaths before answering when spoken to and understanding that because we’re tired and hot, we might work a bit slower and find some things hard. The positive is, the hot weather will eventually pass. In the meantime, we can encourage each other, and ourselves, in getting through each day one step at a time! So this week, how are you encouraging yourself, and others, to stay calm and positive during the warm weather? Andrew Bell (Chaplain) Work Days and Contact Information This year the days I am working at Newtown will again be Tuesdays and Thursdays. I can be contacted here at the school by calling the main office on 4614 5777, leaving a message at the main office or by emailing abell168@eq.edu.au. White Ribbon Segment One interesting thing to think about is that there is quite a difference between liking everyone and respecting everyone. There are going to be some people that find it hard to get along with. We may not agree with what they say, what they do or how they treat others. That is ok – there are probably some people that find us hard to get along with. But, whilst we might not like some people, we should actually treat each and every person with respect. Every person is allowed to have their own thoughts and ideas

– and they may be very different and even opposite to what we think. We don’t have to like them, but we should respect that they are a person too and are allowed to have their own thoughts and ideas. Just like people should allow us to have our own thoughts and ideas, we should respect they can too! Let us, as individuals, and as a community as a whole, work on showing respect to every person remembering they can have their thoughts and ideas too.

Newtown SS FETE 2019 “Embracing Diversity”

FREE DRESS DAY

Tuesday 5th March 2019 Hello Parents/Caregivers! Our Free Dress Day at school is on the 5th March. Instead of bringing a gold coin donation, this time please bring a donation for the Fete on 23rd March 2019. Please find below your grade and what your suggested item is to bring as payment for your Free Dress Day. If you have more than 2 children in your family participating in free dress day, only 2 of the children are required to bring an item.

Please hand your items to your teacher on the morning of free dress day. Thanks for your participation!

GRADE ITEMS TO BRING PREP Bag of fun size chocolate bars (expiry date after April 2019)

GRADE 1 1 x Multipack of Chips (expiry date after April 2019) GRADE 2 1 x Multipack of Chips (expiry date after April 2019) OR 1 x 2kg

White Sugar Or 1 x 1 kg Brown Onions GRADE 3 1x Family Block of Chocolate (any flavour) (expiry date after April

2019) GRADE 4 1 x Medium Chocolate Bar eg Mars Bar, Crunchie, Snickers etc

(expiry date after April 2019) GRADE 5 1 x Cottees Concentrated Cordial Or 1x tin of coloured hair spray GRADE 6 1 x 200ml bottle of Instant Hand Sanitiser OR 1 pack of Small 200ml

plastic cups OR 1x 38mm roll of ribbon With your support, we will hold the best Fete ever! Thank You for your help. Newtown SS P&C Fete Committee

Newtown SS Fete 2019!

23rd March 2019

“Embracing Diversity” Proceeds raised from this Fete will be used to increase the shading and cooling in our school. Fete Update 21st Feb 2019 Just over 4 weeks to go! Important dates:

Happening now: - Multi Draw Raffle is open to buy tickets – Extra tickets available at office - Pre-paid Ride armbands are available to order - Applications are open for Stall Holders to have a stall at the Fete.

25th February Last day for Stall Holders to apply for stall at Fete 4th March Fete Colouring Competition commences 5th March Free Dress Day for Fete 6th March Fete Committee Meeting 5.30pm – McDonald’s, Wilsonton – All welcome 15th March All Multi Draw Raffle tickets need to be returned to the school office by today 19th March Fete Committee Meeting 5.30pm – McDonald’s, Wilsonton – All welcome 20th March Fete Colouring Competition entries close today

Last day for Pre-paid armbands to be purchased 21st March Fete Colouring competition judged and winners announced 22nd March Winners of Pre paid armbands highest sellers announced Winners of Highest Multi Draw Raffle sales announced Receipts for armbands pre-purchased go home to families Helpers needed for BBQ prep work We have so many things happening in the weeks leading up to Fete! Stall Holders Wanted. Monday 25th February is the last day to send in your Stall Holders Application if you would like to hold a stall at this year’s Fete. Prices start from $30 for a 3m X 3m site. Email schmalo87@gmail.com for an Application form. Free Dress Day – 5th March 2019 Our last fete Free Dress day is happening on Tuesday the 5th of March. A donations list for each grade will go home this week. Multi Draw Raffle – Prize pool OVER $4000!! If you would like more raffle tickets, please see the school office. All unsold and sold raffle tickets need to be back to the school office no later than Friday 15th March. There are incentive prizes on offer for the two families that sell the highest amount of raffle tickets:

1st Prize Ashmore Palms $200 off Accommodation Voucher & Paradise Jet Boating 2 for 1 Voucher 2nd Prize $30 Blue Mountain Hotel Voucher

If you would like more raffle tickets, please see the school office. All unsold and sold raffle tickets need to be back to the school office no later than Friday 15th March.

Pre-Paid Rides Armbands We are able to sell the Armbands at a lower price than on the day if they are pre-purchased. Pre-purchased, the Armbands are $28. On the day they will be $33. Each Armband is valid for one person (the wearer) for 4 hours, from 10am-3pm of unlimited rides (Albert Street Oval) at our Fete. If you collect your Armband at 10am, it will expire at 2pm. If you collect your Armband at 10.30am, it will expire at 2.30pm.

Rides available on the Armband: Storm rider, Rock wall, Super Slide, Cup & Saucer, Jumping castle & Willy the Worm. (Some height restrictions do apply on some rides.) Please Note: The Pony rides are not included in this offer. You can also pre-purchase ride Armbands for family and friends. Extra forms are available at the school office. Receipts for your purchase will be sent home on Friday 22nd March and then the receipt is produced at the ‘Rides Kiosk’ for the person to have their Armband applied to them. There are incentive prizes on offer for the two families that sell the highest amount of Armbands:

1st Prize Ashmore Palms $200 off Accommodation Voucher & Highfields Pioneer Village Family Pass 2nd Prize Timezone 2hr Games Pass.

The last day to pre-purchase Armbands before the Fete is 20th March. All order forms for Armbands and money must be to the office on this day also. No late orders will be accepted.

Volunteer flyers went home last week!

We Need You! If you would like more information, or would like to get involved, the email address is schmalo87@gmail.com or call Lisa #1 Fete Co-ordinator on 0402 741 470. More information to follow in future newsletters.

P&C Contact Details:

pandc@newtownss.eq.edu.au

DATE CHANGE: Our AGM is now scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd April, at 6.30pm in the Resource Centre. This meeting is used to elect a new executive committee. It is also the only meeting that you can become a member without attendance. All current P&C memberships expire at this meeting, so if you would like to remain a member, please complete the form that was included in last week’s newsletter.

RECYCLING Tuesday mornings, 8.15 – 8.45am outside the Uniform Shop. We recycle paper (magazines, newspaper, junk mail, wrapping paper), aluminium cans

and plastic bottles. Keep recycling for your chance to win a prize at the end of Term 1!

UNIFORM SHOP Tuesday & Thursday mornings 8.30 – 9.30am. EFTPOS is available (25c surcharge applies).

Due to a shortage of volunteers we will be open every Thursday for the first 5 weeks then fortnightly after that. We will open every Tuesday morning.

Swimming Caps (available in house colours) - only $3 from the Uniform Shop or the school office.

SCHOOL BANKING Tuesday mornings, 8.15 – 8.45am at the Uniform Shop.

FETE 2019 SPONSORS Our Fete has also been sponsored by some very generous local businesses (please see flyer).

Please support these businesses.

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF NEWTOWN S.S. FETE 2019

Please Support The Businesses Who Support Us