At Bollon State School, we are RESPONSIBLE by being SAFE, RESPECTFUL and ACTIVE LEARNERS

From the Principal

Celebrating Successes I wanted to take this opportunity to publicly thank all of our school staff for their dedication and hard work across the course of this term to make a smooth and successful start to the school year. Once again we are seeing our students making great gains in their reading, something we have worked hard to achieve over the past 18 months. We are also seeing our students’ sentence and paragraph writing begin to improve due to the targeted teaching of these skills. I am so very proud of the achievements of all students at our school. P&C AGM Our P&C AGM will be held next Friday at 1:30 pm in the Resource Centre. I strongly encourage all families and interested community members to come along and join the P&C for 2021. Being a member of the P&C is a great way to keep up to date with what is happening at the school and make suggestions for change. Please contact Belinda Gibson or the school office for a membership form. A reminder that those who are not parents of the school are required to provide a copy of their Blue Card with their applications. School Cross Country This year we will be running our cross country on the school oval. This event will be held on Wednesday 31 March from 9 am. Parents are welcome to come along and support their children at this event. Easter Bonnet Parade In the final week of this term we will be providing the students with a range of materials to create their own Easter Bonnets at school. We will be holding a special Easter Bonnet Parade to show-case their creations to finish out our school term on Thursday 1 April at 2:15 pm.

Cold and Flu Season

With the change in the weather arriving the cold and flu season will soon be with us. We would ask parents to keep children who are displaying signs of being unwell such as coughs and runny noses at home. If your child develops these symptoms during the day we will contact you to collect them. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Yours in Education

Janelle Moore

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From the Principal’s Desk Term Calendar

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Classroom Capers 2

Department of

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P&C News

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Photos 4&5 Community

Classifieds 6

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TERM CALENDAR

March 25 Pyjama Day

26 P&C AGM

31 School Cross Country

April 1 Easter Bonnet Parade

2 Good Friday

19 First day Term 2

25 ANZAC Day

27—30 Parent Teacher Interviews

May 6 Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea

11-21 NAPLAN Online Testing (Yr. 3)

June 18 Family Fun Day—Tennis

23 Under 8’s Day at Dirranbandi

July 16 Small Schools Athletics

at Dirranbandi

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Classroom Capers

HASS

P-2 have been focusing on the different stages of life. They have identified how they have changed from a baby to a child and described how they have changed. Students also identified and ordered different milestones in their life.

3-6 have been focusing on community events that can be celebrated or commemorated. They have also looked at what makes their community important and different from other communities in the local area.

Design and Technology

P-2 have identified what elements need to be in a puppet show. They have described why each element is important and created puppets using different techniques.

3-6 have identified and planted appropriate seeds in the school garden. They had to research which seeds could be planted in an arid area in summer and were healthy to eat. They are also investigating how different food and fibre are produced. Miss Hannah Trudgett

Arts

This term in The Arts, we have been focusing on Visual Arts. In Prep, Year 1 and 2, students have been learning the skill of collage which we have practised using paper tiles to create warm and cool colour hearts. Students have also looked at the work of Alexander Calder, an artist who created pieces using primary colours and collage. Year 3-6 students have been using clay to create fossils and will, in week 10, make a “spirit animal” using air drying clay. This is an animal that possesses some of the same character traits as the students. You can see the pieces created by the students in the classroom. Mrs Sue Anderson

Instrumental Music

Instrumental Music has commenced with a bang for 2021. All students have now selected their instruments and lessons

have commenced. Instrumental lessons will occur once a fortnight on a Wednesday. It is important that students have

all equipment at their lessons. Students will be set homework after each lesson to practise before my next visit, please

assist them to get this practice done. There will be a music camp held in St George in Term 2. Dates will be confirmed by

the end of the Term. This year at Bollon SS we are also trialling a Year 3 Music Emersion program. Our students in Year 3

will be having a group lesson with me on each of my visits. During these lessons we will learn basic music rhythms and

some different instrument. Last visit we started learning Baby Shark on the Ukulele. Mr Todd

PE

Prep – Exploring movement. Running, jumping, hopping, galloping. Year 1/2 – Gymnastics movements Year 3 - Basketball skills Year 5 & 6 – Using different fitness elements in basketball Health Prep – Safety at school and at home and emotions Year 1/2 – Changes as they grow older, similarities and differences and self-identity Year 3 – Making healthy Choices – Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Year 6 – Who Influences Me? (To make healthy choices) Mrs Kelly Webster

Achiever of the Fortnight —Liam– For being at the right place at the right time

At Bollon State School, we are RESPONSIBLE by being SAFE, RESPECTFUL and ACTIVE LEARNERS

PRINCIPAL

Miss Janelle Moore

TEACHERS

Mrs Katrina Coetzer

Miss Hannah Trudgett

TEACHER AIDES

Mrs Rhonda Mobbs

Mrs Robyn Toop

Miss Amanda Hicks

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Mrs Tiki North

SCHOOL CLEANER

Mrs Kylie Bottrell

GROUNDSPERSON

Mrs Vicky Weatherall

VISITING SUPPORT STAFF

HPE TEACHER

Mrs Kelly-Anne Webster

MUSIC/ARTS TEACHER

Mrs Sue Anderson

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Mr Luke Todd

GUIDANCE OFFICER

Mrs Joanne Brennan

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Ms Natalya Kajewski

( Acting )

SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Mr Andrew Iandola

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Queensland Police Cricket Match to be held in Bollon

Roma Patrol Group……..V…….. Charleville Patrol Group

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Warning : there may be some very competitive players attending!!!

When: Midday Saturday 17th April 2021 at Bollon State School Oval

Bollon P&C will have BBQ lunch & drinks available for purchase

We welcome Bollon Community to come along and cheer us on!

(FYI: Bollon is in the Roma Patrol Group)

P&C News

NEXT MEETING—AGM Friday 26th March at 1.30pm in the resource centre

( Reminder hand membership forms into Belinda before the AGM)

TUCKSHOP— Keep an eye on P&C page for our next tuckshop date.

SCHOOL BANKING - Please see Kylie if you have banking.

Department of Education

News Mark the National Day of Action against Bullying

and Violence by attending the free webinars to

explore the latest research and how parents and

carers can support young people to have safe and

respectful online relationships.

There’s also tips on what to do if things go wrong, conversation starters about online

friendships, and discussion about the rules of social media use, and where to seek help

if your child is involved in a cyberbullying incident.

The free webinars are available 16–22 March 2021. Register your interest today.

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Classroom Activities

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Classroom Activities

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Bollon Community Clinic

Queensland Health – SWHHS Ph: (07) 46256105 Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Lunch break at 12:30 – 1:30 pm Closed Weekends and Public Holidays.

For after-hours or weekend call 07 4625 6105 or for emergencies call 000 for your on-call nurse to be dispatched via QAS.

Doctors Clinics: Face to Face on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am to 11am Ring 4625 6105 or an appointment. Bring your Medicare card and Healthcare cards. All patients are bulk billed.

There is a charge for all medication & crutches supplied by the Clinic.

Child Health Nurse: Tuesday 20th April; Physiotherapist: Wednesday 21st April; Speech Therapist: TBA; Dietician: Wednesday 24th March; Occupational Therapist: TBA; Podiatrist: TBA; Women’s Health Nurse: Wednesday 24th March; Social Worker: by appointment only; Advanced Allied Health Assistant (foot care): Wednesday 7th April; Nurse Practitioner: Tuesday 30th March; Script Clinic: Friday 26th March 1:30 - 2:20 pm HEALTH ALERT - Novel Coronavirus – Symptoms of novel coronavirus: Symptoms can range from mild illness to pneumonia. Affected people may experience high fevers, flu like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat and headaches & difficulty breathing. What to do if you become unwell: If you become unwell, have flu-like symptoms or suspect you may have symptoms of coronavirus you must seek medical attention. Ring the Clinic and advise the nurse that you are unwell.

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Community Classifieds **** Next issue out on Thursday 1st April 2021****

Please submit ads by 9.00 am Thursday 18th March preferably via email to: bugle@bollonss.eq.edu.au Sm classifieds $2.50; larger ads & colour to be negotiated.

C o m m u n i t y C a l e n d a r MAR 24 Women’s Health Nurse at BCC

24 Dietician at BCC

26 Script Clinic at BCC 1.30—2.20 pm

29—13 Apr Breast Screen Bus at St George Hospital

30 Nurse Practitioner at BCC

APR 07 AAHA at BCC

17 Police Cricket Match

20 Child Health Nurse at BCC

21 Physiotherapist at BCC

MAY 05 Parent information sessions at St

Patrick’s Parish Hall 3.30 & 5.30 pm

JUN 06 Anglican Confirmation Service, St George

If you no longer wish to receive THE BUGLE, especially in hard copy, please let us know. Email: bugle@bollonss.eq.edu.au or Ph: 4625 6139

BOLLON QCWA

NEXT MEETING— Thursday 15 April at 2.30 pm.

All welcome

GARDEN DAY— If anyone would like to host a garden

day in 2021, please let Tiki know. We do have a day in

May—details out soon!

BRANCH CENTENARY QUILT—Daphne Wilson is

calling for photos of past events in Bollon. She would

like to use them in the making of quilt to mark our

Branch’s centenary. If you can help please contact her

on 0427 256076

Sacrament of Reconciliation

We are now taking names for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This program will commence in Term Two. Eligible children need to be 8 years of age (or older) or be in their third year at school. Children need to complete this Sacrament prior to receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation and Communion (Term One 2022).

Enquires and enrolment forms please contact Kylie Williams or Belinda Eley on 46253058 at St Patrick’s Primary School.

The Parent information sessions will be held in Term 2 on Wednesday 5

th May at 3.30pm and the same again

at 5.30pm in the St Patrick’s Parish Hall.

Breast Screen Queensland is coming to ST GEORGE HOSPITAL

29th March—13th April 2021 For Women aged 50—74

Phone 13 20 50 for an appointment