Newsletter 21st June 2017 - Web viewFew things in the world are ... The instrumental students who have been invited to the Jazz Workshop ... For always completing her work to a high

21st June, 2017 Issue 20, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS / DATES20th – 22nd June Warwick Instrumental Music Camp21st June Musical – Alice 7pm22nd June School Dance at Rec Club23rd June Last Day of Term 210th July First Day of Term 310th -14th July Year 10 Work Placement12th July World of Maths

SD Rugby League Trials14th July RI Commences19th July Half Day Athletics21st July Inter House Athletics25th July P & C Meeting 7pm27th & 28th July Jazz Workshop Music Students7th – 11th August Good News Week10th August BD Athletics11th August SD Trials Athletics16th August All Schools Athletics PM17th August All Schools Athletics22nd August P & C Meeting 7pm25th August SD Cricket Trials

From The Principal’s DeskOur School focus:

Learner AgencyLearning that mobilises student responsibility for active engagement in learning and enhances students’ critical and creative thinking. What is the quality of the questions your child asks? Do they use question stems like “why, what if, if that then, how?” These encourage deep thinking processes.

Our School Values: Caring Improving Our Learning Community

Thought for the Week Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A ‘you can do it’ when things are tough. – Richard M. DeVos

In Brief

Keep a watch on our school these holidays. Parents and students can help take care of our school by reporting any suspicious after-hours activity to School Watch on 13 17 88.

Special Parent Surveys – Due to be Returned

School Dance – Theme as chosen by Student Council is Old Time like 80’s and 90’s, Thursday 22 June. Sure to be great music playing

Time for a BreakThoughts to Share

If I had my child to raise all over again,

For Absence notification email [email protected] or text the absence phone on 0428 196 801P&C Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. All parents and community members most welcome

I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.

I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting and more connecting.

I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.

I would care to know less and know to care more.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.

I'd do more hugging and less tugging.

I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often.

I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.

I'd model less about the love of power,

And more about the power of love.

(Diane Loomans)

A great time of the term to be reflecting on our most precious investments – our children. I trust that you and your children have had a wonderful term learning with Killarney P-10 State School and wish students all the very best for the break from school routine. A very well deserved break after an abnormally long term!

Many thanks for working hard to have your children on time every day ready to learn!

Being Ready to Learn Every Day really does make a difference!

School NewsFidget SpinnersPlease note that Fidget Spinners are toys and therefore not welcome at school. Thanks for your support.

World of MathsThe exciting and educational World of Maths will be at school on Wednesday 12th July and all students from Prep to Year 9 will be attending. As maths and problem solving are focus areas for Killarney P-10 State School, we will be paying for all students to take part. Parents are invited to attend, especially those with younger students (at no cost). Please let your child’s teacher know if you are able to assist.

The sessions will be as follows:

9.15am – 10.25am - Prep to Year 3/4

11.15am – 12.45pm - Year 4/5 to Year 9

Condamine Café ….. this week the forms are pink and it will be on Thursday.

Student Council 80s and 90s DanceThis Thursday June 22 at the Killarney Rec Club, the Student Council is hosting an 80s and 90s themed dance.

Prep to Year 5 session is from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Year 6 to Year 10 session is from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Entry to the dance is $3. Bronze, silver, gold behaviour levels only. Remember that students will not be able to leave

unless a parent or approved adult is at the door to collect them.

Be prepared for lots of dancing, competitions and prizes, maybe even some face painting. We will be offering students free fluoro face painting on the night. Poppers will be available for sale for $1 on the night. Please ensure your child or a staff member attending is aware should there be any issues with this.We can’t wait to see you there.

Sporting SchoolsSporting Schools has finished for Term 2. Thank you for continued support of the program. Watch this space for details about the Term 3 program.


Meichelle Knudsen PhotographyMeichelle Knudsen will be supporting the Year 9 Leadership Camp through providing family portraits. Meichelle is currently booked to be in Killarney on the Sunday the 15th of October to shoot the $15 family portrait with all the funds from this supporting the Year 9 students. There are larger family packs available for an extra cost. More information about booking will be released closer to the date.

CWA International DayStudents in the 3/4 Class represented KSS at the CWA International Day at the CWA Hall on Thursday 15th of June. Students choreographed a dance that incorporated elements of traditional, folk and modern Nepalese dance and performed it for members of the CWA and community. Students enjoyed learning about Nepalese culture and were treated to pikelets and juice for morning tea. They performed very well on the day and demonstrated excellent behaviour. Well done to the 3/4 class.

Chappy ChatterI am at Killarney on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 3pm. Any enquiries please contact me through the school office. Daniel (Boon)

Tips for a Healthy HeadspaceHeadspace : National Youth Mental Health Foundation

Need help managing stress or anxiety?


If your child or teen has difficulties with anxiety or just seems to have too many worries, we would like to introduce you to BRAVE Self-Help – an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety. It was developed by a group of researchers from the University of Queensland and now, with the support of beyondblue, this program is freely available to all young people aged 8 -17 years who are living in Australia. BRAVE Self-Help provides strategies for children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are 4 programs available, one for children aged 8-12 years, one for teenagers aged 13-17 years and one for parents of children at these ages respectively. For more information, or to register for the program, please visit www.brave4you.psy.uq.edu.au.

Headspace: Youth health service for anyone aged between 12 and 25 years. It’s about support for general health, mental health, drug and alcohol issues and employment and education support.

Contact details for Headspace Warwick: 66 Albion Street, WarwickPh. (07) 46611999Email [email protected] hours: Mon-Fri 9-5pm

Guidance Officer – Mrs Hart is here each Friday and is available for appointments.

Lifeline: ph. 13 11 14 is a confidential telephone crisis support service available 24/7 from a landline, payphone or mobile.

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800 Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Junior Secondary School News

2018 Year 11 WSHS transitionYear 10 students have received information about a transition experience at Warwick State High School on Tuesday, 18th July. Students will be travelling on Charon Jamieson’s bus to and from Warwick.

Work PlacementsThanks to Mrs Power for working on placing our Year 10 students for work experience next term.

Hospitality Excursion date claimersOn Thursday, 20th July and Wednesday, 26th July students (in respective classes) will be travelling to Warwick to visit a hospitality industry business. Students will receive permission notes in week 1 next term.

Condamine CaféSome of the proceeds from the Condamine Café this week will be donated to the Year 10 Canberra Trip fundraising. Thanks for your support.

Parent teacher meetingsParents of Junior Secondary students are invited to join the staff on Tuesday, 25th July. Invitations will be distributed early next term.

Pathways to PeaceGood Guy Token Tally as at Monday 19/06: Madsen - 233 Chauvel – 243

Behaviour levels and report cardsPlease note that the behaviour level stated on the report card is as at the end of Week 7, unless there have been major issues and movement to needs improvement level has occurred after this.

Looking forward to our Gr8 M8’s afternoon on Friday 23 June.

Performing Arts NewsP&C fundraiserOur School P&C is holding a fundraiser for the School Music Department. The funds are going towards the 2018 Mt Gambier excursion, which some of the instrumental and choir students will be attending.Prize: 4 VIP Magic PassesCost: $2 or 3 for $5Unlimited entry to Movieworld, Seaworld, Wet’n’wild and Paradise Country.Tickets are available from the office and will be sold at the School musical on Wednesday the 21st of June.Students in our school music programs have received their book of tickets to sell. Please return money and tickets sold and unsold to the office by Thursday the 15th of June. Please see Mrs Dumigan if you would like extra books to sell.

Instrumental MusicPlease bring your instruments this week.

The instrumental students who have been invited to the Jazz Workshop in Term 3 received their forms last Thursday. Please return the forms as soon as possible. If your child did not receive the forms last week, please see Mrs Dumigan. It is important to get the money in for the tickets for the concert at the end of the workshop, as there is a limit on how many tickets can be sold for the Town Hall.

School ChoirSenior choir will start after the holidays.

The Year 4-10 Senior Choir students have been invited to the Jazz workshop in Term 3. Please return the forms as soon as possible. All the students in Year 4-9 can be considered for the trip to Mt Gambier in 2018. If your child did not receive the forms last week, please see Mrs Dumigan. It is important to get the money in for the tickets for the concert at the end of the workshop, as there is a limit on how many tickets can be sold for the Town Hall.


MUSICAL

Musical RehearsalsMonday Tuesday and Wednesday each week.

Rec Club Rehearsals

Please note that we are looking at organising the school bus to transport students to and from the Rec Club on these days if it is raining.

No shop lunch can be ordered on these dates. Please bring lunch.

Thursday 15th June 9-2pm

Sunday 18th June 9-1:30pm Full Dress rehearsal

Monday 19th June 9-2pm

Tuesday 20th June 9-2pm

Please return the permission forms to attend the above rehearsals.

P & C NewsPresident: Jaunita Rawle Vice President: Glen Lamb

Secretary: Jo Ree

Treasurer: Susan Goodwin Uniforms: Dahlia Hall

Tuckshop: Dahlia Hall

P&C Achievement AwardsCongratulations to the following students for receiving awards this month.

Name Year Reason

Isla Year Prep For always completing her work to a high standard and for the excellent progress she has made on learning the sight words.

Thomas Year 1/2CS

For always caring for his classmates and helping them to do their best.

Jayla Year 1/2J For showing improvements with her handwriting and writing between the lines.

Jaydan Year 3/4 For following his instructions and being ready to learn.

Ashley Year 4/5 For consistently striving to do her best in all learning areas.

Abby Year 5/6 For being a quiet achiever who consistently strives to improve to a high standard in all areas of learning.

Abigail Year 7 For always trying to improve the standard of her schoolwork and being kind and respectful to others.

Michaela Year 8 For always working to the best of her ability and being willing to help her peers.

Teal Year 9/10 For always representing the school and its values in a positive way.

Cody Support For approaching his learning with a positive attitude and giving things a go.

Uniform ShopThe Uniform shop is fully stocked with school jumpers at $20, spray jackets for $45 and trackpants are $25. There is very limited stock of old style trackpants for $15.

The Uniform Shop will be open on a Friday morning from 8:15am to 9:15am during Term 2 or any other time by appointment by phoning Dahlia 0429 917 573. We only accept cash or cheque as payment.

Tuckshop During Term 2 there will be no tuckshop as Hospitality are running Condamine Café. We are still in need of parent helpers for Term 3 and 4. Please call Dahlia: 0429 917 573 if you can volunteer.

Community News Kids Craft DayDuring the second week of the holidays, on Wednesday the 5th of July we will be having a kids craft morning at the Killarney Uniting Church. The day will start at 9:00am. Our cooking, creating and craft will be along the theme of The Ocean and all the creatures of the sea. Morning tea and lunch are provided. We will finish at 1:00pm. Entry is by donation and the money raised goes to the Longreach School of Distance Education. Please direct enquiries to Julia 0431631668.


QCWA – Killarney BranchBranch Meeting – monthly – 2nd Wednesday 1.30pm. Music and Drama meeting – monthly – 1st Tuesday 1.30pm. Choir practice every Tuesday 1.30pm.Craft morning – monthly - 3rd Monday 9am.Floral Art – monthly – last Monday 9am.New members very welcome.

QCWA Country KitchensThe QCWA Country Kitchens aims to support people living in regional, rural and remote Queensland to improve their health by adopting healthier eating practices. The Country Kitchens team are running 3 hands on workshops. All are from 10am to 2pm at the QCWA Killarney Branch hall in Willow Street, Killarney. 1st Workshop was on Friday 19th May, 2nd Workshop is on Friday 30th June and 3rd Workshop is on Friday 21st July. These workshops have been reduced from $50 to $25 for all 3 workshops, and if you would like to come along to 1 workshop you can for only $10 each workshop. Limited places so make sure you book in with Susan on 0467918083.

Celebrating 40 years of our Uniting ChurchSunday 25 June at Warwick Uniting Church, Guy Street Combined Parish service at 9:30am Morning tea, Kids activities, Church memories/slideshowLunchEntertainmentPlease come and join in the celebrations!

Little Rascals Child Care Centre Holiday ActivitiesOnce again Little Rascals Child Care Centre will be offering a fun filled program on the school holidays for school aged children.Activities will include:

Art & Craft Cooking Nature walks in National Parks Visit Warwick for movies, picnics, park visits and

shoppingBookings are essential so we can plan the School Holiday Program Drop in or phone 46641800.We are seeking a dedicated and passionate early childhood educator for our centre. Previous experience and at least a Cert III qualification are necessary. Please contact Lorna at Little Rascals Child Care Centre on 46641800.

Killarney Show Ball – Expression of interest for entrantsThe Killarney Show & Rodeo Society is seeking entrants for the 2018 Killarney Show Girl Quest. The quest begins on Saturday 5th August 2017 and will run for 6 months finishing on the 3rd February 2018. That day will begin in the morning with judging, finishing with the Show Ball announcing winners and place getters for 2018.

Aged category sections:

The Queensland Country Life Show Girl unmarried and aged from 18 to 28 years inclusive, as at 1st August 2018.

Miss Junior Show Girl aged 14 to 17 years as at 3rd February 2018

Show Prince & Show Princess aged 9 to 13 years as at 3rd February 2018.

Your agreement to be involved in the Show Girl Quest will greatly assist the Killarney Show & Rodeo Society, the Show movement and your local community. Expression of interest date is no later than Saturday 3rd June 2017. An orientation day will be the 17th June 2017 Sign on day 5th August 2017. For further information please contact. Sonya Carr 0439 618 371 or Natalie Sakrewski [email protected]


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Newsletter 21st June 2017 - Web viewFew things in the world are ... The instrumental students who have been invited to the Jazz Workshop ... For always completing her work to a high