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GABBINBAR GAZETTE VOLUME 10 17.04.13
We value: Achieving our Best, Being Respectful and Responsible, Caring and Confidence
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Principal’s Message I hope you had an enjoyable autumn break and welcome new and returning students and their families to what is shaping up to be a busy term ahead.
Student Leaders 2013 It is my great pleasure to announce our School Leaders of Gabbinbar State School for 2013. School Captains : - Jemma Melia, Jed Hoopert School Vice Captains: - Hannah Wilson, Max Kinder Band Captain: - Gena Jurd Strings Captain: - Amelia Ritchie Choir Captain: - Anneena Wembri Student Council Chair: - Maddy Bauer Nelson House Captains: - Kellie Clarke, Zanthia Utz Rudd House Captains: - Amelia Ritchie, Khat McIntyre Evans House Captains: - Jade Ochnio, Lily Foran
Yesterday saw the ‘School Leaders’ Ceremony’ take place to recognise the achievements of these students and to formally present them with their ‘badges’ for 2013.
It was an honour to welcome back former Gabbinbar School Captains (2008), Char-Leigh McKelvie and Jarred Bliesner to assist in the presentation and congratulate our students on their success.
All of our Leaders recognise that their respective positions are very responsible ones, and they pledge to carry out their duties to the highest standards of our school ‘Values’:
• Achieving our Best • Being Respectful and Responsible • Caring and Confidence
On behalf of our school community we congratulate you all on this achievement and wish you a very successful school year ahead. We look forward to supporting you to make 2013 a fantastic year.
NAPLAN The Assessment Program National Literacy and Numeracy for Year 3, 5 & 7 will be held in the week commencing May 14th. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation in this program please contact the school.
Parent Teacher Interviews A letter regarding Parent/Teacher Interviews have been sent home. I encourage all parents and guardians to take this opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their class teacher. If you are unable to make an interview at this time I ask that you contact your Child’s teacher to organise an alternate mutually convenient time.
Staffing News
It is with pleasure that I announce that Mrs Sharon Brand has been appointed as a Cluster Pedagogy Coach for 4 days a week for Terms 2 & 3, 2013. She will be working with Principals and teachers from our cluster of schools, focusing on the teaching of Literacy and Numeracy. We welcome Mrs Julie O’Rielly who will be working Monday-Thursday as our Support Teacher Literacy and Numeracy.
This term we also welcome Mrs Jane Revell who will be teaching Year 2P following the retirement of Ms Carolyn Prouse at the end of last term.
Mrs Rae Ahern is on leave until 10.05.13. Mrs Lorraine McCreddon will be working with students during this time.
Peer Support This week all students from Prep to Year 7 will participate in our Peer Support Program which will be led by our Year 6 and 7 Students who have been trained.
The Program teaches young people practical life skills that help both themselves and their friends through tough times of change and adversity, addressing a range of issues such as bullying, relationships and self-image. The intensive training provides students with the skills and tools to become ‘Peer Leaders’. As ‘Peer Leaders’, Senior students will facilitate small ‘mixed’ groups of younger students (Prep to 5), equipping them with the skills to deal positively and proactively with life experiences, to develop a sense of self-worth and belonging and to encourage taking responsibility for their decisions and actions. The programs emphasis focuses on students working with other students to make ‘meaningful’ relationships and ‘purposeful’ connections across a school community.
Jouwana Habash Principal
Chappy Chatter:
Building Family Assets at Home: Ideas for All Family Members Family Assets are the everyday things families do to be strong, even in challenging times. They are the actions we take to build healthy relationships and healthy family members. Whether you are a child, teen, or parenting adult, everyone in the family plays a role in building these assets. Here are some ideas for how you can build assets at home.
Nurturing Relationships: • Show family members that you care in little ways. Find a new, small but visible thing you can do to show others in your family that you care. Even a note on the bathroom mirror can brighten a day.
• Keep the focus on relationships. Sometimes others in your family will do things you don't like or that stress you out or make you unhappy. You may have to confront the problem. At the same time, make it a priority to maintain your relationship, even in the midst of the challenges.
• Talk about the everyday stuff EVERY day. Don't wait for "important" conversations to have good conversations with others in your family. Find times to talk together every day. Ask questions like, "What was the best question you asked today?" or "What were the high and low points of your day?"
• Ask other family members about the things they really enjoy, or their Sparks. It might be music, or cooking, or acting, or being a good friend. Ask them to teach you about it-even if it's not your favourite. Show them that it matters to you because it matters to them.
So let’s start those simple but amazingly powerful chats this week. Next week we will look into Establishing Routines. For more ideas on building your family assets check out www.parentfurther.com
Take care Chappy Carmen
School Photos School Photos will be taken by PixieFoto on Friday, 3 May. Payment envelopes have been sent home today, with each student and must be returned by Wednesday, 1 May. Envelopes for family photos are available from the school office. Please note that family photos will be taken before school from approx. 8:20am Students are asked to wear school uniforms.
Date Event 17.04.13 P & C Monthly Meeting @ 7pm
22.04.13 School Cross Country/Jogathon
24.04.13 Anzac Day Parade – 9am
01.05.13 Gold Awards Ceremony - Term 1
02.05.13 Regional Cross Country
03.05.13 School Photos
14-16.05.13 Naplan Testing
Payments Due 24 April Beginner’s Chess - $30 1 May School Photo Orders & Payment
GABBINBAR GAZETTE VOLUME 10 17.04.13
We value: Achieving our Best, Being Respectful and Responsible, Caring and Confidence
Inter House Cross Country On Monday 22nd April, Gabbinbar State School will be holding the annual Inter House Cross Country Championships. All students from Prep to year 7 will be competing in races in their year age group i.e. students born 2004 will run together.
Events will commence at 9:15am with the Students born 2000 & 2001. Students are encouraged to come dressed in the colours of their houses (Rudd - Red, Nelson - Blue and Evans - Yellow) and parents are welcome to attend and support their children. Order of Events Students in intermediate and senior grades will assemble at northern end of top oval adjacent to start/ finish line at 9:00am for a 9:15am start of races. Junior students will assemble at the Kindergarden end of of the top oveal by 10.00am.
9:15am Boys & Girls born 2000 & 2001 9:30am Boys & Girls born 2002 9:45am Boys & Girls born 2003 10:00am Boys & Girls born 2004 10:15am Boys born 2008 10:25am Girls born 2008
10:35am Boys born 2007 10:45am Girls born 2007 10:55am Boys born 2006 11:05am Girls born 2006 11:15am Boys born 2005
11:25am Girls born 2005
Morning tea will be held at 11.35 after the competition of all events. Please note that these are approximate times, depending on the length of time of previous events, some events may start earlier.
Presentation of House Champion Trophy will be made at assembly the following day.
GREEN and HEALTHY NEWS Better Homes and Gardens Cooking Competition at the Toowoomba Show Congratulations to Grace Callow who represented Gabbinbar in the Better Homes and Gardens Cooking Competition at the Toowoomba Show last Friday. Grace was part of a team with
Nick from Rockville and a chef who prepared a three course meal in one hour. They competed against three students from other schools around Toowoomba area who also had a chef. It was a very entertaining segment and it was very interesting watching the film crew and presenter Eddie make and
remake segments throughout the cooking time. Grace’s group was awarded a silver medal for their menu. A six minute segment will screen in October this year. Many thanks to Mrs Elvery who works with the Gabbinbar Gardening Group as part of the school’s commitment to sustainable futures. Through her, we were invited to be part of this competition. Thanks also to Mrs Coleman and the parents who attended to support the school.
Second Prize in the Edible Gardens Display at the Toowoomba Show A group of Year 5 students with Mrs Elvery’s help prepared a display for the Edible Gardens Display at the Toowoomba Show. Congratulations on being awarded second prize for your display.
Woolworths Earn & Learn 2012 This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. The program is designed to assist schools in obtaining valuable teaching resources – simply by doing your grocery shop at Woolworths. There’ll be one sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Stickers can be dropped into the collection box at Kearney Springs or here at the school. At the end of the promotion, we’ll be able to select from over 7,000 valuable school resources including maths & science equipment, arts and crafts material, sports gear and lots more.
LIBRARY NEWS Chess News Chess tutoring for beginners and new players in prep and older starts Thursday 18 April at first break in the library. Children are welcome to come to the first session as a free trial. Cost of tutoring for the term if they continue is $30. Notes are available from the library. Please note final payment day extended to Wednesday 24 March. Library News Could you help children remember to bring library bags and books on their library day? See the table for your child’s class-borrowing day. Children in year 1 to 7 can borrow any lunch break as well.
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri A2 PG
3/4R, 4E, 3M, 2G, PW, PS
A1, A2, 6M 6/7W, 7B
1R 1E
3P, 5L 5C
P & C Meeting The monthly meeting of the Gabbinbar P &C Assoc. will be held tonight, Wednesday 17 April, at 7pm in the staffroom. All members of the school community are most welcome to attend.
JOGATHON We will be having our JOG-A-THON for the students on the 22nd April. As this is also the day of the cross-country, all students will be encouraged to participate, not only to raise money for the school, but to score points for their sports house. Forms with monies are due back Friday 19 April. There are some awesome prizes to reward and thank students for their efforts!
We now have Fruit salad cups available on the menu $1.00 each. Please note that
next Thursday is a public holiday (Anzac day) so the Tuckshop will be open next Friday 26th April. Don’t forget Friday Treats this Friday afternoon from 3pm.
Tuckshop Day
Tuckshop Helpers Tuckshop Home Bakers
Thursday 18th April
Larry Heuston Alicia Goldman Julie Leahy
Cheri Ochnio Ailsa Dwyer
Tuesday 23rd April
Larry Heuston Rob Callow
Janet Edwards Sue Long
Friday 26th April
Larry Heuston Jenny Welsh Jen Munt
Bethany Ogle
Vicki Flynn
Volunteers and Home bakers are always welcome☻ Larry 0417 731 126 or [email protected]
SCHOOL BANKING Welcome back to Term 2. Hope you all had a relaxing break. I have a few notes I would like to point out regarding student banking. I have noticed quite a few bank books that haven’t been filled out correctly or not at all. It is important that parents or students fill out the deposit book themselves with the required information. When you are filling out your deposit books you must have the following details, Deposit stub
• amount you wish to deposit Deposit slip
• name, account number, student number, date • amount you are depositing in notes, coins, cheques • total to be deposited
The second note is that I have been informed by Commonwealth Bank that a competition for Term 2 is now underway. There is a fantastic first prize of a $5,000 holiday anywhere in Australia with $500 spending money to be won, as well as 25 runners-up prizes to the value of $700 each which includes a Wii U, an electric scooter and more! I will be sending home flyers in next week’s newsletter which will give you more details. Don’t forget, when you have made 10 deposits and have received 10 tokens you are eligible to receive one of the great reward items available. For Term 2 you can choose one of the five character money boxes, wallet, handball, knuckles game and a torch. Handball, wallet and knuckles games will only be available until the end of Term 2. I hold a record of how many tokens you should have so if you are unsure, just let me know. There are a few students who have not banked for a while and are only 1 or 2 deposits away from their next lot of 10. So let’s get saving and earn those fantastic reward items. Regards, Amy Manthey , GSS Student Banking Coordinator [email protected] / 0400 647 093
