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D A T E C L A I M E R S :

From the Principal’s Desk

WoodLinks Newsletter 15 May 2019

Only Our Best,

Everyone,

Everyday

STATE SCHOOL

WOODLINKS

Only Our Best, Everyone, Everyday

ASSEMBLY

Every Mon 2.15pm YR 3-6

Every Fri 9.00an 1—2

Playgroup in the Hall

Tue and Thur 9:00am

Little Learners in the Hall

Every Monday 9-10.30

17th May (Friday)

Ipswich Show Holiday

2019 Uniform Shop Hours

Mondays 8.15—9am

Wednesdays 3.10—3.45pm

EFTPOS AVAILABLE

NAOMI MEERWALD

PRINCIPAL

Only Our Best, Everyone, Everyday

This week our year 3 and year 5 students complete NAPLAN. This is an

opportunity to celebrate all the learning our students have acquired and to see how

they perform against the Nation at a single point in time. NAPLAN can cause much

anxiety for our students but there are many ways to support them; a good night

sleep, healthy food, removing the media that talks about NAPLAN and

encouragement can reduce the concerns for participants. As Friday is the Ipswich

Show holiday, Monday 20th May will also be the catch-up day. We wish you all the

very best of luck.

With the cold weather more apparent I would like to remind parents of the uniform

requirements of jumpers. School jumpers are available to purchase at the uniform

shop or alternatively plain navy blue jumpers can be purchased from clothing outlets.

School will be closed this Friday due to the Ipswich Show Holiday. I hope as a family

you are able to enjoy this opportunity to share time together and maybe even enjoy

the show.

I would like to introduce Rebecca McDonald who is our new Head of Pedagogy.

Rebecca is joining us from Warrigal Road State School and is replacing Clint

Gallagher who is now the Acting Deputy Principal. A reminder if you would like to

see a member of the Admin team to phone the office who can arrange an

appointment for you. Please do NOT walk into the private office area to search for

staff. Your help with this matter is appreciated.

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Vicki Caldow

PRINCIPAL

Only Our Best, Everyday, Everyone

S c h o o l B a n k i n g

WoodLinks would like to thank DnJ Fresh

Seafoods for their contribution to the lunch at our

recent Junior Sports’ Carnival.

These days are made all the more special for our

students by the support of our local businesses.

THANK YOU

PBL NEWS


Last week our students were told about the end of term celebration for this term. Our students

were very excited to learn the inflatable obstacle course will be back in week 10!

In order for students to attend, they must have less than three behaviour incidents for the term. If

students do have an incident, they have the chance to 'buy back' the incident by having a whole

week of perfect behaviour. Now is a good chance for you to check in with your child and their

teacher to see how they are going so far this term.

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NEWS FROM THE YEAR 1 COHORT


English

This term, Year One students are describing Aaron Blabey characters using nouns, verbs and

adjectives. They are exploring the character’s personality traits, appearance and actions. So far,

students have been working collaboratively to create resources that demonstrate their understanding

in a learner centred approach. Students have been practising writing their simple and compound

sentences to display their knowledge of the character.

Maths

Our focus this term is largely targeted around students number awareness and retrieval of number

facts. In Year One, we cover a vast number of mathematical concepts each term which is reflected in

our weekly homework tasks. Each week a mathematical activity is included to consolidate their

learning.

Science

We are building boats! Students have been investigating the properties of different materials to identify what is best suited for different purposes. As the term progresses, we are going to be moving

towards incorporating some technology elements into our learning such how the properties of

materials can be changed, joined and shaped through investigation. A note will be sent home shortly listing

a number of items that can be donated to assist students in their investigations and boat building.

Harold’s Friendship Incursion

The Life Education team will be visiting WoodLinks in weeks 5 and 6. Year One will be attending the

Harold’s Friendship sessions. Information regarding payment and permission slips was sent home last

week, please ensure this is returned promptly by the due date stated on the form. This will be a great

program to complement our Health unit that was recently completed in which we explored personal

strengths and diversity of others’ strengths.

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Vicki Caldow

PRINCIPAL




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Vicki Caldow

PRINCIPAL




Do you struggle to find the funds for Excursions / Incursions / SRS?

Do you receive Centrelink Payments?

If so: are you aware that you can set up a deduction from your Centrelink fortnightly payments to

come to the school? If you are interested in finding out more or how to set up this deduction please

come into the office. We are also awaiting discussion with the P&C to see if it can include Uniforms

and book packs (obviously a credit amount would be required before being able to use these funds

for this).

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ADMIN/FINANCE NEWS

School Banking day for WoodLinks is Wednesday - so ensure your child’s bank books

are handed into their Classroom teachers which will then be placed into the

classrooms silver satchel.

Please ensure that you have completed both the banking slip and deposit stub and

have included the student number. If you have made 10 deposits remember you are

eligible to claim a reward. Rewards can only be claimed once a term.

If you would like to sign up for school banking or find our more information go to the

website shown above.

SCHOOL BANKING

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A b s e n c e L i n e

Remember if your child is going to be away please call the

Absence Line: 3381 4688

and leave a message stating child's name / class / and brief reason.

(ie—sick/doctors appointment etc)

a reason MUST be left or the absence will be recorded as

UNEXPLAINED


U n i f o r m S h o p

Admin News

SMS Notification

If your child is away from school for an unexplained reason, you will receive an SMS notifying you. Please ensure you

reply back (before 3pm) to the message with a reason for the students absence do not include any emoji's or pictures

as these cannot be read. Do not reply to the SMS after 3pm, you will be required to contact the school the next day or

send in a note about the absence. If you can’t return the SMS you must phone the school with a valid reason.

Remember that if your child is not in class by 9am when the rolls are marked, they are required to obtain a late slip

from the office. Without this they will be marked as absent and you will receive an SMS.

Please only reply to sms that are sent to you. DO NOT use this number for any other messages or to put in

future absences.

Monday 8.15 - 9.00am and Wednesday 3.10 - 3.30pm

We now have EFTPOS facilities available in the Uniform shop.

Can you help out in the uniform shop? If so, please see Melissa in the uniform shop.

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Vicki Caldow

PRINCIPAL



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