Tuesday 7 November | Week 6 Term 4

Albany Hills State School Herald A High Performing Independent Public School

Website albahillsseqeduau

Rod Mason Principal

NOVEMBER

8 Senior Music Excursion to QPAC

9 Volunteersrsquo Celebration

14 AVEO Performance

15 Tuckshop Red Day

22 Prep 2018 Orientation Morning

22 No Junior Assembly

23 Instrumental Gala Evening

24 School Disco

27 Senior (3-6) sports assembly

28 ACSHS 2018 Orientation Day

28 PampC Meetiing

29 3-6 Swimming Carnival

30 Junior Christmas Concert Year 2 and 3

DECEMBER

1 Year 1 Christmas Concert

4 Year 6 Farewell

5 Whole School Assembly

7 Free Dress Day

8 Last day of school for 2017

JANUARY 2018

18 Prep 2018 Parent Evening

22 Term 1 starts

NEW

From the Principalhellip

School uniform builds school pride

The current formal and sports uniforms were revamped this year to better cater to the needs of our students to participate comfortably and actively in all aspects of school life The school uniform and expectations of students wearing it is an agreement made with the PampC and is detailed in the Parent Handbook and on the website

It is great to see how active many of our students are as they take advantage of the range of opportunities to play during breaks They are also enthusiastic during sport PE and dance all times when freedom of movement is important as it builds physical fitness confidence and skills

Photos and descriptions are featured in this Herald all of these look very smart are comfortable and are commented on favourably by visitors and parents looking to enrol their children

We have noticed that skirts have begun to be worn and would appreciate families ensuring their children wear the shorts or skort instead Skirts restrict movement and are not part of the uniform

Some students have shoes that arenrsquot completely black this is very noticeable and detracts from the overall presentation of our school The black shoes required are comfortable flexible and safe enabling students to participate in all school activities

Whilst it is coming to the end of the year it is expected that the uniform standard is maintained and I would ask parents to ensure their children are dressed in the correct attire

Supervision of students before and after school

The question of who is responsible for students outside of the school hours of 830 am to 300 pm is sometimes raised Students are encouraged to arrive at school as close as possible to 830 am in the morning If an earlier time is necessary students should be booked into Outside School Hours Care as this provides a safe environment for children

Staff are not rostered on during this time as it is outside of their work hours and they are busy preparing for the day

In the afternoon many parents remain on the school grounds until the traffic clears This is certainly a wise move It is also a time for friends and families to catch up again a great decision as schools are a community that provides opportunities for social interaction

If parents are remaining past 300 pm please supervise your children as school supervision is not possible (except for the bus and pickup zones as this is a safety issue) Expectations of student behaviour that apply during the day are applicable whenever students are on site and I would ask parents to make sure they are doing the right thing

Our hard working School Officers are particularly concerned when students play in the gardens on

the banks of the oval and in the out of bounds areas near the rear entrance Sticks and stone have

been thrown on the oval and this is dangerous during play time and when mowing is taking place

Please keep an eye out and remind all children of these expectations and we can all have a happy end

to the school day

Rod Mason Principal

Vo l u n te e rs rsquo C e l e b ra t i o n

Thursday 9 November 230-330 pm

From the Deputy Principalshellip

JOIN US AT THE CELEBRATION OF VOLUNTEERS We will be thanking all our volunteers at a special celebration on 9 November at 230 pm If you are planning to attend please RSVP to Michelle mduff67eqeduau

TOYS AT SCHOOL A reminder that students are discouraged from bringing valuable items to school This includes toys that are precious to them Staff are unable to protect such items and therefore they are best left at home

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

For the safety of our precious children please cross at the lights

SILVER TICKETS

Congratulations to the latest Silver Ticket winners Jacob 3CB Kayleigh 4ZE Maddie 4ZE Sam 4ZE

FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

BYOL 2018 Information Pack Year Level Newsletters for Term 4 Year 6 Farewell tickets and USB Form Bilingual Class Info for 2018 Student Leadership Program Uniform Price List Tuckshop Menu

Enrolment forms for 2018

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SCHOOL UNIFORM

Our school community feels that the wearing of a school uniform is important as it encourages a closer and deeper association with the school For this reason it is recommended that parents make every effort to have their children attired in correct school uniform

All items except shoes and briefs are available at the school Uniform Shop Opening hours listed under lsquoRemindersrsquo in The Herald

ALL STUDENTS EVERY DAY

Plain black school shoes sandshoes or sneakers bull Navy socks (at least 5cm above the top of the shoe) bull School hat bull Hair ribbons and accessories are to be navy blue andor maroon andor made from Albany Hills State School checked material

GIRLS FORMAL UNIFORM

Parents of girls have a choice of a dress or a blouse and skort It is suggested that navy briefs be worn

Dress Made from Albany Hills State School checked material

bull Collar centre front seam includes zip action back dart shaping

bull Pocket on left upper side with embroidered school initials

bull Navy button-on cross-over tie with button under left collar

bull Navy piping on sleeves collar and pocket

bull Concealed zip pocket

Blouse and skort

Blouse Made from Albany Hills State School checked material

bull Collar small maroon buttons down front action back yoke with two

pleats shaped front

bull Pocket on left upper side with embroidered school initials

bull Navy piping on sleeves collar and pocket

Skort Navy shorts with attached wrap-around skirt

bull Three pleats on left front

bull Elasticised waist

bull Concealed zip pocket

Netball skirts and tennis skirts are not school uniform

BOYS FORMAL UNIFORM

Shirt and shorts Shirt Made from Albany Hills State School checked material bull Collar small maroon buttons down front action back short slit side openings bull Pocket on left upper side with embroidered school initials bull Navy piping on sleeves collar and pocket Shorts Navy full elastic waist shorts with Inside drawstring Cargo pants are not school uniform

GIRLS SPORTS UNIFORM

Polo shirt and skort or shorts It is suggested that navy briefs be worn Shirt Polyester polo shirt - navy maroon and white in colour bull Embroidered school emblem on left upper side bull Three maroon buttons on tab

STAY IN TOUCH

There are at least four easy ways to stay informed about whatrsquos going on at Albany Hills

Facebook AlbanyHillsStateSchool (The official school site)

Twitter AlbanyHillsSS Website wwwalbahillsseqeduau

QSchools app download and make Albany

Hills a favourite

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account

CONTACT US

Albany Hills State School

Keong Road

PO Box 378

Albany Creek Qld 4035

Phone 07 3264 0777

Email adminalbahillsseqeduau

Website wwwalbahillsseqeduau

Student Absences 07 3264 0760

studentabsencesalbahillsseqeduau

The Herald heraldalbahillsseqeduau

Skort Formal uniform skort bull Netball skirts and tennis skirts are not school uniform Shorts Navy cotton knit shorts draw string elastic waist

BOYS SPORTS UNIFORM

Polo shirt and shorts Shirt Polyester polo shirt - navy maroon and white in colour bull Embroidered school emblem on left upper side bull Three maroon buttons on tab Shorts Navy cotton knit shorts draw string elastic waist

BOYS AND GIRLS WINTER UNIFORM

Navy fleecy track pants and zip jacket with embroidered school emblem on front andor navy white and maroon microfibre matching zip jacket and cotton lined track pants

WHAT TO WEAR

District regional and state school sport representatives may wear their representative shirts on physical education and sports days They are not to be worn to off campus activities such as interschool sport or excursionsSpecial sports uniforms (eg jerseys) will be provided for teams by the school Parents will not be expected to purchase them bull Senior shirt (For Year 6s available in Term 1) may be worn in place of the sports shirt bull For some excursions school photos and Year 6 Farewell the formal uniform must be worn bull Formal uniform should be worn on all other school days and to school events

Beth Henderson Steve Wiedman Deputy Principals

Defence Newshellip

REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE

On Friday November 10 Albany Hills will commemorate Remembrance Day with an audio visual presentation prepared for this important occasion Each class will view the presentation on their smartboard at 1030am The presentation includes the history of Remembrance Day and the full protocol for a commemorative service which includes the Ode Last Post One Minutes silence and Reveille

A Remembrance Day display has been set up in the library for students and parents to view Please take a few minutes this week to go to the library to have a look at the wonderful old photos in the display

Remembrance Day Poppies Poppies will be for sale this week outside the tuckshop on Wednesday Thursday and Friday mornings from 815 am Poppies will be on sale for $1 each Australian Defence Vehicle As part of the commemorations for Remembrance Day there will be an Australian Defence vehicle at Albany Hills on Friday November 10 The ADF vehicle is coming from RAAF Base at Amberley Land 121 Unit visited our school last year on Remembrance Day and has kindly volunteered to come again this

LAST DAY TO ORDER

TUCKSHOP RED DAY

Wednesday 15 November is Tuckshop Red Food Day Remember to get your orders in by today Tuesday 7 November via Flexischools

TUCKSHOP ROSTER

TUCKSHOP DONATIONS The Tuckshop would love some donations of Jatz crackers or pasta These can be placed in your childrsquos tuckshop box for collection

Many thanks Sharon and Gill

Tuckshop Roster

Week 7 of Term 4 13 Novembermdash17 November

Monday Tammy Resmy

Tuesday Myrna Rowena

Wednesday Red Day

Thursday Sarah W Syliva

Friday Louise S Tanya Q Vanessa M

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year The Kenworth T909 Semi Trailer Cab will be parked on the grass area outside the auditorium The Prep and Year 1 students will view the vehicle during class time with their teachers Year 2 and 3 students can view the vehicle at first break and Year 4 5 and 6 students can view the vehicle at second break

Mrs OrsquoConnor Defence Transition Teacher Aide Science Newshellip

PUSH OR PULL

Year 2 have been discovering all about different types of forces and how we need them to make things move change shape direction and speed As part of their Technology and Science this term Year 2 students have become lsquoToy Makersrsquo designing and creating a toy that can be pushed or pulled Have a look at some of their wonderful work

Ms Roberts Lead Science Teacher

Music News STOP PRESS

The Junior Choir will now be performing on Wednesday 15 November at Junior Assembly This will be an opportunity for parents and other family members and friends to enjoy the children singing their latest repertoire prior to the Junior Christmas Musical Assembly starts at 230 pm We look forward to seeing you there

Mrs Aponas Music Teacher

JUNIOR DANCE CLUB

On Wednesday 15 November the Junior Dance Club will perform at Junior Assembly Mrs Itel 2KI

DENTAL VAN

Just a reminder if you havent had a visit to the dental van please make an appointment as they will be leaving the school within the next couple of weeks

Ph 0408 708 046 or knock on their door just outside the office

BOOK CLUBmdash LAST ORDER BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Issue 8 book club catalogues are out now Please place your orders via the Scholastic lsquoLOOPrsquo online ordering system by 300 pm on Friday 17 November to ensure delivery for Christmas Any orders placed after this closing date will incur a postage and handling fee charged by Scholastic Please remember cash and cheque orders are no longer accepted

Daniela amp Giuliana

BANKING ROSTER

Banking helpers for next week Elizabeth Carissa and Silvia If you are interested in checking out the banking process or would like to join our monthly roster please pop in to the banking room (uniform shop) on a Tuesday morning after drop off and see Lynne or Tanya

Book now for Xmas

WHOLE SCHOOL DISCO

Friday 24 November Last Disco for 2017 $5 Entry per student Doors open 545 pm for a 600 pm start Prep - Year 5 600 pm - 800 pm Year 6 600 pm - 900 pm The disco is open to current AHSS students only

All students in Prep to Year 3 must be accompanied by an adult at all times Glow in the dark tubes are not permitted All students must be collected at 800 pm at the door aside from our graduating Year 6 students who are able to stay on until 900 pm If any parents are able to help on the night please contact Rebecca OrsquoGorman theogormanfamilygmailcom We will run a sausage sizzle if we have enough volunteer parents so please let us know ASAP

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Instrumental Music Continuing Students for 2018 Continuing instrumental music students fees are due this Friday 10 November Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any questions Mrs Clancy-Jones Instrumental Music Aide

Student Newshellip KONNICHI WA

This term Year 5 and 6 have the Japanese assessment of creating a traditional Japanese style home using a shoe box and supplies Some of the supplies used were cotton buds match sticks paddle pop sicks plastic plants sticks beads fabric etc We have three weeks to complete this assessment These shoe box houses do not have to have roofs or walls and it can be up to the students if they want to show one or more rooms There is also a list of requirements for creating this home for example a traditional sliding Japanese door and a traditional Japanese style garden to finish the house

Sayonara

Makayla 5HM

YEAR 5 CAMP AT ALEXANDRA HEADLANDS

In Week 2 this term the Year 5s went on camp to Alexandra Headlands on the Sunshine Coast

We did leadership activities and I was in the Stingrays group My favourite activity was the dominoes We had to set up a domino trail to fill the whole room and then make them fall over It worked perfectly

We had a balloon tower challenge and Seamusrsquo group won We went to the beach and played a game where you had to get under the stick by digging a hole in the sand Harperrsquos group won that challenge We also swam in the pool and we tried to make a whirlpool That was lots of fun

For breakfast the food was really good We ate hash browns bacon and toast My favourite dinner meal was the chicken schnitzel

Year 5 camp was really fun and exciting Thank You to all the teachers who took us to Alexandra Headlands

Matthew 5GC

YEAR 5 CAMP

I loved eating in the dining room with friends at Alexandra Headlands The boys slept in the Banksia units We walked down to the beach and played a blindfold game We swam in the pool

Craig 5PH

YEAR 5 COMPOSTING SYSTEM

The Year 5 composting system is when we have a white bucket in the centre of the eating area We use the fruit and veggie scraps to make compost for the gardens in this school This helps give the plants the nutrients to grow faster If you do not know what to put in the white bucket ask the composting people sitting near or next to the white bucket To give you an idea here is a small list of things allowed inside the bucket

banana skins

watermelon Skins

apple cores

stalks off grapes

No whole fruit is permitted

Lately we have been seeing fellow students eating fruit and vegetables However when we look in the composting bucket there appears to be either nothing or very few scraps When we look inside the green wheelie bin it is full of fruit scraps

So we ask for you to make the effort to put your fruit scraps in the white bucket in the middle of the eating area Thank you

By Zoeuml and Kailana 5PH

Community Newshellip